Land - T. Muramatsu for Marimba solo

Marimba: Lorenzo Capasso
Video/editing/photos: Francesco Calzolari
Instrument: Marimba Adams Artist Classic 5oct
Recorded in: Reggio Emilia

[@TheAndroidvsapple]

My father works for Adams and he worked on this instrument. He made the bars. He enjoyed your master piece!

[@lorenzocapasso]

CtrlAltDefeat 98 Really? Woho, I'm honored about this! :) Thank you and thanks your father!

[@TheAndroidvsapple]

Yeah for real, he works now for 27 years at Adams. He is 3rd employee of a company who has now over 100 employees. He works in the wood section.

[@john1589]

@@TheAndroidvsapple hey you tryna hook me up with a 5-octave? lol

[@bryson6111]

@@john1589 fr on god

[@talibthompson774]

Literally the best version ever. I cry every time

[@tylerpitzer9553]

I remember when I played this back in college... makes me tear up. I miss playing music every day. My favorite part was always the small nod to Joy to the World near the middle of the piece. Beautiful rendition, would listen 1000x more if I could.

[@martinjarzyna7624]

this is stunningly shot, and even more beautifully played. be proud of this

[@lorenzocapasso]

I'm very glad you like it! :) Thank you so much for the appreciation!

[@whitneymitchell101]

This is absolutely breathtaking. I've never heard this song before. Excellent mallet choice, that combined with your technique really pulls out the deepest, richest undertones of every chord and gives the piece such momentum and emotion. Sadly, I gave up playing after high school, but it was always performances like this that inspired me. Absolutely LOVE this.

[@lorenzocapasso]

Thank you so much for your words! :) This is a really beautiful comment! Thanks again!

[@Strom308]

Hands down the best interpretation of this piece. Truly the best love it.

[@igotloud]

You can literally feel the passion coming through this performance. I'm in awe of your musicianship. Thank you for this experience, and kudos to you and all your hard work.

[@igotloud]

Lorenzo Capasso By chance is this available on iTunes?

[@lorenzocapasso]

Anthony Torres thank you so much for these words!:) If you want,I can send you by email!

[@igotloud]

Lorenzo Capasso how did I miss this reply? Yes that'd be AMAZING! I've seriously tried to listen to other interpretations of this and simply do not care for the faster tempo. It distracts from the beauty of the progressive harmonies. I would like VERY much for you to email me this. [e-mail]

[@tonymason1959]

Anthony Torres bravo

[@LiamFlahertyCounterpoint]

Im at a loss for words. Ive watched this 3-4 times and everytime i notice something I didnt before and it absolutely astounds me. Beautiful man, just beautiful

[@lorenzocapasso]

Liam Flaherty Thank you, beautiful words :)

[@tristl8203]

Liam Flaherty I misread your name as Liam Flattery, and I though," well, isn't that ironic "

[@robertlee2633]

This video would make anybody want to play marimba. I want my own. Those low notes are so resonant!! My favorite solo so far.

[@eemzemzemz]

This piece hits me every time. Such a great performance....you did a beautiful song justice :)

[@lorenzocapasso]

Thank you so much! :)

[@genericmusician7976]

man, this has easily become one of my favorite pieces to listen to!! awesome playing, fantastic use of sensitivity

[@angelopo2210]

LOVED the expressionism in your performance. I don't see as much raw emotion in any other video.

[@JeffSass]

Great work. One of my top 5 versions of this fantastic solo for marimba!

[@lorenzocapasso]

Thank you so much! :)

[@KAY-np4tr]

I love this clip so much so have kept coming back to see this one over and over. You did amazing job!

[@gregspayd9510]

Very sensitive playing with excellent technique. I completely enjoyed this performance. Bravo!

[@talibthompson774]

Been listening to this vid for the last 10 years I stg🙈

[@nickman333elm]

Freshmen in highschool here. Just received this solo after a local college professor suggested it to me. Looking forward to playing it and this video is a great reference. The tone quality and mallet choice is wonderful, and it sounds absolutely beautiful. Bravo.

[@nickman333elm]

+Kaitlyn Lee Kreie I got it from the Steve Weiss percussion site.

