Paganini's Caprice no.24 in the style of Debussy

[pchantreau]

Mr Grayson, as an adult learner of music, and player of a monophonic instrument, I can only lament that I will never have such perfect intimacy with the musical language as you display in all these vids. You are an inspiration. You are right there with Jacques Loussier in my list of must-listen-to pianists. I don't know if 'll ever get to tackle improvisation to the level where I could draw from your vids but just listening is a joy. BRAVO!

[npelletier89]

@PuresMusic that made me laugh out loud haha

[kumkexin]

great collab of paganini with pop music! watch 靈魂的共鳴 by JJ Lin

[Beetocheng]

Thanks Mr Grayson for being such a gem! You've been my inspiration!

Music forever! <3

[KanameKuranNoble]

I'm speechless this is a beautiful take an caprice and i love it. I thank you for sharing. It's nice to hear improve and different variations on the classical music that i love! So again I will say arigatou gozaimasu!!

[tedsta485]

Your performances are truly eye opening - what you are capable of has made me question how I define art. You've somehow been able to crack each composer's formula - either through conscious deconstruction, or the unconscious result of a lifetime of musical experience.. I'm sure its a combination. Is all art just an algorithm - one which is unknown to the listener!?! Or perhaps unknown on the conscious level of the creator too!?

[ariastoteles]

Realy and truly bravo!

[cgurl1012]

People like him don't just fall out of the sky every week or something. That's true talent waiting to be seen by the whole world. And when it does get recognised internationally, man will you be the most sought-after teacher and performer.

[improvelectronic]

@cgurl1012 Thank you for your nice comments about the improvisations. I'm prompted to write in part because I just came back from a few days teaching improvisation workshops in Guangzhou, China. The students and professors were very talented, friendly and appreciate. The food in Guangzhou was excellent. Where are you from in China? I was not able to access YouTube while I was there since it is blocked, however I understand that it is possible. RG

[cgurl1012]

@improvelectronic Oh no, I'm not from China! I just live here; I'm a Singaporean. Haha yeah, all the expats are using proxies now to access youtube and facebook. Oh, if you're in need of a song to improvise on, how about Chopin's Fantasie Impromptu Op.66? Although that's quite a hard song to play by itself.

[johnyprestige]

Beautiful.

[MADGIRLSmusic]

your troushers are very small for you OHHH YEAH!!!!

[loza24824]

This man is genius !!....

[ManMartin]

it is like arabesque but it is not... cool

[AndresDjNesRamos]

beautiful!!!

[elnoviofumanchuu]

beautiful!!!

[ninohideki]

Superbbbb dudeeeee!!!

[grahamwebb2000]

This is great, but so much like Rachmaninov

[iOnlySignIn]

I wish I grew up with this gentleman as my grandfather, and that he plays every evening before I fall asleep...

[XXXsoranaegino]

Niccolo paganini is a violinist virtuosi and Caprice No. 24 in A minor is the final caprice of Niccolo Paganini's 24 Caprices, and a famous work for solo violin....

caprice no.24 is my favorite af all his caprices....

[bassetmuse]

Beautiful...I actually thought he was playing a composition...until I went back and read the description!

[voisong]

That music is so amazing for an improvisation, especially in Debussy's style! I also tried composing Variations on a theme of Paganini, but it took a lot of editing to get it polished enough, not just right away! I'd really enjoy reading any comments you have for my composition! Thank you in advance, and once again, your improv is absolutely brilliant!

Sasha 5*

[g04402286]

oh i just love this!

[thaartofdez]

Parady of the name of Debussy's work "Girl with the flaxen hair" and adding paganini haha

[shadowrun45]

"La fille aux cheveaux de Paganini" lol

[kEyb0arDfweAk]

nice =), can u try doing it in chopin's style??I would love to listen^^

[JupiterIV]

How about Paganini alla Ocean Study?

[kleenyyy]

oh piano version! niiiceee :D

[thingsdonotgoboom]

aha .l.lol

[cromulentinnoc3nce]

Improvising is hard enough, but to improvise on one composer in the form of another? Genius.

[Th3R3M1nd3r]

@cromulentinnoc3nce Derek Paravicini. 'nuff said.

[AbsoluteZ3R0]

@cromulentinnoc3nce Yeah this guy is easily one of the most musically talented people on the planet and it's sad that all he really has is this relatively small youtube fanbase and some scholarly recognition around different schools/institutions. He should be way more famous. He should be a household name!

[pchantreau]

@AbsoluteZ3R0 He just became one with me!!!!!

[FunOfPianeet]

amazing... who would have imagined mixing paganini with debussy!?

[kitkat4261690]

why didn't he do the whole caprice?

[3439uahset]

0:14 aha?

[elnaxo]

awesome!!