Music is one thing that grows old with you.
When you meet a musician, anywhere you go, it can right away uplift your mood. Just like when you are at the airport to catch your next flight, which may take several hours of waiting, an excellent live performance can make your waiting time worth it.
Well, this pianist is able to make the airline passengers happy with his boogie-woogie piece. He is in Brussels South Charleroi Airport during his impromptu piano performance on the video.
This can save you from the boredom of having to wait for a long layover.
Danilo Cristaldi is one talented pianist. He goes viral because of his fantastic boogie-woogie performance at the airport.
Who can’t stop by to watch and listen to him play the piano skillfully?
It’s not all the time that you can witness such a fantastic musical performance as you wait for your flight. But this is what travelers experienced when Danilo Cristaldi was in the airport in Brussels.
As he starts playing the piano and before he even plays a lively tune, a lady in red has been quite interested while waiting for the pianist’s show.
Danilo then begins to quickly press the piano keys, making it so easy for the audience to watch him play the instrument.
He starts to play the boogie-woogie song, and everyone’s impressed with the brilliant sound.
Those who are passing by behind him turn their heads to see who is playing the piano.
But others cannot listen and watch him longer since they need to catch their flights sooner. However, travelers who have more time to spend watching him play appreciate his music. They are genuinely captivated by the pianist’s lively piece.
Cristaldi goes for a fast-paced beat, and people begin to get so amused as it sounded beautiful.
Boogie-woogie is a music genre of blues that originated from the African-American communities in the 1870s. This became more popular in the late 1920s. This features a fast tempo, and the walking baseline sets boogie-woogie so unique from the others. The pianist plays a note on each beat following the chords.
It is undeniable that Cristaldi is a boogie-woogie master. You can barely see his fingers moving as they dance around the piano keys.
A little later, more people are surrounding him. This is also when he takes boogie-woogie to another level.
More people are drawn to his musical performance, and they stopped by to watch him in amazement. Even the lady in red wants to dance now. The cameraman shows people’s reactions to Cristaldi’s talent. Who doesn’t get mesmerized by a boogie-woogie pianist?
Before he ends his performance, Cristaldi plays the piano at a much faster pace.
Those who are eating their meals or snacks near the piano are undoubtedly enjoying the performance too. And everybody claps their hands in praise as the pianist makes the grand finale. He presses the piano with lots of passion and energy and finishes the piece impressively.
Viewers appreciate his talent so much, and they comment:
“That’s some great boogie-woogie right there, sir.”
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“Absolutely brilliant, made me smile.”
There are more videos that you can watch that feature Cristaldi’s excellent piano playing on YouTube. Who knows, it can also brighten your gloomy day like how others felt after checking out his videos.
Danilo Cristaldi’s impromptu boogie-woogie performance in Brussels airport has amassed more than 2.5 million views. Don’t miss this truly amazing talent he showcases in the video below.
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