Koussevitzky: Concerto for d-bass and Orchestra. 1st mov. Rinat Ibragimov.

[@jasonreyesbass8225]

RIP Rinat. This video inspired me to get my double bass playing together and push through a dark period in my playing some years ago. I still come back to it to get that feeling of inspiration from this masterful performance. Such sad news to hear of his passing. He played his way right off the end of the fingerboard. RIP

[@enhuimusic7043]

RIP. He will always be my favourite bassist.

[@pinosevera]

Rest in peace, genius...forever legend!!!

[@HoneyBeauBeau]

This is still by far the best recording of Koussevitzky out there.

[@akwariat5278]

No it isn't! search Ödön racz's version of it. Its hundred times better. You can find it by searching Ödön racz Sergei koussevitsky double bass concert on KZbin

[@joe8643]

Ak Wariat you sir are very wrong

[@pr0mhell]

Ak Wariat Ödön lacks this intense emotion

[@brunomaia..7710]

@@akwariat5278 I do not usually comment, but given your emphasis on a personal choice, I must say something. I am a big fan of both. Odon started with that expression of soloing over a youth orchestra. They were quite in pitch, but sluggish, often late, and being so inexperienced, played it far away from Koussevitzky 's spirit. The conductor is suspected to be Donald Trump. Odon got so distracted that he made a mistake right at the beginning at 55 seconds. While Rinat was impecable and Miriam Leskis on the piano seems to understand Koussevitzky quite well, which made it easier (or less difficult) for Rinat to enjoy it, as it is clear that he was really resonant with Koussevitzky's spirit. Sometimes a piano reduction is better for the soloist, when less is more. Anyway, in my humble opinion, Gary Karr did it quite well playing on Koussevitzky 's instrument. By the way, I wonder who currently plays my cellos.

[@jip8793]

I agree, it's my go to version.

[@dragonettidb]

Rinat Ibragomov is the best double bassist in the world man...He plays so clean,techically perfect and with too much emotions..This masterpiece sounds the best when Rinat plays it...It plays Therie Barbee and Gary Karr very good too,but this is something else...

[@noebillon9949]

You meant Thierry Barbé ?

[@Dreambot-yi3sw]

@@noebillon9949 dont think it's fair to say that one is the best, both are great, as well as the many others there are out there

[@Lrussell6871]

The perfect balance between in your face and elegance

[@camilodanielcorbeauxascui2651]

Rip Maestro Rinat

[@TorsoJones1]

I'm always profoundly impressed by Rinat's abilities to bring pieces to life. I was never a huge fan of this concerto or Vanhal until I heard him play them, when they suddenly became some of the most moving solo pieces I'd heard. I wish there were some recordings of him with full orchestra accompaniment for this piece... an interpretation this good deserves it!

[@stairfall12345678900]

I found your post by sheer happenstance, lol.

[@theezrapound838]

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[@atoms-to-atoms]

I had known the Vanhal works..what a wonderfulness to discover this

[@niceposh7233]

Amazing performance. I never know double bass can play so beautiful piece. My son play violin and double bass. I feel depress when listening to he play double bass. Now I know it's not double bass problem

[@waterdragonsage8460]

That guy has a power of his own.

[@waterdragonsage8460]

Yes so full and warm.

[@CesarJoseee]

Rinat is a monster on this instrument. I always get inspired when I see his videos.

[@danielscheinhaus5210]

Rinat's playing of this piece is magnificent. I love it. He's one of the greatest double-bassists/contrabassists/string bassists/ upright bassists I ever heard!

[@badnoodlez]

RIP. you are still my hero.

[@PacisOrbis]

I'm a teenager auditioning for Interlochen music camp on this piece soon, and I wanted to say that I go to this video whenever I'm having trouble interpreting a rhythm or bowing. It's just so clearly played here and I'm happy it's here for me to learn from!

[@colinkang6665]

My favourite bass player by far. This is absolutely brilliant and beatific. He really knows how to speak with the bass. We as bassists are so lucky that Rinat decided to play the bass instead of cello. He always inspires me and is one of the reasons why I am playing bass right now. Rest in Peace Rinat🙏🏼

[@nanimnable]

Yes, the best Koussevitzky performance, because he kept all that written in the notes.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

The comfort of this wonderful performance is irreplaceable , and beyond description

[@bigbass421]

This man is a complete virtuoso. In case anyone was wondering. I've seen him play MANY double bass pieces on you tube. ( I love you tube) Note, he's not reading music in any of them. He has memorized all these incredibly complex, difficult pieces of music. I dare say, there's probably only a tiny fraction of even great bassists that can achieve his level of brilliance. Thank God there are people like Rinat Ibragimov. I am beyond humbled.

