Unbelievable Pianist Composes Full-Length Piano Sonata ON THE SPOT from Randomly Suggested Notes

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    Live piano improvisation based on random notes from the audience.
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Комментарии • 108

  • @KareemPilot
    @KareemPilot 5 лет назад +32

    You'd be amazed at how many great classical musicians can't do this at all

    • @CharlieAlbrightPianist
      @CharlieAlbrightPianist  3 года назад +8

      I love to improvise. Sadly, it isn't really taught anymore very much...

    • @prodbyaye8751
      @prodbyaye8751 3 года назад +1

      @@CharlieAlbrightPianist then pls make a lesson

    • @prodbyaye8751
      @prodbyaye8751 3 года назад +1

      @@CharlieAlbrightPianist sry u already hv made a lesson u got a sub

    • @CharlieAlbrightPianist
      @CharlieAlbrightPianist  3 года назад

      @@prodbyaye8751 Thanks for the support, Aditya! 😄

  • @MichaelAlexander1967
    @MichaelAlexander1967 7 лет назад +38

    I knew you were destined for an amazing career. This is the 1st classical improvisation I've heard on RUclips. You are truly a pioneer, because of your hard work, your gift & your love. Thanks you so much!

  • @damnyankeega
    @damnyankeega 7 лет назад +21

    I loved the improv. That looked like a lot of fun despite the guy who said "B". My (classical) guitar instructor and I have talked about how improvisation is a lost art in classical music. Coming from a bluegrass background, he is good with improvisation. I'm still learning the basics.
    I think "wing it" should be a valid part of any composition.

  • @worstelldaniel
    @worstelldaniel 4 года назад +12

    If I was capable of improvising like this, I think I would have trouble not just selling everything I own, buying as nice of a grand piano as I could, putting it on a balcony outside somewhere nice, and doing nothing in life but waking up to play. And eat sometimes :)

  • @elizabethblack2674
    @elizabethblack2674 5 лет назад +9

    I got to see this guy live!! it was so much fun when he started doing improvisation

  • @user-yp1nq5lb6l
    @user-yp1nq5lb6l Год назад +2

    UNBELIEVABLE TALENT

    • @CharlieAlbrightPianist
      @CharlieAlbrightPianist  Год назад

      Thank you so much! Be sure to sub if you haven't already, and thanks for your support, @user-yp1nq5lb6l! 😄

  • @kittykat-wl9rp
    @kittykat-wl9rp Год назад +2

    you have a super power. like WOW, my mind is blown- I can't even make a simple chill melody very easily off of my head, but I just watched you create a whole sonata like WHAAT

    • @CharlieAlbrightPianist
      @CharlieAlbrightPianist  Год назад +1

      Thanks, kitty kat! The fun thing with improv is that you never know what kind of piece you'll get for sure!
      Thanks for your support, and be sure to sub if you haven't already! 😄

  • @johnriley4394
    @johnriley4394 7 лет назад +31

    One of the challenges in improvising on a submitted theme is to instantly identify the style where the theme, and in particular its harmonic implications is going to be at home; any melodic span that includes a tritone as here is especially so. The late Romantic style with echoes of Rachmaninov and Liszt and others was the perfectly judged vehicle for that theme. Utilising the intervallic motifs and such devices as rhythmic augmentation and segmentation further embedded the theme into the texture. Perhaps the overall structure, particularly in relation to key relationships, could be a little bit more taut, (as arguably they could be in many early works of even the very greatest of composers). Nevertheless, it is so, so rare even among top virtuosi to hear classical piano improvisation done at this level. I look forward to hearing more of your improvisations posted, and in a variety of styles. Bravo!

    • @CharlieAlbrightPianist
      @CharlieAlbrightPianist  7 лет назад

      Thank you very much, John! :)

    • @Colosphonium
      @Colosphonium 6 лет назад +2

      i agree melodic classical improv..is gone from the so call serious stage... so it is great to hear. one can imagine the like of chopin or rach...doing this kind of stuff live.. this is very amazibg ro hear in 2018.

