Eugene Fodor - Paganini Violin Concerto no 1 - (part 4 of 4)

In the 1990s, I was the manager of this stunning American virtuoso who, in 1974, was the first violinist from the West to win top prize at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. His teachers include the great Jascha Heifetz.

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[hhelguera]

Excelente!!!!!!

[masael255]

@knowlengr Well said. The violin should be played by how one wishes to play and sticking to conventions merely because they are conventions is a silly concept, I think, when it comes to art. If that was the case, such grand music like this would never have been created as we would have been stuck in the baroque or classical era. Use that shoulder rest! :D

On topic, a terrible loss to lose such a wonderfully talented musician. At least he got to play on Paganini's violin during his lifetime.

[knowlengr]

Also saddened by the loss. A great performance of a difficult, idiom-filled bit of music. However, I'm sticking to playing with a shoulder rest, despite his convincing deprecation of same.

[ickyrico]

Its with great sadness that I announce that Eugene Fodor passed away this past Saturday. THere is an article published on the New York times about his passing.

[Balancement]

R.I.P., Eugene.

Show the Angels what music is supposed to sound like.

[GeorgeOfZala]

Unbeliavable pizzicatos, never heard anyone so even and accurate. A delightful performance! ... and Eugene RIP... we will miss you !

[unclejuniorsoprano]

Fodor has always been among my favorite violinists of all time. I place him in between Perlman & Zukerman for technique & musicianship. His staccato & tonality closely resembles his pedagogue, Heifetz. Of course, Heifetz, refused to record the Paganini concerti due to it's technical difficulties & his fear of leaving errors as a matter of record.

Tremendous!!!

[BBRENTTAGHAPP]

great performance! however, i think it sounds quite weird at the end where he plays harmonics on the last few bars...personal taste, but still an excellent performance :D

[elmovhossenfopp]

his brother John taught me how to play. both great violinists, Eugene has better agent though.