Winter Wonderland - Felix Bernard and Richard Bernhard Smith (1934) Arr. Jonny May

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  • I am very sorry that this video does not sound so nice because I am playing on my electric piano because the sound board on my piano is cracked and my subscriber Jeremy Borum is coming on Friday to fix it. You probably have to turn up the volume to hear it properly. Maybe I will make another recording of it when my piano is fixed because it sounds much better on my real piano.
    I hope that you still like it.
    Similarly to Jingle Bells, although this song doesn't mention Christmas it has become a Christmas song, especially in the Northern Hemisphere.
    Richard Bernhard Smith was inspired to write the lyrics after seeing the Central Park in Honesdale, Pennsylvania covered in snow. He wrote them while being treated for tuberculosis in the West Mountain Sanitarium in Scranton.
    The content on this channel and in this video is intended for a general audience. This is a channel to feature and discuss advanced musical performances and other cultural topics. Children are NOT the intended audience, and as such content on this channel is not subject to COPPA content restrictions.

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  • @Leander-piano
    @Leander-piano  День тому +42

    I am very sorry that this video does not sound so nice because I am playing on my electric piano because the sound board on my piano is cracked and my subscriber Jeremy Borum is coming on Friday to fix it. You probably have to turn up the volume to hear it properly. Maybe I will make another recording of it when my piano is fixed because it sounds much better on my real piano.
    I hope that you still like it.
    Similarly to Jingle Bells, although this song doesn't mention Christmas it has become a Christmas song, especially in the Northern Hemisphere.
    Richard Bernhard Smith was inspired to write the lyrics after seeing the Central Park in Honesdale, Pennsylvania covered in snow. He wrote them while being treated for tuberculosis in the West Mountain Sanitarium in Scranton.

    • @SaintBernardEnthusiast
      @SaintBernardEnthusiast День тому +11

      Another great Christmas song!
      Just so you know, I made a UA-cam “short” using the music from your last video to raise awareness of your channel. I hope many more people will find it this way. 😃
      If anyone reading this has the time, you should try to do the same!

    • @michaelmorin6235
      @michaelmorin6235 День тому +8

      But you are making it sound so proffesional🎉🎉

    • @stevenwilgus5422
      @stevenwilgus5422 День тому +9

      Interesting arrangement, Leander. You played it well. I Love the hat.

    • @rebecca120xmany
      @rebecca120xmany День тому +3

      @@SaintBernardEnthusiast Wow, that’s very nice - thank you!

    • @pianoplayer56723
      @pianoplayer56723 День тому +1

      @Leander-piano Hope you can get your piano fixed soon. You deserve to have a nice grand piano someday.

  • @RobertBolton-cf7qj
    @RobertBolton-cf7qj День тому +6

    You make any piano that you play sound priceless. Don't apologize.

  • @marjoriejohnson3147
    @marjoriejohnson3147 7 годин тому

    You make my winter wonder land pure joy~~~❤❤❤❤❤

  • @patrickrwhite8354
    @patrickrwhite8354 22 години тому

    I came back to listen to this wonderful Christmas Carol, Winter Wonderland. I love how you tickle the ivories and the ebonies. Great Job Mr. Chris Kringle. Er Or I mean Mr. Leander. The wonderful pianist.😊😊🎀🎀🎄🎄💖💖🤶🤶🎅🎅🎁🎁🍒🍒❄❄🙏🙏🙏🙏🎀🎀🎀🎀🎅🎅🤶🤶🎄🎄😊😊😊😊😊😊Love those smiles. Great show. It was all yours.

    • @Leander-piano
      @Leander-piano  22 години тому

      @@patrickrwhite8354 I am glad you liked it so much that you came back to hear it again

  • @leslieladyhawke
    @leslieladyhawke День тому +11

    How wonderful to have a backup piano! I like your decorations all around.

  • @leonhue722
    @leonhue722 День тому +18

    This is just so festive ... thank you, Leander.