[@roadsidecompany2023]

I think the tempo you chose was perfect for this piece, truly amazing

[@qpm1138]

Wow, that was stunning! I love your rubato, and the dynamics were just perfect! I'm so glad I found your channel.

[@davisthedrummer]

Wow. One of the best recordings I've ever seen. Well done, beautiful playing.

[@dragsticblaze5373]

Wow this was so beautiful! I loved it :)

[@timofritzsch1696]

Wow! What a musicality!

[@RKC538]

Excellent. Moving! Beautifully recorded to capture the fabulous resonance and essential marimba acoustics which are often missed on concert recordings.

[@lorenzocapasso]

+RKC538 Thank you so much!

[@percussionistOZ]

Definitely going to learn this. Absolutely beautiful.

[@joeltufts1596]

thank you for the beautiful music.

[@HannahKayW]

You have such a great flow and rhythm, I could feel so much emotion in each phrase, best performance I've seen of this piece

[@lorenzocapasso]

Thank you so much!:) You can also see my video "Song of 'Almah" and tell me what do you think ;)

[@de_kirby_boi_]

OMG THIS INSTRUENT IS SO PEACEFULL!

[@Buzzk1ll98]

Absolutely amazing. I love your interpretation of this wonderful solo! Keep up the awesome work!

[@lorenzocapasso]

Thank you so much! :)

[@nicom3863]

The best version i heard. Thank you !

[@sheajohnson6310]

wow you get such deep resonance out of the keys. well done

[@araxely1806]

Mi pieza favorita, me encanta en video , sonido muy claro , felicidades Lorenzo .

[@Mineblock48]

Si :) es preciosa

[@TOMCHANTVFX]

Wow, feel so good after hearing this

[@dylandupree2868]

This is definitely going to be my solo next year. Right now I am playing Donna Bohn's Celebration Suite. This solo is so beautiful, the sanctuary is perfect for sound quality so Great job!

[@lorenzocapasso]

Dylan DuPree Thank you! :)

[@kamilhuseynzade8416]

Bravo❤

[@yushuenchen6308]

You are amazing!!!! :-) super impressive

[@lorenzocapasso]

+YuShuen Chen (Emily Chen) thank you! :)

[@AdamMaalouf]

This is so beautiful. Great playing and composition

[@TenorPhan23]

just wanted to let you know you're interpretation on this is way better than the performance on the Vic Firth page. Absolutely amazing job!

[@lorenzocapasso]

TenorPhan23 thank you!:)

[@SkyrimRules599]

That's because the Vic Virth Performer, in my opinion, takes the open segment way too fast. Her technique and accuracy is superb, but this is not a fast piece. It is supposed to be a slow flowy piece, from my interpretation at least.

[@cameroncavender]

SkyrimRules599 the two interpretations present slightly different feelings in my opinion. I personally prefer it faster.

[@orik737]

Cameron Cavender I agree completely. Each are entitled to their own preference but to say this interpretation is objectively better is presumptuous

[@cameroncavender]

Seth Lamancusa as I'm learning this piece, I'm finding that I prefer it to be in between the two interpretations. My way is the best ;)

[@nuggoot4882]

Brilliant stuff, the rubato is fantastic :D

[@setlika7361]

I like your performance most in all animations!

[@jonathantorrijos]

Increíble, me encanta!! (y) felicidades Lorenzo! :3

[@lorenzocapasso]

I'm glad you like it!:) Thank you!

[@jonathantorrijos]

Lorenzo Capasso I would like to play this piece. Could I send the score dude? I would like to talk to you, facebook.com/totan.torrijos My email: [e-mail] Greetings friend, you is going great.

[@markwilliam6745]

I'd have to agree with other comments saying your interpretation is better than the one on Vic Firth. What a great video! Absolutely beautiful. What an incredible instrument, and an incredible player!

[@lorenzocapasso]

Mark William thank you so much!:)

[@manataminosuke]

死ぬまでに弾きたい曲の一つ

[@user-dk4uw4cy2w]

I think this is the best version

[@GAMLAPATTE]

Totally nice :) Thank you!

[@jameswillis1590]

Any tips would be appreciated since This will be my first solo ever!

