Nine-year-old Wilson Liu Performs Prokofiev's Prelude Op. 12, No. 7 | Now Hear This | GP on PBS

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  • Nine-year-old pianist Wilson Liu, a student at the Juilliard Pre-College program, performs Prokofiev Prelude.
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  • @susielessard4304
    @susielessard4304 2 месяца назад +210

    He hears music in his heart and sees it in his brain. His response was so genuine and respectful - when one loves something as he does music, practice is not drudgery. I hope we hear more of Wilson in years to come. Bravo!

    • @mithulahiri4105
      @mithulahiri4105 2 месяца назад +15

      I felt this too! That he actually feels the music - you can see it on his face when he is playing and hear it in the music. There are a lot of very talented kids his age and younger, but their virtuosity is simply in playing the notes; virtuosity without feeling means nothing in music. I saw and heard that feeling in Wilson's playing.

    • @SteveJobIess
      @SteveJobIess Месяц назад

      Link to that video?

  • @Walawala459
    @Walawala459 2 месяца назад +159

    Young, talented, nice personality. Great hope for mankind.

  • @bootman26
    @bootman26 2 месяца назад +124

    The tone he's pulling out of that instrument is genius.

  • @user-sb7wt6fy2n
    @user-sb7wt6fy2n 2 месяца назад +123

    I love the way his teacher was listening to his student’s answers!!

    • @fareshajjar1208
      @fareshajjar1208 Месяц назад +2

      Someone needs to tell them both that the top prizes and fellowships at Juilliard will be given out based on race, not talent or hard work.

    • @quiet92
      @quiet92 Месяц назад +1

      @@fareshajjar1208seriously? If that is true, that is very very disappointing.

    • @mikeni1225
      @mikeni1225 Месяц назад

      @@fareshajjar1208 sad world

    • @aidenbielefeld5005
      @aidenbielefeld5005 Месяц назад +4

      ​@@quiet92it is not true.

  • @henrylau4599
    @henrylau4599 2 месяца назад +88

    When he said “makes sense” I was blown, I did not understand patient until my 30s. Holy moly. Seems like a smart kid.

  • @thebrwnkid
    @thebrwnkid 2 месяца назад +98

    What a kind and loving soul this kid has.

  • @tommyatkinson7312
    @tommyatkinson7312 Месяц назад +54

    His phrasing and musicality are out of this world! 🎹 🎵 🤯

  • @holyspacemonkey
    @holyspacemonkey 2 месяца назад +86

    Beautiful performance! And I love his personality as well. ❤️

    • @MrKongchaw
      @MrKongchaw 2 месяца назад +1

      Self deceive that you can tell sth. The truth is that you know nothing

    • @tyrrelllox7392
      @tyrrelllox7392 2 месяца назад +5

      @@MrKongchaw Beauty is subjective. You should know that being such a "talented pianist" as you like to proclaim. Let's see your playing at 9 years old then.

  • @celloishsugoi
    @celloishsugoi Месяц назад +34

    I sent this to my mom, and she recognized the man in the glasses (who is a professor at Julliard) as her middle school classmate!

  • @benjaminniemczyk
    @benjaminniemczyk 2 месяца назад +34

    Excellent, they focused on the music and not the show. Too often these prodigies are treated like circus acts, and their humanity is ignored. The opposite is true here. Bravi to all.

  • @kimisawa2001
    @kimisawa2001 2 месяца назад +60

    Talent + Persistence = Brilliance

    • @stephanie-fh5qv
      @stephanie-fh5qv Месяц назад +7

      Plus a great teacher and suppprt from parent/s!

    • @crosbycofod5052
      @crosbycofod5052 Месяц назад

      + the environment you are born into that allows for mainstream success

    • @ebeyslough
      @ebeyslough 29 дней назад

      @@crosbycofod5052 there is that salty comment from a victimizer i was looking for

    • @crosbycofod5052
      @crosbycofod5052 29 дней назад

      @@ebeyslough lmao if you believe your environment holds no weight as to what you can achieve, we need some education. What your parents do and have you do and others around you determines much of your life for most of the population. Whether they have the finances to provide an outlet for intelligence, whether you have a car and can take them to lessons, whether they have the knowledge to even know about what to do with you. Take Bill Gates for instance or Kanye West or Steve Jobs none of them would have been who they are without their resources. If your dad is an abuser and mom has left the house statistics say you're not going to be viewed as brilliant ever in your life. The poverty cycle is a hell of a thing. I'm happy for this amazing child, but we cannot say it's only talent + persistence.

