Beethoven "Pastoral Symphony on Piano for Elephants"

This video was recorded by kind invitation of the Beethoven Pastoral Project. www.beethoven-pastoral-projec...
Please visit the project website to discover more about this musical-environmental initiative to mark Beethoven’s 250th anniversary in 2020. www.beethoven-pastoral-projec...
READ "Piano for Elephants" REUTERS NEWS AGENCY: www.reuters.com/article/us-th...
A short “Piano for Elephants” improvised arrangement I made for Spy, Kanta, Namwan and Kat to play during their favorite afternoon snack of yams. Recorded in the mountains of Kanchanaburi, Thailand on a FEURICH 122 upright piano.
* I'm sorry but I don't have this arrangement written out as it's mainly improvised.

[@PaulBartonPiano]

To know a little more about the elephants in this video: www.reuters.com/article/us-thailand-elephant-music/classical-piano-soothes-old-elephants-at-thai-sanctuary-idUSKBN1OD035

[@Jeff-BrokenJaw]

My favorite part of these videos is when the elephants' ears immediately start flapping when the piano starts. You know they love the sound

[@treasurehuntingpro1214]

Vamping” ha awful.

[@cacampbell3654]

What are they eating please?

[@dennissweeney6774]

Beautiful love them Elephants they are really something special. thanks for the video. keep up the good vibration !

[@jurgenmikus2573]

@@cacampbell3654 They're eating yams. (That is sweet potatoes.)

[@Pro1er]

Piano player: "Would you like to hear some Beethoven?" Elephant: "We're all ears."

[@nikiTricoteuse]

HaHaHa. I actually snorted. Cheers.

[@Pro1er]

@@nikiTricoteuse 😁

[@chiptmcc8656]

Oooohhhh!!

[@martintoder2701]

Take my like and get thee gone.

[@cynicaloldgit7177]

LMFAO

[@lairlair2]

🐘 : "Came for the food, stayed for the music"

[@zygmuntkwasiborski]

Came for the food... stayed for the food

[@GiorgiojoSarogni]

ahahahahah.. try with the pizza😂😂

[@anotheryoutube3179]

Lol

[@volkmaruder9587]

Stayed in spite of the music

[@michellejackson1096]

😁😁😁😁

[@davidwebb091370]

GOD Bless you, Mr. Paul Barton, for all that you do for all these sweet, gentle giants!

[@clarisamolina740]

Agreed.

[@noone3305]

5:14 elephant: WOO- oop man: *plays final chord* elephant: WOOO!!!!

[@BidensTaint]

It literally did that 🤣

[@charmmaeonineza1501]

Translation:. Bravo! Encore!

[@bloopasadam7062]

Just like people when they mistakenly believe the song is over lol

[@jerryhuras1494]

Haha this one got me 😂😂

[@DzmitryKrakadzeyau]

Wooo = And what do we have for the second?

[@natd1210]

Thay are clapping with their ears, snacking like popcorn and socially enjoying the show. Than they cheer at the end. What a gift. What friends. What a beautiful connection.

[@user-ez1me7kf1e]

I didn't see your comment until just now. I agree! ;)

[@Emma88178]

Ебалтя Врот don’t be rude. It’s a cute video.

[@fufloradar]

@@Emma88178 Cute eating. OK. But they present it like music is the main idea. This is not really cute bro. Peace.

[@filippocervellera2560]

Wonderful pianist!

[@Michael00172]

@@fufloradar That's correct, you could say that he has paid the elephants to 'listen' to the noise that he is making.

[@m.s.4238]

"I'd like to play you some music by the human composer, Beethoven." That's awesome.

[@Chom-Chom]

Imagine if someday we can make a musical instrument made for animals, and an elephant starts learning that instrument... bruh...

[@theresezimmermann7346]

@@Chom-Chom .

[@lolwhodis7817]

@@theresezimmermann7346 .

[@vexan7435]

This implys that there are elephant composers

[@nicholasgerrish6022]

@@vexan7435It does no such thing!

[@ManuelMedellin.]

This is amazing, Elephants are smart, emotionally intelligent creatures that deserve to be treated with respect. They will come for more music.

