I really do not care about my "rights" , but look at the video where Jonathan is conducting Beethoven's fifth , and you will clearly understand why Beethoven is Beethoven and why this polka is shit . Don't listen the music , just look at the boy .
@GA4N Why is this' shit'? Andre Rieu sells tens of millions music CDs with this kind of stuff and receives in the whole world stadiums full of tens of thousands. Just because the music is not your kind, it is still not "shit". I also listen personally prefer to go to other composers than Strauss, but I am certainly not called this "shit ”.
Laissez cet enfant tranquille, laissez lui le temps d'apprendre, chers parents, ayez plus de patiente! La musique n'est pas innée, elle l'est encore moins pour la direction. Même doué de beaucoup de talent, elle nécessite l'étude, la recherche et la patiente. Il faut s'imprégner d'une musique avant de pouvoir l'interpréter, il faut l'appréhender, il faut la dépasser. Là est la clé de toutes musiques.
(suite) Cela demande de la maturité, un certain niveau en formation musicale (un excellent violoniste ne fait pas un bon chef d'orchestre, ce sont 2 choses différentes) : un chef d'orchestre est aussi un directeur musical. Comme disait Karajan "l'orchestre est le prolongement de mon bras" ; Ici c'est l'orchestre qui doit attraper son bras!
J'étudie la direction, et je peux vous dire que c'est beaucoup moins facile qu'on ne peut le croire...
Je suis navré de vous dire ça, mais il faut arrêter de s'attendrir devant ce petit enfant. Il est indéniable de constater qu'il doit avoir une bonne oreille ainsi qu'une bonne mémoire étant donné ses agitations qui semblent correspondre à la musique, mais la direction d'orchestre, ce n'est pas ça. Ce n'est pas faire semblant d'agiter ces bras, essayer de battre une mesure impropre avec des musiciens derrière.
Not that i'm not saying how good this is for him, but none of them aside from the short grey haired woman are taking his lead and he is reacting to the music, rather than it reacting to him... Just saying.
Ok, none of the musicians are looking at him, which tells me that his local orchestras use him as a cute gimmick; you'll notice his lead is a second behind the actual orchestra. He's also a violinist with impressive motor skills many three year-olds have if they are primed with the proper conditioning. And HOW many videos of him are up here?! I swear, some people only have kids so they can impress people with them.
@NikiAndre1 I assume that you have never been in an orchestra played. A musician must read the notes which he must play. But he also sees the conductor. It works as follows. When you go to your TV look, you see not only the TV but also a part of the room. This is also the musician not only the notes which he must play but also how the conductor this explain. Each conductor has its own musical interpretation of the work that he plays.
@NikiAndre1 You'll notice, if you look carefully, that each musician that's visible here flicks glances to him on occasion throughout the piece, which is how it's meant to work. And every single pair of eyes was on him for the concluding bars. I think he did a fine job. He will be an incredible conductor when he grows up :)
@NikiAndre1 Conductors don't do anything. Their job it to make the music how they feel the music should be. The more professional you get the more the conductor is just conducting phrases not time. And so what if it's a cute gimmick? The kid is 4 he doesn't know any different.
@SUNSNARE06 One day he's gonna conduct the vienna philharmonic's New Year's Concert.… So young :D… I wonder how one can manage something like this^^. At age of three he has reached more than so many other people in this world that are 30 years older than him^^. It's fenomenal, isn't it?
This brought tears to my eyes. I've followed your videos for a long time. Please keep us updated as ywe watch your wonderfully talented boy's journey.
I really hope people don't try to suck the fun out of conducting for him!!!! I personally think he looks like he is having more fun in his other videos. also i just wanted to say THIS KID IS SO AMAZING!!!!!!!!!:D
Like I stated on his other video. As a college student and violinist, I would be honored to play a piece under his conducting!!! His is amazing and just shocking to watch!!!
What a talented - and adorable - little boy! Bravo to him for a great performance, and bravo to his parents for encouraging him to reach for the stars and pursue something he obviously loves.
genius! past life quite possible..The other option he learned ho to conduct in his nappies! Now for a child the pre frontal cortex and associated NLP neuron system are not established and still in a steep curve of learning. Genetic memory a theory non proven does not explain how such small kids have such a skill! Skill implies learning and repetition, to mastery level requires as Socrates sated , " We are what we repeatedly do , excellent therefore is not an act but a habit'. Past Life could be
I'm not sure if he really knows what he is doing or if he just knows the music and trained the gestures. I don't doubth that he know music, some kids from his age do know but it's very different to know music and conduct an orchestra. It doesn't look very maestro-like and sometimes the gestures happen after time as if he was following the orchestra and not the opposite.
@sdist I think you focus too much on gestures, training. My dad, a professeur at Paris Conservetoire for 15 yrs, teared up while laughing after watching Johnathan's Symp.5. The boy loves music and music loves him. His ability of putting his whole into music alone worth more than any technique one could take up from trainings. He's a PRODIGY, while other kids who are "maestro-like", "know music" are WELL-EDUCATED TALENTS. So what if he doesn't know music (he's 4!), he's a part of music itself.
@sdist I think you focus too much on gestures, training. My dad, a professeur at Paris Conservetoire for 15 yrs, teared up while laughing after watching Johnathan's Symp.5. The boy loves music and music loves him. His ability of putting his whole into music alone worth more than any technique one could take up from trainings. He's a PRODIGY, while other kids who are "maestro-like", "know music" are WELL-EDUCATED TALENTS. So what if he doesn't know music (he's 4!), he's a part of music itself.
I teach music to 4 year olds and Jonathan's videos have inspired me to continue to encourage total body stir in my music lessons when responding to music they hear.
