Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice together are wonderful. But BENNY ANDERSSON & BJORN ULVAEUS Have written phenominal music for the theater , ABBA, and before that as well.
Been in US for over 20 years and it is people like Björn that makes me proud to say I am Swedish. And I agree,,,a modern composer with the talent and quality like the old classic.
Tack Benny för ditt stöd till Feministiskt Initiativ och Gudrun Schyman. Tyvärr räckte det inte ända fram, men jag tyckte det var väldigt modigt gjort.
Thank you Benny for your economical support to Feminist Initiativ and the party leader Gudrun Schyman (formerly the Left Party), on the eve of the EU-election. Unfortunately, the votes were not enough. She would have been excellent in the EU-parliament.
We are many men here in Sweden who support total equality between men and women
Wow, I´ve always said, that Benny is the best composer of modern era..he´s Beethoven, Tchajkovskij and Chopin of 20. and 21. century! I wanna meet him when I still have the opportunity...!
The lyrics have Kristina and other emmigrants singing how they have decided to leave Sweden: Kristina explains: "My heart is heavy, but I follow my husband.I believe that maybe it will be better that way for the children"
Then the others sing: "Come! We'll open all the countryside gates, yes, we prepare the way; there's a new movement in all old and grey cottages: it has only just seen its dawning: all is unknown and new, the large sea frightens many, and our homes feel safer -but we go!"
I LOVE this clip, it has been up on youtube sometime before but then been taken down again, so I was so glad to see this again! It's something magical about when Benny himself plays this beautiful piece on the piano. I agree with every word ryfreknilf and all you others say! And I'm Swedish so I can assure you - the lyrics by Björn Ulvaeus are beautiful too! Wilhelm Moberg also deserves credit for that, since Björn has used many of his original words.
Benny is very skillful at, in tune describe the Swedish character, both in man and in nature. This masterpiece and the whole musical, as said above, is taken from a Swedish book (3 books) written by Wilhelm Moberg. It is about Sweden in the 1850-ies, when much people emigrated to the US, because of poverty; mental, emotional and physical.
Öppna alla grindar is indeed from the musical "Kristina från Duvemala" - B&B's finest work even though it's all in Swedish and I don't understand a word! This piano piece is just a recital .... the actual 'song' has lyrics and is sung by a choir. Magnificent stuff.
please, can you say me the album's name that have this beautiful piece? I knew this clip from a long time ago and I have it always in my mind like a vaporous dream. Fantastic piece, and beautiful images!
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice together are wonderful. But BENNY ANDERSSON & BJORN ULVAEUS Have written phenominal music for the theater , ABBA, and before that as well.
MrJORGERAMOS123 8 months ago 2
I am an ABBA fan, from mexico. Its no doubt who is the genius behind ABBA. Its a masterpiece.
lamano3 1 year ago
only one person in this world who can play a piano like that!!
(did he say shit at the end?)
royraaijmakers 1 year ago
@royraaijmakers
I believe he said "shoot"... as in, ask a question.
EuphrasieF 1 year ago 2
This is a beautiful song!!
eapiano87 1 year ago
Been in US for over 20 years and it is people like Björn that makes me proud to say I am Swedish. And I agree,,,a modern composer with the talent and quality like the old classic.
swediep 1 year ago
Underbart!
drumboy1964 1 year ago
beautiful...
Skruttangel 2 years ago 3
This is beautiful. :)
cd55896 2 years ago 3
hes freakin amazing, love him!
enriikk112 2 years ago 2
Very nice !
Thanks for uploaed.
What a great composer and pianoplayer is Benny ! Steven
Stevend2be 2 years ago
Helt underbart vackert!!
brangwen1 2 years ago
Tack Benny för ditt stöd till Feministiskt Initiativ och Gudrun Schyman. Tyvärr räckte det inte ända fram, men jag tyckte det var väldigt modigt gjort.
Thank you Benny for your economical support to Feminist Initiativ and the party leader Gudrun Schyman (formerly the Left Party), on the eve of the EU-election. Unfortunately, the votes were not enough. She would have been excellent in the EU-parliament.
