Robert Maxwell: EbbTide (piano solo version)

The 1953 song by the American harpist and composer Robert Maxwell (1921-) had lyrics by Carl Sigman. However, it achieved particular fame in an instrumental version by Frank Chacksfield and his Orchestra (complete with seagull sound effects at the opening!). It has also been recorded by Mantovani, Frank Sinatra, the Righteous Brothers and Matt Monro, and many others. This solo piano version was published in 1953 with a picture of Chacksfield on the cover (presumably to help sales), but this is an independent version, and not a piano reduction of his orchestration. The 'build up' in the middle of the piece reminds me a little of 'You'll Never Walk Alone". For more on Robert Maxwell (not to be confused with the late British publisher!), see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Maxwell_(songwriter)
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Played by Phillip Sear
http://www.psear.co.uk

Category:

Music

Tags:

• piano
• popular
• standard
• American

[gingerbread1231]

What I wouldn't give to have you teach me to play a piano like that! Awesome.

[PSearPianist]

@gingerbread1231 Thank you. Alas I don't teach piano at all - I just play it!

[ikokokoy]

Thank you for your amazing piano playing, sir. It is so moving. I feel blessed to have come across your video. I will watch all of your videos! Thanks again and many blessings from Japan! :)

[PSearPianist]

@ikokokoy Thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoyed the video - but it will take you a very long time to watch all of the videos on my channel!

[ikokokoy]

@PSearPianist ,

I am only 34 and I am hoping to live at least till 80, that will give me 46 more years. That should be a plenty of time to watch all of your videos! lol

[PSearPianist]

@ikokokoy Of course watching my videos may be life-shortening!! However, I hope you make 80 years. My father has just achieved that milestone, and I am sure you can too!

[PSearPianist]

@ivan92093 Thank you. The problem with that piece is that it has been played so many times by others that I would have nothing special to add!

[ivan92093]

I would be so cool to see you play Gymnopedie 1 by Erik Satie. It's one of my favorites to play.

[PSearPianist]

@ivan92093 Thank you very much for such a kind comment. I'm glad you like the 'Pie Jesu' too!

[ivan92093]

Your playing brings me joy, this such a lovely piece. I discovered this song by listening to Mina Mazzini's version on YouTube. I then wanted to hear a piano version and thought it was funny that came across you agian! I love the rendition of Pie Jesu but the way!