I do not recall how many times I have listened to this but each time it impressed me. Such wonderful melody and so expertly played by this lady. Same as her Rameau version. Many thanks for the upload here !
Looks like this music and performance really sticks with us, I truly love it and allthough I haven't commented (I think), I've always comeback through the years to listen to such beatiful instrument and performance.
Such a true musician; one who feels and embodies the music. This performance is nothing but perfection. Her expressions and phrasing are so fitting, making the piece such a wonder to hear...
Abel was in my mind a somewhat lesser composer than either Marais or Bach but still a very important composer with a somewhat serious and very introspective tone or approach that has often been termed "haunting" or "melancholy". It is this and much more. Abel's works are deeply personal and very affecting but must be played straight and not too sappy, or to my mind they lose their power and grace. Bravo! Here is some wonderful playing to do Abel proud. Bellissimo! Thank you Nima Ben David.
She absolutely took my breath away. At about three minutes I thought I must have been staring at the screen for hours. I was completely detached from this world. Five stars.
Je ne suis pas connaisseur, mais j'ai envoyé ça à Gérard Kurdjian, directeur artistique de plusieurs festivals, qui programme des musiciens comme Jordi Savall. Il m'écrit: "J’ai écouté . Très bonne instrumentiste…Et la pièce de viole est belle..Je ne connaissais pas ce compositeur Carl Friedrich Abel…Belle découverte…"
Me too, coming back several times since I saw this video the first time. I can see and hear a so strong concentration which we call 'presence' and what I look for in music. Thanks to Nima Ben David and Abel.
She is beyond lovely. An angel, sent straight from heaven. Who is this profoundly exquisite feast for the eyes? Was she perhaps a model before turning her skills towards music? I cannot even concentrate on the lovely music, as she has bewitched me with her otherworldly visage.
This is so beautiful, I do often listen to this while I study and also just watch it. There is something so pure and godly about Nima Ben Davis, like she belongs to a higher world.
Spectacularly beautiful playing on one of the most beautiful and expressive of instruments. Thank you Nima. Damn, girl, I bet you feel humbled and grateful being able to play like that!
C'est super.Le son grave du viola da gamba ça calme mon coeur et mes esprits. Ma belle soeur Katok joue aussi très bien on attend un lien d'elle impatiemment
Stellar virtuosity, you can see she truly "feels" this peice and instrument, my fave. Bravo Nima Ben David. 8 dilikes, really? Her playing makes her a beauty to my eyes and ears. Un cultured Berks everywhere I swear.
The frets on a viola da gamba are made out of gut. They are moveable--you can slide them up and down to achieve perfect intonation. Nima Den David's expression and musicianship are outstanding!!
Thank you soooooooo much for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Viol da Gamba is the most amazing instrument ever produced, I wish it would come back on a large scale!
not much compositions for this intrument and love the fact that is not so popular. hOw deep the sound is. oh,,,so increadible. kudos to the player and all involved.
Wow...she is amazing. Wonderful music. Beautiful instrument. I came here out of curiosity about the viola da gamba. Had never seen one. Wonderful wonderful. Thank you to performer and poster.
I love the expressions on her face! I think she's the first string player I've seen who makes faces while playing music. Most band kids that I know make faces, but not very many orchestra kids. None of the above is meant in a bad way! I love this kind of music, it is very beautiful!
This must be the best video to show the capabilities of the viol---it is so expressive and subtle at the same time. In complete contrast--yet also showing the capabilities of the viol--watch Jordi Savall and " The Celtic Viol"---that's unbelievable too.
I absolutely LOVE this piece!! And the performer's expressive mastery keeps me coming back for repeat listens. I think I want to play this instrument . . .
I have read that the finger does in fact tension the bow hair in early viol technique to some degree. Pretty fascinating concept as it sounds like a whole new element to learn all in itself...
@JLMoriart yes, finger bends the string instead of sliding.. but that takes out part of the exprecion, and the note de-tunes only up from the standard pitch as you bend it, never down
brava! coming from a singer, one of the most celebrated mezzos currently is Cecilia Bartoli and she is famous for both her magnificent instrument AND her crazy facial expressions.
@PHALANX100BC Brian May was on NPR today and the thought occurred to me that Bohemian Rhapsody would go very well on a Viola da Gamba consort. Most of Queen's songs have an air of Bach and Handel about them.
I'm with you, Chainedorlo! I love string instruments so much; they are wonderful voices and languages to explore. Have to be careful not to neglect them though! This video is wonderful and I've always been intrigued by these instruments...
@Uuuurk I understand your sentiment and my comment was not to be ethnocentric but rather to bemoan the lack of culture on our tv as opposed to other countries. Especially those in Great Britain/Europe who appreciate and choose to televise programs such as this.
