This is for Alice Sara. My wife was dictaminated with multiple sclerosis like some 26 years ago. She had a severe crisis some time ago and when she came out of it, she was walking dragging her right foot and was not able to raise her right arm more than half way, but she is a fighter, she doesn't allow the MS put her down. Today she walk almost perfect and she cant raise her arm all way up. I think You (Alice) found the the key against MS is to fight it and continue lookig forward. Keep playing and delighting us with your beautiful performance. Fight and enjoy your amazing talent. Fernando Nieto
" I am not the center of the world" very nice, deep, philosophical and very much appreciated expression from a great young talent. Wish her the power to get over her health problem and continue making her dreams true, and enjoy the world with good performances.
A dear cousin was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis many years at least 30 years ago. She died just recently at 83 having continued to teach and to be a leader and mentor in her Catholic order of sisters and teaching immigrants in their U.S. citizenship. The illness of course is different for everyone and everyone's response is different. I applaud your openness and finding your way forward to contribute. Thank you!
If this woman had never played a note in her life she would still be one of our planets most beautiful ,kind ,caring , gracious and thoughtful individuals .....of course the fact that she is a brilliant pianist adds to her persona but to me that is not what defines her ....
my sister has MS and is a dressage rider. She is still employed as a police officer, competes, teaches riding since diagnosis 20 years ago. She has a few episodes of fatigue but retains her zest for life and energy. May you have a good run too with the disease and may treatment keep improving over time. Best wishes from an Australian fan
_Please, let us not forget the sacrifices some performers endure. I was a classical guitarist when I got bi-lateral Carpal Tunnel with operations on both hands in 2002. I have not touched a guitar since._ _GOD bless you Alice, I'm praying for you in the name of Jesus!_ 🥰
Una extraordinaria y genial pianista. Sus interpretaciones apasionadas y a la vez contenidas , son sublimes. Una fuerza arrolladora en su expresividad sentada delante de un piano. Una mujer llena de fuerza y coraje,decidida y preparada para la lucha. Que la conservemos muchos años para que nos enriquezca con su arte y su personalidad en todos los sentidos. Gracias por todo lo que nos das Alice.
I was never so fortunate as to watch Alice live on stage. But in my life as a child I was acquainted with Classical Music and then as a teen I was lucky to watch some concerts and I was most definitely acquainted with Japanese anime which of course I found was the coolest thing EVER. Years later, the classical music love I have still lives on, greater than before, Alice's performances, which I've only experienced on TH-cam, shine on, and I realize how fantastic Alice is, not withstanding anything that has occurred. I think this message is something special that everyone can try to incorporate in their lives. I, for one, feel extremely lucky to love classical music and to be born in '84 which means in 2021 there is TH-cam where I can experience so many of Alice's performances :)
I will say, this is an extraordinary artist and musician, but moreover, and incredibly inspirational human being. When we hear her play we get emotional and hearing her points of view and about her struggles only intensifies our respect for her playing, but as a model for humanity.
What a beautiful human being in every way, an example to us all as an artistic, brave, intelligent, thoughtful person who extols the gifts of mixed cultures, (as, happily in my family also) Go well Alice, and long may you spread your love.
@@mariodisarli1022 So Mario, am I the stupid fish? If you want to deal with invective, I'll respond in kind. If I'm a stupid fish, you are a rotten fish, and you smell very bad. Dear Mario, you will be more happy if you are kind. "Buona giornata".
Have been to those 2 evenings in Munich. When she gave the second recital, like she said, it was a very kind, warm, emotional atmosphere in the hall and there was a very strong connection between the artist and the audience. When I just saw the scene in the video tears came to my eyes. Grateful I have been able to be part of this special night.
What a highly sophisticated, intelligent and kind woman she is 💯👌🏻 just such a very comforting thought....that we have brilliant minds like this on this planet 🙏
You are EXTREMELY COURAGEOUS!! And I think nationality is a matter of complete indifference. I cried when I saw the audience stand up when you entered the stage! I'm certain that you will continue the good fight, in every respect - and wish you every success!!
I wish I had 10 thumbs instead of two to lift 'em up! I feel so much familiar with her words and thoughts. So great that Alice Sara didn't hide her tears when she felt touched by her audience. There's another video when she cried after having finished "scarbo"....I trust in her generation to make it possible to talk straight on all issues like disability, diseases and also the joy of life! Before I became a MD, I was a piano-student in different music-conservatories. That was not my world and it rises and falls with your teachers. Late in my live I'm less or more now enabled to play whatever I want to play. But I'm also suffering from multiple serious medical treatments wich don't allow me to live a ordinary life anymore. I feel deeply touched and respectful to Alice Sara and her buddies because they will change the game now! Go for it! You're great people!