[@edvinoscarssonferner1661]

Dave Edwards he is brilliant for sure, but name me one single soloist performer who reads from the score.

[@benjaminbyham7839]

I like to believe that Paradzik didnt never played the piece before and was sight reading on the stage... probably not but it's still fun to speculate.

[@arielortega.8678]

@@benjaminbyham7839 he said once that he don t like this concerto, but is an important piece I am sure that he have played it but not in public

[@kapilk1644]

everyone who plays a solo piece has the piece memorized from sheer practice, I don't think that is particularly unique at all

[@romblik6005]

Дай Бог Ринату здоровья! Мы, молодые, бесконечно будем черпать вдохновенье из Ваших исполнений! Спасибо Вам! Ждем новых записей!

[@АльфиЮдьевич-ц3е]

Он вроде умер в 2014-ом

[@romblik6005]

@@АльфиЮдьевич-ц3е, Вы ошибаетесь. Он умер совсем недавно, 2 сентября 2020 года.

[@АльфиЮдьевич-ц3е]

@@romblik6005 блин ,везде с непонятными датами говорится,что то ли инсульт тогда случился,но он выжил,то ли смерть от инсульта произошла,теперь и ваше заявление,ниче непоянтно,но новых записей давно нет,а это о чем-то говорит,и это очень печально

[@romblik6005]

@@АльфиЮдьевич-ц3е, тогда, не помню точно даты, но примерно в 2014-м, у него действительно случился инсульт. Он выжил, но полностью восстановиться не удалось, поэтому новых записей больше не было. Такие вот дела.

[@АльфиЮдьевич-ц3е]

@@romblik6005 печально очень,и им вдохновлялся

[@khanbass]

Absolutely fantastic. The finest performance of the concerto I have ever heard... Every note has its function and direction. I aspire to play this concerto just as you do: with beauty, conviction and passion. Thanks so much!

[@hugochaymotty5493]

Bonjour je suis français et je fais de la contrebasse et je trouve ce morceau très émouvant et incroyable

[@andymelendez9757]

An amazing player. His approach is unencumbered by the technical challenges of this great instrument. Bravo

[@gpatharris]

Great rendition of this piece! Finally, a version where the bassist isn't performing at FFF volume for the entire movement just to be heard over the piano.

[@EvaRoos3]

I have listened to this recording a countless number of times as I learned the Koussevitkzy concerto, and still, every time I hear Rinat Ibragimov's version, I get the chills. I have never, and don't think I ever will, hear a more powerful or amazing version of Koussevitkzy. Truly amazing. Rinat Ibragimov- you are beyond spectacular!!!!!! So inspiring.

[@andresguerrerotoledo4180]

interpretación consistente, atractiva y afectiva tanto como convincente. la musicalidad, seguridad y soltura de rinat es inspiradora e intimidante.

[@bkeels002]

Amen to that. Looks like I made the armchair musicians mad seeing as they flagged my first comment The most important lesson for any performer is that you are always there for the audience, not the other way around. The career of a musician is always one of service. I've come across many young classical performers who have forgotten that. You do find it in commercial as well, but in our genre those people usually don't even get through the door.

[@HarryLin]

Absolutely fantastic! Best version ever watched! I have practiced this one but it is so hard.

[@ivansultanoff6719]

Beautiful, where is the rest of it, was looking forward-looking it

[@tarasbutko]

Найкраще виконання цього твору!!!

[@alysonclarkbass]

the ending was magic! i loved the bow stroke.

[@lucasa88]

I can't believe he's gone. His music will carry on eternally!

[@djugel]

WOw... finally an amazing version of this on KZbin!! Played with the french bow!! I can't understand how people attempt this piece with a german bow.

[@robicastaneda5206]

I have always underestimated the bass, but now this... perfection.

[@scourageofcourage116]

That was beautiful.Honestly we only have 1 bass player.Never take a bass or any instrument for granted.Everyone plays a role in the orchestra

[@beaureitz7513]

The power he has with his instrument is astounding. He gets every last bit of sound from his bass.

