Classical Alma Deutscher

[jbtsax]

I am at a total loss to select just one video to introduce this remarkable young British girl whom I watched on the U.S. show "60 Minutes" last evening. Please google her name and see this amazing talent yourself. The British must be proud to call her one of their own.

 

[ac30kev]

Unbelievable.
I had never heard of her before your post jbt, but wow, what talent.
I could listen to her all day.


Oh, why was I cursed with good looks instead of talent like this...

 

[RichardSX90]

BBC documentary - Finding Cinderella
First aired on BBC September 4, 2017
Lots of interviews.
Rehearsing her opera.

Bach: Concerto for Two Violins
Second movement and comments
8:00 - 16:42

 

[jbtsax]

I am quite puzzled as to why there isn't more interest in this child prodigy from the UK.

 

[Jeanette]

I don't have time to watch the videos, listen to clips in the cafe 🙂

I'll try later if I can

Jx

 

[RichardSX90]

I am quite puzzled as to why there isn't more interest in this child prodigy from the UK.

+ 1
Yes - I expected your original post to get a lot of replies.

 

[RichardSX90]

BBC documentary - Quote from Sir Simon Rattle (principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)

Well Alma really is a force of nature, isn’t she!
I don’t know that I’ve come across anyone of that age with quite such an astonishing range of gifts.

It’s natural for her - it’s play - and I think it was play for certain brilliant, young composers like Mozart - like Korngold. These are very unusual people who have this.

 

[David Dorning]

I am quite puzzled as to why there isn't more interest in this child prodigy from the UK.

She was featured on the Today programme a few days ago so BBC national radio has her on its radar

 

[Dibbs]

The way she is being taught is interesting. It's essentially the same way that most 18th century court musicians and composers were taught.

If you've got an hour to spare have a listen to the podcast here. If you've got 5 minutes start 50mins in to hear about Alma Deutcher.

AOC 011: Partimenti and the Secrets of the Greatest Composers – An Interview with Robert Gjerdingen | Art of Composing

It seems that her father likes to experiment on her a bit.

Is the Sky Blue? - Sociological Images

 

[Targa]

I am quite puzzled as to why there isn't more interest in this child prodigy from the UK.

In America they know how to appreciate child prodigies.

 

[David Dorning]

In America they know how to appreciate child prodigies.

That needs a serious cringe warning. 4 wasted minutes of your life that you will never get back. I baled out after 90 seconds and it still rankles.

 

[kevgermany]

Alma Deutscher. Very Mozart like, but stunning.

 

[Nick Wyver]

Yebbut she's not using just those 4 notes.

 

[kevgermany]

No, but they make up the main theme.