When the Clarity is Clearer than Glass

[@StevenHe]

This is the cousin my dad compares me to. Jokes aside you deserve every praise. I admire you

[@RealSmul]

Oh my god! I love your videos!

[@kevrlee]

emotional damage

[@AlexpPresley701]

This is the cousin your dad compares you to... And you're a percussionist.

[@kg0311]

EMOTIONAL DAMAGE

[@jmas43]

Well of course, his son is a donut. 😉

[@jerry_moo]

The amount of control she has in her fingers in such a young age, bravo!

[@errvega2705]

😏

[@spenceralger8771]

@@errvega2705 No

[@MrLULE]

@@errvega2705 huh

[@andreipatrascu8973]

@@errvega2705 😏😏

[@MRHEY]

Brava******

[@ziezitci]

She looks like she's having so much fun you wouldn't notice this is a world-tier performance.

[@duderino1950]

Welll..yeah she is and yeah you would.

[@minyu0001]

@@chopholtz4950 ehh not really world class performers in this kind of show usually performs extremely seriously but shes just having so much fun

[@brahtrumpwonbigly7309]

@@chopholtz4950 I think the implication is that it takes a significant amount of effort, and that she makes it look effortless in comparison to many pianists.

[@duetopersonalreasonsaaaaaa]

Exactly! My maternal instinct kicked in and I didn't even realize how amazing it sounded at first because of how adorable she looked. I hope she's having fun doing this, it definitely looks like it.

[@9ubi]

@@minyu0001 well these are all assumptions i guess, cus i have performed and had a serious business pose while playing but i was extremely joyful hitting the keys and then being able to bow and be applauded, really good feeling even if the face is straight.

[@jimbodavis1944]

This is one of those moments where I laugh because I can’t process the level of talent I’m witnessing. Talent overload…

[@prince_z]

Bro sameeee😭💀☠️

[@corrupted_realm]

It's not talent so much as it is relentless, full-time practice

[@bobkin611]

That's a fantastic way of putting it. She's so good, she makes it look easy. Even when we know it's not lol

[@bobkin611]

@@corrupted_realm Dude, c'mon. She's 15. That isn't just practice. She was born with an innate sense for music. This is absolutely the definition of talent.

[@corrupted_realm]

@@bobkin611 My problem with giving "talent" the credit is that it takes away from the effort put in to learn on this level. More than likely, she has been playing since a young child, so in the scope of practice, you can pretty much guarantee there is at least 10 years of full-time practice at display here.

[@WeilunP]

Not just clarity and speed, she has dynamics!! She is awesome!

[@davidmathews2124]

Gee…I bet she practices like every day! 😁

[@joshabrogena1240]

@@davidmathews2124 40 hours a day

[@hoogreen]

@@joshabrogena1240 possibly more! there is no limit to ling ling

[@flair4146]

@Karl with a K not history repeating itself but... i'd like to see you try ;)

[@wiseforce7045]

Thank a good teacher. People should know that children that are not learning very well with someone doesn't always necessarily mean that the child is incapable of learning it's just that that teacher and that child may not be a good connection or that teacher is not a good teacher doesn't have the skills or the psychology to go into the mind of the child and see what they're learning method is so that they can apply it and teach them well.

[@ezion67]

What impresses me is not the "speed" but the excellent timing and dynamics, she really feels this piece. Just practice will never bring you there, this comes from the heart.

[@Haywood_Jablowmi420]

Well practice did bring her there. But you could tell she likes the piece enough to play it well.

[@StuntDevil4218]

Please don't promote the idea that practice could never achieve this. She's incredible, thanks to the many hours of hard work she has dedicated to the instrument she loves.

[@ezion67]

@@StuntDevil4218 That is not what I meant and also exactly what I meant. To play like this you need technical abilities and control that certainly take many hours of practice to achieve. The feeling and expression she puts in is not mere practice though. The difference between playing a piece and making it your own.

[@Hervinbalfour]

@@ezion67 exaaaactly!

[@sebaxiNho]

@@Haywood_Jablowmi420 he said "just" practice, meaning there's something more to it, not that you shouldnt practice. Learn to read. And he's right, this talent is not just practice, is also God.given

[@laur4711]

I can never understand how someone has so much control of their hands like that. It’s so interesting

[@lemon9.9]

Being forced to play piano when you are a kid? Learning and mastering skills from childhood tends to have the highest rate of success

[@fakename503]

It's muscle memory. She's as much a master as a chef who cuts efficiently. If you played an instrument, you'd completely understand.

[@lusamine7925]

Practice

[@ZeRoUnload]

@Dolly Leema there is no such thing as god given talent. Yes some people are born with natural ability or tendency to learn, but those same people could squander their abilities if they chose the wrong path. Discipline and practice is key to mastering any thing.

[@DestrylTheWolf]

@Dolly Leema '-'

[@rb5325]

Some people born to be a master and some born to watch KZbin videos!. 👏👏👏

[@TempoTempo-q4w]

yes!

[@smallparticlelinda]

Thank you for acknowledging my talent😂

[@joaosito68]

I belong the second ones...

[@JosephLalramhlun]

I really appreciate it 😅😂

[@Oka33]

Guess I'm the latter 1:09

[@zibbitybibbitybop]

This is what you get when you combine elite talent and work ethic with letting a kid be a kid: a performance that's not only incredibly impressive, but one where the kid is clearly having fun, as she damn well should be.

[@sallylemon5835]

Yeah 8 hours training a day with hardly playtime is kid being a kid

[@MrPEWDER]

@@sallylemon5835 I mean if she likes it, which you can clearly see she does, that pretty much means 8 hours of playtime everyday

[@violetlunna]

This is not a talent, this is a whole lifetime of hard work.

