Artistic escapism at the age of distraction 

I’ve only discovered your channel this year, and it came at the perfect time. As I prepare to enter graduate school for piano performance, I consistently think back to the positivity and mindfulness your videos promote. I don’t know how much effort these videos take or how rewarding they are for you, but they are certainly helping people all over the world. Hopefully that brings you joy! The sophisticated subject, the passion that is barely masked by your quiet way of speaking, and the conscious portrayal of these fundamentally intimate subjects makes for a parasocial relationship that is truly valuable. Thank you.

Everyday i thank youtube for putting ' practicing 12 hours ' on my timeline

i just wanna say, first i strongly relate to everything you say. As an amateur pianist, escaping from all the noise, appreciating the moments of quietness and calm is an essential part in nurturing my playing. I can literally feel the difference in the tip of my fingers as i play, let's say a Chopin Nocturne, after i have spent some time wandering in nature, some time taking a walk and sit in a park, in complete quietness, watching the full Moon glowing in the sky. I can feel more connected to the ethereal beauty of these immortal melodies, which are insperable from Nature itself, since they express same immortal beauty. Isn't it beautifully ironic, how appreciating the quietness lead us to produce a more beautiful sound ? How these moments of stilness helps us create an even more beautiful tone and melody ? As if the ability to embrace silence and creating beauty are two face of the same coin. Anyway, forgive me, i am rambling. Second, i want to say that your personna, and these few hidden gems that you make in here, are one of the most beautiful things for me. I feel so connected to the way you narrate things, the way you speak, the way you fil things, evertyhing. For example just the simple tiny detail of the beautiful Moon shot that appeared at the beginning of this video, the fact that you thought of looking up at that instant, being in awe watching her, as i often do, and take the few seconds to make a beautiful shot of it makes me so happy. It makes me realize that there are people out there with the same thought patterns, people who are able to just pause and appreciate the things that make this Life so precious. People who have a deep sense of appreciation for Art and its connection with. Anyways, imma stop here because i am talking way too much. I will come back to this video, always, especially since i am pretty much learning a piano piece all the time. I will think of your words as i will be practicing my Chopin Waltz in B Minor or his Op 37 No.1 Nocturne (goal for Fall season :D). You are truly appreciated, Mariam, and thank you for just.. being the person that you are, and allowing us to get a glimpse to the way you view the world.

I appreciate this zone of RU-vid.

nothing but reverence for pure human beauty

I'm a painter, not a musician, but I still can relate to your ideas. this artistic philosophy that is explained in your videos is really wise and also feels personally close and important. your perception of life is beautiful! all the best in your aspirations!!

I am unable to fully express how helpful your videos have been for me. My practicing and approaches to music as a whole have changed entirely. Thank you so so much.

what a shame that such a thrilling masterpiece doesn't get the recognition it would deserve

you make me hate myself for studying engineering

never ever have I seen such great story telling by not only the recording and audio but also by the reader, you. thank you for blessing me with this phenomenal video.

Dropped right on my birthday, as I'm spending the morning practicing piano. That's harmony right there. Best wishes luv.

Love the moments of stillness.

Once again, I get these few minutes of peace watching your videos, standing there listening and enjoying the way you put your tought, some moments you captured and music together. I do think you are the greatest RU-vid channel I found since I started to play the piano and this was exactly the type of videos I was looking for. I do get alot alot alot of inspiration comming out from your videos and I just wanted to tell you to never stop posting, im sure im not the only one feeling this. Thanks again ;)

I really love the way you see the world. I don't even know how to play the piano but I still find the video beautiful. Thank you for your work!

I just can say WOW. It hit so deep in soul.. the way it all tranforms and the path to comunicate and express such deep, not only feellings, but connections betweeen souls and life times, It was wonderful. Thank you, for reconecting this soul with that wonderful but "esquiva" side of life. Sorry for my bad english, Spanish is my mother tongue.

Your editing truly make your videos artistic masterpieces And not only that, the message of the video is really touching

you got it backwards: you don't study history to understand art. Through experiencing art you gain understanding of its history

I waited so long for your new video🥲

Wow I am so glad you posted this! I have been waiting for you to post another video and this one was so philosophical and calming! Just what I needed to start off my new school year in piano studies. Your editing style is beautiful and I loved the ambient music that you had in the background. Not to mention your playing, which is absolutely incredible. I am so grateful to have found a youtuber that reflects a similar lifestyle to my own... you help me see the beauty in my own life. Thank you for this amazing video

So happy you postedddd

Ah Mariam - your vids always brighten up my day - I wish you made more but I understand that you must also practice! May there be much music and stable happy mental health in your life! Thank you so much for all this hard work 🙂

This is absolutely divine...

💞🤩🎶 I love Love LOVE this video!!! Thank you 🎶😊💞

Thank you so much for this lesson! These little treats of knowledge are much appreciated, at least by me... Never stop!

youtube, THIS is what i want to watch!

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It's nice to see such a beautiful creative mind so dedicated to her craft in this age of distraction. Very inspiring Mariam.

Sawing u like this, deeply into piano and this eager to be better, show to me a whole new way of what's focus

that. is. amazing.

Thank you so much for showing that no matter what generation we are in, art make us who we are. Your videos inspire me to become a better pianist, and more that just a pianist a better artist. Thank you.

Mariam, I've never seen a channel such calming and motivating as yours! I absolutely love your videos! ❤️

thank you

Your videos are awwwwesommme. As an introvert, I relate a lot to them and they really inspire me. Continue doing them ! they’re beautiful, original and artistic.

