Candide Overture, transcribed and performed by Sean Chen

I transcribed this fun piece by Leonard Bernstein in honor of his 100th anniversary. It's challenging but very satisfying to play. I tried to capture all of the orchestral colors while adding some pianistic flair. Hope you enjoy it!
Thank you to UMKC for the use of White Hall and to my wife for helping me record, film, and edit this video. 💖
Sheet music available here: seanchenpiano.com/shop/scores
Please check out my channel and website for more music! seanchenpiano.com

[@bobmccormick3101]

Sean, He would be immensely honored. You captured it all... his humor, whimsy, great joy and depth! What a memorable birthday present!

[@ronbitzer5998]

Wonderful

[@falldog9]

Fabulous. Keep coming back to this!

[@driemaaldrommels]

BRAVO!

[@pianomatchmaker]

SEAN CHEN! You never cease to amaze me. Fantastic, full of color and pianistic virtuosity..... WOW

[@0ManPiano0]

This video deserves a lot more views!!! Are you kidding me?? Only 4000 views!

[@plumb.474]

You ROCK Sean Chen...love this piece/love your transcription!!💙

[@joseflindholm4581]

AMAZING!

[@Radiatoron88]

Really enjoyable transcription and played to perfection!

[@ZSPSAAC123]

Fantastic performance and arrangement!!!

[@michaelglennwilliams6278]

Magnificent transcription, amazing performance, and brilliant recording production!

[@alfredoalcocer]

Magnifico!!! Cristal clear sound. Love this arrangement. Thanks Sean.

[@emfunke]

The link to the score is in the video description.

[@IanMatthewGray]

The views of this video should be suffixed of a couple of zeros.

[@ejb7969]

Final minute is SPECTACULAR!

[@ejb7969]

So is the rest of it, but ... how did you manage the little canon of the "Jewel Aria" theme? Amazing!

[@joseflindholm4581]

Flawless!

[@mostlysondheim1930]

wow!!

[@AndrewGrantSJ]

Bravo! Amazing

[@annduhamel7871]

This is an amazing transcription! Wow!

[@evanx9475]

Great playing

[@aidanm.2044]

I love the section at 4:03

[@andreasglatt6990]

How can that be, less than 8000 views in 5 years 😮 only me listened it today 10 times 😂

[@francescomassimi8434]

There is the spirit of Three Mouvements of Pétrouchka, too, it seems... Bravo!!

[@Mike-dk7wj]

Excellent!

[@OrangeSodaKing]

Fantastic!!

[@alexandercantante7122]

Bravissimo -- marvellous in every respect! You should perform this on the concert podium of first-rate venues, not only for here.

[@myjeevie]

Exquisite! Thank you.

[@xoloszcheskilee30]

C'est Magnifique

[@muddygobeille]

Love it! LOVE IT!

[@hubertborde]

Very nice job, both transcription and performance. Delightful and powerful.

[@piano6861]

Beautifully transcribed and played! Let us know when we can buy it!

[@GigaTabatadze]

If I were him, I'd dedicate every my next overture to you.

[@rhodges007]

Fantastic arrangement.

[@southwedger]

Bravo!

[@Dianaemanuel]

Superb!

[@orestislykos5354]

Great work!

[@ltmhawaii2013]

Fuck!! Amazing

[@OrangeSodaKing]

Is this score available for purchase?

[@SeanChenPiano]

Since the music is not in public domain, I do not have rights to sell an arrangement of the score, yet. I will let you know if and when that changes. Thanks!

[@GigaTabatadze]

0:20

[@ayokay123]

I could swear I hear some piccolos in there. :)

[@kevinclager]

Any way we could get the piano score?

[@SeanChenPiano]

Yeup, email me!