Rachel Flowers - ELP The Endless Enigma, Fugue & Part 2

[friendulums]

This young lady is an absolute GENIUS!

[MrFoxstirling]

i am a big elp fan and i love the way you play there music solo on the piano,good job,i like your playing.

[jeanlucchapelon]

Incredible!!

So good!

[PunkysDilema1970]

. . . ''DU BIST WUNDERBAR!!!". . .

[PunkysDilema1970]

. . . "WUNDERVOLL!!!!". . .

[renoraider2]

ok I did some homework. This young lady is an established performer and obviously a very accomplished pianist.

[renoraider2]

I hate to sound stupid cuz someone probably has made this observation already but is this chick blind? If so, that makes this awesome rendition that much more impressive. I wish I could play this like her. It's a pity she can't read her rave reviews. I'm sure she has someone to read them to her.

[geezus90]

Yes Rachel Truly amazing!!!!

[singring76]

That's awe-inspiring.

[JonBenait06]

1:09 Busted ! I used to take hours HOURS on a cheapie Radio Shack tape recorder trying to get this and others, Moonlight Sonata, etc. down without glitch. So frustrating when you get near the end and have to start over. Damned perfectionist DNA.

[12stringbabe]

@JonBenait06 Haha! Good ear! Yes, Rachel knows she hit a couple of funny notes in this recording. There is a newer performance, made last July. Youtube is not letting me post the url, but search my channel for "The Endless Enigma (piano)" and you should find it. Thanks for the comment!

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[RantovRizzia]

Rachel, you are beyond awesome. I am a big fan of ELP and you do a phenomenal job in playing their music. I look forward to hearing more!

[gatomjp]

Bravo Rachel! This gave me goosebumps. One of my favorite pieces, superbly played!

[gwangi64]

Totally gobsmacked!! (quaint old English term) Your interpretations of Emerson are peerless and amazing and brought a lump to the throat of this old prog rock fan. Technique plus the ability to capture the spirit and phrasing of each piece. Hope you keep doing more of Keith's stuff - how about The Three Fates and Realisation from Ars Longa Vita Brevis?

[LiteracyLabyrinth2]

goosebumps at 3:34 - Rachel I cant believe you are not signed up on a CD playing these as a tribute....

[LiteracyLabyrinth2]

Power to you Rachel! Loving everything you do. Gifted is an understatement...

[pablofarago]

I´m a huge fan of ELP, Rachel, you are amazing!,

you play this music like no other.

Your version of Karn evil 9 is STUNNING!!!

Lots of love for you!! ;)

[LegendOfShinoku]

Incredible. Rachel Flowers, you are already on your way to becoming a legend

[ShadesBelow03]

Go, Rachel!!!

[Arbuless]

Rachel, Understanding and having the patience to listen to the complexity in Keith Emerson's music has alot to say about the people listening! The Fact that you are able to reproduce what he has created is an incredible achievement. Keith made it clear. He wanted to, for those who could, emotionally connect into his music through his experience. That was part of his musical GOALS! I pray Keith finds you, hearing that his life's work continues through a child, I believe he would be impressed!

[lionlr1]

You know I'm from nyc (Brooklyn) and like you a big fan of ELP, saw them at Madison Square Garden. I just cannot comprehend your playing!!!!! YOU ARE MONTEROUS!! and should have an agent taking you on auditions to play with people like elp or someone else that famous, please get famous and make your own records.

[va7mn]

I, too was brought to tears by Rachel's playing in this piece.

[lovedandhis]

Is she blind? wow

[FrenchyPianist]

She has an incredible sense of the music that I can't explain, I never heard that before and I think it is changing my conception of music.

[billfrog2]

This may be the finest musical performance ever posted on You Tube.

[dondomm1]

you're fantastic!!

[seedfinder1]

Keith is legendary, and mere words cannot describe how perfectly you have captured the depth and complexity of his music, and all without sheet music! Truly outstanding performance!! I hope he has been a positive influence on your life as he has mine. Hope you can meet and perform with him one day soon.

[justme1956a]

I had to sign up just to tell you how amazing i think you are and to thank you for 4 minutes and 38 seconds of pure enjoyment. I wish you the best always and thanks again. You are gifted.

[charliechristeff]

That was magnificent !!!!!

[markwjazzguitar]

Holy crap!



[Mark4669]

Excellent work. When I watched her hands do the passage starting at 1:34, I was literally brought to tears.

