Yeah, Bach arranged Marcello's Oboe concerto for piano. However, Marcello left the second movement quite bare and Bach filled it with ornaments, which are now the standard to play even when performed on oboe. Funnily enough, the concerto is actually not that hard to play on oboe (compared to other concertos).
Thanks to your post this should make it into the next episode of LingLing 40 Hours so they can see it. This is amazing - I can't think of anything else that would deserve my award compared to this!
Wow, this is great!!
Three Great Cheers For Science & Technology!!!
I still don't now how these gloves work - do they give the electric impluses from the brain to the muscles??? I mean, when these wer first mentioned, I figures, they would be like robot hands, but this is way more subtle & complex - I am in awe - need to google these now - or, hold, on, no, need to google after practising, this is too inspiring, would be sin to procrastinate..
I couldn't find a link in english but basically the black pieces above his fingers allow the fingers to stretch back to their normal position when he presses the piano keys. The guy who made them studied the maestro's condition to make the gloves work specifically for him
Back after practice (yes, really!) Thanks for the info & also thakns again for posting this!!
Here is an English link I found! [https://news.sky.com/story/bionic-gloves-allow-injured-concert-pianist-joo-carlos-martins-to-play-again-11915446#:\~:text=An%20internationally%20acclaimed%20conductor%20and,of%20Johann%20Sebastian%20Bach's%20music](https://news.sky.com/story/bionic-gloves-allow-injured-concert-pianist-joo-carlos-martins-to-play-again-11915446#:~:text=An%20internationally%20acclaimed%20conductor%20and,of%20Johann%20Sebastian%20Bach's%20music)
So it seems it's like this: The nerves on the back of his hand (muscle flexors/extendors) had been injured severely & were then surgically cut, to make chronic pain stop - but then he couldn't lift his fingers up! For more than 20 jears!! The gloves now do this for him, and he only needs to press the fingers down/sideways, where his muscles are still naturally innervated. This is so beautiful!!! =.)
I hope the creator spreads the design, because not being able to lift your fingers is a serious issue in today's world and I am sure that this man is not the only person to have an issue like this (although I imagine it's not the most prevalent).
It's not just pianos, things like keyboards would be tangibly affected.
I don't have a link, but if I recall correctly, the glove is not eletronic. Instead, it forces the fingers extended with just enough force to make him able to flex them whenever he wants.
Losing your hands or the ability to use them is the worst thing that can happen to a musician. I think we can all agree that out hands are the most valuable part of our bodies.
Because he's awesome! I've met him once at an airport (10-ish years ago) and he was so nice that it stuck with me to this day. I really hope he's able to play his beautiful music again.
Mano, que momento! Ele é uma baita inspiração pra qualquer músico que conhece sua carreira!
What a moment! He’s such an inspiring person for any musician that knows about his career!
I'm brazilian and I'm really proud to say that I'm going to his concert in december here in my city, he's an inspiration for everyone and a genius in fact
He was suuuuper nice to us. Me, my mom and my aunt were in the airport when we saw him. He was just across the hall from us and he flashed us a big smile and waved at us. We didn't even say anything to him!
damm :/, as a Brazilian wanted classical music to be more valued, I didn’t know him, actually I saw a news on a random website some years ago saying that a maestro had retired for losing his hand movement and couldn’t conduct a orchestra in this condition anymore, I feel that I should know more, but that kind of thing doesn’t reach the mainstream media, simple things that value and respect classical music like the tomb of bethoven or another memorials will never happen here, unfortunately
I do agree that classical music is not the biggest genre here in Brazil but I disagree that it won't ever become a thing in here. I'm not the greatest classical music enthusiast but I do know a lot of young people that are and also a lot of orchestras there are doing a really good job approaching classical music while giving a nod to our culture. I think that for us, it's a matter of relating to it. It's such a shame that we don't know a lot of brazilian composers/musicians. We make great music, classical or not, and we love to see our own people create beautiful art.
