Fr3derick (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

What exactly are Korean feelings?

EnvyPerse (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Exactly, being "Gypsy" in style with gypsy compositions is not the only way to make it "beautiful" Likewise, you don't cook egg in just one way, there are several. You don't only make barbecue out of pork, it can be ham or steak.It's sorta pathetic how some people quickly deduce that something is ugly because it did not follow the the norm - the what youa are used to. some people are just shallow.And if you don't like it, then butt out

zotgga (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This is truely a stunning performance. Someone said that it's not Gypsy like. Yes, I agreed to that. Even though the piece is called "Gypsy Airs", this performance is actually embedded with Korean feelings. The emotion of inveterate sorrow which pierces through Korean culture and its history. Just listen to 1:59-2:35! How hollow it is. Personally, I think this also coincides with Gypsy culture, not the oomph part, but the sorrow part of wandering around not having their own land.

shamrock929292 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

what a fucking stupid comment

twofinedays (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

well, I'm a big fan of Ms Chung, and thus by no means I didn't mean to say she has any technical problem. But it's true her bow does not 'fly' or 'run' as lightly as that of Heifetz, Rabin or Shaham. Indeed Chung herself has rarely recorded or performed Paganini, Wieniavsky or Sarasate. It's only a matter of style of each player, not necessarily a matter of qualification.

chungsungkim (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

absolutely brilliant!

aznbryanc (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i'm too lazy to write a paragraph or sentence, but i'll list a few of the words that come to mind when i think of her playing.intricateaccurateexpressivepassionatebeautifulboldand of course, AMAZING.

aznbryanc (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

o-o crying? it's beautiful, but wow, crying seems a little much... did you have a traumatic past or something?

hysmao (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I think only Chung's fast notes playing like Sarasate.

DevilViolinist (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Oops, left-hand pizz is a bit dull. Other than that, great!