Edward Elgar : Cello Concerto in E minor op 85 (viola version)

Elgar : Cello Concerto in E minor op 85 (viola version)
viola : Mari Adachi
conductor : Takashi Nitta
orchestra : Nippon Symphony
recorded on 14. 4. 2017 in Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall
Recording and editing : Yoshihiro Fukuda
©︎YOSHIHIRO FUKUDA
1st movement 00:28
2nd movement 08:49
3rd movement 13:42
4th movement 18:24
ヴィオラ：安達 真理
指揮：新田 孝
オーケストラ：ニッポン・シンフォニー
このビデオは2017年４月14日に東京芸術劇場にて録画されたものです。
録画・編集：福田義博
©︎福田義博
第１楽章 00:28
第２楽章 08:49
第３楽章 13:42
第４楽章 18:24
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[@nostalgiakarlk.f.7386]

This really shows how beautiful the viola can really be. It is an instrument that deserves more love than it gets.

[@romanthechristian5237]

As a cello player, I love the viola.

[@tinymanz443]

I'm so astonished at your ability to project, even when shifted into higher positions on the G/D strings. I struggle to get my viola to project with the same clarity and consistency of tone in that range. Beautiful performance.

[@violaMARIADACHI]

Tinymanz Thank you so much!! I think, good balance of bow pressure and speed also helps.

[@kako4641]

OH MY GOSH YOUR TONE QUALITY IS ON POINT HOWWWWWWWW

[@purnabhishek]

*Breaking News:* TwoSetViolin's jaw dropped so hard that they were permanently set open.

[@hans9537]

i never knew violas could play this

[@violaMARIADACHI]

I hope you like it!

[@tateallen9972]

B O I

[@meep2325]

From what i have read violas can play pretty much anything that a cello can? Their clefs are the same. If I’m not mistaken.

[@meep2325]

From what i have read violas can play pretty much anything that a cello can? I believe they both use alto clef.

[@marquezvigil5256]

Pony Aviles actually we don’t use the same clef as the Cello. Us violists use the *Alto Clef* while Cellos use the *Bass Clef* We are able to play what the Cellos can because our strings are the same. Us violists have an A- String, D-String, G- String, and C-String. And the Cellos also have an A- String, D- String, G- String, and C- String

[@pegasusboots3594]

Wow... I don’t even know where to begin with how amazing this is. For one thing, this transcription is seriously underperformed, but you do it great justice with that beautiful tone and gorgeous vibrato! I just started learning this, and this is instantly my reference video for any questions I have about bowing or tone quality

[@violaMARIADACHI]

Thank you so much for such warm message! I'm very happy that you are also enjoying playing this beautiful piece with viola :)

[@sageobrien6776]

1st Mvt: 00:28 2nd Mvt: 8:48 3rd Mvt: 13:42 4th Mvt: 18:24 Applause: 29:01

[@brunbratsche]

Cellists may not like the idea of ​​an adaptation, but it looked great on the viola. After watching this video I already got the part to study. The truth is that I got a little tired of Bartók and Walton and I'm playing other pieces. The interpretation is beautiful, congratulations

[@MREmusique]

One thing I appreciated greatly about this performance is that the sudden downward octave shift just before rehearsal 1 in the Tertis transcription was left out. That phrase has to rise, and rise, and rise, until the viola section comes in. And Mme Adachi did this beautifully.

[@stewart335]

This is breathtaking. Most viola performances of this have always sounded so hollow. You give this such a rich depth!

[@violaMARIADACHI]

Thank you very much for your kind words!

[@ee8546]

Beautiful, her vibrato is just flawless. If only my vibrato was that beautiful.

[@violaMARIADACHI]

우유바나나4 Thank you very much!

[@bertkingdom7361]

Yes it is really good. But can yours make people think the police is coming every time I thought not of thi

[@ee8546]

@@bertkingdom7361 I can't do vibrato, I can't hear my vibrato.

[@rileysteidel7084]

When I searched up Elgar cello concerto solo viola I didn't think I would find any performances, much less one of this quality. I also was worried that some of the expercivness and emotion might be lost in the change of instruments but all my doubts were dispelled when i heard that high E at 3:08. This is probably my favourite concerto and I am so glad that I was able to find this performance. Thank you so much for this performance Mari.

