Joshua Bell Plays Träumerei

[PaperGrape]

Unfortunately, Bell has Heifetz syndrome where he takes it all too fast. And he adds to it by moving too much which causes 0:50 .. other than that, nice. Mischa Elman.... that's a Traumerei to behold.

[Grobanite122549]

Hes wonderful :)

[jeffwengisbeast]

he looks retarded cuz hes moving around lol.......

but nonetheless he plays it really nicely

[jwywong]

@clem4705315: Yet some would say that decay can be played out better on a string instrument because the string player is the one in control and not at the mercy of the instrument.

[jwywong]

This piece on the violin, especially in the hands of Bell, is much more moving than played on the piano.

[clem4705315]

@jwywong

uh... dont think so.

the violin cannot imitate the decay of the piano, a very important factor in the most ideal atmosphere for this kind of melody. that's why it was conceived on the piano by Schumann.

[PerplexDStallion]

lol A True musician gets lost in the world of music. Which is a good thing! :)

[LiuXiaojian]

André Rieu? are u joking? If u by chance to list his O Mio Babbino Caro, u know what I mean.

Bell is simply the best, he makes people cry.

[danielwowman]

good but a little to fast for me

[monstorium]

he's like, well, he closed his eyes and he's like living the music

[monstorium]

awesome

[kurosawasatoshi10]

the magic is André Rieu!!

[questionful]

i don't feel the magic. i think he is trying to sound good instead of trying to communicate the emotion.

[SurreyViolinHero]

Great b ut I think the tempo could be a little slower. This is my opinion though and Bell clearly thinks this tempo is correct!

[MyLordLoke]

Beautiful. I heard that in my exemple music on my computer

[gogojason]

i think he really moves to much

no saying thats bad but its awkward

XD

[1hebb1]

he is playing it very well, but instead of for example use more vibration he just play the notes. im not saying that its wrong, but I think that its better on this peace to play it a little slower and just enjoying all the notes

[joosangbai]

dear ih;

he is not a begginer, but a master, vertuoso!

i m not dare to critisize him, oh no

[Bspeder]

I think you're right! It could be a little bit slower. Like on piano. But i think there isnt any problem with his vibrato etc. Otherwise fantastic!

[1hebb1]

its to fast

[battleblades]

I feel like it's perfect.  He get's the real "tranquil" feeling of the piece but its at a good tempo to flow.

However I respect your opinion, but in the future can you give some backup? I would like to hear your argument.

[topmoumoute42]

No arguments, just ear the elman version.

[battleblades]

thats not fact-thats opinion. You can't criticize Bell based on opinion of interpretation. If you had good honest fact to back up your statement then I would believe you and rethink my post. But "listen to elman" is a very weak and poor statement.

[lmaxim]

Agree with you 100%. Though your comment is not too popular, it is correct.