Franz Schubert - Ständchen (Serenade) arr. J. K Mertz

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One of Schubert's most famous lied, Ständchen (Serenade) is found in the posthumously published song cycle Schwanengesang.
The song is converted here into a literal "song without words" by J.K Mertz, who undoubtedly got his inspiration from Liszt's arrangement for solo piano.
The guitar I am playing is a sort of "Frankenguitar", by Mark Usherovich. This is another one of those instruments I borrowed and couldn't let go! The 7th string is movable, so that one may have it floating (great for lower pitches), or as an active, fretted 7th string above the neck.
The body is in the style of Lacote, but the headstock is Stauffer, which is really the best headstock for and odd number of strings.
Please enjoy!

[@manuelcardoso7595]

As a classical guitarist, Drew is undoubtedly one of the best classical guitarists in the world nowadays. And I've come across many. But man.... This is next level. Tone, expression, sound quality, technique, everything

[@CarlosLopez-tf1sr]

Opino lo mismo! 👏

[@youfuma4884]

He is the best of the best

[@emmanuelstiv6281]

Always quality work from you! I can't wait to see the new one

[@user-bt3in4ul9f]

Потрясающе!!! Одно из лучших исполнений!

[@EzDeanFassassi]

Shit like this is why I fell in love with classical guitar. There's something so magical about it that no other instrument can replicate. Add to that the genius of Schubert and Drew's virtuosity 💯

[@DrewHendersonGuitar]

Thanks EzDean! There is truly something magical about a great composer's work speaking through the guitar.

[@user-cn2cx6it7r]

Мені здається , це один з небагатьох творів, що на гітарі звучить найкраще!

[@guitarsinternational369]

WONDERFUL performance, sound reproduction, videography, and guitar!!! And, of course, one can never get enough Schubert!!! Thank you!!!

[@loiseldridge5701]

So uplifting during the long wet winter in British Columbia!!!! And we thought spring was just around the corner.

[@nestorasbellas6604]

So grateful i discovered your channel few years ago. Your performance and your form while playing, made me feel so relaxed and to think that certain pieces in this world keep falling in the right places!

[@isleneleite]

Primoroso Arranjo! Belíssima interpretação! Parabéns, desde Brasil,Alagoas, Maceió!

[@clikyou]

This music will never die. Great Performance. Thanks.

[@hervecastre7359]

Awesome interpretation. The tempo is perfect 👏

[@DrewHendersonGuitar]

Thank you I really appreciate that. Tempo is always a big concern for me. Strangely, depending on my mood, the same recording will sometimes sound rushed, and other times too slow. Hence, lot's or pre-recordings to get something in the middle.

[@musicalenchantment]

Une belle pièce classique... charmante élégante et ravissante ! Merci!! ︎♬

[@angelikaseegers-classicalg8053]

VERY beautiful played and an enchanting sound !! Bravo ! Thank you for sharing.

[@nelsondavila2774]

Excellent 😢

[@mikepainter3781]

Wonderful! Schubert is my favorite composer.

[@miyukc8402]

Love this wonderful piece ! 👍👍👏👏 BRAVO !!

[@snowfiresunwind]

So this tune must be where Leonard Cohen got the intro to Famous Blue Raincoat from. Beautifully performed.

[@newenglandgreenman]

A real pleasure to hear. Such expressive playing! Thank you.

[@gjtube37]

Stunning performance! That's an amzing guitar with a gorgeous tone! Thank you!

[@alexandervandengoorbergh1104]

Thank you Drew for your wonderfull performance of Ständchen. I am on course to learn this composition. Very tuff , a challenge . 👍🎶

[@andreguitarist]

Wonderful rendering! Please, keep these marvelous videos coming!

[@platinocyanide]

Absolutely stunning! You've got such a gorgeous singing tone that really does justice to the piece.

[@waldfreund67]

Beautiful sound and recording Mr. Henderson. Thank you for all your awesome entertainement.

[@marcweber4599]

This is an incredibly beautiful composition and you, Maestro, play it so very, very well.

[@danswansonguitar]

Bravo Drew! Love the sound of that guitar too.

[@oOAngeloAmorimOo]

impecable as always Drew! well worth the wait! cheers

[@mariuspessah2991]

Drew Thank you for sharing this peaceful beautiful piece during these horrible tumultuous times . It gave a sense of hope and peace . Your playing is so heartfelt as are your tone and dynamics . Thank you !

[@anner0730]

Absolutely beautiful! ❤

[@DuyNguyen-jj8dy]

Wow, absolutely beautiful, I love how you play the basses along with the trebles at around 1:45-2:32. This is probably the best playing I ever heard you did, well done and keep the melody going and play beautifully 😊

[@humphreyterveer1338]

Brilliant bravo 👏

[@ramlotho6712]

This so exquisite!!! Touches heaven!!!! Big thanks Drew!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@DrewHendersonGuitar]

My pleasure!!

[@ramlotho6712]

@@DrewHendersonGuitar Music is innate in you.....

[@monicaager7490]

Greetings from Scotland!! I absolutely love this piece! 😮 I have listened to multiple renditions over the years; its nice to hear a different version.

