All great composers from Bach to Beethoven were able to do this, just as he is doing. Is a shame that the instrumentists have gone away from improvisation and composers away from instruments, the two things should be together in a good musician. The master Grayson does it incredible!!
All I can say is WOW! I always loved trying to write fugues for my music classes as it gave my teacher such a thrill to see someone try. With this you have totally blown me away.
Well even Bach himself does parallel octaves sometimes! Baroque counterpoint rules weren't as strict as those modern "rules" you learn at conservatory...
@@YambamYambam2 Could you please provide an example where Bach used parallel octave? I think although Bach's rule is less strict than the rule used in strict counterpoint, he would still try to avoid parallel octaves as parallel octaves can reduce voice independency. Bach uses octave doubling quite often, but that's a different thing in my opinions.
@@boyisun Someone used a program to find all instances in pieces by Rachmaninoff, which inspired someone else to the same with a database of J.S. Bach pieces! :) lukedahn.wordpress.com/2016/04/15/consecutive-5ths-and-octaves-in-bach-chorales/
@@boyisun Here's one quote out of the page (this one is about parallel fifths): By far the most common type of mid-phrase consecutive 5ths one finds in the Bach chorales is created by the simultaneous appearance of a Re-Do anticipation in the soprano over a delayed arrival of the seventh of a V7 (Sol-Fa) in an inner voice at an authentic cadence. Nine of the remaining 20 consecutives constitute this very specific figure. 26.6 (R48) measure 4.2 40.8 (R8) measure 2.2 40.8 (R8) measure 4.2 40.8 (R8) measure 6.2 40.8 (R8) measure 16.2 146.8, (RX) measure 10.3 244.40 (R121) measure 4.3 263 (R128) measure 6.2 361 (R264) measure 12.2 The resulting parallel fifths are considered to be “non-structural” since they involve a non-chord tone (NCT) in the soprano combined with a passing figure, the chord seventh. Of the nine instances, four of them appear in a single chorale: BWV 40.8 (R7).
It's actually a lot more common than you'd think, even in baroque music. Harpsichord music is very often syncopated. Take Bach's contrapunctus 2, or the gigue from his sixth keyboard partita.
I've just discovered this great talent by accident. I thought the novelty would wear off after a minute or so, but actually it's great to just listen to the music and forget that it's a parody!
That's quite impressive and big fun. And I wonder if, done with more modern melodies like these and other examples on your channel, it wouldn't be much easier to interest kids in different styles and make them understand how they "work" during music class. :)
@dondanzig Hard to speculate. Beethoven spent a lot of time working on the fugues he composed. Bach might have been able to improvise like this though.
I dont hear anything. Sure, there are a few of the key notes from Pink Panther, but that's it. I dont hear any Bond, James Bond. It feels more like random notes
This video confutes two commonly spread misbeliefs about classical music: 1. that it is boring. (Hell no.) 2. that people listening to classical music are too serious & have no sense of humour. (Please.) Thank you so much Richard Grayson, I owe you a lot.
The music's nice, well-played and it's funny. However there are only 2 contrapuntal voices; more could have been made of this. (BTW catch Glenn Gould combining "Star Spangled Banner" with "God Save the Queen")
A link to somewhere to see or hear this would be good. UA-cam does allow posting links. Lazy and incomplete comment you posted. I won't repeat your underperformance. And, unless you have a better example of Glenn Gould, I disagree. ua-cam.com/video/33mk-hgA1mI/v-deo.html
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I was fortunate to have him as a teacher, and yes, this was improvised. Audience members submitted requests at the time of the performance.
Good to see a classical musician engaging the audience with improv....we need more musicians like that before the classics die out completely =/
All great composers from Bach to Beethoven were able to do this, just as he is doing. Is a shame that the instrumentists have gone away from improvisation and composers away from instruments, the two things should be together in a good musician. The master Grayson does it incredible!!
well jazz still have improvisation
Incredible talent as improviser, pianist, composer. I am awestruck. Superb mastery! RESPECT!!!
All I can say is WOW! I always loved trying to write fugues for my music classes as it gave my teacher such a thrill to see someone try. With this you have totally blown me away.
This is completely outstanding !
0:53 parallel octave (G to E) lol。It's probably extremely difficult to avoid all the parallel 8th and 5th when improvising 😂
Well even Bach himself does parallel octaves sometimes! Baroque counterpoint rules weren't as strict as those modern "rules" you learn at conservatory...
@@YambamYambam2 Could you please provide an example where Bach used parallel octave? I think although Bach's rule is less strict than the rule used in strict counterpoint, he would still try to avoid parallel octaves as parallel octaves can reduce voice independency. Bach uses octave doubling quite often, but that's a different thing in my opinions.
@@boyisun Someone used a program to find all instances in pieces by Rachmaninoff, which inspired someone else to the same with a database of J.S. Bach pieces! :)
lukedahn.wordpress.com/2016/04/15/consecutive-5ths-and-octaves-in-bach-chorales/
@@boyisun Here's one quote out of the page (this one is about parallel fifths):
By far the most common type of mid-phrase consecutive 5ths one finds in the Bach chorales is created by the simultaneous appearance of a Re-Do anticipation in the soprano over a delayed arrival of the seventh of a V7 (Sol-Fa) in an inner voice at an authentic cadence. Nine of the remaining 20 consecutives constitute this very specific figure.
