Classical Pianist Reviews Animenz's UNRAVEL
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- čas přidán 9. 03. 2021
- A classically trained anipianist reviews and analyzes Animenz's Unravel.
Or the Animenz fanboy is back to fanboying over Animenz for another 20 minutes.
Animenz's Unravel has become the gold standard in the anime pianist's repertoire. There are more Unravel covers than I can count, and often times how good a pianist is is judged off their attempt of this insane work. Animenz himself considers this his most "punishing arrangement", and Theishter has made a strongly worded video discouraging beginners and even intermediate pianists from learning this piece.
But what goes into Animenz's own performance of this? Why is his video still one of, if not, the best covers of his arrangement out there? What are the techniques that he's using or implementing to get the musicality and the technicality that he's going for?
It's time to break down Unravel. And it's time for you and me to have our minds blown.
Also, stick around to the end of the video because I have a bit of an announcement!
*My screen capture software for some reason didn't record the video audio as well as I wanted, which is why you'll hear Animenz stutter a tiny bit every once in a while. Sorry about that!
*Note: I talk a bit about relaxation in the softer parts. By relaxation I mean a release of tension in the forearms by applying less weight in the softer parts to regain stamina for the louder ones. Obviously the hands and tempo are still going at the original tempo.
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If Animenz sees this, I'll actually lose it. Senpai notice me?... - Hudba
9:33 full cover when
lmao yes
i need this too
LMAO
😂
Where's the shoutout fonzi lmfao
His cover of Unravel is the most popular for a good reason, it is a legitimate masterpiece
Earliest I’ve ever seen you
@@JohnWick-rb3wm Same am I famous now? :3
Everywhere I go...I see ur name
It's the omnipresent deity. THE Just Some Guy without a Mustache.
@@DaveDBD no
I also love how he animenz stated himself that unravel was a “mistake” even his mistakes are *BEAUTIFUL*
in which aspect can it be mistake?
@@pitou6084 so many want him to play it. And there is the sort of pressure forcing him to play it. Like an invisible person whispering "Play unravel" again and again.
@@diakounknown1225 While I can't necessarily relate to how he feels, I can imagine that it's super annoying sometimes.
@@PhantomlyReaper it's similar to the mc of log horizon where people always ask him for help in the game.
His mistake was about that specific arrangement of his was such that he didn't though about consequenses in advance.
He poured his soul trying to make arrangement as close and as good as possible no matter what technical difficulties it have (he wanted to challenge himself with that one). But he didn't expected that this one arrangement of his will become a quite literally an icon of whole piano anime covers, and MANY people will ask him to play that one particular arrangement every single time he gives concert of some choise).
But that cover is so technically difficult, that it lands hard restriction on Animenz itself, and made him constantly practice that cover to be even play that as fan asked. And it takes a plenty of time and resources.
Not to say there are parts when even with a lot of practice, consistency with which he can play parts of it is far from perfect, so he always have a risk of messing up.
That's why he wrote easier arrangement (sounds less in my taste compared to this iconic one), just to have easier time with fans
When u smacked that space bar to start the vid. I felt that.
Only the strongest smack to start something like this XD
hitting the spacebar is the easiest way to play unravel
@@HaydenPianoCovers Underrated comment
No matter how many times I’ve listened to this cover it never gets old. Animenz is a genius.
well before that u need to thx for Tk bring this song out in 2013 lol
@@yowarrenborids3833 muted
Bro just said: “i payed for the whole piano, so im gonna use the whole piano”
The fact that he isn't just covering the melody, but also mimics the singers voice makes it so much more complicated, it's like he always has to put 2 arrangements into 1
Here, have a comment
@2D_2 oh thanks. Here have another
@2D_2 oh 😭😭😭😭😭
@2D_2 You might not be able to give me back one but take this comment.
