THE piano thread

[volodya]

It's very strange, that's how I felt about it, I thought when I first heard it I recognized it, that it was from a recent movie soundtrack, but while he has done scoring, I don't think any of these are from movies I've watched. His style immediately reminded me of Cliff Martinez, but on the piano. I think that is its strength, and where this music would be best used: for a soundtrack. It sets an ambience, powerfully evokes a mood, it isn't about progressing a musical idea.

However, I found myself drawn to it. I kept playing it again; listening to "The Fly" repeatedly at a very high volume.

Lisztening again it reminds me of GoT s6 ep10 on the build up to nuking the sept?

 

[volodya]

digging this interpretation of Graceful Ghost Rag atm. Hamelin is a G

And thanks for pointing out Hamelin is in fact a G. No idea how I didn't post this one the piano thread yet, but thats over. Its literally called "Quasi Faust"

This one is ...probably Hamelin at his most impressive, which is SCARY good .

 

[volodya]

Here is actually the end of the first movement of that Alkan sonata before quasi faust.



But @OldFashion here is these Chopin-Godowsky etudes that dont look or sound like they were filmed on a potato



7:47 is what up here, for the left hand alone.

Edit: really I shouldn't have called that out specific. The entire selection is fucking beautifully played.

@Sweater of AV @BroRogan @Madmick I think you guys will like that lefty alone one. If you close your eyes you basically cant tell its one hand. Very good playing, and beautiful, too!

 

[Crazy Source]

I apologize if this one has been posted.

 

[franquito]

This is probably my favorite Gould vid. He comes across looking sorta like a young James Dean here, but he's just playing himself. Awesome keyboard shots of his incredibly unique technique. What a baller...

Thank you, I had never seen this.
The short film with the maid was quite good as well

Do you have a favorite recording of Chopin's 24 Preludes?

 

[aerius]

Jon Lord having some fun with piano and keyboards