When muscle memory over takes thought. You can see the sheer enjoyment in his face.

people can't realize how much time this guitarist spent practicing ... that's unbelievable congratulations 👏

0:49 always my favourite part of this. Non guitar players have no idea how hard this stuff is to actually play.

This is truly one of the most amazing things you can hear on a guitar. I myself play classical guitar, violin, piano and various types of accordion. No instrument is easier than the other. I play march A la Turka on the piano and I certainly know how difficult it is and would never even come up with the, for my part, damned idea to give me on it for guitar. But Williams Kanengiser really plays it in an absolutely masterful way and makes all the episodes come into their own. Even the broken octaves and the most difficult of all on the piano, I think, at the end of the piece where the left hand on the piano plays in the same rhythm as the right ditto.

All the dislikes must be from disappointed ladies who noticed the ring on his finger.

This piece of music was written originally for harpsichord or piano, but I believe that it immensely more difficult to play on the guitar. To master this piece requires not only dexterity, but an incredible amount of memory. There may be only a handful of guitarists in the world that can play this. Music, Maestro!

First I thought it was impossible to play this masterpiece on guitar until I watch this amazing man play it flawlessly. I can watch this video a whole day long.

Mozart is beautiful. This man just played a whole symphony on the guitar. Respect!!

Master. Not many can or have performed this song ,at this level. So flawless.

The intriguing part is how well he balances the bass notes and trebles. Good indicator for how talented this man is.

The dynamics are so beautifully done, something that even some very skillful players struggle with. The subtle variations are breathtaking.

Oh my god!!! This playing can't be real!! So enjoyed.

I studied classical guitar at USC in 1987 and Wil was my instructor. He played this for me and I was blown away. He had this little trick trill he did with his right hand when he played it at the time (not played in this version) but I can honestly say that after watching him play it that I never wanted to learn a song more.

This man is a Classical genius!... I love his playing!... For a Classical player...You Rock!

Insanely clean, known how to play this piece for a while and I still can't play it THIS clean. This man has true mastery over this instrument.

Pianist: This Is Easy Guitarist: Hold My Capo

If anyone remember the movie Crossroads with Ralph Macchio, when he played pieces from this tune it was William Kanengiser who was really playing.

There should be a statue of this man somewhere so we can go light candles and pay homage to mastery of the guitar

It’s incredible how smooth are those jumps are

Bill is the kind of musician who really doesn't have to try very hard. He just leans back lets his fingers do the work, and he enjoys the music. Having seen him in person he is phenomenal.

Rondo alla Turca alla Excellent! Wolfgang is smiling ear to ear!

2:28 holy mother fuck. I get why this guy smiles all the way through. Just amazing.

Absolutely brilliant .... best on KZfaq. Mozart would be happy.

Классическая гитара, классическая игра. Потрясающе талантливое исполнение! БРАВО!!!

of all the versions i've listen to, this one has the most emotional impact... bravo

Es increíble tanta maestría al tocar, no es simplemente la dificultad de la pieza sino la manera de ejecutarla.

I can not even imagine getting close to this level of talent

he plays with his eyes closed😊 i play romance de amour with my eyes wide open and my mouth scream everytime my finger missed the guitar strings

A real masterpiece!! Outstanding player!!!

Asombroso/ Espectacular...Esa cancion ha de ver significado para este guitarrista miles de horas de practica...

Mr. Kanengiser, after all these years, your interpretation of a Rondo Alla Turca stays untouchable on the top!

one of the best version that i ever heard of this piece.

Maestro de la Guitarra, Excelente Interpretación.!!!!!!

Everyone who knows something about music will see why this performance was one the best ever

The best guitar version of that piece i have ever seen! Dude played it clean and right on!

He played this for me when I attended USC in 1987 and he was teaching there. Blew me away then, blows me away now.

! Magnifique , excellent .

Barbaro !!! Eres un genio simplemente un genio Mozart se pondria de pie Al escucharte tocar su famosa matcha turca

I hadn't watched this in a long time. I just showed this to my almost 10 year old daughter who (finally) recently asked me for guitar lessons. I remember learning (more like correcting) my right hand finger technique from Mr. Kanengiser's instructional video way back when. He opens up that instructional video with a performance of this piece. Flawless technique. So so jealous!

2:53 made tear up the little hammer on's are so cool leading up to that cool cascade of melody

Wow, great dynamics, superb dexterity and great strong tone. love it!!

his left hand is perfect 💯

I'm not a musical professional by any means, but I would not have thought this song possible to play with a guitar! This master gets all the credit!

My husband too was a guitar player I watch him played mauro Giuliani piece Beethoven too..but this dude has played something I haven't seen in my entire life..Woo.. Mind blowing.. Dude.. ❤

Mesmerizing like Mozart ! In awe

jesus christ! this is a masterpiece! the look of satisfaction after he completed the shred is so good

The first time I listenned this song in a guitar that I like. Very good!

love this guy's work!!!