@@cezzy_1496 Take this comment plz
As Arima Kousei's mother said: "Play it gently, like you're caressing a baby's head"
*caresses baby's head,
Proceeds to smash head, then caress it again. 😏
@@likhochokri6849 well it all depends on how the piece is being played😂
I see a good man.
and then she aggressively abuses him
Your lie in April is a sad anime he endured so much abuse and when he broke he told his mother to kill herself and those moments are really sad
Unravel was the first piano cover ive heard from animenz then proceeded to binge listen of animenz
Same here man 😂
Saaameee
Now I only listen to him while studying
@@sahilvedpathak9046 me 2 ;w; (and some other piano anime on spotify lol)
Yea...
Meanwhile...
Animenz - "Unravel was a mistake"
Lol
@Another Vini he said that it was a mistake in one of his streams, but its just misunderstood
@@AhmedMohamed-bw6xv yeah he meant it as in unravel puts him under a lot of pressure when performing live as people always ask for it and it’s almost like he peaked with unravel. He didn’t mean unravel was bad or that he doesn’t like it (which is what a lot of people seem to think for some reason)
@Another Vini He said that making such difficult arrangement was a mistake because it's hard and makes you frustrated while playing
@@jfarmerswatermelon6061 its just that even with a lot of practise which he obviously has, you can mess up very easily especially playing unravel
After playing Chopin etudes and Rachmaninoff I thought I am finally ready to play Animenz
Few bars later: I think I'll stick to Mozart
It's that hard?
@@ykcnn very much so. If not more.
From the words of TheIshter in his rant video about pianists playing this piece: the less time playing piano compared to the technical skill required results in increased chance of injury.
He's not a hater either. Both him and Animenz are good friends and even toured together a few times
If you do not pace yourself or have not had enough experience playing the piano then you can put yourself at risk of Carpal Tunnel syndrome or Repetitive strain injury if what your playing is too difficult.
3 months isnt enough for this piece. 6 isnt either. A year isnt enough. 3 years isnt enough. 6 years probably not a good idea either.
Animenz has been playing since he was very young. Age of 5 if I recall. He's in his mid to late 20s I believe.
I'd say this could be harder than some classical pieces by renowned composers in history like Liszt or Rachmaninoff.
It is easily one of the most technically demanding arrangements ever made.
@@DiscreetHobo woah wouldn't that make this arrangement historical then?
@@ykcnn it's a cover from an anime therefore there's many people out there that underestimate this piece.
@@DiscreetHobo I think that the best way to assess the ability to SAFELY attempt learning an arrangement like this would be to see if an individual is able to playing through Rachmaninoff's second prelude on the Op. 23 set, and the first, fifth, and thirteenth preludes from the Op. 32 set. Those four preludes contain the exact technical aspects incorporated into this arrangement of "Unravel".
BRO. This makes me want to become a pro pianist and play this. I can’t believe the joy I would feel after being able to completely play the song. But of course the lazy 16 year old I am I ain’t doing shit.
You are not alone.
i agree COMPLETELY
You can do it bro. I started at the age of 21. Ofc it was only a hobby back then and i was only casually playing it. I'm about 30 now and I'm not a pro, but I'm definitely 10x times better than when I started. So, 16 isn't a bad age to start learning. 😁
Sometimes I just want I was born on some rich family with a piano home and tutors that would give me lessons from an early age. But then I realize that I don't even have a digital piano and am limited by school and other things ;-;
I started playing when I was 16, literally in the exact same state as you, if your highschool offers piano classes, take them. And if not, there’s plenty more ways to self teach :)
"He's already played the first bit better than 70% of everyone else".... So, you've chosen to criticize God himself
Yea Animenz is the legit OG I'd like to know who the other 30% are lmao
@@Tunaan360 But they haven't played this piece
@@Tunaan360 Obviously there are better pianists but they haven't played this piece
Pretty sure hes just exaggerating how many people who play this don’t do correct phrasing
@@Tunaan360 I looked for Lugansky cover of Unravel, unfortunately I was not successful. Would you mind giving me a link pls
So underrated, deserve more sub, keep going
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@@RonaldsSaveTheWorldGiveaways ?
