Who else is watching old tom brier vids to pass the time while he heals up, because you just know that no one can possibly match his skill in improvising or sight-reading songs on piano, so watching others perform Briers songs aren’t good enough for you?
@theimpulsivevulcan53466 жыл бұрын
ayy lmao me is
@2milk_2066 жыл бұрын
Me
@Proki30125 жыл бұрын
Me ._.
@wholemilky5 жыл бұрын
wait, what happened to him?
@wholemilky5 жыл бұрын
@@Proki3012 Duuude wtf. Thats so horrible, poor tom :( thanks for the answer dude, ill pray for his best wellbeing too
@Avtor_Sergeevich9 жыл бұрын
My Russian soul is satisfied like never before.
@dylanreischling41515 жыл бұрын
Алексей Федосеев I’m not even Russian and this is satisfying
@coolguy-cd3fw5 жыл бұрын
Some
@pirategamer66305 жыл бұрын
Алексей Федосеев I'm not Russian, but same.
@thekarnyx4 жыл бұрын
@@coolguy-cd3fw Whole
@hri75664 жыл бұрын
@@thekarnyx Rye
@Keeper1st11 жыл бұрын
He has described music as like a language to him, because of having learned it at such a young age. So to improvise on a piece while reading it is just like reading a sentence in a super dramatic way or something. I also have videos of him just making up new music off the top of his head (tdub1941 has a couple as well). Look up "brier improvisation" or "brier makin' it up" and you should find a few different ones. He also makes up new strains to complement a single-strain piece, "Minato Mura".
@SauronsAccntnt Жыл бұрын
This reply is 10 years late, but here's my 2 cents anywho... I know a lovely older lady who played piano for church but I don't think she once played exactly what was on the page. Instead, she'd riff of the main melody, futz around, fiddle and have a little fun. She was a joy to listen to; I'd sit next to her while she played and try to guess what would come next (I play piano too). She called it "gingerbread", this sort of playful and interpretive approach to a piece of music, and it reveals so much of the player's personality. I really adore all the gingerbread Tom's got going on in his playing.
@akawhut3 ай бұрын
Yeah, when I started to play piano on my own, I also thought „this is kind of another language“. I hope Tom is doing well.
@perfectedstorm37359 жыл бұрын
Why why why why why why why why why is he so amazing?
@sayedfathee8 жыл бұрын
+Perfected Storm Because of Training + Pure Talent :D
@eoin.7 жыл бұрын
Sayed Fathee and a sexy beard
@monkeydroofie73446 жыл бұрын
Tom Brier's neckbeard is the only acceptable neckbeard.
@vincentmaltais5076 жыл бұрын
He learned before he was able to read probably so music is kind of a language for him
@powerowl21204 жыл бұрын
@@vincentmaltais507 wow that's amazing I never thought about it that way. So everytime I hear a new melody or rhythm in my head it's like I'm thinking in music? I'm definitely raising my kid to read music and play piano off the jump
@Keeper1st12 жыл бұрын
There certainly are others who can improvise off a lead sheet (jazz musicians), though Tom is pretty exceptional at it. He also has an uncanny ability to read a fully scored piece and play with embellishment the first time through. It's not unheard of, but there certainly aren't many people today who get that kind of training from a young enough age to do it that well. I've even seen Tom read things in one key but play them in another.
@cedvdb64739 жыл бұрын
I downloaded the partition and there is 2 easy lines. He just improvised from that ? This is the most amazing thing I've seen on a piano with la campanella.
@Keeper1st9 жыл бұрын
+Ced c Yes. This later video shows what he was reading versus what he actually played (one of my subscribers transcribed his performance): kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIrSd4yXmJmBf6s
@cedvdb64739 жыл бұрын
thanks
@cedvdb64739 жыл бұрын
And since you seem to answer comments, maybe you should look into a ragtime of Monkey island the theme song, or eternal harvest from final fantasy, although I don't feel like Eternal harvest would be great for a rag.
@josephanthony48688 жыл бұрын
+Ced c +keeper1st Would love the Monkey Island theme!
@Keeper1st12 жыл бұрын
A "lead sheet" would just have the melody without any of the left hand or improvisations -- basically what he was reading from. A full score of what he played... well... good luck transcribing it!
