Portrait of a Piano Prodigy: Elisey Mysin (Елисей Мысин)
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Complete performances:
0:10 Moszkowski Étincelles (arr. Volodos)
4:03 Schumann Bunte Blätter: Stücke I
9:33 Schumann Bunte Blätter: Albumblätter II
12:43 Chopin Mazurka Op. 6 No. 1
19:54 Chopin Waltz Op. 34 No. 3
A portrait of a "very gifted kid." Recorded August 3, 2023, when Elisey Mysin was 12 years old.
Thank you to Janet Landreth and the International Keyboard Odyssiad & Festival for hosting and supporting this production:
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**Apologies for the out of tune piano. This production was pretty spontaneous and we used the best instrument/venue available to us that day! I also think it’s admirable he plays as well as he does in a dry acoustic with such an exposed sound.**
Elisey is one of the most mature pre-teens I've ever met, both in his personality and piano playing. I was fortunate to spend some time with him at the International Keyboard Odyssiad & Festival in Fort Collins, CO in the summer of 2023 and I managed capture this snapshot of his personality and pianism. (Read more about the "Odyssiad” here: odyssiad.com/festival-overview )
Featured in this video is Natalia Trull, one of Elisey's teachers. You may know Trull from the recent 'Pianoforte' documentary where she is depicted as a dark presence hovering over Eva Gevorgyan at the Chopin Competition. I had to laugh when I saw that, because I found her to be a down-to-earth woman with a dry wit and a positive influence in the lives of her younger students she's tasked with mentoring. There is a level of intensity and seriousness with which talented young Russian pianists are pushed to realize their potential, and this might be unfamiliar to many of us in the west and especially the United States. But, as I show in this video, Trull holds a healthy attitude about Elisey's talent and development as a "normal kid."
Elisey is now 13 years old, turning 14 this fall. He is also a composer and a child actor, although this video focuses on his primary pursuits in piano performance.
What a remarkable kid and a lovely and inspiring video! But you gotta admit some of the comments are the price to pay for a kinda clickbaity title hahah
I read the previous title and thought this would be an ordinary naive video, then I saw it was your channel and gave it a chance. Why people are attracted by these obviously exaggerated thumbnails will always remain a mystery to me.
A few years ago, I happen to see discover on TV with Andre Rieu. With his MOP hair, paraded out to be seen and heard. This appearance really TURNED ME OFF! It was so fake and plastic - like Andre Rieu is. Shall I say something unpleasant? Stay away from Rieu and get rid of the mop-hair! Sounds very shallow to say this, but it's a feeling that I get that he is not being taken seriously. Not that I think he should be serious, I dunno, it's a funny thing for me to say.
I hope it doesn't come off to you as snobby. I have thought about this seriously, because he DOES have a fine talent. And he is not a "thing" to be paraded around. Is there any validity to my comments? 😐
He is very good. However, I hope his teacher cleans up his technique before having him play anything more difficult.
There are a lot of 12 year olds with amazing technical abilities and very good training. But he's much more than technique, very sensitive playing.
Thank you Russia and Eastern Europe for all the wonderful musicians you have delivered over the centuries.
The reason they are not allowed to have the internet
@@milels6917 You have been misinformed. I hate Putin's guts, but I also hate when people spout untruths about their enemies. Russia may have Internet access limitations, but its average Internet connection speed of 7.4 Mbit/s is almost twice the global average of 3.8 Mbit/s. They have access to YT, but their own portal, Yandex, is much more popular.
@deanronson6331 Apparently not enough. He is still the dictator of Russia. How sad, I hope this never happens in America. And no, we aren't your "enemies " , the civil world is just disappointed that the Russian people has forgotten their glorious and rich contributions to the art world. Russia has chosen the "easy" path. To be ruled by a blood thirsty thief and cunning dictator that steals your wealth and RUINS your legacy. Weak! Weak! Weak!
@@milels6917 You should see what Trump wants for the US, he's worse than Putin.
