Rafael Mendez - Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Aires)

In this fourth installment of the Mendez Trumpet series, Mendez plays the virtuoso violin piece Zigeunerweisen. Mendez is in top form, which is pretty amazing considering how much he's already played and how out of breath he is from playing the Flight of the Bumble Bee in one breath just moments before. This piece showcases Mendez's brilliant lyrical abilities as well as his unrivaled technique. This performance is truly the work of the Master.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Rafael
• Mendez
• trumpet
• virtuoso
• virtuosity
• music
• solo
• concerto
• orchestra
• Zigeunerweisen
• Gypsy
• Aires

[OrganCat]

Remember kiddies, this is recorded with NO reverb, auto-tune or compression. It was done with talent.

[jayrunscramble]

this music got so much soul, if it would die, it would go straight to heaven....

[katiemay1856]

awsome i wish i could play that good.

[awagnerur]

It's hard to understand what's going on in someone's mind who decides to hit the dislike button... why? If you don't like a certain instrument or musical style, don't listen to it. If you are really a good trumpet player, and prefer other playing styles, that's ok, but why dislike this? Other than that... I'm running out of ideas why could anyone possibly dislike this. But in any case, thanks for uploading this, I definitely enjoy it! :)

[MrButteredtoast96]

I used to think that I was good at playing the trumpet. Then I heard this man.

[lunageologist]

WOW! I could only dream of playing that well.

[lunageologist]

@Flo12es I'll bet no one can play as cleanly as Rafael Mendez does.

[ihateuutube]

The best technique the world has ever known.

[MissilesAgainstBats]

@Flo12es I think you're being generous. I think that no one in these comments can play as cleanly as Méndez. I've been playing the trumpet for over thirteen years now; I'm nowhere near that good, and I'll probably never be.

[SimonHenrichsen]

I love this piece and I love the fact that it isn't shoddy when played on a trumpet. Three cheers for Sarasate and anyone who plays it with the kind of love that you can feel emanating from Rafael Mendez.

[Flo12es]

This Guy is a really good trumpet player (: a lot of ppl here are talking a lot of smack I bet more then a quarter of the ppl that comment can't play and clean as him (:

[d11j09l92]

This is living proof that one of the most outstanding trumpeters in this world will never be forgotten. Vaya con Dios, Rafael.