3-Shumsky Devil's Trill

[nsimington]

Thanks so much for uploading! The last couple of seconds of sound are damaged, would you be able to re-upload or re-rip? Either way, thanks.

[Samael0107]

Schumsky is one of the most inspiring musicians in my short-lived life. I listen to his playing of Giuseppe's pieces all day whether at work, at school, or in the car. He is truly an amzing force of music.

[carrottoponcrak]

this has got to be my favorite rendition of the cadenza. simply brilliant and off the charts of level of mastery.

[ThePianoPlayer93]

Did eny1 here read a strip Dylan Dog "Devils sonate"

if you didn't,read it :) it's very good.....it's about Devil's Trill <333 LOVE IT!!!

[animaniac126]

......i love this piece and it's beautiful..but my fingers are getting a hernia just listening to it 0o

[Amarynthine]

I like Kreisler's better

[daffylovesdragons]

Man....that was one long Cadenza.....

This is an amazing piece...Im trying to arrange it for a flute duet, but i know i could never do it justice. Thanks for uploading this! ^^

[EternalxSnow]

wish i could hear what the devil actually played for him!

[xsarixkorn]

@EternalxSnow  me too my frd

[Rulegamer]

nice

[RacoonBurglar]

listen to this with 2 videos playing with a half a second difference, it will sound more like what the original of what he dreamt

[Hinaxnaruxhina]

@RacoonBurglar

Sorry for asking, but what do you mean the original of what he dreamt?

[RacoonBurglar]

@Hinaxnaruxhina how original piece that he was supposed to write but cannot because it was so hard

[666Pestilince666]

Is this the same version that Giuseppe Tartini had the infamous dream? (meaning is it off the same music sheet?)

[TheRecordead]

Gives me goosebumps.

[ruanpingshan]

Who wrote this cadenza?

[kestralkitsune]

Tartini

[adriana12995]

its amazing how it actually sounds evil

[crazeskull69]

-.-

[CelloSoul675]

It sounds so cool, I love it! I wish i could play it on my cello.

[soltisviolin]

@CelloSoul675

I'm actually quite sure it could be arranged for it :)

[cirecsc]

@CelloSoul675 There is a cello version, it's like one or two octaves down..but there is o.o

[DahakTzimisce]

@CelloSoul675

I think that can be arranged. Would you like to hand over your soul upfront in one lump sum, or in monthly installments?

[jose13137]

I sold my soul as well, guys..

bahaha

[xujam]

Maybe you should remember that this cadenza was not written by the Tartini, the man of the legend, but by Kreisler, who didnt call the devil to take a nap or whatever hahaa but anyway it also evokes many different feelings when i listen to this masterpiece

[PrimaSylvie]

The story behind "Devil's Trill" starts with a dream. Tartini allegedly told the astronomer Jérôme Lalande that he dreamed that The Devil appeared to him and asked to be his servant. At the end of their lessons Tartini handed the devil his violin to test his skill the devil immediately began to play with such virtuosity that Tartini felt his breath taken away. When the composer awoke he immediately jotted down the sonata, desperately trying to recapture what he had heard in the dream.

[l3ve]

nicely copied directly from wikipedia...word for word lol

[fdapproved16]

I was just about to say that :D

[nughaga]

you forgot the rest of the story.

tartini couldnt write exactly what the devil played, and he was so angry, he wanted to smash his violin and give up on music. then a couple years later, kreisler took the song and revised it.

i did not copy this off wikipedia :P

[masael255]

By a couple of years you mean somewhere nearing two centuries. :P

[Waterpaw1]

Actually Tartani had a hypogogic hallucination of the devil playing a song on a violin, he then tried to remake the song but the masterpiece he made he called it massively inferior to what the devil played.

yay for history?

[itsonlytrung]

@Waterpaw1 LOL what a fraud. Wiki ftw

[666Pestilince666]

@Waterpaw1 of course it was a hallucination (sarcasm), mainstream america can't phathom a God actually existing, nor could they phathom their "adversary" creating something better than the concept of good; "jesus"

[ilkovsky]

@Waterpaw1 It's a hypnagogic hallucination Tartini had. Yay for history, and yay for spelling.

[carrottoponcrak]

tartini died in 1770 btw

[Zan1999]

yeah wikipedia!!

[Superphone99]

Actually, it was written by Tartini.

[xujam]

Ok, you didnt read my comment completely, the sonata is of course, by tartini, aside from any legend or whatever, but the music you are listening at this video is the cadenza written by kreisler, this is not part of tartini work, just to make the aclaration

[Superphone99]

Oh, my apologies, you are correct.

[Sibelius2000]

The picture's called: Devil's Trill

:P

[kissatenchan]

While my friend's dad was learning to play this song, his sister got hit by a truck, and he swore off learning the song after that.

[drgnzadiel101]

tell him to learn the song Gloomy Sunday

[Amarynthine]

@kissatenchan must I read this comment when I'm about to play it???????