  • @georgefieldsjr.640
    @georgefieldsjr.640 23 години тому +5

    The cords you play , and your fingering is Absolutely Superb !😂, You are the BEST !😂😂😂❤❤❤

  • @timmykeilnkathyshingler1433
    @timmykeilnkathyshingler1433 День тому +4

    Some of us would like to know more information about this incredible Leander - how old is he and at what age did he start playing the piano? Where did you pick up your decidedly Northern Vienese/Austrian accent? And finally, what do you want to do with your life when you are older?

  • @larryjohnson6385
    @larryjohnson6385 День тому +14

    Still sounds great 👍

  • @wisconsinatIon
    @wisconsinatIon День тому +5

    What can I say? If I had the wealth, I'd buy you a grand piano with a long time warranty, but would it fit in your living space? You work with what you've got Leander, and you're working very well indeed, spreading so much joy and happiness to your fans around the world. NEVER underestimate the value of your smile!

  • @RVgeeks
    @RVgeeks День тому +10

    Sounded absolutely fantastic, even on a digital piano. The complexity of the pieces you play, and the incredible speed at which you learn them, never ceases to amaze me. You have such a gift, Leander. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. 🎹🎶❤️

    • @Leander-piano
      @Leander-piano  День тому +2

      I am really happy that you still liked it even though it was on a digital piano

  • @bradnelson3595
    @bradnelson3595 4 години тому

    That's wonderful. Thanks for the music and helping to spread the Christmas Spirit.

  • @FabriceLEQUEUX
    @FabriceLEQUEUX День тому +8

    c est fantastique votre nouveau instrument et votre plaisir de jouer cet air de 1934 BON NOEL MON PETIT AINSI QUE POUR VOTRE FAMILLE .MERCI A VOUS TOUS........FABRICE🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🍭🍭🍭🍭🍭🎄🎄🎄

  • @charlescrawford7039
    @charlescrawford7039 День тому +6

    It sounds great to me. Whatever instrument you play, Mr. Leander, your musical abilities shine through. The song was composed during the Great Depression and hopefully raised the spirits of many. Your performance has raised mine. 👍

  • @St.Finger
    @St.Finger День тому +2

    Incredible! Bravo!

  • @Tom-dt4ic
    @Tom-dt4ic День тому +25

    This sounds great to me! Your soundboard probably cracked because you give it such a great workout every day. It can't keep up with you!

    • @Leander-piano
      @Leander-piano  День тому +4

      I am glad it still sounded nice to you.
      Thank you for telling me

    • @vidguy007
      @vidguy007 День тому +4

      He puts a lot of mileage on a piano

  • @hollyavillella554
    @hollyavillella554 День тому +4

    Thats one of my favorite holiday songs though it gets stuck in my head and I have to sing a different song to stop singing Wonderland. I love the reindeer on your Electric piano. They are very old-fashioned and cute! ❤💚✨🙏🕊️

    • @Leander-piano
      @Leander-piano  День тому +1

      You are right that the reindeer are very old fashioned
      I am glad that you like them

  • @jandejong6498
    @jandejong6498 День тому +10

    Leander! I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thank you also for all the beautiful music you have played on your piano!🥰God bless!

    • @Leander-piano
      @Leander-piano  День тому

      Thank you very much
      I hope you have a merry Christmas too

  • @zafnor
    @zafnor День тому +3

    Listening and seeing you play brings more enjoyment to me than what you're playing it on, but I hope Mr Borum brings a speedy recovery to your cherished piano. Thank you, Leander.

  • @russC13
    @russC13 День тому +5

    Such a great job! You are the best!

  • @_Twayne
    @_Twayne День тому +24

    You’re right, your regular piano definitely sounds better - but I love this camera angle! I can see your right-hand work so much better with this view. 🤓

    • @Leander-piano
      @Leander-piano  День тому

      That is interesting about being able to see my hands better

  • @tonyfeuerhelm
    @tonyfeuerhelm День тому +3

    Thanks for the Christmas music..."Piano Man"...that is just what the Doctor ordered : )

  • @terrykohlman7355
    @terrykohlman7355 День тому +4

    Thanks for playing these holiday tunes for us.

