Frédéric Chopin - Raindrop Prelude (Op. 28. No. 15)

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Here is an arrangement that originally started as a duet, but I always had a feeling it would work out as a solo piece. Of course, Tárrega arranged this in the key of A, but I felt the original key of D-flat was possible. The guitar is tuned down a 1/2 step, which i'm really starting to enjoy!
In this piece, the repeated notes represent rain drops, for the full story please check out this great video... • Piano Master Class - M...
In arranging this, it was the logical choice to use harmonics for the "rain drops" as it both provides the delicate sound required, and has the huge bonus of sustaining notes while I shift positions.

[@brianhealey5286]

Now 83 but lying under my mother's Grand Steinway at 12 years listening to her play this delicate Chopin. Oh, what a great performance Drew. Thank you for your virtuosity and talent.

[@HLS6935]

I'm 54 and I remember layer under our family's Steinway Baby Grand when I was little listening to my oldest sister playing this. Always has been one of my favorite classical pieces.

[@elionapolitano6191]

Chopin translated in meanigful and moving guitar piece. A masterpiece of music art, taste and bravery. Is BRAVO enough?

[@vlkp]

Potentially the new standard etude for harmonics.

[@soundaffects8352]

Speechless. Shivers.

[@heidibearss3455]

My son sent me this...I am mesmerized! I'm a pianist and I've never heard Chopin done on guitar. Absolutely fabulous. New subscriber

[@brianewers8773]

Drew, Drew, Drew, I'm speechless. It must get painful sometimes to get inside the head of past genius and be able to feel their emotions so intimately. You have the Midas touch my friend. Impressive!

[@jacquelinecleroux4383]

Just as there are many textures of snow and varieties of snowflakes, you dear Drew & Chopin make us realize there are many resonances to raindrops. Thank you for your wonderful expertise in making us realize, once again, what a beautiful and definite language guitar music speaks.

[@boogiexx]

Rain drop harmonics is masterful, I can't believe you even play it in a thrill in Bar4, clean 6 bar stretch chords are just amazing ....hole piece is played with amazing technique and feel .... you are a true master of the instrument... respect sir ...

[@oOAngeloAmorimOo]

I love this piece, tarrega's arrangement is great but i look very much foward to see yours! cheers from Brazil

[@DrewHendersonGuitar]

Thanks! I really hope you like it. I tried to keep it relatively true to the original, but adding some guitaristic elements such as the harmonics and a couple strums. The arrangement is new and i've improved a couple of things in the score.

[@oOAngeloAmorimOo]

@@DrewHendersonGuitar it's perfect! just heard it. Thank you

[@TomTom-xp2jb]

@@DrewHendersonGuitar I'm not an expert like you Drew but I love your playing style. I think the masters would all agree that you're one of them!!! Thankyou so much for all your dedication to these beautiful songs. You're very much appreciated!!! 💜👌👏

[@jorgeisidorocardozalopez4126]

Hermosa transcripción y magistral ejecución. ¡¡¡Suena mejor en la guitarra que en el piano!!! Mis respetos maestro Drew Henderson.

[@mtlubisco]

My favorite prelude.

[@simonomis04]

His playing is extremely clean, incredible

[@roscoefoofoo]

Just...wow. You do the most beautiful piano piece ever full justice here. Thank you for this.

[@DrewHendersonGuitar]

You are very welcome.

[@enjoyclassicalmusic6006]

Brilliant! You play those harmonic notes beautifully...its so hard to achieve such an even tone but you do it so well. Thanks.

[@Saitenfee]

I never thought this piece would work so well on guitar! Very, very good arrangement! But I think it's damn hard to play! Nevertheless, Drew Henderson has achieved a performance that is second to none! Great!!!

[@iansdigby]

I just thought I noticed in those closing chords, a hint of Spanish influence. Really! A similar sequence in Albeniz' Caprichio Catalan and other pieces. Wow. I believe Chopin wrote this in Mallorca and was indeed influenced by Spanish themes. Even the rhythmic beat of the 'raindrop' echoes the percussive Spanish style. A beautiful rendition - thank you.

[@Tylervrooman]

I feel the original key is actually important... why i almost never change the key in my arrangements. Bravo!! Amazing arrangement and performance as always!

[@flittedacrossmybrain8584]

Super-inventive arrangement, and super-impressive performance that serves well the deft touches of the original.

