Did anyone see the prog. on Ch4 last night? He's obviously talented, gifted and the other thing I can't think of at the moment. He 'conducted' himself in a manner entirely to his own satisfaction!

Now we have three threads running on this subject !

It shows how interested people are in the programme!

Where are the other two? I can't find them.

For what it's worth, I think Prior is insufferable. His attitude in the first programme towards the vastly more experienced Ida Haendel and Giselle Brodsky showed what an arrogant chump he is. His music is derivative and dull. He's really an example of the dog that walks on its hind legs - of interest only because of his age, rather than his innate ability. Mozart he definitely ain't.

In fact there are now four threads referring to this programme.

Two are in adult learners section 'Worlds Great Musical Prodigies' and 'Prodigies'
The other is in 'Parents' section

.... and if I'm not mistaken you've contributed to all .....

Yeah I know I've got a bee in my bonnet when posters do not check if there is always a thread running - must be my old age. I will shut up on this one now !!

True, but then not all adult learners are parents, and not all parents are adult learners... and not all pianists are adult learners or parents

Any youtube clips of him being arrogant as mentioned? I can't see anything so far...

His web-site www.alexprior.co.uk should give you more than enough examples of his music and overall style. It will be interesting to hear the final concert (which took place last April) in next week's episode. Apparently the young pianist ('Jack') plays a movement from a Beethoven concerto.

He is going to be seriously embarassed about some of those photos when/if he grows up

How unfair to give so much talent to someone so arrogant and unpleasant.

Unfair of whom?

Aww, give the lad a chance! I come across far more unpleasant characters than Alex every day in school, with no corresponding talent!

He'll grow up - lots of 16 year old boys are full of self-conceit. The programme is all about him, and I think if he'd tamely gone along with the advice given, people would have complained that he couldn't think for himself. Youngsters are famous for thinking they know it all, but 10 years down the line he will have matured a lot.

He is already famous and well on the way to a stellar career. I doubt that the comments, on an obscure notice board, of an old wannabe pianist with a small fraction of his ability, will trouble him in the slightest.

And not only the photos, one hopes. Still, an un-televised session or 2 in front of a stroppy pro orchestra should do the trick.

As one of those little Chinese cherubs rather perspicaciously put it: 'Maybe he just likes himself?'

Having said that, I'm mighty relieved there are no videos in existence of me aged 16 or so.

Is this twit on again tonight ?

I think so. It's the last one I believe.

According to Wikipedia, "Alex’s most recent commission is by the St Petersburg Concert Society, for an oratorio based on "Nevsky Prospekt" by Google, which will be premiered in the Philharmonic Hall in December 2009."

The reviewer in the Guardian didn't think much of him, either: http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2009/jun...eview-ross-kemp

This is my favourite quote:
"Please, Oliver, punch him in the mouth, the smug little twerp."

If he irritates you, you can always use the remote control I guess. Having seen a short trailer about the programme, I was very aware that his arrogance would have got right up my nose, so didn't bother to tune in.

smug! That is the word I was looking for.

I'd like to see a second series - but this time set it in a Liverpool pub and see how long he lasts before someone picks him up and throws him through a window.