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Re: Rimsky-Korsakov Bumblebee

Author: m1964
Date: 2020-03-09 02:42

Philip Caron wrote:

"Hi m1964. I'm glad you put "standard" in quotes - your tongue was in your cheek. The music was intended to evoke the image of a real bee and one's wonder and apprehension of the fascinating monster. Most arrangements for solo are watered far down from the original..."

Hi Philip,

I like to hear virtuosic playing as well but I feel that when even the most famous musicians play, sometimes the virtuosity takes over the "image" or "mood".
I feel that way when listening to classical pieces like Weber and Mozart concertos.
"Flight of the Bumblebee"? It does require some technicalities but any good arrangement will have proper dynamics that can be followed by a performer.
The piece is so short that, with good "mental focus", a performer should be able to recreate the mood.
I assume that a player who has technical ability to perform the piece will have corresponding artistic qualities. I may be wrong in my assumption...

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