David Lanz performs "Cristofori's Dream" live solo piano concert at Piano Haven

[@khutulan5343]

I took his CD, "Christori's Dream" with me to Iraq. I think I wore it out. I listened to it every night, to drown out the sounds of war. To this day, it takes me back, and I cannot tell you how often it made life a lot easier. Even better, all my soldiers thought it was just too stupid music, I was just too wierd, so they never asked to borrow the CD.

[@denisebarakahlawrence6412]

Glad you made it home...

[@eugeniaagard157]

I am so happy this gave you peace in the mist of all you had to experience. Also know that you are not weird you are one of a kind, and how special is that. Thanks for sharing. I admire you sir. Thank you for your service. God bless you! Virtual hugs!

[@louiseseidenverg3667]

Khutulan thank you for your service.

[@SGT_Fon]

Was having a black day today, I had this with me in 1st gulf war, Somalia and all 5 tours in Iraq. Couldn't find the CD, panicked a little and thought utube. Saw your comment. Glad we both made it home...

[@Theodorej1960]

Your soldiers were probably all listening to that horrible, violent, hateful and totally foul mouthed rap/hip hop crap that has no meaning. Rap music pieces will not last. Within weeks/months, those "songs" will be long forgotten in favor of more of the same trash they replaced. This right here is good music and will, for years and years, be played and enjoyed by those who treasure music that touches one's heart and soul. This is eternal. Thank you for your service, sir, and welcome home. Semper Fi, from an old Jarhead ( USMC '79 - '83).

[@miasoloproductions]

The New Age era of music is so underappreciated. Lanz, Enya, Yanni, they're all so great (still to this day), but so few people know them. Even Enya is fading out. It's so sad to think about. I grew up on all of them. Love them so much.

[@TheRealThomasPaine1776]

and Philip Glass! and try Lorretta McKinnet, more music but also great!

[@bbrucet3]

Ray Lynch yo... Celestial Soda pop, Rhythm in the Pews

[@andrewshippy6623]

​@@TheRealThomasPaine1776Glass's ability to plagiarize African traditional music is legendary!

[@dianatrott5359]

Narada

[@corymartino8283]

@@bbrucet3 I grew up on him. His wiki says he retired in 2000. I was shocked to read that! He *is* now in his 80's and has lost many of his posessions, musically and otherwise, to a brush fire in northern CA.

[@susantanguy7598]

My daughter was introduced to this song around 1993. She heard it again around 1997. My husband bought David Arkenstone (I believe) around 2000. I restarted piano lessons in 2014 (age 60), bought the sheet music 2017. Worked on it off and on (was too difficult at first) so I put it "on hold". Brought it back out Jan. 2022 I believe. Finally mastered it this week March 11, 2023. It's not perfect but it's now one of my signature pieces and I can play it for friends privately in my home or at nursing homes. I love it!

[@jazz901]

Is the arrangement you have the same as this youtube piece? Is it in D minor? I want to purchase it, but I don't want a different arrangement, but this one that we are listening to above. I LOVE it. It'll probably take years to master but it is worth it. Good for you for tackling it. You give me hope. It'll take me at least a year and probably more, but I WILL learn it. I just want to make sure I get this arrangement. Thank you.

[@KERRYDRAUDINS-rk2qu]

A fellow student is performing this in our concert. It's just gorgeous. It's now on my bucket list to learn.

[@danikapulvermacher8866]

This was the first song I ever learned on piano, playing the notes by ear, struggling to make all the parts work. I taught myself to play because of this man's music.

[@TheRealThomasPaine1776]

I was a bass player, but I couldn't resist learning at least a bit of the intro myself.

[@shoshannaweinstein7193]

I always picture one of those music box ballerinas coming to life. I see her stumbling in the beginning, figuring out how each limb relates to the other, and slowly moving to her own rhythm. She dances with an excitement for life until her her pin turns back into place and she makes her way back to her pedestal until someone winds her again. I feel like that could make an amazing dance, but it probably is already out there already in some form or another. Either way, it is a beautiful visual.

[@tahirgok2988]

What a nice mindful comment! Thanks!

[@darrellfrazier8785]

Well put!

[@sansantint658]

👏👏👏

[@tessaholman5511]

shoshanna weinstein I absolutely love this idea!

[@juice891]

a heart felt thought....

[@LanzyLou]

I can feel his emotions listening to this song. At 1st there's hope. But the end he's succumbed to his darkness. He gives up, but death is beautiful not sad. The end of pain. I can feel the beauty in this song.

[@beatnikdiva4422]

My grandson is 8 years old, and he's loved this since he was barely able to walk. He's...busy...and I wanted to find something soothing for him. He sometimes sits at my piano playing what comes out of his fingers. It doesn't sound like anything other than his thoughts, but I will never quell that. He wants lessons and I want to find a piano for him so he can do that, but it would have to be an electric piano. But he just loves this.