Se lo si osserva attentamente, il bimbo dirige (si fa per dire) SEGUENDO l'orchestra come se seguisse un disco. Questo qualsiasi bambino cresciuto in un ambiente musicale lo sa fare: è squallido constatare che tutto ciò è stato montato per "business". Basterebbe sentire una prova d'orchestra del "fenomeno" per capire che non saprebbe cosa dire e/o fare. Il fatto che l'orchestra poi suoni da sola (è SEMPRE avanti al direttore) è cosa abbastanza evidente: nella prova della 40 di Mozart (segue)
I love this little guy. Always there to remind me of what's important with music - have fun, and do it for the pure love of it! Please keep going, Jonathan, please do. One day, I want to play under your conducting.
By the way, people, he's 4 years old. Anybody with a negative comment about him needs to think back to their own abilities at 4, and see if you were able to conduct anything at all, much less remember how to sing your ABCs. It doesn't matter if he is conducting "pop" pieces. He's conducting, and he is gifted. How many of you knew the pieces he is conducting when you were 4 to this extent?
Jonathan...Excellent job!!!! Note to the next Concert Master and Symphony Conductor..; rehearse piece at slightly increased tempo and perform the same. Let Jonathan Interpret the piece, but the the players must keep the tempo! At Jonathan's age his mind,sight,hand coordination is not fully developed, BUT, he has an amazing talent to interpret as he conducts within a piece of music, follow his dynamics, you'll be amazed at what he will do! Maestro THJames,
Jonathan does look as spontaneous or lively as he was in the living episode of Beethove's symphony. I had enjoyed that clip immensely. You could see the sparkle of joy in his eyes, even though that was a serious piece of music. He lost much of the joy n spontaneity in his performance this time.
Anyone who's ever played in an orchestra knows that the musicians are not actually following him. The tempo of this polka stays so steady that a decent group of musicians could play it without a conductor. This is cute, but that's all. I'm not saying this kid isn't going somewhere someday, but don't let this video fool you.
First congratulations!! Its a wonderful child! but plese be carefull with too much response for a kid... I´m sure Jonathan has excelent parents, and you don´t make pression, I think,but perhaps it turns like a pression for him, because it´s too much response and expose... i´m sorry about my terrible english, i hope i´m making myself possible to understand ;) understand cheers, all my bests!
Under the best scenario, Jonathan would become an prominent conductor with his own conducting niche (i.e., strictly the rendition side). That alone would be a good mark for American classical music in modern days. There will never be composers of gigantic stature like Beethoven or Mozart when classical music was at its golden age, was everywhere and was the only form of musical expression. The world musical environment has evolved, it no longer nurtures classical musical creation.
@McFlury9687 Sorry you didn't quite understand my remark. Please read it again. You might see then, that I am all for the best development of Jonathan. By the way, I'm a conductor myself and know what is involved! Have a nice day.
@simcaheled i dont doupt that you know what ur talking about, but dont ruin the sprirt of the video by pointing out the negatives, everyone can see those clear as crystal.
@McFlury9687 You say: "Don't ruin the spirit of the video...." I apologize to the 'spirit of the video'...Should I be beaten for just caring for Jonathan?. Please read my 'horrible' letter again - it was meant to protect talented Jonathan from being pushed too early to something he can't even understand at this point.
@simcaheled It seemed to me that he was conducting just fine. Of course he doesn't need to inflect the music like most conductors at that stage usually do. Im pretty sure people tried doing exactly what you 'think' your doing with mozart whe he wrote his first symphony. Or prokofiev when he was playing the piano at age 5. Im aware that he is going to fast. But some people are like that, others aren't. If you care so much about him, leave him be, and let his mentor lead him.
@McFlury9687 This is the last time I try to write to you my dear. It was my mistake, being an old musician and conductor, to react to Jonathan's conducting. We are obviously not on the same level of understanding music ( "He was conducting just fine"), and you don't seem to be willing to understand my good intentions. I hope history will prove I was wrong, and Jonathan will be the next Mozart. Best regards, Simca
@simcaheled Hi simcaheled...Just wanted you to know someone understood your good intentions for Jonathan. I'm not competent to judge your comment as right or wrong, but know you meant nothing but the best for the child and his parents. Appreciate all you have learned and done for music as you clearly have dedicated much of your life to it. Thank you.
he's adorable but I must say I enjoyed the living room video much more. I hoped he would stumble down and laugh madly at the end of this one too, too bad he didn't.
I follow Jonathan "from an early age" but this clip is really too much for him at this stage. Actually he is not doing anything which contributes to the music - just a cute doll trying to follow the music. Must give credit to the orchestra members who succeeded to play together in spite of Jonathan's gestures. I think his parents are pushing him too far too soon.
@simcaheled it's not about if he can handle it. for conducter's it's very very good to have a lot of practice with the real thing. He'll figure out soon enough that what he's doing is not actually helping much (yet!) I mean he's just a kid. There are several stages of mental development to go. (even with a lot of talent)
I wonder though, does he have a conducting teacher? How would that go, as I cannot think of anyone teaching a young kid conducting. sounds interesting though.
Your words ("just a cute doll trying to follow the music") essentially are a repetition of what I said a week before you: "The boy doesn't lead, he follows the musicians".
P.S.
Don't try to explain anything to this crowd. You are just the third voice of reason (after me and MrGraydor) "in this unreasonably thrilled choir".
He is only 4 years old and is conducting better than many adults who studied conducting at college. I saw 4 dislike and I am wondering what is wrong with those people. They don't realise that this 4 years old child is not supposed to do all this dinamic and rythm so correctly, but he does. He does it perfectly! This boy is a genius! Thanks por posting, @esenuk. I am very touched and look forward for another video with him.