You are awesome too, with a huge heart! On behalf of all of us, thank you for the nice words! Alice cried almost throughout that particular concert! As far as I know, after his diagnosis, that particular "scarbo" concert was her first gig, and the audience greeted her with a huge ovation! And this celebration, along with her return, touched her a lot, not to mention the wonderful music... th-cam.com/video/WYpsAyW_j2s/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/R-To_xjfiyI/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/r-Cz8MOxaVc/w-d-xo.html
As a young music lover I really like her ideas about how the musical experience can be enhanced by changing the environment of the concert hall. I would love to be in a concert like the one at 12:47 for example. I feel like difficulties sometimes can remind us about what we really value and believe in. Alice is a wonderful artist and I'm looking forward to see her future creations and ideas!
such a beautiful person morally, physically and artistically is a blessing to humanity ! I am worried but I think you are so strong, so resisting, so geniously talented that you will heal, you will win this combat ! we need you, we love you we will follow your performances everyday ! thank you for what you are ! thank you for your art and your beauty !
Ms Ott, keep on being our barefoot contessa. your 3rd Beethoven YT video with the French Radio Symphony is the most fun I've had in classical music in, well, forever. I like your worldview also. Please keep on giving this joy you show to all of us.
Alice is literally the reason why I started to learn to play piano. Her strength, musical passion, attitude and kindness are something that inspire me each day.
Thank you so much. I'm a huge fan of her from January, when I discovered her concerts, and everything about her is so... *amazing* that it puts me stars in the eyes just to see her playing ! I'm always happy to learn more about this person. I find myself lucky having seen your video. I'll consume it wwith love and respect.
Thank you, Alice, for promoting diversity. I am much older than you and when I was growing up there was even less acceptance of people who are different. I, too, am mixed race - half Chinese, half Caucasian and I don't identify as either. And yes, always being asked "what are you?" or "where are you from?" Like you, I consider myself a human being first. Also found my identity in the arts as a dancer. Your words were a soothing balm and so is your music.
Quel courage de parler ainsi de sa maladie Ceux qui vivent sont ceux qui luttent disait Victor HUGO Quelle belle leçon de vie Courage Alice vous vaincrez
Alice, you are an inspiration not only to those of us who love classical music but also - and perhaps even more importantly - to those who recognize and value true spirit, character and courage in our fellow human beings. Ich wünsche Dir für die Zukunft nur das Beste im Leben: Gesundheit, Glück and viele weitere Jahre, in denen Du sie genießen kannst!
@@geraldromanow4576 Thank you for your words! Mario has an odd personality. As I for many years defended Alice Sara against his attacks, he now really thinks that I am Alice Sara!!! Yes, it is true! From the beginning I thought it was a joke, but now Im pretty sure that he thinks that Alice Sara is working to defend herself under some other names, also my name. Ich wünsche auch Mario das Beste im Leben, but he has refused so far to listen to me. And I think I never will convince him that I am not Alice Sara Ott. Best wishes to you!
Dear Ms Alice! What an example you set, especially to those amongst us...David P in particular, who moan & groan about the mundane life we lead, that is, until we are uplifted by your fabulous talent at the piano! Stay strong Ms Alice!
Thanks so much for posting this video and thanks for putting this video together Alice! I feel extremely lucky that I came across this. Your strength shines right through by the way you deal with the situation. It reminds us all indeed how small life is as you said, and it reminds me the meaning of carpe diem and not to take things for granted. Thank you and I look forward to seeing you in concert!
I am very happy that you are doing well and still performing. The image of Jacqueline Du Pre came to mind. I wish you the best of health. Your last words remind me of what Bruce Lee said: Be Water.
I have loved your music for years and are thrilled to see you performing again!. My grandson is Japanese-American living in Japan and I love his multi ethnicity. Best wishes for a long, successful career and life.
What a woman and what a world it would be if all artists were as perceptive, intelligent and thoughtful. It's all about the art - not the publicity. It was SOO good to hear that her concern was for the listeners and their tastes. I can sympathize since my carpal tunnel operation went awry and it took 6 years to get back 90%. (Oddly, Brahms is one of the easier composers for this situation.) We can only hope that a genetic/treatment is found soon for this amazing artist. There are several recordings of the Preludes but two modern ones are Trivinov and Wang. He treats each as a jewel with incredible artistry and she treats each as part of one collection.
