This guy is WILD

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZbD4DvqtNA

This is my favorite Chopin Polonaise, and 98% of it is played pretty well, but there are moments where I can't help but wonder what the hell this guy is thinking. Take the closing of the opening section at 12 seconds going until 18 seconds - the dude totally loses time, like BAD. Anyone who has ever listened to this would hear and notice this immediately (even some who had never heard it previously would be perturbed by it - I know I would). I can't help but wonder if this guy has ever actually listened to someone (a professional) playing the piece. I'm not trying to disparage some random nerd learning some piano, but I really doubt this guy could make any money playing the piano in the presence of critical listeners (he apparently makes some money playing in front of non-critical listeners, as indicated on his website). He does play with an amazing delicacy and accuracy, but he lacks range - it's all a bit too mechanical (though this isn't out of character on the Military Polonaise entirely, it is troublesome on some of his other recordings).

He should stick to the EQ music.