I've watched/heard other TH-cam performances of this masterpiece and this is by far my most favorite one! I really appreciate your choice for musicality and feeling over the obvious difficult virtuosity of the music/piano playing. It's like other artists were saying: "look how hard this is and how well I'm playing it!!" Whereas you are saying "look how beautiful this is and I'm sharing it with you!". That made the difference for me. Thank you!
Thanks for the beautiful words here. Humility before the beauty of the piece is honors the listener and the composer and the rhapsody of all music, and of the blues! Serving the larger purpose, something larger than yourself is always the best, but its so easy to let ego get in the way and seek more to earn praise and try to impress others and yourself, rather than live fully for the art or the music or the truth or the science or the justice (i.e. statesmanship versus political ambition).
Eugenia!! I remember your visit to Oberlin so many years ago. You were playing Beethoven op. 81a then. I was blown away by your artistry then, and you’ve only gotten better! So beautiful.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for such a wonderful piece of piano solo. I keep coming back to hear you again and again. I can't help it. I love to hear piano solos like yours where they're not drowned out by an orchestra.
The top comment (elenatona) says it so well. You are playing the music, not the piano. I have just inherited the family piano that I learned on as a child, as did my father when he was a boy - and this is my challenge. Whilst I can only aspire to your sensitivity and fluency I am finding this such a helpful guide to fingering etc. I was a 1st study harpist so my 5th fingers have had an easy life!
What a wonderful rendition of one of my favourite piano pieces. You were hard to find; other solo recordings were very 'tinny', so congratulations to your sound engineer also. On a personal note, you look cute as well.
Thank you so much!!! Suena muy lindo con mucha emocion. Empece a estudiar esta cancion, y por fin encontre a alguien como Ud que puede mostrar sus manos perfectamente y asi puedo aprender. Sobretodo desde el minuto 12:30, lejos es la parte mas dificil para mi!! Nuevamente gracias por compartir.
I'm not a piano player, but I do have some skill on it. I'm trying to learn some of this piece (first minute so far) and this performance of it has helped a lot. "Rhapsody in Blue" is my favorite piece, tied with Chopin's Piano Concerto no. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, Movement 2.
I'm pretty sure this is the version which I have sheet music for too. Blue cover? It's just beyond my capabilities, but I keep trying. :) It's that section about 12 minutes in that gets me.
Beautiful song well played I love this song I'm so desperate to get to this level of playing piano so that i can learn this peace. Can you tell me about what level is recommended to play this advanced? I need to Harry up lol.
Please, Please It is NOT a song. A song has words. Here it is a composition for solo piano. So many posts on TH-cam refer to compositions as songs be they concertos, symphonies etc.
There are a lot of posts that identify purely instrumental pieces as "songs". It surprises me that those who obviously love the music and are maybe trying to perform refer to these compositions as songs. Is a symphony or concerto a song? One dictionary definition is " A short poem or other set of words set to music". Sorry if that it nitpicky but that is the case.
I'm learning how to play Rhapsody in Blue, and this is my canon - best rendition I've heard!
oh wow, thank you so much!!
:This was my father's favorite piece of music in all the world. Thank you for performing it with such power and sensitivity.
Fantastic~^^* 👏👏👏👏👏
I absolutely agree with Elena Letona - played properly with feeling, without ego or pretense.
Well Played - All the Very Best!
Simply beautiful. Your version was so uplifting that at times it brought tears to my eyes, old softy that I am.
I've watched/heard other TH-cam performances of this masterpiece and this is by far my most favorite one! I really appreciate your choice for musicality and feeling over the obvious difficult virtuosity of the music/piano playing. It's like other artists were saying: "look how hard this is and how well I'm playing it!!" Whereas you are saying "look how beautiful this is and I'm sharing it with you!". That made the difference for me. Thank you!
Thank you for your beautiful words, they are much appreciated!
Thanks for the beautiful words here. Humility before the beauty of the piece is honors the listener and the composer and the rhapsody of all music, and of the blues! Serving the larger purpose, something larger than yourself is always the best, but its so easy to let ego get in the way and seek more to earn praise and try to impress others and yourself, rather than live fully for the art or the music or the truth or the science or the justice (i.e. statesmanship versus political ambition).
Maru, your Kawai baby grand makes an impressive sound. You caught my attention w/ your lovely performance here. Thank you!
