What a deliberate and incredible interpretation of one of the greatest pieces of progressive rock ever written!

this is so under-rated / sure that Mozart would have listen to this in awe - long live Tony Banks

Mr.Tony Banks composed this masterpiece at the ripe age of 22! 22!! Absolutely beautiful Mr. Bucci

25% of the people who listen to my music on you tube is Italian, 75% is the rest of the world. Just as it is for my subscribers. This gives me a lot of joy :)

Tony Banks at 22 years old !!! The most underrated Keys player of all time. BRILLIANT work here Massimo !!! BRAVO !!!

I can't think of any superlatives that have not already been mentioned in the previous comments.................. I've just played this video 5 times since finding it this morning - I will play it many times every day

if I could play the piano I would play the piano like this every day...if I would play the piano I could play the piano like this every day...

Hi, this is the first time for me I hear a non-Genesis version of this masterpiece without missing any voice, instrument or sound. In other words, IMHO this is the absolutely best non-Genesis version ever. My first time I felt a strong listening emotion after the First time I listened to the original one. Thank You Thank You Thank You

I've lost count of the times I come back here to listen to this impeccable rendition of Firth of Fifth. It has to be one of the best.

It's 2019 now , still love the performance, I'm 63 yrs. old , Genesis was my favorite group of musicians, nobody knew back then, what detail was in music. More than Lovely performance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's 2023 now , still love the performance, I'm 66 yrs. old , Genesis was my favorite group of musicians, nobody knew back then, what detail was in music. More than Lovely performance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am speechless. You captured not only the text but also every emotion

God - that first minute is sublime

Um grande obrigado ao público brasileiro que, segundo as estatísticas do meu canal, está procurando mais e melhor aprecia este vídeo (mas também outra mina). Muito obrigado, e viva o Brasil e sua bela música! (Un grande ringraziamento al pubblico brasiliano che, secondo le statistiche del mio canale, è quello che guarda più a lungo e apprezza maggiormente questo video (ma anche altri miei). Grazie di cuore, e viva il Brasile e la sua bellissima musica!)

So glad to know that Leon not only survived but also became a master of the piano

Massimo: the very first thing I noticed in your playing is that you play Genesis with the exact right touch, articulation, dynamics, sustain pedal work and timing (for my taste that is). Many (great) pianists (and orchestras BTW) play it with what sounds like a 100% classical approach to my ears - and the off beat (syncopated) notes sound all very stiff. Not so in your case - all syncopated notes fit perfectly into the flow - as in the original music! You have the touch of a pianist who plays classical and also jazz/latin. I checked your channel - "Bingo!". :-D Awesome!

This is the best intro I’ve ever heard besides the original and the best cover. The dynamics control and contrast is just as close to perfect as one can get. Also the fact that you were able to successfully turn Steve’s guitar solo into a piano solo is just amazing. Strings to keys is not an easy transition. I listened to the original song a day after hearing this and it’s about as close as one can get. I think Tony would approve

I'm crying, man.

From a time when rock bands wrote songs awesome souls touching

MOSTRUOSO! fenomenale, è un piacere ascoltarti...ora mi sparo musical box ;) grandissimo!!!!!

Mi emoziono fino alle lacrime. La gioia di un passato che ritornerà sempre, sempre.

The playing is superb, but when you see it played, you then realise what a wonderfully-crafted and fluid composition it is...

Masterpiece of english rock from the golden years.......and I was so young !!!

This guy deserves an Oscar !!!!

Grazie a tutti coloro che danno il proprio "like", esprimono apprezzamenti o semplicemente gradiscono questo video. Tutto ciò mi spinge a continuare a lavorare per migliorare l'arrangiamento e l'esecuzione.

Heard a couple of pianists playing old Genesis. They were good. This is worldclass. OMG! As an old Genesis fan, I buy in all the way through Mr. Bucci and his Yamaha's performance to an extent, where nobody I have heard so far can even begin to match. E-x-c-e-l-l-e-n-t and thank you!

When I come to this video I always end up listening to the whole thing.

As I will never play the piano like Massimo Bucci, decide to leave for Italy and enjoy the last eruption of Etna. The crater awaits me!

I know this song inside and out. This is really an incredible interpretation.

Beautiful solo version !! Everything is there. What an honour to Mr. Banks !

He rides majestic past homes of men, who care not or gaze with joy.

Just jumping by, 7 years later to remind you - you are a GOD.

Genesis, my favorite band for 43yrs. So this brought tears to my eyes. So beautifully done💕. Thank you sir, for sharing this with us🌺.

