If I recall correctly, the context was that they had a last minute change in the order of the program, but they forgot to translate the announcement for him so he had no idea.
I've been there, it's terrifying💜💜 (Ofc I was 5 the first time & 7 the second🙊💜) & it was scary but I did it. I never really liked the stage though..🙏💜🇬🇧💜🌏💜
@@melikemozart78903 it's normal for children start playing in student recitals very early into taking lessons, as performance is a major aspect of studying an instrument. the part I don't find credible is that they were playing with an ensemble rather than solo. That would be prodigy levels of talent.
I have to say, he is an excellent pianist. He kept it calm and collected and proceeded to continue the performance without interrupting the orchestra and the conductor. He is terrific.
It was so unfair what happened to him. It shows that he worked so hard to have such skills and that he has a real talent for being so adaptive. Not having the music sheets for the music, because they changed it without him knowing, and just playing from memory 😮 ... It is unbelievably hard and, for that, he's a true master
At that level they memorize all concertos and rehearse their repertoire often. It's happened before and is bound to happen again and again in the future. An ordinary person would not be able to continue, but these people are anything but. They've often been playing since they were children, and some can play pieces by simply knowing the key. So while amazing to watch, given their talent, it's perhaps kind of not surprising.
@@echo-channel77 changing the song midway, it would be a blessing if they just put a note on the piano with the changed one. a simple A× A->B would be understandable even if you can't translate the whole announcement
He is mentally thinking Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto thoughts when he is suddenly launched like a rocket into a different world with a different tempo, mood, and everything. It must have been like having a hand grenade suddenly thrown through your window and you have to realise what has happened, find it, pick it up and throw it back out.
He "recovered" in the sense that did not sit there crying about it, but got right on immediately and kept up with the orchestra. Of course the mood was ruined for him and that's why he did not play at the level he did in the weeks prior to the final. A jury at this level, in this particular situation, would not judge him badly if his first note wasn't perfect, but they could surely tell that although technically a sound performance, his execution was sort of lacking on the emotional/interpretative side, due to all that initial commotion. Very sad, but that's life.
i dont think people understand the gravity of thw situation he was going through, he did not have the sheet music for this song. So he played it to the absopute best of his ability from memory. And it was a flawless performance
To literally change the entire piece you're about to play in mere seconds and still get it totally right... wow. Thats why they memorize everything, and why concert pianists are on another level.
Every instrument player memorizes the songs they play. You can't call yourself a musician or an instrument player if you need to cheat and read the sheets every time.
That is proof that he is talented in that. After you play so much, you became familiar with something and able to switch quickly. That is years of experiences right there
He thought they were going to start with the Tchaikovsky 1st where the orchestra plays for for over ten seconds before the piano cones in bit they started with Rachmaninoff's Paganini where he must play immediately. They gave him a special prize for maintaining himself.
@@brittnotheidiot7036 not entirely sure so don’t quote me, but it sounds like someone’s version of the Paganini Variations. Several different composer have done versions of them, so it’s possible this is one of them. I could be way off but that’s what this piece reminds me of.
The announcer who messed up got fired as a result but the pianist lost the competition as a result. He was offered a repeat performance but was too upset. The thing in these competitions is a single wrong note and you're out. Feels rigged given the winner all the same...
@@xxorsayxxyes, in the professional piano competition world this whole event is for the pianists! Many difficult, legendary piano pieces are orchestral; so naturally if said piece is going to be included in the competition then they'll need an orchestra along with them as well.
its quite amusing anyway... it seems that no one actually knows precisely what took place, but whatever happened it only brings attention to the excellence shown in the playing of the Chinese pianist, Tianxu An! I really never cared for this piece but his keyboard is supra-marvelous!! The orchestra is perfect also - this really is something special, whatever occurred. wow, it is good!!!
@@megenberg8as someone else stated in the comments, this was during a final round of a major piano competition and the orchestra had a last minute order change of the songs but forget to translate to the pianist. This then got rid of any chance of him winning because of how emotionally thrown off he was.