  • @davidhoggan5376
    @davidhoggan5376 2 месяца назад +43

    Wow.... Absolutely incredible. Well spoken, humble, kind. His parents are surely also incredible.

  • @kezia8380
    @kezia8380 2 месяца назад +40

    how is he musically mature in this age???!!!

    • @fareshajjar1208
      @fareshajjar1208 Месяц назад +6

      He is mimicking what has been drilled into him for hours each day for years.

    • @sanseijedi
      @sanseijedi Месяц назад +29

      @@fareshajjar1208 That sounds rather dismissive if you don't mind my saying. Facility comes from drill, certainly, but i can hear true expression which only comes from understanding. That's maturity at a young age and promises fluency and possibly mastery.

    • @RogerioLupoArteCientifica
      @RogerioLupoArteCientifica Месяц назад +9

      @@sanseijedi yeah, some adult people tend to dismiss and underestimate children's awareness and capabilities. They forget how they had preferences and tendencies themselves when they were children, and they ignore the fact that children are much less brainwashed than we are as adults after decades of conditioning. Hence they manifest their talent and skills out of their sheer nature.
      Otherwise, what about Prokofiev, who was as young as this boy when he composed this piece that already carries all his personal style, which he manifested throughout his entire life? Who was Prokofiev mimicking then?

    • @sanseijedi
      @sanseijedi Месяц назад +4

      @@RogerioLupoArteCientifica Exactly. With young musicians, there is less to unlearn as bad habits or crutches. Plus sometimes they experience a freedom of not knowing how difficult others find some things that they themselves do easily. Anyway, I'm quite grateful and impressed for beautiful music however it is found.

    • @therealbs2000
      @therealbs2000 Месяц назад

      You don't want to know how much pressure was exerted to create this diamond

  • @mikehughes6582
    @mikehughes6582 2 месяца назад +41

    Wow, talented and yet so humble.

  • @bettybanaszak5748
    @bettybanaszak5748 2 месяца назад +40

    Still shocking to me! Such beautiful articulation for a young soul!❤

  • @patriciamurashige6879
    @patriciamurashige6879 2 месяца назад +22

    Omg!!! And so cute too!! Sorry!! Just an average person watching this kid play beautifully!! I can definitely appreciate his god given talent that’s for sure!!!

  • @mackiceicukice
    @mackiceicukice 2 месяца назад +43

    Beautiful child , lovely little pianist.

  • @michaelsmith697
    @michaelsmith697 Месяц назад +10

    Yes!!! Slow practice taking care of ALL the details IS the key. I’ve told my students this for 55 years

  • @BestFitSquareChannel
    @BestFitSquareChannel 2 месяца назад +30

    Remarkable. Best wishes Wilson. Thank you PBS, one and all for this gift.

  • @danontuba9
    @danontuba9 2 дня назад

    God bless this boy.... may he have a happy and healthy life

  • @user-ls5yt4oo6o
    @user-ls5yt4oo6o 2 месяца назад +29

    He's everything that's good in the world.

  • @lovepinkyakult
    @lovepinkyakult 2 месяца назад +20

    A talented kid! and I love Prof. Chen's face :D

    • @24cf648
      @24cf648 Месяц назад

      What's the professor name?

  • @rainni90
    @rainni90 2 месяца назад +28

    The fact that he still needs a pedal extension. What a cutie.

  • @user-jh3ys3im6f
    @user-jh3ys3im6f 2 месяца назад +13

    Великолепное исполнение известного произведения! Буду с интересом следить за судьбой этого юного, талантливого пианиста.

    • @h.k.623
      @h.k.623 2 месяца назад

      I fully agree with you.

  • @pghagen
    @pghagen 2 месяца назад +21

    This is a very talented young boy; That's for sure!🎹🙏

  • @wuwupiano
    @wuwupiano 2 месяца назад +23

    Magical performance.❤ No drudgery detected at all which is the over-practised prodigy's curse.

    • @GentleTaipan
      @GentleTaipan 2 месяца назад +4

      Yup, he's having fun and is invigorated by a good challenge.

  • @flexaeterna
    @flexaeterna 2 месяца назад +18

    This kid is a gift! Look forward to seeing more of him in the future

  • @helenavondrakenstein4969
    @helenavondrakenstein4969 2 месяца назад +14

    What a fabulous person Wilson is

  • @stevenhaff7973
    @stevenhaff7973 2 месяца назад +18

    So wonderful! This should give people hope for the future.

  • @annefitz7346
    @annefitz7346 Месяц назад +6

    Unbelievable. Bravo. Hope he doesn’t burn out and they handle him with care. Gorgeous piece

  • @hugholiveiro2081
    @hugholiveiro2081 2 месяца назад +14

    TERE IS LOVE, BEAUTY, AND HOPE .......IN THIS WORLD.....BLESS YOU WILSON.

