061/100　Parolibre, hommage to R. Sakamoto and F. Chopin　【Summ Summ Summ (Buzz Buzz Buzz) Variations】

It is said that Ryuichi Sakamoto composed "Parolibre" quoting Chopin's "Prelude No. 13" (however, there seems to be no article in which he himself mentions this). "Parolibre" is a coined word meaning ‘free verse,’ which emerged in the early 20th century from the avant-garde Italian art movement known as Futurism. Sakamoto reportedly composed it with the image of someone living on a distant planet in the near future, listening to broadcasts from Earth in a space capsule. Meanwhile, Chopin's Preludes consist of 24 pieces covering all major and all minor keys. Chopin had long harbored a desire to create sequel to Bach's "Well-Tempered Clavier," also written in all major and minor keys. The Preludes have no formal format, and the pieces vary in length and difficulty, feeling more like musical sketches than grand masterpieces. While each piece is independent, the order of the 24 pieces is based on the circle of fifths (see "022/100 circle of fifth"), and they are tightly connected when played through in order. If I may speak without fear of misunderstanding, Chopin's "Prelude No. 13" has a somewhat hazy feel to it, but "Parolibre" strikes me as a piece that extracts the core of Chopin's Prelude and reconstructs its contours as contemporary music. We will soon be releasing performance of Sakamoto's "Parolibe" and Chopin's "Prelude No. 13," so please take a moment to listen to all three pieces and compare them. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I will perform 100 variations of a folk song "SUMM SUMM SUMM (Buzz Buzz Buzz)" beloved the world over. I have long wanted to create artwork based on a little moving moments or things I find interesting in daily life. As part of this, I was inspired to rediscover and reconstruct the vivid musical changes through arrangements, the diversity of music, and the attraction of masterpieces, and so I decided to perform 100 variations. However, in this world where the decimal system reigns supreme, 100 is an important milestone, therefore I have set 100 variations as my immediate goal. I would be pleased if you simply enjoy the music, and I would be extremely grateful if this video becomes a gateway to your intellectual curiosity. ▼Here is a performance of Ryuichi Sakamoto's "Parolibre" ↓    • Surgeon Plays Ryuichi Sakamoto's "Parolibre."   #Variations #Summsummsumm #Parolibre #Ryuichisakamoto #Chopin #Prelude #Preludeno13 #Piano #Arrangement #Kinderlieder #Buzzbuzzbuzz