I hope all these concerts will not destroy this young talent. Conducting by ear is the worst thing that can happen to anyone. I wish his parents were a bit more patient
Before I have never paid much attention to a conductor's rhythm or style. But now having been watching Jonathan, I have started to "scrutinize" conductors' style. Why? Can some one explain?
This is impressive and kind of disgusting, simultaneously. Deem, this is the most common normal reaction from usual people. All others delights and loud words are comprehensible, but not relevant & sincere enough.
It took me 19 years before I actually stood in front of an 18 piece Big Band - and even that I felt like I have no idea what I'm doing :D ! Respect to this young talent. Just do me a favor and don't send him to some kind of dumb american talent show that is broadcasted - that'd be the death of this young man's dignity !
@siffsoxx I know what you mean. LOL I "conducted" choral groups as a substitute teacher. Thankfully the accompanying pianist lead the way while waved my arms and tried to find the place in the score.
@siffsoxx well this will be the death of what he could be. he will conduct only by ear now. his patients should be more patient, at least for their son's sake.
Are you shure this boy can read? I strongly doubt it. Yes, he can wave his hands (call it "conducting" if you wish, I won't) but who knows, maybe you or I would've outshined him, had we gotten such a stupid infatuation at his age.
I about had tears in my eyes - this makes me ridiculously happy =] music is my passion and to see it in such greatness makes me proud for him. I wish him the best!
@lindensong1 I noticed that too...but they have to read the music too and they do seem to look up for cues. Do any of the conductors watching this have the same experience?
You are absolutely right. If the musicians had followed him there would've been much more discrepancies in the orchestra. The boy doesn't lead, he follows the musicians. It's almost painful to watch this circus, as painful as watching trained animals. By the way, he boy's animal-trainers are pretty untalented so what can you expect of him.
It's not "lack of understanding" (in fact, there is nothing to understand). It's a lack of recognition (admission) of his "talent". It's highly questionable to me. So far I just don't see it, sorry.
P.S.
I made the video a favorite to create a short path to this discussion (You see? Very simple. There is nothing to be puzzled with.) Besides, may I make myself laugh sometimes (since I called all this jazz/circus "laughable")?
@lindensong1 you don't need to have your eyes always on the conductor but can still see him all the time and clearly. just like you can watch tv and still know what's going on around you.
Thanks to Jonathan's parents for doing everything right. Does precognition exist? If so, here's proof. The video of this tiny little child conducting an orchestra of adults, with enthusiasm, precision, and depth, is quite spectacular. This little boy clearly wants to live in music. He shows neither conceit nor self-consciousness. All he needs is to keep studying with his wonderful violin teacher, and also to get a grand piano and lessons so he can learn to play his scores. Congratulations!
@paulphamnt1 Oh for goodness sake!! If the child enjoys soccer he should absolutely be playing soccer!!! Broken bones can heal...a childhood denied doing what you love can have longer lasting effects. This boy's parents are clearly amazing and any choices they make for him are none of you business quite frankly!!
I am so proud to be able to say that Jonathan and I share the same maternal ancestors, wish I shared the same talent. He has grown so much musically, what a future there is ahead for him. Bravo Jonathan.
I am so proud to be able to say that Jonathan and I share the same maternal ancestors, wish I shared the same talent. He has grown so much musically, what a future there is ahead for him. Bravo Jonathan.
He seems entranced at the end, totally absorbed with the orchestra, while the crowd cheers. Really nice job! I prefer the straight conducting the most, but he certainly is charming with all his cues! Bravo!
This FAMILY must be so proud of this ADORABLE CHILD! I cannot get over this! I have shared his Videos with the whole WORLD on my FB page!!! They are ENCHANTED! Do we all realize that he is just about 48 months old - a BABY and with a baby voice still!!! That is his gorgeous supportive Mom at end of performance sending him home to bed!!!
This FAMILY must be so proud of this ADORABLE CHILD! I cannot get over this! I have shared his Videos with the whole WORLD on my FB page!!! They are ENCHANTED! Do we all realize that he is just about 48 months old - a BABY and with a baby voice still!!!
This is no joke. This child is BRILLIANT - and SERIOUS. Make no mistake about it. This will be his career which started months ago PROFESSIONALLY and he is so GORGEOUS which kind of makes it even more unusual and delicious to look at! Absolutely a miracle child. SCHOOLS - please do NOT take MUSIC away! . This child is an INSPIRATION to children - focused and followes his PASSION. Disciplined, yet still remains a normal kid playing soccer, hiking etc (important). BRAVO JONATHAN. Barbara Todres
How wonderful!!! I am beyond words right now with the joy and appreciation I have for Jonathan and the parents (and grandparents) in his life. What an amazing experience...and if it is this thrilling for us, how must all of you feel!
Divertente!Bravo!!!
taniaiorio 3 days ago
I really do not care about my "rights" , but look at the video where Jonathan is conducting Beethoven's fifth , and you will clearly understand why Beethoven is Beethoven and why this polka is shit . Don't listen the music , just look at the boy .
GA4N 1 week ago
We have here clearly different views about. But that is your right
Conductor7771 1 week ago
Music is no democracy . You can have millions of people listening shit , and ten , or perhaps eleven, listening Mahler or Schumann .
GA4N 1 week ago
Nenhum músico olha para ele Devem estar fulos. Ganhar a vida, por vezes, é muito duro !!!!
behjoh 1 week ago
give him better music than this shit , please
GA4N 1 week ago
@GA4N Why is this' shit'? Andre Rieu sells tens of millions music CDs with this kind of stuff and receives in the whole world stadiums full of tens of thousands. Just because the music is not your kind, it is still not "shit". I also listen personally prefer to go to other composers than Strauss, but I am certainly not called this "shit ”.
