Keith Emerson - ELP - Fugue

[Tony07UK]

As far as I can discern this was note perfect - technically very astute when compared to some other Youtube performances. The only thing I noticed (similar to other renditions) the pauses were slightly over emphasised. This piece needs great continuity without appearing to be rushed - a slight uptempo with drive and it will be as close as one can get to Emerson's original performance. A great sounding piano nevertheless - this has been well recorded and the ambience is good.

[paginaepianta]

Hai meravigliosamente interpretato, prima della partitura, il genio di Emerson !! Sei davvero grande Luca

[bygota]

Fantastic!

[zorman743]

Bravo Luca!

[Hypergavras]

Bravo, bellissima interpretazione

[chuggachuggawoowoo]

Beautiful.

[PabloZritch]

CONGRATULATIONS Luca Bernardini!! A brilliant interpretation of one of the most beautiful piece of music!!

[Simona050]

3 Dislikes posted? You gotta be kidding. What the hell could anyone find to dislike about such a flawless performance of such a beautiful piece of music? Probably 3 bloody idiots into House Rap bullshit forgettable modern day crap!

[aceitosillo]

3 people forgot to turn on their speakers

[kartracing]

Hy, man. I'm brazilian and enjoy ELP since my 16 years old. I'm 49 today and have never seen this piece so greatly played excluding Keith. My congratulations! You are privileged!

[kartracing]

Hy, man. I'm brazilian and enjoy ELP since my 16 years old. I'm 49 today and have never seen this piece so greatly played excluding Keith. My congratulations! You are privileged!

[Ihateironman]

Emerson, Lake and Palmer are amazing.

[lovedandhis]

Excuse my ignorance. Did keith write this or is this old school classical? One of the most beautiful peices Ive ever heard!!!!! I listen to it 10 times in a row! lol

[nocterbalbulus]

@lovedandhis Hi! It's a Keith Emerson's tune, from the E.L.P. album Trilogy. Thank you!

[lovedandhis]

so beautiful, i could cry. stunning

[PrZemek44]

You should mention that it's your cover. Generally, I don't like wasting my time for covers... Even if yours is not bad.

[301285ga]

Luca fai paura, hai una dinamica che fa spavento..bello

[artysanmobile]

One of the most beautiful music performances I've ever seen on youtube. What a treasure! Thank you for your contribution.

[nocterbalbulus]

@artysanmobile Your comment is a wonderful gift for 100.000 visitors today! Grazie!!!

[paulsak59]

Everything is excellent.

[therealmikha]

Stumbled on it, really enjoy your excellent playing, very good rendition of this difficult piece! Great sound.

[heraldojesus21]

excellent ! ....beautifully played.

[jazzharmonie]

Monsieur , vous êtes un réel maître du clavier , la finesse , le touché , tout indique une connaissance de la fugue de J.S Bach et du grand Maitre moderne qu'est Keith Emerson ....BRAVO !

[rickfreslanta]

Great job. That's one of my favorite piano pieces and you played it nicely. Thanx for posting.

[cutis1000]

Absolutely super! Well done! Thank you for sharing!

[SunCMF]

plzzzz send me the sheet music !!! thank you for posting amazing ^-^

[spareplanet]

Amazing job! I would never have guessed that anyone could play that (in fact, master it) other than K.E. Thanks so much for sharing on YT

[ajadenis]

In case of cover version, it seems to me that you are playing is the best!

[geoffbarra]

Ah, Keith - my favourite all time prog musician - I am the same age and I remember he had a haircut like mine ...(or was it the other way round!) Anyway he is the MAN! thanks for posting,,,

[StructuralAmbient]

excellent performance..ty for sharing it

[mchampag]

Very nice. And the video effect perfectly sets a nice 70's vibe. If you transcribed this yourself, great job on that, too!

[rubymoonchild53]

Love this. Fell in love with the song when I first heard it on EL&P's album Trilogy.

