| honest question, no negativity intended:
is this considered a good sound? i ask, because i watched this video with great anticipation for hearing an old italian bass, which i haven't yet had the privilege of hearing.
i think the orchestra sounds great. technically speaking the composition is good, but it's not my style (there are aspects that sound very hollywood-esque to my ear), but i am not all that wowed by the player's command of the piece or the sound of the instrument itself (which may be due to the player's technique), especially compared against other prominent soloists (ibragimov, quarrington, etc.) whose videos are readily available on youtube.
i mean no offense whatsoever; merely curious. the bass is extremely pleasing to the eye, and as far as the soloist is concerned, i have heard that mr. styffe is held in high regard, and i realize the video is of a dress rehearsal and not the actual performance.
but little (other than the instrument's patina and the high-quality/editing of the video) is resonating with me here. is there something i'm missing?
Last edited by ifg : 06-21-2011 at 09:19 AM.
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