[@mattrajotte]

I was born in 82. I've had this song in my head since my dad first bought the CD sometime in early 90's and I fell in love. It stands as the foundation for my appreciation for music. This was the first song without words that moved me and set my expectations for all music that followed. This version in particular is a treasure. The passion, the inflection, the genius that is this song makes it one in a million.

[@TheRealThomasPaine1776]

I also bought it than, and when my son was born in 03 I played it for him in his room, I hope he remembers.

[@yomahmaful]

Still listening in 2019. Beautiful.

[@v.dargain1678]

It's 2020 . Still listening ?

[@TheSerenityjewell]

@@v.dargain1678 yup. Still am :)

[@simon.1907]

November 2021😂

[@kenrick2677]

Besides my love and respect for David’s presence in today’s world, I share the same birthday as he. I am one year older. We met on more than one occasion and he is a joy to converse with. Very well rounded as a performer. A gift to all who follow his music; I hope he tours again. KR

[@juliecandland3591]

One of the most beautiful songs ever written. Period.

[@michellecoshow2927]

I absolutely adore this man!!! His music has changed my way of dealing with lifes little glitches...

[@michaelcampbell564]

fearlesslegend would you care to show that you can do better? Or compose a piece like this?

[@prestonbaxter7657]

The way he plays it.... just incredible.

[@AspectOfTheStorm]

What's even more amazing than this song being written incredibly well, he couldn't have played it any better. Seriously, no matter how long you attempt to create a midi of this to sound the exact same, it cannot be done. This is the definition of a perfect performance. Literally every aspect of it was flawless. Amazing job!

[@tinycat63]

This is possibly the most hauntingly beautiful song I have ever heard. I cry when I listen to it and I cry when I play it although I will never play it they way you do, David. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent and God Bless!

[@AndreeaPetcu]

Only one word: Amazing!

[@Subocaj11]

My crush in middle school taught me how to play this over the phone...before cell phones were around. Totally worth holding up the phone line for the sweet tune. Turned out my crush liked only guys, but we both shared our love for music together at one point in time, (over 25 years ago). ❤

[@poppinpopcorn9037]

My favorite. Absolutely amazing! I am taken away by this beautiful piece. I could listen to this over and over. I'd love to see David Lanz perform live.

[@Dragonpuppets13-y3k]

My friend is like 12 and she can play this song we would be in music class she would perform this to me and it made me feel so calm and relaxed and brings me back to the good old days, but now she's moving to middle school I just wanna tell her how amazing she is he's also preformed piano in front of like 500+ people, I miss u my friend.

[@graceleonard6698]

Music is so powerful. More powerful than words will ever be...

[@TOMTOM-yu5ej]

Grace Leonard, *your words depend on your mindset*

[@Kathie0226]

I watched it that night from my PC. It was my first Piano Haven concert. It was thrilling to watch David live. I have most of his CDs. His emotional speared music had helped me through a very difficult transitional time in my life.

[@VFizz]

I love this song!! It amazes me that after thousands of years of musical history some new pieces are so original and so meaningful!

[@donnadoss8219]

I am simply mesmerized by his music. Add “Whiter Shade of Pale” and just send me to heaven!

[@carolynwalesa3769]

This comment section is beautiful.This song is beautiful.

[@peterszewzek4167]

New Hope,Pennsylvania,a warm spring day.We stumble upon a music store one featuring "New Age" music,whatever that was.I learned fast what that was. This was back mid 80s,maybe 86 or 87;so much has come and gone The first I sample was that of Christphori's dream.A captivating piece of music. It's March 2019,the 31st,I've just rediscovered it anew. Welcome Christophori. Your dream lives.

[@lifthimup1162]

David Lanz's music is a work of art that speaks to and gives expression to the unspoken chambers of the creative intellect.

[@grannygear1001]

I picture a young talented girl dancing/frolicking arms out in a field of flowers with her dog just joyful as kids and dogs are....wonderful.

[@redki113r2]

I love it and I love seeing the live verson because you can see that he ca play his own song and it is possible to play Cristoforis Dream and that it can chang your life for the better. Thank you David Lanz, you make beautiful pieces.

[@ethanbradberry5050]

This was the first real piece I memorized when I was still taking lessons. I just came back to it 13 years later and playing it brought back so many memories of when I started playing piano and just childhood nostalgia in general. This piece is a special one to me and still makes my mom cry when I visit her and play a bit. I come back to this video every so often, even though I've heard and played this piece countless times it's just something else when he plays it, something that cannot be replicated in the same way.

[@justinarnold1981]

Tremendous. The way he plays this is masterful. Well done, David.

[@leswalgreen7827]

This is my favorite piece of his. So happy I found him here after all these years of being a huge fan!

