@@blacksling9 not in this case. Yo-Yo Ma is a better cellist. There are things that are objectively comparable like technical skill and Ma is more technically skilled than Sheku.
This entire musical situation is almost unbelievable; an extraordinarily gifted family fully supporting one member. Sheku is an unassuming and gentle soul, and an oh-so-talented performer. An enriching experience.
Caressing and dancing with both the cello and the music, he becomes transcendent. He is, truly, a prodigious talent, at one with his cello as a voice of the eternal. His sister's accompaniment is just as masterful and, together, they are as one, revealing the soul of the music as a living, breathing being, full of both pathos and joy. Wonderful.
I'm a 71 year old pianist and its a talented gifted person like this young man that keeps me young playing the piano.Absolutely amazing ability!It brings tears to my eyes to see and here this kind of love being poured out at you!
I'm 62 and studying the Elegie for Grade 8. I don't just have tears in my eyes, I am flat out crying. Both for joy and for what I wish I could have been. He and his family are not just blessed, they are a blessing, I'm overwhelmed.
When the lovely retired cello maker said that he couldn't describe how he felt hearing Sheku play the cello he had created, I had a mouthful of wine and burst into tears at the same time. Messy but wow! So moving, they are all great musicians. We are blessed by folks such as these. "All the virtuosity that a cello can offer", yes, in the hands of such a great upcoming talent.
This is the most incredible cello (and piano) playing I have ever heard in my life. I am blown away at God Almighty that He placed this much gifting and brilliance in one family. When Sheku was playing I felt as if he was plucking every string in my heart. I absolutely love string instruments. It has been years since I have played the violin (and piano) but I would love to become wealthy one day just to hear the Kanneh-Mason family in concert. Isata played the most difficult runs on the piano and is so poised. This is pure excellence. I commend the parents Stuart and Kadiatu for providing structure, direction, and giving their children a clear assignment to set their focus. This is the secret sauce to exceptional parenting.
I was first introduced, as were many others to Shaku Kanneh-Mason at the wedding of Harry and Meagan. I find him to be a breath of fresh air. He will go very far. I am excited to watch his maturing career.
This whole family are a credit to musicians everywhere. Mum and Dad's dedication and commitment to all seven amazing, talented children is to be applauded.
At the "it's far too late" age of 62, I am studying the Elegie piano solo as part of my preparation for grade 8. As Sheku says, it seems written for the cello and hearing it played this way is so revealing of the voicing and helpful.
I'm from Melbourne, Australia. Last year, I visited my daughter who was working in the UK. When she had two weeks off we travelled to Dublin, Paris and Berlin. Our last day we had to travel from Berlin to Oxford as she had bought us tickets to the opening night of the Oxford Chamber Music Festival. After travelling all day, we were so tired and said this is madness and we contemplated just staying in the hotel. Thankfully, we got there. The whole evening was excellent and Sheku was brilliant.
The Elegy of Rachmaninow from Morceaux De Fantasie is one of my most beloved pieces of music and he plays it with soul, his interpretation of this piano piece is absolutely beautiful and touching. Incredible family..
Even just watching on RU-vid, his effortless virtuosity and character shine through. It's a privilege to be exposed to his playing and his amazing musical family. He's a model and inspiration for everyone. It's very special and uncommon when someone performs and you feel better and uplifted as a human!
To me this is like world cup championship family of every sport in the world but a trillion times better, myself as a father and grandfather will be so thrilled and happy to had kids or grandkids like them ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ ,my 2 son's did play in the Junior and high school orchestra one violin and the other french horn but after high school they stopped 😔😔.
Watching one of the worlds great in the making. What an honor to see him. Can’t wait until he unleashes all of God’s power on the world through his talent.
Elegie in Eb minor by Rachmaninov is one of my all time favorites pieces I’ve been playing for 40 years. This is a very mature piece that’s difficult to interpret by young kids. This kid was amazing! Excellent job young man.
You are an amazing young performer Sheku. I love everything you do, and listen so very often to your recordings. I wish you every success throughout your life, and boy...… you deserve it!
@@Ad-Lo It's more than luck that a person has siblings that also play instruments which allows them to all play together? Yeah that is luck. I'm not saying that their talents are luck. You completely missed the point. BTW, you mentioned genes, which is the definition of luck haha.
@@TwelfthRoot2 you said “THEY have a lucky FAMILY” not that a singular person is lucky to have siblings that also play instruments. two completely different statements. Their entire family isn’t “lucky” it’s simply hard work. seeing so many prodigies from one family is not luck.
@@deathhy7590 you completely missed the point here. yes they are lucky. no their talent isn't a product of luck. they are lucky to have other close family members that love music and want to play together which has nothing to do with skill. so please take your complaining somewhere else.
@@TwelfthRoot2 Again, that’s not luck. they all decided to play instruments. it wasn’t magically caused that they all picked up instruments, their parents did they. which is why we contribute some of their success to their parents, as well as their hard work. not “luck”, try again
I came across his version of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah and became a fan. I like this Cohen classic as a piece of music and not as a vocal piece. And Sheku brought it alive. Listening to him while I walk along the lake brings me so much peace.
I have heard it for piano. Sheku played the the Rachmaninoff Elegie for cello with great sensitivity. He is also adept a the virtuoso pieces of the repertoire .
I want my son to now play the cello. Adding an extra instrument to his collection wouldn’t hurt much. Heck, make it simpler and adopt Sheku.. your music is so calming yet intense. Please stay focused, encouraged and keep GOD as the center of your motivation for life. 🤗I’ve so many people listening to you all on a regular basis. And they love your family.
I can’t wait to get to London to see this beautiful family in concert, that would be a dream come true, hope to see you soon your true fan in America Annie 🥰
I can't play any instrument, but I love to hear the beautiful music Sheku, and his family plays just for our ears to hear. Thank you all so much, from America.
Love your cello playing . I saw you rushing out of Bounds Green tube station with cello on your back , think it was last year sometime, I think you where doing some performances at south bank then. I’ve been studying Classical Guitar for about 4 years now, City Lit, loving it. I watched the 2020 young musicians. The Chinese guy who won on marimba percussion was brill, can’t remember his name, is it Fang Something? I liked the guy on Iranian type drum too. Great creative percussive sounds with both his voice & the drum, I liked the way he used the glass cup, and the atmosphere, reminded me of that band I just discovered not long ago: (Black Midi) brill. I’d love to come to one of your performances soon, when virus lockdown has ended it would be a very special treat to remember. God Bless to you & Fam. Earl Heaven.
They are beautiful people who play beautiful music. There are people who are surrounded by dark and ugliness their whole lives, and there are people surrounded by beauty and hope all their lives. Both living in the same world, at the same time. And I get to look into snippets of their lives through a screen, while trying to project myself from dying by not going outside into the irl. 2020.
