BOSWORTH PLAYS GRIEG NOCTURNE

[san2chi]

This is my favorite interpretation on YouTube.

[MrRicksStudio]

Lovely. I feel your tempo is just right. Any slower and it starts to plod, and the cross-rhythms become just a little "cross".

[WMDistraction]

I lost this piece on a drive somewhere. I will never forgive myself for losing such a piece. :(

[777ecnadtap]

I'm learning this song at the moment- it's so nice to finally reach a level in piano where you feel like you are finally playing true music!! I think this is one of those pieces :).

[JemmyBubbles]

Look at his stupid head

[harrissimo]

I think his tempo is just fine. This piece is too plodding if played morbidly slow.

[hysteria0overdue]

Why can't you follow the melody if it's at a slower speed? I'll admit, it's more difficult to play at a slower speed because of the 3s against 2s but that doesn't mean it can't be done. Playing it so fast makes the quick bit sound rushed too.

[henseltetude]

I prefer this version than Gilels

[middleC17]

This is almost exactly the tempo I play it. I think it's nice because you can keep the melody line and it doesn't sound choppy. You can also make it seem more calm and musical by putting more emphasis on rests and phrasing. Everyone has a different opinion, there's no reason to get nasty about it.

[inkiepieofficial]

he plays way too fast though.

[wikt0rius]

No.

[inkiepieofficial]

yes.

[wikt0rius]

"yes" to me or to coment which I answered to?

[inkiepieofficial]

"yes" meaning he does playfast.

[wikt0rius]

ofcourse he plays fast, but he doesn't play too fast. I played that piece on a Piano Competition and I know that if you play it slower you couldn't follow main melodic line.

[danhervin]

I agree.

[OriginallyInspired]

beautiful. still slightly fast for my liking but its the best i can find on youtube!

[lorisulfate]

I find myself wondering why you're endorsing a method for acquiring absolute pitch, when all the literature I can find from research sources -- at the University of California and elsewhere -- indicates the chances of someone acquiring absolute pitch after age 6 are just about nil.

Do you honestly maintain that your experience of the phenomenon jibes with Mr. Burge's descriptions of "twanginess", etc.? Why inject yourself into the thick of the turf struggle going on between Burge and Cameron?

[silmapiirilpilvepiir]

I'm going to play it on my exam, i'm in 5'th grade in piano. this is quite difficult, but when you get the rythm correct, then it's just beatiful and this man is playing absolutely fantastic, i play it a little bit slower and stuff, but i like this version too :)

[rosamund123]

played this for my grade 8 and got 28/30 :) it was my best mark. I didn't play it as fast as this though!

[CrikeyBeanCo]

Saw this guy live last week. He is amazing! I'd love to play like him

[GodlyBelieverBible]

This is a superior work of God-driven art. The spirit flows freely through this man's appendages. Amen.

[PrincessoftheWind]

preeeetttyyy!!! i love it. fantastic. I am actually learning this song and I am so impressed. wow. i dont think i can get it to be that good XD daaaaaang! yes this is a very hard song XP

[alwaysmesince1992]

finally someone, who plays that song right!

[inkiepieluvsya]

it's still too fast

[tal94k]

Awesome!

I learn to play it...

[chelesta2005]

Every time I do listen this nocturne and it makes me happy. How does he play, how does he feel the music!If you have an imagination, you can hear all the sounds of the night: the birds, a rustle of the wind even a whisper of the night flowers.

I hope that you are OK,R.B., you do not play at all.

[ninemuses]

Thanks for asking...I am preparing a bunch of recitals at the moment so my schedule does not allow me to post videos. Check out my other performances - there are 44 more. :)

[ninemuses]

I noticed you don't have any videos. Try posting a few. I would love to hear what you have.

[chelesta2005]

I do not do the videos, but I know all 45 yours. You are blessed, because a music needs nothing, but the words need a music sometimes.

[JiveTaxi]

a bit too fast. Not glaring tho. I just wonder who's the joker with the red laser pen...

[ninemuses]

Where is the red laser pen?

[JiveTaxi]

I'm not seeing the red dots now. I said that because the first time I watched it, red dots appeared sporadically on his right arm and shoulder, prominently on the black fabric. Maybe something with the browser? Weird... sorry about that.

[rosamund123]

toooo fast

am I the only one who thinks this?

but nice touch

[ninemuses]

Unfortunately, yes. Performances that are slower tend to have a self-indulgent feel. This is why I use color more than tempo to sustain the dramatic sequence of phrases.

[rosamund123]

I like self-indulgent though! or, not just self-indulgent, but indulging the listener to the beauty of the music.... nice!

[rachaelwashere]

this is very good! and im 13 and i am playing this song now, so when i listen to him play i get a feel for how the song is supposed to be played!! :D

[ladysordine]

so delicately played....passionate and witty....great performance!!

[DKD81]

Serious question: What was witty here? I liked everything I heard, but I have no idea what you are talking about.

[ladysordine]

lol.....i just feel that he makes everything seem so easy while it is not(at least for me...lol) that's what i meant, if u get it...hehee :D

[Berceuse59]

Wonderful and hypnotising piece, great performance !

[niccx33]

this is amazing...

i'm learning this piece right now and although it looks waay easy the interpretation takes lots of effort..

personally i think bosworth's version is the best version on youtube. :)

[chelesta2005]

To Richard Bosworth plays Grieg's "Nocturne": he is a Master, even nothing to compare, absolutely

beautiful night magic. Thank you.

[jonorulz]

i wish my camera could pick up the actual sound of my piano haha.

very well played, beautiful trills. i posted my version of this on youtube this morning.

my piano isnt exactly as sensitive as i wish it was. i might be getting a new piano next year though.

thanx for the video!! :)

[fangfy]

I think yours is really nice, the most expressive one I've heard so far.

[purplefondu]

Thank god for you! you're like the only 1 on here who can play it decently =/! Good tempo too ^-^! Brill!

[ninemuses]

Thanks for your encouragement.

[akemi122]

I'm only 11 and i can play this!

[ninemuses]

Try posting it on YouTube. :)

[akemi122]

*sigh* I don't know how, but I'll try

[murpheeplaysflute]

It takes more than talent and technique to play a piece like this well.

Even if you can play it at 11, it may take years to build up the emotion to make it meaningful.

[akemi122]

I'm serious, I think when i play its pretty well, and if you would just respect that

[Pianomankw]

"I'm serious, I think when i play its pretty well, and if you would just respect that"....you know akemi122, you seem pretty immature for an 11 year old....you were practically asking for the comment murphee made just so you could make some smart comment back to him. (I'm "only" 11 and I can play this!)....uh, ok....good for you i guess.....I wouldn't want to be your friend if i were 11......just puttin that out there.....

[akemi122]

ok, I'm sorry if i seem immature, I guess I wasn't thinking when i randomly put it out there. .

[bvbwv3]

Perfect tempo. BV

[shurbertmushr0om]

naice. i sorta messed up this song on my recital. lol

[kermit0the0frog]

Amazing!

[michaeljholme]

Very nice. It's set on this years ABRSM grade 8 exam, I'm sure budding candidates will be interested in this movie (and mine I hope !)