When I asked Adam how many different keys he played in when performing the Maple Leaf Rag, he told me he thought it was seven. (I'd complained about the impossibility of playing along with his TH-cam videos because of his Many key changes!)
Oh to be young and have agile fingers. No longer playing myself as the hands are buggered with Arthritis now days. Good on Adam as I have been following is progress since he came onto TH-cam
5:20 - "You know the ZIP Code for that?" It's New York NY 10036, although ZIP Codes didn't debut until 1963. For those who recite the Gettysburg Address, it's Gettysburg PA 17325.
Some people look at eye contact and applause too negatively while playing, which is a kind of style that interacts with the audience. Sometimes this is rather exciting. I hope you see it positively.
This guy is as good as they come -- Bravo! One little thing: I wish to heaven he would stop looking away from his instrument; that behavior went out with the Lawrence Welk era. And it seems to demean the piano and the artist as well.
it's part of this style specifically this old-time piano contest championship where they have to be also entertaining and not just playing like a formal recital.
@@crescenzoverdenavi Too bad ...because it's juvenile, silly and silly looking. Can you imagine any truly great piartists behaving like that? (Please don't say Liberace. He was very good, but light years from "great ")
@@TheAvenstar I actually don't like showmanship pianists, such as Liberace, I really don't like any pianist or musicians showman actually, I was just giving you the information of what I 've noticed about this young pianist and other contestants in the same piano competition they are probably instructed to look at the audience when getting applauses; the first time I saw it was a bit weird, then I got used to it when watching this piano contest old style, I've even done it myself during some piano show ahah, but then again I am about serious pianists I love the formal recitals.
The amount of applause and playing to the audience is one of the categories for judging in this contest - so being able to look at the audience and away from your hands is a piano entertaining performance skill - also - many times when looking at the audience, Adam is acknowledging the applause from the audience which may not be audible on this recording - again - a skill that is potentially part of the judging total score.
@@MsGrandunion Being able to acknowledge the applause by looking away from your hands is part of the scoring.- that is, the artist is showing that they appreciate the applause. Many pianists have tried to do this at the contest - and then make mistakes. Join Adam’s fee concerts on every Sunday night on TH-cam and Facebook during the pandemic. Scott
Scott was aghast people were having fun playing his music. He wanted it to be taken as seriously as classical. Thank goodness jazzers punched it up to stride in dance halls rather than let it languish, only to be trotted out in a stuffy concert venue.
***** Exactly was what I thought. Was about to write a comment about it, but you seems like you were ahead of me. To my knowledge it is very rude to clap in the middle of a classical performance. But today most audiences and artists are not aware of this.
usually with jazzy sort of performances like this its's actually customary to clap for especially technical or otherwise awesome moments in a performance. If he were playing something classical it would be a totally different feel, and i doubt people would clap.
Because this is not a classical performance. This is a ragtime/jazz performance, and one at a competition, and so it is encouraged and appreciated if the audience makes some noise when the performer does something they really like. It shows that people are having a good time. There's even a category on the judging sheet for how the performer handles applause.
He was really indecisive about what key he wanted to play in
When I asked Adam how many different keys he played in when performing the Maple Leaf Rag, he told me he thought it was seven. (I'd complained about the impossibility of playing along with his TH-cam videos because of his Many key changes!)
Never heard of modulation?????
He wanted to try em all!
Amazing young musician. Good job Adam!
Love your playing Adam! Glad to see that the classic genres haven't died!
Oh to be young and have agile fingers. No longer playing myself as the hands are buggered with Arthritis now days. Good on Adam as I have been following is progress since he came onto TH-cam
c'mon Aussie ... hang in there ! !
Terrific talent! As good as it gets.
Yes, finely tuned; supreme!
I was privileged to hear him in person at Mason, Michigan around 20 years ago
So many players get 'lost' in the middle when the sequence changes but his customized handling of it is the best by far of any I have heard!
Love listening to this great artist: that's what he is for sure. JOPLIN WOULD BE PLEASED.
42nd Street was outstanding. Reminded me when I saw it on Broadway about 15 or 20 years ago. Very good, Adam!
By far the best arrangement and performance of maple leaf rag that exist on youtube
Incredible key changes! 👏👏
Adam Swanson, a true gift, on and off the keys....🎶
Joplin would be proud
Just superb. That tap on 42nd Street was just a toe-tapper, marvellous!
Elijah Bell *take
@@MrHupps93😂
My favorite player of Ragtime!
Great talent, great song. Incredible!
Amazing Adam! Your talent is awesome!
5:20 - "You know the ZIP Code for that?" It's New York NY 10036, although ZIP Codes didn't debut until 1963. For those who recite the Gettysburg Address, it's Gettysburg PA 17325.
Some people look at eye contact and applause too negatively while playing, which is a kind of style that interacts with the audience. Sometimes this is rather exciting. I hope you see it positively.
