rgio wrote:
Indeed.
It seems some get it all.
And some of us get none. 

Remember 10cc? Remember Godley & Creme? 
Here’s Kevin Godley

 thisbody wrote:
Here's a nice little article that gives a sense of her.

 Steely_D wrote:
Just unplayable, and it has been named as that for decades by pianists, IIRR. This gal probably hasn't done much else during her young (hard disciplined) life from childhood on.

Ah, yes.. replacing Martha Argerich at age 20.

What a treat!

Yuja Wang/Through the Years: Ages 8~36:

She's mind-blowing. Look past the too-short skirt and there's some extraordinary things happening here. Just incredible. 

Musicians coming from different countries performing the Ukraine’s famous song ‘Shchedryk’ (Carol of the Bells) in a very special version - with combination of many voices and melodies, and in their own local languages.

Shchedryk (translated as ‘Bountiful Evening’) is a Ukrainian shchedrivka, or New Year’s song, known in English as ‘The Little Swallow’. It was arranged by composer and teacher Mykola Leontovych in 1916 and tells a story of a swallow flying into a household to sing of wealth that will come with the following spring. (Text source.)

Talk about committed to an idea... 

It still amazes me... the talent possessed by some...

Never heard of this guy before but he does a killer Smurf medley here:

Holy crap. 
Context: when I was a real young one, my piano teacher gifted me with "Rachmaninoff's Greatest Hits." It grew on me. I love the lush, emotional quality of his stuff, especially this one. And so, when I saw how Ms. Wang was killing at her concerts, I had to check it out. I laughed out loud a a few times here, like I used to laugh at Prince's virtuosity and creativity.

Johnny's gonna die.

 oldviolin wrote:
One of my ten favorite songs of my life. Thanks.  

More by the extraordinary band (Russian with a Ukrainian!) Leonid & Friends: 

 oldviolin wrote: