Obviously everybody is entitled to his/her opinion, but it seems to me that the 26 who gave this performance the thumb down are, what to say... incapable of listening to music, perhaps? I am a pianist, and I WISH I could elicit from my instrument this kind of emotional rendition. Puyana was a great Master. No qualms about it. Thank you for sharing this, hauptwerkian!
I would give a Schumann symphony a thumbs down only because I donxt like post Beethoven classical music. I also wouldn't go to the site, so would have no reason to give it a thumbs down. Perhaps some viewers that were lookin for Prokofiev were led by UA-cam to this video, and they didn't like Mozart. It is possible some don't like his music. I an not one of them
A valid and successful performance with many changes in colour and authentic 18C style. The video concentrates overly on his bald head and face which show almost nothing which contributes to the enjoyment, and even detracts. One of the best harpsichords I have heard!
this is the first time i listen and see the variations played on a two manual harpsichord and....WOW!! by RAFAEL PUYANA!!! Mr. Puyana`s good taste on timbre combinations always make a difference on his recordings and perfomances. i didn`t know he was a Landowsaka`s student. i agree with that remark posted here. "Puyana was Landowska`s best student."
This mans apperence reminds me of the actor portraying Salieri in the movie "Amadeus". A specially since he is wearing on of those old "ties" or what ever they are called. Great music! The harpsichord brings a cool sound to this piece we all have heard so amy times. Twinkle twinkle! :-D
This is the first time, that I have heard this piece played on harpsicord and it makes perfect sense. It requires a large one like this, though, - with several registres. The impression is grand, - much better than on piano.
Thank you for posting this wonderful work. I remember trying to learn this on the piano about 25 years ago, thinking..LOL...that it would be "easy". Well of course, it would not be. Nonetheless, it is a nice experience to listen to the work of a master composer in the hands, as it were, in the hands of master performer. Many thanks!
I found the use of the buff stop at 2:47 especially interesting, not sure what to think of that. Also the improvised cadenza was slightly jarring, however effective at 7:20. I particularly found the shifting of manuals quite literal so as to give the impression of sharp dynamic contrast which is found in Mozart's score. I did enjoy hearing this on the harpsichord. I wish someone could record it on the fortepiano, which is what Mozart originally composed these variations for.
estaba leyendo mientras escuchaba una lista de reproducción y me desconcentró precisamente este talento, definitivamente que orgullo que sea colombiano... ojala que se vuelva mas conocido y que pena su muerte tan reciente...
Mais pourquoi, à la huitième variation, rajoutez-vous fes mordants là où Mozart n'a précisément pas écrit ces mordants dans sa partition? Le respect de la partition est, à mon sens, la règle primordiale pour tout musicien. Alain. Pianiste classique.
Beautifully played..I prefer this piece played much more on the harpsichord! Wish I would play it! I wish someone would make an arrangement of this for a full orchestra!!!
it's not "twinkle twinkle little star" the original tune is called "Ah, vous dirai-je Maman." these are just variations to the original tune. "twinkle twinkle little star" is actually a poem by Jane Taylor to go along with the tune.
Lo que dices me recuerda a algo que cuentan sobre Josep Pla y Salvador Dalí. Llevaban años sin verse, y coincidieron en una fiesta. Dalí saluda a Pla: "Qué, Josep, ¿tan borracho como siempre?". Y Pla le contesta: "Y tú, ¿tan impotente como siempre?". Eso cuentan que pasó...
Are harpsichords more expensive to buy than pianos? I know the up-keep is expensive because the wires can break very easily. Maybe not these days, I just heard they did a lot in the 17th-19th centuries.
this rendition sounds harsh (i dont know if it is the acoustics or something else). i love puyana's playing, but here Mozart does not sound great as in the piano. I have a great rendition of Mozart's alla turca movement of one of his sonatas played with a lot of flair by Igor Kipnis.
Funny,- even some early pieces of Beethoven work on harpsicord. His first sonatas were even composed for fortepiano OR harpsicord, according to himself. Frankly, they work best on piano (wink).
Personally I find the harpsichord a bit screechy, but OK in short bursts. Historical authenticity is one thing, but ask yourself this: How many composers wrote for harpsichord once the piano had been invented? Mozart certainly wouldn't have!
Let me think about: the piano had been invented around 1700-1710 by Bartolomeo Cristofori and the Beethoven's Sonata No. 14 published in 1803 was still "for the harpsichord or the pianoforte". So the answer to your question is: a lot of composers.
And you speak about "historical authenticity" but...this isn't the point here! This variations were composed for the piano FROM THE BEGINNING. So playing them on harpsichord doesn't come at all from a research of authenticity.
Puyana claims to be distantly related to Scarlatti! Riiiiiiight. He plays well, but the audio in this recording is WAY too high to encode correctly. Mozart wrote this piece in Paris whilst his Mother was busy dying of pneumonia in the adjoining room.
the greatest harpsichord legend, Rafael
ピアノでは出せないこの音色と響き。何回聞いても最高です。
This man is one of the greatest harpsichordist in the world. He also had the greatest instructor ever - Wanda Landowska ! 'nuff said !
