Pachelbel Canon in D Fantasia for hammered dulcimer
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- Timothy Seaman performs his hammered dulcimer solo fantasia based on the chord patterns that form the framework for Johann Pachelbel's celebrated Baroque canon. A blog post has sheet music for this at timothyseaman.c....
The chord pattern happens to include all six of the primary chords in a diatonic key center: I, IV, and V are major triads; II, III, VI are minor triads.
A version of this arrangement including flute improvisations by Seaman can be found on the final track of his holiday CD Profound Joy at timothyseaman.c...
The original idea was inspired by George Winston's piano interpretation on his holiday album December --- especially the 'ragtimey' approach. Thanks, George!
As a musician, I am just floored by the dedication that would be necessary to play this instrument. Imagine tuning it to begin with!
@@ninasvids507 what do you call someone who hangs around with a bunch of musicians?
A percussionist.
@@andyhiscox2750 since piano is percussion that makes me laugh =P
They really arent hard to tune once you have the tools
Here is the same piece done on a similar instrument but played slower and in a different manner.
ruclips.net/video/srysf2KQ2C8/видео.html
I just stumbled on a video of the hammered dulcimer and kept right on watching - this is the 5th or 6th in a row!
Ever since I knew what this instrument was I had always wanted to pursue learning it. Unfortunately I was not gifted musically or with coordination, but this remains my favorite instrument nonetheless. I stumbled across this video while scrolling through the platform and am completely awestruck with how unbelievably beautiful and amazing this was. Listening to this and watching you play took me back to a simpler time and gave me a true moment of mental respite in my chaos filled life. This was truly a blessing. Thank you for your talent and devotion to this wonderful instrument.
Thank you for the comment! The hammered dulcimer is actually one of the easiest instruments to learn to play basic things on, especially for people who have not done music before. It's worth trying!
Simply one of the most beautiful renditions of one of the most beautiful songs of all time. Wow...
One of my favorite pieces of music perfectly performed on one of my favorite instruments ❤
Hats off gentlemen. Hats off.
it's been 7 years an i'm still watching this video on repeat and it continues to blow me away, amazing
Wow
Same tho
I’m still watching it too- I only discovered 4 or 5 years ago 😂
Absolutely gorgeous sound! Love the stylization here! At one point it sounded like a crystal waterfall of sound cascading across my ears! So calming! Why was this only suggested to me now?
Was listing to the usualy heavy metal in the background. Not sure how it got on this... I was stunned @1:40 Glad RUclips steered me here. Such artistry.
Each of my daughter's wedding marches have been to this song. It is a very emotional song for me, to walk 3 beautiful girls down the aisle. And in July, my eldest granddaughter will repeat this for her daddy to enjoy.
So happy to be welcoming you to Ohio once again this Memorial Day weekend for our DulciMore Festival 21 in Lisbon. This will be posted on Facebook - hoping to get many more people interested in attending and seeing/hearing your beautiful music in person.
Came across this vid and I don't even know why I am in tears...it's just so beautiful!
I'm with you...not much makes me cry and this does....
Absolutely MAGNIFICENT !!! Took my breath away !!! Thank you Tim!!
Oh my, you have two gifts: the obvious musical one, and encouragement in your response to ninetieslovechild, God bless you!!!
It's truly amazing when some woods, two sticks, and some strings all encased in a wooden box...come together with a master's touch. This is joyful - and healing - and beautiful. I imagine when the HD is played by a master, one of them says, "Shhhh... everyone! The LORD is LISTENING!"
Thank you, Mr. Timothy Seaman!
Wow, my respect. It sounds so so beautiful, love it so much!!!
you truly make that hammered dulcimer sing perfectly
Awesome hammer skills! And a very fresh arrangement of a classic piece!
Very beautiful Tim. And quite lively. When tunes begins slowly you often wonder whether the next part will be the same. This tune changes tempo several times. Wonderful.
It actually is a carefully laid out episodic plan, and it turned out to work! It also isn't actually a tune, but a strategy to vary improvisations over a repeating set of chords.
Man, nice arrangement and well played!
I am kicking around the idea of learning to play the hammered dulcimer, this is pushing me more and more to it. What a beautiful piece. How long before I could play like this? 1 yr, 5 yrs, never?
