Bela Bartok - 6 Romanian Dances for Violin and Piano

Rusanda Panfili - Violin
Alfredo Ovalles - Piano
Recorded live in Brick-5 , Vienna/Austria
on the 21.12.2015
Sound: Jakob Siegl
Video: Sandu Cucui, Sorin Cucui
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[@aerospace_ace7116]

movement 1 - 0:01 movement 2 - 1:33 movement 3 - 2:00 movement 4 - 3:30 movement 5 - 5:04

[@eurooscar1]

Nice performance. But, are there 5 or 6 movements? Editting: Grazyna Squier commented, below here, that there are six movements, the last two connected. Thank you, Grazyna!

[@DerSaa]

What is the sense of dividing a 7 minute piece into 5 parts? (And everbody likes it. 😳)

[@angieluv5052]

Movement 6: 5:32

[@commontater8630]

@@DerSaa Musicians studying the piece find it useful to be able to find the individual dances in the video.

[@gravetypig]

@@angieluv5052 thnx

[@nikispaniki]

My old violin teacher used to call these” little gems”. They have been stuck in my head for 60 years. Good to discover these great performances. Amazing the talent out there.

[@lesmenezes9784]

Certainly, one of the best I've heard. The last dance is electrifying. No hesitation or uncertainty. The third dance with its beautifully controlled harmonics is ethereal.

[@Cypsky]

Yes the third ... jaw dropping.

[@user-iy7rg6og3j]

Romanian Folk Dances, Sz.56 Stick Dance - 0:01 Sash Dance - 1:33 In One Spot - 2:00 Dance from Bucsum - 3:30 Romanian Polka - 5:04 Fast Dance- 5:44

[@hansdekorver7365]

Composed 1915. The Szekely arrangement is from 1925.

[@robgrune3284]

fabulous. excellent violinist. she plays this like it's in her blood.

[@stefanstate3210]

Well, looking at her name i have no doubt she is Romanian, so she has it in her blood :D

[@klop4228]

Quick research tells me that she's Moldovan. So, technically, she's not Romanian, but it's incredibly close.

[@hansdekorver7365]

@@stefanstate3210 She was born in Moldova , sometimes part of Romania . The music is based on tunes from Transylvania , nowadays part of Romania.

[@ericcoleson7410]

Hmm. Ever look at a map?

[@medicinemadisonofficial]

@@ericcoleson7410 Hi, I am Romanian. The Republic of Moldova was indeed a part of Romania. But Moldova (its original dimension) is larger than the contemporary Republic of Moldova. Part of Moldova is the Republic, the other remaining part is a region of Romania which is called Moldova as well.

[@alexandrecointrel4258]

Rusanda Panfili est une véritable prodige, une virtuose du violon ... C'est avec plaisir que je l'écoute ...un vrai régal tellement c'est délicieux !!! Bravo !!!...et merci mille fois pour tous ces moments de bonheur!!!🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈

[@raoufbsiri8157]

La plus belle version que j'ai jamais écoutée , une âme profonde et très touchante , je l'écoute pour tout le temps inlassablement La sonorité très typique est exceptionnelle Bravo Russanda !

[@ilikechopin8112]

I've heard Bartok several times, piano and violin pieces on romanian dances. However only after hearing your play of these dances I've started to feel the Romanian soul in his music. Can't stop listening to your interpretation! Amazing!!!

[@novaklaszlo56]

Simply great. Although Bartók was one of the most known Hungarian composers, he collected tons of folk songs, dances and folk music in Transylvania as well, so he knew the Romanian soul and folk music well. But so that it all can be felt, such great and authentical musicians like you are needed. Thank you for the experience, indeed. Special thanks for the high quality sound that made the experience intim. Greetings from Szeged, Hungary.

[@3bonvivant]

this is amazing. but now I understand: our violist is from Moldavia. The country with a hart for good music and good wine.

[@ilikechopin8112]

The dance on harmonics, third one, your interpretation, is STELLAR!!!... Galactic!!! Vibrato on harmonics, each of them a masterpiece in itself!

