The guy who surprises everyone at that airport piano
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- Geneva airport - April 2019
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Where can I see more of Christian Blandford?
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What did he play?
3rd movement (Presto Agitato) from Op 27 No. 2 Sonata Quasi Fantasia (Moonlight) - Beethoven
1st Mvt Prelude in C# minor From Op 3 No. 2 Morceaux de fantaisie - Rachmaninoff
He should record an album!
He has!
All his own compositions recorded when he was 15 - reflections by Christian Blandford - bit.ly/3obwjw7
Is it the same Christian Blandford that created Overnight 2 video game?
Yes! check out his latest game, The Designer's Curse on Steam - bit.ly/3o4M5Jr
Why can't people enjoy the moment without recording it?
I don't know but I thought it was a great they wanted to
The waiter was awesome, was that an alcoholic drink? The waitress looked bored!
Yes, no and yes
Who encouraged him to play, is it genuine or was it set up?
His dad, me, totally genuine.
He needs to lose weight.
Get a life. He recently decided to get fit and looks great 17kg lighter, but he always did.
Does he know Boogie Woogie?
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Kid is nervous,
Sits down,
doesn't waste a second,
starts Moonlight Sonata
starts with the end of moonlight sonata...
@@Leviathandk i can't start with any movement of moonlight sonata... so he has my respect
@@Pokerdude38 Same here :D Its just a bit of a shock to start it off like that.
The dude is awesome.
I think you meant the “Quiet Kid”
Ends with prelude in C# minor
Let's just appreciate that the waiter gave him a free drink
All that playin made him thirsty for more
If I owned that restaurant he would eat for free.
@@custardavenger it is an airport lol
@@kelimporta2147 so? Still someone owns that restaurant..
Least he could do, young man provided free entertainment
Kid casually walks to the piano, starts with 3rd movement…what a mad lad.
Exactly, haha!
Best comment in the handful read.
:)
I’m almost 13 and also can play moonlight sonata 3rd movement kinda
Whoever got him that cocktail is a legend. Such a simple show of appreciation.
putting that cocktail on a piano kinda makes me anxious though, lol I have a no liquid near my piano whatsoever rule.
yeah absolut classy move!
@@mho... 😉
Few mistakes though, lol
Kid looks like 15 lol
Now thats a parent that is damn proud of how skilled his son is. And lets be honest, most good stories either end or start with a free drink
The best stories start with one drink too many 🤣
mate, people like you who call artists skilled instead of talented are the best ones out there
No good story starts with "well, I wasn't drinking"
Thats true .. after i killed my wife i drink a coke that was the best coke ever
He did make mistakes but it's an extremely difficult piece so 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
"Trust me. Everyone wants to hear you play piano."
I blame the owner, that piano didn't walk itself into a airport lounge! lol
I think that's not always good advice, makes people become arrogant.
@@carkod With that talent...you can have a bit of security instilled in you. Arrogant people are usually the ones less talented or more secure in themselves.
@@carkod this kid needs positive reassurance, that’s ridiculous that won’t make him arrogant. He deserves to be praised for his passion.
@@carkod yes but the kid seemed so insecure about it, he needed it :)
To the dude playing piano - Most of us are THRILLED to witness something like that. We're idiots. You grew up playing, we didn't. You're a gift to the rest of us. Thanks for making music accessible.
Correction: No person is an idiot, each and every person has their own unique talent.
@@helenaville5939 yeah, but some people have the talent of wiggling with their ears and others can play piano like this dude
@@felix9737 but at least it's a talent :)
@@felix9737 lmao
I am not an idiot if I had the possibility and finances, or parents who played piano I would have been different; since piano is my favourite ever instrument. This young man took advantage of the opportunity that was placed before him. He is amazing.
Believe me, anyone would feel lucky to hear any instrument played this well out of nowhere. Even if its not there taste, they will admire the dedication and hard work
So true, all love 😘
Any true music lover would appreciate any piece played and so well without warm up ❤
Sadly not all people admire the dedication and hard work 😢
I would automatically go inside that cafe just to sit and listen to this great instrument played by such talented and trained hands
He looks so insecure but on the stool... he is the king.
