I wouldn't be where I am today without EPCOT inspiring my future career... and my grandpa taking me to WDW in the 80s and experiencing epcot center. I worked for WDA and Imagineering in the late 90s. This music brings joy and tears at the same time.
Epcot and WDW have a very special place in heart and life as my parents and Godparents helped build Epcot. I spent most of my childhood at WDW hopping between the parks
Disney brings us all that is beautiful in this world. Gijs with his kindness and fabulous talent, certainly is a perfect representative. Thank you so very much for the joy you’ve brought to my life.
Canada (You’re a Lifetime Journey) gives me chills every time I hear it. The song is perfect for piano, and it is composed beautifully. Also that transition in Golden Dreams was spectacular. Amazing work!
Adding ROE at the end solidifies, despite its oncoming demise, that it will be remembered up there with all the great, legendary Epcot music. WELL DONE!
Wow!!! Brought back so many memories of growing up and going to EPCOT. The We Go One segement brought tears to my eyes thinking of Illuminations going away. This was beautiful!! Another amazing video!!!!
Getting kinda teary hearing all these tunes I have such strong emotional ties to, from family trips as a kid, and as a parent of my own kids, and from listening to the Epcot songs on CD and LP... thx for making this medley!
@@gijspiano Epcot made a profound impact on me as a kid in the early mid 80s... the optimism about technology and the future and the appreciation of world cultures... I was lucky to have parents who admired those ideals too, so I was simultaneously taking it all in on my own but also gauging how they regarded it, and knowing that it was impressive and important to them also meant so much, something I've tried to pass on to my own kids who have visited Epcot now several times and it's their favorite park... sorry I'm rambling here! :) The beautiful music is icing on the cake, it wasn't until about the last 10 years or so that i really went back to re-explore the early Epcot music! There's a song called "We've Come So Far" that was/is used in the "Star Tunnel" at Space Mountain, i think it's of the same time period of the classic Epcot songs... you'll love it, find the star tunnel version (spacey sounding) and also some other versions if you search here...
ALL the classics and some of the more recent favorites. Thank you for this gem of a medley. You seem partial to Canada! It's a beautiful song, so I honestly don't blame you!
I wish you would play in front of Spaceship Earth at opening hours, what an inspiring entry that would be for Epcot! Or perhaps even as a precursor to a world showcase lagoon spectacular where you are playing Epcot melodies in an air conditioned glass "orb" on a floating barge.
Thank you so much! I'm happy you enjoyed it. Maybe you've already seen it, but I uploaded an EPCOT Piano Medley part 2 a few weeks ago. It has the original song of Rio Del Tiempo.
Stunning!!!! My favourite theme park purely because of the amazing music you find at Epcot and you have captured its magical essence so perfectly. This made me sob!!! Thank you so much for creating such a wonderful compilation.
Gijs...I didn't realize you had a youtube channel. I watch you on periscope and I'm not sure how I didn't realize you were here too. Really glad you have a channel!
Stunning. My favourite Disney park and absolutely love Reflections at the end of he night. We Go On is a personal favourite which gets me every time. You did a wonderful job. Thank you for sharing.
That was pretty frickin awesome. As a pianist, I'd have loved to see your hands, but it sounded great! Excellent attention to detail; I thought the condensed version of these pieces still kept the integrity (I tried to sing along the whole dang time)!
Obsessed with your recordings, do you happen to have a digital version I can download? My fiancé and I would love to use your melodies as we walk down the aisle to get married!!
@@gijspiano i did love it! i think for your next magnum opus you should tackle this obscure gem by michael iceberg ruclips.net/video/hdDuIJiJBjM/видео.html
Hi guys! I am beyond excited to share that I just released my EPCOT Piano Medley Part 3: ruclips.net/video/2wdBuZ4tD2k/видео.html
This is everything EPCOT Forever should have been and more
I was crying by the end, this could not have been better
@@philpro2626 Hi Phil! Check my EPCOT Medley part 2: ruclips.net/video/cxn3veDCkKk/видео.html I hope you'll like it too!