Attending your concert is one of my dreams. I hope someday it will come true. You may not be the center of the world, but you are a special, important person to many of us.
I was going to say that and then I remembered that I have! Haha She came to my country 5 years ago with Francesco Tristano on their "Sacandale" tour, I can't believe I forgot about that, It was a wonderful concert!
Fantastic interview. Very open, modest, honest and emotional. I loved it. Just two comments: 1) when I lived 10 years abroad, if have been asked in total maybe 1000 times where I came from. I always took it positively. They showed interest in me as a person. Great. The conversation started there. Nothing to loose, all to win. 2) Successful „career-people“ are often reluctant to talk about their illnesses. Maybe for two reasons: a) they are convinced that they will soon be fine again and b) there is a (huge) risk that they would loose their job, reputation, status, etc. But there are many people out there who love to talk about their diseases and they complain and seem to say: „look at me, I am such a poor person. Please have pity with me.“ In both comments it is up to us how to „play“ it.
@Mari Miklos The video has been an interview, so I commented on the content of the interview. If you want me to comment on Alice playing the piano, I can do that as well. Also my comment on Alice playing the piano would be multidimensional. I.e. I would compare her play to other pianists, to other ways of pronouncing and interpreting the music, etc. But as you wrote, sometimes we just sit, listen and think/feel/say one word: "Wonderful"
Thank you Alice for a very touching talk. If You don't know it, see the film "Duet for One" about a violinist getting MS. Life is flowing and changing - yes - like water. So whatsoever: "This too will change". A big hug from me.
I explored Alice Sara Ott a few days ago. If it's true what was told about her entire life( wikipedia), I wish her the very best . It's always a tragedy if gifted people turn sick from a horrible disease. Take good care, dear Mrs. Ott!
@@mariodisarli1022 Cuidado con las críticas musicales yo llega Un momento en que ya no las leo, Khatia Buniatishvili a mí no me gusta tiene momentos buenos pero en general no concuerda con lo que yo pienso en sus interpretaciones, no me transmite el espíritu del compositor, Khatia Buniatishvili no me gusta para nada, Pienso que es una pianista muy ágil que tiene mucha velocidad pero la velocidad por sí misma no sirve para nada si no hay expresividad, si no hay música, hay momentos en los que pienso que destroza la música especialmente cuando interpreta al Liszt, he escuchado cómo interpreta la danza húngara de Liszt y creo que es un desastre, parece un circo, PERO no pienso lo mismo de Alice Sara Ott, muchas de las cosas que dice esta crítica sobre Alice en el Independence no son ciertas. Por otro lado respecto al marketing, estamos en un mundo en el que todo entra por la imagen y cada uno tiene su propio estilo y la verdad en la antigüedad el estilo dejaba bastante que desear, Especialmente algunos pianistas encuentro que tienen bastante mal gusto a la hora de vestir y siempre me ha llamado la atención porque un músico es sensible a la belleza, y para mí es agradable ir a un concierto y ver a un músico bien vestido. Y SI a mi me gusta como toca Alice Sara Ott, Y me da igual lo que diga el periódico Independence, Es más creo que está bastante equivocado, gracias.
@@mariodisarli1022 Alors je ne comprends pas pourquoi tu n’aimes pas l’ interprétation d’ Alice Sara Ott il joue très bien. Je n’aime pas Kathia Mais oui Alice, Je suis aussi Prof. de piano en Espagne. Barcelona. Tu comprends mieux le français que l’anglais. Merci.
@@carmenaballi I like Khatia Buniatishvili and Yuja Wang very much as well, so I ask you not to scold them on my channel. Each is a differently fantastic musician and personality and a lot of us love all three of them, but I could go on with Martha Argerich or Lang Lang and list other artists with other instruments as well. One of the best thing is about in art that everyone can listen to who or what they love! This is a wonderful liberty!
@@Mavacak me gusta Yuja Wang, Tiene una técnica increíble y su expresividad también. No pienso lo mismo de Kathia, Y cada uno puede escuchar lo que le guste esta no es más que mi opinión como pianista no comparo para nada el piano de Yuja con Khatia
When I graduated from my master's studies back in 2017, we were all given a copy of David Forster Wallace's "Here is Water" (or as Alice wrote it, "This is water"), and our commencement speaker also referred to the book in his "final lecture" (he was a retiring professor in our faculty). Personally the book/essay is also a life's lesson for me, to be aware of the world around us, and to appreciate what life has in store for us - the good and the bad.
