Sir, being a musician and wholehearted fan of Tony Banks, I was absolutely amazed with your 2 selections, never did I think anyone could have performed completeness like you did. But I must say, this is spectacular. Thank you for your talent and rendition. I will keep this and listen again, probably many times
Sorry for the length of this, but there is a story I thought mighI amuse you. love your interpretations of Emerson. Or should I say renditions, because they are so true to the original? Your use of legato and ostinato without confusing the two and the sensitivity of touch is fantastic - where many others fail - sounding like a mechanical Emerson steam piano! I also noted on other performances that you have to say that the score is not available. Very understandable. That swooping piano part all the way down the keyboard always reminds me, well, of Katchaturian's Toccata and there hangs a tale. It was in about 1972 or 1973 when I was on holiday in the NE of England and I was 17. I commandeered the piano in the ballroom of the hotel to practice the Toccata for a forthcoming concert. An easy piece really - no one would know I had made a mistake because no one had ever heard of it. When I finished came clapping from the back and a cry of Bravo! There was a long-haired young man (I was a long-haired youth) who came forward and asked what it was I had been playing. I showed him. He asked me to show him the techniques for the repeated notes and the interleaved bits - oh, and the crashing run down the piano and the explosive chords. I showed him what my concert pianist teacher had shown me. He chuckled and said that it sounded familiar. I didn't really know what he meant until much later. Then he just sat down and played it. From sight. Better than I could. He asked me if I would like to hear some similar music? Of course. Then he played this and his Toccata. I asked him where I could buy the sheet music. He said that it was not published, but if I wanted to listen to more, I could buy the record. He pulled out a blank card and wrote ELP 1 on it. He also took my address, promising to stay in contact and thanked me for his piano lesson! He just shot off, I thought to a recital. He said gig but it didn't click. Only when I got back to school, did I realize my innocence. I babbled about a fantastic concert pianist and composer I had met and showed my friends the card. You idiot, Alker, I was told. That was Keith Emerson, you just gave a lesson to. Look. And someone pulled out Trilogy and there was my Concert Pianist on the cover. Still, that apart, I was at least able to dazzle friends and anyone who would listen to the bits of Take a Pebble that I could play. I got my score though. In 1983 a package arrived through the post and was re-routed to my new address. A set of piano works by Keith Emerson. He hadn't forgotten, which astounded me. I still can't play some of them!! I wrote a thank you letter pronto, but we never corresponded again. Please keep on playing and recording these compositions and any of your own you have up your sleeve. That would be dazzling.
The fingering that Keith Emerson used for "ostinato" of the left hand (which I surmise to have been inspired by the 'Music Sought' for piano of Ligeti) is singular and surprising. Instead of using 5-2-1-2 1-3-2-4 that seems the most comfortable and functional solution (I use it in this video), Keith used: 5-3-1-3 1-4-3 -5! Each time the pattern starts again, you have to play again with the 5th finger that has just played the last note, also, the 2nd finger is permanently excluded. From this fingering derives a combined action between fingers and much more pronounced arm with respect to the first, it brings to a greater emphasis on the first note of every eight and and allows marking of a still very high speed to reach the first note. With the first fingering, instead, you get a result of greater equality and fluidity.. For some months I have been researching the piece with this fingering her and I must say I like the result. The same approach was also used on Tarkus-bass, well, I'm doing the same kind of work there too, however, I am not yet convinced that on Tarkus- bass it is the best choice for 'other hands', because it favors the phrasing and touch "non legato", but you can not reach the speed that is reached with fingerings most comfortable. I hope I have translated in a comprehensible way.
Maestro Bucci ; thanks to you that "pebble" Gregg Lake sang about casting to the sea is forever skipping along over the waves of time. Thanks for makin' me cry ; tears of joy (ie) !
This album, along with Fragile, was what transitioned me from an 11 year-old top 40 radio listener. And you captured this piece perfectly. Really, really well done.
