Gershwin - Rhapsody In Blue (solo piano version) - Vestard Shimkus
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George Gershwin - Rhapsody In Blue (original version for solo piano by George Gershwin, 1927)
Vestard Shimkus (Vestards Šimkus), piano
March 21, 2011, Riga
For the people that wonder why he making these facial expressions... He obviously has a serious passion for music, and he isn't a robot haha, when I play a piece I love, i add a story to it and it helps express the way you play and he's probably done that. ❤️ brilliant!!!
Appears he's having a GershwinGasm...
Agreed. This is jazz - music created from the wild smoky alcoholic speakeasies of early 20th century America by African Americans venting their long-suppressed dreams and desires into creative art. It’s the mother of rock and roll. It demands passion, movement, laughter, loud conversations. The fact that the pianist is the only one showing passion in a room full of bored looking old stuck ups is a travesty. Proves that jazz never has and never will belong in a pretentious classical music setting.
Karl Uppiano he was talking about jazz being created by African Americans not George Gershwin being black
Looks like he really needs to sneeze but he can't.
@@Leo01471 Thanks. Karl's forgiven as long as he provides proof someday of him yelling and dancing during a Gershwin performance XD
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 As a pianist of nearly two decades, this is the piece that reminds me that I'm not good enough.
This makes you want to get better and better
Eh, I still hope you keep at the grind. It's not about the performance, it's about the experience.
what makes it so hard?
@@MrVibriocholerae Rhapsody in Blue is about 30 pages long, there are several key changes, and it's extremely technically demanding. There's so much chromaticism, giant chords, sixteenth and thirty-second notes, and trills, played very quickly so it takes a long time to learn and practice it to get it to a point where it sounds good. I have the music and I gave up after the third page, but I want to go back and try learning it again. I wouldn't be surprised if it took me over a year to learn, and that's with consistent practicing.
@@tamalyncervin2117 What is the most What is the most technically difficult part of these 15 minutes? As a layman I assume it's the piece starting at 12:20, but I don't know
As someone who studied piano in college, I can tell you Shimkus is very gifted. This is a very hard piece and he really played it marvelously
This is one one the most difficult pieces I have ever encountered. Much more difficult than some concertos I have studied. Hats off to this guy for playing it so effortlessly.
no joke!!!!
I think Rach 3 is easier to play that rhapsody in blue
Alan Ferris well in that case, you aren’t a pianist and you haven’t read the scores. This may be the most ridiculous comment I’ve ever read.
@@bartwatts1921 get over it
Alan Ferris get over what you arrogant little twat?
For the morons that have a problem with this performance, "Rhapsody in Blue" is an early form of "Classical Jazz" in its entirety. And for all who know the fundamental truth and basis of Jazz music, you know that the interpretation is NEVER the same, and its the creative change and musicality that makes the genre what it is, no matter what song.
This is a salute to Gershwin for his genius, but its a song that set the tone for much in it's genre that came after.. It wasn't meant to be interpreted the same way; by any means necessary. The song itself is a centerfold of the golden age of early jazz music and has been translated musically by countless artist, including guys like Herbie Hancock, Earl Hines, Marcus Robers and many others. So please.... respect the music but also the creative genius of the performing artist. Shimkus killed it. Period.
+Darryl Adams Well said!
An excellent rebuttal of idiots squirming in their own comfortable misery.
+Darryl Adams Well no, not really. This isn't jazz. It simply employs the jazz idiom. There is no improvisation to it, as the notes are written down on a piece of paper. There certainly was a tradition of improvisation in classical music - Bach, through Haydn and what not, but if you had to classify this, it would be an orchestral tone poem.
+Lebowski53 The original piece, is classical jazz in it's truest form.. Gershwin said it himself, and other master pianists such as Herbie Hancock who also preformed this piece embody the Jazz aspect. And although there is no improvisation, there is a different interpretation to the music than the original. Otherwise, there would be no negating the way Shimkus translated the song.. -_- This song falls into more categories than classical. Look at the introduction and series of transitions and rhythmic changes..
+Darryl Adams
I certainly don’t disagree that Gershwin took so much from
the jazz of Harlem and composed melodies that reflect chromatic blues. It’s as close to the jazz idiom as you can get. But the method of delivery is pure Concert Hall. I don’t think pianists improvise in any meaningful way with this piece, or at all. And without improvisation, you're not playing jazz.I understand that there are different versions. Alice Zizzo has produced a transcription that restores the piano solo to Gershwin’s original score (much more sparse) which I presume was used for Paul Whiteman’s concert. The one that I worked on and learned to play was the standard piano solo transcription which adds some clunky, heavy chords where Gershwin was perhaps more playful. But
still, there’s no improvisation. Yes, people do take great liberties with
rubato and I know certain pianists (Bernstein) in particular, added extra bass notes to ham up performances - but that is window dressing. Not jazz.I guess we’re in broad agreement, and I don’t disagree that
Gershwin is approached with more chutzpah than say, a Schubert sonata, but you still have to play by the rules!
