A Whiter Shade of Pale (Procol Harum) Daniel Estrem, lute
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- Daniel Estrem playing A Whiter Shade of Pale (1967) by Brooker, Reid & Fisher (Procol Harum) with a section of Bach's "Air on the G String" included.
arranged for baroque lute by Estrem
explore Daniel's other channel of 831 tracks from his Magnatune albums at Daniel Estrem - Topic - Hudba
This could be a medieval tune. Daniel has an uncanny taste for choosing the right tunes to play on his lutes.
Thanks--your comment is appreciated!
I think it was Paul McCartney that said that this song “stood above all others”-you did it justice with this rendition. Magnifique!
Thanks! it's said the lads listened to the song many, many times
I would start a band with you
You will eventually get tired of me saying thank you. Until then, yeah, thank you for making my day just that little bit brighter.
Eric --Glad to hear it!
A pleasure to listen to, as all your songs and arrangements are. There's an incredible otherwordly harmony between the lute and "classic" songs, that's why enjoy your versions of the 60s/70s catalogue so much. Keep on doing this excellent work, you enrich the lives of so many people with it. Keep fighting the good fight and all the best to you my friend.
Glad you enjoy it! I really appreciate your comment
A HAMLET, A glass of whiskey and this composition. Who could ask for more. 😁😁😁🍀🍀🍀🍷🌟🌟💥💥
There you go!
Excellent rendition of the classic. You have a way with the lute that is so, so relaxing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This man is living his best life.
thanks! - just trying to create a little beauty
@@danbluedeer And failing. You are creating a great deal of beauty instead.
lovely. hypnotic. I could listen to you play all day
Mark - Glad you enjoy it!
Nice. I’m old enough to remember when it was first released. The Procol Harum bit, not the Bach.
ha ha ....good one --you make me smile
A delightful rendition, so calming and relaxing. Blending the Bach original into the Procol Harum treatment is soothing and a joy to hear.
thanks Tobias! I appreciate your comment
Every time I pull up one of your videos, my jaw drops. The sound is simply amazing.
Mitch -Glad to hear it!
This song sounds as if inspired in classical music in the first place, so the adaptation sounds very natural.
You're right about that
I believe that the group did indeed credit Bach for inspiration in an interview in Hit Parader magazine, back in the day.
@@chuckcartwright1328 Yes, it sounds just like the opening bars of what came to be knowns as "Air on the G String."
@@steveschmidt5156 My understanding is that Procol Harum's organist was asked to play Bach's Air for this song, but that he only had a vague memory of how it went, so he played what he remembered it sounds like, and he ended up creating his own melody without even realizing it.
This song always makes me well up (reminds me of someone long-gone, and gone way too soon). Today was no exception. Thank you, Daniel, for helping me through the night.
Thanks Lisa! glad I could help
Excellent. I heard a little Pachelbel in there. ;-)
could be....he fits right in to the genre
It's Bach you're hearing. "Air" from Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 3.
My favorite version. I love baroque
thanks for listening!
ОТЛИЧНОЕ УТРО - НАЧАЛО ОТЛИЧНОГО ДНЯ! БОЛЬШОЕ СПАСИБО!
GREAT MORNING - THE BEGINNING OF A GREAT DAY! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
Thank You!
Danny boy, you KILL'T IT. Looks like I'm not the only one getting plenty of practice time during this pandemic. 😄
thanks Thomas!
Oh god!!! I can't believe you did this......I was just listening to this song the other day.....this is sooooo awesome.......and the Bach mixed in......too excellent......I want one soooo bad now.......take me awhile to afford one......but I'll sell some of my guitars to help.......GREAT WORK.....LOVE IT!!!
Thanks Stephen - glad you're inspired!
These are beautifully played and arranged. Very nice.
Glad you like them!
Truly music for the ancient soul. Mine is soaring on clouds right now. Thank you!
Janet -Thanks for listening!
Very good!
Rayane -Thank you! Cheers!
This song has a beautiful sad tone. I love it, but it makes me nostalgic every time....
yes, sad can be beautiful
Dude this is the coolest thing ever.
Thanks ! glad you like
I was thinking today, "I wonder if Dan has ever worked out something for 'Whiter Shade of Pale' ?" So I jumped on CZcams and found its been there for months. Dan you never disappoint. Thanks for picking this one up - its a song full of memories and you captured the mood perfectly.