Tarkus did the same to me at age 10. B4 that I was listening to tony Orlando and dawn. A friend gave me tarkus for my 10th day. My head exploded when I heard tarkus. Never looked back.
JUST TAKE A PEBBLE IS YET ONE MORE COMPOSITION WE HEAR MAESTRO EMERSONS DEEP ROOTED PASSION FOR SYMFONIC CLASSICAL ARRANGMENT . I OFTEN THOUGHT WHEN LISTENING TO E.L.P. INPAST YEARS THAT IT WAS WRITTEN IN HOPESTO BE USED AS MATERIAL FOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. I AM SURE THE MAESTRO EMERSON WAS PLEASED WAN HIS DREAMS WERE REALISED
wow. bravo! At 15 yrs old, I put the needle on the vinyl record at one spot, over and over again as I transcribed each note with a pencil. I only had an hour each week to take my paper and play it at the university music lab. Took me 2 weeks to get this on paper. Wish I could have had youtube back then; I wold have watched every finger position of yours.
You nailed it. I saw EL&P do this song in Chicago in 1971. I must have played this album a thousand times and know every note. It's amazing to actually see the virtuosity required to just play it. Bravissimo, man. Emerson was a true musical genius!
This is surely one of the most stunning, delightfully complex and gracious compositions of all time, and your expression of it is just wonderful. . . My heartfelt thanks to both you Massimo and Keith, for this timeless treasure. . .
That was as close to the original as I've ever seen, as note-perfect as humanly possible. You also have a wonderful touch and mastery of the various techniques. Watching you play this makes me appreciate the brilliance of this masterpiece even further. Bravo.
Exceptionally beautiful and true to the tone of the piece. Emerson was such a brilliant composer in addition to being the best keyboardist in rock history.
God is truly most wondrous! Giving man the ability to hear these notes, to pluck them from the heavenly realm and to place them in the heart, soul and mind of man to then put them on paper in glyph! Astonishing…!!!! God bless you Keith.
Não é preciso ser um pianista clássico ou um profundo conhecedor de música para perceber a genialidade de Keith Emerson e a brilhante execução de sua obra por Massimo Bucci. Bravo!
Eccezionale, gran tocco, sentimento e tecnica. Un pezzo difficile ma che quando suonato così ricrea le emozioni uniche che la musica di Emerson, sola - perché innovativa -, può regalarci.
Thank you and Bravo! Well done!! This is a magnificent and beautiful song and you have captured the heart and soul of it. I can hear Greg's voice in my head as you are playing it. RIP Keith and Greg...
I have heard this a 1000 times from the first album and from Welcome Back. This brought tears to my eyes left me nearly breathless. How have I just now discovered you? I’m so glad I did.
THE MAESTRO EMERSONS BRILLIANCE IS EVEN MORE PREVILANT WHEN HIS COMPOSITIONS ARE DONE IN CONCHIARTO FORMAT BREATHTAKING TECHNICAL ABILITY WITH OUTSTANDING ARRANGMENT BRAVO!!!
Massimo con ogni evidenza ha studiato SERIAMENTE solfeggio. La gestione dei tempi è un piacere per l'orecchio, la "leggera" limpidezza dell'esecuzione dà la cifra di una preparazione tecnica assolutamente non superficiale, quanti sbavano osannanti a degli strimpellatori di easy-listening che si presentano come compositori dovrebbero ascoltare Bucci...
What an enjoying moment listening to the Greatest , the best in his time, and to have such a player like Massimo behind him is totally Great thing, I'm so happy that I can play along wit h this peace and sometimes hit to right Keys! In time ! In Our Lives , Lives In our Lives!
Than you for making life a little bit lighter and easier to bear. When I listen to your rendition of ELP I escape for while. When I come back to reality, I feel better.
grande! grazie per le meravigliose interpretazioni della grandissima musica degli ELP, mi commuove constatare quanti giovani interpretano la musica che amo da 40 anni, come già altri hanno scritto, sono brani di altissimo valore artistico. Bravissimo Massimo!
