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Recently, a video of an old man playing the piano went viral.
The old man tried to suppress his tears in the process of playing,
But it caused countless people to leave tears...
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This video of less than a minute also rushed to the list of reddit hot topics in the United States ↓
I looked at his tears of joy and I cried.
I can't imagine what a torture it would be for him not being able to play the piano for 20 years.
You can see the happiness and pain he has experienced at the same time...
The person mentioned by netizens who "can't play the piano for 20 years" is the old man in the video.
His name is João Carlos Martins, 80 years old, is a famous Brazilian classical pianist and conductor, and a legend in the world piano world.
He has played and recorded all of Bach's piano works and is known as the greatest performer of Bach's works.
And this story of his has to be told from twenty years ago...
As a pianist, Martins suffered from injuries and illnesses, and he himself was known for his repeated victories over and over again.
In 1995, Martins suffered head and brain injuries as a result of being attacked by thugs, and his right arm was incapacitated. Fortunately, after later treatment, Martins managed to return to the stage to play.
At the same time, he also had to fight the degenerative disease of the body, and has undergone 24 surgeries over the years.
However, in early 2000, his right hand underwent an unsuccessful operation, which left his right hand largely immobile, and later problems with his left hand were forced to end his playing career.
However, he has not given up his love of music for 20 years.
When his right hand is barely able to move, he continues to play with his left hand and one finger of his right hand.
With amazing perseverance, he has practiced the art of one-handed playing and shocked the world music scene with extraordinary standards.
Later, his left hand could not play, so he became a conductor!
During his tenure as conductor, he has participated in hundreds of performances, including concerts at Carnegie Hall.
In March 2019, Martins announced his retirement.
However, Brazilian designer Ubirata Bizarro Costa is very reluctant to retire Martins, believing that it is too early for him to retire.
So, in order to keep Martins, Costa spent several months and finally made a "magic" glove for him last December.
This special bionic device helps Martins bounce their fingers upwards after pressing the keys.
Previously, Martins' injury made it difficult for his fingers to lift after pressing the keys, and it was necessary to endure great pain when lifting.
After putting on the gloves, martins said, "I'm learning from scratch, just like an eight-year-old. ”
When he first started practicing with the gloves, Martins would also be frustrated that his technique didn't recover as quickly as he had hoped, but he still didn't give up.
After a period of running-in, this nearly eighty-year-old man played the piano with both hands again after a gap of 20 years!
So there was the play at the beginning of the article.
Martins shared the video on his Instagram and said he knew there was still a long way to go and only the future would prove that he had achieved his goals.
The old man had hoped to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York in October, but given the current pandemic, that wish was about to fail.
But he said, I will continue to work hard until that goal is achieved.
"I'm not going to give up."