Hymn A L'Amour; Music by Margherite Monnot; words by Edith Piaf

[jeanclaude898]

superbe bravo chapeau monsieur...jean claude898

[255933]

Marvellously played, love it @ 4:50. Enjoyed the whole song, you're great " Mikey " Ann X

[Esswood]

Two people don't understand good music. They like the S * * T we have now.

Well done mate! It's great!

Paul

[SW1AOAA]

Hymne à l'amour, really brilliant and very moving.

Concratulations Mike!

[nibels1]

no mames pinche acordeon como de tres metros we se pasa de verga

[AccordionLadyMi]

Still beautiful Mike. A memorable performance. A beautiful melody played with the sensitivity that only you can give it. Best wishes, Fran

[guyotville06]

Une interprétation pleine d'émotions et un jeu remarquable pour cette si belle chanson connue dans le monde entier.

Félicitations

André

[Delmontedel]

@guyotville06 - Merci monsieur, de votre commentaire. Je suis heureux que vous aimiez cette interprétation.

Mike

[NancyMbWpg]

Very nice Mike---I'm singing along right now.!

[Delmontedel]

@NancyMbWpg - Thank you very much.

Mike

[sia1807]

great Mike! Very emotional playing of this classic. Greetings, Silvia

[Delmontedel]

@sia1807 - Thank you Silvia, your comment is much appreciated.

Mike

[drjazzisme]

hello again at long last Mike.i'm sorry its been so long since ive messaged you but the hard drive packed up on my 6 month old HP laptop.i tried my hardest to get them(PC WORLD) to exchange it for a new one,but to no avail.anyway its back now,thankyou so much for your Easter wishes.i trust you had a peaceful and happy one.its good to be back and enjoying YT and especially your uploads.had to come back to this fantastic rendition of yours.i lov it to bits best wishes from Derek.somerset.

[Delmontedel]

@drjazzisme - Hello Derek. Sorry to hear about the computer problems. Thanks for having another listen.

best wishes,

Mike

[peterredlodge]

Beautiful sounding accordion!

[Delmontedel]

@peterredlodge - Hi, and thanks for listening. Your Petosa is a wonderful accordion and I like the warm tones the reeds produce and also the style in which you play.

Best wishes,

Mike

[guitarrx3girl]

ok...just putting this out there.. I don't listen to a lot of accordian (sp) videos but I have to say that, well, I agree with sabaline...this was just so MOVING.. I gained a real & new appreciation for the instrument and how absolutely beautiful it can be...Thank you for exposing me to a new way to look at this type of music..5*

[Delmontedel]

@guitarrx3girl Thanks a million for listening and for your wonderful comment. I am so happy when a "non accordionist" not only takes the time to listen, but also takes the time to comment, as I do understand and appreciate the limits of acceptance of the accordion to those who do not play.

You, and your sister, are remarkable musicians, so for me, it is an honour to receive a comment like this.

Mike

[BeautifulGirlByDana]

guitarrx3girl Hi Honey :O)

Thanks you for sharing , this is very moving , the description is Heartwarming . 5/5 *****

[Delmontedel]

Hello. I am so touched that guitarrx3girl has sent you this video. I can't believe she did this and it make me so happy that she wanted to share with you.

Thank you for listening and for your comment.

Mike

[sabaline]

I have to join the others by describing this performance just with a word... moving. Frankly, I admire your courage to open yourself in such way. But great that you did! :)

In some comment you mention being nervous while recording. Why? At your level of mastery, you should just feel happy and relaxed to share with us your beautiful sense of music. Music is a language that can convey very different message than words, and those who speak this language do understand well, what you are saying.

[Delmontedel]

@sabaline: I am deeply touched by your lovely words Teresa. I happily and gratefully accept your praise, but am embarrassed at the same time - no one has ever said such nice things. I think you must be a special person as you can see and understand the emotions that I try and put into my music.

Thank you.

[mattis09]

a very nic esong, well played!!

very good

[Delmontedel]

Thank you very much, I enjoyed your last video and I also like your "Piano Diesel in jazz style" - very nice to listen too.

Mike

[singingkid]

That was incredible, Mike. So beautifully done. Bravo! 5 stars. :)

[Delmontedel]

Hello Greg

Thanks for listening, I appreciate your comment.

I hope all is well with you.

Mike

[Bidyyy]

GREAT !!!

[Delmontedel]

Thank you,

Mike

[tigertb65]

still sounding great.5*

[Delmontedel]

Thanks Terry,

Hoping to put a new one on tomorrow (Wed).

Wishing you all the best.