[@hamishwhitehenderson5197]

@@MrPEWDER To be as good as her at that age, you have to train before you are old enough to know whoever you enjoy it or not. I don't doubt there is some inherent talent, but the main reason she can play so well is because her parents decided they wanted a piano prodigy and had enough musical knowhow, money, connections and lack of qualms to make it happen. I sincerely hope I am wrong, but most child prodigies do not grow up to be particularly balanced or well adjusted people. Somebody in another comment mentioned that this level of technical performance reminded her of gymnastics. While I don't for a second assume that all situations of child prodigies and strict, results focused parents areas extreme as this- I thought I made add some completely anecdotal evidence to explain my attitude towards this mentality. My sister knew a girl very well at secondary school who competed internationally for Gymnastics for her country before moving to the UK. I don't want to go in to specific details, not the least because I don't have the space to do it justice, but the gist is they the parents moved her from an (Outstanding, country wide famous) state school to a boarding school/selective grammar at 15 when she suggested she might want to quit. She and my sister lost touch for 2 years, but then met again when the girl was about to be released from a mental health inpatient unit and needed to stay at another friends house because she wanted nothing to do with her parents. I was always on the periphery of this, But my sister was completely in the thick of it and along with the other friend and to essentially care for her while she was in the throes of a mental breakdown. She is thankfully far better now and has even with friends encouragement made contact with her parents once more. But she was almost lost several times, and I myself at one point and to call an ambulance for her. According to my sister the parents believe they did nothing wrong and resent her friends for "turning her against them". they have actually written letters to a national newspaper (UK residents have a guess which one) complaining about the effect of "progressive teachers in the school system"- specifically the gymnastics coach who told her honestly about the effects it could have on her body later in life. I don't place the blame for this solely on the parents- our school, the grammar school, mental health professionals from the first time she was sectioned and a particularly narcissistic boyfriend could have done more. However, at the end of the day, especially living such a sheltered and controlled early life as her, it's pretty rich for the parents to attempt to shift the blame on to these things completely and act like they are the victims because she no longer trusts and obeys them.

[@Goggalor1990]

@@sallylemon5835 that IS her playtime. Just because you were pursuing stupid shit doesn't mean every kid isn't smart.

[@JOHN-tk6vl]

It is wonderful to see young people like this playing, and she is really enjoying playing, which is the most important thing.

[@maggierose7104]

@Rintaro Okabe you misread their sentence

[@sodotta]

@Rintaro Okabe also, she isn't the only one.. it isn't every day u find a player like this, of course. but not the only one haha

[@alexc8114]

Exactly ❤️ too often I worry about the psychological damage done to children pushed to extreme achievement by their parents, but this girl is obviously thoroughly loving it! I wish her happiness in her music for a long time to come!

[@MrGabou77]

Was about the post the same thing. You can tell she's really into it and it's wonderful to see.

[@453565qet]

@Rintaro Okabe Many childs can play like her :) But she's one of them

[@grandcarriage1]

I LOVE how much fun she’s having. She’s TOTALLY riding that music. She’s going to have a joyous career

[@xhildhood]

She’s just excited she gets to eat that night

[@jama211]

@@xhildhood Too dark

[@glurp2661]

@@jama211 Glurp laughed.

[@stevennieto9898]

I mean, where does she go from here? That was Outstanding!

[@xhildhood]

@@jama211 look it up

[@apidas]

the thing about kids is that when they're good at something, they don't get complacent. they just kept going they don't have any concept of competition. just pure exploration

[@moiragoldsmith7052]

She isn't just playing this piece. She IS this piece. Beautiful to witness. Thanks for sharing.

[@zohaib0335]

she indeed is a beautiful piece.

[@dylanubas6796]

@@zohaib0335 wtf

[@Inkked7]

@@zohaib0335 ???

[@tonalddrump7225]

@@zohaib0335 🤨📸 Ayo

[@byugoi]

@@zohaib0335 fbi open up

[@grantmccoy6739]

That is an incredible sight, a child leading an orchestra. I think this is the first time I realized how a high quality piano sounds. It takes incredible talent to really prove it. 👍

[@jorgevillarreal4210]

Correction; no child is leading any orchestra. Mendelssohn is the one Who is leading!!! the child, the conductor, and all the musicians would have no business here if Mendelssohn didn't create this masterpiece!!! To praise the child and the musicians are like to praise the print for creating a nice and beautiful book instead of the author.

[@grantmccoy6739]

@@jorgevillarreal4210 🙄

[@JeremyBach-m4h]

@@jorgevillarreal4210 Poor ink, doesn't get recognized for his efforts and the thousands of hours he's spent perfecting his craft. It's not like any ink could print a text right ? Those inks got real talent printing all those numerous characters

[@bartwatts1921]

@@jorgevillarreal4210 what an absurd comment. You, sir, are utterly wrong…Mendelssohn is not leading the orchestra because Mendelssohn is dead…his music is being interpreted by two fine musicians joined together in a wonderful performance. Without said performers, this music would be as dead as Mendelssohn and that would be a true shame. The credit goes to the exceptionally fine pianist and the great conductor for interpreting Mendelssohn…period!

[@drsipp407]

@@jorgevillarreal4210 🤓🤓🤓🤓

[@juliaconnell]

she is super talented, expressive and obviously enjoying herself. what a joy to watch & listen to

[@epicfluffyninjaable]

First to 1k and comment, let's go.

[@gabbie25]

First to 1k and comment, let's go.

[@yourmomgay3873]

First to 1k and comment, let's go.

[@johncenile8044]

What signs of happiness do you see other than her singing? (which is a common thing for musicians to do while playing, nothing to do with happiness). I see terror and that she's playing out of fear, I don't see freedom. Are you a Russian propaganda promotor? Because that's what you sound like lol

[@yourmomgay3873]

@@johncenile8044 boy what are you on about lmaooo

[@christopherfleming7505]

As a piano teacher, this gives me joy. Alexandra in this clip is the same age as many of my pupils at the conservatory. To see such virtuosity and musicality in a girl so young is extraordinary. Btw, she has grown into a fantastic adult pianist.

[@InstrumentManiac]

the clarity in her playing at such a high speed is astounding 😭👏

[@carmenmoldoveanu4897]

God put a computer in us

[@helmi.4444]

astounding💀

[@soloparaplaystation6624]

Outstanding instead

[@hugono3938]

@@carmenmoldoveanu4897 He did

[@lunaargentum1743]

Astonishing, not only is she incredibly talented, she's really enjoying herself, which brings her performance to absolute perfection. I hope this love and excitement for playing never leaves her and that music will always bring her joy

[@serdarachti]

How would you know that ?

