He is lost in his own world, there is nothing there but a man and his piano. He truly defined the art of playing the ebony and ivory instrument, he is one of the greatest pianists of all time and will be forever loved, so long as you love good music, Liberace rest in peace and may your memory live on in the harmony of your songs and let them forever hold a place in our hearts. My only wish is that your songs will reach future generations and show them the beauty of music, like you showed us.~
@lancetop
12 жыл бұрын
Lee Liberace was so much more than sequins and flash. He was also a stunningly talented musician. The more you see his videos here on youtube, the more you'll agree.
@elainekomara8555
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely.. He had such a wide range of music in his repertoire. I don’t know how anyone memorize all of it.. Brilliant.
@wvob6752
4 жыл бұрын
One of the most beautiful renditions I've ever heard from any classical pianist.
@007vauxhall
15 жыл бұрын
Liberace will never be matched because the classical pianists ONLY play classical music, but Liberace played all music and Brilliantly! Very Talanted Man, He had a special gift which can't be taught or learnt by anyone, he Loved the piano and that only comes from within! R.I.P. Sir.
@elainekomara8555
2 жыл бұрын
Yes. He spent many hours with the piano.. he is brilliant..no doubt about it.. I always wondered how he could remember all those songs.? I wish he were still here with us.! God rest his soul.!
@007vauxhall
2 жыл бұрын
@@elainekomara8555 Thank you Elaine, like many things from years gone by, such gifted talented people, I expect he played a lot of songs so often it was second nature to him, plus he loved doing it. All the best :-)
@randelsolis1609
9 жыл бұрын
the man was a phenomenal performer. he earned that nickname Mr. Showman. even his solo performances like this one are brilliantly done by this national treasure. he was taken too soon
@wduck6521
19 күн бұрын
Wonderful performance...YES!! Solo? Hardly
@morbius109
9 жыл бұрын
Glitz and glamour were his callsigns, lavish outfits and brightly bejeweled pianos and elaborate candelabras...Liberace was a showman with no equal. His passion for his music and love for entertaining his fans combined with his warmth and charm to give us one of the best ever. Enjoy the Master's music, for none will ever come along that will compare. RIP Liberace.
@tradingpost2472
4 жыл бұрын
He really was the best ever concert pianist & gave everyone who saw him their moneys worth & more. A great American tallent who will never be over shadowed. Best Ever.
@Bobemakk
12 жыл бұрын
this man was incomparable....he played the piano with such ease and expertise.
@EdWeibe
9 жыл бұрын
yeah say what you want about the man. More talent in his little fingernail than most of us have all over.
@mountainstartemple6041
6 жыл бұрын
true.
@nasussdleihs7641
6 жыл бұрын
If it weren't for Liberace we wouldn't have the music of: Sir Elton John, Barry Manilow, Bette Midler and so many other artists that he inspired. I couldn't care less about what went on in the privacy of his bedroom. That wasn't anyone's business but his.
@jkokich
5 жыл бұрын
Nasus Sdleihs right on.
@colinhorne8464
4 жыл бұрын
You're not wrong
@geraldvaughn8403
3 жыл бұрын
Don’t judge something unless you try it firsthand.
@khursheedtuli5931
3 жыл бұрын
I can“t help but see a sense of loneliness n sadness.in his eyes as he plays.....what a brilliant genius...gone too soon
@elainekomara8555
2 жыл бұрын
Yes. Before he died he said in an interview that he wished he would have settled down and had a family.. he wondered what it would have been like if he had children and what they would have been when they grew up.. it is sad In a way..
@braunreinhold6020
3 жыл бұрын
I grew up listening to his music, My Mother loved his touch on the piano. His private life was his business and no one else's. It was his music and talent that mattered, God Rest His Soul.
@littlesoftdove
11 жыл бұрын
I had the honor of seeing Liberace perform in Florida in 1975. It was amazing. He made you feel like part of the piano as he played. Liberace, thank you for sharing your beautiful talent. You brought so much enjoyment to millions of people through your music. It was an honor shaking your hand and being able to thank you in person. May God Bless you. And may you R.I.P. You deserve it. From a fan still to this day...
