Bach - Ciaccona played by Wladimir Kossjanenko-viola

[@KingAeetes]

One of the best performances of the Bach Chaccone. Note the excellent phrasing and correct tempo.

[@people_culture]

Feel the power of Soviet Viola school

[@miguelmarquez4192]

I wonder if i wouldve been a better violist if i learned that way. My education lacked theory. I feel like more emphasis couldve been placed on that and scales.

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

@@miguelmarquez4192 Go and watch Jascha Heifetz testing a young violinist on all his scales. If you believe your education lacked theory and scales, you are probably right. For all the faults of the Soviet Union (and many are grievous), they produced some outstanding musicians.

[@miguelmarquez4192]

@@Musicienne-DAB1995 i know EXACTLY the clip youre referring to!!! Thats what it should have been, but my generation was the beginning of music programs losing funding, so they wanted to churn out song players, not kids who know their instrument throughly top to bottom. Kids three years before me had a better, well-rounded foundation than i did. I had great technique, a big bold sound, but couldnt tell you what made the scale i was playing c melodic minor. I was just going through the motions. Not knowing prevents you from composing, improvising, and jumping into another instrument.

[@MC-cg2rr]

@@Musicienne-DAB1995 outstanding musicians and ballet dancers...

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

@@MC-cg2rr And writers, composers, and scientists. Amazing how so much creativity could exist alongside so much wickedness.

[@nicolasscaraboto8355]

If Bach and other great composers had known violists of this level I'm sure that the viola would have be better explored in that time! Bravo!

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

We do have to credit Bach with pioneering the viola as a virtuoistic solo instrument, since Bach himself loved playing the viola. Have you heard Brandenburg No. 6? Cantata BWV18? The famous "Wachet Auf" Aria features violas, as well as other great pieces.

[@nicolasscaraboto8355]

@@Musicienne-DAB1995 I agree. But I meant that the viola could have been further exploited over the centuries. And one of the reasons for this may be the scarcity of great violists. Why would anyone compose something sophisticated if there was no one who was capable of performing? And why would anyone devote himself strongly to an instrument that does not have a great projection? In fact, it's a relationship with causality in both directions: the existence of great instrumentalists stimulates composers to explore the instrument, on the other hand, the existence of a vast and sophisticated repertoire stimulates the dedication of instrumentalists. But surely there are other factors that explain why an instrument is more or less explored.

[@Vicexd2070]

This piece means a lot for me. I listened to it every day until I had a dream where I played it, it felt so real, then I woke up and I knew how to play the opening, so rare.... Sorry for my bad english hehe it's my second lenguage

[@jhonatancristo]

Brasil?

[@-xxantonxx-412]

That’s amazing! I listen to this piece a lot too!

[@jimipage69]

the viola does not get the credit it deserves i think it is the best of the bowed string family (yes even better then the cello sacrilege i know) but its such a beautiful instrument, i am a classical guitarist and i really want to pick this instrument up as a secondary

[@dogpaw814]

lol....good luck .

[@dogpaw814]

7 years has passed by, any luck ? Ha!

[@agustinmango3152]

I hope you have learned to play it :)

[@samuelnerick]

Hope you made it 😊

[@junvunkwan8855]

The viola makes thsi legendary piece even darker and warmer at the same time.

[@joahay007]

I am a viola player and very proud...

[@陳威呈-o1z]

Brilliant technique demonstrating the importance of the bass in the piece

[@lbsaltzman]

Very impressive viola playing.

[@infernalkat]

such a difficult piece, well done in the execution, its beautiful

[@bap175]

I don't think I'll hear a better solo performance of a piece of music from any genre or on any instrument, this is superb

[@mjwynne01]

Wow I've never heard that played so well balanced and cleanly on Viola

[@SarumChoirmaster]

This piece is hard enough on the violin, but it is stupendously difficult on the viola!

[@Apalexpe]

Beautiful dark sound and sence of phrase, definetly makes justice to the Ciaccona!!!

[@waldemaretz]

Thank you very much for your words

[@konstantinoschristou9982]

Really good tone,sound,phrases,energy...everything. I am really impressed!!!

[@Mr2superior]

I now thik that Bach's biggest mistake was making this piece for the violin. This is cosmic level playing ! :O

[@navinahire6446]

Spectacular interpretation and technique!

[@-Honeybee]

Hauntingly perfect.

[@andreamoro6928]

Grande Valodia!! I remember your lessons with maestro Kugel !! Wonderfool sound!

[@BBRENTTAGHAPP]

wow sounds amazing on viola!

