Leonidas Kavakos plays Lalo Symphonie Espagnole (Mov.1)

[@horila1]

His G string is the TRUTH

[@seanryan6410]

Preach, brother

[@aasserelzoghby6781]

Yeah dude he is so good at sul g

[@seanryan6410]

@@aasserelzoghby6781 Ikr? You can feel that deep richness reverberate in your bones

[@aasserelzoghby6781]

@@seanryan6410 he should do a masterclass on it ya think

[@aasserelzoghby6781]

@@villesarkilahti4975 yes if course we know that camera audio is not as real and authentic as real life experience Try to play a piece on your instrument and then listen to a recording of it and you will feel the difference

[@musicfantasyize]

this is an amazing performance! he is a Great violinist,reminding me of those from gold times,like Kogan,Oistrakh,Heifetz...

[@arazaratsyan6478]

He kind of reminds me of Gingold

[@alexikezawa9455]

Incredible performance... What a technical monster. Saw him with Cleveland Orch, so amazing.

[@5beni]

at 3:49 e wanted to rush a bit but the orchestra wasn't following

[@jeremylynch5182]

Haha! I noticed that! And I think when the theme is repeated toward the end, he decided it wasn't worth it to fight that battle again!

[@binglin7247]

So did I! I felt like something sounded wrong...

[@michaelschung]

I love how he shifts back and forth between his third and fourth fingers on those repeated Bs at 6:45. Subtle, yet highly effective.

[@rickdeckard1075]

he can do that because his hold of the instrument is so stable, the key for violin is stability

[@aasserelzoghby6781]

He should do some masterclasses on how to stabilise your violin hold And also on sul g

[@melonwithice]

he's probably the first solo violinist with a mustache I've ever seen :)

[@aasserelzoghby6781]

True lol

[@aasserelzoghby6781]

Also the only I have seen with hair on his left hand

[@robotnik77]

Herr Kreisler. His stature is similar, too.

[@tommasomalacalza8354]

Zukerman

[@duggiefresh8170]

I felt that the orchestra was holding him back a little. They were a little "draggy" initially. Kavakos is superb. He has complete command and his phrasing is perfect.

[@cornel999]

the guy's a beast. he's got technique coming out of his ass. i wish i had one tenth of his talent. i wish i had his fiddle too. when he digs into the G string, he gets a sound like i've never heard before.

[@aasserelzoghby6781]

He should do a masterclass on sul g man

[@yurikoshikano5270]

Lmfaoooo

[@marxismisevil839]

Best violinist ever to come out of Greece. Come and take them!

[@aasserelzoghby6781]

At the beginning his sul g sounds a lot different than at 6:05 He is a master indeed

[@MrHappyPanda10]

Wow the soloist is amazing! I just wish the orchestra and conductor followed him a lot better

[@Annaheifetz]

I've listened to this many times before , but it never gets old!

[@winrx]

Yeah, "beast" is just about the only word that can describe his sound....!!

[@aasserelzoghby6781]

True as heck bro his sul g is the truth

[@susannestechow3651]

It Sounds me a Bit too negative. Strong, this Word fits better. He is a Sound Giant. But he is not just a technician on the violin, but was los a musician.

[@mrsherman109]

Its the Falmouth Stradivarius. I saw him play Brahms with the BSO. It really has a spectacular tone.

[@MrFpam]

This is a completely unjustified criticism. He does sway in the dolce passages and they are clearly differentiated. If he's robotic as you say how can it be overall very impressive? Some of the greatest violinists, e.g Oistrakh. Menuhin, Kogan, Heifetz, move very little when they play. The playing should be expressive enough to convey the music without a lot of body movement. He is very highly regarded as a musician, not just a technician.

[@joshuaC.]

I think a lot of people see body motion as expression which is extremely unjustified as musicians can move all they want and sound like robots and vice versa

[@aasserelzoghby6781]

Yeah body movement is just character and not expression

[@joshuaC.]

@@aasserelzoghby6781 somewhat imo, if it is natural and does not hinder their music it's great, but music is a auditory art form not visual so judging expression purely by visual cues is kinda stupid 😶

[@aasserelzoghby6781]

@@joshuaC. My teacher recorded the Bach chaconne on his channel nashatyt (I am arab) He moves a lot but he makes great music

[@joshuaC.]