[nocterbalbulus]

BRAVA! So impressive right-hand work at 3'.25" (part of bells organ and synth-horn on one hand only :D )

[RythymBeast]

Rachel you are EPIC. You flowed across that peice with the ease of Emerson himself. I've watched this video multiple times and it AMAZES me everytime. Your hand speed and fluidity is intense. I'm a drummer (aspiring to be a percussionist) and have been trying to play along to this.

Please never stop playing and sharing your immense gifts!

God Bless!

[davidshendry1]

I'm a 51 year old cynical Scot, but this girl has left me with a lump in my throat. Truly astonishing.

[BeatleBoyJohn]

That was unbelieveable! It was like listening to a record...it was that flawless! Great!

[casarojo]

Amazing! Wonderful! :-)

[samurai7230]

BRAVO!

[CatapultYourMom]

This is one of my favorite songs of all-time. Thanks so much for this performance.

[JonP1961]

nicely done!

[Eldanoth]

you strike my soul like an Hammer. without words :,)

[jgpanta]

speechless

[nonlaricordo]

FANTASTICA!!!! una emozione grandissima nell'ascoltarla

[reverseification]

I wonder if Rachel knows Yes or Rick Wakeman music? And if she likes ELP I think she would also like Triumvirat

[kevincarey79]

my god, what a talent! This is inspiring!!

[301285ga]

Sei grande Rachel ! come in italy to play !

[naechsterarzttermin]

hello rachel, your talent is tremendous, but i'd like to add a big 'thank you' for posting that wonderful piece of piano music. it is a gift listening to you.

[Lunolith]

Of course this is wonderful. Rachel, do you play other composers' music?

Keep up the good work.

[backgame]

OUTSTANDING!

[Fairlynormalme]

This is a gifted person. Brings tears to my eyes that someone can be so talanted and most of all play the music of my idol Keith Emerson. Check out the rest of her stuff

[SLFiveMan]

Wow, amazing talent and artistry and you certainly love the music of Keith Emerson (as do I) I saw Keith with Greg Lake April 8th in NYC then saw the Carl Palmer Band in the fall. Both shows excellent especially CP who still drums with the power of a 20 year old. As for you....Wow. Such skills. Hope you continue to nurture that talent.

[goldengab]

The Lord bless you, amazing genius, you can actually play all his discography at master level!

[pca321]

What a talent, I wish I  could play like you, god bless!

[PaulHartXYZ]

WOW. Keith Emerson MUST be made aware of this amazingly talented girl. I know someone who knows his e-mail address. I'll send them the link to this video. AMAZING.

[sciencehighway]

Bravo! I first heard Emerson play nearly 40 years ago while running a spotlight for a Toronto venue. Had never heard of the band before that night. Orders through my headphones to the contrary, my followspot never left Keith that entire show. Since then I've never missed an opportunity to hear Keith live.) Rachel you have a magnificent gift, and truly incredible musical taste and judgment. Please keep posting these wonderful videos, and may you have the career you so richly deserve. Well done!

[jamesbannon100]

Bravo!

[37chief]

I have just played this over the phone to a friend and he was convinced he was listening to the actual album track from Trilogy !

I really dont think there is much more to say about this video ( and the others ! ) that hasnt already been said, other than 100% excellence !!!

A massive thankyou from an ELP fan in the UK for uploading this and may I wish Rachel every success for the future.

Listening to Rachel play has made my evening !! what a talent !!!

All the very best to you.

[maida1982a]

there are tears running down my cheeks as I type this. just extraordinary.

[mmffxx]

unbelievable.  best wishes. ~

[alwayssum41]

This is so... Amazing...! This cover is just brilliant, you're brilliant ! Congratulations from a french person !!

[wolvesville]

so incredible!!!!

emerson would be so proud!

[westrokker]

i am amazed at this young ladys talent, it is incredible to be at this level at such a young age

[vanschuerbeckmusic]

This is beyond words.... outstanding!

[stefanobudicin]

Impressive!!

[placidian]

INCREDIBLE, wow!

[horstb29]

The fugue is played perfectly...once again go Rachel go!

[mastrovicenzo]

Excelente Rachel! Muchisimas gracias por interpretar esta sublime canción. gracias por existir. Un saludo, Mario.

[anklepantsone]

fan-bloody-tastic!

words cant express my pleasure in watching this.

