"This is one of the most popular of the Finnish master's lesser compositions. It is one number from the incidental music to a drama written by the composer's gifted brother-in-law, Alfred Jarnefelt, entitled "Kuolema" ("Death"). The Valse Triste has a programme wich accounts for the yearning and shuddering sadness of the music. It is night. The son who has been watching by the bedside of his sick mother has fallen asleep from sheer weariness. Gradually a ruddy light is reflected through the room; there is a sound of distant music; the glow and the music steal nearer until the strains of a valse melody float distinctly to our ears. The sleeping mother awakens, rises from her bed, and in her long white garment, wich takes the semblance of a ball-dress, begins to move slowly and silently to and fro. She waves her hands, and beckons in time to the music, as through she were summoning a a crowd of invisible guests. And now they appear, these strange visionary couples, turning and gliding to an unearthly valse rhythm. The dying woman mingles with the dancers, she strives to make them look into her eyes, but the shadowy guests one and all seem to avoid her glance. Then she sinks exhausted on her couch, and the music breaks off. But presently she gathers all her strength, and invokes the dance once again with more energetic gestures than before. Back come the shadowy dancers, gyrating in a wild, mad rhythm. The weird gaiety reaches a climax; there is a knock at the door, which flies wide open; the mother utters a despairing cry; the spectral guests vanish; the music dies away, Death stands on the threshold." Rosa Newmarch. I found this on the 4 hand piano music sheet and I wanna share it. Beautiful and sorrowful piece.
My goodness ,you played that so beautifully, both with great feeling and technicality, Mr Barton. It is without a doubt one of my all time favourite pieces of music. What a pleasure .. well done!!!
Wow formidable !!! C'est la première fois que je l'entends version piano !! Et je suis .... charmée !! Merci. J'espère que toute la petite famille thaïlandaise va bien. Toute mon amitié Paul ainsi qu'à Kwan et... caresses à tous les toutous !!!
SUPERBE VERSION PIANO !!! La valse lente du début est " syncopée" (si c'est la bon terme)à la fin est c'est merveilleux ! FELICITATIONS MAESTRO :) Marie
"This is one of the most popular of the Finnish master's lesser compositions. It is one number from the incidental music to a drama written by the composer's gifted brother-in-law, Alfred Jarnefelt, entitled "Kuolema" ("Death"). The Valse Triste has a programme wich accounts for the yearning and shuddering sadness of the music.
It is night. The son who has been watching by the bedside of his sick mother has fallen asleep from sheer weariness. Gradually a ruddy light is reflected through the room; there is a sound of distant music; the glow and the music steal nearer until the strains of a valse melody float distinctly to our ears. The sleeping mother awakens, rises from her bed, and in her long white garment, wich takes the semblance of a ball-dress, begins to move slowly and silently to and fro. She waves her hands, and beckons in time to the music, as through she were summoning a a crowd of invisible guests. And now they appear, these strange visionary couples, turning and gliding to an unearthly valse rhythm. The dying woman mingles with the dancers, she strives to make them look into her eyes, but the shadowy guests one and all seem to avoid her glance. Then she sinks exhausted on her couch, and the music breaks off. But presently she gathers all her strength, and invokes the dance once again with more energetic gestures than before. Back come the shadowy dancers, gyrating in a wild, mad rhythm. The weird gaiety reaches a climax; there is a knock at the door, which flies wide open; the mother utters a despairing cry; the spectral guests vanish; the music dies away, Death stands on the threshold." Rosa Newmarch. I found this on the 4 hand piano music sheet and I wanna share it. Beautiful and sorrowful piece.
My goodness ,you played that so beautifully, both with great feeling and technicality, Mr Barton. It is without a doubt one of my all time favourite pieces of music. What a pleasure .. well done!!!
Paul Barton: this is the best interpretation of this song. Bravissimo!
2:00 my absolute favorite! Great playing.
Beautiful. I am grateful to Mr. Barton for his tutorials, and his beautiful performances and demonstrations.
Wow formidable !!! C'est la première fois que je l'entends version piano !! Et je suis .... charmée !! Merci. J'espère que toute la petite famille thaïlandaise va bien. Toute mon amitié Paul ainsi qu'à Kwan et... caresses à tous les toutous !!!
This piano is really gorgeous
Very expressive performance!
This piece sounds specially well with the Feurich instead a Japanese or a Steinway. Congratulations, anf thanks for share this beauty, Paul.
Stunning interpretation of my favourite classical song...this is such a brilliant piano version! Grazie :)
SUPERBE VERSION PIANO !!!
La valse lente du début est " syncopée" (si c'est la bon terme)à la fin est c'est merveilleux ! FELICITATIONS MAESTRO :)
Marie
Absolutely fantastic.
Love this solo Piano version!
So beautiful waltz, I just love it
I really don't know why this guy isn't playing concerts and making millions. ;-)
Because he already was a concertist and didn't enjoy the stressful lifestyle
@ fascinating
Few classical musicians make millions.
@@PaulVinonaama *it was a joke
beautifully played on a beautiful piano....thank you
I think this performance is perfect. Thank you!
Wonderful! I enjoyed your beautiful music very much.
So very beautiful.
Paul Barton playing Sibelius. A pleasant finding on youtube.
Paul! I wish you could visit Finland so you could teach your wonderful way of playing! It would be nice to hear you playing live... :)
Thank you, you hear that Debussy was inspired by Sibelius. Sibelius was somehow musical impressionistic as well.
This is absolutely beautiful✨😍🤩
Puissant,profond,romantique
❤️
Meraviglioso
c'est très beau, bravo
Замечательное исполнение! Теперь мне точно нравится этот вальс!
Så vakkert på piano..🎹🎹🎵🎶💙
Har ikke hørt stykket spilles på piano før, bare i orkester.
Men mye finere på piano 🎹🎹
why do I cry & laugh at the same time ? Merci à toi !
Immediately pressed like. Thank you for this
So beautiful
so lovely
Very good!
Teresa 1961, maricruz Olivier 🥰🥰🥰
Very nice! Good Job ! I want the Music sheet!!!! 😋
Sounds amazing!! Really enjoyed this piece!:)
Thomas
BRAVO!
Sublime!
What I say : all applause for this
Beautiful rendition :)
Try the Waltz "Dios Nunca Muere" (God never dies) by mexican composer Macedonio Alcala.
... saludos
un Maestro Sibelius........
Bravo!
Nice performance.
The music isn't available for *free* download, though. Sibelius died in 1957 and so his music is still in copyright.
I like the Bösendorfer 290 Imperial best. :o
How do you memorize so much music? I love listening to you play thanx!
Thank you, Mr.Barton
Can you Do Cziffra's transcription too?
Touched by an Angel/The Empty Chair brought me here.
0:08
Nice touch but the ternary rhythm is too regular, the waltz becomes too rigid.
Какая тональность?
That poor sad cat...
glad i'm not the only one still crying for that cat
omg so beautiful did you write this?
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Bravo!