[@johncenile8044]

Not enjoying herself, definitely playing out of fear. You a Russian propoganda promoter?

[@mikhaildaviesphoto]

she makes a mistake 2seconds in lol

[@mistaowickkuh6249]

3 idiots who puke bile of hatred, which layer of hell did you spawn from?

[@YoutubeSupportServices]

@@mikhaildaviesphoto So did your mother at about 9 months!

[@ObeyCamp]

This is genuinely astounding for anyone to play so accurately, let alone someone who hasn't had decades of near-constant practice. The brains and capacity for skill of children never ceases to amaze. What a prodigious pianist.

[@scottycranmer8548]

ok but think of it like this - 1 years practice is probably 5+ years for an adult in terms of brain function and quick learning. So a couple of years of dedicated practice for a child is huge. Tiger Woods was on television golfing at the age of TWO..

[@woudgy]

I just hope she sometimes gets to run around outside and swim in a lake and stuff

[@beelzemobabbity]

That usually means she practices all the time, which isn’t usually a good sign unless shes doing it of her initiative

[@SparkyGecko]

@@scottycranmer8548 children's brain develop the most till about age 7 or I think! they soak up so much knowledge. that's why it's so much easier for a kid to be taught multiple languages than an adult.

[@arctrog]

It’s ok, her parents are just beating her at home if she doesn’t get the third measure exactly right /s

[@kjwong4730]

I just can’t begin to imagine how these piano prodigies brains work. Not human

[@francinec.5085]

I love that I can still feel she is a kid. A lot of these prodigious kid musicians feel like robots.

[@jerryx2000]

she takes ritaline

[@TDGCmote]

Hooray for the success of spirit

[@SharkWithFreakinLaserBeam]

Because that's how they're taught to act, behave and perform. Not really their fault.

[@althealligator1467]

@@SharkWithFreakinLaserBeam True but no one said it was

[@rockjockchick]

Because their parents bully them into it and they don’t want to be there. This kid is full of joy and loving it! :)

[@safdghjklyftdrseawehhjk]

She's SO GOOD! The little bounces and singing not only helped her along with her performance, but it also livened up the piece as well!

[@OReily08080]

Exactly

[@PurpleAmharicCoffee]

Being able to feel the rhythm is a big advantage to any musician.

[@mikewavemusic]

I watch these kind of performances instead of stone faced old grumpies any day of the week😆

[@prashantd6252]

I'm not sure why the singing is being highlighted again and again A LOT of pianists sing its not that uncommon, remembering notes, the progression and movement all of that is taught in these ways . . .

[@shoobadoo123]

@@prashantd6252 not during performances

[@sarinasoren7818]

Restricting her movement would have restricted her musicality, I’m grateful for everyone who helped her blossom 💕

[@bwingbwinggwiyomi]

this is the talent that is embraced and confidently shown when children are not told to restrict themselves fr. don't control, just let be.

[@RajinderYadav]

her life is restricted to this one thing, you think she has a normal "free" life and childhood?

[@vinny142]

@@RajinderYadav I doubt you know anything more about her than we do. Watching a kid be good at something that you sucked at when you where that age allways gives the impression that the kid was forced to do it. In the mind of the observer it cannot possibly be that a kid actually likes to play piano, therefor she must be forced by evil parents. I know nothing about this girl and I am *NOT* insinuating that she is autistic, I'm jsut making an example here: I do know a lot of kids with verying degreeds of autism and most of them have one or two things they like above anything else, and they can excell at them way beyond what adults can do. Yes you can try to get them to do something that "normal" kids would do, but they genuinly don't like that, or at least not for more than an hour or so. Some kids play in the sand, other kids play piano. Deal with it.

[@myself3209]

You mean everyone who forced her to practise 25 hours every day? Children dont just naturally learn instruments like that, even if they are talented.

[@tadcooper5717]

I suspect the blossoming took a lot of borderline abuse, if only because this skill was 100% at the cost of social isolation.

[@juliaphillips2518]

I’m a pianist and I thought it was inspirational! We might not all play at that level but we can enjoy ourselves as much as she is enjoying herself.

[@iseeyou4117]

well said

[@shin-i-chikozima]

She holds an unchallenged position as an interpreter of Mendelssohn

[@oliveoil5126]

I love Hamelin's

[@shin-i-chikozima]

@@oliveoil5126 Thankyou I hope you are well From A corner of Tokyo

[@remon563]

@@shin-i-chikozima I hope you are well too! I also hope to one day play this as good as her. Truly masterful rendition for such a young age.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

@@remon563 Thankyou Please spend time for your spirit From A corner of Tokyo

[@Franz_Liszt_Korean]

Agree

[@Redman147]

This is diamond clarity. Absolute perfection. I love how she started singing along with the orchestra. That enjoyment is what I love to see in performers and artists. If you love what you do, no matter your age, let us know it through your playing and maybe even a bit of humming :D

[@roulam3001]

@Dolly Leema I bet you're older than 20 and still can't do It :D

[@mochi8632]

There is nothing I love because I don't have any talent

[@mikkey_]

@@mochi8632 same lol

[@that_dam_baka]

She's singing? Where?

[@spkzfaith9680]

@@that_dam_baka Beside you! Oh nooo!!!!

[@mellowjello639]

if you're not a musician than this will sound weird asf, but the unmatched fluidity in her fingers and body is fricken awesome. like, seriously, 0 tension, just so natural matching this phrase perfectly.

[@lesleyvivien2876]

It doesn't sound in the least bit weird. What does sound weird is your idea that you need to be a musician to appreciate it. Music-lover will do just fine.

[@innawoodsman]

You're right though. It probably helps that she's young enough to not have learned bad habits that even older, incredibly skilled musicians have.

[@lesleyvivien2876]

​@@innawoodsman Agreed - and that she's had a good teacher. Gratifying anecdote from a couple of decades ago. My son went from lower to middle school, and stayed with his lower school violin teacher. The new school tried everything to get him to have lessons in school, but we insisted on sticking with the old one. One evening, my son was playing in a concert in the school orchestra, and the audience included a music-loving friend, and a respected upper strings teacher. The teacher said that my son was the only upper strings player who wasn't destined to develop repetitive strain injury.

