People were turned off by the high treble notes on the piano. Definitly not a Steinway. It's a Yamaha with lockwashers. (A Bosendorfer.. owned by Yamaha)
@@FriPilot sounds good enough for my untrained year. finally an upside of not being born with perfect pitch haha (or just not being sharp enough to notice these subtleties). but still, I think the raw talent here outweighs non-optimal sound. this is the single best iteration of Pure Imagination I've ever heard in my entire life. it's been saved on my phone and on repeat for almost a year now. I would love to have the music sheet some day.
Did my dude really scratch his nose at 4:16 without the slightest hiccup to his tempo or played notes? That's ABSURD talent, this needs WAY more views!
At first I was like (w many others) how about some sheet music, them as it progressed, I was like I can do this, then, as more time advanced, I’m like, huh….no! This is, by far, beyond my level and I consider myself advanced. Whew! What a performance. Bravo 👏👏👏. And yes, the intro has nuances that many other (good) arrangements have, but this is original so he intro was great and unique as well.
I never comment but this is so incredible that I feel the need to share my appreciation. Please release more videos like this, I know no one else on TH-cam who can emulate Oscar Peterson like you do.
@@nicholasb1471 Are you sure about that? The video isn't clear and I don't hear it. This piece is composed I think -- not improvised. It's hard to believe the composer included bass note(s) that can't be played on a regular 88-key piano. Busendorfer Imperial was designed to play some of Bach's organ pieces that had bass notes that normal piano didn't have. I think Busoni wanted to play them.
Thanks for watching! Apart from a few of the LH boogie woogie figures that pay homage to Oscar’s Blues Etude, everything else is actually fully improvised! Nothing was written down.
Legitimately amazing start to finish. Loved the Oscar stuff, but man I'd love to hear your take on Pure Imagination start to finish!! The bit you did play sounded so damn full and rich, lots of harmonic interest too... Ridiculously controlled and tasteful. Loved it!
First!!?? Well, *applauds* - it always warms my heart to hear an Oscar fan playing a tribute to the Giant. Thanks for the joy you have in playing and sharing!
This absolutely needs more attention! btw, is it just me that thinks the majority of the listeners just looks so vegetative.. I mean if i was there i'd be tapping my foot like crazy😂
This song, the one man that could sing it in its context and the "feeling" it brings is all but lost to this heathen world where human life is devalued and truth is an inconvenient commodity. Willy Wonka and the Candy Factory was made I believe in 1971 just 52 short years ago (I was 20) Yet we have totally lost the magic of this wonderful film. It is amazing a bright young man like this can recreate that "magic" of a positive and inspiring atmosphere for a few moments. Gene Wilder was nervous he could not "capture" the magical moment in the movie as he wanted to (he was fully engaged in "being Willy Wonka") and worried it would not work. But the miracle of this almost eternal moment in the movie is it worked better than the wildest expectations and has stood the test of time. If you want those tingles, goose bumps, doo dads like back then just play the clip of World of Imagination. It's about as timeless as a group of humans can create.
This is a great example of how my explanations go: Starting off with the basic idea of what I'm trying to communicate in mind, until 1:19 into the subject, I think of something that is similar, but not quite as relevant; then by the end of it (about 10 minutes later), I have no idea where I am anymore or what my original point even was. XD
Wow, this is really a super performance, very high fingering skill, master class melodic-line and groove, what a talent!!👍👍⭐⭐ Warm greetings and respect.🙏🙏🙏
Is there any way this song can be made into sheet music? There is nothing like it in all of the versions I have found. It's so true to the actual music! I love the blues feel!
WOW!!! splendid performance... Oscar meets Eldar meets Justin!!!! amazing.. Love the look on the brunette behind pianist trying to contain herself. well done!!!!! Keep going!!
Spectacular!! I know your brother but never met you. 2 great talents in the same family. What a pleasure to hear & see you play. This at Ithaca? Added fun to listen to since it's an excellent piano of course and the video/ sound is great too.