@colinhorne8464
4 жыл бұрын
I saw i him twice in concert back in the mid-late 70s in North East Florida when I was a kid, left quite an impression on me and I'm almost 48 now
@davidlibline1757
2 жыл бұрын
Wow..you were very lucky and the memories would be still like it was yesterday. I'm not a big fan but this song always play in my head and he is magic..
@profitleads
14 жыл бұрын
I always thought that this was one of the most hauntingly beautiful pieces ever written for the piano. It reminds me of a special restaurant where I used to take my late wife when we first met. I always requested it from the lone piano player there. From the standpoint of complexity, it's a relatively simple piece even for a beginning student, but it's always been beautiful and reflective.
@maggiethecat1538
4 жыл бұрын
I love his kindness and generosity and his appreciation for all things beautiful.. Love this song too.
@berimbolo2947
3 жыл бұрын
My darling, Lee.. How I wish I was there that night, with you. So beautiful and presented with such a fine touch. Are you still here with us? A re e you sitting here with me? I still dream of you Liberace .
@brancool88
14 жыл бұрын
"I know you've been out" "what no i haven't" "Paul my ceramic penguin in the study always faces due south"
@AngelofMusic04
4 жыл бұрын
My ankles shudder in the thought of what follows.
@reoreborn1209
3 жыл бұрын
Annie..What ever it is you're thinking of doing..please...don't..
@Maicol_Jackson
3 жыл бұрын
@@reoreborn1209 "Annie for God sake, Annie please" "It's for the best !"
@matthewbell4273
2 жыл бұрын
It’s always such a Misery to read comments like this one ;)
@gailwebb9619
2 жыл бұрын
He was fabulous...no sheet music, hardly looks at the keys and he is transported by this glorious music. RIP.
@babygretz5
8 жыл бұрын
can't ask a guy like Lee to "REST IN PEACE".....he will be smiling, playing & cracking wise where ever he is.....
@Permaglo
14 жыл бұрын
This is one of the more soulful performances of this piece that I've heard. Brilliant.
@kattrakee
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve always loved this beautiful song ; and Lee plays it so perfectly.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🎵🎶🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎶🎵🎵♥️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ♥️🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹
@lissalives1
10 жыл бұрын
He played with such passion.
@hamburger4622
Жыл бұрын
Immense talent and practice for 12 hours a day 7 days a week for 20 years, that’s dedication
@RyanHemming
11 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest pianists of all time. I wish I would have seen him perform when I use to travel to Las Vegas as a child. RIP Liberace!
@lite4919
6 жыл бұрын
If you can't appreciate this beautiful music then you are tone-deaf
@Txboy85A
11 жыл бұрын
I grew up listening to him and now, as I'm sitting here stressed over a college exam- I'm listening to him and it helps me study and lose some of the anxiety. :^)
@fransjansen7809
10 жыл бұрын
he was what he was a great pianist and an outstanding performer
@tap1957
11 жыл бұрын
Having grown up listening to concert pianists, Liberace was the only one that had the heart in his music combined with the technical skill. I got to play this very piano as a kid in Cincinnati, OH. where it was built as my mom was doing a workshop at the Baldwin Conservatory of Music. I now make my living playing the piano, LIBERACE WAS AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE BEST! If you want to be great at your music, you need to listen to him! Hopefully you'll catch the heart he put into his music! RIP!
@TheInvincibleViolet
13 жыл бұрын
My favorite song of all time. He plays it absolutely perfectly. RIP Mr. Liberace.
@jimjimskimmer1935
Жыл бұрын
One of the best ever. Man was a genius.
@SaltyCow
4 жыл бұрын
“Whatever you’re thinking of doing, please, don’t do it..”
@marvwaddy
14 жыл бұрын
Liberace will be loved and admired for all eternity as the greatest pianist who ever played... Van Cliburn couldn't hold his Candleabra
@lorealmadonna8
12 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite piece of music and he does it so gracefully like he was born to play it. Wonderful!
@SuperFerdie1965
4 ай бұрын
The snobs will say he was just a showman but to me he was a bloody fantastic piano player. All without sheet music and I never heard him hit a bad note.