Esecuzione meravigliosa, piena di dinamiche. E suono del pianoforte eccezionale.

Seen this performed live many times by Roger King with Steve Hackett. Always a collective holding of breath before it begins. Wonderful.

Surely as good as any Chopin? A brilliant piece of music played by a brilliant pianist. Well done!

Fabuleux, j'en ai les larmes aux yeux tellement c'est beau. Merci Tony BANKS et Massimo BUCCI.

Da musicista dico che questa versione suscita così tanta emozione che riesce difficile esprimere a parole. Questo capolavoro dei Genesis qui risulta ancora più travolgente e sensazionale. Complimenti veramente al maestro Bucci. Grazie per questa bellissima versione.

Finally someone who plays the intro at the corect tempo! Almost everyone plays it too fast. Thank you.

Do you meditate? Massimo : Yes, I play firth of fifth.

That was absolutely incredible. The volume control, and my daughter and I said to each other that is the best introductory cover we've heard on KZfaq.

Ho 56 anni, da 40 ascolto Genesis, da oggi ascolto anche te. Grazie.

This is an absolute masterpiece by Tony. Jesus🤗🤗

Stunning interpretation and execution... outstanding! On a scale of 1 to 10, this is an 11 !

I was expecting only the intro, and behold!....a gorgeous piano arrangement of the WHOLE piece! Played as beautifully as it was interpreted and arranged. It would be worth Tony Bank's time to hear your tribute for certain! Bravissimo!

My FAVORITE piece of ANY Genesis song, I have all of their songs and this is by far the most beautiful song they ever released and as I am listening to you play this and heard the transition where the band normally joins in.... and there you are just playing the rest of the song, as a piano player for some reason I just started crying... this IS the most beautiful version of the song i've ever heard, all on piano. THANK YOU made my day!! You are a MASTER!

I thank to God I came here to see you play this masterpiece, sire. I can die in peace now...

Unbelievable! Maestro Bucci affords to play all the Genesis aparts alone on a piano. Firth of Fifth is one of the greatest progressive rock songs ever written and its unbelievable difficult to play. This must be one of the greatest achievements on earth!

Thank you so much for giving us this. I love early Genesis (Peter Gabriel era), this is remarkably faithful to the original, and stands up well as a piece of music in its own right.

Brilliantly played. I am sure Genesis would have been proud of you. The introduction part resembles key by key. Appreciation from India.

napoli 6 2 1974 . avevo 16 anni . a quasi 60 mi commuovo sempre come quel giorno. fantastici, ineguagliabili,mitici. grazie massimo.

This is the first time I heard a 10 minute video of solo piano rendering of Firth of Fifth all the way through. Mostly, the first 2-3 minutes is enough to deem someone "well, that's good..." and one moves on. But to keep the listener in such an iron grip all the way through, i e one can't just let it go, one is just immersed and wants to hear how this continues and ends. That's a major feat. I e keeping the listener on the toes, with drama, tension, and release. You don't reveal everything in one blow at the start, but one has wetting appetite to just hear more and more. You're not just a hack that fixes it technically, and virtuosic, but there's emotion, and your playing is charged with plenty of "sense of wanting to go somewhere", urge, flow, and hungriness and all that, that wants the listener to sit out til the end. Captivating performance indeed.

Wow. This is the finest performance I’ve seen on KZfaq. Made my heart soar, and brought tears to my eyes.

So far I have not wanted to make public the music score of my arrangement, because I change it very often. Well, now I have changed my mind. I have decided to make available the transcript of my performance, upon donation www.paypal.com/paypalme/Massi... Anyone interested can request it by sending me an email to scambiomusic@gmail.com

Perfect . Makes the hairs on my arm stand up ,

Perfect volume control, so faithful

Non solo sei tecnicamente bravo, ma riesci a rendere con un solo strumento l' espressività musicale di questo pezzo che amo da quando sono bambino. Bravissimo!!!

another year has passed by and i still love this version

So nice to hear modern music that is also beautiful and coming from a Prog Rock band, Genesis....genius.

I've heard a lot of pianists do the Tony Banks Intro, but this is easily the best interpretation of the ENTIRE song I've heard for solo piano.

The closest to the original version I founded. Great work!

Absolutely beautiful playing. You just earned a new subscriber. Thanks for sharing your talents with us.

Tremolo finale meraviglioso

Absolutely stunning performance.

Every time I come back and listen to it I am brought to tears. Tony Banks and Massimo Bucci thank you! Wow. Thank you for sharing your gifts! Wonderful. Just wonderful!

Excellent, brilliant actually.