[@brucekilby9957]

And not to Forget their great memories.🐘 🇹🇭 🎶

[@camper2908]

Claro hombre. Fíjate, moneatos para comer y buena música, yo también quiero ser elefante

[@renbou2577]

Their ears flapping like crazy is so adorable! Especially love that they've got snacks in front of them like popcorn at the movies 🤣

[@lupohutchington269]

They are only missing a good suit and binoculars

[@cindyk4294]

They came for the food and stayed for the music. Elephants wag their ears when they are happy. These videos bring me joy. This man has found his purpose, how wonderful!

[@Darktitanium159]

stupid fuck, they were happy becuase of the food. not the music.

[@acyllia5311]

@@Darktitanium159 yeah no shut the fuck up. Elephants can enjoy music

[@Darktitanium159]

@@acyllia5311 love u baby muahhhh

[@acyllia5311]

@@Darktitanium159 muahh here you go

[@Darktitanium159]

@@acyllia5311 your the best my love

[@vivette8944]

They’re like people at the movies, eating popcorn.

[@amyill9280]

It's amusing. I just gotta comment, though, on how messy of an eater the elephant on the far right is. 😂

[@RGDCanada]

You took the words right out of my mouth

[@amymoh4690]

I was wondering what they were eating, pop 🌽, so cute. Thank you for letting us know

[@edwardgeorge4881]

Where are the Jaffas? 😉

[@abrahamhicks8277]

Edward George Jaffa’s??

[@meonlymey957]

So happy to see the elephants enjoy their lunch and listening to the music happily

[@danielschultz11]

The elephants will never forget that performance.

[@ricdwe]

Nor the turnips. 😂

[@miguelguerrero8904]

Yeah ! Next time they will trample down the piano and if the pianist is not fast enough, he will run the same fate

[@lalacrypto1]

I see what you did there. 😂

[@cuwumsatyr715]

youre not wrong

[@jewelborn]

@@lalacrypto1 uhm

[@johnparven6187]

The elephant trumpets at the end was bravo in their language

[@jakespivey3716]

or are they adding to the crescendo at the end?

[@willybee3056]

Was it a bravo,,, Or A Finally, ,,,whew!!!!

[@tobybug779]

I like how one of them thought it was done and trumpeted before he played the final chord. Shows how perceptive and smart they are, detecting a finality in the music rather than just waiting for the pretty sounds to stop.

[@gourouradiolibre6408]

Yes !!!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/moLWZ5iojt5sh8k

[@caronstout354]

@@tobybug779 He was the "+1" friend they invited to the Dinner and Recital.

[@kevj4584]

The really amazing thing is that this was filmed by a zebra.

[@klauskruger6187]

Ha ha, sehr lustig.

[@Kevinfordsynthesizers]

No, otherwise it would be in black & white.

[@rogerhegemier8491]

WOW NO SHIT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@geneoluminology]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍🔥

[@ddayle]

Wow. Really? Lmao.

[@cliffordsmith623]

Human: "Would you like to hear some Beethoven?" Pachyderms: "We'll stick around until these snacks run out."

[@soniadowney7427]

So true l0l

[@gourouradiolibre6408]

Excellent kzbin.info/www/bejne/moLWZ5iojt5sh8k

[@minimamoralia4114]

I was just searching how to express this, thanks!!🐘🐘🐘🐘🍞🍔🍌🍉

[@3John-Bishop]

The pachyderm symphony in F minor

[@anastasiadunn2085]

They don't need the snacks.... they notoriously run to him, without the food. They happen to love the music.

[@normanzink6260]

What a wondrous response to classical music! I love the ending when the elephants trumpet their satisfaction and appreciation. It is beautiful.

[@robertcottam8824]

And that they’ve been so quiet and - relatively- still during the performance. It’s beautiful isn’t it?

[@sacriste]

"Hey, guys, this is definitely the finest restaurant in town."

[@soniadowney7427]

And no tip

[@pocketchannel8129]

Would you mind to arrange a table and cutteries for us?

[@johannfer7073]

XD.. u made my day

[@mrbob9556]

@@pocketchannel8129 thank you sir, we will have that beautiful piano for desert.

[@haruuri5464]

Omg my heart completely melted when that one elephant started trumpeting at the end, realized the song wasn’t over yet so stopped, and then trumpeted again when the music ended.