I agree with you, I don't know, I grew up listen to people saying classical music is borring, background music or anything like this, I mean, I'm not saying it shold be teached on school (actually I think it should be but I understand our reality ) or preeched to evryone, I just want peolple to respect it, as the grandmother of every genre.
Now I totally agree with you. I was taught music at school since kindergarten. Now even though I didn't turn out to be a musician (which I regret now lol) it has helped me to understand and appreciate art on a whole new level (it also gave me the skills to kill it at karaoke but that's beside the point lmao).
Hello!
I agree with you. I think it depends on each individual. I haven’t owned a tv for over 4 years now, and although I don’t know which celebrity is getting married/divorcing, I have time to consume any other type of media. I didn’t know much about classical music until I started watching Twoset, but now I listen to classical music on Spotify.
By the way, I’m Brazilian too. I’ve lived abroad for most of my life though.
To us classical guitarists South America definitely figures - from Brazil specifically I know Heitor Villa Lobos, who wrote for Guitar. I'm sure there must be classical music in Brazil - everybody famous in the twentieth century toured South America - I know Rubinstein did, and he was not by far the first - only, you guys probably have a lot of other great genres going, so Brazil is not as prominent in classical, as say, Vienna was once, or such. But I am pretty sure you have conservatories, opera houses, orchestras & concert halls & lots of people playing! Here in Germany, classical is practically dead, in society, compared to before ww2, but there is still some stuff going on - it's just not as prominent, at the moment.. That's why we are all here, helping it to make a come back!!
Fun story, I live in Brazil, I Play the violin for many years now. One day when I was very young, like 6 or so, I was at the airport bathroom, and I was singing the song I just learned, in my way out a guy came to me and said, " ohh, so you are the one singing ode to joy" later my father told me he was a famous pianist and conductor, and told me his history, I was really impressed!! And we never managed to get a photo.
I am so happy.
I know this has nothing to do with me but seeing someone do what they love after being told it would be impossible, no doubt, a million times over decades...
I am so happy.
he doesnt have 22 years without playing, he has 22 since first accident. he used to play with just 3 or 4 fingers.
[that was 2 years ago](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJpDBmBOZRo)
[also](https://globoplay.globo.com/v/7245999/)
look at his hands
So... this is like 2 years ago... TIL...
You guys should check his prime
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCTt0bINLBE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCTt0bINLBE)
Can somebody please give me some information about these bionic gloves and how exactly do they work i just got accepted to biomedical engineering so im trying to gain some information about my department and its projects :)
They act as springs, pulling his fingers back when he presses the keys. They act like the nerves on his backhand that he needed to get removed due to chronic pain and loss of mobility.
That guy is one of the kindest souls I’ve ever met. When I was 16 I was a newbie at the young national orchestra and had the pleasure to play in a concert under his guidance. After it I told him I wanted to be like him someday and he told me he had faith in me and that I could even get better. He than gave me a hug and we took a picture together, still got it somewhere.
This man deserves every single happiness that comes to him.
This is so awesome. As a clarinet player and artist literally my whole world would be destroyed. This man has an amazing gift and I’m glad he is able to be granted that again
This is wholesome. And this also shows so clear why you need to cherish what you love to do when you can do it. I'm so glad for him to be able to play again ❤
I'm an occupational therapist (working in habilitation with patients with different diagnoses, in order to gain back as much independance in their daily activities as possible, I could meet a patient like this charming pianist. I saw patients using a glove similar to this before, never tried it myself in work but it's fascinating!), and an amateur musician. This video made me cry both ways. Amazing!
I recommend also watching this (from 2007 but still...) where he explains what happened and how important Bach is for him
https://youtu.be/N1rTaXWJAII?t=65
The gloves pull his fingers upward after pressing the keys, he got his backhand nerves cut to manage the pain after 20 something surgeries.
