Hallelujah Variations | Anderson & Roe Piano Duo
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2024
- A cult classic originally released in 1984, Leonard Cohen’s most well-known song-covered by numerous artists, including legends like Bob Dylan, Bono, and Jeff Buckley (whose sublime version may be our personal favorite)-is a meditation on the elusive nature of love and the search for atonement. The lyrics contain emotional multitudes in their complexity, and the meaning of “hallelujah” itself seems to shift throughout the song, alternating between despair, yearning, ecstasy, and praise; it emerges as a call that is not solely religious, but profoundly human. As Cohen himself said:
“This world is full of conflicts... of things that cannot be reconciled, but there are moments when we can transcend the dualistic system and reconcile and embrace the whole mess, and that's what I mean by ‘Hallelujah.’ ...That's the only moment that we live here fully as human beings.”
In creating our set of variations, we were influenced by the late works of Beethoven and Schubert, who both were masters at unearthing an almost otherworldly transcendence amid human struggle.
Find out more about the film's production and its significance to us in our blog post: www.andersonro...
MUSIC:
• music: Hallelujah Variations
(Eight Variations based on a Theme by Leonard Cohen)
• composers: Greg Anderson & Elizabeth Joy Roe
• pianists: Anderson & Roe Piano Duo
AUDIO:
• audio producer: Monte Nickles
• audio engineers: Monte Nickles & Jim Ruberto
• audio mix and mastering: Monte Nickles
• audio noise reduction: Jim Ruberto
VIDEO:
• directors & producers: Greg Anderson & Elizabeth Joy Roe
• director of photography: Adam Feuerman
• secondary camera: Emily Rund and Chris Feuerman
• production coordinator: Emily Rund
• production assistant: Brian Lambert
• video editor: Greg Anderson
• video colorist: Greg Anderson
• location: Tippet Rise Art Center in Montana, USA
• sculpture: “Inverted Portal”
• sculpture team: Ensamble Studio
• inspiration & support: Cathy & Peter Halstead
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Listening to this performance again after 4 years, I can only repeat that it is beyond description brilliant. Bravissimo! Greetings from South Africa 🎉
I saw the duo perform this live at Brigham Young University a few months ago. It was my favorite piece of the concert. I'm glad I can enjoy it again - virtuosic, rich, and powerful.
“This world is full of conflicts... of things that cannot be reconciled, but there are moments when we can transcend the dualistic system and reconcile and embrace the whole mess, and that's what I mean by ‘Hallelujah.’ ...That's the only moment that we live here fully as human beings.” And to this I say "AMEN"
Absolutely stunning, and appropriate for the times we are living.
This is could be the 3rd movement of Beethoven’s Op. 111. Stunning and uplifting. Masterfully crafted and performed. Congratulations.
Carlos Márquez There are whole swathes of this that are reminiscent of 111, in the best possible way.
Var 8 is the most direct example, I guess :)
It's impossible to increase the 2nd movement of op. 111. Beethoven knew that.
I listened this piece of duo hundreds of times. The video is very nice too.
brilliant[y conceived and executed all the way. Thanks
Perfection beyond description
Wow, thank you!
Variation 8 at 7:22 is breathtaking. Giving new insight into the 111th and achieving such a startling shift in your compositional gravitas and ambition with this piece. The secondary line at 7:56 is so beautiful, maybe even more beautiful than the primary one. Congratulations to both of you.
Wonderful! I am speechless. A true and lasting piece of art.
Thank you so much. ❤️
Day 1000 of this heavenly cover not being on Spotify :(
If this doesn’t says Hallelujah, I don’t know what is. Great Job guys 😭 ❤️
Music and Videography are TOTALLY TRANSECENDENT! I am speechless.
GORGEOUS!! and incredibly powerful....
Wonderful you two. simply wonderful.
Please add this to Spotify 🥺 the data I use up to listen to it on my phone is totally worth it hahaha but I would love to have it on Spotify!
Beautiful; thank you both for sharing.
Wow, so amazing. I may just start meditating to this every day.
Stunning performance, arrangement, photography, and oh yes..chemistry.
Потрясающе!!! Мой любимый дуэт!
amazing, touched my deep soul. Hallelujah!! Hope you can write more variation version of worship music! Thank you
So beautiful & artistic! Your music is evolving.... Great!!!
