I think I know what anime you're thinking. This piece sounds almost like One Summer's Day by Joe Hisaishi. Actually, Ryuichi Sakamoto's works has been an inspiration for most other music composers, and one of them is Joe Hisaishi. Just take a listen to this mashup between Joe Hisaishi' s One Summer's Day and also Ryuichi Sakamoto's Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence. th-cam.com/video/uba7gMf4Xbw/w-d-xo.html
Been in love with this masterpiece for like 40 years, this rendition is so sensitive, with some very original colors, it is like an impressionist painting, The sax sopramo is played a bit like a clarinette and sometimes a flute ad iot give to the piece a sense a peace and beauty, some people like these musicians and master sakamoto make the world liveable. thansk for sharing this.
I listened to this song every single morning for over a year. I feel your comment super hard. It’s a masterstroke of a composition and, equally so, a masterstroke of a performance.
The only thing that's ever bothered me about Forbidden Colours is at times I've felt it to be missing something. What you've done here Jess is not only giving hope to soprano sax players, but also you've added an enriching extra layer of humanity into the composition, only adding on to the brilliance of the original without taking anything away, you have filled in that missing piece and now I think I might be a little in love with you for it.
Wow… just cannot even explain the magic… I heard so many versions of this music, and this one is by far the best version… Absolutely stunning and beautiful… I'm speechless… Thank you guys for all this beauty… Ryuichi Sakamoto has surely tears in his eyes hearing this… Oh my god, thank you… 💗
Oh, I SO LOVE THIS SONG. Thank you! Besides, I saw the film in Amsterdam and when it was over, I left the cinema almost in a trance. Deeply impressed. Masterful. Then I bought the music.
Idk how you guys managed it but it was beautiful Sakamoto would be proud. I ran into this by sheer luck too thank truly amazing I started playing the piano because of this song it inspired me and you guys did a phenomenal job bravo
>>>>> heard dozens of versions (i like the track) never anything close to this instrumentation... adds a dimension hitherto undiscovered. immediately endearing - amazing chops.
Thank´s for the wonderful interpretation, I heard it many times and will continue for sure. 🙂 Please, can you share a link where I can buy the arrangement? Thank you.
muy interesante versión, la música de Sakamoto es una fineza y en esta interpretación ni se diga!!, felicitaciones, el arreglo estupendo y la interpretación de solista y ensamble, maravillosa!!
So sorry. Just heard that Sakamoto has passed away 😞 May his music live on through you 🙏
This is the best version of Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence on the whole TH-cam
The original Sylvian/Sakamoto versions were hauntingly beautiful. This one is equally as beautiful but has a much more hopeful tone.
Sylvian? OMG ...
I would not have thought it possible to cover Sakamoto on a clarinet, but here it is.
And it is amazing!
Agreed!
That’s actually a soprano sax that she’s playing haha!
Doesn't matter how this song is played ! Pure magic on each accord... Perfect equilibrium.
That piano reminded of Studio Ghibli movies!
same
I think I know what anime you're thinking. This piece sounds almost like One Summer's Day by Joe Hisaishi. Actually, Ryuichi Sakamoto's works has been an inspiration for most other music composers, and one of them is Joe Hisaishi. Just take a listen to this mashup between Joe Hisaishi' s One Summer's Day and also Ryuichi Sakamoto's Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence. th-cam.com/video/uba7gMf4Xbw/w-d-xo.html
I just heard this song and I searched it on youtube just to see if anyone elese thought that. Your comment was the first one, so yeah :D
Yes me to
Actually it's reversed. Studio Ghibli was founded around 2 years is after this song was used in film.
This is the best of all arrangements. May Ryuichi Sakamoto rest in peace.
こんな素晴らしいカバーが有ったなんて知りませんでした
素晴らしい演奏🎶ありがとうございます。
Been in love with this masterpiece for like 40 years, this rendition is so sensitive, with some very original colors, it is like an impressionist painting, The sax sopramo is played a bit like a clarinette and sometimes a flute ad iot give to the piece a sense a peace and beauty, some people like these musicians and master sakamoto make the world liveable.
thansk for sharing this.
Rest in paradise Mr. Sakamoto. ❤
ありがとうございます😊
教授も微笑んでます❤
WOW starting at 2:36. Way to do justice to this song
Wonderfully played by all, buts lets not forget the sound engineer for such an awesome sound !!!
控えめだけど、優しく美しいアンサンブルがとても素敵で、惹き込まれました。ありがとう！
I listen to this song every day... It gives me so much peace. It's just beautiful. Thank you Jess for this amazing performance.
Try Koto Song too, then. ❤
Igual!!
I listened to this song every single morning for over a year. I feel your comment super hard. It’s a masterstroke of a composition and, equally so, a masterstroke of a performance.
這個版本詮釋，跳脫了電影原本的氛圍，但是音樂性十足。
There's something about how Sakamoto play the piano in this piece that no one can match till today. His delay and soft touch is simply irreplicable.
I think if a clarinet would join the sax and if they would share and exchange and intertwine and accompany each other.... it would be pure beauty...
Since I've found this song I listen to it every single day, multiple times a day!
Try Koto Song too, then. ❤ (Brubeck) There is a version on koto that is so beautiful.