@@milels6917 bro i follow regular ass russian people that upload and do livestreams on youtube
It is truly amazing to hear a 12 yr old pianist saying "First I have to listen to the music in my head and think of how I will play it to be more interesting" And he is really able to make any piece interesting.
1:55 And I am glad that his teachers allow him to interpret a piece acc to his own intrerpretation.
His teacher sees him twice a week that means on other days he studies each piece on his own and when he sees his teacher I can imagine his teacher just gives suggestions.
In this interview his smile was very inspiring when he shared what his teacher suggested how he should play a piece and he demonstrated it. He had a naughty smile while playing the part as suggested by his teacher.
I do not know him and have never met him but I can say as a 60 year old musician myself....I am very proud of him and he stands as a testimony to what we as humans can accomplish with love,compassion and resolve...keep up the great work our our incredibly talented young friend!!!
makes we want to believe in reincarnation from past life.
He has come with a gift to share with the world.
Uhhhh….he’s a prodigy, bro😂😂😂😂
Nobody can achieve his level or talent naturally 😂😂😂😂
Its nice to hear her say that even though hes gifted she doesnt push him to practice 4 hours a day and wants him to enjoy his childhood and the journey. As it should be.
So you think 4 hour practice its a lot?...
@@Uncabled_Music It's a lot for a kid who has many other educational demands. I must admit, if I had his talent, though, I'd feel obliged to do 4 hours minimum.
Kids have to be kids too, though. No point him burning out at 17.
Not only can young Elisey interpret musical technicalities way beyond his years, he has also mastered the English language as a second (or maybe third language) to a degree that is astounding.
This was fabulous. I remember his playing from years ago. His playing seems extremely neat. And for all those complaining about his technique ... not one note was missed. Not ONE! And the way this was recorded he was completely exposed. Yet, he played marvelously. Look, the Russians are not knew to this game. They can spot world class talent a mile away. This kid is the real deal.
What ever became of Volodos? Elisey is every bit as smooth to my ears. I hope he forever believes in his reality and never suffers any inversion...
His teacher is genius! She knows exactly what he needs, and what to provide him to keep his interest and fuel his imagination and extreme talent. ❤ most would try to mold him or insist on a rigid regiment But she knows that would only discourage him. I understand that. 😊
At this point he's teaching the teacher
12 year old can speak English like that shows that he is a very smart kid. Yes, he is a wunder kid.
no matter how skewed and warped our society becomes in terms of pop culture, you will never kill the soul of the universal harmonies. Keep it up Elisey, you will inspire generations.
What an excellent teacher he has. Most kids who play this well, at this age, are terribly lacking in insight and emotion. Not an issue with him. He is wonderful. What beautiful, intuitive insights he has.
This is not because of his teacher. Elisey has innate talent and was expressive in music at the age of 5 already, it is inborn.
@@MishaSkripach yes what he does or how he plays cannot be taught. It is his unique style.
Those are not "terribly lacking", those are just at that age. Get your thoughts together.
@@benjamingeorg2027 well put
Great wrist position as well which is super important
His playing is amazing! Hardly anyone in the world ever comes close to what this kid can do, even if they dedicate their lives to the craft.
Yes, the kid is absolutely incredible, tho Im no professional pianist but I think it's a bit of an overstatement that no one in the world will ever come close to him
@@trungnhanpham7694 she said hardly anyone, but I understand your point, there is a lot of talent out there!
Помню первое выступления маленького Елисея в четыре года.Уже тогда были мы впечатлены его серьезным исполнением.Желаем много сил и здоровья,чтобы развиваться дальше,и радовать публику великолепным исполнением.Счастливой и творческой жизни тебе,Елисеюшка!
Incredible how fast his fingers can move! Anyone who criticizes is just jealous as this young boy is a prodigy. He has been blessed with this remarkable ability to move his fingers so quickly and correctly.
