12 year old me performing Chopin Scherzo No.2 - 1st time at "Jugend musiziert" national competition

[@heartofthekeys]

No sense for rhythm, pulse - and fashion :P ...Guess nothing changed :P Who had the same nerdy style back in 2007?:P Do you have similar youth competitions in your countries? Ever participated in one? Tell me in the comments!

[@ByNormal]

@Blanca Mañas Esteban Me too.

[@ByNormal]

First, demand for piano in my country (Brazil) is something pretty difficult... And by the way, I bought my piano last year... I haven't even completed a year of piano... I started my practice from that year onwards... I don't know if I'll still do a "piano competition"... I wish good luck to me (mainly on my progress on piano). And by the way, I was born in 2007, so while you were producing this video at 12 years old, I was a month old baby, LOL. And NO, I never participated in a piano competition.

[@arvidd]

@Blanca Mañas Esteban haha me too

[@TheSunlex]

Bitte sei nicht so streng mit der kleinen Annique. Zwar wirken tatsächlich große Teile wie heruntergenudelt, aber einige kleine Passagen zeigen doch für dieses Alter weit überdurchschnittliche Fähigkeiten. 👍

[@MI7DJT]

I only saw talent, dedication and virtuosity. Welll done Annique.

[@SCRIABINIST]

When I was 12, I was eating sand occasionally still ....

[@ByNormal]

At 12 years old I kept pretending a hanger was a sword and I destroyed the whole house... LOL

[@elias7748]

What's wrong with that. I eat playdoh

[@ByNormal]

@@elias7748 I've swallowed a whole school eraser when I was in kindergarten... LOL

[@connormanis2556]

When I was 12 I was questioning being gay

[@gazsilla]

At 12, I was busy picking my nose

[@nathanbeer3338]

I came expecting for funny and embarrassing moments, but her 12 year old version still plays better than I ever will.

[@c.i.a.8476]

If you are at the national contest of Jugend musiziert then u need to be really good at playing piano.

[@gerardo4104]

I'd be cool if you record yourself playing this piece with your current level!! That was a fantastic performance tho!!!👏👏👏

[@HWLee-vu4hv]

Yeah!

[@gentlemancroc3767]

Me at 12 years old: wanting to play Chopin but can't Me now: still can't play Her:

[@victormoreno2360]

I would love to see a video on what technical changes you would make now, as well as musical and emotional changes. I too started playing when I was 5. My father is a brilliant pianist and I grew as a young pianist very fast however when I was 12 I joined percussion in school, and I stopped playing piano for the next few years. Now looking back I wish I would have kept playing and improving. I am glad that I joined percussion though because it has made me a much better pianist and musician!! I am now a senior University Student with my specialty in voice, but piano holds a special place in my heart!! Always enjoy your videos!!

[@brucecrane9605]

You were born to be a pianist. That was impressive for a 12 year old. I'll bet you won.

[@ИванИванов-я9ы8н]

No, it's called PRACTICE and a loooot of work

[@user-fp6yx5bz8y]

@@ИванИванов-я9ы8н You're right!

[@valarmorghulis4512]

@@ИванИванов-я9ы8н It IS a lot of practice and tons of work, but without any musicality, you wouldn't get that far. Especially not at 12 years old.

[@sweettooth2708]

Hi Annique! Are you a prodigy? It’s incredible that you played Scherzo N.2 at 12 yers old!!! You’re incredible

[@HandelJ]

Yeah so do I wonder!

[@sweettooth2708]

@@HandelJ 😂 già già già... speriamo perché sennò mi sento un po’ uno schifo 😂

[@chata354]

I'm 12 and can only play the beginning part(s)

[@HandelJ]

@@chata354 Wow! Sugoii XD

[@VibhasMaheshwari]

I am 13 and I can fully play la campanella on 100% tempo.

[@BsktImp]

At age 12-y-o I don't think I had yet ever touched a piano key before in my life! At least you haven't wasted the talent with which you were blessed and, of course, worked so very hard to cultivate it into something great.

[@nic5833]

I used to waste the time, playing with my friends all the time when I was 12 years old... a few years later I learned to paint and play the piano... but you, are absolutely amazing!

[@PracticalPianoTips]

Gotta say, if I played like this when I was 12, I would be so proud!! I only started playing piano when I was 9 though. I played this piece for my senior recital in college.

[@gabithemagyar]

For a 12 year old this is spectacular playing ! At 12 I had just started piano (we couldn't afford a piano or lessons before that) and was playing "here we go round the mulberry bush" :-) You should be proud of your accomplishment !