@happypiano48104 жыл бұрын
That person will not be me. I would try to play it.
@GabrielJ.Fontenot4 жыл бұрын
Wish the piano had a MIDI reader then we might be able to see what he played.
@Keeper1st4 жыл бұрын
@@GabrielJ.Fontenot The performance has been transcribed. www.keeper1st.com/music/tomkoro.pdf
@Keeper1st4 жыл бұрын
@@happypiano4810 Then you're in luck. www.keeper1st.com/music/tomkoro.pdf
@GabrielJ.Fontenot4 жыл бұрын
@@Keeper1st How is Tom Brier doing? I heard he is now in physical therapy?
@evanwilliams8627 Жыл бұрын
This man is beyond absurd in the best way possible. As someone who took piano lessons for years, what he’s doing is extremely difficult and borderline savant status. You don’t get this exceptional by practice alone. This man was born with a gift. Bravo!
@m2esectr10 жыл бұрын
The original Tetris came out in 1986. This improvisation is a true gem, with my favorite part being the 5/4, the incorporation of a short segment from Liszt's 2nd Hungarian Rhapsody also being very attractive; however the ending is a true showing of humour
@abrown9039 жыл бұрын
Marco Melanson I must be deaf - I'm looking for the bit from Hungarian Rhapsody no. 2, and I just can't find it! Could you point it out for me?
@m2esectr9 жыл бұрын
Schlomo Finkelsteinmenngerschter It's in the left hand starting at 3:05
@Pardock977 жыл бұрын
Marco Melanson As soon as I heard it I went *silent and low toned* OOOOOOOH and I got some really nice chills
@pirategamer66305 жыл бұрын
Marco Melanson It came out in 1984.
@CheezTetris5 жыл бұрын
It was 1984.
@benaldo1387 жыл бұрын
Never apologize for laughing. You're there to have fun. Besides, it helps us musically less literate see where tom does something clever!
@eliaswenner78474 жыл бұрын
(and us musically literate too)
@tucker60723 жыл бұрын
And it's nice for the musically literate to laugh along with Keeper when he does. LOL
@Croter8ment8 жыл бұрын
this channel is worth its weight in gold!
@Angel_Zodiac7 жыл бұрын
So, it's not worth that much? Data on the internet is pretty lightweight, especially something as small as a channel :P
@jkrai96847 жыл бұрын
*Plutonium
@andreaaristokrates95166 жыл бұрын
The Man In The Void As I recall plutonium has a negative market value, as storage costs are high and almost everyone tries to get rid of it.
@cameronb.84646 жыл бұрын
Andreas Aristokrates not the Libyans
@Bluemountainpeakside6 жыл бұрын
1.21 gigawatts!
@lNVENTlVE7776 жыл бұрын
I sometimes wonder how people like this sleep at night... It must be impossible to turn off the music!
@robertfavors90465 жыл бұрын
people may think that but it kinda soothes the mind. I've played piano for about 5 years and thinking about how songs go actually helps me sleep.
@BWHW19775 жыл бұрын
Alan Estes unprofessional singer and whistler here... I really like ragtime myself, especially 1910s vocal ragtime, and I’m always listening to music. A lot of the time it’s in my head and sometimes I sing or whistle to let it out lol
@calebclunie40014 жыл бұрын
@@BWHW1977 Would you consider a whistle version of Manuel de Falla's "Ritual Fire Dance", from 1915?
@happypiano48104 жыл бұрын
My minds ear never stops, and I have tinnitus. I manage.
@vickisnemeth74744 жыл бұрын
Just sleep with it on.
@mr.blocky32748 жыл бұрын
This man, either super-talented, insane, or just fucking amazing at piano.
@chibinekogirl1018 жыл бұрын
+matt pink Or all the above XD
@Alexthecatlovesmusic4 жыл бұрын
@@chibinekogirl101 haha that's exactly what I was thinking
@TheBanjoShowOfficial3 жыл бұрын
100% dedication to his art, and genius produces these results.
@skateraptor122 жыл бұрын
Yes
@MarcoStango8 жыл бұрын
Absolutely incredible, I have never seen (or heard) a better version of this song. I like to "play around" with songs on the piano and sometimes I get stuck and I think: "well there is nothing else I can add to this". These 6 minutes just made me realize how wrong I am and how many different possibilities there are to play any piece. Thank you for posting the video.