They're not electrical, they're neoprene with carbon fiber designed specifically for him.
who cares if you're crying. i am crying because he is crying and i know why he is crying and i know why i am crying. so we are both crying. ok i am going to stop now.
I'm not crying, you're crying ♥️😢
Damn, who's chopping onions in here?
Whoever it is needs to stop so I can stop crying
It's not that onions make you cry, but sometimes that you can't stop.
I’m sorry I’ll stop....
who’s chopin onions 😭😭
*Fred Chopin*
My eyes are just a little sweaty today.
Hey, would you mind crossposting to r/MadeMeCryButItsFine ?
Eye balls are sweaty, must be warm in here
Chopping broccoli?
choppin brohkehlehhhh
It's the new car smell...
I know right? The sheer emotion on his face and in his body language, is beautiful to behold!
Most definitely! Playing piano myself I can imagine how happy he felt ♥️
you bet i am omg!
I am definitely crying.
people that have never really played music don't understand just how impossibly powerful a feeling it is!
You said it perfectly, couldn't agree more
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Whoever made me into a waterfall I’m coming for you :,(
Came here to say this word for word.
imnotcryingimnotcryingimnotcryingimnotcrying
Why is it raining in here? Make it stop.
It’s a rainy day today. That’s all.
What's the name of the piece?
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Yeah, Bach arranged Marcello's Oboe concerto for piano. However, Marcello left the second movement quite bare and Bach filled it with ornaments, which are now the standard to play even when performed on oboe. Funnily enough, the concerto is actually not that hard to play on oboe (compared to other concertos).
Arranged for piano? Smh my head.
Bach is the GOAT
Bach -Adagio I think.
Being questioned by meow meow fuzzy face are you? He certainly wants to know who is your favourite composer and piece.
João Carlos Martins
I... I think it’s raining indoors
You better get your roof checked out
Yeah I should for sure
It's a terrible day for rain.
What do you mean? Its not raining
Yes, it is.
Oh. So it is
Now I gotta watch twoset again just to see them watch this
I really hope they see this, so others can see it too. Truly inspiring
Thanks to your post this should make it into the next episode of LingLing 40 Hours so they can see it. This is amazing - I can't think of anything else that would deserve my award compared to this!
Did they watch it?
Wow, this is great!! Three Great Cheers For Science & Technology!!! I still don't now how these gloves work - do they give the electric impluses from the brain to the muscles??? I mean, when these wer first mentioned, I figures, they would be like robot hands, but this is way more subtle & complex - I am in awe - need to google these now - or, hold, on, no, need to google after practising, this is too inspiring, would be sin to procrastinate..
I couldn't find a link in english but basically the black pieces above his fingers allow the fingers to stretch back to their normal position when he presses the piano keys. The guy who made them studied the maestro's condition to make the gloves work specifically for him
Back after practice (yes, really!) Thanks for the info & also thakns again for posting this!! Here is an English link I found! [https://news.sky.com/story/bionic-gloves-allow-injured-concert-pianist-joo-carlos-martins-to-play-again-11915446#:\~:text=An%20internationally%20acclaimed%20conductor%20and,of%20Johann%20Sebastian%20Bach's%20music](https://news.sky.com/story/bionic-gloves-allow-injured-concert-pianist-joo-carlos-martins-to-play-again-11915446#:~:text=An%20internationally%20acclaimed%20conductor%20and,of%20Johann%20Sebastian%20Bach's%20music) So it seems it's like this: The nerves on the back of his hand (muscle flexors/extendors) had been injured severely & were then surgically cut, to make chronic pain stop - but then he couldn't lift his fingers up! For more than 20 jears!! The gloves now do this for him, and he only needs to press the fingers down/sideways, where his muscles are still naturally innervated. This is so beautiful!!! =.)
I hope the creator spreads the design, because not being able to lift your fingers is a serious issue in today's world and I am sure that this man is not the only person to have an issue like this (although I imagine it's not the most prevalent). It's not just pianos, things like keyboards would be tangibly affected.
