Prodigy, 12, Compared To Mozart

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[international american]

ROTF. My dad bought one of his albums when I was about 12.
Still funny after all these years.

[sinkspur]

It's absolute crap. We don't need to wait 5 years. Mozart wrote better stuff than this at age 4. this kid has a brain anomoly which makes him able to compose, transpose and deal with music radically in his own head. that's nice, but too bad he has no actual talent to go along with this.

Mozart wrote nothing at age 4. What's more, in your typical curmudgeonly manner, you don't know what the hell you're talking about.

He's only 12. One can expect some maturity in his music, as well as his life.

What's your excuse?

[ken5050]

I have them all..classics..the songs are a hoot.."Poisoning Pigeons in the Park..the old Dope Peddler..New Math..the Bomb Song.." I was at NYU in the 60's..and saw him several times when he played clubs in the Village..

[international american]

:)

[Lazamataz]

I thought I would share this amazing, non-political story with you.

If the kid is a liberal, then I hate him.

[international american]

Well, at least I got something out of this thread. You have prompted me to buy some Tom! As for the kid, he could be the next Copeland or Mancini, or Manilow. Wolfgang, your place in history is intact:)

Thanks,
Tim

[SamAdams76]

I'll be convinced when I start hearing his pieces next to those of Mozart, Beethoven and Bach on classical radio.

I'm looking forward to it because we could sure use some new blood in the classical world and not more of that post-modernist dissonance crap that passes for classical music these days. In my opinion, there hasn't been anything worthwhile added to the classical repertoire since Gustav Mahler.

[Blue Jays]

Good Afternoon All-

I've been advised of this thread and I'm prepared to defend the integrity and beauty of my music. Plus other cool stuff, too.

Regards,

~ Blue Jays ~

[eureka!]

bump for later read...

[hosepipe]

[ Cute story, but frankly, his music is CRAP. Typical post-modernist classical noise ]

Correct.. Heard a piece on the 30-minutes show (I only watched for 30 mimnutes).. Noise from his head.. Nothing beautiful; like the crackling of a Grackle not the intelligent chirps of a Bluejay.. Rap is not music and neither is this kids symphony/work (that I heard).. Who knows maybe he will grow into a composer.. with a lot of hard work.. maybe not..

[Pharmboy]

C'mon, lighten up. Not bad at all. Some interesting themes developed...reminiscent of Mussourgsky, I think.

[Owen]

I know something of Mozart.

There is, in most music critique today, a tendency to embrace all sorts of touchy feely description that leans heavily on the words "texture" and "depth". Whereas texture means nothing, depth can mean at least something, and in the case of this young man the absence of depth translates in a straightforward way to very specifically an absence of anything but the primary theme.

There are no foundational instruments in this 9/11 piece doing anything whatsoever other than either echoing the primary theme or adding volume at a different octave.

Mozart's symphony number 1 was written at the age of 8 while travelling to London. Soon thereafter at age 11 he uncorked an avalanche of full concertos for the piano forte, younger that this new young man's age. The concertos were fully orchestral and already were showing his infinite capacity for perfect technique.

What I hear from this young man is an ability to write a tune for multiple instruments. He has a very long way to go and the comparison hype is undeserved. We'll know more in 5 years about what his prospects are. For now, we know he is no Mozart.

[Blue Jays]

Good Afternoon All-

In other news, the incompetent reporting staff of 60 Minutes neglected my specific instructions to comment on the musical brilliance of my mentors.

Specifically, I learned everything I needed to know about music from Messrs. Robert Halford, Glenn Tipton, K.K. Downing, Ian Hill, & Scott Travis, who collectively comprise Judas Priest, the most influential musicians whom I know.

Thank you for your continued accolades,

~ Blue Jays ~

[RightWhale]

Could you develop that theme?

[hosepipe]

[ 2nd, There is no way to play the bagpipes well. Playing them badly is the art! ]

So true.. It takes an expert to know when a bagpipe is out of tune enough.. and the resonance sucks with just the right amount suck..

[Paved Paradise]

Awesome! I don't watch it any more, you're right on but I love stories like this! Thanks for sharing.

[Captain Peter Blood]

This kid is truly amazing and although you think his compositions are "Crap" at least he has the ability to write music. I wish I had that kind of musical talent.
Cut the kid a break he is only 12 and there is lot of promise and great potential there for the future.

[lupie]

Did you listen to the piece? What did you think? You can freepmail me if you want. Just click on Private Reply

[montag813]

The talents of this kid are very believable - we just haven't seen it in over 200 years.

Brian Wilson has the same gift. 200 years my butt.

[cyborg]

Philippa Schuyler?