@Cynis0018 жыл бұрын
How about giving more Russian folk songs to him like Kalinka or Katyusha?
@ChocolateMilkMage8 жыл бұрын
I second this request.
@Keeper1st8 жыл бұрын
All we can request of Tom now is that he survives. He was critically injured in a traffic accident this past weekend and is in a medically induced coma.
@ChocolateMilkMage8 жыл бұрын
Keeper1st Oh no, I had no idea. D: I hope he gets better. Traffic accidents are awful.
@Cynis0018 жыл бұрын
oh shoot, this is horrible... I hope gets better soon. :(
@Cynis0018 жыл бұрын
***** Tom's brother writes about Tom in this blog: www.caringbridge.org/visit/tombrier/journal
@qwertNickqwert10 жыл бұрын
Very good improvisation! Russian guy approve)
@lsswappedcessna5 жыл бұрын
Very good folk music, American guy approve.
@jb_19713 жыл бұрын
"Very good" is a little understatement, really. It's a miracle.
@vuffovuffoni26913 жыл бұрын
@@jb_1971 You mean “It’s miracle”.
@jb_19713 жыл бұрын
@@vuffovuffoni2691 Isn't "miracle" countable?
@vuffovuffoni26913 жыл бұрын
@@jb_1971 Yes, but Russian doesn't approve of article.
@pi5549 Жыл бұрын
You'll find here a theme and 12 variations. Also variation #5 is in 5/4 time. I'm calling genius on this one. The guy worked a full time job as a software engineer. What a treasure. Crying shame we've lost him. If there's anyone else been caught on film operating at this kind of level, please link.
@Keeper1st Жыл бұрын
We haven't lost him -- just his physical abilities.
@MyGrassIsGreenest19 күн бұрын
There are many great pianists, but nobody on Tom's level!
@martakor Жыл бұрын
Ну наконец-то нормальный кавер. А то все делают, но либо мало силы, напористости, либо еще теряют другие детали. А должно быть торжественно и лихо! Досмотрел до конца. Это не то, что лучший кавер, это гениально!
@myndfields85394 жыл бұрын
wow, his improv is so amazingly fluid, like the song has always been played that way. then your brain kicks in and says "no, no, those are new notes being added."
@PreservationEnthusiast3 жыл бұрын
This is amazing. The complexity of the left hand part, considering he improvised it is astounding. Some bits sound like folk, others like Bach. I don't think most people could get near this quality, even if they spent a year arranging it.
@bencarter83243 жыл бұрын
Aboslutly. There's just no way any living pianist can do anything similar.
@PreservationEnthusiast3 жыл бұрын
@@bencarter8324 Agreed, nobody that I have heard does it like this, Tom is unique. I've really got into Kristen Mosca rag music. She does some great original stuff and arrangements, but not making it up like this on the spot, it's astounding. Such a great loss to the world that Tom had his accident.
@bencarter83243 жыл бұрын
@@PreservationEnthusiast I discoved Ragtime through Kristen Mosca's videos as a middle schooler. I then discovered Tom about a year later. Tom's abilites are/were so intensely impressive I've been amazed since. I think this video is the best example of Tom's improv, and you're aboslutely right saying a composer would struggle to create something similar even given a months.
@theaidanmann2 жыл бұрын
I even struggle just trying to learn it lol. It’s crazy to think how he came up with (mostly) all of this on the spot
@inlaricrontherooster50708 жыл бұрын
"please do not allow children play on piano"
@rubinhasa76207 жыл бұрын
Note: Please Do Not Allow Children To Play On Piano
@sub-zeroseanotrs18577 жыл бұрын
I find this insulting I would maple leaf rag the everloving sh*t out of them if I saw that
@anotheronebitesthedust61006 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure they mean 3 years old who don't know what the hell they're doing so they're smashing the keys randomly.
@RiccardoCasula6 жыл бұрын
does 'play piano' mean a different thing from 'play ON piano'? I'm not english speaker though
@final78456 жыл бұрын
There is a difference. To play piano means to play it like it in the video, but to *play on the piano* means to mess around and not be careful.