literally looked at his subs count because of you and I agree. he deserves at least 10 times what he has rn
@@RonaldsSaveTheWorldGiveaways lmao stfu, he's a nice guy
@@totomiao You say "stfu" like you're preventing me from sending messages? You should just not talk at all. Also, dont try start an argument with me because im not rude to kids with disabilities
A man that actually analyzes piano pieces. The Gods of CZcams have blessed me today🙌🙌
Haha I'm glad!
Yep
Ngl, I almost cried when I read the difficulty marked as "Insane" on one website where i got the sheet music from. And.... I didn't get past the first few bars 😅
I passed the first 2 pages, but got stuck when asked to press 12 keys and go across three octaves in a second
@@kerbodynamicx472 damn! Keep going, don't stop. 👍😀
@@kerbodynamicx472 the right hand arpeggios part is one of the easier sections though
i just really appreciate how much thought is given to the harmony and melody of the softer parts, which complement the big "drops" and make them hit harder than if not played in context. I can hear the song in my head whenever I listen to Animenz play and I believe that to be a quality that i treasure and strive for a lot in my own playing!
I forgot what famous classical musician said this, i think it was Heifetz, of how like you can't let the technical difficulties of a piece affect it's musicality and.. Animenz nailed that, notoriously difficult as the piece was
So title is basically,
"Classical Pianist reviews a Classical Pianist's cover"
I recently tuned my piano for the first time and asked my tuner if he could teach me the basics while he tuned which he did. According to him the sound you get when you hold the pedal for too long is due to the frequency of the the strings resonating with different stuff in the piano as everything has a frequency where it will emmit a sound. Like if you hold the middle C which is about 440hz for too long its frequency will change over time which will resonate with other strings in the piano or even the bridge itself
Interesting, I was going to guess it was something about resonance especially with the octaves, but I didn't think that it'd have to do with frequency shift as well. Thanks for sharing!
@@WattKeys 440Hz is an A, not a C. You should know this!
CZcams recommended this video to me. This is the first time I've seen this channel. I had a feeling that I was watching a fairly popular channel with at least 15 thousand subscribers. What was my surprise when I looked at the number of subscribers... Dude, you deserve so much more!
Seeing someone break down what I can't see in this cover just brings me more surprise in how complex and how difficult it is. Every time I think I've saw through it always hits me back to point 0. I'm just amazed
Your technical breakdown is fantastic!! I learned a lot from listening to your feedback. I’ve subscribed and hope you do more of these videos!
Loved it. Would definitely like to see you make a detailed video of analysing and breaking down the microdynamics and voicings of this piece
Animez: "Bold of you to assume that I'm from Earth"
Thankful that CZcams recommendations led me here! Really enjoy the in-depth analysis of techniques and intention for us non-piano experts. Now onto your My Dearest breakdown!
I appreciate the breakdown!! This was the first cover I saw from animenz and it blows me away every single time I hear it. You explain well and have a nice tone of voice!
Great video, amazing effort. Definitely will be looking forward to more vids.
i love how he doesn’t stop in the middle of a section and waits for the section to end 😆
Yes, he plays the piano then he knows where to stop
Yay! Looking forward to the analysis! Probs gonna go sleep first, will watch when I wake up
Wise words, I'll be sure to look back here when I redo unravel 🥳
Thanks Rama!
I love your little notes here ad there during the review 😂 So good, can't wait for more!
Thank you for breaking this down and giving me an even greater appreciation for an absolute masterpiece.
Liked, subscribed, commenting for the algorithm.
Its midnight, I dont even play piano but my brain has to watch this video.
Goteem
Man what an underrated channel. From the quality of video and review I thought this was from a big channel!
