In my mind one of the best scores by Ligeti together with the double concerto (flute & oboe). The outstanding kammerkonzert bridges them to a new and in my opinion more conventional (at least in terms of wriyting technique) which culimates in the trio for horn, violin and piano. The mast striking feature of the first movement is the radical disruptin which leads from a quite tiny anf fuzzy writing delicately polarized by B to a clear strong E, the harmonic antipod. We can find similar "gestures" in th first movement of the Kammersymphony. Debussy or thr nocturnal Bartok could hardly imagine something as vanescent as the end of the concerto. It is like a strangulation. It could bea quite personal Ligeti's metaphor of Wozzeck's death in the lake.
Ligeti is one of my favorite composers, but I'll admit that this is one piece of his I just don't get. The first movement is okay, but I've always found the 2nd to be off-putting. He uses a couple of these same ideas a few years later in his Chamber Concerto to a much greater effect (probably one of his best works imo). I do really appreciate the score video, though!
No doubt many will disagree, but I've always found this to one of Ligeti's less successful works, mannered and insubstantial : there's just too little going on! The other concertos are far more engaging.
I find this one a very unflattering way to use a solo cello. The other concertos have their nasty technical challenges, but the sonorities that result tend to be more satisfying than the sound of a string player struggling to make their bow last long enough without letting the string stop responding entirely.
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This is simply amazing, thank you so much for uploading it. The first movement is so good.
In my mind one of the best scores by Ligeti together with the double concerto (flute & oboe). The outstanding kammerkonzert bridges them to a new and in my opinion more conventional (at least in terms of wriyting technique) which culimates in the trio for horn, violin and piano. The mast striking feature of the first movement is the radical disruptin which leads from a quite tiny anf fuzzy writing delicately polarized by B to a clear strong E, the harmonic antipod. We can find similar "gestures" in th first movement of the Kammersymphony. Debussy or thr nocturnal Bartok could hardly imagine something as vanescent as the end of the concerto. It is like a strangulation. It could bea quite personal Ligeti's metaphor of Wozzeck's death in the lake.
Beautiful piece (and description!)
5:56 Did you say "Beautiful"??
@@nicosuarez6962 absolutely!
Marvelous composition, magnificent performance.
12:38 I listen to this while slowly drunk-driving through crowded areas
I love the second movement it sounds like Xenakis
so good...
Lovely
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Ligeti is one of my favorite composers, but I'll admit that this is one piece of his I just don't get. The first movement is okay, but I've always found the 2nd to be off-putting. He uses a couple of these same ideas a few years later in his Chamber Concerto to a much greater effect (probably one of his best works imo). I do really appreciate the score video, though!
i think your observation is spot-on. One must always follow ones' ears and be prepared to admit that not everything a great composer is itself great.
leg gidi
Incredible piece! May I ask you where did you find the critical comment you talk about in the description?
ruclips.net/video/x6JTX-jiY1A/видео.html last comment for me on this video
@@zgart I meant the one which talks about the "soundtrack to an ant farm"
@@giovannilandini3301 yep it’s on that video
In the start he takes 90 fucking second for play one note.... 😒
Yes he does! 😁
12:26 what's that matrix up in the score?
They didnt steal antything yet! Dont you get it?
Wut
I'm not taking the Heat from my boss, they're not walking!
No doubt many will disagree, but I've always found this to one of Ligeti's less successful works, mannered and insubstantial : there's just too little going on! The other concertos are far more engaging.
I find this one a very unflattering way to use a solo cello. The other concertos have their nasty technical challenges, but the sonorities that result tend to be more satisfying than the sound of a string player struggling to make their bow last long enough without letting the string stop responding entirely.
Well, I suppose it's just a question of different tastes. Personally, I just love this concerto (in the same wave, I also love Atmosphéres).