PAGANINI 24 ON MARIMBA... (best performance ever)

[@AdamTanPercussion]

I'm literally speechless after watching these two performances... easily the highest level of performance I've ever watched on this channel 🔥 Make sure you check out the original clips in the description, and leave a comment letting me know what you thought of the performances below!
I just wish the camera work on these performances was better... why do you have to zoom into people's face like that 🤔 Anyway, if you ever want to submit a video it's at adamtanpercussion.com/submit ✅ Have a great week!
#TheStudioFamily

[@cpsnakemusic3082]

You should just be the professional video consultant for all filmed marimba peices.

[@AdamTanPercussion]

@@cpsnakemusic3082 haha there would be too much roasting to do 🤣 but seriously, they should just keep it simple, all they have to do is have one wide shot and that's it!

[@TimCollinsVibes]

That performance of "Merlin" is just incredible... back when I used to try to play classical marimba, that was always my favorite piece - such a brilliant composition (not that I could ever really play it). I loved seeing your reaction to it Adam! Keep up the great work!

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Kai is an epic player and yes Merlin is so underrated from a compositional standpoint, so many textures!!! Thanks for watching 🤗

[@velociraptorjoe8604]

Had the good fortune of seeing Anders play that Paganini in person when he toured with the first World Percussion Group. My university was one of their first stops when they first toured. Wasn't hard to see how he got so good - he spent all his time during the clinics WPG put on for us playing independent rolls with two practice mallets on his lap/leg. He was still an undergraduate at that time if I understand correctly.

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Wow already that much control in undergraduate... insane

[@TaylorAtwood]

Anders was a guest artist at my school in 2018 and he played this live during our Spring Percussion concert. Everyone in the percussion studio also got a private lesson with him. The guy is nothing short of amazing

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Ah that's awesome, he definitely knows what he's doing!

[@daltonpage240]

I played parts of Paganini 24 on xylophone for my college audition, it’s some crazy music. What an amazing performance.

[@bradyzimmerman8380]

If you can play it with a bow, you can it with mallets.

[@SaneTheBro]

i wanna see this on bowed vibes now

[@brandoncriss0]

​​@SaneTheBro 20 person vibe Bow split🤣

[@oliviamiller163]

His laterals are so fast that I literally can’t even see them!

[@owenchester2519]

The Paganini was absolutely incredible, but whoever edited it skipped a bunch of variations, Johan Bridger has a full version if you want to see the other variations, the LH pizz variation is super cool

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Yes the editing really doesn't help :| thanks for letting me know!!

[@DownhillAllTheWay]

Thanks for this. I'll look him up. I hope he doesn't have a presnter interjecting constantly.

[@nickschlott8912]

I am a beginner percussionist and I only wish to do laterals that way some day

[@AdamTanPercussion]

I wish to do laterals that way some day too!

[@fredrikengdahl7315]

It's incredible, he is even better now (this was a couple of years ago) Yes he adjusted his mallets, he sometimes play Traditional, Burton and Stevens in the same piece and sometimes with different techniques in left and right hand. Thanks Adam for a great channel!

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Wow that is confusing! I'm sure he must be incredible now ☺️

[@crushingbelial]

For what its worth - physical limitations usually require the player to transpose the bottom line up an octave. Nancy had to do just that and we would discuss physical limitations in our lessons using that as an example.

[@chancellorpercussion4464]

When Adam Tan says he's reconsidering his career and it causes you to reconsider your career

[@jaynainsync]

Bev Johnston posted this performance awhile back on FB...
I was SO impressed! Glad you have it available here as well.

[@AdamTanPercussion]

It's an incredible performance indeed! I'm glad it was suggested 🤗

[@DownhillAllTheWay]

I don't know how Adam Tan can say he's "Speechless". He talks non-stop. He seems to enjoy his own voice better than the sound of the marimba! What do interjections of "Yeah!" and "Wow!" add to the enjoyment of the piece?

[@user-rq2yc4fx3o]

You are the reason I want to play merlin on my senior recital

[@Dylaniated]

This has been on my watch later for a while, and finally(!) watched...so great! ..also made me realize I need to start watching your channel again more regularly.

[@UmbertoGal]

And in the end there's me, who struggles playing the Rotation IV

[@marimatsumoto372]

I wish you less interrupted this fantastic play. I am a violinist and challenged this Paganini and suffer! I admire his technique and most of all his musicality.

[@treyGivens1]

I’m just thinking about the amount of fire and passion in this guy to focus his energy to get this good. You’d have to be stark mad.

[@percussionpro8607]

What an amazing Let’s Watch episode!!! I wish all performances were always this good.

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Haha sometimes there's just exceptional people!

[@cravinvitamind]

Oh I just found you literally and I mean literally 5 seconds ago, I’m not even a marimba major( I’m a drum set major aspiring to be able to play marimba one day) I subscribed right away and I know I will watch all of your videos

[@JeffSass]

Stellar. Incredible performances, great commentary.

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Thanks Jeff! Yes definitely performances that are in a league of their own :)

[@emilygolightlymediacoordin5584]

That Paganini was crazy! Wow! 🤩

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Totally crazy... I think I watched it 10 times after I filmed this

[@himmatulazkiya9492]

I love this channel ❤

[@alexpritchett6140]

Hi Adam! You mentioned Theodor Milkov during the Caprice 24, and I’m a HUGE fan of his mallets. Do you think you’ll ever review the Milkov M28 series? Thanks!

[@AdamTanPercussion]

If I ever get to try them sure!!

[@percussionstore3374]

Nice!

