This is by far the best rendition of the Pianists that I've ever heard. There were a lot of liberties taken but I feel like it really captured what Saint Saens was going for with it. Swapping the pianists was such a brilliant thing to do.
None like this superbly entertaining and beautiful family, as well as their friends. This is, to my mind the absolute creme de la creme of performances of this rich St. Saens piece.
I never ever get bored of listening to this supra talented family. Whilst Sheku is the pivot the other family members are in no way less talented. I have seen Sheku twice and his playing is breathtaking. He has now moved on from songs on an album to some very serious and extensive playing of an ever increasing repertoire.
I 0:00 Introduction and Royal March of the Lion II 2:10 Hens and Roosters III 3:00 Wild Donkeys (speedy animals) IV 3:35 Tortoises V 5:52 The Elephant VI 7:28 Kangaroos VII 8:26 Aquarium VIII 11:10 Characters with Long Ears IX 11:52 The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods X 14:06 Aviary XII 17:10 Fossils XIII 18:42 The Swan XIV 21:12 Finale
The talent pool in all of this beautiful playing is beyond anything l’ve heard in a while!My goodness me…….It looks like so much fun and my ears are thoroughly enjoying it all! Thank you all once again….
They are all incredibly talented but there is something very special about Sheku and the way he plays, and how you can see him feeling the music. He is so absorbed in it but also draws his audience in. I love to listen to him play and would love to see him live. I did see Isata just last week at the Proms and was so impressed with her too.
This was absolutely stunning! I imagine this is what heaven will sound like. Everyone did such a phenomenal job!!! Just beautiful 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Actually Saint-Saëns didn’t like this piece. He refused to have it performed live during his lifetime - except The Swan - and considered it a minor work, a joke. He hated the fact that people loved this one more than what he considered more serious work. How ironic isn’t it ?
How wonderful that we could enjoy this wonderful performance on uTube. Thank you so much. The delight to the senses with colour, humour musicality all in one package. Bravo! 👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I have been loving this piece ever since I first heard it at age 6. It will always accompany me, I have listened to countless renditions of it, with and without narration, in different languages, on different media. Getting goosebumps to the royal march of the lion or headbanging to the wild asses/swift animals, crying to the aquarium. This is one of my most cherished renditions. Bravo! The part starting at 1:39, my mother always described it as the lion cubs darting all across the place when they should be parading like royals. :D Also, your Elephant is one of the very few renditions where I can hear the animal coming through. It takes such skill to portray the masses of flesh of a 4 ton animal dancing Les Sylphes! Pianists: Outstanding!!! I have never heard it played like that, and I love it. Makes me think back to when I thought I could learn the piano! ;D (drummer here). You have made my inner child very happy today. :)
Thankyou so much ! I remember the “Carnival of the Animals” when it was played to me at primary school.. You can just see the harmony between these exceptional artists. The result is both spontaneous and technically proficient, a synchronised and joyful performance 👏🏾👏🏾
Beautifully performed. Sure I recognised “Lacrimosa” in that middle section…which put me in mind of Libera’s recently departed director Rob Prizeman (RIEP). x
Loved every single moment! Why would the composer not allow any of the parts other than 'The Swan' to be played in his lifetime? The *entire* work is exquisite. And how did the Kanneh-Mason sisters play all of that without scores? 😳 Magnifique!
Thanks so much for sharing! Fabulous! Bravo! Greatings from Sweden!❣🇸🇪 p.s Would have been nice if possible to have all the names of the musicians in the desciptions!
This is by far the best rendition of the Pianists that I've ever heard. There were a lot of liberties taken but I feel like it really captured what Saint Saens was going for with it. Swapping the pianists was such a brilliant thing to do.
This is what you get when you combine talent, hard work, dedication, a sense of humour, passion and love!
None like this superbly entertaining and beautiful family, as well as their friends. This is, to my mind the absolute creme de la creme of performances of this rich St. Saens piece.
I Love your Babies Mr. Kanneh-Mason. You and Mrs. Kanneh-Mason are so Very Blessed. Thank you for sharing your Beautiful talented Family with us.
A feast to the ears and a gift to the soul. Beautiful.
beautifully said! my soul is blessed
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I never ever get bored of listening to this supra talented family. Whilst Sheku is the pivot the other family members are in no way less talented. I have seen Sheku twice and his playing is breathtaking. He has now moved on from songs on an album to some very serious and extensive playing of an ever increasing repertoire.
I 0:00 Introduction and Royal March of the Lion
II 2:10 Hens and Roosters
III 3:00 Wild Donkeys (speedy animals)
IV 3:35 Tortoises
V 5:52 The Elephant
VI 7:28 Kangaroos
VII 8:26 Aquarium
VIII 11:10 Characters with Long Ears
IX 11:52 The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods
X 14:06 Aviary
XII 17:10 Fossils
XIII 18:42 The Swan
XIV 21:12 Finale
The talent pool in all of this beautiful playing is beyond anything l’ve heard in a while!My goodness me…….It looks like so much fun and my ears are thoroughly enjoying it all! Thank you all once again….
Agreed, but also a lot of hard work!
They have all practiced many years to become this great!
The whole concert was fantastic and enjoyable, but the swan immediately put me into a state of reverie--beyond beautiful and heartrending.
They are all incredibly talented but there is something very special about Sheku and the way he plays, and how you can see him feeling the music. He is so absorbed in it but also draws his audience in. I love to listen to him play and would love to see him live. I did see Isata just last week at the Proms and was so impressed with her too.