John Nyerges So great to hear from you-I am glad you enjoyed the performance! I actually studied with you way back in 2007 at a Summer at Eastman camp-this is actually at Arizona State University!
ok - so we got about a minute and a half of development on the theme with a nice jazz waltz thrown in. Then we get blues and boogie woogie which has its own typical shape and form, bearing no resemblance to the theme or anything else except itself which, if that's what you like, fine. OTW it became mostly predictably monotous harmonic repetition of various jazz styles with some fairly nice technic thrown in along the way.
That’s phenomenal man!!! I love the Oscar nod but also wondering what you could do with imagination for 6 minutes? I’m guessing it would be amazing if you ever decide to record it!! Please do !
Hi Michelle! Unfortunately at this time I don't have anything written down, but I'd be happy to talk to you about how I came up with some of the harmonies and the form itself! :)
@@flippery321 That's quite alright! I've never been too good at understanding music theory, but I just know that this arrangement was AWESOME. Listening to it from time to time brings me joy too :)
Incredible. I was kinda bored the first few minutes but it transformed into so much stuff. I think you were developing your own idea. I would rather listen to an improv hangout than some performance like this. Great thing though.
How does this performance of a lifetime only have 20k views? it deserves so much more exposure
People were turned off by the high treble notes on the piano. Definitly not a Steinway. It's a Yamaha with lockwashers. (A Bosendorfer.. owned by Yamaha)
@@FriPilot sounds good enough for my untrained year. finally an upside of not being born with perfect pitch haha (or just not being sharp enough to notice these subtleties). but still, I think the raw talent here outweighs non-optimal sound. this is the single best iteration of Pure Imagination I've ever heard in my entire life. it's been saved on my phone and on repeat for almost a year now. I would love to have the music sheet some day.
@@Mehdi-qp1tz That was more of a joke than anything. I'm just a big believer in Steinway.
Don't worry, the views will grow.
first time watching. i agree
Did my dude really scratch his nose at 4:16 without the slightest hiccup to his tempo or played notes? That's ABSURD talent, this needs WAY more views!
It would take an equal amount of talent to not scratch his nose and deal with the itch and maintain the tempo or notes played.
@@randomcitizen9909And nobody would know if he didn't scratch his nose..
I agree! After about the 4:30 mark his playing goes up into the stratosphere!
YES! The beginning call is everything and essential. So many covers I've listened to skip it al together.
Lovely rendition of Pure Imagination and then:
Blues at 1:19
Boogie-Woogie at 2:49
Honky-Tonk at 3:33
Jazz a l’Oscar 4:17
Plus others…beautiful.
oh aye . . diamond beauty 🤩
Rollercoaster ride . Man sure beats high tide 🥸
At first I was like (w many others) how about some sheet music, them as it progressed, I was like I can do this, then, as more time advanced, I’m like, huh….no! This is, by far, beyond my level and I consider myself advanced. Whew! What a performance. Bravo 👏👏👏. And yes, the intro has nuances that many other (good) arrangements have, but this is original so he intro was great and unique as well.
Very nice Josh. Thank you very much for sharing your talent.
I never comment but this is so incredible that I feel the need to share my appreciation. Please release more videos like this, I know no one else on TH-cam who can emulate Oscar Peterson like you do.
Beautiful..🤍🖤🤎
First time I've seen someone use the extra Bosendorfer keys in a concert situation. Makes me feel excited inside.
Huh? When was that? Timestamp?
@@ZSYStriker 3:17
@@nicholasb1471 Are you sure about that? The video isn't clear and I don't hear it. This piece is composed I think -- not improvised. It's hard to believe the composer included bass note(s) that can't be played on a regular 88-key piano. Busendorfer Imperial was designed to play some of Bach's organ pieces that had bass notes that normal piano didn't have. I think Busoni wanted to play them.
Thanks for watching! Apart from a few of the LH boogie woogie figures that pay homage to Oscar’s Blues Etude, everything else is actually fully improvised! Nothing was written down.
@@flippery321 Wow, that's fantastic. So I have to ask. Did you play the Imperial bass notes?
I've watched this 5 times in the last hour, the rendition is so good. The change to blues and the reaction of the two ladies at 1:19 is great.
I watched it twice in a row W/O getting bored!
that first chord feels like childhood.
Bloody awesome man!
I’d love a transcription of this, great performance
So good. Technical, and heart felt both.