@@skyeckogaming3354 Was this an unusual occurrence in the final of a major competition ? Did the Chinese file protest or formal complaint ? Was there suspicion of sabotage ?
This man’s panic and agony is so apparent, what an unfortunate mistake. He is so unbelievably talented I hope he can forgive and forget and move on with his immense talent
On the plus side, this footage is far better remembered and shared on social media than whoever actually won. The internet remembers his face that speaks volumes of WTF, 0.1s reaction time, and his fingers that still managed a stellar performance
He name is Tianxu An, Chinese pianist studied at Curtis institute of music. At the competition he was going to play Tchaikovsky piano concerto no.1 at the beginning an later Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, but the conductor confused the order. They gave em another chance to play again but Tianxu declined.
Maaate that slow head turn and open mouth stare 🤣 Bless this man's 700bpm heart Incredible recovery. Shame all they could offer him was a consolation prize and a chance at a replay (after the awards were already given out). The man deserves a cash prize so he can pay the doctors to help restore the years of his life he lost in that moment
LOL. I have a related story. In about 1972 I was studying violin with Erik Friedman and he told us in a master class that he used to do a lot of replacement concerto performances when a soloist got sick. One concert he performed was supposed to be the Beethove concerto...with its long introduction. So he relaxed with his violin down...when the conductor started conducting the intro to the Mendellsohn concerto. Which is a measure and a half long. He slammed his violin into his throat and played the Mendellsohn, even though he had prepared the Beethoven. So that look of horror on the pianist's face is COMPLETELY understandable.
@@moksolees6658 The conductor should be fine as he is a famous name and would not participate in underhanded behaviour. He was likely as much in the dark as the pianist. They eventually blamed the person in charge of telling the orchestra the order of the pieces in reverse, which is quite plausible. The fact that the relevant person got sacked seems a bit of a heavier than normal punishment for just carelessness, indicating suspected corruption/sabotage.
The worst part about this is he was expecting another piece where he only needs to come in about 10s into the piece. This piece requires him to come in almost immediately.
@@M0tt0ri I remember about an International Competition of Composition in Genève (Prix Reine Marie-José ) ; they never thought about giving a second price ; but they were finally despite they didn't give it to me ... I 'd been advice that one of the member of jury felt so despite about this, that he suddenly stood up, and started to show the others members an example PLAYED ... ( it was for String quartett + Chromatic Accordeon, a piece called " Arcangel de Piedra, de Nube , de Arco Íris " ) But they couldn't at least change the results , nor the rules , and create suddenly a second price, so , later, they invited me to come back (and other things but it's too long to tell here ..) I was so on the shock that I refused ... But I do regret, I have been quite stupid ... I was young , and just before of that, before this Swiss story, I win an International Composition Price for piano solo ( "Trois figures de rhétorique " )... Well , I know that for all of these people members for the price in Genève, at least , the price was mine ... but ... but ...
Amazing. Smoothest recovery EVER. Such talent. Oh, to be a fly on the wall when Pianist met with that Conductor!!! That look on his face. 😮 LOL. Bravo Sir, Very Well Done.🌹 A Colorado Mountain Grandma 💜✌️
I can’t play the piano, so dude right there is a GOD on them keys. But the editing. Lmao, it was the agonizing look on his face with the caption ‘bruh’ floating by his head that got me. 😂
Btw he's 23 in 2022 ( I googled him and in a 2022 video he said he is 23). So he's 20-21 in this 2019 video. Wtf he looks way older, like mid 30s at the very least.
I remember this event. We were livid and in rage having to witness this catastrophe and obvious animosity between the conductor and the pianists. The conductor was reprimanded prior to his departure at the end.
@@ricardoferreira7797 The pianist name is Tianxu An, he was a competitor in the final round for a chance to win 30K USD but because of this epic bodge another pianist Alexandre Kantorow took the win and sadly, there was nothing done to remedy the confusion. It almost seemed orchestrated pun not intended.
