I am playing this for Thanksgiving. Although this song doesn't mention Christmas at all, it has become associated with Christmas because it was used in the 1954 film White Christmas. I think it is a really good song for Thanksgiving because it reminds us to think about what we are thankful for.
All of us here, Leander, I mean all of us, all of us thank our blessings for having you in our life. The blessing of music is a gift from the gods. Thank you
@@stevenwilgus5422 You're welcome Steven. It's great to encourage this young talent. My grandfather was also a piano player. He came up the hard way. His Dad died when Gramp was 11 years old. He and his older sister dropped out of school and worked in a textile mill to help support three younger siblings and their mother. He first learned to play the church organ, thanks to a nun in the parish. Ten years later he was playing ragtime on the piano with his own band. He also became a tool and die maker, a vocational teacher and a municipal politician. Music was his joy throughout his life. I love the connections Leander's music is creating for all of us.
We're all Thankful that you were brought into our lives. The bright smiles, and the gift of your playing always brighten our days. Happy Thanksgiving Leander, and fans everywhere.
So wonderful dear Leander you not only charm the piano, but your charming ability to pierce our hearts again and again shows a beautiful soul that in reality is surely heaven sent , your continued success is a blessing for us all ,
You have a good feel for jazz -- I look forward to hearing you play more. I'm also looking forward to hearing you play "Linus and Lucy". I hope you all stay healthy and have a very nice Thanksgiving!
Awesome song, you did it great!! It was sung by many people, one of my favorites was when it was done by Bing Crosby in a Christmas movie called White Christmas! Hope you see it one day :)
Leander, thank you for this song (I love those old Bing Cosby musicals). We often forget to be thankful for all that we have and to help those less fortunate. Today it was especially meaning because my youngest daughter was hospitalized with serious heart issues. I wish you and your family a happy and blessed Thanksgiving. You are a precious gift from God to the world. ❤❤❤❤
Does anyone remember blind evangelist Rev Ralph Montanus? Count Your Blessings, a Christian hymn, was his theme song. Fortunately, most song titles are not copyrighted.
Would that be the one composed by Reginald Morgan with lyrics by Edith Temple? Two versions of interest: Manchester Boys Choir (1980s) ua-cam.com/video/_9GhP_f5eo0/v-deo.htmlsi=M59sgYIW5sX4pOeU David Wigram (1999 BBC Choirboy of The Year) ua-cam.com/video/-aRm5jzLLp8/v-deo.htmlsi=bwmikc9yBXakJ_f0
@@Kemidov I'd never heard this British version before, but I like it. I grew up with a different version. This recording, released by the LDS church, is the most simple and straightforward iteration of it I could find, but I learned it in an American protestant church, and I believe it is fairly common among American protestant denominations. ua-cam.com/video/_IFU8mn3Qi4/v-deo.htmlsi=0sYm5EeroNXEIL7a
@@Leander-piano Yes, but I'd be going back as an adult, so I wouldn't have the option of a career in music - not a very long one, anyway. But best of luck to you, whatever you decide to do!
I'm hearing a maturity in this selection I haven't heard before. Did you start taking lessons? The tempo is perfect for this song. As always, good job Leander!
Gorgeous! I was just looking for this song on UA-cam for Thanksgiving and came across your video. Beautiful playing and I notice you are playing either by memory or by ear. Beautiful voicing.
I love this song, Leander! And, White Christmas is a favorite movie of mine too. Are you playing by ear? Thats a tremendous skill. Will you also learn to read music? You have tremendous gifts! I hope maybe the leading music schools find you here amongst your growing fans. They would best know how to guide you to further your skills. One thing no one can teach is your joyful appreciation for music and piano. Don't ever stop playing piano and smiling! 🩷✨🕊️
@@johannesbruwer4072 Who cares about what you much rather. Leander's degree of talent deserves professional quality. Those kids are not pretentious, they simply can play well.
What a shame that you choose to criticize rather than praise raw talent. We rise as we uplift, so please choose to encourage this young man who brings us such joy.
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I am playing this for Thanksgiving. Although this song doesn't mention Christmas at all, it has become associated with Christmas because it was used in the 1954 film White Christmas. I think it is a really good song for Thanksgiving because it reminds us to think about what we are thankful for.
All of us here, Leander, I mean all of us, all of us thank our blessings for having you in our life. The blessing of music is a gift from the gods. Thank you
Thank you, David.
@@stevenwilgus5422 You're welcome Steven. It's great to encourage this young talent. My grandfather was also a piano player. He came up the hard way. His Dad died when Gramp was 11 years old. He and his older sister dropped out of school and worked in a textile mill to help support three younger siblings and their mother. He first learned to play the church organ, thanks to a nun in the parish. Ten years later he was playing ragtime on the piano with his own band. He also became a tool and die maker, a vocational teacher and a municipal politician. Music was his joy throughout his life. I love the connections Leander's music is creating for all of us.