I can already tell ur channel is gonna grow
Thoroughly enjoyed the content and analysis videos on my dearest and this one
Keep it up man, you're already amazing!!!
Great review! I really enjoyed hearing your breakdown of the technical aspects and emphasizing just how difficult the piece is in that regard. I would love to see you review a marasy8 piano cover some day, if that ever interests you!
I attempted animenz's unravel....and sadly failed, my video popped up at the start lol, whenever i look back at it i just feel a bit disappointed. It's a really hard arrangement i don't recommend people who aren't experienced enough to try it
Don’t call it a failure, call it a strategical retreat. Try again later
This is one of those pieces where you need many years of piano stamina and the technical skills from classical pieces in order to play well and even attempt at tempo
Insanely informative, so glad I found your channel ^^
Not a piano player, but love your content! I’ve been a fan of Animenz for a while and it’s really interesting to see something this insane being broken down in a way most ppl like me can understand. Keep it up :)
When I walked into this I pictured the “wow such good” review, you actually gave interesting commentary and gave insight into the process. Great work!
Grade 1 piano beginner here. I don’t understand some terminology but I love how you broke down the video. Really gave me even more insight. Thank you.
Definitely an underrated channel, I love this analysis! More animenz analysis please hehe
easily earned my sub in the first two minutes. excited to see your other videos!
How does this channel not have more attention? I can't wait to see this channel blow up.
man if you don’t have 10k by the end of the year something wrong with yt
What the heck, i just realised😱. This is the 3rd video i see from him and i always thought he is like a 25 - 60k Channel
Lol thanks dude
This video got 40k views as I comment this, if he doesn't get 100k sub this year... I don't know anymore.
5/10/21, he’s at 8.37k., he’s gonna make it
@@LucielStarz123 yessir that’s what we like to see
While I was analyzing Animenz' right hand at 2:00 in the original video, bar 66-69, in order to get the fingering down, I noticed something VERY interesting.
In bar 67, he has to accent the very first note he plays in that bar, Bb, one of the notes that helps the big chords with carrying the melody. Like you said, it's almost impossible to accent these notes with just your fingers, and you need external help, so you do that by using your body and the pedal.
As I said, I was inspecting his right hand, and I noticed that one of the ways that he helps the 4th finger accent that Bb is by skipping the very last note in bar 66. That note being A, which also just happens to be the note that is played just before the accented Bb.
I know this isn't just a mistake of his, as he does it TWI CE. And with a closer look, I could actually see that he doesn't even make an attempt at playing the A key.
Skipping this A not only gives him the time he needs to lift up his 4th finger in order to create speed and power so he can accent the Bb, but it also makes the accented Bb sound more articulated and powerful. It's not like he just jumps straight into articulating the Bb, it's like he replaces the A with a sixteenth rest, which in turn creates a sudden stop and brief silence. This makes it even more impactful when the accented Bb crashes in and breaks this silence. It makes the Bb sound more powerful than it would have if the A was played.
Now, he plays these runs four times, but he plays the same two runs and alternates between them. The first and third run has the accented note as Bb, and the second and fourth run has the accented note as C, which is followed up by a D. When he plays the second and fourth runs, he doesn't skip the A. This is because he actually needs to stretch out his 4th and 5th finger SLIGHTLY in order to reach the C and the D properly. With his already insanely fast moving fingers, hand and arm, this SLIGHT stretch gives him just enough momentum in order to accent the C, therefore, he doesn't need to skip the A.
Another thing I noticed is that in all of the runs, he actually does take a slight pause to lift up and accent the top note. Most other covers don’t take the time to accent those top notes, and in turn it doesn’t sound as powerful as Animenz’ version.
I can't imagine the brainpower required to make such an altercation in the piece that both makes it easier to play, but also makes it sound better. Sacrificing a note in order to articulate another is a very brave move, and the fact that he manages to pull it off so smoothly is absolutely bonkers. This further solidifies Animenz as a GODLY pianist who inspires both some to learn the piano and some to quit.
