I watch your work from Pakistan where piano is not a common instrument. I got one at age fifty and taught myself to play the same pieces you are playing in this video. That was twelve years ago.... I have played for my rescued animals, with some of them in my lap as they went through their last moments. Somehow, I felt I was honoring these lives, and playing them into a place of peace and beauty. Coming across your video with you playing the same beautiful compositions makes me feel more connected to those who love these sentient beings and makes me feel less alone
To Ali Gauhar: Your comment here is one of the most beautiful things I have ever read. I copied it and have it ready to read, whenever everything else in the world is going to shit.
And I feel connected to you. I admire your tenacity to learn to play a piano in adulthood. I am wondering if you can cite any evidence that elephants have "consciousness," defined as having awareness to make decisions. Thank you.
I feel immensely proud of you for your passion to learn to play and to honor the hearts and souls of the animals through your music. Your story touched me 🫶🏻🇨🇦
Paul is exceptional, but if we all, ordinary people, just gave one act of kindness everyday to man or beast, the world would be somewhere we would be proud to live.
It makes sense Elephants would love piano music since Elephants are known to communicate through seismic waves, either by means of vibrations on earth surface or acoustical waves 😊😊😊
I love when men show kindness and warmth to animals. There's little doubt in my mind that Paul's piano music moved the elephants. This is such a beautiful story -- it surely moved me.
Paul's playing moonlight Sonata for the old logging elephant brought tears to my eyes the first time I watched it, he is a very special man to give such joy to these beautiful animals many who've been sorely abused and worked to near death.
Agree I had just happened upon this video, watched in utter amazement then read the bio on Mogkol and lost it, I completely went into the ugly cry. What a blessing Mr. Barton is to them and us. Wow just wow
I Must say that we all know how miserable human being can be but sometime a story like this makes you more optimistic about our future. Thank you sir for your dedication to bring some confort to these wonderful animals
I'm a grown ass man balling my eyes out. Combining two of my loves in one... Piano and Elephants! Such an awesome video and wonderful man! Humans have not been kind to Elephants and its so tragic. Thankfully its folks like Paul that give us an undeserved redemption shot with these wonderful, intelligent, and highly empathetic creatures!
I’m 25 and I had tears streaming down my face. There is a separate video of Paul playing the Moonlight Sonata to a solitary elephant and I’ve never watched anything so beautiful. My father never tried to convince me that “men don’t cry”, in fact my parents raised me to not be ashamed to express any emotion - except anger!
@@thorvaldrhysbjrnson8720 Yes, we all have hearts that beat deeply within us, yet we all pretend we don't. Express your weakness for beauty, and the entire world of humanity opens up to you. Keeping strong in your weaknesses allows for soul deep experiences, seeking and finding all, on levels your heart could never have conceived of.
Their movements, swaying, moving their trunk as they listen, it’s almost like the way we dance and sway to music. I wonder what they’re feeling and experiencing as they listen? Do they feel moved, do they find the music and instrument…beautiful…moving? I’m glad they get to have this experience. Beautiful animals.
Clair du Lune is a perfect choice. My favorite classical piece. My first cat would lay on the piano bench when I played. You are onto something so connecting between animals and music. This is a beautiful thing you are doing. My best to you and these wonderful creatures.
Humans sadly only ever see some of our fellow creatures to be exploited and not worthy of care & protection. Paul’s emotional reaction when talking about his experiences playing for the elephants made it so clear he only saw them as what they truly are - complex, sentient creatures that are capable of many of the emotions that too many humans think only they are capable of. I would consider it an honour to shake Paul’s hand and thank him for spending time with such wonderful creatures.
