Wow, what a treat! I played this yesterday in our family room and my 7 year old son stood in front of the screen absolutely mesmerized! He asked me to play it over and over and finally told me he wants to take piano lessons! What an inspiration you've been to this little guy. Thank you so much. You are a true and unique talent!

A year ago, when I first got to hear Incantation, it was a wakeup call for me. Incantation not only enchanted me, it made me see things in a different way. Thus, since last year to today I have been working out to Incantation and the Art of Piano and have lost 25 kilos. Years of struggling to try to stop eating junk food and trying to lose weight to no avail and all along the secret was Incantation! Now you know why I said months ago that this is the elixir of life. Thank you David!

I can't get enough of this first version. Thank you for your wonderful music.

Can’t get enough of this guy playing this stuff

David Hicken : GOD OF PIANO OF THE 21TH CENTURY

This is a magical spell, in other words, an incantation.

This video deserves more than 70 million views.

he's playing the bass, rhythm guitar in left hand and soprano & alto voices in right hand, with an occasional solo, an all-in-one rock band on the piano! Delightful!

Dear David, this is the best! Forever!!

When I am looking at your hands I see virtuoso and master. When I am looking at your face I see hardworking craftsman fully focused on his work. What a beautiful combination! Thank you for the piece. It gives me so much energy and power to moving on.

The best piece for piano in the history of music

Here I am listening to that piece again 5 years later and my pleasure is complete 😊🤩

Super, super, super!!!

Sir you are simply fantastic, it was a pleasure watching this. My favorite part of the song was 0:00-5:01

Can I like this more than once... i just keep re watching it!

This is one of my favourite piano pieces of all time.

Watching it more than hundred times, and every time it's A M A Z I N G ! ! !

its fun practicing this song on an electric keyboard with headphones. People watching think you are silently beating your piano to death.

Just found it yesterday because someone mentioned it in the comments of another channel. Constant loop today. I'll never be able to play it in my life, but it's brilliant, just brilliant. There are at least 1,000 likes from me. Intoxicating, powerful, dynamic, great. I love it 😍👍👍👍

This is the Piano version of 'Breathless', a song which has no breathing space. Playing piano in such a non-stop manner will surely tire my fingers very fast. Kudos to your superlative talent!!!

I have just enjoyed this 6 times over in a row and will continue to listen 🎉 Thank you, David Hicken

INCANTATION: a series of the most amazing notes 🎵🎶used to make something magic happen! Will never tire of listening to Incantation nor watch David play it in both versions, piano and organ.

No matter how many times I listen to Incantation, or how many times I watch David play it, I am utterly enthralled. Incantation was, is and will always be a significant milestone.

thank you for helping to give the world a piece of wonder

Once every few months I come back to this piece. I wish I could listen to this for the first time again!

I was most impressed by the consistency of your internal metronome

I've listened all the versions of Incantation, and although they are all Great, this one my favorite. It's perfection.

playing this piano in my room at night while raining, the best feeling ever.

Absolute Perfection! I would never give David Hicken less than five stars. If I could, I'd give him ten. When anyone else is coming to the point of exhaustion, he is just getting started. There may be some as good at composing and playing as he, but no one ever was, or will be, better. I was raised by my grandmother, a piano teacher, and have taught off and own through the years...I have never seen anyone as accomplished -- a master of his craft, -- as he... He is the very best! In my opinion, no one will ever be better!

PERFECT... BEAUTIFUL... PARADISE... Divine...

Not sure if I'm using the right terminology here but that dude just shredded those keys.

Only God knows how much I love that music 🙌 💫

I ❤ THIS SONG. I PLAY IT QUITE OFTEN. IT REMINDS ME AND IS GOOD THEROPY SINCE I LOST MY WIFE OF 60 YEARS ON JULY 26 2021.

Mind officially blown !!!

After listening to this music for years now I never got tired of this. Au contraire, love it more and more ❤

Extraordinary, it looks like a sequencer. Astounding composition.

Dávid you are awesome. Thank you for your precious music.

What an addictive sound!

Super utwór. Uspokaja

Amazing Sir, One of the best Pieces of contemporary music in my opinion. Makes me fell like I have been charmed.

Слушала на одном дыхании,просто завораживает,гениально.Браво!

David thankyou for taking the time to record yourself playing this piece, I'm gob smacked at your playing, speed, although very light like air or wind on its way across the surface; in your case the keys. I'm 55 years of age and have just start playing. I have some understanding of the piano however have been playing guitar most of my life. You are an inspiration, I practice daily and would love to be as accurate as you are one day. Thankyou for sharing your incredible craftsmanship. AWESOME.

KZfaq always shows my comments at the top, but I keep commenting because this is impressive. David truly is both a great composer and performer. Not being able to upvote this multiple times and KZfaq not promoting views/votes is proof KZfaq just sucks! I’d hate to work at KZfaq and be told to promote paid content. If you work for KZfaq quit or move on

I've spent a good chunk of my life playing music informally, jamming with family and friends. I did 4 or 5 years of piano lessons as a kid but over the years I really gravitated towards guitar as that's what my dad plays and it is a great way to connect with him. Then when I met my wife, my music life more or less stopped - she had an ex in a band and "hated" musicians. This was about 10 years ago and I haven't really picked up an instrument since. I've always felt so frustrated with guitar because I cant simply just play what goes on in my head! I've got hours and hours of songs, rhythms, melodies, and bass lines in my mind I've never been able to express. Last night, I found this piece and I've had a musical awakening. I've realized I should've been playing piano this entire time. The style of this piece is everything I've ever wanted to play, it's like you've taken the music from my mind and played it for the world. David, thank you so much for this. You've given me the gift of reigniting my passion for music. I can/t wait to see where this journey takes me.

