Re: [Harp-L] World's fastest harmonica player ??? -- correction

[Philharpn@xxxxxxx]

Blackie actually played   the "Hora Staccato."     "The Flight of the 
Bumblebee" falls into that category of songs that have been sped up and boogied and 
rocked for many years on the piano -- with the object of who can play the 
fastest rendition. 

The for that selection is that the "semi-classical" repertoire back in the 
day was considered part of the general popular music repertoire -- not really 
longhair Classical but not quite Tin Pan Alley popular. But the semi-classical 
was performed enough in public so that the public was generally familiar with 
it. 

For the fiddle, Orange Blossom Special is a favorite. 

For the ragtime pianist, Maple Leaf Rag will suffice.


"Alan Schackner Harmonica Virtuoso
can play the famous violin solo
"Hora Staccato"
- a total of 1,096 notes -
in 90 seconds!"

Check out the original Believe or Not illustration:

http://www.ask.com/bar?q=Believe+or+Not+Schackner&page=1&qsrc=2417&zoom=&ab=0&;
u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bassharp.com%2Fbsbelieve.htm

Hope this helps,
Phil


In a message dated 2/17/09 11:23:03 AM, icemanle@xxxxxxx writes:
> Rick - he talks about Guinness Book - Blackie Schackner is in the Guinness 
> Book for fastest harmonica - or most notes played in shortest time - for his 
> version of Flight of the Bumblebee.
> This guy is slightly embarrassing, IMO
> 




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