[@facelessbassist6474]

I had to play Paganini 24 the first part for a tryouts in high school my freshman year lmao I struggled

[@oskarfield8696]

This is the ultimate flex piecefor marimba

[@zaidenallen9933]

YAY

[@steveperkins7009]

Just WOW

[@imong.mama777]

Notification squad!

[@botskills3668]

Ive been looking for sheet music for this for like 4 months😢

[@josebolanos5773]

Where can I get sheets for the first piece?

[@seriouslyajoke4206]

hi adam you should do a video about how to mic and record marimba!

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Will be one of the next two episodes :)

[@seriouslyajoke4206]

Adam Tan awesome!!

[@Scriabinfan593]

Damn

[@kathrinworter9181]

Can you do a Video about One-Handed Rolls?

[@AdamTanPercussion]

I think I have already got a couple but I'll think about making a better one! Thanks for suggesting!

[@ginger_alpha9430]

If I had a dollar for every time Adam said “flex.” 🤑🤑🤑🤑💶💶💶

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Hahaha I say it a lot in the next one too... you're gonna be a millionaire by the end of the week!!

[@ginger_alpha9430]

Adam Tan Oooh I’m so excited!

[@FollowJesus777-KING]

I wanna see somone play this with burton grip.

[@lancer.prancer]

What if he posted this video because he wants to be recognized by Twoset? ( O o O ! )

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Hahaha if only.. I think this rendition of 24 is epic on it's own though :)

[@hoot2416]

LOL at the fact that Paganini is super hard on every instrument. Absolutely ridiculous.

[@PercussionFriends]

I was live at Kai's performance. Totally mindblowing!!!

[@drumfreakk97]

can you react to the four mallet version of furioso and valse?

[@spenceralger3600]

Marimba

[@user-rq2yc4fx3o]

Adam...

[@chas5131]

Where can I find this without the all too verbal Adam Tan?

[@oxoelfoxo]

the orig videos are linked in the description

[@jansvarz3522]

Good. Good. Now, Caprice No. 5 please😁 (jk)

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Hahahaha ohhhhh

[@memezfordayz9284]

Jesus christ😨

[@_blitzreplayz_5880]

Hillary Hahn!!!!!

[@edcew8236]

The commentary is good for the marimba players, but I wanted to hear some of his playing without the commentary and reactions. Different strokes for different folks...

[@oxoelfoxo]

Just go to the linked original videos :-)

[@DownhillAllTheWay]

Is this piece elsewhere on the web? I'd really like to enjoy it and appreciate it myself, without the constant stream of how much the presenter is enjoying it. I watched about a minute of it, and the playing is fantastic - but I dropped out because of the annoying presenter.

[@gerardomartinez3344]

shut up and let me listnnnnnnn

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Haha okay sure

[@michaelj8460]

Would this have not been amazing without you laughing and commenting. Not for me.

[@atefxf]

why tf do you spoiler everything in the pre-intro?!!

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Haha did I?? woops sorryyyyyy

[@atefxf]

@@AdamTanPercussion

[@nicedwards1609]

That camera work is horrid

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Right it's so bad!!!

[@lucazalaffi1able]

Se, invece di parlare in continuazione, ci facevi sentire qualcosa forse era meglio ...

[@afonso_mata]

Adelaide's Paganini is far better

[@DeeboComing]

I don't really care for Merlin too much. It's too atonal and percussive for my taste. I really don't like playing or hearing really percussive stuff for long periods on marimba. Pieces like this are why bars get broken on the instrument. 🤦🏾‍♂️😂

[@d.jeromehauk7577]

Too bad the narrator can’t be speechless…he contributes nothing except useless over-speaking.

[@927drummerboy]

If you would learn how to be quiet and just listen, your program would be far more enjoyable. Wait until the conclusion to voice commentary. Just a thought, not to mention your extreme voicing of an alternative lifestyle. We senior citizens don't appreciate such a proclamation.

[@AnDream109]

Well, we could always just watch the original video on the artist channel. You could appreciate how its intended and leave a like for the performance there (links are in the description). Most people come to Adam's channel to see his reactions and hear the breakdowns. (Its kinda like a marching bands judges tape in that way. But with visual as well.) These type of videos definitely fall into the "reaction video" category of TH-cam.

[@AdamTanPercussion]

I appreciate your opinion Jim, despite you assuming that I've never watched a performance in silence and just listened. You're always welcome to watch the original videos which I've linked in the description above if you prefer to hear it in silence. What is "extreme voicing of an alternative lifestyle"?

[@howardstark]

@jim edward First of all, "flexing" isn't some homoerotic term. It's a colloquialism derived from the practice of someone flexing their bicep; as in "showing off." How ignorant and stupid can you be?
Secondly, speak for yourself. Just because you (personally) think there's some cryptic "alternative lifestyle" message here (when there clearly isn't one) doesn't give you the right to speak for other senior citizens and include them in your opinionated comment.
The first part of your criticism was acceptable; the second part had no business being here in a percussionist reaction video.

[@927drummerboy]

@@howardstark He really does need to stop flying around the room; he's making his life lifestyle too obvious; or maybe that's exactly what he wants to do. Maybe he needs to wear a rainbow t shirt and really advertise.

[@howardstark]

@@927drummerboy See? It doesn't take a genius to figure out you're blatantly homophobic.
So, your actual critique was just to "ease" into your *real* issue.
You don't have to feel ashamed nowadays, Mr. Edward. You can admit that you find him attractive, and that you only want to hear his voice at the end for your "big finish."
Set yourself free of your own prison.
It's really okay.
Be free.