[@earthstock]

just like when a person starts applauding in a concert hall when the pianist isn’t quite done yet! Love how similar to humans they seem like In this moment

[@sheilasmoak946]

Yasssss! My feelings exactly!

[@tifandria4268]

Yes, that was a precious moment! ❤️

[@suntzu2ya358]

Great observation Purple!!!

[@gourouradiolibre6408]

Waw kzbin.info/www/bejne/moLWZ5iojt5sh8k

[@cvdheyden]

Music is a language that every entity in the world understands.

[@ABABABABABABABABABABBBBBB]

Cats mostly block it out and sleep

[@farquaad69]

deaf people: 😐

[@aditcuirass2378]

@@farquaad69 and right now u hearing music from deaf composer 😅

[@OGmemegenerator]

@@farquaad69 there’s special headphones for them to listen to the vibrations but I get what your saying lol

[@cvdheyden]

@Revenir à la raison Yes, I agree.

[@justliving6577]

There is something so special about playing music for animals! It's one of the few things humans have added that can be appreciated by all not only us.

[@hawea164]

Those Elephants will never forget that.

[@wodeyaeric5351]

Hahahaha. They will wish they could meet him again.

[@gaffatsy9193]

Yeah funny thing elephants actually never forget anything

[@longlostwraith5106]

@@gaffatsy9193 That's literally impossible. We humans have bigger brains in proportion to our bodies, yet we forget things all the time.

[@gaffatsy9193]

@@longlostwraith5106 not how it works man, is an elephants brain the same as a humans?? No. Do research before you try to question a point someone makes

[@longlostwraith5106]

@@gaffatsy9193 The brains of mammals are more or less the same, only certain proportions are different. Elephants do have a phenomenal memory, but the fact that they may remember some things that happened to them a long time ago, doesn't mean they remember everything. Believe me, if a bunch of poachers were to assassinate my whole family, I wouldn't forget it either...

[@khpatzkatz]

I love the little guy on the right . So cute the way he pushes the food into his mouth when it slips out a little . Beautiful .

[@baskervillebee6097]

Kids 😏

[@Onigirli]

He was the one I was watching too lol. It's weirdly captivating watching an elephant eat. The way their trunks can delicately handle the transferring/shifting of food. I could watch that shit for hours

[@gourouradiolibre6408]

Cute 🥰 kzbin.info/www/bejne/moLWZ5iojt5sh8k

[@ricecooker7037]

I love when you talk to the animals calmly as if they’re your normal audience, then I remember how often you do this. You’re either nuts or you’re the kindest heart on earth, maybe a mix of both, and that I don’t mind.

[@elenamochalova7211]

Под одним из видео я получила информацию, что этот мужчина играет для слонов-работников, которые всю жизнь валили лес и ничего не видели в жизни, кроме тяжёлого труда. У этого человека большое доброе сердце полное любви.

[@SusanA1056]

Those youngsters are adorable. Who doesn't enjoy music with their meal? Thank you for posting and for all you do at Elephants World.

[@theressomethingaboutmary6331]

Elephants: That's a rare human species right there. Humans like that are almost extinct, we should protect that human at all cost.

[@victoriasinatra]

So very true! So very true! Great point. 🐘💖

[@sarani2129]

❤️❤️❤️

[@leogale9993]

Fantômette Chérie woosh, over ya head

[@leogale9993]

Fantômette Chérie why you asking my age and assuming that I’m young, you a nonce or something? I just found it funny how u took their joke serious.

[@theressomethingaboutmary6331]

@@leogale9993 I think he/she didn't get the joke. Lol

[@Manfromron]

Dinner...AND a Show! What lovely, tender giants. Thank you

[@Michael00172]

Yes, a pity about the noise.

[@vivling999]

Hey -this was my grandad's favourite type of entertainment! Drinks, Dinner & a Show, ah another time!

[@Manfromron]

Upon viewing this post again, I had forgotten how gauche the little one on the end is. Eating with its mouth open! The snacks look like man kaeo no? Yummy. I hope they are all well. And wish them copious, happy munching.

