Joshua Bell's 'Stop and Hear the Music' metro experiment | The Washington Post

Joshua Bell is one of the world's greatest violinists. His instrument of choice is a multimillion-dollar Stradivarius. If he played it for spare change, incognito, outside a bustling Metro stop in Washington D.C., would anyone notice?
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[@HyderKahn]

This shows that no matter how talented you are but if you’re not in the right environment no one will see the true worth or even understand the potential you have. That’s why you gotta get your self out of places where you’re not appreciated

[@saltyfish7626]

deep🥶🥶🗿💀

[@Doku666]

Didn’t a KZbinr already say this

[@Plazmasoldier]

I probably would have just thought it was music on loudspeakers or something. People have places to be. He set in in the entrance to a metro station for goodness sake.

[@frontbattles8090]

People have appointments and need to move.. Not stopping doesn't mean not appreciating please use your brain.

[@reybeloart]

@@frontbattles8090 na verdade a maioria das pessoas não gosta desse tipo de música, mesmo as que pagam ingresso para ouvi-la, aí que está a questão!

[@naumanshamsi9870]

Station is a busy place where we are in hurry to catch our specific train. This shows the discipline with no distraction. if the same experiment would have taken place at a mall the scenario would be different and people would have appreciated.

[@johnadam9762]

Good and true comment.

[@rabielazazi787]

There's people getting off the train too

[@faresalmodaihsh1296]

Agree

[@miguelbarrera4631]

i dont think so my friend, how many people had waited if the artist would have been Beyonce, Ariana Grande, or any KZbinr. The result would have been so much different, right? That only proof that not a lot of people actually cares about this kind of music, or maybe the cultural level of the people using the train station. Who knows

[@resssay1]

this is exactly what I was thinking about when watch people pass by him

[@ZxSkyLineKidxZ]

That one lady stopped and listened although people were walking through her. Then we understood she recognized him and loved his talent. Amazing!

[@BlizzyFoxTF]

Kinda sad to know thebonly person that stopped already knew him before, unlike a normal passerby who heard his name but stop for the music

[@kishascape]

This is like the equivalent of people in OSRS begging in BiS gear lmao

[@davidrcks]

A few people did

[@MAN_OF_GOD.]

True

[@chuheihkg]

not everyone can notice that quickly.

[@zlatkomargeta4788]

the man plays so well that he even controls the speed of time

[@passenger175]

Lol

[@CBMaster2]

I would not stop. I don't know music enough to know the difference between a good violinist and a world class violinist. I would enjoy the music while passing by, like I always do, but I would continue on with my day

[@EdgarVillagme]

Yeah, but I Can and you Can appreciate his talent and give him money or just listen that amazing talent!!

[@Ace-dv5ce]

@@EdgarVillagme I also think violin itself gets overshadowed by most in comparison to let’s say singing , drums or guitar, they have heard those more much much more often and clips most definietly hear how well the musicians are

[@dr.strawberry5773]

@@ec-uploads rude

[@yudithmonsalve4475]

@@ec-uploads how about honesty?

[@TheSecretHideout]

Yo, at least you're honest. If it was something that you were familiar with or recognized someone that you were really into, you'd probably have stopped and listened. Classical isnt for everyone, just like Jazz or Hip hop isnt for everyone.

[@christopherdeckinga2421]

I sold photographs and drawings in the Bart Stations in San Francisco, along Market Street (1999-2000). At one of the stations, there were two guys who used to play guitar. They would alternated days... one guy would play one day, the other guy would be there the next day. Guy A had a white guitar, he was in good shape, would wear a sleeveless shirt, stand up when he played, pace around, and make eye contact with everyone who passed by. He would play the same song the whole day... or maybe he played two songs, but he sang and his voice carried really well in the train station. Guy B could play every Beatles song, without flaw. Im sure he knew many other songs, but he would usually stick to Beatles songs. He would bring a chair with him and sit down, sometimes facing the wall. He wore drab clothing and hardly lifted his head the whole time he played. People would stop all day for Guy A... they would put money in his guitar case, stand and listen, strike up conversations with him. People very seldom stopped for Guy B. This is just an estimate, but I would guess Guy A would make 10x what Guy B made on any given day. People would just pour out money for the guy with the white guitar while people hardly noticed the guy who was actually a far superior musician. There is so much psychology that goes into busking, panhandling, street sales. Even I was aware of this at the time; I could send a friend around the corner and have them come and stop to look at my photographs. The chance of other people stopping to look and buy photographs was much higher if someone else was already there looking. You can see this effect at the end of this youtube video. When one woman stops, other people (not many but some) stop to listen.