[@sacrilegiousboi978]

You can tell that she had a VERY good teacher and that she was VERY disciplined even as a pre teen. Her technique whilst not fully developed was still super clean and fluid.

[@karielok]

[@victoromodiale]

And very good performer

[@vannshy]

what's up with the gangsta ending 🤣 your performance was great ! but your outfit ... let just say thank god it was not a fashion contest 😆

[@duannehaughton4893]

I can see how Annique grew in her ability to keep rhythm and use the pedal for a more clear pearly sound. She has so more control. She had good posture then🙂. The fact that she even learned this whole Scherzo at 12 years old is just incredible and awesome!!!😟 Please do more of these!

[@puuxexil]

Thank you for sharing! I have such fond memories of mom playing this scherzo, and as such, it has a very special place in my heart.

[@Dominique632]

I just love her hair, it draws my attention in every video

[@c.i.a.8476]

Sorry Mozart but u are way to old for her

[@Dominique632]

@@c.i.a.8476 Thank you judge Judy, I'm like a bottle of wine. Aged to perfection

[@c.i.a.8476]

@@Dominique632 nice one xD

[@tatianamendoncastudio]

Sad that you have a fake profile.

[@c.i.a.8476]

@@tatianamendoncastudio I like it.

[@jackbaker9023]

Bravo! And at 12 you memorized all those pages and demonstrated a dazzling technique!! I wish I could play that good (and I'm 63, sigh).

[@Brennnann13NY]

I loved this! Great job! But holy carp you were RIPPPIN that tempo!

[@liorperlstein7905]

Dear Annique , Amazing video as always ! You're a very talented musician. I would really appreciate if you play a little bach for us too , Although pieces by Franz Liszt and chopin are extremely difficult to play and master- Bach gives us a different point of view regarding complexity . Thanks in advance . I Really like your videos and piano playing 🙏

[@rsm3t]

At 12 I finally talked my parents into letting me *stop* piano lessons -- I was bored with it and wanted to spend more time with the kids in my neighborhood. It wasn't until about 3 years later that I developed a real interest and started studying again, with a more serious attitude. And learned some more challenging music than I had played before. At some point, probably in my late teens or in my 20s, I have played through this piece and the 3rd Scherzo, but not at this tempo, and certainly not with this fluency. Hearing this youthful interpretation brought back some memories of those efforts. I could not have played this at all at age 12; I was playing much simpler stuff at that age, like the Beethoven Sonatina in G. I am impressed -- Brava!

[@busingyefavour9477]

ofcourse we would love to see more of this old recording stuff

[@julia815645219]

I would love to see the commentary for this piece!! Maybe you could replay it and show us what you would do different!

[@dinazaghloul8617]

Am an ammator and love to listen to any previous recording i made to see how i progresed and feel proud for my journey. I loved to watch ur old video and all i can see is high potential for a girl who will become one day a star in this field.

[@josephgeorge1785]

That hair cut looks fresh!

[@掉线了]

me at 12 years old: Looks at the sheet. Wtf is this note. Have i learned it. Bain: ERRORRRRRRRRRRRR.

[@xlucioflavio]

"Imannique..." how not to love this accent, how? ❤️

[@DavidStatham]

G'day from Australia!! I LOVE watching your videos! You're inspiring and I enjoy your cheeky humour too!! And just WOW!!! 12 years old and you memorised the entire piece!! Incredible!!

[@edilberto425]

Hola Annique!!....te sigo acá en América. Podrías tal vez agregar subtítulos en español a tus videos, vi uno que lo subtitulaste. Hermoso e inteligente y mucho arte de tu parte. Eres grande Annique.

[@feraldynaufal]

I was 11 years old at 2007. Back then I don't even thought about playing piano. Fast forward January 2021, I started to learn piano (with arranger keyboard). 7 months playing, I already feel decent enough. But watching this video makes me realize I'm still a beginner. xD

[@costmich]

Cool, I've started in february 2021 and took a break in april So I have 5 months and I can play Fur Elise and Prelude in C What about you?

[@karimbsaleh]

Everything about this video is beautiful 😍

[@walterdavid1971]

Love it !Annique... thanks so for that youthful you.... God bless!

[@RahulKumar-hi8mn]

Is it just me, with your new hairstyle you remind me of Martha. And you played at 12 better than I play today.