[@gourouradiolibre6408]

We love them kzbin.info/www/bejne/moLWZ5iojt5sh8k

[@mikegiovenco8772]

If I could play the piano and had elephants nearby, I would do this everyday of my life.

[@CHAAAAAOTIC]

I love how you can just see the elephants inching closer as the music continues. They’re completely wrapped in the song! It’s great.

[@laurenwelker355]

I wonder how Beethoven would feel about his music being played for elephants. Knowing that he was such a lover of nature, I'm sure he would be happy to know that nature itself loved his glorious compositions. 🎹❤🐘

[@cu3870]

I'd say he would have loved it!

[@laurenwelker355]

@@cu3870 I'm glad you agree. 😊

[@mcpartridgeboy]

he will be conducting in his grave !

[@savethehoneybees9895]

@@mcpartridgeboy In Heaven.......

[@b.vanc.3285]

He has been observed, walking in the fields, conducting music that he heard in his mind

[@jmhaces]

I once read that when elephants flap their ears they're expressing excitement or happiness. It's amazing how he starts playing and all of them start flapping their ears and continue to do so throughout the piece.

[@coldhardtruth333]

jmhaces they are eating ....

[@tigertemple5228]

Its because they are eating

[@leyally1308]

They’re actually cooling their body with the flapping but I’m sure they’re happy too

[@valentin5403]

I thought they were chasing flies

[@Galaxia7]

Here it's hard to say if it's not just the foid, but there's other videos where tge elephant isn't eating and she starts flapping her ears when the music starts.

[@bonniematthews7611]

Now I've seen it all. The elephants are so content and mesmerized by the "dinner music." Not only can the hear it, they can feel it in their feet and bodies. This was so relaxing and amusing to wathc.

[@nicolassmith1278]

Hi pretty lady. How are you doing today 😘😘🥰🥀🌷?

[@johndaugherty7465]

"While I enjoy Beethoven, I really prefer Chopin on that noisy black box." - Bob the Elephant

[@patibeaudoin2960]

Like that you signed with the elephant’s name 😆

[@rushendramaniu2984]

I can’t help but agree with Bob.

[@peterclarke7240]

The next stage of elephant evolution: they become professional music critics 😂😂😂

[@helenlauer9545]

well, of course. But bringing a 100 piece orchestra into the bush like that - unless it's a flash mob performance, you never know what might transpire from one well-played cello - is awkward.

[@goudagirl6095]

I like how he announces the music to them first. Y'know. So they know what they're listening to. :-)

[@jeffreyburley4033]

A little serenade while you eat never hurt anyone. As the saying goes: "Perfect company, Perfect food, Perfect music makes for a Perfect day".

[@wendym5086]

Love it!! 💃👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@leomirabel5361]

I love u for saying that :)

[@generose9083]

Actually these elephants are being abused. Look it up.

[@gourouradiolibre6408]

Perfect 👌🏼 kzbin.info/www/bejne/moLWZ5iojt5sh8k

[@ampamp999]

Such a sweet concert by a very kind hearted human and can there be any better audience?👌🙂 what an honor to pay music to elephants... Very delightful to watch this vedio.THANK YOU!!!!!!!

[@aprilmoore2917]

Did ya hear that crowd?! They LOVED your performance - in fact, I think technically they were signaling standing ovation... you should have had another for them...

[@bearc1373]

Mr. Barton is hands down one the the coolest people on earth.

[@gourouradiolibre6408]

Yes 🙌🏼 kzbin.info/www/bejne/moLWZ5iojt5sh8k

[@varowan1]

He's gaining quite a following since first watched him. The audience keeps increasing.

[@BigCowProductions]

People love love ❤

[@nuryudi2915]

@@BigCowProductions 6

[@LordPrometheous]

do you mean there are more elephants now?

[@bikkies]

Very fitting choice for this setting. The Pastoral was the first work of classical music I ever properly listened to, some 40+ years ago. Hearing excerpts being played to a group of elephants in the wild feels appropriate. They could trample you and the piano to smithereens but, no, they'd prefer to line up patiently and quietly as a dignified respectful audience.

[@tedsorge9148]

Wow! What a beautiful video! I love how you have the beautiful elephants' undivided attention and at the end they said, "Bravo!" Just lovely!

