Bach Partita in D minor BWV 1004, Chaconne by Liza Ferschtman | 24classics.com

www.24classics.com recording for NTRPodium in Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ Amsterdam. March 2014. Liza Ferschtman performs the Bach Partita while actor and poet Ramsy Nasr listens to her.
Inspired by Marina Abramovic, she was surrounded by a circle of friends.

[@listenmusic9811]

Bach is a genius of the highest order. He lived with barely any recognition because his music was well beyond his time. It is truly eternal.

[@peterwhyte317]

Also, musicians were regarded as tradesmen in those times

[@RLsoundoost]

Liza plays Bach's Chaconne with so much emotional feeling that it's a great pleasure to hear her.

[@dalegrider716]

The man close to the artist appears to be very emotionally moved by hearing and watching this BACH work come to life.

[@NDMdetection]

the tears in his eyes speachless

[@thoyo]

I feel like a musician, to play Bach, must strip themselves of all ego or notions of pretense. especially with the Chaconne, no matter who plays it or their personal sensibilities, something very immutable shines through when it is approached properly and with respect

[@Poreckylife]

Absolutely. Raw and exposed.

[@thoyo]

@@Poreckylife well said

[@premierepasta1562]

Amazing performance, but unusual setting.

[@sarafrandsen1625]

Yeah, I don't get why the audience is in a circle like that.

[@maartencontant5669]

My guitar teacher showed me this video when we were discussing whether this masterpiece is more beautiful on guitar or violin as I am studying the piece. He told me she plays it for Ramsy Nasr's (i.e. man in the middle) birthday as a gift and that the people making the circle are friends of him. I'm not sure whether this is true but it seems a good reason :-) Indeed an amazing performance of an amazing piece.

[@randomoneforstuff3696]

@@maartencontant5669 If you are comparing whether the Chaconne sounds better on the violin or the guitar, you should use a more historically informed performance of it (on both instruments, but here is a historically accurate rendition of it on the violin): kzbin.info/www/bejne/pp-uZ4Vrms9pfsk

[@sebastermantilla]

It should be a kinda duel… or an audition 😅, but she should never need to do an audition, she’s just out of the world on playing music.

[@hassankabiri2851]

Her performance is baroque exactly. I enjoyed so much. Bravo...bravo...

[@donisjordan249]

I must have heard about 50 Chaconnes on youtube, anywhere from underground tunnels to concert halls. All of them fantastic. The new generation leaves behind all the old past generation of Heifetz Milstein, Francescatti, Elman, Zimbalist, Kogan and many others.

[@kimbowmanmusic]

Truly great interpretation of a magic piece. the intimate stylised setting is quite ingenious. Bravo Liza Ferschtman!!!

[@Critic_number_4]

I'm wow'd. So clear. And that's how I like to perform--up close and personal. Inspiring.

[@sosompark671]

such amazing rendition! crystal clear intonation, flawless technique with the deepest understanding of composer's language.

[@godfreyzilla8608]

Don't know how I missed this performance until today (26 March 2022). But, after a month of watching the horrific invasion of the Ukraine on nightly TV news programs this piece captures all of my emotions. Not sure about the purpose of the "theatre in the round" but does it really matter? Not to the man, eyes closed, with the dark glasses swaying his head to the music, the beautiful blushing woman smiling with pure joy or to me at home tears streaming down my face. I firmly believe that the standard for the Bach Chaconne is one by Szeryng. A very close second is a version by Vengerov (after his accident). But this performance by Liza Ferschtman is outstanding. Anyone who criticizes her performance, or that of any other virtuoso of this caliber, should remember the old axiom "Those who criticze can't". My apologies for the length of this diatribe.

[@florentcheymol9604]

The whole humanity in 16 minutes !!

[@benjaminribic]

Definetly the best performance that we can find on KZbin. Amazing!

[@Beniamin_]

Minunat! Liza este o violonistă de rară frumusețe a sunetului! Cât de acurativ cântă!!!

[@wesleyeckstein7218]

She is perfect!

[@Chris29_11]

Ik heb dit toen vorig jaar gezien op tv. Heel indrukwekkend!! De emotie van Ramsey Nasr zal ik ook niet gauw meer vergeten. Zo ontzettend mooi!

[@dsdfsdfdsfsdfds3800]

what is the occasion? they are sitting around her like AAA session?

[@Redrifle]

AAA session... is that where you go when you're addicted to car accidents?

