The Devil's Violinist

By luigi_pagano

Wed, 05 Jun 2019
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Of classical music
I am impassioned.
Not for me rap or pop:
I am old-fashioned,

I like Bach and Vivaldi,
Beethoven, Mozart,
and I am very fond
of Paganini's art.

It is said that he made
a pact with the devil
so that with his violin
he'd play at high level.

Of one of his works,
Caprice 24,
composers produced
variations galore.

A superb one by Brahms
and one by Rachmaninoff
and the version by Liszt
is not far off.

It is played on the violin
and the violoncello.
On the latter the sound
is rich and mellow.

On other instruments
on which it's performed
the piece's melody
is greatly transformed.

Among those who played it
an instrumentalist,
Julian Lloyd Webber,
is a world-class soloist.

© Luigi Pagano 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=TMCb90JpvxY

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Comments

Submitted by Di_Hard on

               Did you read that he had extra long fingers, which helped him play very fast?

I love Vivaldi too :0) I wish more was known about him. Julian Lloyd Webber is brilliant, isn't he? When he duets with his wife it is so intimate it feels rude to listen. What an informative poem this is!

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Yes Di, I read something to that effect and also that they were very stretchable so that he could bend them at an angle.
There is quite a lot about Vivaldi, the Red Priest. I seem to remember having written a poem mentioning him. I'll have to find the link.
Julian Lloyd Webber is indeed a brilliant cellist.
Thanks for reading and commenting.

Luigi x
 

 

 

Submitted by Nolan on

I wonder what an electric violin sounds like Einstein played it in some orchestra those days. What Bob Dylan sings in desolation row is true. There's even a chess opening named for him he played an excellent game. He enjoyed cowboy movies too with his students.

Personally I know hardly anything of classical music.

Keep well & Nolan

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hello Nolan.
I knew that Einstein played the piano and the violin but that he had an electric violin is news to me.
Well, one lives and learns. Thanks for letting me know., Luigi

Best

 

Submitted by forest_for_ever on

Whilst having an MRI scan I was asked what music I'd like on the headphones.  Without hesitation I replied 'Vivaldi'  a genius.  Great piece Luigi

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

He was that alright, Graham. It was a good choice of yours.