That is a very nice thing for you to tell me.
Thank you for telling me that.
@@Leander-piano You're welcome, Leander. Your music helps all of us get in touch with our feelings.
Beautiful. Irving Berlin would be smiling to hear you play his music.
....And YOU young man are truly a blessing to us out in UA-cam land!!!!!
Thank you very much.
I am glad you like watching my videos.
Bravo! And blessings on You also!
We're all Thankful that you were brought into our lives. The bright smiles, and the gift of your playing always brighten our days. Happy Thanksgiving Leander, and fans everywhere.
Happy Thanksgiving to you too
I am happy that you like to see my videos
💯👍You have great variety. Thank you for sharing.👏👏👏👏👏
You're exactly right, Angel ! ❤ --- So beautifully played ❤ -- That song does bring a tear or two ❤ -- Many Thanks To You and Your Family ❤
Happy Thanksgiving
I am in my 70s and have tears flowing. Thank you so much you talented young man.
You're welcome
I am glad that it was a nice song for you
Love your showmanship and talent
Thank you for watching my channel from when I first started posting and always encouraging me. I hope you post more of the Moonlight Sonata someday
Thank you so much, Leander. You play beautifully.
..don't ever stop, Leander, you bring such joy. I may be 89 in three days, but you make me feel 80 years younger!!
Thank you for telling me that
I am glad that it makes you feel energy and that you feel happy
I hope you have a really nice birthday
I enjoy coming home from a days work to sit back and listen to your next masterpiece, thank you from New Zealand
I am really happy that you can see my videos all the way in New Zealand
I have never been to New Zealand
Thanks for this music. ♪ ♫ ♪
Great job as usual. Checking on you every day to see what you posted. You never disappoint. Have a great Thanksgiving and eat lots of good food.❤😊
Happy Thanksgiving and I will eat a lot of food.
Thank you for checking my channel
So many beautiful memories wrapped up in that song. Thank you for featuring songs of gratitude. I'm grateful for you, and your music.
Thank you
I am glad it was beautiful for you
That was beautiful and calm. Thank you.
I think it is calm too. I am glad you thought it was beautiful.
So wonderful dear Leander you not only charm the piano, but your charming ability to pierce our hearts again and again shows a beautiful soul that in reality is surely heaven sent , your continued success is a blessing for us all ,
Thank you for telling me something so nice
Leander you do not need to count your blessings you are already blessed with the wonderful gift of music. Thank you for sharing with us.
Your smiles are priceless.
You always brighten my day with your wonderful playing and your wonderful smile.
I am really glad that listening to the songs is something nice in your day
A Future Ph.D. in Music !😂, And Concert Pianist !😂😂😂❤❤❤
I want to get good enough to be as good as a concert pianist
That is a wonderful song. Well done!
Leander, thanks for this song. How old are you? Have the best Thanksgiving ❤
Another element to your style. How wonderful, Thank you.
It is fun to play different styles. I am glad you thought it was wonderful
I love this piece. HAPPY THANKSGIVING 🙏
Happy Thanksgiving
I am glad you liked the song.
Thanks Leander. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.
I am glad you like Thanksgiving. Tomorrow I will see my grandma and my aunt
Anytime I need a smile, one of your videos pops up! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! 🦚 Jerry
Happy Thanksgiving Jerry
I am glad you like my videos
You are a fine musician. You are a blessing.
Probably my favorite song from that movie. Thanks for playing!
Someday I will watch the movie and hear all of the songs
You are so right. Happy Thanksgiving to you
Happy Thanksgiving.
Thank you
Bravo 👏 bravo 👏 great job Little guy 👍 Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 day to you and your family ❤
Thank you very much
Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you have a nice Thanksgiving
Such talent! You will be on the concert circuit soon!
I will practice a lot and learn how to be good enough to play in a concert
Such beautiful piano playing! A prefect way to start the holiday. Thank you and great blessings to you!
Fantastic Awesome!!!!!!
Love this song! LOVE your playing♥️🎶🎵
I'm really glad that you liked this song
You have a good feel for jazz -- I look forward to hearing you play more. I'm also looking forward to hearing you play "Linus and Lucy". I hope you all stay healthy and have a very nice Thanksgiving!
I am excited to play Linus and Lucy.
I don't know very much about jazz yet
You are a blessing, Leander. Thank you.
Lovely, thank you
Awesome song, you did it great!! It was sung by many people, one of my favorites was when it was done by Bing Crosby in a Christmas movie called White Christmas! Hope you see it one day :)
with Rosemary Clooney joining in to sing the song! :-)
Someday I will watch it. I am glad you liked the song.
Leander I hope you can make a few cds with your music, someday. You really are a blessing to all of us ❤
Someday when I am a master I will try
@Leander-piano you're great right enough now. I'd like to take your playing with me in my car.