I recommend getting a dulcimer and starting to explore what comes easiest to you to make sounds that please you the most! Everybody seems to go a different direction on the instrument. Pachelbel's Canon itself is impossible to play on the dulcimer, so I decided to use chord structures and fragments of the melody to make a flowing arrangement. One technique I'm using in four of the sections is a ragtimey separated-hands method that, once you get the knack, comes very easily from then on, like riding a bike. Another technique that is quite doable is the fast arpeggios from right to left, just a repeating zigzag that looks a lot harder than it actually is. The biggest factor, though, is expression: every note is voiced with a certain kind of strike to make the piece come alive, rather than playing too evenly like a music box or harpsichord. This is especially doable when you use a powerful repeating set of chords like the ones in Pachelbel's Canon! They're D A Bm F#m G D Em A over and over.
@@timothyseaman Thank you for this explanation and enlightenment. Rather than “prescribing” a fixed “how long” answer, you’ve given a response both instructional and inspiring to all who aspire to reach a level of playing that can begin even to dream of playing this piece. Thank you, and thank you for sharing your music - this is permeatingly beautiful.
@@timothyseaman I am awestruck!
Absolutely incredible!
Growing up in the mountains of NC I have heard the dulcimer all my life, but you sir are a treasure :)
I play guitar, bass, and picked dulcimer at the moment and I’m looking to pick a few more up soon. The sheer number of stringer instruments that exist in the world fascinate me
Study Brian Jones.
Most beautiful music ever!
My husband is in the process of making one of these for our grandson. Just sent him the video I think he will love it. He was very interested a few years ago when we first showed him what they looked like and spent a lot of time webbing around listening to hammered dulcimer music. this video is so inspiring!!!!
Pierces the soul. So indescribably beautiful.
Superb: a silver rain of joyful sound.
This beautiful performance perfectly embodies the musical aesthetics of Canon , and generates impression and comfort and pleasure and admiration
So beautiful. Now I know about the hammered dulcimer.
Beautiful. Thank you.
Absolutly Nice! Thank you very much!
I own and play a hammered dulcimer. I can imagine all the practice that this took to perfect! GOOD JOB!!!
Thank you so much for sharing your score. I picked up a masterworks hammer dulcimer, with no music background (I am a self taught drummer) I find it such a challenge to play your Canon in D on a hammer dulcimer. I am two months into this and liking every bit of it. Thanks again, all glory be to Jesus
That was so beautiful and expressive, it made me cry.
Hello Mr. Seaman, I came across your performance of the Cannon on hammered dulcimer. You did a wonderful job on this wonderful musical piece. As I listened, I the sound was so perfect, that it felt as though I were listening to a music box. I enjoyed your work on the dulcimer very much and I have added this piece to my computer favorites. Best wishes from Central Florida, USA. I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to your future work...Will Ortiz
You are amazing! Thank you for sharing your talent
Beautiful. "Canon" is my very favourite classical piece and the way this is played around on the dulcimer is just amazing. I think I might have found my new favourite instrument!
This song has had me moved ever since I was a child, every single time I heard it play ... And oh man... You took it to another level there... I'm afraid I just can't help hitting that replay button. Lord, you are incredibly amazing.
I of course subscribed to your fantastic channel, and I pray you will bless us with more of your talent.
Best regards.
Never tire of Pachelbel!
Absolutely heartwarming. The power of music is undescribable.
That was one of the best things I've ever heard in my life.
What a terrific arrangement. Thank you for making the sheet music available.
Tim plays hammered dulcimer like a mad lad it's unreal
Thank you the post, such a marvelous tune! :-)
salut, bonjour! Vraiment c´est formidable cette musique, Felicitation à Vous!
This has lifted my spirits. Joy and admiration are filling my life, listening to this. Thank you so much.
❤❤Never knew an instrument that could move & relax me the way this does...
Beautiful, brilliant music, beautifully played on an incredible instrument. Had me in tears. Thank you.
Such a beautiful instrument and loved playing my
Apparently 25 people missed the like button...how could you not love the sound of this? Absolutely amazing.
oh man, this is beautiful. so skilled and amazing !!
i love this version
i love how it combines two of my favorite things: percussion and keyboard
I just got one ! It'll be years if ever!!!! I only wish....someday as to be as awesome!!! True music you are making before me eyes,!!! Mine is homemade, not sure of the age, but will take photos all a long the way of cleaning and repairing.. My cat just played her. How for a name. I'm so excited about my new toy!! You are a true inspiration !!🍀Vj
This put a huge smile on my face .
Awesome. Beautiful. I want to learn!
