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An conversation between Henrik Kilhamn and Andrew Kierszenbaum about Andrew's piano music, his work on the the Netflix animated series Arcane (based on League of Legends), different musical genres, artistic influences, interpretation, engraving and more. Henrik played three piano pieces during a live stream in August 2026; excerpts from that stream are intervowen in the video. Video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/dg3xpacbGvw Henrik's live stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/IENJBRUh-5U?si=4CPmw3D6DRFsV2YSANDREW KIERSZENBAUMSheet music: https://andrewkierszenbaum.com/sheetmusicComposer Reel: https://youtu.be/Xq1_rsN0ER4?si=NZSGwr-iWXTbDK2zSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4cvkb4kkaodMtGGLD90P29?si=nihre2rVTSaIUsfw8i2jJw&nd=1&dlsi=42f62bcb64654f58Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewkierszenbaum/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/andrewkierszenbaumTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andrewkierszenbaumTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/andrewkierszenbaumWebsite/Contact: https://andrewkierszenbaum.com/SONATA SECRETSPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/sonatasecretsWebsite: https://www.sonatasecrets.com/Simple Solutions Easy Arrangements - For the Intermediate Pianist: https://sonatasecrets.gumroad.com/Sample videos: https://www.youtube.com/SimpleSolutionsEdition0:00 Introduction1:15 About Andrew4:34 Arcane8:17 Etude no. 117:23 Nocturne25:44 Träumerei34:53 EngravingNote: The recording of the Etude No. 1 in B minor at 0:54 and 9:35 is from a forthcoming music video recording to be published on Henrik's artist channel soon. https://www.youtube.com/HKilhamn

This is really two episodes in one: First a thorough analysis of the basic material of Hisaishi's modern waltz classic "Merry-Go-Round of Life" and how the harmony gives life to a continuous motion with all the right colors. And second, a friendly reading of Animenz' virtuosic piano arrangement to see what textures he conjures up! Video: https://youtu.be/Iv8vMTgw3QQ

Chopin shows his masterly touch of the waltz as piano piece in Op. 42: rich textures and imaginative connections in the form that makes it all come together so beautifully. With pianist Henrik Kilhamn. Video: https://youtu.be/MtRZvAey-4s

Elfrida Andrée (1841-1929) was an organist and composer in my home town Gothenburg, Sweden. Here are three lovely tone pictures for piano, Op. 4, I'm happy to present on the channel! Video: https://youtu.be/npLr5rupoTI

We continue with the calm and magical Largo from Chopin's 3rd piano sonata - a lingering Cantilena provides the frame for an even more intimate deeper dream of the E major middle section. With pianist Henrik Kilhamn. Video: https://youtu.be/2QG7UvThA44

Henrik Kilhamn unpacks the dense musical matter that makes up the 1st movement of Chopin's 3rd Sonata: heavy marching mixed with ethereal melodies in perfect pianistic balance. Video: https://youtu.be/i9T9I9UHKXI

Debussy wrote a Nocturne in his younger period, a beautiful contribution to the genre with lyrical melodies and intriguing harmonic modulations. With pianist Henrik Kilhamn. Video: https://youtu.be/dHJdBDgd7UU

Pianist Henrik Kilhamn goes through Brahms Intermezzo in E major, no. 6 from Op. 116, with discussions of meter dispacement, structural reconfiguration and emotional transformation throughout the piece. Video: https://youtu.be/Xjlvl5b4ayo

Pianist Henrik Kilhamn looks at Yiruma's famous "River Flows In You", a tender but catchy instrumental pop song, associated with the Twilight franchise but not actually used in the movie. Video: https://youtu.be/OqgmQEBC75M

Joe Hisaishi is known for his scores to Studio Ghibli films, like this spacious theme from Spirited Away. It features quartal harmonies with a slightly eerie vibe to start with, but settles after a while into a perfect lounge piece. There are a few different official versions with Hisiashi himself, and in this video we see where they differ. With pianist Henrik Kilhamn. Video: https://youtu.be/_tRSzrQL-xU

Grieg summons an army of trolls, who apparently become dwarfs in English, in this highly effective piano piece! With pianist Henrik Kilhamn. Video: https://youtu.be/y9fPd3zOYPQ

Dario Marionelli composed the score to the 2005 film Pride & Prejudice, and the opening track Dawn is a nice piano piece in its own right that captures the air of classy salons. With pianist Henrik Kilhamn. Video: https://youtu.be/AsgXmgnpcGI

We look closely at the details of this colorful creation and find typical Debussy devices everywhere: pentatonic and whole-tone vibes, extended dominants, sharp contrasts, and even some polytonality! VIdeo: https://youtu.be/jEfo70SY4BM

Another gem from Grieg's Lyric pieces Op. 12, known as either "Elfin dance" or "Fairy dance". The Scandinavian elves are actually more like fairies or sprites than fantasy elves, and this music captures their short but energetic dance show succinctly! Video: https://youtu.be/6rEWZVMIC3k

The opening music of the film Forrest Gump (1994) is a lovely piano tune in almost total syncopation and with graceful lightness. In this video we look closer at the musical material. With pianist Henrik Kilhamn. Video: https://youtu.be/NFtNL85r0Fc