Germany has the greatest big machine of the best kind of pianists in all the World. Lang Lang, Scheps, Alice, and many others. All of that means my biggest dream is play a Hamburg Steinway D Grand Piano. I'll buy it in the future, wait that!
I'm late to the game here but if it helps, keep in mind that despite going deaf along the way, Beethoven's message throughout his symphonies was that joy wins out over fate in the end. It is what makes the arts so subversive to those in power. Freedom is founded on the determination of joyful people to be free. Today, the arts are under assault to the point of being targeted for elimination by angry ignorant people full of hate. Beethoven was deaf for half of his most productive years yet his message is still resonating today... for those who care. That is why what you do is so important. To your point on the current state of classical music, I believe the stodginess of those who seem to believe that they are the final arbiters of what constitutes "proper" classical music is finally beginning to breakdown its fear of change. Limiting access to this music blunts its liberating message of joy. Even the greatest works can be re-expressed by gifted artists who can milk them of even deeper meaning. That is why I love listening to your piano recordings. Who is to say that the great composers wouldn't have found a better way to express themselves had they had access to the great instruments and the many great musicians available today? Looking forward to your next album!
Perhaps the attitude can be that each performance might be the last and it can be the best. So that being fully in the moment makes each performance is memorable.
Dear Alice, feel so sorry to hear about MS, but I wish, believe and pray for you to get control over it. The research and achievements of modern science are very promising and I am sure you have access to it. I will dare to compare you with Satie's Gnosienne. You are that music!!! Free of borders, logic, prediction, but endlessly divine...like you! From Australia with best best wishes and prayers!
A lot of Ki leaves the body through the hands and feet all that contact with the piano that you can't carry off like a hot pillow, I always keep my feet warm and knee's I have a blanket over my legs even in the summer when I am playing my guitar or sitting for a long time
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This is for Alice Sara. My wife was dictaminated with multiple sclerosis like some 26 years ago. She had a severe crisis some time ago and when she came out of it, she was walking dragging her right foot and was not able to raise her right arm more than half way, but she is a fighter, she doesn't allow the MS put her down. Today she walk almost perfect and she cant raise her arm all way up. I think You (Alice) found the the key against MS is to fight it and continue lookig forward. Keep playing and delighting us with your beautiful performance. Fight and enjoy your amazing talent. Fernando Nieto
Such beauty, talent and tragedy. I pray she maintains her strength and health.
Alice is the most important person I ever met. Thanks are not enough-take my heart!
I look forward to many more years of her playing and enriching our lives.
There is absolutely no one like Sarah ott. Sarah is a phenomenal musician artist pianist human being but no one plays like her just simply no one
" I am not the center of the world" very nice, deep, philosophical and very much appreciated expression from a great young talent. Wish her the power to get over her health problem and continue making her dreams true, and enjoy the world with good performances.
A dear cousin was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis many years at least 30 years ago. She died just recently at 83 having continued to teach and to be a leader and mentor in her Catholic order of sisters and teaching immigrants in their U.S. citizenship. The illness of course is different for everyone and everyone's response is different. I applaud your openness and finding your way forward to contribute. Thank you!
It's so fascinating to listen to Alice speak. There is a real depth to her, she seems to think and feel very deeply. Thanks for posting!
What a truly magnificent and marvelous lady!!!
If this woman had never played a note in her life she would still be one of our planets most beautiful ,kind ,caring , gracious and thoughtful individuals .....of course the fact that she is a brilliant pianist adds to her persona but to me that is not what defines her ....
So unglaublich inspirierend!!! Hab wirklich ein paar Tränen vergossen ❤️
Alice is just as mesmerizing talking as she is while playing the piano. Such an inspiring woman
Magnifique artiste et magnifique personnalité, Alice. Merci et bonne santé à Alice.
my sister has MS and is a dressage rider. She is still employed as a police officer, competes, teaches riding since diagnosis 20 years ago. She has a few episodes of fatigue but retains her zest for life and energy. May you have a good run too with the disease and may treatment keep improving over time. Best wishes from an Australian fan
I am happy and continue to wish her all the best!
Alice is an artist who manages to embody the music she plays, it's wonderful !!
_Please, let us not forget the sacrifices some performers endure. I was a classical guitarist when I got bi-lateral Carpal Tunnel with operations on both hands in 2002. I have not touched a guitar since._
_GOD bless you Alice, I'm praying for you in the name of Jesus!_ 🥰
I'm really sorry and I believe you're still going to play guitar! 🤞I wish you a happy easter! ❤️
Una extraordinaria y genial pianista. Sus interpretaciones apasionadas y a la vez contenidas , son sublimes.