  • @se2702
    @se2702 День тому +6

    Everything you play sounds super nice. Makes me smile when I hear you play, and when I see you smile too!

  • @fraterpetrusagombar9245
    @fraterpetrusagombar9245 День тому +11

    Very nice 👍

  • @beckybaumann7544
    @beckybaumann7544 День тому +2

    Loving all the lights and the reflection in the windows. Blessings for your patron and the fixing of your piano. Your hat looks great.

  • @capnamazing
    @capnamazing День тому +5

    Such joy for Christmas! Thanks buddy!

  • @daytripper9222
    @daytripper9222 День тому +4

    You're an angel buddy. Very nice.

  • @PeterGregg
    @PeterGregg День тому +8

    You know, part of why I love this channel IS your piano playing! In fact, that is what first attracted me to listen. But after a while, I think your awesome personality made me feel at home like an old friend was playing piano and I was just enjoying the music. I don't know if you can understand that, but it feels like a friend is is playing and I'm invited :) So no matter what you are playing on, it's just nice to be here to be allowed to participate:) Even the piano with the dead key was nice :)
    Thank you sir 😎😎😎
    Thumbs up 👍👍👍

    • @Leander-piano
      @Leander-piano  День тому +2

      Thank you for telling me those nice things.
      I am glad that you told me.

  • @pandora_z
    @pandora_z День тому +6

    It sounds great! My upright piano was built in 1910 and has a cracked soundboard as well. Someone in the past had epoxied the soundboard to fix it but didn’t do a good job. I still play it anyway. I’ve had the piano since 1978 and taught myself to play with books. No UA-cam back then.

    • @Leander-piano
      @Leander-piano  День тому +3

      I would still play it but now it's making such a terrible buzzing sound that the video I tried to make sounded terrible.
      What kind of music do you like to play on your piano?

  • @Edwin48100
    @Edwin48100 День тому +3

    I hear a wonderful bass coming off of that electric piano!

  • @conorcolon
    @conorcolon День тому +4

    Of course I still like. Love it and the festive lights surrounding you. You, yourself light up the world! What a good friend you have in Jeremy Borum. The sound board is a very big deal. Fingers crossed it gets repaired - although the sounds the piano offers now sound great. You make them great. Love, God bless, Pat

    • @Leander-piano
      @Leander-piano  День тому

      I am really glad that you still liked it.

  • @ssavia
    @ssavia День тому

    I love this arrangement! So well done, Leander. I love your Christmas spirit!

  • @jeffking4176
    @jeffking4176 День тому +7

    Fantastic❗️
    📻🙂

    • @Leander-piano
      @Leander-piano  День тому +1

      Thank you very much. I am glad you liked it.

  • @marknelson7703
    @marknelson7703 День тому +4

    You sound wonderful! Keep playing and keep smiling! God bless you!

  • @CCServices84
    @CCServices84 День тому +2

    I love how you played Winter Wonderland, and I love the lights on your piano! 🎄

  • @richardthacker
    @richardthacker День тому +2

    I hope you can get your favourite piano mended - but we don’t really mind which one you play 👍
    It’s just wonderful to see and hear you play and spread your joy.

  • @bill1952
    @bill1952 День тому +3

    Wonderful wonderland of music, you send out happy vibrations everyime you play.

  • @JimTancock
    @JimTancock День тому +5

    Ah a different piano today Leander. I hope your usual one gets fixed. I must say this one has quite a good sound so never worry. You Have a good day. ⭐️👍👏👏👏👏👏

    • @Leander-piano
      @Leander-piano  День тому

      Thank you
      I am glad that you still thought it was nice

  • @David-o3s7j
    @David-o3s7j День тому +2

    Really nice Leander! You remind me of my nephew. He does not play piano but is an incredibly talented artist. His skill and passion keep him out of trouble.