  • @carolynlane4729
    @carolynlane4729 2 года назад +3

    Charlie, you have gone "Over the Moon" with your your improvisation. Hope to see you locally some day soon! Wow, what fun you are having with your creativity. Your former choir director and friend. Mrs. Lane

    • @CharlieAlbrightPianist
      @CharlieAlbrightPianist  2 года назад

      Thank you, Mrs. Lane! I will be back doing a fundraiser concert for the Centralia College Foundation at Corbet Hall in November! Hope to see you there! :)

  • @Dominique632
    @Dominique632 4 года назад +4

    2nd subject carried so beautifully from the 1st subject

  • @niqnact1121
    @niqnact1121 3 года назад +3

    My greatest enjoyment and honor to you my friend, Liszt would be proud of the honest virtuosity displayed here. Hope we get to meet one day, may God bless me this way.

  • @michaelsmith697
    @michaelsmith697 Год назад +2

    Amazing improvisation! I love the romantic style. Definitely my favourite!!! I want to learn to do this!

    • @CharlieAlbrightPianist
      @CharlieAlbrightPianist  Год назад

      Thank you! I’ve got lots of improv-related vids on my Learn to Play (LTP) playlist you might like to check out. Thank you for commenting! 😄

  • @seatonsr
    @seatonsr 7 лет назад +7

    Brilliant, Charlie!

  • @adelelarkins5921
    @adelelarkins5921 5 лет назад +3

    Charlie Albright, your piano skills are excellant & beautiful !!! It's a joy to listen to you play !!!

  • @jorgmichaelpalm40
    @jorgmichaelpalm40 3 года назад +1

    YEAH that’s how it should be! Great outburst of creativity! Colourful and dynamic and free.

  • @baileyrob
    @baileyrob 7 лет назад +19

    I honestly don't think I've ever felt this much jealousy.

    • @CharlieAlbrightPianist
      @CharlieAlbrightPianist  3 года назад

      Thank you for your support, BaileyRob! 😄

    • @baileyrob
      @baileyrob 3 года назад +1

      @@CharlieAlbrightPianist you're welcome :) you are very talented 😍

  • @drewmightplaypiano
    @drewmightplaypiano 9 лет назад +6

    omg how could anyone be this good o.O!!!!1

  • @hardsetting
    @hardsetting 10 лет назад +6

    You're amazing Charlie!

    • @CharlieAlbrightPianist
      @CharlieAlbrightPianist  10 лет назад

      Thank you, hardsetting ! Please share and follow me on Facebook/Twitter! :D

  • @danboon01
    @danboon01 6 лет назад +2

    You are a true musician

  • @3linx
    @3linx 5 лет назад +3

    This is so amazing!!

  • @richardpogoson
    @richardpogoson 3 года назад +1

    That was terrifying
    ly good. Good job Charlie!

  • @SnuFalOpaGus26
    @SnuFalOpaGus26 10 лет назад +2

    You're so talented. This is brilliant.

    • @CharlieAlbrightPianist
      @CharlieAlbrightPianist  10 лет назад +1

      Thank you, SnuFalOpaGus26 ! Please subscribe and share, and like on FB!

  • @davee8659
    @davee8659 7 лет назад +6

    Swap the no of views with "Gangnam Style" and we're talking about a much better world. :-) Thank you for sharing - you have worked incredibly hard to be able to do what you do. Beautiful and magnificent. Many thanks from Sydney, Aust - Dave

  • @cosmiclounge
    @cosmiclounge 6 лет назад +4

    Bravissimo.

  • @dennisdrass9277
    @dennisdrass9277 2 года назад +1

    I just saw you perform with the Philly POPS last night. You were amazing, so I had to check out some RUclips stuff. I'm blown away!

