Beneath A River Of Stars, by R. Charlton (Premiere)

[@splash13261]

Every note, every tone played with individual attention. She is mesmerizing.

[@reuterarmin]

I am watching classical guitar for more than 50 years now, have seen all the great guitarists of our time and there is no doubt for me that our beautiful Stephanie with her young age has arrived in world class.

[@beta14ok]

Thank you! So beautiful.

[@westyw.4235]

I pray someone is making you feel the way you make us feel with your playing.

[@johnlane2395]

Yes, I like that, very thoughtful!

[@porgyenbes992]

Aww this is so. Warm

[@groovethestrings]

Imagine listening to it while seeing stars! *How Beautiful!*

[@davepowell7168]

Doesn't take a second.Great suggestion.

[@Stibilio]

Thank You, Stephanie. Thank You, Richard.

[@gregjetnikoff7124]

I always marvel at the perfectness of the attack of you notes.

[@pistolp01]

So much pain, etched upon the face, of someone so young. Each time I listen, you remove me from my earthly tethers.

[@kunoknollenbuddler2167]

What a wonderful moment, listening beautiful music without any effects and synths. Thank you Stephanie

[@rogermcadams8806]

Just thankful for both the composer and the performer..... When words don't apply.

[@SRKanai1]

Jesus! How beautiful! She is just one of my favorite guitarists out there right now. Period. Her phrasing and musicality in general is simply out of this world. The nuance in her playing never fails to pull me in and hold me there.

[@oleromer9525]

We are two senior jazzplayers, to whom you have become one of our favorite youtube artists. Not only are you very pretty when you play, your playing is extraordinary and from a jazzplayers view you have a very fine balance between the classical feel, with all the ritardandos etx and the flow of the rytm. Just exelent. We love you.

[@chrisblyth7640]

Goosebumps listening to this, superb music & musician. Doesn’t get any better. Thank you for the joy you bring!

[@bigdogoutdoors4985]

Beautiful! How can anyone give this a “thumbs down”? Stephanie’s technique is flawless and there is such expression of emotion in her playing. I love it!

[@markus-hermannkoch1740]

Following quite a few contemporary virtuosos, I am also baffled by this. It seems, regardless how brilliant the performance, there are always 2-3% thumbs down among the evaluations. Troll noise. Considering this, Ms. Jones does actually pretty well, at least while I write these lines.

[@aliasoma]

It likely has nothing to do with her playing. Sometimes the YT algorithms suggest things to people that they aren't interested in, so they vote down so the algorithm learns they aren't interested in a particular type of content.

[@rogerpersell8500]

Ha! Just posted something similar - I also follow several guitarists of Stephanie’s generation as well as many of the generation between, say, John Williams and Stephanie. She’s simply spectacular in all ways. Her technique is brilliant, but so too is her evocative musicality. A star.

[@bndeyo]

I rarely see a video of any style, however good, which has lots of thumbs but that 2% or more of them are down. This is partly legit opinions, and partly trolls. This video has less than 0.5% thums down. The legit opinions are unanimous, but there are still a few trolls- that's my take, and I'm sticking to it....

[@unitedspacepirates9075]

Humans use thumbs down to adjust their KZbin algorithm, don't take it personally.

[@carlrehnberg4581]

I have the honour of knowing both of the two leading guitarists of the previous generation, John Williams and Göran Söllscher, and have heard them live more times than I can remember. I prefer your more open tone giving that large timbre in everything you do. I played you for Göran and he agreed with me, you will be the greatest guitarist of this generation if you keep at it.

[@pascalsolal]

I think she already is.

[@SallyGreenaway]

Wow!!!!!! High praise. I'm a pianist and composer, not a guitarist, but even I can hear that this player and her specially hand made guitar is totally beyond the normal professional standard.

[@rogerpersell8500]

I’ve been listening to most of the guitarists of this younger generation and completely agree. The musicality and skill are at their utmost. Superlative playing. Add in Stephanie’s ventures into lesser known compositions, and we should feel thrilled to be able to enjoy this consummate artist!

[@vicsaul5459]

i think she is already, Steph's expression, range of dynamic, and for me the soft touch harmonics are on another level, ...knew it since the first time i heard her, Virtuoso #1 c:

[@jsguitargeek1432]

Hey Carl. I go back a little further (Segovia, Williams, Bream, Parkenning). But I agree - that - as opposed to 3 or 4 A+ guitarists, the world has cranked out a couple dozen brilliant players - Stephanie among them for sure. But there are others (you must have listened to Kyuhee Park?). We are blessed to have these artists sharing their talent in 2021. The great lifeguard will probably call me out of the pool before the next generation - but wow - where do we go from here??

