Elgar concerto (Live) for cello and symphony orchestra, Nadège Rochat

Live recording , 18.05.2017 in Graz (Stefaniensaal)
Conductor: Erich Polz
Soloist: Nadège Rochat
Orchestra: Modus 21
2nd mvt 08:08
3rd mvt 12:50
4th mvt 17:20
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(...) I am in the habit of attaching a story or a meaning to each piece of music. They are not intended to reveal some ultimate truth, but simply to act as humble guidelines for my own interpretation. I have always intuitively imagined Elgar's Concerto as the recapitulation of an interior journey, an exploration into the meaning of life and death. Each movement could be interpreted as a step towards answering these questions: the opening phrase at the beginning of the first movement formulates the question, which is followed by the search of an answer in the observation of nature. Paul Meyer once told me that he found the famous principal theme to be "champêtre"; it makes absolute sense to me and now I cannot play it any other way.The second movement is a fanciful flight into a magical, light-hearted and cheerful world, which is why I decided to use a rather lively tempo and emphasise its capricious character. The third movement emphatically declares love as the reason for living (with its longing "tenuti"); the fourth expresses the wisdom of a mature man who has learned to enjoy life in all its variety. It combines the statements of the previous movements and ends with a sublimation of the initial question. (...)
(...) Ich denke mir in den Werken, die ich spiele, gerne eine Geschichte bzw. Zusammenhänge aus. Sie sind nicht als ›Wahrheit hinter den Werken‹ gedacht, sondern als bescheidener Leitfaden für meine Interpretation. Instinktiv habe ich mir immer vorgestellt, dass dieses Stück eine Zusammenfassung der innerlichen Reise eines Menschen sei, mit der Frage um den Sinn des Lebens und (vor allem) des Todes. Jeder Satz könnte einen Schritt in dieser Problemlösung verkörpern: Der 1. mit der Fragestellung (erste Phrase) und danach mit der Suche in der Betrachtung der Natur. Paul Meyer sagte einmal, dass diese erste Melodie ›champêtre‹ sei - ich finde es absolut treffend und nun kann ich sie nicht anders spielen. Ich sage ›champêtre‹ bewusst, weil es auf Französisch mit einer viel leichteren Idee verbunden ist, als das deutsche ›ländlich‹.
Der 2. Satz würde die Flucht vor der Frage verkörpern, in eine magische, leichte, lustige Welt. Deswegen habe ich mich für ein richtig flottes Tempo entschieden und den Schwerpunkt auf den kapriziösen Charakter gesetzt. Der 3. Satz würde ganz klar die Liebe (mit "Tenuti" voller Sehnsucht) als Grund zum Leben erklären. Der 4. Satz würde der Ausdruck eines reiferen Mannes sein, der auf seiner Suche nach der Wahrheit gelernt hat, das Leben in seinen verschiedensten Aspekten zu genießen. Dieser Satz verbindet die Aussagen der vorherigen Sätzen miteinander und endet mit der Sublimierung der Anfangsfrage. (...)

[@BonnieRMeyer]

That was among the best Elgar Cello Concerto performances I have heard!

[@esp19691]

I will tell you something in secret. For many people, telling this could be a terrible sin, but... your first phrase is better than du Pre’s. I had to watch It again and again because I couldn’t believe that it was only one cello playing. Your sound is the most powerful I have heard in a cellist. Thank you, maestra!

Thank you very much Javier! This is indeed a strong compliment which lightens up my day 🙏🙏 if you are a cellist, I can explain that I really did mean for it to be as full as possible, and as a tool I used direction, natural weight and bow speed, considering that the first 2 chords are building up to the third one, and using the natural weight of the bow (upbow going back to the frog) on the second chord which people otherwise play downbow, often resulting in the line being broken and the intensity at the end of the bow being "pressed down into" (=tensed) instead of "pulled out of" (=full) the cello. 🎶🎵

[@esp19691]

Nadège Rochat 😍As far as I know, you are the only one who do it that way, Nadege. It’s simply brilliant! I love it!!

[@esp19691]

Nadège Rochat I would love to watch your performance of Schumann cello concerto! Since Daniil Shafran, nobody plays it with such a depth in the right hand... Have you played it?

@@esp19691 thanks Javier. I actually just recorded Schumann concerto with @orchestredechambredetoulouse this August, it will probably be out in winter or spring. That will be a cello and string version. I absolutely love Danil Shafran 😊 he will always be unique.

[@esp19691]

Nadège Rochat Do you remember how Shafran played open strings in Schumann’s? (No other cellist do it that way, nor even Rostropovich). ... WOW Nadège! I'm really looking forward to seeing you play it !!!

