I think I know what anime you're thinking. This piece sounds almost like One Summer's Day by Joe Hisaishi. Actually, Ryuichi Sakamoto's works has been an inspiration for most other music composers, and one of them is Joe Hisaishi. Just take a listen to this mashup between Joe Hisaishi' s One Summer's Day and also Ryuichi Sakamoto's Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence. ruclips.net/video/uba7gMf4Xbw/видео.html
Been in love with this masterpiece for like 40 years, this rendition is so sensitive, with some very original colors, it is like an impressionist painting, The sax sopramo is played a bit like a clarinette and sometimes a flute ad iot give to the piece a sense a peace and beauty, some people like these musicians and master sakamoto make the world liveable. thansk for sharing this.
I listened to this song every single morning for over a year. I feel your comment super hard. It’s a masterstroke of a composition and, equally so, a masterstroke of a performance.
The only thing that's ever bothered me about Forbidden Colours is at times I've felt it to be missing something. What you've done here Jess is not only giving hope to soprano sax players, but also you've added an enriching extra layer of humanity into the composition, only adding on to the brilliance of the original without taking anything away, you have filled in that missing piece and now I think I might be a little in love with you for it.
Wow… just cannot even explain the magic… I heard so many versions of this music, and this one is by far the best version… Absolutely stunning and beautiful… I'm speechless… Thank you guys for all this beauty… Ryuichi Sakamoto has surely tears in his eyes hearing this… Oh my god, thank you… 💗
Oh, I SO LOVE THIS SONG. Thank you! Besides, I saw the film in Amsterdam and when it was over, I left the cinema almost in a trance. Deeply impressed. Masterful. Then I bought the music.
Idk how you guys managed it but it was beautiful Sakamoto would be proud. I ran into this by sheer luck too thank truly amazing I started playing the piano because of this song it inspired me and you guys did a phenomenal job bravo
>>>>> heard dozens of versions (i like the track) never anything close to this instrumentation... adds a dimension hitherto undiscovered. immediately endearing - amazing chops.
muy interesante versión, la música de Sakamoto es una fineza y en esta interpretación ni se diga!!, felicitaciones, el arreglo estupendo y la interpretación de solista y ensamble, maravillosa!!
Thank´s for the wonderful interpretation, I heard it many times and will continue for sure. 🙂 Please, can you share a link where I can buy the arrangement? Thank you.
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So sorry. Just heard that Sakamoto has passed away 😞 May his music live on through you 🙏
That piano reminded of Studio Ghibli movies!
same
I think I know what anime you're thinking. This piece sounds almost like One Summer's Day by Joe Hisaishi. Actually, Ryuichi Sakamoto's works has been an inspiration for most other music composers, and one of them is Joe Hisaishi. Just take a listen to this mashup between Joe Hisaishi' s One Summer's Day and also Ryuichi Sakamoto's Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence. ruclips.net/video/uba7gMf4Xbw/видео.html
I just heard this song and I searched it on youtube just to see if anyone elese thought that. Your comment was the first one, so yeah :D
Yes me to
Actually it's reversed. Studio Ghibli was founded around 2 years is after this song was used in film.
This is the best version of Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence on the whole RUclips
Rest in paradise Mr. Sakamoto. ❤
Doesn't matter how this song is played ! Pure magic on each accord... Perfect equilibrium.
The original Sylvian/Sakamoto versions were hauntingly beautiful. This one is equally as beautiful but has a much more hopeful tone.
Sylvian? OMG ...
こんな素晴らしいカバーが有ったなんて知りませんでした
素晴らしい演奏🎶ありがとうございます。
This is the best of all arrangements. May Ryuichi Sakamoto rest in peace.
I would not have thought it possible to cover Sakamoto on a clarinet, but here it is.
And it is amazing!
Agreed!
That’s actually a soprano sax that she’s playing haha!
Been in love with this masterpiece for like 40 years, this rendition is so sensitive, with some very original colors, it is like an impressionist painting, The sax sopramo is played a bit like a clarinette and sometimes a flute ad iot give to the piece a sense a peace and beauty, some people like these musicians and master sakamoto make the world liveable.
thansk for sharing this.
控えめだけど、優しく美しいアンサンブルがとても素敵で、惹き込まれました。ありがとう！
WOW starting at 2:36. Way to do justice to this song
Wonderfully played by all, buts lets not forget the sound engineer for such an awesome sound !!!
Beautyful, soulful and full of love❤
I listen to this song every day... It gives me so much peace. It's just beautiful. Thank you Jess for this amazing performance.
Try Koto Song too, then. ❤
Igual!!
I listened to this song every single morning for over a year. I feel your comment super hard. It’s a masterstroke of a composition and, equally so, a masterstroke of a performance.
I think if a clarinet would join the sax and if they would share and exchange and intertwine and accompany each other.... it would be pure beauty...
ありがとうございます😊
教授も微笑んでます❤
Thank you Sakamoto san.Your music will always be with me.
這個版本詮釋，跳脫了電影原本的氛圍，但是音樂性十足。
One of my favorites.
There's something about how Sakamoto play the piano in this piece that no one can match till today. His delay and soft touch is simply irreplicable.