[@christianbrodiez5287]

Un vrai moment de grâce assurément !

[@jonathaneffemey944]

Thanks for posting!

[@toonvdwielen596]

Imagine hearing this first time...

[@Darooha]

Beautiful setting and performance! Does anybody else hear the fireworks in the background?

[@RossiRemy]

I do.

[@dominoplay3712]

Very 😊 thank you!

[@irinavassvetlova]

Как и задумано!!! Брависсимо!!!

[@yasushikono4328]

What a wonderful interpretation of Bach with a wonderful violin. Can you share with us who made that gorgeous instrument? Looks like a Stradivari around 1740.

[@irinavassvetlova]

Эталонное исполнение "Чаконы" Баха!! Замечательный Музыкант и Прекрасная скрипачка Лиза Ферштман!! Культура исполнения, благородный Звук, Интеллектуальное прочтение!!

[@turgutderal5488]

BRAVA ! BRAVA ! 💐💐💐❤️❤️❤️

[@tamvionsr3999]

Amazing 😍 💔

[@user-km6gs3is9t]

악기소리좋네요~~♡최고~~♡

[@christianbrodiez5287]

C'est une des plus belles interprétations que je connaisse avec celle de Hilary Hahn de cette chaconne de Bach .

[@KosteckiAdam]

Great!

[@jasonlkl4038]

Bravo of Bravos!

[@jairochaves8916]

Bach. Liza. Music.

[@wendymyers3182]

At first I was extremely impressed,, but it just started getting slower n slower especially when the ciaconna goes into D major!!!! I'll give it a few more listens!!!

[@kamiel79]

Iisten to the Isaac Stern recording on YT..

[@Poreckylife]

​@@kamiel79 his is not impressive

[@thamthmit8184]

pretty good performance but i felt like i was watching some weird ass roleplay

[@RLsoundoost]

Liza plays Bach Chaconne so beautifully, better than Heifetz, I think.

[@kasper6873]

Different than Heifetz. Heifetz' technique was definitely better, the rest is subjective.

[@siryeti8195]

@@kasper6873 Agreed

[@dyxw]

Who is the guy sitting in front?

[@24classicsvideo]

Ramsey Nasr, Dutch actor and friend of Liza Ferschtmann

[@Mrrr.P]

如听仙乐耳暂明！

[@JordiFranchParella]

What is the sense of the unsual setting of the audience??

[@theblackdeath4398]

What's the context of the situation?

[@24classicsvideo]

Liza played Bach for a good friend, surrounded by a circle of people. She felt this setting could give a special focus and concentration for this recording. Do you like it?

[@christianbrodiez5287]

@@24classicsvideo Assurément !

[@Poreckylife]

@@24classicsvideo was this for a friend who passed away?

[@24classicsvideo]

@@Poreckylife no not at all!

[@vectoranderson3641]

What that man is saying under his lips

[@horaciomillan4181]

So many jerks showing how much they know and comparing this with some other or making a critic! They all loose the point, but show their stupidity.

[@pagisubuh]

well said!

[@violinhunter2]

This isn't bad but, for a second opinion, try to find Ivry Gitlis' performance here on KZbin.

[@vectoranderson3641]

violinhunter2 hahahahaha

[@radosawkoper1276]

Pensjonat Barataria

[@pagisubuh]

oh my god. The set up were trying to hard to be art. The violinist is brilliant anyway!.

[@susansusans3713]

She's a good player so why all the egoistic antics....? Bach certainly doesn't need sentimental egoism!

[@antekmilka9808]

Ridiculous presentation ,the embalming of a wonderful work,in a laughable wake setting, The line and beat of the music is lost from the beginning .

[@domenicolazzaro4382]

I agree too many planes of sounds ...I dont like this performance better Milstein lesson

[@simonrodijk3126]

I agree the erratic tempo switches and the weird theatrical setting are distracting

[@kevinlebagousse6517]

First note magic but she lost them after 20 s by going too fast ... Free the notes ! Wonderfull gameplay!

[@vergil666dante8]

Kevin Le Bagous She plays it actually slower than any other interpretation,

[@vergil666dante8]

Kevin Le Bagousse Usually it is played within 15 minutes.

[@mrmatt24]

2:40 in so far and she is definitely not going faster than dozens of other renditions I've heard.

[@piotrmarkiewicz2005]

Boring!!!