The way the conducter shushed everyone, it’s like that has a double purpose of “be quiet we’re starting the song” and “be quiet ima bout to trick this unsuspecting victim”
@@Jenniferbluefire doesn't make sense, because the conductor's reputation has been damaged, reputation is the most important thing for musicians nowadays
he bungled the beginning and could not calm down until the end of his performance and focus on what he was playing here and now. The result was a sluggish, wandering pace, loss of rhythm and sloppy articulation
One can almost see his thoughts: shock, panic, acceptance, recapitulation (while playing first survival chords), preparation, two extra seconds to look at the director like "really dude?", and there he went... Knowledge and dexterity are NOTHING without a matching mindset.
For reference. They started to play the wrong song. After the performance was done the competition offered to let him perform again. He rejected it because of how much they offended him. He ended up placing 2nd in the competition
His heart probably skipped eight beats right there
Mine did just by watching
make it nine xD
Na 32😂
Of coz, this guy lost his big fat prize due to the orchestra’s mistake.
H @@Erain616 he was offered to play again
If I recall correctly, the context was that they had a last minute change in the order of the program, but they forgot to translate the announcement for him so he had no idea.
That is crazy messed up
So bad!!!! Not fair to the pianist!😢
worse, this was in a very MAJOR piano competition final. lol
@@Populous3Tutorials Hope the pianist won!
@@aragornthebrave he didnt: the jury offered him a replay due to the mistake of the staff, but he declined (smart)
That’s a true artist who can immediately adapt to the situation and recover without anyone noticing it.
I've been there, it's terrifying💜💜
(Ofc I was 5 the first time
& 7 the second🙊💜)
& it was scary but I did it.
I never really liked the
stage though..🙏💜🇬🇧💜🌏💜
@@Seraphine07Fwait you are telling me you have been on stage at five and seven to play piano? No hate but you are so brave!😊
@@melikemozart78903 it's normal for children start playing in student recitals very early into taking lessons, as performance is a major aspect of studying an instrument. the part I don't find credible is that they were playing with an ensemble rather than solo. That would be prodigy levels of talent.
Yah A lot of kids start playing and join classical festivals and recitals at the age of 4@melikemozart78903
I think everyone noticed because the man was like 😧🫨🫨🫨🫨😵😵💫😵💫
Bro was worried for a second, but then remembered he was Asian.
Words!!
😂😂🎉🎉🎉
😂😂😂😂😂 best comment
😂😂😂😂
And you’re mediocre because you’re not Asian
He looked at the conductor with the intensity of 70 flying flip flops.
😂😂😂
He was throwing laser death rays with his eyes
Great comment
Of course his reputation is on the line
We should make Flying Flip Flops as a measurement unit for stare intensity
His snap from being blissfully unaware to starting a completely different concerto in 0.3 seconds makes him my hero for life
E
Thats called editing
@@Just_Send_Ittno its not, you can clearly hear at the beginning!! That he Nails it in a few Seconds
For the next few lives!
That's not even a 'Concerto' he's playing.
Literally the final scene of whiplash
Yes! Such a good movie
I was gonna say the same thing lmfao
man i just commented this
The beginning resembles a scene at the end of the 2nd act. The second part of this short resembles the final scene
Upswinging
I like how he started playing almost before he could react. Muscle memory is incredible
ya me too
His reaction... definitely deserves to be on Top 10 anime betrayals
Underrated comment.
lol, definitely
give this man a trophy
Vio you did there
What does anime have to do with it?
This is what they call a "pop quiz" for the pianist.
lol :)
lol :)
lol :)
He was going to play the pice later in the event so he did know it
lol :)
I have to say, he is an excellent pianist. He kept it calm and collected and proceeded to continue the performance without interrupting the orchestra and the conductor. He is terrific.
It was so unfair what happened to him. It shows that he worked so hard to have such skills and that he has a real talent for being so adaptive.
