How NOT to end soft pieces on the piano 🤫 Seymour Bernstein #shorts #brahms

A clip from 96-year-old pianist Seymour Bernstein's new tonebase lesson on Brahms's Intermezzo op. 118 no. 2.
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[stiffcookie]

You know... silences... I cant explain why but sometimes find them to be the most enjoyable moments while playing... especially when between passages. You've got the audience captivated and you're in control of the anticipation, you can hear small sounds in the audience... there's no feeling like it.

[thegreenwoodsshow]

''... I remain and enjoy the silence.''
I felt it.

[MrBear-lcpz]

that's class... for something classy...

[richsotto]

These kind of details make music so great

[alexorozco]

I get the feeling this man is talking about more than just piano ❤

[autumnishere]

this is actually really good advice, thank you! i have a piano concert coming up and i’ll be sure to use this!

[ValdrthePraxama]

its a feeling and a mood, not a regiment, its meant to be natural. Thats what hes truly saying, dont rush beauty

[AmishMan]

I don’t even play the piano, and yet somehow this is the life advice I needed to hear…

[d.bobbymcgee]

"Enjoy the Silence." That is a mantra to live by.

[theflaviosoul]

Mr Seymor, thank you for your time to teach us. Bless you, Sir.

[jowr]

The audience will ruin it by applauding prematurely. Audience, wait for the silence, awaken from the mood, then applaud

[socialsmr]

'now i hear the silence' such a beautiful statement

[shedskin]

I was recently asked to play Clair de Lune and Raindrop Prelude at my friend’s mom’s funeral. She was a pianist herself and this was a tribute to her taste for music with some of her favorite songs. I didn’t consciously apply some of the techniques that Mr. Bernstein suggests. But somehow, the energy in the room and the power of the music led me to a similar effect. I only lifted my fingers and released the pedals when I felt the sound of the piano had mostly dissipated. I slowly placed my hands on my lap and looked down. I was overwhelmed with emotion. There was no applause. Not a sound in the room could be heard, not even a person’s breathing. It wasn’t until I heard people start catching their breath again accompanied by mild sobbing that I collected myself, gathered the sheet music, got up quietly and went back to my seat. My friend was playing next. It was a painful but beautiful moment. Somehow I felt the presence of my friend’s mom, who was now up in heaven sitting next to my mom in the first row of a celestial concert hall, smiling down as they watched their children play for them.

[MarcioQuintas-opgy]

One of the most beatiful things I have ever heard and seen.

[micaelabonetti]

So true.
So beautiful and sensitive way to end a soft piece ❤
Same long silence from audience would be paradise. 🙏

[udjgar]

man he is so gentle, his voice is so relaxing. i would be down to talk with him like 5-6 hours

[abomb]

I love how he embodies the music. The combination of composition and composure of the musician keeps the spirit of the piece alive.

[maxthorpe-downey]

there is something so sweet about the chords just dying into the silence of the room. Such a satisfying feeling

[MountainsOfTheSun]

He is the most precious of all musicians.

[neverendingfire]

Perfect Advice. Let the piano ring out until there's nothing left to give. And enjoy the silence at the end until the moment finishes. Beautiful. I'll try and do that too, thank you!