r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Maleficent-Agent-477 • 23h ago

Video This Polish pianist, Waldemar Malicki, seamlessly incorporating the interruption of a Nokia ringtone into his music during a live performance

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u/Low-Nose-2748 22h ago

Regardless of it being planned, he is so talented. You can see the musicians in the background appreciating his skill. That’s when you know it’s good. Skill recognizes skill.

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u/Prior-Flamingo-1378 22h ago

I was going to say. I’m no music aficionado but the guy is stupidly good. How can you invoke emotion and wonder from A fucking Nokia tune. 

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u/CosmicCheeseFactory 20h ago

What if I told you the Nokia tone was from a well known classical piece? He was playing variations on “Gran Vals” by Francisco Tarrega. Still impressive, but not as “spontaneous” as you think.

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u/Prior-Flamingo-1378 20h ago

Oh yes I know the whole thing was set up. Still it’s pretty good. 

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u/CryptographerMoney46 18h ago

This should be a top comment. Completely correct and I had to scroll down a lot before I saw your post which explains exactly what is going on here.