Animals are truly wonderful living beings, and are actually not so different from us humans. They might not be able to communicate verbally in the same way that we do, but the avenues of communication are nevertheless up and running. When it comes to music, some animals feel its impact quite strongly.
This was proved when a musician named Paul Barton who lives in Thailand performed Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” beautifully for an aging elephant named Mongkol. You can see the performance in the video below.
Mongkol is an elderly elephant who was rescued from captivity, after being used for hauling trees due to his size and strength. This is not an uncommon destiny for elephants, but fortunately, he was able to escape that life. He’s a gentle soul who enjoys beautiful things, and if this video is any indication, that includes piano performances!
“Beethoven’s slow movement from Pathetique Sonata by River Kwai for Mongkol, a Bull Rescue elephant that lives at Elephants World in Thailand,” the video description reads.
Click play below to watch it and check out more similar videos published by Barton on his YouTube channel!