[@martvanderhiele8673]

Played 'with much skill & thrill', the piano as well as the violin. How tastefully they handle the scores ... Very, very good!

[@totapptatalor7981]

Yes one of the best academic version, Rusanda is great, sorry for Bella Bartok, but sound better when Taraf de Haiduks perform, sounds more romanian...

[@hawkkim1974]

She's dynamic, powerful, and delicate as well. Congratulations! You mastered your instrument. Now you and your instrument is one.

[@jimmyhtwong]

What a good harmonic part played!It's the best I've heard!!!

[@ilikechopin8112]

Indeed, best ever heard! And the vibratos on harmonics!!!... build-up and decay... amazing!

[@codoltube]

I've heard several interpretations of these Romanian Dances but none had the Romanian feeling that Rusanda Panfili evokes, specially the third dance... sublime !

[@raoufbsiri8157]

D'une chaleur envoûtante , un talent incroyable je ne me lasserais jamais de l'ecouter

[@lihinigunawardana2295]

Incredible. I am learning this for my grade 8 exam and this is very inspirational. You have captured the character so well. Thank you very much

[@bestchen9069]

One of the most beautiful and talented ladies in the world!

[@alexandrugherman1248]

Felicitări pentru INTERPRETARE . Se vede că simți și spui o POVESTE pe care ai trăit-o cândva aici 🇷🇴 . Se simte în fiecare notă dorul de casă, de bunici , de familie și prieteni. Ca să poți interpreta așa, trebuie să fi trăit aici , să cunoști oamenii și locurile, să fi plecat de mult, iar pe scenă să te teleportezi efectiv acasă. Știu cum e, am trăit și eu momentele astea, tot pe scenă, tot cu piesa asta și alte piese românești, pe care le simțem diferit față de restul , mai ales când eram plecat cu lunile de acasă. Probabil cea mai bună interpretare pe care am găsit-o pe youtube la dansurile românești, deși sunt variante cu nume de top mondial ( Szeryng, Repin , Augustin Hadelich etc ) fară exagerare, interpretarea ta este cea mai bună și autentică. M-ai motivat să mă reapuc și eu de ele BRAVO RUSANDRA 👌 FELICITĂRI.

[@RusandaPanfili]

mulțumesc frumos!

[@theoriginalshotgunoutdoors3269]

I got on the internet this morning to find a good recipe for biscuits for my gravy....I was distracted by this awesome and beautiful young lady playing the violin! Rusanda you are awesome! Enjoyed every second of your playing. THANK YOU!

[@andipajeroking]

Yeah, I can relate to that. I started with Batman stuff and ended up here :)

[@yukii_x17]

I started with how to hide a body... Oh well, I am here now 😀

[@davidkirke3711]

That’s just how it goes. Gotta start somewhere else to get here

[@ilikechopin8112]

The violin "sings" with romanian words these dances in your hands! Superb!!!...

[@Meandros123]

Bela Bartok is an amazing Hungarian musician and composer that has had left lasting traces both at home and abroad . To construct modern Turkish music on the newly established republic out of the ashes of the Ottoman Empire , the founder of the contemporary Turkish Republic , Mustafa Kemal Atatürk invited Bartok to make a research on the ethnic tunes of Anatolia . Bartok travelled to the interiors of Anatolian plains and highlands , listening to Turkish folk music, recording them and exchanging opinion with the local population . Each time I listen to his music, I pay my respect to his immortal soul and Hungarians . We Turks are closely related to Hungarians as they are also a Turan origin peoples . Besides Estonians ,Finns , Bulgarians are also of Turan origin. Thank you for the share . With love from Turkey 🇹🇷 to Hungary 🇭🇺 , Finland 🇫🇮, Estonia 🇪🇪 and the rest of Europe. ✨💐👏🍀

[@arturandreusasot4717]

The harmonics are amazing...

[@josechrist3948]

Brilliant! One of the best versions I heard!!!

[@jeyapaulsamathanam7057]

Breathtaking violinist.

[@brianvirgin2995]

What a stunning performance of a piece I thought at one time I could perform. Boy, was I wrong.

[@vivamusic87]

The best performance of those dances!!Bravo!!!