14:07 probably the part you've been looking for
its my favorite part
Thank you good sir
Awesome part.
He is amazing.Perfect rendition.He gives his soul when he plays.
A dub Dubai du ba
I agree completely with Darryl Adams’ comment. When an artist like Gershwin or Rachmaninoff or any other composer creates a piece of music, he knows that every performer with every performance will add an interpretation of their own. Every poet knows that every reader will see his words in a different light. I can not know the brain of the author of what is referred to as art; I can only know the wanderings and snatches of memories from my past as I realize that I’m enjoying what I see, what I hear, what I feel. Shimkus knows exactly what he's doing!!
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I have never heard this played this beautifully and to perfection. Gershwin himself would love the playfulness, technicality and sheer joy. Absolutely amazing!
This is fantastic! It is unbelievable his mastery and passion playing piano. Amazing really. (As I side note, it is disappointing reading some people comments here, you can tell that not everyone has a true appreciation for music)
His performance is 1000X much more alive than those people sitting there... Nice!! Bravo Vestard!
Martins Martins it’s usually considered to be good manners to sit quietly and listen to an artist when they are performing.
Martins Martins you’re not supposed to clap or make disruptive movements or actions during any performance including instruments that isn’t a rock,pop, etc concert. Their faces were expressionless every time the camera panned them though.
@@jonm7989 No. These people look like the couldn't give two shits. Smile at least. God damn, you're listening to the best, world class performance of one the the greatest pieces ever written. They look so bored. Its not about sitting quietly - its about realizing how lucky you are and enjoying it
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I get this reference
I hate that this is where people think this piece comes from
@@tjcogger1974 why?
@@ooswald6392 they associate it with a cheesy airplane marketing ploy, and don't know it for the complete piece that it is.
@@tjcogger1974 oh ok! I thought that you were talking about the fact that it is an american piece. I didnt have the reference :p
Rhapsody in Blues is one of best songs that i love 🌹
Good performance, generally most pianists that play this play it too fast and without emotion. You seem to savor it, bravo.
Agreed!
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@@Z.Toast1 Mmmmm... You got that right!
“Good” is an understatement
Whoever produces the transcription of this master piece / best arrangement and interpretation ever, will be rich, and will have my eternal gratitude 🙏 😅
this is the original piano version by Gershwin. You can find it online
I could almost cry at 9:26 - such a moving part of the piece I have always adored. Wonderful
I just love how everyone plays it slightly differently like how they push and pull the dynamics and the tempo
We are supposed to play it differently. Otherwise we can just listen to the record.
Ive only ever heard this song with full orchestra. This is a fantastic randition. Love the pianists passion as musical phrases progress
I so love the piano solo version!!!!!!!!!!! I feel what he's feeling, such a great tune!
Wonderfully strong and clear performance. I like his aggressive attack. Everything is so clear and precise and thought out.
i love this piece so much it can be expressed in so many ways happy,sad,anger,nervous by how you play the piece but still keep the soul of the piece
First listened to this music in Disney's Fantasy 2000 (accompaned by an amazing animation, by the way). Have fallen in love for it since them.
+Samuel Ducca exactly the same for me
Me too!
same xx
First heard it on the 1984 olympic games opening ceremony... And then on those airline ads...
I was raised on my mother playing classical music on the piano. She loved playing the piano & classical music was so dear to her. If you watched her play, you would see facial expressions which told you how much she was in to her music & gave her so much joy!!❤
I love the smiles and faces he's making! He looks like he's having so much fun, almost like kid in a candy store
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amazing, one of the best performances ive ever seen/heard in my life
Absolutely sublime!!
From the best piano solo interpretation of Rhapsody in Blue that you can find in web!! Excellent!!
+Jonathan Pacheco Hey Now. Check out Jack Gibbons. Peace!
This guy is great! Playing that masterpiece...trancends our human ability...very cool...listen to the music folks...
Absolutely lovely interpretation. My highlight of the day and several more, I think! Thank you so much!
This arrangement and performance is so beautiful, sparkling and sublime! I prefer the solo piano version even to the orchestral one! 🎹❤️🎶🎶🎶🎶
PS so bad that the ending was almost cut off....I can imagine the boost of applause he received from the audience! Bravo! 👏👏👏👏
I was transported somewhere else while listening to this it was perfect I wish I could play like this wow
So much colors to this full and rich notes!! It's a time machine to travel into Gershwin mind and into 1950's in america
One of my favourites. I've known this piece since I was 5 when I watched Fantasia 2000. Great film! ;)
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You play as if you are living the notes. I miss this type of passion.
Outstanding! Incredibly hard to play both the orchestral arrangement and lead at the same time on a composition like this.
marvelously done
Exquisite..i woke up hearing this in my head, and The Lord Jesus singing softly:"And to the brokenheart...I'm used to healing it"!