[@OfficialAltitude]

james willis tip, don't make this your first marimba solo haha. start off with something easier like yellow after the rain. then work your way up. make this number 3 or so

[@sumoner6826]

+OfficialAltitude Hah funny, it seems like everyone I've ever known, including me, began with yellow after the rain :P

[@romanruiz835]

+Shadowrezz because its easy haha! my first solo freshman year was A Cricket Sang and Set the Sun by Blake Tyson. definitely one i reccommend to the higher level incoming freshman! :P

[@alexmaragakis7943]

+Roman Ruiz I played that as a freshman as well

[@jameswillis1590]

I have my symphonic percussion marimba solo coming up in a month and I was wondering if I could play this for it... It's an excellent piece and would be perfect for it. Please get back to me ASAP :)

[@boboddybiznis]

I noticed that you changed some sixteenth notes to sextuplets, which makes it sound better (I have started doing this as well after hearing you do it), and I was just wondering what made you think to make that change

[@lorenzocapasso]

nb7708 where do you refer precisely?

[@boboddybiznis]

Lorenzo Capasso just like at the start

[@lorenzocapasso]

Ok, so, I changed it because doesn't sound expressive for me! I didn't want "ti-che-ti-che" intro:D

[@RyanOhh92]

Best i've ever heard.

[@jarrodberger8222]

Well played sir! I will be referring to this video A LOT because I'm currently learning this piece and I'm working VERY hard to make it sound professional, like you did. I know that a good mallet selection can help a lot with sound quality. So, any mallet choice recommendations, Mr. Capasso?

[@lorenzocapasso]

Thanks Mr Jarrod!:) For this piece I used: Left hand -> Marimba One DHB3-B Right hand -> 3(Marimba One DHB3-B) ; 4 (Malletech Stout GS13). I think that "MarimbaOne mallets" are the best choise! Very deep sound and emphasize bass!

[@tobiafracchia783]

bellissima interpretazione! che maneggi utilizzi nella parte del rubato? grazie

[@cia_98]

Hi I was wondering, what is the lowest note played during this solo? Beautiful interpretation, by the way!

[@GreenJetsam]

Hey I'm playing this too and the lowest note needed it the C below the bass clef(very bottom not of 5 octave marimba). That C is only played once though. But the D just above that is used quite a bit

[@seantierson2633]

This is SO much better than the one on the VF page! Very nice job Lorenzo. What mallets did you use for this?

[@lorenzocapasso]

Sean Tierson marimba One DHB3-B and malletech stout GS13

[@roadsidecompany2023]

This really is amazing! Great job man! Anywhere I could find the sheet music for this? I'd like to go about learning it :D

[@tombaxter4717]

Amazing performance. Listened to this countless times while trying to learn it myself, when you recorded this have you stereo panned the recording from the point of the listener or of the player? Thanks!

[@lorenzocapasso]

I panned the recording from the point of the player! ;)

[@thewalt200]

I absolutely love this piece but I don't have a large enough marimba for it. Do you think there would be a way to play this song on a 4.3 octave marimba without changing it too much?

[@benrolfe8490]

Love this! How long did it take for you to learn this? I plan to tackle it when my chops are a bit better than they are now. Thanks!

[@abrahamramirez844]

Thanks Bro !! I think I'll play this piece for my exam !! :) If you know more of pieces like this one, I'll appriciate if you share it with me

[@lorenzocapasso]

Of course! watch "wind" of Lin Chin Cheng, i think you'll appreciate it ;) good luck for your exam!

[@gavinchacon1391]

what is on the end of your mallets is it like some sort of grip?

[@vince7770]

The piece and your playing are awesome! What's the needed size of the marimba to play it?

[@dereksautter1078]

+Vince 77 A 5.0 Octave Marimba

[@joosborn398]

Where can I find this arrangement? I loved the performance!!

[@markshimazu814]

I'm curious about what you wrap your mallets with.

[@AustinCernosek]

what mallets are you using?

[@austinmsinger]

mind sharing your mallet choice? i absolutely loved the way they pulled the sound out of the marimba, and the bass notes were nice and resonant. one of my percussion instructors is going to PASIC and was gonna pick up anything we needed as long as we paid him haha. so it'd be great if you could share your mallet choice! and wonderful performance by the way. ill definitely be referring to this video as i go about learning the solo! thanks

[@lorenzocapasso]

Thanks for your appreciation, however, the mallets that I chose are: Left hand -> Marimba One DHB3-B Right hand -> 3(Marimba One DHB3-B) ; 4 (Malletech Stout GS13) I hope it will be useful for your study! :)

[@jarrodberger8222]

Lorenzo Capasso where can I find these mallets?

