World Famous Mandolin Virtuoso Bernardo De Pace (1886-1966).

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  • Опубликовано: 8 окт 2024
  • A native of San Fernando di Puglia, Italy, he began to play the mandolin at the age of five. Just before the turn of the century he won an international competition, which took him on a tour of European cities. In 1900 he performed in England and decided to stay for three years. He dazzled the Sultan of Turkey and was made a royal musician for seven months in the year 1903. Among his patrons were Kaiser Wilhelm (Germany) and Czar Nicholas (Russia). He moved to the U.S. and appeared on early radio, in vaudeville and Broadway shows. He appeared in productions of the Metropolitan Opera and composed for the mandolin and orchestra. In the eighth edition of George Whites Scandals (1926) Mr. De Pace shared the bill with Broadway veterans Ann Pennington, Frances Williams, Harry Richman and Willie & Eugene Howard. When Mr. De Pace died in New York in June 1966, six children and thirteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren survived him. One of his grandchildren, Bobby, is a composer, lyricist and leader of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). A requiem mass was held for Bernardo De Pace at St. Jeromes Roman Catholic Church in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Saturday, June 18, 1966. Selections: Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna overture (Franz von Suppe); Souvenir (Franz Drdla); Humoresque (Anton Dvorak); Thats Why I Love You (Walter Donaldson, Paul Ash) interpolating Sweethearts (Victor Herbert. Robert B. Smith); Irish Jig; Belle Nuit, O Nuit dAmour (a.k.a. Barcarolle) from Tales of Hoffman (Jacques Offenbach, 1881). This is the earliest known motion picture of virtuoso Bernardo De Pace, The Wizard of The Mandolin, released February, 1927. He subsequently appeared in at least two other films shorts for different studios.

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  • @pablo6305
    @pablo6305 2 года назад +19

    I absolutely love this. I play mandolin and really needed to see this. He plays effortlessly.

  • @MrGer2295
    @MrGer2295 13 лет назад +21

    His camp performance style is captured in a Warner Bros. Vitaphone short from 1927 (Bernado [sic] de Pace: The Wizard of the Mandolin) which was released on DVD in 2007 as part of The Jazz Singer deluxe edition, and two MGM shorts from 1929. He also released a series of recordings ranging from light classical pieces to original compositions in traditional Italian style.
    Molto Bello!!! Thank you for sharing this video.

  • @50lbsofheadlines
    @50lbsofheadlines 9 лет назад +39

    Chris Thiele needs that outfit.

  • @Trxgroove
    @Trxgroove 3 месяца назад

    Absolutly mindblowing!!

  • @praketingrichraft6181
    @praketingrichraft6181 Год назад +8

    I'm impressed that he can do that without having any kind of a strap for the mandolin.

    • @chriskroll4166
      @chriskroll4166 Год назад +2

      He probably practices every day for 8 hours ever since he was three. Most of those geniuses do and that's why they are so awesome.

  • @MrGer2295
    @MrGer2295 13 лет назад +8

    De Pace won an international mandolin contest at the age of 11, and as his grandson Bobby De Pace later put it, "From 11 to 17, he played for kings and queens." [1] For many years, de Pace was mandolin soloist at the Metropolitan Opera in addition to his star turns on the vaudeville stage.
    Molto Bello!!! Thank you for sharing this video.

  • @jeenkzk5919
    @jeenkzk5919 9 лет назад +9

    I first saw this as a special feature on the jazz singer DVD set. This, along with a burns and Allen short, are by far the best Vitaphone shorts! I wish it was released in hi-def or better yet 4k. He made it look so easy!

  • @PeterMastropasqua-rk7tp
    @PeterMastropasqua-rk7tp Год назад

    Amazing What a Find Beautiful 😍

  • @JoJaDaRu
    @JoJaDaRu 13 лет назад +3

    Great post! Another example of why youtube is so great, capturing historical performances for the world to enjoy.

  • @rhapsag
    @rhapsag 14 лет назад +3

    Beautiful playing - a true virtuoso.
    If only I'd started playing when I was 5...... No, I could have started the day I was born and practised 12 hours every day of my life and I still wouldn't be that good. :-)

  • @MrGer2295
    @MrGer2295 13 лет назад +3

    BERNARDO DE PACE (1886-1966) was a musician and comedic vaudeville performer of the 1920s, billed as "the Wizard of the Mandolin".
    Molto Bello!!! Thank you for sharing this video.