Conductor7771 1 week ago
GO JONATHAN! So jealous at his young talent!
AceViolinGirl 1 week ago
I`,m sorry, i`m stupid. It`s great. His parents are fortunate to have such a son))
MrGeruk 1 week ago
why did they need the little jerk to conduct the orchestra??
MrGeruk 1 week ago
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Donc la seule chose qu'il faut recommander à vous, parents, c'est la patiente.
Avec de la patiente et plus de maturité, qui sait, cet enfant pourrait devenir un bon chef d'orchestre!
JDBrunswick 1 week ago
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Laissez cet enfant tranquille, laissez lui le temps d'apprendre, chers parents, ayez plus de patiente! La musique n'est pas innée, elle l'est encore moins pour la direction. Même doué de beaucoup de talent, elle nécessite l'étude, la recherche et la patiente. Il faut s'imprégner d'une musique avant de pouvoir l'interpréter, il faut l'appréhender, il faut la dépasser. Là est la clé de toutes musiques.
JDBrunswick 1 week ago
(suite) Cela demande de la maturité, un certain niveau en formation musicale (un excellent violoniste ne fait pas un bon chef d'orchestre, ce sont 2 choses différentes) : un chef d'orchestre est aussi un directeur musical. Comme disait Karajan "l'orchestre est le prolongement de mon bras" ; Ici c'est l'orchestre qui doit attraper son bras!
J'étudie la direction, et je peux vous dire que c'est beaucoup moins facile qu'on ne peut le croire...
JDBrunswick 1 week ago
Je suis navré de vous dire ça, mais il faut arrêter de s'attendrir devant ce petit enfant. Il est indéniable de constater qu'il doit avoir une bonne oreille ainsi qu'une bonne mémoire étant donné ses agitations qui semblent correspondre à la musique, mais la direction d'orchestre, ce n'est pas ça. Ce n'est pas faire semblant d'agiter ces bras, essayer de battre une mesure impropre avec des musiciens derrière.
JDBrunswick 1 week ago
Not that i'm not saying how good this is for him, but none of them aside from the short grey haired woman are taking his lead and he is reacting to the music, rather than it reacting to him... Just saying.
JakeDavidHarrison 1 week ago
And he is not asian ???
jacktheunlimited 2 weeks ago 2
I love this, it always brightens my day!
samanthaakaate 1 month ago
Ok, none of the musicians are looking at him, which tells me that his local orchestras use him as a cute gimmick; you'll notice his lead is a second behind the actual orchestra. He's also a violinist with impressive motor skills many three year-olds have if they are primed with the proper conditioning. And HOW many videos of him are up here?! I swear, some people only have kids so they can impress people with them.
NikiAndre1 1 month ago
@NikiAndre1 I assume that you have never been in an orchestra played. A musician must read the notes which he must play. But he also sees the conductor. It works as follows. When you go to your TV look, you see not only the TV but also a part of the room. This is also the musician not only the notes which he must play but also how the conductor this explain. Each conductor has its own musical interpretation of the work that he plays.
Conductor7771 4 weeks ago
@NikiAndre1 You'll notice, if you look carefully, that each musician that's visible here flicks glances to him on occasion throughout the piece, which is how it's meant to work. And every single pair of eyes was on him for the concluding bars. I think he did a fine job. He will be an incredible conductor when he grows up :)
snowangel21111 3 weeks ago
@NikiAndre1 Conductors don't do anything. Their job it to make the music how they feel the music should be. The more professional you get the more the conductor is just conducting phrases not time. And so what if it's a cute gimmick? The kid is 4 he doesn't know any different.
DrumlineNerd5 3 weeks ago
Very good
vinicla 1 month ago
are we seeing a new mozart ?a Definci of musick ?
o the flowers are biger then him :) way to go and keep that love in your hart littel amazing Jonathan
elflife 1 month ago
thats silly
wookeye 1 month ago
Sehr Mutig
MaxKen1000 1 month ago
i love how he feels every bit of the music the whole way through. what a talent.
confutatis747 1 month ago
He's great. Now I know enjoyment does matter!
yilang88 2 months ago
One year ago, than he was conducting in his room and laughing after the final, I said he must conduct the real orchestra. So He made it!!!! BRAVO!!!
MrDKPro 2 months ago
How about all these presents ^^
FilmComposeRaHoppe 2 months ago
amazing conducting technique! This kid will one day lead the New York Philharmonic
SUNSNARE06 2 months ago
@SUNSNARE06 One day he's gonna conduct the vienna philharmonic's New Year's Concert.… So young :D… I wonder how one can manage something like this^^. At age of three he has reached more than so many other people in this world that are 30 years older than him^^. It's fenomenal, isn't it?
FilmComposeRaHoppe 2 months ago
This brought tears to my eyes. I've followed your videos for a long time. Please keep us updated as ywe watch your wonderfully talented boy's journey.
fatmag1000 3 months ago
Holy cow! Awesome Jonathan. I want to play under your conducting! Wow. :)
daughtryfan2630 3 months ago
Explelliarmus!!
ISkamaniAI 3 months ago
I really hope people don't try to suck the fun out of conducting for him!!!! I personally think he looks like he is having more fun in his other videos. also i just wanted to say THIS KID IS SO AMAZING!!!!!!!!!:D
1145cocopanda 3 months ago
I just met this champ yesterday after my violin lesson at WSU. When I told him his videos were amazing he said "thank you" really shyly.
akaiserball 3 months ago
I can see him conduct hte music but i cannot see him conduct the people and their instruments. He has got to learn a lot.
