Mendelssohn - Songs Without Words Op. 30, No. 1

This is one of my favourite Songs Without Words by Mendelssohn. Very enchanting and full of longing.
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Recorded on Kawai CS6

[@biscuits2463]

let’s applaud the creator for still hearting comments 10 years later

[@bradyredding1964]

My current favorite piece, and honestly this is the best interpretation I’ve heard like, ever

[@lyricallion24]

this is one of my favorite pieces and I just have to say that it was beautifully executed, love the expressiveness in this rendition

[@phildiop8248]

First long piece I've learnt. Your rendition was very good.

[@christinesenior5823]

You played this piece so beautifully, thank you for sharing it 💜

[@petelovesbevsills]

What can I say? You caress the music so sensitively that I CAN hear words right through the 'song' like beautiful, gorgeous, excellent and most importantly this is the best soothing ear balm there can be for tired ears. Bravo!

[@popapopas]

I've just finished learning this marvelous piece! I am amazed by the genius of Mendelsson!

[@alexandergonzalezevans2686]

Beautiful! I believe that this song is underplayed despite being so beautiful!

[@sweetlemon9518]

This is one of the most beautiful performances I’ve ever seen. The sound of that piano is so rich and full I wish my keyboard could sound like that.

[@ivannvillanueva4778]

Beautiful piano voice!, and wonderful playing!

[@sophiesophie4496]

Je crois la redécouvrir à nouveau ! J'adore, et je vais l'apprendre !

[@lyricmudra]

Beautiful singing line!! Truly a song without words.

[@stevenpaszkowski7861]

For a split second there I thought it was a real piano; Kawaii sampling is amazing. Great playing, MX Chan!

[@marcosbabu]

Also my favorite from all "Songs without words". Beautiful intricate melodies.

[@Kryson123]

Really loved your rendition of this song. So beautiful with such emotion.

[@matthewchan6646]

This is amazing, starting to play this song... the stressing of the soprano voice is lovely!

[@yaoshengcai4871]

It is my favourite song on the piano as well. Nicely played. Mendelsshon would be proud!

[@paulspitz1949]

Beautifully done, and I really appreciate how the repeats are played differently. Now if only it didn't sound like mush when I play it!

[@saraha6571]

Thank you!

[@ninahuang460]

I just started level nine and you make it seem so easy. Thank you alot for the help. I hope I can play jist as good as you, even though the goal is far fetched because you play so perfectly. Once again, thank you!

[@MXChan]

You're welcome. :)

[@skstruct]

Level 9????????

[@ninahuang460]

@@skstruct it's level nine for me. I do RCM

[@hkgweigwei]

Finally, I am learning this beautiful piece. It is quite difficult in terms of 2/3 tempo and voicing, nonetheless worth working on it.

[@ef58jnr]

I love it! Very emotional piano interpretation. I wish I was able to play it... Very nice indeed!

[@dmswan3172]

Would love for you to upload more Mendelssohn Songs Without Words. This is sublime!

[@bikedawg]

Wonderful and inspiring. Thank you so much!

[@kirstybrodrick]

Heartfelt emotion comes through beautifully without sentimentality; Love your rendition! THankyou

[@ivannvillanueva6294]

You make it seems so easy

[@MetaView7]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@dianeswanson8206]

This is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing your wonderful playing of this lovely piece.

[@lilianedubois2539]

Totally gorgeous.

[@zielarzopl]

Very colourful playing. Beautiful :)

[@p.wanshanborlangm.laitmon6123]

Wow😭❤️.......what a beautiful rendition!🙏 Respect!

[@danisbz3933]

I have never seen any other performance with as much color as the one you give at 3:50. Great performance :)

[@franProPro1232]

PERFECT you are brilliant :)

[@ms.a5438]

Beautiful! I love the sound of your piano. I guess I had overlooked this piece before when playing some of the songs and and am happy to have (re) discovered it!

[@krismeister_]

Played verry beautiful!

[@happypiano4810]

You play really well. It sounds like some of my faves. Well, this is one, so...

[@luislm1000]

Just can say, BRAVO

[@lucyannacraig9764]

Loved it.

[@Mereaux]

Beautiful

[@francoisecordier8188]

Magnifique tout simplement...

[@MXChan]

Merci beaucoup!

