FRANK ZAPPA Piano Cover (Medley)

2016.9.21
神保町試聴室
武田理沙ピアノソロ
(フランクザッパ30分ノンストップメドレー)
1.Easy Meat-1
2.Echidna's Arf (of you)
3.RDNZL
4.Dog Breath
5.Uncle Meat
(5.5 La Mer (Debussy))
6.Drowning Witch
7.Easy Meat-2
8.Sofa
Arrangement and performance by Risa Takeda.
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[@paulmartin3682]

When I see and hear people play Zappa's music so well....I sometimes wish Frank was still around to see and listen too. That was fabulous!

[@markphillips1824]

Yes I agree

[@bensaunders2370]

Amazing. The transition from RDNZL to Dog Breath was sublime.

[@jyazski]

Making a bunch of ancient Zappa fans get all emotional 😂 amazing talent . Frank is smiling down😊

[@toshiyasudeep2009chonan]

ザッパの本質、エッセンス、醍醐味の理解。それを具体的に表現する技術。ユーモアのセンスまで。素晴らしい。素晴らしすぎる。。

[@mickdarabuka7778]

As a life long Zappa fanatic I thought this was really beautiful and it shows musicianship beyond her years. I hope she has a beautiful life in music.

[@youjazztube]

There really is hope for the world - stunning

[@martymandrell5961]

My God!! You truly brought out how Frank's music could be brought out solo on piano, and you're how old?? Tears have come because I've been a Zappa fan since 1980 and there is no other music like it!! I applaud you big time!!!!!!!!!!

[@ornleifs]

Being a huge Zappa fan it's not often I find covers that appeal to me but this was very good.

[@GoodCorporateRobot]

Absolutely incredible. I'm so happy that young people are taking on this material. Thank you for your hard work and for sharing this!

[@robertwilliamson8711]

Utterly prodigious. Piano medleys have become my favourite way of listening to Frank Zappa's music. The pure, almost abstracted, beauty.

[@theboheeka]

This is the best zappa piano performance I have ever heard.

[@ridetahoe]

She blasted a 29 minute Zappa medley.

[@popogast]

This piano is a part of her! I'm crying tears of emotion.

[@ToCoSo]

What i love is that it was her arrangement and performance, superb, I love hearing Zappas unique tones and melodies played in every way.

[@jeffallan1003]

Beautiful rendition, those are difficult pieces physically to attain. You get it. The modern day composer refuses to die.

[@kathysheppard7685]

What could possibly make this "little old lady" piano teacher and long time Frank Zappa fan happier? On his birthday, i am moved beyond words...enormous kudos to this exceptional little girl, and especially to her teacher!!

[@miketrew9715]

Pure genius loved it been a fan since freak out Greetings fae Scotland

[@64482]

absolutely incredible. this performance brought tears to my eyes. she clearly gets Frank in a way only the true Zappacolytes do: deeply, spiritually, almost painfully. Dweezil needs to see/hear this.

[@galakuta2009]

Takeda-san! いやその武田理沙さん! Love it! 尊敬! 感謝! こんど Big Swifty 聞かせてください。

[@dannymiller504]

Incredible proficiency and beautiful arrangements! So good to know people are studying and playing Mr Zappa's music too.

[@graxjpg]

I study it too, but from a budding guitar soloists perspective. Someday I’ll be able to interpret his compositions like this, I’m still as green as joe in his garage!

[@Ethanimor]

These is unexpectedly beautiful and superb. Especially "Dog Breath "and "Uncle Meat". Thank you so much for this. This is truly something I appreciate and I mean this from the bottom of my heart. A truly beautifully played composition and piece of art.

[@GianiGighen]

These are my favourites too, along with Inca Roads. ;)

[@paulwinterbine2037]

Wonderful arrangement beautifully played, not to mention the fact that she has memorised half an hour of Frank's complex music, which, itself, is an astonishing feat. Brava! ❤🎉

[@canadiandaddy8657]

I'm not quite sure why I have never ran across this Zappa piano cover before now, but I am so thankful I did !!! Having been a True Zappa fan for 50 years I am not easily Impressed. Your cover medley not only impressed me, it truly moved me. Thank you so very much!

[@niewidzialnyqqq]

What can I say.. WOOOOOOOW!! Plus You memorized it all!! Can I come for a concert? :)

[@sergieagle1834]

The spirit of FRANK, resonates in every instrument, in every performer of its irreverent and beautiful music, thanks ZAPPA, you are always in my heart, in my ears, THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@siapatahu3103]

playing that without a notesheet is high skill - my respect for that

[@Boojispud]

“Easy Meat” has an elegance that’s hard to find when there are the sexist lyrics. “Echidna’s Art” is AMAZING. Nice cross-hands technique.

