They say that the more you practice the better. That practicing should be a never-ending process and you could spend your life doing it and still find a lot to master. There’s a very true-to-life tip as far as practicing goes:
But how much can a person actually play the instrument on end? I was curious to find the answer and did some googling recently. From tips of advice on the necessary amount of time to practice per day (a few hours is a must), I then go to the extremes of the matter.
People love setting records and beating them. To try oneself, to push the limits, to prove something to people, to be the winner and realize one’s absolute uniqueness (on the planet!) – these are perhaps the major aims of such record-setters. I got curious what a musician can be capable of in terms of performing. There a lot of interesting music records in the Guinness Book of Records, like the longest career as performer/music teacher, the most prolific creative life, the loudest player, the fastest player, and so many more. But I was mostly interested in how long a person can spend at his/her favourite instrument.
Below you can see a video excerpt from the piano concert by the Canadian pianist and composer known as Chilly Gonzales. How long do you think a solo concert can last? 27 hours! Can you imagine? The musician spent all that time beside his piano, performing for the public. Of course, the entire experiment was performed under the guidance of a team of specialist including doctors, etc. However, it left me amazed by what humans can actually do if they do not lack ardor and motivation.
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People love setting records and beating them. To try oneself, to push the limits, to prove something to people, to be the winner and realize one’s absolute uniqueness (on the planet!) – these are perhaps the major aims of such record-setters. I got curious what a musician can be capable of in terms of performing. There a lot of interesting music records in the Guinness Book of Records, like the longest career as performer/music teacher, the most prolific creative life, the loudest player, the fastest player, and so many more. But I was mostly interested in how long a person can spend at his/her favourite instrument.
Below you can see a video excerpt from the piano concert by the Canadian pianist and composer known as Chilly Gonzales. How long do you think a solo concert can last? 27 hours! Can you imagine? The musician spent all that time beside his piano, performing for the public. Of course, the entire experiment was performed under the guidance of a team of specialist including doctors, etc. However, it left me amazed by what humans can actually do if they do not lack ardor and motivation.
