Donnie Yen plays Chopin!

[pytheamateur]

If there are any martial arts fans out there, you may be interested in this video, where Donnie Yen performans Chopin's Fantasie Impromptu.  He has performed this pieces on many occasions, it seems.

You may not beat Mr Yen in a fight, but I hope you can play the piano better than him!

P.S. Psychologists might also be interested in this video, since it gives valuable insights into the inter-relationship between the motor skills required for martial arts and those for playing the piano.

[pianoplayjl]

Pretty good for a martial artist. Some uneven parts. It is VERY good for a person who might have been first learning a song of this difficulty.  Not a good playing when compared to other professional recordings, but good considering the context of Don. He's playing better than I ever will if I'm ever going to learn that piece anyway. He deserves a big applause. He's better off doing some Jackie Chan. 

[pytheamateur]

Yes, I think if he actually applies his mind to it under the guidance of a teacher he is well able to improve his playing.

[faulty_damper]

I was severely disappointed in his performance.  I'd be embarrassed except he can kick my ass any day of the week except Sunday.  (I'm still in bed.)

I am also not interested in the relationship of motor skills between martial arts and piano playing.   It doesn't mean anything as the video suggests.

[pianoplayjl]

I was severely disappointed in his performance.  I'd be embarrassed except he can kick my ass any day of the week except Sunday.  (I'm still in bed.)

I am also not interested in the relationship of motor skills between martial arts and piano playing.   It doesn't mean anything as the video suggests.

It doesn't mean anything, of course, but probably it is his first or one of the first pieces he learnt for the piano and I think he should be commended for an effort. Surely it is hard for an adult beginner to start with a difficult piece? And why severely disappointed? what did you expect, a firework performance? It's not like he's going to continue playing the piano and he's not even an amateur.

JL

JL

[pytheamateur]

It doesn't mean anything, of course, but probably it is his first or one of the first pieces he learnt for the piano and I think he should be commended for an effort. Surely it is hard for an adult beginner to start with a difficult piece? And why severely disappointed? what did you expect, a firework performance? It's not like he's going to continue playing the piano and he's not even an amateur.

JL

JL

I wonder why he chose a piece that is so difficult to pull off.  Did he not realise it was not ready yet for performance?  He would have managed better with Fur Elise or Traumerei.

[pianoplayjl]

Probably it was just for the fun of it but I agree with you that he could have played an easier piece. Porbably he also wants a little more action and excitment in the atmosphere.

JL

[nyiregyhazi]

It doesn't mean anything, of course, but probably it is his first or one of the first pieces he learnt for the piano and I think he should be commended for an effort. Surely it is hard for an adult beginner to start with a difficult piece?

? Who said he's an adult beginner?

[pianoplayjl]

? Who said he's an adult beginner?

Dumb question. I did.

Just kidding, I don't know. I'm jsut trying to say that it is a good attempt for a person who is not serious about the piano even though he is an amateur.

JL

[faulty_damper]

And why severely disappointed? what did you expect, a firework performance?

Um... Yes, I was!  Looking at the way he held his fingers and the amount of hesitancy, he did seem like he just started playing.

[pytheamateur]

Apparently, Mr Yen learned both the piano and martial arts when he was a child.  At around 15, he chose to concentrate on martial arts.

Mr Yen also noted that when he made the choice, he knew that if he were to choose the piano as his profession, he would never become world number one, whereas he felt that he had talent for martial arts.

The reporter in one of the articles said that playing the piano requires relaxed finger, and that is the complete opposite to punching a punch bag.



https://www.ce.cn/kjwh/ylmb/ylysj/200912/07/t20091207_20567772.shtml
https://big5.ce.cn/kjwh/ylmb/ylysj/200811/07/t20081107_17307972_1.shtml

[pianoplayjl]

Apparently, Mr Yen learned both the piano and martial arts when he was a child.  At around 15, he chose to concentrate on martial arts.

Mr Yen also noted that when he made the choice, he knew that if he were to choose the piano as his profession, he would never become world number one, whereas he felt that he had talent for martial arts.

The reporter in one of the articles said that playing the piano requires relaxed finger, and that is the complete opposite to punching a punch bag.



https://www.ce.cn/kjwh/ylmb/ylysj/200912/07/t20091207_20567772.shtml
https://big5.ce.cn/kjwh/ylmb/ylysj/200811/07/t20081107_17307972_1.shtml

What an interesting fact that Donnie yen pursued piano as a hobbie during childhood but sadly gave up on it.I reckon he could have played it a lot better if he had a teacher to teach him. The cross rhythms would have been more straight, he could have played it faster, etc. IMO, any person can be programmed to play the piano whether they are forced to. I for one was forced to learn and now I enjoy it much.