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John Goodwin Music
United States
Приєднався 18 чер 2007
Pianist/conductor/composer/arranger. Classical/Jazz/New Age.
John Goodwin: Leap Year
Leap Year is the title track from my album of original piano solos, which I wrote and recorded during lockdown in 2020 (which was, if you remember, a leap year). It is almost completely improvised, except for the main tune which you hear at the beginning, middle, and end, making each performance unique. This was the last piece on my recital in September, 2024, and with its final unresolved chord, signifies that my musical journey is still in progress. There’s much more music to be made, and I hope you’ll stick with me, wherever the journey leads. Thanks for listening.
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John Goodwin: Memory Box
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When I decided to record an album of original material during the 2020 lockdown, I purposely wanted it to be “Liz Story-esque”, since her music has been an inspiration to me over the years. A New Age (apparently called Classical Crossover these days) album that would be calming but also reward listeners who wanted to pay closer attention. Most of the pieces have a harmonic framework, with space...
Liz Story: Wedding Rain
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The year was 1986, the summer of my 21st birthday. I found myself in a little town in Vermont as the pianist for a summer ballet camp. I had never been that far north, and the green mountains were a new experience for me. Everywhere I looked was like a post card. One day, I and a few friends went into town for supplies, and in the drug store I spied a huge bin of cassette tapes. Always looking ...
Beautiful River (Shall We Gather at the River), arranged by James D. Walbert
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This one is from my original four notebooks. It’s often mistaken for a folk song, and was set by both Charles Ives in 1916 and Aaron Copland in 1952. It was written in 1864 by Rev. Robert Lowry, and it feels so much like a folk song that I can understand why people would think it is. I chose to end my Walbert set with this one because first, it’s beautiful, and second, it incorporates all the t...
I Can Tell You the Time, arranged by James D. Walbert
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During my time as a student of Mr. Walbert, I filled four big manuscript books with his arrangements (he would give me photocopies from his file cabinets and my mother and I would glue the pages into the book). This was in the 70s, and I still have them and treasure them. Of course, I thought that those four notebooks would be the extent of my collection, and they were, until I started putting ...
In the Garden, arranged by James D. Walbert, played by John Goodwin
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James D. Walbert of Birmingham, Alabama, was my piano teacher in the mid 70s, when I was between 3rd and 6th grades. He moved me beyond the five-finger pieces and exercises that my previous teacher had been giving me since first grade. He introduced me to octave-chord left hand techniques and fat 4-note chords in the right hand, both of which helped stretch my little hands and prepare me for th...
Joe Sullivan: Little Rock Getaway (1935), played by John Goodwin
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This is by far the most recent addition to my repertoire. In late April of 2024, I was looking for a piece to round out the set of popular piano pieces for this recital, and I had in mind James P. Johnson’s Caprice Rag, which I had on a record as a kid, but I couldn’t find the right arrangement in the right key…I couldn’t even find the original recording I had heard back then. But, as I was sea...
Billy Mayerl: Marigold (1927) Novelty Piano Solo
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I first encountered the music of British popular pianist and composer Billy Mayerl in the mid 90s when I was a collaborative pianist at the Steans Institute Program for Singers at the Ravinia Festival. Those six summers were filled with Art Song, camaraderie, and laughter. The head of the program was a British pianist, composer, academic, and broadcaster named David Owen Norris. David and I hit...
Scott Joplin: The Cascades (1904)
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Scott Joplin and I go way back to my elementary school days. In December of 1973 a hit movie call The Sting was released, which featured a soundtrack consisting of arrangements of Scott Joplin’s music. This sent the country into a Joplin frenzy, and people couldn’t get enough of it…none more so than my fellow classmates at Gardendale Elementary School. They knew I played piano, so they kept ask...
Chopin: Scherzo No. 3 in C# Minor, Op. 39, played by John Goodwin
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After high school, I went to Memphis to attend college. Two years full time, then two years part time. Then it was back home to Birmingham to finish my undergraduate degree at a place called Birmingham-Southern College. It was a good school and I had a great teacher who taught me the value of mindful practice. During this time, I also met my future wife, so it’s safe to say I was in a good plac...
