I agree that there is something moving about this performance that is hard to put into words.
His passing was a great loss to everybody who loves the violin, and especially the music of Paganini, which has never known a better performer. Fodor is featured in Book 3.It’s wonderfully played. In addition to performing and teaching, Timothy Judd is the author of the popular classical music appreciation blog, The Listeners’ Club…This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Hearing it moved me to tears, as Eugene was a dear friend of mine and I’ve never heard him play it before. Theme from Witches' Dance by Paganini, Suzuki Book 2, Play-Through AllysonsViolinStudio96,076 views 4:44 G.F. Handel, Bourree - Jennifer Jeon제니퍼 전(영은) I could go on bigtime otherwise.Thank you for sharing your story about your personal connection to Fodor, Jack. My son who’s practising Witches Dance for the coming ABRSM felt the great difference after hearing this. We once held a master class for Eugene in her home. I’m writing this on my iPad, so I gotta quit now or I’ll get nuts. Hope you guys enjoy it! I asked him if he could that and he said, “Can’t everybody?”“The Way They Play” is an excellent series. Eugene was written up in “The Way They Play,” in case you might be interested. Audiences at the time were shocked by the new sounds and dazzling effects which he employed. He toured Europe garnering celebrity comparable to a modern day rock star.Listen to this spectacular performance by Eugene Fodor. © 2020 The Listeners' Club. It says he could play fingered 10ths. Audiences at the time were shocked by the new sounds and dazzling effects which he employed. Eugene told me about studying with Heifetz, but never mentioned that story. For practice or performance. Also, you might like to know that my mother was a Suzuki teacher. Suzuki Book 2 Violin – Theme From “Witches Dance”. You wouldn’t have believed Eugene’s downbow staccato, which I suspect he used on this recording in one place. Here is the original piece by Niccolo Paganini (1782-1840). Thank you for sharing this.A native of Upstate New York, Timothy Judd has been a member of the Richmond Symphony violin section since 2001. Suzuki violin students learn the theme from Witches’ Dance in Book 2. Through his virtuosity, Paganini transformed violin playing. Please Like, Share to other suzuki … Through his virtuosity, Paganini transformed violin playing.

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All Rights Reserved. Skip to content. We shall hear his teacher’s comments in the next lesson. I’ll check the book you mentioned. Theme from 'Witches' Dance' - Jennifer Jeon Accompanied by Jungjoo Bae A Violin for His Glory. Theme from 'Witches' Dance' - Jennifer Jeon Accompanied by Jungjoo Bae A Violin for His Glory. He started to play with a different style now. Its incredibly soulful playing.Regarding Fodor’s down bow staccato, there is a story that Boris Schwarz tells in Thanks for the anecdote, Tim. A lot of books there! This clip is taken from his 1990’s recording, Thanks, Tim, for posting this. If you have any suggestions or requests let me know is the comment section below!