Pianist Krystian Zimerman is interrupted by a rubber duck during a concert. The pianist was forced to stop during the performance of the Ballade No. 1 by Frédéric Chopin.
I was at that concert. It was tragic. I expected Zimerman to have a higher level of concentration. After Zimerman banged his head and left, the duck continued the performance to much acclaim, but I haven't heard of him (the duck) since. I think this is one reason that Zimerman doesn't perform much anymore (for a long time). He can't get over being upstaged by a rubber duckie!!!!...He may have murdered the duck too :-(
Hilarious! I think music performers find this funnier than most others. As a performer I recall going through absolute hell at some of the crazy noises and dumb stuff going on around me. I mean coughing and sneezing are expected, but if that's all there ever was, it would be fine. Anyway.. great laugh here. Laughed so hard, got a tear in my eye
i am a classical pianist and teacher of 10 years and this is absolutely hilarious! love the video! the problem that i discovered being part of the classical community is that so many of these people are elitist snobs, lacking every sense of humor. you don't get any such stiffness from jazz or blues musicians and if zimmerman himself watched this video he would probably also crack up.
I know. Most classical fans are so serious they can’t even listen to trap beat or anything, they see classical music as the “only music, pure fautless music” which annoys me.
I started cracking up when the rubber duck began to sound actual notes (and they're kinda in tune too) and then it got worse: The duck was playing the melody... WTF LMFAO
Duck: I can play this ballade too Zimmerman Zimmerman: really? Duck: yes sir *plays melody* Chopin: HAHA I am controling the duck Zimmerman: *that’s it goodbye*
There is a really good moment in an Ashkenazy concerto where he really was interrupted, or had to wait for an idiot to find his seat. See "The Vital Juices are Russian" - possible material 44:35 - 44:40
+SoLfire Gaming - Have you ever heard of variation and opinion? People have a different sense of humour from you. They still have humour, it's just that their humour is different from yours. Also, what makes you think only "granddads" listen to classical music? I know plenty of people who are great fans of classical music and are younger than me, and I myself listen to it far too much to be healthy, and I am under thirty. Also, don't swear. I have the honour to be your obedient servant, E. Pedante
+organboi Did you take it from the 4th Ballade before the coda? And somehow make it look like he struck his head. I know you added the sound effect, brilliantly I might add.
"Shortly after September 11, 2001, Zimerman's personal Steinway grand piano was confiscated at JFK Airport when he landed in New York City to give a recital at Carnegie Hall. US customs destroyed his piano, claiming the glue smelled like explosives." Way to go US! .... :P
@@friskypikachuz I have heard that he hates it when someone is recording his concert because those kind of recordings have really poor sound quality, and if that recording spread in internet, that would not be good for pianists.
Momento. Certains le prennent trop au sérieux. On voit bien, que c'est un montage ou les séquences sont ralentis pour ajouter le son de canard. Stupide donc drôle car CONTRASTE avec l'expression extrêmement émue. Surtout le moment ou y a illusion qu'il pose la tête sur le piano comme s'il été totalement dépassé. J'admire mon grand compatriot mais ... la plaisanterie est innocente Bientot son concert et si cela arrivait en réalité le plaisantin soit lapidé sur place et je jetterais la prèmiere.
Drôle il faut vite le dire 😂 Certains rient à l'écoute d'un coussin péteur, d'autres ont besoin de plus de subtilités pour rire. On a l'humour de ses neurones 😃
no its fake lol, if you've actually watched his Ballade no. 1 you'd know it's fake because its from different clips of him performing. during the majority of his ballade no. 1 the camera is at the side angle (which you see here) not looking at his face
