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Genre: Music
Date of upload: Jun 18, 2023 ^^
Rating : 4.932 (7/402 LTDR)
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Whether or not one considers that the word 'prodigy' should be applied, Composing a violin concerto at age 9, a full length opera at 10 and a piano concerto at 12 (and performing both concertos herself) is pretty amazing. As for evoking emotion in the listener, consider the opening of her 'Siren Sounds Waltz' !
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love your take on the concept of the prodigy, and it's something I've been considering for a long time. Along with the concept of "gifted"
Everything you said about pianos and classical music theory being human conventions that are taught and learnt... so true.
There are people and children who learn easier and faster. Usually they have very "encouraging" parents too and in themselves a strong motivation to learn and practise.
Very interesting.
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Amazing and I'm struggling to play Hedwig's Theme from Harry Potter just the right hand melody part fluently without mistakes and pausing to find next note for days now, here this kid just comes up with something far more complex and plays it faultlessly. Lovely to have talent. Or maybe I need to find a new hobby. 😂
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I really enjoy the YouTube video of Alma conducting her piece, Waltz of the Sirens, at Carnegie Hall.
As for her changing the notes her, on her channel she admits she was nervous about being on 60 minutes and accidentally changed one of the notes.
Refusing to acknowledge she’s a prodigy really begs the question of whether this guy thinks ANYONE can be a prodigy. In the meantime, she’s become the youngest composer since Mozart to conduct her own opera. But sure, not a child prodigy. 🙄
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Alma is very talented. I find the concept of child prodigy's a bit unfair because it takes away the same recognition from adults.
Don't get me wrong, it is always amazing to see a kid perform a sonata and everyone goes "wow such a talented child". But if an adult sits down and plays the same sonata with the same experience as the kid, no one is impressed because we have this expectation that you are an adult and you should be good already 😂
Great video.
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Prodigy is a derrivite of prodigious an adjective defined by Merriam -Webster;
pro·di·gious prə-ˈdi-jəs
Synonyms of prodigious
1 : causing amazement or wonder
2. extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree : ENORMOUS
3. resembling or befitting a prodigy : STRANGE, UNUSUAL
obsolete : being an omen : PORTENTOUS
Typically a child prodigy is one who exhibits talents beyond their age. In Alma's case she composes music beyond the scope of her age; she has composed many variations, sonatas and an Opera (she wrote it a 8, it was produced in Vienna when she was 11) her music has been played by professional symphonies around the world. I would say she fit the definition of the word, don't you?
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Here's her latest 4-note creation if you care to do another reaction/analysis:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVYKQoolbM4
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@dianal.1279
10 months ago
I've looked for her on YouTube to see how she's doing now. She's not only a pianist. She plays the violin very well and performs her own concerti. Now, how many young musicians are doing that? Or even not so young ones? That's a lot of talent. If that's not a prodigy... Anyway, she's a very talented young musician!
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