Heavy Metal on Strings: Shostakovich String Quartet No. 8 [DOVER QUARTET]

[@BrooklynClassical]

Sorry about the filming quality on this one! We tried something new and couldn't get the camera to focus quite right. But it was such a great performance by the Dover Quartet that we had to share it! You can hear this track on the Quartet's new album "Encores", out NOW! Listen on Spotify here: spoti.fi/2XMWdhe. The album is full of exciting and beautiful movements from some of the most well-loved quartets. And don't forget to subscribe and hit the bell - we'll be releasing more videos from the album over the coming weeks!

[@a.s.clifton544]

I'm old and I grew up with movies where the camera angle didn't change every 2.5 seconds. I love the idea of the quartet more compressed, more focused physically, but please, the music moves so forcefully that two stationary cameras could capture the moment without being a distraction. The sound mixing of these new videos has been fantastic and, setting aside my curmudgeon-ness, I look forward to more Brooklyn/Dover collaborations.

[@twifosp1]

Honestly it fit the piece perfect.

[@selfmadegod8341]

Holy Shit, Dover Kills ! 💪

[@edgarwalk5637]

The audio quality is A1 though. Which is the most important thing overall.

[@Bullroarer-oj3sp]

Are you kidding?! I love it!

[@christopherhurray6115]

I will always love the calm and relaxing style of Shostakovich's work.

[@sherryvanrijn5453]

lol!

[@davidrowe1004]

calm and relaxing? LOL

[@nooblivecam]

I know, right! Helps me sleep.

[@mariac2593]

I'm chillin' right now to this masterpiece!

[@Zoidiam]

😁🤣😁🤣 calm and relaxing in a mad composer kind of style

[@prettypuff1]

0:54 this transition can get “muddy” in other versions. This is best I’ve heard this piece.

[@fauzi9168]

Indeed, I am utterly agreed

[@thwartificer]

My favorite part

[@Examantel]

This is the first recording I've heard where the viola in her solo actually digs into it with just as much energy as when the movement first starts. Most other quartets seem to get tired by this point.

[@Dsch28]

That's what I was thinking!!

[@prettypuff1]

This is one of the few performances where the viola really shines.

[@austingriffin854]

As a former viola player. I 100% agree. Since violas are so underrated, no one really cares about them. But I love this price because it has such a cool viola part.

[@yooogort]

I wonder why they might be tired

[@BigVeggie.]

😉 found you (good video)

[@irispaiva]

This really captures Shostakovich's feeling of having the secret police break down your front door

[@rylibrace1276]

All of these performers did a great job transporting you into the room with Shostakovich. I checked that my door was locked after they finished. Many pieces of music are marked by their need for clarity, precision, and expression. This piece requires all of that while throwing yourself out the window emotionally and keeping it under control. I am absolutely astounded that this piece has had such a great performance.

[@Dmichoacan]

relaxing classical music to study to

[@davidrowe1004]

relaxing? LOL

[@Dmichoacan]

@@davidrowe1004 that’s the joke. lol

[@paolamontalbano5513]

nah this is so relaxing you can even fall asleep while listening

[@zhet]

I actually study to this

[@noscaasifilmstudios]

I passed out more than a Samuel Barber piece when I listened to this.

[@aaronchan7395]

The first violin was headbanging because of how heavy this metal was lol.

[@wilh3lmmusic]

Janine Jansen also did that, and lost some bow hair in the process

[@danij5055]

I think a lot of us were doing that while listening

[@Faith_Bartos]

(As a violist) Love how the violist really dug in and played with so much passion from beginning to end without even skipping a beat! Great work!!

[@out_of_the_BOX]

This is the clearest, fastest, most chaotically beautiful interpretation of this song ive heard.

[@noscaasifilmstudios]

MOREEEE

[@chknoodle2324]

Cello line starting at 1:15 slaps so hard!

[@o.ramirez1534]

And 0:53

[@PokeDaBlade]

Fr

[@tkegamingrb3780]

This is faster than the usual we hear and it's absolutely frightening, freakishly terrifying. It was exactly like how Shostakovich described it, as if it were the piece played on the tragedy of his death

[@mistermoog]

Wow! Shostakovich 8th is, for me, the greatest string quartet. After it lulls me with the cantor of its soft, pastoral opening, this movement is like holding on to a horse that bolts, galloping wildly as I hold on for dear life, yet utterly overwhelmed with joy. And I love how this performance turns it right the way to eleven. Exhilarating!

