Sylvia - Focus - 1972 - Thijs van Leer - Keyboard Cover - Silvia

[NisseEricsson]

Great, just great

[MrNeonkind]

it's a little bit different, but very good. this melody is so fantastic. from another universe! greetings from germany

[Talalay99]

Love the original and love your version too Ms Hewitt!

[whouster]

Hi Denise, haven't been to your channel for a while, but thought I'd remind myself of your superb interpretation of this classic! This is such a spiritually uplifting piece of music, and to see it performed like this with such interesting uses of instrument give it a wonderful new dimension. I've no doubt Mr van Leer would be thrilled to hear this!

[MrKeys57]

we used to ply this in a band i was in, years ago now...god job! it´s not a easy tune...nice playing! btw, i used to ply the drums then...

[ega95jch]

Lovely, Denise. Thanks very much!

[rottro]

Well done, I am truly jealous.

[MrRayD8]

Thankyou for this, Keep up good work. :-o)

[MissDeniseHewitt]

@MrRayD8 - Thanks so much for viewing & subscribing:) I'm thrilled that you enjoyed my interpretation of this brilliant rock anthem from the 70s:) - Warmest Wishes - DeniseX

[neppie68]

@MissDeniseHewitt

What a great version you've made of this fantastic song...tnx

[KLAATU2007]

@MrRayD8 Or you are all know-apart of music or you are all crazy!! This interpretation is a great mistake! An horror!! Bad, Bad trying! It's bad crazy! Stop it! Please!...

[ragnor56]

A fantastic tribute to a pure rock anthem well done !! its not an easy score to perform ............

[perromanchado]

lovely :-)

[70umqua70]

Very, very nice!!

[stevenjackson1958]

Nicely done.

[CapitanSyd]

it's beautiful!!!!!!! thanks for post it!!!

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks so much for your kind comment! I simply adore playing this song with its rich and intense harmonies:) DeniseX

[CapitanSyd]

If you like Focus, i think you like camel. You played Camel's songs? Sorry for my poor english, i'm from spain.

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Yes I also enjoy Camel - especially their Snow Goose Album, but I've not yet tried to record any of their wonderful songs:) DeniseX

[AvonRailFan]

nice one MissDeniseHewitt great video 5 stars

[MissDeniseHewitt]

I'm thrilled that you enjoyed my interpretation of this 20thC rock masterpiece:) Warm Wishes - DeniseX

[XxBec3509]

weldone MissDeniseHewitt ,,thats a class song and you made a gr8 job of it 5*s

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks again! I've adored this Focus song ever since it was recorded back in the 70s. Its a real classic rock anthem that is too much neglected today:) Warm Wishes - DeniseX

[leftystrat76]

Bravo, Miss Denise! A gem of a song. And thanks for playing it through twice-- I was rocking along with the guitar part with you! I laffed when you had that out-of-breath smile at the end, I know the feeling :)

[DESMYTTER]

I like it ! Bravo Denise !

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks for Viewing! I'm thrilled that you enjoyed my interpretation of this great Focus Song! Warm Wishes - Denise

[mottledbrain]

I've just GOT to get into the city sometime to get a new stylus for my ageing turntable.

That was great. Looks rather difficult -- well done!

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks so much for viewing! Yes - Sylvia quite difficult due to loads of chromatic harmonies & key changes - but lots of fun to play & improvise:) I think Focus were greatly under-rated since they were one of the first to integrate classical themes with 1970s pop rhythms! Warm Wishes - Denise

[horstb29]

OMG I have this on vinyl...great song

[Mary1conway]

whouster was true to his word - he recommended your video to me, which brought me here!

How easy you make it look! I KNOW it's not so thanks and well done! :) :)

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks so much for viewing and your support! Indeed Sylvia is rather difficult due to its chromatic harmonies and multiple keys so it does take some practice - And I've still got some work to do in order to really do justice to this masterpiece from Focus:) Denise

[skategirlth]

nice job!!

do you have the notes?

i'm tryin to play this song too but it's a bit hard for me to figure it out by ear ;-)

[francepourmoi]

Thanks for posting. Its very much appreciated.

superb.

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks for viewing! I'm delighted that you enjoyed my performance and personal improvisations on this underrated masterpiece by Focus from the 1970s:) Warmest Wishes - Denise

[theeasybeats]

good job....(claps)...now do Focus II

[MissDeniseHewitt]

I'm thrilled that you enjoyed my version of this focus classic "hit", and I'll go check out Focus II:) Wishing you a great day over in USA! Warmest Wishes - Denise

[balihew]

I kiss you, dear Denise!! I like Focus, too!

[saab900se]

Dennis?

Denise?

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Definitely Denise:) Wishing you a fantastic weekend! Denise XXX

[whouster]

Denise. That was magical to watch. Beautifully performed! So fantastic to hear those incredibly spiritual and uplifting harmonies stripped down, and well done for giving due credit to the composer. Ignore the stupid comments some people make, that was an absolute treat to watch and listen to!

[MissDeniseHewitt]

I'lm simply delighted that you found my interpretation & performance of Sylvia so entertaining & rewarding:) You've made my day! Best Wishes - Denise

[whouster]

My pleasure Denise. There's so much rubbish being posted on youtube, but VERY occasionally, there's something wonderful. I was actually making a search for the recorded Focus version, but stumbled on this by chance - and very glad I did too! You made my day also, and this version has gone straight into my favourites. I'll be more than happy to recommend this video to any lover of great music! All the best to you.

[lokumsbraet]

Hello Denise. That was great. I raise a glass of Glenfiddich on your behalf :-)

[starman511]

Nice....thank you for sharing.

[MissDeniseHewitt]

I'm delighted that you enjoyed:) Sylvia is one of my favourite Focus songs since it is so rich in classical harmonies! Best Wishes - Denise

[brzville]

How sweet that is shall we have some Tea and biscuits, Then we"ll strip off bollick naked and have a gang bang

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks so much for viewing my version of Sylvia! I really find your comment quite bizarre - I maybe transgendered, but I far prefer a good Malt Whisky to Tea & Biscuits! - Happy New Year - Denise

[indivum]

Haha, brzville just got owned. Best wishes for '09 to you and yours as well.

[sapokibe]

I am a big fan of Focus and never expect to listen a interpretation good as the original or better like yours.

Congratulations! It was great!!

[blackeconomics]

Nice,reminds me of the time when I first came to England, with my family.

[jasperiscool]

Needed the pedal on an organ? =S

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks so much for viewing! I often use the pedal to boost the keyboard orchestration:) Complex creative compositions like Sylvia really need a full backing group (like the original Focus), so I do my real best! Denise

[fatherfocus]

exelent version

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks so much for viewing! I really enjoyed recording Sylvia - It is such a classic tune from Focus:) Best Wishes - Denise

[SilkeLM]

Oh Denise, how I enjoyed listening to this beautiful music, and saw your fingers dancing on the keyboard... Thank you so much for sharing your art with us!

Love from Silke

[torontoteddy62]

Dennise this was a very lovley song it sounds so great and paeceful Kiss Kiss.

[MissDeniseHewitt]

I'm thrilled that you enjoyed Sylvia:) Best Wishes - Denise

[codeman2008]

Beautiful playing Denise!

-Cody.

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks so much for such a kind comment which I truly appreciate from a fellow musician:) I really enjoyed recording Sylvia which has been a favourite of mine since the 1970's! Best Wishes - Denise

[aliz68]

wow..my name is Silvia

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Congratulations Silvia! And many thanks for viewing:) Best Wishes - Denise