    • @CharlieAlbrightPianist
      @CharlieAlbrightPianist  2 года назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it, Dennis! Had a blast performing. Be sure to subscribe here and also on Facebook.com/CharlieAlbrightPianist and instagram.com/CharlieAlbrightPianist. Thanks for your support! 😄

  • @dijonmustard3297
    @dijonmustard3297 4 года назад +2

    Fabulous

  • @RashadSaleh92
    @RashadSaleh92 4 года назад +3

    What a privilege, sir

  • @ChemicalOrbit
    @ChemicalOrbit 2 года назад +1

    That sounded very good

  • @ashyosings5089
    @ashyosings5089 5 лет назад +3

    Ive played everything by ear to thus date, now its just a case of learning ragerime

  • @austindenson8192
    @austindenson8192 5 лет назад +2

    Does anybody else hear completely improvised music in there head? Like just sitting on the jhon and the sound of the fan turns into music you've never heard.

  • @velcor
    @velcor 10 лет назад +3

    Damn you're just too good! Awesome!

  • @thunderbird1650
    @thunderbird1650 3 года назад +3

    Amazing improvisation. I discovered you through the podcast you did with fresno philharmonic about beethoven. Just 1 question, I didn’t catch all the notes you played, so other than the notes people gave you, what other notes you used?

    • @CharlieAlbrightPianist
      @CharlieAlbrightPianist  3 года назад +1

      Hi Thunderbird1650! For improvisations where I take notes from the audience, I often use a wide variety of other notes throughout the piece in addition to the four given to me, to make it more cohesive of a piece that sounds hopefully less like an improvisation and more like a "normal, written down piece." Thank you for your support, Thunderbird1650! 😄

  • @nj20baller
    @nj20baller 7 лет назад

    your playing is amazing and great timing

  • @craigopperman5999
    @craigopperman5999 8 лет назад +9

    I want to see if kissin or yuja Wang or Lisitsa or any of the other great pianists could do this?

    • @SrtZipTop
      @SrtZipTop 7 лет назад

      Craig Opperman they can definitely play it, not sure if they can improv this good

    • @wiggityp
      @wiggityp 7 лет назад +1

      Yeah an already talented player could probably learn how to improvise like this over time....but he clearly is naturally talented to an extreme level given how young he is here and how absurdly good this improve is. Beyond any physical technique; his intrinsic harmonic sense is off the charts, and I definitely didn't catch everything he is doing just in one listen. Pretty crazy fo sho.

    • @Omriwein
      @Omriwein 6 лет назад +1

      wiggityp this isn’t natural talent, that’s a lot of hard work

    • @emmaw6461
      @emmaw6461 5 лет назад +1

      I bet Kristina Miller can. She plays both Jazz and Classical and is VERY underrated. I have the nerve to say that she is better than all 3 of them. I have made comparisons lol (go check her out). She plays Oscar Peterson's jazz pieces all by ear. She is very talented. If you learn jazz music by ear, i am sure you will develope the skill to improvise any music in any way that you want on the spot.

    • @ScarRach
      @ScarRach 3 года назад

      So I can tell from a professor of my music university I study in, that he asked Murray Perahia after a concert of him to improvise together. He, a professor for classical improvisation said, Perahia is a beast at improvising.
      I just don't know if it applies to other pianists in this class too...

  • @kevinholst3683
    @kevinholst3683 7 лет назад

    Overpowered piano skills!

  • @TonyBurrusX
    @TonyBurrusX 5 лет назад

    Wow 🤯

  • @raikniklasboettcher3972
    @raikniklasboettcher3972 9 лет назад

    You are a great talent ! You play the piano so good :) Großartig !

  • @waltertheus3467
    @waltertheus3467 Год назад +1

    THAT'S TERRIFIC. I used to do something similar when I was a kid. I called it composing with my fingers.

  • @tigaeye
    @tigaeye 7 лет назад +1

    That was perfect damn :O

  • @nj20baller
    @nj20baller 7 лет назад

    nice piece

  • @nj20baller
    @nj20baller 7 лет назад +4

    i say gsharp minor, f, a7, bflatmaj

    • @ashyosings5089
      @ashyosings5089 5 лет назад

      I wouldnt even know how to hear that from this bloody hell

  • @davisatdavis1
    @davisatdavis1 2 года назад +2

    Up until around the end of the romantic era, this stuff stopped happening. We can only read about it. It's nice to see it actually happening.