Meraviglioso !!!! Grande Massimo. Sono nato pochi giorni dopo l'uscita di questo Album che mi ha cresciuto e che vivo tutt'oggi come una linfa....... In questo pezzo è tutto superlativo, dalla voce all'arrangiamento del pianoforte fino alle linee di batteria.... Tu ne hai fatta una replica incredibile la riascolterò ogni volta con grande trasporto ..............
Ciao Massimo vedendo questo tuo video ho capito quanto amore e quanta dedizione si da alla musica per raggiungere questi risultati. complimenti vivissimi!
+ANDRIX89 Grazie. Questo è un brano di grande bellezza che nella versione per piano solo , lì dove ci sarebbe anche la voce, diventa ancora più impegnativo. Credo che sia uno dei brani migliori di Emerson, ma devo anche aggiungere che la versione più bella rimane la prima, quella in studio (come per Tarkus, anche se quest'ultimo nel triplo dal vivo del 74 è stupendo). Versione che ho cercato di riprodurre nel modo più fedele possibile (anche se poi, in questo video, non tutto è venuto nel migliore dei modi) Tra l'altro poco tempo fa, ho scoperto qualcosa che, mi pare, già qualcun altro notato: il basso ostinato è molto simile a quello presente nel settimo brano della "Musica Ricercata" di Ligeti, composta tra il 1951 e il 1953. La composizione spesso consiste anche in questo: rielaborare e fare proprie idee altrui.
Here I am again Massimo. Just beautiful bro, just luscious and technically spot on. Grew up with all these tunes and you've made wonderful piano interpretations. So impressed man! Come to Boston,Ma for a concert.
The arrangement does capture the essence of the work and Emerson’s playing style effectively enough to display its profoundness; as we know (presuming a higher average that have chosen this to listen to are pianists a/o keyboardists) that emulating Keith Emerson’s playing style in itself can prove to be quite a challenge aside from the work itself. I began at age 6 and am to be 64. I am not certain if I will ever master his fluid to mechanical transitions. For myself being a perfectionist, I might never be satisfied with my abilities to emulate great pianists. You must be commended for your performance. I believe it is one most sufficient considering you are at times playing two discrete parts. I love your light fingering agility in the transitional 3rd to 5th arpeggio glissandos, as these are the signature portions of what made it among Kieth Emerson’s best works. I think what I will forever love about his style is his sense of humor he insisted on hammering into it instead of the seriousness that is heard by most other great players.
Keith Emerson and Greg Lake are
smiling down on you right now
as you play this.
Thank you.
Sir, being a musician and wholehearted fan of Tony Banks, I was absolutely amazed with your 2 selections, never did I think anyone could have performed completeness like you did. But I must say, this is spectacular. Thank you for your talent and rendition. I will keep this and listen again, probably many times
Presumably a fan of Keith Emerson (the writer of this piece) too ?
Sorry for the length of this, but there is a story I thought mighI amuse you.
love your interpretations of Emerson. Or should I say renditions, because they are so true to the original? Your use of legato and ostinato without confusing the two and the sensitivity of touch is fantastic - where many others fail - sounding like a mechanical Emerson steam piano! I also noted on other performances that you have to say that the score is not available. Very understandable.
That swooping piano part all the way down the keyboard always reminds me, well, of Katchaturian's Toccata and there hangs a tale.
It was in about 1972 or 1973 when I was on holiday in the NE of England and I was 17. I commandeered the piano in the ballroom of the hotel to practice the Toccata for a forthcoming concert. An easy piece really - no one would know I had made a mistake because no one had ever heard of it. When I finished came clapping from the back and a cry of Bravo! There was a long-haired young man (I was a long-haired youth) who came forward and asked what it was I had been playing. I showed him. He asked me to show him the techniques for the repeated notes and the interleaved bits - oh, and the crashing run down the piano and the explosive chords. I showed him what my concert pianist teacher had shown me. He chuckled and said that it sounded familiar. I didn't really know what he meant until much later.