@@aasserelzoghby6781 that's great! As I said before as long as it's natural and didn't hinder their music it's great but when people criticize those who moves less simply for no body movement it just boggles me mind.

[@zzp1]

For me. Lalo' s "Espagnole" is a certain benchmark concerning the skills of a violonist. Kavakos is really extraordinary in this respect. "A beast" indeed. (in musical terms)

[@Stevoooooo]

... i was looking for the spartan general... but this is ok i guess

[@violinhunter2]

Hey!!! What happened to Asensio at 3:49??? He forgot that Mr Kavakos wanted an accelerando at that point?

[@aasserelzoghby6781]

Yes that is kinda weird

[@las1622]

Oops!

[@robotnik77]

Yes, I noticed that right off. Takes him a bit to catch up. What if he had a violinist that is even more free? He needs some musical instinct.

[@Adorado31]

I think that in this video he's playing the "Falmouth" Stradivarius of 1692 (pictured on the cover of the Sevcik studies) which he now has sold :)

[@humanbean3]

2:35 - to 2.40 fuckkkk man, im not a violinist but got damn that is so clean

[@Adorado31]

Yes, I've heard some of them are! However, if I remember correctly, Kavakos said in his Strad 2009 interview that his Strad was worth around 700.000 euros. Not few still!

[@punchaloo]

who the hell disliked this???

[@AlephThree]

Love this performance - so powerful yet refined. Also spotted the mandatory duff note at 7.38!

[@OmegaGirl3]

Superb performance...

[@samucaviolin]

Best reference to everybody!!!

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

0:45 ....! That up-bow harmonic was like an arrow shooting right through an apple!

[@cornel999]

@IntSimo A, B-flat, C, in seventh position on the G string.

[@MaiPoirot]

Amazing ❤️

[@Ruslanchikish]

Супер! Привет из России ! Браво !!!

[@ButterflyAlleyCat]

He's seriously good. I'm 12 and learning this song :D Really difficult...

[@Abrasive628]

How did it turn out 9 years later?

[@jeronimomartinezjaramillo9200]

12???????????

[@binglin7247]

I’m learning this song too! only I’m two yrs younger

[@poutanasgios4319]

Omg now you must be 22...

[@kalebasphalt]

Learning this piece as well. Difficult af, 3rd finger keeps missing on those fast upward passages.

[@muslit]

Good playing. Must be hundreds like it.

[@tmic3273]

3:50 theres a fight

[@brianxu9149]

Kavakos wanted to rush a bit, but the orchestra wasn’t following.

[@PaperGrape]

A real virtuoso

[@Caleb-ee2nt]

This is the way to record live performances - raw and not "sound engineered".

[@andrewohler2902]

Haha the winds can’t keep up! Kavakos really wanted to get that ball rolling 3:46

[@elbatutas]

great García Asensio!

[@robynsalain]

une pure merveille,un chant du violon admirable !

[@zzp1]

After Kogan & Ricci the best Lalo of the last 50 years. Just great!!!!

[@theonlyoneinohio]

Very good

[@cgb01]

Wow

[@LooneyNina]

Same thoughts here...

[@punchaloo]

hehe 3:22 Look at the lady in the lower left :)

[@aasserelzoghby6781]

Lol she looks like a grandma reading a book lol

[@IntSimo]

Can someone write me the notes, which he`s playing at 1:44 - 1:46 and how he plays it. thank you.

[@loganchiang5502]

A, G, F-G-A On the G (lowermost) string for the entire phrase.

[@luai660]

Ausome

[@siddarthgurajala6894]

Amazing. But that mustache tho...

[@francoisrodewald9868]

He has changed a lot by now:)

[@evelynthai4776]

Siddarth Gurajala hitler

[@jaytorr6701]

When hipsters were drinking milk from their mother's breast Kavakos was rocking a mustache. That's how cool he was

[@aasserelzoghby6781]

He also has hair on his left hand Why do most soloists not have hair on their left hands

[@ascendedbox612]

I cant unsee the backhand hair

[@keonshin5959]

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[@zzp1]

Thank you, Adorado31. Your info is correct. He obtained this instrument in 2004. According to my info he owns it still. The color is too light to be a Guarneri - and too good looking too! Hence my question. Thanks again for the reply.

