A remarkable performance of an utterly remarkable concerto. One of my most memorable nights in a concert hall was hearing Lynn Harrell perform this with Simon Rattle and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Lutoslawski is surely one of the few enshrined in The Pantheon.
Masterful and dramatic interpretation of this fantastic Lutoslawsky work. Bravo! I have to come back here several times a year. Best and most inspiring interpretation that really talks to you!.
I've always felt like the soloist was this blank slate character discovering a surprisingly hostile alien world. A great performance of one of my favorite pieces.
This is probably due to the agressive and sudden intrvention of the three trumpets interrupting the initial monolog. .You are right to rank this concerto among your favorites. Do you know Dutilleux's? Quite different but extraordinary
Lutoslawski once said about his Cello Concerto that its about an individual vs the masses, the cello vs the orchestra as it gets quite chaotic and frenzied starting at 18:07 with continued attacks by the orchestra onto the cello, as the cello kind of shrugs it off by playing quite calmly at 19:35 as if those attacks were nothing, then after continued attacks this eventually builds to the ultimate climax at 23:25 as the entire orchestra and horn section BLAST OUT one very loud single note for 12 long seconds hoping it would finally defeat the cello once and for all but they fail.
This is VERY good!! I've loved this piece since it was premiered in 1970. This is raw, sentimental, violent, lyrical, powerful, quixotic, adversarial, uncompromising, luminous, tragic, haunting, playful, brilliantly composed, utterly genuine music.
Witold Lutosławski - Cello Concerto / Henri Dutilleux - Tout Un Monde Lointain / György Ligeti - Cello Concerto / Andre Jolivet - 2nd Cello Concerto: The four aces!
Four excellent concertos. The concerto of Ligeti is probably the most surprising, but it id full of innovative ideas which Ligeti himslf will not push to its limits.
Music is not just pretty sounds you passively listen to... music without a message is meaningless. I pity anyone who cannot see the incredible psychological nuance and passion in this piece, in which the cellist (and composer) are crying out.
In any case, to me a "pig's nightmare" sounds like something that could be really freaking cool and i'd say it is by no means a problem that this concert resembles that!
Before 1950, Lutoslawski showed he could do other types of music. But he did not like. He did as he was forced. When he finally was given more compositional freedom, finally Witold wrote what her heart wanted.
Perhaps you think "The Rite of Spring" is despicable, too? Your lack of appreciation and knowledge of the background of this piece, as well as its purpose in describing oppression, is perhaps because you are lucky enough to live in a peaceful society. Also, what is a "depiction of art"? I don't think any piece of music "depicts" art, and perhaps that is where your problem lies. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and sometimes understanding the human condition is beauty in its own right
What kind of "order and masterful design" is there in botfly or loa loa larvae? Earthquakes, tornadoes, volcanoes, hurricanes, tsunamis? Yersina pestis, ebola, smallpox, polio? There is plenty of dissonance and disorder in nature. To insist otherwise is to deny reality. Similarly, there IS beauty in this music; your inability to see it doesn't render it "garbage"
Paul, when God made flowers, He wasn't thinking in terms of the "psychological" impact of it's creation. The artist (God) made something beautiful which identifies with all people. The beauty of His art (in regards to one of His most simple creations) is not debatable. Everyone looks at it in wonder and admiration. His work has order and masterful design. It isn't dissonent, disordered and disconnected. These things are not art. They are a lie to which many have been misled into believing.
What do you expect with a piece which try to express anger and despair? Art is not always beautiful and tries to portray something: the fight between the individual (cello) and the society (orchestra). It's sad that you say that those who enjoy this piece are misled, as if art were absolute. At least there are plenty of options for those like you who really appreciate "true art". So, let us enjoy this piece of rubbish and you can stay with your lovely and beautiful music.
Yes, actually there is an excuse for this "garbage": If you investigate about this piece, you will find that was written during the Communist Poland, a time of cultural repression. So, the concert works as a kind of "battle" between the solist (individual) and the orchestra (the society). The concert is indeed a nightmare. By the way, try to be less despective with your comments, for many people, vanguardist classical music has the same value as any traditional piece.
