Passing of a Virtuoso
February 26, 2012 7:32 PM Subscribe
RIP Maurice André
Maurice André passed away at age 78. Brief biography here. Andre was a coal miner who, luckily for the rest of us, found his way into music. He was a truly a virtuoso, able to make the hardest passages look easy.
André at his best, playing Hora Staccato.
Maurice André passed away at age 78. Brief biography here. Andre was a coal miner who, luckily for the rest of us, found his way into music. He was a truly a virtuoso, able to make the hardest passages look easy.
André at his best, playing Hora Staccato.
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posted by jim in austin at 7:46 PM on February 26, 2012
posted by jim in austin at 7:46 PM on February 26, 2012
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posted by Jon_Evil at 7:51 PM on February 26, 2012 [5 favorites]
posted by Jon_Evil at 7:51 PM on February 26, 2012 [5 favorites]
I watched a few videos on youtube of this man playing, and in many of them, it looks like he takes a breath while the tone of the trumpet is still playing. How is that possible?
posted by crunchland at 8:24 PM on February 26, 2012
posted by crunchland at 8:24 PM on February 26, 2012
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posted by honest knave at 12:42 AM on February 27, 2012
posted by honest knave at 12:42 AM on February 27, 2012
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posted by Meatafoecure at 5:13 AM on February 27, 2012
posted by Meatafoecure at 5:13 AM on February 27, 2012
circular breathing -- No. It's not this, I don't think. He actually parts his lips and yet is still playing. Maybe it's just that the video and soundtrack aren't quite sync'ed. But if you look at the video in the op, at the 16 second mark, and at 44... he's breathing and playing at the same time.
posted by crunchland at 5:21 AM on February 27, 2012
posted by crunchland at 5:21 AM on February 27, 2012
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posted by Mental Wimp at 12:08 PM on February 27, 2012
posted by Mental Wimp at 12:08 PM on February 27, 2012
Every time I feel frustrated about how the trumpet is kicking my ass I listen to some Andre. And somehow it always works -- my tone is always sweeter if I keep his sound in mind.
RIP, Mr Andre.
posted by phliar at 6:51 PM on February 27, 2012
RIP, Mr Andre.
posted by phliar at 6:51 PM on February 27, 2012
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