I met Eugene in 1974 while in high school and he seemed like a nice guy. Had no idea that he passed away. RIP Eugene you're giving the angels lessons now.
down bow staccato, wow. damn. untouchable technique. fame and an addictive personality (or what ever you want to call it) took him away from audiences way too soon.
Good observation. Indeed, Eugene Fodor's staccato was as good as it gets. He was rmarkably talented as a soloist. I saw him in person twice in the 70s; front row seat, about 10' away from him. He never used a shoulder pad & always played dignified with good posture. He never danced around making funny faces like 2nd rate violinists as Joshua Bell. I rank him with Michael Rabin in technique & musicianship. Rabin & Fodor had difficulty with Mozart but excelled in the more aggressive genre.
thanks so much fodorpupil
man he played fantastically didn't he.
do you know who is playing the harpsichord.
such a beautiful combination.
smartsane
smartsane 1 month ago
@smartsane
Yeah...he was beyond amazing... sorry, I've no idea who's playing harpsichord.
FodorPupil 2 weeks ago
hi all
beautiful playing on such a gorgeous piece of music.
I forget the name of the piece. HELP!!!!!
smartsane
smartsane 1 month ago
@smartsane
Capriccio-Valse, Wieniawski
FodorPupil 1 month ago
Amazing!
Tonefid115 1 month ago
I met Eugene in 1974 while in high school and he seemed like a nice guy. Had no idea that he passed away. RIP Eugene you're giving the angels lessons now.
TimeStrider 5 months ago
What a beautiful performance! And what a loss. Right up there with Michael Rabin.
RedViolin1000 11 months ago
Missing him terribly, but that began already long ago. God help this land. Rest in peace, beloved Eugene. The Patti Family.
ScarlettOHare 11 months ago
down bow staccato, wow. damn. untouchable technique. fame and an addictive personality (or what ever you want to call it) took him away from audiences way too soon.
r.i.p.
cakiefuti 11 months ago
Good observation. Indeed, Eugene Fodor's staccato was as good as it gets. He was rmarkably talented as a soloist. I saw him in person twice in the 70s; front row seat, about 10' away from him. He never used a shoulder pad & always played dignified with good posture. He never danced around making funny faces like 2nd rate violinists as Joshua Bell. I rank him with Michael Rabin in technique & musicianship. Rabin & Fodor had difficulty with Mozart but excelled in the more aggressive genre.
unclejuniorsoprano 11 months ago
0:43 He was probably once of the select few on this planet who had a natural staccato, which impressed even the great Heifetz.
winrx 11 months ago
@winrx I agree, he had one of the most incredible staccatos I've ever heard, simply amazing!
TimeStrider 5 months ago
"Of all sad words of tounge or pen, the saddest are these: It might have been."
RIP, Eugene Fodor.
librarybob1958 1 year ago
@librarybob1958
I know what you mean. But... it was. And still is. How many of us can say that. ?
FodorPupil 7 months ago
Wonderful and virtuosic playing. RIP Eugene Fodor.
violinhunter2 1 year ago
what is the name of this piece?
h0444i2v 1 year ago
@h0444i2v Capriccio-Valse, Op. 7, by Henri Wieniawski x
woopebbles 1 year ago
Wow. His playing is unreal.
BWolcott 1 year ago