[genmaximus110]

@Amarynthine I wouldn't put too much superstition into it. Maybe it was the cereal he ate that morning.... It's sad all the same, but you can't let that stop you from playing a piece.

[Amarynthine]

@genmaximus110 I was joking, I played it anway ahah

[ThoseGreyEyes]

Absolutely beautiful.

He didn't sell his soul, I believe the devil basically played this piece in a dream of his; the explanation is in the comments of the first part.

[zokamaru]

I heard tartini sold his soul to the devil just to make this, was that true?

[nekozen]

Dunno.

But the legend goes that he dreamt of the devil playing the violin. When he woke up he tried to produce the same sound that he heard and his dream, but this was as close as he could get.

If you want more on it go wiki it. xp

[calibre70]

tartiny made a pact with the devil.. thats what it says onthe book im reading (book of dreams)

[genmaximus110]

You sold your soul to master the violin? Cool. You should upload some videos of your mastery.

[HaywireEagle]

Yeah, and his music sounds like trying to gut a cat while using nails on a chalk board.

[wrecs]

@genmaximus110 how did you know..

[charlieking100]

Ghastly ...but at the same time.. its very very beautiful...

[chimishame]

it made me cry

[Elpapeao]

the own devil makes this song because of that it is so beautiful but creepie at the same time but it needs to be recognized that he made a good song

[LoVeRocKsToHaRd]

i love it :o

[MysteriousStranger0]

Wow this is so wonderful do you know were I can download the full piece

[genmaximus110]

I'm not sure. I just ripped this from a CD collection I have.

[cheecheepong]

If you give me ur email I can give you the full copy.

[MysteriousStranger0]

Really thanks that would be great Ill message it too you

[witness124]

@MysteriousStranger0 Petrucci Music Library probably has it.

[jamesmccubbin]

I had the pleasure of seeing Shumsky when I was a teenager, and he was pretty old. Quite a few years ago now; and he did make a few technical mistakes, which always surprises when you hear the best players. But, the memory that stays with me is of remarkable music. An audience left feeling that they knew something of the chap, and a sense of joy.

[genmaximus110]

Oh, how awesome! What did he play?

[xxcutiecorexx]

This piece is so beautiful. I taught myself how to play it on the flute a year ago. I love listening to this song on cloudy days with a nice cup of hot chocolate.<3

[li6026]

This is really touching version to me, slower but dedicate. But it does seem abrupt that the music suddenly stops in the end

[genmaximus110]

Oh, man! I didn't even notice that! I'll have to re-upload this movement. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

[animelove2021]

I listened to this about 5 or 6 times and turned off the computer at about midnight and was on my way to my room (it was pitch black,everyone in my house was sleeping and I didn't bother turning on any lights I knew my way around my house) I was about to go downstairs (to my room)....

[animelove2021]

...when I realized I left my book that I wanted to finish on the upstairs stair case so I turned on the hallway light so I could find it...and found it. After I was done I turned around to turn on the other light (for downstairs) so that I could also grab my homework out of my backpack while I was there........and then that's when I saw it...

[animelove2021]

...It was about 3 1/2 inches long and 2 inches away from my index finger. It was dark brown and hairy. A brown recluse spider. Squirming right over the light switch that I was about to turn on. I quickly rolled up my home work and killed the spider(without thinking I was going to have to complete my homework...and have to turn in...it was not fun trying to maneuver around a big oily looking spot with red smudges and 2of the 8 legs sticking to it.)...

[animelove2021]

Man was I lucky or what! :D

I think that this beautiful and amazing piece definitely has some other worldly...curse or...power because every time after I listen to this something bad happens,but unfortunately I can't stop listening to this.

Well anyways thanks for the beautifull upload. :)

I guess this song will be the death of me. xD

[genmaximus110]

A brown recluse!!!! That is a curse indeed! I hope you don't get too many of those around your house.

[gaming4souls]

one of the hardest places in this piece cause of switching to different double stops.

[jigalojim]

such an otherworldly piece. he was supposed to have got stuck composing and had a dream in which the devil played the the rest of the sonata in exchange for his soul. he then woke up and wrote the last third. hope he didn't have to keep to his word lol

[Milowkin]

He inspired me to keep playing i started when i was 13yr now I'm 19yrs old,and still strong,i love this last piece and the middle part the 2nd verse,may the devils trill live on in those who believe and play with our hearts.

[genmaximus110]

I'm glad to hear that this piece has inspired others to keep at it. It has and always will be a personal goal of mine to work on this piece for the rest of my life. I just love it and never tire playing it.

[GodessOfMoon]

astounding

[melloazn]

astounding. this performance transcends mere playing.

[negaradekuku]

Listen to the full version.

[extermists]

A dream based composition.

[kougagirl79]

amazing

[petshmm]

dvid hersten portocaliu vor berglesglie heiner steklsz

Calquhar