N.R. Korsakov: Fly Of The Bumble Bee - by Lenka Molcanyiova

[XemDenots]

Bravo, Lenka. Saludos desde México.

[vertandi]

Fantastic. Absolutely brillant technically, but even while mastering these great challenges also a clear understanding of the work and thus a real interpretation. Marvellous. While such pieces may be even "easier" to master with a plastic recorder, I think it is time for Lenka to start serious studies with the high-end wooden instruments. With that, in my humble opinion she may become one of the greatest recorder virtuousos wolrdwide. Again - thanks, an outstanding performance in every aspect!

[deezynar]

@vertandi

I wish one of you wood recorder snobs would prove that a wood recorder sounds significantly better than a good plastic one. I HAVE a high end wood recorder and laughed the day I got a plastic one because the plastic one sounded the same as the wood one. Now I rarely play my wood ones because the plastic ones are maintenance free and I don't worry about losing or damaging one.

[vertandi]

@deezynar Oh, yes, I own a Stradivari violin but the chinese plastic fiddle for 20 EUR sounds similar when I play, so I seldom use the Stradivari (which needs also much care) any more. The reason is simple: It is because I cannot play the violin at all, so it makes no difference ... If you are such a "gifted" toy tube player, you should stop giving comments on professional discussions between musicians. Not the whole world must know what fool you are - nobody cares. 

[deezynar]

@vertandi

I see that you did not offer any proof to support your position. Also, the difference in price between plastic & a good wood recorder is so extreme that this is a subject that many people care about. Not all expensive wood recorders sound good & even a good one can go bad later. Of course many plastic recorders sound bad. You must play several of the best brands of plastic recorders to find the best among them. Do that & you can find a plastic recorder that sounds very good.

[vertandi]

@deezynar All professionals agree that the "best" custom plastic recorders are the Toyama Aulos Symphony Series, used for finger exercises and children's first education. Good wooden recorders must not be expensive. Of course, the products starting from 2.500 EUR (Helder) are phantastic, but good sopranos are available from around 300 EUR upwards and altos from about 600-700 EUR upwarts. Try to get a decent Grand Piano or any good violin for that! You have quite a strange view.

[deezynar]

@vertandi

You still didn't give any proof to support your position about expensive wood recorders unconditionally sounding better than good plastic ones. Then you make the assertion that recorder players should be happy to pay for an expensive recorder because they are cheaper than a grand piano. What? It gets better tho, you sum up by saying I'm strange. That's a good way to prove your point.

[vertandi]

@deezynar Your stubborn "proof" question is silly. It is a simple question of physics. As you obviously do not understand the physics of airflow and sound creation in woodwind instruments, you would not understand if I explained the formulas to you, otherwise you would not write such nonsense. Besides owning some two dozen recorders and playing since 45 years, I hold a doctor's degree in physics. But one can simply HEAR the dirrerence. Your ears need medical treatment, that's all. EOD.

[deezynar]

@vertandi

Your "proof" is that my ears are bad? Your position is unfounded and unprovable. The only real advantage that wood has is that their windways don't clog with condensation as quickly. If expensive wood recorders are universally superior to the best plastic recorders, why do players order multiple wood instruments to try out in hopes of finding just one good one out of the bunch? Sometimes it's just a matter of taste, frequently the voicing is off. Wood moves & is problematic.

[vertandi]

@deezynar Laws of physics are no matter of taste but of brains. Diamonds are generally "slightly" more precious than glass - which does not exclude that not all diamonds are equal or equally fitting for a specific purpose. Of course one needs for specific styles and demands different kinds of wood - already that you can hear the difference shows the superiority of wood against plastic. Plastic sounds equally like hollow, primitive children's toys, even my 100 USD plus Aulos Symphony ones.

[tana571512]

Strašne to je super... taká rýchlosť ... mne sa pri čardáši už plietli prsty s počiatku riadne, ale potom som to už akosi docvčila.. No na toto nemám ani šancu, a vlastne nemám ani sopraninovú flautu :D Krásne... Aj na súťaži v Nitre si super hrala,bola som tam tiež :)

[ThomasPetrik]

perfektna rychlost - neveril by som ze sa da nieco tak rychle zahrat na flaute

[UnderdogTunes]

amazing!

[a5urbanipa1]

It was a rather tiny bumble bee.

[ubizmo]

Wow!

[Oxygen7782]

Брависсимо!!)

[peter47a]

It must be very hard to play at such a speed. I envy your talent.

[charlotteandrea]

super. I'm an older recorderplayer and a fan of Your play