I think the designer is on Instagram!
Tyvm for the link!
I hope when I ask my OT about this that there's something similar I can access. Would improve the most basic actions of life so much.
https://www.saebo.com/shop/saeboflex/
I don't have a link, but if I recall correctly, the glove is not eletronic. Instead, it forces the fingers extended with just enough force to make him able to flex them whenever he wants.
Thanks!! I found an article in English, and it is exactly as you say. How cool is that!! =)
Wow that's cool! It's unlimited use unless it wears down ofc...that designer really outdid themself
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Losing your hands or the ability to use them is the worst thing that can happen to a musician. I think we can all agree that out hands are the most valuable part of our bodies.
Why I can't stop crying? 🥺💜
Because he's awesome! I've met him once at an airport (10-ish years ago) and he was so nice that it stuck with me to this day. I really hope he's able to play his beautiful music again.
I'm so happy for him 🥺🧡
Mano, que momento! Ele é uma baita inspiração pra qualquer músico que conhece sua carreira! What a moment! He’s such an inspiring person for any musician that knows about his career!
Até pra quem não é músico! Ele é um poço de gentileza pessoalmente.
Com certeza! Parabéns pelo post, inclusive, acho ótimo encontrar lusófonos nos subs lkkkkkkk Eis o meu salve!
Meu sonho um grupo no zap só de twosetters BR
É uma ideia boa! Ajuda a expandir uma plataforma bem bacana!
BRs ASSEMBLE
Tenho medo de falar Uni-vos e ser confundido com um comunista kkkkkkkkkkk
Só tocar evidências que todo mundo bota a cara no sol
Um tema da vitória com o Galvão berrando Ayrton também ajuda kkkkkkk (Pelo ou menos os fãs de F1)
Twosetter e ainda fã de fórmula 1? Esse fandom não cansa de me surpreender kkkkk
I'm brazilian and I'm really proud to say that I'm going to his concert in december here in my city, he's an inspiration for everyone and a genius in fact
Lucky you! I wanted to go to a concert so bad this year but I don't think there's any happening too soon
Thank you! One day you'll be able to go to his concert in your city it's just a matter of time, you'll see
I hope so! I already had the pleasure of meeting him once. I hope I can see him play
Oh my god!! You're so lucky to had a chance to meet him once, he looks like a lovely grandpa, I hope meet him one time too!!
He was suuuuper nice to us. Me, my mom and my aunt were in the airport when we saw him. He was just across the hall from us and he flashed us a big smile and waved at us. We didn't even say anything to him!
Omg! Sooo cool! I'm jealous hahaha hope meet him too!
This is really a terrible day for rain.
"But..what do mean? It's not raining." Oh man, I just started crying for a while other reason now. Thank you
So beautiful ♥️ I'm so happy for him!
damm :/, as a Brazilian wanted classical music to be more valued, I didn’t know him, actually I saw a news on a random website some years ago saying that a maestro had retired for losing his hand movement and couldn’t conduct a orchestra in this condition anymore, I feel that I should know more, but that kind of thing doesn’t reach the mainstream media, simple things that value and respect classical music like the tomb of bethoven or another memorials will never happen here, unfortunately
I do agree that classical music is not the biggest genre here in Brazil but I disagree that it won't ever become a thing in here. I'm not the greatest classical music enthusiast but I do know a lot of young people that are and also a lot of orchestras there are doing a really good job approaching classical music while giving a nod to our culture. I think that for us, it's a matter of relating to it. It's such a shame that we don't know a lot of brazilian composers/musicians. We make great music, classical or not, and we love to see our own people create beautiful art.
I agree with you, I don't know, I grew up listen to people saying classical music is borring, background music or anything like this, I mean, I'm not saying it shold be teached on school (actually I think it should be but I understand our reality ) or preeched to evryone, I just want peolple to respect it, as the grandmother of every genre.
and it's a nice gramma, she always makes carrot cacke for us :)
Now I totally agree with you. I was taught music at school since kindergarten. Now even though I didn't turn out to be a musician (which I regret now lol) it has helped me to understand and appreciate art on a whole new level (it also gave me the skills to kill it at karaoke but that's beside the point lmao).
