Biber: Violin Sonata No. 5 in E Minor, Elizabeth Blumenstock & Voices of Music, 4K UHD video

[@Chompchompyerded]

People who don't play violin or viola can't begin to understand the level of bow control it takes to get the phrasing to be so perfect and the shaping of the sound to be what Elizabeth Blumenstock made it here. In addition, the use of vibrato in music of the high baroque is used as an ornament, and here sparing use of it, and here choice of places where she uses it shows not only an excellent understanding of it, but also a top drawer ability to interpret the music. I can't leave this comment without giving a nod to the rest of the players. Both Hanneke van Proosdij and David Tayler do a top drawer job of realizing the figured bass and William Skeen's playing is never overwhelming, and always adds to the expression of the piece overall. I've heard a good number of performances of this piece in my lifetime, and really none compare to this. I'd be hard pressed to find fault with it, and I think this performance is now my reference point for any performance I might hear in the future. Congratulations to VoM musicians! You've done it again. You're as good as it gets.

[@michaelkolaghassi1345]

I don't normally comment on KZbin but this performance definitely warrants the highest praise. This Biber piece has such an intensely dramatic, chill-inducing opening and Elizabeth Blumenstock absolutely kills it with a truly awesome and electrifying entrance and performance, with each variation of the theme artfully and masterfully executed. The entire Voices of Music ensemble is, as always, spot on in interpretation and perfectly in sync with the soloist's artistic use of rubato throughout the performance. You all are truly one of the best ensembles I've had the pleasure of hearing!

[@Londonfogey]

Biber never seems to hit a duff note. Everything he did is moving and dramatic...even Bach had his off days with some pieces but Biber never seems to...

[@AnHebrewChild]

Londonfogey I like how you describe Biber. "Never hit a duff note." Hmmm I like that. I have different ways I think of my ten or twelve favorite baroque composers (I'll spare u the list!!) but damn you're right about Biber: he's just ON (always), isnt he? Quite unique in that. super underrated! (this performance is very great btw. I really like blumenstock =)

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

@@Londonfogey Agreed about Biber. His works bring me incredible pleasure.

[@Gaul1748]

How have I missed Biber all these years? There is an air of excitement in his music. What a master!

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

Biber is a hidden gem. I only came upon his music because my father brought John Holloway's recording of his Mystery Sonatas.

[@debashismitro3255]

These are the highest level exponents of baroque music. Biber was a genius,all his compositions are masterpieces. My favourite is the celebrated Passagalia from his rosary sonatas.

[@daveharrison8286]

I recently stumbled on to a recording of Handel's Susannah featuring the extraordinary voice of Lorraine Hunt Lieberson and discovered that the concertmaster in this recording playing an exquisite violin was Elizabeth Blumenstock. Two pleasures in one.

[@VoicesofMusic]

Yes we always remember Lorraine, we also did the Handel Arias album with Philharmonia, She was amazing.....

[@piotrszarek9802]

Exellent performance. Elizabeth Blumenstock absolutely incredible. Delight and Joy. Thank you very much.

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thanks for listening

[@jasonwalding9402]

as an elderly man of fifty three, i am late to the internet and find jewels like this. I am a hillbilly but love classical, and especially baroque music. I love this version of sonata number five. I have to tell you this voices of music is awesome and i am going to donate, it sounds incredible.

[@keithpatterson3094]

This woman is a wonder!

[@florenceriquet5942]

Magnifique interprétation , quel son, quel plaisir d'écouter du baroque aussi stylé, c'est de la musique pure, vraiment bravo à ce groupe

[@waelatef347]

Elizabeth was in another place not in our world while playing this imaginary piece of music and she always send me to another magical place whenever I hear and see her playing this sonata. Great great great performance as usual from the band and super great for Elizabeth.