    • @chinabluewho
      @chinabluewho Год назад +1

      Billed !? CRIMONY !! They should have paid him instead.

  • @JimPlattes
    @JimPlattes 11 лет назад +4

    What a great performer and entertainer.

  • @elis6299
    @elis6299 Год назад

    Bravissimo!

  • @56Iraida
    @56Iraida 12 лет назад +3

    Thank you very much for this amazing video !
    Great master and entertainer ! Pure bliss
    and enjoyment !!!!

  • @evidamayani4170
    @evidamayani4170 Год назад

    Wow.. yesterday I saw Roy Clark and now I see this amazing Shredder.. tomorrow we'll see who else 😀

  • @RosencrantzxGuildenstern
    @RosencrantzxGuildenstern 10 месяцев назад

    It's crazy how fast and precise his playing is on a double stringed instrument, not to mention how high the tension on the strings must've been compared to, say, a comfy Ibanez guitar.

  • @Siralantoon
    @Siralantoon 11 лет назад +2

    Bernado was no clown on the mandolin. Stunning virtuosity and considerable charm. Wonderful upload, my thanks to you.

  • @miguelberardi8989
    @miguelberardi8989 4 года назад +1

    Cuando Dios te toca con su dedo magico!!!! come caravaggio por ejemplo ···abrazos desde Argentina

  • @lalubitsch
    @lalubitsch 12 лет назад +2

    I´m so glad I got to hear this before I died

  • @MassimoMorroniTHEBANJO
    @MassimoMorroniTHEBANJO 14 лет назад +1

    great great great!! thank you very much!!1000*****

  • @RyanLongP
    @RyanLongP 12 лет назад +1

    So expressive!

  • @Jm01394
    @Jm01394 8 лет назад +3

    That was beyond GREAT!! Thanks

  • @alialpmetin1472
    @alialpmetin1472 6 лет назад +1

    Very excellent...

  • @templatemusic
    @templatemusic Год назад

    absolutely mindblowing stuff

  • @solgato5186
    @solgato5186 Год назад +2

    holy tamales that was amazing

  • @MrGer2295
    @MrGer2295 7 лет назад +4

    Wonderful ! Thank you so much :)

  • @laurapehrson3390
    @laurapehrson3390 5 лет назад +1

    Bravo!!

  • @nathanhill4599
    @nathanhill4599 8 лет назад +1

    Wonderful, thank you.

  • @HenryLorens
    @HenryLorens 7 лет назад +1

    Merci Ednay, je ne connaissais pas ! Il est super !

  • @martinjungcurt3095
    @martinjungcurt3095 6 лет назад +1

    Een heel leuk nummer en ook mooi

  • @RaychSeldon33
    @RaychSeldon33 15 лет назад +1

    amazing player. Thank you for posting this.

  • @francescoteopini6290
    @francescoteopini6290 Год назад +2

    Damn, Pierrot can shred!

  • @MrJahmeyka
    @MrJahmeyka 9 лет назад +1

    Amazing ✨😲✨

  • @q2breath
    @q2breath 10 лет назад +1

    Thanks a lot.

  • @TheShizue777
    @TheShizue777 8 лет назад

    Thank you, Ednay Arkspay! Just became a subscriber and I love all of your videos. Bernardo De Pace is beautiful! I'm starting my morning here in California listening to this wonderful virtuoso. Outstanding!

  • @johnvoyce
    @johnvoyce 6 месяцев назад

    How is he supporting the instrument? No strap. Amazing!

  • @rudbeckie1
    @rudbeckie1 7 лет назад

    BRAVO ! tHANKS !!!

  • @Yasbilm
    @Yasbilm 11 лет назад +1

    oh! gracias por compartirlo!!! me encantó!!!!

  • @curaticac5391
    @curaticac5391 7 лет назад

    Great musician!

  • @giuseppemarinobata9230
    @giuseppemarinobata9230 7 лет назад

    Meraviglioso!

  • @pebbleoverpond
    @pebbleoverpond Год назад +1

    a puppeteer of sound

  • @jelenamatic5357
    @jelenamatic5357 7 лет назад

    tnx for the post.