This is one of those songs that you either love or hate. Hard not to love this version. Very classy.
I wanna learn to play the piano just so I can perform this song for my kids whenever they’re in the dumps.
"A humbling experience"...Thank You...👍
OMG! With out question this man is among the greatest piano players of all time!
Legitimately amazing start to finish. Loved the Oscar stuff, but man I'd love to hear your take on Pure Imagination start to finish!! The bit you did play sounded so damn full and rich, lots of harmonic interest too... Ridiculously controlled and tasteful. Loved it!
Agreed!! Loved the OP take, but yes on the ballad. Rich, harmonically wonderful. But the stride and boogie? Yes!!
First!!??
Well, *applauds* - it always warms my heart to hear an Oscar fan playing a tribute to the Giant. Thanks for the joy you have in playing and sharing!
Wow!
That last bit especially was mind blowing..
This absolutely needs more attention!
btw, is it just me that thinks the majority of the listeners just looks so vegetative.. I mean if i was there i'd be tapping my foot like crazy😂
"Nothing compares to live jazz & pop music - Relax and enjoy the show.!!! - Ms. Angelina Jordan "Magical Vocalist & Songwriter"
I can’t help to watch this video over and over again, just amazing performance !
Incredible
Had to just get up and dance as this talented artist starting rolling! Loved the Pure Imagination opening...such a beaufitul song.
Hey, you're pretty great at that piano thingy!
Back again in 2022 to this highly underrated arrangement of Pure Imagination. The change to blues at 1:19 will never fail to impress me :)
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oscar peterson would be very proud of you. you are awesome, man....etude, indeed.....especially on his instrument of choice....the bosendorfer.....
OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!
Really beautiful, technically amazing
Well that took off! Amazing!!
I love Oscar Peterson and you’ve done such a great tribute with this ! ❤
A brilliant performance of an unknown masterpiece.
large portions of this are taken from Oscar's boogie, as played by the great Oscar Peterson
M'he quedat sense paraules,fantastic,maravellos,un geni,wowwwwww
This song, the one man that could sing it in its context and the "feeling" it brings is all but lost to this heathen world where human life is devalued and truth is an inconvenient commodity. Willy Wonka and the Candy Factory was made I believe in 1971 just 52 short years ago (I was 20) Yet we have totally lost the magic of this wonderful film. It is amazing a bright young man like this can recreate that "magic" of a positive and inspiring atmosphere for a few moments. Gene Wilder was nervous he could not "capture" the magical moment in the movie as he wanted to (he was fully engaged in "being Willy Wonka") and worried it would not work. But the miracle of this almost eternal moment in the movie is it worked better than the wildest expectations and has stood the test of time. If you want those tingles, goose bumps, doo dads like back then just play the clip of World of Imagination. It's about as timeless as a group of humans can create.
This is a great example of how my explanations go: Starting off with the basic idea of what I'm trying to communicate in mind, until 1:19 into the subject, I think of something that is similar, but not quite as relevant; then by the end of it (about 10 minutes later), I have no idea where I am anymore or what my original point even was. XD
Love it.
Love this brilliant performance ❤
Bravo!
Just amazing!!!!!
Wow, this is really a super performance, very high fingering skill, master class melodic-line and groove, what a talent!!👍👍⭐⭐ Warm greetings and respect.🙏🙏🙏
Thank you so much 😀
@@flippery321 It's a pleasure!🙂🙂 I am delighted to have found your wonderful TH-cam channel and watched its videos.🙂🙏🙏
Thank you for your wonderful, swinging, elegant and virtuosic performance! And what a heavenly piano🥰 Warm regards and best wishes, Eyran 🤗🎹🤗
I second that!
Wow!
Sou Brasileira e amo ouvir essa canção no piano....belíssimo!!!!!
Just exquisite! Piano Heaven. This guy is a pure natural. A Master of his craft who plays with unparalleled ease and flair! What a Joy!!👏👏👏👍
You are amazing!! Truly an inspiration to me 🥺 thank you!! Congratulations for the great talent and all the hard work 🙏🏻
Brilliant!
YESSIR!!!!!!!!!
How the hell do you learn to play like this ? Superb
are you kidding? Absolutely fantastic!!
