Marc-Andre Hamelin

[Tav D]

Supreme control. He gets such a beautiful sound.

[jon-nyc]

I was just texting Grotriman that same thing.

I’d give my ice cubes in hell to play like him.

[jon-nyc]

What was that?!?

[jon-nyc]

He just reached into the pin block.

[Tav D]

@jon-nyc I don't know, must be in the score. I'll have to look.

[jon-nyc]

Somebody fell on the mic stand

[Tav D]

@jon-nyc It's marked "sff sec" which is sforzando, dry sound. I guess he wanted a true "thud"

[jon-nyc]

Yep I just checked too. Great effect.

[Horace]

that level of playing is such an athletic skill along with everything else.

[jon-nyc]

Wow. Bravo!

[Tav D]

Wow! The best performance of "Fireworks" I've ever heard. The palette of sounds he gets from the piano is awesome.

[Axtremus]

Most exciting finale!
Neat trick with the full range black key + white key double glissandi with full pedal. I’m going steal that some day.

[Axtremus]

@Tav-D said in Marc-Andre Hamelin:

@jon-nyc It's marked "sff sec" which is sforzando, dry sound. I guess he wanted a true "thud"

Finger on string while the hammer strikes is my guess.

[Klaus]

Missed it.

But on the other hand, I could watch the recording.

Why does this feel "lesser" than watching it live?

[Rich]

@Tav-D

Thanks for the link—I’ve only had time to watch a few excerpts...Do they tend to keep these up indefinitely?

[Tav D]

@Rich you can watch his program again if you click on the link above. I watched it again from the beginning. I still marvel at Hamelin's musicianship and astounding technique.