Then he just sat down and played it. From sight. Better than I could. He asked me if I would like to hear some similar music? Of course. Then he played this and his Toccata. I asked him where I could buy the sheet music. He said that it was not published, but if I wanted to listen to more, I could buy the record. He pulled out a blank card and wrote ELP 1 on it. He also took my address, promising to stay in contact and thanked me for his piano lesson! He just shot off, I thought to a recital. He said gig but it didn't click.
Only when I got back to school, did I realize my innocence. I babbled about a fantastic concert pianist and composer I had met and showed my friends the card. You idiot, Alker, I was told. That was Keith Emerson, you just gave a lesson to. Look. And someone pulled out Trilogy and there was my Concert Pianist on the cover.
Still, that apart, I was at least able to dazzle friends and anyone who would listen to the bits of Take a Pebble that I could play.
I got my score though. In 1983 a package arrived through the post and was re-routed to my new address. A set of piano works by Keith Emerson. He hadn't forgotten, which astounded me. I still can't play some of them!! I wrote a thank you letter pronto, but we never corresponded again.
Please keep on playing and recording these compositions and any of your own you have up your sleeve. That would be dazzling.
Thank you Steven! I greatly appreciated this your story! :-)
Steven, your story is absolutely fantastic! Thanks for posting! ❤️ Greetings from Rio.
💓Loved reading your story! Thank you for taking a moment to share it...✨💫🕊
What a story man !
Sweeeeeeeet !!! 'Nuff said ! Doesn't get much better, Steven !
The fingering that Keith Emerson used for "ostinato" of the left hand (which I surmise to have been inspired by the 'Music Sought' for piano of Ligeti) is singular and surprising. Instead of using 5-2-1-2 1-3-2-4 that seems the most comfortable and functional solution (I use it in this video), Keith used: 5-3-1-3 1-4-3 -5!
Each time the pattern starts again, you have to play again with the 5th finger that has just played the last note, also, the 2nd finger is permanently excluded.
From this fingering derives a combined action between fingers and much more pronounced arm with respect to the first, it brings to a greater emphasis on the first note of every eight and and allows marking of a still very high speed to reach the first note. With the first fingering, instead, you get a result of greater equality and fluidity..
For some months I have been researching the piece with this fingering her and I must say I like the result. The same approach was also used on Tarkus-bass, well, I'm doing the same kind of work there too, however, I am not yet convinced that on Tarkus- bass it is the best choice for 'other hands', because it favors the phrasing and touch "non legato", but you can not reach the speed that is reached with fingerings most comfortable.
I hope I have translated in a comprehensible way.
That's very interesting. Keith certainly was a very resourceful and original player. I was really sad when I read about his passing.
I use 5-3-1-3-1-3-2-4 (I think :))
The Ebsus only resolved to the G at the end of the piece 😃
Coming along nicely on the ivories, there, Bucci.
Coming along nicely on the keyboard there, Bucci.
All is needed is Carl Palmer and Greg Lake - I can hear the trio in my head as you play. Thank you!
Maestro Bucci ; thanks to you that "pebble" Gregg Lake sang about casting to the sea is forever skipping along over the waves of time. Thanks for makin' me cry ; tears of joy (ie) !
This album, along with Fragile, was what transitioned me from an 11 year-old top 40 radio listener. And you captured this piece perfectly. Really, really well done.
Tarkus did the same to me at age 10. B4 that I was listening to tony Orlando and dawn. A friend gave me tarkus for my 10th day. My head exploded when I heard tarkus. Never looked back.