Maybe you shouldn't listen to a seven year old for an opinion of highly psychological RUSSIAN music, which can be very hard to "hear" and interpret. No traction with any normal group? How come this performance was met with applause?
What a radically conservative opinion you hold; I bet you would've been outraged at the third being brought into harmony if you were born a few centuries ago! But I get what you're thinking, 'Your argument is just the same old, boring, liberal reasoning dressed up with pretentious knowledge'. But I have to reject your stance on the basis that there's some non-arbitrary reason for having our 12 note scale in order to allow for this dissonance you hate so much. Run out of characters, sorry.
Excellent musician, too bad he had to spend time playing something described perfectly by my 7 year old daughter as "A pigs nightmare." This form of music it a waste of time and it has no traction with any normal group of listening audience. There are no excuses for this sad depiction of art.
A remarkable performance of an utterly remarkable concerto. One of my most memorable nights in a concert hall was hearing Lynn Harrell perform this with Simon Rattle and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Lutoslawski is surely one of the few enshrined in The Pantheon.
Masterful and dramatic interpretation of this fantastic Lutoslawsky work.
Bravo!
I have to come back here several times a year.
Best and most inspiring interpretation that really talks to you!.
Best performance of this I have heard
I've always felt like the soloist was this blank slate character discovering a surprisingly hostile alien world. A great performance of one of my favorite pieces.
This is probably due to the agressive and sudden intrvention of the three trumpets interrupting the initial monolog. .You are right to rank this concerto among your favorites. Do you know Dutilleux's? Quite different but extraordinary
Ik hoorde deze compositie voor het eerst op de Koningin Elisabeth wedstrijd een fantastisch muziekstuk , hier ook mooi gebracht.
Quel monumental chef-d'oeuvre !!!! Je suis aux anges.
Merci
Je suis bien d'accord avec vous.
Absolutely incredible performance
Lutoslawski once said about his Cello Concerto that its about an individual vs the masses, the cello vs the orchestra as it gets quite chaotic and frenzied starting at 18:07 with continued attacks by the orchestra onto the cello, as the cello kind of shrugs it off by playing quite calmly at 19:35 as if those attacks were nothing, then after continued attacks this eventually builds to the ultimate climax at 23:25 as the entire orchestra and horn section BLAST OUT one very loud single note for 12 long seconds hoping it would finally defeat the cello once and for all but they fail.
Great acoustics in the hall. The cello really rings out.
Badass performance of a badass piece, bravo.
what a frightening piece. Much love!
Madness. I love this.
I recently got to work with him as my school's sectional coach. It was an amazing experience, he's a great cellist.
This is a fantastic performance. It really impressed me. Thank you.
凄く面白い曲ですね！
Very good performance of an unbelievably difficult work.
Standard repertoire now
@@paulfreeman4900 still difficult! :)
great sounds
omg this is such a masterpiece
perfect piece
This is stunning
This is VERY good!! I've loved this piece since it was premiered in 1970. This is raw, sentimental, violent, lyrical, powerful, quixotic, adversarial, uncompromising, luminous, tragic, haunting, playful, brilliantly composed, utterly genuine music.
I hope both you and your little daughter grow up to like something other than sweets, by which point you'll be able to truly appreciate both.
This is so wonderful
Lindo!!!
OK, wow!
This is amazing!
Sounds good! Or should I say ... Agreed.
All the best to you!
muito foda!uma performance estupenda!
I liked it okay. The orchestra seemed serious about it and they aren't jerks when it comes to this sort of thing. They know what they're doing.
Witold Lutosławski - Cello Concerto / Henri Dutilleux - Tout Un Monde Lointain / György Ligeti - Cello Concerto / Andre Jolivet - 2nd Cello Concerto: The four aces!
Four excellent concertos. The concerto of Ligeti is probably the most surprising, but it id full of innovative ideas which Ligeti himslf will not push to its limits.