Not having the music sheets for the music, because they changed it without him knowing, and just playing from memory 😮 ...
It is unbelievably hard and, for that, he's a true master
At that level they memorize all concertos and rehearse their repertoire often. It's happened before and is bound to happen again and again in the future. An ordinary person would not be able to continue, but these people are anything but. They've often been playing since they were children, and some can play pieces by simply knowing the key. So while amazing to watch, given their talent, it's perhaps kind of not surprising.
@@echo-channel77 changing the song midway, it would be a blessing if they just put a note on the piano with the changed one.
a simple
A×
A->B
would be understandable even if you can't translate the whole announcement
He is mentally thinking Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto thoughts when he is suddenly launched like a rocket into a different world with a different tempo, mood, and everything. It must have been like having a hand grenade suddenly thrown through your window and you have to realise what has happened, find it, pick it up and throw it back out.
it wasnt recover, it was the expression of his anger channelled thru his fingers
He "recovered" in the sense that did not sit there crying about it, but got right on immediately and kept up with the orchestra. Of course the mood was ruined for him and that's why he did not play at the level he did in the weeks prior to the final. A jury at this level, in this particular situation, would not judge him badly if his first note wasn't perfect, but they could surely tell that although technically a sound performance, his execution was sort of lacking on the emotional/interpretative side, due to all that initial commotion. Very sad, but that's life.
wow that hilarious joke flew past you like a plane crash@@alessandralombardini-parks1936
@@alessandralombardini-parks1936 His recovery was genuine, but his loss was manufactured. Calling it "initial commotion" is putting it nicely.
Like when Gauche the Cellist played Flight of the Bumblebee.
i am the one who knocks
Plot twist: conductor attempted unprescented pre-concert plans with the orchestra to end this man's career but forgot he was an asian
Pianist to Conductor: You piece of sh*t 😢
Same scenario as in 'Whiplash'
😂 you are really ingenious
🤫
😂😂😂😂
As someone who majors in piano... That legit gave me a heart attack 😢 Props to Tianxu for catching up quite fast
i dont think people understand the gravity of thw situation he was going through, he did not have the sheet music for this song. So he played it to the absopute best of his ability from memory. And it was a flawless performance
You spelled absolute wrong
@@Name-bm2bg really how did you know? ...goofy
A) this isn't a song, B) he had prepared this piece as well, he just expected to play it second rather than first.
Professional pianists don't need sheet music lol they always have it memorized, the sheet is just there for emotional support xd
Concert pianist dont read from sheet music right?
lets please admit that he is an amazing professional pianist!❤
No he is asian
@@Neo_wow😐
@@skrjabe_found the triggered asian…
@@Neo_wowthat's hilarious LMAO
@@APPLE2557XDi'm German, but I agree. It's distasteful to disregard the hard work of this young man based on his race...
To literally change the entire piece you're about to play in mere seconds and still get it totally right... wow. Thats why they memorize everything, and why concert pianists are on another level.
*competition pianists
Mere seconds????
@@sunny-oq9jeTianxu An is a concert pianist, performing in a contest. Not a “competition pianist” unless I’m mistaken.
@@zarrowthehorsehe jumped in within the first measure, the piece he was prepared to play had a large introduction before his part began.
Every instrument player memorizes the songs they play.
You can't call yourself a musician or an instrument player if you need to cheat and read the sheets every time.
This was NOT a FAIL. He ACED this considering this was NOT the piece he was supposed to play.
Read. It says ORCHESTRA fail.
@@organboi Yet, you fail. Silence, boi.
@@percyvolnar8010are you dumb?
and that was the last time we saw the conductor alive....
I'm surprised how quickly he caught up after the orchestra played their first notes
That is proof that he is talented in that. After you play so much, you became familiar with something and able to switch quickly.
That is years of experiences right there
They switched to the right song? Or did he end up improvising?
@@nofurtherwest3474I think he was just lucky enough to have already memorized the one they were playing
@@walkerx1813 ohhh
No! He didn't play the wrong piece! You just have no idea what they were playing.