[Rhawneld57]

I think Nanna Muskouri would have sounded wonderful with you as her accompanying musician. I love this song Mike. Wonderful. I had to check it out again. Hey do a search for AnnieGong1 she is my new flame. And she has an accordion just like yours. Not only that she and you could be a wonderful team as you bring out the sounds here in the Accordion. xx209983789 by Roland.

1000000*****

RON!

[wheeliegrandad]

Hi mike exellent tune can you play La vie en rose this is a great tune to.

[Delmontedel]

Hello and thanks for your comment. I will certainly have a look at La Vie en Rose, maybe couple it up with another like Les Bicyclettes de Belsize.

Thanks for the idea.

Mike

[musicfamily]

Wow Mike, great demo of this "electric organ". How do you control the loudness? It's even got saxaphone clarinet sounds. Do you use it with MIDI? I wonder if the keyboard has aftertouch, it looks like it is pressure sensitive.

[Delmontedel]

Thank you for your interest.

The differences in volume are all controlled by the bellows, as in a normal accordion, except that as there are no reeds, the bellows are pressure sensitive. It CAN be used with a MIDI arranger, although there are so many different voices I can use and adjust to my liking that MIDI would only be used for drum patterns. The keyboard does have aftertouch, more pronounced if I used piano or guitar voices.

Thanks, Mike

[74lou74]

I cried when I listened to your accordeon.You uploaded a GREAT video :*****

Aurora

[Delmontedel]

Well, this is the best compliment I could ever have, thnks so very much. IOt is an emotional song and you must be a special person for it to touch you like it did.

Best wishes,

Mike

[kyrah23]

Wonderful! 5*

Kyrah

[Delmontedel]

Thanks for listening Kyrah.

[Rainerlienert65]

Hi Mike, wonderfull vsound and thasnks for posting!

5*****

Rainer

[Delmontedel]

Hello Rainer,

Thanks for listening and for your comment.

I hope you are keeping well.

Mike

[tigertb65]

keep it going please it really brings back when my mother was alive and played.i try to come as much as possible to watch.alwaya 5*

[Delmontedel]

You are very kind, thank you.

[Delmontedel]

God bless you Tommy.

Thanks and I appreciate your comment, but I have to say that I am beginning to feel as you do, and do not know whether to continue or not.

Shall miss you, but I wish you all the happiness that you deserve.

Mike

[tigertb65]

nice really nice5*

[Delmontedel]

Thanks very much. I appreciate you listening and I hope you and yours are well on the way to recovery.

Mike

[giannimirizzi]

Complimenti Mike sei un grande esecutore!!!!

[Delmontedel]

Grazie per ascoltare. Spero che stiate mantenendo bene.

[anden4fr]

to the man from delmonte --i say Y-E-S !!!im giving you a five ---jim

well done Del --

[Delmontedel]

Hello Jim,

Thanks very much for listening, I like your comment!

[HideshiKibiFan2008]

Excellent playing!

Well played with much feeling!

Your accordion sound permeates my heart.

★★★★★彡

Daisuke

[Delmontedel]

Thank you, you are most kind.

Mike

[modeline63]

wonderful 5*

Lisa

[Delmontedel]

Thanks Lisa.

[deboeahshasha]

HEY YOU THAT WAS LOVELY HUGS WEE DEBORAH SHA SHA XOXO IRELAND XOXO

all the stars

[Delmontedel]

Thanks for listening and your nice comment - I know you are busy with, well, with everything!, so I appreciate you taking the time.

Best wishes, Mike

[terrygrif]

Fantastique Mike! One of my favourites. Really enjoyed it. Many thanks.

Terry.

[Delmontedel]

Merci Terry!

I hope you are ok, I expect you are busy at the moment, but looking forward to a vid from you when you have time.

Take care, Mike

[terrygrif]

Yes, Mike work is interfering with the music!!! Hope to be back around St. Patrick's Day or during Easter holidays.

Meanwhile I can sit back and enjoy the music of my talented youtube friends.

Terry/

[pippobl]

Bravissimo!

I love EDITH!

Grazie

Filippo, Italy

[Delmontedel]

Hello Filippo,

Thanks for listening.

Mike

[chsgdss]

Beautiful Mike.

I Love it.

Kisses,

Raíssa.

[Delmontedel]

Hello Raíssa,

Thank you for listening and I am pleased that you liked it.

Sincerely,

Mike

[bobg357]

Magnificient...I can hear Edith's singing as you play...such a lovely song....sometimes we forget the truly wonderfuly songs of the past. Thank you.

[Delmontedel]

Hello Bob, Thank you for your comments. I hope you are keeping well.

Mike

[giannimirizzi]

Wonderful!!!!

5*

[Delmontedel]

Grazie per ascoltare. Spero che stiate mantenendo bene.