OokerKoor 3 months ago
Jonathon!! I would be totally honored to play a piece of music under YOUR conducting!! You are amazing! Keep that brave courage with you!!
robbypatt1 4 months ago
Like I stated on his other video. As a college student and violinist, I would be honored to play a piece under his conducting!!! His is amazing and just shocking to watch!!!
MrMuzical17 4 months ago
Amazing! The people who disliked it must be some jealous, adult conductors who don't have the skill that he does.
GeeWhiz131 4 months ago
10 people are bad conductors watching this
SuckerForRockers 4 months ago 2
It's funny cause he's better than my conductor
runforrestrun13 5 months ago
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runforrestrun13 5 months ago
What a talented - and adorable - little boy! Bravo to him for a great performance, and bravo to his parents for encouraging him to reach for the stars and pursue something he obviously loves.
KaoriChan323 5 months ago 4
genius! past life quite possible..The other option he learned ho to conduct in his nappies! Now for a child the pre frontal cortex and associated NLP neuron system are not established and still in a steep curve of learning. Genetic memory a theory non proven does not explain how such small kids have such a skill! Skill implies learning and repetition, to mastery level requires as Socrates sated , " We are what we repeatedly do , excellent therefore is not an act but a habit'. Past Life could be
SuperTheJET 5 months ago
genius!
SuperTheJET 5 months ago
I'm not sure if he really knows what he is doing or if he just knows the music and trained the gestures. I don't doubth that he know music, some kids from his age do know but it's very different to know music and conduct an orchestra. It doesn't look very maestro-like and sometimes the gestures happen after time as if he was following the orchestra and not the opposite.
sdist 5 months ago
@sdist I think you focus too much on gestures, training. My dad, a professeur at Paris Conservetoire for 15 yrs, teared up while laughing after watching Johnathan's Symp.5. The boy loves music and music loves him. His ability of putting his whole into music alone worth more than any technique one could take up from trainings. He's a PRODIGY, while other kids who are "maestro-like", "know music" are WELL-EDUCATED TALENTS. So what if he doesn't know music (he's 4!), he's a part of music itself.
contrymnon 5 months ago in playlist More videos from esenuk 2
@sdist I think you focus too much on gestures, training. My dad, a professeur at Paris Conservetoire for 15 yrs, teared up while laughing after watching Johnathan's Symp.5. The boy loves music and music loves him. His ability of putting his whole into music alone worth more than any technique one could take up from trainings. He's a PRODIGY, while other kids who are "maestro-like", "know music" are WELL-EDUCATED TALENTS. So what if he doesn't know music (he's 4!), he's a part of music itself.
contrymnon 5 months ago in playlist More videos from esenuk 7
Some of the musicians don't seem too happy about having to be subject to a toddler.
bammbamm12 5 months ago
Amazing
MrWerwolflover 5 months ago
I teach music to 4 year olds and Jonathan's videos have inspired me to continue to encourage total body stir in my music lessons when responding to music they hear.
xxmiranda87 5 months ago 2
At this age, I didn't have the motor coordination to tie my own shoes. Holy cow.
kitkat8871 5 months ago 64
Se lo si osserva attentamente, il bimbo dirige (si fa per dire) SEGUENDO l'orchestra come se seguisse un disco. Questo qualsiasi bambino cresciuto in un ambiente musicale lo sa fare: è squallido constatare che tutto ciò è stato montato per "business". Basterebbe sentire una prova d'orchestra del "fenomeno" per capire che non saprebbe cosa dire e/o fare. Il fatto che l'orchestra poi suoni da sola (è SEMPRE avanti al direttore) è cosa abbastanza evidente: nella prova della 40 di Mozart (segue)
xmagister 5 months ago
Vedi? lo dico sempre che non servono 10 anni di composizione per dirigere un'orchestra... XD
TheYiddishman 6 months ago
ein Stardirigent waechst heran.... Klasse!
Donizettifreak 6 months ago
I can't help seeing this as an evidence of the existence of past lifes...
valebarrios 6 months ago 2
I love this little guy. Always there to remind me of what's important with music - have fun, and do it for the pure love of it! Please keep going, Jonathan, please do. One day, I want to play under your conducting.
klacello 6 months ago 26
i adore him!!
FedeCallas 6 months ago
inspirational to watch
zelikris 6 months ago
Reincarnation explains.
kariocass 6 months ago
A 4 year old boy cunducting?!?!?!? INCREBIDLE!!!!! He must had alot of trainning.
Tablerockg 6 months ago
@Tablerockg
No training, this is all purely him. He just delights in conducting.
brunir718 6 months ago
Incredible. I bet he can sight read better than me lol.
Subtitles00 6 months ago
Maravilhoso, sensacional! Parabéns!
Talento, precocidade e muito dom de Deus.
Sucesso!
Gezanias 7 months ago
Maravilhoso, sensacional! Parabéns!
Gezanias 7 months ago
By the way, people, he's 4 years old. Anybody with a negative comment about him needs to think back to their own abilities at 4, and see if you were able to conduct anything at all, much less remember how to sing your ABCs. It doesn't matter if he is conducting "pop" pieces. He's conducting, and he is gifted. How many of you knew the pieces he is conducting when you were 4 to this extent?
nannygoatbassoonist 7 months ago
Talented, and to beat all, adorable!
nannygoatbassoonist 7 months ago
His brain works fast
tds14fan 7 months ago
When I saw the other video of him doing air baton to Beethoven's Fifth, I just thought that was some youngster having some fun.
Now here he is at four years old and conducting WITHOUT A SCORE!!!!
Another Gustavo Dudamel (he's not thirty) in the making!