Extraordinary! I keep coming back.😍
This has given me great joy
What a fabulous addition the glass harmonica is!
I have rarely seen the brothers play piano. I am enjoying that.
That was fantastic. It’s great to see them playing together & the guys on piano were hilarious. I really enjoyed the performance
I have enjoyed the entire performance. The music was jnspiring and moving. Thank you for sharing the joy of music and your remarkable talents.
Fabulously organstraited by this talented group of young people & friends, I'll be coming back for more.
This was absolutely stunning! I imagine this is what heaven will sound like. Everyone did such a phenomenal job!!! Just beautiful 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Fabulous interpretation of this work with a great sense of humour. Saint-Saëns must be so happy to hear you. Thanks for sharing.
Actually Saint-Saëns didn’t like this piece. He refused to have it performed live during his lifetime - except The Swan - and considered it a minor work, a joke. He hated the fact that people loved this one more than what he considered more serious work. How ironic isn’t it ?
Enchanting! Drew me into the depths where the wild things are.
How wonderful that we could enjoy this wonderful performance on uTube. Thank you so much. The delight to the senses with colour, humour musicality all in one package. Bravo! 👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
What it must be like to be so immensely talented and to have, alongside, such brilliantly talented friends. Heaven on earth?
Fabulously done .all young musicians should take this performance on board
I have been loving this piece ever since I first heard it at age 6. It will always accompany me, I have listened to countless renditions of it, with and without narration, in different languages, on different media. Getting goosebumps to the royal march of the lion or headbanging to the wild asses/swift animals, crying to the aquarium. This is one of my most cherished renditions. Bravo! The part starting at 1:39, my mother always described it as the lion cubs darting all across the place when they should be parading like royals. :D Also, your Elephant is one of the very few renditions where I can hear the animal coming through. It takes such skill to portray the masses of flesh of a 4 ton animal dancing Les Sylphes! Pianists: Outstanding!!! I have never heard it played like that, and I love it. Makes me think back to when I thought I could learn the piano! ;D (drummer here). You have made my inner child very happy today. :)
Apserlutly superb sensational thank you for a wonderful
Bravo ! Bravo! Bravooooooooo!
Il y a beaucoup d'énergie dans votre façon de jouer. J'a passé un agréable moment, merci.
I had some boredom with this piece but these musicians made it come alive for me!
Perfect on every level. Wish I'd been there. Magnificent players all at the top of their game. And what a masterpiece it is, quite apart from the wit.
Amazing talent! 👏🏾 I especially love the aquarium. ❤
Ok that's new to me seeing the brothers playing 🎹 wow
I am soooo excited to hear from this family! Awesome!!
20,000 plus views and only nearly 600 likes? What is wrong with people? These were amazing individual performances meshed together as one!
That's actually quite good. I noticed over the years that the ratio of #likes to #views tends to be 1:100 or so.
Just beautiful and full al life! what a connection!
Brilliant performance! Thanks so much for sharing this.
What an absolute treat! Thank you so much for sharing this.
Spettacolare!!! Musicisti con la M MAIUSCOLA!!!! PURA GIOIA DI VIVERE!!!💐💐💐💐🌷🌸🌻🌸🌷💐🌹❤❤❤
Thankyou so much ! I remember the “Carnival of the Animals” when it was played to me at primary school..
You can just see the harmony between these exceptional artists. The result is both spontaneous and technically proficient, a synchronised and joyful performance 👏🏾👏🏾
I love this. Such brilliant playing!
Absolutely sublime❤❤❤!!!
¡ Qué hermosura !
💕💕💕❤️❤️❤️ Awesome performance. Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful. What fun. Can't stop grinning all the more as i listen.
Beautifully performed. Sure I recognised “Lacrimosa” in that middle section…which put me in mind of Libera’s recently departed director Rob Prizeman (RIEP). x
Gran interpretación, profesionales indiscutibles!!
Un placer escuchar a esta gran familia interpretar maravillosos instrumentos musicales.
👏👏👏👏👏👏
Creative and refreshing. Both lively and peaceful. Thank you.
👏 Bravo!!❤ beautiful just beautiful 😍
Fantabulous -- as always!
I love this !
Watching a second time after just finishing!
Thank you Musicians!
Amazing!
This is remarkable.
I imagine even their practice sounds good 👌
are they the most talented family in the history of Western music???
Loved every single moment! Why would the composer not allow any of the parts other than 'The Swan' to be played in his lifetime? The *entire* work is exquisite. And how did the Kanneh-Mason sisters play all of that without scores? 😳 Magnifique!
Thanks so much for sharing!
Fabulous! Bravo! Greatings from Sweden!❣🇸🇪
p.s Would have been nice if possible to have all the names of the musicians in the desciptions!
Every section a new joy! The Kenneth-Mason Family and Friends save classical music for good….
This concert was fantastic！
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Exquisite
This is glorious
Wonderful
Superb!
Some parents have enough children to play basketball, football or some sport. The Masons have children to play Carnival of the Animals. Genius.
wow just wow
Delightful
Joyous!
What is that strange instrument being played during aquarium?
Glass armonica. Very interesting instrument!
bravo
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Transcending to the Spiritual Realms.😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇
Wow wow wow
XI 15:27 Ah non! (An allusion to Hanon's tedious beginner's piano exercises.)
How to subscribe to the family and not a rip off YT account?