Anton Nel - Mozart K.545 (First Movement)

[agoretoy]

Brilliant, almost as virtuous as a humming bird hovering over the flower gently picking nectar from the midst of the beautifully blossoming petals, without disturbing peace of the windless summer day day! ~Pleasure to listen!

[dbfan2scfan]

that was great i really enjoyed listening

[movement26]

A sensorial delight.......Overwhelming yet understated.....I must have that shirt.

[miesermogelvogel]

A big big WOW!!

[clovekjamajsky]

this reminds me of granny, Twitty and Sylvester from Luney Tunes

[TheRealCardshark87]

nice! great playing and not even asian

[NovemVmbrae666]

this is arguably a highly precise rendition of this piece. I do not believe that I could detect any errors in the execution. some may object that it was somewhat "stiff" or "staccato" but in my opinion it is far more important to maintain fluidity and accuracy

[yuhamkoha]

I'm only playing for a few months and my teacher gave me this piece which I now have realized pros play, isn't that weird? And so far I have been able to play the first movement, only twice slower than this:)

and about a thousand times less brilliant.

[lksong2041]

@yuhamkoha i've been playing since i was 5, and learned this piece at 8 years old, and didn't get to the point where i could play it expressively like this until i was 20 haha. it takes a while. keep practicing!

[NovemVmbrae666]

@lksong2041 submit a video of you playing this piece better than the above pianist and then I will take you seriously

[mariomasterlol]

I'm playing this song for a piano competion coming up in march.  GOOD JOB!!!!! :-)

[jamesh625]

just finished memorising this piece. now need to work on interpretation. my teacher was like "so don't worry. it might only take 6 months" fml

[ZamoXC]

I had the pleasure of seeing Dr. Nel play recently at my university, he was astounding!

[lanyyan]

well done

[lanyyan]

well done

[jinsongo]

jinsongo-amazing!!

[sophelet]

Incredibly musical performance of a relatively simple, but very rich, sonata. 

[fairwinaskara]

Omg, this is so full of expression.. this is what we call playing the piano not like those videos of kids playing this song.. The best version I ever heard!

and what's up with the 4 people who disllike this?

[greenleaf9]

I wish I could play this that well. :)

[vr4i]

THE BEST SONATA K.545 I'VE EVER HEARD!!!!!

[chopin8765]

Inmejorable interpretación. Fantástica.

[Ludwigooo]

perfect

[DenAnka]

what a great pianist! it's absolutely amazing. the best version of "sonata facile" i've ever heard. awesome!!

[MangaLover210]

Best version i heard on youtube so far :P

[Ivanbelastegui]

It sounds very good. Interesting playing and body language too. Thanks for posting

[Vendetta5246]

what grade (abrsm) is this song?

[blackness1747]

@Vendetta5246, the first movement is approximately grade 5, the middle, slower movement falling just over the requirements for grade 6; with the final rondo being rather challenging, and therefore approximately 7.

[aalg4c]

@blackness1747 and yet they love playing them at concert level, i think its by that stage they are really good, you learn something at a grade, but you perfect it at another i find.

[deathnote99seine]

Beautifully played. i play that too, although he's on another planet compared to me :)

[Mixtolife]

It's Mozarts birthday, once again. Happy Birthday Mozart.

[byAGM]

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING

[gimichi]

great

[tinchofenix]

great tecnic in the scales.. section

[spiralabraxis]

Mozart himself would have approved.

[emramnarine]

Do you have any tips on trills? I haven't done them very much in the past and I'm having trouble getting them fast enough. Any advice would be wonderful. Thanks.

[iPod50girl]

Try playing with strong fingers to a slow tempo. Then try to go a little faster, and more and more...

[lkcozi]

just keep practicing. your fingers will eventually become fast enough. if you want practice tips, try playing it at a slower tempo first and then speeding it up gradually until you're at the desired tempo. the key is to make them even and light. using the pedal lightly can also help it sound better in certain situations

[jamchiu06]

always exercise your finger until you do the trills perfect

[RhythmVault]

Let the keys do the work by bouncing them. That way the trill is quicker because your not depressing your fingers so much for each note. Thats how it feels for me anyway :)

[bandnerd111]

Absoluteley amazing. This beutiful music is why I have never quit playing the piano.

[Nexxion]

I've had this piece in my repertoire for 7 years and I still have yet to play it as brilliantly as this, nor do I know if I ever will. Great work.

[rbcrazyriderrb]

much enjoyed =D

[LlamaSensei]

I love this. Can't really say anything else.

[767Jordan]

My brother will be taking lessons from him at graduate school!

[rhythmcongress]

Anton is playing a concert this Sunday at the Long Center in Austin TX. Don't miss it.

[cfwpiano]

Learning this piece now and I wish I could play as fluidly and beautifully as this pianist. Well done.

[kiralfan]

I have to say...this is some of the most beautiful playing I have ever heard.

[phunmet]

close my eye and listen ...........I love it so much

[nhungngo123]

awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jony0603]

WOW! :D

[majornewb]

I wish I could this song like that.

[Tuciiii14]

wow

[anothercrappypianist]

Best. Trills. Ever.

[00bean00]

He teaches at UT Austin! This is an awesome find!

[VERONIKAnigga]

His speed and trills are amazing. I have alot of dufficulty with keeping it all put together with this song.

[Szaam]

Brilliantly played. So fluid and consistent.

[yuturvio]

impresionante....

[davidzeke]

as good as mozart it selve!

[DonTobias]

i practice that one! mozart is the best!

[charlyrazz]

thats pretty damn perfect

[iriswu]

he's very nimble

[t3hwasabi]

I'm gonna go play this now :)

[yellowbrickroadx]

I love this song. You did a great job, it's nice to see some of the classics still being played.

[rullstensas]

YAY!!! Marvelous! haha, this piece is SO playful, so Mozart!