😂 yea fr
Not all thrones look alike!
Humbly talented...Bravo!
Whats a stool tf
he was still kinda unsecure when playing but damn i feel that even after years of giving instrumental performences i am still super shaky when standing/playing in front of an audience^^
Wtf he didn’t even warm up. Went pro mode in a blink of an eye.
Well nobody would wanna hear him run through his scales and arpeggios for 20 minutes
@@SoggySandwich80 🤣🤣🤣
@Collin Patterson same for me and my violin. I do not "warm up". If i try and pretend to "warm up" i end up playing worse.
@Collin Patterson i mean you dont have to “warm up” as in doing all ur scales and arpeggios, but its always good to start slowly/play lightly at first because your fingers have muscles and u dont want to strain them by immediately playing full tempo. think of it as any sport, just with your fingers
Meh, it was pretty amateurish... I'm not impressed.
I'm not a pianist, but I think it's mighty impressive when somebody plays this good without a warm up and without notes even.
not impressive if u practice moonlight sonata everyday like the avg piano enthusiast
@@vladusa there’s always one of you floating in the comments somewhere 😂
@@selenacordeiro1458 Well playing moonlight sonata 3rd movement isnt that easy so that is impressive but playing without notes is more common than you think and a warm up is not really necessary
@@MemesFromBrazil I understand how pianists perform, my daughter is a fantastic one. But thank you, you are right. They’re usually trained to play quite a few pieces without their music… I’m not sure why you sent that comment to me though? The other guy could’ve benefited from it, more than me 🤣
@@selenacordeiro1458 it literally isn't that complicated. Just climbing the scales for 1/2 the song and wiggling the left hand and right hand in the 2 middle segments.
This performance is literally fantastic, I can tell you on behalf of myself being a piano player, that the apprehension to actually play for people is so real. And then you do yourself a disservice by rushing tempos here or slowing down there, it's just a beautiful thing to see him go through that hole piece and feel those ups and downs of the pressure. 10/10 performance, he's right where he's supposed to be.
Same. I stopped playing public pianos because my performance always sucks compared to playing at home.
@@magicmulder don't! Playing public is a whole nother thing, which needs practice too. Keep playing bro👌
@@GuidoHaverkort With more practice maybe. ;)
I agree. I HATE auditions so I force myself to go out for many and most. I hate it. But I get really cool opportunities sometimes on the back end! Haha
@@kimaugustine3481 that's the thing right? Like even though it's a blown up idea in our head, and can even be a physical earthquake whilst playing, how many bad performances did you have where you just totally dropped the ball and people were so disappointed, ect... Probably not a one. Sure maybe in YOUR mind you could have done better here, or didn't capture the dynamic you wanted there, but so long as you trust yourself enough, and put yourself out there people are almost always extremely impressed, and everything was overall well received. So idk it's just so funny to think about this type of thing because we all go through it, it does get easier too the more you do it, but we sure can be our biggest critic too, and I truly wonder if we didn't limit ourselves like we do what couldn't we do if we put our minds to it? Anywho cheers!
The Piano: Don't stop. I've never been touched like this before.
😭😭😭
😳 I read that so wrong
Thats what SHE said.
UNDERATED COMENT XDDDDDDDDDD
I- ok...
His palms are sweaty but he's calm and ready
He's nervous but on a circus
Knees weak, arms are heavy
There's a vomit on his sweater already mom's spaghetti
He's nervous but on a surface he looks calm and ready
To drop bombs, but he keeps on forgettin'
Second piece - Rachmaninoff Prelude in C Sharp minor. My father was a concert pianist, played it, and taught it to me. Love hearing it. A great and emotional piece.
Absolutely love Rachmaninoff and this piece is one of my favorites. Kids got class picking this as the 2nd piece to play!
