'The Elephant' by Saint-Saëns with Thai Elephants

[dianenopain]

Thank you so much for sharing your talents with us and the elephants! Diane from Baltimore

[chanwitm]

Than you so much , From Thailand.

[moo2077]

Impressed , Thank you so much :)

I am Thai ka .

[meemewd]

I live in Kanchanaburi and have never been to elephant's world before. I'm impressed

[theoriginalgoonie]

I think you're an incredible person. Thank you for uploading these videos. I can't begin to imagine what it must have felt like being there with those precious elephants.

[kendryna2]

I'm impressed. Thai elephants are a hard market to get into

[ams5995]

@kendryna2 darn near impossible

[justcharlenprens]

I think I'd be really scared to play piano next to some elephants. Got to give you props for doing this. Thanks for sharing :)

[ChenWhiteHorse]

great video! you are one of a kind, I fav*****

[Huwtube72]

Brilliant!

[ourDC888]

So touching, so beautiful! Thank you!

[raa4566]

lol!! This made my day! I'm glad people like you exist in the world :))

[MarkBPiano]

At least they didn't cough all the way through your performance (unlike British audiences !). Perhaps next time you could play Jimbo's Lullaby from Debussy's Children's Corner. I'm sure they would like that.

[PaulBartonPiano]

@MarkBPiano -- :) I'll play Jimbo's Lullaby during the night next time I'm up there. I just tried it on recorder, it sounds quite oriental ...

[OldRabit]

'The Elephant' is certainly liked by the Elephants! Are you going to play 'The aquarium' by Saint-Saëns under the eas with sea creatures? And I am sure that you are an animal/natural lover! And you are just an amazing pianist! I totally respect you and love this video!!

[guitmartiman]

What a novel idea! It was also a great idea! The elephant trumpeting at the end sounded like approval to me!

[kancomm]

Is it me or do these elephants look happy?

[LarsenPiano]

Paul, you are certifiably insane, but in a good way!

[ellandelachapelle]

Whaa. He hit the right note! (the elephant has perfect pitch.) :)

[pianogirl4ever]

Brilliant! Those elephants sure were lucky to hear you play, Paul! I hope I can do that someday too! (^^)v

[guitmartiman]

@pianogirl4ever Thanks for sharing! This is quite remarkable! I watched to the very end! The elephant trumpeting at the end was magnificent!

[haydn4ever]

Paul, I have LONG since dreamed to play outside in nature. Music is SO natural, it should be played in nature. I never dreamed someone would actually be able to do it though, and well........You did!! I live my dream vicariously through your you tube channel ! Thanks! I'm sure the elephants appreciated it as well. I notice none of these elephants have tusks? Why is that? Have they been harmed and are now safe, or is this customary in Thailand to sell tusks?

[haydn4ever]

Paul, I have LONG since dreamed to play outside in nature. Music is SO natural, it should be played in nature. I never dreamed someone would actually be able to do it though, and well........You did!! I live my dream vicariously through your you tube channel ! Thanks! I'm sure the elephants appreciated it as well.

[pianogirl98]

Wow! Unbelievable! You are an adventurer!

Hey, the elephants actually listened to your music!

[ilwmb]

Great idea Paul! Extraordinary!

[SHINYamAHA21]

What a great spiritual craziness Paul Barton has!

You wouldn't believe..I cried to watch this.

big admiration for Paul,

-KJ-

[SharmaYelverton]

Brilliant! Paul your crazy. Did you notice the Elephants respond at all to the music? I do love the idea of playing outside. At Glastonbury festival for several years (I have no idea if it's still there) there was a random piano in the middle of the field. It would be the high point of the festival for me to go and play and it was amazing what a range of musicians would turn up and jam with me.

[PaulBartonPiano]

@SharmaYelverton -- *think* a reaction from an old, almost blind elephant Saiyok (reply⬆) Perhaps music can soothe sight-impaired elephants or those that suffered stress/trauma. Carried my piano across a river to an island of ducks and played baroque keyboard music to them but they took no notice whatsoever. Have you heard Beatrice Harrison playing cello with a nightingale? (first BBC outdoor radio broadcast) A lone piano in a Glastonbury field sounds potentially like a festival in itself.

[MissEmoTiph]

Wonderful ! I love it ! Now, maybe you can do the same with "The lion" from the "carnaval of the animals" of Saint Saens.... ? :))

[PaulBartonPiano]

@MissEmoTiph - I guess I'd have to record 'The Lion' last not first :)

[pligana]

very impressive Paul! and great performance!

hugs

marzia

[cefinow]

thank you, i (we) really enjoyed watching and listening to this! i never heard this one before. probably they had not either? you played for the outer elephants and also our inner elephants 2:40 LOL you a good teacher but y'aint THAT good. um pouco louco yes, it's fun :D

[maaracele]

Isso é incrível! Não tenho palavras pra descrever a felicidade de ver esse vídeo.

cada dia mais me surpreendo com você!

você é incrível com toda sua loucura e genialidade.

devem ter sido momentos fascinantes...

paraéns Paul você é incrível... dizem mesmo que todo grande gênio é um pouco louco..

Beijos. Maillin.

[Joizzzzzzful]

Great!!! So special this...

When I was 8 years old, my girlfriend and I danced solo, with our ballet-group behind, dressed like elephants in the zoo, between the real elephants...it was this piano-piece we were dancing on...

Nice to see this...memories...ThnX!

[moe210333]

wow....i admire you even more now paul...u are amazing person....i hope u keep making more and more vidoes....god bless

[NicholasPiano]

Great video! I like the part blind elephant checking out the piano :)

Nick

[douglassmcann]

truly a beautiful vacance to observe this wonder..

[Achira28645]

you're cool !!!!

[Runnerduck16]

ha ha, even better!

[K46620]

Wow! I imagine the piano needed a little cleaning after this?

[RenanGarciaMoura]

Awesome Paul, Congratulations!!!!

[ourDC888]

You did it again! Bravo, and thank you so much! This is really a very special upload.

Greetings from The Netherlands!

[lottoformulier]

reminds me of the 4th polonaise of Chopin :)

[dukeisaac]

its good that u took ur piano to the mountain and play it for the elephants....

ur a good man sir ...very good musician ...thanks

[romillyh]

Paul and Khwan . .

Now, come, you are both crazy to a point I wouldn't have believed until I saw this.

Mad dogs and Englishmen… This goes way, way . . ORDERS of magnitude beyond anything an Englishman stricken by a tropical sun has ever done in all recorded history. And no topee even . . my God!

Khwan, you must lock up your genius husband until he shows signs of recovery. He looks very dangerous in this state!!

Have made mental note to ease up on talking to the owls . .

Love you both

[leozingy]

This...is...epic.

[abhikmazumder]

Oh my god! I can't believe this! You really have guts Paul, that's all I can say!

[coman4ero]

Let There & Everywhere Be LIGHT !

Peace, Love, Music & Rainbows !

Lot of SUN, Health & Smiles !

To All, Ever & Forever !

( : - )

[coman4ero]

Let There & Everywhere Be LIGHT !

Peace, Love, Music & Rainbows !

Lot of SUN, Health & Smiles !

To All, Ever & Forever !

( : - )

[AltoSaxOlly]

this is what youtube is all about!

[alin7934]

so nice:x

[maaanny16]

youre awesome! :D

[operaniu]

Wonderful!! Paul, you are so kind to share music with animals and nature. I am glad this project is successful.