@@philpro2626 I cried at soarin
Horizons!
I wouldn't be where I am today without EPCOT inspiring my future career... and my grandpa taking me to WDW in the 80s and experiencing epcot center. I worked for WDA and Imagineering in the late 90s. This music brings joy and tears at the same time.
Thank you for sharing your story! I’m happy you enjoyed this medley! I also have a part 2 and part 3, I hope you’ll enjoy those too.
This makes me incredibly nostalgic for classic Epcot
I've hear this endless times.. while my students are working... Thanks Gijs..
Hi Alba, today I released my EPCOT Piano Medley part 3! I hope you’ll like that one too!
Awesome!!! Thank you for making a great video.
My childhood, Epcot is my favorite theme park, it’s just a beyond and dreams.
Epcot and WDW have a very special place in heart and life as my parents and Godparents helped build Epcot. I spent most of my childhood at WDW hopping between the parks
I love Canada, this song is really beautiful !!!! Thank you for this medley dedicated to Epcot. I wished the songs were fully played !!!
Spectacular job!
Thank you so much Brayden! Your videos are awesome! Informative, entertaining and they have a high production value. Keep up the great work!
@@gijspiano ^^
Love how everyone in this community knows and loves each others stuff!
Man the Legacy theme takes me back to my Photopass days working in the front of the park
Awesome
Disney brings us all that is beautiful in this world. Gijs with his kindness and fabulous talent, certainly is a perfect representative.
Thank you so very much for the joy you’ve brought to my life.
Awesome! I really liked that Listen to the land, it'll be in my head for years now
Canada (You’re a Lifetime Journey) gives me chills every time I hear it. The song is perfect for piano, and it is composed beautifully. Also that transition in Golden Dreams was spectacular. Amazing work!
Hi with the parks being closed this makes my little Epcot cast member heart so happy thank you
also are you sure you didn't write EPCOT forever?! lol
Thank you so much! I’m working on a second and third EPCOT Piano Medley. I will upload the second one this week. 😃🎹
Epcot has always been my favorite Disney Park, and one of my favorite things about it is the music. Thank you!
2:39 "dOOON't STOP beliEEEVin'!!"
Am I the only one who heard that?
Huge childhood nostalgia rush.
Hi Kurt! Thanks for your comment! I hope you will enjoy my Part 2 of the EPCOT Medley as well: ruclips.net/video/cxn3veDCkKk/видео.html
Your piano skills are amazing. I can't believe people actually disliked this.
Great Video! The Soarin theme and We Go On are 2 of my favorite disney songs and you did a great job with them.
I had to SUBSCRIBE! What Talent and what Great Memories! Gifted Smart and Handsome man!
This is so good, loved hearing all the classic tunes again, especially we go on at the end!
Very enjoyable…..thank you!
He went into the Horizons theme and now I’m crying!!! ❤️
Now Universe of Energy and my heart is soaring!!!❤️🙌
Thank you! Stay tuned until for my EPCOT Piano Medley part 3😄 it’s almost finished..
Perfection!
NEWS: Today I released my EPCOT Piano Medley Part 2 -> ruclips.net/video/cxn3veDCkKk/видео.html
Four years later, I still love you!!
This is absolutely incredible
Thank you so much! I hope you’ll enjoy part 2 as well!
Adding ROE at the end solidifies, despite its oncoming demise, that it will be remembered up there with all the great, legendary Epcot music. WELL DONE!
😭♥️ Thank you for this!
This was simply amazing
Thank you so much! I hope you’ll enjoy my EPCOT Piano Medley part 2 as well: ruclips.net/video/cxn3veDCkKk/видео.html
Bravo!!!
Thank you very much Natalia!
This never gets old. So good.
Wow!!! Brought back so many memories of growing up and going to EPCOT. The We Go One segement brought tears to my eyes thinking of Illuminations going away. This was beautiful!! Another amazing video!!!!
