Qi Zhang's electrifying organ performance

http://www.ted.com Organ virtuoso Qi Zhang plays her electric rendering of "Ridiculous Fellows" from Prokofiev's "The Love for Three Oranges" orchestral suite. This exhilarating performance from TEDx USC features the Yamaha Electone Stagea, a rare, imported instrument specially programmed by Qi herself.

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[call0126244168]

It seems veryx2 good but the song is good for practice (good selfsatisfaction for the music player) not good for listening. I think 90% of the people don't know how to enjoy this type of music. Ha! ha! me too

[slyme1711]

that was massive, that organ is a beast, and Qi Zhang is gorgeous and talented .

[YAMATI40]

Das ist ein WUNDERKIND !! WAHNSINN !

Stéphane

[crudhousefull]

This is one woman doing what usually takes 50 people in an orchestra. I can't believe how incredible this is

[crudhousefull]

I enjoyed the music. I can't believe that it's just one person who's playing all those instruments. I have the utmost respect for that lady's skill

[ninebreaker21]

TED, innovation for its own sake is not always for the best.

[LetTheMusicFlow1]

@MrTakarajim Sense, there is none. Typos aplenty, however.

[BboySpikey]

1 Woman musical army?

[MrTakarajim]

pointless also if you play skillfully like tat coz ur song has no feeling.......... it's so stiff like metal........

[luigiperso]

@MrTakarajim , shut up.

[luigiperso]

this is CRAZY