    • @CharlieAlbrightPianist
      @CharlieAlbrightPianist  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for your support! 😁

    • @davisatdavis1
      @davisatdavis1 2 года назад +1

      @@CharlieAlbrightPianist please keep this up. We've only dreamt of witnessing such a feat, like what mozart would've done. All of which has been lost. Until you came along.

    • @CharlieAlbrightPianist
      @CharlieAlbrightPianist  2 года назад +1

      @@davisatdavis1 That's very kind of you, Davis! Please be sure to subscribe, as there's many more videos like this up (and probably coming up)! Hope to see you at a concert someday! :)

  • @brolygrand2017
    @brolygrand2017 Год назад +1

    Where do you live good sir?

    • @CharlieAlbrightPianist
      @CharlieAlbrightPianist  Год назад

      I live near Seattle, but perform worldwide! Check out my website for upcoming tour dates (charliealbright.com), and be sure to sub for more! Thanks for your support! 😄

  • @ananthd4797
    @ananthd4797 3 года назад +1

    Whoever said B, we'll talk after the concert LOL.

  • @ecogardenerhuertayjardin9913
    @ecogardenerhuertayjardin9913 3 года назад +2

    Waw

  • @mathieugard1559
    @mathieugard1559 6 лет назад +1

    2:50

  • @nj20baller
    @nj20baller 7 лет назад

    can you tell me, how you could shift a tempo during play?

    • @ashyosings5089
      @ashyosings5089 5 лет назад

      Use rondos (my spelling is awful, when you slow down the begining of the phrase then speed the end of it up, allows you to keep the same amount of notes in the phrase and ends on a transition you can use to speed the tempo

  • @josiasdiazarvelo7292
    @josiasdiazarvelo7292 6 лет назад +1

    Rach 3

  • @zeebradoom4774
    @zeebradoom4774 4 года назад +4

    I guess this is how Liszt made his pieces...

  • @ludwigvanbeautiful
    @ludwigvanbeautiful 5 лет назад +1

    21st Century Liszt

  • @theibestof
    @theibestof 7 лет назад +12

    The guy who said "B" disliked the video. The other dislike comes from God, because he is jealous.

    • @nj20baller
      @nj20baller 7 лет назад

      lol

    • @jerryz1006
      @jerryz1006 6 лет назад +5

      I like that B. It makes the melody rather nontrivial and interesting.

    • @cosmiclounge
      @cosmiclounge 6 лет назад

      Exactly this.

  • @giorgosg4032
    @giorgosg4032 Год назад +1

    What the hell

  • @maydaosiscavalcante8518
    @maydaosiscavalcante8518 7 лет назад

    Assim não tem nem graça tocar piano af

  • @abdallahhassan8321
    @abdallahhassan8321 6 лет назад +1

    How can someone play an improv. at that speed!! I am not sure that anyone can reach this level, I feel you had some preparations before you came here.

    • @CharlieAlbrightPianist
      @CharlieAlbrightPianist  6 лет назад +7

      Haha thank you! I didn't have any special preparation for this piece before the concert; I had the audience choose notes so that people could clearly hear that it really was being made up on the spot. :)

    • @michael_g2001
      @michael_g2001 Месяц назад

      The elements in his piano playing came or were influence from different existing pieces especially in terms of scales, arpeggios, melody, harmony, texture, form, etc; these are the long-term preparations to become a good improviser. In the case of this performance, there was no exact preparation by playing not exactly what has been practiced before or the exact piece (which is different among classical musicians these days, preparing a piece exactly what is written by the composers). Like language, you have developed a vocabulary of musical elements. That’s why improvisation at the high level (ie. let’s say speed), which is this case, is possible. Also chunking with groups of notes and having a good ear (he also plays by ear) helps significantly with your improvisation.
      I also improvise this kind of music but not at this level of skill and difficulty. What a good performance indeed ❤.