  • @michaelmorin6235
    @michaelmorin6235 День тому +5

    Makes me so happy to see you🎉🎉

  • @janicemahan4772
    @janicemahan4772 День тому +1

    I love snow at Christmas!

  • @Shadow67892
    @Shadow67892 День тому +2

    Fantastic well done I really enjoyed listening to you play the piano 👍🎶🎹

  • @tylerjgifford
    @tylerjgifford День тому +6

    Merry Christmas!!!

    • @Leander-piano
      @Leander-piano  День тому +1

      Merry Christmas Mr Gifford.
      Thank you for watching my channel.

  • @ingridservaas2928
    @ingridservaas2928 День тому +5

    I just found you on youtube a few days ago and since then you brighten my day. You have such an uplifting way of playing your music. I hope your piano can be fixed. I know what pleasure it is to play on an old acoustic piano, although I never learned to play classical pieces. I whish you a verry merry Christmas and a wonderful new year.

    • @Leander-piano
      @Leander-piano  День тому

      I am happy that you found my channel and that you like it
      I think soon my piano will be fixed.
      What songs do you like to play on your piano?

  • @pilotusa
    @pilotusa День тому +4

    Another wonderful performance, Leander. I think the piano sounds fine....seems to have a peasant, deep tone. Cracked sound board is a big repair; I hope it all goes well. Thank you for posting on the electric piano while your own console gets repaired.

    • @Leander-piano
      @Leander-piano  День тому

      Thank you. I think today I will try to use the regular piano even though it buzzes
      You are right that it is a big repair.
      Jeremy will try to fix it and he thinks he has a way to make it better

  • @BrianFarrawell
    @BrianFarrawell День тому +3

    Great work Leander ,you still convey all the excitement an professional experience we are a custom to but yes your old piano is the best ,thankyou mate 😊

    • @Leander-piano
      @Leander-piano  День тому

      Thank you
      Soon I will play on my real piano again.
      I think I will try today

  • @neilnetman3138
    @neilnetman3138 День тому +3

    Loved it. Glad you had a backup piano you could use and that your main one is getting fixed.

  • @jayarnold4149
    @jayarnold4149 День тому +1

    Love the refreshing new background, and your music is beautiful as always, but nothing better than a traditional piano.

  • @johannesbruwer4072
    @johannesbruwer4072 День тому +4

    I turned up the volume. 🙂

  • @treyfeeley2519
    @treyfeeley2519 День тому

    Wonderful!!!

  • @Nannaof10
    @Nannaof10 День тому +1

    Thank you, that was very appropriate for us here in southeast Wisconsin. We got a white covering if snow last night ❤ sounds great to me

    • @Leander-piano
      @Leander-piano  День тому +2

      Wow I think that must look really beautiful

    • @Nannaof10
      @Nannaof10 День тому

      @Leander-piano it's very pretty this morning 🌄 ☺️.

  • @MoonStar-fq6oy
    @MoonStar-fq6oy День тому +3

    Sounds Awesome Leander ✌️❤️

  • @charleskersten3142
    @charleskersten3142 День тому +1

    Leander, I'm glad Jeremy is coming to fix your piano Friday. I dropped him a note as he also has videos on how to work on the Hammond organ I have. Thank you for blessing us with your awesome 🎶

    • @Leander-piano
      @Leander-piano  День тому

      Thank you Mr. Kersten
      I also saw what you said about the man who wants to talk to my parents and I will tell them
      I am glad that you liked this song

    • @charleskersten3142
      @charleskersten3142 День тому

      Sorry Leander, I hit the wrong button and lost your reply. Thanks for letting me know and Jeremy should have got my email to him. Look forward to listening soon
      Mr. Kersten

  • @EmilyTienne
    @EmilyTienne День тому +2

    You are my new Mr Christmas!