[@izmarsel]

Esta interpretación es una maravilla. Cada vez que la escucho acabo volviendo el navegador a la imagen de Elisabeth tocando. No puedo evitarlo, aunque esté haciendo otra cosa. Todo el conjunto toca en perfecta armonía, pero es logicamente Elisabeth la que lleva la carga de la emoción. Me encanta y no me canso de escucharlo. Estoy seguro de que Heinrich Ignaz Franz difrutaría tanto o más que yo escuchándola. ¡Enhorabuena, han creado una preciosidad!

[@janegarner9169]

This is one of the very best performances of this piece I've heard, equal to the one I'd previously thought the best. Elizabeth Blumenstock was absolutely incredible, as was Voices of Music. Thank you for providing such wonderful performances!

[@davehshs651]

What a thrilling, beautiful sonata this is, wonderfully played by Ms. Blumenstock and company. More Biber, please!

[@albertmachaj7540]

I am Listening To This For The First Time,Ms Blumenstock And Voices Of Music Deserve Special Praise I Love This,Thank You!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thanks for listening

[@Gaul1748]

It is one thing to play a piece. It is another to bring it to life. Blumenstock and the "Voices of Music" bring Biber to life. You can feel the spirit of the time and the place. The Soul soars again.

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

Have watched this so many times. Elizabeth Blumenstock's performance is outstanding!

[@Daniel-mr6xc]

최애 감상곡 중 하나... 완벽한 연주를 너무 쉽게 켜는 듯 보이게 해 두번 놀람

[@dedis83]

WOW!!, Frau Geigerin spielt stilvoll, saubere Klänge, saubereTöne, einfach großartig!!. Das ganze Quartett klingt großartig!!!, BRAVO!!!!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Danke vielmals.

[@violindaddy]

This is stunning. Phantastic playing, guys! Elizabeth, you really freak me out. ;-)

[@jwoodman]

Really good to hear David so clearly - terrific combination of instruments. Reassuring in the current turmoil here in UK to be reminded that there is still calm, logic and truth in the world.

[@HelenaWilliams8696]

A delight to listen to this performance! The assemble of the instruments gives the melody such an enrichment of resonance, phrasing, lyrical with vibrant rhythm, intensity and gracefulness. The instruments give the background support of paragon delight to the violinist reinforcing the melody.

[@notrizi9459]

She is fantastic!!

[@mariacolin9817]

BEAUTIFUL MUSIC, VERY TALENTED MUSICIAN THANKYOU VERY MUCH.MARIA M.

[@elindbe3]

If I was at this concert, I might spontaneously stand up and cheer at Ms. Blumenstock's playing.

[@mommyseastar5776]

Doctor of Historical Performance Practices here. All I can say is, “Wow. I want to play like her when I grow up.”

[@fitnessbrotherade2959]

superbe interprétation, son fascinant du violoniste🎻🎶🎶🎶🎵🎼🎹

[@tooxicfox5245]

I still don´t know exactly what it is, but for me, this is the way to play baroque. All the members of the group are astonishing and share the same fervent character from the beginning to the end. Bravo!

[@noniefuss]

Positively sublime! What a magnificent performance. Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@megenberg8]

world-class! meticulous authentic sound and a joy to hear! WOW!!! SWEET!!! BRAVA!!!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Tx!

[@elianesacrista7616]

Magnifique !!...Merci beaucoup ❤🙏

[@VoicesofMusic]

De rien!

[@SmilingPitbull-rm1ry]

Violin driven, violin masterpiece.

[@jasonahbh4880]

Oh ELIZABETH You are amazing 👏💐

[@VoicesofMusic]

Agree!

[@Pingopalla]

Esecuzione superba di una sonata bellissima.

[@strad77]

Yay, more Biber, one of my favorite Baroque composers! I discovered Biber in the late 90's with Andrew Manze's recordings, and now I can't get enough of him. It would be great to see you make videos of his more programatic works like the Sonata Representative and Battalia. Excellent performance as always!

[@marit180261]

Yeah Strad77, Biber is one of my faourites too. Hope to see much more on here of him

[@oscarregalado1083]

She is truly marvelous!

