Franck, Violin Sonata in A major, by Nathan Meltzer and Evren Ozel

Franck's Violin Sonata in A major, FWV 8, played by Nathan Meltzer and Evren Ozel at ChamberFest Cleveland, June 2019. Published with permission of ChamberFest Cleveland. More at www.nathanmeltzer.com.

[@tedbelly2816]

Like a great red wine you are getting better with age!

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thanks! That's my only goal :)

[@JohnHarmer]

What wonderful playing, especially from the pianist, but both synchronize perfectly.

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thank you! And yes, Evren is wonderful!!

[@serranaomi]

How much did you grow up musically, you almost did not recognize me, much more mature. Congrats!!!!! It continues being that child who lives the music he plays. Concentrated and emotional at the same time...Do not make notes, explain a story of melodies and phrasing. But I still expect the sonata Kreutzer... Goosebumps!!!!!!

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thanks so very much! I so appreciated your kind words!! Hope to begin work on the Kreutzer sonata soon!! :)

[@pianodudeler]

Gosh how time has flown! Wonderful sound!

[@NathanMeltzer]

:) yes, it has! Thank you! Hope you are well!!

[@pianodudeler]

@@NathanMeltzer Yes thank you Nathan - you play wonderfully and you have a brilliant colleague there - please tell him to look after that 5th finger! I have a 4th that behaves the same way but not with such skill!

[@NathanMeltzer]

Yes, Evren is wonderful! You are incredibly observant... and I will pass on your concern and regards :)

[@gabrielasobiesinska]

Omg this pianist, send love to him.

[@NathanMeltzer]

I definitely will! :)

[@karlam7063]

Movement 1 allegretto ben moderato - 0:05 Movement 2 allegro - 5:23 Movement 3 Ben moderato: Recitativo-Fantasia - 12:57 Movement 4 Allegretto poco mosso - 19:42

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thanks for this!

[@gaya3_lax]

So subtle but yet so strong.

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thanks so much... as always! :)

[@shy.kumquat]

Ok he’s so handsome, those cheek bones, that jaw line. Like hold on imma just model and play the violin at the same time. Wow.

[@NathanMeltzer]

Well, you just made my day...haha! Thanks!! :)

[@pollyvynl1213]

What a wonderful start to my day Nathan !!. I so look forward to hearing you play as your music always touches my soul ! You are A truly gifted violinist who feels every nuance and phrase of the music . Thank you , there are so many virtuoso musicians around but only a small handful who know how to touch the inner soul . You are in that handful !

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thanks so very much! Your kind comments always make my day!! :)

[@ciaccona1]

Bravo, Nathan! That is absolutely beautiful! So many colors and so much subtlety!

[@ciaccona1]

I should add that Evren Ozel is wonderful too. You two collaborate so well!

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thanks so much! And yes, Evren is amazing!! :)

[@kaitlyn5771]

You play so well! The fact that you put in so much emotion and passion into your playing inspires me to go practice more.

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thanks so very much! I'm glad I help in some small way. Have fun practicing! :)

[@augustineparmentier3180]

once again, you take me on a trip, this sonata is beautiful and this writing you go well! Congratulations for your work and your talent Nathan :)

[@sarahhall4689]

Absolutely wonderful! Like always! 👏👏👏

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thanks so much, Sarah! :)

[@777ViolettaAngelo]

Wonderful! Perfect sound! Bravo,Nathan! 👏👏👏

[@NathanMeltzer]

:) Thank you!!

[@ivanavanderveen]

Great upload!!!👍👍👍🎄❄⛄✨🎅🎄I wish you a wonderful day!!!🎄❄⛄✨🎅🎄Much Love❤️❤️❤️. Ivana

[@NathanMeltzer]

Many thanks! :)

[@SeunghoonPark-c1r]

One of my favorite violin sonata. Great job

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thank you! It's definitely one of my favorites as well :)

[@marianaflores7271]

Perfect!!❤

[@NathanMeltzer]

I wish... but thanks so much, Mariana! :)

[@ayu3565]

Beautiful😌

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thank you! :)

[@augustineparmentier3180]

you are really beautiful to see, and your grain of sound is perfect !! ahaha thanks again and again for this beautiful moment

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thanks so much, Augustine! Thought of you as I passed through Paris this week. Wish I had had more time to meet up! :)

[@ponkoikesue880]

How wonderful! I want to listen to your Frank's Sonata directly at hall . I hope you will have recital in Japan.

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thank you! Hopefully that can happen someday soon! :)

[@marianadelacruz3507]

Beautiful, Nathan! ❤🎻

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thanks, Mariana!! :)

[@RamSadeh]

Nathan- haven’t listened to you in a while... so sublime have you evolved. Beautiful violin!

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thanks so much! And yes, the violin is incredibly beautiful and teaching me so much every day!! :)

[@MarianneMichiels]

Very nice, Nathan, GoGo!!!

[@NathanMeltzer]

:) Thanks so much!