SatchmoSings 7 months ago 4
This is wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. What a delight. Thanks to @esenuk for posting this great video.
alejandroplanas 7 months ago 2
GUNIUS BOY ,awesome :)
manleongheleng 7 months ago
maybe have Asperger syndrom or an often "gunius sick " of him .
manleongheleng 7 months ago
Bravo! Bravo!
Encore!!!!
grandmagrumpy 7 months ago
Nice Tux :P
6nvjppny 7 months ago
Jonathan...Excellent job!!!! Note to the next Concert Master and Symphony Conductor..; rehearse piece at slightly increased tempo and perform the same. Let Jonathan Interpret the piece, but the the players must keep the tempo! At Jonathan's age his mind,sight,hand coordination is not fully developed, BUT, he has an amazing talent to interpret as he conducts within a piece of music, follow his dynamics, you'll be amazed at what he will do! Maestro THJames,
swbrand 8 months ago
Wow
videofreakmanic123 8 months ago
I meant he does NOT look as .............
mnmliang 8 months ago
Jonathan does look as spontaneous or lively as he was in the living episode of Beethove's symphony. I had enjoyed that clip immensely. You could see the sparkle of joy in his eyes, even though that was a serious piece of music. He lost much of the joy n spontaneity in his performance this time.
mnmliang 8 months ago
the ending pose was fabulous!
allen5081 8 months ago
so cute.. he is very professional... congratulations!!!!
djpardoc 8 months ago
Anyone who's ever played in an orchestra knows that the musicians are not actually following him. The tempo of this polka stays so steady that a decent group of musicians could play it without a conductor. This is cute, but that's all. I'm not saying this kid isn't going somewhere someday, but don't let this video fool you.
Calinoma 8 months ago
@Calinoma
I am so thrilled with your comment. You are the fourth voice of reason "in this unreasonably thrilled choir".
Looks like we are forming an extremally rare phenomenon of our days - a choir of reasonable professionals.
Haritonov46 8 months ago
@Calinoma That's true enough; this is, of course, a "fluff" or pop piece.
Just the same, Jonathan has more than the very basic knowledge of what he's doing; he can certainly follow the piece without a score, for example.
SatchmoSings 7 months ago
the handful of us that have been watching him from video 1 are going to see him grow immensely in further years
dubbacdubbac 8 months ago
He must be Russian ??? Russians love music ...
zeadsalma 8 months ago
@zeadsalma youre thinking german
dubbacdubbac 8 months ago
is this even possible.. wow! I'm impressed!!
Phughy 8 months ago
First congratulations!! Its a wonderful child! but plese be carefull with too much response for a kid... I´m sure Jonathan has excelent parents, and you don´t make pression, I think,but perhaps it turns like a pression for him, because it´s too much response and expose... i´m sorry about my terrible english, i hope i´m making myself possible to understand ;) understand cheers, all my bests!
anakehl 8 months ago
Jonathan is an inspiration !
rshlim 8 months ago
This will go viral, I promise you, I call it. Oh My goodness.
zandercamps 8 months ago
I promise you this will go viral OMGOSH! this is amazing
zandercamps 8 months ago
@zandercamps will you repeat it on all of his vids?
Phughy 8 months ago
@Phughy no.
zandercamps 8 months ago
Hahaha! notice he conduct without the score! He probably can't read notes very well yet! What a genius!
karolfranzjosef 8 months ago
@karolfranzjosef Yeah, and Toscanini never used a score, either.
SatchmoSings 7 months ago
I love Jonathon! he's amazing!
style4you 9 months ago 4
Under the best scenario, Jonathan would become an prominent conductor with his own conducting niche (i.e., strictly the rendition side). That alone would be a good mark for American classical music in modern days. There will never be composers of gigantic stature like Beethoven or Mozart when classical music was at its golden age, was everywhere and was the only form of musical expression. The world musical environment has evolved, it no longer nurtures classical musical creation.
paulphamnt1 9 months ago
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McFlury9687 9 months ago
@McFlury9687 Sorry you didn't quite understand my remark. Please read it again. You might see then, that I am all for the best development of Jonathan. By the way, I'm a conductor myself and know what is involved! Have a nice day.
simcaheled 9 months ago
@simcaheled i dont doupt that you know what ur talking about, but dont ruin the sprirt of the video by pointing out the negatives, everyone can see those clear as crystal.
McFlury9687 9 months ago
@McFlury9687 You say: "Don't ruin the spirit of the video...." I apologize to the 'spirit of the video'...Should I be beaten for just caring for Jonathan?. Please read my 'horrible' letter again - it was meant to protect talented Jonathan from being pushed too early to something he can't even understand at this point.
simcaheled 9 months ago
@simcaheled It seemed to me that he was conducting just fine. Of course he doesn't need to inflect the music like most conductors at that stage usually do. Im pretty sure people tried doing exactly what you 'think' your doing with mozart whe he wrote his first symphony. Or prokofiev when he was playing the piano at age 5. Im aware that he is going to fast. But some people are like that, others aren't. If you care so much about him, leave him be, and let his mentor lead him.
McFlury9687 9 months ago
@McFlury9687 This is the last time I try to write to you my dear. It was my mistake, being an old musician and conductor, to react to Jonathan's conducting. We are obviously not on the same level of understanding music ( "He was conducting just fine"), and you don't seem to be willing to understand my good intentions. I hope history will prove I was wrong, and Jonathan will be the next Mozart. Best regards, Simca
simcaheled 9 months ago
@simcaheled Hi simcaheled...Just wanted you to know someone understood your good intentions for Jonathan. I'm not competent to judge your comment as right or wrong, but know you meant nothing but the best for the child and his parents. Appreciate all you have learned and done for music as you clearly have dedicated much of your life to it. Thank you.
weesook1 9 months ago
@simcaheled and besides, learning at a young age like him is better then him learning at age 20.