[@c.g.marseille4510]

yes, she is !

[@SarumChoirmaster]

ABSOLUTE PERFECTION IN EVERY DETAIL FROM EVERY PERSON!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thank you, Viola Bear.

[@PattytaLuz1]

👏👏👏 Bravo!!!!! Maravillosa interpretación para mis oídos y corazón. Muchas gracias por existir.

[@jheraltinzy4226]

What an amazing performance by Elizabeth Blumenstock and the Voices of Music.

[@VoicesofMusic]

:)

[@quigley4440]

Simply wonderful. Please people, support this group. This is a gift for us.

[@andrewmildinhall8210]

Mesmerisingly wonderful - both the music and the playing of it. Spiritual, exciting and ecstatic.

[@VoicesofMusic]

:)

[@doramariaramirezllantada815]

tocada magistralmente .....como todo lo que interpretan y nos deleitan con su musica gracias por endulzar mis oidos y elevar mi espiritu!

[@cloudfa1177]

Oh my God she's so freaking good!!! Baroque violin is so hard!!!

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

I know! The intonation is brilliant!

[@wichmannsburg]

Beau à couper le souffle, interprétation bouleversante, technique extraordinaire. Un chef-d'oeuvre absolu.

[@c.g.marseille4510]

Thank you Elisabeth Blumenstock, you are Fantastisch ! !

[@c.g.marseille4510]

and in that moment, Elisabeth, then you ARE the Music !

[@Mindset_shift_Khuman]

великолепно! спасибо!

[@LeandroDiaz273]

Estupenda interpretación de uno de mis compositores favoritos. Felicitaciones..!!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Gracias.

[@annestrings]

EB you are just such a Goddess! So moving, plaintive, sparkling, crazed, brilliant, thrilling. What a gift you are to the world. And I am ever so grateful for your influence on my life...

[@thy7732]

This lady has incredible power

[@jodyharcourt3483]

Biber plus Blumenstock equals Beautiful and Bold! Thank You, Thank you, Thank You!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Our pleasure!

[@markalexander5124]

Riveting, spine chilling. I am not a muso but this is electric spine tingling music, thank you.

[@mfrmll3786]

JUST found you and Biber.....from listening to a fine Canadian FM music station..(96.3).my SPIRIT is TORCHED. Went UP in HOLY flame and Splendor and I could NOT prevent its ESCAPE ! It is RENT.....like the one in the Holy of Holies.....and I see the fringe of Elohim's ROBE............and feel HIS HOLY BREATH............whewwwwwwwwwwww............

[@VoicesofMusic]

Hope you liked it!

[@mfrmll3786]

@@VoicesofMusic your gracious reply speaks volumes.................how precious.......please stay well.......my heart is still in rainbow coloured clouds, wishing i could stay forever enraptured.........why doth reality interrupt.....you must be lovely....I pray health and peace for all of you.......these must be hurting times for musicians and artists!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thank you--it's difficult for everyone. Stay safe!

[@flavioalexandredeoliveirao966]

Que maravilha. Teresópolis Rio de janeiro Brasil

[@shokat77]

This is breathtaking. I'm gobsmacked. In a good way.

[@NYGGJELEBEITE]

Is that an amazing violin? And yes the playing is the most amazing...

[@davidhume201]

Just wonderful......thank you

[@xylm1]

Bellissimo questo concerto

[@hansdieter15]

Ein wunderschönes Stück und grandios gespielt, danke dafür!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Gerne!

[@mauricesteger1505]

Phenomenal! Thank you so much for this wonderful Biber Sonata! Brava e bravi tutti!

[@fabia_viola]

Uauuu que linda!!! Que inspiração!!😍😍👏👏👏

[@75Chopin]

superb playing! Nothing pretentious, just solid musicianship here. No hot people or pretty dresses, in fact you could mistaken the violinist for being a librarian but what great music them make here! Only baroque musicians can do that. Most other modern players eventually become some cheesy commercial package

[@neu4791]

👍

[@TheGamer31Fly]

Love Biber and his style. Voices of music definitely helps the crispiness and precision of his writing come to life. I would love to see you guys tackle all of the Rosary Sonatas from him one day.