La più bella versione mai eseguita. Un'artista dalla tecnica di ferro e un immenso cuore ❤️
I do not recall how many times I have listened to this but each time it impressed me.
Such wonderful melody and so expertly played by this lady. Same as her Rameau version. Many thanks for the upload here !
7 years ago I commented on this video. Still today I love it !!
after reading this i scrolled down to see if I commented something and sure enough there is a comment from 6 years ago
Looks like this music and performance really sticks with us, I truly love it and allthough I haven't commented (I think), I've always comeback through the years to listen to such beatiful instrument and performance.
Love it!
Still here baby! 🔥
Great music, great instrument, great performer.
Such a true musician; one who feels and embodies the music. This performance is nothing but perfection. Her expressions and phrasing are so fitting, making the piece such a wonder to hear...
Hauntingly beautiful; she plays with such ease and emotion. I can't stop listening.
Still the best performance of this piece on youtube
I'll only go to a church where this woman gives the sermon on viola de gamba. Amen.
Abel was in my mind a somewhat lesser composer than either Marais or Bach but still a very important composer with a somewhat serious and very introspective tone or approach that has often been termed "haunting" or "melancholy". It is this and much more. Abel's works are deeply personal and very affecting but must be played straight and not too sappy, or to my mind they lose their power and grace. Bravo! Here is some wonderful playing to do Abel proud. Bellissimo! Thank you Nima Ben David.
Bravissima. Mi piace molto il suono della viola da gamba, così grave e profondo, intenso e difficle da tenere legato.
She absolutely took my breath away. At about three minutes I thought I must have been staring at the screen for hours. I was completely detached from this world. Five stars.
The richness of tonal resonance of the Gamba is like that of the Ud.
Such a haunting and beautiful piece when played correctly - and this is one of the best performances out there. Lovely.
I think i just fell in love with this woman, beautifully played, moving interpretation.
What a beautiful sound!!!! Nima is an extraordinary musician.
Very beautiful music and an equally beautiful instrument. Thank you for posting this.
What a stunning backdrop...
This is the best rendition I’ve heard of this piece.
Je ne suis pas connaisseur, mais j'ai envoyé ça à Gérard Kurdjian, directeur artistique de plusieurs festivals, qui programme des musiciens comme Jordi Savall. Il m'écrit:
"J’ai écouté . Très bonne instrumentiste…Et la pièce de viole est belle..Je ne connaissais pas ce compositeur Carl Friedrich Abel…Belle découverte…"
She plays it with so emotion - I love it!
Me too, coming back several times since I saw this video the first time.
I can see and hear a so strong concentration which we call 'presence' and what I look for in music. Thanks to Nima Ben David and Abel.
A very talented woman and an incredible performance!!!!!!!******
Qué hermosa interpretación!!! Da ganas de escucharla mil veces!! Extraordinaria Nima!!
Perfect, beautiful, full of enormous soul. I
Stunning stunning stunning.
She is beyond lovely. An angel, sent straight from heaven. Who is this profoundly exquisite feast for the eyes? Was she perhaps a model before turning her skills towards music? I cannot even concentrate on the lovely music, as she has bewitched me with her otherworldly visage.
honestly, it doesn't matter what she looks like, the point of the video is the beautiful music she plays.
This is so beautiful, I do often listen to this while I study and also just watch it.
There is something so pure and godly about Nima Ben Davis, like she belongs to a higher world.
What sublime musicianship.
Spectacularly beautiful playing on one of the most beautiful and expressive of instruments. Thank you Nima. Damn, girl, I bet you feel humbled and grateful being able to play like that!
C'est super.Le son grave du viola da gamba ça calme mon coeur et mes esprits.
Ma belle soeur Katok joue aussi très bien
on attend un lien d'elle impatiemment
Shalom isha querida gran artista
great!! excellent music... beutiful music
Haunting sound.
Stellar virtuosity, you can see she truly "feels" this peice and instrument, my fave. Bravo Nima Ben David. 8 dilikes, really? Her playing makes her a beauty to my eyes and ears. Un cultured Berks everywhere I swear.
Thank you, Karl-Friefrich Abel, for composing this gem.
Wow! sin palabras simplemente excelente interpretación!!!
Fantastique, Madame! Bravo!
good to hear Abel's music. what a wonderful piece of music.
Breathtaking! - Thanks for posting
The frets on a viola da gamba are made out of gut. They are moveable--you can slide them up and down to achieve perfect intonation. Nima Den David's expression and musicianship are outstanding!!
writing a comment hoping this makes the algorith make it reach more people
such a strong, beautiful sound, and she plays with such ease. stunning
An amazing performance.
perfect pace, perfect articulation , perfect performance ! thank you 🙏🏼
Thank you soooooooo much for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Viol da Gamba is the most amazing instrument ever produced, I wish it would come back on a large scale!