What a wonderful man full of love a compassionate man full of kindness and empathy may you continue you to show the world these affectionate highly intelligent sensitive majestic elephants who will always remember kindness decades later and they would even protect him if they sensed danger thank goodness for people like this who show RESPECT
Thank you sir for your love and kindness to all of HIS friends of the land, air and seas. GOD truly must be smiling and shedding a few tears to see how one man cares to play music to the Grandest animal on the earth. You are blessed sir and in my book a 2nd St Francis Pax+
I have an 9 year old non- verbal boy with severe autism and ADHD. Of course he koves music but I'm so grateful that your work reminded me how therapeutic and connecting quality music such as Beethoven and Bach can be. Thank you ❤ And i love what you are doing for these elephants. If the world was full of people like you wed be living in heaven i think.
I’ve already commented on another video in which you play for a elephant but I’d also like to add a comment to this beautiful video. I am not religious but I’m moved to say bless you for representing the humans on this planet that feel strongly regarding the way such beautiful & sentient fellow creatures have (and continue) to be treated so cruelly. Thankfully attitudes towards elephants have taken a massive turn for the better and now more humans see elephants as fellow creatures to be loved & protected. My name is Thorvald (pronounced Tourval). I am 25, born in Norway but currently living & working in the U.K..
If you don't aheady know, Paul Barton's channel has these elephant videos and more. It's a unique life...one that leaves art and joy in its wake. Paz y luz. ✨🌙🐘💙✨
@mortalclown3812 Hello friend...was going through comments on this Paul Barton video when I saw someone familiar. Just amazing the reaction from the elephants. That little baby was so darn cute..just wanted to play! This man has such a huge heart. I'll bet our herd would be entranced with the music. Have a magical day!🐘💗🕊🎶🇺🇲🎹🪈
I’ve always felt different in the emotional response I feel towards animals and music. Moreover I’m not a very emotional person but I will surprise myself by tearing up over a piece of music . Barton gives me faith in humanity, not easily done. In the most heartfelt , sincere and fundamental way I can express, thank you.
Paul is a wonderful, intuitive empath. We need more caring humans in this world! Both for ourselves and the precious animals of our world. Thank you Paul for showing musical love to these deserving elephants! 👏🎶🎹❤️🐘
Não sei inglês. Mas reconheço o amor quando o vejo. Que homem MARAVILHOSO🙏🙌💖 Quanto aos elefantes...💖😥 Que coisa mais linda💖💖 Obrigada, do fundo do meu coração a esse pianista, a esse SÊR HUMANO🙏🙏💖
So there are several things that makes this individual quite amazing. He brings pleasure to the elephant. He gives pleasure to us the listener on the Internet, but also it proves the immense value of music to be enjoyed between different species of life. If there’s peace on earth, it may be through the joy of music.
TEARS ARE RUNNING FROM THAT ELEPHANT EYES, HOW MOVING, THAT ESPECIFIC SONG IS MY FAVORITE TOO, TOUCH ME DEEP INSIDE EVERY TIME I HEAR IT, THANK, WHAT A BEAUTIFULL CREATURE, THEY REPRESENT WISDOM, WE NEED TO PROTECT THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE VANISHING, THIS ELEPHANT NEEDS YOUR PIANO CLASSICAL MUSIC
Absolutely glorious - the open-mouthed posture of that male who was so aggressive and supposedly unmanageable speaks volumes about the power of music. 🎶🙌❤️
This music always brings me to tears and doubled with the relationship of man and elephant. The intelligence of our animals are always underestimated. I appreciate that you care so much for these wonderful animals. Thank you for sharing your art with us as well.
Beautiful moments to watch elephants react. Music reaches us in this way and piano is the strongest emotional instrument. Love watching and am in awe of your talent.
what a truly indescribably beautiful, wonderful gift he continues to share with these elephants, these angels. when treated with humility that’s exactly what they exhibit, which doesn’t suprise me. i suppose this is some semblance of justice, giving to them the humanity that was taken from them. although it’s only part of a greater reckoning; activism aganist animal cruelty and education is the other half, i think. may he continue to play for them, for as long as he can. they deserve every bit of peace, love, and compassion that music can provide
And perhaps Paul’s daughter will carry on, with her piano playing to the elephants! But, by then-and hopefully-she won’t need to play to abused suffering elephants any longer. 🙏🏼
You can tell a lot about a persons character by the type of music they listen to, things they talk and joke about and how they treat animals. God (Jesus) bless this man
I've seen you before & l was amazed then & am again. What a wonderfully sweet thing to do. I love elephants so, but have never had the chance to be with them. God bless you for doing that. It's SO BEAUTIFUL.