[Tradingpostsouthwest]

This is dead on. If I could play as well as Keith I would die

[Steevforgreatjustice]

Excellent playing, can't fault it, just a shame the fugue feels empty without the bass, but since you won't be growing anothe hand anytime soon, good job

[Gygatanz52]

El reflejo de toda una época musical inolvidable. Felicidades Luca

[Simona050]

My favourite piano work of all time. Great respect to you Luca. You performed this beautiful Keith Emerson masterpiece with great sensitivity and sympathy for how it should be performed and sound. And the clarity of you handling of the key chord changes at 2:15 onwards are superbly played. Keith would be delighted to hear it performed by you, I'm certain. I just wish you didn't film it this way though! I very much hope to see your career flourish as a pianist.

[pseudonimolibero]

bella, bravo

[sdenney939]

Beautifully played. Thanks for this nice post.

[Frejus87]

Un'esecuzione davvero PERFETTA complimenti!!!! Bravissimo

[Fourquin100]

I also love how you did the filming of this...perfectly in synch with the playing...the whole atmosphere of it!

[randolph59]

Hey, thanks for keeping this one alive, I've loved it since my first hearing way back in 72 with those huge headphones! Keith was my hero back then and inspired all my music interests from then until now.

Nice job, Thanks!

[Fourquin100]

Brilliant playing!!

Could you please tell me where you got the sheet music for this? I have been looking for a very, very, very long time. 

[HVYMETL]

@Fourquin100

I transcribed this when I was a kid. email me and I'll sent you a pdf. hgldr at yahoo dot com 

[ildottormale]

Complimenti, complimenti, complimenti!

[cheesehoven]

Great playing

[tlautzboogie]

Very nice! Anyway I could get you to send me the sheet music?

[ajsjoberg]

mortio benny uno bella solo or as they say here in the states you rock cheers Joe

[ULTORANGELUS]

...VERY GOOD!

[Biott67]

+++AAA+++

[jtomasik]

Damn you're good.

[miramar96]

Very, very nice. Not only an accurate transcription, but played very musically. Thanks!

[68AMX4SPEED]

bravo!

[sichameleon]

Congratulations on your performance AND your choice! It is indeed an underrated masterpiece. Can you please tell me where to find the score?

[rico113us]

awesome!!!

[westrokker]

you really nailed the feel of this song, brilliant!

[ppanama]

Incredible...thank you so much!

[bellbrass]

Bravo!! An excellent version, from someone who has been listening to this for 35 years.

[596278]

You have a great talent and a very good taste .

Thanks for choosing this awesome piece of music!!!!!

[nocterbalbulus]

@596278 Thank you!

[marcolucchi60]

Grande. La cosa migliore è che la fai perfetta ma aggiungi il tuo tocco, la tua interpretazione.

[pontoeusino]

sorry, but how old are you? and where do you live? i want to meet you! i have to meet you! ;) jokin apart, you are really really really skilled! could you give me some advise, please, please, please? :) i would be grateful if you could tell me HOW i can seriously improve... is there a rule-number-one? i beg you! i NEED to learn THIS! ;) ti prego, ti prego, ti prego.. anzi, la prego, la prego, la prego (so anche essere formale)... ;)

[aquadjcity]

Very articulate and expressive playing. Thank you for sharing. Videos like this make me love YouTube.

[48Sage]

Magnificent!!! Your performance deserves a "Silent Hooray"!

:-) :-) :-)

[wx3b]

FANTASTIC PERFORMANCE!!!! I loved it. Well executed, played true Keith Emerson style feeling. Keep up the great work. Let me know when you post his Piano Improvisations from the 3 Album "Welcome Back" set!

[lenhumbird]

Lovely. thank-you.

[iacoposky1501]

bravissimo tu, stupendo il disco.

[dogadder]

Well done! Incredible piece that I'm just learning, one of the hardest if not THE hardest Emerson ever wrote.

[martinjp1958]

People seem embarassed now by this kind of virtuosity - in the writing and the playing. I suppose it never had much of a place in rock but I - and many others liked it. Thankyou for such a clear illustration of this fabulous piece.