We are many men here in Sweden who support total equality between men and women
sprucetwig22 2 years ago 4
Ok Benny is better than all Gymnopedies together.......!
zlatanja666 2 years ago
This piano version is even better than the recorded version, I could watch him play for hours!
suhonmi 2 years ago 4
Oj den var fin
ronta72 2 years ago
G-R-E-A-T-!
mire7o91 2 years ago 7
Super brain of Abba so beautyful music great composer
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callmehampus 2 years ago
Very nice !
limtorsk 2 years ago 3
lol...at the end he says ok...shot!
Laviril 3 years ago 2
Come on, Benny. Release an entire album of solo piano!!
tarrek 3 years ago 9
Wow, I´ve always said, that Benny is the best composer of modern era..he´s Beethoven, Tchajkovskij and Chopin of 20. and 21. century! I wanna meet him when I still have the opportunity...!
bourlivak88 3 years ago 30
Here we have, the genius, the master, the teacher, what more.........
Ahhh, Göran Bror Benny Anderson.
Abbot63 3 years ago 26
Yup :-D
swissprincess1974 3 years ago
Is it possible to find the notes for this angelic music?
abbaman71 8 months ago 2
So nice. Is the sequence from 1.10 and forward from Bennys place in skåne?
0MBUDSMAN 3 years ago 2
Yes, I would sure like to think so!
swissprincess1974 3 years ago
So lovely...
BooBots 3 years ago 2
The lyrics have Kristina and other emmigrants singing how they have decided to leave Sweden: Kristina explains: "My heart is heavy, but I follow my husband.I believe that maybe it will be better that way for the children"
Then the others sing: "Come! We'll open all the countryside gates, yes, we prepare the way; there's a new movement in all old and grey cottages: it has only just seen its dawning: all is unknown and new, the large sea frightens many, and our homes feel safer -but we go!"
jazzbobrown 3 years ago 2
I LOVE this clip, it has been up on youtube sometime before but then been taken down again, so I was so glad to see this again! It's something magical about when Benny himself plays this beautiful piece on the piano. I agree with every word ryfreknilf and all you others say! And I'm Swedish so I can assure you - the lyrics by Björn Ulvaeus are beautiful too! Wilhelm Moberg also deserves credit for that, since Björn has used many of his original words.
iEvighetandforever 3 years ago 7
Det är mycket sant!!
swissprincess1974 3 years ago
Benny! So beautiful. Here is another reason for ABBA's greatness. Björn and Benny are masters of melody. The tinge of sadness here is very moving.
xensboy 3 years ago 2
Agree!!
swissprincess1974 3 years ago
Benny is very skillful at, in tune describe the Swedish character, both in man and in nature. This masterpiece and the whole musical, as said above, is taken from a Swedish book (3 books) written by Wilhelm Moberg. It is about Sweden in the 1850-ies, when much people emigrated to the US, because of poverty; mental, emotional and physical.
ImgaoUltima 4 years ago
Do yourself a favour, read the books by Wilhelm Moberg!!!!
And Kristina från Duvemåla is a MASTERPIECE beyond compare.
ryfreknilf 4 years ago 2
Öppna alla grindar is indeed from the musical "Kristina från Duvemala" - B&B's finest work even though it's all in Swedish and I don't understand a word! This piano piece is just a recital .... the actual 'song' has lyrics and is sung by a choir. Magnificent stuff.
daffodil17 4 years ago 4
please, can you say me the album's name that have this beautiful piece? I knew this clip from a long time ago and I have it always in my mind like a vaporous dream. Fantastic piece, and beautiful images!
dominustecum 4 years ago
Ehm I'm not really sure, I think its from øKristina Från Duvemåla', but I'm really not sure, sorry..
swissprincess1974 4 years ago
Thanks you very very much
dominustecum 4 years ago
You are welcome :-D
swissprincess1974 4 years ago
Beautiful tune
SHAYMCN 4 years ago 6
Yes :-D
swissprincess1974 4 years ago