Gabriela Montero Improvises on the Wombles Theme

Gabriela Montero Improvises on the Wombles Theme - Newsnight

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Venezuelan classical pianist Gabriela Montero improvises on the Wombles theme, as requested by a Newsnight viewer.

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"Venezuelan ... ( 5 months ago by Ulleskelf)

"Venezuelan classical pianist Gabriela Montero improvises on the Wombles theme" - is this some kind of Chris Morris-style joke??!

I don't know Chris ... ( 5 months ago by berndausberlin)

I don't know Chris Morris - but it is surely not a joke. Gabriela Montero is famous for her improvisations, life and spontaneously.

Yes, she's a ... ( 5 months ago by buttonginger1)

Yes, she's a fantastic mucisian but I still prefer the original.

for sure one of the ... ( 4 months ago by flbnice)

for sure one of the most talented artists of our generation.

And excellent ... ( 4 months ago by Widmerpool99)

And excellent cleavage.

i don't think, that ... ( 1 month ago by jazzgroove89)

i don't think, that she's one of the most talented artists of our generation. she plays the piano very well, that's no question. but she should rest in classical songs and not improvise. this is nothing special. every jazz piano player makes it better. sry, but i have not your opinion. she's supervalued.

Every jazz pianist ... ( 1 month ago by kunstistmist)

Every jazz pianist can do better? Haha, you are really funny. How many jazz pianists are there being able to improvise ad hoc on a given theme in the style of Rachmaninoff or Scriabin? Or Bach or Mozart. How can you compare that? If you prefer jazz style, that's all right, but that is only a question of taste.

gabriela montero ... ( 1 week ago by fissionchips303)

gabriela montero does an amazing improvisation on vivaldi -- anyone know where to find a vid?

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