Only just listened to this performance. What a lovely viola tone and really expressive. But the balance with the orchestra is great - you can hear all the lines.
Marina Thibeault plays a large instrument from which she draws a rich, lush and big sound. This is a beautiful performance. I hope we will hear a lot more from her over the years.
Thank you Larry for your support over the past few years! You can listen to my first album on Apple Music and Spotify for free! I can't wait to hear your thoughts! Some more Martinu on there :) itunes.apple.com/us/album/toquade/id1210211824
Fantastic performance! To me the viola sonata is the deeper and more satisfying piece, but this Rhapsody is lovely, especially when played so well. In fact, many melodies and developments seem similar to the sonata and other pieces, i guess it's Martinu's folkloristic style. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Simon! I LOVE the viola sonata! They were written only a year apart, at the end of Martinu's life. So many composers turn to the viola for their last work... If you want to check out my recording of the Martinu Sonata, it is now on Apple Music and spotify! itunes.apple.com/us/album/toquade/id1210211824
Oh, i didn't realize Martinu wrote these viola pieces at the end of this life, makes them even more endearing to me. I loved your sonata movement 1 on RUclips and was dieing to hear the second one from you, so i'll be sure to get your album, thanks for the hint! You played that so beautifully, much better than Maxim Rysanov, and on par or better than the czech Pavel Vitek, quite the achievement!
i got the album from Amazon, and it only has pianist Janelle Fung as the artist. At least the individual tracks are attributed to you. www.amazon.com/Toquade-Janelle-Fung/dp/B06XN638CZ/
Thank you so much for getting the album! I look forward to hear what you think of it! And thank you for letting me know about the artist mentioned on amazon, I'll let my label know! :)
Only just listened to this performance. What a lovely viola tone and really expressive. But the balance with the orchestra is great - you can hear all the lines.
Truly, you are one of the best violists I have ever heard. You're amazing!
Thank you for you very kind comment :)
Brava Marina!! THIS is my favorite performance of the Martinu!! Beautiful playing as always!!
Daniel Lamas Viola thank you Daniel! So sweet of you to say!! :)
Marina Thibeault plays a large instrument from which she draws a rich, lush and big sound. This is a beautiful performance. I hope we will hear a lot more from her over the years.
Thank you Larry for your support over the past few years! You can listen to my first album on Apple Music and Spotify for free! I can't wait to hear your thoughts! Some more Martinu on there :)
itunes.apple.com/us/album/toquade/id1210211824
Will do!
Marina Thibeault really amazing playing!! By the way, which size of viola do you play?
It is indeed a huge viola!! And shr plays it beautifully! Do you happen to know which size is it?
Quarteto Flor de Lis thank you! It’s 16 3/4!
Fantastic performance! To me the viola sonata is the deeper and more satisfying piece, but this Rhapsody is lovely, especially when played so well.
In fact, many melodies and developments seem similar to the sonata and other pieces, i guess it's Martinu's folkloristic style.
Thanks for sharing!
Hi Simon! I LOVE the viola sonata! They were written only a year apart, at the end of Martinu's life. So many composers turn to the viola for their last work...
If you want to check out my recording of the Martinu Sonata, it is now on Apple Music and spotify! itunes.apple.com/us/album/toquade/id1210211824
Oh, i didn't realize Martinu wrote these viola pieces at the end of this life, makes them even more endearing to me.
I loved your sonata movement 1 on RUclips and was dieing to hear the second one from you, so i'll be sure to get your album, thanks for the hint!
You played that so beautifully, much better than Maxim Rysanov, and on par or better than the czech Pavel Vitek, quite the achievement!
i got the album from Amazon, and it only has pianist Janelle Fung as the artist. At least the individual tracks are attributed to you.
www.amazon.com/Toquade-Janelle-Fung/dp/B06XN638CZ/
Thank you so much for getting the album! I look forward to hear what you think of it! And thank you for letting me know about the artist mentioned on amazon, I'll let my label know! :)
wow, thank you for those kind words and huge compliments! Rysanov is one of my viola hero!
I'm currently looking at this piece as well! There aren't many good recordings! Awesome seeing your interpretation!
Thank you for your comment!! I love the recording of Tabea Zimmerman, and more recent one by Maxim Rysanov. Tabea is my viola queen!
@@Msgrenouille7 great performance ! do you know Timothy ridout ?
@@remb_ Thank you, et yes, I know him well :)
@@Msgrenouille7 you are both Amazing violists 🙏