Dieses Stück begleitet mich überallhin.Ich bekomme es aus meinem Kopf nicht mehr raus!! Unglaublich ! David,sowas Tolles,ich danke Ihnen!!

I listen to this tune everyday. Wonderful.

It's hard to comprehend how someone can play such beautiful music! Absolutely amazing talent

David Hicken is my favourite thing to watch on KZfaq.

I've been listening to this masterpiece for 2 years now every single day and it still thrills me! Your talent is beyond incredible!

This is a new musical style. When you hear Bach or Mozart or Rachmaninoff or Chopin, you *_know_* who wrote the music. David Hicken is a new one. His musical style is unique - leastways, I have never heard its like before. While I'm browsing KZfaq, I keep coming back to it. It's great!

This is one of those videos where I wish I could give it more than just one thumbs up

I going really high with this sound. I listening the hole night to this sound in loop. I bought the PDF now - maby I can play the first five notes. Haha wow

Hi, I'm just an 8th Grader looking for Solo and Ensemble music, and I stumble upon this! The way your hands move puts me in a kind of trance, and I found myself wanting to watch this over and over and over again! Thank you truly for sharing your talent.

I came for "Carol of the Bells" (random search), was captivated by "Incantation" and smitten after "Deliverance"... Predictably, I now have quite a few new favorites! ✨ David's music just pulls you right in, makes you FEEL it like something tangible... The SKILL involved is mind-boggling, the DRIVE "to get it right" and the discipline to practice are both admirable and inspirational at once! And, of course, the excellent presentation only enhances the effect! Makes you feel like you are right there in the room!! The filming and editing - whoever does it - seem excellent, in both quality and timing (and only gotten better over time!) 🎥 It's luckily for us that those two talents work together! 👏

Thank you for a few minutes of perfection. Flashed me.

Найкраще, що траплялося мені, за багато років. Пасує до мого існування ))) дякую !

Merci Maître pour ces quelques minutes de bonheur absolu.....Merci Merci Merci

One of the best Piano compositions ever. Technically and melodically brilliant. Thank you for putting this out into the world.

I would like to meet those 348 people who put no I like to understand what problems they have. thanks these compositions are sweet caresses for the mind. Thank

i suggest to listen this song played on Organ, it's just mind blowing!!!

David, Incantation is one of my favourites of your pieces. Just love it! I can listen to it over and over. It contains so much positive energy. Cheers!

Bravo, absolutamente fantástico !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I listened to the composition, sat down, and "bombed" my piano, to hell)))

Das ist eines der genialsten Stücke ever!!!❤

Insane!!!!!! Fantastic!!!!

i can hear part of the prelude and fugue by JS Bach in yr piece...really amazing combination of baroque and modern tune in one piece.i really enjoyed it

Awesome! Who needs coffee to perk up, I’ll just listen to this!

Maybe in year 3000 the humanity will remember this guy 🤔

I've just discovered David Hicken today, and I have listened to lots of his videos. I love his music; I love the way he plays it, I love his style, and I love the no-nonsense endings. Beethoven wouldn't approve, but I do.

Oh my goodness ... what a gorgeous piece! The precision with which it's played is astounding. Very satisfying, and somehow very soothing to my soul and spirit. Having recently been through turbulent times, as I'm sure we all collectively have ...💜💜💜

An artist ..a craftsman...a gift. Simply endearing... ABSOLUTELY brilliant.

I can now play to 2:41 of this song, I and even though afterward my arm feels like it’s gonna fall off, I can say it feels pretty darn epic being able to even play that much :)

It's been awhile since I heard such a delightful and original music like Incantation. It really sounds exactly like it's name. Thank you so much for having composed and performed it! It made a positive difference in my life!

Bravo!!!

Look at how his hands effortlessly glide across the piano keys. He makes it look so easy.

Очень красиво , прекрасно!

Been listening to this for years. Magic every time. Love it!

Good Lord in heaven this man!!!

....одна из самых ярких композиций...спасибо!!!

Wow im impress 👍👍👍

What the fuck did I just listen to? That was insane. An absolutely amazing composition and performance. Wow. Just... Wow. Fuck.

The more I listen the more I love this piece!!!!! BRAVO!!!! XXXX💚💚💚💚

Mon Dieu! Just watch him rock that Steinway! Classical music was metal before electricity!

Обалденно красиво. Благодарю

As it is with Bach, you're creations will always be admired and remembered throughout all of time!

Captivating! Love this so much!

Amazing!!!

The dude a beast Years , no, decades of mastering his instrument, throughly enjoy this piece. I bet I’ve played it no less the fifty times since I first seen this master craftsmen at his craft

This piece of music was genuinely formative in my life. I went to college and studied the piano, and David your music helped motivate me to get to where I am today teaching piano lessons to my students!

Очень невероятно восхищающий инструмент

Literally I have been listening to this piece a thousand times. The sound reminds me somehow of an old Ducati rattling along a dusty highway. Sets free tons of energy. Awesome !!! Love it❤.

Speechless. You must have an invisible third hand we can’t see.

Просто нет слов! Браво!!!

amazing new direction for piano

Just wow! I am exhausted!

Bravo!!!!!!

Each time I listen I am so inspired and in awe.

Очень красиво и динамично! переслушиваю уже 20 раз и очень очень нравится! ))

Bravo!