Comments

From Ruth Kuefler
Posted from 68.103.50.46 on September 14, 2008 at 2:28 PM (GMT)
I like how the pictures speed up at the end - very exciting to watch and listen to. :)
From Paul G.
Posted from 75.169.234.242 on September 14, 2008 at 5:33 PM (GMT)
Interesting, The fastest violinist in the world was on a british tv show, It's on youtube somewhere... He was playing flight of the bumble bee, and played the whole thing in less than 1:20, and averaged 13 notes per second!
From Bram Heemskerk
Posted from 82.168.126.54 on September 14, 2008 at 6:27 PM (GMT)
Here: David Garrett breaks violin world speed record
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHkX0URELfQ
It begins at 5.41 of the 8.02th minute video. I think that Hilary is faster in the end of Barber.
I think Hilary can play that piece the Bumbelbee faster and break the world record of David Garrett if she studies a lot on this piece.
OK Hilary go for it and win the battle of the sexes.
From Bram Heemskerk
Posted from 82.168.126.54 on September 14, 2008 at 7:04 PM (GMT)
This one is even faster 1.03 in the flight of the bumble bee
The Bumble - Bee, Rimski Korsakoff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3VmagAsIAk

Good old Mehunin also played the piece: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjuBuw4KsqU

From Dian Zhang
Posted from 162.129.242.203 on September 14, 2008 at 8:28 PM (GMT)
About the Bumblebee,

Heifetz would wipe the violin with this Garret character

From Charles C
Posted from 67.160.126.93 on September 15, 2008 at 12:04 AM (GMT)
I have a pet theory that Hilary Hahn is from Alpha Centauri..
From Ruth Kuefler
Posted from 68.103.50.46 on September 15, 2008 at 1:55 AM (GMT)
Hahaha, I love that last video. :)
From Ray Randall
Posted from 24.217.237.12 on September 15, 2008 at 4:18 AM (GMT)
It's the last few notes of the run up the fingerboard that impress me the most.