Petition to make "Klimt! Plants! Viola!" the standard intro of your channel, even though I have not a single clue how they're supposed to be connected.
Starting to explore your talking videos with the same pleasure as watching you play! ❤ Klimpt was a precious "landscape" to my heart and took me to another feeling level not only in painting but also in music, when I was living in Brussels... I don't know if I can explain... Like open heart but also traveling inside it, diving... I don't know. Anyway, probably exactly what we expect from your talking videos... an open Marc and also deep Marc. 😊 Matches very well! Thank you for sharing this! "A la suite" !
Its heart warming to see and know that as a young teen, decades ago, I found this work in a library, wrote it out and started playing it. Form there others took note, it was placed in print and now its been play by many violists world wide. See folks, one person CAN influence the world over for good or for evil!
As a young violist playing this piece, it is so inspiring for me to see the pieces I'm playing online. I really enjoyed hearing your explanation at the beginning of the video as well. What interesting things to think about! I'm so glad I discovered this channel.
Just discovered your channel. I started playing viola in the 5th grade but only played until high school and then sporadically since then. I'm very much looking forward to hearing some solo viola, something that didn't exist before the interweb.
Dear Mark, I enjoy these videos on the why and how to play with the viola. In terms of the question that you pose Why you and not someone else? I have come to the conclusion that the strongest music comes from what you offer as a person. The main problem is that many musicians think that if they play at a certain way, then that will make people happy etc etc. However, the music that is produced has a quality of disconnection, it doesn't really say anything. However, this disconnection is generally masked by feats of enourmous virtuosity, which impresses many people. The problem with virtuosity is that once you get used to it (listening), you have to perform an even greater stunt to get people's attention. (It is kind of like "reality TV", the next show is more outrageaus, daring and/or gross than the last.). The other way of playing is to deeply understand what you bring as a person. For example, Are you someone that views magnificence in the details of nature or people or animals? Are you someone that is able to summarize things and share them with people? Are you someone that is facinated with the workings of objets? These are just examples of some of true values of what people bring. If they infuse these values in their music, then the receivers get these values. For example, if you view magnificence in the details of nature/people/animals, then to play like this would be to thouroughly appreciate the little details in the piece, (the appogiaturas, the spaces between each note, the blending of the soloist and the orchestra, the way people sit down to play an instrument). It is tricky, as you cannot force appreciation, it has to come from deep within. It is important to sit down and honestly say what each thing means to you. (Otherwise, then the music feels fake or forced.) For example, if I took this approach, - when I view the talking part of your video - I can appreciate how you hold your viola when you talk, as it communicates the level of care, respect, appreciation that you have for your instrument. I can also appreciate how the hand comes over the instrument to secure it while you talk. Your eyes light up as you are explaining what you are doing. I appreciate that in this discussion there is no faking, just straight to the facts and what you have experienced. Imagine holding people with that level of care, respect and appreciation not only while playing the viola, but in all aspects of your life. The result is Wow!
Can't wait for more talking videos! I just started working on Bach's 5th Suite with my A string tuned down to a G. It's been really fun so far. I'd love to hear your advice about tuning down.
Really love your playing. Soulful, tender, lively. In particular I really enjoy your Cello Suite No. 1 (probably my favourite interpretation, second would be cellist Alexandre Debrus' - also a Belgian connection, maybe it's something in your waffles!!) I also play viola and love the Bach Suites. However I'm looking for other unaccompanied works (with that artful combination of reaching into the bass and dancing in the treble) but in the Romantic or polytonal style. I think the viola is such a great unaccompanied solo instrument with as you describe its human-voice & philosophical (or what I call in my mind 'introspective') quality. I'm struggling in this search & am wondering if you have any suggestions? (or even suitable pieces transposed from solo violin/cello like Telemann) If you have the time I think this would also be a great & widely appreciated talking-style video, especially for times of COVID - or just on viola repertoire more generally
@@marcsabbah5275 very nice. I play start of suite 1 allemande very legato (minimum slurs) and it reminds me of a friend talking me about their happy day 😂
Damn you were here in Zurich this year???? Didn‘t know! I live right here and gave concerts in the same church! Would have loved to see you play there as a violist myself! 😩👌🏻
As for me, a viola has a much better sound than a violin because the violin is very sharp and annoying for me, especially because I am sensitive to sharp sounds, The viola has a very comfortable and harmless sound.
Petition to make "Klimt! Plants! Viola!" the standard intro of your channel, even though I have not a single clue how they're supposed to be connected.
You'll just have to wait for the next episode to find out :)
@@marcsabbah5275 That's wonderful! Can't wait to hear more of your playing, which is always so gorgeous.
2nd episode is out ! Take a look.
@@marcsabbah5275 Thanks for the notice! And yes, the plants are looking just fine and so does the viola. Already loving this serie!
Starting to explore your talking videos with the same pleasure as watching you play! ❤ Klimpt was a precious "landscape" to my heart and took me to another feeling level not only in painting but also in music, when I was living in Brussels... I don't know if I can explain... Like open heart but also traveling inside it, diving... I don't know. Anyway, probably exactly what we expect from your talking videos... an open Marc and also deep Marc. 😊 Matches very well! Thank you for sharing this!
"A la suite" !
Its heart warming to see and know that as a young teen, decades ago, I found this work in a library, wrote it out and started playing it. Form there others took note, it was placed in print and now its been play by many violists world wide. See folks, one person CAN influence the world over for good or for evil!
A wonderful piece of advice. Those notes set the viola apart - they go right through you.