[@SineEyed]

Yep, and all she had to do was sacrifice her entire childhood along with any chance of having a normal life ever..

[@lesleyvivien2876]

@@SineEyed I don't think she could be as good as she is if she didn't want to do it, and wasn't passionate about it. Ask her if she feels it was a sacrifice; and maybe ask her again in ten or twenty years time. Ask her if she doesn't find time to do normal child things, and she ever in a million years thought of doing anything else with her life.

[@vrixphillips]

i love that she starts singing

[@superEntity874]

It's so crazy to see her little limbs moving so dexterously and quickly - I can't even catch falling food that fast. Jokes aside, she's phenomenal. A shining example of human capacity. I wish her career be blessed!

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

Like a Top Fuel Dragster driver or a Karate champion, time slows down when she's in her Zen

[@blackshadow-_-c9441]

Small joints need less movement, but I agree, it is pretty amazing. Tbf, you could probably catch falling food though if you knew where and when it was going to fall!

[@floridamansgarage8629]

This video just slaps you in the face if you’re a pianist

[@Scorpionthepianist]

Nah, I'm not a pianist, but more than that.

[@mza3544]

I couldn't agree more. I thought of quitting my studies to persue becoming a pianist. Guess studying is the way to go

[@kezia8380]

yeah it did, self esteem destroyed

[@Franz_Liszt_Korean]

Right

[@jonathanangladadavis]

Man does it- makes you feel embarrassed with your own playing - unbelievable

[@aarond.8586]

She plays the piano better than some people walk. It’s just second-nature to her and absolutely astounding!

[@pSynrg303]

I would say her primary nature. Indeed, astonishing!

[@marciamakesmusic]

It's practice. Has nothing to do with nature

[@LONNESYRUPBITCH]

What’s this analogy, walking is not a talent, playing piano is

[@ericmacfarlane4249]

🤣 thank you for that

[@aarond.8586]

@@marciamakesmusic However, some people are born with natural talent. They’re called prodigies.

[@1976DSCH]

Super gifted, but gifted people will plateau. It's she is also diligent in her practise. Her musicality is so special. I look forward to hearing more from this exceptional pianist!

[@joshuatavares2384]

It’s rare to truly hear the notes all being played and there’s not a second of technical error. Randy Rhoads was another musician that the articulation and notes played perfect. It’s a talent I truly wish I possessed for my guitar playing. I hope she continued or continues to play because she loves music.

[@keithpetersen9196]

I have to disagree with you on randy rhodes though he is a good guitarist. If you're looking for clarity in articulation and perfectly played notes without technical error I would check out Alan Holdsworth

[@SoggySandwich80]

There’s no way you get that good and stop playing unless you lose an arm or something.

[@jamesha175]

this gal is light years beyond randy rhoads

[@manelrossy]

Theres actually two clear wrong notes, the dominant bass in the left hand

[@SoggySandwich80]

@@manelrossy nobody who hasn’t also studied the piece as intensely as she has would even notice.

[@jellofish1455]

I have never been on the musical side of art but anyone can appreciate how wonderfully and passionately this girl plays this masterpiece.

[@mikkey_]

Yea she is awesome !

[@LL-tr5et]

me too! ive always been envious of those who make and play music. i'm more on the writing/drawing side of art, but music is worth a million paintings.

[@TKZprod]

​@@LL-tr5etGrab an instrument then! And sing! Music is for everyone

[@christopherpericolosi-king4979]

Wow she is brilliant! Her finger work is incredible. So much joy she has while playing! Lovely! I love Mendelssohn!

[@Franz_Liszt_Korean]

Agree with you

[@chickfalley4205]

I love

[@SineEyed]

That's not joy, that's autism..

[@christopherpericolosi-king4979]

@@SineEyed that's not funny, that's kinda rude.

[@SineEyed]

@@christopherpericolosi-king4979 it's kinda funny... but only because it's true. Probably..

[@Spv1627]

Every now and then, we can see pure genius and/or skill at work. It’s a joy to witness

[@BassByTheBay]

Performances like this remind me that, at a certain point, music performance bears considerable resemblance to gymnastics. The ability to successfully play those notes at that speed with that finesse is astonishing.

[@eleven9286]

Yea music is gymnastics

[@kutzelberg8088]

@@eleven9286 😂😂😂😂😂😂 KZbin comments be saying the dumbest shit

[@kellyc5397]

💯 agree. When I was performing by the time I got off stage I felt like I had done two full body workouts and was physically and mentally drained. You then have to go through all the same steps to recover from a workout (ie drink fluids, healthy food and good night sleep) It was the hardest things I did and I absolutely loved it. There is nothing better than feeling the audience’s energy.

[@iSyriux]

@@eleven9286 Playing music is gymnastics... Making music on the other hand

[@23Fists]

Not to mention knowing how to give the notes the different accents or volume as notated by the sheet music. She is extremely talented, I just hope she isnt being pushed to her extremes this young and is still able to have and enjoy her childhood, too. Don't need another Michael Jackson scenario where people see her as a creep because she just wants to reconnect with her inner childhood that may or may not have been taken from her by her astounding abilities.

[@blackeneddove]

She is the definition of a prodigy. She is not forced, she is free. This is her freedom. Absolutely incredible to see. ETA: Wow. I did not expect so many likes/comments on this. I can see by glancing many of which misconstrued my post so I will clarify since seems many people these days are looking for a reason to be mad or to argue: this girl looks like a fish in water. Like the way Michael Phelps swims, or Usain Bolt runs. She plays the keys like she was meant to. Like she was born to. I never said she didn’t work hard at it or practice. I don’t know anything about her. I simply stated what I saw. She looks free in her playing. Not forced like some pianists I see who look to be struggling. (Like the way I’m sure I would look trying to play something a fraction as difficult 😅😂) She looks incredible. Like a bird in the sky, flying freely. If I could make anything look so good… 😍 If you took any other meaning by what I said, maybe read more literature? Idk. Sorry if you are offended by your own misinterpretation. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@hypzz_alpha]

Yeah when I came out the womb I decided I would start playing Beethoven symphonies because I clearly was not forced to think that right?

