This piece is one of the notable episodes of 20th century music. Hindemith wrote it on a train heading to England having heard of the death of King George and then played the viola part with an orchestra on the BBC. Thanks so much for this!
this is one of my favourite viola pieces. although not technically difficult in comparison to other great works like the Walton or the Bartok concertos, it is absolutely beautiful when played well, and this video is solid proof of that. if you ever get a chance to perform it in a church like i did, dont hesitate, it truly is haunting.
Good grief: nobody has commented on this completely WONDERFUL rendition of a "modern" musical classic, since 8 months ago!!!! Small wonder our society does insane things like elect megalomaniacs to lead powerful and dangerous countries. If you still check up on your video comments from time to time, THANK YOU for posting this: it has definitely made my day.
Thank you mr Bashmet and ensemble. One of the most beautiful pieces written for viola by a master of the viola who completely understood his instrument. Inspirational recording to listen to. Studying this piece, thanks for posting xxxx
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Thanks for posting this piece.I wonder what Hindemith would say about the blending tone of the first chair.Some of the comments remind me of a jam session that went on for three days where Philly Joe Jones was there with George Morrow , the bass player with Clifford brown and Max Roach. All the college drummers wanted to blow Philly Joe off the stand and made deragatory remarks and played inside the cracks but Philly Joe kept on swinging steady.I was just happy to enjoy being there with him .
Vengerov is a virtuoso, no question. He excells in the virtuoso repertoire, Ysaye, Tchaikovsky etc. He is a talented virtuoso. Bach was more than just a virtuoso, a term which can sometimes mean empty technical wizardry. Someone can be a virtuso and not be a profound interperter. Talent inspires with imagination and the technique serves the music.
Why do someone always have to say hoo its easy to play or he made a mistake there and there...Its just beautifull lets enjoy it without comparing ourself to this!
at least give your insight as to why. Such as: at times it did seem like he didn't practice, a lot of missed shifts, and some of the rythms aren't right. I still liked the interpretation and his playing is always beautiful
@moiliryc Yuri bashmet has won a grammy for his directing, and is the chief conductor of the new moscow symphony...so he's not useless...and probably a more skilled musician than you. you should respect people that have achieved what he has...not insult them. jealousy is the only word that comes to mind.
I'm not a big fan of this interpretation. The quickening of the tempos in the 1st and 3rd movement and the lack of "continuity" in a lot of the violist's lines makes it seem like he's not really "mourning." thoughts? Just for reference, I love the recording of Brett Dean playing this with the Queensland SO.
Sorry, firebreathone, but your comment regarding 'virtuosity' versus 'talented' is your opinion, I respect that, but not a definition that I would adhere to. For what it's worth, the dictiorary defines it differently. Actually iIt is frightening to me to think that, as you say concerning Bach, no-one 'will ever reach that standard again'. A very great musician, yes - but not God. Maybe we can afford to open our minds a bit and look forward to the future as well as look back to the past.
i agree completely vergerov is a virtuoso but i dont think hes as great of a musician, i dont find him to be a great interpreter why are we talking about vengerov?
This piece is one of the notable episodes of 20th century music. Hindemith wrote it on a train heading to England having heard of the death of King George and then played the viola part with an orchestra on the BBC. Thanks so much for this!
sublime!!...y de total inspiración...
uno de los mejores violistas!!
this is one of my favourite viola pieces. although not technically difficult in comparison to other great works like the Walton or the Bartok concertos, it is absolutely beautiful when played well, and this video is solid proof of that. if you ever get a chance to perform it in a church like i did, dont hesitate, it truly is haunting.
Good grief: nobody has commented on this completely WONDERFUL rendition of a "modern" musical classic, since 8 months ago!!!! Small wonder our society does insane things like elect megalomaniacs to lead powerful and dangerous countries. If you still check up on your video comments from time to time, THANK YOU for posting this: it has definitely made my day.
I love this piece... I played it last year... it's such a beautiful, haunting melody.
Thank you mr Bashmet and ensemble. One of the most beautiful pieces written for viola by a master of the viola who completely understood his instrument. Inspirational recording to listen to. Studying this piece, thanks for posting xxxx
Love Bashmet i think hes a brilliant human being :)
Rock star hair, and a rock star of a musician!