[@MD-cf7ws]

Great example brother. Thank you

[@TheRomanWon]

Great insight. Thanks for sharing

[@christopherdeckinga2421]

@@TheRomanWon A little word-y, I know. Im glad you took something away from what I wrote. Thanks.

[@3dulimited952]

I worked at a fancy dress studio in Piccadilly in London where tourists would walk past and we had staff pretending to be customers being photographed It stopped tourists and made them come in as well. That was a trick used all day long at that studio whenever it got quite

[@sfyoko]

I used to see amateur string players at Montgomery BART, they were really good and always got a pile of money in front of them. I always stopped😊

[@Ryukk1984]

Im so happy he was recognised

[@Thelovelee_Leo]

My daughter age 1 goingvon 2 stopped and danced with you back then for a few mins and today at 14 she still dances. Thank you!

[@kishascape]

@@peterritchie2990 sorry he doesn’t permit.

[@smallfeet1345]

Liar

[@franvutmej5974]

Yeah, that didnt happen

[@joeblow4983]

Brings tears to my eyes to see one of the world's finest musicians sharing his gift with all those people in a place like that. Even if those people were in a rush to get somewhere and didn't have time to stop, I'm sure the few notes they heard had an effect on their day.

[@quantaresources]

Lesson: don’t waste apples on pigs. But the choice of music was poor for the place. Not a bunch a music nerds walking around the subway

[@leo97pup82]

I don't believe that's the lesson.

[@zxh5566]

like ew... i don't rush my work over today, i will have to get my parents' support to play instrument in the subway station. oh wait, they didn't supported me to learn any music instrument so i have to beg with my shinny bowl.

[@SaturnAnimationsOfficial]

@@quantaresources you dont have the be a music nerd to like classical music, where tf is your logic?

[@cegthgtlhj]

wrong place to share a gift.

[@majswain]

The response of the passers by is quite expected; how many would have time to stand for a moment to listen even if they like it? To be appreciated, you have to be at the right place- my take!!!

[@lenorevanalstine1219]

exactly its more showing how the pace of modern life has made it harder to stop and enjoy the world around us since these days everyone has someplace they have to be at specific times for most of their day

[@celsiusfahrenheit1176]

A grand experiment of selective perception. The environment plays a massive role in how we are perceived by those around us; this is key to understanding when not to take things personally. Furthermore, it shows how essential to insert oneself in the proper context to get the most out of our lives or risk being largely ignored.

[@bloomp7999]

Ah , an interesting comment ! Insert oneself in the proper context Yes very interesting

[@frankkolton1780]

The violin is the hardest concert instrument to master (the trumpet is the hardest physically), it takes well over 10k hours of proper practice and study to master an instrument, even longer for the violin. There's only a very small percentage of Americans that have more than a passing interest in classical music appreciation, so most don't have the ear to recognize outstanding playing. I have always been punctual for work, meetings, and appointments, if I'm late for something , there would be for a very good reason. If I was on my way to work and heard this, I would of be very late that day. The incredible emotion voiced in Mr. Bell's playing is enough to moisten my eyes. I'm just a poor slob, not a snob, but I was lucky enough to be raised in an environment where classical music was ever present.

[@jenniferhayes3154]

I love that Josh Bell went to this effort explore how we value art .... artists ....and our ourselves.

[@superman198224]

Everyday when I ride the metro into D.C I hope that this will one day happen to me.

[@PauloGutemberg123]

I guess no way.