This is amazing. Love it!!
Having worked in nearly every building in Epcot, I really enjoy listening to this. Amazed you have the time to arrange all that!
Fantastic.
Getting kinda teary hearing all these tunes I have such strong emotional ties to, from family trips as a kid, and as a parent of my own kids, and from listening to the Epcot songs on CD and LP... thx for making this medley!
Hi David, thank you for your compliments! I think Epcot is my favorite Disney Park in general because of the beautiful music.
@@gijspiano Epcot made a profound impact on me as a kid in the early mid 80s... the optimism about technology and the future and the appreciation of world cultures... I was lucky to have parents who admired those ideals too, so I was simultaneously taking it all in on my own but also gauging how they regarded it, and knowing that it was impressive and important to them also meant so much, something I've tried to pass on to my own kids who have visited Epcot now several times and it's their favorite park... sorry I'm rambling here! :) The beautiful music is icing on the cake, it wasn't until about the last 10 years or so that i really went back to re-explore the early Epcot music! There's a song called "We've Come So Far" that was/is used in the "Star Tunnel" at Space Mountain, i think it's of the same time period of the classic Epcot songs... you'll love it, find the star tunnel version (spacey sounding) and also some other versions if you search here...
@@peepsieD Hi David! I recorded an EPCOT Piano Medley part 2: ruclips.net/video/cxn3veDCkKk/видео.html I hope you'll like it too!
DUUUUUDE THIS IS SO GOOD
Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it. Did you also see Part 2?
@@gijspiano Yesss I did and it's all I'm gonna listen to while doing online hw from now on!
ALL the classics and some of the more recent favorites. Thank you for this gem of a medley. You seem partial to Canada! It's a beautiful song, so I honestly don't blame you!
Any chance you could share the sheet music for this? Fantastic arrangement!
Some renditions are worth melting for! Your talent is certainly quite something. Thank you!
This is really amazing, thank you so much for all the Disney content to listen to while working 😍
I wish you would play in front of Spaceship Earth at opening hours, what an inspiring entry that would be for Epcot! Or perhaps even as a precursor to a world showcase lagoon spectacular where you are playing Epcot melodies in an air conditioned glass "orb" on a floating barge.
Real Estate Unplugged That would be so awesome! I love the idea 👌🏼👏🏼
Me: "Man, this guy is good. Brings back lots of memories!"
Also me: *Soarin' comes on* *Starts crying*
Same!
Wow, dit is zo gaaf! Ik wordt altijd zo blij als ik in epcot alle muziek hoor, geweldig!
ingeborg dank je wel Ingeborg! Ik zal de medley vanavond spelen in Disneyland Paris :)
En volgende week!!😀
I think this is my favorite so far but I keep changing my mind
You are amazing and this is beautiful as is Happily ever after!!! Please more my wife and I love piano music!
Hi Joseph! I recorded an EPCOT Piano Medley part 2: ruclips.net/video/cxn3veDCkKk/видео.html I hope you'll like it too!
Wow!!! That was fantastic!!!
Currently on lockdown in Orlando and this has brought so much joy and great spirits to my heart 💓 #Thankyou
Whensomelatinbabysaysyesnoormabey-
EACHMANFORHIMSELF!!!!!
Beautiful work my friend!
Beautiful! Brought back wonderful memories. Thank you so much.
Same here! 🙂
I am in love with this!!! Thank you so much, can't believe I just found it!!! ✨
I love your version of the Three Caballeros! (Also, as soon as One Little Spark started playing, I sang along)
Thank you so much! I'm happy you enjoyed it. Maybe you've already seen it, but I uploaded an EPCOT Piano Medley part 2 a few weeks ago. It has the original song of Rio Del Tiempo.
I'm getting my first tears from music and I didn't even fully grow up with half of this
I love this medley! You really did a great job!
This is freakin wonderful, man. Thank you for doing this and sharing it with the rest of us.