Elisey, you brought joy to sorrowful old lady today. Thank you, best regards from South Africa 🇿🇦🎶
Omg... I can't deal with some of these comments. This is a beautiful picture of someone with a preternatural gift, and it's very evident (if you watched the video) that both his teacher and parent are doing their utmost to ensure he has a normal childhood. I found this video quite touching.
this young man is a gift we need to cherish. God gave him the gift, may he play on ....
Elisey Mysin is more than a prodigy and a genius. He is unbelievable!
There was missing one fact: Elysey is what in german is „hochbegabt“. In his age of 5 he said that he needs only 4 days to learn a Bach concerto. So he did before the Astana Competition. There the little child had to play Grieg in the Hall of the Mountain King wit his little arms. He did it!❤❤❤❤
In English that translates to gifted. But he’s probably höchstbegabt, i.e. highly or profoundly gifted.
What an astonishing machine is the human! A credit to its designer. Praise God.
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Thank you so much Elisey, I really really enjoyed watching and listening to you playing with such great passion and enthusiasm too. You maybe only 12-years old, but you play just like an adult. I absolutely love ❤❤❤❤❤ listening to you too. Please stay safe and well too xxxx Mags
He's the most talented pianist, I've watched him since he was 4 years old or maybe younger! He has this incredible emotions plus technical ability since he was a little toddler!
Elisey, how wonderful to hear you speaking English so beautifully! I have been following you since you first began to study the piano . I hope you have a good life. Best wishes from Lynchburg , Virginia. 😊
With such children, our world still has hope. May your gifts bring joy to you & others for years to come! 🙏🕊️
What a great teacher he got there! What a wise woman!!
Elisey is blessed not only with talent but also with great family and teachers!
His musicality is just delightful!
You practice a lot indoors. Please take VitD3 and eat some oily fish to build your immunity.
We all wish him good luck because the life of a prodigy is never easy and the road to the top is very steep
He is complemented by a wonderful teacher...
Well said
One can only imagine that this is what Mozart would have been like (technically and musically) at this same age, love watching this young man (boy) play, he shows so much emotion and displays an absolute connection to everything he plays, I am jealous as hell 😊, here’s to a wonderful life doing what you love just don’t ever let the notoriety and fame get the better of you, stay grounded, regards from South Africa.
Un "bambino" di 12 anni che si confronta con l'immensità del linguaggio musicale e i relativi capolavori di geni assoluti. Un "bambino" che sta scalando l'Everest dell'Universo musicale a soli 12 anni. Dimostra tecnica ma anche notevole sensibilità interpretativa. Interroghiamoci sul fatto che già "conosceva" da molto tempo tutto questo e per lui non è affatto una impresa! Interroghiamoci sul fenomeno spirituale anziché solo su quello artistico.
Si! Exactly my thought!
Ho pensato la stessa cosa...
Anch'io ho pensato questo .è speciale sotto vari aspetti .
What a wonderful life this young man has coming his way 💕 wishing him the best 🙏
Hopefully, bearing in mind the situation in the land of his birth. It must be hard to avoid being impacted by the war.
@@edwardpurkis6432 Much worse in e u... It has been econ dev asta ted by it, esp the en ergy sector. R s is a very large country.
Don’t criticise unless you can play better ! He’s doing a super job - and obviously loves to play - and that it is the most important thing . His teachers are perfect for him - they aren’t phased by his great talent - they are grounded and sensible -
he is too ! Lovely playing, great insights - and a normal kid thankfully ! Big competition as a pianist these days - good luck ! 😃
( I’m a retired professional pianist)
August 3 , 2024
Yes Elisey just wants to play the piano the top among his priorities. Joining piano competitions is for him an experience - winning or not are the same for him what is important is he wants to play the piano.
Acc to his teacher his style is very natural and pure. Even his teacher is lost for words how to describe his ability. God bless this boy.