[@jchen8902]

Would you know it, even if it happened?

[@krasnaja6807]

Fantastic Joshua Bell, everyone runs, they don't hear, they had a beautiful free concert, by a great artist, but it was in the Metro, not in a prestigious theater, where you pay 100 dollars, for listen to him. ....with a 3 million dollar Stradivarius. ...❤️🎻💯😘❤❤

[@krasnajaprkusic3389]

Tickets to the theater cost from $100-$500, they had a concert there, for free, by one of the best cellists Run, don't listen..... 😢😮

[@airbornesnow4541]

I agree with the message, but not stopping doesn’t mean not appreciating. People in subway are often in a rush. If he played on a Saturday at the mall, I’m sure a lot more people would’ve stopped. That being said, I do agree with the message and of course, he would NOT have gotten as much recognition even if he played it at the mall.

[@michaelcollins7378]

Even a mall is nothing compared to a stage with an audience there specifically to watch you

[@lenstah7745]

The fact is that people do not recognise and acknowledge talent and experience unless it is presented to them as such.. Extra ordinary cannot be successful in a ordinary environment. We are not talking here about an average musician but one of the best in the world...

[@kalequeen5981]

@@lenstah7745 the point is this is the subway. people have jobs to get to and children to pick up. It doesn't matter what's going on around you, you have to make it to your transfer or wait for the next train and miss a bus.

[@lovetodaylisa3967]

One women stopped

[@MattyHodge95]

Excellent point I was just about to say. Sometimes social experiments don’t give scientific experiments.

[@MemorablePopCulture]

They need to do more of these experiments around the world.

[@7AMDG]

this brings tears to my eyes, I could have only dreamed to have this experience of hearing the Chaconne live for free.

[@yorikas0013]

A very plausible explanation for people not stopping to hear this exceptional musician could be simply the fact that most people have no time to do anything else than catch their train and go to work...

[@naeemahmad4557]

A handful of people stopped, a couple clapped, and the violinist raised about $30 in tips. No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the best musicians in the world. In that subway, Joshua played one of the most intricate pieces ever written with a violin worth 3.5 million dollars. Two days before he played in the subway, Joshua Bell sold out a Boston theatre, and the seats averaged about $100. The experiment proved that the extraordinary in an ordinary environment does not shine and is so often overlooked and undervalued. There are brilliantly talented people everywhere who aren’t receiving the recognition and reward they deserve. But once they arm themselves with value and confidence and remove themselves from an environment that isn’t serving them, they thrive and grow. Your gut is telling you something. Listen to it if it’s telling you where you are isn’t enough! Go where you are appreciated and valued. Know Your Worth.

[@NotMissingLink]

Author of these words - Michael Essex

[@naeemahmad4557]

@@NotMissingLink yhep

[@cm88388]

I think this experiment didn't necessarily prove what people say it proves. I think more accurately it proves that beauty and value are relative and contextual...and I also think it reflects on the world of classical music and how out of step it can be with what people actually connect with in this day and age. The assumption is that if you don't like Joshua Bell playing this particular piece on that particular violin, then you're a philistine and the problem is you. But maybe what's being shown is that when you actually perform a blinded experiment without all the trappings of the classical music world around to shore it up, perhaps it's just not that good in the eyes of most people. If anything, this should have been a reality check for Joshua Bell.

[@evalinnert7736]

Wie Recht Sie haben, danke 🎯

[@urmo345]

20 bucks was given by person who recognized him XD.

[@yuyufan43]

God bless the woman that listened

[@findtheorigins2940]

First one ever in history

[@cmarq817]

I really don’t know if I would stop as well. 😞 We are all immersed in our lives and don’t stop to enjoy it enough...

[@user-cc6us6mm6n]

Very true we can find many of people were immersed in the materialistic world and found it difficult to stop little and enjoy or appreciate beauty!! We run all the time that is why worry fear anxiety depression increase many diseases have occurred as a result of this life style !!