Chopin: Nocturne in F Minor, Op. 55, No. 1, played by John Goodwin
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When I passed the audition and was accepted into 7th grade at the Alabama School of Fine Arts, I was very happy to be fully immersed in the world of Classical music. Not only was I playing solo pieces, I was also dabbling in chamber music, instrumental and vocal accompanying. The school focused on five artistic disciplines: Music, Dance, Theater, Creative Writing, and Visual Art, so I was meeti...
Rachmaninoff: Moment Musicaux in E-flat Minor, Op. 16, No. 2, played by John Goodwin
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This is a more recent addition to my repertoire. Since I have fewer solo opportunities these days, part of my daily routine is to practice pieces that get my fingers moving, and keep my technique in shape in a way only solo repertoire can, even if I’m not going to perform them. I learned this piece during lockdown, and I am glad to be able to finally present it to you. It is a stormy piece, per...
Rachmaninoff: Prelude in G# Minor, Op. 32, No. 12, played by John Goodwin
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I first heard this when I was a teenager. I had a vinyl album of the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 with Gary Graffman, Bernstein, and the NY Phil. The concerto wasn’t quite long enough for a whole album, so there were three “filler”tracks added on…Graffman playing three Rachmaninoff Preludes. I loved them all, but this was my favorite. I immediately asked my teacher, Mr. Schutt, if I could ...
Bach/Rachmaninoff: Gavotte from Violin Partita in E Major, played by John Goodwin
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Bach/Rachmaninoff: Gavotte from Violin Partita in E Major, played by John Goodwin
6. Ye Banks and Braes (accompaniment) Quilter: Arnold Book of Old Songs
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6. Ye Banks and Braes (accompaniment) Quilter: Arnold Book of Old Songs
3. My Lady Greensleeves (accompaniment) Quilter: Arnold Book of Old Songs
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3. My Lady Greensleeves (accompaniment) Quilter: Arnold Book of Old Songs
4. Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms (accompaniment) Quilter: Arnold Book of Old Songs
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4. Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms (accompaniment) Quilter: Arnold Book of Old Songs
5. Oh! Tis Sweet to Think (accompaniment) Quilter: Arnold Book of Old Songs
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5. Oh! Tis Sweet to Think (accompaniment) Quilter: Arnold Book of Old Songs
2. Over the Mountains (accompaniment) Quilter: Arnold Book of Old Songs
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2. Over the Mountains (accompaniment) Quilter: Arnold Book of Old Songs
1. Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes (accompaniment) Quilter: Arnold Book of Old Songs
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1. Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes (accompaniment) Quilter: Arnold Book of Old Songs
Try a Little Tenderness (arr. George Shearing)
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Try a Little Tenderness (arr. George Shearing)
Killing Me Softly With His Song (arr. George Shearing)
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Killing Me Softly With His Song (arr. George Shearing)
Spring is Here (arr. George Shearing)
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Spring is Here (arr. George Shearing)
Little Things Mean a Lot (arr. George Shearing)
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Little Things Mean a Lot (arr. George Shearing)
Love is a Many-Splendored Thing (arr. George Shearing)
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Love is a Many-Splendored Thing (arr. George Shearing)
Ashoken Farewell (Ken Burns’ Civil War)
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Ashoken Farewell (Ken Burns’ Civil War)
Anne’s Theme, from Anne of Green Gables, by Hagood Hardy
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Anne’s Theme, from Anne of Green Gables, by Hagood Hardy
This was the first prelude by Rachmaninoff which I played, love your floating interpretation! It’s very dramatic 👏🏻 Subscribed to your channel 👍🏻🎶
@@pianothingsmusic wow thank you so much!!! 😊 🙏
Cool
Thanks!!
I just adore the music from Anne of Green Gables... been exploring today! Lovely job 🙂
Awesome! Thank you, and thanks for listening!!
@@johngood2000 My pleasure! 🙂
This is underrated
Wow thanks!! Spread the word 😊
This is beautiful i hope to see more posts like this
Stay tuned, and thank you!!
❤
@@semiproplain8260 so glad you like it, thank you!!
Heeeeeeeey John, you play this difficult piece with those lightning notes so well!!! Bravo!!! 🎹🎵🎹🎵🎹🎵🎹🎵🎹🙂🙂🙂🤗🤗
@@angelaknebel4156 thank you! You are right, it is NOT easy, but very rewarding to play!
nice story, and great playing!
@@manzoh2248 thank you and thanks for listening!!