Eugenia!! I remember your visit to Oberlin so many years ago. You were playing Beethoven op. 81a then. I was blown away by your artistry then, and you’ve only gotten better! So beautiful.
Fantastic! One of the best renditions I've ever heard. Expression and feeling is just right.
Great !!! beautifulllll !!!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for such a wonderful piece of piano solo. I keep coming back to hear you again and again. I can't help it. I love to hear piano solos like yours where they're not drowned out by an orchestra.
Tremendous accomplishment!
Oh I loved that woo at the end. I know the feeling, when I nail something difficult I jump off my bench, do a high kick, and then a little dance
Groovy hit version
The top comment (elenatona) says it so well. You are playing the music, not the piano. I have just inherited the family piano that I learned on as a child, as did my father when he was a boy - and this is my challenge. Whilst I can only aspire to your sensitivity and fluency I am finding this such a helpful guide to fingering etc. I was a 1st study harpist so my 5th fingers have had an easy life!
th-cam.com/video/NJow_YT5Hgw/w-d-xo.html
Wonderfull...bravo !
Maru, that was great! You're a very beautiful talented lady!!!
What a wonderful rendition of one of my favourite piano pieces. You were hard to find; other solo recordings were very 'tinny', so congratulations to your sound engineer also. On a personal note, you look cute as well.
Oh my gosh! You did an extraordinary rendition of this great composition!
nice! very clear rythm all the way trough
Elena suggested I listen to this - she is right, this is a wonderful performance of one of my favorite pieces. I hope you post more, and many thanks.
Absolutely superb! My favorite version to watch as I slowly learn to play it.
Astonishing! Incredible! Music and playing to lift the spirit!
gorgeous
Wonder-full.
Now studying, readying for performance
.you helped gracefully.
Slowed to 50% to observe, free and relaxed hands.
Y
I think I just found my motivation for my next couple of years of practice ! Thank you !!!
Wow! Just wow!! Marvelous! Doesn’t cheat on the hard parts like some other solo performances! Brava!
This is wonderful and inspiring!
Wow. Great performance. ..and I especially appreciated watching the hands. :)
This is beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
Fantastic you play so lovely
Wow! What a great job! Very classy in every way. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much!!! Suena muy lindo con mucha emocion. Empece a estudiar esta cancion, y por fin encontre a alguien como Ud que puede mostrar sus manos perfectamente y asi puedo aprender. Sobretodo desde el minuto 12:30, lejos es la parte mas dificil para mi!! Nuevamente gracias por compartir.
Simply fabulous rendition and a helping of emotive collaboration with the piece. It's a temptation to give this one a whirl. Maru, I'm available.
Lovely!❤
Suena hermoso. Creo que la usaré para estudiar.
Enjoyed that.
Fantastic...
Beautifully performed!
Thank you so much!
Awesome! Made me laugh out loud. Woooo!
I'm not a piano player, but I do have some skill on it. I'm trying to learn some of this piece (first minute so far) and this performance of it has helped a lot. "Rhapsody in Blue" is my favorite piece, tied with Chopin's Piano Concerto no. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, Movement 2.
I'm pretty sure this is the version which I have sheet music for too. Blue cover?
It's just beyond my capabilities, but I keep trying. :) It's that section about 12 minutes in that gets me.
2:55 amazing
THIS IS INCREDIBLE ! Where can I find sheets to that?
Beautiful song well played
I love this song I'm so desperate to get to this level of playing piano so that i can learn this peace.
Can you tell me about what level is recommended to play this advanced?
I need to Harry up lol.
Please, Please It is NOT a song. A song has words. Here it is a composition for solo piano. So many posts on TH-cam refer to compositions as songs be they concertos, symphonies etc.
@@morhywaden why is it such a big deal. If you understand what they're trying to say there's no need to be so nitpicky
There are a lot of posts that identify purely instrumental pieces as "songs". It surprises me that those who obviously love the music and are maybe trying to perform refer to these compositions as songs. Is a symphony or concerto a song? One dictionary definition is " A short poem or other set of words set to music". Sorry if that it nitpicky but that is the case.
amazing performance , nice piano sound, is it a kaway rx2?
I hope you will master that entire 15 minute piece by my birthday august 12 2025.
That will
Be a great present.
That was for my grandchild. Age 12.
I would pay 600 dlls for seen you in person performing this Rhapsody
I swear in that entire song I didn't hear one mistake
sorry KAWAI RX2?
Outstanding