But here is what you should watch, if you want to check him out He plays virtuoso piece by Pablo Sarasate. However, not in tux, and all of the audience are T-shirts and shorts. THIS is how the classical music should be. Forget the stupid protocol and dress code.
Zigeunerweisen is in style of gypsy music. You have to understand where this music coming from. It was solely for the enjoyment of his family and his extended clans who travel together all over Europe. Gypsies play anything you want to hear. It could be Sinatra, it could be Foster's Camptown races. It well could be Brahms.
After arriving at some strange town, somewhere in the middle of Europe, entertaining the townspeople all day, earning the pocket change and a scraps by playing tricks, and reading their fortune, coming back to the edge of that town. Families, young and old, gathered around a fire with the first modest meal after the weeks of wandering.
... then the man with violin starts with three dramatic sustaining broken chord... watch the video for the rest.
Heh, I just realized he plays the *lassan-slow part of Gypsy music* very slowly, taking more than 6 minutes!. lolol Friska (fast part) breathtaking. Funny, audience applauded in between the lassan and friska, which is usually a big no-no in classical music, and it usually never happens in anywhere. But here is what I think, and this is the reason for this entry's title. You should be able to express your joy and approval freely. Let the musician know we are loving his performance.
It is obvious, Garrett is also drawing energy from audience. Such basic give and take of emotions rarely happens in formal settings of classical music concert. This is the moment when many of the musicians describe the experience as "better than sex". There is no other way to explain to other people.
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