Perfecto! Increíble, genial 🙌 Enhorabuena.
You know, I love thr performance but also the atmosphere of this building itself
My absolute favorite piano recital piece along with Aaron Copland's Cat and Mouse. Brings me back to the time when my Papa tells me to stop practicing for my piano recital because it was 12 midnight. Reminds me also of Czerny finger exercises.
I feel like he just made love to the piano
O_O no
Talk about finger bang
I don't understand why this video doesn't have millions of viewers?! 🤔
Such an amazing playing!
Still waiting to hear the audience erupt in applause... That was amazing!
Magnifique interpretation ❤
Bravo! Bravo!
Wow! Extremely soled performance!!!!
composed in 1924 genial!!!
Love it!
The beauty of youtube is that an encore is just a press of a button
Man oh man! Great dude!
He looks like Bo burman, he even plays the piano.
Did u mean Bo Burnham loll
@@8moltovivace8 prolly, ask me 7 years ago
@@mistermaste6 I just noticed that your comment was from 7 years ago omg
I'VE HERD THIS SONG!!!!!😯
Wow c'est un génie !
Personally best performance of Rhapsody in Blue
Genius at best. Keep them all out of government and politics, and the world would be a better place for all to live in harmony and peace.
THE COMMERCIALS COMPLETELY DESTROYED HIS PERFORMANCE AND THE CONTINUITY OF THE COMPOSITION!
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One of the best Rhapsody in Blue performances I've heard so far! And he's hot.
My ears are pregnant after this
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Fantasia to this son anyone✋
May be the best performance that I have heard but for the "piano roll" I got in 1979 thanks
Bravo!
I love it.
Absolutely super! The right feel for classical jazz, the right feel for Gershwin. Brilliant technique goes without saying ...
(One cannot/should not play Gershwin in what why my father used to call the "Grossmutter-spielt-Klavier" style, and Shimkus does not)
Amazing....
thanks for share!
I wsh people who post videos of performances given in front of an audience wouldn't cut out all of the applause at the end.
Wow that was insanely brilliant. How is it possible for this audience to look like such zombies, I’d be smiling ear to ear then crying the next then jamming out
I know I'm not the only one who laughed at the end at the abrupt cut off to the vid
clean recording, no claps
i love it !!
Darei la mia gamba sinistra per saper suonare come lui!
Super
Rhapsody in Blue is a masterpiece from 1924.
Amazing performance, I love the way he simulates orchestra dynamics with the piano alone. Does anyone now whether where to find the score for this piano solo version?
It's on Pianoshelf
Clean
BRAVISSIMO!!!
Awesome!
A very good pass for someone obviously quite young, in his late 20s at the time of this performance. I would like to see this kid at 5 year intervals playing this same arrangement, which seems to be right from the book, then see what else he brings to the table as he matures
. Check out Jack Gibbons for a performance that defies the limits of perfection. Merry Christmas! :-)
❤
very well
and how he holds the low D before the E major section. very eclectic, don't know if I agree, but interesting
Foi o tema de Aprendiz de Feiticeiro?
super!!!
항상 봐도 이분보다 제마음에드는 연주는 없었긔욘
"Ralph Fiennes Plays Gershwin" :D
or a young Steve Jobs :)
A young Jon Hamm with more hair.
4:23 best part
its so very strange that there are thumbs down
That certainly qualifies you as an expert
4:22 the highlight
Holy shit this guy looks just like Trifonov
Seriously with the ads???
Urrff. sooo... constipated.... Haha im kidding. I love his passion and props to him for playing such an incredibly difficult peace!! :)
I could only imagine how long it woul've taken to write the song itself, especially back then.
Gershwin began composing it on January 7, 1924. After finishing it, he passed the score to Ferde Grofé, who finished orchestrating the piece on February 4. It premiered in New York City on February 12, 1924.
im going to play like that someday
Hopefully, you get a piano teacher who teacher you better than this schmaltz-y crap.
You gotta practice !!!!
@@costanzomusicworld don't get it.
No, you're not playing like that anyday. Everyone plays differently, and you might as well be the brilliant different. Or just the terrible different. No harsh feelings, just saying.
Gage Aulik How’s ur progress?
Love it!
I heard the Rhapsody in Blue in December 1987 or January 1988 in an Australian airplane hangar on a piano that was lying around. We were unable to fly due to a storm, had to wait and one passenger played in the sweltering summer heat to pass the time. I was 17 years old at the time and I will never forget this piece of music.
Thank you for this marvelous recording.
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Yes! Finally, a performance that captures the imagination and genius that was Gershwin. Played from the heart! Bravo!
Not even close. It's robotic and worthless.
to me it sounds like it's being played by a pianist who's never heard jazz or blues before.
@@doranselwyn8608listen to Gershwin play it 🤦♂️