Firebird sound off

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estebanana

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Joined: Oct. 16 2009

Firebird sound off

Tomita Firebird vs. Yamashita Firebird

My opinion- the later is an ill conceived piece of unlistenable garbage, the former a work of integrity, craftsmanship and genius. And to hell with your opinion 😂

Yes I am trolling you

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 4 2025 4:52:32

estebanana

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RE: Firebird sound off (in reply to estebanana)

Here’s the control - the 1919 version

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 4 2025 5:04:46

Estevan

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Joined: Dec. 20 2006
From: Torontolucía

RE: Firebird sound off (in reply to estebanana)

quote:

And to hell with your opinion

The guitar travesty is just a stupid idea.

And the conductor in the proper version that you posted is Eric Idle's cousin.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 7 2025 1:42:10

estebanana

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RE: Firebird sound off (in reply to Estevan)

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ORIGINAL: Estevan

quote:

And to hell with your opinion

The guitar travesty is just a stupid idea.

And the conductor in the proper version that you posted is Eric Idle's cousin.

DING DING 🛎️

And we have a winner!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 7 2025 5:05:27

Ricardo

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Joined: Dec. 14 2004
From: Washington DC

RE: Firebird sound off (in reply to Estevan)

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The guitar travesty is just a stupid idea.

They should use the skakti guitar for this.

Meanwhile this Orchestra plays the firebird in reverse order:

https://youtu.be/HLYMzlgPBgg?si=YQ2wiDkemwOCFl0j

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 8 2025 15:26:15