  • @jazzfan7491
    @jazzfan7491 2 месяца назад +17

    A lot of real musical feeling

  • @33Jenesis
    @33Jenesis 2 месяца назад +8

    He has great musicality.

  • @etandrepont
    @etandrepont Месяц назад +7

    I fell into tears of joy watching this young pianist play. Absolutely incredible performer. I couldn’t be more proud. 🥲 😊

  • @Hexspa
    @Hexspa Месяц назад +8

    Remarkably consistent tempo

  • @marilynnusbaum7564
    @marilynnusbaum7564 Месяц назад +7

    The universe gives brilliance the magic of its rising stars - Wilson ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @josephhenry5603
    @josephhenry5603 Месяц назад +10

    Wow! What a wonderfully talented, beautiful kid!

  • @sierragold
    @sierragold Месяц назад +7

    WOW such a smart, talented, articulate young man!

  • @ValBrindilles
    @ValBrindilles Месяц назад +8

    Wilson you are the sunshine of my day, thank you so much young beautiful mind 🫰

  • @stacypeters2856
    @stacypeters2856 Месяц назад +9

    Gifted child !!!! Wow 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @fortissimoX
    @fortissimoX 2 месяца назад +10

    What a talented and nice kid! 🥰
    It's beautiful to see so many young talented musicians out there.
    I hope I'll have a chance to see some of them live in some nice music hall.

  • @ronl7131
    @ronl7131 2 месяца назад +11

    Fantastic ability. Nice touch & voicing.

  • @nadinestapler3881
    @nadinestapler3881 Месяц назад +5

    What a beautiful child, his must be very proud.

  • @adambowles3804
    @adambowles3804 2 месяца назад +9

    True hope for the future of good music, God bless this Dear Child!

  • @rgarlinyc
    @rgarlinyc 2 месяца назад +6

    Wow, Wilson, You sure are good - make great use of your gifted talent; I look forward to seeing you one day in your own concert!

  • @ginaqc78
    @ginaqc78 2 месяца назад +9

    Wishing you the best!❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @abcgunawan123
    @abcgunawan123 2 месяца назад +7

    Wunderbar !!! You are exceptionally great , young pianist.❤

  • @janicemahan4772
    @janicemahan4772 2 месяца назад +19

    Amazingly cool young man!

  • @MarshallArtz007
    @MarshallArtz007 2 месяца назад +7

    Impressive in every way. 😎🎹

  • @catherinelee5136
    @catherinelee5136 Месяц назад +5

    Heart-stoppingly good, Wilson. Bravo.

  • @Currabell
    @Currabell Месяц назад +3

    Wow. Amazing expression and maturity of playing. A fine career awaits.

  • @BladesAcademy
    @BladesAcademy Месяц назад +2

    ‘Slow is fast.’ I love that! And the prodigy’s retorts are as enlightening as is comforting.

  • @pamelalyttle
    @pamelalyttle 2 месяца назад +8

    How wonderful

  • @jimjimgl3
    @jimjimgl3 Месяц назад +1

    It seems the strength and beauty of his playing comes the passion he has for music. I think he was about to say, when asked about how long he practices on weekends, "It isn't hard because I like it.." or something similar...

  • @kjwong4730
    @kjwong4730 2 месяца назад +9

    Born a musical genius

  • @ojotut
    @ojotut Месяц назад +3

    May he be granted all that he needs to live a life which praises God and blesses others!

  • @ScrewyDriverTheMan
    @ScrewyDriverTheMan Месяц назад +7

    Amazing

  • @collinosullivan3175
    @collinosullivan3175 Месяц назад +1

    What a sweet kid, inspired by all he’s accomplished and can’t wait to see him keep doing what he loves.

  • @stevenqirkle
    @stevenqirkle Месяц назад +6

    Wow this incredible

  • @markaprill6501
    @markaprill6501 Месяц назад +3

    I have seen many amazing prodigies but this is mind boggling.

  • @lbazemore585
    @lbazemore585 2 месяца назад +7

    Chills up and down my spine!!!❤❤❤❤

  • @Mona14807
    @Mona14807 Месяц назад +3

    It's really good! I enjoy listening this.😀 We all love Chopin! You will be a star when you grow up. Keep it up with the practising.

  • @alpinoalpini3849
    @alpinoalpini3849 2 месяца назад +6

    Wonderful. Just wonderful.

  • @miracas1206
    @miracas1206 2 месяца назад +6

    Gosh I just love music too! He plays so lovely!