[@socioecohistorywordpress5268]

IMO, she's dressed pretty Hip for 12yo. And Yes she was a better pianist compared to me now. 😁😁👍👍

[@chrisalluna6733]

Are you kiddin' me!!?? Amazing!!!!☺

[@AmericanEmperor]

Ahhhhhhhh you are so cutsie witsie... on the way to perfection! Bravo

[@pennyjane9906]

This 12 year old is the one that did all the work and got you here! XD

[@aleballeri]

I can tell you , t’s a very nice performance from a 12-year-old girl! 😊 By the way, at 12 I was about to start my first piano lesson. 👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@goandwaveyourflag]

Please be grateful for being able to play like that at 12 in any way. Many people would already be grateful to even being able to play it even at a much older age.

[@mccuney133]

You were awesome!

[@patatje1434]

i will never reach the level you had at the age of 12. that was amazing

[@tteerabeats9116]

Don’t say never, it’s always still possible to surpass this level of playing

[@pianoscienceartisraelzaval8143]

Pianist is a role that last all the life, forever......as sooner can began, better........

[@patrickwangrui]

Even though you're hating on this (actually amazing) performance, I feel like you've come a long way and I think you did great! (please stop hating tho, it's so painful watching you hate your 12 yr old self :P)

[@gazsilla]

You're looking at it like "That's me playing Scherzo number 2. There are so many things I need to do differently". But maybe you could be thinking - wow, that's really a 12 year old girl playing Scherzo number 2? She's incredible!

[@ja_k1991]

ohh this reminds me of getting to the "Bundeswettbewerb" with the trumpet when i was 13....good times

[@cheripeng]

You have been so wonderful just in different ways

[@zy.stevensproductions]

I was first allowed to play at the national competition of "Jugend Musiziert" in 2020, I made it though and then... Covid...

[@klodno6164]

I started piano lessons at 12 1/2, I am now 14 and can play Chopins Revolutionary Etude. Everyone says im gifted. And then i see ppl like her O: And now i feel terrible at piano :(

[@katttttt]

But she played for way longer in this video than you did! Don't forget this

[@ipavan]

Hahahaha that ending, loved the video, I would definitely like to see what changes you would do now. Also the pink pullover looks good - To future Annique ❤️

[@funnyuser2796]

Scherzo no 2 has to be one of my favorite pieces.

[@raulguerrero8119]

How do you deal with the lost of interest, I mean, if you have had this kind of feelings. As a beginner it's difficult to achieve certain goals as a student because a lot of things wrecks in the lost of interest, if you have experienced something like that, how did you deal with it? (Thanks for everything, you are the best ♥️)

[@muhammad2forever897]

Please do 1 min, 10 min, 1 hour of Paganini/Liszt Etude 6 !!!! Would be SO interesting

[@shadeisaade20]

It would be awesome to hear your thoughts and opinions on what you would change in your interpretation now that you have more experience and knowledge! Love the content

[@robertorosario4052]

Happy birthday Annique.

[@edwardwung1754]

I LOVE IT. Show us more!

[@PianoSoloCover]

Nobody on YT will ever heard if you missed a note there or not!! It was great:-)

[@izakss]

ALMOST 100K !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@wtf077]

I like this little chopin

[@rickniu4153]

so 12 year old you still makes me sound like a beginner. not surprised :)

[@DocaFerreira]

YOU ARE AMAZING SINCE…. EVER!!! Looooove it! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@landsgevaer]

Watches this: what more was there to learn? 😮 During music lessons we were hammering the metallophone at that age. Except we didn't have enough, so the majority of us was tapping on a piece of paper that had a metallophone printed on it. 😂

[@AnonYmous-ry2jn]

For a 12 year old, fantastic. I had 2 weird thoughts: the vest appears to be kind of thick and possibly interfere with arm movement, as it rubs around the shoulder area where your arms pivot. Secondly, it seems lacked the excitement and emotion to make the performace exciting, like you're kind of grinding your way through it. But the tempo, dynamics, articulation all seemed pretty accurate and effective, with obviously well-developed technique. I always find the left hand arpeggios in this piece taxing on the forearm, so I admire the physical strength and stamina to pull it of like that, quite impressive for a 12 year old girl.

[@R.Williams]

Though I look back at my middle school and high school days and cringe, you looked fine Annique! And you sounded great!😊

[@A1IslaFan]

Loved it!! Thanks Annique!

[@carypowell7266]

Just saw this video. Better than I ever played it, but I'm a guitar player and piano is only a second instrument.

[@iantalentscout7898]

I've also seen some of your videos and your growth is remarkable! So much talent for a young age, loved this!!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@ekowicaksono8841]

Bravo!! This is just an amazing performance!

[@violiniztapianizta]

In Philippines we have the NAMCYA or NAtional Music Competition for Young Artist

[@wolfmonk9d]

Pretty, say, rigid performance, but okay, nobody was born Matsuev, even Matsuev himself. :) I can fairly say that your professional growth since 2007 is definitely greater than mine in my profession since that time. And I'd like to listen to recordings of my performance when I was 12, but it is absolutely impossible. Very cool that you have this recording.