Thnx I was wondering what it was called, reminds me of the song on Exorcism of Emily Rose I'm pretty sure this is the one
Do you know the story behind the piece? Apparently it's from a dream Rachmaninoff had where he was in a funeral home, levitating, being pushed to the front through no control of his own, and hearing this piece all the while. As it climaxes, he's reaching the casket, to find that he's staring at himself, dead. Metal af.
@@OlSeagullLung
I think it was also used in an old movie where it was played for Marilyn Monroe . Can't remember the name of that movie....
This is hard to express in the comments section, but the transition from a shy, unsure son to fully committing to an absolute amazing performance is really inspiring to see. Around the 5:00 minute mark in particular, I feel he is in his comfort zone and really giving 100% to the song. It is truly inspirational to see. Full commitment and a fantastic piano player. Respect to you young man
When as a dad you say “trust me” and they do, then they get a positive outcome . Best feeling ever for father AND son.
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Agreed... But when your kid is that good "trust me" is easy!! Incredible!!
Absolutely 💯 percent correct.
That's bad parenting, his father is boosting his ego and forcing him to play in public when the kid clearly needs a lot more practice before playing a public piano... It sounded pretty amateurish.
To be quite honest, if I was there I would make a scene and leave restaurant, and give it 1 star review on yelp. Waiter needed to stop that for the sake of other customers instead of just mocking him and laughing in his face
@@wooshbait36 ok lets put aside the bad parenting bullshit but wtf do you mean "Amateurish" ? I mean sure there was some wrong notes played but if you play this piece you should expect some mistakes lol
Let’s all be honest, we all wish we could be sitting at a public piano and performing this good.
Wish I could perform this good on a public toilet
Facts
Bitch, I could be sitting alone in a room with zero distractions and I still wouldn’t be close to his level. I’d need to practice like 30 hours a day to be as good as him lol
@@dubbeltyee1 I nearly chocked.
@@magicalsquash6850 😂
Hey to all you musically talented people out there.... if you're reading this, please dont stop sharing your gift with the rest of us. I cant sing and I have no rhythm, but I want to hear your talent as it fills me with emotion. Share your gift.
I'm trying here! But we're not all as good as a random boy in an airport restaurant
I like playing maple leaf rag on the public pianos because 90% of them are really fucked up
We don't have the gift of playing, but we have the gift of enjoying. Isn't wonderful!
It's not talent. You can improve to be like this.
Well its brilliant to see that people admire our hard work , but for me sadly it wasnt that way ....
I love the fact that his father was reassuring him at the beginning that everyone would enjoy his performance. He just needed that extra push of encouragement to surprise everyone with his amazing talent.
That small gesture of giving him a drink is just pure class.
for real even tho you should never place a drink on a piano lol. but yea it was really cool of em
@@shadowblack1441 well yes, but the piano is theirs, my mom put a lamp on hers, for one time nothing will happen 😂
@@math_plant well a lamp wont cause water damage haha
@@shadowblack1441 fair, but I mean, piano in a bar: also not the best idea 😂
@@shadowblack1441 this is why my piano is made of plastic xD
When people applaude because they are genuinely impressed and entertained, rather than feeling obligated.
Nagisa is that you? 😂
People respond to greatness, just in awe, and he desserved every clap he got :)
@@sgt.pepper4362 truth: there is not one truth. Everyone needs to find his own truth. Bye.
@@SightForMemories I never deserved the clap I got. Just saying.
@ARUCARDFTEPES nobody needs to feel obligated, if you play something on the piano or an other instrument. In our world where the entertaiment is king, nobody would clap if it was not intersting/entertaining. Sorry for my bad english
The fact that he thought nobody would want to hear him play… he’s phenomenal
@@Vidrigssonhello passive aggressive, don’t be miserable ya whole life
I’ve been trying to learn (memorize) both of these pieces for 30 yrs, and still haven’t even come close. This KID is amazing!
what after 30 years you are not better ? how much you play 120x only ?
yeah do you not even play like dude it’s hard but after 30yrs you should be able to play liszt
@@jeff-hd9og Play and memorize is 2 different things. I can't remember breakfast.
The last problem of this song is the memory 🤣
To memorize you need to learn to read music and have lessons. If not, the song won't have the same effect. All the notes matter. If they didn't only ta's and titi's would exist that's the problem with memorizing.