Amazing and fabulous.
Fabulous...you still have it after all these years...lol...memories of Williamsburg...1996. Thanks for sharing...loved it!
Superb.
The dulcimer sounds better than most on RUclips. Sounds like the reverb was not overdone.
Thank you! Actually, there's NO extra reverb here --- just the ringing of this Dusty Strings D600 dulcimer, one of the first made and thus very seasoned in tone. There's a little bit of sound from the walls of our living room, but it's mostly just the dulcimer. Dusty Strings has about medium sustain length among different brands of dulcimers, I think.
Timothy Seaman Thank you
I need more of this music in my life
This really put a smile to my face. Thank you :)
We have included a few of your videos to our bedtime routine. It is so relaxing to listen to you play such beautiful music. My two year old son is a huge fan! Especially to the videos with the harp duet where you also play the flute. So beautiful!
OMG !!! this is mean magic of sound !
Great playing, wonderful arrangement
I received an early Christmas gift, a Hammered dulcimer. It’s very large and after listening to this I thought WOW, I have a lot to learn. I’m like you I can only hope to play this song or I’ll just watch him..Amazingly Beautiful
There are tricks that make it easy to get great sounds in a short amount of time.
@@timothyseaman
I need to learn the tricks.I can play my mountain dulcimers & recorded 12 songs that I wrote. I would like to do the same with my Hammered Dulcimer. I don’t read music I just play by sound. I will have to keep it til I finally get what chords everyone starts in. Thank you for your response ❤️
Simply Beautiful. Wonderfully magical. Truly skilled.
Simply magical!
Sr.!? This is insanely gorgeous! Your talent is indescribable!
NO MERE WORDS TO EXPRESS HOW LOVELY
THIS MUSIC SOUNDS!!!
WHEN WORDS FAIL MUSIC SPEAKS WITH
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING
NOTES!!!!
MERRY XMAS!! TQ
Magnificent!
I was at Seneca Rock two weeks ago and watched you play this piece live and enjoyed it tremendously!the background and the setting as well as the song was awesome!thanks for creating memories, the way you were playing and the way it sounded, I just did not want it to end and am glad to find it on you tube. Thank you very much.
I am having my review for my board exam and I'm really curious what dulcimer looks like and I was stunned! Such a good instrument and a talented musician! Clap clap!
I think this will gonna be one of my favorite and most listened videos of all the time... I'm delighting neighbors from hours... saw one of them came out and was stunned to listen :)... Thank you for your music, extremely talented man... Love from Italy 💓 🌄 🌻
Lovely. Thanks so much. It truly makes me want to learn to play.
perfect !
I am jealous of of your talent. Your a stud! ;-) God bless you! I shared this on Facebook with the proclaimed determination to learn this song so that I can compel my young daughter to master t the instrument! She was diagnosed in utero with a condition that was initially explained as completely hopeless but after she was born those same doctors call her a miracle baby! If I can achieve enough skill to demonstrate this instrument to Emma, then I have no doubt she will learn to master it! Good bless you, Gentleman!
wow! Sir! I'm in tears! that was. ..wow. ..speechless.
Absolutely gorgeous........
quite possibly the best thing I've ever seen and heard
Just exquisite!!!
That is so amazing
Wow this was incredible! Such a beautiful constructed instrument! 😍🤍
Simply awesome.
This is so beautiful my brain cannot comprehend it
Makes me cry - don't know why - it just does.
Thank you.
Beautiful!
SIMPLEMENTE BELLISIMA MUSICA PARA NAVIDAD!!!
SUBLIME, INCOMPARABLE!!!!
FELIZ NAVIDAD 2020!!!!
MIL GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR ESTA MUSICA PRECIOSA!!!
SOBRE EXCELENTE!!!
class pure class and skill i take my hat off to you well done bravo nice one
Thank you sooo much for the sheet!!
wow, simply amazing cover perfectly played 🎵
I came here just out of curiosity and I'm glad I did. This is beautiful!!!
BRAVO POUR VOTRE TALENT TIMOTHY
1:45 HOLY MOLY
Yes. 1:40 onwards took me to tears.
I bet this guy never misses a nail.
Simply quite delectable to the ears.
stunningly beautiful thank you for sharing
Great sounding music! Thank you.
You are so talented :) I love listening to your music!
Fascinating instrument...I'd like to give that one a go sometime. Very good!
just beautiful........
Beautiful sound!