[amazingmistertits]

Just saw this for the first time. Don't know anything about Rachel, except that she is at a genius level. None of my friends or I could ever nail this (and we had the sheet music) I kneel at Rachel's altar. Wish I could play with her myself. I have played with some of the best, but am blown away. If Frank Z was still alive, I would bet that he would have played with her. I have played with him, and he was very much a perfectionist and wanted people to perform sounds from the mind.

[dhan13]

speechless!!an amazing brilliant blind young girl with keith emerson's heart and soul of piano playing!!just sit back and close your eyes,you're gonna hear and feel emerson's heart if you don't see this video instead

[good20004323]

Please do PIRATES. Shiver me timbers, you should even sing Greg's part.

[good20004323]

May I suggest that you video tape using a camera positioned above the keyboard, so that we piano players can watch the fingerwork form her POV?

[GinoBellofatto]

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tdm5874]

I just discovered her today!! My jaw hit the floor!!! INCREDIBLE!!!

[bhorowitz2534]

holy shit this is awesome >.>

[MichaelThallium]

I wish Keith Emerson can watch this video and give his opinion. I think Rachel is just a wonder!

[carrietide]

Genius

[bubblabu]

Absolutely wonderfully fantastic!!!!!!

[adam872]

Ho-lll-eee crap, this is fantastic! Great playing and great taste. I think Keith would be very impressed.

[Simona050]

I am absolutely moved to tears with Rachel's performance of Keith's Fugue. A demanding piece by any standard. Rachel is a true prodigy and I very much hope all great things come to her through her playing. I only wish I could be there to see Rachel perform this for him. If I had composed this piece I would be the one feeling honoured!

[bellbrass]

This is the best version I've ever heard of this!

[juanmgomez2008]

Espectacular

[LMJ223]

Rachel, you are the real deal!!! Keep it up. I would love to see you and Keith Emerson do a duet some day.

[jetstream59]

Positively stunning!

[keithappleton]

Remarkable - !

[karnevilj]

I was blessed and lucky enough to have Rachel give me a private concert yesterday, and with a Korg Triton and Minimoog, Rachel was able to play the entire Endless Enigma suite. Back and forth between Organ, piano and moog sounds, it felt like 1972 over here. I even got to sing back-up to Rachel's lead vocals, quite unforgettable. Music of The Nice and ELP, effortlessly, on unfamiliar equipment...astounding experience!

[signorechanta]

I would send you flowers if I could. Your performance made me sing the last part of the song. Beautiful rendition.

[ANALOGPIG]

Holy spinning piano's !!! You rock kid !

[Marillionboy]

This is, quite simply, brilliant.

[dreadeddennis]

Rachel, that is a beautiful performance. You play with a great spirit. It's a pleasure to listen to you play. Good work.

[joanaiaia]

Ok, I confess, I cried. haha This is my ALL-TIME favourite song.

[joanaiaia]

I'm REALLY glad my video is related to yours here on youtube! =)

[grunbauer]

Thanks for your ELP-music. I've listen with tears in my eyes.

[lecheenpolvo]

WOW!!! CLAP CLAP CLAP!!!!!!

[GinoBellofatto]

Impresionante, parece estar escuchando al mismo Emerson en el piano, se escucha igual al tema. Brillante.

[videoutili]

:")

[BlueRondoTurk]

no te imaginas cuanto he llorado, es perfecto!!

[hyperboreal]

Amazing composition by Keith and your playing does more than justice to the epicness of the music. Blowing my mind again and again.

[hagiasus4]

Awsome!

[maplestratocaster]

I will keep sharing these posts as a true enthusiast would do. This young lady gives hope and inspiration to me and the more people that know her creative efforts the better. She reminds us quite strongly how great Keith Emerson is as well. Keep the posts coming and I will keep telling everyone the next great is here. Sincerely.....

[maplestratocaster]

I cant wait to hear her original masterpieces...she could be the next great inventor....who knows? I hope Keith knows what shes accomplished and that she meets him. ELP"s music is so ahead of it's time, it's great that she can make this relate to a new generation of musicans......looking forward to more....

[egg903]

i have to go out to vote...make breakfast...go to the loo...but i am captivated !...wonderful :)

[luckymanZoo]

Bravo to you, the music, and your love for KE. I am completely inspired with all the ELP music you have mastered w/o any vision.  Wish you many, many fortunes, and BTW, has Keith contacted you yet?

[12stringbabe]

@luckymanZoo No, Rachel has not been contacted by Mr. Emerson, though that would certainly be a thrill for her! We did get to see Emerson and Lake at their LA concert on April 25 and that was a great experience!