@Offshoreorganbuilder
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this, despite the truly awful reproduction, both in sound and in visuals, it is interesting to see and hear. This is just about the only piece I have heard him play 'straight' - if you don't count what sounds like an orchestra in the background. Just as a matter of interest, what is the reason for the countdown clock, right in the middle of the image?
@gailwebb9619
2 жыл бұрын
This looks like someone recorded this from their own TV....with a video camera hence the countdown in the middle of the screen.
@cashpresley
14 жыл бұрын
everytime i hear this music i think of the scene in Misery when Kathy Bates takes the sledgehammer to James Cann's ankles. funny thing is, it was because of that movie i became a fan of Liberace.
@the_phd_of_life7217
4 жыл бұрын
Mr. Showmanship, My hero. Truly a prodigy and you will live forever through your music and regal lifestyle. There will never be another Liberace. He really loved his mother as well which is so sweet. A man way ahead of his time. I heard someone bought his mansion and is restoring it. It was so sad to see it falling into ruins.
@carlwickstrom4675
10 жыл бұрын
I just sent this on to a young girl who has all the notes down on the piano, and has her view of how it should be played. This is to give her another take on how it can be played.
@thomaslee6767
7 жыл бұрын
Carl Wickstrom usually classical competitions would not take too well to his interpretations. but everyone has their own style
@tessat.1616
3 жыл бұрын
My favorite rendition of the moonlight sonata, on piano that is.
@lylejanes
12 жыл бұрын
He passed on the same day as my dear Grandmother 25 years ago on February 4, 1987 may they both rest in peace. Hope to see them both in Heaven someday.
@khursheedtuli5931
3 жыл бұрын
my dad passed on on feb 4th too but much earlier
@ronnieteague5056
3 жыл бұрын
He was amazing ❤️
@sanjose528
4 жыл бұрын
Wow a divine genius piece by a divine genius pianist
@cristinatorreno8963
8 жыл бұрын
love love it , I can feel it, its so deep
@sanjose528
4 жыл бұрын
He made the piano sing!
@Gibblady
17 жыл бұрын
I grew up watching Liberace and George on TV. I love his many talents: singing, dancing, acting, and playing the piano like a dream. There hasn't been another since.
@Whiskers711
15 жыл бұрын
This has always been one of my favorite songs by Lee. I had the pleasure of seeing perform when I was growing up. I will always remember that show very much.
@shellospatamon
13 жыл бұрын
He is lost in his own world, there is nothing there but a man and his piano. He truly defined the art of playing the ebony and ivory instrument, he is one of the greatest pianists of all time and will be forever loved, so long as you love good music, Liberace rest in peace and may your memory live on in the harmony of your songs and let them forever hold a place in our hearts. My only wish is that your songs will reach future generations and show them the beauty of music, like you showed us. RIP
@Aumberez
13 жыл бұрын
He massages the piano. His playing is so peaceful. What a talent.
@janeyrevanescence12
12 жыл бұрын
You know something, I was never a fan of this song until I listened to him play it. Now I see why people say it's so beautiful. RIP Lee Liberace. May the angels' songs be sweeter.
@billybrodeur4355
7 жыл бұрын
janeyrevanescence12 9
@madamerotten
13 жыл бұрын
@YouCanSayIt I think I was commenting about some troll claiming that his piano playing was bad, which it is obvioulsy not. In my opinion, he was among the greatest of all pianists, past and present.
@mcintron43
9 жыл бұрын
aravillosa interpretacion de uno de mis clasicos favoritos;incomparable!
@RAY2424
15 жыл бұрын
Saw him in the 70's. Amazing entertainer. Although he was flamboyant I never thought he was . Ornever wanted to believe it. He was good
@SUPERMANfromMETROPOL
15 жыл бұрын
this is the best performance of Moonlight you can find!
@ronanportley4409
3 жыл бұрын
Not really, check out Wilhelm Kempff.
@johnmacleod921
6 жыл бұрын
The best pianist of all time Liberace. Marlain
@OshareHime
13 жыл бұрын
My mother just made me discover this man, and I'm already in love! So talented!