[@fuffy442]

Well, this was lovely. I don't know if you read your video comments, but I hope you do. I am a retired symphony/opera/ballet musician and I have played with every great soloist there is/was, beginning in 1975. When I say that your musicianship is second to none, I am not exaggerating. Well done!

[@leefowler3240]

the instrument is speaking, just listen to the story being told and imagine Great phrasing Stephanie, the voicings are beautiful and thought provoking Bravo!!

[@zoeythecomposer3944]

Always great to hear Australian composed music sounding so amazing!

[@edisdier]

The sound of the guitar is amazing and the piece has beautiful harmonizations

[@Michajeru]

Fantastic! This beautiful young lady is already a virtuosa worthy of being ranked among the greatest living classical guitarists. What an amazing career she has ahead of her. Also how blessed we are to have such wonderful composers for the guitar as Richard Charlton.

[@captaindunsel6958]

Beautiful. A wonderful treat to wake up to on a Saturday morning.

[@briantorney980]

Its amazing to see a musician that is one with their instrument and the piece that they are playing. Stephanie's emotion is clearly on display in the finesse that she brings to her performance. BRAVO!

[@scottknapp8984]

It’s so nice to hear a modern piece that is actually musical. No horror movie sound effects here. And it’s beautifully played because...well...it’s Stephanie Jones isn’t it.

[@reallynotpc]

When you start looking, there's quite a lot of good stuff, from composers who ought to be more widely known. Assad, Sinesi...

[@davepowell7168]

Sensitive rendition of an atmospheric piece. Absolutely magic.

[@johniansonaberdeen7431]

My God, thatsthe best piece of music I have heard you play, EVER,, thank you.

[@jamescornett6477]

One must so love to hear the music flowing out of this beautiful instrument by a true artist of such passion.

[@christophermair3349]

When the world runs out of ears to listen? I will Genetically grow more. Thank You. =)

[@billthomson7468]

Such a beautiful composition, so fits the background story to it. Can fully see why he composed it for you. The expressions and tones you bring to this piece could not be matched, just magical to sit and listen to this.

[@tomv7017]

thank you for loving what you do and choosing to share it with us.

[@Dan-sc7us]

Bravo Stephanie!! You're such a natural musician!!

[@tonymccarthy6713]

Thank you Stephanie. Such a marvelous interpretation of this beautiful piece of music. Greetings from Australia.

[@edwardsupha1]

Pure magic! I have watched Stephanie's KZbin videos for several years, always admiring her playing. But this video is by far my favorite. The piece is gorgeous and Stephanie plays it masterfully.

[@rrrosecarbinela]

What a delightful composition! and it's lovely to watch you play it.

[@rrrosecarbinela]

...five months later... Yes, indeed. Still delightful, and still lovely to watch you.

[@thomastepfer9861]

Thank you very much, Stephanie! Best composers write for you... and you play for us. What a pleasure.

[@ericgendell8874]

Huge admirer of Stephanie. From the first time I heard her, I knew Stephanie was and is one of the greatest finger style guitarists who have ever lived. Stephanie is as fine a musician. Her phrasing, cadence, articulation and time are about as close to perfection as I have ever seen..

[@artoledo001]

It’s a modern piece, but J S Bach is proud of his little Stephanie !! Wonderful hear this one!!

[@rickandrew6397]

Very nice for a Saturday morning, thank you 👏👍💙✌

[@nycboyforlife]

A once in a lifetime talent. Absolutely extraordinary 👏

[@maj-lenaskagerlund3118]

A professional musician mysef I can't find a better word for her than BRILLIANT 🏆

[@russelljackman1413]

Beautiful! Stephanie Jones plays and everything stops for a few precious, blessed moments.

[@keithsjosten542]

Thanks Steph, enchanting (as always) Love and light

[@fxvg7091]

Another beautiful performance.... I really want to see the Australian night sky myself someday, the pictures from there always look amazing!

[@josemariaf.j.dasilveira7060]

Congrats, marvelous piece. You are beloved by the most talented contemporaneous composers.

[@garyapitz8360]

Amazing and beautiful ! Wow !! Thank you for sharing this wonderful piece !