@hoarsey12905 жыл бұрын
i need tom back in my life
@RetroBusker4 жыл бұрын
These are under apreciated gems, deserving of billion views each!!! Ending is so funny!! Theres no Piano player in exsistance like Tom I just dream of tapping into Toms consiousness from a multi verse, listening to him continue playing, playing instead of a mer dozen gems a I have rewatched million times... actual 10,000 videos of him improve all the most charming video game & movie theme ect... tunes ever
@powerowl21204 жыл бұрын
Exactly! This man is a Bach, a musical genius of our generation and he went completely underappreciated. I just hope more people find his stuff
@konstantinklimenko70268 жыл бұрын
Rock'n'roll started from 2:19, and especially those bass things.. epic) cheers from Moscow ;)
@leongliyang69468 жыл бұрын
i am so impressed and satisfied with this
@delta23174 жыл бұрын
I am a sucker for russian music, this is hands down the best music I've ever heard. There is just no way for me to linguistically explain how hard this music hits me.
@scrotie41983 жыл бұрын
this music hits u as hard as my dad does to me
@b.w.gooseington6044 Жыл бұрын
@@scrotie4198 tetris
@tevinbehrens7919 жыл бұрын
Can he turn water into wine??
@codyhooper5037 жыл бұрын
Tevin Behrens don't think he's Jesus
@ZeeboonInc7 жыл бұрын
He's way beyond Jesus.
@namlehai27376 жыл бұрын
Into vodka.
@allecramtdimhcs19386 жыл бұрын
Tevin Behrens And walk on it, too?
@gibmeayaka35635 жыл бұрын
I believe it's vodka sir
@Keeper1st11 жыл бұрын
The version in Tetris is in a different key, and it itself is an arrangement of the original, so the melody is not exactly as it appears on the lead sheet of the original song that I gave to Tom, but it's still quite recognizable. Of course he's making up things throughout the video; it's only a lead sheet so it requires you to make stuff up in order to play it.
@ploopybear5 жыл бұрын
He changes the rhythm to 5/4? What a madman...
@steampunc9 жыл бұрын
Tom, you are the best pianist I have probably ever seen. Sure, anybody could sit down, practice for a little while and play a song, maybe even sight read it, but you are really good at improving after looking at a sheet for next to no time :)
@VicJang2 жыл бұрын
I've listened to this more than 1000 times over the past 10 years. Miss you so much, Tom.
@philipstevenson51662 жыл бұрын
amazing talent. 18th century would have been a composer like handel, 19th century a rock star like liszt, 20th century in vegas like liberace, 21st century a youtube oddity
@bobbyfellman5509 ай бұрын
Tom is the best rag time player I've ever heard and is my favorite. I love his playing dearly. Thank you for documenting him. I hope he is hearing music in his head wherever and however he is.
@daniel-5643Ай бұрын
Looking at those Tom's videos in 2024 makes me realize how unbelievably good he was, he alone in a video made an improvisation that is like a masterpiece that could be easily in any famous game soundtrack like Cuphead (that i believe fits perfectly with this kind of music), and people would say that it's the best song and things like this. Insane. So sad he got injured in the accident.
@CrossbredManiac2 жыл бұрын
The fact that he VERBALLY RECOGNIZES that this is a folk song and not just a game theme I appreciate that so much omg
@TheEmoGrasshopper9 жыл бұрын
Definitely some of the best improvisation I've ever heard, great job Tom
@finderrio4 жыл бұрын
This video is amazing. They way Tom creates a whole piece out of seemingly one page of sheet music is absolutely insane. I can only wish to play as good as him, let alone be able to compose anything this quick. Best of luck to Tom, I hope he gets to play again one day.
@RWBHere6 жыл бұрын
Thanks. It's fascinating to hear how Tom worked those East European and Russian melodies into that; even the Tchaikovsky/Rachmaninov ending. Beautiful and highly amusing. ;-) We hope that Tom will be able to return to similar standards of playing one day. 👏 👏 👏 👍 👋
@conr.mcmahon4 жыл бұрын
im just gonna call this guy “piano jesus” from here on.
@ChronicTaxEvader2 жыл бұрын
Where skill, effort, and pure genius meet
@SirSkidPlank10 жыл бұрын
this is absolutely beautiful to hear.
