Bach Chaconne (VIOLA transcription) - Cristina Cordero

[@whigwood]

This work should have been written for viola originally. She has beautiful control and expression. Just the right amount of vibrato. Every printed note can be heard. Intonation almost perfect. A wonderful performance - bravo!

[@walterbushell7029]

You're second guessing JS Bach? I admire your audacity.

[@Ciaccona255]

Almost??

[@Guilhermedetiuki]

@@walterbushell7029 It is other times. We dont know about their instruments, players, strings, etc. If Bach lives today he wanna write things that arent possible during his time.

[@joshtheviolinist]

As a violinist I very much disagree, I think violin fits the chords better and some of the arpeggios as well, but I can see a case for viola

[@Jcro-10]

@@joshtheviolinistAs a viola player it’s a perfect song for both

[@ryoumeda4361]

This is honestly one of the best viola performances I've ever seen!

[@macleadg]

This piece is such a monster. It’s the same four-measure progression, appearing in 64 variations, but I defy anyone to say it sounds repetitive. The structure is amazing, the technical demands extraordinary, and the emotional/musical/spiritual effect is profound. It’s really one of the most incredible pieces of music ever written, and I never get tired of hearing it or playing it (which I will never do in public, lol).

[@cellokid5104]

Many people don't understand this piece, she does

[@violatione]

She understands everything she plays. She is hard work incarnate.

[@solukhumbu911]

i dont think she does . this is what bach has left behind. a whole lot of interpretation and arguements . i think she did a terrible job interpretatively, no doubt she is a class A viola player , not so much of a musician

[@violatione]

@@solukhumbu911 I disagree. She doesn't play it like you like it. However that doesn't make it an incorrect interpretation.

[@isha9300]

@@solukhumbu911 what is wrong with you.. she played that incredibly well

[@HomeAtLast501]

@@solukhumbu911 Every written piece in every genre is left to interpretation --- it's not as though Bach failed us in some way. Just listen to the great cellists, and the many examples of how their interpretation of the Solo Cello Sontatas changed from the recordings they made when they were young, vis-a-vis when they were older. You can't blame Bach for that. It's a silly idea.

[@Notyouraveragepony-lq6co]

soooooo great! from a fellow viola player

[@cjqviola6916]

This piece is hard enough as it is, but on viola, wow! Beautifully played, incredible. You do the viola community proud!

[@eva4adam451]

What a beautifull performance. I love it enjoy it. You inspire me to study this beautifull piece again.

[@wildfeather]

Your performance transported me to Heaven, Hell and Purgatory where I realized there is no such thing as music ... only love. Thank you for defining that through your connection with the Divine expressing the sublime as Bach's sonic poetry hoped to share with mankind. Many thanks.

[@rafthegoat]

I love the idea of using a baroque bow! Very well played. The viola is definitely the most suited instrument for this piece after the violin. It doesn't quite give you the same intensity as the violin but has a calming presence about it

[@heylol9961]

i feel like the violin version is too harsh on the ears but this one is perfect

[@sormu16]

Loved every second.

[@vittorioscodellari5762]

Molto Bella e Brava complimenti per il suono della viola ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@gerardleroy3146]

Très beau travail de transcription d’une œuvre célèbre du Cantor de Leipzig ! Et félicitations à l’interprète. Merci Cristina ❤❤❤

[@gonzalovaldivia3835]

Exquisite execution of this beautiful piece. Viola has a wonderful sound. Thanks Cristina for sharing your magnificent interpretation.

[@carlosricardocaicedorussi3550]

Ovación de pie!! Si el original en violín es casi imposible, en viola debe ser más que imposible. Magistral, sólida técnica, sonoridad impecable y excelente musicalidad!

[@vijayraghavan6383]

Can you elaborate why this Is more difficult on Viola than Violin?

[@Jcro-10]

@@vijayraghavan6383Because the song was made for violins. And violins have a string that reaches higher notes than the violas highest string. So basically the viola player has to shift and play notes high on their instrument to succeed in violin songs. Hopefully this cleared it uo

[@xtulio4233]

@@vijayraghavan6383 because viola is more difficult all around than the violin

[@geisapires4868]

best interpretation of chaconne I have ever seen.

