Sweelinck: Variations on "Mein Junges Leben Hat Ein End" Joel Hastings, piano

[@danawinsor1380]

This is one of the most beautiful melodies of that era, and Sweelinck's variations are the among the most beautiful of his compositions. Mr. Hastings gives a truly moving and sensitive rendition. Bravo!

[@justitiaespero8207]

I can't see how something as beautiful as this can be dismissed simply because it may not be articulated the way we think the composer intended. We are fortunate enough these days to be able to listen to performances on period instruments we guess may have sounded and been played a certain way. But we can also experiment with new sounds and perhaps indulge in fantasies about how composers from the distant past would have written for the wonderful instruments we have today. We can enjoy the best of both worlds.

[@agogobell28]

I LOVE the interpretation! It’s immensely compelling, and the counterpoint is made all the more thrilling with the dynamic swells and ebbs of the piano.

[@edzmuda6870]

When J.s. Bach was a teenager; after arguing with his parents, he would lock himself in his room, put on his headphones, and listen to Sweelinck really loud.

[@hannabergmann8831]

No, his parents died early...

[@teddycheng2244]

I can't believe Sweelinck sounds so well on the piano. There's simply got to be more pre-Baroque stuff played on piano on KZbin - seeing your performance the taboo against this practice should never have existed.

[@LJBSasha]

WOW!!! Beautiful playing of a piece I didn't imagine could sound so idiomatic and so sensuous on a modern piano - well done!!! 5/5

[@fiandrhi]

Why can't pianists play more of the pre-piano repertoire? Do we really need another recording of the Chopin Etudes or the Beethoven sonatas? This music deserves to be heard on piano. How about 3 or 4 recordings of the complete keyboard music of Sweelinck?

[@rrkdudas6848]

While I agree with your statement in a way, I think that it you would be better off just listening to recordings of this music on authentic instruments (Organ, clavichord, harpsichord). The piano is not built for this music, and pianists play these pieces (when they do) with wrong and unauthentic fingering and articulation

[@joannescouchet7038]

@@rrkdudas6848 ... and why should we care about "wrong and inauthentic fingering" if the music sounds well? The performer makes no claim of trying to convey Sweelinck's intentions, he's just trying to make music.

[@rrkdudas6848]

@@joannescouchet7038 we should care because this kind of music requires a specific set of approaches, otherwise it sounds like nothing, just a bunch of simple harmonies and scales

[@joannescouchet7038]

Sounds like nothing... to you :)

[@melzlink4100]

@@rrkdudas6848 I think that can push away pianists that are interested in Sweelinck's and other musicians from his period.

[@robfoxcroft4014]

Beautiful playing, full of insight.

[@zolarnl]

This is exceptionally well performed. I get touched time after time

[@HAThorsten]

Sehr schön ausdrucksvoll gespielt, und mit großer Ruhe. So sollte es sein.

[@melchiorsternfels6454]

Mit großer Ruhe...genau das trifft es

[@harrymckeithen3474]

Thank you for your beautiful and expressive performance on piano of this lovely piece. It shines a new light on it.

[@howard5992]

Wonderful performance. Thank you.

[@dirkverbrugghe7091]

So beautilfully played! Thank you, mr Hastings

[@erikhn9331]

Beautifully played! 👍🎶❤️

[@Geron1mo1]

A very good pianist, I like these kind of music. Its relaxing and he plays it with beauty! Thanks for sharing.

[@n3ll3k3n]

This is so beautifully played, such special attention..thanks very much

[@stephenkunst7550]

very nice. I agree with the other commenters about hearing more pre piano music on the piano. It must be done with out the typical piano technique (loud & fast) It would also sound great on a square grand with a non-equal temperament.

[@JvS1711]

This is absolutely lovely.

[@marinapegrisch1305]

Gorgeous!!🤗

[@superssjdan1]

Always a pleasure listening to your posts.Your enjoyment of playing really comes through in your work.You make it look effortless.You are truly gifted.Thanks for posting.Please keep them coming.

[@elisabethmigliavacca5447]

Wonderful!

[@NormanV]

This is very nice. I can tell you are very comfortable with this piano. Also, cool to see the tenor hammers in the camera shot. Well done.

[@CalogeroMiraMusik]

Ja, sehr bewegend "Mein junges Leben hat ein Endt" von Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck nach Joel Hastings.

[@DRBiblicalMD]

He loved those Picardy thirds

[@SuperRouzier]

J'ai découvert SWEELINCK "ma jeune vie a une fin" joué à l'orgue du St Nom de Jésus à Lyon par Paul COUEFFE à l'occasion de ses 60 ans de service,au cours du RECITAL d'orgue qu'il a donné d'une façon magistrale le dimanche 5 mai 2013.Bravo à Paul que je salue avec amitié. rené

[@Sefaofficial]

3:29

[@SIDIHIDI13]

Release the kraken

[@Tamadehenzhan]

Danke für dein Schreiben. Gottes Segen!

[@opticalmixing23]

beautiful dude

[@甘楽-k4b]

わが青春は既に過ぎ去り/スウェーリンク

[@CalogeroMiraMusik]

Und habt ihr andere Videos mit der Musik von Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck oder von Joel Hastings?

[@zasso120.0]

😍😍😍.

[@Tamadehenzhan]

sehr bewegend

[@ttrons2]

His music would have been 60--70 years before Bach.

[@ttrons2]

Too much legato and maybe pedaling.