[ispiseco]

congratulations! this is awesome, thanks for sharing and keep playing!

[kolomparkalman]

sorry, but i'm better...

[1994AlmostSkater]

yeah, definitely a great job, I went the first whole minute thinking you were actually Keith Emerson

[Turrbine]

Wow, very well done, thank you for that video!!!!!

[manticore101]

Absolutely fantastic!. played with a lot of love to the music of Mr. Emerson. You grand piano plays terrific too.

[dormi87]

If you have an mp3 of this recording, I would love a copy!! I first stumbled across this video in 2008 and I still think it's THE best cover of Keith's Fugue.. Brilliant expression, dynamics and technique down to perfection - 5 stars!

[kayorn]

vraiment excellent...

[kayorn]

splendide, keith emerson serait flatté.

[VladtheEmailer]

Beautiful, played with lots of feeling!

[BoyJazz86]

Molto, molto bravo. Keith è il mio tastierista preferito, catalizzatore di molte mie passioni musicali, e questa tua esecuzione è degna del Maestro.

[gabetvc15]

ccrraayzzieyy!

[titanium9000]

..it doesn't get any better than this. I never get tired of hearing you play this piece :)

[towster2]

The best cover on youtube. Hands down!

[TomKaren1994]

Great cover of a song on the greatest album ever made.

[good20004323]

Sorry Tarkus is the greatest LP

[diliklinika]

Nice and beautiful... thx !

[schmutzgreiffer]

Thank you for this.

[CleverDjembe]

You still sound like you're playing from the sheet, but you do a great job!

[dezsanderson]

GREAT

Thanks

Dez Sanderson

Youtube

[VallinSFAS]

I play bass, and I love playing this and KE9--2nd Imp. I'm also the only singer/bassist I know that can sing "Living Sin" and "Pirates" together. Keith...if you're reading this....

[Hartolio]

Well... you must really be something then! Most people I know that are *that* amazing at what they do, would never say that they are. So, you must really be something!

[carrietide]

Awesome...pity poor picture quality....

[nocterbalbulus]

.. :D sorry... I had just discovered some Vegas Video plug-in...

[jsilence418]

sure you did king, sure you did.

[King31395]

Right on! Excellent! Super well done, dude!

Great patience with it, especially.

I actually used to play that too when I was in high school...even got my bass player at the time to perform the Greg Lake bass part with me.

[lilotheanimal]

Straordinaria interpretazione, geniale composizione...che dire...fenomenale!

[martinjp1958]

Amazing. Why did they miss this bit out of the otherwise excellent score [black book]? Please would someone post the dots for this...I'd gladly pay for it.

[coldimagination]

beautiful. great timing.

[thurmsthor]

Veramente un'ottima esecuzione. Te lo dice uno che conosce a memoria tutti gli album dei mitici EL&P. Bravissimo!!!!

[anonymusum]

Very nice! Big compliment. I play a ELP program with my band with Pictures At An Exhibition as the nucleaus. Maybe one day we should do a common concert!

[crimsonkng]

Well played. Very nice.

[nocterbalbulus]

Grazie a tutti!

[ellia61]

Sei un grande, lasciatelo dire da chi è cresciuto a pane e EL&P :-) Complimenti anche per la qualità audio.

[tarkus1232003]

Listen, hook up with a bass player and find a great young jazz drummer and "resurrect" ELP. Lots of people miss them and with Keith's problems we are unlikely to hear such wonderful music live again.

[EuphoricDan]

Just curious as to what kieth's problems are... I see he still tours and what not... just want some information.

[nocterbalbulus]

I've an ELP cover band, and on 7 june we played a gig with Carl Palmer, in Rome!

[596278]

I thought that was the real Keith Emmerson, when I first time saw the video.

Congratulations!!!!

You have a great talent an a very good taste for coosing this beautiful tune

[FurlanPaolo]

@nocterbalbulus Pazzesco!!

[nanpaempire]

Where did you find the sheet music for this?

[wiredtojupiter]

i.m sure keith would approve, i do, it was a movement which punctuated my youth, so i feel i can comment honestly and with some knowledge, well done...

