Originally published at: Impromptu train station duet goes viral: Pianist and violinist take on Vivaldi's 'Summer' | Boing Boing
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It looks like they’ve both practiced a lot.
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There are way too many of these “impromptu” duets on TikTok for me to believe they aren’t all staged. It’s still some impressive playing, but I do not believe for a second that it wasn’t planned. It’s a whole genre of TikTok video.
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“impromptu”
still lovely … but yeah … planned
I see where you’re coming from – I see a lot of visual “artists” on IG and TikTok that make me wonder if they’re the real deal or just a scam to get more followers, because “pretty girl” in a flattering pose next to a big piece of art.
Though, I can see how this could be a fortuitous meeting. He’s already there to do his promo, and maybe she was there to busk? 
Unless they each owned one of the phones, and the editing shows intent, so… 
ETA: Just to clarify, I am fine with what they’re doing, because we can see them doing it. Contrary to “fakers” in social media, they’re stealing nobody’s thunder. 
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“Surprise” duets with incredible musicians seems to be a bit of a theme for this guys so I’m with you there.
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Impromptu or staged, I don’t care. It was absolutely beautiful. Such lovely music, played so passionately. Hearing this really gave me a boost. Thanks for posting, @carlasinclair.
A reminder that busking can be tough, even if you’re world-famous:
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Busking is awesome, and I fully support it. I just don’t like being manipulated into believing something occurred organically when I doubt very seriously if it did. But I get it. It’s a business, and you gotta feed the algorithm if you want your video to get the views so you can make a living. I should let it go. They didn’t make this system, they’re just trying to work it.
I’m right there with you.
It was lovely; so who gives really gives a damn if it was “spontaneous” or not?
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It actually is plausible, but only if the pianist’s regular work involves frequently accompanying students. The orchestra reduction for a violin concerto isn’t something most pianists would know off the top of their head unless they did that kind of work all the time. But it’s such a standard piece that every serious violin student learns that it could happen.
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I don’t care if it was planned. It was beautiful.
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So much negative shade for a lovely moment which did no-one any harm. I say Bravo!
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That’s by far the best pianist I’ve heard playing one of those pianos, there’s actually two down that part, where the Eurostar boards.
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She’s probably going to miss her train.
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