Jordi Savall. Les voix humaines

The “Prélude” by Le Sieur de Machy that opens this section is composed in an older style, which is still indebted to theorbo technique. This contrasts with Marais’s pieces, which are in a modern style. The elements characterizing these pieces include expressiveness and technical virtuosity, timbral exploration and the predominance of the melody, demonstrating that the viola da gamba is the instrument that best imitates the human voice.
00:00 Monsieur Demachy: Prélude en Re menor
02:15 Marin Marais: Les voix humaines
07:14 Marin Marais: Les Folies d’Espagne
17:15 Variations on a Breton Lullaby
Extract of fourth concert from the series "The origin & splendour of the viola da gamba": www.march.es/actos/15110/
May 28, 2014
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[@mcswell2001]

For those who don't know Spanish, at about 17:00, he dedicates the "Variaciones sobre una cancion de Cuna bretona" to the memory of his late wife, Montserrat Figueras, who died in 2011. They had been married since 1968, and she can be seen in many of their earlier works.

[@ABAlphaBeta]

I do speak Spanish, though I really like his accent, it's softer than a lot of other speakers'

[@isabelleb.1270]

Listening to his/their music was such a pleasure back in 1998-2001 when I was living in a medieval- XVI building in Tours, France. Jordi Savall is still a hero of mine, in 2021 ✨🧡

[@eveningstar7048]

@@ABAlphaBeta yooo love your videos

[@Twin_solo_az]

Thank you.

[@monicacall7532]

I simultaneously fell in love with the sound of viola da gamba and the artistry of Jordi Savall after seeing the film“Tous les Matins du Monde” (All the Mornings in the World”). It was a life changing experience. I’m a professional cellist who has been inspired by Mr. Savall to learn how to play the gamba.. He makes it looks so easy, but while comparing cellos to gambas is not quite like apples to oranges, there are enough differences to keep someone “crossing over” on their toes-especially with the bow. I’ve been privileged to meet Mr. Savall, and he is the most humble, genial person you could ever meet.

[@annedwyer797]

I too had the same experience when I saw "Tous les Matins du Monde" !! I was just knocked out by the viola da gamba (plus I love a good period piece film), and I discovered Jordi Savall at that time. Kudos to you for learning to play the gamba! I'm not a musician, just a music lover. So nice that there a number of YTube vids of Jordi Savall et. when playing beautiful early music. Lovely to know that Savall is such a nice person.

[@quondamchoir6615]

You’ve inspired me! Thanks for the post on your musical experience and mentioning a movie, I need to see it now!

[@normhardy]

I enjoying seeing Jordi Savall in Seattle a few times before I moved, and also fell in love with his expressive playing and most especially the viol da gamba. It replaced the cello as my favorite instrument.

[@heiyoungc]

So envious of you experiencing meeting the person you admire, and sharing with the public, so I can benefit as well. Thank you.

[@heiyoungc]

@@normhardy I have been also thinking that Viola is the sound between Cello and Violin, do you think so?

[@eugenesheshenin2060]

When Maestro Savall plays alone only then it became painfully obvious - his exemplary mastery of an instrument and deepest affection for the music. Passion and poetry, emotion and musicality - all came alive at once in his performance. He is a singularly talented musician and just as an extraordinary person. His renditions of every piece he choose to play are so affecting that somehow one feels that it is exactly what one wants to hear. Though each piece is of a virtuoso grade, yet each one feels so organic and natural, refined and elegantly an emotional quicksilver. Pure magic... Thank you, Maestro.

[@Scatteryman]

Have loved the viola de gamba since I saw the wonderful film "Tous Les Matins du Monde" many years ago. Jordi produced the music and of course played the gamba on this most magical of films. The music most associated with the Gamba, especially by the composers Marin Marais and Monsieur de Saint Colombe is so ethereal and speaks to something so deep within us that it seems to encompass the world of human emotions like no other music.

[@annedwyer797]

YES!! I had the same experience when I saw "Tous les Matins du Monde" !! I was just knocked out by the viola da gamba (plus I love a good period piece film), and discovered Jordi Savall, Marin Marais and Saint Colombe at that time. Such beautiful, intimate music.

[@mariadelcarmenespinosa7498]

¡Cómo puede tanta técnica y habilidad expresar tanta emoción! Se siente un tremendo escalofrío que corre desde la columna vertebral y se estrella en la base de la nuca generando una explosión incontrolable.

[@bernardriviere5868]

¿Un orgasmo musical Maria ?

