Andre Watts - Schubert Moment Musicaux in F minor Videos

ChrisWatch Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - Thank you!beautifully played. :)

MrGimpy Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - Brilliantly played but one of the first pieces he ever learned? Call me cynical, but I doubt that.

ChrisWatch Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - lol i was thinkin he was going to play fur elise.

veryangrystorks Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - He didn't say it was one of the first pieces he ever played; he said it was a piece he learned as a little boy.

MrGimpy Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - 2:22 "That's one of the first pieces I ever learned."

veryangrystorks Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - Ah... I just made it to the end of the video now. Sorry about that!

ChrisWatch Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - maybe its one of the first pieces he ever read or taught himself :P

medpiano Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - I uploaded this by request, but honestly, this is a boring performance; I really think it was an impromptu thing. The playing is clean, unassuming, and lyrical--no doubt--but lacking in any real dynamic shading. Every motif is repeated AT LEAST once and Watts doesn't make any real attempt to make any one "musical moment" unique, which is the real challenge of this little gem.

notfem Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - Why is that surprising? He was a talented prodigy. Not all pianists start off with Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Fur Elise. I've known so many prodigies who boomed their way through La Campanella or Debussy's Arabesque before they even learned the simple stuff lol.

CDU916 Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - Keep in mind that in this instance the intended audience is children, who would not discern the nuances of a more intense performance. Even the finest concert pianist might be inclined to hold back--perhaps a more grueling recital was on his agenda later that day?

PlagueWulf Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - If you see the Revolutionary Etude done in the same show, you'll see that a more grueling recital was indeed on the agenda later that day...

ChrisWatch Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - lol thats cute ^_^

winrx Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - Yes, this is absolutely pedestrian compared to Horowitz's rendition...

thunder1909 Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - I completely loath his facial expressions and head movement. He makes this piece sound completely childish, which in a way is a good thing, but it does lack some dynamics and lyrics.

maaaaaaaahhh Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - I can understand people being so passionate about their music that the move their body in time to it, but I think that this is a little over the top.And I know what you mean, the dynamics were very uninteresting.

cuddlebuttons Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - you are all crazyandre watts is amazingi can't believe how critical people are on hereit is a lovely piece and he plays it w/ delicacy and precision.

Gigi086 Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - Good

CDU916 Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - The interesting thing about Andre's performance is that everyone has a strong response, whether positive or negative. Were he a lesser musician there would be far less commentary. I

YGYGYGYGYGYGYGYGYGYG Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - I LOve this dude!Handsome and talented! Can't beat that! And probably rich too..( :

blaquestrength Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - Mr. Rogers was the best..God rest his soul! Andre Watts is great as well.

vivacelife Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - Andre Watts looked so sweet.

2lethal Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - double meaning perhaps...?

tennywantyou Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - i love the way he plays~~ he syncopated the note so strongly....it's the most expressive part of all kinds of music.

Fnkyazn67 Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - Agreed. This lack of dynamics on this specific piece doesn't make him a bad pianist, however. It's all about interpretation and their own level of expression, and what they believe to express the piece the best on their terms. And if he sees that the dynamics given in this piece suited him best, then so be it.However, it could also be poor recording quality, the performance was shot in the 80s, you know. ;)

FutureAbe Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - its a great piece