Bro just whipped Rhapsodie on a a Theme of Paganini out of nowhere after not being told
Just the order changed
That's enough to cancel me ... 😢
No one would really do that in a concert setting on purpose, but how dope was the pianist's reaction/recovery?? Hats OFF!
@@seheytsounds simple enough, right? That guy adapted instantly and kept it together. Beyond A+ in my book!
It wasn't instant but crazy fast. And i do agree with you, the score is A+ for him with that kind of situation
The conductor puts his finger on his mouth as if to say: "Pshhh, don't tell him..." 😂
Someone in middle management was quickly out of a job.
😭remember guys, this is only possible if you practice 40 hours per day
There's 24 hours in a Day 😭😭😭
@@lalapirate9203its an occurring joke from twosetviolin.
Have you practiced today...?
Lol lingling 40 hrs 😂❤
Have you heard of a piano goddess known as Yuja Wang?
Exactly! 😂❤
He thought they were going to start with the Tchaikovsky 1st where the orchestra plays for for over ten seconds before the piano cones in bit they started with Rachmaninoff's Paganini where he must play immediately. They gave him a special prize for maintaining himself.
bro thats wild
And he refuses to claim it
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That's the context I needed, tysm
@@choisaucechoiski1911 I can understand. It was a "pity prize".
I love how the beginning of the piece described the betrayal he felt
Pianist’s really do go through it all. The best take whatever is thrown at them and make something beautiful out of it.
What’s the song?
@@brittnotheidiot7036 not entirely sure so don’t quote me, but it sounds like someone’s version of the Paganini Variations. Several different composer have done versions of them, so it’s possible this is one of them. I could be way off but that’s what this piece reminds me of.
The announcer who messed up got fired as a result but the pianist lost the competition as a result. He was offered a repeat performance but was too upset. The thing in these competitions is a single wrong note and you're out. Feels rigged given the winner all the same...
This was a competition!? Oh my goodness!
It was a competition?! Uploader failed us
A contest for the pianist only?
@@xxorsayxxyes, in the professional piano competition world this whole event is for the pianists! Many difficult, legendary piano pieces are orchestral; so naturally if said piece is going to be included in the competition then they'll need an orchestra along with them as well.
@@RavensWings11 How could they not notify the competitor then??? I saw in other comments that they apologised but come on??
And he nailed it. Professionally. Talented and always ready to perform.
Can't Ignore his face
its quite amusing anyway... it seems that no one actually knows precisely what took place, but whatever happened it only brings attention to the excellence shown in the playing of the Chinese pianist, Tianxu An! I really never cared for this piece but his keyboard is supra-marvelous!! The orchestra is perfect also - this really is something special, whatever occurred. wow, it is good!!!
@@megenberg8as someone else stated in the comments, this was during a final round of a major piano competition and the orchestra had a last minute order change of the songs but forget to translate to the pianist. This then got rid of any chance of him winning because of how emotionally thrown off he was.
@@skyeckogaming3354
Was this an unusual occurrence in the final of a major competition ?
Did the Chinese file protest or formal complaint ?
Was there suspicion of sabotage ?
@@skyeckogaming3354did he improvise then or what?
It's like one of those dreams where there is a test and you forgot to study because you didn't know there is a test.
It even led to a diplomatic scandal, Russia apologized at the official level
Imagine doing all that practice, reach to the final and then get an apology. Sometimes life is unpredictably unfair (
This young man was setup. The whole situation stinks
@@stefanbernhard2710 totally
je pense qu'il aurait JUSTEMENT dû avoir un prix spécial .
vraiment .
Really ?😮
This man’s panic and agony is so apparent, what an unfortunate mistake. He is so unbelievably talented I hope he can forgive and forget and move on with his immense talent
It seems it was intentional
@@tropingreenhorn It was intentional and many would find it difficult to forgive and forget..