[vitagucci1]

eccezionale... bravo bravissimo!!!

[mxdeangelis]

ammazza che bella Luca!...posso dire in giro che sei il mio pianista?...ehheheh

Aho!

Max

[JohnLRice]

Fantastic job!

[martinjp1958]

Absolute brilliance. Please publish the score you are using. Post more of these.

[pianoguy234]

Wonderful.................... Beautifully done. K.E. could not have done better himself.

[shubus]

One of my favorite Emerson pieces. It makes a great solo. Nicely done.

[r2daz]

Magnificent.

[lara717]

complimenti! bellissima esecuzione

[mynameisjonk46]

6 davvero in gamba... se sai come procurarsi gli spartiti dimmelo... XD

[urbinos1]

da paura.....sembra di sentire keith emerson.

complimenti luca.

ma ci sono gli spartiti di questo pezzo....e dove posso trovarli??

[aamontalto]

5*

m'hemmx x'inghid 100%!

Ghandek 5* minn ghandi

[frettazza]

ottimo sei un grande!!! paolo marini

[deerfish3000]

That was awesome! I noticed from 0:01 to 1:44, the tempo was a bit slower than the original, I think you may have meant to for dramatic purposes perhaps, but regardless, awesome job!

[FunkingDave]

That's a definite "WOW"!

[troubleclef]

grandissimo indeed.

[Caracatola]

Where can I get the score for this?

[crimsonkng]

very, very excellent

[UncleMattNo1]

WOW!!!

The counter point was superb!!!

[carlosalbertoteixeir]

Totally excellent!!!

- c.a.t.

[b1zook]

Some commenters thought you were playing over ELP's recording of this (to be honest, so did I, at first). That's just about as high a praise as one could get. Excellent, excellent work on a very nice piece!

[XanAxDdu]

è il tuo capolavoro in rete .-)

[plose2000]

non mi sono mai piaciute le imitazioni, di solito sono delle patetiche brutte copie....ma in questo caso posso solo dire bravo, bravissimo!!

[PLATOON72]

non confondere le imitazioni con le interpretazioni: e' un grave errore!!

se nessuno piu' suonasse la musica di altri musicisti, la si perderebbe nel tempo, ed i grandi della Classica non sarebbero arrivati a noi...

[LukeBerto]

Grandissimo! Un'esecuzione stupenda, veramente degna del genio di Emerson

[TimServo]

Holy Moses. I'm impressed! Of course, I'm a drummer and therefore easily impressed, but still, very nice work there, especially in that second half with the counterpoint. If I hadn't known, I also would have sworn that was Mr. Emerson himself. Nice dynamics too. Let me know if you ever want to start a band.

:-)

[nocterbalbulus]

he he! It would be difficult, as I live in Rome, Italy!

[arroyomusic]

Beautiful. Awesome. I wish to platy as good as you one day. Thanks for sharing!!!

-Arroyo-

[EthanWhateley]

Beautiful!

[brianedmunds]

Excellent

[crazydoc822]

been a huge ELP fan for 30 years. i would never know it wasn't emerson. really good stuff!

[zovek31]

Do tou play this fugue by ear? If not, could you tell me where can I find the notes. I am from Tijuana, México, and there is no place to find it. Thanks and congratulations...tu técnica es asombrosa. Gracias.

[FOTOCHOCK]

youre no keith but youre good i buy my legs for you gifth

[kshacklett]

Played by a real pianist.

[waterfordjim]

I LOVE Keith Emerson's style. He puts his unique twist on classical piano that makes his sound unique and recognizable.......... One of the best keyboard players, ever....... what an innovator!!!

[pl0dd3r]

Haha. I love this. I know I've commented before so sue me. Awesome playing. Cheers me up everytime I watch.

[artgoat]

Wonderful dynamics. You really captured not just the notes, but the emotion of the original.

[maisquisuije]

since how many time do you play piano?

[nocterbalbulus]

I think...mmmh...25 years!