[@PierrePage-wj2ii]

Very interesting composition and beautifully interpreted. Many thanks!

[@cokeariail9398]

What a lovely piece of Music. And as always your playing is captivating and wonderful.

[@pauldncn1]

Beautiful and as always your expression and dynamics make the whole piece vibrant and come to life Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@moscubagrum5027]

Wonderful and how fun to be the first to play it.

[@jbijnens]

Wow, I really enjoy the tone, beautiful colouring and indeed a mesmerizing composition that visualises the Milky Way in your mind.

[@leescher3588]

Absolutely extraordinary...

[@tarunmaletia]

That is amazing. That is such a beautiful performance. Thanks for sharing.

[@michaelyukich8109]

Simply put ... perfection! Bravo!!! ❤️💯

[@mikeyp5130]

Absolutely astonishing! Brilliant!!!💕

[@S0L0D0G]

I so love your playing. this really was superlative .. I had the exact same experience at Uluru's Field of Light. You and Richard took me to the stars!

[@roberthunt1540]

No great presentation without great recording chops. Steph, you are definitely on top of this aspect of your KZbin vids. It allows us to fully hear/appreciate the music, and for that I am grateful and in admiration. I imagine it's nearly impossible to book a studio in these pandemic times - you have evidently achieved studio-quality recording in your home.

[@RADThird1]

Her sound engineer and video producer was a fellow student and a very good player in his own right, Jakob Schmidt. I believe that they utilize various practice spaces and presentation halls at the conservatory decorated and lit to suit the piece being recorded. They are quite the team and as you say the videos are of studio quality.

[@timchalmers1700]

Absolutely incredible !!

[@Nickshreds890]

Hi Stephanie! you make it look so easy to plwy complex, intricate qnd gorgeous tunes! 😊😊 Wishing you all the best from Australia, I would really love to hear you play live again soon in concert 🎉, thank you for sharing the incredible music you play with the world 🎉 😀

[@TheOtherGuybo]

Fantastic piece,, beautifully played. Love the set and colours. GREAT VIDEO!

[@nitemareman1]

That right hand technique is something to behold. As well as that pulchritudinous countenance! Top job, as always.

[@indiefilmandmusic]

Perfect and beautiful.

[@johngoodall7097]

Brilliant as always and what a lovely and original piece worthy of Segovia and others you so obviously love music like this by your expressions, just wonderful❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍

[@Vreci]

Great musique! Congrats to the composer and the sweet lady ;-) on the guitar, Wolfgang

[@HarryVerey]

Stunning and beautiful performance of a lovely piece of contemporary music . Superb video and audio production too.

[@jamesthiele3866]

Beautiful and inspiring as the vastness of our cosmos. Thankyou for posting.

[@pistolp01]

Dearest Stephanie, I just lost my most wonderful and beautiful friend. She just happened to be a Dog: Her name was Zoey. For twelve years, she was with me, more than my own shadow, now I don't even notice that I ever had a shadow, of my own. If I wrote a piece for Zoey, this is exactly the sound it would make. I cried through every moment of your playing, remembering and missing my Girl. My heart, breaking with each note you played; Pain and Joy meshing perfectly. Realizing, they were always one and the same. I know of your love for your Dog, only when I saw the both of you at the end of one of your performances. Your love was embedded so deeply in your eyes as you held your Friend. Thank you so much for reminding me of how special Zoey's life was, and still is. You're a Gift to us All. I now have a New Friend; we'll never meet but, I think there's a little room left in my Heart for additional beauty. I only know who I think you are through your Music. Your Craft, has released your Soul from the normal confines of our physical encumbrance. You soar on wings of understanding, willingly sharing your knowledge and every experience, with each of us. Zoey, would have loved you so. As I said before. WHAT A GIFT YOU ARE. I do hope what you share so freely through your Music, is felt in reciprocation from the multitude of lives you have permanently altered. I speak now, as one of many but to even try to imagine, All of the pure energy, from our thoughts and emotions, reaching you simultaneously; would almost be cruel. Not many could assimilate the onslaught of love and respect, so many of us feel toward you, especially if it reached you, at the same time. For some reason, with you, it might just be a typical day and at some point in time, it would be returned, reshaped and repurposed, as Music. Music you've given to us all as easily and unassumingly as One would share a Smile and a Kindness with a fellow inhabitant, of the World. A World I am so grateful to exist in at a time and moment which co-incides with Stephanie Jones's Life-Cycle. All of what I've said, only has meaning because of you and the indelible imprint you've left on us all. Without you.... they simply become words again. Once again, thank you. Michael

[@robbabcock_]

Beautiful! It's always a treat when I see a new video from Stephanie Jones in my notifications!😁🙏

[@serobanig5187]

Incredibly beautiful piece and well played/interpreted! Thanks Stephanie for the gift to our ears and hearts.