[@VoicesofMusic]

More Biber in our future plans :)

[@Mabusesato]

wonderful sonata and wonderful played

[@IanHob29]

Sublime performance by all, clear, articulate and passionate.

[@xzlee4591]

About the clearest and best sound in the world ... Thanks , With a little melancholy Elizabeth and Vioce of Music !

[@lenarendsen7699]

Elizabeth soloists is fantastic. What a highly talented musician

[@violinguru07]

Out of this world musicianship! Tasteful, elegant, and down right beautiful. Thank you for posting!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thanks for listening.

[@bertcarter6176]

Simply magnificent! Thanks for posting.

[@he1305]

Incredibly good!

[@barbaralemke1865]

Sehr berührend, vielen herzlichen Dank!

[@dustinwarndahl6272]

Absolutely amazing!

[@biberfan]

world class!

[@albinojuanbazzanella6142]

Semplicemente "maestosa" interpretazione!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thanks!

[@gripounemiaou9646]

envoutant, le baroque romantique,superbement interprète , je suis vaincue , j ecoute.....j dore

[@VoicesofMusic]

Merci!

[@oscarponce6035]

amazing, i love the way she plays

[@steveturpin4242]

Amazing! Thank you.

[@elisabethschulz1503]

Grandios!!!👏👏👏👏👏💐💐💐💐

[@kenhuang4697]

i love it so much!! what a talented musician she is

[@alexhodge5327]

Biber was kind of crazy, in a good way.

[@gripounemiaou9646]

don t you think he was some sort of romantic , high spirited baroque composer. he is not the only one

[@revrichardclark7480]

He has not just a passionate intensity but there is wildness in his music like an untamed wind. There are other baroque composers with a similar feel. It seems to get lost in the transition to classical music’s smooth, ordered correctness

[@TenorCantusFirmus]

It's the Aesthetics of "Stylus Fantastiquus" ("Fantastic/Extravagant Style"), where every kind of limit and restrain was liquidated to let past the most extravagant and bizarre side of expression.

[@eva4adam451]

Such a beautifull piece. Bravo . It is a pleasure to play this piece

[@VoicesofMusic]

Many thanks!

[@JA51711]

Bravissima!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thanks!

[@JA51711]

@@VoicesofMusic thank you and you're welcome

[@lonniethomas2649]

She's masterful. Wow!

[@FB__]

Bravissimi

[@Kollex999999]

Great player!

[@fernandogalanmoron8142]

que maravilla..

[@charlottekoster8338]

wunderbar

[@orquestradecamaradacapo1493]

WOW!!!!

[@6463538]

Spectacular.

[@juerbert1]

What beautiful music ! Thank you, musicians !!😅

[@VoicesofMusic]

Our pleasure!

[@danviola08]

Stunning! I feel like I can breath easier when I am listening to you play! :)

[@navrozelalkaka8457]

God! That was beautiful

[@VoicesofMusic]

An amazing moment....

[@joerhodes2494]

Outstanding as usual. Hhmm. Make that more than usual.

[@c.g.marseille4510]

hiervan geniet ik heftig ! en yes, electrifying is the right word Michael Kolaghassi, thank you !

[@marcosmaciel6606]

Maravilha

[@LDFunk8055]

This is incredible!

[@FrReneTanjuakio]

Very nice

[@rockydogsdad]

You rock, Blumenstock!

[@VoicesofMusic]

:) Agree!

[@jorgealvaradomurillo1524]

No creo que esta sea la única vida de esta maestra tocando el violin, muchas vidas muchos maestros, elisabeth tiene el talento y la maestria de un alma muy antigua.

[@zorak964]

Exquisite!

[@juancarloscampoy6809]

Wowwwww ¡¡¡¡¡¡

[@GirayhanYlmaz]

I love you guys!