thearsonette (October 10, 2008 at 1:13 pm)

inhuman ... this is amazing

histerics3 (October 4, 2008 at 4:47 am)

how does one "play with greater emotion?" Is emotion quantifiable, like the mass of an object? In any case, technique and musical expression are one in the same, if a player separates them from each other, that player's playing will be out of balance.

robg8415 (August 9, 2008 at 1:17 pm)

Thanks for posting this excellent video. I've been reading a biography of Feuermann by Morreau. One amusing tidbit is that his unbelievable ease in the highest positions had its origins when as a very young child, he tried to imitate the show pieces played by his older brother Sigmund, who was also a child prodigy, but on the violin. Sibling rivalry put to good use, I guess. Later on, the book quotes cellists such as Starker and Greenhouse on the distinguishing aspects of his playing.

Thomascello (August 8, 2008 at 12:19 pm)

I think the version which is in your score is the original; I played that piece too and I never heard this Feuermann-Version.... Maybe he did it to get more sound in comparation to the piano; I don't know.

kumansky (August 4, 2008 at 2:47 am)

joeschmeaux, I agree with you completely!

odzinna (June 13, 2008 at 7:46 pm)

smaga haljava

Cayo255 (May 19, 2008 at 4:08 am)

Perfect technique

Butterlane55 (May 18, 2008 at 7:48 pm)

Yes, he was a conceited prat.

ignisfatuus67 (May 11, 2008 at 5:08 pm)

Amazing video

RedWasabii (May 10, 2008 at 3:41 am)

If Feuermann was the same age as Yo Yo Ma, he would have DEFINITELY be more skilled technically as well as musically. He probably still was at this age. Also I think that he plays with greater emotion than Starker and Fournier. But that's just my opinion.