JUST TAKE A PEBBLE IS YET ONE MORE COMPOSITION WE HEAR MAESTRO EMERSONS DEEP ROOTED PASSION FOR SYMFONIC CLASSICAL ARRANGMENT . I OFTEN THOUGHT WHEN LISTENING TO E.L.P. INPAST YEARS THAT IT WAS WRITTEN IN HOPESTO BE USED AS MATERIAL FOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. I AM SURE THE MAESTRO EMERSON WAS PLEASED WAN HIS DREAMS WERE REALISED
wow. bravo! At 15 yrs old, I put the needle on the vinyl record at one spot, over and over again as I transcribed each note with a pencil. I only had an hour each week to take my paper and play it at the university music lab. Took me 2 weeks to get this on paper. Wish I could have had youtube back then; I wold have watched every finger position of yours.
You nailed it. I saw EL&P do this song in Chicago in 1971. I must have played this album a thousand times and know every note. It's amazing to actually see the virtuosity required to just play it. Bravissimo, man. Emerson was a true musical genius!
Me, too.
Yes was the opening act? Auditorium Theater...I took my mother!!!!!
This is surely one of the most stunning, delightfully complex and gracious compositions of all time, and your expression of it is just wonderful. . . My heartfelt thanks to both you Massimo and Keith, for this timeless treasure. . .
That was as close to the original as I've ever seen, as note-perfect as humanly possible. You also have a wonderful touch and mastery of the various techniques. Watching you play this makes me appreciate the brilliance of this masterpiece even further. Bravo.
Exceptionally beautiful and true to the tone of the piece. Emerson was such a brilliant composer in addition to being the best keyboardist in rock history.
Stunning. Thanks for keeping Keith's music alive. I'll bet he's nodding with approval.
God is truly most wondrous! Giving man the ability to hear these notes, to pluck them from the heavenly realm and to place them in the heart, soul and mind of man to then put them on paper in glyph! Astonishing…!!!! God bless you Keith.
Não é preciso ser um pianista clássico ou um profundo conhecedor de música para perceber a genialidade de Keith Emerson e a brilhante execução de sua obra por Massimo Bucci. Bravo!
I always dream of playing this piece, maybe few years down the line I'll be able to play it so effortlessly as you.
You play so elegantly. I love to watch someone doing anything by Keith Emerson on the piano. Just beautiful.
Thank you, Roberta, especially for "elegantly" 😊
A great pianist plays the music of the keyboard god: Keith Emerson! Thank you very much!
Thank You :)
You are a master and I love the way you bring this back to life. Please do more Emerson. Thank you. Beautiful
Your dexterity and your ear are impressive indeed. Thank you for letting us see your hands as you play this piece. I will learn from you :-)(
Nothing better than a piano player who knows how to really play. Just amazing !
Eccezionale, gran tocco, sentimento e tecnica. Un pezzo difficile ma che quando suonato così ricrea le emozioni uniche che la musica di Emerson, sola - perché innovativa -, può regalarci.
Thanks for your wonderful performance. It took me back to january 1971 when I first heard the song.
This was the song that introduced me to ELP. I know it. And I love how you've captured the mood--both in Keith's piano and Greg's vocals. Bravo.
Thank you and Bravo! Well done!! This is a magnificent and beautiful song and you have captured the heart and soul of it. I can hear Greg's voice in my head as you are playing it. RIP Keith and Greg...
That made me tear! I could repeatedly listen to this just all by itself...many thanks!
Applausi! Brividi persistenti.
Bravo Massimo ..e grazie.
In tears of joy and awe. My absolute favourite song made better. So beautiful. Thank you!
Thank you for keeping alive the incredible musical genius of Keith Emerson
Impressionante e fantastico. Davvero tanta ammirazione e stima
I have heard this a 1000 times from the first album and from Welcome Back. This brought tears to my eyes left me nearly breathless. How have I just now discovered you? I’m so glad I did.
Welcome Michael!
Thank you for playing this music so beautifully. This music must stay with humanity forever.
THE MAESTRO EMERSONS BRILLIANCE IS EVEN MORE PREVILANT WHEN HIS COMPOSITIONS ARE DONE IN CONCHIARTO FORMAT BREATHTAKING TECHNICAL ABILITY WITH OUTSTANDING ARRANGMENT BRAVO!!!
