“For me, life is beginning at ninety.” - Seymour Bernstein 

When he said what he loves best about teaching is “I love the feeling of making a pupil feel good about themselves”, that is the most wholesome thing ever ❤️

“Doing something for someone else distracts you from your own vulnerability... the ego ceases to exist... you’re no important”. What a teacher!!

Hahahahahaha. He's so funny. But I'm crying. Because he's such an honest, articulate, wise, kind, encouraging human being. What a privilege to hear you speak, Seymour Bernstein.

I am joyfully addicted to Seymour Bernstein's videos. So grateful that our classical elder is taking so much time to share heartful wisdom and music guidance!!! GRAZIE

Every time I hear Seymour speak, I feel like I’m not only learning so much about music, but also learning about life.

He is an international treasure and a total gem! Thank you for sharing❤❤❤

How refreshing to learn something new at 76.I still have 14 years to improve.

In three weeks. I am reaching 90 and I am impatient to start life once more too.

I wish I had a grandfather like Seymour. What a wise and gentle soul.

Seymour gives a brilliant answer to the final question, “how would you like to be remembered when you die? And he replies, “as a person.”❤

This is a masterclass about being human. Lovely interview, a wonderful human being. How much truth in each of his words, how much passion in the exciting art of teaching.

Being a brilliant performer doesn’t mean that you can teach. He has the mark of a great, inspiring teacher - caring for his students and being delighted when they improve.

What honesty and awareness of self! Am 57 and I thought I was too old to retrain myself in my piano playing. But I persevered and it was serendipitous to come across this video.. there’s hope for me…

He is VERY sharp for a 90 year old.

Unbelievable that Seymour is in his nineties. He is so youthfull. Very wise suggestions about stage fright, delvering public service by being truly creative. "If you do something for someone else it temporarily distracts you from your own vulnerability." That is wisdom.

In helping slow readers I found the technique of making the child feel good about themselves almost always yielded success.

I have always believed that the cycle of Life is a circle of Love. Seymour Bernstein, both as a man and a musician, personifies this belief for me. What glorious, glorious man! I love him!

Incredible, he looks about 70!!

"Nothing helps stage fright, except two things: preparation and performing experience. "

It's amazing that the section at about 20:30 where they're talking about Kissin and how he talks about Kissin writing and playing as part of his recitals. There was an article recently saying that Kissin is getting back in to composing. I can't wait to hear what comes from him.

34:12 soooo beautiful! "when you do something for someone else, it temporarily distracts you from your own vulnerability"

Beautiful! The parts about the pleasure of teaching are precious! Beautiful!

Thank you Seymour for all your online videos, they help me so much!

“I don’t intend to be gone. But what do you want me to do when you’re gone? 😂” How do you want to be remembered, as a pianist, as a teacher…? Seymour: As a person. I love his immortal spirit. What a treasure this beautiful person is. Thank you for sharing this touching interview with us ❤

“We want to give the best of ourselves to other people, and make them feel good about themselves. That’s what I want to be remembered about doing.” 😭❤️

Wonderful human being! So marvelously Jewish as well!!

I will remember you always ,because of you kindness, sweetness, wisdom,,... etc , .... and for that fantastic ,wonderful, softness of your playing .

He looks so young for 90!! Amazing!!

"I Want To Be Remembered In Terms Of Human Relationships": Seymour Bernstein💪

What a teacher he is. And I'm not talking about piano!

Love him!!!!! and look at how honest some people are, not worried about talking about their vulnerabilities. these are the good people.

What a great interview and a beautiful person and artist.

What a life lesson! What a touching wisdom! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

May you live to be one hundred... and God bless Ethan Hawke. Such loving wisdom... and articulation beyond the scope of my imagination.

Youth is wasted on the young, and Seymour is a prime example of this! What a wise man.

With all of the world's problems these days, I'm very concerned about the kind of world we will be leaving to Seymour Bernstein.

Thank you so much for this moving interview with Seymour, a truly inspiring human being. He radiates wisdom, love and good humour... and teaches us to be kinder to ourselves

This is a riveting interview. Seymour's wisdom and candor, as well as his sense of humor kept me glued to screen. I laughed aloud at the "omelette" story and the doctor story, but moreover was deeply affected by the insights into stage fright.