Insta sub. Hats off to you sir!
Very nice and cool touch on the keys :-) It`s one thing...Oscar in the house .-) Give you 10 of 10...
Exquisite, sir.
this was stupidly good what the flib flab hecking goo nad somebody fan me
Brilliant! 👏👏👏
Great arrangement
Superb playing
Amazing
Bösendorfer is my favorite sounding grand. So deep and rich and melodic 😍
😳Absolutely fabulous!😊❤❤❤
From the sublime to the frenetic: a musical feast all the way. Josh should have been issued a speeding ticket towards the end, tho.
WOW. That was awesome.
Is there any way this song can be made into sheet music? There is nothing like it in all of the versions I have found. It's so true to the actual music! I love the blues feel!
Thank you! I'd love to see someone out there in the world do a transcription!
Astounding performance.
SUPER inspiring!!!! Love the variations!
Beautiful performance!
Wonderful to hear such talent!
¡Bravo!
Bravo ! perfect !
Gorgeous
I'M LISTENING TO THIS AGAIN AND AGAIN AND I DON'T HINK I'LL EVER GET BORED
think*
WOW!!! splendid performance... Oscar meets Eldar meets Justin!!!! amazing.. Love the look on the brunette behind pianist trying to contain herself.
well done!!!!! Keep going!!
These people are in the company of a WORLD CLASS musician, and the blonde looks like she is bored. This musician is FLAWLESS!!!!
The girl to his right has the..would this guy finish all ready look.
That Hermine Grainger's a really stuffy one, yea? xD
This was superb, I reminisced about my childhood this was amazing. Thank you so much!!
This is lovely
This is fantastic!
Here is one more!!!!
I think he likes Oscar Peterson 😂
Seriously though, absolutely amazing I really enjoyed this performance.
This arrangement is terrific! I'm wondering if there's a print copy of it. I'd purchase it immediately. Kudos!
Spectacular!! I know your brother but never met you. 2 great talents in the same family. What a pleasure to hear & see you play. This at Ithaca? Added fun to listen to since it's an excellent piano of course and the video/ sound is great too.
John Nyerges So great to hear from you-I am glad you enjoyed the performance! I actually studied with you way back in 2007 at a Summer at Eastman camp-this is actually at Arizona State University!
Congrats man!! By the way I can't tell if the blonde girl behind you was super impressed or super unimpressed 😂
Maestro, do you happen to have written out the sheet music for this?
Sadly I do not - I'm so sorry!
역시 잘하는 사람은 다 잘해.....
That escalated rather quickly
ok - so we got about a minute and a half of development on the theme with a nice jazz waltz thrown in. Then we get blues and boogie woogie which has its own typical shape and form, bearing no resemblance to the theme or anything else except itself which, if that's what you like, fine. OTW it became mostly predictably monotous harmonic repetition of various jazz styles with some fairly nice technic thrown in along the way.
Very close to Oscar
That’s phenomenal man!!! I love the Oscar nod but also wondering what you could do with imagination for 6 minutes? I’m guessing it would be amazing if you ever decide to record it!! Please do !
Hate how all the other musicians are just sitting there stone faced like they aren’t witnessing some absolute banger shit
Wow you swing
loved this arrangement!! do you have sheets for purchase?
Hi Michelle! Unfortunately at this time I don't have anything written down, but I'd be happy to talk to you about how I came up with some of the harmonies and the form itself! :)
@@flippery321 That's quite alright! I've never been too good at understanding music theory, but I just know that this arrangement was AWESOME. Listening to it from time to time brings me joy too :)
i wish there was a place to get the sheet music, this is beautiful
As if we could play it!
@@sdla10 you can do (almost) anything you set your mind to, given enough time on this earth
@@no_i_dont_want_no_slugs I think this pianist has demonstrated that
The string players silently judging and trying to count in their heads when he transitions to swing is hilarious 1:20
“Want to be a dreamer” favorite line from the song
Ellen Page in the back is impressed.
😳😮😮❤
Incredible. I was kinda bored the first few minutes but it transformed into so much stuff. I think you were developing your own idea. I would rather listen to an improv hangout than some performance like this. Great thing though.
And I thought Oscar Peterson was fast!