[@pietyembise1207]

very amazing and good video....thank you

[@katzenGEGENrechts]

The way how Elgar instrumentalized the Brass instruments towards the end of the 1st mvt, before the pizzicato parts but also during the pizzicato parts is incredibly powerful. What an orchestrator and what a composer!

[@carloshumphrey1]

In humble opinion, in a concert is all about the soloist instrument. Th orchestra may, at times come up with a fanfare in recognition of the soloist, but is the soloist who is the main focus of the concerto.

[@HidekazuOki]

This is so beautiful, Nadege. Thank for sharing! The beauty of the deep, soulful sounds of the cello really shines!!

Thank you! 🙏

[@trinam.snyder9746]

His technique in both bow and fingering arm is perfect, it's so aesthetically pleasing to watch him play! Ridiculously talented.

[@andrewpetersen5272]

But, he's a she.

[@user-gg7zz3dj6o]

I remembered du Pre's performance !

[@Mishacello]

Gorgeous !

Thanks Michaela! Coming from you it makes me really happy!

[@qdu8367]

The best interpretation and performance since we lost Du Pre in my opinion.

Thank you Q Du 🙏🙏🙏

[@TheJackRayner]

Found her work on the inflight entertainment on a BA flight to Ghana, but I've noticed Spotify fails to create playlists exclusively of her work? Glad to find vids on KZbin

[@arpista]

Brividi dalla prima all'ultima nota! Grandiosa esecuzione! 💞

Grazie Valeria 🙏🙏

[@ClaraRThao]

Magnifique ! Merci pour le partage Santiago.

[@LeatriceCDale]

Beautiful music as always

[@emilelaurent]

Wonderful and very moving!

[@faryapirbazari]

Fantastic. Very nice performance. Lovely.

[@javiervivanco919]

Apasionada versión de nadege con una gran gama de sutilezas! !!

[@janettebailey7771]

I have only just found your Channel and you are truly are the most amazing talented Cellist. Your performance of the Elgar is stunning.

Thanks Janette! Elgar I also recorded on CD, you find it on spotify, slightly different interpretation, together with William Walton's concerto which I think is a gem :)

[@mikelnavarro69]

Espectacular!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Gracias 🙏🙏🙏🙂

[@carloshumphrey1]

Rochat is very pretty and young, but that doesn't matter it is all about how she performs. The way she plays her cello takes the attention form every thing else. She has positioned her self to be one of the top cellist with Weilerstein, Gua, Kobehina among many others, Today there are more female cellist going "up the ranks" that male cellist. That's great, I think!

[@keirableakley2401]

i like this music

[@maryd.biddle3846]

very good music...............!!!

[@javiervivanco6313]

Intensa interpretacion con gran sensibilidad.

[@florenciaag4285]

Guauuu!!! Tu versión es tan increíble como la de Jaqueline Dupre. Bravooooo!!! Muchas Felicitaciones te envío desde Argentina, Sudamérica.

Gracias Florencia, mi abuelo era argentino 🙂 abrazos hacia tu bello pais!

[@defipepe]

Bravisimoooo!!!!!!!!

[@samsfingerstyle3200]

Fabulous stunning playing

Thanks Sam! Bravo for your arrangements 👌🙂

[@jorgesilva7601]

Toca alma profundamente

[@sohailkhan-ip8zp]

Music of love from the core of the beauty. Oo godes I just want to touch ur hands.

[@redschonewille]

Love is blue

[@hattiej.hummel7061]

Beautifull music ausame.

[@josealejandroaulargonzalez8541]

Gigantes .. es hermoso..

[@helenr.clements5212]

nice sweet music

[@professordanielassis3293]

Maravilhoso. Linda interpretação.

Thank you Daniel Assis !

[@CatherineJAllen-mn6ye]

omg your so nice and cute performance yarrr❤❤

[@wilfriedverhulst4539]

Bravo Nadège :)

[@joyce_rx]

Yeah she's enjoying this

[@amedhorsalat3395]

Extraordinariamente Bello!!!

Grazie Amed 🙏

[@jeanvuvu6900]

Bravo 👏👏👏💐💐💐💐

Thank you 🙏

[@roxiet.cheeks4163]

Hey! What an amazing performance! What exercises did you work to have this incredible left hand?

Roxie T. Cheeks Hi Roxie :) I do many different exercises every day. But it's difficult to describe them here, if you're a cellist you're welcome to one of my masterclasses! Scales are always good, so are the exercises by Feuillard and the Etudes by Popper :)

[@mandrilovsky]

ayyyyyyyy pero que hermoso tocas!

Gracias! 🙏

[@brittneym.arehart3841]

plz on music plz ....... plz......... plz.........💙💜💙💜💙💜💙💜💙💜💙

[@luisemparan]

No comment.

[@akramkemo5905]

❤️❤️

[@carolharben8695]

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