[@MZD8]

@@user-cc6us6mm6n بنت الديرة و تعرف انقليزي؟

[@marrrweee]

Not all of us

[@seungyong63]

I got to know about this artist and his performance playing the violin at the subway station through a book titled Good morning, I love you. I often used to miss beautiful things around me. This video makes me reflect on my daily life.

[@terrylamb8408]

Even not knowing who it was I'd have stopped for a little while. Hand to my heart and thrown love his way, I'd have moved on with tears from the beauty my ears had just experienced.

[@kucinta_]

I have no clue whatsoever about classical music but this moved me to tears 🥰This will always be a reminder for me to appreciate the simplest of pleasures that is around me. There is none so blind than those that choose to not see.

[@2022GALA]

Bravo 👏👏👏

[@Nilboggen]

This is kind of the opposite of simple pleasures lol since it's one of the worlds best violinists playing on a 3.5 million dollar Stradivarius violin.

[@alyschajohnson6668]

Same:)

[@Aspan-bi3lp]

That's the way how wise and happy people lives. Be happy always and everywhere with your great attitude!

[@soozb15]

BACH. Chaconne. When played like this, it will move sensitive people to tears.

[@Skinny_Karlos]

It wousdn't matter where I was or on what instrument (violin, guitar viola etc) that it was played on, just hearing those opening chords of the Chaconne would stop me in my tracks. Then again, I studied classical guitar at Sydney Conservatorium and that piece gets me every time. It's a monster both to play and to listen to.

[@user-ku4gs9yc9d]

I always stop for street musicians especially if the music they're playing is something that resonates with me even if I don't know what piece it is. But I know too that if I'm in a rush to go somewhere like work or an appointment I wouldn't be able to stop and listen even if I wanted to. This experiment reminds me that since I enjoy music in general, I can always spare at least a minute to listen to it wherever I find it. ☺️

[@toproll8514]

Nobody knew, one of the best musicians in the world. In this metro, Joshua played one of the most complex pieces ever written on a $3.5 million violin. Two days before he was due to play on the subway, Joshua Bell sold out a Boston theater and tickets averaged $100. This experience proves that the EXTRAORDINARY in an ORDINARY Environment DOES NOT SHINE and is often NEGLECTED and UNDERVALUED. There are brilliantly talented people everywhere who are not getting the recognition and reward they deserve. But once they arm themselves with worth and confidence and withdraw from an environment that does not serve them, they thrive and grow. If the environment where you are does not recognize your value, change places. Like everything is on the other side of fear.

[@MyWatchIsEnded]

That's a beautiful way of seeing things.

[@ohuytien7859]

Yea you need to put yourself in the right place. Giving someone a chance to be equal with you without any preconditions, might devalue yourself.

[@Aspan-bi3lp]

Sure. Well described things in place

[@BlakeMadsen]

Yes bro we all read the Facebook post now stop trying to pretend you wrote this lmao

[@toproll8514]

@@BlakeMadsen Hello, I did not pretend anything. Maybe you are frustrated not to have transcribed it? It doesn't matter, I take advantage of life instead of taking care of those of others, you should try, I wish you this happiness, good luck.

[@DonDiegoHS]

What a beautiful melody!!

[@xbioman7882]

To me, part of people walking by is that the piece he is playing is not something someone untrained in music would understand or even possibly like. Not all music is accessible to everyone. Being a genius doesn't necessarily mean that people are aware or capable of recognizing or appreciating the genius. Even in the right environment, it still takes effort on the part of those around to understand and recognize the gift.

[@TheLategates]

This, exactly this. This piece is not inviting to untrained ears. Its like inviting someone trained in classical Chinese to play in the subway in the USA - we just don't have the appreciation for it. But if he had played an iconic, emotionally moving piece that many would recognize from the movies, I'm sure many more would have stopped. And if he'd played in a park or mall, more would have stopped.

[@shaymay2892]

@@TheLategates yep... it was very attractive.

[@ticklegolems6793]

yep spot on i didnt enjoy the piece at all no connection with it at all.. Feel the same about jaz haha

[@luciawoods5654]

My thought exactly. A more well known piece may have helped.

some people wrote "it's not about the musician, it's not stopping because the people there are in a hurry". but but if those people knew who the musician was, would they do the same thing again?