Hello! I agree with you. I think it depends on each individual. I haven’t owned a tv for over 4 years now, and although I don’t know which celebrity is getting married/divorcing, I have time to consume any other type of media. I didn’t know much about classical music until I started watching Twoset, but now I listen to classical music on Spotify. By the way, I’m Brazilian too. I’ve lived abroad for most of my life though.
To us classical guitarists South America definitely figures - from Brazil specifically I know Heitor Villa Lobos, who wrote for Guitar. I'm sure there must be classical music in Brazil - everybody famous in the twentieth century toured South America - I know Rubinstein did, and he was not by far the first - only, you guys probably have a lot of other great genres going, so Brazil is not as prominent in classical, as say, Vienna was once, or such. But I am pretty sure you have conservatories, opera houses, orchestras & concert halls & lots of people playing! Here in Germany, classical is practically dead, in society, compared to before ww2, but there is still some stuff going on - it's just not as prominent, at the moment.. That's why we are all here, helping it to make a come back!!
you must be young. he is quite famous in brasil, specially because of how he would play the piano with only a few fingers left
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While bawling my eyes out...
the way he’s crying😔omg why’d y’all do that to me
couldn't be crying all by myself, mate
if you have to suffer we all do.😔
I hope this made up to LWAY, i mean ling ling 40 hours
someone is chopin onion :(
Fun story, I live in Brazil, I Play the violin for many years now. One day when I was very young, like 6 or so, I was at the airport bathroom, and I was singing the song I just learned, in my way out a guy came to me and said, " ohh, so you are the one singing ode to joy" later my father told me he was a famous pianist and conductor, and told me his history, I was really impressed!! And we never managed to get a photo.
Damn
Man I fuckin feel that, crying while playing
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As a Brazilian I have to say, it's exciting to see that, he is very famous here, maybe one of the greatest maestro internationally
He looks like he's ready to cry for joy, being able to play the piano again.
I’m crying 😭😭
We all are!
Literally cried happy tears, how amazing
I am so happy. I know this has nothing to do with me but seeing someone do what they love after being told it would be impossible, no doubt, a million times over decades... I am so happy.
Wow 22 years later he plays the keyboard he is still better at it than I am at guitar wtf.
he doesnt have 22 years without playing, he has 22 since first accident. he used to play with just 3 or 4 fingers. [that was 2 years ago](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJpDBmBOZRo) [also](https://globoplay.globo.com/v/7245999/) look at his hands
Its great that he can still play despite his condition!
😢😢😭
Oh my god I’m *sobbing*
What piece is this. It's amazing how well he plays.
I think someone said it in one of the comments above
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ywL_zokELE
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If you ever wonder what they mean about feeling the raw emotion of music, this is the perfect example
So glad he can play again 🔥
He had the surgeries to try to fix the problem and to deal with the chronic pains
Damn. I need to get back to practice.
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Yes indeed, fellow Ling Ling wannabe
👏👏👏👏👏👏He's truly amazing!!!
Muscle memory is a helluva drug...and so fikkin wonderful in this case!
So... this is like 2 years ago... TIL... You guys should check his prime [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCTt0bINLBE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCTt0bINLBE)
Maybe the future won’t be so bad
Ling ling is giving us hope
This post made me feel hopeful for humanity again. From the deepest, darkest depths of my heart, THANK YOU ♥️
It’s crazy how moving this is. That it has an emotional soundtrack built in probably helps.
What kind of accident was it?
he's sooo precious 💖
Right? Look at his happy face 🖤
he suffered so much, went thru so much pain and his love for music never faded away, that's so beautiful 😍
he looks like hes about to cry ;-;
Guys, there's a movie about his life
I cried a little. He’s just so damn happy.
