SteveS Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 (edited) Amazing playing from Moscow: Enjoy. Edited August 3, 2010 by SteveS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Hi Steve Hope you don't mind if I add one. Valse de Lara / Docteur Jivago / Film Themes Of Maurice Jarre Thanks Leo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Drinkwater Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 And there's more from the talented Mr Osipov. First, again on English concertina: And again, this time on Xylophone, playing Czardas: Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Drinkwater Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 And, a short biography of the man, himself. Valentine Osipov is a virtuoso - soloist, performer on concertina and xylophone. He was born in the year 1930, in the family of circus artists, in Tashkent. His artistic life has lasted more then half a century. From the age of 6 he began to do his first steps on the stage, playing on some eccentric instruments, in due course he mastered such instruments like the concertina, accordion and xylophone. After that Valentine Osipov finished a specialized music school in Frunze and became a professional performer. Valentine Osipov is now the soloist of many concert organizations in Moscow and Sank-Petersburg, he constantly leads a concert activity, takes part in the best performances of different ensembles of Russia. Also he is a welcome guest abroad. Nowadays Valentine Osipov is the most popular performer in play on english concertina and xylophone. He is a diplomant of many competitions between variety artists. From the year 1992 Valentine Osipov is in cultural cooperation with the Song and Dance Company "Skomorokhi". He was on tour with the folk group in Germany, France, Denmark. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Wooff Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 (edited) "and his hands never left his wrists" ! No, seriously, his little fingers never leave the support position. This is incredible playing. Thanks for guiding us to these videos, they have made my day. Geoff. Edited August 4, 2010 by Geoff Wooff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael sam wild Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 What a virtuoso! thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Drinkwater Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 "and his hands never left his wrists" ! No, seriously, his little fingers never leave the support position. This is incredible playing. Thanks for guiding us to these videos, they have made my day. Geoff. And made my day, too! And notice, also, how far his thumbs protrude beyond the thumb straps, well past his thumb nails. I find the most comforable position for me is with my thumbs positioned so that about half to two-thirds of my thumb nail is protruding, and that is more than many English players I have observed. BTW, his playing shares some similarities with the late Tommy Elliott. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Day Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 This is a fantastic player. Is it me but does the piano sound in a different pitch to the concertina, which spoils this wonderful playing ? Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Wooff Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 "and his hands never left his wrists" ! No, seriously, his little fingers never leave the support position. This is incredible playing. Thanks for guiding us to these videos, they have made my day. Geoff. And made my day, too! And notice, also, how far his thumbs protrude beyond the thumb straps, well past his thumb nails. I find the most comforable position for me is with my thumbs positioned so that about half to two-thirds of my thumb nail is protruding, and that is more than many English players I have observed. BTW, his playing shares some similarities with the late Tommy Elliott. Chris Would the variance in thumb protrusion be anything to do with digit lengths ? I am an "all the way in" player, with my thumb's end joint sticking out of a very slack strap. Geoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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