I agree with you, he is talented. But his style of playing is bad imo sometimes. For example, the trioles would sound much better with a little pedal but he leaves them all 'dry'. It sounds horrible
He performed the Liszt second piano concerto with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra when he was twenty years old to strong reviews. He was a tremendous pianist. Enormously gifted.
Wow...amazing talent!!! He made it look so effortless! I love how he dances on the bench when he plays uptempo tunes...and always with that big smile! He was incredible!
You can tell just by how he performs this that it's more than a show. He genuinely loved doing what he did, and genuinely loved the people he performed for.
Marvelous!!! What skill this man had! He was charismatic, warm, decent, fabulous entertainer. Incomparable!!! We are lucky to be able to enjoy him through videos. Thank you for sharing.
In fact, by the standards of a heavyweight concert pianist, he wasn't really in the room, hence the need for the flamboyant clothes and staging to grab your attention. Well, that and the homosexuality.
I could definitely jam out to this prior to the start of hockey games by my favorite hockey team...the Sabres of course who use the original and the rock versions prior to the game on their broadcast
This was one of the first piece I learned on piano as a youngin- I see now that I had a slightly easier version *cough... This makes me want to play again! Such fun music
A very underrated and maligned genius. Underrated for his pure talent; scorned and ridiculed and maligned for his being. RIP sir. So glad to have seen you in concert in Reno years ago.
Brilliant Quality vids, I think this series you have posted is just amazing,again many thanks and please keep them coming,showmanlee you are doing such a good job in keeping those of us just old enough to remember him on our parents TVs in his later years, so this means I can now catch up!
I love it when, right in the middle of the most technical part, he turns his face to the audience and gives that big shit-eating grin. I think that's one of his trademarks.
Thank you so much for posting these videos. A great showman and a great pianist = a great performance. Keep the videos coming please. Best wishes. Paul.
Liberace playing Aram Khachaturian's "Saber Dance", from the 50's Vladzyu Valentino Liberace (full name of the artist) is a famous American musician, performer and showman. In the 50-70s of the last century, Liberace was one of the highest-rated and highest-paid stars in America.
Brilliant performance! He plays it a bit different than the original score, enforcing, replaying some bits of it but it is a great performance more emotional more entertaining - a happy piece of music!
That looks like his brother George - the middle of the three violinists - playing with him. I'm sure Liberace would have been able to play the Cziffra arrangement. Look how 'easy' he makes this version look. He's just having fun with it. I doubt whether he really stretched himself over many of his pieces. He was a VERY capable pianist and much underrated by the musical snobs. I wish I had half his technique!
back in mid 50's (i was 7 at the time)there was a gas station chain named"Speedway 79"this song was in there ads.i spent my adult years trying to find this tune.about 5 years ago,i stumbuled onto it and it still has all the speed of a fast mov ing car.
Well, he was actually winking at the ladies in his TV audience. Back then, it was sort of like 'flirting'... However, in later years when he became the showman, he had a more mixed, family audience at his 'live' shows....I went to many of them and they were GREAT!
I'm always amazed at just how much fun he's having and how easy/effortless he makes it appear.
For him, I'm sure it was effortless.
I totally agree. I play this and it’s one hell of a forearm workout.
The hand movements are amazing and I love the way his body "dances" with the music. What a fantastic performer!
A fabulous rendition. He was on fire that night!
And he does that with such ease!
Liberace was blessed with wonderful talent.
I agree with you, he is talented. But his style of playing is bad imo sometimes. For example, the trioles would sound much better with a little pedal but he leaves them all 'dry'. It sounds horrible
arguebly the best pianist of all time
@@737driver I heard no "trioles".
I love how he moved his legs like he was dancing while playing. He definitely looked like he was having fun!
He performed the Liszt second piano concerto with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra when he was twenty years old to strong reviews. He was a tremendous pianist. Enormously gifted.
I remember playing this as a jazz band piece in High School... we got it fast... but Lee is LIGHT SPEED fast! Wonderful!!!
I just tried conducting this piece along with how Liberace is playing it. He is going well over 180 or so. What a talented man he was.
1:05 all of the violinists look like the same man in different stages of his life
The middle one being his brother "George" (in case you weren't already aware)
A master with the best command of the piano
Wow...amazing talent!!! He made it look so effortless! I love how he dances on the bench when he plays uptempo tunes...and always with that big smile! He was incredible!
You can tell just by how he performs this that it's more than a show. He genuinely loved doing what he did, and genuinely loved the people he performed for.
FENOMENON
Marvelous!!! What skill this man had! He was charismatic, warm, decent, fabulous entertainer. Incomparable!!! We are lucky to be able to enjoy him through videos.
Thank you for sharing.
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In fact, by the standards of a heavyweight concert pianist, he wasn't really in the room, hence the need for the flamboyant clothes and staging to grab your attention. Well, that and the homosexuality.
@Agent Fungus "He was no Rubinstein but Rubinstein was NO Liberace!"
You are right,Mr Showmanship. LEE.
he had so much style in his playing. I just love it
So much memory he possessed, each piece flawless .
Unreal this man's talent. The best.
So much energy
Fun, energy, skill, emotions - all put together in one man.
Die Eleganz von Liberace am Klavier ist unübertroffen.
It is so fun to watch him play this piece. He is thoroughly enjoying himself.
A true master.
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What a talent! My word! He is SENSATIONAL!
The world lost a great talent way to soon. Just amazing
0:55 amazing way to smile enjoying what he does... incredible!!!
I could definitely jam out to this prior to the start of hockey games by my favorite hockey team...the Sabres of course who use the original and the rock versions prior to the game on their broadcast
This was one of the first piece I learned on piano as a youngin- I see now that I had a slightly easier version *cough...
