What do tennis and piano have in common? 🎾🎹 | Garrick Ohlsson #shorts #piano

Garrick Ohlsson shares his reflections on the importance of music in one's life.

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[terranbricklin]

I'm a highschooler, and absolutely in love with the world of classical music. I think it unlocks a perception of reality far more intimate and far more real than simply using music as background noise, and I have several friends and classmates who are in the same boat. Be assured, there are still many young people who adore the art :)

[clumpy]

I watched Garrick perform liszt b minor sonata and scriabin at my conservatory just last week it was great. Amazing pianist

[Joeh]

Well said Sir. Music is enough for a lifetime but a lifetime is not enough for music.

[iampracticingpiano]

Before recordings, most homes in America had pianos as a centerpiece of the parlour, and family music-making was a frequent joy. I wish we would recapture that experience.

[pacifist]

I remember when I had a masterclass once with Jeffrey Biegel, he said something very similar to Garrick Ohlssohn, how playing piano compares to playing tennis not just in a musical sense but also technique wise. He asked the students at a masterclass, "who here has watched how tennis players serve at the US Open?" I am a big tennis fan myself, but I started to wonder how Djokovic, Nadal or Federer serving a tennis ball compares to playing the piano. And Jeffrey Biegel said that it's all about the economy of motion and the subtleness in the arm and wrist, which obviously comes with practice but should feel naturally. Like you shouldn't think about tension when you are playing Brahms 3rd Piano Sonata, you should relax the arm and sometimes even exaggerate the arm followed by hand motion when practicing chords slowly, and then when you play fast, you develop the subtleness and do less movement, but it should feel natural and shouldn't feel forced. Most importantly, Biegel mentioned how the arm and hand and fingers must work as a unit without unnecessary neck and shoulder tension in order to get a powerful and controlled sound, just as if you are serving a tennis ball, you obviously want to use some tension, but need to feel an instantaneous release so that you are able to serve powerfully to maximize the chance of winning a point. That's what Djokovic does when he plays a point, he doesn't think "when will I get injured", he thinks about having fun, but it's also the mindset that's crucial. That's what Biegel mentioned.

[cliffchen]

I love watching Garrick play, and these commentaries are great! After a couple decades of writing and listening to non-classical music — everything from hip-hop to pop to electronic — I still find myself completely transported by classical performances more than any other form. My love for piano was planted at age 4, when I encountered a real piano for the first time and discovered the color and logic of those black and white keys. Mozart started it all for me. And even after countless energy spent playing on the coolest synths, beat machines, and digital workstations, to this day nothing else comes close to the timeless emotion and pure joy of playing Debussy, Chopin, and Liszt on the piano. Each attempt at playing, each interpretation, is one of a kind. I find that so wonderful: a kind of music meant to bring us together for a shared love of playing.

[animalsarebeautifulpeople]

The more you know the more you enjoy! 😊

[gregorytozer]

Began my love of classical music at 18, absolutely love and appreciate every aspect of music and I believe something so great can and will be appreciated by those from all walks of life. Music is for everyone

[emerysmashey]

Woah, my two favorite things tennis and piano all in one short. A treat :)

[moniquelemaire]

I certainly could relate to this: I used to be an LPGA Teaching Division Golf Pro..plus I have an AA in Music. I have been Miss Monique as a piano teacher for a while are similarities between music and sports. Especially the concept of rhythm and flow....being in your bubble. In the zone is another expression.
I enjoyed listening to this gentleman speak on these topics.🎶🎵🙂💗🎉

[NattyD_Fergulicious]

As a teenager in my schools wind ensamble, I would love to go to more orchestral concerts, but just like tickets to other concerts, they cost a lot, and you have to travel many times to go. It’s not that we don’t have interest, but it is difficult.

[alexandrual]

I'm in my late 20's and believe me, there are so many people who love classical music that are my age, and even younger.

[JSB]

Real pleasure. Yes indeed. REAL pleasure.

I've had that real pleasure now for forty years and four instruments. Through thick and thin and ill health and recovery, I've always had that pleasure. I count myself exceptionally fortunate for that.

[ddgyt]

Ha, I thought he was going to say both get tennis elbow. That said, people will always love music, whether it's classical, jazz, pop or whatever. For some of us life without music is not life.

[yoips]

A lovely inspiring video
Make music live again! Garage bands were the closest to at home quartets lol

[JSB]

What do tennis and piano playing have in common? 🤔

Unforced errors! 😂

[quaver]

Heard that a few days ago: All the audience members have grey hair. Nonsense. Young Japanese, Koreans, Chinese, Israelis and more flock to hear good music. What is more, they play it, and they play it well. The “demise” of classical music has been ongoing since my childhood, and I will be 81 next month. It is still alive and very much kicking.

[atzincastellanos]

ling ling will always make sure there's young enjoyers of music

[cleverclover]

shout out to my fellow millennials that support local symphony!

[danielmbarragan]

I thought the answer was going to be tennis elbow