It's beautiful the way you play it, Leander. I loved the way Bing Crosby sang it.
I like the way he sings it too
Leander- Another perfect ending to a perfect day. Thanks to you. Let us all know when your first concert tickets go on sale. : )
Someday when I am a master I will try to play in a concert
Enjoyed your work
White Christmas was born the same year as me!
Very nicely done. Thank you!
Thank you Richard for watching my video and encouraging me
Your talent always amazes me. You play so effortlessly and do such as wonderful job!
That was beautiful Leander 🤩
I am glad you thought it was beautiful
Leander, you played this one with so much expression. I just loved it!
I am very thankful that you loved the song
A lovely rendition, Leander! Bravo, Sir! 🎹👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you very much.
I am glad you thought it was nice.
Leander, thank you for this song (I love those old Bing Cosby musicals). We often forget to be thankful for all that we have and to help those less fortunate. Today it was especially meaning because my youngest daughter was hospitalized with serious heart issues. I wish you and your family a happy and blessed Thanksgiving. You are a precious gift from God to the world. ❤❤❤❤
Prayers for healing for your daughter. ❤
I am glad you liked it and I hope that your daughter gets well really soon
Great Job. Loved it.
🤗 c’est toujours un grand plaisir de t’entendre jouer 🙏❤️
Merci
je suis content que tu aies pensé que c'était bien
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Does anyone remember blind evangelist Rev Ralph Montanus? Count Your Blessings, a Christian hymn, was his theme song. Fortunately, most song titles are not copyrighted.
Neither song titles, nor titles of any other kind are copyrightable.
Would that be the one composed by Reginald Morgan with lyrics by Edith Temple?
Two versions of interest: Manchester Boys Choir (1980s) ua-cam.com/video/_9GhP_f5eo0/v-deo.htmlsi=M59sgYIW5sX4pOeU David Wigram (1999 BBC Choirboy of The Year) ua-cam.com/video/-aRm5jzLLp8/v-deo.htmlsi=bwmikc9yBXakJ_f0
@@Kemidov I'd never heard this British version before, but I like it. I grew up with a different version. This recording, released by the LDS church, is the most simple and straightforward iteration of it I could find, but I learned it in an American protestant church, and I believe it is fairly common among American protestant denominations. ua-cam.com/video/_IFU8mn3Qi4/v-deo.htmlsi=0sYm5EeroNXEIL7a
Love it!
Such talent! I played the piano when I was a child, but I had to use sheet music and I was never as good.
I think if you practice you can learn how to play even better than before
@@Leander-piano Yes, but I'd be going back as an adult, so I wouldn't have the option of a career in music - not a very long one, anyway. But best of luck to you, whatever you decide to do!
I’m 92. Leander’s amazing talent makes my day. Keep smiling and keep up the good work! How old are you now?
I'm hearing a maturity in this selection I haven't heard before. Did you start taking lessons? The tempo is perfect for this song. As always, good job Leander!
Gorgeous! I was just looking for this song on UA-cam for Thanksgiving and came across your video. Beautiful playing and I notice you are playing either by memory or by ear. Beautiful voicing.
I am really glad that you listened to the song I played on Thanksgiving
Lovely. You are an amazing entertainer. How much time to you devote daily to practising?
Well done!
So cool broo❤🎉
Awesome as usual Leander! May I ask who plays the Banjo?
Is there any song you can't play?
Leander, play a song you can sing with. I am also waiting to hear the Peanuts song from Charlie Brown.
👏🫡👏❤️
Very bad pariting for not repairing the piano
Keep cool...he said that it will be fixed this week...
4690 subscibers and me can't wait for it to happen...
Before you criticize you don't know the circumstances. Send him some money to help the family get it repaired.
I love this song, Leander! And, White Christmas is a favorite movie of mine too. Are you playing by ear? Thats a tremendous skill. Will you also learn to read music? You have tremendous gifts! I hope maybe the leading music schools find you here amongst your growing fans. They would best know how to guide you to further your skills. One thing no one can teach is your joyful appreciation for music and piano. Don't ever stop playing piano and smiling! 🩷✨🕊️
This is the level a boy of such talent should be at, at age 11, 12 or 13.
You are a mile behind , sadly.
ua-cam.com/video/wgyeQcFcOfA/v-deo.html
I would much rather listen to Leander. His music makes me happier. And he is not so pretentious.
..jusst in time for Christmas, Scrooge!!
@@johannesbruwer4072 Who cares about what you much rather. Leander's degree of talent deserves professional quality.
Those kids are not pretentious, they simply can play well.
@@JoelBoots What relevance does Disney have to the playing of young pianists?
What a shame that you choose to criticize rather than praise raw talent. We rise as we uplift, so please choose to encourage this young man who brings us such joy.