Nearly perfect execution. Mesmerizing.

What a great performance! Amazing! :)

His smile while playing is infectious. I find myself smiling while watching this. Enjoyed this more than I should. He's an amazing guitar player. 💖

Ive been playing for 30 years and without a doubt, hands down the best guitar work ive ever seen bar none! The bar has just been raised far out of sight and now I know for sure, mastery such as this I can never reach!

A true master. No Equal on his level.

I used to learn classic guitar when I was high school student, and then I stop learning. Now I regret it so much.

Blows my mind to be able to play such a complex piano piece on guitar and capture it so well

Who tf disliked this? This guys on some next level shit. He’s literally a living lifetime of talent

Mozart the best rocker of the history

como toca perfeiramentre parecendo um piano .. Congratss and thank you..

Incredible performance. The fact that he is smiling so often shows just how masterful and skilled this man is.

Only if you are a guitarist yourself can you fathom the incredibility and greatness of this performance. The skill and mastery of the instrument that is required to play this piece on the guitar and so beautifully is at a level far beyond what even most 'masters of the guitar' can imagine. Before I saw this video I did not even think that it was possible to play the Rondo Alla Turca justifiably on the guitar. When I saw the thumbnail of this video - I was extremely curious as to how this piece can ever be played on the guitar - after watching this video I am stunned - it far exceeded my expectations. This is one of the most incredible performances (in terms of difficulty, skill, beauty) on the guitar that I have ever seen.

Dois gênios: Mozart e seu intérprete!!

Hay q tener pelotas para tocar esta pieza... Excelente!👏👏👏👏

Men, congrass!!! Even you are not the creator, but what you did is simply beautiful!!! What a sensitive soul.

Absolutely breathtaking!!!

solo puedo decir...wow. esta pieza siempre me gusto en piano. pero es admirable esta version

Just one Word : incredible

William, you are the best guitarist I've ever come across.

This is absolutely astonishing played with real feeling as well.

Brilliant!!!!!!!!! A Great Guitar Player is Kanengiser...

what a badass, amazing playing

Such a beautiful composition.

Definitely the most difficult piece ever, great performance, thanks.

Soo many dislikes? How bizarre, that was a fantastic piece of music. Strange.

Perfecto. Bravissimo!

It doesn't matter how many times I watch it, I'm so amazed!

This guy seemed to have the time of his life playing Mozart. Something Gen-Zs and Millennials don’t seem to appreciate is that classical music inspires so much of today’s music. What a shame.

1:06 he is getting the part I can't get for years and ads bass notes 1:20 he is starting to have fun

Get a man who looks at you like this man looking at his guitar

The split octaves were truly amazing. Spectacular performance!

He is not from this planet. Kudos to his hard work and dedication 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Why so many dislikes?!?!?! THUMBS UP!!

If there were a pornhub for music, this would top it forever. Probably somewhere in "Hardcore" category.

😢😢😢 so beautiful sir. Superb rendition. You are an incredible musician.

This man is A KING!

These Robots are amazing 😉😁

In all seriousness, the people downvoting this video need to be seriously studied for scientific reasons. Have a feeling not liking this video is related to many things not right with the human brain.

The best interpretation I ever seen, clean playing and flawless technique.

God! I couldn`t think of a better interpretation for this piece! He plays like he is playing a tune for his family barbecue, with such a fluidity! And he really grasps the soul of the music with those perfect staccatos. I would never be able to play like this.

My fingers would be dropping off after this

2:40 Best part

Absolutely brilliant so tight from start to finish and the dynamic was excellent throughout

The most terrifying guitar performance ever. Immeasurably difficult, but flawlessly executed. This man is a beast.

muito muito muito bom...👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍

The dislikes here are from people who are musical morons and who can not appriciate classical music. I give the performance here two thumbs up. Here you have a piece, not written specifically for one handed play, being executed flawlessly by a master guitarist. Pieces such as Mozart's Rondo Alla Turca and Beethoven's Fur Elise are not easy to play on intruments not having the use of an independent left and right hand as you would on the piano or organ. William Kanengiser is truly among the best who have played the guitar regardless of genre. And speaking of great guitarists, John Williams and Gary Ryan of the U.K. are masters, as is John Feely of Ireland. Ana Vidovic of Croatia I would add among the greats, too. Two ladies from China, Meng Su and Li Jie are great guitarist as well. For jazz, check out George Benson and Earl Klugh, two greats in their own right. I know he does not play the guitar, but Lang Lang of China is an absolute genius on the piano.

Well after watching this I think I will put my guitar down and go do dishes or something like that. Wow! Great performance!

Always entertaining when people play piece like this on guitar. Insane technic and delivery, bravo!

when you can play with your eyes closed, Thad explains how deep you have mastered

"Would you like to play the guitar". William you can most certainly play it it! Thanks

This made my day .Thank you Sir!!!

It don't get any better than that folks, awesome.