Old man playing piano

Schubert's Impromptu Op. 142 No. 2.


I'm quite partial towards old men play the piano. I think it's largely attributed to ABRSM exams I took in the past. I started learning piano since I was 4, but stopped and dragged on for a period of time, which is mainly the reason why I still haven't gotten my Diploma. That and my lousy techniques plus shortie fingers too. I'm learning this song now. But only at the top half the second page.


Back to old men and piano, I remember I used to be VERY nervous and these fat and jolly looking old examiners from UK would be friendly and sometimes try to crack jokes to relieve the tension I was feeling. Maybe because I look scared to death and very small in size. The most 'memorable' exam was I think Grade 6 exam. No matter how hard I tried to recall, I couldn't get B flat minor scales. Worst still I prefer harmonic when it comes to scales so I was wondering why he couldn't have given me that instead of melodic or better still, B flat major! haha.. Talk about being greedy..


The same song but played by another pianist, a much younger one. Look at his facial expressions. It makes me curious to know what he is feeling. I wonder if he's enjoying the music he's making. He looks like he's eating something distasteful.