It's Marc Ziegenhagen on piano in the Berklee recording studios with Tony (who's last name I've forgotten) engineering. He's the one who says "sensitive ending - I'm crying." This was done circa 1989.
This is beautiful. It is surprising how the piano can render all the rhythmic complexity and melodic invention with the same flare as the usual versions. Great playing Marc. Know you since Keneally's days...
Hi Marc, How much would I have to pay you/twist your arm to re-record this? The arrangement is gorgeous, but having a better quality recording would be sublime!
I really like how the percussive version of The Black Page sounds very ominous and almost scary, but as heard in this version the melody is very flourishing and bright. That's an example of excellent variation.
Possibly the greatest two minutes of music ever composed…sheer genius…beautifully played also…the sniggering at the end sounds like the cool studio ‘ambient chatter’ included on Baby Snakes…if Zappa was doing this in the 70’s, can you imagine what he would be doing today???….Information is not knowledge, knowledge is not wisdom, wisdom is not truth, truth is not beauty, beauty is not love, love is not music, music is the best…Thank you Mr. Frank Zappa for using so much of your short life to work so hard to make our world a more beautiful and desirable place to live in…you would be so proud of your boy…
I liked your comment two years ago when you first posted it, but now, after having listened to more Frank Zappa, Dweezil Zappa, Wes Montgomery, Aydin Esen, Stravinsky, Varese, Ryo Fukui, etc., etc., I can appreciate it more thoroughly than I could before.
I first got into Zappa by googling what people thought the weirdest song was. The one that got the most votes was “The Black Page” by Frank Zappa. They were talking about the version that used the xylophone. Using the piano gives it a completely different feel, and it doesn’t sound weird at all. It’s otherworldly.
there's something about that higher octave note at 0:59 that literally sends endorphins coursing through my body. Eeven more so if the whole melody is taken an octave up from this, as the great Ruth Underwood did in her piano version. I don't think any single note in the billions of hours I've spent with music has impacted me more. Very subjective, just speaking for me...
On Zappa In New York 40th Anniversary Edition there are solo piano versions of The Black Page Part 2 played by Tommy Mars and The Black Page Part 1 played by Ruth Underwood.
My classical sensibilities rage against it...yet I feel as though my musical world has just expanded 10fold...the Zappa I've heard in the past did not appeal to me, this however is incredible
This is really beautiful, great interpretation... But I'm not sure if it's Peter of Tommy... My guess would be.. neither of them! I dont recognize their voices in the end of the clip. Maybe it's just a fan recording, you never know.
A better audio version of this very recording has just been released on the Zappa in New York 40th Anniversary box set. You can listen to it for free on Spotify!
@@samward3357 Hi Sam. Just for clarification, the recording from the ZNY release is played by Ruth Underwood, I believe. The recording above has not been released anywhere except right here, as far as I'm aware.
It's Marc Ziegenhagen on piano in the Berklee recording studios with Tony (who's last name I've forgotten) engineering. He's the one who says "sensitive ending - I'm crying." This was done circa 1989.
+Marc Ziegenhagen Great playing, my friend :)
Bravo. It's delightful.
This is beautiful. It is surprising how the piano can render all the rhythmic complexity and melodic invention with the same flare as the usual versions. Great playing Marc. Know you since Keneally's days...
Hi Marc,
How much would I have to pay you/twist your arm to re-record this? The arrangement is gorgeous, but having a better quality recording would be sublime!
You speak of yourself in the third person? You MUST be good.
Something about the old hissing tape quality honestly kinda adds to the song tbh. Feels nostalgic.
I really like how the percussive version of The Black Page sounds very ominous and almost scary, but as heard in this version the melody is very flourishing and bright. That's an example of excellent variation.
I agree . This version to me is one of the best.
Me too. Even the banter at the end is perfect.
i always thought it was a very emotional even when Frank made hard rock versions of it.
It is extremely emotional. In all versions
Possibly the greatest two minutes of music ever composed…sheer genius…beautifully played also…the sniggering at the end sounds like the cool studio ‘ambient chatter’ included on Baby Snakes…if Zappa was doing this in the 70’s, can you imagine what he would be doing today???….Information is not knowledge, knowledge is not wisdom, wisdom is not truth, truth is not beauty, beauty is not love, love is not music, music is the best…Thank you Mr. Frank Zappa for using so much of your short life to work so hard to make our world a more beautiful and desirable place to live in…you would be so proud of your boy…
I liked your comment two years ago when you first posted it, but now, after having listened to more Frank Zappa, Dweezil Zappa, Wes Montgomery, Aydin Esen, Stravinsky, Varese, Ryo Fukui, etc., etc., I can appreciate it more thoroughly than I could before.
God, I could add so many more names to that list, but it'll just go on and on!
@@BrownSoldier96Ich bitte darum! Danke für Ihren Kommentar bis hierhin!
Es ist eines seiner besten Stücke - nicht für den Jahrmarkt, man sollte schon hinhören und sich mitnehmen lassen. Danke!