@GrammyTapDancing
2 жыл бұрын
He played with so much feeling wow does this take me back reminds me of my mother she adored him as I come to do. Best Beethoven done ever 👏
@robertdevoy3119
6 жыл бұрын
He's so damn likable.
@balancedactguy
6 жыл бұрын
He always said that he loved his audiences and they loved him back!!
@patmeier8820
9 жыл бұрын
Fell in love with Chopin when I was a kid because of Liberace.
@v.dargain1678
4 жыл бұрын
I fell in love with playing the piano because of him . I won't ever be as good as Liberace but I still love doing it .
@TotalSinging
14 жыл бұрын
Moonligh Sonata - often mentioned as the saddest piece of music ever written. Liberace makes it cry here. Brilliant.
@midnitematador6249
5 жыл бұрын
My fav... What a beautiful haunting melody!
@spiritgirl41192
4 жыл бұрын
"Paul, do you know about the early days at the Kimberley diamond mines? Do you know what they did to the native workers who stole diamonds? Don't worry, they didn't kill them. That would be like junking a Mercedes just because it had a broken spring. No, if they caught them, they had to make sure they could go on working, but they also had to make sure they could never run away. The operation was called hobbling." "Annie, whatever you're thinking about doing, please don't do it. Annie, for God's sa..." "Shh, darling. Trust me." "God's sake!" "It's for the best." "ANNIE, PLEASE!" "Almost done. Just one more. God, I love you."
@sueintexas
15 жыл бұрын
The comedy was the hook to get people to the show but when he got serious, he was a superb pianist. I loved his music.
@ruthdengate15
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful magic
@dawnburnett1229
6 жыл бұрын
This is such a haunting melody..I love it !!!
@DICACIO1
13 жыл бұрын
ah man! the media brass forced him to cut out the second half of Beethoven's greatest piano masterpiece of all time?!? how dare they do that! the audacity! but it was still beautiful. come hear me play it sometime ;)
@patriciadalbano1993
8 жыл бұрын
música para mis oídos paz para mi alma Liberace Moonlight Sonata
@angelcastellano5879
19 күн бұрын
-"Paul, mi llitle ceramic penguin in the studio always faces the south" -I don't know..what are u talkin' about... ceramic penguin? -Is this what you're looking for?
@randyclar747
13 жыл бұрын
There was a good part of this classical piece that was skipped for some reason. It is more less a finale stage of the piece. It is a combination of doubles of the same key on the left hand alternating rapidly, and it brings the listener to solemness. It is toward the end.
@HugoVargas-yk9up
5 жыл бұрын
Wonderful LIBERACE CANDLELIGHT.🌷🌷🌷
@moonraiser63
16 жыл бұрын
I would have loved to have been able to see Liberace perform live but in 1976 I was four years old and by the time I was old enough, he was already gone. I did get to see him on television back then, which is better than not at all I guess.
@em4142
4 жыл бұрын
Love it!
@joemui
6 жыл бұрын
What a great performance with such a passion for music! 👍
@SarahOstrin1
11 жыл бұрын
While his rendition IMHO is not as good as that of a true classical pianist, e.g. a Rudolph Serkin, Liberace should be praised for bringing classical music to the masses. He was a master showman and a lovely person.
@hunterbiden9035
3 жыл бұрын
Greatest all time
@OceanLove963
15 жыл бұрын
wow, that was really beautiful.
@TotalSinging
12 жыл бұрын
considered the saddest piece of music ever written and Lee plays it beautifully. It simply doesn't get any better than this.
@chambrevirgo8562
2 жыл бұрын
He was brilliant , because he played with passion, he loved performing, rip liberace.
@SUPERMANfromMETROPOL
15 жыл бұрын
1 rock4all20>dream of reality 2 Kaldoreii>PVE - Twisted v. Eredar Twins (Rogue/Melee PoV) 3 Maksim Mrvica - Child in paradise Cofusion mix 4 Maksim Mrvica - Child in Paradise 5 Maksim Mrvica - Child in Paradise (Played by Arvin) in that order.... i agree 1000% this is quite something
@hungryasshit
16 жыл бұрын
Liberace was never a musician in a sense that he sought for pure musical capacity and technical brilliance. Rather, he was more of a showman and an entertainer whose musical skills were an asset, not the core of his career. I am quite sure that he was fully aware of that fact and acted upon such. And again, that is why he is immortal Liberace.
