Across the Universe - Beatles Piano Cover!

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  • Опубліковано 11 лис 2021
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    "After more than 2 years since my last Beatles arrangement, (I released "Yesterday" in June of 2019) it's finally time for another! If all goes as planned, it will be a much shorter wait for the next one!
    Many, many years ago, while I was still completing my undergraduate degree, I arrived to sight-singing class on a "brisk" Arizona winter morning. It was about 50 degrees and you could see the steam rising from my morning Starbucks... a rare sight in Arizona. A graduate student was teaching this singing course, and I had been assigned as her pianist for the semester. In typical Charles fashion I was early... so early on this particular morning that I had more than 15 minutes alone on the upright piano in the classroom. I was just playing around, improvising here and there, and for some reason came upon Across the Universe as I was musically "walking" through harmonies. Since that morning, around 15 years ago, I have remembered what I played. I even performed this arrangement at a small concert 2 years ago from a lead sheet I had quickly written up.
    This past month I finally got around to notating the sheet music and making a real recording. This is the first Beatles arrangement of many more to come, I hope you enjoy!"
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 44

  • @deanmarty5956
    @deanmarty5956 2 роки тому +3

    This is so beautiful. Please do more beatles covers

    • @CharlesSzczepanek
      @CharlesSzczepanek  2 роки тому

      Dean, you’ll be happy to know there are more coming early in the new year!!

  • @ponyosantos2712
    @ponyosantos2712 14 днів тому

    Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup
    They slither while they pass, they slip away across the universe
    Pools of sorrow waves of joy are drifting through my opened mind
    Possessing and caressing me
    Jai guru deva om
    Nothing's gonna change my world
    Nothing's gonna change my world
    Nothing's gonna change my world
    Nothing's gonna change my world
    Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes
    They call me on and on across the universe
    Thoughts meander like a restless wind
    Inside a letter box they
    Tumble blindly as they make their way
    Across the universe
    Jai guru deva om
    Nothing's gonna change my world
    Nothing's gonna change my world
    Nothing's gonna change my world
    Nothing's gonna change my world
    Sounds of laughter shades of life are ringing
    Through my open ears inciting and inviting me
    Limitless undying love which shines around me like a million suns
    And calls me on and on across the universe
    Jai guru deva om
    Nothing's gonna change my world
    Nothing's gonna change my world
    Nothing's gonna change my world
    Nothing's gonna change my world
    Jai guru deva
    Jai guru deva
    Jai guru deva
    Jai guru deva
    Jai guru deva
    Jai guru deva...

  • @Ridders-li7ct
    @Ridders-li7ct 8 місяців тому

    I'm just learning piano this is my first try at music so I am trying piano at 65 . I listen to you think your brilliant just wish you could bring out books on learning piano for beginners anyway love your stuff

    • @CharlesSzczepanek
      @CharlesSzczepanek  7 місяців тому

      Best wishes for your music journey! Thanks for listening to my stuff! I haven’t written anything beginner or much that’s intermediate, but you might enjoy looking through my other channel, Pianist Academy, where I teach a ton of different piano concepts: youtube.com/@PianistAcademy1?si=iq3UOA0ZhYjwmfnP

  • @suzannedemoranville7120
    @suzannedemoranville7120 2 роки тому +1

    Wow. I wish I checked when this was posted! Three-days-ago-me was missing OUT. This is by far the best version I’ve ever heard. Thank you as always for posting such beautiful interpretations of my favorite songs! What an amazing cover. I love how the last chorus progresses. Wonderful!

    • @CharlesSzczepanek
      @CharlesSzczepanek  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks, Suzanne! I'm glad you got to this one, and 3 days isn't all that long haha!

  • @sunking2001
    @sunking2001 8 місяців тому

    Among many other John Lennon masterpieces...this song along is a classic that forces my mind, and maybe yours, to imagine something beautiful and wonderful soaring across the vast distances of the universe. The melody and lyrics are absolute "sheer genius."

    • @CharlesSzczepanek
      @CharlesSzczepanek  7 місяців тому

      I agree! And btw, love your screen name “SunKing” 😁

    • @sunking2001
      @sunking2001 7 місяців тому

      Thank you...I have 11 email accounts and all of them except one...is the title of a Beatles song. I was 11 when they first appeared on Ed Sullivan Show Feb. 9, 1964. The Beatles have been an important part of my 70 years. I love your version of Across the Universe!@@CharlesSzczepanek

  • @Ridders-li7ct
    @Ridders-li7ct 8 місяців тому

    As always brilliant so so good

  • @edstud1
    @edstud1 2 роки тому

    I've always liked this melody! Nice job!