[@BenDiamondGuitarist]

absolutely beautiful sound, and great interpretation! thats a great guitar too

[@alixjilliet5651]

Bellisimo arreglo y magistral interpretacion. Nadie como usted!

[@aldomacias361]

Such a beautiful performance and piece.

[@DaviBraga773]

Maravilhoso!

[@agustandany5652]

Brilliant playing. Brilliant guitar🎉🎉🎉

[@juarezandrade7562]

Bravo Maestro... Brilhante interpretação... Parabéns

[@lorenzohuamanchay7390]

Excepcional guitar performance ... a gift to the heart. Thank you.

[@user-fr9wk6xt8h]

Спасибо!

[@DrewHendersonGuitar]

Добро пожаловать, дорогой

[@vayasaberlo8]

Lovely lyrical playing 🎉❤

[@robertd3564]

Wow! I totally forgot about this piece. Great performance! 🎶

[@christhabib]

Beautiful playing Drew! I’ll have to let you "borrow" my guitar soon..

[@rogosobe]

Simply marvelous.

[@hayltonandersoncamara6793]

Parabéns ,linda música e perfeita execução .

[@MrPrins82]

Bravo its so well performed. Thoroughly enjoyed this.

[@reinaldopinto1640]

Sempre genial!!!

[@arendzen]

Beautifully and sensitively played.

[@zuur303]

Gorgeous

[@SymphonicDynasty]

An overplayed song i tend to shrug at these days... played so lovely! Great accuracy and musicality- loved the bass notes -so clear and well executed. 👍

[@DrewHendersonGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SymphonicDynasty]

@@DrewHendersonGuitar yes, yes i did. More please, lots more

[@BGiordanio]

Magnifique ❤🎵

[@guynoir4733]

Beautiful ❤ .

[@AlanShoesmith]

Great version of the piece !

[@albertomendoza2251]

😮 Bravo maestro fino Henderson!!!. Greetings from Monterrey México

[@libarinolucas]

Genial! Belíssima interpretação!

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Simply the best ❤

[@jackchung3809]

One of my favourite！！😍😍

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Très impressionnant !!!😮

[@themusiccovenant]

Marvellous and mellifluous

[@AreEnTee]

HE HAS RETURNED!

[@James-nr9gm]

Absolutely beautiful performance. I love it!

[@DrewHendersonGuitar]

Thank you very much!

[@mariosoccini2517]

Wonderful...Bravo

[@RickLord1]

This is a wonderful performance Drew - so well played. I would work out some kind of deal for that Frankenguitar if I were you.

[@cantoraluciaramos]

Me dá uma melancolia quando ouço esta musica, que lindo este solo

[@lerouzicmatthieu]

So good ! Contrats 🎉

[@astra_tr]

Stunning as usual!

[@DrewHendersonGuitar]

Thank you Pascha the cat!

[@Carlottax7]

Wonderful!

[@amuthi1]

Some rustique alpine cither moods coming through which I never was aware before. Thanks.

[@Nylon_and_Gut-MatteoLaurenzi]

Amazing!!!

[@woupt3911]

My favourite piece 🎉

[@user-cn2cx6it7r]

Bravo!

[@RobertoMartinez-kv5tp]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Excelsa interpretación.

[@LorenzoMicheli]

Beautiful, Drew. I love that guitar!

[@DrewHendersonGuitar]

Thank you so much maestro!

[@youoneda]

Bravo! Thanks.

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Maravilhoso!🙏❤️💐👏👏👏🇧🇷🖖

[@mtlubisco]

Bonita interpretação e arranjo.

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Glorious.

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So good I watched it twice

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Thank you ❤️

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Браво!

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Sublime💖

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[@tianshuchu57]

Perfect

[@ironmantran]

Sublime !

[@adriengilles2245]

Awesome... Well done, from France !

[@DrewHendersonGuitar]

Thank you very much!

[@JacquelineSigaut]

Que belleza

[@C0LBEATS]

0:12 még mindig a leg mélyebb 🔥

[@jackchung3809]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@msheboigen]

Where to begin? Bravo!

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ギターが私の知っている物と違うので驚きました。初めて見るギターです！

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❤

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"me like that", said Cookie Monster.

[@DrewHendersonGuitar]

lololo

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Once again my cedar is moist

[@DrewHendersonGuitar]

lololololol, never let it dry out!

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Steady😄

[@PaulPaul-vj2vx]

cool ... would you give us a "backstage tour" of your recording space and gear?

[@DrewHendersonGuitar]

Yes I’ve been thinking about that. I think a lot of people would be surprised by how small my “studio” is.

[@PaulPaul-vj2vx]

@@DrewHendersonGuitar yes, PLEASE do that! we would love have a look behind the scenes!

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[@thedragonofthewest5789]

are you planning doing more schubert duo arrangements?

[@DrewHendersonGuitar]

I do have a couple movement of sonatas I'd really like to do. Sadly my duo partner moved far away, so right now the plan is to do some collaborations with some great artists around Toronto.

[@thedragonofthewest5789]

@@DrewHendersonGuitar if you do it in the future please release them with tabs. I would love to buy it

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can I have the guitar tab, thanks a lot

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!!