McFlury9687 9 months ago
he's adorable but I must say I enjoyed the living room video much more. I hoped he would stumble down and laugh madly at the end of this one too, too bad he didn't.
whickewhack 9 months ago
I follow Jonathan "from an early age" but this clip is really too much for him at this stage. Actually he is not doing anything which contributes to the music - just a cute doll trying to follow the music. Must give credit to the orchestra members who succeeded to play together in spite of Jonathan's gestures. I think his parents are pushing him too far too soon.
Simca
simcaheled 9 months ago
@simcaheled it's not about if he can handle it. for conducter's it's very very good to have a lot of practice with the real thing. He'll figure out soon enough that what he's doing is not actually helping much (yet!) I mean he's just a kid. There are several stages of mental development to go. (even with a lot of talent)
I wonder though, does he have a conducting teacher? How would that go, as I cannot think of anyone teaching a young kid conducting. sounds interesting though.
kleineschutter 9 months ago
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@simcaheled
Your words ("just a cute doll trying to follow the music") essentially are a repetition of what I said a week before you: "The boy doesn't lead, he follows the musicians".
P.S.
Don't try to explain anything to this crowd. You are just the third voice of reason (after me and MrGraydor) "in this unreasonably thrilled choir".
Haritonov46 8 months ago
dont ever cut your hair jonathan
perseus365 9 months ago
really really good for the age, wow haha. I hope he keeps his enthusiasm for classical music
ShawDAMAN 9 months ago
He is only 4 years old and is conducting better than many adults who studied conducting at college. I saw 4 dislike and I am wondering what is wrong with those people. They don't realise that this 4 years old child is not supposed to do all this dinamic and rythm so correctly, but he does. He does it perfectly! This boy is a genius! Thanks por posting, @esenuk. I am very touched and look forward for another video with him.
mircavalcante 9 months ago 21
I hope all these concerts will not destroy this young talent. Conducting by ear is the worst thing that can happen to anyone. I wish his parents were a bit more patient
michalis6 9 months ago
In basic conducting class at Interlochen, we never learned THAT! just learned the mechanics
grandmagrumpy 9 months ago
he must be like- "look at them... they obey my every command!"
music47543 9 months ago
Badass he's three and I have to be twenty three to do that and I have even asked
s16penser 9 months ago
Before I have never paid much attention to a conductor's rhythm or style. But now having been watching Jonathan, I have started to "scrutinize" conductors' style. Why? Can some one explain?
paulphamnt1 9 months ago
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felixps0000 10 months ago
Back for a fix.
Love Jonathan!
Hope he conducts this orchestra more and more. if I lived nearby I'd go in a heartbeat.
grandmagrumpy 10 months ago 3
I AM JUST FLOORED!!! SO ADORABLE, PROFESSIONAL, CONFIDENT AND CHILDLIKE. A LIVING DOLL!!!!
barbara/nyc
lovingee1 10 months ago
This is impressive and kind of disgusting, simultaneously. Deem, this is the most common normal reaction from usual people. All others delights and loud words are comprehensible, but not relevant & sincere enough.
MrGraydor 10 months ago
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@MrGraydor
I can't believe there is one more voice of reason in this unreasonably thrilled choir.
Thank you.
Haritonov46 10 months ago
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Haritonov46 10 months ago
It took me 19 years before I actually stood in front of an 18 piece Big Band - and even that I felt like I have no idea what I'm doing :D ! Respect to this young talent. Just do me a favor and don't send him to some kind of dumb american talent show that is broadcasted - that'd be the death of this young man's dignity !
siffsoxx 10 months ago 4
@siffsoxx I know what you mean. LOL I "conducted" choral groups as a substitute teacher. Thankfully the accompanying pianist lead the way while waved my arms and tried to find the place in the score.
grandmagrumpy 10 months ago
@siffsoxx well this will be the death of what he could be. he will conduct only by ear now. his patients should be more patient, at least for their son's sake.
tsampika911 9 months ago
@haritnokov:
Dude, you just scrutinized the directing skills of a freaking 4 year old.
You probably couldn't even read at that age. Get a life.
capnchrist2007 10 months ago
@capnchrist2007
Are you shure this boy can read? I strongly doubt it. Yes, he can wave his hands (call it "conducting" if you wish, I won't) but who knows, maybe you or I would've outshined him, had we gotten such a stupid infatuation at his age.
Haritonov46 10 months ago
Yeah!!!! I hope that the Wiener Philharmoniker will invite him for the next Neujahrskonzert!
THausherr 10 months ago
This is so much fun to watch!! Did Jonathan pick out the piece, or was it chosen for him? And yes Grandmagrumpy, he is very handsome in his tux!
weesook1 10 months ago
He is so handsome in that tux! I love this video!
grandmagrumpy 10 months ago
Something that strikes me is how much he seems to be in mastery of the music. At 4. Always amazing
weesook1 10 months ago 3
I about had tears in my eyes - this makes me ridiculously happy =] music is my passion and to see it in such greatness makes me proud for him. I wish him the best!
clartzy05 10 months ago 3
What a heartwarming marvel. I hope I'm still around when this young man really makes his name, as he surely will.
snaej2 10 months ago
:)))))
fernandatralala 10 months ago
I don't see too many eyes on the conductor!
lindensong1 10 months ago
@lindensong1 I noticed that too...but they have to read the music too and they do seem to look up for cues. Do any of the conductors watching this have the same experience?
weesook1 10 months ago
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@lindensong1
You are absolutely right. If the musicians had followed him there would've been much more discrepancies in the orchestra. The boy doesn't lead, he follows the musicians. It's almost painful to watch this circus, as painful as watching trained animals. By the way, he boy's animal-trainers are pretty untalented so what can you expect of him.
