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Bridie
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 Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 6:56 am Post subject: David on Blue Peter |
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According to David's Official site, he will be appearing on "Blue Peter" (BBC1 in the UK) on Wednesday May 28th 2008 at 4.35 pm.
He will be attempting to break the record for the world's fastest violinist.
There can be little doubt that he will manage it easily. The only question is : what will he play.
My money is on Czardaz but it could be either the Bazzini or Zorba |
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xotic
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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So he's done it! 
"David has set a new World Record, ratified by the Guinness Book of Records, making him the world's fastest violinist.
On the UK TV show Blue Peter, David played the Flight of the Bumble Bee, note perfectly in just 66 seconds - an incredible 13 notes per second." |
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xrainy
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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Wow!! That is fast!!
Very impressive. I can't do one note in a second let alone 13.  |
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xcept
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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I've been playing the violin since I was this high -------- and I'm happy to get Flight of the Bumblebee note perfect in the correct timing  Well done to David, what an achievement!  |
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xotic
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 8:13 am Post subject: |
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Oh, you play the violin, xcept? That's great! Just for fun or do you play concerts?
But back to topic: Am I the only one to wonder what this must sound like - 13 notes per second? |
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xcept
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 8:16 am Post subject: |
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Lately its just for the enjoyment of it xotic, concerts were hard work!
It is hard to imagine 13 notes per second - I think we might have to find a video clip of that one |
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xotic
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 10:11 am Post subject: |
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| xcept wrote: | | It is hard to imagine 13 notes per second - I think we might have to find a video clip of that one |
I've just added it to the video section.  It's still hard to believe though that someone can really play this fast. Sounds like they've pressed the fast-forward button. |
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xcept
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 10:37 am Post subject: |
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| WOW That was brilliant! Thanks for the clip xotic |
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Margaret.
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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| That is fantastic, thanks for the clip xotic |
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xantha
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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| That is incredible playing by David - well done on setting a world record for flight of the bumblebee...truly amazing. |
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Bridie
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| Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, congratulations, David.
It was a fantastic achievement.
I love his wonderful playing at speed on so many other pieces - and above all, I love the fact that he still makes music - not just a novelty show.
Thank you |
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