Even pulled up his jeans, Like flicking the penguin coat before Pianists sit dow
Its funny because its true! 🤣🤣🙌🏼hahaha 👍🏼
@Ronin Himura you're bloody rude aren't ya?
@Ronin himura is just jealous and has to try to drag someone else down to make himself feel better. No talent loser.
@Ronin Himura LOOOOOOOOOOOOOSER get outa here
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Back in the good ol' days when corona was just a beer on the menu.
I always think about that when I see older videos.
Yeah
next year we will have the Modello Virus
Back before the flu and the cold and all deaths related to respiratory issues were called the corona.
@@Titantitan001 Corona Virus is a family of viruses not a singular virus, and those are inside the Corona Virus family so your comment makes no sense and lacks education.
What you meant to say was "back before all similar virus deaths were labelled as Covid-19 deaths". And if that is what you meant then there's a valid point, but context always matters. This isn't the first and won't be the last Corona Virus pandemic.
And let’s not forget that this lad is not playing a concert grand, he is playing and upright and there is no telling how well it has been cared for.😊
Today marks 5 years since this was done. This is still an impressive demonstration
Haha, that’s impressive you got the 5 year date! Thanks for pointing it out.
Loved the fact that they offered him a free drink for playing, classy move.
He's 15 lol
Yep looks like a traffic light non alcoholic 🤣🤣
@@SportsFun100 Heard about coca-cola?
Because they know that it's him that they've been coming to see, to forget about life for awhile
Soon everyone will start doing it lol
People keep saying that there’s wrong notes. It’s almost impossible to play this piece without a single wrong note. Let alone by a non-professional.
And the fact that he had zero warm up as well
Good point
@@EvadeModsRGH All from memory - no sheet music!
The fact that he played through any wrong note is the sign of a true professional. Bravo!
There were wrong notes?
I’m convinced that piano is the most beautiful instrument out there
Absolutely!
Violin and cello would like a word
But, srsly, piano is a wonderful instrument. But, it’s hard to say it’s the most beautiful
Theorbo
It truly is
The harp is also concerned... 😂
I went to school with him was such a nice guy so talented aswell
Imagine how many great moments like this that never came to be because somone didn't have the confidence to do it.
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If anyone needs it: play the music. Let it happen.
He didnt have the confidence either, and thats ok... Its the support he had behind the camera. Thats the important part.
If i can do it you can do it, if you can do it i can do it.
And if i can't do it... nobody can do it.
Piano is a performance instrument. If you play get ready to hear "play me something!"
Who busts out Moonlight Sonata out cold like that. What a legend!
Hope the drink had milk in it... Cuz that was legen-wait for it-dary
I would like your comment, but it is currently sitting at 69 likes and I'd hate to ruin that.
@@strings1984 busting out a pun cold like that. Now that's based
If you’re going to do it, you might as well bring out your big guns right away and let everyone know this isn’t just another guy on the piano.
@D D it is. The 3rd movement
Few people can be the piano guy. But everyone can be the friend who encourages them.
You have a friend that had something beautiful to show you world, be the guy that gives them the confidence to do it.
It is so crazy that he can play such complex music from memory.
you’re muscles memorize them
By the time you learn it, it is memorized :) but he is very talented indeed
Sorry but not that crazy at all once you play an instrument with such passion.
It means he plays very frequently. So very normal to memorize it.
I love how he is so good and still humble and fun 😍
Guess we found this at the same time
ILY
Oh, hey VG! How ya doing? I used to watch you.
:v
lol I guess the pros at jailbreak secretly like piano content
The piano has been waiting it’s whole life for this moment
Ha I thought the same thing. That piano has never been dicked that good.
For sure the piano smoke a cigarrete after that
@@rodleypumpkins4174 I hope it was above 18
Oh my gosh! Where have you been hiding young man. Get over that shyness and you will most certainly go far. Absolutely incredible performance.