I love the reaction by someone who truly understand what he/she react to. Animenz is clearly a master for any anime song he covered. And we can understand even more when you explain in more detail what animenz is doing. I'm not a pianist but your explanation was so clear. Thanks, it's Great bro. Keep it and you will get more attention in the near future.
This was really interesting to watch! If you continue to make these review videos i recommend doing one on any of Akmigone’s covers. His covers of the interstellar theme and the your name theme are my favourite of his, id love to see a video on those. Once again great vid!!
First time watching...i LOVE how i was able to understand what you said and appreciate the talent in the cover.....great content imma check out the rest 🤗🤗🤗
I love how passionate you got in this review 🤣 honestly I would watch your videos just to keep hearing your voice. Very nice, new subscriber here ☺️
I can't believe on this video you had only 500 subs. Fantastic content, keep it up! 10k subscribers!
Just new here before 800 to 1k and so on subs on your channel..I'm not into piano but loves listening to it and watching some reviews on songs, music etc. And the way you review makes me stay here watching. 😊
Looking forward on your future vids! ✨
I love these videos! So many great insights that I would have appreciated a few years ago lol, when Animenz dropped Unravel I was a naive 16-17 year old and spent 2 years trying to learn it, I have so many thoughts about this arrangement
In a masochistic kind of way this video made me wanna give it another go! Looking forward to more analyses like this 👀
Haha maybe you should! And thanks Caliko :)
I think you have really great way of explaining all even the minor detail and its easy to understand :) props
First timer here. One of the greatest music react and analysis videos I’ve seen recently. Subbed instantly
Great analysis once again, really tells how in depth the performance was, looking forward to more from you ;)
Thanks dude!
I’m glad CZcams recommends this, I’m one of your subscribers now!
Im veryyyy anxious for that. Unravel is pretty insane!
God daamn you are so good man ! I just discovered you YT Chanel on that ! All that what you said sounds so pro ! Definitely about to check all you video, you'll be so big I hope 🙏🏾
Yuss another great video up and coming!!!
Great analyzes once again man! Always really enjoy your vids^^
Thanks Andy! Glad you could make the premiere :)
Hope this channel blows up - keep going
i dont play a single instrument, yet i was so absorbed into your video on your analysis on the arrangement. +1 sub
Wonderful content, didn't really grasp how hard this really was.
wow i appreciate this video so much, thank you for making it!!!
respect to this man for not pausing in the middle of the best parts to make comments like literally every commentator
So not literally?
This is top notch, quality content! Keep it up omg
This will be invaluable when I revisit unravel in a year. Also, claiming my "before this blows up card"
Lol aight XD
You just earned another sub mate! It's been a while since the last time I was patient enough to watch a dude talking for straight 20 mins, ahah! Your analysis just gave me some more in depths to my all time favourite piano performance, and everything you said was really interesting, even tho I am just an amateur pianist!
You have a few subs but I am sure you'll get the recognition you deserve, I'd just suggest you to put less text which was fine and funny, but a bit "old style" if you know what I mean, and you are good to go towards you 100k and beyond!
Great video! Really important things said here and very entertaining also. If I ever do attempt animenz unravel, I’ll be sure to come back here (in 10 years)
Thanks Keanu!!!
Great analysis, if I ever try picking up Unravel again, I'll definitely be referencing this vid. And can't wait for the upcoming stream, I'll try to lurk while idly fishing hahaha. 1k subs in another week??
Lol thanks dude. And we'll see!
this is such a high quality video!! I expected it to have 1 million views :D
This channel is gonna be big.
You made this at 500 subs? The production quality and commitment is insane man.
Nice analysis, very detailed. I feel like I want to learn piano rn
I was so shocked by how few subs this guy has, I genuinely learned a good bit from this and the advice has helped me with many pieces of my own.