[@blessingo7449]

I'm so glad I've subscribed to you and watched your growth over the years! Keep up the good work!

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thanks so much for watching through the years! I really appreciate it!! :)

[@MrAlicesky]

Beautiful !

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thank you!! :)

[@TheUnorthodoxGears]

Lovely! I played this for an audition a couple of years ago, some pretty tricky passages in there! Good job :)

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thanks! And yes, there definitely are!! :)

[@DanielRodrigues-yu7kj]

Sounds great!!!!!

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thank you!!! :)

[@robynsalain]

un violon d'excellence,superbe exécution,haute admiration,prise de son flamboyante

[@NathanMeltzer]

Merci! Thanks so very much!! :)

[@danny_chestnut253]

Beautiful job!😊

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thanks, Daniel! :)

[@VolkerundWallyMusic]

Very nice Played, a great sound and a nice video

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thank you!! :)

[@mariaverdejo7867]

Muy bien! Felicidades !!

[@NathanMeltzer]

Muchas gracias! Thank you, Maria! :)

[@martinavcelakova735]

So beautiful performance! I love this sonata so much and your performance is for me one of the best I have ever heard ❤️

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thanks so much, Martina! You are very kind :) I really love this sonata, too!!

[@martinavcelakova735]

I like your fingerings and bowings! Which edition did you use? Btw, I would really love to visit your concert one day...!Hope you will come to Prague someday soon 🙂

[@NathanMeltzer]

I use the Henle edition. Fingering/bowings are a combination of my teachers' and my own ;) I would love to visit Prague someday!!

[@martinavcelakova735]

Nathan Meltzer Yes, I thought so, thanks for your answer 😊

[@bright9315]

I think you have beautiful soul. I was so moved. Your playing is mistic.

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thanks so very much! You are very kind :)

[@konmetafafal]

So captivating.

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thank you! :)

[@snarcot973]

wow, your technique, sound and, well, you only playing the vioin is fantastic. Im playing right now the scenes de ballet, with 15 :), and I watch your video with 12,13... you are so good man.

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thanks so much! So glad you are learning Scene de Ballet! Have fun!!

[@johnjulychiu5787]

Bravo!!

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thanks!! :)

[@johnjulychiu5787]

🤟

[@johnlorenzen4633]

Very poetic and full of music and fire. You can model if you ever drop the violin.

[@NathanMeltzer]

Haha! :) Thanks so much!!

[@c3piano]

Bravo.

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thank you! :)

[@TheMrGLIGA]

Wowww good joob!!!😍

[@NathanMeltzer]

:) Thank you!!

[@SofiaViviEnDo]

Gorgeous performance. It is impressive they way you are evolving. May I ask, did you remove the shoulder rest or is it different and I don't see it?

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thanks so much. And yes, I've made some changes (again) to my set up -- a higher chinrest and smaller pad for a shoulder rest that's kept on with an elastic band. Always experimenting! :)

[@yole8547]

congrats

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thank you! :)

[@Violedegambe]

The pianist looks like Lucas Debargue :) Absolutely wonderful performance ;)

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thank you! And now that you mention it... he really does! :!

[@zeyd4417]

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[@NathanMeltzer]

Thank you!! :)

[@mofarag2529]

Bravo! Is it the violin of Roman Totenberg?

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thank you! And yes, it is! :)

[@JohnThomWebb]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thanks, man... for always listening and making my day :)

[@JohnThomWebb]

@@NathanMeltzer You make my day on many, many days!!! 😘

[@valentintorres9054]

Nice

[@NathanMeltzer]

:) Thanks!

[@princeturts8010]

You look really comfortable playing here! Just wondering, if you don’t mind telling, what chinrest do you use?

[@NathanMeltzer]

Thanks! After a lot of experimenting with chin and shoulder rests, I think I finally am comfortable! I ended up seeing someone who deals with posture in violinists and was measured for the combination that was best suited to my frame. It is a Hamburg model chinrest with about a 15 mm lift beyond a standard model. But its a very, very individual thing. I hope you can find the right setup for you!

[@princeturts8010]

Thank you for the helpful information! Best wishes to you.

[@princeturts8010]

Thank you for the helpful information! Best wishes to you.

[@Suzanafernandes25]

❤

[@NathanMeltzer]

:)

[@cab3238]

😍❤

[@wardgamer9771]

👍👍👏👏👏👏👏!

[@NathanMeltzer]

:) :)

[@TheUnorthodoxGears]

And that piano part in mvmt 2 though... 😂

[@NathanMeltzer]

Seriously! Evren is amazing!!

[@untonsured]

Was there not another video too?

[@NathanMeltzer]

Yes, but decided to update with a more recent performance....

[@untonsured]

@@NathanMeltzer ah I see. Both are great! I really liked the venue of the other video aesthically speaking.

[@star_boi2593]

Has anyone told you that you look a bit like when shrek turned human? AWESOME PLAYING BTW 😂

[@NathanMeltzer]

Hahaha! No... you are the first! Thanks :)