[@lorenzocapasso]

Jarrod Berger You can find at www.thomann.de! :)

[@michelletlusty9085]

Does this require a five octave or is that just the instrument you had on hand?

[@lorenzocapasso]

Yahoo! you need a 5 octaves!;)

[@sunjy9522]

I wonder if it may sounds even better with softer mallets although you sounds great

[@abrahamramirez844]

which song is this ? it seems familiar to mee, its sound awesome is there any place where I can purchase it

[@lorenzocapasso]

This is a solo piece for this instrument, you can buy the score on internet store(steveweissmusic,thomann,amazon,etc...)! I'm glad you like it!:)

[@user-yc3jx8qw5c]

when did you start marimba??sooooo good👍😊

[@PigeonTroll]

Does anyone know what mallets he is using?

[@Parkerplaysperc]

What mallets did you use for this piece?

[@lorenzocapasso]

+Parker Stockford Left hand -> Marimba One DHB3-B Right hand -> 3(Marimba One DHB3-B) ; 4 (Malletech Stout GS13)

[@dakotawalters6061]

I need to learn this piece! its absolutely gorgeous! having some trouble finding the sheet music for it though :/

[@RBGAwesome]

Would this be possible to play on a 4.3?

[@lorenzocapasso]

I'm sorry, there are too many low notes for a 4.3oct..

[@Naninani-fd5lk]

Bravissimo mi riconosci sono aya quella che fa chitarra la mora riccia

[@bre2317]

How could I get in contact with you about this piece?

[@lorenzocapasso]

You can send me a private message on my Channel ✌

[@JoyceSouza7]

Hi, Lorenzo. How are you? I'm Brazilian and student in the Universidade Federal de Alfenas. I'm working in a film production for the university and this song is absolutly perfect for what I need. Could you please tell me one contact like your email or something that I could talk to you about it? I would be really really happy if I could use your song and your answer would be very important. Sorry for my bad english ..rs' thanks

[@shawncrocker7037]

This was so incredible. I wonder if it is allowed to play the marimba in jeans and a tee shirt? Would the marimba vaporize?

[@jordanashman3154]

What sticks are you using

[@jordanashman3154]

And by the way it is an amazing interpretation and you played it amazingly

[@pithaustgen3954]

It's just amazing! I will buy these mallets instantly, but I don't know them. Can anyone help me?

[@eganh1769]

He's using one Malletech Stout GS13, and three Marimba One DHB3-B's.

[@bryantorres9388]

How I desperately need the sheet music for this solo.

[@Mineblock48]

It is on Scribd! :)

[@binny_y]

Honestly, I loved your interpretation on wind, but this is amazing. Puts the vic firth one to shame.

[@lorenzocapasso]

jacob guillot thank you! :D

[@noahgormanmusic1843]

Lorenzo, this is beautiful (it puts the Vic Firth interpretation to shame). What level of skill would you call this solo?

[@noahnewsom3089]

Gormstorm it’s probably like college level

[@SYZER12]

Producer _ . _

[@user-vg8hb1lc5c]

持ち方ってこれ？

[@sarahjasmin8759]

Can you send me a copy of the music?

[@indirasingh1867]

SWIGGI IS BEST

[@LakhwinderSingh-ll8sz]

乃尺卂ᐯㄖ

[@JohannesJerg]

In my opinion, your interpretation is different from Vic Firth's: more emotional and reverent. Mi piace molto, ottimo lavoro! Also have a look at my interpretation on my channel ;)

[@lorenzocapasso]

Grazie mille! :)

[@theowhittingham5203]

so hot xx

[@romanruiz835]

easy lol

[@edjcode]

doesn't mean that it's not good

[@cameronwhite8014]

Hard luck

[@eduardolemus382]

Nice try now play rey quiche real song

[@gavinchacon1391]

what is on the end of your mallets is it like some sort of grip?

[@lorenzocapasso]

Yes, is Tennis Grip!