@balancedactguy
6 жыл бұрын
Are you kidding? Music was NOT the CORE of his career? Take away the music and what would you have left?...him telling JOKES?? Doing a little Dance and doing a little stand up COMEDY?? Sorry, you are WAY OFF. Music was the reason he was on stage, even if not for purely artistic reasons.
@etienne8634
4 жыл бұрын
It is a step back in time and impressive!
@Terrycrackcorn
4 жыл бұрын
What a master he was...
@vcdiiv
16 жыл бұрын
Liberace was well rounded and he was the Best!! He Taught Elvis to Dress,,,Serious
@BobK5
4 жыл бұрын
The orchestra accompaniment is naff for me and gets in the way, 🧛♂️👏
@constanceazely
12 жыл бұрын
Without music ...life would be an error.
@fayzemourie7776
4 жыл бұрын
greatest pianist in the world ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶👍👍👍👍💖
@randyclar747
13 жыл бұрын
I never knew Liberace was into classical music. I didn't watch tv when I was growing up and Liberace was alive. My brother took control over the tv or my Dad took it away. Now I know. I learned this Moonlight Sonata when I was younger, it is a good learner piece for a beginner pianist. Nevertheless, Liberace did this well.
@wurly164
6 жыл бұрын
Liberace never learned a song...the song learned him
@MondoBeno
16 жыл бұрын
Liberace was called all sort of nasty things in the media; over-sweetened, scent-impregnated, sensitive, sissy, and fruit-favored. But Liberace had the greatest response: I CRIED ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK!
@annieemanniee
11 жыл бұрын
Chillssssss. Love his talent!
@thereelsandiego573
5 жыл бұрын
Legendary.. A true performer
@rarias56
11 жыл бұрын
i love this song. my mom played the piano. she would play this for me every time i would go over to her place.
@SUPERMANfromMETROPOL
15 жыл бұрын
IT IS THE intros that are so massively great.
@TheCometHunter
13 жыл бұрын
Of all the KZitem clips of Lee doing Moonlight Sonata, this one may very well come closest to the track on his album "My Most Requested". Utterly spell-binding!
@moonraiser63
16 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing the Batman episode you are talking about! It was in about 1977 or 78, so it would have been a rerun. He was also on The Muppet Show and I saw that one as well. Saw him on some other things too, probably was this show. There is a dvd collection called Liberace the Ultimate Entertainer. I bought it and if you don't already have it, you should try to get it. It has reruns of his show and you won't be disappointed.
@GOATAli
15 жыл бұрын
I think folks are forgetting that this is how Liberce decided to play it this time. I am sure he could pla it differently many other ways. This version is quite stunning
@GOATAli
11 жыл бұрын
a wonderful artist. great gr'eat showman' and a beautiful interpretation of a masterpiece
@shankarramaswamy5548
12 жыл бұрын
I never listened much to Liberace in my younger days prejudiced by his flashy ways and rumours of being gay.But he is indeed a great artist.Makes the Moonlight Sonata more memorable.
@doreenfawcett9717
8 жыл бұрын
Just great my Fave and playe d by the mistro him self great stuffDoreen
@Chopinco
15 жыл бұрын
he was indeed a legendary pianist but not in the classical music world and ull have to admit that.
@balancedactguy
6 жыл бұрын
His was not a classical career but he was classically trained and I'm sure there is no classical music he could not play well.
@chilliecheesecake
4 жыл бұрын
Everybody's a critic
@okiedouk
12 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite piece.
@isabeladelasbelas
14 жыл бұрын
beautiful
@Michaelbos
16 жыл бұрын
Lee was a showman who could play a panio quite well. A classic star of the past. They don't make them like this anymore. Not in he quanity of years ago. And of course, you have to cut the song for the show, commericals you know :)
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