Una fuerza arrolladora en su expresividad sentada delante de un piano.
Una mujer llena de fuerza y coraje,decidida y preparada para la lucha.
Que la conservemos muchos años para que nos enriquezca con su arte y su personalidad en todos los sentidos.
Gracias por todo lo que nos das Alice.
Bravo Alice! We need you. Your beauty and wonderful music fills our hearts. God bless. "Beauty will save the world" - Dostoevsky
@@user-lx3mo2ri5z Learn how to spell "you". I am an anti YOU, definitely. Your brain so small. You little man.
Me estoy enterando de este padecimiento de esta grandísima pianista....una de mis favoritas. La seguiré con respeto y oración....y la misma admiración
I was never so fortunate as to watch Alice live on stage. But in my life as a child I was acquainted with Classical Music and then as a teen I was lucky to watch some concerts and I was most definitely acquainted with Japanese anime which of course I found was the coolest thing EVER. Years later, the classical music love I have still lives on, greater than before, Alice's performances, which I've only experienced on TH-cam, shine on, and I realize how fantastic Alice is, not withstanding anything that has occurred. I think this message is something special that everyone can try to incorporate in their lives. I, for one, feel extremely lucky to love classical music and to be born in '84 which means in 2021 there is TH-cam where I can experience so many of Alice's performances :)
I will say, this is an extraordinary artist and musician, but moreover, and incredibly inspirational human being. When we hear her play we get emotional and hearing her points of view and about her struggles only intensifies our respect for her playing, but as a model for humanity.
This woman is something else.
What a beautiful human being in every way, an example to us all as an artistic, brave, intelligent, thoughtful person who extols the gifts of mixed cultures, (as, happily in my family also) Go well Alice, and long may you spread your love.
I nam so happy she continues to play. What a great pianist and human being.Thank you.
@@georgescancan7503 Thank you for your lengthy and detailed comment. It makes me adore and respect this wonderful human being even more.
@@mariodisarli1022 So Mario, am I the stupid fish? If you want to deal with invective, I'll respond in kind. If I'm a stupid fish, you are a rotten fish, and you smell very bad. Dear Mario, you will be more happy if you are kind. "Buona giornata".
Have been to those 2 evenings in Munich. When she gave the second recital, like she said, it was a very kind, warm, emotional atmosphere in the hall and there was a very strong connection between the artist and the audience. When I just saw the scene in the video tears came to my eyes. Grateful I have been able to be part of this special night.
Such beauty and talent in spite of adversity. She warms my heart.
What a wonderfully articulate and expressive artist.
You will always be in my prayers!! May God be with you!!
What a highly sophisticated, intelligent and kind woman she is 💯👌🏻 just such a very comforting thought....that we have brilliant minds like this on this planet 🙏
You are EXTREMELY COURAGEOUS!! And I think nationality is a matter of complete indifference. I cried when I saw the audience stand up when you entered the stage! I'm certain that you will continue the good fight, in every respect - and wish you every success!!
Thank you for this. Our lives take twists and turns that we sometimes do not see coming. No matter -- it is how we respond that matters. Thank you.
I wish I had 10 thumbs instead of two to lift 'em up! I feel so much familiar with her words and thoughts. So great that Alice Sara didn't hide her tears when she felt touched by her audience. There's another video when she cried after having finished "scarbo"....I trust in her generation to make it possible to talk straight on all issues like disability, diseases and also the joy of life! Before I became a MD, I was a piano-student in different music-conservatories. That was not my world and it rises and falls with your teachers. Late in my live I'm less or more now enabled to play whatever I want to play. But I'm also suffering from multiple serious medical treatments wich don't allow me to live a ordinary life anymore. I feel deeply touched and respectful to Alice Sara and her buddies because they will change the game now! Go for it! You're great people!
You are awesome too, with a huge heart! On behalf of all of us, thank you for the nice words! Alice cried almost throughout that particular concert! As far as I know, after his diagnosis, that particular "scarbo" concert was her first gig, and the audience greeted her with a huge ovation!
And this celebration, along with her return, touched her a lot, not to mention the wonderful music...
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As a young music lover I really like her ideas about how the musical experience can be enhanced by changing the environment of the concert hall. I would love to be in a concert like the one at 12:47 for example. I feel like difficulties sometimes can remind us about what we really value and believe in. Alice is a wonderful artist and I'm looking forward to see her future creations and ideas!
