Gabriel Faure: Elegie

[@kevinchamdani]

having watched Benjamin Zander's boston phil. masterclass on this piece, i've been searching for an even-better-than-the-best interpretation of Fauré's Élégie Op. 24 for such a long time, this performance was the first i viewed. i've listened and seen many others of different arrangements, instrumentations, dynamics and tempos, but i keep coming back to this outstandingly remarkable performance by Timothy Ridout and his viola. absolutely pouring with emotions and grief.

[@leitfie3579]

The best viola account I've seen on KZbin - extremely good and extremely enjoyable.

[@mspg2]

A legendary performance full of passion, excitement, death and it melts into the background-it deserved more enthusiastic applause.

[@BettinaMayMay]

I agree

[@aldocarni]

In England???

[@andrewholland9097]

Probably the most heartfelt interpretation I’ve never heard! Extraordinary.

[@stephancamara2782]

That E flat (4:50) sounds like a cannon. I love it.

[@remb_]

I was searching a comment which was talking about that. I agree 100%. Most of recordings play this moment without contact on that E. This is why this version is absolutely iconic for me. The way he arrives to that E from 4:48 and the fact that he's not slowing down too much is way more emotional and well played as all other version i heard in my life.

[@oneviolist8357]

No words... just music being magic 👏👏👏

[@C.hrismo]

God your playing gives me chills

[@ViolaaltaGraz]

Much nice selection of octave range than those usually played. Very nice playing!

[@nickyork8901]

What an enormous talent. Fabulous playing, heartrendingly beautiful interpretation.

[@ThatAMGguy]

That is one good sounding viola! Exceptional playing to match it!

[@guilhermesobrinho1329]

Jesus... what a fine viola.

[@federicovivani1544]

It's not the viola. It's the violist

[@leef7112]

@voilaviolamh its not a fiddle a fiddle is a violin

[@DevilViolinist]

@@leef7112 or viola. It comes from the old English word "fithele". Pinchas Zukerman also said that a fiddler is just someone who has taught themselves to play a violin/ viola/ cello or similar and the word fiddle is just slang for those string instruments.

[@bratschenk9475]

It is indeed a GREAT instrument played by a wonderful violist!!

[@Artist_Aejoo]

아름다운 연주 너무 잘 들었습니다 ❤️

[@iaf4454]

The pianist has a gorgeous sound ❤❤❤ beautiful piece ❤❤❤ thanks for sharing ❤❤❤

[@leeapark2564]

Beautiful masterpiece

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

This is the best his viola has ever sounded in my opinion! The C and G strings are very beefy and 'boomy', but when he plays [other] pieces (and you may hear a bit of this around the 5:00 mark) the A string tends to sound a little bright and especially when he's applying a lot of bow pressure.... it can sound a little bit like razor wire rather than a classic deep viola A string. Perhaps it's just my ears. I'm a luthier, and I know that personally: I'd adjust the soundpost and also consider what other A strings could balance with the other strings to make the viola warmer, whilst also keeping the projection.

[@martinbennett2228]

An extraordinary performance. It sounds as though it was conceived for the viola.

[@violinbuff3782]

I never heard you play before and what a lovely surprise. Real viola sound . Beautiful playing! Eric Shumsky

[@espenamundsen3329]

Absolutley beautiful performance! Hope to hear more from you in the future....

[@neilcam]

That was wonderful!

[@AleViola]

WOW what a beautiful version congratulations! spectacular 👏👏👏👏👏

[@firstclassfilmcompany]

great performance , Keep it up it's inspiring!

[@vivette8944]

The piano was amazing.🌺

[@christinenewland386]

Beautiful interpretation of this beautiful work for cello!

[@bianchiviolin]

wonderful sound, pure music.

[@alphonsechanekayebone7871]

Very beautiful...

[@julianadem.b.3716]

Very beautiful!

[@jazzychazzy007]

Beautiful - thank you.

[@WhereHowWhenWhy]

hope I can play like that one day, I'm doing this piece for level 10 viola.

[@NicoloGiulianoTuccia]

Incredible..

[@eggeggchick]

i think i’m in love 😳

[@katadama1]

Szerelmes voltam amikor a doplomakoncertemen játszottam. Először csellón hallottam és nagyon beleszerettem. (a csellistába is)

[@SarumChoirmaster]

AN AMAZING YOUNG VIOLIST!!!!!!!

[@goshkahojenska3657]

Agree

[@chablemon]

beautiful

[@petergraham8681]

Having just discovered this piece for cello I find it works as well, IMO, for the viola. However being particularly partial to the viola may have something to do with this opinion.😅 Wonderful to hear this at last.

[@cristianasilva4688]

Amazing...

[@saharhb777]

A....MAZING!

[@laughingachilles]

Sublime.

[@federicovivani1544]

Muy bueno!!

[@filmsbydiek7316]

Nice playing! Get that viola sound, ohhh yeah!

[@danielamarianacalizayavarg4501]

Hermoso.

[@hernanalvarez9208]

el mejor....

[@petitsjoujoux5011]

Oh WOW!

[@nazanintoufani5162]

wunderbar !!

[@daniellaura8101]

This was the version I learnt when I played. Tempo starts off a bit on the quick side for my preference but a stunning tone and musicality

[@michaelanderson2167]

Which edition is this?

[@asmith8815]

Beautiful and soulful playing. Can you let me know who the violist is?

[@s.13.ramirez]

Timothy Ridout, hope it helps 2 months later haha

[@victoriazakaryan]

Where can I find the notes?

[@yeshuali]

Why does he use a Violin bow on the viola?

[@joy950453]

How do you know

[@musicaloats]

@@joy950453 The frog (black bit at the end of the bow where the right hand is) of a violin bow is pointy whereas a viola's is rounded

[@tomislavbuljan7478]

Pa valjda zato jer mu je to zgodnije.

[@tomislavbuljan7478]

Please, who is a master of this fantastic instrument? Please, let me know!

[@jayding]

timothy ridout

[@josemotta9560]

Muitooooo booom.

[@nicholaswynn6573]

What edition of this piece are you using?

[@raqy920]

It should be on imslp or musescore

[@raqy920]

musescore.com/user/147238/scores/2037381

[@byungkwanyoo9954]

It's a beautiful all of it and sounds are amazing .

[@talor99]

@@raqy920 that is not the version he is playing.. some of the parts are on a different register.. I like his version better and I can't manage to find it !

[@paganininicolo8764]

Maggini viola ^^

[@JonAhlquist]

Timothy plays on a viola by Peregrino di Zanetto c.1565-75 generously on loan from Beares International Violin Society: www.timothyridout.com/bio

[@Tulsenus]

nicolo what r u doin here

[@Leleforever278]

amazing Ridout, excellent my friend! Yuri agrees, I guess

[@emimilaise]

2:10 -> mes 17

[@emimilaise]

3:48 -> mes 21

[@teila211]

Man this was my love for all of 8th and most of high school till I cheated and had an amazing affair with cello lol

[@thewhuthut]

My daughter won All-State her senior year with this, my eyes are leaking again. Omg, goes right through me. Violas rule.

[@gatozarin]

this would never sound good on a violin

[@benpollani6985]

Great playing but I'm afraid the page turner steals the show 😉