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This is a 5-year-old child playing Chopin's famous Impromptu No. 66...! In the performance, I notice several errors, but considering the age, it seems like an excellent level to me, keeping in mind that a friend of mine is studying it at 18 with no small amount of difficulty....how does one reach this level at only 5 years old??...What do you think?
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I don't know how to respond to these "phenomena." One could engage in "spiritual" discussions, but they might not be accepted by many.
Many innate talents are within us, and what may seem insurmountable to an adult can be easy for a child. Consider that a newborn baby, if placed with their feet on a small step, tends to climb. After a few hours, they will lose this instinctive ability. I believe that the potential of the early years, in some cases—as you can imagine—can be erased by new cognitive structures that work against it. Let us hope that in this case, the awareness to respect this child's great talents and the continuation of uninterrupted study prevails.