A wonderful many dimensional, courageous force in classical music. Play on fight on Ms Ott. Bravo!
such a beautiful person morally, physically and artistically is a blessing to humanity ! I am worried but I think you are so strong, so resisting, so geniously talented that you will heal, you will win this combat ! we need you, we love you we will follow your performances everyday ! thank you for what you are ! thank you for your art and your beauty !
Ms Ott, keep on being our barefoot contessa. your 3rd Beethoven YT video with the French Radio Symphony is the most fun I've had in classical music in, well, forever. I like your worldview also. Please keep on giving this joy you show to all of us.
Thanks for the update! Hadn’t seen anything about her lately. She looks good, her composure as always beautiful 🎶🎶
Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful video. A great pianist and human being!!!. I loved it!!!
Alice is literally the reason why I started to learn to play piano. Her strength, musical passion, attitude and kindness are something that inspire me each day.
Luv Alice one of the most talented artist of our time!
She is so beautiful! I just love and admire her....
Thank you so much. I'm a huge fan of her from January, when I discovered her concerts, and everything about her is so... *amazing* that it puts me stars in the eyes just to see her playing !
I'm always happy to learn more about this person. I find myself lucky having seen your video. I'll consume it wwith love and respect.
Alice, I have very much enjoyed your music, and I admire your attitude to adversity. Thank you!
Such a great woman. Definitely an inspiration for young women 🌷
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Thank you, Alice, for promoting diversity. I am much older than you and when I was growing up there was even less acceptance of people who are different. I, too, am mixed race - half Chinese, half Caucasian and I don't identify as either. And yes, always being asked "what are you?" or "where are you from?" Like you, I consider myself a human being first. Also found my identity in the arts as a dancer. Your words were a soothing balm and so is your music.
Quel courage de parler ainsi de sa maladie
Ceux qui vivent sont ceux qui luttent disait Victor HUGO
Quelle belle leçon de vie
Courage Alice vous vaincrez
She is beautiful in every sense of the word.
Alice, you are an inspiration not only to those of us who love classical music but also - and perhaps even more importantly - to those who recognize and value true spirit, character and courage in our fellow human beings. Ich wünsche Dir für die Zukunft nur das Beste im Leben: Gesundheit, Glück and viele weitere Jahre, in denen Du sie genießen kannst!
To Mario DiSarli: Don’t hold back. Tell us how you really feel.
@@geraldromanow4576 Thank you for your words! Mario has an odd personality. As I for many years defended Alice Sara against his attacks, he now really thinks that I am Alice Sara!!! Yes, it is true! From the beginning I thought it was a joke, but now Im pretty sure that he thinks that Alice Sara is working to defend herself under some other names, also my name. Ich wünsche auch Mario das Beste im Leben, but he has refused so far to listen to me. And I think I never will convince him that I am not Alice Sara Ott. Best wishes to you!
Dear Ms Alice! What an example you set, especially to those amongst us...David P in particular, who moan & groan about the mundane life we lead, that is, until we are uplifted by your fabulous talent at the piano! Stay strong Ms Alice!
The fact that she has MS and does such amazing stuff.. hats off ❤
The light-show looked wonderful.....sort of like heaven.
Thanks so much for posting this video and thanks for putting this video together Alice! I feel extremely lucky that I came across this. Your strength shines right through by the way you deal with the situation. It reminds us all indeed how small life is as you said, and it reminds me the meaning of carpe diem and not to take things for granted. Thank you and I look forward to seeing you in concert!
Alice, you're an exceptional individual, full of grace, in every way. Go on keeping & nourishing it in this path that life is
What a beautiful soul!
I am very happy that you are doing well and still performing. The image of Jacqueline Du Pre came to mind. I wish you the best of health. Your last words remind me of what Bruce Lee said: Be Water.
I admire your courage and honesty.
Charming and great!
Thank you so much for the upload!
Very interesting , Alice thank you
I have loved your music for years and are thrilled to see you performing again!. My grandson is Japanese-American living in Japan and I love his multi ethnicity. Best wishes for a long, successful career and life.
Actually, you left me heavily tearful. you have those luminous qualities that make you closer to angels than to us, the mortals...
beautiful performance and very strong characteristic. Supremo!