  • @gabep3132
    @gabep3132 6 лет назад +15

    Become amazing at mandolin over a century ago: become world famous, play for world leaders, get on radio shows and stuff
    Become amazing at mandolin today: play on the streets for some tips, maybe get some views on RUclips.
    ;-;

    • @CRHjr
      @CRHjr 4 года назад +2

      Check out bluegrass players, they do alright.

    • @BreathEmpowerment
      @BreathEmpowerment Год назад

      My first tattoo has two meanings behind it. One is a tribute to Jeff Austin, his version of No Expectations is exceptional

  • @afonsodeportugal
    @afonsodeportugal Год назад +2

    He's dressed like a clown, but he makes us look like clowns! 😁

  • @soulmacao
    @soulmacao 6 лет назад

    Mandolin Maestro

  • @martinjungcurt3095
    @martinjungcurt3095 6 лет назад

    Heel fascinerend ....

  • @Sabrina-wc7hn
    @Sabrina-wc7hn 10 лет назад +2

    He broke a string... Did he fix it that quicky and continue playing?!? Amazing!

    • @CarlosGonzalez-mp9re
      @CarlosGonzalez-mp9re 5 лет назад +1

      Well, mandolins have 4 pairs of strings, and each pair is tuned in a note. I think he just removed the broken string. With one string of the pair, you can still play the same notes with the same fingerings.

    • @disciple678
      @disciple678 4 года назад

      @@CarlosGonzalez-mp9re but that would be tough to do tremolos on that

  • @djangoshmango
    @djangoshmango 13 лет назад +1

    As we say in Los Angeles, "I could do that... if I wanted to." As Jethro used to say, "There's no such thing as a bad gig." But, I will not dress like that unless there is serious money offered. Apollon was great too.

  • @Mandolin1944
    @Mandolin1944 9 лет назад +2

    Wonderful -- is he playing a Lyon-Healy?

  • @ptark961
    @ptark961 3 года назад

    Teach me, Master

  • @robertosepulveda5104
    @robertosepulveda5104 Год назад +1

    what piece is he playing?

  • @kristopotamus
    @kristopotamus 12 лет назад +2

    how could one string break after 7:06 ?

  • @dogancantosyal8490
    @dogancantosyal8490 8 лет назад +2

    the name of the 1st piece ???

  • @joshuajohnson2216
    @joshuajohnson2216 Год назад

    What song is he playing.

  • @matteopadula4266
    @matteopadula4266 Год назад

    Ragioniere, la smetta con quel mandolino. (Filini)

  • @gravysopper
    @gravysopper 14 лет назад

    @NickRatnieks Looking at the headstock, my guess is a Lyon and Healy.

  • @jasandjasand
    @jasandjasand 11 лет назад

    if anyone know,is this his own composition?plz if someone can link more videos of him,it would be great,thnx in advance!!!

  • @pepito2804
    @pepito2804 6 лет назад

    qualcuno per favore può dirmi il titolo esatto dell'ultimo brano suonato

  • @KaleidoscopeRoland
    @KaleidoscopeRoland 12 лет назад +2

    And, look, Ma, no strap!

  • @lazylion420
    @lazylion420 Год назад +2

    people think that Eddie Van Halen invented shredding... people are ignorant of basic human history lol

  • @Nammo_ADiDa_Phat
    @Nammo_ADiDa_Phat 3 года назад

    Namo Amitabha

  • @NickRatnieks
    @NickRatnieks 14 лет назад

    Anybody know the type of mandolin? I see it has a flat back- not a bowl.

  • @martinjungcurt3095
    @martinjungcurt3095 6 лет назад

    Mijn vader is 6 03 2018 overleden, geboren 23 03 2018 J.H. Jungcurt, Cursto

  • @soulvaccination8679
    @soulvaccination8679 6 лет назад

    This guy plays better than Page.

  • @Gently469
    @Gently469 Год назад

    First rate playing by a guy who obviously
    doesn't take himself too seriously.

  • @sumatraan1
    @sumatraan1 6 лет назад

    No! Elvis!

  • @stinkyman987
    @stinkyman987 8 лет назад +2

    Creepy