A seriously "make you think" video about music

sir juice · #1 01-25-2009, 02:55 PM

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/b...d_passion.html

Just wanted to share

Slax · #2 01-25-2009, 03:31 PM

Very interesting.

Thanks!

HaVIC5 · #3 01-25-2009, 10:20 PM

That was a great video, thanks for sharing. I'm glad he used that Chopin, its one of my favorites.

improvpwnd · #4 01-25-2009, 10:34 PM

TED is one of my favorite websites of all time.

hbarcat · #5 01-25-2009, 11:43 PM

That's very good. I had been playing music for almost 15 years before I began to understand the concept that he demonstrated in that video. It was a realization that completely transformed how I think about music and even how I think about life.

I'm going to try to find some more videos from Benjamin and show them to others.

Jared Lash · #6 01-26-2009, 12:04 AM

Nothing can make ME think.

Thanks for that. I really enjoyed it.

Aged_Clayman · #7 01-27-2009, 01:58 PM

Well, he is right about shining eyes, I mean he oozes postitive energy.
But I`m still trying to find a "logical thread" and the whole meaning in his speech, but that`s solely my problem, I hope I`ll understand it later

. Btw, can someone explaing the practical side of this one-buttock playing concept and the accents thing. Does all that part was about being emotional and playing like there is no tommorow?

Feeling dumb,
Clayman.

emor · #8 01-28-2009, 01:02 PM

Thanks for the link.

Here's something I heard recently on my local NPR station that might be of interest. I can't seem to link directly to the archived broadcast, but the link below will get you to the archives page--search by the date:

12/5/2008
What Makes it Great with Rob Kapilow©
Composer, conductor, and pianist Rob Kapilow joins Steve Kraske to discuss his latest book All You Have to do is Listen: Music From the Inside Out. They examined how to find the underlying story behind any song, and how a careful listening to music can increase appreciation of a particular piece.

http://www.kcur.org/UTDarchive.html

Betty Bass · #9 02-01-2009, 06:22 PM

I'm not too big into classical music but I do love Chopin; could somebody tell me what piece it is that's played in this? Wonderful video, btw

HaVIC5 · #10 02-01-2009, 10:19 PM

Chopin's prelude no. 4 in E minor. Great tune. Jobim wrote How Insensitive based upon the same chord progression (another great tune, btw).

NJL · #11 02-01-2009, 10:46 PM

brilliant video, thanks!

kesslari · #12 02-01-2009, 10:47 PM

Thanks for sharing that. Watching it was time well spent.

Chad Michael · #13 02-02-2009, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by kesslari

Thanks for sharing that. Watching it was time well spent.

Agreed!!