[@emiliosanchez4482]

Eso es un orégano??? 😳

[@juancarlosguerra1986]

Sí, es una maravilla ❤

[@comitesocialeteconomiquema2712]

Plus qu’un grand musicien c’est une personne extraordinaire. Ses interprétations des morceaux qu'il a choisi de jouer sont si touchantes qu'on a l'impression que c'est exactement ce que l'on veut entendre. Il nous emporte dans un monde féerique. Un grand maître. Quel bonheur de l’entendre et de le voir jouer.

[@ceciliamilman7039]

Jordi Savall, es un investigador, musicòlogo y músico excepcional. De una genialidad y sabiduría extraordinarias. Es un placer escucharlo siempre!! Grande maestro!! toda mi admiración.

[@williamcarter3955]

There's something so badass yet endearing about him adjusting his glasses at 2:07!

[@luclafor]

C'est tellement superficiel ce que vous écrivez... Tout le monde s'en fout

[@lindabostoen88]

One Word FANTASTIC!

[@manur.b.3141]

Extraordinario. Muchas gracias.

[@juliasielicka-jastrzebska9354]

this is so beautiful! My heart melted with joy!

[@gemetesbarcelona3437]

Primera vez que lo escucho y emociona... que manera de hacer sonar un instrumento como si estuviera vivo!

[@franckcolas8623]

Merci Jordi humble serviteur de cet merveilleux instrument !

[@michelemorgan42]

I had the pleasure of seeing/hearing him in Berkeley years ago. it was unforgettable. My daughter had music week and a cellist came into play today and I wanted her to hear the viola da gamba. The sound is so soulful in comparison.

[@EnigmeDeLaVie]

Through our eyes, the universe is perceiving itself. Through our ears, the universe is listening to its harmonies. We are the witnesses through which the universe becomes conscious of its glory, of its magnificnece. - Alan Watts

[@19055263]

that's really beautiful

[@grimsplague]

You need to calm down with smoking so much ;)

[@mingonmongo1]

Yep, and that's also become a common notion among many pantheists and 'New Age/New Thought" folks. Though frankly sounds kinda narcissistic, since any true 'Divinity' likely doesn't _need_ our 'perceptions'... anymore than we 'need' to know the POV of our atoms.

[@EnigmeDeLaVie]

@@mingonmongo1The universe doesn't need our perception, I absolutely agree with that. However within our perception she is conceived as something beautiful or magnificent, and I think that's why Alan Watts stated that we are 'witnesses' of its glory.

[@mingonmongo1]

@@EnigmeDeLaVie "Beauty is God's handwriting.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson.

[@BretislavStasa]

his performance is just breath-taking...

[@lautaroburotto6262]

Gracias Jordi Savall por su inmenso trabajo como recuperador y amplificador de la música antigua.

[@pilarizquierdo3542]

Exquisitos, que destreza.!FABULOSO! Bravísimo. Gracias.

[@Huffman_Tree]

I'm just stunned every time I come back to this video. It never changes.

[@rovemonteux]

A series of masterpieces played by a master. Just can't get any better really. Hats off to you, sir.

[@marlainadonatoa.k.a.willow4241]

Amazing, beautiful, timeless! Thank you for your brilliance--and for preserving this exquisitely beautiful and passionate instrument.

[@Twin_solo_az]

I’ve been a casual fan of baroque music listener since the 90’s. This year for Lent I gave up all music. I came out the other end with no appetite for modern music and have been delving deeper into baroque. Jordi Savall comes up everywhere. God bless you Jordi Savall for performing music that elevates, and for preserving our heritage and birthright.

[@lamarch]

This is great Eric. We invite you to enjoy Savall's talk in our channel (with English subtitles) which you can find here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooetpWSaeLtsqZo

[@WilliamAraujoWillweb]

Savall realmente é um virtuose invejável. Imagino a dedicação e o tempo que estudou e exercitou para esse pleno domínio. B-R-A-V-O!

[@rimarsos]

Por Dios!!! Este hombre no se cansa de ser un Genio!!!! Que los Dioses le sean por siempre auspiciosos!! y a Montserrat la tengan en la gloria!!

[@Crg86]

"Guárdame las vacas" es una de las folias que más recuerdos me trae de cuando comencé a aprender guitarra en la infancia. Enorme Savall.

[@georgehsep]

Belíssimo! Muito bom ouvir em tempos de isolamento social e pandemia. Obrigado por compartilhar mais esta beleza da arte humana!

[@MK-ru4zr]

Le cœur déborde ne laissant place aux mots. L'extase est là et raconte tout l'émerveillement devant la belle résurrection de la Reine des archers Sa Majesté La Viole de gambe. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@TheAmberlion]

Bravo dear sweet gentle Soul....... 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@DMAC12053]

Simply wonderful...