Obviously everybody is entitled to his/her opinion, but it seems to me that the 26 who gave this performance the thumb down are, what to say... incapable of listening to music, perhaps? I am a pianist, and I WISH I could elicit from my instrument this kind of emotional rendition. Puyana was a great Master. No qualms about it. Thank you for sharing this, hauptwerkian!
I would give a Schumann symphony a thumbs down only because I donxt like post Beethoven classical music. I also wouldn't go to the site, so would have no reason to give it a thumbs down. Perhaps some viewers that were lookin for Prokofiev were led by UA-cam to this video, and they didn't like Mozart. It is possible some don't like his music. I an not one of them
A valid and successful performance with many changes in colour and authentic 18C style. The video concentrates overly on his bald head and face which show almost nothing which contributes to the enjoyment, and even detracts. One of the best harpsichords I have heard!
Its lovely on the harpsichord !
Mozart is absolutely at home on a harpsicord. Especially with these variations. Delicious!
We miss You Master Puyana..... ONE OF THE BEST.....
Una meraviglia !
Bravo RAFAEL PUYANA !
this is the first time i listen and see the variations played on a two manual harpsichord and....WOW!! by RAFAEL PUYANA!!!
Mr. Puyana`s good taste on timbre combinations always make a difference on his recordings and perfomances.
i didn`t know he was a Landowsaka`s student.
i agree with that remark posted here. "Puyana was Landowska`s best student."
This mans apperence reminds me of the actor portraying Salieri in the movie "Amadeus". A specially since he is wearing on of those old "ties" or what ever they are called. Great music! The harpsichord brings a cool sound to this piece we all have heard so amy times. Twinkle twinkle! :-D
I love that little interlude he puts into the penultimate variation - took me by surprise!!
It's a double-manual harpsichord. The original edition, as was common, says that the piece can be played either on the Harpsichord or the Fortepiano.
This is very close to how it would have sounded in the late 1700s. A very authentic performance, and thoroughly enjoyable.
This is the first time, that I have heard this piece played on harpsicord and it makes perfect sense. It requires a large one like this, though, - with several registres. The impression is grand, - much better than on piano.
Eh, I had a harpsicord, when I wrote this. Now I pay for practise time on a grand. I am practising this - and it plays in my head 24/7.
more than 9 minutes of pure beauty.
the beauty of Classical Music! I'm so proud of the player...
Mozart was a genius. Rafael Puyana just looks like a classical pianist or composer. I love his cravat. :)
abosolutely magnificent song! great interpretation!
Thank you for posting this wonderful work. I remember trying to learn this on the piano about 25 years ago, thinking..LOL...that it would be "easy". Well of course, it would not be. Nonetheless, it is a nice experience to listen to the work of a master composer in the hands, as it were, in the hands of master performer. Many thanks!
Simplemente adorable, Rafael Puyana, clavecinista Colombiano, una de las glorias de nuestro país!!!
Que maravilla escuchar esta interpretación. Lamento que hasta ahora que falleció, comienzo a conocer sus obras-
The tune was addapted from the German song for children: "Alle Vögel sind schon da" =) Sounds really sweet Mr Mozart!
No, It was adapted from a french song: "Ah! Vous dirai-je, Maman" - an old french song.
I found the use of the buff stop at 2:47 especially interesting, not sure what to think of that. Also the improvised cadenza was slightly jarring, however effective at 7:20. I particularly found the shifting of manuals quite literal so as to give the impression of sharp dynamic contrast which is found in Mozart's score. I did enjoy hearing this on the harpsichord. I wish someone could record it on the fortepiano, which is what Mozart originally composed these variations for.
R.I.P Maestro Puyana
Harpsichord is the king of all instruments !!!
How does he turn the pages?
Ça c'est excellent!
Contageous!❤
I love it!
Colombian Harpsichordist. The best ever.......
Wow - I agree 100 percent. I was quite stunned.
me gusta su interpretacion en el clave, muestra el sentimiento de la melodia y el vivace que se arma conforme al tiempo, saludos...
Esta es una obra de las mas hermosas that he escuchado Mozart y la ejecución del español es Puyana Maravillosa!
colombiano ;-)
하프시코드(쳄발로) 연주
Mozart Variations K.265
estaba leyendo mientras escuchaba una lista de reproducción y me desconcentró precisamente este talento, definitivamente que orgullo que sea colombiano... ojala que se vuelva mas conocido y que pena su muerte tan reciente...
Mais pourquoi, à la huitième variation, rajoutez-vous fes mordants là où Mozart n'a précisément pas écrit ces mordants dans sa partition?
Le respect de la partition est, à mon sens, la règle primordiale pour tout musicien.
Alain.
Pianiste classique.
Gaaaah that piano looks fun xD!! (I know it's not a piano lol) One day I wanna play twinkle on it ^^
Wonderful!
His performance is unique.