I first got into Zappa by googling what people thought the weirdest song was. The one that got the most votes was “The Black Page” by Frank Zappa. They were talking about the version that used the xylophone. Using the piano gives it a completely different feel, and it doesn’t sound weird at all. It’s otherworldly.
It's like if you mixed Debussy, Satie and Edgar Varèse...or just plain raw Zappa!
This is beautiful. I wish this had been the version Zappa put on the album.
so classical sounding. really beautiful and legato! thank you. what a find.
I am speechless. Amazing...
Very beautiful when done this way.
im left speechless. zappa stripped down to just piano i need to hear more like this holy cow *_*
It's a beautiful performance.
I do love me some ZAPPA ❤
there's something about that higher octave note at 0:59 that literally sends endorphins coursing through my body. Eeven more so if the whole melody is taken an octave up from this, as the great Ruth Underwood did in her piano version. I don't think any single note in the billions of hours I've spent with music has impacted me more. Very subjective, just speaking for me...
But the people who come to these videos listen so carefully to every little detail... ; )
excellent to hear this
This sounds like Erik Satie high on LSD. It's great
Beautiful version of this song. If anything, it makes it better.
Once in a great while I run into something like this on TH-cam. fucking excellent
I enjoy this on a regular basis, Marc--
Thanks Jason!! I'm so glad to hear that.
This is awesome!! Very, very beautiful. Thank you for the upload.
Wow! So much dimension and space with less
beautiful.
Beautiful
Where can you find all these piano solo versions of Zappa pieces? These are amazing
On Zappa In New York 40th Anniversary Edition there are solo piano versions of The Black Page Part 2 played by Tommy Mars and The Black Page Part 1 played by Ruth Underwood.
Mats Öberg just recently made an album named "Frankful"! Coolest thing ever and Mats is a superior pianist! Best regards from Sweden 🎶🎵🎶🇸🇪🎶🎵🎶
@@NordArt1991 Thank you for that tip.
Amazing version - thank you.
Can I find some sheets of this wonderful piece?
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I have them. Email me torontomusicservice AT gmail DOT com
I never much cared for this piece until now. I think Z's stuff may largely survive as piano and xylophone music.
Wow, this sounds to me like Ryiuchi Sakamoto playing Frank ZappaBlack page.
By the way, that would be great!!!! Please do so
Oh yeah? Which ones? As an interpretation of Black Page on piano, this is totally awesome.
Wowie...Zowie!!!
My classical sensibilities rage against it...yet I feel as though my musical world has just expanded 10fold...the Zappa I've heard in the past did not appeal to me, this however is incredible
what about his guitar playing, listen deeply..
Nice.
Zappa pa papa ppa
❤FZ
wow
If this is from the ZINY box set, this is Tommy.
Where did this come from?!?! Jeez, this is beautiful.
👌
This version does sound very Claude-ish.
Dude you know what that means, right? It’s Zappussy 😁
Holy shit. I just responded to myself 7 years later without realizing it. I still stand by my joke.
@@jayburdification always happens to me to read a comment a think: "this guy is right!!" then I realize it was me
Wow! :)
At 1:15 he fluffs a few notes but hey who's looking! It's still awesome!
Noticed that too. Still, the rest is mind-blowing to me
This is really beautiful, great interpretation... But I'm not sure if it's Peter of Tommy... My guess would be.. neither of them! I dont recognize their voices in the end of the clip. Maybe it's just a fan recording, you never know.
You nailed it!! :-)
At the beginning, sing: 'He's a bit dinky to strap a big saddle or blanket on anyway' from Montana
I'd give both my kidneys for a transcription of this.
Matthew Karaś
I have one. Email me torontomusicservice AT gmail DOT com
I did make one but it's probably not þe best
Then you'd die.
FZ, the Best!!
Lol nice edit. It's well on record Zappa was partial to using the teo finger technique on piano
Performed by whom?
haha nice quote mate :)
Can I download this on iTunes?
A better audio version of this very recording has just been released on the Zappa in New York 40th Anniversary box set. You can listen to it for free on Spotify!
@@samward3357 Hi Sam. Just for clarification, the recording from the ZNY release is played by Ruth Underwood, I believe. The recording above has not been released anywhere except right here, as far as I'm aware.
It has a burnt weeny sandwich feel to it !
Come on! Let's be proper Zappa fans and point out he DOES miss a couple of notes ...! ;)
True! But those eleven's sure are even :p
Sounds like something from Mr. Roger's Neighborhood.
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Isn't this part 2 instead of part 1?
Doom III of House Zappo This is The Black Page #1. #2 has many simplified rhythms
th-cam.com/video/Vn4KbozDCL8/w-d-xo.html es por aca...hermosa interpretacion!!!
its tommy mars 4 sure
going to be woking on tyhis on e
I was hoping Frank plays the piano ,but no
😁😁😁
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Maybe Ruth Underwood.
Ruth does a great version on piano on Alex Winter's Zappa documentary.