  • @lightintheart
    @lightintheart 2 месяца назад +3

    what a cool, sweet and kind kid! he reassured me with taking things slow in practice :)

  • @rosalindglazer7454
    @rosalindglazer7454 Месяц назад +5

    Wow
    So inspiring

  • @francescaemc2
    @francescaemc2 Месяц назад +5

    bravo, Wilson!!!

  • @judgeblodgett
    @judgeblodgett 2 месяца назад +6

    Wonderful

  • @litoboy5
    @litoboy5 2 месяца назад +11

    Great kid

  • @bcvc3365
    @bcvc3365 2 месяца назад +6

    Beautiful boy 🥹

  • @santiagorodriguez3330
    @santiagorodriguez3330 7 дней назад

    stunning old soul musicianship and poetry. hope he can have a balanced normal childhood

  • @user-ih9xl5kr2e
    @user-ih9xl5kr2e 2 месяца назад +8

    Adorable! I love your performance!

  • @piano.is.a.language
    @piano.is.a.language 2 месяца назад +3

    This left a big smile on my face 😊

  • @michaelmaklakov2111
    @michaelmaklakov2111 Месяц назад +2

    What as delightful kid! God bless him!

  • @odysseyandecho
    @odysseyandecho Месяц назад +1

    Very excited to hear him play Chopin when he gets older

  • @diamondjazz2000
    @diamondjazz2000 Месяц назад +1

    So bright 💙✨

  • @natashakirilyuk6014
    @natashakirilyuk6014 Месяц назад +2

    Wow, brilliant ❤

  • @lesleyschultz6846
    @lesleyschultz6846 Месяц назад +1

    I'm officially awed...

  • @W0lfg45ng
    @W0lfg45ng 2 месяца назад +8

    Wow, this really sounds like an harp.

  • @Gmail.commmmmmmmm
    @Gmail.commmmmmmmm Месяц назад +2

    That PERFECT decrescendo for the first 4 Bs on his thumb 😭❤️❤️

  • @mre_man
    @mre_man 2 месяца назад +3

    My son is 5 been doing piano for a month and he can play mary had a little lamb :)

  • @paulzeng6211
    @paulzeng6211 2 месяца назад +3

    YES sir, a lot better than I was in that age category.

  • @asirus
    @asirus Месяц назад

    The nuance in his expression!!!! 💜

  • @MrJbee1982
    @MrJbee1982 Месяц назад +2

    Cute kid. Very talented indeed. He will go far with the right guidance.

  • @Aliens-Are-Our-Friends2027
    @Aliens-Are-Our-Friends2027 2 месяца назад +4

    the future is bright

  • @Eric-jo8uh
    @Eric-jo8uh 2 месяца назад +7

    Go to Russia young man, they have the best teachers and the best pianists.

  • @cougar2013
    @cougar2013 Месяц назад +3

    Guys, his parents let him do things besides piano. They even let him eat a few times last week, between study sessions, of course.

  • @corgisrule21
    @corgisrule21 Месяц назад +8

    He plays like someone decades older….what a legend in the making 🥹

  • @r.i.p.volodya
    @r.i.p.volodya 2 месяца назад +17

    What on earth was I doing with my life when I was 9 ?!

    • @moooobkityy
      @moooobkityy 2 месяца назад

      Learning how to whipe your butt

  • @chewey3rd
    @chewey3rd Месяц назад

    Beautiful 😍

  • @TitiLatulipe
    @TitiLatulipe 2 месяца назад +1

    Incroyable

  • @the_green_cloud
    @the_green_cloud Месяц назад +1

    damn, he is so well-spoken at 9.

  • @gl8282
    @gl8282 Месяц назад +1

    His teacher looked like my mentor …. Oh how I miss good people like him

  • @MoreAmerican
    @MoreAmerican 2 месяца назад +5

    Slow is smooth; smooth is fast.

  • @cynthiagonzalez658
    @cynthiagonzalez658 Месяц назад +2

    Gifted and lucky to have parents who know how to nurture.
    My parents didn't. All I got was constant criticism so I gave up.

  • @paulshi2821
    @paulshi2821 Месяц назад +1

    just wow

  • @davidwu3681
    @davidwu3681 2 месяца назад +1

    gorgeous

  • @hollyavillella554
    @hollyavillella554 2 месяца назад +9

  • @msaechao205
    @msaechao205 Месяц назад +1

    He very mature for his age n very articulate

  • @dhey007
    @dhey007 День назад

    Wow! Now I understand why I stopped taking piano lessons, to make room for players like Wilson! (At least it makes me feel better, a little…)