[@katiecresonify]

I've been listening to this tune since I was a very young child (thanks to my mom) and when I hear it now it takes me to the safest place I've ever known. Well done sir!! You've captured this piece and given it the love it deserves. I hope in my next life I come back as a song. And with a little luck I'll be treated with the dignity you've shown here.

[@mziqbal2003]

Mysterious as a Dream David. Thank you for such wondrous composition. God Bless You

[@carolschmidt9316]

Magical. For all those who "don't like' ....why watch it....if it's not 'your thing'....don't listen....move on.

[@nataliestaheli51602]

I have the sheet music to this beautiful song, and truly enjoy playing it! I actually put my daughter to sleep playing it while she was trying to go to sleep! Just a beautiful song! My late mother also enjoyed listening to me play it as well!

[@JN-mu7qy]

Hi !! Where did you obtain the sheet music ???

[@MrElectroDan]

@@JN-mu7qy did you find it? You can download it here: www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/cristofori-s-dream-digital-sheet-music/19482610

[@LaylaKatrina]

Absolutely beautiful. Been hearing this on Pandora. Now I have the cd. So cool that it was written for the man who invented the piano. I would have never known. I was intrigued and wondered who Cristofori was.

[@sogno_89]

No matter how many times I've practiced this piece over the years, I absolutely cannot play it half as well and with such flow as David Lanz plays it.

[@qtipp9224]

That is the most moving and emotional performance that I have ever heard!! I am bawling!!

[@meedaleen]

omg i cant even. that was the most beautiful thing i've ever heard in my life. i love music so much.

[@jeremymather392]

Cristofori's Dream is about the inventor of the piano, Bartolomeo Cristofori, who was a harpsichord builder. ... He had a dream of seeing his new invention going through its development all the way to becoming a concert grand piano, and the song ends with the piano turning back into a child's toy or music box.

[@racheljacenko9111]

That is awesome

[@jollyjellybelly]

wow. this comment is making me sad.

[@tigersteimle1108]

I love the feeling that he pushes into each note of the song! This piece will always inspire me:)

[@jerrylyons9279]

also to tiger lyons.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Comfort of his performance is off the charts All of our trasient world except Jesus and Maria is a remnant of Jesus’ Dreams

[@caramcfarland4027]

I think of a period piece like Pride and Prejudice. A formal party and dancing. Such a lovely piece. In love!

[@donpointer2656]

A musical masterpiece that sends one to places of great peace and comfort. I discovered this song on the John Tesh Show up on I Heart Radio. Seriously, my wife and I have listened to this for the last two weeks, since I first found it. Thanks Mr. Tesh for playing it. Awesome number.

[@stephenalexander5658]

I'm writing a love story about a young pianist. I decided to describe how she loves playing this piece of music in my novel, as I love unwinding after my writing by listening to it.

[@jeffreypritchard6102]

One of my favorites.

[@SherbertBrooklyn]

I love David Lanz so much! You can hear a story in all of his peices. Someday, I want to be able to play this song.

[@gjop-xm2xe]

I love this song and playing it to

[@mardelborn]

I cry when I play it, too! It's a relief to hear I'm not the only one! It's such a beautiful piece.

[@AndreeaPetcu]

Brilliant like all your music, David! Warmest regards, Andreea

[@emmamudrow7798]

I love this feeling of this song so much

[@TomPeracchio]

On this day May 4, 2022 I celebrate Bartolomeo Cristofori born May 4, 1655 in Padua, Italy. Written by David Lanz, "Cristofori's Dream" released in 1988, pays tribute to Bartolomeo Cristofori. So delicate, so very soul-touching. A master of the piano celebrating the man who invented it. #WhatInspiresMe #Music 😎 😍 🎵

[@geshrwh]

Just beautiful. I am learning to play this piece on the piano.

[@carolynlegg3878]

My favorite! His music calms me, brings me peace. Thank you David Lang. Love your music.

[@carolynlegg3878]

Lanz

[@fm1224]

Probably the greatest piece of piano ever created!

[@PhantomX141291]

One of my favorite piano pieces ever.

[@georgekeller3696]

Dear Mr Lanz Cristofori's dream is veyr old. It is still love to day.Good music last a long,long time

[@DipTunes]

Even the noise seemed soothing

[@estherandrade8521]

Just the poetry of music . SUBLIME God Bless you Mr Lanz

[@timelessperspective]

When I was eight years old, I played this flawlessly. Even though I'm 35 now, I can still play 95% of Leaves on the Seine. When I was 33, I decided that Jamie Cullum was my idol and I've been trying to play and sing jazz ever since. I may have stopped playing the piano, but I never stopped singing. I can't wait to develop my piano game to what it was in my youth.

[@ceortiz1]

so beautiful! peaceful!

