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Offline ggpianogg

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Am I crazy for thinking this is absolutely awesome?
on: October 18, 2010, 06:13:42 PM
Sorry for the thread, but I really felt like sharing this one. I found it extremely pleasant to listen to and watch, as well. What do you think?

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Re: Am I crazy for thinking this is absolutely awesome?
Reply #1 on: October 18, 2010, 07:35:40 PM
I think with practice, Lang Lang could do better.

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Offline mistermoe

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Re: Am I crazy for thinking this is absolutely awesome?
Reply #2 on: October 18, 2010, 08:26:20 PM
He's doing the gun in the end!! love it!

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Re: Am I crazy for thinking this is absolutely awesome?
Reply #3 on: October 19, 2010, 06:43:53 PM
I love Chico. I liked his playing since the first time a watched a Marx's movie, when I was 8 or something. He's so funny... and also a great artist  :)

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Re: Am I crazy for thinking this is absolutely awesome?
Reply #4 on: October 19, 2010, 06:53:08 PM
That was priceless!!! Thank you for posting!  I knew Harpo was a musician, but I didn't know Chico played the piano!  There was such finesse in that performance.  So understated, even with all the theatrics. I think with practise, Lang Lang might do as well...

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Re: Am I crazy for thinking this is absolutely awesome?
Reply #5 on: October 19, 2010, 08:06:31 PM
This is sooooo sweet :) I love :)

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Reply #6 on: October 19, 2010, 10:12:35 PM
hahah, I just love the guy!


I wish I could find them in better sound quality!

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Re: Am I crazy for thinking this is absolutely awesome?
Reply #7 on: October 19, 2010, 11:58:13 PM
one of my favorites :)

This piece is another really fun one:

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Re: Am I crazy for thinking this is absolutely awesome?
Reply #8 on: October 20, 2010, 06:17:18 AM
hahah, I just love the guy!


I wish I could find them in better sound quality!
Absolute genius!  I thought the quality of the film was superb!  I LOVE that man.  Do you notice the complete relaxation in the hand.  The subtle use of the wrist.  A real natural!

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Re: Am I crazy for thinking this is absolutely awesome?
Reply #9 on: October 20, 2010, 06:23:37 AM
one of my favorites :)

This piece is another really fun one:

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Sheer Piano: The First Full Color Piano Music Books
simple jazz & contemporary compositions that are fun for beginner pianists & up
Thanks!  What a rising way to begin the day!  I bet Chico could have whizzed through op. 10 no. 2 with no effort whatsoever.

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Re: Am I crazy for thinking this is absolutely awesome?
Reply #10 on: October 20, 2010, 08:06:25 AM
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Best video EVER

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Re: Am I crazy for thinking this is absolutely awesome?
Reply #11 on: October 20, 2010, 10:27:45 AM
But the best part was yet to come, I bet!  He starts to play the piano strings like a harp!  ;D

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Re: Am I crazy for thinking this is absolutely awesome?
Reply #12 on: October 20, 2010, 11:22:07 AM
Chico was largely self-taught and never learned to use the left hand properly; note how his right hand does all the flashy stuff and the left plods along. 

Harpo was also self-taught and played with a non-standard tuning and looser strings than normal harpists (or so I read, I don't know anything about harps).

And I LOVE them both.

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Reply #13 on: October 20, 2010, 08:49:11 PM
And another awesome one!
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Re: Am I crazy for thinking this is absolutely awesome?
Reply #14 on: October 21, 2010, 10:42:04 PM
These are great thanks for sharing

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Re: Am I crazy for thinking this is absolutely awesome?
Reply #15 on: October 22, 2010, 06:24:50 AM
You're right.  It's absolutely awesome.  I love those mischievous looks!!!  Like at 36".
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