So I would just love to say how the Rachmaninoff prelude intonation was SO well done. Every part was perfect. Having played this piece myself, the difficulty is definitely a challenge, but this man perfected that AND the timing and "bells" aspect of the piece. Bravo, and well done on the third movement of the sonata as well. I could NEVER perform in public like that, champ. Cheers!
you are delusional if you think every part was perfect
is he only fifteen years old is that true
for a 15 year old guy he is playing one of the hardest piano pieces and hes playing it verry well. Well played my man.
Very hard yes, one of the hardest? Not even close. If we only count relatively well known pieces it still wouldn’t make the top thousand probably
Matthew Hammans maybe not even near to other piano by skills hardness, but the Beethoven interpretation is one of the hardest in my personal opinion.(in my opinion he is very good at skills, but has a lot to learn in the interpretation, but for his age he is awesome)
Matthew Hammans you don’t know what you’re talking about lol some of those chords played at the right tempo make the third movement one of the hardest pieces ever - I bet you don’t even play piano
Chris G If you're comparing to ALL pieces ever, it's really not close whatsoever. In comparison to pieces more well known to the average public, it's up there, but even something like fantasie impromptu is definitely harder. Outside of that, most Liszt and Rach pieces are much harder, and then there's, Ravel, some Chopin, Brahms, Scarlatti, Scriabin, and plenty more. It was a great performance, but absolutely no where near the hardest.
Chris G I didn't see he played the Rach prelude, but what I said still correlates
First of all, respect to the camera man for reminding him that he is worth it and giving him confidence and courage.
funfact, it's his dad! And indeed, good on him, hyping him up
@Lonely Grandsouls xD
@Lonely Grandsouls and third of all?
@Lonely Grandsouls second of all, how terrible is the education system in the States that we can let someone like trump to be elected leader of our future and most people treating this pandemic as a joke.
It’s his dad
He needs to play in concerts. His performance is mesmerizing to watch.
If you’re his father or role model thank you for pushing him to play. Everyone needs a little encouragement sometimes ❤:)
Dude do you know how stoked I’d be if someone busted out that level of music randomly?!
Dude i'm stoked and this is a video XD
Lmao same
There is nothing more overwhelming than seeing a young person playing any musical instrument with such love and passion. Christian you have such an amazing gift. I could watch you all day. Absolutely breathtaking. BRAVO 👏👏👏👏👏👏
if I was sitting in this airport I would have been just sitting their, jaw dropped, shocked by how amazing his playing is (with absolutely no warm up too!!)
other pianists probably at the same place: “why do I hear boss music?”
@Yol Riin Lask chile-
😂
more like why is he making so many mistakes
Most rich people have a piano in their livingroom, but they don't know how to play it, but this kid.
did you just assume this kid's financial status?
In the UK, music can be played by anyone disciplined enough and who have parents with a little money. digital pianos are around £250 and lessons can range from £15-£50 but with the internet it can be alot cheaper and to be honest ..Its the interest and practice of the young man.
All those things can be saved for...look at the Kanna-masons..
You stole this quote from anime didn’t you
Most rich people can afford to pay someone to play it for them during events, but it would be a lot harder to get a piano into their house every time they wanted to do so, so it makes sense that you would buy one if you can afford it and want to have someone playing for you while you host a party.
This kid must be REALLY rich because his living room looks like a full blown restaurant.
Does anyone else just start crying when listening to music this good?
sometimes. more often when i've drank an entire bottle of wine and i'm sitting alone watching youtube at 4am haha. but god damn is it not just a profoundly moving experience to listen to people channel the divine like this.
Yes.
Who would have guessed that young man was so talented, never ever judge a book by its cover. Brilliant just Brilliant.
Hey influencers: THIS is a person with ACTUAL talent!
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Mainly Tik Tok influencers..
Ey influencers: Ésto si es una persona con verdadero talento!
Nice copied comment
Nice copy piece of shit, dont waste your time and learn the piano or something
This guy is one of my mates and he is one of the most talented people you’ll ever meet, he makes video games, his own music (reflections - Christian Blandford on Spotify) incredible bread and food. Top, top guy!