@regalsurvivor34186 ай бұрын
Truly it only got better and better! 🎉🎉🎉 Thank you Tom for this talent ❤
@LiquidHonor3 жыл бұрын
And this my friends, is what inspired me to play the piano about 3 or 4 years ago, because of this man right here, at that time, I am now a self-taught pianist.
@pooriaroohie3 жыл бұрын
i simply cannot believe that some ppl are this much talented - stuff like this are literaly godlike - you simply have to be insanely talented and dedicated to be able to pull off something like this - as a former pianist im in real awe of this improvisation.
@josephstalin64604 жыл бұрын
"I'm epic win" Yup that's definitely 2011.
@kathrinfeszter8 жыл бұрын
Tom, you created a real masterpiece! Awesome ending as well!
@eaglevision9938 жыл бұрын
People who can enjoy his playing on a regular basis are so blessed. The place and ambience is way better than any concert hall, fits perfectly.
@yingtone12 жыл бұрын
Honestly, this is probably my favourite one so far.
@malokeytheallaround2 жыл бұрын
Tom Brier? Korobeiniki? AM I IN HEAVEN THIS IS LITERALLY PERFECT
@jordansanchez99485 жыл бұрын
3:25 that left hand is amazing
@daigoro78913 жыл бұрын
tom is a true genuius! this video blew me away! there is no other like him!!!
@Silavite8 жыл бұрын
3:05 A little Hungarian Rhapsody?
@HalValla018 жыл бұрын
Silavite nope. Not at all
@cleareyedliar7 жыл бұрын
Wrong. Most definitely there is a little Hungarian Rhapsody in there.
@bbbeats726 жыл бұрын
If you saying about Franz's piece, you are right.
@phaedrus68914 жыл бұрын
The Coding Composer That’s definitely a reference to Hungarian Rhapsody 2
@jonetxaniz7834 жыл бұрын
I also noticed some Rachmaninoff-esque thing in there, a bit more subtle perhaps, but I felt it was there
@isaaczackary3642 жыл бұрын
I can't even play these songs and he can sight read and improvise on the spot. I wonder how many hundreds of hours he has played
@justjazz7842 жыл бұрын
This is genius level improvization
@GoldenNorway18 жыл бұрын
Simply amazing. There are some people who really impress me with their talents. This man certainly is one of them.
@jaysant69586 жыл бұрын
GoldenNorway1 Same here.
@JustinRed6244 жыл бұрын
A good improvisation is one you can jam to without having heard it beforehand This is perfection.
@dadigitechmanjunior5 жыл бұрын
This man has spontaneous creativity! Absolutely brilliant!
@alphadev13 жыл бұрын
I've been playing the piano for over 20 years, but when I see Tom do stuff like this it just baffles me. I wish I could reach the tips cup from over here!
@pawpatrolonaroll Жыл бұрын
what an absolute legend. this was epic and super impressive!
@jeremie67493 жыл бұрын
I come here once in a while and each time is like the first time I'm hearing it. Not only this is the best version I've heard of this sound, he's also improvising it. That's some super human shit.
@armhan5 жыл бұрын
This man is unbelievable, I love Tom since I discovered him on your channel, hope to hear good news soon
@johanngambolputty53514 жыл бұрын
I'm still getting my weekly dose of Tom Brier, while I'm binge watching piano videos early or late in the day.
@igor57335 жыл бұрын
Супер. Отличная импровизация на тему Коробейники (Коробочка).
@barnaclegooseful4 жыл бұрын
Tom is just such a perfect soul. I am in awe of his talent but it's the snippets of just him before and after playing that makes me so desperately sad about his current condition.
@emccat4 жыл бұрын
Tom casually playing while he's chatting to you are little details that make watching these absolutely amazing to watch for years just for all the small details.
@supremenik64893 жыл бұрын
God bless Tom Brier and may he recover fully to bless our ears with his incredible, once in a lifetime talent on the piano✊
@RR88.2 Жыл бұрын
J'ai du voir cette video ded centaines de fois et toujours le même résultat, impressionnant ce type à un don savant
@passacaillec14504 жыл бұрын
Imagine being able to improvise songs in 5/4 time while sight reading it. Absolutely legendary.