I just discovered this wonderful human being in the last week, and my life is absolutely better for it. Great interview!

At 81 having been a professional singer all my life I am finally learning how to sing and enjoying a new dimension of my music life! You are amazing and so inspiring!

Wonderful to listen to this man. I have read his book "with your own hands" and it did miracles for me. After a short time I took up piano lessons at the age of 68 and I am profiting so much of his message that practicing can be already joy. I still have 20 years when I will be able to "give" instead to "take". Right now I am the taker: from the knowledge of my teacher and of many inputs otherwise.

What an amazing maestro, an American treasure.

I love him ❤️ re-creative and creative!

I bought his book like 25+ years ago. Such a pleasurable read! It is absolutely delightful to see him now in this interview, and how his written words are somehow reverberating in this video. Truly outstanding!

I watch this again and again. So moving!!

I just love this man. What a gift he is to the world, not only as a premier pianist and educator, but as a human being. I am so fortunate to hear you and learn from you.

Seymour Bernstein's story about the violinist, Michael Raban, dropping his bow on purpose is superb. It suggests that when we face our fears, when we allow 'the worst' to happen (and we find that it is not the end of the world) old doubts fall away . . .

It is a blessing that this treasure still walks amongst us sharing his invaluable insights. So many have left us and we will not see their like again. Seymour is a bright light in an ever darkening world.

This was so lovely…tears…..beautiful… 🥹

Mr. Bernstein is absolutely charming!

"As a person!" What a beautiful human being. I am touched and inspired. Thanks for sharing ❤️

Seymour is a true gem

Love this! Such a spirited man with a mischievous glint in the eyes.

Amazing! This interview with Seymour Bernstein was a transcendent experience for me. It was one of the finest, most illuminating and, humane interviews I've ever seen. And Seymour was perfectly right about Evgeny Kissin making that next step into becoming a composer. I asked Evgeny the same thing, "When are we going to hear some of your compositions?" (No answer, yet.)

I truly adore him as a person. He has all the wisdom and brilliant insights about being human and living a gift of life.

What a beautiful human being!❤ Thank you !❤️

So happy to be aware of this wonderful human being. ( And just look at his beautiful hands - the fluidity!). Bless you Seymour. ❤️

Zsolt Bognar, you are wonderful

This brings me to tears

What an incredible interview.

Great interview. Thank you for posting it. There is so much to learn from elderly people, and in music the musician of his age. Yes. You improve with age if you continue to play your instrument. I was in too big a hurry in my youth as I played the piano hurriedly Technique and strength provide pianistic control bur also enhance ability to articulate expression. I'm 73. We didn't have thrse you tube interviews years ago and few musicians spoke of dealing with stage fright. I had belly laughs over his effort to combat stage fright with egg whites. I will remember him as a person of a great heart with tremendous talent also.

Happy Birthday, Seymour. What an inspiration you are to so many people!

What an unexpected inspiration I got from this wonderful man and interview!

Loved the chocolate covered story about Horowitz, not to mention the egg white episode.

I gotta say, his advice for stage fright is pretty good. In a prior life of mine I was a full time DJ. =Many times a week + many different audience types from formal weddings / big events in the Hollywood area to small private events like a little kid's birthday. Of all the techniques to rid of stage fright, I think the best is >> Make a mistake early on. Try to have fun with it. Best to show the audience that you are a real person. This also has an added benefit that the audience will be more forgiving. When you show them you are human they seem to be less judgmental towards your performance. This is probably more evident for a DJ caz we are supposed to get people to dance and participate. So, I would make a mistake which was very obvious. A show stopping / music stopping / vibe stopping moment. Then say something on the mic/ ask to accept my apologies >> something like >> Well, I guess we are all human.I promise not to do that again, if you promise to have the best night of your lives

I would have loved to have studied with Bernstein. It would have been fun!

He speaks like a 60 year old ,and like a wise professor

I enjoyed the interview. Mr. Bernstein is an amazing person.

And there was an OMELETTE on the keyboard! I cannot stop laughing

We all adore you .

Delightful interview. Thank you.