This deserves top comment
Should pin this comment
Yeah definitely should be pinned
Thank you!! Followed.
your mate is one talented dude. tell him an internet stranger said so.
3rd movement randomly in front of strangers at what looks like an airport bar is a hard flex of talent.
What a little legend, hope he is still somewhere out there smashing away at a keyboard
Holy fucking fuck, 3rd movement of Moonlight Sonata, this kid is fucking amazing. He plays it almost perfectly.
Well, it's no hard piece but he played it fine.
@@_DerTypDa_ you're kidding right
@@haarisfarooqui8637 no why?
@@_DerTypDa_ it's probably just me but I could never learn that song
@@haarisfarooqui8637 piece not song. You can learn it with practice. It's not Alkan nor a transcendental etude. After some time you probably can play it.
Ahhh good old 2019, full restaurants, you could cough without scaring the shit out of people.
And yeah, he is amazing!
Man I hope at least the public pianos still exist in corona times
lol
That comment makes me sad.😟The world will never be the same.
*coughs in corona*
lmao
Father was sweet in his encouragement and son was brilliant in his performance. Brought a tear to my eye! ❤️
Bless him, the nerves on his face....and OMG HIS TALENT>>>WTF!!!!!
This has the 3 things the world needs...
A specific skill,
Discipline to perfect said skill,
And most importantly, a loving father to support the process
I got the first 2 but a dad is nowhere to be seen, strange
@@corynewton-adams8994 a strong will can make up for the absence of 1 of the 3. Kudos.
Like Beethoven’s father
Shine 1996
Cheerio to that mate.
Oct 2020: Everyone's youtube recommended
Same and I'm not complaining either
facts
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They are just 13 & 15 year old brothers ...but make music classically EDM
Wrong! Coldplay related sugg
IKR WHY lmfao but like seriously i cant really complain bc its amazing :D
This is real and has my approval and I call bullshit all the time. Thank you for playing that piano, my dude
bro i know exactly the feeling of doing this i always wish there were public pianos nearby
This guy kept playing, and everyone in that bar missed their flight. 😂
I would have gladly
I think he played all night long for free! :)
I've read a lot of comments saying "that's some talent" and while I agree that indeed he has talent, I imagine that what makes it special is the amount of hard work, training and time he spent to archive that level.
At this point it isn't just talent, it's an amazing amount of skill.
Ive always held that talent isn't a thing. What is a thing is hard work. Kudos to this kid for earning his skills. Not just being "blessed with talent".
@@PhotoDudeMS i like to think that talent IS a thing, but it's useless if you don't put time and effort into developing it.
@@royal3809 it's kinda like having a good hammer, it doesn't get displayed if you dont hit some nails
The definition of a redundant word salad
Does he know any pop songs ?
Bohemian Rhapsody ?
This is enough to make a dad cry. How proud you must be. Incredible.
This kind of art is appreciated by all and it’s shows. He made everybody’s day that little but better
you know you're about to hear amazing tunes when the pianist goes to untuck his suit tails while wearing a tshirt and jeans
When they do that you know
Interesting interpretation... makes sense i guess. But i honestly thought he was making sure, not to flash a 'mason's
decoltee' to the other guests...
Underrated AF
Why did I instantly think of Tom from Tom and Jerry when I read this? Lol
@@DeadweightAnbu HAHAHA I remember he used to do that 😂🤣🤣
The moment he flicked his shirt he became omnipotent
He flicked his shirt just to not show is ass-crack...
@@Halcyon408 Lmao
Life he was flicking the tails of a tuxedo. A professional readying himself.
I would pay to listen to this in person. I just hope this pianist gets this message. Beautiful.
Message received
Wow, the start of Rachmaninov; he does not only know the score (which is already impressive in itself), but does play it with catching emotion too!
In the beginning he looked shy, nervous, and embarrassed. He gets through the first piece and gets a round of applause and the look on his face tells the story. He looks like a different kid. I'm proud of him and I don't even know him. I can only imagine how his Dad felt. Then when he finishes everything he looks like he's 2 feet taller. He looks like he has the confidence to pick up any chick in the room.
