Gershwin Prelude N.1

[mazen6]

unique style...nice!

[hanpasado]

Very nice!

[piano9977]

i love it!:D

[BOGZASV8MA]

excellent performance anyways 5 stars !!!

[BOGZASV8MA]

he has pointed ears - hmmmm

[HomerJ666]

good tempo but dont really like your interpretation, still good ^^

[joselui120db100]

love this, well played I played it when I was 12, thinking of bringin it back I love how it sounds

[RangRing68]

too fast, slow it down!

[musicmd1]

Nicely played overall. I would suggest a bit slower tempo as things are a bit rushed at times. Just because you have the technique to play fast doesn't mean the music calls for it. Also, comments about more pedal in places are right on; it's a bit dry. All things considered, it is an exciting interpretation with good attention to rhythm and dynamics. (As to the negative comments, especially JIMNUZ, they are nothing but sour grapes - - - ignore them!).

[clarification007]

Very well played.

But also the best sound recording* and the camera on tripod that's help (no distraction from moving picture)

* I listen many interpretation on video like this one with the same Prelude #1

Great!

[Benindeed442]

I don't take this piece quite as fast as you do but its excellent at this tempo anyway! That was great! I know how much of a pain in the ass this song can be!

[JIMNUZ]

I'd be ashamed to put a performance like this on the net

[swimmydacow007]

@JIMNUZ  i whole heartedly agree

[Ravel87]

@JIMNUZ LOL thanks!

[Chewyone007]

@JIMNUZ coming from the guy who only has a video called "Spidey Nerd"

When's your next amazing video? What will it be called? Spidey Nerd kills a rabbit?

Dude, you suck :L

[madmonk1251]

@JIMNUZ We would all love to see your performance.

[Bugattifan12]

good but next time tune the piano better

[jmixplizik]

boy, u are so much better than me! lol

really liked it

[SIDLAK9]

I agree that the rhythm is the hardest to master. Especially if you're really used to non jazzy pieces. I know cuz I'm working on it right now.

[vampspike]

great job!

i think the dynamics could be a little extreme though. the ff sounded like the f.

maybe it's just me or my speakers.

[pittmusicdude]

try some pedal, that is written into the music.

[hoiningt]

VERY WELL PLAYED!!!!! but need a bit more pedal, cos u played it too dry

[WesterlyWinds]

Excellent job! I'm working on the 3rd prelude right now; I plan on learning this one once I'm finished :)

[somebodywithoutname]

heee it was really very fancy version ov this prelude)) I found it quiet ironic) nice job)

[cucciolotta5992]

I love youuuuuu!!!!!!! :D

[blicklepants]

wow. thats awesome. i'm workin on that piece now. only thing i would say was i didn't like 1:07-1:13. you know what i'm talking bout. but yeah. really really really good. oh and that last little run at the end. KILLER. :D

you're pretty cute too. :)

[osiumjrtosfyo5syerg]

the taughest part !

I used to play it and had as bad this part as he has

[dragonsthunder]

You might want to sustain it a little more in the beginning and slow it down a notch; those first two measures are supposed to be done "freely" so it's a good idea to alter the rhythm a little to add more "oomph" to it - I've played it too and other than that it's better than my version :)

[HaydenBristowow]

You are a great player, needed a bit more sustain at the beginning though. A pleasure to listen to!

[elkeevono]

little too fast. rushing in some places. needs more pedal

[MariaPhuong]

WOW! I am a pianist myself and this is done very beautiful ;) Lots of energy and a bit of your own "translation" in it ;)

[blb0812]

good job I played this piece as a duet!

[lilgirl284]

i love the song but it seems a little too fast. the spanish prelude is supposed to be the fastest and the first is supposed to be in between the second and third. the first notes are supposed to be held out longer as well

[peacockmama13]

i love this song :D

[aclose]

Best interpretation i've heard so far on youtube!

Most folk's feet are glued to the sustain - not yours!

[musicmylife8]

WOW!! You're awesome!

It's the greatest interpretation I've ever seen!

[masterpianofreak]

perfect!

[beemsaroa]

i also found it difficult because i have small hands..i can only reach a 9th..

[beemsaroa]

i started learning this like a week ago and i have the first page done! um the last page or so though, in my opinion you are using a bit much rit.

[curlyboi89]

hey, i play this piece too, but started to learn just few weeks ago and i dont rly practise much... but i play it way "deeper" and a bit slower, using far more pedal, specially on the third page

[WhatAboutJellyFish]

The first few notes were way too fast

[museIKplox]

seconded :D

I don't play them too slowly, but it's slower than that.