I hear the Beethovian influences. So good!
Very, very beautiful! Congratulations! I will enjoy listening to it many times in the future.
Felicidades, me han dejado maravillado con su trabajo. ¡Enhorabuena!
Awww hermosa gomita
Tear-jerkingly beautiful. Thank you for all you have done over the years.
For me, this is your best video so far...kudos to both of you and also to whoever directed and produced this video. Masterful....simple....deeply moving. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! We directed, produced, and edited the film ourselves. 😁😁
So beautiful! Can’t wait to see you guys play live again. I always enjoy your playing and your master classes.
Thanks so much!
Spectacular! I hope we get another chance to see you perform in person.
Thank You , very beautiful !
I first hear you play this at the Wyatt Conservatory with Cecelia Wyatt. It was beautiful then and it is still beautiful today. It truly brings a tear to my eye everytime I hear it! Thank you for sharing your amazing talents with us!
Brava! This video is amazing and so moving!
I know I've commented this like 3-4 times... Please post this on Spotify 🥺
It is!
LOVE the walking into Light at the end!!
Beautiful!
Absolutely breathtaking. Your music always puts the biggest smile on my face.
Hermoso trabajo , es mucho trabajo lograr algo así , todo perfecto , incluyendo la fotografía que divino ❤️
THIS IS SO SICK!!! YASSSSSSSS. Ya'll did that!!! Fa real!!
Cannot WAIT to see this on iTunes! 👌🏻
Awesome❤️素晴らしい！私も弾いてみたい
Magnifique !
Please post on Spotify 😭😭
It was a play of sounds and scenery, my senses couldn't decide
Which to be attentive to
Till my heart settled the race
My ears accompanied my eyes
While two stars singing
And a quarter of the Moon
Listening
I don't think this is adequate social distancing but whatever. Awesome arrangement btw. Crying.
I hear the beethoven influences, second mov op.111 too! beautiful!
it smooths my tension and comforts my heart. Thank you 🌹🌹
You're welcome. 😊❤️
Wonderful...💐💐💐🕊
Its wonderful play....! how i get this score....?? please answer to me
Are u guys planning to visit and tour NZ one day?
Looking forward to that.
Thatsvit..congratulations
Love.
Can this be on Spotify already???:(
Super🎉
Where can I get the score?
Love 💖
This is absolutely beautiful! "Hallelujah? is one of my favorite songs, and this arrangement provides an entirely new perspective while retaining the poignant essence of the original. I would love to perform this with my duo partner!
I totally agree!
Absolutely beautiful! One of your best ever-this was the highlight of my week! Will you release the track/music video on Spotify and iTunes in the future?
That's the plan!
Beautiful tune! Does anyone have the sheet music?
Amazing!! Excuse me, do you have any sheet music for this song? ^_^
I'd like to buy !!
Sublime music and scenery (filmed in my home state). I also appreciate the very well-written and insightful analysis and forward -Greg, was that you? I’m sure we’ll hear this latest diamond in future live concerts.
This is stunning...is there any sheet music for this or any of your other work?
I just love this interpretation of Hallelujah. I first heard it when you played at the Liverpool Philharmonic music room. Have you recorded it yet? At the time I was anxious to buy a recording. ❤
Dear piano duo, this is a message from Holland.
Me and my friend are a professional piano duo for almost 7 years.
I heard you playing Halleluyah for 2 pianos, we,re looking desparately for the sheet music but I think its your version. Is it maybe possible to buy it from you.
If you ora anyone who raed my message ..... please answer I epwill be thrilled, Marjon Pauw
Hi guys! Will this be on Spotify??
I absolutely love this arrangement
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Where was this filmed?
I love hoy this pair make ese conection. Are they in love?
Where can i get the sheet music?
We heard you perform this in San Francisco (remember when there were live performances with an audience?). Are there any plans to offer the score to the arrangement?
We're working on releasing our arrangement, but legalities are slowing things down. Join our mailing list to be notified of its eventual release. 🙌 www.andersonroe.com/mailing-list
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A lot of positive comments. But I dissent. Huge talent put to the service of the mawkish. Shame.
Beautiful !