[@blackeneddove]

@@callingoutthebs idk. All I can say is when I was two all I wanted was the play the piano. I still don’t even know how I knew what a piano was. I think I must have seen Ray Charles as a little girl and thought he was amazing. So my single mother did what she could to find someone would was willing to teach piano to a two year old. Unfortunately, she moved away not long after my lessons began. I remained obsessed with piano my entire life up until I realized it was too late for me to foster that type of playing that I could have learned had I the opportunity to stick with it the way I dreamed from the beginning. When I look at this young girl, I don’t see that she has been beaten or forced. She doesn’t look stressed or troubled. She looks free. She looks to be enjoying herself fully on a level that I only hoped to even achieve. At one point she even looks to be singing, and bouncing with joy. I maybe wrong, and if I am I hope her torture ends soon. But I just don’t see it. She is a prodigy. And simply marvelous. I truly hope she is loving every minute of what she gives back to the world.

[@allyrose6437]

@@callingoutthebs wow way to be negative

[@allyrose6437]

@@blackeneddove wow that's awesome! Yeah she looks like she's having the time of her life

[@wraith6233]

@@callingoutthebs and you know this how?? What if she decided she wanted the piano like this? You’re misconstruing it simply because she’s this high level at such a young age. You act like it’s required that you HAVE to be older. Some people, when they pour in their heart, don’t need as much time. And yet, when that flower blooms in a way such as this, we take away from that beauty and their work by saying that it must be caused from some outside influence that’s forced them into this

[@meeky0420]

She knows just how hard and when to hit each key just perfect. Absolutely mesmerizing!

[@InevitableTruth.]

Um, I'm pretty sure that's how you properly play the piano.....

[@meeky0420]

@@InevitableTruth. not everyone can play like this.

[@InevitableTruth.]

@@meeky0420 No shit sherlock

[@brodycalifornia6384]

Yeah. that’s called being on tempo and having good dynamics, it’s not that special literally every musician does what you described

[@meeky0420]

@@brodycalifornia6384 as a musician and teacher. I can confirm that is not true. It’s what sets apart a classically trained musician , from…you! 🤣 get some skills and then we can chat.

[@elijahnelson9069]

the endurance it would take to play at that speed with such clarity for that duration is INSANE

[@emma_nutella58]

Nothing is better then seeing someone incredibly talented perform something they are passionate about and are enjoying themselves

[@REDACTED_7]

@@frankgrimes7388 XDDDDDD

[@emma_nutella58]

@@frankgrimes7388 maybe so

[@reflectionsonedge3065]

I see nothing but pure hard work, stop trying to brush it off by saying she's good cuz she's talented

[@tiumencz1]

@@reflectionsonedge3065 Unfortunately pure hard work is rarely enough to develp a talent. If you say someone is talented you say that they put hard work into developing their aptitude. Your comment is meaningless.

[@weathermanh]

@@tiumencz1 when peopl say “talent” they usually mean that the person was born with these abilities and doesn’t need to work as hard as others

[@Goddessy]

Parents: “why can’t you be more like your sister” The sister:

[@MassimoIncarbone]

😂😂😂

[@MarySSpeer]

Good grief - Yes! I gave up trying - it was never going to happen.

[@eliottdominguez3585]

That one is so good 🤣🤣

[@sr8vya]

this is so real like idk what to tell you mom 💀

[@lordd.7173]

Parents that compare you with others loose my respect. I spit on them! My parents never did that because they knew how insulting and demotivating that would be.

[@kieronmccann5793]

It's not just her skill, it's the absolute seamless fluidity, the notes cascade like a waterfall. It's simply amazing.

[@bwingbwinggwiyomi]

yes the fluid ups and downs, love it

[@kennethhowell5291]

What a darling, what a family. Their contribution to the arts is humanity at it's best. Hurrah to the music professionals who worked and trained her also.

[@cvetanvelinov4404]

She is clearly enjoying herself. Such a joy to watch!

[@6squall9]

Sadly there's very little enjoyment left after repeating a piece a billion times to get to this level of performance, even reaching much lower level than this takes 99% of joy out of everything, it's really depressing the more i think about it.

[@kendo512]

She’s better at piano than I will be at anything ever in my life

[@jackburgess8579]

She is better at piano than 99.99% of the population will ever be at anything, so join the rest of us!

[@shayneelizabeth358]

Not true. If you have a child she’ll never love them more, same with family. Don’t compare yourself to something you most likely have 0% chance in achieving in the first place.

[@sylversyrfer6894]

@THE HEAT GOT BEAT BROTHA - You sir, are remarkable! Congratulations! And keep practicing!!

[@VPZealouZ]

@THE HEAT GOT BEAT BROTHA Keep on doing what you love mate

[@Simon_PieMan]

You could be the best at failing 😂

[@kurb0]

What you love to see isn't the beautiful performance, but how much she is actually enjoying playing

[@Finu23GamerDE]

@Dolly Leema God has nothing to do with this, it's a child enjoying what it's doing. Why does everything have to be "Gods work"?

[@jennifrsbody]

@Dolly Leema so rude to discredit her hard work and talent by attributing it to god… why would god be playing piano through a ten yr old while there are people dying in the world LOL

[@fakename503]

@@jennifrsbody Dolly disagrees with you. When I said her talent is from 8,000 to 16,000 hours of practice, she replied "No, it's god given talent...yada, yada dumb opinions then I'll belittle you for knowing what you're talking about.". She's an idiot, bible thumping boomer who acts as if she not only plays the piano but is also some piano prodigy but is missing the basic concepts of playing/learning an instrument and you actually said pretty much what I'm about to comment towards her.