Fabulous!
How many key changes do you want?
This guy: yes
Wow now that’s playing with Finesse!!! Great Job!
Amazing!
3:47 love when he played it in Boogie Woogie
Amazing
Nice, Adam !!
Johnny Maddox, too, would be so proud of you, Adam.
Great performance!
Fabuloso... amei !!! ❤
awesome talent!
plot twist: it's a player piano, with choreographed motions
Wonderful twist! Sometimes the original gets a little dull, I feel, but this resolves that absolutely perfect!!
Much better video w/o the superimposing. Much more professional even though only 1 camera was used for the performance.
great!
A new piano! Spoils the ambiance. Adam great as always.
Be careful! They may be going to grands next year!
Nice !
He switched to B major! Super hard key to play in!
They’re both named Scott
Bravo. It is the only thing,
Good !
Where is the fire?
Good ideas! I would go a little easier on the pedal, it's sometimes a bit noisy.
All the key changes is called “peacocking”!
Well this guy played the piano before.
Just give him the cup
NIce !!
Anyone got a lesson on how to play like this?
Love Adam and his playing, but this is the only time he seemed just a tad bit mechanical. He never does, which is what I love most about his playing.
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This guy is as good as they come -- Bravo! One little thing: I wish to heaven he would stop looking away from his instrument; that behavior went out with the Lawrence Welk era. And it seems to demean the piano and the artist as well.
it's part of this style specifically this old-time piano contest championship where they have to be also entertaining and not just playing like a formal recital.
@@crescenzoverdenavi Too bad ...because it's juvenile, silly and silly looking. Can you imagine any truly great piartists behaving like that? (Please don't say Liberace. He was very good, but light years from "great ")
@@TheAvenstar I actually don't like showmanship pianists, such as Liberace, I really don't like any pianist or musicians showman actually, I was just giving you the information of what I 've noticed about this young pianist and other contestants in the same piano competition they are probably instructed to look at the audience when getting applauses;
the first time I saw it was a bit weird, then I got used to it when watching this piano contest old style, I've even done it myself during some piano show ahah, but then again I am about serious pianists I love the formal recitals.
@@crescenzoverdenavi I stands corrected. You make a good point. Thanks .
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Why is he always looking at the audience? It is as if he is asking for applaus
The amount of applause and playing to the audience is one of the categories for judging in this contest - so being able to look at the audience and away from your hands is a piano entertaining performance skill - also - many times when looking at the audience, Adam is acknowledging the applause from the audience which may not be audible on this recording - again - a skill that is potentially part of the judging total score.
Actually its the other way round. if you listen closely, the applause comes first and he turns to acknowledge it.
@@MsGrandunion Being able to acknowledge the applause by looking away from your hands is part of the scoring.- that is, the artist is showing that they appreciate the applause. Many pianists have tried to do this at the contest - and then make mistakes. Join Adam’s fee concerts on every Sunday night on TH-cam and Facebook during the pandemic. Scott
@@scottking4810 agreed. Perhaps you were responding to the OP who didn't seem to get it?
@@MsGrandunion Yes. Best wishes. Scott
The Maple Leaf Rag was way too fast.
Ur face is too fast
@@DeathValleyLumberCompany When do you plan to host your fifth birthday party? Am I invited?
@@jacobschiller4486 hell yeah
It’ll be at your moms house!
he's a top keyboard master but manic speed and clang doesn't cut it .. Scott would turn in his grave
Scott was aghast people were having fun playing his music. He wanted it to be taken as seriously as classical. Thank goodness jazzers punched it up to stride in dance halls rather than let it languish, only to be trotted out in a stuffy concert venue.
"RAGtime"
Why is it that American audiences clap during performances and not just at the end? Very disruptive and can't help the performer much.
***** Exactly was what I thought. Was about to write a comment about it, but you seems like you were ahead of me. To my knowledge it is very rude to clap in the middle of a classical performance. But today most audiences and artists are not aware of this.
usually with jazzy sort of performances like this its's actually customary to clap for especially technical or otherwise awesome moments in a performance. If he were playing something classical it would be a totally different feel, and i doubt people would clap.
Because this is not a classical performance. This is a ragtime/jazz performance, and one at a competition, and so it is encouraged and appreciated if the audience makes some noise when the performer does something they really like. It shows that people are having a good time. There's even a category on the judging sheet for how the performer handles applause.
it's part of this style of old-time piano contest.
This American music is meant to be clapped and danced and exclaimed to. It's . . . . . just . . . American. (And the performer feeds on it!)
Scott Joplin would not be happy listening to it played like this lmao
Oh you think he would prefer listen to someone playing the score that sold millions time? He wouldnt give a fuck.
There is a reason we call it "rag"
If you say so it must be true, do tell. Your ass looks rather ridiculous being laughed off.
Amazing!!!