AlexDGR8no2 Says:

Dec 18, 2009 - There is nothing wrong with you good sir: this is a formidable and powerful piece by a great composer, and performed by one of the most advanced pianists of this generation... What more can one expect, apart from maybe his slightly slower and slightly more emotional audio recording?

Jim341046 Says:

Dec 18, 2009 - I've got a slower recording by Gibbons but I prefer this one. I love the way he 'goes to work'. No prisoners are taken in this performance.

demosj Says:

Dec 20, 2009 - Hamelin's Alkan is just overloaded with awesome.

Jim341046 Says:

Dec 20, 2009 - I can't find a harder playable piano piece on youtube.

Jim341046 Says:

Dec 24, 2009 - I am so honoured to see this. From about 7.15 onwards it is just a biblical performance. I would love to meet this man. I know he misses a few notes but that is just proof that this is real! My God he is fast.Watch how he tucks his fifth finger under his forth all the time. Run of the mill for a Virtuoso but actually very tricky especially if you need to give particular notes an accent.

OrangeSodaKing Says:

Dec 28, 2009 - Jim, this piece is much longer than Islamey and is more musical (especially the first and second movements!)But if you are just speaking about Allegretto Alla Barberesca, Hamelin takes this recording quickly. I believe the metronome mark is closer to Jack Gibbon's tempo. I still like this performance more, and I like his Hyperion studio recording a ever more.Islamey has thirds and other double note sort of figures in it, which I cannot find in this.(To be continued)

OrangeSodaKing Says:

Dec 28, 2009 - I guess it boils down to seeing for yourself! Yes, trying both pieces. I am not quite at the technique for them yet, I may come back in a couple years and see what I can make of them.Jim, have you given the entire "concerto" a straight run-through listen yet? I highly recommend it. =)

Jim341046 Says:

Dec 28, 2009 - Yes, I love the Hamelin studio recording as well - but it's also great to watch him playing - those hands are magical.

TheJgutierrez Says:

Dec 30, 2009 - this guys is so great and has so much talent that it explodes into an aroma of piano music with his hands

fingerscarr Says:

Jan 23, 2010 - a little melody wouldn't go amiss amidst the sturm und drang . good fingerwork though !

Rheostatik Says:

Jan 30, 2010 - This entire recital was just ridiculous. Considering the scope of the repertoire, and how well he pulled it all off, Hamelin really should be in the running for the next "Wonder of the World".By far the most talented Canadian since Glenn Gould, yet sadly 99% of Canadians have never heard of him. Regardless, he's doing our nation (and of course his province) proud!

ChesterFanningChorno Says:

Feb 2, 2010 - If 99% of Canadians haven't heard him, I gather that 99.999% of Americans havent heard of him. To me, Hamelin is already enshrined as one of the greatest pianists of the 21st Century. This is "sick" playing and I watch, listen and try to keep my mouth closed.

Jim341046 Says:

Feb 14, 2010 - Who is the most talented Canadian pianist of all time? I think I know the answer...

teccomin Says:

Feb 15, 2010 - perfect technique and tone quality, but there isn't anything that makes him stand out. he will forever be in the shadow of glenn gould.

patricioapaez Says:

Feb 25, 2010 - the only other performance that comes close to hamelin's is that of Jack Gibbons, and still, it is faaaar from hamelin's

organman52 Says:

Mar 2, 2010 - Great playing, but unfortunately, this is a bastardization of the style of the great master, Frederic Chopin. I reject this completely.

keeponrockin123 Says:

Mar 3, 2010 - @Jim341046 yeah sure glenn gould

bbtoob Says:

Mar 7, 2010 - hmm...and that has to do with Alkan because....

dasklavierleben Says:

Mar 8, 2010 - the only thing glenn gould has over marc-andre hamelin as an apprently impenetrable fortress of pretentiousness.I mean really, just fucking listen to the video.

twooffour Says:

Mar 10, 2010 - Yea, so sad there's no melody anywhere amidst the... wjatever.

mvs13I2 Says:

Mar 14, 2010 - YEA ALKAN SUCKS! CLAYDERMAN IS THE BEST PIANIST IN THE WORLD AND WILL ALWAYS BE. HES BETTER THAN HOROWITZ, KISSIN, ARGERICH, UCHIDA, WANG, LANG, ZIMMERMAN, LI, AND SOKOLOV PUT TOGETHER times 10.

JOHNNYWADTON Says:

Mar 14, 2010 - See? Finally, a true music asmter like me. Thanks man, Clayderman rocks, Alkan and orangesodaking sucks balls big time.

OrangeSodaKing Says:

Mar 19, 2010 - @JOHNNYWADTONHehe, I have achieved a new mark of fame: I now have haters! The next step is someone else besides myself posting Youtube videos of me. And then the next step is making money playing piano (oh wait I already do) and getting nice music scholarships to go to college (oh wait I already have).

JOHNNYWADTON Says:

Mar 19, 2010 - @OrangeSodaKing Yes thats why you are so world famous and play piano better than Hamelin, retard, suck balls bitch

OrangeSodaKing Says:

Mar 19, 2010 - JOHNNYWADTON "I have no piano videos uploaded and I know how to use cuss words! If only I had a life!" :D