Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor Op. 85 Mvt. 1-2

Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor, mvts. I-II (with cut to Mvt. II)
Meghan Leong, cello (age 15)
Dmitriy Cogan, piano

[@MeghanLeong98]

Thank you to all for your kind words and tips :) To the slightly discouraged KZbin users who commented, don't give up! You can do it!

[@rlilac643]

As a violinist, I simply cannot ignore this piece. Dammit Elgar, your cello pieces sound so much nicer than the violin pieces

[@swilliam794]

I love the sound of her instrument, oh m gosh so jealous

[@rileybolt521]

It's a cello

[@swilliam794]

Yes, thank you. I know it is a cello. I am a cellist. I am referring to the tone of her instrument. Not all instruments are capable of producing such a wonderful tone. Strings, wood, varnish, and weather impact the sound her instrument produces just as well as the acoustics of the room. With that I'll write once more, I love the sound of her instrument. :)

[@MeghanLeong98]

Thank you!

[@rileybolt521]

oh ok sorry i thought you didn't know what instrument it was i misunderstood

[@yasminaburger1957]

Riley Bolt everyone knows it’s a cello 😂😂😂

[@lickmoutg5331]

don't get me wrong the entire song is good, but I can't just get over the first 40 seconds of this song.

[@ziggystardusy19]

you´re wrong, this is not a song but a piece *classical muscic playing on the backgroud while i drink a glass of wine*

[@mikoajejsmund6007]

SONG?! u joking

[@MGBode]

How does pushing the term piece versus song help the narrative or support this wonderful cellist.

[@junliangho501]

@@ziggystardusy19 wow look at the way he is sitting, yes yes very distinguished

[@alainalight2533]

SONG?!??!!?!,!!, 😨😨😨

[@nandoebbasta1489]

Your passion and energy fly from the strings of your cello straight to the heart. I got moved. I have to hold back the tears. Thank you.

[@jlr163380]

I've listened to other people doing this song in many ways but the two of you have made this a masterpiece. I found it several years ago and have come back so many times. I hope both of you are still playing beautiful music.

[@cherylrajewski3390]

Beautiful dress choice, the color compliments the cello so well. Also you are fortunate to have such a beautiful sounding instrument. Also great use of the full bow!

[@mostafaragab4834]

Really one of the most touching concerto ever. . played very much fantastic

[@vgil1278]

This piece is so much better with just piano. Such rich sound is covered up in a big hall with an orchestra. Thank you

[@hgababu]

Hi Meghan, First off, this is by far my favorite piece, hands down. Your tone is fantastic! One thing I did notice though is that your quarter slurred to eighth rhythm (just up to the first run) was very marked. Those notes are supposed to be very flowing and free, so don't worry about accenting each beat. I mean, the cello does determine the tempo. From someone exploring the beauty of Elgar's finest work to the next, I hope you don't take this as mean. My comments are solely suggestions. Your tone, however, was just purely amazing! Definitely the right sound for such an emotional piece. Keep up the amazing work!

[@najzkdknwkzjdjd714]

Probably pressure 😂😂

[@randomfjord1256]

Miss. The intro took my breath away. Pls give it back, I'm suffocating. Also you're amazing, I hope to see your performance one day.

[@aslanmerioles1218]

Just checking in, are you good, did you get your breath back

[@siaperformanceedits5885]

Your playing is so beautiful! Every time I hear the Elgar Cello Concerto I always think of a darkish green color

[@handyrandy2023]

Omg I'm in awe. *This. Was. Amazing.* *I could never.*

[@myworldm14]

amazing!! so gifted with the cello and the piano is unreal he is so good. great combo

[@trishakatz386]

This is the only piece of music that gives me goosebumps. It’s so beautiful and moving!!

[@afanasiy299]

I love the first minute of this piece

[@trishakatz386]

Afanasiy et Natur it’s amazing!!

[@shamanthhl]

Wow! I've always wanted to play cello. Someday I will.