[@ypy2516]

Bravissimi!!! Greetings from Romania!

[@pierrelochet6663]

Magnifique interprétation ! Je découvre cette grande violoniste ! J'ai un passion pour Katica ILLÉNYI mais je vais suivre aussi Rusanda Panfili !

[@rior]

De câte ori ascult aceastã piesã interpretatã de tine sunt fascinat

[@nicolopezzimenti5306]

Questa interpretazione toglie il fiato, è incredibilmente sublime.

[@NoLaneRestrictions]

Thank you for an amazing performance! I've been using it to learn the Romanian Dances also, and I love all your phrasing and expression! I wish you all my warmest and healthiest wishes from Canada!

[@diegomartin7006]

I can not stop watching and listening to your videos, I travel

[@dylannicolodi4673]

Absolutely beautiful ! Her performances are incredible! So amazing!

[@Dhha]

Beautiful work, both you and Alfredo Ovalles at the piano.

[@deperonnet]

Transylvanian romanian soul...with a high classic level (right arm and left hand): awesome!

[@brianogunde4214]

You are a source of inspiration - playing with gusto, gorgeous execution and relaxing ease. Bravo!

[@DeepakSharma_Tao]

Thank you both. I like your bowing a lot.

[@pedronunez572]

Que sorpresa y que orgullo entrar por casualidad a escuchar Bartok y ver ademas del talento de la violinista talento venezolano en el piano, saludos Alfredo, gracias por tan buena música. What a surprise and what pride to enter by chance to listen to Bartok and see besides the talent of the violinist Venezuelan talent on the piano, greetings Alfredo, thanks for such great music.

[@annie1543]

Je découvre ces dances avec un immense plaisir ! Le violon et le piano s'accordent merveilleusement bien ; un subtil dialogue s'engage entre les deux, et nous enchante

[@jordiv.5616]

A real reference version. Thankful! Great pianist and violunist! A pleasure!

[@sneddypie]

Jordi Ventura violinist

[@liv6735]

This is really good! I am learning this piece right now!

[@francoisrodewald9868]

Your bow technique is just perfect! :D Great interpretation especially on the last Dance I think :)

[@yukii_x17]

But sometimes it wasn't straight... However, she didn't hesitate when she made a mistake in the bowing, she tried to make it sounds bettet and I respect her confidence intensely 😊

[@almthomson]

Thank you so much - I used to play this and it was one of my most favourite suites - wow you play it almost as well as me (lol) - Love it so much - my dad was a violinist and introduced me to this - you play it properly

[@liv6735]

That 3rd move,emt was amazing

[@henriettaho4084]

Wonderful pianist, wonderful violinist. It’s absolutely amazing.

[@Isi-km2ln]

I guess I will go to practice now... with the only difference that my 3. mvt sounds like a cat dying

[@johnreid3259]

:-(

[@mal2ksc]

It sounded like it was one continuous artificial harmonic. I kept waiting for it to go wildly astray but it never did.

[@annabelcullington-doss2200]

Finally a relatable comment!!

[@commontater8630]

Cat on a hot tin D string.

[@silverserval8499]

@@commontater8630 HAH ain't that the truth

[@radmilapuljevic8042]

This give me strenght and it is beautiful! Soooo amazing!!! Bravoooo

[@micheldomingue6229]

She is very musical and has a great bow arm!

[@pastellka366]

I am learning this dances now, and its my idol

[@botondzagoni550]

Bravo. Des airs de Transylvanie. (Erdély) Bonne ambiance! Hyper Like :-)

[@themaelstrommage]

Where is the super-like button?!?!

[@ilikechopin8112]

I was looking for it as well for this interpretation!

[@ceverianofernandez9530]

Belissimo !!!!

[@piouchanson]

The soul of a folk ❤️

[@zoransimonovic3459]

Bravo.Beautiful players.

[@thehilligan]

fantastic-thank you

[@CornishFiddleTunes]

All of it was amazing but those artificial harmonics were some thing else! and the intensity of the last bit! love it!

[@brianvirgin2995]

The false harmonics are "creepy" and haunting.

[@johndonnelly5971]

You are absolutely amazing!

