Let It Go (Disney's "Frozen") Vivaldi's Winter - The Piano Guys
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Published 2014-02-19
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All the sounds you hear were created by 90 tracks of cello, piano, and vocals (with a little wind and suspended cymbal)
This is NOT green screen. Everything you see is real snow and ice.
Story behind the song:
So who doesn't love a story about an estranged ice princess, a dynamic mountain man/reindeer duo and a snowman obsessed with warm weather? We all loved the movie "Frozen" and its single, "Let It Go." So much emotion, energy and drama packed into one tune. But we thought we'd add a little more drama...by melting together "Let It Go" and themes from Vivaldi's classical piece, "Winter." (You can watch an impressive performance of the original here: • Vivaldi Winter - see if you can find where we used the main themes from each of the three movements.) Vivaldi's almost reckless string motives helped us surround the determined, upbeat melody and chords from "Let It Go" with intensity and uncertainty. We wanted the music to alternate between "freezing" and "thawing," representing the opposing forces throughout the "Frozen" story.
We were extra ambitious about capturing as much definition of the ice as possible so we decided to give 4K a try (a step up from 1080p HD) using the "RED" camera (same camera used in filming "The Hobbit"). So we called up our buddy Jacob Schwartz who rented us his awesome camera set up! It was challenging for Paul and Shaye to learn a whole new system and camera minutes before the shoot, but after awhile started getting the hang of it...:-) Editing the video on the other hand was a whole new process in processing that 4k footage. It took us 4 times as long to edit the video and fix glitches that kept happening working with such large files! After this experience, we might have to give 4k a try again, but not until we've mastered the art of it all which this video got us on the path at least.
Special thanks to Ryan Davis and his way cool crew at the Midway Ice Castles for hosting us. They built this winter palace one icicle at a time. Amazing! They were so nice and they really went the extra mile for us.
Check the Ice Castles out here: www.icecastles.com/
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If you've read this far into the description you're awesome. Let's catch a movie together. What should we go see?
Credits
"Let It Go" written by Kristen Anderson & Robert Lopez and produced by Wonderland Music Company Inc. (BMI)
Also based on themes from Antonio Vivaldi's Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, ("The Four Seasons") - "L'inverno" (Winter)
Arrangement produced by Al van der Beek & Steven Sharp Nelson
Arrangement written by Al van der Beek, Jon Schmidt & Steven Sharp Nelson
Mixed & mastered by Al van der Beek at TPG Studios in Utah
Performed by
Jon Schmidt: Piano
Steven Sharp Nelson: Cellos, cello-percussion
Al van der Beek: Vocals, percussion
Video produced by Paul Anderson & Shaye Scott
Video filmed and edited by Shaye Scott & Paul Anderson
Red Epic camera provided by Jacob Schwarz tinyurl.com/l9zunkj
Helicopter footage provided by Chris Newman cinechopper.com/
Special effects provided by Tel Stewart and Zak Cioti
Piano Stunt Coordinator: Jeremy Crawford
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All Comments (21)
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Who's watching in 2024?
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New video! Let it Go from Frozen mixed with Vivaldi's Winter.
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9 years later and it’s still the best version of this song
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This isn't just a cover.. This is a new creation.. I love it.. ❤️
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I love how they smile when they play
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This is phenomenal. The combination of Vivaldi's Winter and Let it go not only makes sense, but the arrangement is spot-on. Also, it's a perfect example of ThePianoGuys combining music that has been respected for centuries, and pop music that EVERYBODY knows. Amazing.
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Thank you for making classical music closer for today's generation. Always find difficult for children listen classical music until you mix it perfectly together. 🙏 Can't wait for more of these pieces! ❤️
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Who's watching in 2023🥶
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The world: you can't make let it go enjoyable for the people who are absolutely sick of it The piano guys: hold my rootbeer
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If you hear it with your heart, you can actually feel the winter and snow are coming or just appear in front of you. How amazing are they!
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I envy that piano, it has been in more places than I could imagine.
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I’m amaze not only by the sound of their music but also how fast they’re fingers are moving during the entire course of this movie
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Still freaking obsessed with this
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I have to tell you guys this but a few months ago I was hit with a wave of depression and I wanted to stop playing piano, I didn't want to even look at it and I was so sick of it, so I decided to listen to you guys, and you inspired me to play again, thank you, I know you guys may not read this but if you do it would make my night :)
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I love how this song sounds better on literally any version other than the original.
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Dear Jon, Hearing the news of your beloved daughter lost, I felt shocked. I have been with you in your piano playing and feel your family with the music. In this period of sadness and condolences, may all the good wishes of you and family come true! May the blessings of the universe, may God and Jesus and all that is there for her and for the family, supporting you all to be strong and be able to allow vulnerability. For the ultimate world, a lost in this very world is a gain in a heavenly abide. May all be well and happy! With respect, SunL
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it makes me feel so happy seeing how much steven is enjoying playing the music 😄😄
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The cello makes itself feels like a blizzard, strong yet graceful while the piano is compassionate and generous like gentle plucks of snow flakes
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Who’s watching in 😅2024🎉