Yeah
Well done !! Don't let others ever cow you.
With a finger game like that he's taking them ALL home!
@@jordanbabcock9349 🤨
@@jordanbabcock9349 SuS
The piano smoked a cigarette after he’d finished playing
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Really? No, I mean REALLY?
PIANO: You’re the best I’ve ever had...
PETER: Give me twenty minutes....we’ll do it again.
PIANO: I think I’m in lo....
😄😄😄👍👍👍
🤣🤣🤣
I know how that feels, i was at my aunts baby shower and I really wanted to play the piano but I was afraid people would make a big deal out of me, I played some hymns and ragtime and nobody really paid attention so that was relieving.
Are you kidding? How do you make it sound like an orchestra is in the room? Incredible.
I travel all the time within the Uk, very boring all the time. If this happened while I was having a pint a scrolling on my phone in the airport I would be so delighted! Such talent, it almost makes me cry.
Nobody:
Him: finds a piano & plays it
Airport restaurant: wanna job?
Sure tony
A way underrated detail is that he’s doing this all on an upright. Many of the pieces he was playing were meant to be played on a grand piano which has a quicker action. It takes talent to do this on an upright.
Edit: to clear up any confusion. An upright may have a lighter action but a grand has a quicker action and notes can be pressed much faster on a grand than an upright because of gravity assisting the hammers.
Edit 2: sources- I tune pianos and teach piano for a living
I never knew there was such a difference, the more you know
We had a Steinway grand upright where the middle pedal moved the action of the hammers closer to the strings. This allowed me to play faster. The only downside was that it felt different, and you lost the volume of the full swing of the hammers. You could use that pedal to play faster, or softer, or both. Great performance, regardless.
I think it’s a bit easier on a upright, especially one with lighter keys
More over, his devotion to playing these from memory is pure passion.
My grandma also pointed out that upright feels more uptight to play haha
Homie is amazing at piano. If you can play something that makes people listen and stop what they are doing, then you are doing something right
Well played. The influence and practicing Beethoven shows through, in the rhythm, and tone; and the colors shine like Chopin. Keep up the improvisation and roll with the feeling of the notes you stumble on.
The look on his face when everyone started clapping was priceless. Such a humble genius.
2:43 "omg omg omg"
And...in addition to the incredible skill...can we talk about the fact that he has stored all those notes in HIS MIND?!?
It's not even in his mind that gets impressive. After enough practice you can just play it without thinking too much about it. It's kinda insane.
probably muscle memory which is crazy
@@jdf7149 most pianist advise to not rely on muscle memory and to actually remember the notes at least from my experience
@@arcionek wait what, I've found a wild arcionek
@@VincetheAnimator yes i do use youtube and yes the algorithm does the same thing for me as for everyone
I got the feeling this waiter really appreciated the beautiful rendition and brought him the cocktail on his own.
Christian, you are a wonder.
Please share your talent with the world. There is a passion in your playing that one seldom encounters. It is one thing to play the piano, another entirely to do with a piano, that which you can do. I thank you for who you are; you are a treasure. I wish you a long, happy, healthy, successful, and generous life.
May God bless you.
Look, as a pianist who has been playing for 10 years....
This guy is fucking talented as hell. His articulations are spot on, a feat made even better by the fact it’s an upright piano (they can be more difficult to articulate properly on). Even though it’s a bit hard to tell by the recording quality, his pedaling is also really good. An all-around great performance on the spot and on an unfamiliar instrument. This man is a great pianist, definitely gonna check out his other stuff!
Who is this wiz kid?
What a load of crap! Spoken like a true piano snob!
yes i've been playing for 5 years and know when one is good or bad he's is amazing as hell
@@officialWWM sounds like you liked at a piano said, "I can play that" and never touched oned
@@dannyp204 No, Ive only been playing for 20 years. I dont think Aaron Mueller would approve of me though, Im not classically trained, I only play real music.
