www.ted.com Benjamin Zander has two infectious passions classical music, and helping us all realize our untapped love for it — and by extension, our untapped love for all new possibilities, new experiences, new connections.
www.ted.com Benjamin Zander has two infectious passions classical music, and helping us all realize our untapped love for it — and by extension, our untapped love for all new possibilities, new experiences, new connections.
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Nice white gym shoes
What a lovely man.
@pureaKero Do you really believe that his presentation has anything at all to do with an authentic interpretation and performance of a Chopin prelude??? More than 3% of the listeners were drawn in and romanced by the performance, which makes it perfect as far as I’m concerned!
@pureaKero Do you really believe that his presentation was about an authentic interpretation of a Chopin prelude???
“Wake Up it’s Culture!” XD
i am speechless..
@MusicStudyMan While I agree that his speech and his thoughts are quite moving, I would still have liked him to have put a bit more time into the interpretation. I understand he was trying to convey the basic form to the audience (hence the inappropriate rush at the climax, what he calls ’stuff’ before the deceptive cadence!). I just think his point could have been more poignant had he just played the piece better (and I think he is a capable enough pianist to play this piece well.)
@pureaKero You missed the point. You were meant to be moved by your thoughts, not the piece. He never claimed to be a concert pianist, he never said “this is the best” or “I am the best”. The fact you were not moved is more a reflection of your emotional state and expectation, not his prowess and skill of playing Chopin. If you’re emotionally deskilled go get a CD of Valentin Lisitsa or someone similar.
@sckvevrbdy Absolutley right man!!!
Benjamin Zander gives us a lesson about “how to live” not just on how to listen or love classical music.
He’s like classical music’s version of MLK/JFK/Gandhi/Mandela/Jesus all roled into one. Can’t believe I’ve never heard of him before. Amazing.
ONE Buttock Playing FTW!
@skwucky Oooh, thanks!
wow
Amazing video.
@hero123213xdzero If you didn’t know what the first piece is I think you are about to enter a wonderfull world of classical music.
@RayCathode100 agreed
I will confess, I do the eyebrow lift on deceptive cadences now
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@hero123213xdzero It’s Mozart Piano Sonata in C, K. 545, 1st movement
I have watched this several times and I don’t tire from it. Certainly one of the most inspiring people I have ever heard.
no i meant the like the very first piece he played, like the more lively one xp
@hero123213xdzero Chopin’s prelude in e minor Op. 28, No. 4
what piece is that he plays in the beginning?
@takigan @takigan I agree to a very small degree. People love Nessun dorma, Un bel di, and other arias along that line. But I’m talking about full fledged operas, listening to the whole thing as intended. Liking an aria here or there and saying you like opera, to me, is like saying you like classical music when you only listen to, Fur Elise, Canon in D, etc. There’s nothing wrong with listening to these kind of pieces, but in my opinion that’s not truly “enjoying” opera/classical music.
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