Absolutely gorgeous sound and phrasing.
i love this, actually wish i'd found it before my exam, it's fantastic.
i love this
Six hours. The man composed this thing in six hours.
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@Maxwell Onyx instablaster ;)
Grande yuri el mejor
That was beautiful. In fact I am working on this piece now. Please continue to post more of Bashmet! He's my favorite Violist.
i'm going to listen Bashmet play this piece this evenin,so exciting
Very relaxing . Wonderful.
Isso é perfeito mesmo, nossa.
In those six hours a miracle was born.
from 0:45 till Bashmet comes in...no other sound like it. Beautiful...
About to learn this :) SO EXCITED!
I loved playing this song in high school. And now I am crying at work. :/
Thanks for posting this piece.I wonder what Hindemith would say about the blending tone of the first chair.Some of the comments remind me of a jam session that went on for three days where Philly Joe Jones was there with George Morrow , the bass player with Clifford brown and Max Roach. All the college drummers wanted to blow Philly Joe off the stand and made deragatory remarks and played inside the cracks but Philly Joe kept on swinging steady.I was just happy to enjoy being there with him .
Vengerov is a virtuoso, no question. He excells in the virtuoso repertoire, Ysaye, Tchaikovsky etc.
He is a talented virtuoso. Bach was more than just a virtuoso, a term which can sometimes mean empty technical wizardry. Someone can be a virtuso and not be a profound interperter. Talent inspires with imagination and the technique serves the music.
oj, ne mogu ego slushatj i vsju ego kompaniju, napominaet mne gody konservatorii, no igraet shef otlichno, kak vsegda... harizma, che tut skazhesh....
Bravo!
isn't he like huge in russia?
my favourite musician...along with martha argerich...truly inspirational!
Why do someone always have to say hoo its easy to play or he made a mistake there and there...Its just beautifull lets enjoy it without comparing ourself to this!
hindemith was a violist, very interesting
oh my god... ... ...
at least give your insight as to why. Such as: at times it did seem like he didn't practice, a lot of missed shifts, and some of the rythms aren't right. I still liked the interpretation and his playing is always beautiful
omg wow i never knew that!
Ôpa não sabia q o lobão era maestro! ^^
That was funny! haha.
I didn't know john lennon played the viola and is alive
exelente
oh!
how was the bashmet concert? did he play as well as he did in this video?
Excelente. Muito obrigado pelo video. Onde você conseguiu?
Was für rhythmische Verzerrungen!
@AhaBach4Life Bashmet originaaly wanted to be a rock guitarist.
a eta devochka neprostaja)))))) Lena Revich))))
a cathedral, i should say...
@moiliryc Yuri bashmet has won a grammy for his directing, and is the chief conductor of the new moscow symphony...so he's not useless...and probably a more skilled musician than you. you should respect people that have achieved what he has...not insult them. jealousy is the only word that comes to mind.
@shlomzion its good he didn't go in that direction :)
What type of strings does Bashmet use on the D and A?
He composed it in under 6 hours.
É vc. Lobão? vida loka, haushaush
sounds like him...i dunno, that could be true.
ooh! yuri bashmet notices that a zombie has snuck into his orchestra! at 3:18
I'm not a big fan of this interpretation. The quickening of the tempos in the 1st and 3rd movement and the lack of "continuity" in a lot of the violist's lines makes it seem like he's not really "mourning."
thoughts?
Just for reference, I love the recording of Brett Dean playing this with the Queensland SO.
And there are idiots saying that Hindemith's music is dry and cerebral....
4:40 not 8:02.
Sorry, firebreathone, but your comment regarding 'virtuosity' versus 'talented' is your opinion, I respect that, but not a definition that I would adhere to. For what it's worth, the dictiorary defines it differently. Actually iIt is frightening to me to think that, as you say concerning Bach, no-one 'will ever reach that standard again'. A very great musician, yes - but not God. Maybe we can afford to open our minds a bit and look forward to the future as well as look back to the past.
I find Bashmet's sound too etheral for my tastes. A violist should have a much richer sound in my opinion.
i agree completely vergerov is a virtuoso but i dont think hes as great of a musician, i dont find him to be a great interpreter
why are we talking about vengerov?