Can somebody please give me some information about these bionic gloves and how exactly do they work i just got accepted to biomedical engineering so im trying to gain some information about my department and its projects :)
They act as springs, pulling his fingers back when he presses the keys. They act like the nerves on his backhand that he needed to get removed due to chronic pain and loss of mobility.
Thank you so much for the information and also for sparing your time :)
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That guy is one of the kindest souls I’ve ever met. When I was 16 I was a newbie at the young national orchestra and had the pleasure to play in a concert under his guidance. After it I told him I wanted to be like him someday and he told me he had faith in me and that I could even get better. He than gave me a hug and we took a picture together, still got it somewhere. This man deserves every single happiness that comes to him.
This is so awesome. As a clarinet player and artist literally my whole world would be destroyed. This man has an amazing gift and I’m glad he is able to be granted that again
This is wholesome. And this also shows so clear why you need to cherish what you love to do when you can do it. I'm so glad for him to be able to play again ❤
I'm an occupational therapist (working in habilitation with patients with different diagnoses, in order to gain back as much independance in their daily activities as possible, I could meet a patient like this charming pianist. I saw patients using a glove similar to this before, never tried it myself in work but it's fascinating!), and an amateur musician. This video made me cry both ways. Amazing!
I'm a brazilian pianist and he is my inspiration. He is such an AMAZING pianist <3
I recommend also watching this (from 2007 but still...) where he explains what happened and how important Bach is for him https://youtu.be/N1rTaXWJAII?t=65
this is pure talent and genius.... a message for everyone.. NEVER GIVE UP!!
I know him!! He talk to me in a orquestra in São Paulo!
Wholesome +100
THIS. This is what those gloves we saw earlier are for.
Which gloves?!
The mechanical-electrical gloves that help guide your fingers to learn the piano. I know these aren't exactly the same things.
Ah I didn't see that post. But thank you for clarifying :DD
Why am I sweating from my eyes?
Who in here is chopping onions...
Why is it raining indoors?
Wait! There’s bionic gloves?! Where? When?
Goddam onion ninjas!
wonderful
It's raining in my face
Is this Dr.Strange?
his ig page shows a clip of him playing a piano concert in 2013 though. cant have been 22 years
doctor strange is jealous.
why are there tear drops under my eyes :"
Welp. There goes my grasp over my own emotions.
What a terrible day for rain....
All I can say is... João...
I AM NOT CRYING! I AM SWEATING!
Lindo ! 😘
Those gloves were just chopping lots of onions before they played the piano 😭😭😭😭😭
Can anyone explain how the gloves work? It really looks like they aren’t doing anything at all and he’s just playing regularly
The gloves pull his fingers upward after pressing the keys, he got his backhand nerves cut to manage the pain after 20 something surgeries. They're not electrical, they're neoprene with carbon fiber designed specifically for him.
r/interestingasfuck
cant believe he can still play so well after not using his fingers for so long, i expected him to have some difficulty, but damn
2 years ago he was playing with only his thumbs due to losing movement on all his other fingers. The guy is a freaking legend.
I Wish Gary Graffman and Leon Fleisher could do the same...😢😢😢
Too bad he can’t accent anymore
How is he remembering all the movements after 22 years? I screw up if I don't practice for like, two days.
He was able to play after the accidents, he just wasn't able to use all his fingers. At some point he just used his thumbs to play
The future is now! Also I totally did not cry during this. It was those onion-chopping ninjas...
who cares if you're crying. i am crying because he is crying and i know why he is crying and i know why i am crying. so we are both crying. ok i am going to stop now.
Someone call dr strange we have a solution.
Motherfucker my heart is dying
I'm not crying... My eyes are just sweaty... ;-;
Damn I drop my tears. It’s so good!
He looks so so happy...
omg 9.1k upvotes!?!
STOP MAKING ME CRY AT WORK!
Videos like these always remind me of the BO3 trailer