...Excellent, Muhaha...I love this guy :D
5+5+5+5 stars = 20!
Good player and good song.
I think it conveys meaning better than piano.
I felt like royalty hearing this.
Grazie...
Beautifully played..I prefer this piece played much more on the harpsichord! Wish I would play it! I wish someone would make an arrangement of this for a full orchestra!!!
Awsome...
@tosongok i'm a piano player... but i love harpsichord too... :)
no cabe duda que el maestro puyana es el mejor clavicenbalista del mundo
it's 12 variations of twinkle twinkle little star. by mozart.
he is the master he must have been playing harpsichord for hundreds of years
it's not "twinkle twinkle little star" the original tune is called "Ah, vous dirai-je Maman." these are just variations to the original tune. "twinkle twinkle little star" is actually a poem by Jane Taylor to go along with the tune.
Lo que dices me recuerda a algo que cuentan sobre Josep Pla y Salvador Dalí. Llevaban años sin verse, y coincidieron en una fiesta. Dalí saluda a Pla: "Qué, Josep, ¿tan borracho como siempre?". Y Pla le contesta: "Y tú, ¿tan impotente como siempre?".
Eso cuentan que pasó...
Are harpsichords more expensive to buy than pianos? I know the up-keep is expensive because the wires can break very easily. Maybe not these days, I just heard they did a lot in the 17th-19th centuries.
ehmehm.... Double manuals are the most used harpsichords... it has always been so:P
Sounds that the harpsichord is tuned to equal temperament here, wich is extremely harsh sounding thing on a harpsichord.
The white keys are black and the black keys are white! This is very good, but is there a higher quality mp3 of this?
he is playing on a harpsichord , pretty rare it seems first time I have seen one but it is a harpsichord I know the sound.
Twinkle twinkle Super Star!
Genial
Don't be jealous. Your K 455 knocked it out of the park!!!
@@caesarsneezer6992 I am not jealous
Is a french channel.
I like how he also dressed the part
:O! I want that crazy cadenza he has in variation 11!!! :'(!!!
this rendition sounds harsh (i dont know if it is the acoustics or something else). i love puyana's playing, but here Mozart does not sound great as in the piano. I have a great rendition of Mozart's alla turca movement of one of his sonatas played with a lot of flair by Igor Kipnis.
wow
nice
I like a harpsichord that bites back
by the way, what is he playing it on?? cause it doesnt look like it's on piano...
You misspelt "Pipe Organ" :P Harpsichords are still awesome though :)
anyone knows that the harpsichord was mozart's original harpsichord?
14 October 1931 Bogotá - 1 March 2013 Paris
@Maverickrad they were all laughing histerically in their graves were they? :)
ok thanks :D
Funny,- even some early pieces of Beethoven work on harpsicord. His first sonatas were even composed for fortepiano OR harpsicord, according to himself. Frankly, they work best on piano (wink).
Ummm, what was being played from 7:22-7:50? I am not familiar with this passage.
probably some improvised cadenza
If this one wasn't made for the harpsichord, I don't know what was
Its a Harpsichord for your information
Corrección el Maestro Rafael Puyana COLOMBIANO no Español. Gracias.
very good but much prefer ingrid habler on the fortepiano version
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?!
estrellita donde estas...
now I know my ABCs!
He's a Colombian musician!!
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky!
lol hahahahahahaha
lol....yeah like you. Piano IS a percussion family instrument. The strings are hit with a hammer.
Personally I find the harpsichord a bit screechy, but OK in short bursts.
Historical authenticity is one thing, but ask yourself this: How many composers wrote for harpsichord once the piano had been invented? Mozart certainly wouldn't have!
Let me think about: the piano had been invented around 1700-1710 by Bartolomeo Cristofori and the Beethoven's Sonata No. 14 published in 1803 was still "for the harpsichord or the pianoforte". So the answer to your question is: a lot of composers.
And you speak about "historical authenticity" but...this isn't the point here! This variations were composed for the piano FROM THE BEGINNING. So playing them on harpsichord doesn't come at all from a research of authenticity.
not percussion, but pizzicato!
Hij is ook wel goed maar de grootmeester blijft toch gustav leonhardt op dit instrument
I am a key not a well,tone deaf as a spruce tree oh darwin.
Altijd is kortjakje ziek, midden in de week, maar zondags niet!
Puyana claims to be distantly related to Scarlatti! Riiiiiiight. He plays well, but the audio in this recording is WAY too high to encode correctly. Mozart wrote this piece in Paris whilst his Mother was busy dying of pneumonia in the adjoining room.
That's what you call natural genius, and he only lived 30 plus years himself
cmon..he's sight reading it...so it would sound a bit dull
pianoforte =)
13 People doesn't know what a Harpsichord is.
harpsichords can't control sound volume. It doesn't look like a fortepiano.
that is the wrong key!
313 people does't know what art means.
13 don't know their ABC's
That sounds actually worser on on equally tempered harpsichorsd (than on modern piano)...
Then why on earth did you say that is was not a percussive instrument? Just stick to the guitar.