[@lovedarkbreathe]

Words cannot describe what I feel when I hear this hauntingly beautiful song!

[@kaim7370]

😍 I WISH I could play on such a beautiful piano with that ambience! I just have my keyboard and no candles.

[@NinjaExtraordinaire]

WOW took my breath away...

[@AardvarksRcute]

Completely in AWE!!!! There is nothing more beautiful than this piece of musical ambrosia! thank you Mr. Lanz!

[@ezequielcronswell8520]

A true Master !

[@kseckel99]

Such an AMAZING piece of music! Love New Age music. I've drifted away a bit but need to come back. So many artist I love, especially Mannheim Steamroller.

[@karlhungus5554]

Beautiful, timeless classic.

[@mounat7]

great! just great! amazingly great ..I respect this artist a lot!!

[@kimwilletts8476]

music like this is perfection.

[@crazykeyman]

Brilliant!!! Love the willingness to pause and let the music breathe.

[@mziqbal2003]

Beautiful and Memorable Performance 💒💙 💟. Words become empty while comprehending deep underlying notes of this composition. It has a message of trannquility, peace and comfort💟💒💙

[@julieb.9262]

BEST SONG EVER 🎵 ❤️

[@anfranzS]

This is such a beautiful piece that pierces through my aching soul. Whatever it is that I am going through right now, this just somehow inspires and helps me in the healing process....I want this piece so much that I can´t help not play it on my piano. Thank you Mr. David Lanz for the beautiful music! I just so love it!

[@anfranzS]

I knew it, that´s why he looked familiar, I have seen him performed at a Whisperings Concert. Now, I feel so blessed knowing that I have seen this guy in person! More power to you Mr. Lanz!

[@makaylaclark1097]

I came across This peice in my moms old piano books, even though I butcher it a little it’s actually not a very hard peice and I loved playing it

[@bog2k3]

wow! PERFECTLY just got a new meaning for me!

[@TheRealThomasPaine1776]

PERFECT!! If this was written by Betthovan, perhaps as a gift for one of his admirers (like fur Elise was) it would have gone down in history as one of the greatest short pieces ever done and would still be played today. Its almost on a par with the Moonlight Sonata's second movement, but without the orchestra. But still, its really stunning and what would it sound with an orchestra in the background during the bigger parts?!?!?!?!?

[@gueronva]

This song always captivates me. Well Done Maestro.

[@jackslts]

I love this song. It was the first song on sheet music I learned, but I was so bad at reading I had to read it play it then memorize but lol. But it’s still as beautiful as I remember.

[@jonwill]

Simply amazing!

[@MrToby777]

No words express my love for this,

[@Jahzy143]

Very touching .... only my soul can speak for every line and thoughts to it GOD BLESS more power...

[@UrielSotelo]

Excelent music, great performer.

[@vinalestari7852]

for me, there is no words able to describe the beauty of this song.. thank you for touch by your music

[@strawberrylps9673]

I really love this peace it relaxes me and makes me think about nature...

[@qizheng5751]

OMG I am about to cry, music is truly connected with soul . That's really heaven. I knew why I studied piano now, not because my parents want me too, it because the music is so undoubtedly pure and true, and you can hear from it to know a person heart ❤

[@jesusortiz8499]

awesome Maestro.

[@suadre8986]

I LOVE THIS FEELING...

[@lllcosmoslll]

cd로 들었을떄는 좋은 음악을 만드는구나 라고만 생각했었는데 모니터로 보는 라이브인데도 완전히 다른 연주를 보여주시는군요 이 분이 이렇게 대단한 연주자인지 몰랐습니다 영상으로 보는데도 이렇게 대단한데 저 자리에서 직접 들었다면 어떨지 상상이 안가네요

[@gyrozeppeli289]

I came This was a great piece, mon ami

[@carolynwalesa3769]

Dedicated to the man who invented the piano. Couldn't be any better.

[@yoonseonhwa9857]

I love it~~ love it

[@benitasteffan7404]

This is such a lovely song. Can’t tell you what it does to my heart and my soul. Thank you 🙏❤️

[@polo0964]

I am sure that this will be the musical sound that I will hear along on my journey from earth to heaven on the day of my death and with this piece of music they will welcome me to heaven

[@frankmanuele9787]

one of my favorites

[@chrisjosephmusiq]

a modern day Moon light Sanata ! Lovely Indeed !

[@papanurgle4730]

One of the most entertaining and amazing songs I️ have learned

[@tatasoler9041]

Timeless..

[@GLAMOURpusso]

SO VERY VERY SWEET AND LOVELY!!!!

[@BillFinkRI]

David I recognize the likelihood of you actually reading this is slim, I can only hope someone who knows you will pass this note along: “David, this the “the” most beautiful piano” I’ve ever heard,

[@qtipp9224]

I agree!!