[@alastairwilson457]

You were adorable then and adorable now. I used to enter competition festivals in Glasgow and Edinburgh when I was a child playing cello or piano (my greatest piano victory was with a Haydn D Major sonata) Strange behaviour from some parents though, recording each and everyone's performances

[@muzicaltel]

Bravo Annique! On voit qu'à douze ans vous faisiez preuve d'un magnifique potentiel, tant au point de vue musical que technique. Toutes ces belles qualités se sont approfondies depuis bien sûr et c'est un véritable plaisir que de vous écouter et de suivre vos vidéos! Al

[@dennisluo78]

I would love to see you playing this piece now and compare it to the past :)

[@georgechannel5818]

Hi! What about 1 min, 10 min, 1 hour Tchaikovsky's 1st piano concerto? Pleasee

[@run447]

Hello from Belgium 🇧🇪 your neighbor :)

[@mailysmichiels8872]

I haven't even start to watch I know you were already amazing.

[@landobait3632]

Beautiful to my ears your music

[@MrRamzes1]

I really want to see you playing piano also like 12 years ago

[@Anita-x2p4c]

It's a haaaaard piece . I have been playing the piano for 2 years and I'm Iranian. I can't play the piano like you but I have a channel like you

[@orobsuuu]

I love this piece

[@Cell2Dee]

That’s fucking crazy being 12 and playing like that.

[@NauticalStrings]

That was amazing..

[@camillanascimento7913]

So in love for this videooooo!!!

[@xenialvirtuoso]

"I love this hoodie! shut the *** up!" HAHAH Very impressed that you could play this at 12.

[@andywright8803]

I loved it. I am more interested in the bullet holes in the wall behind you. Is that where unfortunate contestants are eliminated from the competition?

[@agucci]

Thank you so much for performing Chopin Scherzo No. 2! I would love to interview you.

[@lowpex3514]

Any chance for making a ,,Practise plan´´ just so we know what and how to practise? would love a vid about that (for all lvls as im trying to improve)

[@Diana-ns4uv]

Wow, amacing!!! At 12 I was playing Granada from Isaac Albeniz's spanish suite. I'm 15 and that's my favoutite piece of all times!! I've been playing since I was 6 but my piano teacher doesn't let me play this piece :'( what envy!! Love your channel!!

[@gabi3267]

Oh wow! I played at Jugend Musiziert as well 2 years ago in Hessen lol. Really exciting to know that you played at the „Bundeswettbewerb“. Which was your „Altersklasse“?

[@heartofthekeys]

Nicestes englisch 🤪 Das war Altersgruppe III 😊

[@dorishonlinger1404]

@@heartofthekeys 🤣🤣ich muß auch gerade über das niedliche Englisch schmunzeln

[@zaz-b1o]

@@heartofthekeys hello :( 😑

[@gabi3267]

@@heartofthekeys Die Begriffe „Bundeswettbewerb“ und „Altersklasse“ fielen mir beim Schreiben nicht ein, sodass ich es genau übersetzten konnte xD

[@rvidovera]

@@gabi3267 “state competition” and “age group” 💗😘 your English is great, no worries!

[@horaciomillan4181]

You played wonderfully. You were very mature and scrupulous, you didn't miss a note. But above that you were inspired. How do you think you have evolved or play this piece now (it was my favourite since I was 16, when I bought the Rubinstein version)?

[@jacobsummers8913]

Gosh this channel has grown so fast

[@fredericchopin7538]

Wonderful!

[@CanSakkaoglu]

haha I was born in 2007 I am thirteen and I just recorded the second scherzo, its on my channel. you are putting up great content Annique keep it up

[@busingyefavour9477]

whats your channel so i can come check out the video

[@ministryofdressing]

For me it’s more interesting to hear you explain how you worked on the piece

[@hehehehe6080]

I love how u put the sheets while playingg! I can follow!

[@dorishonlinger1404]

Cool ich war auch mit 12 bei Jugend musiziert. Aber mit meinem Akkordeon

[@lluisrafalessole-classical5068]

Wow Spectacular Bravo

[@Adel-lj8ly]

It would be amazing to see you perform these nowadays

[@thatnicekid04]

I really enjoyed your performance.

[@bayareapianist]

I was wondering if you can play this piece now and pass the national exam 😜 What other pieces did you play when you were 12 years old? 10 years ago I was playing piano better than now because I cannot spend time on piano as much as I used to.