This makes me want to play again! Such fun music
Flamboyant and fabulous
Lee really cheers. Me up night and day makes my pains all but disappear thanks so much for all these fab wonderful video s
"A very exciting little composition by Khachaturian" my god....
very shot
Emphasis on exciting and not little
how can anyone not like this!
Wow 💛 more than perfect 👍
He really was amazing.
Notice he keeps absolutely perfect time throughout. Could have been a drummer or bass player as well.
What a talent...
Wishing there was a higher rating scale -- Lee has swung the sabre into ORBIT !! Magnificent !!
I'd always heard about how popular his show was in the 50s and it's no wonder why.
fantastic peace of music really amazing
Amazing! So talented!
A very underrated and maligned genius. Underrated for his pure talent; scorned and ridiculed and maligned for his being. RIP sir. So glad to have seen you in concert in Reno years ago.
Sheet music never! Pure genius!
OMG!! this guy is just fantastic...
I was to immature to appreciate him when I was young. Glad I got over it.
Brilliant Quality vids, I think this series you have posted is just amazing,again many thanks and please keep them coming,showmanlee you are doing such a good job in keeping those of us just old enough to remember him on our parents TVs in his later years, so this means I can now catch up!
That's Liberace's brother, George, in the middle of the violin section.
Gold/God on piano. 👏👏👏👏
Everybody has the impression that he is exited playing on piano. This could be his secret being so popular.
Great entertainer he was.
Genius at work ! Rest in peace Lee youre the best.
I love it when, right in the middle of the most technical part, he turns his face to the audience and gives that big shit-eating grin. I think that's one of his trademarks.
Ikr? Not only was he an absolute virtuoso, but he was also incredibly charming. ❤
If you liked his version of sabre, listen to Cziffra's. Cziffra may have been the greatest musician that ever walked on the face of the earth
LOLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A shit-eating grin and a wink to the camera.
Was he gay, BTW?
lol, although it's rude to say this, but that really was a shit eating grin
his left hand is unbelievable!
Donald Noel I know, right?!?
They sound so eager to hear it. As they should be.
I love it
Thank you so much for posting these videos. A great showman and a great pianist = a great performance. Keep the videos coming please. Best wishes. Paul.
What a great talent he was. Lee, we still miss you.
Yeh playing like magic fingers for SABRE WAYS...jzpatelut..
Fantastic.
What a great song and pianist
GOT DAMN that was so good.
bloody amazing must be a gift
this keeps getting awesomer everytime i see it
Forever "inimitable"!
This is Art in Perfection....!
That was AMAZING
Liberace playing Aram Khachaturian's "Saber Dance", from the 50's
Vladzyu Valentino Liberace (full name of the artist) is a famous American musician, performer and showman. In the 50-70s of the last century, Liberace was one of the highest-rated and highest-paid stars in America.
Uniquely singular unmatched excellence.
AMAZING!!
Brilliant performance!
He plays it a bit different than the original score, enforcing, replaying some bits of it but it is a great performance more emotional more entertaining - a happy piece of music!
As a kid I wasn't fond of Liberace on tv . I appreciate his virtuosity now
Liberace fue fantastico y....UNICO!
And the production executives told Liberace that he could not not smile and wink at the camera.
I wish I could like 👍 this video every time I watch it)) why doesn’t it have at least 10000000 likes 😂
WOW! nice to see these:)
still one of the greatest piano musicians ever
He does it so easily!
That looks like his brother George - the middle of the three violinists - playing with him.
I'm sure Liberace would have been able to play the Cziffra arrangement. Look how 'easy' he makes this version look. He's just having fun with it. I doubt whether he really stretched himself over many of his pieces. He was a VERY capable pianist and much underrated by the musical snobs.
I wish I had half his technique!
Every time I see this clip of Liberace, I see a young Marc Summers.
The very best...loved the wink at 1:45....
AAAAAHHH HE'S TOO TOO TOOO AWESOME!!!
b4 i was born,,, but my late gran loved him,!! / i 1st hear him, as a kid 70s,! i born 1968,!
back in mid 50's (i was 7 at the time)there was a gas station chain named"Speedway 79"this song was in there ads.i spent my adult years trying to find this tune.about 5 years ago,i stumbuled onto it and it still has all the speed of a fast mov ing car.
I am the only one around here who thinks that tom and Jerry should be running about the place.
Yeah get it!!
genius playing genius
He was a great piano picker.
Nice to be reminded that human beings can really do that. Wow. And fun.
What a beast
He played for the real Expert and the common man, like my dad who just liked ‘good music’, what ever the baggage. Amazing now and … then.
True Legend
He attacks the piano. Amazing.
Smokin’! 😎👍
As only he could do it.
How surreal...musicians appear and disappear. And what's with the creepy grin at 1:45? I love Lee, and this is one of his weirdest ever.
How is that creepy? Its charismatic lol
MA1036 A creepy! Lol it’s brilliant! You won’t find Horowitz or Rubinstein rock in’ out like that 🧛♂️👏
Showmanship!
lets go buffalo
Best ever .
caraaalho... maluco é braabo.. poourra
Brill!
He is ver good
Oh the envy! Q.Q! I wish I could play like this!
Bravo. Bravo
Insane hands!
Well, he was actually winking at the ladies in his TV audience. Back then, it was sort of like 'flirting'... However, in later years when he became the showman, he had a more mixed, family audience at his 'live' shows....I went to many of them and they were GREAT!
Wow! He's good... and looks very happy! =D
this is the song I'm currently working on and I'm a freshman in high school. I have one video from sixth grade of one song that I learned by myself.
my late gran liked him,!!