[@violaMARIADACHI]

Oh, thank you so much for your comment! I was also worried that it might have been not able to express the world of this beautiful concerto with the viola. But I tried not to imitate the sound of cellos but to find my own way with my viola sound. I think by performing with the viola, it sounds more nostalgic and intimate... I'm very happy that you enjoy this video!

[@shawnchristopherwhite3271]

Beautiful performance!

[@adsmoraesbrz]

Well done Mari...amazing performance!

[@alvarogarciabarbosa3199]

Mari: listening once more your awesome performance of this cello concerto in your Viola, really d'amore because the sounds you take from that viola of yours are much more lovely than any other instrument. Once more congratulations!!

[@violaMARIADACHI]

Thank you very much for your warm comment!!

[@bckm54]

and, on top of her first-class technique and incredible interpretation, she gets MAJOR, MAJOR points for playing it from memory (always a pet issue of mine). I wish I had known about this transcription when I was playing the viola. Mari Adachi is an example of the positive potential that ALL violists should follow! :)

[@violaMARIADACHI]

bckm54 Oh, wow, thank you so much for your warm message! That encourages me a lot :)

[@user-kn8oe8ic8j]

エルガーの命日に視聴させていただきました。通常のチェロ版も素晴らしいですがヴィオラ版もヴィオラならではの表現力でむしろヴィオラ協奏曲にしても良いくらいの作品です。

[@ishi31361]

Bravo‼️

[@1982violinist]

I am a violist myself ... This was beautiful performance 👍

[@LavaMLG]

Love your 2nd movement!

[@violaMARIADACHI]

Thank you!

[@amohamedhassan2011]

How is this channel doesn’t have millions of subscribers and views? You’re absolutely talented!

[@violaMARIADACHI]

Thank you!!

[@hyoungjunkim2177]

The viola sound is so beautiful.^^♥♥♥

[@violaMARIADACHI]

Thank you!!!

[@evoneetheviolagoddess737]

God, that is so beautiful.

[@meep2325]

I wish to learn this! Her version, emotion and technic in my eyes are flawless. She truly made it look effortless. Hopefully I can scavenge for the music sheet and find a similar version. But thank you for sharing this with us!

[@JonAhlquist]

You can purchase a downloadable transcription for viola with piano accompaniment for only $4.99 USD as of December 2020: www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/elgar-s-cello-concerto-in-e-minor-for-viola-piano-digital-sheet-music/21388237 That is inexpensive, but the piece presents huge technical and musical (expressive) challenges.

[@alvarogarciabarbosa3199]

Mari: love your version for viola of this divine Elgar's cello concerto. Congratulations!!!

[@violaMARIADACHI]

Thank you so much, Álvaro!! So kind of you!

[@christianbrodiez5287]

Quelle superbe interprétation par Mari de cette belle transcription pour alto du concerto pour violoncelle d'Elgar ; son timbre est indescriptible !

[@violaMARIADACHI]

Merci beaucoup!

[@EminAnimE1]

Wow.

[@joefagan9335]

Very beautiful. Phenomenal challenge considering the expectation of the sonority of a priceless cello! Really captured the concerto. Even the 3rd movement - I think the most challenging to interpret - is beautiful. I’d love to know what Elgar was saying there. Whatever it was he meant, you repeated it!

[@violaMARIADACHI]

Thank you so much for your warm comment! I was trying to find new interpretation out that can be effective by the viola sound. I'm very happy that you enjoyed that :)

[@joefagan9335]

Mari Adachi Ms Adachi you are a treasure.

[@chrollium6111]

How did you make your viola sound like a cello in the lower register???!!!😲😲😲👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@violaMARIADACHI]

ARandomMishMash _ Thank you for your kind words! I think imagining the exact sound you wanna make is the key!

[@koichimiyoshi2005]

3年前のなんですね。今ごろ見ましたが、、素敵ですね。驚きました。 アップデート、ありがとうございます。

[@violaMARIADACHI]

ご覧いただいて、ありがとうございます😊

[@koichimiyoshi2005]

@@violaMARIADACHI 20年以上前に、なにかのお仕事で新田さんの指揮で参加させていただいたことがありましたので、それもなつかしくおもったりしていました。 あだちさんが愛知県にも演奏に来られるときは、聞きに行きたいです。

[@childmoon2000]

This is beautiful, bravo Mari!

[@violaMARIADACHI]

Thank you very much! I'm happy that you like it :)

[@cadenstine7108]

This is a really cool transcribed version of the cello concerto but personally I feel like if you transcribe a cello concerto for a viola it should just be one octave above the cello so instead of switching back and fourth from different October you could make it ten times easier and it would sound (again just my opinion) better.

