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Double Bass Does thrashing around while you play do any good?

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In this video of Mozart's Adagio and Fugue (great piece!) has the bassist moving all over the place. Maybe it's a standing thing. (I know I move around a bit when standing. Some patrons have told me it was the most entertaining part. Ha ha.)

Anyway, I'm not sure who the bassist is but he certainly uses the "thumb provides the pressure on the bow" German technique. He leans the bass quite forward as well. Oh yeah, the playing is great!
 
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bejoyous said:
In this video of Mozart's Adagio and Fugue (great piece!) has the bassist moving all over the place. Maybe it's a standing thing. (I know I move around a bit when standing. Some patrons have told me it was the most entertaining part. Ha ha.)

Anyway, I'm not sure who the bassist is but he certainly uses the "thumb provides the pressure on the bow" German technique. He leans the bass quite forward as well. Oh yeah, the playing is great!
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I also move a lot when I'm standing and playing, but that's more because I am trying to balance the bloody thing - and it's certainly not helping my playing! :P
 
#89
I think it's a matter of degree. I can't think of a master class I've seen where the instructor didn't at some point emphasize the relationship between body movement and the emotive content of the music; between musical gesture and physical gesture.

One of the reasons we like to see live performances is to see how the virtuosi physically relate to their instruments. No one wants to see performers stand like expressionless rigid robots.

So in the discussion of whether this particular fellow is overdoing it, I would hate to see any young players get the idea that you're not supposed to move when you play.

jm2¢
 
#90
I really don't understand the vitriolic criticism here. Tuneh seems totally into the dynamics and phrasing of the music and joyfully expresses it with body and superbly with his instrument. I would love to watch him perform 'L'Elephant'.
 
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jaff said:
I really don't understand the vitriolic criticism here. Tuneh seems totally into the dynamics and phrasing of the music and joyfully expresses it with body and superbly with his instrument. I would love to watch him perform 'L'Elephant'.
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Check out this video on YouTube:

 
#98
Initially, I was inclined to make allowances. Not anymore. The more I see, the more he seems to be a ham. This is not mitigated by being "hands down one of the most respected players". It's possible to be both.
I'll also say he is inconsiderate of his playing partners.
As far as the speech police are concerned, no, I can't remotely play anywhere near his level. As far as that goes, I can't play piano as well as Liberace. Does that mean I can't express an opinion?
 
#99
Obviously this is all about the 'eye of the beholder'. Doesn't seem like he has any stand partners to bother in the chamber groups. Guy can play and looks like he's having a lot of fun. Can't you show a little leg in chamber groups?:hyper:
 
#100
I just don't Believe this!

Mr. Tuneh is one of the finest out there!

Real pioneer, a High Tech player, some moving or dancing
with the bass is needed to create freedom of sound!

Elgar, Rococo, Villa Lobos, Beethoven Paganini and much more as world premiere on bass...

Respect!

There is no place for low comments about his style...
 
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