[@frankgang7915]

assolutamente fantastica e incredibile così giovane brava

[@wildmanfisher]

Wow! I can hear how much you LOVE Zappa's music, Takeda! Thank you for your talent and skills to bring these amazing pieces to life!

[@Love-on7vv]

Warms my heart to hear someone appreciate the genius of Frank and play it so well. Thank you. Frank lives on through you!!!

[@LiberMedia_Podcast]

no words to describe that musical journey.

[@bikingfencer]

I've been following her ever since.

[@budfoon]

Nice segues to and from Debussy - perfect pairing with Frank!

[@TheBigBosske]

Very nice. Love that brown leathery sofa !!

[@hibbiteejibbitee]

you can hear the genius in both the composer and pianist alike. bravo Risa. bravo FZ.

[@jamesharrison8413]

I hope you will do some more arrangements of FZ's music.

[@robertrapine8791]

Frank Zappa is proud and I am smiling !!! This is beautiful !!!

[@timowalker24]

Thank you!!! Brings tears to my eyes, really. Please keep his music ALIVE by posting MORE. In advance, thanks again.

[@Secretbeachborder]

pretty cool, I forgot the songs as I usually listen to them and heard the music from a completely different perspective. TY!

[@jansucha2549]

Moc Dekujeme.Czech Repiblic

[@anAeijingBuffoon]

I love that! You played it completely from memory. Amazing.

[@bottomsupbass]

im breathless

[@jamesharrison8413]

Bravo! Frank would have loved it!

[@copescale9599]

15:53 Uncle Meat is very good

[@MrZimpoppel]

O...M...G...!!!! Incredible performance ! And also, it's so risky to arrange FZ's music for just one instrument ! And no easy stuff too, like Dog Breath Variations, RDNZL (one of my all time favourite), or Drowning Witch ! Kudos to you from Switzerland. By the way, I see this video has been posted 4 years ago, how is it possible it hasn't had gathered even a thousand likes since then ?

[@FelipeCotti]

素晴らしいパフォーマンスです！おつかれさま。

[@hoffbug]

This made me smile.

[@trmn8rusa]

Miss Risa, I stand & applaud you & your brilliant interpretations. Tres magnifique! Frank would have loved this. Thank you. ⚘⚘⚘

[@lucleclerc9392]

Wow!! Merci pour cette interprétation magnifique et surtout, inventive. J'écoute Zappa depuis plus de 40 ans, et, tu as une forte note de passage ! :) Merci de perpétuer l'esprit de Frank !!! beau moment xxx Bye, et, encore de ton jeux de doigts :) :)

[@andyaudio2001]

Wow! I'm reduced to a puddle of tears (of joy) on the floor! Enjoy a long and wonderful career!

[@jamesjenkins7944]

Thank the Lord. This spreads the gospel of Zappa.

[@the_great_gavonne]

Absolutely amazing!!! One of the best interpretations of FZ ever!!!!!

[@tanemahuta7365]

yay such a good listen, keep playin what you love.... and keep it greasey!

[@GianiGighen]

Thank you so much from Italy, you're great !!!

[@dimi3978]

Wow, you're very good, good luck playing music!

[@pirateshack9315]

Beautifully Incredible !!! Music Is the Best !!!!!

[@kevinmcmillan1450]

Insanely brilliant and sensitive playing.

[@howieo6666]

Wowie...Zowie!!!!

[@publicdomain1103]

A legacy worthy of elevation, FZ was inspired to inspire. A musical genius, with philosophical ramifications transcending generations to the benefit of a truly enlightened element of Human progression.

[@eddierukidding4773]

Amazes me ever time I listen tho this- great playing

[@robotcalus]

This is great, that drowning witch interlude is SO good!

[@ThomasFMPayne]

Dog Breath and Uncle Meat have always been my favorite Zappa "themes." I love what you have done here. This is wonderful.

[@武田理沙-v9f]

Thank you very much!!!!*\(^o^)/*

[@popogast]

This is fantastic. The girl is a real musician and will ever be. I didn't know that there are so many musicians and orchestras which play Frank Zappa's music. He should be sitting on his cloud #9 and enjoying them all.

[@halloranedward]

Absolutely beautiful ! I've always thought easy meat was under appreciated. Can't believe only a thousand people have seen this.

