0:00 Dogs: Yes we're bored. If you don't bring us out, play us some music. 3:19 Dog: Nope. This is too emotional for me. Bye. 4:19 Dog: Hooman what did you just do? You know I can hear it.
Thank you for this! Although we're all suffering from CSO Withdrawal Syndrome, this is a robust and bracing substitute. Please continue your great collaboration. Duo, with Dogs (tacet al fine).
This was incredible. Even when things go back to normal you should continue doing this. I love to see you both in your natural comfortable environment. Bravo
Thank you, Yuan-Qing and Ken Olsen! This is gorgeous and spirited! I miss hearing you both in person (at MusicNow as well) but I hope you stay safe and sheltered! I miss the CSO. This too shall pass!
I think it's normally for violin and viola but all the violists have surely gave up (I'm joking 😁) anyway, Ken Olsen was probably the only C-G-D-A string player aveliable for this piece.
Full history of the piece is it was written by Handel for harpsichord, coming from his Suite in G minor, HWV 432. (There's a harpsichord recording available on IMSLP and probably other places.) Halvorsen arranged it for violin and viola, which is where the title comes from. However, it's frequently performed as violin and cello instead. I'm not *sure* it's a straight drop of an octave for the cello transcription, but that'd be my guess.
It's... complicated. Obviously it's performed here with cello, but Halvorsen's version was originally for violin and viola; hence the video title. When one of the Bach cello suites is transcribed and played on viola, it doesn't suddenly become a Bach viola suite. Then again, this piece was originally written (by Handel) for harpsichord. If you were to pick just one of "Handel passagalia for harpsichord", "Halvorsen passagalia for violin and viola", or "Halvorsen passagalia for violin and cello", the middle one is probably the best one to use even though it's a bit weird and misleading -- but in this case, I think it's more the *video's* instrumentation being misleading about what the piece actually is.
0:00 Dogs: Yes we're bored. If you don't bring us out, play us some music.
3:19 Dog: Nope. This is too emotional for me. Bye.
4:19 Dog: Hooman what did you just do? You know I can hear it.
For all who listen, remember that these artist have reached the highest level of art. Listen carefully. It's truly amazing .
Thank you for this! Although we're all suffering from CSO Withdrawal Syndrome, this is a robust and bracing substitute. Please continue your great collaboration. Duo, with Dogs (tacet al fine).
This was incredible. Even when things go back to normal you should continue doing this. I love to see you both in your natural comfortable environment. Bravo
I took private lessons from Yuan-Qing Yu when she was still in college. So good to see her playing after so many years. Thanks so much for posting!
Thank you, Yuan-Qing and Ken Olsen! This is gorgeous and spirited! I miss hearing you both in person (at MusicNow as well) but I hope you stay safe and sheltered! I miss the CSO. This too shall pass!
This is phenomenal!
Bravo! Superb.
Beautiful. Thank you.
Wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing your musical gifts.
Magnifique ! Très belle initiative ! merci pour le partage Yuan Qing !
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing your talent.
Wonderful, your musics really lifts my spirits. Thank you
Nice socks! Great music. Thanks!
Great initiative 👏 Bravo !
This is awesome! I am sharing this with my middle school orchestra students!
Thank you.
Bravo ! Exercice pas facile !!
Thank you
Magnificent!
Wow. Thank you!
Well done!!!!
Sounded fantastic! How did you sync it?
Practice maketh Perfect~! Nice Music - thanks~!
beautiful
bravi! how did they sync - Skype, facetime, Zoom?
It looks like ken is looking at a laptop. Had to be FaceTime, right? Whatever, it is incredible
brawo
You mean violin and cello? LOL
I think it's normally for violin and viola but all the violists have surely gave up (I'm joking 😁) anyway, Ken Olsen was probably the only C-G-D-A string player aveliable for this piece.
Full history of the piece is it was written by Handel for harpsichord, coming from his Suite in G minor, HWV 432. (There's a harpsichord recording available on IMSLP and probably other places.) Halvorsen arranged it for violin and viola, which is where the title comes from. However, it's frequently performed as violin and cello instead. I'm not *sure* it's a straight drop of an octave for the cello transcription, but that'd be my guess.
Just WOW Amazing playing! Thank. you.
IT'S Violin & Cello. .. #twosetviolin #they can do better/?
It's... complicated. Obviously it's performed here with cello, but Halvorsen's version was originally for violin and viola; hence the video title. When one of the Bach cello suites is transcribed and played on viola, it doesn't suddenly become a Bach viola suite. Then again, this piece was originally written (by Handel) for harpsichord.
If you were to pick just one of "Handel passagalia for harpsichord", "Halvorsen passagalia for violin and viola", or "Halvorsen passagalia for violin and cello", the middle one is probably the best one to use even though it's a bit weird and misleading -- but in this case, I think it's more the *video's* instrumentation being misleading about what the piece actually is.