[skoebiedoe]

simply brilliant, ear candy!

[drunksingsheep]

00ps! Yeah man! YOU are killer@ Lets start a Band!! We're definately on the same page

[drunksingsheep]

Thanks, I thought K. Emerson wrote THIS! That rip-off!

See: ELP "Trilogy" 1972

a few hesitations but who am I to judge? Jesus Christ man! This is OUTSTANDING! GOD I wish I could play like U

[chuggachuggawoowoo]

I've always loved this piece of music, and your playing was excellent. When I was a kid, I'd listen to this over and over again while wearing headphones. You made my day.

[pl0dd3r]

haha. Don't delete this comment! You are a fine musician and as I said in my last comment, I'm in awe of your talent. And your English is fantastic too. Thank you for sharing it.

[flammaster]

You nailed it! Bravo!  Excellent Job!

[giantcolt08]

fantastic!!!!

[anonymusum]

Very well played - bravo! I know what I´m talking about as I do a performance with Pictures at an Exhibition with my band. No tune by Emerson is easy:-)

[mattleemattlee123]

VERY nice job indeed! You not only grabbed the notes, you got the feel. An intimidating piece and you played it smooth. Bravo. But next time, dump the art-y video FX and let's just see you play!

[nocterbalbulus]

Ha ha!...sorry, I didn't like colours of my room, for this music..I know, left hand is not well visible..Next time I'll mind a good illumination before recording, so I will not have to make curious art-experiments in cinematography..ha ha!

[kirkmach32]

Just listened to this for the thirtieth, no sixtieth time. Yep. Superlative.

This music makes me so happy. ELP and particularly Kieth Emerson in his solo performances like this are so good in recordings. You have succeeded in bringing the past to life.

Thank you, thank you!

[54spiritedwill54]

Beautifully played  !

[GlamourAvenue2008]

Cosa dire..? Se non avessi visto, avrei giurato di sentire Emerson.

Complimenti!

[perromanchado]

Wonderful!!!

[BobTheSubgenius]

tailwind used the word that came to my mind - spectacular. Excellent playing!

[tailwind339]

Brought a tear to my eye. Incredible. You are spectacular. Just makes me appreciate E.L.P. even more.

[hagiasus4]

Bravo, bravo, bravo.... Ecco uno che dovrebbe fare il musicista come professione....

[liquidtension5]

molto bravo! sapresti come reperire lo spartito?

armando

[Cascabel40]

me too, your friend Cascabel...

[philipcwelch]

Wonderful job! Please tell me where I can get the sheet music for this and I'll be your friend for life. Your friend, Phil

[Moggggpiano]

Part of this is Friedrich Gulda's Fugue. That much, at least, should be available in sheet.

[LupoSaccente]

Perfetto...nient'altro da dire...perfetto

[pallazzo75]

il primo amore non si scorda mai, eh? bellissima, commuovente e suonata proprio bene....anche se c'hai sempre er mignolo chiacchierato:-)

a presto.

M.

[angelicb4me]

Wonderful! I'd pay good cash to hear all their work interpreted so.

[frozeneden]

Simplesmente animal!

Parabéns

[Grubenpony12]

Perfect! Do you have the notation of that wonderful piece?

[maxa60]

Nice. It was good to hear that piece without bass and drums. Thank you.

[claudiogregoriano]

sinceri complimenti per la tua performance, un brano straordinario per un pianista straordinario.

[Cascabel40]

Ars longa vita brevis...

[kirkmach32]

Delicious. Nothing but mental flashbacks hearing this. Oh for days gone by.

Thank you for this treat.

[drkam6]

very nice indeed!

[dpatrocchio]

Quante ore di studio per poco più di 3 minuti di musica... è così?!

Sinceri complimenti !

[estevladimir]

exelente

[TwoHorribleMonsters]

YEAH!!! Questo significa SAPER SUONARE...

[NickDuvet]

My apologies Luca, it seems I was wrong in suggesting you overlayed the original audio. As you know, I was still impressed with the playing. I love this piece.