Bach: Violin Sonata no. 1 - 1st movement (Benjamin Zander - Interpretation Class)
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
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Leo Marillier, violin
Interpretations of Music: Lessons for Life
with Benjamin Zander
Dave Jamrog Audio/Video
Dear Maestro Zander, you were the conductor of the Connecticut HS All-State orchestra the year we played the first movement of Mahler's Resurrection symphony and Nimrod as an encore. I was second chair that year and you would take my cello to play phrases for us. I'll never forget: "To C, to C, to CeeeeEEE!" with the big crescendo through the last "c"! During one of the breaks we gathered around your score and sang our parts and those of our colleagues like we were in church. Thank you for a most unforgettably brilliant lesson in musicianship and professionalism. Yours forever in gratitude, Alexander Kramer, Conard HS '86.
Boston Philharmonic Dear teacher,
I remember when I played this for you thirty years ago! You gave me more guidance on this piece than my violin teacher at NEC at the time.
Thank you for the wonderful memories! Watching this video made me feel like I was still in class with you!
Your appreciative student and colleague,
Elizabeth Monacelli
Beautiful, wonderful violin playing, Leo, bravo!
Yes indeed huh? Very impressive. What's amazing is that after a few minor interpretations he sounded like a different player as the analysis progressed and he executed the modified interpretations. When he DID this, his true qualities were really shining through. You could even see a change in his body and physical expression--really executed this adagio so well. I really think this Benjamin Zander has excellent insight into Bach. These things change the way we approach them not only when playing them, but even when listening.
~JSV
As someone who wants to understand music better, these video's are extremely helpful. The study of harmony can appear a bit 'cold' and tough at times, but then with a video like this, it gets a lot more full of life. I have been analyzing some pieces like it is a journey, marking the tonic, dominant chords and seeing how the composer gets there. It really helps for understanding music.
Maestro Zander's harmonic analysis provides such a clear depiction of the musical journey - sheds an entirely new light on the composition and its performance. Marvelous.
He is an incredible teacher. Absolutely inspirational.
I’m just beginning to learn a saxophone arrangement of this piece and I must say, these lessons are musicianship steroids. Entering a complicated piece like this knowing how it works and what it can achieve speeds up the process by so much
Oh my goodness I would love to hear a saxophone interpretation of this piece! If you have any recommendations could you link one, or perhaps point me in the right direction?
a delight to join this movement towards Bach and his ever fresh and touching music. Thanks
God, what a stunning piece. Beautifully played.
I have always loved this piece so much; and it's such a revelation to hear Mr. Zander's insights. Now I love it even more!
Just a brilliant analysis, beautiful playing. Wonderful lesson. Thank you Master and Desciple. (longer appoggiaturas on shorter trills that start slow becoming faster could help you have bigger tensions for stronger relaxations).
That's right. What you mean needs more time and a slower tempo. There is more time then to lead the auditors. The piece will change from an instrumental improvisation to something more singing. The fast fingerins, which I cannot follow, would be more understandable. And there would be a slower exit of the piece.
I should do it myself ...
What a wonderful master class! Very useful comment that the music is like a journey!
How EXQUISITE! this is transforming for this young man...I hope he gleans this lesson...he went from a violinist to a lover!
What a fantastic violinist!
Beautifully played Theo. Thank for for your gift.
The acoustics were lovely while he walked around the room.
I always thought that this Adagio was the most beautiful music ever written by a human being, even more beautiful than the Chaconne. Sadly as an amateur violinist , I will not be able to master this piece!
Not right now, but maybe in a few years' time? :)
a statement closes the mind. a question opens it. Ask yourself: HOW can I master it? How much practice? how long?
and go do it. If you want it, make it happen. all the best.
Well, I started to play the violin again at 65 yo after retirement as an engineer. I did get some violin lessons for 2 years when I was a teenager. Then I didn’t touch a violin for almost 50 years. I’m now 75 yo.. Is it still possible to improve my playing? To be serious, probably not. But I have the score and I’ll try to work on it again… But there are other very beautiful pieces to play that are a bit more easy to play. I do practice 2 - 3 hours a day, and I’m playing 2nd violin with an amateur string orchestra .
What a beautiful Violin
We should be grateful for Bach
so divine...
Enchanting!!
Banana Bonbony 4
Amazing
Bach was very active !
Why the manuscript appears to be an improvisation?
6:19 best advice!
The public is by no means young but look at their eyes. They are like children at a birthday party.
Why does he always ask people to play faster? That doesn't improve performances.
The G string seemed a bit out of tune for me
Celibidache taught us, that Adagio of Bach is ALWAYS in eights...and he was very sad, that so few people know this...why so fast??? Don't they hear the beauty of the music?
Celibidache's OPINION was that Bach's adagio's should be played in eights. Completely subjective.
When in doubt always check what Heifetz did.
Why is religiosity inappropriate? Can we define religiosity. Bach was a profoundly religious soul.
A pianist teaching interpretation on the violin?? Odd
"a pianist". yes, just "a pianist" haha
The music is not on the instrument, I don't think you understand the class