Michael Meets Mozart - 1 Piano, 2 Guys, 100 Cello Tracks - The Piano Guys

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After our Taylor Swift Coldplay mash-up, lots of people wanted more song combos. This led us to the creation of a cool hip hop/classical mash-up, but again we could not get permission. Instead of scrapping the great ideas, we used them to create an original tune. You will hear influences and inspiration from other artists. Try and guess them.

On the recording, Steven Sharp Nelson laid down over 100 tracks including cello textures never known possible. Every single sound on the video was made using only the instruments shown: piano, cello, mouth percussion and kick drum. We utilized some cool effects on lots of stuff...for example the U2-style delay on Steve's pizzicato at the beginning.

The extra string on the electric cellos (the black cello has an extra high string and the white cello has an extra low string) allowed us to cover the full range of the orchestra. The deep bass drum sound is a bump on the body of the cello with a little help from some effects. The shaker sound was created by Steve rubbing rosin on his bow. The record scratch is Steve scratching a quarter on the strings...you get the idea.

Produced by Jon Schmidt
Arrangement written by Jon Schmidt, Steven Sharp Nelson & Al van der Beek
Co-produced by Chuck E. Meyers & Jake Bowen
Piano recorded at Big Idea Studios by Jake Bowen
Cello recorded at TPG Studios by Al van der Beek

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This video was filmed at The Muse in Provo, Utah.

Video Production Crew

Producer:
Paul Anderson

Director & Director of Photography:
Devin Graham

Behind the Scenes Video:
Shaye Scott

Gaffer:
David Thorpe

Piano Movers:
Jeremy Crawford & Frank Nelson
(They're the only guys I trust to move this piano)

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[alizarinblue]

I discovered this song in August 2011, after my cousin died. After hearing it, for the first time in weeks I had a smile on my face. Thought she would enjoy this and the conversation between the instruments. Since then, every year, I'd return to this song and introduce it to another person going through a difficult time.

Today, another person fell in love with it, and me with her. Thank you for the magic.

[IzayoiMeiHigu]

this is the only part of YouTube where people don't fight each other because of opinions and they just love music and relax ...
I love them too <3 piano guys and peace for ever ✌✌

[FUTUREofNOTCOIN]

It's 2024 and this masterpiece never gets old ❤

[jaey]

12 years later. how many people are still here?? like and comment if you are a legend.

[Polovene]

i found this by accident 5 minutes ago.
I will listen to this stuff for the next 50 years

[rylanbooth]

These two seem bound and determined to figure out how many sounds they can get out of a piano and a cello 😄

[TheSeranath]

Still raises goosebumps after 9 years. Definitely your best work, though a couple have come close. Sound quality is amazing.

[pagefusionsz]

This proves that the piano guys will play on any flat surface they find.

[heathertoomey]

I've never heard a more beautiful tune played on the piano than I did here.  This is fantastic!!

[chiyuanzhang]

I listened this song a lot when I was in disney 12 years ago. I was there in disney college program. It was my best half year experience in my life. Today when I listened this song again, as if I were there 12 years ago, sitting in chatham square apartment and prepare to enjoy my wonderful disney experience. Thank this song!

[barbarasianesi]

My 8 year old twins and I just CANNOT stop listening to this piece.. Wonderful!! Thank you Piano Guys! You rock & rule!! <3

[RichardIII]

I'm going to see The Piano Guys tonight. I hope they do this song.

[kiyali]

Wonderful song choices -- especially the one about missing a loved one this Christmas. So many people in our country desperately need that consolation, having lost someone, whether those who have died in the virus plague or of other issues. God bless you!

[_.lizziejohnson]

Michael Jackson is my favorite artist and Mozart is one of my favorite classical composers this is amazing💕😍

[mingodingo]

Man, I remember listening to this when you guys first uploaded it. Still amazing.

[zacschuh]

I went to the concert. They are only one word: undescribably amazing. Okay, two words, same thing. But really, they got me back into both cello and piano. Thanks so much guys!

[tarotwithtracy]

When I was in high school I went to local and state competitions and got gold metals, however I was singing not playing in instrument. But in choir we learned a lot on Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, etc. My senior year in high school I sung with the MSO (Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra) here in Wisconsin. I can honestly say it was the best day of my life. This brings me back to my high school days. Thank you Piano Guys. I absolutely love your music and you keep bringing back the thing that was and still is important in my life. God bless you both.

[Revsusu]

Saw them last night in Vancouver, BC. Stunning, brilliant, entertaining, authentic and simply four loving Dads with their instrument of choice. Standing ovation!!! Thank you for being who you are and allowing us to share your passion! <3

[dayuliu]

these guys are rly PLAYING the music, there are so many details on it.

[LamanKnight]

Have I ever mentioned that for the past two years this has stayed one of my favourite songs?
Well, it still is.