[@janosmorel]

BRAVA, BRAVISIMA !! GENIAL, UNA VERDADERA Y COMPLETA VIOLINISTA, UNA ARTISTA !!.

[@SD-co9xe]

Wonderful performance! Boss!

[@laraloosferreira6339]

Its magnifc 🎉🎉🎉🎉 its so perfect❤❤❤❤❤

[@liviab25]

5:04 ❤❤

[@stacia6678]

that transition from mvt 4 to 5 is freedom

[@MrJDWillard]

BRAVO!!!!!!

[@Catherineshanghai]

Magnifique !

[@tjrussomato4323]

are you kidding me?amazing!

[@brianprager8050]

I love these SO much!

[@y031962]

what is there to dislike; it is beautiful

[@zenchan332]

AMAZING MIRACLE

[@tropicalstrings]

Fantastic. 💖

[@owennovenski4794]

Beautifully done . Bravo. Hopefully more to come?

[@user-uv9ub4ux7o]

I’m 11 and i have to play this how is that possible 😢help please

[@Sandaru-Nethmin]

Did you play it?

[@Lillian-xq9uu]

already done

[@Lillian-xq9uu]

and im 11

[@Lillian-xq9uu]

if u practice its not too hard

[@michaelwisse9284]

Een geniale suite

[@tiborszilagyi3720]

Muzica frumoasa, domnisoara atractiva.

[@htintin85]

This andante (i think it is, not sure ? at 2:00 ) is so wonderful

[@rigelb9025]

Such a Godess.

[@julot814]

Magnifique

[@wiktoriamysza6414]

Beautiful🥰

[@dustinbarham2579]

Bravo Bravoisimo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@isabelleprotopapas5735]

i’ve been playing this for 2 weeks thinking i was playing it correctly. yeah nope ;-;

[@robertklein4931]

ô Gott , Belle Rusanda ,...für der Ewigkeit ! Belle,Belle,Belle,...,..

[@roxannedella-bosca3922]

Excellent work!

[@annayana1786]

Умничка!!!

[@robertocesar8488]

LOVE FOREVER ❤️🇧🇷❤️🎻❤️Rusanda Pan❤️💘🎻💘❤️💘 BEAUTIFUL, PERFECT AND ETERNAL ...❤️........ THANK YOU ❤️Pan❤️

[@ViolaBenaglia]

Bravissima! Molto bello!

[@gledsoncastro6837]

Despite being a flutist, the violin is my second favorite instrument, especially for this kind of song.

[@artbugzrecords]

Sublime

[@ingeborgwood8057]

Brillant gespielt ❤❤❤❤

[@unbacan7540]

Excelente.

[@Elvira72001]

Pese a que la partitura para piano de Bartok es impecable en ritmo y armonía es difícil interpretar estas piezas con todos los matices, por ser melodías populares en origen interpretadas en flauta y violín, que tienen características mecánicas y sonoras muy distintas. Pero sin duda ir a la fuente ayuda a descubrir posibilidades. Una actuación excelente. Gracias por compartir!

[@gabrieladunedian7925]

When romanians plays THEY RULES!

[@mihaelafilipescu5818]

True

[@gjwjdals8686]

Soooooooo nice!!

[@robertocesar8488]

"LOVE FOREVER ❤️🇧🇷❤️🎻❤️Rusanda Pan❤️💘🎻💘❤️💘 BEAUTIFUL, PERFECT AND ETERNAL ...❤️❤️BELA❤️ ..... ❤️BELISSIMA❤️............ THANK YOU ❤️Pan❤️

[@allartino]

Bravo!

[@juliobenevides5766]

Panfili is you beautful.❤️

[@tothlaszlo4405]

bravo une grande assurance parfait

[@PianoSchoolMuenchen]

BRAVO!

[@willemvantwillertorganist]

Nice performance

[@BitosMr131]

Amazing! This piece reminds me of something, but I can't remember what it is...

[@DavidSmith-zn5bt]

A series of unfortunate events. Jim carry

[@DerekWilliamsMusic]

Wonderful!

[@LeonelBorsalino]

Fascinante♥