[@jonathanyoung9369]

If it was advertised beforehand who he was, then a lot more people appreciative of his talent would have made plans to show up, and not use that area to travel...rather, for recreation. We are not privy to the details/ urgency of these passerby's matters so it is impossible to discern what their intentions are. Also, would he dress differently? Most people still wouldn't know him. Would he write on a piece of cardboard, "World-Renouned" blah blah most still wouldn't take time to read the sign.

[@alllifematters]

That woman certainly stopped dead in her tracks. She knew exactly he was... I'm sure she was busy too

[@tranphuocloc5629]

"Oh my gosh, I have an important meeting in 20 mins. Let me just sit here and listen for 45 mins." "My dying husband is waiting for me in the hospital, but f**k him, I like this famous 'violin' guy." "Yah, I have a 500k-$-contact to sign, but who cares. This guy's ticket is 100$ a seat." People have WORK and FAMILY, you know? You can kiss how many *sses, I dont' care. Just make sure you'll be at your parent's funeral on time, instead of stopping a famous artist, ok?

[@GlowingPie]

I wouldn't. I don't care about the fame and popularity of musician. If I go to a certain place, especially in a hurry, I don't give a fck that I passed by some famous person🤷🏻‍♀️

[@cesareo13]

Art at your convenience. The cynical epitome of the devaluation of art and the artist. Probably from people who don’t see creating art as a “real job.” That’s the whole point of this video experiment. Not the celebrity aspect but to the rejected axiom of “stopping to smell the roses” because who has time for that, right? Leading to lives where even joy in the moment is moved to the sidelines, hopefully eventually gotten to. If people felt as strongly about losing opportunities of experiencing art that could profoundly change their lives to the feeling of shock and regret they would get at money lost, I believe the word would change immediately. Worth is not necessarily cost and neither necessarily constitute value.

[@kyonghan5011]

I always imagine this particular scene unfolding in front of my eyes. Maestro violinist, Bach solo violin chaconne in the indoor subway..wishing I were there..

[@aahumada1]

This experiment just shows that people commuting are busy and have places to go. Not to mention the fact that they are saddled by countless other street performers on a daily basis. Would be like me pausing at a stop sign to appreciate the symmetry.

[@danielesantos-oj5cd]

Mesmo que não o reconhecessem, é incrivel como tanto talento passou despercebido... 😢

[@michelbara5992]

A regra é clara: "se é bom não tem valor"

[@salomelinan1531]

I was able to play violin when i was i child, sadly i stopped and never tried again... But i regret with all my heart when i listen to peaces like this... Absolutly marvellous.. if i was there, i would sitted on the floor just to listen to him. Bravo!!!

[@charleskim432]

never too late to start again! I used to play cello and clarinet and recent I tried playing clarinet again. I was surprised that my fingers remembered where to go.

[@salomelinan1531]

@@charleskim432 thats a fantastic way of living live hun!!! So goood!!! Yes, i agree with you, i need to at least try!! I'm so happy for you! Music is all about feelings i think, and making beauty out of it.. ❤️❤️ have a wonderful day!

[@LightYagami675S]

@@salomelinan1531 u should continue playing u will be surprised at how fast u can relearn and u can rent a quality violin for less than $30 a month I relearned cello in 1 week

[@deborist]

Joel Olsteen makes reference to this experiment in one of his talks, did not know the violinist was Joshua !!!

[@Ivan-fy3pr]

An article on this experiment was part of my country's English Olympiad. Fascinating stuff!

[@dyazidi3520]

This is wisdom!! It tells you sometimes you are not in right place. Make a change, you will get different results!

[@nataliaglebova83]

О Боже! Какой правильный вывод Вы делали! Это так.

[@ramonjoseemiliodaniels8069]

Amen

[@loretta.o1806]

So true 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@travis2595]

This shows that people are really good at not walking over a lady who stopped in the middle of the floor. They should be applauded.

