This is the perfect blend of teaching, ASMR and memeing

It's a blessing to be able to hear this great pianist talking about music and piano "mechanics" Merci Marc-André!

Not only interesting and informative, but also very relaxing to watch. Such a mesmerising voice to listen to, and with serene fingers moving over the keyboard, I'm left in a quiet, meditative frame of mind. Thank you!

Gorgeous to watch, wonderful to hear. The man has so much humility.

@franksmith541

Жыл бұрын

There is underlying arrogance. If you don't notice it, you are not smart.

@dskim24

Жыл бұрын

I remember hearing him live back in the 90s, he played Festin d'Aesop and I think Schubert. He's such a brilliant person, deeply modest and intelligent.

@Varooooooom

Жыл бұрын

@@franksmith541bro shut up

@chaikhaneh

9 ай бұрын

​@@franksmith541 At least *his* arrogance is not easily perceivable

@franksmith541

9 ай бұрын

@@chaikhaneh That is true.

Man, the way he plays, mechanically speaking, is beautiful. His hand posture and the control of his fingers are almost flawless. Like the way his middle finger bends and the tip presses right down, without rolling over or bending the wrong way is super inpressive and takes a lot of strength, especially at that speed. No wonder he plays so well.

Extremely genuine person. 0% pretense. And a great musician.

@franksmith541

Жыл бұрын

But there is arrogance - like when he comments on the difficulty of his Triple Etude, which is why "no one plays it - except him. He tries to disguise this by saying he "wishes" he could make it easier. Only intelligent people notice the fact that Hamelin is quite full of himself.

@dskim24

Жыл бұрын

@@franksmith541 Hamelin, in reality, is almost pathologically modest. In conversation, he is even more down to earth. The reality is that no one plays some of the things he plays. It's not really on him to explain why the rest of us can't do it, and it would be odd for him to not talk about things like Godowsky or Alkan, the stuff in his unique wheelhouse. I mean, is that the cross he bears? Having command of piano lit that no one else does? You might be a bit walled in with regard to your beliefs about Hamelin (given your interesting comment about "only intelligent people.") I would encourage you to reconsider -- Hamelin is a remarkable artist. Cheers!

@Varooooooom

Жыл бұрын

⁠​⁠​⁠@@franksmith541Very ironic. Your comment reeks of arrogance. “Only intelligent people notice the fact that Hamelin is quite full of himself.” Oh really? Because you seem quite stupid. His technique is among the top .01% of pianists. He’d be a FOOL to act like his technique is easily attainable or like his etudes are easy to play. And stupid people like you would find other words to insult him with for not recognizing his own skill.

@e.p.s.9037

11 ай бұрын

​@@franksmith541I don't know if your comedy is intentional or the product of your lack of self awareness, but you just posted a parody of an internet comment.

@rjmalcolm8066

7 ай бұрын

@@e.p.s.9037 It’s baffling how you don’t see the irony in your comment

Helpful video. I think the process of how studying different aspects of music separately can someday become an integrated whole is so interesting in its own right. Which makes time management, prioritization, and sequencing also an important inquiry.

... and also seeing his playing! :)

I wish I could meet this great man one day

Sooo good

What a legend!

Smooth.

I had to watch this twice. Once to concentrate on what he was saying and another time just to watch his technique, his mechanics. 😋 Very relaxed and fluid, with no extraneous moment.

The amazing 'Talking Hands'

I would have loved to hear what he was playing. Great content as always

What I notice right away is how he presses each key only as much as necessary. No pushing into the key bed.

nice

❤❤❤

Always love to hear Hamelin talk about Godowsky haha

Vladimir Horowitz often talked about the difference between mechanics and technique.

What is he playing? This Kapustin second sonata? His scarlatti etude?

@subplantant

Жыл бұрын

End of the video implies that it's his own Triple Etude

What is he playing in the video?

Which piece is he playing tho

Based

naIce

Yvonne Hubert

First

Nobody plays this, nobody really can.

What is the correct spelling on his teacher at 11 years old who had been Alfred Cortot's assistant? Ivan ubere?? Pretentious accent makes it difficult for searching Englishmen

@chucooney

Жыл бұрын

Yvonne Hubert

@amywest8352

Жыл бұрын

pretentious accent 💀 He’s Québecois so he says the name with a French accent 😬

@kx3kx3

Жыл бұрын

He's just over articulating a french name to make it is easier to understand, he's far from being pretentious ;) As a Québécois, french is his native language and if he had pronounced it like a québécois, that would have been worst :D

@brandonmacey964

Жыл бұрын

@@kx3kx3 fair enough

@fredericlinden

Жыл бұрын

@@amywest8352 So pretentious of you to say something so false and, really, irrelevant

There is arrogance to his words, which people on here are unable to notice, or choose not to - like when he comments on the difficulty of his Triple Etude, which is why "no one plays it" except him. He tries to disguise this by saying he "wishes" he could make it easier. Hamelin is actually quite full of himself.

@gerry30

11 ай бұрын

You're wrong on all counts.

@DodderingOldMan

6 ай бұрын

I mean... he's literally one of the best in the world, arguably *the* best when it comes to technique, or mechanics. He's just telling the truth. And I think he does genuinely wish he could make it easier, without altering it musically.

@fredericlinden

3 ай бұрын

Funny how you twist his words... You are, pardon me, full of shit.

@SuperDieu_6666

Ай бұрын

You’re pathetic. When you write a composition you want other people to play it (exception being Liszt 12 Grandes Études), otherwise just keep the composition to yourself. Moreover, his goal wasn’t to be the only one to play it. If you have ONE proof that Hamelin indeed wanted to be the only one able to play this, then go ahead (you won’t find). Anyways, while waiting, you should stop projecting your insecurities onto this man.