It cost him 30k in a competition
@@wildfireintexasCould you give more context? Please elaborate
@@razorknight92 GTS my man. The information’s available…
That was FLAT out wrong. The pianist is one SHARP dude
On the plus side, this footage is far better remembered and shared on social media than whoever actually won. The internet remembers his face that speaks volumes of WTF, 0.1s reaction time, and his fingers that still managed a stellar performance
He name is Tianxu An, Chinese pianist studied at Curtis institute of music. At the competition he was going to play Tchaikovsky piano concerto no.1 at the beginning an later Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, but the conductor confused the order. They gave em another chance to play again but Tianxu declined.
always an asian better than you
@@jokarrahmit9101don’t even go there. It’s not fair to him.
... declined (the offer).
@@traditionalfood367 thank you for correcting me.
@@anmusic7116
... correcting me.
Not at all.
(response to being thanked; short for Don't (no need to) mention it at all.
Maaate that slow head turn and open mouth stare 🤣
Bless this man's 700bpm heart
Incredible recovery. Shame all they could offer him was a consolation prize and a chance at a replay (after the awards were already given out). The man deserves a cash prize so he can pay the doctors to help restore the years of his life he lost in that moment
100%. Your comment nailed my exact sentiment 😅
he's seen the hanibal movies
Proceeds to play along with the wtf expression 😂
Brilliant recovery! What a professional!!!
This is the Tchaikovsky competition, the most prestigious competition there is ! He was furious and they offered him to play again but he abandoned
49 likes and no comments? Lemme fix that!👷🏻♂️🏗🚧🛠💵:
Don't anyone dare change the likes!
The most prestigious and the oldest one is Chopin competition from 1927 every five years.
@@chris-kh5lwNope. Tchaikovsky is more prestigious.
@@SnailHatan No Chopin is more prestigious.
You guys are just going back and forth.
the feeling when your friend tells you to study for the calculus exam tomorrow, then you find out it is a test for chemistry
HELPP 😭😭😭
Hahaha… 🤣
Yes, but this guy passes the chemistry exam with a score of 100, and he didn't even study the night before.
The look on his face when he hits that first note is priceless 😂
Bravo! 🙌🏼 that was amazing 🎹
LOL. I have a related story. In about 1972 I was studying violin with Erik Friedman and he told us in a master class that he used to do a lot of replacement concerto performances when a soloist got sick. One concert he performed was supposed to be the Beethove concerto...with its long introduction. So he relaxed with his violin down...when the conductor started conducting the intro to the Mendellsohn concerto. Which is a measure and a half long. He slammed his violin into his throat and played the Mendellsohn, even though he had prepared the Beethoven. So that look of horror on the pianist's face is COMPLETELY understandable.
I would have paid just to see that.
Heard the same story about Stern from my teacher
Which Mendelsohn concerto was it? And what Beethoven concerto was supposed to be played?
That's mean!!!!!
@@charlesthomas5956idk which Beethoven, but he is certainly referring to the E minor violin concerto from Mendelssohn
As this happened in a competition final, the suspicion of corruption could now never be shaken off.
With the conductor "shhh" action at the start, I wouldn't remove the thought of it being intentional on my mind.
@@moksolees6658 The conductor should be fine as he is a famous name and would not participate in underhanded behaviour. He was likely as much in the dark as the pianist. They eventually blamed the person in charge of telling the orchestra the order of the pieces in reverse, which is quite plausible. The fact that the relevant person got sacked seems a bit of a heavier than normal punishment for just carelessness, indicating suspected corruption/sabotage.
Lol what a joke. The problem was that the order was changed but no one had remembered to translate the information to the pianist. It's not corruption
Yup no corruption here just plain old racism sorry competitor wasnt white
@@g_y.rtz420 lmao you think East Asians are discriminated against in classical music? Completely out of touch.
Behind his forehead, the rage is accumulating to fuel his skill😹
Bro was this close to having a panic attack💀
The worst part about this is he was expecting another piece where he only needs to come in about 10s into the piece. This piece requires him to come in almost immediately.