@@user-sr3dp6th1t he will ALWAYS be my champion 🏆
That's not how it works, you don't need to know how to cook to criticize a dish
@@seinou7471 not a good enough analogy. Because many people are doing the equivalent of criticizing how to cook. Like don’t criticize how he plays unless you can play better. With your analogy, we would be only allowed to criticize his sound and not his technique. Which I agree but I dont think that’s what you meant
@@dennisdeez123 do you listen or watch music? Of course it's about the sound
Hi Elisey, you have grown up and are now a young man. It's always a pleasure to see a person excel in their art, for you it's the piano, for others it's sport, painting, singing... May you be like good wine, become better with it. time.
Enjoy life, take good care of yourself, I hope you continue to enjoy life and do us the honor of sharing it with as many people as possible. The best of the best, Ivan, Europe, Earth, USA,
RUSSIA
Um...he is 13 now.
Елисей е моят любим пианист!
Сериозен,вглъбен в музиката,от пет годишен знае какво желае и как да го постигне.Прекрасно е,че е попаднал на най-добрите учители!
What a wonderful teacher. Litlle prodigy is lucky to have her!
_Are you sure?? I think that his childhood was stolen from him._
@@michael.forkert compared to so many children I see who are losing their childhood to online gaming at this age, music is a good alternative.
@@Vc-ot1bt _He has lost his childhood anyway. Have you read the title? : “Emotionally he’s an adult”, what’s that supposed to mean? Is that a good thing?_
@@michael.forkert I think he was born with this emotional development. You can’t drive that into anyone.
Defo a wonder kid. Stunningly talented and very humble
Great kid, and very lucky to have such an intelligent and nurturing teacher.
He had to be given the best teacher that is why his parents had to leave their good jobs in their home city in order to reside in Moscow to bring the boy to the best school where his talent can be further honed.
The best teacher to match the boy's talent.
Magnificent. What a stunningly beautiful and talented young man in every way and I love the wisdom of his teacher😊. God bless Russia and her people 🙏
Елисей, радость наша, очень талантливый молодой человек, обаятельный и простой в общении. Ангел - спустившийся с небес.🌹🌹💙🎶🎵💓💕
❤he is part of the few who will stand for timeless great music and those WONDER compositions to live on in the future👏👏👏🙏🏼bravissimo
It is very interesting how Elisey's playing attracted several desperate haters who wanted to put him down. In particular, a plastic and molds seller Kiyoung Choi has been finding a particular pleasure of putting down people who are more talented than he could ever be...
Elisey will keep developing into a great pianist, haters should face the health consequences of living in hatred.
This young man plays with feeling, expression and emotion. Wonderful. God bless you
This is a very good video. Music students shd watch this and learn from a Master and a prodigy whose intelligence is beyond his age (12 yrs old in this video)
Елисей, мы все гордимся тобой!
Loved this Vlog giving a facinating insight into this gifted prodigy who just contunes to get better and better and better. The progression of his talent is amazing. He is like a sponge, absorbing everything he can and transforming this into his unique knowlwdge, understanding and approach to the music he performs. I have enjoyed following Elisey for a long time and he is a truly gifted young man and an absolute delight to listen to and appreciate. .......... and what about the inspirational former lady teacher he has; so dedidcated to this young artist's development!
Bless you, Elisey! Thank you for your performance! I hope you will always enjoy piano! ❤️💐🙏🕊️
This woman is an excellent teacher for Elisey!
Bravo, Elisey! You’re amazing!
12 years, so professional, so interrested, he likes to play and his teacher seems to be the right person for his training. I have to add, even his english is quite good!
I have been at Elisey Mysin's perfomance this spring. He was playing Chopin piano concerto. I dont know about whatever you guys say here, but that perfomance he gave was simply astonishing. By memory. Some people that were behind me said "well, I guess this kid is gonna skip his school tomorrow"
Bet he didnt!
Very gifted! May he have a wonderful future as a pianist!
👍What an amazing talent and energy to perform such difficult pieces. 👏👏👏👏👏💯🏆🏅
Wow! The kid is a wonderful musician. And so great to see him so thoughtfully nurtured. It'll be fun to watch him grow!