Thanks Steven! glad you found it....also did a version with 11-string guitar czcams.com/video/t0vl8XPgNE8/video.html
I went back and listened to your 11 string guitar arrangement, which I thought was beyond awesome. And now on the lute, incredible. Both performances are wonderful.
Richard ---Great to hear!
I dream when you play music.thank you from Italy.... Grazie maestro lunga vita e felicità.
Thanks Antonella! glad you like the music
My goodness Doc, you put that song in cellophane and tied it with a pretty ribbon! Just beautiful!
Thanks graycloud!
Essa música é a mais linda de todos os tempos vários cantores já regravaram ela linda linda nenhuma até hoje supero essa música 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Thank You Barbara!
Apparently this is what I needed during the quarantine
glad you like it!
My favorite!
Thanks - it's a great song
Absolutely awesome, thank you
Albert -Glad you enjoyed it!
Just beautiful!
Thank you! Cheers!
One of my favourite songs, it's so soothing. Love it .
Thanks Yolanda!
Absolutely beautiful. Bravo
Chris --Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you! It's amazing.
Alexey -Glad you like it!
Beautiful, cheered me up this morning
Charlotte -Glad you enjoyed it!
You were born for music. Congratulations
thanks! glad you like
Perfect thank you
You're welcome!
Amei de mais!!!Fechei os olhos e voltei no passado!!
yes, who needs a time machine! thanks for listening
What a pleasant surprise it was to hear the Air on G string midway through your performance ! and appropriately so since whiter shade of pale was indeed inspired by the Air on G string. it's mind boggling to hear how the two pieces are intertwined.
Yes, the Procol Harum song uses the same descending bass line - a fitting tribute to Bach's timeless work.
This descending bass is so reminiscent of JSB cantatas. Superb thank you.
Thanks for listening --you probably noticed i slipped in "Air on the G string" (first half)
Magnifique!
Thanks!
So awesome
Thank You Patricia!
Fabulous! Hats off to you! Amazing rendition.
Glad you liked it!
Can't believe I missed this one. Excellent work again sir.
Thanks Jonny!
Sounds wonderful, so beautifully played!
Glad you like it!
My uncle Barrie was Procol Harum's drummer. I'm not sure my dad ever really liked them, but he did own all their albums.
excellent band!
Excellent !
Glad you like it!
Magnifique. Such a nice adaptation, thanks for the émotion. =)
Jose z - Glad you enjoyed it!
Great sounds excellent 👍
Thanks for listening
beautiful
Thank you! Cheers!
I LOVE THIS DUDE
Thanks!
am happy and blessed listening your wonderful and incredible string instruments music,sound s so nice to listen,,lali,
Lali -Many thanks
wonderful
Thank you! Cheers!
This sounds quite good on the lute! I’ve really have been wanting to pick up one, now I’d love to learn this.
You should! there's a world of music to arrange and the existing repertoire is adequate
Essa música é simplesmente maravilhosa em todas as versões
Thank You Joao! glad you liked it
WOW! this is awesome! Bach part is brilliant! So many open bases on the lute! I mentioned you have more than one lute. Nice.
dimzay- Thanks a lot!
Some of the phrases give off some Bach kind of vibes subconsciously, of which I couldn't even explain in terms of musicality.
I can't tell from your comment if you read the drop-down note (small triangle) where I said there's a section of Bach's "Air on the G String" included
@@danbluedeer Not just air on the G, I'd say the intro and some other phrases came after chorus sounds damn classical in this whole arrangement.
10-04-2020-Buenas tardes Daniel, triste melodia y tu tambien se te nota triste, animo esto tambien pasara, te envio un abrazo lleno de ternura desde Argentina
Carolina --Gracias!!
@@danbluedeer 10-04-2020-.Buenas noches Daniel,estos son los tiempos en que el ser humano , se debe tomar de las manos y caminar juntos, no importa la distancia el ser espiritual que somos nos mantiene unidos .Un gran abrazo desde el alma y recibe mucha luz, bendiciones
@@carolinapugliese1307 a soul-hug to you....in real-life let's make it an elbow-bump
you are a master of the Lute! such great tunes, I can almost hear the words, beautifully done. I tried learning guitar, I have trouble getting the muscle memory for 6 strings, or even teh 4 strings on the bass, I wouldn't stand a chance against the lute that you play with such ease like it is an extension of your own body and mind.