[@toprak3479]

I would never describe the first movement as "pastoral"

[@vrai3078]

Yeah, I like it too... -_-

[@malcolmabram2957]

I am a real classical and Baroque fan, and struggle to get into later music. But I really enjoy this.

[@eric1939N]

No words can´t describe this performance and the genius of Shostakovich. BRAVO!

[@HornlessRam]

this is by far my favorite recording/rendition of No. 8 mv. 2

[@enopio_O]

I genuinely cannot breath while watching this video. How intense! My heart was twitching all the time till the last note.

[@Sean-Ax]

It's like tech-death without the drums; why no metal drummer on KZbin has taken up this piece is beyond me. There needs to be a drum cover of this particular interpretation.

[@wilh3lmmusic]

Nah it’s already great as is

[@TheMorbidAsshole]

If you want something similar. Spawn of possession got your back but they already broke up.

[@maggiepie8810]

As a metalhead, my brain is conditioned differently, so this is quite pleasant and relaxing. 😂

[@chloeleau]

I played this in orchestra as a teen and it was by far the most difficult thing i’ve ever played, but I miss it in hindsight

[@OldsReporter]

How did they do it before modern technology? I mean flipping the pages! This music is so metal it's almost non-stop. How did they have time to flip the pages?

[@Jake-jy5pq]

more than likely they have it memorized so they don’t really actually need the music

[@teqnify63]

@@Jake-jy5pq easier than flipping pages tbh

[@audiocattt]

Fun fact - every note is 4 notes per measure (quarter notes ;)) There’s 8 page turns per part. You definitely memorize it.

[@pianista-mediocre]

They simply didn't need to turn the pages as they memorized it. Lol This song is at around 500 Bpm. There is no way to

[@eugeneceremus]

Pedals

[@muramasa66]

Man I love Viola

[@christopherpericolosi-king4979]

Excellent performance! Its hard to channel Shostakovich, because of his.. extreme passion. Great job by these four!

[@rv7589]

Everything is impressive in this video. Best version of this piece I've heard.

[@12MXC]

one of the greatest interpretations I've ever heard! The whole video is just magical.

[@NahILoselol]

0:53 was playing at full blast in my ears and I kept it like that. It legit scared me

[@sunsunsunh]

loved the viola

[@邓勇-l3l]

This is the best quartet I have ever seen and heard on KZbin. The four of them are on the same level, which is very rare! Hope to stick to it, you are the first quartet of KZbin!

[@sherryvanrijn5453]

Absolutely agree!

[@4lter3g00]

Really SICK job on this buddies!!! Bravo!!!

[@VladimirBodunov]

Bravo!!

[@Pretzels722]

The performers, the recording quality, the camera work, the setting, all of this is perfect. We should be paying to see this!

[@Caleb-ee2nt]

Shostakovich lived in a very difficult period of Russian history. This is what war and social unrest do to a person's mind.

[@vhanzesp]

Very true!

[@hutaosbestie3783]

This is the best version ive heard

[@williamshreeve3195]

Exemplary, spine tingling, never quit. Loved your performance.

[@ElQuePregunto]

This is the best performance of one of the best pieces by (in my opinion) the best composer

[@angelaasberrysloan2304]

So incredibly talented. Wow

[@carlitos5336]

Bravoo, always a pleasure to hear new performances by the Dover Quartet 😎👏

[@pumafume]

This is the tightest quartet I've ever heard. Amazing~

[@BenAbraham2701]

This is what we call music.

[@cinematiccrisis]

This is the best interpretation I have heard. Pure pleasure.

[@carlosdelpino3547]

Whenever I feel stressed or anxious, Dmitry S shows me how much worse I could be.

[@BadViola]

This is so so amazing. Thank you!! I loved the filmwork, too! It was so nice to see all the different players.

[@levidashawty]

This is what goes on in my head

[@goverpitaluagerman883]

The soundtrack of my life

[@goverpitaluagerman883]

This is my soundtracks life

[@feliz3331]

Masterful

[@lafont8156]

I wouldn't piss off the cellist

[@aubreyravenl]

The cellist is hot tho.

[@flipflop9971]

The violist

[@boot_.]

agent 47 if he never became an a hitman

[@douglasanderton1711]

End pins are weapons fo sho

[@Charlesguqin]

If Strostakovich had lived into the modern era of gaming, he could easily write some bad-ass final boss themes.

