[George M. Middius[_4_]]

Any musicians around? I'm sure you know Zigeunerweisen by Sarasate. I just
heard a performance (radio). It was by turns irritating and enthralling.
Is this piece considered difficult for a pro to play?

[GeoSynch]

Pudge the Gimp minced:

Any musicians around?

No. The irascible Boon chased 'em all away.

[MiNe 109]

In article ,
George M. Middius wrote:

Any musicians around? I'm sure you know Zigeunerweisen by Sarasate. I just
heard a performance (radio). It was by turns irritating and enthralling.
Is this piece considered difficult for a pro to play?

Yes and not everyone who can play it understands the style.

Looking at YouTube, I'd check out Rabin, Heifetz and Sarasate.

Stephen

[George M. Middius[_4_]]

MiNe 109 said:

Any musicians around? I'm sure you know Zigeunerweisen by Sarasate. I just
heard a performance (radio). It was by turns irritating and enthralling.
Is this piece considered difficult for a pro to play?

Yes and not everyone who can play it understands the style.
Looking at YouTube, I'd check out Rabin, Heifetz and Sarasate.

Serious question: Do youtube musical bits have any value other than
previewing something you might want to buy in a real format? Even when I
play them through my real stereo, using Tivo, the quality is awful.

[MiNe 109]

In article ,
George M. Middius wrote:

MiNe 109 said:

Any musicians around? I'm sure you know Zigeunerweisen by Sarasate. I just
heard a performance (radio). It was by turns irritating and enthralling.
Is this piece considered difficult for a pro to play?

Yes and not everyone who can play it understands the style.
Looking at YouTube, I'd check out Rabin, Heifetz and Sarasate.

Serious question: Do youtube musical bits have any value other than
previewing something you might want to buy in a real format? Even when I
play them through my real stereo, using Tivo, the quality is awful.

It can get as good as "not too unpleasant." I find it least
objectionable in historical mono recordings and it seems I can tolerate
lower quality from bootleg-ish video.

It helps a little to hit the hq button.

Stephen

[hoser1605]

On Oct 23, 8:20*am, MiNe 109 wrote:
In article ,
*George M. Middius wrote:

MiNe 109 said:

Any musicians around? I'm sure you know Zigeunerweisen by Sarasate. I just
heard a performance (radio). It was by turns irritating and enthralling.
Is this piece considered difficult for a pro to play?

Yes and not everyone who can play it understands the style.
Looking at YouTube, I'd check out Rabin, Heifetz and Sarasate.

Serious question: Do youtube musical bits have any value other than
previewing something you might want to buy in a real format? Even when I
play them through my real stereo, using Tivo, the quality is awful.

I have a high quality stereo system and I can not tolerate hearing an
MP3 on it let alone a youtube tune.

It can get as good as "not too unpleasant." I find it least
objectionable in historical mono recordings and it seems I can tolerate
lower quality from bootleg-ish video.

It helps a little to hit the hq button.

Stephen

[George M. Middius[_4_]]

hoser1605 said:

Serious question: Do youtube musical bits have any value other than
previewing something you might want to buy in a real format? Even when I
play them through my real stereo, using Tivo, the quality is awful.

I have a high quality stereo system and I can not tolerate hearing an
MP3 on it let alone a youtube tune.

You are, by your own assertion, a hoser. I "can not tolerate" the
intrusion of a hoser into a conversation among Normals.

[Jenn[_2_]]

In article ,
George M. Middius wrote:

Any musicians around? I'm sure you know Zigeunerweisen by Sarasate. I just
heard a performance (radio). It was by turns irritating and enthralling.
Is this piece considered difficult for a pro to play?

Like many works, any number of good players can play it, but to make
music of it is difficult.

[George M. Middius[_4_]]

Jenn said:

Any musicians around? I'm sure you know Zigeunerweisen by Sarasate. I just
heard a performance (radio). It was by turns irritating and enthralling.
Is this piece considered difficult for a pro to play?

Like many works, any number of good players can play it, but to make
music of it is difficult.

I didn't notice who the performer was, but apparently he or she got it at
least half right. G

[Boon[_2_]]

On Oct 22, 6:32*pm, George M. Middius
wrote:
Jenn said:

Any musicians around? I'm sure you know Zigeunerweisen by Sarasate. I just
heard a performance (radio). It was by turns irritating and enthralling.
Is this piece considered difficult for a pro to play?

Like many works, any number of good players can play it, but to make
music of it is difficult.

I didn't notice who the performer was, but apparently he or she got it at
least half right. G

Reminds me of a Lygeti piano recording I have. It's both exhilarating
and annoying. The idea that someone put those notes on a sheet of
paper is endlessly intriguing.