Mesmerizing and captivating. Loving this.
Here I am again Massimo. Just beautiful bro, just luscious and technically spot on
Massimo con ogni evidenza ha studiato SERIAMENTE solfeggio. La gestione dei tempi è un piacere per l'orecchio, la "leggera" limpidezza dell'esecuzione dà la cifra di una preparazione tecnica assolutamente non superficiale, quanti sbavano osannanti a degli strimpellatori di easy-listening che si presentano come compositori dovrebbero ascoltare Bucci...
Amazing performance and amazing composition. Thanks to both, Massimo and Keith.
Bravo! Execução muito boa sim! Não me canso de ouvir versões do ELP, porque sempre me mostram um aspecto novo de beleza musical!
What an enjoying moment listening to the Greatest , the best in his time, and to have such a player like Massimo behind him is totally Great thing, I'm so happy that I can play along wit h this peace and sometimes hit to right Keys! In time ! In Our Lives , Lives In our Lives!
Than you for making life a little bit lighter and easier to bear. When I listen to your rendition of ELP I escape for while. When I come back to reality, I feel better.
Thank you very much :-)
Watching you. Makes me think of the first time Keith Emerson may have played this after composing this.
Thank You!
Interprétation fidèle et pleine de sensibilité. Merci pour vos vidéos. Congratulations!
Outstanding play, thank you Massimo Bucci!
That is a thing of beauty. Thank you. Beautiful.
grande! grazie per le meravigliose interpretazioni della grandissima musica degli ELP, mi commuove constatare quanti giovani interpretano la musica che amo da 40 anni, come già altri hanno scritto, sono brani di altissimo valore artistico. Bravissimo Massimo!
Beautiful , stunning
Meraviglioso !!!! Grande Massimo. Sono nato pochi giorni dopo l'uscita di questo Album che mi ha cresciuto e che vivo tutt'oggi come una linfa....... In questo pezzo è tutto superlativo, dalla voce all'arrangiamento del pianoforte fino alle linee di batteria.... Tu ne hai fatta una replica incredibile la riascolterò ogni volta con grande trasporto ..............
This is a great master piece of Music that has lived through out the test of time, I wish I could play it like he does
Bravo Massimo. Excelente. Maravilloso.
..Brrrrividiiii!!... azz ho la pelle d'oca... Grazie MAXXX.
Amazing! You have captured Emerson's genius with your rendition! Well done!
Beautiful. This was the piano part which set me a light when I was a mere boy.... from then on I decided that playing the piano was for me!
Amazing, thank you for sharing your outstanding talent!!!!!
The genius of Emerson emulated by Massimo to perfection, with touché and also perfect timing and sensibility, feel.
Bravo!!!
Bravo...!!! A terrific Musician playing a terrific piece... Thank you Massimo
Ciao Massimo vedendo questo tuo video ho capito quanto amore e quanta dedizione si da alla musica per raggiungere questi risultati. complimenti vivissimi!
+ANDRIX89 Grazie.
Questo è un brano di grande bellezza che nella versione per piano solo , lì dove ci sarebbe anche la voce, diventa ancora più impegnativo.
Credo che sia uno dei brani migliori di Emerson, ma devo anche aggiungere che la versione più bella rimane la prima, quella in studio (come per Tarkus, anche se quest'ultimo nel triplo dal vivo del 74 è stupendo). Versione che ho cercato di riprodurre nel modo più fedele possibile (anche se poi, in questo video, non tutto è venuto nel migliore dei modi)
Tra l'altro poco tempo fa, ho scoperto qualcosa che, mi pare, già qualcun altro notato: il basso ostinato è molto simile a quello presente nel settimo brano della "Musica Ricercata" di Ligeti, composta tra il 1951 e il 1953.
La composizione spesso consiste anche in questo: rielaborare e fare proprie idee altrui.