[@punchaloo]

who the hell disliked this? the only flaw I heard was the A note at 7:39

[@_A.C.C.]

dat G strang

[@briengilroy4939]

I am not that stupid - is it a Strad or Guarneri? Or something else?

[@jhustingreame8377]

It's a strad, particularly the Falmouth which he sold.

[@khklll3]

00:22

[@JirkaJoska]

Is it the Czech Philharmonic?

[@TheJefferson84ful]

0:56 😍

[@htx.miguee]

yk the name of the lady?

[@violinhunter2]

@punchaloo Exactly right.

[@antognello4959]

good thing he has changed his look over the years...

[@zzp1]

Does someone know which instrument he plays?

[@kevinvanhove5834]

yes this one in particular would be a violin

[@jhustingreame8377]

@@kevinvanhove5834 lol

[@ascendedbox612]

falmouth strad

[@htx.miguee]

what is the name of the lady in first desk inside cause she pretty😍

[@kiintsugi]

@MrTheviolindude 0_0. I can't believe anyone could hate this song. Oh well, if that's your honest opinion...

[@aasserelzoghby6781]

It is a piece dammit

[@fabriziobombino8601]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@JSzero0]

His bow arm looks odd with his wrist being so high.

[@JSzero0]

It looks like he's about to smack himself in the face playing those retakes at the frog.

[@sergybear]

Yet he has such a well-supported sound, and clarity. Judging ones' appearance when playing is shallow and unnecessary. Use your ears instead. :)

[@notepadpowersnail1860]

Height of the wrist depends ones bow hold, arm length, and violin angle. It’s a very personal thing.

[@robotnik77]

He's a large man.

[@PupulBhattacharyay]

BLACK FIRST CELLO!!

[@pikaballer667]

wow :D

[@violinhunter2]

He's lucky the violin didn't catch fire.

[@PaperGrape]

I break out into giggles every time I listen to that last note

[@nataliechan2050]

his left hand scares me, erm i mean both hands haha (sweat

[@TheClovis40]

Quel violoniste..! mais quel dommage que le chef et son orchestre ne "suivent" PAS....De trop nombreux décalages gâchent un peu le plaisir d'écouter ce merveilleux violoniste ..qui mérite mieux....

[@khklll3]

지린다

[@11diewahrheit]

the one guy who disliked can play it better :))

[@aasserelzoghby6781]

Paganini if he were to play it It is beginner for him

[@pikaballer667]

wow stradivarius violins are expensive! Theyre more than a million dollars!

[@888mileyfan]

@ButterflyAlleyCat you'll eventually get there... i am doing the same. :)

[@ButterflyAlleyCat]

@888mileyfan Oh well... gd lk :)

[@fatmadridibenaissa3513]

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[@vvmaster2010]

Nicolás Maduro playing the violín

[@Desire9870]

WHat the fuck is soloist doing? lol. He played by himself on some parts, like not with the orchestra at all...

[@violintegral]

It's the orchestra's job to follow him. It's not his job to follow the orchestra. So actually, the orchestra was playing by themselves on that part, not Kavakos.

[@ascendedbox612]

Yeah idiot

[@yanis656]

nul germain nul

[@jordanonijs2345]

He is very talented. but doesn't play with much feeling. He may be able to play the notes really fast and in tune, but he's just playing the notes, and not the music. The parts where it's supposed to be played " Dolce" on the 2nd and fourth page, he's very robotic like. He should sway with the music, feel the music as he's playing. Overall, it's very impressive. maybe just a little on the fast. But I would do anything to have his technique!! lol

[@chrain2.080]

Jordan Onijs You don’t need to move to few the music. All the greats like Menuhin Heifetz, Oistrakh etc. barely moved. The emotion should be expressed through the music!!! He does that well

[@haydengreen715]

Also on another note its kind of the style of this piece to be as you say "robotic" which I hate that term especially for someone as musical as Kavakos

[@robotnik77]

Sway, you mean like the very distracting Moldavian lass Kopatchinskaja, Anne-Sophie Mutter, and the awful marionette Joshua Bell? I have to hear them in audio - no video. They look like used car air puppets. No thanks! They are as bad as the face contortionists who look like they need to vomit when they play.

[@시냇가에심은나무-n7x]

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