-side note: I would love to see a cover by this guy
I'm certain that you'll get popularity and recognition soon enough, you have potential.
just watching this just made me realize how far away i am from becoming a 'pianist' ;-;
Hey now dont say that, Animenz himself has studied piano for a long time (which by guestimated age is upwards of *15 years*) Just work hard and most of all have fun with it! Every song you learn no matter how easy or difficult helps you get to your goal 👍👍Im sure your a great pianist and will only get better with time!
Yes and he went to university for it in Germany which by itself is crazy difficult to get in here for pianists. You already need to play like a pro to get accepted in the first place
I've been a pianist for over 20 years (granted, I don't practice every day cuz I'm depressed as heck but I digress) and even I can't perform half of this arrangement XD
So don't feel discouraged! It just takes some technical development, practice and...? Practice! You'll get it eventually ^-^
@@Nynja123TRT I’ve been playing piano for maybe 4-5 years now but I taught myself so I don’t know the full staff and all that and I want to try to play this but watching it just discourages me i feel dumb for tryna play it this early :/
@@jaydenbarber6559 It's okay! Sight reading is a skill that is developed over time :3 If you have a basic understanding of music theory, it won't take long to learn the score for this piece ^-^
A tip that I still use, even now, is to use these two acronyms:
FACE - Treble clef
ACEG - Bass clef
So FACE is for all the spaces in the treble clef and ACEG is for the lines on the bass clef :3
Good luck, Jayden!
Dope analysis! Would love to hear your take on Pianeet's arrangement of Akiba Pop
You got my sub, i played for 10 years but im definetly no master or even ya know great nor like idk high level player but you explaination is how i feel just more professional.
Id love to see you recreate this tho bro frl, i love to see the levels involved in piano.
Definitely a good point at the beginning. While loud and fast sections are usually harder to play, softer and slower sections are often the harder parts to play well. Being able to play chords softly and expressively takes a lot of control.
the fact that the part after the intro has been dubbed "The Wall" is itself insane 💀
The captions kill me everytime 😂 this was a good vid
You are giving me some “you lie in April” anime vibes right now
This is a great video can’t wait for more
I actually watched this whole video and was so interested in everything. Now I'm subbing 😎
Animenz unravel is pretty much the ultimate goal for any ani pianist including myself. I always learn more about it from analysis videos like these. Very helpful. Thanks!
Finally, been waiting for this
Glad I didn't ignore the click-bait title and chose to watch. Your videos flow very well, your editor is doing his shit, sound is clear, and you have a good voice. Subscribed 🙌
watching this gave actually useful tips for playing it, thank you c:
didn't know I could appreciate animenz arrangement more :o amazing analysis
Watts up! I normally don't care to deep dive and analyze songs/videos but boy do you make it interesting and even entertaining. I really enjoyed hearing your take on it :P
Lol thanks man! I'm glad you liked it :)
Hes a classically trained piano performer and his skill is literally off the charts it goes without saying that its not evern possible for everyone to get to that level physically it's not all about practice after a certain level of technical skill and speed you could practice your whole life and depending on your physiology you could be better or never he able to get on his level
As a person who learns by feel and not standardized methods, I can say the beauty in this is he's gone full dived in what he's doing.
The end product in his arrangement music has a wow factor in pieces as much as a whole.
I don't think I'll be able to match this for years to come, and it's been years since I've heard this arrangement to begin with.
This man hit 500 subs on the 10th of March, and a month and a half later is already at 6800 subs. Legend
Here before you’re channel blows up!
Fantastic analysis when I first heard this all I could think about was how articulate he is and how amazingly he brings the highs and lows together absolutely masterful is all I can say
Thank you for putting words in my mouth the next time I recommend people to watch Animenz's Unravel!
I love how you put theishter’s “stop playing unravel” at 00:34
Very entertaining, even improved my understanding of this peice👍