[@gessecrash]

Thanks for this, Meghan! Wonderful!!! Simply beautiful

[@mia_moo]

Sigh, I can only dream of doing this as well as you

[@jimmyfigueras4476]

I just discovered this piece, it's so beautiful and passionate!

[@ellarehder8187]

This is my favorite song, you did amazing. I'm learning the cello again now and my goal is to be able to perform this.

[@AzazelCain]

Bravo! Your staccato and tremolo are clear and precise. Well played, thank you!

[@elizabethlaforge9207]

Beautiful! I love this stripped version of the concerto, just the cello accompanied by the piano. Thank you for sharing :-)

[@emilynegron2550]

I' 've been trying to find this song for so long.

[@ppoverheat6223]

This is so beautifull! Really well played!!

[@GeraldClarkAudio]

You are literally making my day right now.

[@stenaldomehilli8809]

hah. I really enjoyed it. This concerto is a masterpiece and one of the most important pieces on cello's repertoire. I would like to say that it was so emotionally charged, so when we as listeners can find emotions, then we figure out that we have to do with clear art! The cellist have a great vibrato, witch really help to identify the beauty of cello. I would say that something went rong, in first ever explosion, in first theem. But this is normal. I don't know anything about the cellist, but I enjoyed the first movement of Sir Elgar's cello concerto! Weldon! Good performance!!

[@rubyroga5554]

You executed this performance beautifully, I truly aspire to deliver like you do! And your cello is stunning

[@humorguy1]

Impressive! Thanks for posting this.

[@ClassyCharity]

❤️❤️❤️ Let me go ahead and put this video on replay. It’s perfect 🥺

[@limin1462]

Your interpretation of the opening is phenomenal 😩

[@najzkdknwkzjdjd714]

I love it I’m moved 😲😌😌🥰🥰🥰 bruh and it’s 2019 😅😅but I love this piece 🥰🥰

[@khorramf]

So energetic yet so delicate.

[@billroberts9182]

Just beautiful.

[@AMmorn]

absolutely beautiful. I'm going to try and learn this by ear

[@lieutenantlobster6395]

goddamn you are SHREDDING on that thing, this goes so hard

[@luarsoares6481]

An angel.

[@eorlandopalmieri]

I really love this concert and you play the cello very wel! You play it like Jacqueline du Pre. I would like to see (and obviously hear) you playing the other movements of this concert!.

[@docussong5771]

Your playing is amazing. It makes me want to learn playing cello.😊

[@fingerriddles]

Maybe you should more accurately title it Mvt. 1(with a massive cut) - 2. Very well played though.

[@dylanholter5946]

Excellent performance!

[@zakhysnyk_vilkh]

Your playing is sooo beautiful! I wish I could play this well

[@julia3983able]

This made me want to relearn cello! I wish I hadn't quit it when young

[@maevalecallonnec671]

Wow, bravo!

[@zoeisabel3378]

So beautiful

[@yuminlee5540]

She is the real beauty. . . U are so beautiful!

[@graywinters328]

This inspired me to pick up the Cello

[@James_na8c]

I only came to listen to the accompaniment.

[@doreenda9262]

Same here！

[@najzkdknwkzjdjd714]

Bruh 😂😂lmfao

[@TheMusicalKnokcers]

same lol all videos are with the orchestra i wanted to know if i could play the accompaniment

[@looney8563]

Meu Deus, que coisa linda ❤

[@thomaslim3879]

Meghan Leong this is gold what mic did you use bc this is professional quality

[@MeghanLeong98]

lol thanks🐸

[@biankadelagracia1897]

Beautiful

[@aflatminor]

Fabulous Meghan!! :)

[@XINKEP]

AMAZING!!!!

[@brandon.allison]

I'd work on getting the correct finger placements on the mixolydian e melodic minor run to the high E in the treble clef section (@2:30) other than that, GORGEOUS

[@brandon.allison]

well right before 2:30

[@MoahGentle]

Very nice play! I subscribed and hope that you will upload some more beautiful pieces in the future!