As a young violist playing this piece, it is so inspiring for me to see the pieces I'm playing online. I really enjoyed hearing your explanation at the beginning of the video as well. What interesting things to think about! I'm so glad I discovered this channel.
Thank you so much
Oh, sure... I must say that I will write down the questions. Not easy to answer, but maybe primarely essential! Thank you for the reflections!
Just discovered your channel. I started playing viola in the 5th grade but only played until high school and then sporadically since then. I'm very much looking forward to hearing some solo viola, something that didn't exist before the interweb.
2nd episode is out ! Take a look.
The bit about money, and the thought exercise is honest. Thank you for that!
Awesome!!!!!
Dear Mark,
I enjoy these videos on the why and how to play with the viola.
In terms of the question that you pose Why you and not someone else?
I have come to the conclusion that the strongest music comes from what you offer as a person. The main problem is that many musicians think that if they play at a certain way, then that will make people happy etc etc. However, the music that is produced has a quality of disconnection, it doesn't really say anything. However, this disconnection is generally masked by feats of enourmous virtuosity, which impresses many people. The problem with virtuosity is that once you get used to it (listening), you have to perform an even greater stunt to get people's attention. (It is kind of like "reality TV", the next show is more outrageaus, daring and/or gross than the last.).
The other way of playing is to deeply understand what you bring as a person. For example, Are you someone that views magnificence in the details of nature or people or animals? Are you someone that is able to summarize things and share them with people? Are you someone that is facinated with the workings of objets?
These are just examples of some of true values of what people bring. If they infuse these values in their music, then the receivers get these values. For example, if you view magnificence in the details of nature/people/animals, then to play like this would be to thouroughly appreciate the little details in the piece, (the appogiaturas, the spaces between each note, the blending of the soloist and the orchestra, the way people sit down to play an instrument).
It is tricky, as you cannot force appreciation, it has to come from deep within. It is important to sit down and honestly say what each thing means to you. (Otherwise, then the music feels fake or forced.)
For example, if I took this approach, - when I view the talking part of your video - I can appreciate how you hold your viola when you talk, as it communicates the level of care, respect, appreciation that you have for your instrument. I can also appreciate how the hand comes over the instrument to secure it while you talk. Your eyes light up as you are explaining what you are doing. I appreciate that in this discussion there is no faking, just straight to the facts and what you have experienced.
Imagine holding people with that level of care, respect and appreciation not only while playing the viola, but in all aspects of your life. The result is Wow!
Thank you for the in depth comment. Much appreciated. Best wishes.
Thanks for this video, Marc. I've recently taken up viola classes, and I have no background in music. I'm 38yo.
All the best!
.... Love it, brings back those happy days in Puyroger ...
I loved it! Please keep doing this videos! You are an inspiration!
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Ahh this is amazing! Looking forward to hearing more on this series!
Thanks Luigi. More to come.
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Hey Marc - really enjoyed this style of video! Looking forward to part 2 and beyond :)
Thanks Gregg.
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Oh nice, really good idea, I love this kind of video with explanations at the beginning and then the recording !
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Fantastique vidéo qui rend l'enseignement vivant et donne l'impression d'être dans la même chambre que le musicien
awesome stuff. really enjoyed the sound of the piece at the end
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Hi Marc! A french version would be great for all our students!!!!
Can't wait for more talking videos! I just started working on Bach's 5th Suite with my A string tuned down to a G. It's been really fun so far. I'd love to hear your advice about tuning down.
It sounds best scordatura. Good luck with this amazing suite.
2nd episode is out ! Take a look.
Really love your playing. Soulful, tender, lively. In particular I really enjoy your Cello Suite No. 1 (probably my favourite interpretation, second would be cellist Alexandre Debrus' - also a Belgian connection, maybe it's something in your waffles!!)
I also play viola and love the Bach Suites. However I'm looking for other unaccompanied works (with that artful combination of reaching into the bass and dancing in the treble) but in the Romantic or polytonal style. I think the viola is such a great unaccompanied solo instrument with as you describe its human-voice & philosophical (or what I call in my mind 'introspective') quality. I'm struggling in this search & am wondering if you have any suggestions? (or even suitable pieces transposed from solo violin/cello like Telemann) If you have the time I think this would also be a great & widely appreciated talking-style video, especially for times of COVID - or just on viola repertoire more generally
Thanks for the nice comment. There are so many great pieces out there. Check out works by Kreisler, Falla, Elgar, Ponce. Best wishes.
@@marcsabbah5275 Thanks for this =]
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@@marcsabbah5275 very nice. I play start of suite 1 allemande very legato (minimum slurs) and it reminds me of a friend talking me about their happy day 😂
I really hope this becomes a regular thing
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Feeling that A430, so relaxing! But Marc, gotta say, cello still rocks the show here. Sorry violists! Love, your biased cellist sister 🌺
Great performance. Nice audio!
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Bravissimo Violista 🎶
Damn you were here in Zurich this year???? Didn‘t know! I live right here and gave concerts in the same church! Would have loved to see you play there as a violist myself! 😩👌🏻
Next time for sure. If you follow me on social media I usually post about my concerts.
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Marc Sabbah already did of course! 😊😊 Hope you keep this series up! There‘s close to no viola input on YT that is as informative!! 👍🏻👍🏻
How about an episode where you talk about your Geiger viola :)
Good idea!
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What strings do you use on your viola?
I use all Jargar strings
As for me, a viola has a much better sound than a violin because the violin is very sharp and annoying for me, especially because I am sensitive to sharp sounds, The viola has a very comfortable and harmless sound.
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And, there is a 5 string viola….