Sara eres un hermoso ser humano. Gracias por tu arte
彼女にとって極めてシリアスな経験にちがいないが、今、以前にもまして表現者としてすばらしいということが良く解るインタビューだった。寡聞にして日本国内で放送されたのかは知らないが、彼女と彼女の音楽に幸あれと願う。
はい、それはオンラインの日本のテレビ番組にありました
What a legend Ott is 😊
Great Piece of this interview with such a beautiful soul! Thank You.
What a beautiful humble leader of all humanity
Connected as one
What a woman and what a world it would be if all artists were as perceptive, intelligent and thoughtful. It's all about the art - not the publicity. It was SOO good to hear that her concern was for the listeners and their tastes.
I can sympathize since my carpal tunnel operation went awry and it took 6 years to get back 90%. (Oddly, Brahms is one of the easier composers for this situation.) We can only hope that a genetic/treatment is found soon for this amazing artist. There are several recordings of the Preludes but two modern ones are Trivinov and Wang. He treats each as a jewel with incredible artistry and she treats each as part of one collection.
What a marvelous kind of person…
keep spirit Alice, we love you ❤️
Alice, you are my greek godess. Will always be with you.
Keep the faith….progress will be made!
Attending your concert is one of my dreams. I hope someday it will come true. You may not be the center of the world, but you are a special, important person to many of us.
I was going to say that and then I remembered that I have! Haha
She came to my country 5 years ago with Francesco Tristano on their "Sacandale" tour, I can't believe I forgot about that, It was a wonderful concert!
@@maggiemcfly5267 Fine! I'm glad that eventually you remembered that, and enjoyed it so much.
Fantastic interview. Very open, modest, honest and emotional. I loved it.
Just two comments:
1) when I lived 10 years abroad, if have been asked in total maybe 1000 times where I came from. I always took it positively. They showed interest in me as a person. Great. The conversation started there. Nothing to loose, all to win.
2) Successful „career-people“ are often reluctant to talk about their illnesses. Maybe for two reasons: a) they are convinced that they will soon be fine again and b) there is a (huge) risk that they would loose their job, reputation, status, etc.
But there are many people out there who love to talk about their diseases and they complain and seem to say: „look at me, I am such a poor person. Please have pity with me.“
In both comments it is up to us how to „play“ it.
I don't quite understand what you want to say. I think Alice just wants to make us happy with her wonderful play.
@Mari Miklos The video has been an interview, so I commented on the content of the interview. If you want me to comment on Alice playing the piano, I can do that as well. Also my comment on Alice playing the piano would be multidimensional. I.e. I would compare her play to other pianists, to other ways of pronouncing and interpreting the music, etc. But as you wrote, sometimes we just sit, listen and think/feel/say one word: "Wonderful"
Es una mujer maravillosa. Profesional, sensible. Verla y escuchar sus interpretaciones es una delicia. Lamento lo de su enfermedad. Bendiciones
i am so in love with alice sara ott.
God loves you Sara! Sun Myung Moon = Second Coming.
Only one word : magnificient!
Thank you for this. I was diagnosed with MS in 2017 and have many of the same experiences.
Take care of yourself! With the help of good doctors, you can live whole life with this!
@@Mavacak 100%!
Thank you Alice for a very touching talk. If You don't know it, see the film "Duet for One" about a violinist getting MS. Life is flowing and changing - yes - like water. So whatsoever: "This too will change". A big hug from me.
It's so heartbreaking. I love her music. Life can be so unfair.
Already loved and respected her, but then she references David Foster Wallaces "This is Water." She is so deep. So beauitiful.
I explored Alice Sara Ott a few days ago. If it's true what was told about her entire life( wikipedia), I wish her the very best . It's always a tragedy if gifted people turn sick from a horrible disease. Take good care, dear Mrs. Ott!
She is absolutely OK! 😄
Eres una fantástica pianista Alice, no me canso de escuchar tus interpretaciones de diferentes compositores, ❤️❤️🌺❤️❤️ ¡Te necesitamos!