Haritonov46 10 months ago
@Haritonov46 i just disagree with you.
jingviolin 10 months ago
@Haritonov46 You see a disgusting circus. I see a four-year-old having the time of his life.
Milky111wtf 10 months ago 3
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@Milky111wtf
It is not disgusting, it is pitiful and laughable.
Haritonov46 10 months ago
@Haritonov46 You puzzle me. Your comments show a lack of understanding of this child's genius, and yet you made the video a favorite! Confusing.
weesook1 10 months ago
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@weesook1
It's not "lack of understanding" (in fact, there is nothing to understand). It's a lack of recognition (admission) of his "talent". It's highly questionable to me. So far I just don't see it, sorry.
P.S.
I made the video a favorite to create a short path to this discussion (You see? Very simple. There is nothing to be puzzled with.) Besides, may I make myself laugh sometimes (since I called all this jazz/circus "laughable")?
Haritonov46 10 months ago
@lindensong1 you don't need to have your eyes always on the conductor but can still see him all the time and clearly. just like you can watch tv and still know what's going on around you.
jingviolin 10 months ago
Thanks to Jonathan's parents for doing everything right. Does precognition exist? If so, here's proof. The video of this tiny little child conducting an orchestra of adults, with enthusiasm, precision, and depth, is quite spectacular. This little boy clearly wants to live in music. He shows neither conceit nor self-consciousness. All he needs is to keep studying with his wonderful violin teacher, and also to get a grand piano and lessons so he can learn to play his scores. Congratulations!
lilianwriter 10 months ago 22
He really is something special
crc778Hypnodoc 10 months ago
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paulphamnt1 11 months ago
@paulphamnt1 Oh for goodness sake!! If the child enjoys soccer he should absolutely be playing soccer!!! Broken bones can heal...a childhood denied doing what you love can have longer lasting effects. This boy's parents are clearly amazing and any choices they make for him are none of you business quite frankly!!
spacecatmoonbeam 10 months ago
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I am so proud to be able to say that Jonathan and I share the same maternal ancestors, wish I shared the same talent. He has grown so much musically, what a future there is ahead for him. Bravo Jonathan.
feline1216
Ida1178 11 months ago
I am so proud to be able to say that Jonathan and I share the same maternal ancestors, wish I shared the same talent. He has grown so much musically, what a future there is ahead for him. Bravo Jonathan.
Ida1178 11 months ago
Dear Jonathan,
I want you to know that I was your fan
before you got this famous: when you were 3, conducting at home.
Keep up the good work!
siriljin 11 months ago 3
Thank you for inspiring and entertaining us once again with your amazing gift and passion. We love you.
lindaw6111 11 months ago 2
He seems entranced at the end, totally absorbed with the orchestra, while the crowd cheers. Really nice job! I prefer the straight conducting the most, but he certainly is charming with all his cues! Bravo!
DavesTrumpet 11 months ago
@fabianoasc - I'm speechless! :-) This little boy is amazing!
AugustusAurelianus1 11 months ago
This FAMILY must be so proud of this ADORABLE CHILD! I cannot get over this! I have shared his Videos with the whole WORLD on my FB page!!! They are ENCHANTED! Do we all realize that he is just about 48 months old - a BABY and with a baby voice still!!! That is his gorgeous supportive Mom at end of performance sending him home to bed!!!
lovingee1 11 months ago
This FAMILY must be so proud of this ADORABLE CHILD! I cannot get over this! I have shared his Videos with the whole WORLD on my FB page!!! They are ENCHANTED! Do we all realize that he is just about 48 months old - a BABY and with a baby voice still!!!
lovingee1 11 months ago
This is no joke. This child is BRILLIANT - and SERIOUS. Make no mistake about it. This will be his career which started months ago PROFESSIONALLY and he is so GORGEOUS which kind of makes it even more unusual and delicious to look at! Absolutely a miracle child. SCHOOLS - please do NOT take MUSIC away! . This child is an INSPIRATION to children - focused and followes his PASSION. Disciplined, yet still remains a normal kid playing soccer, hiking etc (important). BRAVO JONATHAN. Barbara Todres
lovingee1 11 months ago
Hurray for Jonathan! Keep loving, and sharing, the music!
gdkufchak 11 months ago
The BSO Boston Symphony Orchestra and the MET OPERA need to look no further.
Barbara Todres/NYC
lovingee1 11 months ago
This is too cute! It's great that he has such opportunities now. I will definitely look out for Jonathan's name twenty years from now.
Niteangel100 11 months ago 3
@Niteangel100 I don't think it will even take 20 years!! There are plenty of geniuses conducting major orchestras at age 17 and younger :D
He is sooooo cute! Lucky kid to be doing all of this :)
KunamaElgar 11 months ago
Sei un amore! Really extraordinary! I feel we will hear about you very much...
pupuskino 11 months ago
imagine what will he be like over 10 years.. or 20
flavius4god 11 months ago
Mastery in motion!! Tears comes to our eyes to see this little Jonathan perform.
Bravo, Jonathan....
verascholz48 11 months ago 4
Good luck, Jonathan!:)
brazatyk 11 months ago
AMAZING!!
josthebomb 11 months ago
How wonderful!!! I am beyond words right now with the joy and appreciation I have for Jonathan and the parents (and grandparents) in his life. What an amazing experience...and if it is this thrilling for us, how must all of you feel!
weesook1 11 months ago 2