26.6 (R48) measure 4.2
40.8 (R8) measure 2.2
40.8 (R8) measure 4.2
40.8 (R8) measure 6.2
40.8 (R8) measure 16.2
146.8, (RX) measure 10.3
244.40 (R121) measure 4.3
263 (R128) measure 6.2
361 (R264) measure 12.2
The resulting parallel fifths are considered to be “non-structural” since they involve a non-chord tone (NCT) in the soprano combined with a passing figure, the chord seventh. Of the nine instances, four of them appear in a single chorale: BWV 40.8 (R7).
@@boyisun The counterpoint in the e-Moll fugue from the first WTC has MANY parallel octaves
bravo! for this funny yet wonderful fugue!
midi please!
1:52 to 2:00 was absolutely BRILLIANT!
I like how it's a fugue in Swing, I'd call it Jazz-Fugue
It could also be in the French Overture style.
@@henrykwieniawski7233 true
Amazingly insane!!! This guy is a genius.
Thanks for posting this. What a remarkable musician.
so amazingly talented. I am in awe of his genius :)
Incredible!!! absolutely amazing!
I want to marry his brain.............
It feels odd to hear syncopation in a fugue, haha
It's actually a lot more common than you'd think, even in baroque music. Harpsichord music is very often syncopated. Take Bach's contrapunctus 2, or the gigue from his sixth keyboard partita.
Then give Bach a listen
Syncopation is very common device in fugues. What’s odd (and cool) in this performance, is to hear swing-eight notes in a fugue :)
Fabulous! A major talent!
We will miss you a lot, master, it's a shame not meet you in person
this is really really impressive! such talent.
I've just discovered this great talent by accident. I thought the novelty would wear off after a minute or so, but actually it's great to just listen to the music and forget that it's a parody!
Pure genius if it´s improvised.
Has he composed a lot?
A very skilful and tasteful weaving in of those two themes, with Pink Panther blended so well it could have been original fugue material.
Wow, this guy is so in-tune with his music. No slip-ups in tempo or melody. This guy is just... Wow...
That's quite impressive and big fun. And I wonder if, done with more modern melodies like these and other examples on your channel, it wouldn't be much easier to interest kids in different styles and make them understand how they "work" during music class. :)
Incredible!!
I dont deserve to even witness such talent!
@dondanzig
Hard to speculate. Beethoven spent a lot of time working on the fugues he composed. Bach might have been able to improvise like this though.
Oh no we know for sure that Bach and Beethoven's improvisation skills were second to none. Bach was even able to improvise 6 part fugues.
this guy is an absolute genius!!
I want Graysons best improvs on a CD!
Appears to be reasonably good at the art of understatement.
After 1:35 it sounds a bit like the instrumental from the Pixar Short Luxo Jr
Still here!
La Fugue est la forme la plus complexe: raison de plus à improviser(exercice d'école des organistes!!!)
BRAVO RESPECT.......
WOW!
love jazz fugues :)
This is.. oh my...*jaw drops*
yes, and improvising, all of his concerts are improvised
Absolute ears !!!
Amazing.
Homage to Prof. Richard Grayson.
I am an “Echo” like a ”Mimicry Pet”,
replaying his improvisation at home.
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I'm in the same boat as you ... and I really need to get to bed.
Tell me ... it's been two weeks ... are you still watching?
Seems to be reasonably good at piano.
HOW
geniusss
I dont hear anything. Sure, there are a few of the key notes from Pink Panther, but that's it. I dont hear any Bond, James Bond. It feels more like random notes
This video confutes two commonly spread misbeliefs about classical music:
1. that it is boring. (Hell no.)
2. that people listening to classical music are too serious & have no sense of humour. (Please.)
Thank you so much Richard Grayson, I owe you a lot.
ha is he mixing two tunes together like at the same time?
Impressive!!!
@GrauenausderTiefe A lifetime of practice
Yeah. Bach swings. But Richard Grayson baches Swing. And about time, I guess...
Like a boss.
so are we gonna ignore the improvised part or
HEY !!
If he only wore a sable coat and have lots of gaudy rings, wink and smile, he would be famous and rrrrrich!
Not that I could do this. But he was handed relative gold there. It's easier than it sounds. Easier for a genius like him.
hmm, i know what you mean. the pink panther theme is especially compatible as a fugue theme
Sounds like a Pixar song in parts...
The music's nice, well-played and it's funny. However there are only 2 contrapuntal voices; more could have been made of this.
(BTW catch Glenn Gould combining "Star Spangled Banner" with "God Save the Queen")
HE IMPROVISED A DOUBLE FUGUE! I cant even make a single fugue sitting at my computer at home, much less do it in front of an audience!
+musoderelict so where's your offering?
A link to somewhere to see or hear this would be good. UA-cam does allow posting links. Lazy and incomplete comment you posted. I won't repeat your underperformance. And, unless you have a better example of Glenn Gould, I disagree. ua-cam.com/video/33mk-hgA1mI/v-deo.html
the 3rd and 4th notes of the bond theme are wrong... but yeah I can't talk this is incredible wow
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He's kind of cheating a bit, but this is fantastic.
Cheating?