[@ΞοξαννεσΤεοφιλυσΜοζαρτ]

Sounds better than in any violin

[@iosonoi.7132]

I am violin player, and I agree with you. I used to think I hated this composition, but now know I hate the tone quality of a violin that plays this:too shreaky.

[@finnandjakeonapoptartcat5265]

FALSE INFORMATION!!!!

[@sasssssa6565]

Ξοξαννεσ Τεοφιλυσ Μοζαρτ The most beautiful viola piece for me is "peng peng gong viola concerto" I Hope you will listen this piece because it is not really known but diserve it

[@darkdestiny3700]

I like both

[@eunikeelkettani2021]

Always stays melodic and wonderful sound,magnificent

[@kavaldzhia]

МОЛОЛДЕЦ ! ШЕДЕВР ! БРАВО !

[@vladbeliavskyi6368]

Great performance, worthy of great music and instrument! Bravissimo!

[@infinitepawer]

Stunning

[@kingdomViolinist]

AMAZING!!

[@vibehigh5280]

Heaven on earth!!! Thank you. Thank you Bach!

[@JuanMarcello]

Spetacular interpretation, and exelent tempo and artistic understand!

[@neurodivergentwithwilsons]

Where's the second part? Craving for more...!

[@assertives]

6:00 - 7:40 = 1min 40 secs of pure bliss.

[@violaplayer95]

Bravo!!! Great performance!!

[@MarkHatlestad]

This is some of the most clean and beautiful viola playing I've ever heard. Bravo!

[@alejandrocarcamo1067]

Los que colocan no me gusta aún no entienden nada de lo que significa la música :( hermosa interpretación

[@elijahhorton202]

This is why I play Viola.

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

It's a beautiful instrument.

[@IgnisDivine]

This is awesome! Bravo maestro!

[@AlastairBrownViolist]

Wow, just so fantastic, bravo, absolutely love it.

[@Violasax]

Outstanding!

[@unitednerdsbeproud]

Is it just transposed down a 5th? I'm amazed! He produces such a pure tone and plays it wonderfully :D

[@DerKopfkissenmann]

I play Violin and this makes me want to get a Viola

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

Bach himself played both violin and viola. Of the two, he loved to play the viola in Chamber music, because it allowed him to enjoy both sides of the harmony. Other violinists who played viola include: Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Paganini, Schubert, Zukerman, Vivaldi, Dvorak, Menuhin, Elgar, Haydn, Vengerov... The list goes on and on.

[@die_schlechtere_Milch]

#metoo

[@anyalun115]

Amazing! Bach was a genius

[@elgatosucio]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing...Argentina...

[@gibsonbe1]

As a violist my favorite viola joke may explain it. Why are violins smaller than violas? They aren't it is just that violinist have bigger heads.

[@KwnTranceXtc]

Congratulations!! mn!! You play beatiful and your sound is very strong!!!

[@Sekunde28]

Truly extraordinary playing.

[@tarekmohamed3263]

I died ....... of passion.

[@Kashitv517]

Really beautiful!

[@fonberg]

Bravo,bravissimo!!!!!

[@elgatosucio]

Incredible performance!!!!

[@Kolpachnikov]

Perfekt!!! Danke viel mal! Vladimir

[@skarlatospanagiotis5000]

thats amazing

[@Violamanben]

Thank you!!!!

[@frankjin2484]

Very well played.

[@fitnessbrotherade2959]

Interesante version de viola no la habia escuchado asi la chacona 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎶🎶🎵🎶🎼🎻

[@dominickreed9031]

Sooo good

[@Snowlegend17]

You ripped it. Slang term meaning you reigned over this piece. Totally triumphant!!!

[@jonaslemos16]

Bravo!

[@Phyoomz]

@mjwynne01 right, usually one of the strings, during the harmonies, is killing the other. Very smooth indeed!

[@Somnusrei]

This guy is LIES! His fingers must be made of Russia and steel. I never heard the Ciaccona played so cleanly.

[@sasssssa6565]

Somnusre A beautiful viola piece for me is "peng peng gong viola concerto" I Hope you will listen this piece because it is not really known but diserve it

[@MrGuillermoraben]

Bello

[@alaynesykes]

yes you are absolutely right!!

[@myjhi2611]

wunderbar

[@larsmagnusson790]

bravo !

[@omgjaredscold]

It's a Mantegazza ca. 1755 as state at the beginning of the video. Tertis's parents weren't even alive yet. :)

[@VirtuosoInTheMaking]

This guy is Heifetz on a viola!