[@alexmonticello]

Wonderful!

[@la_deavenere2515]

Meravigliosa very very nice

[@russelabban6207]

You are such a good cello player

[@lemonstastelikelemons.3822]

ASU has a Music department, you should visit, I think you would be a great example for the students

[@Schtofenbach]

Brava!!!

[@SashaAphroditeBieber]

This reminds me exactly of Sol Gabetta... It's so beautiful!!!!1

[@thekkl]

Wow this is awesome!

[@najibbadr5876]

Wonderful playing

[@MaQuGo119]

Perfecto

[@VampireFreakDotCom]

I’m responsible for like a couple dozen of these views since I use this video to practice 🙃

[@florenciaperrupato3844]

No encontraba tu video :( pense que lo eliminaste casi todos los dia lo escucho ♡

[@blackpoet8303]

I am shocked ！！！

[@lisalaufeison9137]

Потрясающе😍😍😍😍

[@TanselOzkusaksz]

Magnificent !!!

[@juandejager7174]

What is thr first songs name?

[@clonecommandoray]

Beautiful Performance! I've never seen one quite elegant in interpretation. If you don't mind me asking, what cello make is that? I don't know why, but it looks like a German Cello I've seen before.

[@sarah-nx5yl]

perfect~♡♡☆☆☆

[@lopez1102]

Hi Meghan! If it's possible, could you play Poulenc's "Sonata for cello and piano - II. Cavatine" I know you'd do it absolute justice. Cheers :)

[@bavarianbanshee]

156 subscribers?! That's a load of crap! You should have more than you know what to do with! You're extremely talented!

[@teacheralegranados1499]

I can only think on the August Rush movie and Lyla Novacek finding her son 😖😖

[@physik-musik7083]

beautiful :)

[@sophiaconwell4275]

❤️

[@nohandleXD]

Awesome job! I have the sudden urge to practice myself..... Nah i´m just gonna play some video games XDXDXD

[@Ana.Garcia.]

Man, this os strong

[@brodydaloyan2359]

This is better than the yo yo ma recording

[@brodydaloyan2359]

How long have you played?

[@lotusbuds2000]

wonderful....wow....just a very few spots slight intonation...

[@ciphere2038]

I think a part of this master piece was used in gwen's soundtrack in dark souls

[@sergiovieira4176]

Maravilha!!!

[@danker2497]

Something inside from agust rush send me here.

[@janiya3947]

Wow what cello brand is that

[@jiyujizai]

🎶💞🍁

[@chieishii592]

asasaadada god me yes

[@Josevenable]

Dios! pero qué obra está tocando? esto qué es?

[@cldsnd]

K thats it im gonna buy a Cello

[@cellokid5104]

15 years? Well thanks for making me feel like untalented rubbish

[@MGBode]

Guessing she started when she was big enough to sit upright, maybe used a violin for a cello😁

[@dequansmithmcconvey1753]

2:12 B was out of tune! But you are an amazing cellist. I am a cellist and know if the struggle !.The Elgar Cello Concerto is one of the greatest pieces in repertoire for cello.I am also picky and have been working on this for a concert.Your time and finesse is just superb and fits the character of the piece "tailor made" Very good.

[@tea_shoto6811]

I cried Idk y

[@deshonteo]

Isn’t this only a CmuS piece

[@jeenus283]

This was amazing but it would have been better if you added vibrato in the begging

[@acswu2617]

曾經滄海難為水, 除卻巫山不是雲，很抱歉'聽過 Jacqueline Du Pre 的演譯之後' 其他的人所演出的總覺欠了那一点点。

[@lucasbuckcomposer]

I would just take a quick look at the notes in the scale at 2:25 because some of the notes sounded like they were major. But overall great performance!

[@deshonteo]

Oh whoops CmuS is Australian

[@gabyt2196]

She just skipped a whole page entirely

[@WelderMetal]

2:25 ???