[@violatione]

Masterful playing! Thank you for sharing your artistry.

[@davidpapagopark8606]

Wow Cristina, that was beautiful. Thank you for your impressive performance.

[@empireentertainmentevents1353]

Sounded so much better on a Viola than a Violin.

[@engguimaraes7958]

Wow. What a wonderfull interpretation! Bravo! Bravíssimo!

[@KKwiatekCreations]

Amazing performance! You play like a virtuoso.

[@bystroffc]

Cristina se está volviendo mi favorita de violistas. Adelante Cristina!

[@michaels7889]

One has to be extremely foolhardy or even braver to attempt this transcription in a public concert. Senorita Cordero leaves one awestruck with her concentration and the articulation of all its elements and undoubtedly has appropriated this for the viola repertoire. The hours of painstaking work that must have gone into preparing it are so absorbed that it seems as though written for her instrument. It is a struggle to play on a viola but the only sign of that was in her facial tensions from time to time and not in the music. Presumably it was the G minor transcription? Some viola too!

[@CristinaPatricia]

Thank you so much for such beautiful, kind words! Greatly appreciated ❤️

[@michaels7889]

@@CristinaPatricia You earned them and more but I always feel it a pity that the Chaconne is taken out of its context in which Bach lead one to it with great care.

[@DanielSanchez-nn7kp]

Siempre genial! Eres una gran inspiración para mi, siempre me motivas a seguir estudiando. Gracias.

[@bernardbarbier8296]

c'est tout simplement génial une maîtrise parfaite de l'alto merci

[@saiyanknight8243]

Beautiful. It’s really soothing to hear & watching you play this piece. One of my Bach favorites. It definitely sounds richer in viola.

[@nocturnallsnake4228]

What a great player you are, hermana. I had only known this with Tertis, now with you.

[@MichaelDurig1]

Inspiring. I will be off to transcribe this one too. Your performance of Vieuxtemps Capriccio for viola inspired me as well. The music is laying right in front of me as I type this. Thank you.

[@CristinaPatricia]

Thank you very much for your beautiful words! I am very sure both pieces will sound incredible on the guitar ❤️ Cristina

[@MichaelDurig1]

@@CristinaPatricia Actually, I play viola as well. Next year I will have been playing guitar for 50 years. I started playing viola when I separated from the Navy as a Bandsman and took a job teaching public school orchestra in 2000. I collected my Masters' in Composition and theory with viola as my instrument. It was a great choice. Again, your videos are inspired. (Hmm, maybe the pieces need to be on guitar as well. Okay, that's a good challenge) All the best.

[@donisjordan249]

Is there any instrument left behind that the Chaconne was not described for it. I would say it is the number one piece that was mostly transcribed . Christina does wonderful so we do not miss the original violin. the pleasure we get listening to it from these super players is the same as the violin.

[@christianbrodiez5287]

Totalement admirable sur le plan technique et musical tant cette Chaconne de Bach me semblait inaccessible à l'alto .

[@nogoodgameplayer]

I heard it while reading the sheet music. It sounds so perfect. After watching this video, I wanted to play this song like you. Maybe it will take about 20 years or more. :) Thank you for playing!

[@CristinaPatricia]

Thank you so much for such lovely words ❤️ Cristina

[@angieangie988]

Hola tu expresion en ❤ tu sonido ❤ motivas ❤ saludos 😊

[@MrThetaphi]

Fascinating! Great applause for Cristina!

[@dr.sarahchappellend7348]

Bravo!! Loved your expression, technique and artistry!

[@fabiodantasdearaujocosta4976]

Amazing performance!

[@guslicem]

Me encanta su forma de abordar esta pieza inmortal. Y como dice algún comentario, y como violista, desde mi punto de vista la sonoridad de los acordes en la viola es muchísimo más potente que en el violin. De hecho me encanta su ataque a los tres primeros acordes, esos que Bach te pone para que tengas clara la tonalidad desde el principio y su control de la dinámica en las partes más sutiles. Super interpretación!

[@py1hon]

This rendition competes with Hilary Hahn's for my favorite. I love the way Hahn starts the first arpeggio section, but your rhythm through the whole opening is just sublime...