[@filmarchive7568]

Sherlock Holmes played it at Watson's request ! "I see that I have alluded above to his powers upon the violin. These were very remarkable, but as eccentric as all his other accomplishments. That he could play pieces, and difficult pieces, I knew well, because at my request he has played me some of _Mendelssohn’s Lieder,_ and other favourites. When left to himself, however, he would seldom produce any music or attempt any recognized air." (A Study in Scarlet)

[@danielepiano2457]

Bravissimo

[@PKLevel99]

Woooow so cool. Greetings from brazil

[@MXChan]

Obrigado!

[@yuming8380]

素晴らしい表現力ですね。　私はMozart, Chopin　をこよなく愛し、彼らの曲ばかりひいていました。　はじめて、メンデルスゾーンを弾いてみたいと私に思わせたのが、この曲です。”一目ぼれ”　ならぬ、”一耳ぼれ”でした。 しかし、手が小さい事から先生に「あなたの手ではちょっと厳しい。」と言われてしまいました。　それで、今はまたMozart の　Sonata　を練習していますが、あきらめられないので、近い将来、この曲を弾きます。 途中まで練習した感じでは出来そうな気がしたんですけれどね～ 　海外に住む、65歳の Piano player　です。 PikaPianist　さんの演奏は好きです。　J. Field　のノクターンのアレンジ、いいですね。

[@yuming8380]

I wrote a comment in Japanese. Because I thought you are Japanese. Are you? My Spring piano recital is two weeks away, and I will play this piece, finally. My professor made me play this!! She changed some fingering, so I became to able to play this !! I hope I won't make so many mistakes :(

[@MXChan]

@@yuming8380 Sorry for a late reply. I just found your comment. I hope that your Spring Piano recital went well! I'm Taiwanese, living in Australia. :)

[@yuming8380]

@@MXChan , Thank you for your reply. Yes, I performed Op.30 No.1 for Spring recital. I did good job. Currently, I'm practicing Tchaikovsky and Mozart piano Sonata( always). First, I thought you are Japanese, because you put "Pikachu" on your piano. 謝　謝 for posting beautiful pieces.

[@OldRabit]

Absolutely fantastic!

[@michelletseng4284]

You play music in spiritually. I think you are music genius ❤

[@martaberrios1215]

Beautiful! Love it 💖

[@91483]

Wonderful

[@timbateman4680]

Exceptional playing once again. The Schubert was awesome as well last time.

[@IcyAlmondE]

Wonderful!

[@iso1964tablet]

素晴らしいです。「甘い思い出」もお願いしたいです。

[@matthewvarney6214]

Seriously good.

[@auroyflorence84]

Belle interprétation !

[@MXChan]

Merci beaucoup!

[@xiomarazc]

Bravísimo

[@dkallanson9521]

I'd like the non likers to come out and say why...!?? I think this is beautiful. 😘

[@aleHIDEA]

bravissimo!

[@MXChan]

Grazie mille!

[@fernwayne1259]

I'm falling in love

[@TheWolfeLaire]

Very nice. Well done. :)

[@DeanNovi]

Excellent voicing, especially in measures 32 - 35. Those measures have been a stumbling block for me in learning this piece. Any advice?

[@MXChan]

Thank you! It's hard to give advice through just writing though. I would normally just do slow practice emphasising the melody and do staccato on the accompanying triplets (to tell your fingers that they are supposed to be soft). After a few repetitions switch back to legato again and they should come out super soft underneath the melody. :)

[@DeanNovi]

@@MXChan Thank you kindly! I'll give that a try.

[@ivannvillanueva4778]

Dhamma Pada either needs to refine his hearing or he talks without Knowing too much about freedom of interpretation in the pianist part!

[@Assassunn]

I like your performance very much, but why does the piano sounds out of tune ? Is it a microphone recording or a VST plugin with a special preset ? please!

[@MXChan]

This is the built in sound of the Kawai CS6, with reverb added, and recorded directly onto USB. Probably sounds a little off because this is a blend of two built in sounds of the Kawai digital

[@barryhui1094]

Can be better . More tension . Some notes should play as upbeat , but u drop it . Peace.

[@dhamma9306]

I love the songs you play on your Kawai, however sometimes the sound of your piano, due to the exaggerated amount of reverb you added is a bit disturbing. Can you find yourself in this?

[@orestissarris6083]

When you learn how to play piano tell me to come to hear you

[@valeriepantano1987]

Beautiful

[@samfsmith]

Wonderful!