Bruch: Violin Concerto No.1 / Akiko Suwanai & Tadaaki Otaka (2011)

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1st.mov - 0:30　2nd.mov - 9:06　3rd.mov - 17:35
J.S.Bach: Sonata No.2 (Andante) - 28:56
Akiko Suwanai [vn]
Tadaaki Otaka
Sapporo Symphony Orchestra
2011.6.4 Sapporo Japan

[@joeboyle5864]

I think Max Bruch would approve heartily of her rendering. If there is a "beyond", I hope he knows that his work is now among the world's treasures. I doubt that he ever imagined it would be heard in Japan - much less played so well by such a young woman !

[@MrYoumitube]

She is probably my favourite violinist for the past 40 years. Superb!

[@highpointsights]

I discovered her accidentally. I just knew I liked her recordings, didn't really know why. Then I discovered at least at that time she was playing on what was considered to be the premier instrument on the planet. I don't know which instrument she's now playing on.. I think it is a Guarneri del Gesu. It's had to believe that is what made the difference her talent is formidable for sure!!!

[@metatron1980]

I always love her. Simple but a lot to give in her music.

[@scchao501]

Brilliant performance by the great violinist Akiko Suwanai!

[@AllegroConBrio67]

The Bach performance at the end is so beautiful... such a superlative artist.

[@billlowe6883]

Probably my most favorite female violinist. Very respectful individual, with reverence for previous violinist, knowledge and respect of the instrument, and possessing extreme proficiency. Very delightful to listen to her. Favorite male violinist Michael Rabin.

[@TV-og5en]

Real best Violinist.

[@user-cw2ye5pk9p]

やはり、目の前で見せないと行けない

[@jkgou1]

Thank you very much for brilliant performance Not all audiences are violinist to know every detail, quite sure everybody will be very happy to enjoy this performance

[@user-tf2yb4ly4s]

😊

[@user-cw2ye5pk9p]

マタマタ楽しみ増える

[@user-cw2ye5pk9p]

音を大切にしている

[@user-cw2ye5pk9p]

やっぱり私は、好かれていた

[@user-vt3ed1yv6c]

何て素敵な調べだ。 この情熱でお姫様にアタックしたい。

[@user-cw2ye5pk9p]

メガネを掛けて何か聴いていた鶴川が恋しい

[@user-vt3ed1yv6c]

お姫様に、この落ち着きを取り戻して欲しい。

[@ys-id4vh]

우리아이 선생님

[@user-lw1od6lm3c]

元気なころの大平まゆみさんも見える

[@user-cw2ye5pk9p]

緑色のコーデュロイの姿は、永橋先生が社会で着ていたのと同じくて

[@ocisip]

Interesting interpretation. Different from the frenzied, piercing insight of Hillary's or Bomsori Kim's. There are those to take exception of her rhythm but, isn't that what interpretation is about?

[@ChristineZietsman]

A very impressive performance. Bruch is SO incredible.

[@ocisip]

@@ChristineZietsman Indeed! I agree with you. Bruch reached levels of romanticism that usually overwhelm performers. Akiko showed her talent and added her vision of the concerto without detriment to it.

[@user-cw2ye5pk9p]

7000万という

[@landisgallagher]

is that a Stradivarius?

[@jkgou1]

Yes

[@highpointsights]

@@jkgou1 I just read that she returned the Strad to the Japanese ownership. And was then given the Guarneri del Gesu. She is amazing what ever it is!!

[@highpointsights]

she played on Strad for some time then returned it and was subsequently given a Guarneri Del Gesu! by a Philanthropist and Lover of music!!!

[@peterlhawks]

Now, Ray Chen has possession of it, due to Akiko Suwani's inactivity in major virtuoso performances(possibly the loan contract expired and wasn't renewed, too). Not being able to afford it is a factor, too. He posted a video reel on his social media about it. Probably has more to mention, too.

[@peterlhawks]

@@highpointsights Yeah, exactly! On The Tariso Website, it hasn't updated that Ray Chen has possession now. To be honest, I personally prefer Del Gesu's for the mellow texture when listening to it than Strads.