Very beautiful product! Thanks!!!
not much compositions for this intrument and love the fact that is not so popular. hOw deep the sound is. oh,,,so increadible. kudos to the player and all involved.
Thank you. I was momentarily transported to another plane of existence. I wish I could have been there to take in this performance.
Wow...she is amazing. Wonderful music. Beautiful instrument. I came here out of curiosity about the viola da gamba. Had never seen one. Wonderful wonderful. Thank you to performer and poster.
Just Wonderful!
BEAUTIFUL !!! Of course ! Viol is the grandmother of the Double Bass...
I love the expressions on her face! I think she's the first string player I've seen who makes faces while playing music. Most band kids that I know make faces, but not very many orchestra kids. None of the above is meant in a bad way! I love this kind of music, it is very beautiful!
Excellent! Thank you
She is amazing
¡¡grande nima!!. pinacoteca udc concepciòn chile.
Beautiful interpretation. Thanks for the upload!
This must be the best video to show the capabilities of the viol---it is so expressive and subtle at the same time. In complete contrast--yet also showing the capabilities of the viol--watch Jordi Savall and " The Celtic Viol"---that's unbelievable too.
I have seen this video like, 16632 times idk
It's so good
I've listened to it hundreds of times & know every beat.. it's such a masterful performance.
Thank you! Looking forward to moving from the cello to the da gamba!
I absolutely LOVE this piece!! And the performer's expressive mastery keeps me coming back for repeat listens. I think I want to play this instrument . . .
bravo Nima Ben David, très bien joué
Stunning.
Truly Incredible !!!
Magical ! So beautiful.
2016 e continua magnifico !
absolutely beautiful sound
It's a bass gamba. This piece is from "27 pieces for bass viol" by Karl Friedrich Abel.
Fantástico! la adoro...
Fantastic!!! 5 stars, a Fav and thanks so much for sharing.
É um instrumento muito interessante, belo, e traz de volta todo o pensamento musical de uma época. ..
Beautiful!
Fantastic sound. I think you are the best in this beatifull instrument.THank you
beautiful instrument, beautiful playing...
Wow, I've never seen that instrument before! Very nice. Wonderfully played.
Very nice! Thank you for uploading your video.
Thank you for this. I love this so much.
Divina meraviglia.
Wow!!! it made my day!
Just beautiful
hola, me parece simplemente excelente interpretacion, maravilloso sonido, calido y amable.
Maravilloso
Excelente, the sound and your interpretation are first class I will love to listening some Bach
Thank you
I have read that the finger does in fact tension the bow hair in early viol technique to some degree. Pretty fascinating concept as it sounds like a whole new element to learn all in itself...
yaaay.... we learned o these in my music appreciation class...i decided to look it up.
@JLMoriart yes, finger bends the string instead of sliding.. but that takes out part of the exprecion, and the note de-tunes only up from the standard pitch as you bend it, never down
FANTASTICO Y SUBLIME!!!
Look at those finger stretches!
brava! coming from a singer, one of the most celebrated mezzos currently is Cecilia Bartoli and she is famous for both her magnificent instrument AND her crazy facial expressions.
Wow!! That was Beautiful!! Thanks for posting this.
Beautiful
Meraviglioso! Grazie.
@PHALANX100BC
Brian May was on NPR today and the thought occurred to me that Bohemian Rhapsody would go very well on a Viola da Gamba consort. Most of Queen's songs have an air of Bach and Handel about them.
I'm with you, Chainedorlo! I love string instruments so much; they are wonderful voices and languages to explore. Have to be careful not to neglect them though!
This video is wonderful and I've always been intrigued by these instruments...
thanks for sharing...million thanks
She's a mouth breather.
You have no idea how long I laughed at this comment.
Lol I noticed too.
so what, you don't listen to music with your eyes. if it bothers you, blunk out your eyes a little bit and listen with your ears.
corgilove Why is is there a video of this performer then, if the whole point was to listen?
you hear her breathing.
This is really fantastic! very unique, it looks like an instrument from the Renaissance.
Amazingly beautiful... Tantalizing temporary time transportation.
#OdedFriedGaon #OdedMusic #OdedTodaysClassicalCorner #Audioded
@Uuuurk I understand your sentiment and my comment was not to be ethnocentric but rather to bemoan the lack of culture on our tv as opposed to other countries. Especially those in Great Britain/Europe who appreciate and choose to televise programs such as this.
perfection!