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It’s actually a Christian hym from 1931. Words by Elizabeth Farjeon and set to a Gaelic tune. Cat Stevens created his version in 1971 Rick Wakeman then embellished and enriched it with his keyboard skills.

Wow I hate JAZZ like I hate country but these cords by themselves sound fantastic

Brilliantly explained etc……. 🙏🌟

I love it!! 🙏🙏❤️

I wish I had a clue what he’s talking about.

Perfect video

This is next level awesome!

When you think that the lyrics were written by a deceased women . The most dynamic part of the tune was created RW, yet CS gets all the plaudits and the dough. Funny old world.

I heard Rick didn’t get paid for his studio session. Therefore, he’d never show how the piece was played. Studio musicians couldn’t figure of his cord changes. Rick eventually got paid.

Isn't that a Classical tune? The opening I mean.

I hab no idea it was Wakeman. Like this song.

I just discovered your channel. You are brilliant. This song is pure genius! Subscribed.

Timeless and beautiful! 😍

Nice song but I never liked Cat Stevens

Gut gemacht und sehr interessant! Years ago, I had no idea it was Wakeman, but after years of enjoying and appreciating Yes, it definitely sounds like his style. Thanks for the analysis. Cheers!

I think he adapted this for Anne Boleyn for his six wives album

"Genius is in the details" I love it! That's why I don't compose, I interpret.

In the 60's and 70's--during Western Civilization--Pop and Prog were far more similar than different.

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very bachy

This is very well done. Thank you. I've always loved this song. After recently re-discovering the live performance from Paris 1979, I've been listening to it over and over. I think my favorite two chords in the verse progression is the A-flat major 7 to the G minor 7. There's something about those two chords, then resolving to the B-flat, that I find haunting, particularly at this slightly slower tempo (i.e., the tempo of the studio version). When coupled with the lyrics about the loss of childhood innocence, it's tear-jerking.

Hey !! I downloaded this video and now I have a HUGE QR code in the middle of the video so I can NOT see how you play !!!! is it on purpose ?? where does this cursed QR Code comes from ??

The keyboard interlude here is literaly lifted from Katherine Howard from his album the Six Wives of Henry the 8th. What Stevens had written was not enough material for the song (a little more then a minute). Stevens heard Wakeman practicing Howard and asked him to add that, which he used in both songs.

I'm Learning All My Favorite Keyboard Parts/Songs. Christian, Thank You So Much for Giving Credit to Great Keyboardists like David Paich - another great musician whose name I never heard. Always loved that piano part. Tcheuss!

YOU are a Great teacher of music !!! Thanks a lot !!!

How come benny anderson could make such beautiful music lines without knowing to read music ?? Incredible !!!!

Fantastic tutorial !!! Thanks a lot !!!

Love having the score up large on the screen and clear view of the keys

Really nice clear explanation ! Thank you

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Didn't he play the keyboards in band YES?

So precise, so clear! Thank you for this brilliant tutorial : )

Now try playing that and singing it at the same time.

Rick turns the keyboard away from the audience in his live shows just so people cannot figure out what he's playing. I guess he can stop that now. 😊

You’re teaching style is incredibly clear, effective and efficient

incredible analysis

Great video, Christian. That Bm to G7/B is the sweetest part of the intro for me. :)

I knew this was Rick because my music teacher played it to me when I was 9 and I adored it. So many tracks in my collection that Rick's contributions transformed - things like "News from Spain" by Al Stewart or "Smoke Signals At Night" by Vivian Stanshall.

The song "Morning Has Broken" is an old Christian church tune, written by Eleanor Farjeon. She was born in 1881 in England. Rick Wakeman and his long time friend and partner in music group Yes, John Anderson, were involved in Church Choir in their youth in England. As the song was an old Church tune, I'd bet that Mr. Wakeman knew it as performed on organ, or was certainly aware of its performance on organ. You know music theory and practice better than I do, certainly, but I wonder if the fingering and modulation choices might not be more expected with the actual history of the tune being known. Just a thought. OK - after my own quick web check - Rick Wakeman has a 4 min. UA-cam account of preparing the recording performance for Cat Stevens. He says they had page from hymnal for the music as only written music record. FYI 9-2024 ua-cam.com/video/R7ZwQfK0jQw/v-deo.htmlsi=1c6rn4UlSbHFmLeB

Such an excellent demonstration! Thank so much Christian. Thank God for Rick Wakeman❣

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I performed this piece for a church wedding years ago, much to the amusement of the congregation who were only familiar with the hymn. Being self-taught I vamped the instrumental sections (as that's what they sounded like to me) but it's enlightening to understand the structure and know the musician behind it. Thank you.

Rick Wakeman is simply an outstanding pianist. My favourite Rick Wakeman track of all time is 'Merlin the Magician' from King Arthur and the Knights of the Roundtable. Brilliant track, excellent album

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Hey Everybody...I just discovered the "Super-Like" button - where i usually "Save" vids like this gem- $2 felt like the least i could do. Christian, You May Be A Genius...but it seems your Subject matter has kept you remarkably humble. Such a pleasure to learn from.

Thanks!

BRILLIANT!

Great tutorial Christian. Love how you explain it in terms I apply to any style and improve my improv skills

I would love to play on a Bosendorfer someday! And as well as you. This is nice!

Great explanation thanks.