Mikej -Wow, thank you!
Powerfully eloquent.
Thank You!
Please keep doing videos playing your lute.The place I learned about lute music was at Hartt school of music.
Thanks Rita! I'll keep at it
Perfeito
Thanks Mauro!
I aspire to be as adept as you in arranging music. Well done!
Thanks so much!
I really enjoy the arrangement... cheers... im hoping to start a channel for lute and guitar soon... i will be attempting original short sketches and small pieces on all keys major and minor for 8 course lute and guitar... thanks for the inspiration...
Best of luck! thanks for listening
still nice and warm music,,2021,feb 21 2021,, lali ,,
thanks Lali! good to see you back - are you out of quarantine now?
@@danbluedeer gd am. still beautiful music.we are in modified community quarantine,no vaccines yet,stay safe home,sched to go out for essentials,,how sthe man in this music,,,,,lovelots,,,
@@danbluedeer miss your music,modified community quarantine,here,davao city,Philippines,,,,
Why are you so awesome? 👍🏻
thanks! (that's not what my spouse says....)
Not Classic, Not pop, Not rock just Music !👏👏👏👏👍🤝
I think you're right about that thanks!
Pretty sure the band built this song on the progression from Air on the G String, so covering it on an instrument from Bach’s time is quite fitting! Procol Harum distinguished themselves by drawing from classical modulation- I particularly like the structure of Salad Days (Are Here Again)
yes, I worked the Air in for several bars before going back to the theme Thanks for watching!
You are very talented and I love the sound it makes can you play any metal on it or dueling lutes
Thanks!
🖤
Thank You!
@@danbluedeer you're welcome.
❤️
Thanks Carol!
How long does it take for you to make one of these arrangements? I've never played neither lute nor guitar but I am extremely impressed by your playing and it's inspiring me to maybe start playing myself
it varies, but it's usually more than 12-15 hours, that's before trying to play the piece.
glad you're inspired!
I think I know why there's one thumbs down. If someone has a phone like mine; the thumbs down is just to the left of the share arrow. They were probably trying to share and their phone messed it up on them!
good one, Carl. I like your humor
Oh, what a beautiful arrangement! I play the lyre, kind of harp. May I have the score of that please? I will pay for it. I would be happy if it possible.
Thanks! sorry the only notation I used for the arrangement was baroque lute tablature, which wouldn't make any sense for your purposes
I’ve heard Yngwie Malmsteen play the part at around 2:30 is this a part of a classical song I’m unaware of? Thanks....beautiful playing btw...you inspire me to get a lute 😁
Yes, it is...read those drop-down notes (underneath the video)
Very nice, sir! May I ask which tuning you use on your baroque lute?
Thanks Alexander! standard D minor tuning
@@danbluedeer Guessed it, thanks!
Partially based on Bach’s Air on a G String.
yes, I included the first half of the Air note for note
“The lute is dead.” - Andres Segovia
as much as I admired Andres, he certainly was opinionated.
So is Andres Segovia...
Is this instrument tuned,like a guitar?.
not even close....
@@danbluedeer I grew up playing the guitar and have always loved the lute in movies, shows and video games. The way you play the lute is like someone playing a piano where they are able to play the rhythm and the lead at the same time and it is truly mesmerizing. It's fantastic but I don't think I would ever be able to play anything so complicated.
How my buddy
Thanks for listening!
An question: I have a hard time keeping a quality 6 string guitar in tune -- how is it even possible to keep this lute in tune? !
It's a constant struggle to keep in tune ....it makes tuning a guitar an easy task
@@danbluedeer I'm sure!
Wonderful thank you for sharing, maybe you would consider performing Led Zeppelin's Kashmir
Thanks Freddy! I'll give a listen
Certainly sounds different from the guitar version, but still very nice.
Thanks Cano!
The middle section could easily have been written by Johann Sebastian himself.
it was, in fact.... in the notes I wrote "with a section of Bach's "Air on the G String" included." : )
hmmmmm...what a classical piece,,very lonely music,,,,,
thanks Lali!