[@johncurtis920]

Nicely done. And thanks for the datum, the composers words, about the river of stars flowing through our celestial neighborhood. I did not know this. Here's to there not being a flood any time soon. 🤣 John~ American Net'Zen

[@mcvc1957]

What a beautiful song and what a fabulous interpretation. Congratulations form Brazil.

[@krudler406]

you are at the height of your powers, miss jones - great job!

[@LongTrout]

Bravo

[@varietasVeritas]

Beautiful, just beautiful.

[@PhilippSeidelGuitar]

absolutly fantastic performance, composition and great acoustic !

[@romola7]

I always hit the like before watching when it's Stephanie

[@juanlopezcuspinera1010]

Woooow tocas muy bien 👍 felicidades. Saludos desde México

[@whyteian]

Stephanie, I am in awe of your talent, as always; you are such an inspiration. This is a particularly magnificent performance and composition! Thank you.

[@xzero001]

Muy hermoso.. gracias por compartir ❤️️

[@albertozepedagrandetarechi1214]

Bravo!!! Bravo!!! Bravo!!!

[@hiddenfallsrd]

Tears falling down....

[@casuallybad]

Thank you for this.

[@zipadeed00dah]

You know how some singers can take a good song and make it great, or take a great song and make it extraordinary? Yeah, that's this right here. One of the few performers who can make me forget to breathe.

[@geobog1]

Superb production values in this video. As always, an impeccable performance!

[@MrFerbis]

Excellent composition and needless to say your marvelous interpretation which gives the piece the life it deserves. Thank you!

[@jamesthiele3866]

Oberammergau in Baveria's Black Forest certainly can provide you with whatever variety of woods you'll be needing for your guitar project. The best the world can offer for the best acoustic guitar musician I've ever experienced. God bless you.

[@philbates7975]

This is a beautiful composition so beautifully and lovingly played. Stephanie, you are an absolute phenomenon ❤️😄🙏☯️

[@osovagabundo1]

Thank you for all the countless hours of dedication. This is one of the best things I've ever heard. I nearly floated away at the end.

[@weymouth911]

Stephanie, beautiful piece & fantastic performance.

[@stephenmichalski2643]

Wow! Gorgeous piece. Great you included the backstory .....loved it. Your playing captured the wonder of it all beautifully........what an excellent composition.....those harmonics were killer. Awesome work !!!!💖💖💖🌈🌈🌈💖💖💖🎼🎼🎼💖💖💖🎸🎸🎸💖💖💖

[@renleblanc2993]

Wow what a fantastic compostion and petfotmance!

[@danielsmith2086]

I am truly in awe and gratitude at the performance of a lovely piece; you make wonderful music and make this old man so very happy to have found a musician so talented and passionate as you! The reach of the tone and melody lightens my heart in these dark cold wintry days.

[@pistolp01]

Magnificent.....

[@F-15_Crew_Chief]

Beautiful. I love the movement of the right hand, sometimes closer to the bridge, sometimes over the sound hole.

[@sonyahannah]

Six strings and two small, muscular hands evoke an INCREDIBLE amount of music, doing full justice to the imaginative genius of the composer.

[@Krj1332]

Wonderful, Stephanie ! So beautiful

[@mattinkel7342]

You never cease to amaze,beautiful piece

[@christophermair3349]

That smile..Armies have fought for less. Helen of Troy.

[@jurgenkoppe268]

Here is all very outstanding: your expressive fluid performance, the really unusual clear sound with a tastefull reverb - I´ve near heard these kind of quality in the whole classical guitar scene - and it´s nice to hear other stuff than the usual typical classical guitar pieces ....

[@KeniAlquist]

Marvelous! Thank you.

[@thomaspeters5889]

It's all just beautiful, you, the music...I absolutely love your album cover by the way, the artist (?) could not have had a better subject for which to paint with. If I had such a copy I would frame it to adorn my wall.

[@RADThird1]

The artist is from Columbia...Ledania by name.

[@oldman1031]

Beautiful composition performed with such passion. Love it!❤️