[@user-dx5sf6qi4o]

５２歳ですね

[@user-cw2ye5pk9p]

スワナイさんと、友達になりたい

[@robinmiric2027]

Ideosyncratic but fine interpretation

[@user-cw2ye5pk9p]

今はドウナッチョ

[@user-cw2ye5pk9p]

年を重ねないと、友達ってわからない、妹の家の近くにムラマツでいたことも、そうかな

[@user-cw2ye5pk9p]

あのハンカチは何処で買ったものか

[@user-cw2ye5pk9p]

価値を比較勉強できた

[@user-ub5ll2uv4x]

流石　風格　気品　スケール大きい😮

[@user-vt3ed1yv6c]

お姫様に贈る愛の歌です。

[@user-hq6bk4xl8t]

스고이

[@user-cw2ye5pk9p]

バイオリン🎻を借りて仕事をできる。後で渡せることがあるかもで

[@user-cw2ye5pk9p]

違うものを置くので、川崎市に投げた

[@user-cw2ye5pk9p]

江黒は見られるもんじゃない

[@user-cw2ye5pk9p]

成瀬はどうかなと。

[@user-cw2ye5pk9p]

スワナイさんよりできるこがいたし

[@user-cw2ye5pk9p]

背中はわからない

[@user-cw2ye5pk9p]

スワナイさんは高く見えて怖かった。

[@highpointsights]

I never see the female violinist smiling around her. Are they jealous?

[@SimonPiano42]

They're just being professional and trying not to divert attention. Japanese conventions are often quite different, they often don't show emotion, especially when they're not the soloist.

[@user-cw2ye5pk9p]

最近おばさん声が疲れ感じて、元気かなと。

[@user-cw2ye5pk9p]

成瀬高校もレベルは高いが

[@user-cw2ye5pk9p]

真理さんが早田純子の部屋に勝手に入って盗んでばっかりしている

[@zamfully]

Sorry she's a fine musician with a lot of talent but her lack of rhythm disturbs me.

[@peterlhawks]

It's solely based on a 1/4 of interpretation, which is what many professional soloists & masters do all the time. Sometimes, phrasing it differently than what is written may be acceptable at all costs, but the attempt has to make sense and be practical to everyone(i.e. audience, judges in a competition, masters criticizing a master class, private violin teacher at a college, peer professional musicians). For example, Bach's Partita's and Sonatas are not performed identically. If you listen to Itzhak Perlman's Bach performance of Bach Partita No. 2 compared Hilary Hahn's, her first movement interpretation is controversial to the historical context and period style, due to how she plays it under tempo. In all retrospects, most of the viewers appreciate the patience of Hahn, but some disagreed and appreciated how it should be demonstrated. I understand your concern/comment for Ms. Suwanai's performance of this piece, being rhythmically lacking in some way is distributing which is more on the opinionated side of the spectrum, but just know that a majority of classical musicians phrase musical literature differently and keep to the rule of being very logical & accurate with intonation/pitch and what is written on the page including fingers/annotations for guidance.

[@peterlhawks]

Also, I know there's different pedagogy styles and it seems to be a debate as well to argue or push which is the most accurate depiction of the Composer's works back then or in general with persuading/engaging and audience/other peer musicians/judicators/masters.

[@MrYoumitube]

Hmm, she is the youngest violinist to win the prestigious Tchaikovsky International Violin Competition at the age of 18. You understand only some of the best violinists win this award, and the judges are the most knowledgeable in the field. But hey that is your opinion. I will take there's over yours.

[@peterlhawks]

@@MrYoumitube Abosulte, seconded and noted, too! During that period in the last century, it was a prominent for current virtuosos in the Music Industry- that are close to master level and ambassadors to incise individuals.

[@noramiyako5618]

@zumfully I agreed with your opinion. I am a Japanese graduate of Toho Gakuen music school where A.Suwanai earned soloists diploma. She has enough smartness, dicipline, and technical ability to play correct sense of sixteenth notes and various bowing, but for unknown reason she lacks care of the quality of short length notes and clean contact on the strings. So you can't expect good Beethoven concerto from her. However even she can't get the soloist spot with the top class orchestra, she is an example of how one musician's decent personality let suviving in this difficult industry.