@VixenRouge11 жыл бұрын
He is incredible, incredibly incredible... I can believe there are other talented people but that does not disminishes his own in any way. He is skilled and well deserving admiration!
@TheBanjoShowOfficial2 жыл бұрын
Back again, this is still something I'd say is one in a million. You'd have to parse through one million people, if not more, just to find the sheer talent alone to do something like this, and then you'd have to parse through another 3 million to find the talent and the *ability* of a person to do what Tom Brier could do.
@BuddahBlueMage3 жыл бұрын
You can really tell he had a ton of fun with this one
@kennytvn4 жыл бұрын
I've been playing this song (from time to time) for about 3 years now, and I still cannot come even close to that Tom casually did at once, it's just astonishing
@thedankachu86538 жыл бұрын
This is the best piano player i have ever seen!! Keep up the good work
@kennyanderson31034 жыл бұрын
I'm sad to run into this in 2020 knowing this man's a literal God on tickling ivories. I could've used this when I still wanted to pursue music
@corentinrauser91252 жыл бұрын
This is just the best ragtime i've ever heard. It is so sad that he isn't able anymore to play the piano due to the car crash that happened to him
@kungura112 жыл бұрын
seriously.. his an insanely gifted musician (who as you can see has worked very hard at developing his skills to where there on the piano!) needless to say, I've subscribed!
@SirRakyar7 жыл бұрын
I've watched this video and your other videos over and over again and I'm still amazed and speechless. You are definitely one of the most amazing pianists I've ever seen. Keep up the good work! :D
@TheBanjoShowOfficial3 жыл бұрын
Every time I come back to this video I’m more impressed.
@Keeper1st12 жыл бұрын
Updated the link... found the original lead sheet that I gave to Tom, even, so it's an even better link as now you can see exactly what he was reading.
@cortjezter6 жыл бұрын
This may very well be the most beautiful thing I've ever heard.
@rubinhasa76207 жыл бұрын
"Please Do Not Allow Children To Play On Piano"
@Sonnenstrahl_05 жыл бұрын
This is an artist. I miss you Tom. Hope he'll recover soon...
@smattraensalva12 жыл бұрын
Spoken like a true artist, this improvisation is a masterpiece by the way.
@klauszockt6499 жыл бұрын
thats awesome this is Tetris on lvl 100
@Cqjoker734 жыл бұрын
Waltz and Ragtime, from a single sheet he improvised off of. I swear there was some Jazz to that as well if im not mistaken.
@T1m0nza11 жыл бұрын
my my! can't even imagine THAT many ways of playing tetris. Tom is incredible as usual)
@chadroeder4 жыл бұрын
I can't get over what a great sense of humor this guy has!
@TheBlargler12 жыл бұрын
I loved the non existant key press at the end, excellent improvisation.
@MyGrassIsGreenest12 жыл бұрын
I'm very impressed with Tom's skill!
@5k4k1dhtp11 жыл бұрын
This guy is legendary
@TackyRackyComixNEO13 жыл бұрын
If there's one thing I never get tired of, it's how he never just ends a song. It makes for the funniest song endings I've ever heard.
@Rusli1659LPSoldier4 жыл бұрын
AAAAH! HIS PIANO SKILLS IS OVER 9000!!
@aidangittings4 жыл бұрын
Casually turns Tetris into a rag
@jsdeangelis7 жыл бұрын
Tom is a god. So glad to hear his condition is improving!
@InfernalSpawnODOOM11 жыл бұрын
I'd do damn near anything to hear this guy do "Vampire Killer" from Castlevania.
@Keeper1st12 жыл бұрын
@EricJDuarte Yes, Tom plays there one night every odd-numbered month except November, plus of course during the Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival in August.
@jrexx28413 жыл бұрын
Get well soon Tom 😥
@MichaelPaulauski13 жыл бұрын
@Keeper1st Honestly, the worn tone of this piano makes it sound all the more awesome. I can almost see the swirling smoke of an old-timey saloon in the old west. :-) Love this guy's work. He's really an amazing talent!
@Jolis_Parsec Жыл бұрын
How did I know this was going to be the iconic Tetris A Theme when I saw the title of the musical piece in question? 😜
@SiliconBassist9 жыл бұрын
Damn, this guy is imaginative! Also, I'd kill for those keyboard chops!