[@agroserragrande5982]

You are Bravo!! I love the songs you play! Thank you.

[@mingonmongo1]

Thank you. And a 'lullaby"... such an appropriate, and touching ode to his wife and her passing.

[@Videomama1972]

Such complexity and a delight to the ears...brava!:)

[@inglesconalan5360]

Beautiful music and beautiful playing.

[@alistairmcelwee7467]

I’ve seen Savall perform several times with the Philharmonia Baroque in Berkeley, CA. Truly a wonderful experience. Sublime. Also, you can get this on CD. It’s the Jordi Savall album called, it surprisingly, Les Voix Humaines..

[@yves921]

Merveilleuse musique par un si grand maestro !

[@theopaopa1]

00:00 preludio en re menor - sieur de machy 02:15 les voix humaines - marin marais 07:14 folias - marin marais 17:15 variaciones sobre una cancion de cuna bretona

[@majaviolin7]

Do you maybe know the name of the last song, i cannot find it under "cancion de cuna bretona".. i know it as a Serbian children song :)

[@dominiquecaby4673]

ricardo moyano Folias marin Marais

[@dominiquecaby4673]

Quel rigueur absolue netteté , justesse et passion mesuree..

[@AntoineGarnier]

@@majaviolin7 "Les tendres souhaits" or "Que ne suis-je la fougère"

[@ecouske]

@@majaviolin7 bretona means from Brittany, a country at west of France where i live. Maybe we have songs in comon ;)

[@luislazopintor]

Bellísimo!, gracias Jordi Savall!!!

[@matiasbarth5121]

Amazing performance!

[@SuperAnisse]

Great! Made my evening glowing - thanks!

[@emmanuelhernandezhernandez1099]

Dios todopoderoso pero que pieza tan exquisita. La primera vez que la escuche no dejo de tenerla en la mente.

[@Yeger0Y]

Amazing sounds,can't stop listening

[@claudiosantoni2220]

Soave e commovente !!!🙏🌟

[@tonesanchezbravo4417]

Maravilloso... gracias por esto!

[@samantaprosdocimo6904]

Bellísimo!!!! Gracias!!!

[@mauriciocotapos313]

Extraordinario El maestro Savall ! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@PurplePink-Roblox]

The dedication speech to his late wife, how lullabys are the most essential music, was really deep and beautiful. The music that makes us human.

[@eloisamanoponce1057]

Un gigante de la viola da gamba, un artista sublime y un extraordinario ser humano.

[@miguelangelriverahernandez2407]

Jordi Saball genial como siempre cuando vendrás a la CDMX

[@Garabella]

Maravilloso!

[@lucamollicaLM]

I am rather disappointed that such a video has not so many visitors as well as thumbs up ... :( Thank you for uploading it!

[@Fadwa171]

don't care about the mass,,, just enjoy :)

[@TheSecretmuseum]

I know there are many of the blind community who are out there enjoying this. And also according to the count above 79 deaf.

[@unasperanza9803]

Well now it has over half a million views and 17k likes...

[@montserratmunozlopez9791]

Acaricia mi alma. Gracias

[@juliocesarmartin2457]

Hacía mucho tiempo que una música no me emocionaba tanto

[@cridox]

A mi Les Voix Humaines me sume en una profunda melancolía, es sobrecogedora

[@joseveintegenario-nisu1928]

¡Genial instrumento, fantástico músico, que como solista obtienen la sonoridad y los matices de una orquesta!

[@user-hh8tx5be5q]

Bravo, Maestro, you are painting very beautiful music.

[@jaumefabrega4659]

bravo, mestre! He is catalan

[@katashken8382]

Maître Jordi Savall Mille Mercis d’avoir posté cette Merveille ✨

[@Pladderkasse]

What a musician. Substance over form, but the form is also perfectly polished.

[@johnhetherington8830]

Great sound most enjoyable..bravo

[@oscarpassarella4670]

Stupenda interpretazione piena di amore

[@lordanantzu]

Extraordianrio, Jordi Savall es un genio y hombre humilde..Sublime!

[@philippelelievre3692]

quelle bonheur absolu d'être emporté par ce rythme fou....

[@goback97]

Viva Catalunha et Merci M. Jordi Savall Tenho paixão especial pela Viola

[@jaumefabrega4659]

Visca Catalunya!

[@alexdesslin]

classieux, on voyage en terre de plaisir, il y a du jazz , du rythme, de la poésie, une infinie jouissance, on serait presque capables de tutoyer les nuages ! quel décollage !

[@maalula]

THIS IS MUSIC, HEAVENLY!!!!