Fantastic rendition of a genesis classic superb

Stupendo! Il pezzo, e l'arrangiamento-escuzione....

I love Genesis and I was completely awed by your playing, maestro!

Absolutely beautiful rendition of a Tony Banks classic. I believe a lot of Genesis' early work will stand the test of time. Much like the Classical music my father taught me to appreciate when I was young but didn't really grasp until I was older. Thank you Massimo for sharing your tremendous talent!!

La cosa STRAORDINARIA di questa MERAVIGLIA, è Il tocco pianistico, nella simulazione ( mi scuso per il termine, forse inappropriato😏😏) della performance di Gabriel al canto..... nella primigenia versione del '75!!! GRAZIE MAESTRO 🤩🤩

E' uno dei brani dei Genesis che apprezzo molto. Bravo il compositore Tony Banks. Del resto come tutta la musica progressive. degli anni '70. Questa interpretazione "classica", rende il pezzo eccezionale. Bravo. Complimenti.

In my opinion this is in the top 5 best pieces of music ever written. A well hidden gem. Brilliantly played I might add.

Massimo mi hai davvero impressionato ma sopratutto emozionato. I Genesis sono la colonna sonora della mia vita. Bravissimo ed ancora complimenti per la tua meravigliosa interpretazione di questo capolavoro assoluto.

Bravo...Bravo Senor Bucci...Love it...❤❤❤❤

Superb performance of an amazing piece of music!

Absolutely masterful. Thank you for cracking the code of this exceptionally complex piece of music, Until now there has been no scribed scoring of this song, For you to not only transcribe the piano through melody but to lace in each of the other bands instrumentals within your chording is outstanding and impressive beyond belief. You are a Master.

Nothing like hearing a piece in its most elemental form to reveal just what any incredibly powerful, beautiful and timeless piece this is. Fantastici bravi!!

greatest Firth of Fifth plays in piano....I'm enjoy every single second listen to your music!!!

You were blessed by the Lord with such GREAT talent. I am sure you practiced for hours, days, weeks, months and years to be this good! How do you play such a complicated piece without the sheet music in front of you?? All from MEMORY? OMG, just memory? This is one of my top 3 Genesis Classics and YOU PLAY IT PERFECTLY !!! Bless you my friend ! Thank YOU....

IMPRESSIVE IMPROVISATION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!............i am speechless !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

brillante, magnífica version a piano solo piano espectacular!❤

Grandissima esecuzione. SUPER

As a Genesis fan for 40 years this is an absolutely awesome version of Firth of Fifth, so brilliantly played by you. Thanks for sharing your musical genius - I loved it!

This is just incredible....never seen or heard one person do the whole song on piano....and it is just beautiful.....thank u so much for this blessing❤️

Fantastic rendition one of my favourite genesis tracks bellisimo Massimo

Thank you , nothing more to add as your playing does it for you

La canzone è tra le mie preferite e non l'avevo mai sentita per solo piano. Devo dire che mi ha letteralmente stregato. Complimenti sentiti per la splendida interpretazione. Grazie.

Questa versione è davvero riuscita. Mai sentito una interpretazione cosi bella di questo brano che tanto mi piace. Complimenti Massimo...un grande.

The reason i like this song so much is because of the piano and the guitar. I debate in my head if i like the piano sound or the guitar but on this song i lean more to the piano. Thank you Mr Bucci Cheers Rob

I somehow already watched and liked this video I wish I could like it again, lol.

Absolutely wonderful, Massimo - it just goes to show what a remarkable composer Tony Banks is and what a great interpreter of his music you are.

SEI UN GRANDISSIMO!!! Sono un grande fan dei genesis e tu li esegui alla perfezione! Ci vorrebbero piu video su youtube così interessanti e stimolanti! Purtroppo viviamo in un'epoca dove la bravura e la cultura sono sottovalutati e mortificati. Continua cosi! hai tutto il mio appoggio e il mio "like" :)-

I didn't expect this almost symphonic piece to work on piano only-but it really does!

ancora pelle d'oca... magnifico....

I find myself going back to this for listening ( and watching) . Thank you for playing one of my favorite songs on this very accurate and magical way that holds within it the original spirit of this masterpiece

Truly magnificent performance! I really appreciate you posting this. The only thing that would make this better is to have Steve doing his solo along with you :) What a great reminder of Tony's amazing writing and playing skills!

Outstanding rendition.

La buona musica non muore mai

Bravissimo Beautiful interpretation & performance. Genesis is in your hands and in your heart. I see. Congrats and thanks. Love & respect from Argentina