[@DrewHendersonGuitar]

Thank you so much! It was really lucky that it worked out for the whole piece. I wasn’t sure it would work until I arranged the final measures, but I’m so glad it did. It’s very fun to play, and people love hearing it live.

[@deividlucio8393]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Bravo top of the line

[@francescogulotta8138]

Complimenti vivissimi per questa difficilissima esecuzione chitarristica!!!❤

[@gilbertsatchell6866]

What a delightful instrument, such a voice. I'd imagine playing it is an inspiration all it's own.

[@SouvikRoyChowdhury]

Simply mesmerizing .... what a creation.... lots of LOVE Drew henderson....!!! :)

[@tomislavmilosevic3047]

Maestro Henderson,best regards from Serbia!! Wonderful!! I always enjoy in your brilliant interpretation !! 👏👏👏👏

[@jeanpierresantini9364]

Bravo maître vous êtes un interprète extraordinaire comme d’habitude ❤❤❤

[@thomasmiddlebrooke1012]

I grew up to this gold. Well done!

[@origemcollectibles]

This is unbelievable. Mind blowing

[@MichaelTaylor-dr6gx]

beautiful!! I am truly inspired by your playing.

[@TomTom-xp2jb]

Me too!!! 👍

[@javimartinezmorales3442]

Absolutely brilliant!!!

[@richardsrensen4219]

beautifully i can hear the raindrops !

[@Jellzorro]

When that lower range came into play... Wow, blown away.

[@James-nr9gm]

Angelic, as always! Admiring your performances from the USA!

[@jodyirwin1046]

Gorgeous!

[@foejoe]

Bravo. Absolutely brilliant performance.

[@gabrielepardi5178]

It looks like this was originally written for guitar. That's the greatest goal you can achieve transcribing a work for a different instrument to guitar. Great work!

[@antonio.persano.youtube]

An immense joy listening to you, Maestro! Una gioia immensa ascoltarti, Maestro!

[@jadeowenhamblyn4405]

I totally agree that the original key of a piece is hugely important, and yes the guitar tuned to Eb sounds absolutely wonderful. I always have an Eb guitar handy for these kinds of pieces. You do an amazing job of going huge on the dynamics without flapping the strings about. Bravo!

[@elsaesteves]

That was Sublime ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤thank you. I play this prelude on the piano since I can remember, never heard it played with a guitar, congratulations, that was Spectacular 🌷🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️

[@Allen1029]

Drew is a consummate artist and interpreter. So thankful to be able to turn to this channel.

[@theloniuspunk383]

The world needs more Chopin on guitar.. customer incoming!

[@bartekhelwing]

I only turned it on for a moment and I listened to the end of this piece. very nice transcription and well played. Bravo

[@ryanbartlett672]

The best classical guitar performances are when they do not necessarily sound like a guitar -- just music -- and if you even think about instruments, your swear there is a small ensemble playing. Love Chopin so much, and this is an amazing tribute. Thank you. And I have to add: the calmness you play this illustrates the dedication you've put in -- I can only imagine.

[@gaellyan8987]

Superbe !!! Quelle maîtrise !!! Bravo.

[@wagnerpolveiro]

Delightful, this beautiful Prelude of Chopin and your fantastic performance my dear Drew. Thanks for sharing 💖

[@MinhGuitarPassion]

how beautiful, Chopin to play by your performance! bravo 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤

[@raulcalderonbird]

Great. Bravo. That's a very dificult piece.

[@richardpearson9823]

This man certainly knows his way around the fretboard.

[@SeventheRaisinBraun]

Thank you. What a stunning arrangement of this masterpiece! Truly wonderful!

[@georgep2222]

Wow, that looks challenging! Beautifully played! Thank you 👏

[@scott2115]

Beautiful. Thanks for your great performance and hard work. Made my Friday morning.

[@guclubacak3099]

Great arrangement.. Bravo!

[@DrewHendersonGuitar]

Thank you! I think it works surprisingly well without sacrificing too much.

[@RickLord1]

Such an exquisite performance and arrangement - audio capture from the Blackwell is brilliant as always!

[@juliethasagun1634]

This arrangement is beautiful. Your playing is godlike. You have a feeling for the little nuances and the right expression.

[@RickarooCarew]

thanks for sharing...

[@RickarooCarew]

beautiful music.. tres bella Chopin

[@ME-lf7by]

I first listened without watching and this piece really works well on guitar. When i watched it I got impressed by the great fluidity and skill of the performance. Great work!

