Sibelius - Op. 75 No. 5 "The Spruce" (Synthesia Piano Tutorial with hands)

[@AgátkaRečičárová]

Hello, I’m ten years old. I'm playing this piece on the piano right now. I’m from Czech Republic. Beatiful piece❤🎉

[@ingemarjansen]

Jean Sibelius is really underrated composer, but because of this his music (and especially piano pieces) didn't become less beautiful Thanks for the playing, guy, and even if ur hands not so long to play C#7 chord, it's still nice too look lively playing, not just a syntesia picture (:

[@aaronkim3856]

i love the way you voice the melody! very crisp sound without drowning out the melody!

[@SynthesiaComposer]

Thank you! Finding the perfect balance between melody and harmony is so important for this piece to sound good.

[@hilmahyvarinen8287]

I love how everyone here is like ’omg I’ve never heard this song or anything about the composer and I’m obsessed’ when in Finland everyone knows who is Sibelius and everyone who plays classical piano knows a ton of his pieces lol

[@SynthesiaComposer]

It's an expected reaction considering most aren't Finnish. Even in Finland, the average Finn has probably only heard Finlandia.

[@astromoosie]

It's new to me as well. Never heard of this guy until I stumbled on a youtube playlist. Glad I did. You guys should be proud to have such an awesome composer.

[@warriorofgod8492]

U probably don't know who's Francisco Sumaqué as well

[@jeremytorres1715]

Who cares who knows him or not. Just enjoy it and let others enjoy it as well, and not worry about silly details. Much love

[@leonardokremer4493]

Thank you so much for making this video! This is the only synthesia for this song I could find! I can read sheet music but it takes a lot of time, especially bass clave, so once again, thank you!

[@nunyabusiness8538]

thankyou for posting this. i would have never been able to learn such a beautiful piece

[@martinwest2538]

This is a wonderful performance of this lovely piece! The tempo is perfect, the nuances also, and the calm feeling interrupted by the "storm" in the middle is just right. I think you've precisely captured the spirit Sibelius sought for! While this is a tutorial, the only small details I want to bring forth are the chord ending the return of the main theme (at 2:43) is unisono, like in the beginning, not split up by the hands (r - l - r), and I miss the breathing just before the storm (there is a fermata on the bar line) as well as before the reoccurring arpeggios leading from the storm to the return of the melody (there's a breathing sign) - but not AT the return, as you now play (the fermata is AFTER the split chords). Also the accents in the accompaniment chords at the second theme (0:55, 1:06, 1:38 and 1:47) could be a little heavier. I can live with the "flamming" of the melody (playing it after the bass) at 1:10 as an interpretive effect, while not being a pervading manner throughout the piece. The arpeggiated C#7 is quite alright, it's allowed to do if the hands are not big enough to grasp the chord at once. You can hear it done in some performances of this particular piece also, (e.g. in kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaTZlH2kfM13l8k ). I really appreciate you bringing forth this little masterpiece in such a delightful manner!

[@Bobi8876-m9y]

Such a mesmerising chord progression...good job

[@uunyq]

this song is so pretty. and honestly so underrated jeez!

[@evenstensvand6770]

Thank you for making this video! You are the reason I finished learning this piece. Keep up the good work!

[@SynthesiaComposer]

Awesome! As far as I'm aware, this is the first time someone's learned a piece thanks to my videos. Could be that someone's done it before, but they've never commented about it at least. Thanks for watching!

[@evenstensvand6770]

Synthesia Composer That is nice to hear. I hope i am not the last person to learn from your videos. Maybe you can inspire me to learn some other pieces from Sibelius, Chopin or some other great composer maybe? I hope to see some more great videos soon!

[@sweetsweet9025]

So beautiful

[@Dylonely_9274]

Beautiful

[@maccoy1138]

thx a lot for adding this lovely piece. love your interpretation too. let's go to work.

[@SergiBeCa]

well done dude!!

[@mannequeenn9795]

Recently I found out by taking a DNA test that Sibelius was my GRANDMA'S 9TH COUSIN-- (I'm Finnish and a pianist myself, so I felt extremely weird about this lol)

[@stalkerstomper3304]

I had lost almost all heart and hope... and then, through a hole in a blown out cave, I walked in, and behold! A beautiful woman with wings and a fairy wand appeared with this heavenly tune being played on her celestial harp. I tried to approach slowly out of respect and reverence, but being so desperate for life, I ran towards her while she floated upon the glistening water... the water of life. She just smiled and bathed me in the water. A water so warm and invigorating that I wanted to draw in as much of it as I could, but alas, she wished me farewell having saved my life, and all I could offer her were some gems and a butterfly net. Upon exiting the cave, I was transpoted back to the Light World, and turning around, lo and behold my sweet princess was waiting with arms opened to greet me. Someday, I'll make her my wife, and we'll be wed within the fountain of life among the Fairies. ---- Signed, Link

[@paixhaut]

fantastic, thank you

[@RafikelJar]

Love your vids man

[@Angela-oy1qs]

I would just like to take some time to thank you. I taught myself how to play piano using these sorts of videos since I can’t read sheet music. You have no idea just how helpful your videos are. Thank you again, keep making great videos❤ could you make more Sibelius videos?

[@Shine-kg9vk]

I rate it an Amazing out of 10

[@69_Bass]

Beatiful c:

[@Hagen823]

Please do the Karelia Suite with Synesthesia.

[@hanni-chan6531]

Nice one

[@aminalesbekovaa]

Hi! Nice performance! I was wonering if there were any tips for that one part from 1:56 ? any scales?

[@oliversvensson1231]

Practice playing the arpeggios as chords with a fingering you find works for you, then try arpeggiating them

[@olakolade6656]

my piano teacher wants us to learn this ^_^ it’s beautiful

[@TheModicaLiszt]

How do you create videos like this? :) beautiful piece and beautiful playing!

[@SynthesiaComposer]

Thanks! I film my hands while recording MIDI, plug the MIDI into Synthesia, and then edit everything together.

[@TheModicaLiszt]

@@SynthesiaComposer How do you record the MIDI? Which MIDI cable do you use? Does the MIDI cable matter? Thanks for responding!

[@SynthesiaComposer]

@@TheModicaLiszt Any cable will do! I use MultitrackStudio but any software that records MIDI is fine.

[@TheModicaLiszt]

@@SynthesiaComposer I see :) I’ve learned this piece from score and love your interpretation. Thank you.

[@SynthesiaComposer]

@@TheModicaLiszt Thanks for watching!

[@awconnor6224]

2:10 just a point on where I am

[@jasonlee1647]

Nice

[@amoryblaine2123]

Why do you sometimes play the chord accompaniment with fingers crossed?

[@SynthesiaComposer]

I guess it was just more comfortable to me at the time.

[@franzliszt6320]

Second ! Nice

[@angelinethomas3517]

0:02

[@artur9064]

1:11 1:56

[@RenaissanceEarCandy]

Those big flashy things at the tops of keys makes it really hard to see which key you're pressing especially in fast parts. Brilliant playing though.

[@SynthesiaComposer]

Thanks! The white effect does add a "separation" between the keys and the colors, but overall I think it makes the visuals feel more alive. I don't know what a good alternative would be though.

[@alexvallex5487]

@@SynthesiaComposer it’s fine 😁😁

[@homie23asd]

traslate this no se porque el inicio se parece un poco a great fairy fountain

[@Metalsteen]

Sounds like autumn leaves