David Garrett - Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs) op.20, by Pablo Sarasate

Virtuoso violinist David Garrett and Milana Chernyavska (piano) on 1st June 2009 @ Festival International Echternach play Zigeunerweisen op.20 by Pablo de Sarasate

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Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs), Op. 20, is a piece in C minor for violin and orchestra (or violin and piano) written in 1878 by the Spanish composer and virtuoso Pablo Sarasate and premiered during the same year in Leipzig. It is based on themes of the Roma people, specifically the rhythms of the csárdás. Zigeunerweisen is of approximately ten minutes' duration.
Sarasate's most popular composition and a favorite among violin virtuosi, the work has remained a staple on records at least since Sarasate himself committed it to wax in 1904; a few of the masters who have recorded it in more recent years would include Mischa Elman, Nigel Kennedy, Zino Francescatti, Jascha Heifetz, Ivry Gitlis, Itzhak Perlman, Kyung-wha Chung, Gil Shaham, Midori Gotō, Sarah Chang, and Anne-Sophie Mutter. String bassist Edgar Meyer recorded a version with Béla Fleck and Mike Marshall on the album Uncommon Ritual. It was featured in the 2002 film Together, and it provided both the title and much of the soundtrack for Seijun Suzuki's 1980 film Zigeunerweisen. Much of Zigeunerweisen also features in the Hong Kong film Kung Fu Hustle.
(source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

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[chikasix]

I think that he is the best violinist in the history of Rock. His performance is not Classical, but it is natural for him now.

[rainman1910]

@OtakuJapanOverdrive: Better? Listen carefully and look at the person acting...

[OtakuJapanOverdrive]

@CGROYofficial

And lemme tell you somthin else. There are some ppl who have never even heard of Itzhak OR David! I didnt know who this Itzhak guy was until AFTER i started listening to David's music.

Good Music is Good Music. If you don't think this is good music, then I suggest you get your butt outta here.

[OtakuJapanOverdrive]

@CGROYofficial

Look, I never said that Itzhak Perlman was bad at violin. I'm a violin player myself (though with only 3 years of experience) and I say that he is extraordinary.

I just think David is better!

Whats your prob? Ppl can have opinions can't they? there are so many people in this world. Itzhak fans and David fans. Im a fan of both i just think David is better. For you, its just vise versa.

[CGROYofficial]

@OtakuJapanOverdrive I cannot believe what i am reading !!! Excuse me but you really have sh*t in your ears !!! What you say is a serious insult against any serious violonist, especially the Master Itzhak Perlman. Go to get trying some horse treatment !!!

This guy here has no respect for the music he is playing, he's just a fool making money with his cute blond face, and it is sooo boring when he plays.

[OtakuJapanOverdrive]

@rainman1910

Who's acting? This is all real, live and true! DAVID GARRET IS THE (I MEAN THE) BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[OtakuJapanOverdrive]

Why is it that the students (i. e. David Garrett) always sound better than their predecessors (i. e. Itzhak Perlman)?

[ntinturin]

I know this piece well, and I can say his tempos, intonation, and technique are all admirable, and he plays with great spirit and style.

[RaymondHng]

@ThousandRoseBurial I checked with the complete score on imslp.org. No parts were skipped in the performance.

[WaterLikey]

@Hybr1dP4nz exactly