I have followed Mr. Barton and his family on RU-vid for a while. I have had many hours watching piano, painting and all they're activities. They seem like wonderful people.
Music is the universal language. Be it people or animals. We can all connect. Words are not needed. We can feel everything through music. The unspoken language. Bless your heart.
MUSIC IS AN UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE THAT CAN CURE DEEP INSIDE AND REACH AND TOUCH A WHLE RANGE OF EMOTIONS, YOU CAN TELL BY THE ELEPHANTS MOVEMENTS, INCREDIBLE, HE WAS CRYING REMEBERING THINGS, I AM SURE OF IT BECAUSE IT DOES THE SAME FOR ME, EXCEPT IN MY CASE I FEEL THAT THERE IS NOT ENOUGH TIME FOR WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO HEAL OUR PLLANET AND THE LIVING CREATURES IN IT
Paul,youre the Don. Who can really explain music. Scientifically its just sound and spacing but as we know,science is quite two dimensional. Well done,so priceless.
This musical piece always makes my eyes fill up with tears...this was by far the very best to play for elephants..they feel that emotion I am certain...their trunks touching and feeling the notes....beautiful blind elephant bkess him xx
Sir, you are expressing beyond words as they are too constrictive for an elephant, you emulate nature elevated to a level they understand and enjoy in nature and love, wind sound, birds, trees cracking in mint, raindrops falling, and they accept your selfless love of "vibrations" love and light of your radiant heart. You bring sanctuary in tone and tempo, connecting in ways only you two can achieve. Your are a true good man, and the elephants know, and show their love back to you as you do them. Thank you for the best tears I felt in a long time. The best. ❤
I love Paul & his wonderful family! I first learned about him via his incredible connections with the elephants, & then followed him on his YT channel, which is expanded to feature his incredibly talented family as well. They are ALL Amazingly talented, creative, & warm & heartfelt people.
What a very nice & compassionate man that makes me feel quite humble , considering he plays his piano to BIG lovable Elephants & to see their reactions when they hear Paul play beautiful music xxGod bless him for caring & his courage to play on his own xxWell fine Paul xxx thank you for sharing this lively video xx helen kirrage xxxx❤
the problem with being an angry elephant is that people will always see and treat you like that even if you have totally changed wich just backs you into a reactionary trap of expectations, these vague labels tell us how to treat other elephants, but seem to ignore all the other possabilities of such a complex creature, fear of being hurt is understandable, but his reasoning to keep us away is probably from the same place, humans are rarely this kind, ignorance is the easy choice when we let fear rule, but Music always fights back same with humas maybe, I really love these videos, much love to your elephant brothers and sisters!
Thank you Paul, I have been a fan for quite some time now. It is beautiful that you can soothe these old souls, who have lived a difficult life, and provide some comfort and love to them.
Great choice this piece. very soothing to both me and the amazing Elphants the feeling of the music is an expression of Love we feel.Thank you paul for all you do.
🧚♀️✨😊 Hey Paul - 🙏🏽 thank you so much 🙏🏽 for these wonderful, lovely & relevant work, you do for the cute traumatised elephants. I feel tears in my heart, if I see them in contact & communication with your relaxing piano play. People like you are so so relevant for our planet, our Great Mother Earth, for the Great Changing in a world of respect, freedom and peace for all creatures. Feel my hugs 🤗and have so much beautiful 🌸✨times with your piano and the elephants -lovely greetings from Germany, Cat. ✨🙃🙏🏽😻⭕️💥🧡💫✨💜🦄✨🧚♀️💥