As it was, his first chord was a little bit late, but who could blame him!
the pianist's name is Tianxu An. This was a competition in 2019
Also he was invited to re-play the program. He refused.
merci pour ce renseignement précieux .
I think I saw Dr lecter there
@@M0tt0ri
I remember about an International Competition of Composition in Genève (Prix Reine Marie-José ) ; they never thought about giving a second price ; but they were finally despite they didn't give it to me ...
I 'd been advice that one of the member of jury felt so despite about this, that he suddenly stood up, and started to show the others members an example PLAYED ... ( it was for String quartett + Chromatic Accordeon, a piece called " Arcangel de Piedra, de Nube , de Arco Íris " )
But they couldn't at least change the results , nor the rules , and create suddenly a second price, so , later, they invited me to come back (and other things but it's too long to tell here ..)
I was so on the shock that I refused ...
But I do regret, I have been quite stupid ...
I was young , and just before of that, before this Swiss story, I win an International Composition Price for piano solo ( "Trois figures de rhétorique " )...
Well , I know that for all of these people members for the price in Genève, at least , the price was mine ...
but ...
but ...
He wong? or they play him dirty?
Amazing. Smoothest recovery EVER. Such talent. Oh, to be a fly on the wall when Pianist met with that Conductor!!! That look on his face. 😮 LOL. Bravo Sir, Very Well Done.🌹
A Colorado Mountain Grandma 💜✌️
Sheeesh that man is a real legend.
Nobody remembers the winner, but the runner up entered history ;)
I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT OMFG THAT'S SOOOOO TRUEEEE 😂
Did he win runner up?
@@irminako5486 He came 4th in the competition, I recall.
That man is truly gifted. Amazing piano skills.
More likely, he's been forced to play piano ever since he was 8 years or younger by his parents.
To have such skill, his parents sacrificed his childhood.
you know nothing about him other than the fact that he looks asian and is good on piano
And here u got no talent at the cost of your wonderful childhood
Not really.
many people don't have such skills, but wasted their childhood anyway..
I can’t play the piano, so dude right there is a GOD on them keys.
But the editing. Lmao, it was the agonizing look on his face with the caption ‘bruh’ floating by his head that got me. 😂
Tchaikovsky Competition 2019 Final Orchestra Fail (Backstage Footage Included. Pianist: Tianxu An)
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Btw he's 23 in 2022 ( I googled him and in a 2022 video he said he is 23). So he's 20-21 in this 2019 video. Wtf he looks way older, like mid 30s at the very least.
@@deliciousnoodles5505no wayyyy omg 😭😭
I remember this event. We were livid and in rage having to witness this catastrophe and obvious animosity between the conductor and the pianists. The conductor was reprimanded prior to his departure at the end.
Who is the pianist?
@@ricardoferreira7797 The pianist name is Tianxu An, he was a competitor in the final round for a chance to win 30K USD but because of this epic bodge another pianist Alexandre Kantorow took the win and sadly, there was nothing done to remedy the confusion. It almost seemed orchestrated pun not intended.
@@mrrobot0509it's Russia, I bet it's corruption.
The conductor was pranking the pianist. Before he started, he put his finger on his lip, telling the orchestra to not ruin the prank ;)
@@benvergus1573he was saying to play quiet
This made my day ... brilliant. Could not stop 😂. Now I can start my day ... bless you all
The look on his face has me dying - bruh!😂😂
Music is a universal language, but not when you don’t know what piece you’re playing…
It‘s a piece not a song
No its not.... Minor keys in western music are heard as major in other cultures... That's just scratching the surface of the differences.
ITS NOT A SONG ITS A PEACE
@@manonx9446 Peace ☮️
Sorry, it was funny for me to read your comment 😅
@@lidiamll1196😅😅😅😂
Somebody, give this man a raise.
U mean rice? Just kidding
@@thegyptiancatgirlwowww
who? the organist or conductor?
