Episodes28 Oct 2006 12:02 am
Cello Journey #17, Halloween Episode, Popper Gnomentanz
NEW Higher Quality Download ==> Cello Journey #17, October 27, 2006
This is a special Halloween episode of Cello Journey. Me and Ross play the Gnomentanz (Dance of The Gnomes) by David Popper. It is a somewhat menacing and spooky piece with a happy major section in the middle. Happy Halloween!
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October 28th, 2006 at 11:43 am
October 28th, 2006 at 12:36 pm
Um, the video isn’t up. The only thing I can see is what you posted. I’m sure its great though.
Hehe I see that you chose to dress up. I can’t wait until the video works. 
October 28th, 2006 at 11:16 pm
Ah! This piece is very Halloween-y! Good choice! I’m glad Ross could join you in this episode.
October 29th, 2006 at 7:58 am
hi, grat job! realy!
What about the “Kol nidrei” from Max Bruch (op.47)- would you be able to upload this?
greetz from Germany
October 29th, 2006 at 5:52 pm
That was great Luke and Ross. It was so funny to watch you playing in this disguise ^_^ … Thank you a lot. And I hope you’ll have a very happy Halloween, too.
best wishes
>A
October 29th, 2006 at 10:37 pm
We had fun making this episode.
There have been a couple of requests for Kol Nidrei. We will play it some time in the future.
October 30th, 2006 at 2:36 pm
Ooooh, scary! I can see the evil gnomes dancing around. And good job playing without losing that hat.
November 1st, 2006 at 6:16 pm
This was the funniest thing I have seen all day! Bravo.
November 3rd, 2006 at 10:35 am
I put it to my blog.
http://classicalmusic.nolblog.hu
November 8th, 2006 at 5:05 am
Well I just got done watching every one of your videos in row from one to 17 and I just have to say wow. I am very moved by these. I used to play the violin a while back but I moved and the school I went to did not have orchestra thus I picked up the Baritone. I enjoy playing it because it is like the cello of the band. not quite low but not high either. Allows for some very beautifull pieces if played right.
Please keep up the excellent work. I can’t wait for your next piece. I am now tempted to try tp pick up the violin again or possibly learn the cello which may be a little harder concidering i can only read trebble clef not bass. Anyways I love your music and can’t wait for the next one.
November 12th, 2006 at 5:19 pm
Bravo!
November 13th, 2006 at 10:27 pm
That was cool. You don’t hear enough of the evil music!!!
I have a request for one of the best Bach suitez in my opinion……. PRELUDE TO SUITE NO. 6!!!! If any of you know what I’m talking about then you should know how difficult it can be…
November 14th, 2006 at 2:00 am
Just down right loved it!
Please Luke & Ross keep the music coming =D
November 26th, 2006 at 11:07 am
very good
January 13th, 2007 at 12:51 am
Very Spooky!!! I Love it!!!
January 18th, 2007 at 4:48 pm
I am looking for this music for my students. I cannot seem to find several of the popper tunes.
Gnomentanz or the other I would really like to get would be the “once upon more beautiful times”. Is there a publisher or opus # I could use to locate them? Or are they permanently out of print.
By the way- I love your website and I am slightly ashamed to admit, I stayed up VERY late last night after finding it, to listen to every single installment at least 1 time. Thanks for the great recordings,
Curtis
January 18th, 2007 at 5:12 pm
Curtis - For the Gnomentanz. I think there are two editions. One is called Popular Concert Pieces, Volume 1 and Volume 2. I think the Gnomentanz might be in Volume 1. I think this also contains “Once Upon More Beautiful Days”.
The second edition is something called “Im Walde” published by Barenreiter. It contains Popper Gnomentanz.
It is neat that you watched all the episodes!
Luke
March 11th, 2007 at 2:40 am
Ihr spielt wundervoll! Ich habe diese Seite heute entdeckt und bin sehr beeindruckt.
You play so wonderfully!
I found this page today and I’m very impressed.
Thomas from Switzerland
March 12th, 2007 at 1:57 pm
Thank you! Nice to hear from Switzerland.
Luke
May 22nd, 2007 at 6:16 am
hi! After 3 years with no instrument…
I take my cello again, and this is after see your site…
i work hard Im Wald of Popper with my wife (in piano) now…
thanks lot a lot…
May 22nd, 2007 at 12:45 pm
bobok - Great! Have fun playing.
Luke
June 12th, 2007 at 10:11 am
Nice, I am playing this at the moment,too.
June 13th, 2007 at 4:40 pm
That is great! I don’t think this piece gets played that often.
Luke
June 16th, 2007 at 9:47 am
Thanks.
Do you know A.Aratjunjan?
I´m playing one of his pieces right now, too.
I think It is just called Impromptu.
It´s great. Do you know this?
And 1other question: How lond did ypu practise for the Gnomentanz?
Thank you and go on playing that good:o)
Julian
June 17th, 2007 at 9:06 pm
Julian - Great that you also play the cello. I haven’t heard of Aratjunjan. Sounds interesting and I will look into that. I think I started practicing the Gnomentanz around 2 weeks before the recording.
Luke
September 3rd, 2007 at 7:14 am
bravo. come suoni bene: sei la dimostrazione vivente che non è necessario agitarsi per fare della buona musica. grazie t.
September 3rd, 2007 at 8:35 pm
Tina - Nice to hear from Italy. Grazie!
Luke
September 21st, 2007 at 6:09 am
hi i would love to learn the cello i am 13 and already play the saxophone and the flute and your music especially Gnomentanz. i have listened to it about a million times. i really want to learn cello and your music is so good. i shall start learning cello soon.
September 21st, 2007 at 6:09 am
i meant to say your music especially gnomentanz is inspiring.
September 21st, 2007 at 2:29 pm
Liam - Thanks. Great that you are playing all these instruments. I hope everything works out with starting the cello.
Luke
October 2nd, 2007 at 12:22 am
Hi Luke,
Where do you find the sheet music for all these Popper pieces. Especially the Dance of the Gnomes and Once Upon More Beautiful Days:In Memory of My Parents? Please let me know.
Thank You
October 2nd, 2007 at 8:02 pm
Terence - There are two books called Popular Concert Pieces by David Popper Volume 1 and Volume 2. I think both of those are in Volume 1. You can order it at a place like SheetMusicPlus.com.
Luke
December 11th, 2007 at 8:27 pm
i love this song but where can you find sheet music for this piece on line
December 12th, 2007 at 11:39 pm
Brie - If you read some of the earlier comments I mention some places to get it. I hope you get a chance to play it.
Luke
June 3rd, 2008 at 5:58 am
Hey you guys I’ve watched this video about 5 times and I love it! Will you guys be doing the Elfentanz by Popper anytime soon too? Its an extreamly hard peice but im sure you can pull it off ;).
June 4th, 2008 at 11:10 am
Tom - Thanks. The Elfentanz is a good piece. Hopefully at some point we will play it.
Luke
July 1st, 2008 at 7:54 pm
I love this piece, I played it once
my cello teacher is, I think, a big fan of David Popper (me too). So I had to play a lot of his work
greetings from austria
vero
July 2nd, 2008 at 11:13 am
Vero - Nice to hear from Austria. I find Popper pieces very memorable.
Luke
September 26th, 2008 at 7:33 am
Hey Luke,
I think thats my favorit…I still love it!! I hadn’t it heard for month…how can I forget that great performance!! When we see some new?? I hope soon!! Wonderful…Ross and you are a perfect team!! Sarah
September 28th, 2008 at 4:57 am
Sarah - Thanks. Hopefully we will put together something soon.
Luke