Love this, every minute of it! Thank you very much for sharing the remarkable Seymour Bernstein with us. Your programmes impart great wisdom at times.

Man I love Seymour so much.

gorgeous interview. Thank you kindly

It was just two days ago that I watched *Seymour, An Introduction* on DVD and thoroughly enjoyed it. Now today this interview appeared in the "Recommended for you" videos that You Tube put up. Great timing...almost makes me think someone is watching me. Seymour Bernstein has an engaging personality and this interview really drew it out. Thank you!

Thank you for this, so, SO moving, this man is pure light, a pearl of interview.

Amazing, wonderful Seymour!

What a wonderful man.

Always a lot to learn listening to this guy

Great maestro, artist & person !

What a lovely person. God Bless you!

Some people have the innate ability to perform well in front of people. Many people, unfortunately, were not born as confident performers. I agree with Seymour, we MUST prepare really well. This will improve confidence.

Absolutely fascinating. I found myself hanging on his every word.

This takes me to a time before one of my senior concerts. Im a cellist and I was asked to play the swan onstage for my friends girlfriend. I remember practicing and feeling so nervous but also remembering I had never sounded so good playing this piece for an audience cause I didn't want to disapoint. Fyi he prom posed that night to so it was extra special. Thank you for this inspiring interview I learned alot

One of the next interviews I ever watched. Absolutely priceless! Thank you teacher! Thank you.

What an amazing person 🤍

I love Mr Seymour. He gives desire to play. He is a fantastic man. I am french. I am an autodidacte. I compose only since 9 months. It's incredible I play EACH morning piano. It became a need. It's a fantastic way of expressing my emotions in a creative way. I am on 4 compositions and 5 done. I 've never believed i would do that before. It is a benediction. I even write my composition with a beautiful pen on a papyrus book and write the number of my finger on each note.

Good description of a calm suddenly coming over him like that sounds like dissociation. I have childhood ptsd and dissociate like that when the stresses like that are high. That said, i love his way of thinking that doing for others makes you become less important in the context of his recital. I will strive for this natural calm while playing.

Thank you for giving us this interview again! I love Mr Bernstein’s personality, his humour, friendliness and wisdom. Enjoyed this even more than the first time I saw it.

The most inspirational one!

Thank you for the interview and thank you to the beautiful pianist, for being so humble and kind, for teaching with his heart🌹

Some great thinker (Ben Johnson?) said “I do not wish to be conversant with one who writes more than he reads”. Great musical minds are developed by exposure to profound musical experiences. The recreative process is the “unhatched egg” of the creative process. Inspiration is the necessary motivation, but it requires channeling. Musical expression is revelatory of innate intelligence, and is best received when it conforms to measurable standards.

Really enjoyed this one! Thanks!

Wonderful !

Simply stunning!!!!

Just wonderful. Seymour is amazing, but what really made this special was the skill and compassion of the interviewer, who asked the right questions.

I feel honored to listen and admire. Came here bc. music is very intense perception for me.

i tried piano lessons when i was young but hated them because i was always more interested in composing and playing my own music - but i can sympathize with the trepidation around composing for someone who truly enjoys interpreting Mozart, Beethoven, etc. considering the Mount Everest sized artifice of technical theory that so many music teachers impose upon it - what should be the most natural thing in the world (creativity) is practically strangled to death - if music teachers would allow a student to listen to the sounds within their own minds and spirits and then give the student permission to let those sounds flow out into the instrument or manuscript paper or music software program without judgment or theoretical analysis, they would compose as Mozart and Beethoven and the other greats did - the movie FINDING FORRESTER explains this well - when engaging in something creative, you DON'T THINK - the thinking can come LATER, after the creative activity

Such a beautiful interview!! Thank you so much for it.

What an inspiration this man is: I just came to know about him and I'm so moved! I'm 65 and will begin to have piano lessons next January and I'm feeling so encouraged! I began learning music when I was a girl but these days my parents couldn't afford a piano so I was addressed to learning classical guitar. I left guitar when I couldn't afford a good one and giving up music was such a pain for my soul. Now I'm going back to music and my first desire of learning to play the piano. And this is the project for the rest of my life. I love the way this man plays, teaches and thinks. Thank you Mr Seymour Bernstein!