Thank you both (Natalia and Elisey for you excellent English) and of,course as always for the music!❤
Amazing skill and personality
An honest, beautiful interview with this special musician. I hope life will be kind to him and he will continue in a love for music and feel connected with and supported by a community near and far.
"It's imagination, it's open eyes." - what a precious gift to have this beautiful musician surrounded by that wisdom.
He is tapping into his innate, intuitive soul knowing, akashic record of Divine gifts. He's done this in another lifetime and is back again to play and be the example of what our absolute genius Creator God, and the human body is capable of! What a gem!!! Fantastic talent, and the perfect teacher to cultivate his abilities with freedom! I love it!! Well done, both!
Beautiful Beautiful boy. Keep him safe please. He's a gift to humanity.
His playing is great -- his expression is world class. And yes, tune that piano! :)
I have been a fan since the beginning! He is an amazing artist and I will follow him thru the years❤ Thank you for sharing Elisey.
Wow, he's the most incredible and gifted musician I've heard for a long time!
Well, here is another great talent to watch out for, and I am so glad to have come across this post and the short documentary. The teacher is also a wonderful personality.
Елисей, ты большой молодец и для ребят-музыкантов пример! Так держать, пусть ничего тебе не помешает исполнить свою мечту.
Wow. Just wow. I could listen to him for hours. Thanks for the introduction.
I wish for a world where we can enjoy your music all over the world in peace and i specially wish it for you Elisey.
The music means so much to him that he has become the music, it's inside him, no need for sheets and notes any longer. Great!
Shouldnt we sympathize with these innocent Russians instead of condemning in general all Russians because of the selfish aspirations of a few ?
I have been watching and enjoying his playing from the opposite ends of the earth (New Zealand) for a number of years. He is a wonder young man. I wish him well for his future.
What an admirable attitude the teacher has towards teaching him! His composure and maturity is also very respectable too
I doubt that this is really a good thing.
A child shouldn’t be already mature at that age.
I'm not quite sure what it is, but he seems pretty hesitant and withdrawn. It seems like there's something in him that he's holding back and suppressing, and people interpret that as composure or maturity.
@@MarxistischerMillionaer I disagree. In my opinion, a certain level of capability requires maturity. And it's clear that he is playful around people he is close with. It's also clear that he enjoys what he's doing when he smiles while talking about it to Ben.
And regarding the withholding, it didn't strike me as odd because of 2 people ik irl who have a similar personality. Smart people, little awkward when you're not very close to them, but once you are closer they're actually somewhat talkative.
@@danielliang9266 sometimes it is just an imposed maturity because the child has to take on responsibilities that are not age-appropriate ….at the expense of other important childhood needs. Similar to children who experience parentification.
My point is just that it isn’t automatically a good thing if a child is already mature
…from an adult perspective maybe
@@MarxistischerMillionaer He has normal maturity for his age. At 12 yo watching smartphone all day and playing video games is a lack of maturity.
@@Paroles_et_Musique Not sure if you get my point:
Maturity that is too advanced at a certain age should raise red flags just as much as the lack of maturity at a certain age.
It’s quite possible that being a concert pianist, wearing suits, playing in a concert hall in front of an audience, dealing with stage fright requires more than "normal" maturity for a 12 year old
*Elisey brought tears of pure joy to my eyes!!! . . .*
The very, very best of wishes goes out here from Norway to this young, exceptionally gifted musician and his future development! 🙏
*Mother Russia must be very proud to have him!*
I am sincerely glad to see Elisey turning into an excellent and dedicated pianist. Seeing the cheap glitz of too many shows he was involved in, it was rather scary to think that the people surrounding him would neglect his development as a true musician. It seems I was wrong: someone caring about his talent is also guarding over his growth.
❤wonderful portrait
Oh Natalia Trull is his teacher, she is an amazing pianist
She is. I remember when she won silver at the Tchaikovsky in 1986.
The emotion in his playing is masterful.