[@fakename503]

@Dolly Leema If I practiced/played something 100-500 times and someone said God is playing through me or God has given me talent, I would be insulted. Not only would I come at you and roast your existence but I would remind you how stupid you are. I want to smack you FOR this young lady. No God has anything to do with this young ladies perseverance. She worked harder than most adults do all year for her skill. Since she's so young, a significant portion of her time on earth has been poured into developing this skill. To ignore that and say that some god has done this for her is ignorance at it's finest. Again, it's muscle memory. She's probably played this song about 200 times but probably more. You can tell she's practiced it a lot from when she starts singing. Or did Jesus sing through her? Does Jesus also do harmonies? Or if one of the members of the orchestra called in sick, you think he'd fill in?

[@ChenInCanada]

Absolutely true

[@renatemaier671]

Unglaublich, wie flink die Finger über die Tasten fliegen. Großartig, liebe Alexandra. Ein wunderbares Konzert❤

[@joanneaugust6611]

I love Mendelssohn's first piano concerto. It's so playful and dramatic at the same time, and even though she's a kid, I haven't seen anyone catch the "spirit" of it as perfectly as her. Because it's on Spotify, I mostly listen to Thibaudet's recording, and it's great, but... this one is simply a gem.

[@jackburgess274]

I hope you have listened to the whole performance! (The link is in the description.)

[@rosiejones6692]

How did she not even catch the edges of keys doing those really wide chords?! That’s phenomenal. I haven’t played piano in a while but damn do I remember how hard it was to press the right keys accurately and loudly enough with all fingers without hitting the border between keys for example. Incredible. So precise. And the tempo doesn’t falter. Wtf.

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

So true! I noticed that she played some of the octaves with the 4th finger. She has huge hands for a ten year old

[@rosiejones6692]

@@mathildewesendonck7225 wowww I did not even see that before!!! So cool!

[@keithtinkler4073]

@@mathildewesendonck7225 yes she does have huge hands - there is a clip somewhere where she shows them

[@RP-kn3rw]

Unfortunately it sounds like she did. The E octave in the beginning just sounds wrong but it's well redeemed in the following phrase

[@richardkallio3868]

I am a performing classical organist. One of the reasons I switched from piano is that many of the manual reaches necessary to play the really big chords in a lot of major piano compositions were just too great for my relatively small hands. Some of the standard organ repertoire has fairly large chords, but for some reason I find them somewhat more manageable. Organs do tend to have smaller keys than pianos as well, and (usually) a lighter action.

[@ingelegenial]

Damn. Looking at her hands is like looking at the stars: they've already moved and you still think they're in the same place.

[@stillnotstill]

This comment gave me goosebumps in a good way.

[@plsno]

Lovely saying

[@themostsuccessfulbusinessm1635]

I could live a thousand years and all the accomplishments during that life wouldn’t add up to what I’m seeing here. Bravo.

[@seaglassbay]

Is nobody gonna talk about the fact that she’s managed to memorize all of that?? That’s so friggin impressive man

[@alexmeyer2809]

On the level she is performing, you do not ‚memorize‘ the notes, you walk through the piece like you take a walk on a well known path through a park where you know every tree or bush. The music goes right from your brain (or heart - whatever you like better) to your fingers without the detour through your mind. That is the only way to play that fast with such passion, to become one with the music.

[@jackburgess8579]

No, it is not her memory that is impressive. Hundreds of thousands of kids her age have no difficulty remembering such music. What is impressive - remarkable - is her technique and, especially, her musicality, i.e. the interpretative/expressive quality of her performance.

[@salvadorvega9834]

you practice so much you remember everything

[@seaglassbay]

@@alexmeyer2809 so more like muscle memory but fancy?

[@bitnev]

@@seaglassbay if your brain is a muscle...

[@nancy0ls]

I can’t believe she started signing like it was a walk in the park for her. Just breathtaking

[@christiantaylor1495]

Why? Singing is easy

[@ramblingidiot8795]

@@christiantaylor1495 singing and playing is not though lol

[@defeatSpace]

It appears that she begins singing shortly after making a small error, also the only error from what the rest sounds like.

[@nancy0ls]

@@defeatSpace are you suggesting it was to help her from her mistake get back on course? I wouldn’t know a thing! I didn’t hear a mistake 😂

[@nancy0ls]

@@christiantaylor1495 yes but her brain is being occupied, very occupied. She has to remember every key and when to press it. To be singing like her mind was wandering was just so impressive

[@Christophe_L]

Wow. For anyone who hasn't pressed the keys on a real piano: they're HEAVY. They take quite a lot of force to play loud or fast, and if you're a kid they will tire you out in about 10 seconds. 20 if you're an adult 😂.

[@eel9]

Yes, you need to use the force of your arm. You cannot play like this just by using your fingers/hand force. With proper technique it should not tire you out.

[@Natzeit]

Especially on really nice pianos where they design it for the dynamics to have much more range. Like on a cheap piano the keys are much easier to press and the dynamics end up sounding pretty similar but if you want range the keys take a lot more force

[@nurfatinlyana]

omggg i thought it was easy😭

[@musicOrator]

The trick is to drop (yes drop, not press) your arm weight through the finger(s) into the exact keys you want (at the time you want, with the speed you want too (loudness)). This takes coordination and control, but not actually much strength. Standard downweight for a single key is just 50g.

[@miroslavmilan]

@@musicOrator That’s all nice and dandy, but what if you need to “drop”25 notes per second, then what?

[@BruceBoschek]

This is not piano, this is Mendelssohn! Wonderful talent, training and hard work. Thank you!

[@dustinlinn8546]

I could add up every talented thing I have done in my entire life and it wouldn't be as impressive as this girl playing for 1:26.

[@IAmNotABot9]

Yeah it even makes me sad actually

[@stevenschlafke4588]

Thank you for the laugh! Same, same..

[@TheFrenchClipper]

Not only clarity, the play on nuances is spot on and simultaneously out of this world!

[@Hellohallo]

yeah thats what struck me. at such high speeds, her accentuations are incredible

[@Kunta-Kinte]

@Karl with a K go find a shrink

[@michelleborup378]

As someone who took one semester of beginners piano in college, I am even more impressed than I would have been before that class. Still very impressed, but now times ten.

[@Marielau1412]

Im in the same situation as you XD It’s so spectacular what and how that girl played !