[@FranciscoCastilloMata-kz2ko]

Ahora estoy escuchando esto. Después, para relajarme, escucharé ACDC! 😂

[@gustavoletelier]

Tons of energy. Thank you so much

[@mugumearnold6523]

It feels like chaos in the world today which seems to never end but later there is a brightness that comes

[@richardwillford2418]

Borodin, Emerson, Jerusalem... This is the new reference. An insanely good version!

[@F13thvoorhees]

My favorite meditation music 😌

[@piolinochenta9028]

Esto es adictivo 😢 desde que empieza hasta que finaliza

[@andrepegaia4750]

That's awesome!!!

[@jillbisegger2452]

Wow! Outstanding performance!

[@armandoorque]

1:42 you're welcome

[@sherryvanrijn5453]

What camera focus? Was so entranced, didn't notice. Absolutely incredible!! Thank you!

[@southernbiscuits1275]

Great performance! So much energy!!!

[@thetier--]

Such a masterpiece

[@maremo_violin]

Viola is the star of the show🔥🖐🏼

[@MariahCostaCavalheiroeBritto]

Me listening to this everytime i start to brainstorm writing absurdities, watching horror gothic movies and books past midnight and asking when the sunrises why i'm so tired/have horrible nightmares

[@SegoviaMedia]

The best version of this masterpiece

[@jumpytravel9685]

magnifique, vivant, émouvant

[@lucasqin7120]

sounds so intense!

[@smokeyp7565]

Absolutely Wonderful!!! Staccato, Andanté, and Forte baby!!!!

[@basedokadaizo]

magnificent work!! i always love this specific tempo for the allegro molto, and you guys pull it off and make it seem effortless! bravo! 💕

[@piccikikku1015]

This has become the soundtrack of my exams ahahah

[@nooblivecam]

The ending always get me

[@JoyArt33]

This is the entrance music of my OCD intrusive thoughts right when I’m about to go to bed.

[@leslyyymm]

Ahhh so good! Made me miss my orchestra days in high school

[@ravithangiralaviolin1201]

One of my favorite quartets

[@gvmiketodd]

Wow, that was aMAZing!

[@Adyman182]

Absolutely mesmerizing.

[@96KibaOokami]

Best version ever

[@FrancescoBarone]

Great interpretation!

[@johnalexander301]

Awesomeness!

[@ant7389]

this made me cry

[@JohannSebastianBach445]

2:20 best part imo

[@u_cx7]

agreed

[@xerenas1593]

This is the cleanest and most poignant version I've ever heard of this piece!! Better than Jansen's! Some of her recordings (you know the one I'm talking about) are just god awful. This is crisp and balanced yet each part never fades to the background - which is the point!!! It's meant to be up in your face, that's why this movement is so short compared to the others in this suite (that and if this were any longer they wouldn't have any bow hairs left by the end haha) In short, this recording is absolutely phenomenal, you've earned yourself a new fan :)

[@VincenzodeLeon]

so CLEAN!

[@beepboopbeep4801]

Sick bro

[@tonio-e6n]

This peace is the one of my favorites😍 And I took to these guys at once😇

[@01493DAVID]

Ah yes... Classical music is SO relaxing. 😌

[@johnkim791]

Holy Sh!t! Fantastic!

[@andressac.5690]

YASSSSS, they sound amazing!

[@아비플]

Amazing

[@happydrinker1]

simply amazing!

[@mynameiskrysta]

I loved her on season 15

[@trumpeterchris]

Painfully intense--it's almost too much to make it all the way through. Shostakovich for the win! Dover Quartet really nailed it

[@Madaduxum]

Just outstandding, just as great as Emerson's well known version.

[@thatguy1080]

This is the kind of music you'd hear in an old movie depicting murder.

[@PPdoggyghsnk]

God what a piece

[@andreyapyr8287]

Magnífico!

[@michaelaeremiasova3669]

Amazing!

[@mariahelenahelena6157]

Linda música 🎶 🎶 🎶

[@wolfdarkvoldemoort6529]

like metal.= like shostakovich

[@edwardchen9619]

yessss shred that viola

[@benhavardi969]

Now that's shreding

[@carlosdelpino3547]

As soothing as a spring morning at the DMZ.

[@celiapettinati6225]

MARAVILHOSO!!!

[@Bullroarer-oj3sp]

Aaagghhh Shostakovich!!