Excelent and precise rendition to this everlasting work of Keith Emerson and Greg Lake. Congratulations.
Love it. Many thanks Keith, Greg, Palmer and Massimo.
Thank You MaxMerlin :-)))
Bellissima ed emozionante! Davvero notevole!
A stunning performance of a stunning piece of music. Well done. Keith is smiling down.
Impresionante Massimo felicito!!!!!!
Sounds beautiful ..played wonderfully ,nice to watch the hands remember SO much without the score. BRAVO
Not one note missed. Wonderful - even 50 years later.
Beautiful performance! This is one of my favorite pieces of music of all time!
No words for this except , thank you
Excelente... Lindo demais! ELP forever...
Giant goosebumps!!!! Bravo!!!!
You are a genius, ......period!!!!! Your work is just out of this world. Mille grazie!!!!! 1
Grazie a te per l'apprezzamento😊
🙏👏 esecuzione magistrale.Complimenti anche al piano un suono da paura grazie a te
Uau! Beautifull. Great work Massimo!
Molto bravo! I miei complimenti. E' un pezzo difficilissimo e non tutti si avvicinano ai vari paggaggi fino alla fine a farli in modo originale.
Ciao massimo, emozionante. Grazie davvero, un ottimo buongiorno
Grazie Silvia :-)
Totally awesome job! Keith would be flattered! Every note was perfect!
bravo magnifique vous jouez à la perfection!
wow this is fantastic....Keith would be so proud! This is the song that got me interested in modal jazz........very ominous and eerie but powerful.
Unbelievably beautiful . . great tribute to Keith.
extraordinary, supreme, the best execution. Long eternal life to you Massimo
Thank you very much, Decler Martinez!
My favourite ELP song, and You did it justice ! I bow to Your skills!!
Thank You Britta :)
Here I am again Massimo. Just beautiful bro, just luscious and technically spot on. Grew up with all these tunes and you've made wonderful piano interpretations. So impressed man! Come to Boston,Ma for a concert.
This was absolutely brilliant ! I would pay money to own this version.
How I wish and hope this be played at my funeral
incredible ... very coool ! thank you massimo
Золотые пальчики+душа.
absolutely beautiful!!
You not only play all the correct notes but you capture so much of the emotion behind the music
Thank you Steve!
The arrangement does capture the essence of the work and Emerson’s playing style effectively enough to display its profoundness; as we know (presuming a higher average that have chosen this to listen to are pianists a/o keyboardists) that emulating Keith Emerson’s playing style in itself can prove to be quite a challenge aside from the work itself. I began at age 6 and am to be 64. I am not certain if I will ever master his fluid to mechanical transitions. For myself being a perfectionist, I might never be satisfied with my abilities to emulate great pianists. You must be commended for your performance. I believe it is one most sufficient considering you are at times playing two discrete parts. I love your light fingering agility in the transitional 3rd to 5th arpeggio glissandos, as these are the signature portions of what made it among Kieth Emerson’s best works. I think what I will forever love about his style is his sense of humor he insisted on hammering into it instead of the seriousness that is heard by most other great players.
Bravo! E molto bello l'adattamento delle parti cantate.
WONDERFUL THANK YOU
I love this!
Very emotional, all your interpretations are excellent. You really fell music and that can be heard. Excellent! :)
Amazing arrangement, you are so talented!
10000 hours plus of practice. Bravo
Bravo, bravo. A fine performance. Now I just have to get the original album out and listen to it with Greg's wonderful vocals.
Fantastico! Riesci a non farmi mancare la voce di Greg Lake...e credimi non era facile!!!
+Livia tamburlini dugan Ti credo, ti credo :)
What a stunning cover, well done and thanks for the write up.
Incredible! Bravissimo!
Bravo! Magnifico! Massimo!
He's playing Emerson AND Lake's parts. Astounding!
Magnificent!
What a master piece amazing rendition Thanks for the post :)