@@mariodisarli1022 Cuidado con las críticas musicales yo llega Un momento en que ya no las leo, Khatia Buniatishvili a mí no me gusta tiene momentos buenos pero en general no concuerda con lo que yo pienso en sus interpretaciones, no me transmite el espíritu del compositor, Khatia Buniatishvili no me gusta para nada, Pienso que es una pianista muy ágil que tiene mucha velocidad pero la velocidad por sí misma no sirve para nada si no hay expresividad, si no hay música, hay momentos en los que pienso que destroza la música especialmente cuando interpreta al Liszt, he escuchado cómo interpreta la danza húngara de Liszt y creo que es un desastre, parece un circo, PERO no pienso lo mismo de Alice Sara Ott, muchas de las cosas que dice esta crítica sobre Alice en el Independence no son ciertas. Por otro lado respecto al marketing, estamos en un mundo en el que todo entra por la imagen y cada uno tiene su propio estilo y la verdad en la antigüedad el estilo dejaba bastante que desear, Especialmente algunos pianistas encuentro que tienen bastante mal gusto a la hora de vestir y siempre me ha llamado la atención porque un músico es sensible a la belleza, y para mí es agradable ir a un concierto y ver a un músico bien vestido. Y SI a mi me gusta como toca Alice Sara Ott, Y me da igual lo que diga el periódico Independence, Es más creo que está bastante equivocado, gracias.
@@mariodisarli1022 ¿Eres músico? porque yo sí
@@mariodisarli1022 Alors je ne comprends pas pourquoi tu n’aimes pas l’ interprétation d’ Alice Sara Ott il joue très bien. Je n’aime pas Kathia Mais oui Alice, Je suis aussi Prof. de piano en Espagne. Barcelona. Tu comprends mieux le français que l’anglais. Merci.
@@carmenaballi I like Khatia Buniatishvili and Yuja Wang very much as well, so I ask you not to scold them on my channel. Each is a differently fantastic musician and personality and a lot of us love all three of them, but I could go on with Martha Argerich or Lang Lang and list other artists with other instruments as well. One of the best thing is about in art that everyone can listen to who or what they love! This is a wonderful liberty!
@@Mavacak me gusta Yuja Wang, Tiene una técnica increíble y su expresividad también. No pienso lo mismo de Kathia, Y cada uno puede escuchar lo que le guste esta no es más que mi opinión como pianista no comparo para nada el piano de Yuja con Khatia
Wonderful human, good bless her. Hope she recovers.
When I graduated from my master's studies back in 2017, we were all given a copy of David Forster Wallace's "Here is Water" (or as Alice wrote it, "This is water"), and our commencement speaker also referred to the book in his "final lecture" (he was a retiring professor in our faculty).
Personally the book/essay is also a life's lesson for me, to be aware of the world around us, and to appreciate what life has in store for us - the good and the bad.
Thanks for this comment dear awpdog! This is really nice! 👍🏻
Be strong enough,, so proud of you 👏🏻
Germany has the greatest big machine of the best kind of pianists in all the World. Lang Lang, Scheps, Alice, and many others. All of that means my biggest dream is play a Hamburg Steinway D Grand Piano.
I'll buy it in the future, wait that!
Alice Sara: the Queen.
She is PERFECT
I'm late to the game here but if it helps, keep in mind that despite going deaf along the way, Beethoven's message throughout his symphonies was that joy wins out over fate in the end. It is what makes the arts so subversive to those in power. Freedom is founded on the determination of joyful people to be free. Today, the arts are under assault to the point of being targeted for elimination by angry ignorant people full of hate. Beethoven was deaf for half of his most productive years yet his message is still resonating today... for those who care. That is why what you do is so important.
To your point on the current state of classical music, I believe the stodginess of those who seem to believe that they are the final arbiters of what constitutes "proper" classical music is finally beginning to breakdown its fear of change. Limiting access to this music blunts its liberating message of joy. Even the greatest works can be re-expressed by gifted artists who can milk them of even deeper meaning. That is why I love listening to your piano recordings. Who is to say that the great composers wouldn't have found a better way to express themselves had they had access to the great instruments and the many great musicians available today? Looking forward to your next album!
Perhaps the attitude can be that each performance might be the last and it can be the best. So that being fully in the moment makes each performance is memorable.
Dear Alice, feel so sorry to hear about MS, but I wish, believe and pray for you to get control over it. The research and achievements of modern science are very promising and I am sure you have access to it. I will dare to compare you with Satie's Gnosienne. You are that music!!! Free of borders, logic, prediction, but endlessly divine...like you! From Australia with best best wishes and prayers!
Wonderful attitude......🙂
God is with you and you'll be guided to your best.
beautiful!!!
A lot of Ki leaves the body through the hands and feet all that contact with the piano that you can't carry off like a hot pillow, I always keep my feet warm and knee's I have a blanket over my legs even in the summer when I am playing my guitar or sitting for a long time
Preparedness for my life. I feel it. Let's do our best to overcome it.
Go Sara Go!
Maestra superior
God be with you .
Merci à Mari Miklos pour cette vidéo très touchante.