I'm only jealous of one thing in this world. People with musical ability. I can't carry a tune to save my life but am a lifelong lover of most all music
@@LightriverArt I wish I tried like 3 years of trying to learn instruments . Used to be in choir and actually good but after I hit puberty can't sing the melody without being way off key and bad. Some people have natural sport talent but no matter how hard you work there will always be someone that has real natural talent that if encouraged can give us some beautiful moments.
You can do it.
@@johngaspardo4094 There's no natural talent. Just a natural joy. Famous runners love running, therefore they're amazing at it. They also practice really hard. Famous painters couldn't paint to save their life for ages yet they loved painting. Famous writers have tens of books you'll never see which were god awful yet they loved writing so they kept going. It's the same with music. It needs years of practice and dedication yet if you enjoy it you can of course make it. Just don't judge yourself too harshly and don't tell yourself you can't do it because that'll be a lie you regret to the end of your life.
Anybody could play this on the piano with tons of practice. Talent helps ofc but it’s not decisive when it comes to instruments.
@@toggo8611 nice statement.
I love how he’s shy to do it then immediately sits down and crushes it.
The hesitation and reluctance. Taking that first breath and pause at the keys. Followed by total immersion, almost channeling of favorite composers.
That impromptu performance was a joy to behold!
If I could play like that, I would play every piano I see.
Except to master a song like that you will spend hundreds of hours, so at that point you only do it on occasion or because other people want you to
@@keiganogrady7481 You have to truly love piano if you practice that much. Unless you are being forced to practice.
@@MrC77 im learning nuvole bianche and interstellar now.. while I was very motivated to learn them at first, now it's just something I do if I'm bored or am feeling anxious (noise cancelling headphones and piano is kinda great for that)
I can play harder pieces but never seen a public piano
@@yishai8466 me neither, but from what I've seen online they seem to usually be at airports or subways
The waiter leaving a drink for him was one of the classiest things I've ever seen tbh
Now that’s a compliment 😂
My mother, back in 1920s London was playing Chopin at the age of 9. As an adult she found she had to re learn the fingering as her hands had been a lot too small back then
Once we were tucked up on bed she used to practice so we went to sleep listening to her playing.
As a 34 year old man, I can definitely say this with a fact. I can play 11 Cello solos from start to end till this day with no paper. What you teach kids from 6-18 (music wise) they will always remember, even if they think they forgot or you forgot, go buy your old instrument it will all come back. Good job on the piano
3:23 can we take a moment to appreciate how this guy didn’t want to ruin that kids video?
Yeah
Yeah, act of kindness caught on camera!
Or he just didn't want to be recorded
👏🏼
Self-awareness, and consideration for others. Two valuable commodities that are sadly rare nowadays...
see you in another 8 years when this is in everyone’s recommended
He earned it .
Cya
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bro i was here and am here 1 year later, i come from the future-
Lol
That is the fastest M Sonata I have ever heard...that was frikin amazing.
How good he is at this age is just unbelievable, and the performance out of nothing is just amazing, pure talent, I wish I could one day be in a bar and listen to someone playing like that, incredible, no words...
I may have said this before, but can we give some credit to Dad?! This kid was terrified, could barely drink his water. Dad busts out some awesome dad knowledge. "They're bored, they'll love free entertainment." Compiled with the "he's never gonna stop nagging me", magic was made.
Trust me. People will always want to hear a piano being played this well anywhere in the world.
If pianos aren’t played they die 😒😒😟😔☹️
Like the digital keyboard sitting in my room begging for a touch every morning. 🥺🥺🥺🥺
@@KwakuAddoDanquah Same Bruh, Mines Absorbing Dusts Now.. Lol
@@vysaksasikumar3535 I was here to say the same thing 😂
I don't think people realize the talent they are witnessing. Amazing!!!!!!!
Wow! What a fantastic performance! This young man is so talented.
I don’t know if you’re his dad or brother etc but good on you for hyping him up this way, you can see his confidence went up as you were talking to him.
You must be proud
Very! Thank you (dad)
@@PeterBlandford Im so glad you recorded this horizontally
@@PeterBlandford very thank you indeed