[luckymanZoo]

@12stringbabe Hey, Keeeith, she deserves a visit from you. She sees your music better than anyone, minus the on-stage behavior. Bring Greg and Carl if you can. Maybe Carl can arrange something with his organization.

[otbwebmaster]

@12stringbabe I'm speechless. I saw Keith and Greg as well on April 11th here in the Boston area. Did they have a Q&A with the audience in LA as well? It would have been phenomenal to have Rachel ask to come up on stage and play a piece for Keith right then and there!

[12stringbabe]

@otbwebmaster Thank you! Yes, they did have the Q&A in LA and Rachel's hand immediately went up. Unfortunately, we were in the balcony and no one was up there to take her question. I asked her afterward what she had wanted to ask, and it was a question regarding his playing technique. Perhaps one day she will get the chance to ask him in person - crossing our fingers here!

[GuitarMasterizer]

@12stringbabe I know what a disappointment. i was at the LA show with my dad and I too was on the upper level. wanted to ask Greg something about Tarkus. But that was a fantastic show!

[GuitarMasterizer]

@12stringbabe you know, i was on Greg Lake's website recently and he said he and Keith are to tour the states again next year. Also, on occasion, Keith sits in with local jazz bands in Los Angeles. There could be an opportunity then to come and say hi.

[smartlamppost]

@12stringbabe That was you in the balcony? Wow, that's awsome!  Did you ever get to meet Keith? If so I seriously envy you!

[SteveBrant55]

@12stringbabe I thought I read elsewhere that Keith knows of her. Has that happened within the last two months? If he did, I'm sure he'd contact her!

[12stringbabe]

@SteveBrant55 Yes, we heard from Keith's partner about a month ago and learned that he does indeed know of Rachel. Hoping to get together when he returns to the states after the High Voltage Festival :) Exciting stuff!!

[GuitarMasterizer]

@12stringbabe so happy that he knows about her. She deserves to meet him.

[maida1982a]

@12stringbabe Did Keith ever contact you and Rachel? Do hope so. I think the appreciation and respect would be mutual...D

[AviatorRider]

@12stringbabe I'm wishing very hard for the day Rachel meets and plays together with ELP. I'd fly immediately here from Brazil just to see her playing along with Keith, Greg and Carl. I'm thrilled just to imagine that day. Rachel is a bless for us who enjoy music at its best. Bravo Maestrina !!!

[GuitarMasterizer]

@12stringbabe I was at the same show. My mind was blown away! :D

[aquadjcity]

Beautiful, fantastic, awesome. This is the first time I've heard the Endless Enigma Part 2 played on the piano - simply amazing! I'm looking forward to seeing you at the local concert hall, playing with the Philharmonic Orchestra.

[grunbauer]

Amazing! Well done!

[dogadder]

Extremely well done! The Fugue was incredibly well performed! Also I like the way you play and improvise outside the boundries on Endless Enigma Part 2.

[SuperCooper182]

brilliant

[AntiTraci]

You have great taste in music. Actually a pretty good job there girlie.")

[lordsirjimbo]

Hey, you know you're actually pretty good at this. Keep up this music stuff. I'll bet people would actually come to listen to you, you know, if you didn't charge too much.

[vveq]

That was excellent Rachel.  You have amazing talent and an unbelievable ear. I've been a fan of ELP for a long time and now I'm a fan of yours.

[LilyMoch]

Stunning

[audiophile55]

How I wish I could perform with you, Rachel! I'm sitting here listening to every sound, and I'd swear I am listening to Keith Emerson playing! I have the chimes here at home, and can play along with you at 2:59!

You've been very blessed with a gift few people have. It is unbelievable that at 16 you can already play this! You are amazing!!!!!!

[keyboardtricks]

superb!

[3fates]

Just beautiful.. and you did such a wonderful job of it. Reminds me why I think Keith Emerson is genius!

[KSBWildcatMom]

Incredible!

[topcattom43]

It's little things like this that make me love "YouTube" Go looking for a piece of music that you love but haven't heard in a while and finding a gem like this. You go girl!!!!! Absolutely beautifully done!!!

[audiophile55]

Absolutely phenomenal!  May God bless you, Rachel!

[acabadus]

You're amazing, Rachel! Listening to you, playing those magical Emerson pieces with such talent and inspiration is something really moving. I love that music since I was a kid in the seventies, and your interpretations are a magnificent tribute to Keith's creations. Congratulations and love from Peru!