[@erictirado7824]

The mathematical structure of classic music can almost be a language of sorts. Elephants are highly intelligent and communicate with sound, infrasound we cant pick up ourselves. I wonder what the elephant is pondering

[@Fadedecho1]

I think you just answered my question

[@MoyferZy]

I wonder this too.

[@BigCowProductions]

At least modify the comment to show plural when you paste it lol

[@danaberry2]

@@BigCowProductions oh wow!! Lol

[@MoyferZy]

@pablo jimenez this isn't in a random forest, it's at an elephant reserve, they're provided with food daily. If you watch a few of these vids it's very clear they're there for the music and company, not the food.

[@cindywitter9741]

Does anyone doubt how intelligent these beautiful animals are? They’re loving the music, if not they’d have walked away! The way they trumpeted at the end!

[@balashibuyeeter2704]

elephants are one of the most intelligent animals if not the most intelligent animal besides humans. they actually have emotions like humans! and think like humans! so they'd definitely have a taste in music.

[@tiefensucht]

They just don't care, they only want to eat their veggies.

[@avuncular300]

Great music, great pianist with a wonderful chorus of trumpets at the end to show approval. Just perfect. Thanks Paul.

[@annastinehammersdottir1290]

The only time and place in the world where an out of tune piano is so perfectly wonderful.

[@MrDXRamirez]

How the world ought to be...beautiful when it wants to be...Imagine.

[@sidneyarmstrong9850]

That's a great quote DXR. Could I get your permission to use it for an upcoming peace dialogue?

[@MrDXRamirez]

@@sidneyarmstrong9850 sure! Let me know how it goes, peace.

[@sidneyarmstrong9850]

Thank you DXR

[@wtysont]

Magyar Telea this has nothing to do with politics snowflake. Enjoy 5 more years of trump . Best prez ever

[@lourdesmarrero1774]

God bless you, for loving these beautiful, intelligent creatures.

[@annamariehewitt3173]

Oh My God! There was a standing ovation in the end from the audience...

[@ruthrogers808]

Gosh

[@emmerentiagroenewald3694]

You dont need to know any language to understand music!!! Music is the one universal language that every living being understands.......and enjoys!🎶🎵🎶🎵

[@marilynpelletier9804]

Absolutely amazing. They stayed right next to the piano the entire time he was playing. Wow!!!!

[@tipathepackrapong4102]

This is beautiful. An act of kindness offered to the gentle giants. They seem to appreciate the music. Thank you.

[@gourouradiolibre6408]

True kzbin.info/www/bejne/moLWZ5iojt5sh8k

[@ms.annthrope415]

They like their snacks even more.

[@AbbieHoffmansGhost]

They gave it four trunks up.

[@martintoder2701]

Take my like and leave.

[@WRPUS471]

That is REALLY funny!

[@isiahrodriguez64]

Haha

[@MyJesusLovesAndSaves]

Wonderful. Something great for God, humans and animals! Blessed Easter from Eiren

[@yabe84]

elephants: "but humans have a weird language" "don't try to understand them, take the time to eat"

[@5610winston]

Elephants are intelligent creatures, and these show that they understand that Mr. Barton is sharing something he loves with them.

[@jonathantwowolfz854]

It's amazing to see them pause and reflect on what they are hearing! Such intelligence 👌🏼

[@cclark6661]

I really love what you are doing for these beautiful elephants. They deserve to be treated so well. It's great that they love the music. They are your biggest fans

[@jenynz5334]

Truly a beautiful thing. This is why I love KZbin.

[@Catlover53-lu9wy]

...biggest fans, literally!

[@heliotropezzz333]

I imagine they could be quite severe critics if they did not like the music.

[@heliotropezzz333]

@MrZapparin I was thinking more of them trumpeting over the tune or trampling the musician.

[@tammyt3434]

Tried a piano cover of punk once. We won't be seeing that piano again...

[@dennysmith7862]

😄😄😄

[@gourouradiolibre6408]

Omg 😱 😂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/moLWZ5iojt5sh8k

[@danielschultz11]

Knowing how elephants in captivity have been mistreated at the circus and zoos, this is certainly the best way to treat them. Bravo

[@nicknomski8399]

Mr Barton is the most sane mad genius I've seen

[@sheilasmoak946]

Your gift of music not only makes the elephants happy it’s something that I look forward to every day!

