robg8415 (August 9, 2008 at 1:17 pm)

Thanks for posting this excellent video. I've been reading a biography of Feuermann by Morreau. One amusing tidbit is that his unbelievable ease in the highest positions had its origins when as a very young child, he tried to imitate the show pieces played by his older brother Sigmund, who was also a child prodigy, but on the violin. Sibling rivalry put to good use, I guess. Later on, the book quotes cellists such as Starker and Greenhouse on the distinguishing aspects of his playing.

Thomascello (August 8, 2008 at 12:19 pm)

I think the version which is in your score is the original; I played that piece too and I never heard this Feuermann-Version.... Maybe he did it to get more sound in comparation to the piano; I don't know.

kumansky (August 4, 2008 at 2:47 am)

joeschmeaux, I agree with you completely!

odzinna (June 13, 2008 at 7:46 pm)

smaga haljava

Cayo255 (May 19, 2008 at 4:08 am)

Perfect technique

Butterlane55 (May 18, 2008 at 7:48 pm)

Yes, he was a conceited prat.

ignisfatuus67 (May 11, 2008 at 5:08 pm)

Amazing video

RedWasabii (May 10, 2008 at 3:41 am)

If Feuermann was the same age as Yo Yo Ma, he would have DEFINITELY be more skilled technically as well as musically. He probably still was at this age. Also I think that he plays with greater emotion than Starker and Fournier. But that's just my opinion.

tzivyabelinfante (April 6, 2008 at 6:59 pm)

What a great recording! I just wonder about the Dvorak, not because it isn't genius, but because in some places it's different from my Henle score. Does anyone know more about these differences and which way of playing is the 'original'? Like at bar 198 he skips an entire section and bar 308-314 he plays 2 octaves higher...

guibbory (April 6, 2008 at 4:12 am)

One thing of interest is that he was compelled by the producer of the film to play without his glasses - something he never did during his normal concert performances. This is the cause of what some people have referred to as his "mechanical" look. Its not hard to imagine how uncomfortable it must have been for EF - nearsighted - to play ON CAMERA & without his customary visual aids!