  • @renatopizzingrilli7840
    @renatopizzingrilli7840 3 місяці тому

    Ciao fenomeno sto provando un piacere immenso ascoltando questi brani 😊👍

  • @danielamariadelgiudicevlac7560
    @danielamariadelgiudicevlac7560 2 роки тому

    Love it

    • @CharlesSzczepanek
      @CharlesSzczepanek  2 роки тому

      Thanks! And thanks for finding your way around the channel!

  • @Daisy.369
    @Daisy.369 Рік тому

    So beautiful!🤗

  • @bunnyhollowcrafts
    @bunnyhollowcrafts Рік тому

    Love this arrangement! Thank you, to musicnotes I go!!!

  • @fredthefoolband
    @fredthefoolband Рік тому

    Simply incredible. Thank you for recording this.

  • @teddyboymanlapaz8202
    @teddyboymanlapaz8202 2 роки тому

    Bravo Sir keep it up!

    • @CharlesSzczepanek
      @CharlesSzczepanek  2 роки тому

      Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed this one and I hope you check out my other Beatles arrangements!

  • @aharris
    @aharris Рік тому

    such a beautiful version of my favorite Beatles song, thank you

    • @CharlesSzczepanek
      @CharlesSzczepanek  Рік тому

      Thanks so much, Andy! Hope you'll check out my other Beatles' covers as well :-)

  • @torxsal7008
    @torxsal7008 2 роки тому

    An other good moment with you with passion and tenderness - beautiful sound - Beautiful hands on the piano - ambiance to dream

    • @CharlesSzczepanek
      @CharlesSzczepanek  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks for checking this out on the first day! Glad you enjoyed!

  • @IMDBMATTY01
    @IMDBMATTY01 2 роки тому

    Beautiful cover! Love the arrangement, and you played it superbly! I'm surprised this doesn't yet have more views and likes!

    • @CharlesSzczepanek
      @CharlesSzczepanek  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks so much, Matthew! I hope you'll check out a few of the other Beatles' arrangements I've done on the channel as well 🙂

  • @grahamhutchison8036
    @grahamhutchison8036 2 роки тому

    Yet another stunningly beautiful arrangement.
    I think you've become the most interesting pianist on UA-cam to listen to. Given the competition, that's quite some achievement!

    • @CharlesSzczepanek
      @CharlesSzczepanek  2 роки тому

      Thanks, Graham! I try to keep the styles changing. Glad you enjoy most or all of them!

  • @erichollis1
    @erichollis1 2 роки тому

    Another fantastic cover. As another fan our yours put it...one of the most interesting piano musicians on UA-cam. Given the competition, that's saying something.

    • @CharlesSzczepanek
      @CharlesSzczepanek  2 роки тому

      Haha thanks, Eric. Glad you like my takes on these great tunes!

  • @MikeFuller-ok6ok
    @MikeFuller-ok6ok 7 місяців тому

    Fantastic piano playing of this classic Beatles' tune!

    • @CharlesSzczepanek
      @CharlesSzczepanek  7 місяців тому +1

      Thank you!

    • @MikeFuller-ok6ok
      @MikeFuller-ok6ok 7 місяців тому

      @@CharlesSzczepanek
      Credit where credit is deserved, Charles!
      Have a Great New Year to You and All Your Family!

  • @AlexandraNMorgan
    @AlexandraNMorgan 2 роки тому

    This used to be my favorite Beatles song :) I love how much feeling and passion you put into it

    • @CharlesSzczepanek
      @CharlesSzczepanek  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks! Which is your favorite Beatles song now?? I have a few more Beatles covers coming out in the new year!

    • @AlexandraNMorgan
      @AlexandraNMorgan 2 роки тому

      @@CharlesSzczepanek So hard to pick one, I'd have to say In My Life but several come very close to favorite: While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Here Comes the Sun, I've Just Seen a Face, and I Wanna Hold Your Hand.

    • @CharlesSzczepanek
      @CharlesSzczepanek  2 роки тому +1

      @@AlexandraNMorgan you have great taste! I’ll let you in on a secret: I’ve written, but not yet recorded, arrangements of Lady Madonna and In My Life!! I was thinking I’d do an arrangement of Get Back, but I’ve Just Seen a Face is sooo good! Maybe I’ll do that one!

    • @AlexandraNMorgan
      @AlexandraNMorgan 2 роки тому

      @@CharlesSzczepanek can't wait to hear those two recordings once you do them. I would love to hear I've Just Seen a Face if you decide to record that one.

  • @nodangles6983
    @nodangles6983 Рік тому

    Incredibly beautiful!! If I weren't so manly I might've shed a tear. 😑

    • @CharlesSzczepanek
      @CharlesSzczepanek  Рік тому

      Haha, thanks!

    • @sunking2001
      @sunking2001 7 місяців тому

      Go ahead, man. I shed a few tears watching "Now and Then." That tune and video reached deep into my 70 yo soul. My love for the Beatles and their music...will be with me until I'm gone.