[@sharonmccann6659]

Yes 👍 😊

[@sujithkumar7000]

its so sweet how he told them what hes playing before hand. they do have a fine taste in music ;)

[@dr.g6105]

I love how all the ears start falpping in happiness every time he plays.

[@diego5125]

"Keep playing . I'm eating. Thanks"

[@teresawright7389]

They know he plays for them!

[@user-yr7hq7ud2l]

😄😃👍👍👍💜💛💚

[@user-gq7ji9bm6c]

Eating delicious food, listening to the wonderful Beethoven, the elephant’s feeling should be very pleasant.

[@user-uu9iv9vc6h]

Такие благодарные слушатели, умнички!!!👍👍👍👏💖🐘🐘🐘🐘💐🌻🌻мне кажется, что они кричали браво, бис!!!

[@dmwm771]

I love the applause at the end. The audience behaved very well, even with snacking during the concert.

[@steerpike1359]

My heart is broken after seeing this, I 'll never be the same. It 's like seeing God's smile, watching this.

[@juancarlosfrydman7290]

Amen my dear friend. Amen

[@Hollyrock712]

Chris Cullen28 Your heart should be filled with joy knowing there is wonderful humans out there for these beautiful creatures.

[@moontinkleproductions23]

God's smile...what a perfectly lovely sentiment. No one has put it more eloquently than you just did Mr. Cullen.

[@brucewayne2735]

Except you can't see god and Elephants are real

[@CaptainAMAZINGGG]

@@brucewayne2735 God is everywhere, Bruce. God is everywhere.

[@dmswan3172]

These beautiful, intelligent and sensitive elephants really love and appreciate this great music!

[@mtlicq]

This music will make them smarter than the average elephant!

[@lupercali3951]

prove it

[@Jinisinsane]

Theyre just there for the free food.

[@dedoiszupa8270]

Justine carrington true hahahaha

[@joselmesas]

Más bien la comida, lo mismo lo mismo hubieran estado ahí escuchando reggaeton, además, el no es ningún virtuoso

[@lininomartino]

When I watch people watching flashmobs of music, the kids and everybody are enthralled by it. These elephants seem to be loving it also.

[@YaoEspirito]

"By the human composer Beethoven..." 😊👍🏾

[@madyjules]

Beautiful!!! What a wonderful man this is how ALL creatures deserve to be treated! I love their applause at the end 💕👏👏💕!!!!

[@trinidad2450]

Mama elephant: “Bravo!” Papa elephant: “Wow!” 🥰❤️

[@blue-sea8901]

Baby elephant: “Encore!”

[@user-bc9jc8jp7f]

«Sinfonía Pastoral en Piano para Elefantes». ¡Cuán felices son los elefantes disfrutando esta obra mientras comen! ¡Paul Barton, nos demostró cómo estos hermosos seres vivos se deleitan con cada sonido y movimiento de su teclado! ¡Ludwing van Beethoven desde el cielo vino hasta allí y espiritualmente se hizo presente en aquella bella interacción armónica con estos hermosos vivientes!

[@karengrice2303]

It is always so cute how they flap their ears to the music! The elephants are so adorable and are such special animals.

[@2011littleguy]

I love the elephant trumpeting at the end! Did one of the elephants call out: "Do you know Stairway to Heaven?"

[@dalekelly7639]

Free Bird!

[@rippi37]

LOL !!

[@CaptainAMAZINGGG]

There is a strict, no playing stairwell to heaven policy

[@victoriasinatra]

Lol!!!🐘🐘🐘

[@biggabenne]

@@CaptainAMAZINGGG Denied!

[@emilyrobinson5159]

This so sweet I was in tears myself that such magnificent creatures were enthralled by the wonderful music. Mr Barton is very talented

[@erika5621]

Sin palabras !!! ... Todos los seres vivos incluyendo las plantas, les encanta la música... Qué lindo ser humano que comparte la música dedicando tiempo a ellos !!! ... Me fascina... Cada ser vivo es único e irremplazable... Los Amo !!! Un saludo desde México

[@teremaglionederojas5709]

Gracias...por dedicar tiempo y ejecutar el piano paraos animales....MARAVILLOSO!!!! FELICITACIONES A ESTE BUEN SEÑOR...BUEN HOMBRE QUE SE DEDICA A ESTIMULAR ....A ESTOS BELLOS ANIMALES....