Poor guy, he waited for playing Tchaikovsky 1st.
He demonstrated true professionalism… credit to him
Correction:a musician worst nightmare
He looked like he'd go up and smack that conductor right in the face 😂
Who wouldn't?
He should have, these Russian assholes set him up to fail and gave the first place to another Russian, what a surprise
Imagine if they have beef and the conductor pulled off a whiplash
He had flashbacks on asian piano course.
You know a million calculations were going on in his head trying to figure out what was happening at that moment
in the end he concluded "I guess I have to play the piece the orchestra plays!"
@@JohnSmith-hq6fl =))
Well the conductor didn't win either
The guy's already going bald. No need for more stress
😅
shut up!😂😂😂😂
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Even crazier considering that he was only 20 during that competition
😂😂😂
My heart stopped for him, that’s such a cruel thing to do to anyone performing but his best revenge was playing it flawlessly 🫶🫶🫶
The way the conducter shushed everyone, it’s like that has a double purpose of “be quiet we’re starting the song” and “be quiet ima bout to trick this unsuspecting victim”
So many amazing and talented humans glad he did what was necessary and gave an amazing perfomance
That day, bro's hairline receeded by 3 centimetres.
😂😂😂
To be able to make a recovery like that is absolutely amazing. What a phenomenal musician.
I wish I could witness their conversation after the show
Bro was able to make a new impromptu art with that orchestra's mistake.
That probably took off a month from his life:D
I bet it took way more than a month ;_;
People prepare for this competition much longer. My mom's pupil took a year off of high school to prepare.
@@_Diana_S no I mean the stress of that moment shortened his life by a month.
The quick and perfect reaction should be worthy of the first prize!
And the little snippets we get of him in full flow are beautiful and clear too.
U guys are the greatest 😂! U made the gentleman wished that the floor had opened up for him. But the recovery was epic!👏👏👏
It's called sabotage
hmmmaybe
Could another performer have bribed the conductor to sabotage the pianist? If not, why?
@@Jenniferbluefire doesn't make sense, because the conductor's reputation has been damaged, reputation is the most important thing for musicians nowadays
HOW DID BRO JUST PLAY RACH AS AN ACCIDENT
what rach piece is it?
if i recall, he prepared rach and tchak for the competition, they forgot to tell him the order of the pieces changed
@@claryyy Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
he bungled the beginning and could not calm down until the end of his performance and focus on what he was playing here and now. The result was a sluggish, wandering pace, loss of rhythm and sloppy articulation
@@colinsoderyeah its like he didnt prepare for it lol
My guy is the definition of "I went through stages of grief" in life 💀
That's also how I feel during my listening test today too-
Even the orchestra members seem to disapprove of this 🫤
That “Wait, what?” and “bruh” side comments together with the pianist’s confused face just cracked me up!! 😂😂😂😂
One can almost see his thoughts: shock, panic, acceptance, recapitulation (while playing first survival chords), preparation, two extra seconds to look at the director like "really dude?", and there he went...
Knowledge and dexterity are NOTHING without a matching mindset.
For reference. They started to play the wrong song. After the performance was done the competition offered to let him perform again. He rejected it because of how much they offended him. He ended up placing 2nd in the competition
Why did I think the intro was going to be a rickroll 😭
And that, my friends, is professional musical talent.
🤦♀️ omg.. his stress level went through the roof there...
Many fall in the face of chaos; but not this one, not today.
When you skip the practice and end up coming only for the performance
That feeling when someone threw you under the bus 😂
They did him a whiplash 😭
They did my man SOOOOOOOO dirty
His heart beat went staccato for a second 🤣 then his hands went camouflage 💯🎯
the “shush” explains it all… the prank was “orchestrated” by the conductor all along 😂
Crazy muscle memory taking over 😂😂😂
Hats off to this pianist!
My favorite piece of all time, thanks Rachmaninov 💓
He was actually given a second chance for redemption but declined.