[1halmason]

Hi Mike That was Absolutely Beautiful, speak to you soon , All the Best Hal 5*****.

[Delmontedel]

Thanks Hal.

[musimedic]

Very good music and very good accordion.

Congratulations.

Hugo*****

[Delmontedel]

Hello Hugo,

Thank you for listening and for your nice words.

Mike

[cogermax91]

BRAVO ,c'est très bien joué avec beaucoup d'émotions et de pudeur !!!!BEAU ******

[Delmontedel]

Thank you, Marie-Alix.

[elettrofisa]

Wonderful performance 5*

[Delmontedel]

Thank you, I appreciate you listening to this.

Mike

[pbraido]

Really Beautiful Mike you do a great job with the voicing

Phil Braido

[Delmontedel]

Thanks very much. (Hopefully going to collect my audio wire tomorrow (Sat). Went last week but the music store had to order a guitar lead as they were out of stock - that's Ireland for you!)

[accordiona]

Truly a beautiful melody! You brought so much feeling to this familiar song. I'll always remember your version now! 5*

Lorna

[Delmontedel]

Hello Lorna,

Thank you for listening and I appreciate your lovely comment.

Best wishes, Mike

[allendale1962]

Mike, You make this song so powerful and moving! Congrats.

[Delmontedel]

Thanks Allen. I appreciate your comment.

Thanks for listening.

Best wishes, Mike

[Ivoryticklermama]

Mike, I always find it a JOY when I see that you have posted a new video. This one is very beautiful. I had not heard it before. Many stars. ******** Each of productions are smooth and soothing, different from the sometimes frantic life here on the farm with the animals. It's refreshing indeed.

Many best wishes I am sending your way.

~Queen Joan~ rural Louisiana

[Delmontedel]

Hello Queen Joan,

Thank you so much for listening and I really appreciate your comments.

Hope you are keeping well.

Mike

(ps - my next offering is SO soothing, I fell asleep whilst playing it!! Luckily the camera man didn't notice, he was asleep as well! Either that or just plain innebriated).

[FromHolbergsTime]

Ravishing tones and your own inimitable style, Mike! Somewhat reminiscent of the Audrey Hepburn film classic "Moon River," but this is even more evocative with the full symphonic treatment. A symphony can encase a lifetime, and so it is marvelously and elegantly represented here. **********

Glenn

[Delmontedel]

Hi Glenn,

I love your wonderful grasp of words. Thank you for listening and your lovely comments.

Take care, and hope to see you on YT soon.

Mike

[jimgansett]

Well! I found your song interpretation so smooth and relaxing... It's so nice to see you taking advantage of the many voice selections of the Roland. That, and your interpretation, makes the song very special. Great job, as I have come to expect from you. Oh, and did I see a smile or two while you were playing?

[Delmontedel]

You are very kind and I appreciate you saying these nice words - it gives me the incentive to keep on trying.

(I think the smiles were where I may have made some mistakes, or got my fingers in a muddle!)

[Rhawneld57]

Beautiful Job Mike. I rememberd this being sung by Nanna Muskouri. You do a very lovely job. 1,000,000******* Played with great feeling. What is going on is some one peeling onions around here again. My eyes shouldn't be watery now.

Thanks Ron your comedian friend.

[Delmontedel]

Thanks Ron,

(I'd have thought you were old enough to have been at the original recording of Edith Piaf!!)

Your other comedian friend,

Mike

[LillyC68]

Mike, that's a beautiful arrangement of playing of this great song. 5* and best wishes for you,

Lilly

[Delmontedel]

Hello Lilly,

Thank you very much for listening and for your kind comment.

I hope you are keeping well.

Mike

[Delmontedel]

Dear Alain,

Thank you for listening and for your lovely words.

Mike

[drjazzisme]

Hello mike,you really know how to tug at he heart strings with with your arrangements and playing,this is so beautiful.this is going o tae some beating mike.thankyou for taking the time and effort and posting this for our enjoyment.best wishes from derek.

[Delmontedel]

Hello Derek.

Thank you for your wonderful and much appreciated remarks. You certainly inspire me and give me the confidence to "keep plugging away".

Take care,

Mike

[jessiecastillo]

Excellent

Mr Mike

Its a little cold today here in Florida,

well to me its like 55 burrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

for me here

[Delmontedel]

Ha ha :) Thank you very much for listening.

(By the way - it's 7*C here - VERY Bbbbbrrrrrrr!)

[Zeltron76]

magnifique mike !!! toujours aussi agréable a écouter .

Laurent.

[Delmontedel]

Bonjour et merci Laurent.