Superb rendition! The contrast between sections and the soft endings of phrases make it a nice recording Planning on recording mlore ragtime music?
@@shimyy5658 I am, stay tuned, and thanks for the nice comment!!
Billy Mayerl's signature tune - played perfectly. Bravo!
@@GaryDawes thanks Gary!! Appreciate the compliment, especially from an expert like you!!
Amazing 🔥🔥💯
@@bashir1134 thank you so much, I appreciate the comment!!
wonderful touch and tempo❤
@@SpontaneityJD thank you, much appreciated!!!
Amazing piano needs more recognition
Thank you so much, and thank you for listening!!
beautiful sound, thank you
I appreciate the comment, thank you!!!
Nice! Beautiful interpretation and place to play
Glad you like it, thank you!! Yes, it is a lovely church.
my favourite prelude
Mine too!! They’re all great but this one is really special.
Wonderful !
@@kerryrider-kuhn thank you!! It’s a great piece.
Heya love ur playing do u have the sheets for this?
Thank you!! This is from The Real Fake Book (as shown on my music rack in the video). Thanks for listening!
Monster
Thanks, it’s a fun one!
Heeeeeeeey John, a wonderful romantic theme from another era, classic Hollywood, very well played!!! 🎹🎵🎹🎵🎹🎵🎹🎵🎹🎵🎹🙂🙂🙂🤗🤗
Thank you so much! ☺️
Gorgeous ❤
Thank you! 😊
Hermoso
Thank you so much!! 🎉
stunning.
Thank you so much!
Lovely playing ❤
Thank you!!!
Love this!
Thanks!! 🙏
Lovely!!! I was looking at Grainger and his adaption of Richard Strauss Rosenkavalier finale looks sublime!! 🎵🎹🎵🎹🎵🎹🎵🎵🎹🎵🎵🎵🙂🙂🙂🤗🤗
Ooh I love that one too! Thanks for the comment!!
Awesome!!,
Thanks Orlando!! Glad you liked it!
Man those tenths are solid! They carry the whole tune, awesome job!
Thank you so much!!! 😊
Very beautiful
Thank you! 🙏
Thank you for introducing me to this beautiful song!
You’re very welcome!! Glad you like it!
Just got this on here and i am NOT dissapointed. I love this and might try and learn it!!
Thank you! If you learn it let me know I’d love to hear it!
I love this!!!! Im gonna learn it 😎
Yes! Please do, it’s so much fun to play!
By the way, it’s on IMSLP under a collection called “Piano Exaggerations”. All of his pieces are great, good luck!!
Sensacional!
Gracias!! 🙏
So refreshing!
Thank you!! 🙏
Great playing!
Thank you!!!!🙏
Nailed it
Thanks!
Didn't know this work, and glad to hear you play it with such precision and playfulness.
Thank you!!
The piece isn't by Holst, it is by Grieg.
Fixed…of course you’re right.
Beautiful 🥹
Thank you! Cheers!
John, you are an excellent pianist. Awesome!
Thank you Jack, I really appreciate it!
@johngood2000 I also studied with James D. Walbert back in the late 1990s. What a remarkable and gifted musician he was! Would you be so kind as to send me a copy of the arrangement you played? I have many of his arrangements but I don't have that one and would love to be able to play it.
Jason I’m more than happy to send you what I have…would you be willing to share as well?
Awesome John!! Love it!!
We played this as a concert band piece and to hear all of the intricate voices summarized, sung, and played by you is something amazing. This is my favorite video of the week😊
Thank you so much!!!
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This is really nicely done. The tempo is not too fast which gives it a very salon vibe unlike what many other players do - you also have a really graceful touch and really pleasant to listen. I also like the ritard before the final section which only a few players have really done. Hopefully you post more Moszkowski and Kapustin content in the future!
Thank you for the very nice compliments, and I’m glad you liked it!
Very nice!
Thank you, and thanks for listening!!
The funny thing is, I don't hear any hint of Handel's "Harmonious Blacksmith" variations in this piece...
II agree it's hard to hear, but the harmonic progression is there, Grainger just speeds it up.
Нестабильность темпа, ненужный свинг, который не характерен для Капустина, лишние замедления и остановки, не мало фальши. Мне не понравилось ваш исполнение.
Thank you for the comment!
What a ghastly piano!
We must make the best with what we are given… 😀
excelent !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Danny!!