[@rustykirk5289]

Arigato Gozai Masu Risa-chan! Frank would have been really impressed with your playing and as Frank used to say "you put the eyebrows" on the music. Meaning that you put emotion and humor into the music that needs to be there or it just isn't Zappa music which is the BEST!!! I've been a Zappa fan since I was about 11 years old and I'm 55 years old now. Not only did I get to see him in concert almost 30 times. I also got to go to his house three times and two of those times were for interviews. Frank was not only one of the greatest composers eve, he was also a genius in so many other ways. And the best thing about Frank was that he was a humble and gracious person and he was very generous to his fans. After we interviewed him for 4.5 hours, we said thanks to him for taking time out of his busy rock and roll/composer lifestyle to talk to us... but he said, "No it's me who has to thank you for being my fans. If I had only one fan I would owe it (the time/interview) to him." Thanks Risa and thanks FRANK!!! Here's a link to transcripts of our interview which Frank named "The Interview of the Century"! www.afka.net/Articles/1990-04_Society_Pages.htm

[@frankcerbini2402]

Fantastic!! I gave this a 10 minute Ravi Shankar at Monterey Pops standing ovation

[@ichunikhin]

Amazing medley and performance too. Huge Zappa fan for 30 years here, who also plays piano and feels music very deeply. Thank you!

[@alexschafferphilly]

awesome

[@jimbowen6461]

Beautiful! Thank you.

[@davidheimark5440]

Stunning performance. Wonderful. Thank you!

[@agsantana]

AWESOME

[@Ethanimor]

Beautiful

[@paulinebutcherbird]

Astonishing. I thought of taking up piano again. Not now.

[@urielsmachine997]

BRAVO! BRAVO! Just wow! A prodigy, a virtuoso..thank you for such brilliant renditions of Franks music, he would be beaming just like I am right now.

[@user-mi2br4jw3u]

Inredible my hat is off to you. amazing performance

[@rdodds4719]

very nicely done. more please.

[@grandwazooX]

beautiful, exiting, stirring

[@mhiraldo]

Wow... an incredible interpretation! There should be more piano CDs or Lps available with this kind of approach to Zappa's music.

[@freenorm]

interesting arrangement and great performance

[@GoodCorporateRobot]

Absolutely astounding! You are incredible!

[@edgarallani-pod6724]

Bravissimo!

[@peterdexter7092]

wow, loved it , your one very talented young lady you made my day thank you ..

[@Ignatzberlin]

Okay, let's start with - Easy Meat...! :-) Keep going!

[@rshrimpton371]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gordonbowyer2365]

You have restored my faith in humanity just when I needed it….. thank you from a very grateful and faithful Frank devotee 🙏

[@pangeaproxima3681]

_what?_

[@dave11061]

Especially impressive that this entire medley was performed without the benefit of sheet music. Sofa No. 1 was an excellent choice as the finale. Very well done, indeed!

[@kosmokritikos9299]

I know little of the complexities of such compositions, but I do know what moves me. I hope that future generations will see these as fine examples of 20th century music. Consider the compositions that never were as a result of his untimely passing.

[@ichunikhin]

Amazing. No words. And i know music and how to play it. ;-) ❤

[@rienderien2222a]

A pleasure for the ears! Thank you so much for your hard work, artistic interpretation and for posting!

[@eddierukidding4773]

Very Cool

[@bigfootpegrande]

Obrigado, from Brazil!

[@graxjpg]

Absolutely stunning, fantastic playing and arranging. Some of the best piano interpretations of his work I’ve heard!

[@brucewalton3837]

bravo, amazing!

[@karendormouse2012]

This is just stupendous...I think Frank would have approved ❤️

[@davebrown8215]

Absolutely fantastic. I dont know what more I can say......

[@michaeltony6669]

Wow! Frank would be proud! Very Impresssive!

[@pierreyvesandrieu3955]

Bravo.... you rock so much.... please give us more or make a CD.... i will buy it as soon as it will be available ..... it's so wonderfull ..... Zappa on piano... amazing

[@edgeman148]

Blimey, so brilliant :)

[@CliffordLake]

It isn't just that you play the music, it's that it is evident that you greatly appreciate Frank's work. Bravo!

[@BugsLivesmatter66613]

Octopus music must be incredible, can you just imagine?

[@sheernin6096]

Wow ! Fantastic ! She gives another dimension, a real different one and such a brilliant work ! This great artist must love Zappa's music so much... He would love her sound and feeling too. Thanks a lot for this.