Mike

[AccordionLadyMi]

Mike, This is so beautiful! I am glad I didn't miss this one. Very beautifully played. Great lyric.  Fran

[Delmontedel]

Thanks for such anice comment Fran, it is really appreciated.

Mike

[Delmontedel]

Hello Leon,

Thanks for listening and for your nice comment.

Mike

[Delmontedel]

Thank you Markku,

I appreciate your nice words.

Take care,

Mike

[kowbar]

Wspaniałe Mike !!!!

BRAWA 10******

Natalka :O)

[Delmontedel]

Hello Natalka! :)

THANK YOU, you are very kind.

Mike

[amarcordeon]

A fantastic performance full of sweetness and feeling. Enchanting melody played very well.

Bravissimo Mike!

*****

Lillo

[Delmontedel]

Hello Lillo,

Thank you for such a nice comment.

Mike

[Delmontedel]

Hello Kevin,

Thanks, I appreciate your support.

take care,

Mike

[eepghd]

Quite lovely, Mike. Thank you for posting.

[Delmontedel]

Thank you Emiline. I am pleased that you liked this.

Mike

[tamyk007]

Hi, Mike,

I like your playing style, completely dissolved yourself in the music

[Delmontedel]

Hello Tam,

It is good to "meet" you. Thank you for listening and for your nice words.

Mike

[ilovetrains63]

Hi Mike,

A wonderful performance of a really beautiful song my friend!!! Bravo!!!

5*****+

Best Regards Always Mike,

Dwayne

[Delmontedel]

Hello Dwayne,

Thanks for the terrific comment.

Mike

[tazmila]

c'est vraiment une très belle interprétation ! bravo ! 5 *

[Delmontedel]

Merci beaucoup  :)

[mlasagabaster]

Impresionada por tu bella interpretación de esta magnifica melodía, felicidades amigo 5*****

Un cordial saludo

Marieli

[Delmontedel]

Thank you, Marieli. You are very kind.

[hugarupitopopotaries]

nice

[Delmontedel]

Thanks very much.

[JacquesClouseauJr]

Mike, I shouldn't have favourites, but I do!

You are my favourite!

My favourite youtube friend, supporter, and musician!!!

Thank you for your latest effort.

What a song. What an instrument. What a player.

Jacques Jr.

[Delmontedel]

My good friend,

You are very kind and I appreciate your support. It is comments like yours that make it all worth while.

Thanks.

Mike

[BENNYMANS99]

This is absolutely beautiful Mike,

A fine choice of voices on the Roland,

Excellent enjoyable music,

*****+++++

Brian.

[Delmontedel]

Hello Brian,

Thank you for your lovely words.

Mike

[berrasvideo]

Bravo Mike,beatiful playing on this great song.Great sound in your accordion!!!

5*****

Greetings Bertil & Kerstin

[Delmontedel]

Thank you for listening and for leaving a nice comment.

Mike

[Accordioncrasy]

Congrats Mike to play this sentimental, emotial sansone of Edit Piaf, with appropriate dinamic and orchestration.

10*

Istvan

[Delmontedel]

Hello Istvan,

Thank you for such wonderful words. I am pleased that you liked this.

Mike

[diealocan]

Excellent!!

5*

Diego

[Delmontedel]

Hello Diego,

Thank you very much.

Mike

[btrabmos333]

Fine interpretation Mike of this french melody !

Thank you.

Bernie.

[Delmontedel]

Hello Bernie,

I hope you are well. Thank you for listening and I am happy that you liked it.

Mike

[picador100]

Bellissimo Mike!! Complimenti, un brano molot bello, e romantico. 5******

Cari saluti

paolo

[Delmontedel]

Hello paolo,

Thank you very much :)

Mike

[myaccordionhistory]

I'm beside myself. Astonished. I come from that time when a tall cabinet radio was the family's sole source of entertainment, and only the "father" of the house had divine authority to turn it on. You took me right back. Your unique interpretation is very moving.

5*****

Leon

[Delmontedel]

Thank you Leon,

I was a little upset that in 2 places the saxophone "blipped" abit. I did not think I was putting extra pressure on the bellows, but then i was very nervous, so I may have either done that or put extra pressure on the piano key :(

Mike

[nozie1234]

Beautifull -- wonderfull - !!!! **** nozie

[Delmontedel]

You are very kind, Nozie - thank you.

Mike

[49Eleonora]

Oh my, this is a beautifull song and lovely interpretation:-)

6 Minutes is not enough :-) I will listen again!

Thank you for the lyrics. Indeed, moving.

[Delmontedel]

I am so pleased that you liked this, I had a feeling that the sad emotion of the song would be appreciated.

have a good week.

Mike