The Spruce was the first Sibelius I ever played, and it opened my eyes to the, to me, surprisingly voluminous amount of works for solo piano that Jean penned.
yes, i am a classical enjoyer, but before discovering and playing this piece by Sibelius, i didn't know he was such a great composer, and his other pieces are underrated as well
@@Natalielee1 I am partial to his Sonatina #2 from Opus 67. I'm all over the place with piano interest (Scriabin, Scarlatti, Ravel, etc. .. I think it was a Vladimir Horowitz CD (last concert) that turned me on to those Russian, Italian, and French composers. And for that great Finn Sibelius & his piano stuff, Glen Gould was the gateway.
Beautifully produced. The sound engineers did a phenomenal job. They really helped the piano capture the ambiance and that intimacy that gets lots, sometimes even in live performances. But they did a great job taking the edge off the piano and I was immediately transported to another world. And the playing - beyond gorgeous.
Best we've seen on youtube yet🎉. Others are too rushed. We think this work is sweet and sorrowful because, when cosidering what the tree is used for, Sibelius witnessed the tragedy of killing a tree to give an instrument a voice. When properly expressed, its easier to justify it and yet... Bravo.
That's a mighty claim that will bring out the disdainers. I think what is definitely true is that he had his own distinctive voice & style, so much so that no less a person than Lenny Bernstein (who came late to Sibelius) said he thought Sibelius a composer "from another planet". And sniffy Karajan returned again and again to the 4th, Tapiola and 7th, trying to find a definitive performance.
I've heard this curious bass line version before (from the beginning of "the storm": e-a-f#-b- g instead of a - f# instead of g - e and so on) at 1:33, which anyhow in my opinion is erroneous.
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WaoW. Breathtaking performance.
This is how you play with taste and deep understanding of the piece. It cannot be played better, my hats off to Janne.
Totally agree on this!
너무 좋아 매일 듣고 있어요.❤ I listened to this play every day ❤
the best interpretation of the piece, hands down
I agree ;> 🙏
The Spruce was the first Sibelius I ever played, and it opened my eyes to the, to me, surprisingly voluminous amount of works for solo piano that Jean penned.
yes, i am a classical enjoyer, but before discovering and playing this piece by Sibelius, i didn't know he was such a great composer, and his other pieces are underrated as well
This is also my first Sibelius solo piano piece. Do you have other favorites among his works?
Who is the composer?
@@Natalielee1 I am partial to his Sonatina #2 from Opus 67. I'm all over the place with piano interest (Scriabin, Scarlatti, Ravel, etc. .. I think it was a Vladimir Horowitz CD (last concert) that turned me on to those Russian, Italian, and French composers. And for that great Finn Sibelius & his piano stuff, Glen Gould was the gateway.
@@cringefest8778 Jean Sibelius
Beautifully produced. The sound engineers did a phenomenal job. They really helped the piano capture the ambiance and that intimacy that gets lots, sometimes even in live performances. But they did a great job taking the edge off the piano and I was immediately transported to another world. And the playing - beyond gorgeous.
Thank you! I'm gonna collaborate soon again with maestro Janne, stay tuned ^^
Indeed - the sound is great, the lighting and the cinematography add to the music. Bravo👏👏👏
Magnifique interprétation
comfortable and dinamic very well 😊
I love the spruce because it’s so calming 😉
指の動き、音楽性ともに素晴らしいです🎹つくばはストピが増えました。つくば駅のBivi2階に中古のカワイピアノ、研究学園駅の改札出たすぐに白いヤマハピアノがあります🎶
小布施さんのピアノは本当に毎回気に入ってしまいます。
What a beautiful recording, video and performance 👏👏
Для меня самая интересная трактовка из всех прослушанных вариантов! Благодарю за искренность и мастерство!❤
Your interpretation is full of emotion and such a pleasure to listen to...
Janne knows how to do it...✨
Hello, I’m ten years old. I'm playing this piece on the piano right now. I’m from Czech Republic. Beatiful piece❤🎉
I Played this melody too
Wonderful playing
Muchisimas Gracias
J’aime beaucoup, beaux équilibres, belle cohérence. Interprétation expressive sans excès. Elle prend son temps, c’est ample. Très réussi.
My favourite rendition of this piece
Thank you Christiaan! Listen for Janne's complete Sibelius recording from Spotify :)
❤❤❤❤charming performance …
A delightful performance
Very underrated
Thanks! Janne nails it, this is pretty new video so hopefully it will get more recognition in the future😌
Superb! The whole production is superb. This interpretation on a Steinway - just perfect!
Thank you, the beautiful music was leading the whole production^^
Kaunista ❤
Kaunista, upeaa ..🥰❤️
Charmant ❤❤❤
Thanks!
Very beautiful ♥
Beautiful sounds✨Thank you for sharing!
Thank you! Janne is a true master
So beautiful. Thank you.
Thank you! Listen for the whole Sibelius Piano works by Janne Mertanen on his Spotify Page :)!
Love it ,Bravo 👏👏👏😊
Thanks! Janne has just released a new Chopin album, you can find it on Spotify!=)
Wow! So beautiful ❤.I play bassoon, but your performance attracted me to the piano
A Bassoon version of this would be amazing!🙏
lovely interpretation.
Thank you!
Wonderful 😭💓
Thank you, stay tuned for more :)
Magnificent. I find interesting to hear the pedal movement on the recording thought.
Thank you Owiban!:)
Best we've seen on youtube yet🎉. Others are too rushed.
We think this work is sweet and sorrowful because, when cosidering what the tree is used for, Sibelius witnessed the tragedy of killing a tree to give an instrument a voice.
When properly expressed, its easier to justify it and yet...
Bravo.
Thank you🙏 Check also the full Sibelius Piano Works by Janne Mertanen in Spotify😌
Great interpretation!
Thank you! :) Stay tuned for more
Beautiful
Gram to jako trzynastolatek pozdrawiam
Not only Finlandia, Swan of Tuonela, Karelia Suite etc. even the smaller, piano pieces are interesting.
Your profile image resembles Beethoven. Great interpretation.
❤️🔥
🙏
Sibelius was the originator of the modern symphonic sound.
At least one of them! :)
That's a mighty claim that will bring out the disdainers. I think what is definitely true is that he had his own distinctive voice & style, so much so that no less a person than Lenny Bernstein (who came late to Sibelius) said he thought Sibelius a composer "from another planet". And sniffy Karajan returned again and again to the 4th, Tapiola and 7th, trying to find a definitive performance.
@@noriemeha I still stand by that statement.
1:33
But then, what about the Bösendorfer artist ?
Hopefully it's coming in the future :)
This isn’t Debussy Walt’s it’s Sibelius The Spruce , who written the title?!🤷♀️good playing though
Sie ossaat skulaa
Kiitos :)
Sama nimi ku Janne Sibeliuksella
I've heard this curious bass line version before (from the beginning of "the storm": e-a-f#-b- g instead of a - f# instead of g - e and so on) at 1:33, which anyhow in my opinion is erroneous.