Aram Ilich Khachaturian - Andantino (Ivan Sings)

[VannahBerry]

Great job! Of all the videos of this piece I've surfed around, everyone always either plays too fast or too loud...or really mechanic. Always a joy to find a fellow PIANIST who can actually put feeling into music. <3

[evalewis1]

Nice! Thank you!

[shb121]

It sounds good because your playing it slow.

[mawguy]

thank you! FINALLY, someone who remembers that this piece is about Ivan SINGING, not MARCHING.

[casyopea1977]

@mawguy Thank you very much for your comment and appreciation

[TheCloudTen]

@mawguy - u r f. right!

[ohanamaggie]

@mawguy In band, we're doing solo & Ensemble, and we (as in I, the tuba player, a trombone player, 3 trumpets, and a baritone) chose this piece, and I tried to point out that it's SLOW, but of course, everyone kept rushing through it. No one wants to listen to the tuba player! -_-

[haczel]

do you know any piano songs that are as easy and sad as "Ivan Sings"? I am a beginner in piano and i am almost done with this piece.

[casyopea1977]

@haczel Thank you so much. May I suggest Tchaikovsky's "The Sick Doll". But... why so sad?? :) Video responses appreciated :)

[haczel]

@casyopea1977 because the happy ones are usually played fast and i'm jus a beginner...

[xxianxx101]

an you make a tutorial on how to play this song?

[zzager]

I've listened to several renditions of this on YT and yours is the best by far. Most enjoyable. Played with feeling. Well done.

[casyopea1977]

I am glad that you enjoyed my playing. Thank you very much for your comment.

[lsjfhfdki]

nice im learning arams waltz

[casyopea1977]

good luck! :) feel free to post a video response :)

[chaplina16]

it's great! but,what it's the narme song?

[casyopea1977]

Thank you chaplina :D The title is "Ivan Sings" but people usually refer to it as Andantino, don't know why! Thanks for the comment

[xxianxx101]

hey can u make a tutorial on it like on right hand and den left im having trouble remerbering the left llol im a biginer

[princessmichaelaj]

i love this song very much and had trouble at first finding it on youtube. you played it really well. thank you. :)

[casyopea1977]

So glad to read this... thank you!

[doggy88318]

I'm learning how to play this, so it really helped to listen on how it was supposed to be played! Your playing was SUPREME! At 1:03, I LOVED that part. I have SOME. . . Trouble playing it. . . . But then again, I'm still learning.. . . . Great Job!

;) Take Care

[casyopea1977]

Oh thank you! I am so happy to read this! If I could help with my video, I'm more than glad ... well it's not perfect anyway, but I hope it will be useful to you. Good luck and please feel free to post a video response when you feel ready ^-^

[Banaco6]

just a little advice: - try to do different dynamics so that the music would sond more interesting; and try it a little faster with more motion, any way I like you tecnic and your sond is gob. Greeting from Portugal ; )

[casyopea1977]

Thank you Banaco! I'll try to think about this, this piece is deceptively easy. Muito obrigada :)

[rebyxxx]

very good... :)

[casyopea1977]

Thank you :))

[morewoodforthecows]

this was great!

i'm learning this piece right now, and it's nice to get a good visual for those of us aren't all pro at reading yet

:]

thanks!

[casyopea1977]

Thanks to you :) I'm glad I could be of help.

[lsjfhfdki]

i cna do better

[casyopea1977]

Your SuperMario Bros is SUGOI! ;) Take care

[Edwenla]

wow great job! im learning how to play this song and this was helpful c:

[casyopea1977]

Thank you for your commen, Edwenla. I am very happy I could help. Even if it's a little bit late and you may have it perfect now, keep at it! It's a great piece for repertoire.

[xbluedolphin11x]

oops, I just used my mothers acount she uses mostly for spam, 321trash . sorry

[casyopea1977]

no problem ;)

[321trash]

I'm learning that piece too! and it's nice to hear what it might sound like.

[casyopea1977]

I'm glad you find the video helpful. This piece is wonderful, even if it's sad I love to play it again and again

[CuteGirlRox001]

Very simple but very good!

[casyopea1977]

and I'm very grateful for your comment :)

[CuteGirlRox001]

lol seriously its very very good!

[casyopea1977]

:)) Thank you :))

[yosoyyoyyo]

i like how u played it peacefully. i think that you have to be more alive when you play the eighth notes and the whole piece a bit faster. And when u get to the second part ( when the left hand goes E-C-C, E-C-C, D-B-B (mi do do, mi do do, re si si) make it lighter

[casyopea1977]

Thank you so much, yosoyyoyyo. This is one of the pieces I want to maintain in my (still very tiny) repertoire, and any clues on how to perfect it are indeed welcome. I appreciate your comment and help, because I want to improve and do my best at piano. BTW do you speak Spanish? :)

[yosoyyoyyo]

indeed, a bit, yourself?

[piano6861]

You're doing a good job. You may want to try to make it flow more, make long phrases and shape them. I like this piece, too.

[casyopea1977]

Thank you very much for your comment, Benita. I do feel I am learning a lot with such a simple piece. I'll try to make it better :)

[kwesi4ever]

I Think this is not very good but still love it I will rate it good. Improve it sis and have fun!

[casyopea1977]

Yes, in fact this was the third upload :D Might try it again, but I think I'm moving onto something else. Have a great summer you too!

[thomandy]

Hm.. I liked it. I guess that kwesi just dont like the song itselfe, and got nothing against the playing :))

[kwesi4ever]

lol I think everyone have different likes hehehe...Summer here is already finish and I'm starting studying waaaa...

[casyopea1977]

Variety is the spice of life I guess :) Good luck with your studies!

[thomandy]

Why isnt this on the forum?? :P

Hehe :) Great job Again :)

Tens? I try ti just let my hand hit the keys, and not flex my muscels to push them.. But Im no expert here :)

[casyopea1977]

Thanks Thomas, as J. S. Bach said: "hitting the right key at the right moment and the instrument will play itself" :) Hope you're having a great summer :)

[thomandy]

Yeah. Have a great Summer Casy :) The rest of it atleast :)