Falla: Danza ritual del fuego (Ritual Fire Dance)

Manuel de Falla's Ritual Fire Dance from El amor brujo

[lucerodeenriquez]

MAJESTUOSA INTERPRETACION, ME ENCANTA, TOTALMENTE “ FASCINANTE “ Noviembre 13 Del Año 2021

[sucroseboy]

I really enjoyed the slower tempo. Quite amazing performance although i did miss the playfullness of a slightly quicker tempo in some parts. But still impressive

[NannyNoot]

Great interpretation & i liked watching your cat 1:35

[hotshot]

Wow, this video is older than I thought, the quality is still excellent! And the performance! Did I mention the cat?

[thomasthompson]

I feel this was taken at just the right pace; so often, pianists want to play this much too fast.

[TheMisterTosco]

Wow! Absolutely superb.
How many years does a person have to train in order to master an Andalusian piece like this?
I can’t imagine the dedication, the perfection… only those who have tried unraveling a music score can understand this achievement.

[patriciamcdermond]

What an unexpected pleasure, Ken. Your playing is so sensitive and technique very clean. You are bringing pleasure to a lot of people! Thank you.

[adamdoylemusic]

Wow very well played! Nice clarity and drama to it, I loved the ending. I might try to learn this for a recital piece

[maurojavier]

fantastico, no me canso de escucharlo! 

[romanopolus]

I really love this piece and your performance is really good.
Your cat maybe doesn't like de falla so much haha (1:50)

[KenBarker]

@contagieux Haha! Thanks! I think I was more likely an Englishman who had too much ale one night and woke up on a Spanish merchant ship.

Those Cliburn Amateur competitors are incredible. They need their own label between "pro" and "amateur". Like "promateur".

[KenBarker]

@davidhertzberg Thanks, David. It's a fun piece, but it's tough to get enough fire in it.

[JesusGarcia-]

Aconsejo escuchar la versión del pianista español Luis Fernando Pérez como referencia. Aunque va en la buena línea, debe ser trabajada

[nigelspandex]

Nice job! Is that an Exeter piano? It sounds really good!

[ginnychudgar]

Loved it, loved it, loved it -- a lot more than your cat did, apparently. The cat wasn't that impressed. Maybe just used to virtuosity?

[contagieux]

Another great performance. In a previous life you must have been a Spaniard. If you have time, you should take a listen to those pianist who just competed in the International Piano Competition for outstanding amateurs. You can watch via Cliburn.org . You're playing is really up to par with those who competed and you have 3 yrs to practice till the next competition. Bonus for you, its held in Texas.

[Hailstormand]

Personally, this is one of the forgotten power horses of piano virtuosity. At 1:38, your cat quietly slinks away...

[CarlosRA]

Tenía mis dudas de cómo un americano tocaría una pieza tan española, tan andaluza, pero es sorprendente que Ken en esta obra de Falla no parece un autético cowboy, sino un auténtico gitano de Sierra Morena. Consigues plasmar con arte las lisuras típicas de la música española, y además lo haces con expresividad. Te felicito.

Por otra parte, el sonido del piano no es bueno. La zona grave del piano está bien, pero en cuanto subes a la zona media y aguda, el piano suena demasiado duro, metálico y poco natural.