Liberace: Chopsticks

[theodopolis]

It goes beyong kitsch, but has anyone transcribed Liberace's showpiece arrangement of Chopsticks?

If you haven't heard it or want to transcribe it if no-one else has, there's a video here: He plays it with As Time Goes By, Send in the Clowns and Vesti la Giubba from Pagliacci too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WC1OsdX2LM
I personally think it's a fantastic video, Liberace had an incredible tone particularly for clarity in th treble. I am also mystified how he could play the piano with so much jewelry
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I remember he played it on the Muppet Show as well, but no-one has put that on Youtube thus far.

Cheers
Theodopolis

[thalbergmad]

I am also mystified how he could play the piano with so much jewelry

I think someone asked him that once and he replied "very well thanks".

I have not seen a transcription of his "chopsticks", but i guess it would not be difficult to work out. I have seen a transcription of his "boogie woogie", but i think that was not too difficult either, since it was a glitzed up version of an old Albert Ammons number.

Personally, i admit to liking him and his music. The music world always needs characters.

Thal

[moi_not_toi]

I agree fully.
This was my fav piano piece of all time when i was REALLY REALLY young...