[@MANTRA23]

Ufff!!! "Les folies d'Espagne" de Piéces de viole, Livre II, de Marin Marais 07:14 "Les folies d'Espagne" de Marin Marais (extrait) par Jordi Savall 15:24

[@SuperFlora72]

HVALA VAM! Thank you all for this perfection.

[@amaurydulaz1691]

22 minutes de Bonheur ! Gracias !

[@luisjavieraraguasmolina4857]

Enorme Savall te lleva a bailar una danza galante en la corte renacentista. Tiene una narrativa musical excelente, cinematográfica

[@jacintcerroabad7915]

Encare que l'anglés sigui la llengua universal avui, (vegeu els comentaris) els que parlem catalá hem de protegir-la ,i vosté Sr. Savall, es un dels nostres portaveus.

[@Eldid7954]

This is just pure emotion. Jordi is, as asual, amazing. Thanks!

[@danielmcfee3377]

Stunning...

[@ratroddiesels1981]

I JUST LISTENED TO THE MASTER OF THE VIOLA DA GAMBA !

[@josepboltainafoz3288]

Gràcies Jordi per la teva serenor i bon gust. En aquests temps de violència estatal , repressió i prepotència, sempre ens queda el refugi de la música i la teva sensibilitat en triar-la i interpretar-la. Salut i República!

[@professorbacteriano]

Josep Boltaina Foz No pudiste evitar no soltar tus eslóganes políticos, estáis enfermos.

[@homesanto]

Josep Boltaina Foz, el seu comentari és impertinent i ridícul.

[@CascadadePalabras]

Maravilloso, agradezco su humanismo y su arte, saludos desde la Ciudad de México

[@adamms4602]

Extraordinary!

[@gerarddelpech9213]

Peter Adams invoque "une impression d'improvisation" comme une critique. A mon sens et bien que ces oeuvres soient écrites, ce qui les caractérisent c'est le côté libre exploitant l'instrument dans toutes ses possibilités en donnant effectivement comme une sensation d'improvisation excluant toute raideur. C'est là que l'on fait la différence entre un bon instrumentiste et un interprète hors pair comme Jordi Savall.

[@sgerianda]

Why is this so beautiful?!?

[@Claudia-ik2xp]

Emocionante!

[@SpaceKestrell]

Who else here loves the sound of the fingers clacking against the fingerboard? (aside from the fact that this is amazing music!)

[@fierywomanpacnw7004]

It's called left hand articulation!

[@yvanvadnais5510]

i enjoy when trying to fall asleep.Quite mysterious intentions,

[@fredhoupt4078]

hermoso.......

[@crisduchatelle]

Gorgeous.absolument merveilleux

[@misefeargach7850]

Wonderful artistry

[@zoejoe67]

Intense moment avec vous & votre ami

[@TheSecretmuseum]

Spectacular, again.

[@mayajabr4035]

special feelings that make your spirit float far from this dirty world

[@canaldelarteyantiguedades.5757]

¡¡ GENIO !!

[@tizianaportoghese]

Meraviglioso...severo e struggente al tempo stesso..

[@jacquesfontaine3384]

Une grande version des folies d'Espagne , une vraie libération d'énergie contenue.

[@a.abrine4992]

I do not know if culture will save the world, allowing men to elevate their souls to beauty ... But in any case Jordi Savall would have done everything to achieve that goal

[@luclafor]

Bravo! J'abonde dans votre sens!

[@user-vo6oq1bv8x]

Great performance.

[@fundakizileremer6065]

Olağanüstü, saatlerce üst üste dinlense bile asla bıkılmayacak bir opus magnum! (bir kafa işçisi)

[@elenaaarset8560]

Bravissimo, Maestro!

[@elisavieira737]

So beautiful

[@mortarsquad12]

the con legno bit was fantastic!

[@wernervandemeulebroucke4856]

Even the devil himself can't play better than this man. Amazing!

[@Dats_Lyfe]

The devil SUX!!!!

[@helianeaugusta9525]

Belíssimo!!

[@giancarlocostanza7654]

Really gorgeous

[@terrybenedict1]

BRAVO !!!

[@OTTOROSCA]

Siempre lo disfruto con gozoso placer para mi alma y cuerpo gracias Maestro

[@AnatolySmolyansky]

I was always fascinated by how people choose their occupations. Some pick chiesel and hammer, some keyboard of the computer, some plough the earth, some choose pen or pencil. People attached to their chosen instruments all day, week, month and years. People use their instruments to create physical reality around us. But those who pick the musical instrument are of the higher order. They don't create any physical objects. They create us. They make us better people. How do you make others stop and listen? How do you read the score and learn technique? But most of all: How do you convey an emotion?