Absolutely agree!
Music is not just pretty sounds you passively listen to... music without a message is meaningless. I pity anyone who cannot see the incredible psychological nuance and passion in this piece, in which the cellist (and composer) are crying out.
In any case, to me a "pig's nightmare" sounds like something that could be really freaking cool and i'd say it is by no means a problem that this concert resembles that!
Before 1950, Lutoslawski showed he could do other types of music. But he did not like. He did as he was forced. When he finally was given more compositional freedom, finally Witold wrote what her heart wanted.
Hi-Yo, Silver! Away!
Microtones?? am I right??
Yep. Although in his later works (Piano Concerto, Symphony 4) his use of quarter tones was less pronounced
I love your daughter's description - it is a pig's nightmare! but I love the piece as well. Music doesn't always need to sound "nice"...
9:30 jaja ¿es normal que se le rompa?
People used to say the same thing about Monet and Picasso...
this comments its great, it says how much you know about music... ¬¬ yup
you don't know enough yet.
I thought it was quite funny as well. Regards!
I appreciate the hard work that goes into this piece, I really do. But... It's just NOISE. >.
andyleggett18 pities you.
Perhaps you think "The Rite of Spring" is despicable, too? Your lack of appreciation and knowledge of the background of this piece, as well as its purpose in describing oppression, is perhaps because you are lucky enough to live in a peaceful society. Also, what is a "depiction of art"? I don't think any piece of music "depicts" art, and perhaps that is where your problem lies. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and sometimes understanding the human condition is beauty in its own right
É incrível como instrumentos com timbres bonitos podem produzir sons horríveis
What kind of "order and masterful design" is there in botfly or loa loa larvae? Earthquakes, tornadoes, volcanoes, hurricanes, tsunamis? Yersina pestis, ebola, smallpox, polio? There is plenty of dissonance and disorder in nature. To insist otherwise is to deny reality. Similarly, there IS beauty in this music; your inability to see it doesn't render it "garbage"
Paul, when God made flowers, He wasn't thinking in terms of the "psychological" impact of it's creation. The artist (God) made something beautiful which identifies with all people. The beauty of His art (in regards to one of His most simple creations) is not debatable. Everyone looks at it in wonder and admiration. His work has order and masterful design. It isn't dissonent, disordered and disconnected. These things are not art. They are a lie to which many have been misled into believing.
What do you expect with a piece which try to express anger and despair? Art is not always beautiful and tries to portray something: the fight between the individual (cello) and the society (orchestra). It's sad that you say that those who enjoy this piece are misled, as if art were absolute. At least there are plenty of options for those like you who really appreciate "true art". So, let us enjoy this piece of rubbish and you can stay with your lovely and beautiful music.
Oh God... why is there people sooooooo ignorant and so mediocre ._. its so sad to read these kind of comments...
Yes, actually there is an excuse for this "garbage": If you investigate about this piece, you will find that was written during the Communist Poland, a time of cultural repression. So, the concert works as a kind of "battle" between the solist (individual) and the orchestra (the society). The concert is indeed a nightmare. By the way, try to be less despective with your comments, for many people, vanguardist classical music has the same value as any traditional piece.
Maybe you shouldn't listen to a seven year old for an opinion of highly psychological RUSSIAN music, which can be very hard to "hear" and interpret. No traction with any normal group? How come this performance was met with applause?
What a radically conservative opinion you hold; I bet you would've been outraged at the third being brought into harmony if you were born a few centuries ago! But I get what you're thinking, 'Your argument is just the same old, boring, liberal reasoning dressed up with pretentious knowledge'. But I have to reject your stance on the basis that there's some non-arbitrary reason for having our 12 note scale in order to allow for this dissonance you hate so much. Run out of characters, sorry.
Excellent musician, too bad he had to spend time playing something described perfectly by my 7 year old daughter as "A pigs nightmare." This form of music it a waste of time and it has no traction with any normal group of listening audience. There are no excuses for this sad depiction of art.