I was truly touched by your beautiful video and I wanted to express my deepest gratitude for sharing it. Your creativity and talent truly shine through in every frame, making this a poignant and uplifting piece of artwork. You have a true gift for capturing the magic of the natural world, and I am grateful to have witnessed it through your lens. Your friendship means the world to me, and I am so proud of you for pursuing your passion and sharing it with the world. Thank you for being an inspiration to all who see your work, and for reminding us of the beauty that surrounds us every day.🤍🤍🤍

I give you a big woaw for : "This video is shot, directed and edited by me" I found your way meticulous, old fashioned, i can connect from your perspective like reading an intimate diary; its impressive the vibe you give to your video is amazing

yeaaaaaaaaaa, new video

love this ❤

That was beautiful

i come back to this video every few months.. even though i have nothing to do with the piano and am not a musician... there is something hypnotizing about this. it is a meditation into what it means to be really human...

I don’t play an instrument but I love how much thought and care you put into what you love doing and the way you live

aaaaaa i always love your videos!!! they're so relaxing and gives me the motivation to practice my violin

You must be a really good friend that you can talk of about everything :)

great vid as always! you should upload more.

Your videos help me look at playing guitar from different perspectives. Thank you ❤

i just love how you went from escaping reality to coming back to it, and of course with prokofiev haha

Wow, so beautiful and inspiring thank you sooo much ❤

FASCINATING video

Thank you

This is one of the best educative music videos on RU-vid, and i've seen many. Thank you for sharing!

I love your videos 😻 They are balm for the soul (just like a slow movement from a Beethoven sonata hehe)

I have been having somewhat a crisis, I will never give up but sometimes I want to. This made me feel more at peace and the clarity of my goals and ideas felt more like they are physically near. More importantly it doesnt matter if I ever get to that place. My will is to spend my life in search of that place because that makes me feel calm

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Nice video

Have you ever thought of composing a piece? I think that with your philosophical understanding of music, you'll be able to express your thoughts very well and unique.

Love your videos. Very inspirational, especially for someone like me who just started learning how to play the piano

How many young musicians see music theory as a perfunctory course and never actually use it? It's great to see harmonic analysis put into practice, as a means of understanding both the structure and the intent of a piece. I would be interested to hear how you would differentiate the concept of mental practice, from the popular notion of "fake it 'til you make it".

Thank you for your beautiful words, music, film . I love the pacing and edits. I really appreciate the vibe. I'm just learning guitar at a ripe old age and thought I find I'm a little envious of your life I really do love that you have it and that I can benefit from your sharing in my own more limited way...

This was a brilliant piece of content you produced. I feel very connected to much of the idealogies you shared and how they correlate infinitely with others. I own a "storefront" called "Nate Nathan's Sound Temple" in a downtown of a small town. I create music from this location while also engaging with dialogue about classical music and much more. I hope to connect with you on this platform at some point in life. Thank you for contributions and dedications to this world. God bless.

hype hype

lovely

Just... Wow!

we need a full recording of op23no4!!!!!!!

please do more videos , it motivate me so much because im a student of piano in a conservatorie of spain :)

I just wanted to say that I love your videos. A modern musician has a whole different set of challenges than the past.

That was beautiful and inspiring both in nature and piano And where you are in the world too Also helps in learning the craft of learning songs on piano …it’s a relationship small pieces at a time.

I love your videos and your style. I love the aesthetics and the feel. Thank you for sharing these

Very aesthetic video and really interesting points about playing music, thanks.

Amazing storytelling! I am not a pianist, but I loved what you've made.

Thank you ❤

I’m waiting for your videos everyday you’re the best❤

Your videos are inspirational thanks!

You are incredible x

good stuff

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Thank you for sharing I love the idea of visualising playing in your mind I I’ll apply this to my learning. Do you have any tips for Clair de Lune - Debussy . I have a school exam in 2 months and I have to play. I’m struggling with the big arpeggio run sections. Thanks

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i love u, i wanna cry i wont ever know u in this life..alas

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Nice video, some great points. One thing I think though is that one should be careful in reading too much into the historical or personal circumstances around a composer and a given work. It can be reductive. No one can know what anyone else's internal world really is. Composers may write something uplifting in a challenging period of their life or vice versa. I think many have this false notion that composers sit and pour their personal feelings into compositions, but this is not really how composition works. It might be an element but that is too simplistic a notion. These musical pieces are often thought about and engineered over a long period of time during which a composer may go through many ups and downs and different feelings and emotions. It is like a music teacher I knew once said: "I don't care whether or not they had a tooth ache when they composed it!."

you're gorgeous

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you make me wish i continued with the french horn. i wasn't great, but the further i become from having given it up, the further i get from picking it back up again. as you have such beautiful ownership over your work i understand if you would not like to share but may i ask what camera you use?

where is this countryside? that house looks so lovely and so centered. feels like a stable place to create things and put them out there.

Woooo the upload I’m late tho my bad

Great vídeo! It's inspiring and interesting. What researchers/studies are you mentioning at 8:32?

Name of plant you use for tea ? Mint?

I think i love you

What is the language written in the notebook at 12:13?

you said in the video its important to study the environment the composer grew up in, does that mean you are at a composers childhood home or just some random country side?

I think I belong with a pianist

is a musician a translater, reproducer, interpreter, or synthesist?

can you play Gabunia? Lockwood book 😅hehe, try Albert Faurot book, much more entertaining 😊

Its just refreshing to see that others also obsessively devote themself to art and diving into its full embodiment 𓆩ꨄ︎𓆪

Thank you