[@12saramore12]

That bass sounds freaking fantastic. excellent performance

[@swright12]

PURE PERFECTION

[@JozsefHorvathBarcza]

RIP Rinat. He inspired me to start again classical playing, after 20 years play only jazz…Now I go back to music academy master degree class….He was the biggest giant of this instrument for me…Very sad, no chance to see him on concert or masterclass or whatever….

[@jamesvbmx]

Best bow technique ive ever seen. Also that bass is fantastic such clear high notes

[@jip8793]

Rest in peace master

[@johnyohe5057]

beautiful....

[@moonanxiety2993]

so beautiful

[@mimier000]

That was amazing, i am a young bass player in the seventh grade and i love the insterment, i am first bass and am proud i love your music it is wounderful i hope to be as good as you when i am older or some day. from Mimi :-)

[@andymelendez9757]

Mimi, I hope you are realising your dream.

[@mariusfourie4642]

inspiring , lovely to listen to and watch performed..

[@KaraCamilleDelonas]

Just flawless

[@hugochaymotty5493]

Rest in peace Rinat 😢

[@Calveeen]

there seriously should be more views on this!

[@shinigami1ful]

Descanse en paz... Maestro

[@jhonslap453]

Храни тебя бог Ринат!!!Обнимаю. Влад Рябоконь.

[@MackenzieLeighton]

I'm inclined to say this performance is so damn amazing because a Russian knows how to interpret a Russian.

[@alexkoh1673]

I agree 100% . Just compare the other great Russian (Gabdullin) and then move to Gary Karr. A very fine player but lacks the Russian relationship. I do not think that Kous. had Karr' s excessive vibrato in mind. when composing the piece. Maybe the easy response of his Amati is to blame .

[@ivanskopec4614]

@@alexkoh1673 I personally dont like Garry Kar' s Version of Koussevitzky. I think it is overrated

[@pistolsroach]

Overrated? Its more Jewish the Karr interpretation and Kouss was more a Jew than a russian soo that's why Karr interpretation was more accurate to Kouss widow

[@goethesebastian6544]

Descanse en paz gran maestro y contrabajista del siglo Rinat :'(

[@TheBassEnthusiast]

Well-eloquated. I believe that the 6 people that aren't impressed by this are effectively tone deaf. In which, the rhythms alone should be impressive. But, I digress. Best regards, B

[@meowmeows3036]

TheBassEnthusiast bruh communist, free speech its called

[@theevy9221]

@@meowmeows3036 That's right, tone deaf people can have an opinion too

[@kayholmes7920]

@@theevy9221 Too right.. but they are tone deaf! No offence meant in any way.

[@gregoryf4186]

It's facist

[@colinkang6665]

@@gregoryf4186 lol

[@tdg515]

@Shmaymay69 Taking a faster tempo than what is written isn't rushing. He uses the faster tempo to his advantage because he is able to take more liberties with Rubato and Ritardando sections. It is called being a good musician.

[@ShinerSCS]

Descansa en paz maestro…🕊️

[@pankracy111]

Really nice, full of emotions and precision, good intonaton. Probably your performance will be one of my two favourites performances of Koussevitzky concerto (other one is by Gabdullin). All the best!

[@pelonpelonchaz]

bravoooo mtro...!! ese bajo escupe sonido...bellisimo:)

[@JasonLeonPike]

Wow! I don't know this type of music well but that sounded really great!

[@atwitchyferret]

Holy crap that is good tone that he's getting

[@noebillon9949]

Cet homme est au dessus...

[@chalmersg]

Beautiful.

[@Raka71]

rinat, I enjoyed very much this performance.

[@xbassist9x]

Ballin'! Hope I can play like this sometime soon!

[@SalvadorFernandezLUQUE]

Muy bello

[@TheSammidysam]

I kind of want to play this for the beginning alone. It's awesome!

[@sunray1803]

truly amazing

[@arthuraraujo3608]

The piece getting so much more intense in the end is like microwave popcorn popping in the last 30 seconds

[@tdg515]

Fantastic! I love this piece. Great tone! I am in awe.

[@vx633]

beautiful

[@rustemgabdullin44]

Bravo, Rinat!

