George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue- Full Solo piano version- PART 1

A few of you may have already seen this before. However, I deleted my older two rhapsody vids because the overall quality is much better on these two. I have performed the Blue quite a few times now in public and I rank this recording in the top 3 of performances/recordings I have ever given thus far of the Gershwin. It is VERY VERY long but I hope you watch both part 1 and 2 all the way through! If not, just comeback whenever you have 17 minutes to spare on me :) Besides that..ladies and gentleman..sit back, relax, and enjoy the show ;)

Here is the link to me playing Part 2 of the rhapsody in blue:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ageFCie3AnE

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[BelNemecsek96]

that's just unbelievable oO' i guess i couldn't learn it in 3 months, it would take me like a year... how long are you studying music?

[mlr2107]

@BelNemecsek96 I've been studying piano since I was 13, so almost nine years now.

[QuickAtTheKeys]

NO wayyyyy...OMG that is extrodinary you learned this whole thing in three months?...that is just CrAzY!...i CAN'T FIGURE OUT THE FIST PART!! lol you played it by ear?...that is just insaine...you really have something going for you!..excellent job!

[mlr2107]

thanks, but no i did not play this by ear lol...if anybody could play something this complex by ear, I would bow down to him or her and kiss them on their feet for the rest of my life..

[dominicbarnsley]

Nice performance, Got seven pages to go after a year, but nowhere near as polished as you. And I got tempted by the optional skip... You even do that tricky bit at 4:16 - I noted that even Richard Glazier simplified the left hand on that bit... How long were you studying this piece?

[mlr2107]

hey thanks! umm i learned it all in a summer by my own, so about 3 months.

[hughgareth]

I love this piece of music, to me it epitomises the hustle bushle of large busy american cities. It is almost brash (in a nice way), but captures the atmosphere perfectly.

Well played too, congratulations, I wish my Mum had made me stick with my piano practice.

I do feel that it sounds better without orchestral accompaniment, heard it recently with a brass band, wasn't impressed.

Well done and thanks

[MikeRingMusic]

Hey guys I'm mlr2107 on my new and other account! I appreciate and love all the comments!! (I read them) They show up in my gmail and I get notified everytime. I apologize for never responding to any comments directed towards myself. Have a wonderful day and go out and inspire somebody!

[Numbuh24]

@CazperzLam well... I would say it depends on how good you are (technically and musically)

I knew 90% of the song in 5th grade, but was only able to play it (technically) in 6th (if I had continued with classes). but two friends of mine played it in 7th and 8th...

I don't know... According to my 2nd teacher, you should only play it after completing 8th grade, but according to my first teacher you should play it as soon as you're ready musically and technically, so... Feel free to try it out :)

[CazperzLam]

what grade is this song?

just wanna know

[optionbmxteam]

where did u ever find the sheet music for that? ive been studying piano for 10 years and im 14, and this is one of my favorite songs ever,, and i wanna learn it.

[Bobman4671]

I can't watch it all right now no matter how much I want to because I've got to go to sleep, but I've just got to say that this is fantastically executed. Where did you get the sheet music? I'd love to get my hands on it. But I think that if I self tought myself some music theory, I could get it by ear. Who knows?

Thank you for posting. I'll watch the rest tommorow. :)

[6DAVIE9]

is that a grand or baby grand? and btw that was awesome :)

[harrypoterrockss]

@baseballrocks76 What's that supposed to mean?

[JEDIMASTER851991]

You have got a rare talent omg...

Unbelievable you are so good

[harrypoterrockss]

If you have a girlfriend, you should prepose to her by playing a piano piece.

[harrypoterrockss]

Amazing. Pure talent. You have so much spirit when you play.  How long did it take for you to learn this entire piece?