Romanian pianist hits piano key 500 times in 30 seconds, breaking world record

31 October 2024, 12:11

A pianist with lighting-fast fingers has broken a world record...

A Romanian concert pianist has unofficially broken a Guinness World Record for the most notes hit on the piano in 30 seconds, hitting the highest note on a piano a staggering 500 times.

Thurzó Zoltán made his record-breaking attempt in Biharia village, Romania on 23 October, a year after the death of his mother, Thurzó Margit Terézia, who died on the same date in 2023.

Despite producing a sound that is reminiscent of a jackhammer, there have been other attempts to hit as many notes as possible in 30 seconds.

Keita Hattori, a Japanese musician, currently holds the record, hitting a staggering 495 keys in 30 seconds back in December 2023.

Watch Zoltán’s record-breaking performance below.

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Zoltán is no stranger to record attempts, previously achieving the Guinness World Record for the piano performance at the highest altitude, at a daunting 19,024 feet. Additionally, he holds the record for the longest marathon playing keyboard or piano by an individual, at 130 hours.

Zoltán is hoping to add to his extreme piano playing record. As we speak, evidence from this daring attempt is being submitted to Guinness World Records for official review.