[@setayanamirsalamy]

That is what excellence really means. Absolutely beautiful!

[@TomTom-xp2jb]

Love Chopin!!! Thx Drew, you're my new favourite classical guitarist!!! We love what you do and how you do it!!! Bless you!!! 💖🙏🎈

[@thepoweredgent]

your transitions between parts are seamless and without peer, a truly emphatic and soulful performance!

[@carebear5689]

Stunning I must say

[@windsorwoman]

Wow! Such control!

[@Christian.L.Rodgers]

Your harmonic technique... 😭❤

[@rorimckenzie237]

Wow his tone is soo good especially for the high notes

[@altroove5490]

Nice tuning change... Eb tuning has grown on me as well, it's warmer. Beautiful arrangement... rain drops included.

[@Leunam49]

Maravillosa interpretación.

[@depnguyen6417]

Such a lovely and enjoyable listening to this well-known piano piece played by a solid guitarist. Thanks you, Drew.

[@samuellarochepage]

Excellent Drew! Love your arr.! sweet

[@StephenBrennanGuitar]

Drew - outstanding work as anyways. Precise and ethereal rendering - nice way to get into D flat - I've used that too!

[@rosenbergpamela1620]

GENIAL. The best transcription EVER, in the same tone as the original pièce. CHEERS!

[@noddyslayer]

Love this so much that I immediate got your arrangement. I don't think I can play anytime soon. I like that you notated sorry on one of the long stretch, I almost googled if this is some notation language that I wasn't aware of 😆

[@idachi279]

I stumbled upon this and now I keep coming back to listen, it is so beautiful! love your interpretation of this piece. thank you!!

[@rcarlson321]

Speechless. Absolutely beautiful arrangement! I was searching to see if anybody has a post with a distorted version. What I have come across so far is not worth watching again. Muy excellente Maestro!

[@thepoweredgent]

beautiful playing, truly

[@Kytrus1345]

amazing.

[@kurikokaleidoscope]

That's totally excellent and sensational.

[@albertomendoza2251]

Maestro Henderson, greetings from Monterrey México!!! 🇲🇽

[@DrewHendersonGuitar]

Hola Maestro Mendoza! Thanks for watching!

[@albertomendoza2251]

@@DrewHendersonGuitar 💙 Larga vida y salud para ti, Maestro fino.

[@mtlubisco]

Muito bem interpretado. Parabéns!!!

[@geecrawdad]

Just watch in wonder. Always amazing and beautiful.

[@guitarmusic1969]

Bravo 👏

[@themusiccovenant]

Guitar virtuoso

[@JeffCooper86]

Great playing and camera work too! The opening shot with a close up on the neck and reflection in the background is 🔥

[@Umalguem1205]

mind was blown

[@davidschestenger3366]

Drew is a master, magic

[@nhm1069]

This is amazing on so many levels - Great Job!

[@lilchopin1.]

i am ASTONISHED! this is amazing!! what an incredible arrangement!

[@renatogatti3667]

Fantastica interpretazione, tecnica eccelsa, resa sonora eccellente. Thank you👏👏👏 Bra vo!!!

[@psychoticone]

Great interpretation. Love the pace.

[@francesoleil2690]

Quelle merveille....On entend les gouttes tomber....MERCI!

[@saltyjosh]

Beautiful

[@clifforddalton3067]

Absolutely wonderful Drew, thank you for sharing this with us. A difficult piece to play I am sure. Cliff from London.

[@soundknight]

You have outdone yourself this time Drew, sublime musical beauty.

[@TheNewNoise7]

Mind blowing. Absolutely incredible.

[@thinkpad20]

Simply gorgeous, wow! :)

[@yuralb]

It is wonderful!

[@Ivanrijos]

Wonderful !!!! Thanks so much !!!!

[@alexnazaretski1937]

Such a beautiful arrangement, love it!

[@speranguitar]

It is truly an enchanting wonder how you play this. Super Drew!

[@klatklat508]

Beautiful playing and arrangement!

[@ВадимШлычков-ъ6ш]

Очень красивая игра! Спасибо и браво! A very beautiful game! Thank you and bravo!

[@ghalisultan6288]

I love it .what a great arranger you are

[@snowfiresunwind]

Superb! The guitar sounds wonderful too!!

[@dt6653]

Beautiful playing.