[fobplus1]

Dont get me wrong im not saying 2 bars ruined the piece.

And sorry I meant there's pauses, not that it is slow

[fobplus1]

Bloody awesome but the opening is slow

funny guy

[winasaurusrex]

Wow, awesome; one of the best versions I've heard!

[whiteselllucas]

This guy is legit! I give you props Can.

[BubsRocks]

I am working on this piece also. I really love this piece. The one part I am having trouble on is the very last part where you do the quick scale up. Is there any tips you can give me on that or is it just practice makes perfect?

[McStamicha]

its just the Ab major scale isn't it? if you use the correct fingering you should be fine.

[dchari08]

is it just me, or does it look like the piano in this vid is not being played at all? it looks like you're just running your hands over the keyboard and the music is superimposed, actually. apologies if this is not true......

[cjpiano79]

i can tell the rhythm was difficult for you, lol just kidding! It was fun to listen to.

[KingPandaBear]

The beginning was way too fast. You're supposed to ease into the song. Other than that a pretty good job

[isenki]

Wow! Very nice! I am working on this one too. I agree with Manucasinuca.

[runawaytiki147]

great job! i've heard a few other recordings and you can tell that you've really got the "feel" of this piece...i recently started learning it so i'm still trying to get there...any tips? :P

[Manucasinuca]

I disagree a bit with

PianoBarry87. Although in the score is writen "ben ritmato e deciso", it has to have a groove. And as a brazialian guy i cant stop thinking about the relation of that rhythm and "baião" thats a very popular notheast rhythm based on a 2/4 subdivided in 3 3 2...

I think that we have to interpretate the songs, and we shouldnt follow it as a religion... we have to put some of us on it, otherwise we can just play a cd...

[Manucasinuca]

i liked you interpretation! i feel you felt "at home" in this peace. There´re a lot of people that play it on youtube and yours is between the ones i liked the most.

I agreed with your tempo. It looks like people want to end the peace fastly. I feel it more like you.

[aaaaandreeeee]

Boa interpretação!

Parabéns!

[qkrwlgns1214]

i completely agree with PianoBarry87

[AnneClairee]

what a comedian:D hahahahaha god so funny expressions!!

[MonsieurDerique]

did you even hear the song?

[AnneClairee]

yes i do ,you didn't? watch my profile then please post construcittive comments/questions

[closetgroupie]

i love the expression in this! i'm playing this for my exam and yes the rhythm is bloody difficult.

[PianoBarry87]

I don't like it when some parts of this piece are played out of time. I believe Gershwin wanted everything in solid time. It is obviously a jazz piece and it should groove.

[closetgroupie]

yep same. the left hand rhythm should be constant from start to end and in each bar for the left hand the first rest is a semiquaver rest while the next is quaver, so in effect there should be a slight delay after the second chords. but for some reason alot of people, even professionals don't get te rhythm right first and I think people try to play too fast too?

[PianoBarry87]

The rhythm isn't really that difficult. It is basically two dotted quarters then a quarter written in 2/4. The whole song is based off of that rhythm.

[mdcam89]

i couldn't disagree with you more... Gershwin did not his music constricted by "strict time", he didn't like "rules".. obviously you wouldn't play this piece like you would chopin- all romanticized.. but i think Gershwin would have wanted a little rubato in places where its appropriate

[willk326]

mdcam89's right you know...

[rabea11]

nice very nice but I think if you would add more pidals it will be better

[nickleye420]

good job

[faurerocks]

Wonderful. I adore this prelude. Nice to hear you playing it.

[TolgaerguL]

:) Eline sağlık...

[T3RM1N83R]

Bu şarkının kulağımın pasını sökmesi gerekmiyormu? Ritim felaket ve notalar arası çok duruyorsun, notaların hakkını vermiyorsun!

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I've been playing piano for 11 years now, and I play this song. This IS Gershwin, only the person playing the piano isn't complying with the rythym written on the notes... Isn't this song supposed to sound nice to us?

[rightsaidshane]

I wish I could play piano!

[scriabyn]

you must study more....that isn´t Gershwin!!!

[CoWsG0mo0o0]

it is gershwin!dum dum

[badidnbuum]

damn right its gershwin, i've been playing that since i was 16, there were actually more than 3 preludes, he just grouped these together

[Bulacanos]

I'm still trying to get over the syncopation. The leaping isn't that daunting compared to the rythym. Lets iron out our mistakes!