[@filthybstard]

tears in my eyes, hauntingly beautiful. I for one would have stopped, no matter how busy I was. Saw a struggling busker outside a shopping center the other day playing guitar and singing. He was doing an Eddie Vedder song from Into the Wild, "Society." Such an odd choice for a busker, but I knew it and it was brilliant, lad did a great job. I slipped him $50 and said thanks. We chatted for a while and I recommended some good places where I lived that he should approach as they appreciate good musicians and we went our separate way.

[@alejandrorosa9167]

The music is so beautiful it made me cry!! I would’ve stop and listen! Take that regalo of life and say THANK YOU!!!!❤

[@vanhoijdonk]

That's a masterpiece💫

[@absolutjackal]

If I heard anyone playing the chaconne, or any part of the partita, I would stop in a heartbeat. That is one piece that if you can play it at any level above butchering it you are a great if not amazing violinist.

[@surka29arxara]

Он играет божественно!

[@jonswenson]

Probably my favorite article of all time, and beautiful music as well.

[@janicemahan4772]

This makes me feel good about playing the violin for 63 years. I feel overlooked as a musician at times.

[@Deetroiter]

Even Helen Keller could hear this ‘guy’ is SOMEONE. Insane that people are so caught up in their own little world they didn’t even pay attention to something as incredible as this. I would have been front and center, not budging an inch if I came across this. Work, etc doesn’t even matter…it can wait!

[@m.butterfly7452]

Exist in your own bubble then😝

[@CEKCooking]

I would definitely stop and donate. The music here is phenomenon.

[@nineteenfifties7700]

Today 2 March 2023. Salute to the people who can admire such skills on every place you come across.

[@bstemic3623]

His performance was wonderful!!

[@ritauralskaa4776]

У меня на глаза навернулись слезы ,играл бесподобно.

[@user-il3mq9fd1t]

Я тоже плакала.

[@iskracherkasova5635]

Скрипка Страдивари и один из лучших скрипачей в мире .

[@ra007coolman]

I know this post is 14 years old . But my learning from this case study is as below: many people are thinking that subway is busy place so people will be busy and don’t stop, however, i argue that if there would be banner identifying him behind him and made a small stage for him then number of people waiting and listening to his music will be different. Hence, for this in our gujarati we have very wise saying “utryo amaldar kodi no”, that means when a person leaves his high position (in our case his stage and became a common man) no one will value them..

[@JoeBlue415]

Sorry, but your saying is shallow. Joshua Bell is great regardless of whether he’s playing in a concert hall or subway. If people don’t appreciate his playing, it’s due to their ignorance. And let’s face it, the majority of people are ignorant about most subjects that take intense study, not to be confused with dumb.

[@DixonGlitter]

If I had been there. I would have stopped in awe! That good? Wow! Amazing! I love the violin!

[@jan-paulvanderhoeven1639]

Most important skill of any street musician is knowing where and when to play…

[@PublicTechAdvisor]

right person at wrong place at the wrong time

[@s.bibula7585]

that was the point...

[@ViolinHobby]

Too cool! I would probably have noticed who he was, since I'm a big fan of his!

[@Lainer1]

I always stop for musicians like this. I would have loved to see him out there. I would have sat on the floor too.

[@Versul1]

So you must be the good one. Congratulations

[@sometin_else]

You don't have somewhere to be? Its the subway where most people are on a schedule rather than on leisure time

[@Lainer1]

@@sometin_else Retired, so no. I could have leisurely watched this in awe. Thank you.

[@Lainer1]

@@Versul1 Thank you. And you must be the bad one.

[@Versul1]

@@Lainer1 aw did I spoil your virtue party. Please go on and tell us all why you're the most appreciative of culture. We all love that story.

[@UndsPlnCowGrl-_r0_]

Joshua Bell es uno de los mejores violinistas en el mudo, el violín que tiene en sus manos solamente tiene el precio de $3.5 millones de dólares, la gente paga mas de $100 por asiento en uno de sus conciertos esto es un experimento social echo por el Washington Post.. " Si no paramos tan solo un momento para escuchar a uno de los mejores violinistas en el mundo tocando las canciones mas populares que se hayan escrito en la historia: que mas cosas nos estaremos perdiendo en esta vida??