  • @timbinman
    @timbinman День тому +1

    Any way you play sounds great to me! Your smile makes me smile every time. Merry Christmas!

  • @RobertBolton-cf7qj
    @RobertBolton-cf7qj День тому

    It almost sounds like you are being accompanied by someone picking an upright bass fiddle. I liked listening to you play it!😊❤

  • @JK_87606
    @JK_87606 23 години тому

    happy christmas

  • @JaniceHearst
    @JaniceHearst День тому +3

    This piano does have a much different sound! But still enjoyed your choice of song - been looking forward all day to seeing and hearing you play.

  • @KenG557
    @KenG557 День тому +3

    I first thought that your real piano must have caught on fire from your playing! 🔥
    Great job Leander, MERRY CHRISTMAS! 🎄

    • @Leander-piano
      @Leander-piano  День тому +1

      Thank you
      I am glad that my piano is just cracked and not on fire.
      Merry Christmas to you

    • @stevenchacala
      @stevenchacala День тому +1

      @Leander-piano It must have cracked up seeing you in the full Santa suit (and you know I can't resist the obvious Dad joke.)

  • @vidguy007
    @vidguy007 День тому +1

    That sounded good, congratulations on having someone fix the regular piano That looks like a good place for you, lots of windows to look out of. Rock on buddy

  • @harryfix2767
    @harryfix2767 23 години тому

    I like it!

  • @nikoknightpuppetproduction369
    @nikoknightpuppetproduction369 День тому +4

    I still like it a lot. You are a very talented artist. You are amazing playing the piano/keyboard. Do you also sing or play different instruments?

  • @stevenchacala
    @stevenchacala День тому +1

    I hope your friend Jeremy can help you evaluate the repair vs. replace options, and maybe help you shop around locally for a good deal on a replacement piano that measures up to your potential. You might be surprised by the generosity of your fans to help you buy a replacement piano. You should probably locate the piano so direct sunlight doesn't ever hit it.

  • @hollyjollydog
    @hollyjollydog День тому +3

    Can Leander read music or playing by ear? I restore player pianos the arrangements sound like tin pan ally era QRS rolls arrangements , Where is his he hearing these old songs to learn them? hes very good.

  • @perrycomeau2627
    @perrycomeau2627 17 хвилин тому

    Rock on!

  • @papapowley
    @papapowley День тому +2

    nice outro

  • @patrickrwhite8354
    @patrickrwhite8354 День тому +2

    I thoroughly enjoyed your playing even if it was an electronic piano. I think Genos 2 has a beautiful piano and sounds so real. However, are a true Marvel Little Leander. I had to listen twice. I am sorry that the soundboard has to be fixed on your piano. I had no idea that they could be fixed unless entirely removed and replaced. Maybe that is what your Piano fixer-up technician is going to do for you. But this still was lovely and I do miss you on your regular Piano. I had not even noticed that the soundboard was cracked. I didn't hear any buzzing from any of the keys when they were played. OH well, You would know you are the Maestro of your own little World. Thank you for the post I have to go back and listen to your Jingle Bells.🍒🍒🎄🎄❄❄🎅🎅🤶🤶🐧🐧😊😊😊😊😊😊🎅🎅🤶🤶🎅🎅🤶🤶

  • @dorothywells-wz5nr
    @dorothywells-wz5nr День тому +1

    Wow how do you get your fingers to move so fast...that I'd a blessing
    I don't mind those extra notes as I am a composer too. Hope the keys heal and thanks for all you do to brighten our days. Love D

  • @JC-xq2ec
    @JC-xq2ec День тому +1

    Thanks for the holiday music! I hope the fix on your piano works out. Isn't there a "clacking" note still too? You make any keyboard sing!

  • @bernadettamf
    @bernadettamf День тому +2

    Wäre vielleicht schön, wenn es für Dich bald ein neues Klavier, oder sogar Flügel geben würde...?
    Vielleicht sogar als Weihnachtsgeschenk?
    Du bist echt fleißig und verbreitest gute Laune😊.
    Danke Dir!

