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In Reply to: RE: Tasmin Little - The Naked Violin posted by old2randr on February 16, 2008 at 20:19:06

Hi-

I have only listened to the Ysaye, because I know it fairly well.

I think that she, on balance, plays it enviably well. It is one of the most difficult pieces, period.

My only quibble is that her very measured pace for the introduction--it actually to me sounds less like a "practice" tempo than a "learning the piece" tempo--gives rise to doubts about whether she has technique up to the demands. However, once the "Ballade" rhythm kicks in, she is up to the standard tempo, as shown by the circa-1963 definitive Oistrakh recording.

Top note in the moto perpetuo section was a hair flat. Pacing in the last measure a hair frantic.

NONETHELESS, even with the fairy godmother's wand and a million years to practice, I could never play it, let alone like that.

I hope it does her some good!

JM

Follow Ups:

"I hope it does her some good!" - TwitsRUs 11:44:28 02/17/08 (8)
- No arrogance involved at all. - John Marks 19:37:14 02/17/08 (7)
  - My question is: Why does YOUR opinion matter?... - WritsRUs 05:43:55 02/18/08 (6)
    - It's not a matter of MY opinion--and, thanks Brian - John Marks 10:18:23 02/18/08 (5)
      - RE: It's not a matter of MY opinion--and, thanks Brian - Travis 17:59:10 02/18/08 (3)
        
        What else does one say about A CONDUCTORLESS ENSEMBLE????? - John Marks 21:01:55 02/18/08 (2)
        
        RE: What else does one say about A CONDUCTORLESS ENSEMBLE????? - Travis 06:32:10 02/19/08 (1)
        
        ok ee cummings mode on - John Marks 08:10:45 02/19/08 (0)
      - RE: It's not a matter of MY opinion--and, thanks Brian - Brian Cheney 10:39:52 02/18/08 (0)

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