Nigel Kennedy and Vivaldi

[EdgeleyRob]

Leave the man alone, for goodness sake.

[Beef Oven!]

Let's just say that Mr. Heifetz managed a pretty successful career without the extra musical antics.

What do you mean and what relevance has it got to Nigel?

[greenilex]

I want to use the word "crossover".

Not a concept with a long pedigree, but I think a valid choice?

[Barbirollians]

I want to use the word "crossover".

Not a concept with a long pedigree, but I think a valid choice?

Not so much the non musical antics that bother me silly as they make him look but the musical ones that annoy me .

[mikealdren]

What ! Not here ASM is a genius IMO

Don't listen to her 4 seasons, I'd hate to break the spell. She is obviously very good indeed but like Nige, she can we wayward!

Mike

[MrGongGong]

chooses to act like a serious musician .

I'm assuming that's a joke?

What on earth is a "serious" musician?
I've met several musicians who have worked with him who have nothing but huge respect.

[Old Grumpy]

Serious musical antics on here

[Barbirollians]

I'm assuming that's a joke?

What on earth is a "serious" musician?
I've met several musicians who have worked with him who have nothing but huge respect.

I have met others ...

[agingjb]

I'll admit it. For those who, perhaps, belong to the history of publicity rather than music (in the words, almost, of Leavis) in their interpretation of Vivaldi, I'm with Red Priest.

[BBMmk2]

I'm assuming that's a joke?

What on earth is a "serious" musician?
I've met several musicians who have worked with him who have nothing but huge respect.

Definition: "serious musician?"

Whilst a lot of people seem to be rather irritated by NK's appearance etc, he is a consummate musician and he really believes in good music. Look how he presented Elgar's VC at the Proms, a few years ago, for example?

[jayne lee wilson]

If Nige wants to (re)-do Viv, THIS is what he should play -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G8qs9Y9A2c

Terrific album with it here -

http://www.channelclassics.com/sinfonietta-33014.html

[Barbirollians]

I had not played that Elgar violin sonata recording for a long while as it was pretty worn out but was promoted by the Gramophone collection assessment where it is praised but placed for some up fathomable reason to the Tasmin Little which I think is significantly less inspired to buy a CD copy .

It really is magnificent and the miniatures that accompany it simply could not be better played .

[Conchis]

I have to confess that I find Nige's antics and image a bit distracting/alienating/gimmicky. All of this informs my mindset when I listen to a performance by him (which I'm not, generally, that inclined to do).

However, to suggest he is not a 'serious musician' strikes me as a little unfair. He's invested the practice hours in becoming a virtuoso and he surely wouldn't have an audience if he wasn't still delivering the goods. I'm sure I am in the minority in not liking the way he presents himself.

It might be an idea - given that his audience is split between people who like his more outlandish incarnation and those who just want to hear him play the standard repertoire - for him to adopt a 'two images' strategy. He could play the concert repertoire in concert venues, wearing concert gear, turn up on time, take his bows and then go home. Then the 'other Nige' could play the Hendrix stuff etc at rock venues, where 'rock values' prevail. That way, everyone would be happy.

[MrGongGong]

It might be an idea - given that his audience is split between people who like his more outlandish incarnation and those who just want to hear him play the standard repertoire - for him to adopt a 'two images' strategy. He could play the concert repertoire in concert venues, wearing concert gear, turn up on time, take his bows and then go home. Then the 'other Nige' could play the Hendrix stuff etc at rock venues, where 'rock values' prevail. That way, everyone would be happy.

Why on earth should he give a toss about this nonsense ...... "concert gear" etc etc
The musicians I know who have worked with him have nothing but praise

Music isn't necessarily divided into the boxes you suggest... "standard repertoire" "Hendrix stuff" etc ..... Hendrix IS "standard repertoire"

[Beef Oven!]

Why on earth should he give a toss about this nonsense ...... "concert gear" etc etc
The musicians I know who have worked with him have nothing but praise

Music isn't necessarily divided into the boxes you suggest... "standard repertoire" "Hendrix stuff" etc ..... Hendrix IS "standard repertoire"