[@BearKamus]

Beautiful... music and she

[@gustavoc.novillo6695]

Genia Total! Bello! Bello!

[@anadominguez4646]

What a beautiful girl, with a beautiful sound and that beautiful performance. Thank you for make my ears and my heart that happy

[@hitcheulmun7452]

Bravo !!! Ti amo :)

[@juheek2456]

Well played! I love your interpretation!

[@violaisreallycool]

This is a truly monumental work to have performed at this level of musicality and technical excellence at 20!! Nonetheless in an entire violist’s career. You were already superb technically and created wonderful music, but this elevates you to another echelon of viola!

[@iaf1810]

Wow bravisimaa!! 👏👏👏 Maravillosa interpretación!!!

[@pantelismisikos9023]

Congratulations Cristina!!

[@stringswithdrsulbaran]

Eres increible!!! Maravillosa!!!

[@mr.cloudinator1347]

this has proven that a good piece can turns the viola's status

[@ilyaandirinashpigelman3056]

Wonderful!!!

[@danielarokium]

Beautiful music, thanks

[@istvanszabo4093]

Beautiful! Congratulations!

[@anthonyzbikowski529]

Bravo! I really enjoyed hearing this on viola. Two things that jump out at me: 1. The bottom ends/roots of the arpeggios and double stops in this piece really jump out at you here vs the standard violin version. I don't know if that is a function of dropping it a fifth or the audio, but as a violist myself, I like it. Puts a different focus point on the music and to me, makes it feel more counterpointal (if that is a word). 2. That baroque bow really allows you to get the full width of hair on the strings for the stops. I'm going to remember that trick.

[@erictao8396]

I really enjoyed this video too :) the right word is contrapuntal btw

[@anthonyzbikowski529]

@@erictao8396 I knew the word/concept existed, I just couldn't quite dredge it out of memory correctly.

[@BakajaHu]

Bravo

[@juanpabloortega13]

Wow tocas muy bien ! Buena técnica..

[@tomislavmilosevic4136]

BRAVISSIMO !!!👏👏👏

[@middardart7791]

Preciosa❤️

[@flycrack]

Maravilloso!!!

[@CocinandoNotas]

Excelente =)

[@Likeflute16]

비올라 버전도 좋네요! 저도 언젠가 연주해보고 싶네요~

[@k_b7341]

are you Naruhito by any chance? 🎻 👑

[@sáfbutamol]

Me encanta es hermoso :’3

[@vittorioscodellari5762]

Molto bello

[@Murawski]

Brawo!!!!

[@hotviolin83]

Bestial! No os podéis imaginar lo difícil que es tocar esta pieza, y más con la viola. Tienes que tener una mano enorme y aún así te va a doler unos cuantos pasajes infernales de extensiones de la mano izquierda. Increíble lo claro, limpio, la gran interpretación y el estilo maravilloso que es tan difícil de conseguir en Bach y tan subjetivo. Enhorabuena Cristina! P.D: la idea del arco barroco es supergenial y creo que te la voy a copiar para cuando toque Bach (sino te importa, jeje). Por curiosidad, cuánto tiempo has tardado en estudiar la Chacona hasta que la has tocado? Muchas felicidades por todo

[@CristinaPatricia]

Muchas gracias por estas bonitas palabras! La verdad es que me llevó casi medio año desde que comencé a leerla hasta que la toqué en concierto. Me ayudó mucho estudiar otras obras durante el mismo periodo y "descansar" de ella (creo que uno puede volverse loco tratando de montarla de una sola vez), y también tocarla para amigos un par de veces antes de salir al escenario. Creo que es una obra preciosa, no sólo para tocar en concierto, sino también para mejorar la técnica de la mano izquierda de forma divertida (siempre y cuando no haya dolor). Y sí, el arco barroco ayuda muchísimo a acercarse con menos esfuerzo al estilo :) Cristina

[@enochlico1]

Maravillosa.

[@necatGagauz]

Haces que los abetos, arces y ébanos vivan su segunda vida. Felicidades 👍❤👍...🌷

[@TimothySweeney]

exquisite

[@marinadipisa]

You MUST record the Partita on CD

[@globglobglobglobglob]

you are perfection!

[@chiaraciancone5954]

Brava!