[@wendycrawford1792]

I’ve been following this gentleman for at least a year, and also his daughter, wife and mother- in-law. He and others go to great lengths to get the piano set up! Watching the elephants enjoying themselves gives me joy beyond compare. Paul. I believe the man’s

[@MariaLopes-yl1ix]

They are so well behaved and appreciative of the music being played for them! Not to mention excelente social skills and exquisite taste for the food and music. Beautiful ellies.

[@dwaynehendricks7842]

Imagine being in the second row.

[@astonmartin4360]

I've watched a few of these and can't stop smiling.What a lovely,talented kind man.Respect sir.

[@christiancacibauda5512]

And yet, if I eat stand up and eat raw yams at the symphony, they ask me to leave.

[@katievonolendorp5894]

..."by the HUMAN" cpomposer"... Yes, this need to be said to guys who always carry their trumpets with them... 🙏🏻😍😄🎺🐘💚🧡💛

[@charlieredeemed]

What does this statement mean??? I'm lost....

[@charlieredeemed]

In American-English, this isn't spelt correctly, nor does it make any phonetic-sense.

[@NickRossi]

LOVED that!

[@davidsouza7994]

And gals

[@davidsouza7994]

@@charlieredeemed their trunks... 🎺 trumpets

[@CityOfWorm]

They all remind me of the old women at concerts who fan themselves 😂

[@beethovensg]

Incredible ! Thank you Maestro Paul.

[@fadedrose9]

OMG. I had to keep watching this over and over. It made me cry. So beautiful.

[@NolaGB]

What a beautiful thing he does for these elephants!!! BRAVO!

[@blue-sea8901]

Encore!

[@sarahhurst701]

Those elephants have style & culture. Absolutely lovely.🌹🌹🌹

[@avi10000]

I notice they are eating popcorn (or similar) during the performnce... Just like us going to the movies...

[@JULIETA454]

Wonderful for elephants , they are in a restaurant wih delicious food and listening extraordinary music..🎹

[@brucekilby9957]

They don't say much,but we just know their enjoying their dinner. And they do applaud,in the elephant way with Trumpeting.🌄🇹🇭🐘

[@eddiedevere72]

I think the elephants on the left are clearly the more discerning concertgoers. The other two are clearly there for the "nuts and popcorn"! Mum appears to be telling them to keep quiet at around 4.45. Great trumpet applause at the end. Though one does wonder whether the Pastoral was an easy listening event for them and whether the 5th might have been more of a challenge? Paul may have had some of the 'nuts' thrown his way if he had tried the 5th.

[@Truffle_Pup]

Genuinely love the two on the right just scranning down and loving every minute, ears flapping away.

[@pathagans6504]

That is so AWESOME !!! Never in my life have I ever seen anything like this !!!!! I think it's wonderful that awesome !!! The

[@anthonycook6213]

"So human, why is it called "tickling the ivories?"

[@Controgs]

Best comment lil

[@williamb4652]

Oops

[@doraizchi4676]

yuk yuk GOOD ONE!

[@noelkvarghese9021]

Ohh yeah 😔

[@ndJssFlurt]

But why is it called - Oh... Tusks are ivory. To play the piano is to "tickle". Ok, that makes sense. Thanks!

[@Majestic469]

"I'd like to play you a piece of music by the human composer, Beethoven" 😂

[@Parallel34]

These are my favorite vids. Thank you for your dedication and care of these amazing animals.

[@robbymitchell805]

How gorgeous love how the pianist got a cheer at the end! 🐘🐘🐘🐘😁

[@mae8861]

Cool and they’re eating popcorn during the show.

[@datruth9872]

Nothin like a Great Concert ! And with munchies ! Heaven on Earth !

[@Lisette777]

Elephants: "I love these piano bar cocktail evenings, don't you?" Mr. Barton: "Thank you very much! Tip jar is right over here, in my heart" 💖

[@SarahConnor618]

that one dude: "I'm just here for the food".