[@abeerfarouj2157]

Amazing .. It's a wonderful performance ..

[@violaMARIADACHI]

Abeer Farouj Thank you so much!

[@pinkrey4277]

this is so beautiful!!

[@violaMARIADACHI]

Pink Rey Thank you so much!

[@samanthamunoz3480]

Very beautiful. I play viola myself and hope to play as this piece in the soon future :) I aspire to play as well as you did. True inspiration

[@violaMARIADACHI]

Samantha Munoz Thank you! I’m very happy that you like it!

[@woolfc2192]

Lovely performance! As an amateur violist, I have been working on this piece. Gives me a great workout in 10 positions... I have the version arranged by Tertis (which I 'edited' here and there, on consultation with the original cello part). You seem to be using a different arrangement. Is yours available?

[@violaMARIADACHI]

Woolf,C Thank you for your comment! I’ve been using also the Tertis version. But I changed some places following the original cello version :)

[@NabilahMY]

this is such a beautiful performance, one of my favourite pieces transcribed for (my) underappreciated instrument. can i ask where you found the sheet music for this? i would love to attempt to learn

[@violaMARIADACHI]

Nabilah M Y Thank you! This transcription is published from “NOVELLO”!

[@jaylonm5926]

@Marai Adachi can you email me the sheet music plz , I want to play the first movement for this upcoming school year

[@violaMARIADACHI]

Jaylon M www.stretta-music.com/elgar-tertis-cello-concerto-nr-180519.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwvdXpBRCoARIsAMJSKqIv5fwqHO-OHUKG9GU38IlUVcjboncoGFlxqW-St6dx-B5XDdoQ5VgaAgmjEALw_wcB This is the one I used↑

[@01493DAVID]

Superb performance! Where can I get the music sheet for this version?

[@violaMARIADACHI]

Thank you! It’s published from “Novello”. You can find the music sheet for example here....www.stretta-music.com/en/elgar-tertis-cello-concerto-nr-180519.html

[@mackenziecombs4061]

@Mari Adachi, where did you find the sheet music for this? BTW you sound incredible!!!

[@violaMARIADACHI]

Thank you! I’ve found it here! www.stretta-music.de/elgar-tertis-cello-concerto-nr-180519.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwvdXpBRCoARIsAMJSKqIv5fwqHO-OHUKG9GU38IlUVcjboncoGFlxqW-St6dx-B5XDdoQ5VgaAgmjEALw_wcB

[@revanilayamada4192]

私もオリジナルのチェロ版より真理さんのビオラ版が好きになっちゃった。

[@violaMARIADACHI]

revanila yamada ありがとうございます\( ˆoˆ )/

[@geromberg6456]

very powerful concert I even cried👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@violaMARIADACHI]

Gerom Berg oh! Thanks a lot!!

[@willweaver7412]

Where is the sheet music for this available?

[@celalnecatiucyldz8202]

Bana coşku vardı. m'a donné de l'enthousiasme

[@kevinjackson976]

Bravo!

[@violaMARIADACHI]

Kevin Jackson Thank you!

[@enescaglarkorkmazgoz7897]

the second movement... n i c e

[@NubcakeSupreme]

Is this the Tertis version?

[@violaMARIADACHI]

NubcakeSupreme Mostly yes, but some places which was a bit different than the original one, I changed by myself :)

[@loujainkronflah4408]

Please can anyone send me the sheet music ?

[@alvarogarciabarbosa3199]

Bravissima Mari: your viola sounds even better than the original cello. Awesome!! Congratulations!!

[@violaMARIADACHI]

Thank you very much for your kind words!

[@krithipremnath3915]

Definitely agreed: the cello has a deeper sound, while the viola is AMAZING, it doesn't have that same color as the cello (I'm a cellist myself)

[@RD-ps5wr]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pF6Xi59pmahrbMk It is amazing but watch this..this is why the song was made for the cello

[@xz2013]

I have to be honest. The deeper the tone is, the more tragic. I feel this transcription has lost that factor that makes the piece so beautiful. Though great job

[@flaviomendivil5915]

Aunque intentes lamentablemente no vas a puedes igualar la majestuosidad de un intérprete de violonchelo al tocar la pieza para "cello"

[@patriciaclaudiacacerescano4421]

F

[@lilah2106]

I mean it’s ok I guess cello is better tho 😍😍