A duet

Over on his blog Ed recently posted a video of him and his daughter Zoe playing the piano.

Now I’m not a competitive parent, but something in me just snapped. So I gave Amy a ten minute crash course in Chopin’s Waltz in D flat major, opus 64, No. 1

As you can see, we totally kicked Ed and Zoe’s arse.

24 Responses to “A duet”


  1. 1 PG

    Great stuff! Well done you two!!

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  2. 2 Penelope

    Hilarious!!! She wasn’t cheating, she was playing with her toes, right? She is very advanced for her age ;o)

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  3. 3 Phil

    Thank you. I can show this video to my kids to prove to them that there are fathers out there who are crazier than me. :)

  4. 4 Gail

    I always wished I could play the piano. You have just inspired me to play like you two.

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  5. 5 Grandma

    Perhaps we could have an encore with Evan featuring as the guest soloist on drums - I have a wooden spoon and pan he uses here with great enthusiasm.

  6. 6 Ed (zoesdad)

    I’m going to have to claim “Uh-uhh. No fair!” Clearly you two were playing a duet while Zoe and I each played individually. The duet is obviously a violation of the fair standards of piano competition and your performance–inspiring though it was–will have to be disqualified.

    We win!

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  7. 7 Arjan

    Like I said on Ed’s blog, Zoë wins and you and Ed are listed as ‘also ran’. But you top Ed because of the drama you put into your play and bécause of the duet.
    Nothing to do with fair or no, it’s just creative :)

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  8. 8 Joe

    I think this is a sham, but I can’t say for sure….;)

    Very creative stuff Dan! Awesome, too funny!

  9. 9 Rattling the Kettle

    You’ve got to have a word or two with that girl about proper cheating.

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  10. 10 morticia

    You might not have been playing the piano with your fingers but you were both playing with heart and souls which is far more important and frankly what Chopin would have wanted ;-)

    I can’t hear that music though without expecting to hear the dulcet tones of the ever fabulous Nicholas Parsons who I am proud to say I have had lunch with.

  11. 11 Jane

    :D

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  12. 12 Xbox4NappyRash

    she is SO bloody cute!

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  13. 13 CamiKaos

    that’s talent. She can play using just the powers of her MIND.

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  14. 14 Whit

    Man, I bet Ed Music banged his head hard after seeing this video.

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  15. 15 Topchamp

    no idea where I came across your blog but it’s been on my reader for a while. However having watched Zoe’s performance I feel obliged to vote for Ed. ALTHOUGH Amy and you can play one-handed. Even no handed. Which is impressive! It’s too hard.

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  16. 16 Topchamp

    to decide I mean.

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  17. 17 Karl

    That’s one cute li’l savant you’ve got there. She can play even with her hands in the air. Crazy talented.

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  18. 18 Absurdist

    That was so incredibly cute! She is precious!

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  19. 19 Jeff

    As a “professional” pianist, I can say that was very nicely done. Excellent dynamics, steady time and flowing with emotion and expression.

    Oh, and you did a nice job too Dan.

  20. 20 ImPerceptible

    Add a big smile to the start of my day. Adorable.

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  21. 21 Dan

    PG - Why thank you.

    Penelope - Yeah, that’s it, she was playing with her toes

    Phil - Crazy like a fox!! (man I used to love that show)

    Gail - Our method of playing the piano is deceptively easy

    Grandma - If I gave him a wooden spoon he’d just as likely hit me with it as the pan

    Ed - I can’t believe you’d resort to cheating in order to win

    Arjan - Thank you, you’re obviously a man of taste and decorum.

    Joe - I assure you it was 100% genuine.

    Rattling the Kettle - I do not like what you are insinuating here.

    Morticia - EXACTLY. I knew that you of all people would understand.

    Jane - /:~}

    Xbox4NappyRash - We think so

    CamiKaos - Indeed, talent runs strong in our family

    Whit - hehe

    Topchamp - You come in here and vote for my enemys. How dare you!!

    Karl - With her amazing no handed piano method she is actually able to accompany herself on the drums as well.

    Absurdist - She is indeed a sweetie.

  22. 22 Jo Beaufoix

    Oh my Lord that was too funny. Miss M was sat on my knee laughing her head off. You win. You definitely win.

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  23. 23 jewels

    How adorable!

  24. 24 dan leone

    The funniest video on the entire internets!

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