[@lizard81612]

This is the type of thing you are more and more impressed with the better you get and realize just how close real masters or prodigies are to perfection

[@Rondo2ooo]

Her level of dynamics and clarity are absolutely ridiculous, especially given the size of her hands and muscle strength for her age. Absolutely superb.

[@nicoloalexisduran3295]

This peice and performance should be called 'state of flow'. At this level of artistry, its not hard to imagine she feels a certain level of joy I'll probably never understand

[@blackeneddove]

Couldn’t have said it better!

[@dBro4769]

This might be the most impressive thing I’ve ever seen a child of her age do. Just wow. There are people that practice for decades and aren’t at her level. I wonder if there’s really any room for her to improve because she sure seems like she’s at the top already. Incredible.

[@Jazzistandersful]

while others have practiced for decades she has trained her whole life :D

[@BlackOilyMenKissing]

@@Jazzistandersful she’s still not mozart that’s for sure

[@Lulu_Gaming1025]

@ᴬᵇᵒʳᵗ ᴹᵉⁿ !̽ wierdo

[@yourmum69_420]

@ᴬᵇᵒʳᵗ ᴹᵉⁿ !̽ you and the loli guy are both weirdos with problems

[@splobby]

@ᴬᵇᵒʳᵗ ᴹᵉⁿ !̽ in front

[@FreyadeVries98]

What I really, really like about her is that she feels the music, the moment she starts singing along shows character, dynamics, and a moment of her loving what she's doing. That's what I really adore. The speed is incredible. But we listen to music done by people for a reason.

[@jerricarey]

I love how she rocks her body at the end; she’s one with the music and it’s just emanating from her whole being!!! Incredible to watch! ❤

[@nicolasechegaray7565]

BRuh. She doesn’t even have the sheet music in front of her. That level of practice and memorization is INSANE. Very talented

[@itsjustavibe6823]

As a pianist myself I actually find it harder to concentrate when I have sheet music in front of me, I learn by ear and just memorize it and I find it much easier than sheet music

[@infinitesimotel]

@@itsjustavibe6823 Shredder here, same, but I learn it with sheet music once Ive clocked it I can remember it and to have to read it takes you out of the concentration.

[@pinkegg3179]

you HAVE to memorize so you can focus on playing. that's piano 101. you'll never see anyone bringing their sheet music into a performance or an exam room.

[@louloustreasuretrove2122]

Agreed!

[@timtamz3223]

When you learn a song that difficult you don't have time to look at the sheet music and you have already memorized it. I play piano and play some pretty hard music (not near her level) and I never use sheet music

[@bergfpv6486]

Look at those tiny fingers flying. She's unbelievably talented, and so into it. It's a delight to watch.

[@ahnasimmons468]

The way she’s projecting over the orchestra is unmatched. It’s so crisp and clean and the melody line sings. 💫

[@GTB311]

This is one of my favorite moments of all piano concertos and Alexandra brings such joy into her playing, I hope she comes to New York soon!

[@H3L1C0PR10N]

Holy cow It took me two years to learn a similar piece of lesser difficulty and I'm nothing compared to the skill she has 😭

[@Populous3Tutorials]

you dont know how many years it took her

[@H3L1C0PR10N]

@@Populous3Tutorials I never said anything about that, just about how long I took to learn something else

[@theo2650]

Comparison is the death of joy

[@EntelSidious_gamzeylmz]

which piece dkmdkddm

[@H3L1C0PR10N]

@@EntelSidious_gamzeylmz fantaisie impromptu no4 - the overplayed

[@Jah_LEASE_yah]

When she starts singing the "bump bump bump bumps" that was my favorite part. LOL And the way she bounces in her seat as she plays. It lets you know she is really just a kid having fun, who just so happens to have an extraordinary talent.

[@savion29]

Exactly!! I hope she keeps the passion for it. This was incredible

[@TheBaumcm]

Whenever someone does something with passion, it comes through in a way that just feels more alive. This is especially the case with music, where even when the notes or clarity aren’t 100% accurate, the feeling still comes through. The way she moves and sings along, tells you she does this with passion, because she feels compelled to become the music itself.

[@matthewcoupeofficial]

The way he incorporates that into the performance recovers the situation beautifully.

[@dompomp]

How can someone be that young and understand dynamics better than 95% of the musicians I’ve ever encountered

[@e.sstudios1015]

Mikoyan MiG-35 Fulcrum F

[@alfseca]

We have a lot to learn about the human brain

[@user-og6hl6lv7p]

Because 99% of humans are useless and lazy. You can't ever do this because you lack the attention span. You'd rather watch Netflix than actually spend time improving a skill that is actually worth something. That is why people like you will always be below average.

[@luvcherry]

I'd argue it's because she's young

[@edthegoomba]

@@luvcherry that doesn't even make sense then why don't all kids do crazy stuff like this?

[@hermetickitten]

I had to watch this twice. It sent shivers down my spine. It’s a mix of joyfulness, confidence and precision… wow

[@classicalperformances8777]

i agree, but I get shivers for a different reason. think of a childhood invested in hard work like this. reminds me of the trained monkeys in india...the classical industry should stop their obsession with wunderkids.it's cruel....

[@tadlockje]

What I love most when you can see the musician is a gift that very few musicians display. Watch her movements. Watch her mannerisms. Watch her sing, the facial expressions, the way she bounces and leans into the piano. She's feeling what she's playing. She's being "moved" by her own music. That is an artist. This is art.

[@bwingbwinggwiyomi]

beautifully worded, you are an art of your own words yourself haha

[@zarrowthehorse]

Okay Jack

[@milagrosguzmandebarranco7812]

Astonishing!!! God bless her! Sooo talented and i can only inagine the discipline!

[@1220jeong]

Dovgan is marvelous, like a jewel. I accidentally saw this performance from medici tv in 2018. Then I could immediately see she will be a great pianist. She was just 10, but her brilliant performance was truly worthwhile. Since right after this competition, I’ve remembering and cheering her. I really look forward to meeting her as a prize winner of the Tchaikovsky competition. Now that competition has been kicked out, but I wish her all the best anyway.