[@joaocosta3374]

Cringe... pagar mais de 100 dolares para ouvir um violino que vale mais dinheiro do que aquele que os comuns mortais ganham numa vida é um sintoma da podridão elitista que governa o mundo. Se qualquer ironia essas elites podem desaparecer pois não passam de parasitas da população em geral.

[@Joussefme]

True

[@elbalorenzo922]

Me emociona es el instrumento de un sonido sin igual maravilloso!!!!

[@andressegarra5416]

It is a 3.5 million violin 🎻

[@vuyisilejuqula4287]

Definitely I would have stopped even though I don't know much about violin. This is beautiful, rather be late for work or appointment,

[@BlueYiperoo]

Beautiful!

[@jrockMW311]

This brought tears... This reminds me of that guy that plays the piano in public also... Can't remember his name

[@MickCorgi]

I would surely stop and listen for a while and cautiously ask him if he was Joshua Bell!

[@mariarosagonzaleznegri1346]

Bellísimo su arte.

[@donnaostojski5478]

This shows how we are gifted in so many ways but we are unaware of these gifts. It really is important to stop and smell the roses.

[@africanqueenmo]

He's incredibly gifted. I'd have been mesmerised stopped in my tracks like that lady. Though I didn't know of him.

[@amberberry4570]

The sound quality of this instrument would say enough

[@lolitaarova1085]

Как можно даже в этом грохоте не слышать,силу звука❤

[@user-qv8ye5sf7x]

Я думаю эти люди далеки от творчества, они замучены рутиной...

[@youyobush7597]

Stradivarius violin...OMG....thanks for share..2021

[@nabi5864]

Damn that lady who was a fan was super lucky to experience his performance first hand in person directly and basically only for her who could appreciate greatness

[@charleskano1580]

Excelente sonido. Hoy dia son pocos los que aprecian el arte.

[@ChristianBerduo]

No es que no sepan, es un experimento social que mide si los gustos musicales son personales o se basan en presión grupal o social.

[@gz9035]

Al final hay una que lo hace

[@orielegutierrez3799]

La persona que se detuvo y conversó con él, lo conocía y ubicaba perfectamente.. eso quiere decir que sólo los entendidos serán capaces de oír, discernir y apreciar un regalo así....

[@MarkloneRollo]

Amazing lesson Learnt

[@niyasingh6536]

I'm here after reading Gaur gopal das ji's book "Life's amazing secret".. he mentioned this story in his book to teach us that we have to spend time on what we like or to take a break from life and enjoy your life... I really appreciate it❤

[@Warprein]

Siz de AkademikLink'ten mi geldiniz?

[@GamerFatih]

eveeet lşfaşlslişasfş

[@cigaretteaftercats]

Ballou de değilmiş adı😂

[@Warprein]

@@cigaretteaftercats Bulamayalım ve sadece onları izleyelim diye kasten yanlış söylemiş olabilirler, hiç belli olmaz😂

[@sevdabaykara7166]

2017 ygs sorularını çözüyordum felsefe de bu deneyi anlatan bir soru vardı merak edip de geldim.

[@ibnbattuta34]

Evet

[@Emanuelly76]

Inacreditável!

[@hannathompson7998]

I love how KZbin recommends this to me 16 YEARS later

[@swetasmani]

What a humbling experience that must have been

[@mackprime6975]

My Chemistry teacher once showed this to us in class. Hi, Dr Vazquez!

[@ozzyzizou9214]

what was the point in his POV

[@abulfatih]

Well to be honest the people are at a metro and they have places to go so of course they would not notice or stop but if you go to a theatre you are going there specifically for the concert or music or whatever is playing there.

[@LifeIsSuperCool]

Thank you

[@coleb1277]

Lol.. missed a free concert from a world renowned musician

[@RR-fj1tw]

We live such a busy life, that we ignore how beautiful it is

[@timsamong]

It's so weird how this is only getting trending now, and I got to it not even by recommendations. I searched Joshua Bell..

