At :39 he makes a mistake- the only one I've ever heard him make- and he used to broadcast live in the early 50s. He was very underrated as a pianist because of his showy performances but was very gifted and brought music to millions. His Rhinestone-encrusted Baldwin was on display at the Smithsonian for their '300 years of the piano' exhibit.
Not a mistake - an "accidental." It is in the score. Some pianists choose to not include the note in their play of the song, because it is a technical misstep and not harmonious. It is, however, scored.
@Wagonmaster74 no, he was talking about how Liberace inserted a g-flat against the g-natural in one of the trills. Clearly a mistake. The score indicates all the trills as being played the same way, with g-natural. I know, I have the score.
even in this early video, liberace has shown great promise of unbelievable talent. i could not seem to get enough of listening to this great musician. how could such a great talent pass away so early?
During my first visit to Pam Springs in the early 90s I was shown a video by Liberace's good friend Vince Fronza of Milton Berle speaking about Liberace the day he passed away. Milton Berle was so heartbroken he could hardly speak. I know too that Phyllis Diller loved Mr. Liberace very much. All testament to the fact that he was a kind and gracious man.
@kelly12h Yes! Indeed it was. He was almost too good. His ability to play out ran my ability to hear, LOL! What would this performance have sounded like live. WOW!
wow!
speechdoc 1 year ago
Now we know what happened to Elvis` famous gold lame` suit!
TheWhitehall 1 year ago
A one and only never to pass this way again! It's sad to see and hear what passes for talent now.
Andyfirthjazz 2 years ago 2
@Andyfirthjazz Agreed,there's not a lot of 'real' talent out there anymore
balto4 2 years ago
At :39 he makes a mistake- the only one I've ever heard him make- and he used to broadcast live in the early 50s. He was very underrated as a pianist because of his showy performances but was very gifted and brought music to millions. His Rhinestone-encrusted Baldwin was on display at the Smithsonian for their '300 years of the piano' exhibit.
OrganCat 2 years ago 2
that is so cool...i played that one at his museum.
smittykid22 2 years ago
@OrganCat
Not a mistake - an "accidental." It is in the score. Some pianists choose to not include the note in their play of the song, because it is a technical misstep and not harmonious. It is, however, scored.
Wagonmaster74 1 year ago
@Wagonmaster74
You know, you don't offer any source for this "fact" about the score. Do you have one?
Rajamuttu 1 year ago
@Wagonmaster74 no, he was talking about how Liberace inserted a g-flat against the g-natural in one of the trills. Clearly a mistake. The score indicates all the trills as being played the same way, with g-natural. I know, I have the score.
retrogamerdave 5 months ago
even in this early video, liberace has shown great promise of unbelievable talent. i could not seem to get enough of listening to this great musician. how could such a great talent pass away so early?
michaelgabriel5000 2 years ago 3
liboratchy is great. also that wasa halarious crack milten threw at libbie about his gold jacket turning green.
i giggles
joealanouf 2 years ago
did liberace do his own arrangements? a lot is rightfully made about his costumes and playing but his arrangements are great too.
CaseyRocky 2 years ago
i think he did. my dealers dad played with him alot and from what he told me yeah he did all his own stuff
joealanouf 2 years ago
During my first visit to Pam Springs in the early 90s I was shown a video by Liberace's good friend Vince Fronza of Milton Berle speaking about Liberace the day he passed away. Milton Berle was so heartbroken he could hardly speak. I know too that Phyllis Diller loved Mr. Liberace very much. All testament to the fact that he was a kind and gracious man.
PhillipLWilcher 3 years ago 8
Pure Talent
kelly12h 3 years ago 10
@kelly12h Yes! Indeed it was. He was almost too good. His ability to play out ran my ability to hear, LOL! What would this performance have sounded like live. WOW!
kx5e 1 year ago