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Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.


Not even one year old, and the little bloke is a virtuoso on the piano already! Like his brother before him, junior is delighting the masses with his travelling road show.

That said, whereas Henry is a Lisztomaniac - all about passion, brilliance, strength and precision - Ez is all about Chopin. As a Chopin fan, Ezra is less bluster and more nuance and expressive depth: with dissonances, through dissonances, and in dissonances.

Ez is all about the dissonances. Dissonances coming out of his ears.

If you don't believe me, check out the video.

Comments

Valerie said…
You can definitely expect great things from your two pianists, maybe a drummer too... smiles.
Roddy said…
I notice everyone else is just as speechless as myself. The young maestro warming up for his debut on the world stage. When exactly can we expect his first concert? Looking forward to it!
yamini said…
Ohh the cuddly cheeks are back, in time to be smeared with some birthday cake, :-))

You are right Kris, while Henry is very expressive, Ezra's smile says it all. But I guess, the lads will change a lot in the coming years, specially since they are just starting in life.

God bless them!!
Priyanka Khot said…
I like Roddy's idea of a concert. I am sure Asha Bhosle would be only too glad to lend her vocal cords to a composition by Henry and Ez.. she shared the studio with Bret Lee and Henry and Ez are way cuter than that Khargosh (rabbit)
KL said…
Absolutely adorable picture of Ez. He is growing cuter day by day.

That video is hilarious...rofl....rofl....Henry is really acting out exactly like those professional pianists. And, is that really the voice of Henry? What was he singing? Cuuuuuuuteeeeeeeeeee.....
-K- said…
Wonderful photo - the composition, his expression, the budding virtuoso-ness of it...
Kris McCracken said…
Valerie, not a drummer, my lads are far too bright!
Kris McCracken said…
Roddy, he loves tinkling the ivories.
Kris McCracken said…
Yamini, he just got crumbs on the carpet.
Kris McCracken said…
Priyanka, Ez hates Brett Lee.
Kris McCracken said…
KL, Henry is doing his impression of Brian Johnson, lead singer of AC/DC.
Kris McCracken said…
K, he's easy to take a decent photo of.

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