[@alllifematters]

The cosmic mind is pretty fascinating huh

[@JoseFerreira-di8op]

A alma pede…. O violinista acalma 🎻🎵❤️

[@beckaroom1046]

He has to hustle on the weekends to pay off that violin.

[@kimberlytramel8766]

Beautiful

[@michellenabor6721]

naalala ko nung nagtatrabaho ako sa hotel, sobrang gustong gusto ko pag may nagpapiano. pero dahil i was working i couldn't stop and watch, i was just admiring mula sa malayo..

[@catalinagutierrezvargas4613]

Es triste ver la indiferencia hacia este hermoso arte..

[@Sli--du9ko]

Without the media, people will not pay attention to you.. This is one of the most famous musicians, and he has an instrument worth more than 2 million, and he could not even collect 34 dollars.

[@italiawhaley9057]

Wow! Beautiful

[@shellahederah914]

This is no surprise, the context affects on how it is interpreted. So what if they did the opposite by sending a regular subway player to a high prized concert hall, to see if people will stay, pay money, clap and shout for a good violist who is a nobody...

[@fumblegrinchthefoul1604]

i think we already know the truth behind that one.

[@deltabluesdavidraye]

What this actually proves is that you can be a famous classical musician and not be a performer.The average human requires a beat to be drawn in by music.Elevator music grasps no one.

[@darklord220]

@@deltabluesdavidraye are you comparing bach to elevator music ?

[@thelolmaster1997]

@@deltabluesdavidraye literally all the music u hear today is rooted and influenced by classical.. U don't have to like it but pay some respect

[@bluemeriadoc]

none of these people have been to a concert hall. or if they have, they only went to keep up appearances

[@user-pl6lw3nb3r]

한국에서 제작된 이 스토리를 담은 그림책을 보고 영상을 찾아왔습니다. ㅜㅅㅜ♥

[@pawegawlinski4165]

Amazing !!!

[@amurphysharp6118]

How beautiful

[@CCE_ComeceComoEsta]

Muito forte! Ninguém reconheceu o talento por estar no local e com as pessoas erradas!

[@pepesalazar4649]

The lady at the end did

[@BL-rb7jm]

So humble man

[@vicvanhelsam4820]

This shows the quality of the performer is immaterial, the cost of the ticket is the most important factor, as you will appreciate what you consider a frivolous, expensive treat more satisfying.

[@saadarshad5249]

This experiment, conducted by the Washington Post, uncovers something incredibly powerful-and disturbing. Not even the greatest musician in the world can illuminate the blinding depths of the rat race and those entrenched by its indifference. "MJ DeMarco"

[@naumanshamsi9870]

you call it rat race, i call it people with specific schedule and no distraction.

[@reinaldomanuel8488]

@@naumanshamsi9870 Ritgh ? This dude needs help. He doesn’t realize he’s part of the rat race himself.

[@saadarshad5249]

@@naumanshamsi9870 This is an opinion, not meant to affect your viewpoint on the experiment. Take it easy brother.

[@patlacey5574]

So sad to see that reaction

[@user-kg5lk7xl2x]

Did you watch a similar video from Moscow? With a musician playing the accordion. Many people stopped.

[@abduabdullah7593]

قبل ١٣ سنه من تاريخ هذا التعليق، لم تكن هناك جودة افضل من هذه.

[@ahmadalharbi1258]

افضل كومنت

[@cynthiabyas1344]

Amazingly, Joshua Bell is an American violinist and conductor. He plays the Gibson Stradivarius and has performed with the San Francisco Symphony. 👏🏼

[@angelomiguel.n.o]

Nossa! Que música maravilhosa que ele faz.

[@PeachTea38]

Not everybody has the luxury to STOP and be late for work@appointments..... No matter how beautiful the music is...

[@abdellah3162]

العبرة من هذا في فيديو هي ضع نفسك فى المكان المناسب وإلا سوف تذهب مواهبك في محب الريح