[@deefman123]

She's 10!!!!???? Wow such amazing work

[@1220jeong]

@@deefman123 exactly! i dont know her exact birthday, but medici tv explain that she was 10 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJLTknxnl917aNU

[@mariiazakharova6408]

What do you mean by «Competition has been kicked out »?

[@1220jeong]

@@mariiazakharova6408 Because of Russia’s war in Ukraine, WFIMC expelled Tchaikovsky Competition by member votes.

[@mariiazakharova6408]

@@1220jeong i see

[@mydogeatspuke]

I LOVE IT when talented kids are encouraged to follow their passions. You can feel the joy radiating from her. Spectacular.

[@amosamwig8394]

or forced

[@mydogeatspuke]

@@amosamwig8394 kids who are forced to do things against their will don't boogie with glee as they do them.

[@amosamwig8394]

@@mydogeatspuke true like mj

[@mydogeatspuke]

@@amosamwig8394 that you think dancing as a performance is what I meant shows you aren't capable of having this conversation.

[@amosamwig8394]

@@mydogeatspuke oh look how well spoken I am hur hur

[@casperbutwithaj]

To have such control of dynamics and clarity of tone while staying perfectly in tempo is otherworldly. This young woman is a FORCE!

[@thomasbrodrecht6137]

When I was young I thought some people more or less had a magical ability to make the best music. I could sing and play alright myself. But then I studied music in university and realized what separates me from them is practice. Practice, practice, practice, practice, practice. And to do that you must have enormous willpower.

[@nemo227]

This is so much more than delightful. It's wonderful! It reminds me of a moment in 1960, I was in a college practice room in the music building (doodling on a piano - I can't play piano) and I heard exuberant piano music coming from the big band rehearsal room. It was just a guy I'd seen around campus, didn't know his name, and he was playing some very lively classical music and laughing with joy. I thought: wow! THAT'S the way to play music. That's what good music does to us; fills us with joy and lets us soar.

[@herseem]

She's clearly in the zone and loving it. For me that adds to the joy of the music itself

[@ApoIIo_]

This is insane. Like her fingers are just flying through the keys. Crazy.

[@mitchweiner]

Remarkable control! Intense focus. She’s wonderful!

[@xfiles4792]

I've never seen anyone play a piano like that before! Amazing speed and clarity - and she sings along too! Bravo!!!!!

[@jackandblaze5956]

I think it's all that Bach she practiced when she was Glen Gould before she reincarnated has something to do with it.

[@bagdiil]

Don't mind her godly musical talent, she just played this entire piece by heart?! This kid is a certified genius, protect her, at all costs.

[@_ryanc]

Memorization is certainly not the impressive part…any musician will tell you that the required practice means she’ll have memorized it anyway, and at that point having the music is more of a hindrance than helpful.

[@nerdsunscripted624]

@@_ryanc Yep. As a pianist myself I’ve memorized every difficult piece I’ve ever played. The harder it is, the easier it is to memorize. The amount of practice the harder pieces take means you spend more time on them, and you’ll have it memorized before you even “finish” (perfect to your standards) the piece.

[@jamesbouk]

Anyone could do that with enough practice. Its the way she plays thats astounding

[@Gumbocinno]

Same thing with a rubiks cube, it's just a memory game. People who don't know anything about it assumes anyone who can solve on is a genius. Regardless, this girl is obviously unbelievably impressive, and not just for her age. For any age, she's incredible.

[@darrennew8211]

I'll say that even my high school marching band had to memorize the pieces we played. Which is not to say they were anywhere near as hard, but then it's just school kids in a band, too. And we only had maybe 8 hours of practice to memorize it. That said, I can't imagine how long it took her to learn just this one piece, let alone all the practice that made it possible to learn to play this well at all. Absolutely amazing.

[@user-xy7le4nb1p]

She is in a stage where the passion is burning at its highest. U can tell just by that body language and the singing. Just pure passion for the music

[@tobeygelder8699]

This performance make my cry! Magnificent

[@lloydbotway5930]

She was 11 years old here. Such talent should be worshipped.

[@simongail8428]

Man, when I was 11 I was following the lights along to Turkish March on my light up keyboard.

[@xlegend8783]

@@simongail8428 She played a week on Simply Piano

[@cecaloather8701]

A thousand comments telling us how old she is but no one has yet to come up with her name

[@hadoken95]

@@cecaloather8701 It's in the video description...Alexandra Dovgan

[@simongail8428]

@@cecaloather8701 no need to try to sound so profound. We know her name. We ought to remember someone who plays that well at 11.

[@whitealliance9540]

It takes a child to play like this. Goes to show how many adults truly retain their inner sense of whimsical creativity. And thats a short list. This was splendid.

[@RayMak]

Such perfection!❤️

[@MCAzertox]

You again.

[@robhaskins]

A lovely performance-the style and tone is perfect for Mendelssohn.

[@audreyb871]

Woow that's incredible! She looks so natural! She seems to enjoy playing. The joy, beauty, innocence and spontaneity of a child in all its splendor. 🙂❤️ Thanks to her

[@IncognitoSprax]

She's literally just vibing here. It's a great feeling as an artist.

[@MungeParty]

She's not freestyling lol

[@IncognitoSprax]

@@MungeParty I didn't say she was freestlyling I said she was vibing. They don't mean the same thing. Basically just saying that she's in the moment and enjoying herself.

[@chloeadams8703]

@@MungeParty ?

[@massabielle2821]

This child is a stunning genius! 💐 My goodness!!!!!! She takes your breath away! Brava……👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@nike10is]

you can't help but smile as she plays. So wonderful to witness this true talent!

[@CaptainVelveeta]

People like this encourage me to take that leap of faith that I've been avoiding due to a fear of failure. This is living proof that with hard work and determination, you can accomplish anything!

[@MedusalObligation]

Or not. But at least you tried! That's more than most do.

[@SomeGuyInSandy]

If you've ever pressed a key on a concert grand piano, you know just how amazing it is that she plays so well. Impressive!

[@devonlawton1149]

Beautiful, just beautiful. She has a marvelous, light touch. She makes it look almost like play. She's a diamond

[@OldSixDu]

Life has many special encounters, and this pianist is one of them.