[@johnalexander301]

I love Christina’s playing style and sound. Does anyone know what strings she uses on her instruments?

[@saramon007]

Preciosidad

[@CristinaPatricia]

Te adoroooooooooo ❤️❤️❤️ -cris

[@isabellarojas6484]

Hermoso! Me encantaría conseguir las partes de esta transcripción en PDF , si pudieras compartirlas Cristina estaría muy agradecida, soy Violista también ❤️🎻

[@stefansack2726]

Perfekt LG Stefan Sack professionell Violin and Viola Player Technik Ivan Galamian Konzerte und Unterricht

[@くい-x6l]

本当に美しい、

[@irenefernandez1662]

Pagaría por ver esto en directo

[@CristinaPatricia]

Mil gracias Irene ❤️ Cristina

[@stefmantokyo08]

Cristina, please, tell us a bit about the instrument that you are playing! Old? New? Who made it? The dark colour of the varnish reminds me of the viola Máté Szücs is playing. Anyhow, you produce a lovely sound on it.

[@Jack-my9nz]

Is sheet music available? Or at least what transcription was used? Would love to play this. Wonderful performance

[@CristinaPatricia]

imslp.org/wiki/6_Violin_Sonatas_and_Partitas,_BWV_1001-1006_(Bach,_Johann_Sebastian) check these ones out ❤️ thank you!

[@brickfather3179]

Is there any way I could get sheet music for this?

[@MJQuadmegistus]

Check on IMSLP, it is there.

[@robertshiverts2655]

Not sure why the commenter feels the authentic voice of the piece must be for the viola? It is a magnificent cathedral of human experience for violin, added choral lines, viola, cello and even double bass. I do think the transcription for viola, inherently because of the lower range of the viola misses (diminishes) some of the searing intensity of the higher register of the violin especially as showcased in great violin performances like Heifetz in the 1930s and in his last recorded televized performance, Szeryng's mono recording, Milstein's last studio Bach solo violin recording and Menhuin's last studio recording as well. Regardless, it still works well on the viola!

[@joshtheviolinist]

Agree completely

[@matvei6233]

Do u have a score for this transcription?

[@yl4521]

4:45

[@amekitty8913]

Wow I love this! I play viola too; where did you find this transcription?

[@AlephThree]

0:44

[@toddscute]

Goddamn. Thats crazy.

[@sáfbutamol]

8:26 por un momento pensé que era la de bob esponja jeje

[@하늘발나그네]

You exercised viola performance a lot!

[@roberthershkowitz5455]

Beautiful too me sounds like exercises.anybody playing it.parts of it that. Is.my grandfather used to say play me some algebra.bach that is.some parts.bach great composer.bad dude.

[@javier.sanchez]

:)

[@sitranine8369]

She fills the room with that thing. Not something easily done (with a violin).

[@tarakyim6901]

Super !!! Bravo!!! Que dites vous de cette version de la chaconne également joué à l'alto? Elle est sortie il n'y pas longtemps ; kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2bckKWVYtKVgZY

[@长安某-y5u]

巴赫的恰空！！

[@squelchedotter]

bcache

[@peterwang5050]

Feels like because of the sound box of the viola is too big, that the high notes on the viola are not are clear as it could have been. This may sound foolish but I think a well made 3/4 size viola may make the sound of overall performance sound more justly and closer to where you are envisioning it to be.

[@tyrunwilloughbyjr.8220]

Violas don't come in fractional sizes. The sizes are in inches or centimeters Such as 15.5 inches or 39.1 centimeters. Since there's no standard size of "full size" like there is for violin, bass, and cello so the violist picks a viola size based on their measurements and ideal sound. Adult violists can play anything from 15 to 17 inches with increments in between such as .5, .75, and even 1/8

[@vaughnhale7903]

I liked it a lot better when Maxim Venegrov played it on violin. She’s a fantastic violist, but this piece just sounds better on violin.

[@_____c___482]

No shit Sherlock, it’s from a violin partita

[@daviola9289]

Wrong. Everything sounds better on a Viola

[@daviola9289]

Especially when Ms.Cordero is the one playing

[@mrswag535]

then why listen? what is the purpose of this comment?

[@juandiegoraldiriz3197]

Hermosa ❤