nicolysis (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I read somewhere that the reason his stare is so blank is because the man handling the camera asked him to remove his glasses due to the glare. And he had poor eyesight (in addition to being colorblind). Though, I cannot say where I read this so don't take my word for it.

Pappythapapsta (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i agree have you ever seen the second cello part for his suite for two cellos, the last movement of that song was actually dubbed impossible and popper was forced to rearrange it for piano

giradestra (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Che nobiltà!!!! non esiste più nessuno così. ah! i musicisti di allora... tristesse!!!

CelloNerd314 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

how wonderful! What a revelation for all musicians.

thearsonette (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

inhuman ... this is amazing

histerics3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 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 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

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 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

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 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

joeschmeaux, I agree with you completely!

odzinna (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

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