  • @danieloreilly881
    @danieloreilly881 День тому +2

    pretty darn good for a fake piano. One good thing about electric key boards is that they don't need humidifiers. hope your can get your old Baldwin fixed.

  • @kevpendle2459
    @kevpendle2459 День тому +2

    Hello leander...how do you mend a broken soundboard?
    Great playing as always.
    Happy Christmas from
    Kev,Manchester UK

  • @williampaganucci1084
    @williampaganucci1084 День тому +1

    You sound great on any piano Leander. I guess you wore out the other piano. By the way, my mom was born in Scranton. 🎹🎄👍

  • @BarneyGoogle1950
    @BarneyGoogle1950 День тому +1

    Is there a written transcription of this piece? How did you learn it?

  • @pianoplayer56723
    @pianoplayer56723 День тому +1

    Sounds great! What model of digital piano is that. I have two Yamahas and a Korg.

  • @Gregory47342
    @Gregory47342 День тому +1

    👍👏👏👏👏👏🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🎊🎉🎊

  • @bassam3546
    @bassam3546 День тому +1

    ❄️☃️

  • @MomCN
    @MomCN День тому +1

    Do you read music or do you just play by ear?

  • @rogerhunter5404
    @rogerhunter5404 День тому

    Hey, Christmas buddy! I always prefer the sound of a "real" acoustic piano, but the electronic one sounds good, too, because of the way you play it. I'm glad that one is available to you so we can still enjoy your music while your piano is awaiting repairs. I would be sad if you weren't able to continue your Christmas series. Today's song is one I certainly cannot play, but I could sing it for you. I don't know why, but Winter Wonderland is one of the more enjoyable ones for me to sing. I guess is just has a good range and tempo for me. Take care!
    I'm making an edit because I just took a look at Jeremy's bio. When he comes to work on your piano, can you ask him if he ever had (or has) any affiliation with Sony Music Publishing? That's who I work for. I see that he had some affiliation with EMI, and we bought that company about three years ago, so maybe he has worked with Sony, too. 😄

  • @dylan-kerry
    @dylan-kerry 23 години тому

    Great performance! The keyboard didn't sound any worse than usual, at least to me. Something you should bear in mind about Johnny May, his arrangements are not ragtime. He simply markets them as such to get more views. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with it really but just bear that in mind. His stuff is inspired by a lot of different styles other that ragtime really. Anyway, glad to see you doing a good job of his arrangements. They sound great.

  • @nicolasazais2036
    @nicolasazais2036 День тому

    Tu es assis trop bas, sweat heart😮

  • @Edwin48100
    @Edwin48100 День тому

    You had to look in trying to play the organ?

  • @brucevancamp4498
    @brucevancamp4498 День тому

    Not today for me.

  • @aBachwardsfellow
    @aBachwardsfellow День тому

    Well -- you're right -- your acoustic piano does sound much better. But you made it through -- nice playing!
    I would definitely like to hear it on the acoustic piano -- I hope Jeremy can fix it -- a broken soundboard can be a problem. Do you have some way to add humidity to the piano -- or room? Houses typically dry ourt in the winter due to heating systems being in use (plus the winter air is drier ...)
    The Korg Grandstage is a good digital instrument -- you might even be able to get more nuance with it than you acoustic piano. Sometimes a better recording can be made with a digital instrument by plugging it directly into the camera (if your camera has an audio input jack) instead of recording it using the built-in speakers -- plus sometimes tweaking some of the parameters -- reverb, choice of piano, touch, etc..
    Looking forward to what comes next!
    PS -- that chair is too low -- I wouldn't want to see you play very long like that -- very hard on wrists, hands, shoulders -- you need to be about an inch to an inch and a half higher -- you need your wrists to be more level...
    PPS -- the Korg has some great organ sounds to try -- maybe one day you'll do an organ video!