Great to se his rare gift is in such good hands (first of all himself). I'm not surprised at all he starts working on interpretation in his head first, it's the shortest and purest way to fluent interpretation/playing and may partly explain how he became such a gifted player (most lesser players including myself tend to neglect that prime source of kissing awake one's true spirit ending up spending way more time to get way lesser results).
Elisey, how amazingly gifted and talented you are! Pure joy to listen to your incredible mastering of the piano...God given talent
Thanks for the video..now we know Elisey even more...❤❤
The gift of seeing music. Thank you so wonderful . Wind and shadow over running water . The deep knowledge learnt again.😊
Love this genius. I've been following him since he was a kid!
Is he an adult now?
@@ClassicalMusicAndSoundtracks
Well, according to the description, he should be around thirteen or fourteen now
@@redgit9905 Yes, he's still attractive however.
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@@user-pl1wv5fv5l What???
貴方を天才と呼ばないなら、誰が天才でしょう？ 素晴らしい！
Seeing this kid is so inspiring. The depth of his and his teacher's beings is a ponderous thing. And the piano is such an awesome instrument.
Fascinating! Bravo Elisey!!👏🎹
The kid is so talented. Bravo 👏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻⭐️
Wow- I've never in my life heard anyone play the piano like that!!
It´s one thing to be skilled on that level, it´s whole different thing to be blessed with such a supportive environment and teacher. Two very rare phenomena culminated around this young boy.
It is not a blessing, it is Russian government policy. Children are selected by ability early on, mainly on aural abilities for music education, and are given FREE boarding and the best tuition, unlimited.
It is not a rare phenomena, currently there are quite a few other young pianists in Russia, behing the iron curtain that western governments shut onto Russia, so parents of any gifted kid do not have any idea about what opportunities are given to young talents in Russia.
You can see how much he feels the music.
Love from Hong Kong to the Charming Elisey! ❤
So amazing how his hand are like magic and his mind is so brilliant. Thanks for this video, really learning about his life
Just amazing
Many (myself included) refer to music as an “international language”…. If a composer or musician strives to portray rage, romance, despair, or joy, it matters not what their, or their listeners spoken language is, the message will be clear.
I’ve noticed that this young man is playing without sheet music… “singing” passionately, from the heart, with his fingers…
🤝👏✌️👍
He really makes the piano sing. He has his own technique in doing it.
Ben, this is a smart choice of format for presenting a snapshot, as you say, of both the interview and his playing: individual stand-alone portions of the interview, separated by uninterrupted mini-performances. 👍
He plays beautifully!!
Εύγε Ελιζέι η σοβαρότητά σου, τα συναισθήματά σου, το παίξιμό σου βεβαίως, όλα, συντελούν στην ιδιοφυία που είσαι. Είσαι ευλογημένος. Όσο για την !! δασκάλα σου, τα λόγια είναι περιττά .Βάλ. Μάκ.
Even on an instrument in need of a proper tuning, he is brilliant. Kudos to Eliysey!
I like, how he moves to his music.
You are amazing more importantly, very gifted. Keep it up.
I really like 9:33. The ascensions are slightly dry, but then all pedal when he falls. It’s a nice contrast. So he has nice ideas and also his “musical intuition” is much better than some older pianists (some even famous ones).
Thnx Ben Laud, At 9:01 into interview, just had to jump the gun before reading comments and watching the full video....I've been watching the boy grow up on RUclips. Sure hope someone exposes him to jazz piano, for one of the best ever,
Oscar Peterson...
Elisey, thank you for such an interesting look into your professional work. Great insight into your wonderful gift.
I have met and played for Natalia Troull, and she really is brilliant
He already speaks three languages (maybe more) fluently; Russian, English, and Piano 😊
How modest he is. He shared that he joined the Cleveland piano competition but he did not mention that he won first prize until Ben asked. Winning does not seem to be important to him. He just wants to play the piano and for him joining competition is for experience. God bless you Elisey.