“Competitions are for horses, not pianists.” This remark is widely attributed to Béla Bartók, although others had surely expressed similar sentiments earlier.
The video is a delight, of course; I have watched it on several occasions. I'm sure you have also seen the one with Beethoven v. Steibelt. That clip took dreadful historical liberties, of course, but the overwhelming victory of Beethoven is a matter of historical record. Here's the highly recommended url for everyone else: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT8cBX893ic
That’s the way to throw down the gauntlet, Lenny.
Thanks, Brett!
Enjoyable, Lenny! The scene from 'God Rot Tunbridge Wells' comes to mind...and this video is a better-than-decent recreation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYOwuDbfRts
The video is a delight, of course; I have watched it on several occasions. I'm sure you have also seen the one with Beethoven v. Steibelt. That clip took dreadful historical liberties, of course, but the overwhelming victory of Beethoven is a matter of historical record. Here's the highly recommended url for everyone else: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT8cBX893ic
I *love* this clip! I remember watching this series years ago when I first began music.
love it
Thank you, Jan!
Hysterical! I love this one!
Many thanks, Kay. I'm still trying to figure out whether I was serious about that challenge!