Joe Ludwig My pleasure Joe! I’m really happy you enjoyed it! Thanks for your compliments 😊
Gijs this compilation of Epcot songs is just spectacular!
Nicely done Gijs!
I appreciate your efforts in making this and sharing with us.
God Bless...
Stunning!!!! My favourite theme park purely because of the amazing music you find at Epcot and you have captured its magical essence so perfectly. This made me sob!!! Thank you so much for creating such a wonderful compilation.
RT if u cried when new horizons started playing
RT? Wrong site bro
Hi Matthew! Check my EPCOT Medley part 2: ruclips.net/video/cxn3veDCkKk/видео.html I hope you'll like it too!
This is absolutely brilliant, you capture the park so well. Masterfully done.
It would have to be Soarin' - I always get emotional when I hear it.
As always. One of the most talented musician that I know. I always love listening to you play.
Do you have sheet music for this?
he plays by ear
You're so talented Gijs! Thank you for sharing your gift!
Gijs...I didn't realize you had a youtube channel. I watch you on periscope and I'm not sure how I didn't realize you were here too. Really glad you have a channel!
This was incredible! I especially love the jazzy treatment of Universe of Energy and Listen to the Land!
This is awesome. Great job!
Stunning. My favourite Disney park and absolutely love Reflections at the end of he night. We Go On is a personal favourite which gets me every time. You did a wonderful job. Thank you for sharing.
Absolutely gorgeous! Flawless and extremely fluid. Brought tears to my eyes, thank you!
Thank you so much! Check out my new EPCOT Medley part 2: ruclips.net/video/cxn3veDCkKk/видео.html I hope you'll like it too!
Already did! Another extraordinary arrangement and performance, thank you!
Gosh 🥰 just amazing again! So glad I went though your other videos!!!
Awesome! Awesome! AWESOME, as always, Gijs! Great job!
This is great. Keep rocking the fuck out, Gijs.
Omg, more Disney parks music please!!
What an incredible tribute. Very well done. Thank you!
This made me so wistful and I loved every second of it. Thank you for your beautiful and sincere playing!
Energy You Make The World Go Round...amazing section man- brings back great memories. Awesome talent. 👍🏻
Thank you so much David! Check out my new EPCOT Medley part 2: ruclips.net/video/cxn3veDCkKk/видео.html I hope you'll like it too!
This Sir is AMAZING! Had me in tears! Now I really wish I could play the piano! Thank you!!
Thanks!
Thank you so much for your tip! I’m happy you enjoyed this video. I also have an EPCOT Medley part 2 and part 3, I hope you’ll enjoy those too
That was pretty frickin awesome. As a pianist, I'd have loved to see your hands, but it sounded great! Excellent attention to detail; I thought the condensed version of these pieces still kept the integrity (I tried to sing along the whole dang time)!
WOW, This is just amazing!
Gijs this is absolutely beautiful man! Had goosebumps the entire time. Thanks so much for this!
Obsessed with your recordings, do you happen to have a digital version I can download? My fiancé and I would love to use your melodies as we walk down the aisle to get married!!
Truly beautiful.
An epic tribute!
Loved this!!
this is fantastic
Matthew Biesiada Thank you Matthew!
Amazing job! Love the epcot music, this is so great!
Horizons ❤️❤️❤️
this is the best thing in the history of everything!
Hi Matt! I recorded an EPCOT Piano Medley part 2: ruclips.net/video/cxn3veDCkKk/видео.html I hope you'll like it too!
@@gijspiano i did love it! i think for your next magnum opus you should tackle this obscure gem by michael iceberg ruclips.net/video/hdDuIJiJBjM/видео.html
Wonderful! Great selection Gijs
This is incredible gijs! Great job as always!
someone must have started chopping onions around me when we go on started playing.
Awesome. Thank you so much for posting this!
are u an audio animatronic figure? :) So perfect!
This is so awesome!
thanks sooo much!! It is awesome. Thank you for sharing:)
Thank you! Love the arrangement 😊
Great job!! Really made me smile!