[@josvagz791]

Genial👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻

[@simony0705]

Play it all !

[@Aurelius27x]

@jimipage69 Same actually, but I'm still torn on trying the violin or viola first.

[@violatione]

This dude is a beast!!!! I love your playing! Keep posting! Do you record? If you do I'm buying!

[@gibsonbe1]

Not sure I would call that selfish but it is true that you get the best of both worlds.

[@MrCythos]

you are a monster. excellent rendition

[@beatrixpendragon]

where is the rest of it? T_T

[@antagonistmus]

harika.

[@Dogaradodia]

Certifié intergalactique!

[@ijdoti]

good work... that sounds really nice. except the viola looks a bit small? what size do u play?

[@kalindivlst]

this is wonderful. is there a second part somewhere?

[@ThePolina111]

Владимир,просто здорово сыграли Чаккону!!! Молодец!!! Я очень хочу когда-нибудь ее выучить и мыграть на альте.

[@Steinbrennerheit]

Исправьте, даже если прошло 10 лет. Маграть на альте можно, но лучше не надо.

[@nat.3k4o]

0:28

[@sina8gb]

And twoset says violas are shit, THIS IS DEEP AF

[@Guilhermedetiuki]

The high notes of the violin makes them lost his ears, that's why they think the violin is better

[@joarakillyalencar3794]

Legal

[@eviethorne2511]

I've never seen such graceful playing considering the left hand shakes the entire instrument when he uses vibrato. Goes to show that so very much about playing instruments depends on the person. (and my disclaimer: all is fair game, unless you injure yourself from the techniques you chose to employ. lol!)

[@MrMKH2010]

Fantastic. What size is your viola? It has excellent tone quality.

[@mythicalviola]

@waldemaretz I am a violist but I am having a very hard time finding the sheet music. Where can you get it? Thanks!

[@kwatlington1]

his vibrato is odd to me but beautiful.

[@toastyghosty8087]

+sharpieKat1 A lot of viola players use an arm vibrato or similar over a wrist vibrato or finger vibrato. Being a viola player myself I use arm vibrato.

[@darkdestiny3700]

+Gerald Fish Sticks same

[@Partner885]

USE WHICHEVER ORGAN FOR MAKING VIBRATO BUT ONLY THING IT MUST SOUND GREAT(LIKE HIS).

[@ee8546]

Gerald Fish Sticks I'm a violist and I use wriat vibrato because my orchestra class teacher perfers for us to learn that. But he's fine wih it if someone finds arm vibrato easier.

[@tamvionsr3999]

This is almost hilary hahn on viola ❤️

[@thierry1026]

Imma have to fix my viola tommorow

[@WonderSpase]

Великолепное исполнение, конечно, альтом звучит по другому, но понравилась интерпретация...

[@elianmiguelgonzalez7134]

4:08

[@0unhallowed0]

Viola is for selfish people who want to play both the cello and the violin... at the same time.

[@miguelmarquez4192]

I never wanted to be a violinist. My teacher had no violists so i lost my chance at cello. Still sad. Violas great, just another push from an adult one way rather than the direction i wouldve loved. As kids some of us dont have the balls to say "what your class needs this year isnt my issue, im sittin with a cello or you can have one less student in a program that's already failing." Now im that forward though.

[@HannaHoviola]

@lommersr really?????? then you must be so good at viola!!!

[@mspg2]

very mellow without the dramatic intensity

[@moonshade0227]

Without open E string it sounds darker then violin.

[@dimakeylin]

Пожалуй, лучшее исполнение чаконы на альте. По крайней мере на ютюб, остальные записи полный шлак

[@aleksandersaski5387]

Tchaikovsky would be proud... ;)

[@michelrenard500]

Wy he's playing only the first part ?? Because his train is leaving in 5mn ?

[@theblackdeath4398]

Really good, clean performance! But I really think he could bring out the bass lines/notes more.

[@70kathu]

:'D

[@landolfiviolin1]

Чакона на альте, допустим. Тогда можно и на домре, на балалайке, на гитаре итд.

[@Nexux01]

Idi nafig.Ckpuna4

[@TatianaKonstantinovn]

БАХ всенародный композитор.УРА и СЛАВА БАХУ!

[@TatianaKonstantinovn]

А кто-нибудь пробовал!?

[@landolfiviolin1]

А лучше квартетом.

[@OrlandoAponte]

This guy is incredible, but it looks like he has some tension in his left hand. I hope he doesn't get tendinitis some day.