Emocionante! Sútil! Lindo! Elegante!
Since I've found this song I listen to it every single day, multiple times a day!
Try Koto Song too, then. ❤ (Brubeck) There is a version on koto that is so beautiful.
@AngelinaSouren thank you! That is a beautiful song as well
You're all amazing musicians. Thanks for giving me this awesome piece of great music. 💓👍🙏
CONGRATULACIONES MAESTRA JESS MBE
板本之音樂大師教你正確的聽音樂之方法 永無止境的音樂饗宴 動人心弦輕鬆聽音樂
The only thing that's ever bothered me about Forbidden Colours is at times I've felt it to be missing something. What you've done here Jess is not only giving hope to soprano sax players, but also you've added an enriching extra layer of humanity into the composition, only adding on to the brilliance of the original without taking anything away, you have filled in that missing piece and now I think I might be a little in love with you for it.
Missed nothing at all, it was perfect!
This a beautiful version of Sakamoto: Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence
wonderful..
We support from Japan.
Go, Jess!
This is a very emotionally envoking piece.
Wow… just cannot even explain the magic… I heard so many versions of this music, and this one is by far the best version… Absolutely stunning and beautiful… I'm speechless… Thank you guys for all this beauty… Ryuichi Sakamoto has surely tears in his eyes hearing this… Oh my god, thank you… 💗
Thank yoy
Oh, I SO LOVE THIS SONG. Thank you! Besides, I saw the film in Amsterdam and when it was over, I left the cinema almost in a trance. Deeply impressed. Masterful. Then I bought the music.
i am japanese. thank you so much to play this song.
Aregato Sakamoto san. "1996" is my favorite album 😊 if I'm deployed to outer space I'll bring it with me.
Reinterpreting this song is very nice !
Lovely.
This is so heart-warming, so beautiful! And what an awesome arrangement! Thank you very much!
This is so touched
Thank you for covering
Beautiful ....fond regards..Alan
눈물이 나네..
本当に優秀です。
By far the best version!
Outstanding performance and a unique, sensitive arrangement!
So so beautiful... Thank 🙇 you all. 👍👏u guys and gals are so talented. Brilliant 😘
Such a wonderful version
Might have to get on the listen to this song everyday train, so good! 🚂 🎷🎻
This version is so warm 🥺
Idk how you guys managed it but it was beautiful Sakamoto would be proud. I ran into this by sheer luck too thank truly amazing I started playing the piano because of this song it inspired me and you guys did a phenomenal job bravo
>>>>> heard dozens of versions (i like the track)
never anything close to this instrumentation...
adds a dimension hitherto undiscovered.
immediately endearing - amazing chops.
this is my favorite interpretation
👏👏👏...BRAVO...que lindo esse clarinete...Obrigada 🎧🎹🎻🎷🎼🎶🎵⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Beautiful.
Awesome.
Wow your instrument adds so much to it I love this rendition thank you.
ありがとうございます😭
This is so beautiful and heart-warming!
Wow! Very beautiful!
Love this arrangement! An original touch with new instruments on a classic.
AWESOME!!!!!!!
lovely rendition, much love, take care, sister and the rest in the video:))🖤🖤..
Perfect presentation, Bravo! And congratulations also for the chosen music, a true masterpiece.
Wow this was fantastic ❤
From the first 1st note I was captivated, true artists!
Wow beautiful sound! I’m so touched!
Amazing!!
So so beautiful. 😍💕🎶🎷💜
Gorgeous rendition
Beautiful🥺🥺🥺
Wow! This is so beautiful. My favourite version.
Beautiful
Hermosura al 1000 por ciento
Chills at 1:00
Oh God, thank you. I loved it!
Fantastic.I love your soprano.
I am transferring the soprano saxophone notes into alto sax notes, so I can play this song.
where are the notes for soprano??
Beautifully done. Loved every second of it👏🏽
Beautiful 👏🏻 all my respect
Such a great musician! High talented and awesome
I love this. Thank You Jess!!!
Morning 🌆🌞 hope you had an interesting 🧐🤔
This kills me everytime. A most beautiful piece in a most horrendous film. What can we expect now from Allepo, Burma, Yemen, Eritrea, and now Ukraine?
Wow, that was simply so great
So beautiful
Beautiful...it needs much more view...
Beautiful, very well done!
Belleza de arreglo y de interpretación.
Good effort.
so good dude wow
多麼美妙好聽既有層次的音色❤
So beautiful!!
I love it.
Bravo !! 👏🏼👏🏼
muy interesante versión, la música de Sakamoto es una fineza y en esta interpretación ni se diga!!, felicitaciones, el arreglo estupendo y la interpretación de solista y ensamble, maravillosa!!
Awesome
Where can the sheet music/arrangement be purchased?
❤️❤️❤️ M A G I C
I would like to buy the sheet music
of this version. Beautiful version ❤️❤️❤️
Thank´s for the wonderful interpretation, I heard it many times and will continue for sure. 🙂 Please, can you share a link where I can buy the arrangement? Thank you.
Nice
あいがとう。伊勢より。