[@swright12]

seriously flawless

[@MartenElliPferd]

Bester Mann! Diggah geile Interpretation , geiler Ton , geile Technik! Weiter so Meister! Best interpretation I`ve ever heard! Grüße vom MartenElliPferd! :-*

[@naskopetkov6711]

Best execution bravo !!!

[@juanjosesanchezramirez3893]

Acabo de ver en los comentarios que Rinat fallecio, es triste, apenas encontre este video, la primera vez que lo escuche fue con Alina interpretando el concierto de Boteccini para doble bajo, como dije, es triste perder a este gran musico, EPD.

[@hwk194103]

there is no better version available to me

[@ellis12241]

@PacisOrbis Interlochen is a great place. Enjoy yourself there if you get in! A lot of fun in the WYSO!

[@iksermijares]

excellent

[@TheOHenry666]

I think he is my new favorite Bass player.

[@TheSammidysam]

Well, the whole thing is amazing.

[@Seiluke]

Love it

[@FFraioli]

Really great!

[@ottoparts789]

Rinat is so good

[@JustinZeleski]

In think i must’ve watched this video well over 30 times now. I’ve heard a lot of different people play this but whenever i hear it in my head its Rinat’s interpretation I hear. Perhaps mixed with just a little of Karr.

[@MohamedGehmi]

GRANDE IBRA!

[@milagens133]

RIP....

[@leolino82]

Still the best bass player ever existed

[@manicContrebasse]

brilliant

[@NelsonMontana1234]

Outstanding. I have a comic book version played on electric bass up on KZbin. But I am playing all the orchestral instruments as well. (Sort of).

[@AlexTripleBass]

You are my hero.

[@ateezcrazy6867]

This is amesing

[@angelosantiago100]

Conratulations!You are play beutifuly.

[@mcnaire2004]

Very good!!! One of the best I've heard of this piece. I didn't like cadenza's but everything else was really good

[@pabletepablito]

RINAT FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!

[@colerousebass]

wtf is the camera doing at 2 min

[@seanormiston5030]

I'm guessing this wasn't in one take and the camera zooms in so the cut wouldn't be a jump cut. If they'd pasted two takes together with rinat in the shot, we'd see a jump between two postures/bow placements. Camera zooms into the pianist's arms, which stop moving at the end of phrase. We don't have a lot of visual information there, so the fade in to the full shot again at 2:08 is smooth. Could be wrong, but as someone with video editing experience, that's what makes sense to me. Doesn't detract from the authority of the recording though! Rinat is king. He can do whatever he pleases.

[@colerousebass]

Looking back at it, I guess that makes the most sense. But im not sure why jump cuts would be required for one movement of a piece...

[@seanormiston5030]

I'm suggesting that he may have recorded the one movement in three sections. I don't mean to insinuate that Rinat required multiple takes, no sir, but, you know, if you're recording a cd track it's common enough to record section by section, I think. More control to get things as well as you'd want them. I can't imagine any other reason for the funny camera work / fade-ins.

[@seanormiston5030]

I'm assuming there is no audience here. He has other videos were it seems more apparent like he is playing to produce a recorded document, as opposed to a live recital.

[@WtfYoutube_YouSuck]

zooming in on the worst part of this performance. the bass sounds fantastic in this room, but the piano sounds so wet and rings for so long that it is out of time.

[@jip8793]

Damn. This sound

[@camusmonamour]

hum j'aime c'est excellent, merci. un contrebassiste

[@NickCaux]

I do as well

[@hwk194103]

@olejason Rinat plays a d-bass by Matheus Albany, a gift from his colleague and friend Alexander Stepanov. He uses Pirastro Solo Eudoxa strings.

[@martinborgen]

Haha, good answer, I do fully agree however, that armchair musicans criticizing the principal of the LSO is rather strange. I mean, I might not 100% agree to his rendition (rather 99.99%), but I'm not going to act like I can do it better. I'm pretty sure Rinat himself would like to do a few things a bitt differently, but it's a good performance nontheless, that I think most of us would struggle to match.

[@venskus2009]

@jurajuraj70 googd question. it was ump like i dont really like ow your bass sounds up high, but the lows are awesome. my opinion has since changed

[@Ben-ig3bf]

Fucking Legend man, fly high

[@EvaRoos3]

and the double stops.... crazy.

[@doublebassUkraine]

лучший!