@AngelinaSouren thank you! That is a beautiful song as well
One of my favorites.
Chills at 1:00
Beautyful, soulful and full of love❤
This a beautiful version of Sakamoto: Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence
CONGRATULACIONES MAESTRA JESS MBE
板本之音樂大師教你正確的聽音樂之方法 永無止境的音樂饗宴 動人心弦輕鬆聽音樂
wonderful..
We support from Japan.
This is a very emotionally envoking piece.
You're all amazing musicians. Thanks for giving me this awesome piece of great music. 💓👍🙏
Emocionante! Sútil! Lindo! Elegante!
The only thing that's ever bothered me about Forbidden Colours is at times I've felt it to be missing something. What you've done here Jess is not only giving hope to soprano sax players, but also you've added an enriching extra layer of humanity into the composition, only adding on to the brilliance of the original without taking anything away, you have filled in that missing piece and now I think I might be a little in love with you for it.
Missed nothing at all, it was perfect!
Thank you Sakamoto san.Your music will always be with me.
Wow… just cannot even explain the magic… I heard so many versions of this music, and this one is by far the best version… Absolutely stunning and beautiful… I'm speechless… Thank you guys for all this beauty… Ryuichi Sakamoto has surely tears in his eyes hearing this… Oh my god, thank you… 💗
Thank yoy
This is so heart-warming, so beautiful! And what an awesome arrangement! Thank you very much!
Reinterpreting this song is very nice !
Aregato Sakamoto san. "1996" is my favorite album 😊 if I'm deployed to outer space I'll bring it with me.
Oh, I SO LOVE THIS SONG. Thank you! Besides, I saw the film in Amsterdam and when it was over, I left the cinema almost in a trance. Deeply impressed. Masterful. Then I bought the music.
Go, Jess!
Lovely.
i am japanese. thank you so much to play this song.
눈물이 나네..
Idk how you guys managed it but it was beautiful Sakamoto would be proud. I ran into this by sheer luck too thank truly amazing I started playing the piano because of this song it inspired me and you guys did a phenomenal job bravo
>>>>> heard dozens of versions (i like the track)
never anything close to this instrumentation...
adds a dimension hitherto undiscovered.
immediately endearing - amazing chops.
This version is so warm 🥺
Outstanding performance and a unique, sensitive arrangement!
Such a wonderful version
Might have to get on the listen to this song everyday train, so good! 🚂 🎷🎻
Wow your instrument adds so much to it I love this rendition thank you.
本当に優秀です。
By far the best version!
Beautiful.
This is so beautiful and heart-warming!
👏👏👏...BRAVO...que lindo esse clarinete...Obrigada 🎧🎹🎻🎷🎼🎶🎵⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Wow beautiful sound! I’m so touched!
Love this arrangement! An original touch with new instruments on a classic.
This is so touched
Thank you for covering
this is my favorite interpretation
So so beautiful... Thank 🙇 you all. 👍👏u guys and gals are so talented. Brilliant 😘
From the first 1st note I was captivated, true artists!
Beautiful ....fond regards..Alan
Perfect presentation, Bravo! And congratulations also for the chosen music, a true masterpiece.
Morning 🌆🌞 hope you had an interesting 🧐🤔
ありがとうございます😭
Awesome.
Amazing!!
Thank´s for the wonderful interpretation, I heard it many times and will continue for sure. 🙂 Please, can you share a link where I can buy the arrangement? Thank you.
I would like to buy the sheet music
of this version. Beautiful version ❤️❤️❤️
Gorgeous rendition
So so beautiful. 😍💕🎶🎷💜
Hermosura al 1000 por ciento
Great!!!
Set up?
Wow! This is so beautiful. My favourite version.
AWESOME!!!!!!!
Beautiful
Good effort.
Wow this was fantastic ❤
Oh God, thank you. I loved it!
Beautiful 👏🏻 all my respect
Fantastic.I love your soprano.
Belleza de arreglo y de interpretación.
Wow! Very beautiful!
lovely rendition, much love, take care, sister and the rest in the video:))🖤🖤..
muy interesante versión, la música de Sakamoto es una fineza y en esta interpretación ni se diga!!, felicitaciones, el arreglo estupendo y la interpretación de solista y ensamble, maravillosa!!
I am transferring the soprano saxophone notes into alto sax notes, so I can play this song.
where are the notes for soprano??
Beautiful🥺🥺🥺
Such a great musician! High talented and awesome
Beautifully done. Loved every second of it👏🏽
Beautiful...it needs much more view...
Hi there . I find your adaptation is so beautiful ...I can't find the sheet music for saxophone anywhere..I wonder if you can help ...please ...!!!!
多麼美妙好聽既有層次的音色❤
Please how can i find this version for clarinet si b?
Wow, that was simply so great
Does any one know Is the instrument in the video a saxophone or a clarinet?
I love this. Thank You Jess!!!
So beautiful
so good dude wow
So beautiful!!
I love it.
This kills me everytime. A most beautiful piece in a most horrendous film. What can we expect now from Allepo, Burma, Yemen, Eritrea, and now Ukraine?
Does anyone know where to find this piano sheet music?
あいがとう。伊勢より。
Beautiful, very well done!