Leonidas Kavakos: Prokofiev - Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 19 (Mariinsky Orchestra)

[@felipedej.cervera6514]

Incredible composer, incredible soloist, incredible conductor, incredible orchestra.

[@ljiljanastanic9076]

I agree💕

[@bine2100]

Incredible audience, incredible hall, incredible recording equipment, incredible KZbin channel, incredible comment jsushsy

[@leonardoiglesias2394]

Terrible comments.

[@matthewtaylor2651]

well..three out of four ain't bad

[@jansnauwaert1785]

The conductor is a VERY despicable guy; friend of putin. 🤮

[@matrix4168]

i don't understand why people think classical music is boring, is so emotional, epic and poignant. it makes me feel human i love it. And i hate that stigmatism that is only for a few people. And I hate those people who think that those who listen to classical music are elitists

[@pavlelazarevic3270]

Sure. Gift for everybody but rarely who appreciates it

[@figura2000]

because people think classical music is: ''all adagio movements of 19th century (or earlier)'' + ''mozart for babies'' and it is selled as this...if you go to spotify or deezer, all 'classical music recomendations' are this

[@Greycat590]

You are sure? Have you asked all the people?

[@jansnauwaert1785]

I am beginning to hate you.

[@wtbmorezvifflemeyer]

Because when you don't play an instrument and have only heard it, it *sounds* calm. Most folks that listen to classical don't sit around listening to Paganini caprices or Chopin's etudes where they're just blazing away. Even though some of his parts in here are really fast, they blend in with everything else and are easily missed by people who don't understand music

[@ChrisBreemer]

Absolutely wonderful. Few violinists have a tone so consistently sweet and pure as Kavakos. It never becomes harsh or strained even in the most demanding passages. One of the best violinists of these times.

[@luxio6765]

Absolutely. This concert is known for obliterating even the best violinists. Even Perlman struggled a lot with this thing and I found it incredible how Kavakos just plays it flawlessly. No scratches, no struggle and everything in tune. Inhumane!

[@sowhat5399]

He is my favorite I just adore his playing he never lost his flare since his youngest days

[@honda412000]

Perhaps the cleanest, quietest Prokofiev 1 I've heard. Love it!

[@pierrelamain7168]

That’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard in my entire life.

[@zerpaviolin]

Gergiev-Kavakos two giants of the XXI Century!

[@violinpraxis]

I love his calm left hand

[@robynsalain]

Kavakos est d'évidence le plus grand violoniste grecque,ici magistrale exécution de cet admirable concerto,haute admiration

[@inesef]

Camera /directors work is astonishing! Especially the flite and violin part after 8:15

[@cricketboxmusic]

Kavakos is astounding.

[@efig6771]

What a conductor! You take a look at him at any point and it's almost as if you're listening to the music. And then you hear the music and you are trying to find the words to describe what you're hearing, but I'm pretty sure that there is no word for that kind of music. Thank you and Bravo!

[@leonardoiglesias2394]

Only…..he gets off all the time. But you dont realize it because the orchestra ignores him. Maybe, get the score and see what he „conducts“…..

[@efig6771]

@@leonardoiglesias2394 I hadn't noticed that. I was completely absorbed by the exquisite music. That's a good point you're making.

[@altoclef6688]

@@leonardoiglesias2394 Interesting. And still the orchestral part is fantastic. There must be something in the rehearsals he does right. Looking at him I would hate to be in the orchestra trying to follow him... I'm intrigued.

[@elgar104]

You have got to be kidding.... right? He's a liability that the orchestra have learnt to ignore.

[@ljiljanastanic9076]

Phenomenal interpretation!!! 👏👏👏👏👏💖💖💖💙💙💙💜💜💜Such amazing sound of violin!!

[@itsjudystube]

So beautiful. Relaxing. Restful.

[@jeffersonfsoares]

0:21 Andantino 10:08 Scherzo 13:50 Moderado - Allegro Moderato

[@i.m.6897]

Гениальная игра великолепного виртуза- скрипача Леонидоса Кавакоса ,блестящего Петербургского оркестра и конечно же гениального дирижёра от Бога Валерия Гергиева.Со слезами слушала эту симфонию для скрипки браво Сергею Прокофьеву тонкое симфоническое сочинение для души!!! Браво оркестру,дирижёру и скрипачу!!!👏👏👏💐🎵🎵🎵🎼🎻💖

[@mv3050]

My favorite violin concert playing by favorite violinist 🥰

[@jansnauwaert1785]

The concerto is close to sh*t; good violinist though.

[@che7111]

lovable as well as piano concerto No.3

[@vincent.van.gogh976]

Best violin concerto ever

[@markojerbic6128]

I I've watched many performances on youtube, and I keep coming back to this one. it's simply the best I've heard, I don't know how much better this concert can be played.

[@joseperezvln4050]

Amo esta maravillosa interpretación! 💙👏👏👏

[@adancrescruz3889]

Pocos comentarios en español

[@omarbayramov8092]

This is not a Moscow conservatory great hall, it's a Mariinsky concert hall in Saint-Petersburg

[@FoursideAssetManagement]

gorgeous sound

[@damianopavan2118]

Practically impossible to find a concert in which the violin knows how to dialogue and merge with the wind instruments like in this one. Thank you, Maestro Kavakos

[@dankafurtw2581]

I love Kavakos❤

[@elnuryusubov8549]

Браво

[@lxtrem1284]

this concerto doesn’t sound classical bro this is the real heavy metal

[@pavlelazarevic3270]

Check out second piano concerto

[@iantrousdell8151]

Classical really means old school from around 1760 to about 1830. It has developed a broader meaning covering the earlier Baroque period up until Romantic musical period ending around 1900 or earlier. After that, all bets off! Modern is not classical, its wild.

[@TheVaughan5]

Prokofiev is not always the easiest composer to appreciate but repeated listening always pays dividends! BTW this is not recorded (as stated above) at the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory but at the Mariinsky Concert Hall, St. Petersburg.

[@daniel3231995]

Often wonder what meaning he intended with this music

[@salonicstars]

Виртуоз от Бога !!! Не реально кристальное исполнение !!!!!!!!

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

How is Kavakos' violin in HD yet his bow is not?? Hahah. I can't remember the last time I saw a zig-zaggy blurry view of a moving bow. Actual film wobble is something else and quite charming, but this digital capture is unsettling. Oh well, at least I'm here for the music :) A brilliant performance of Prokofiev!

[@tinlong6469]

6:10 I'm a simple man, I like this part in particular

[@grahambeyer1]

wow. Sublime. Thank you!!

[@violynnkuo]

Fantastic! Gergiev, Kavakos, and this orchestra are just sublime. I’m astonished at how spare Kavakos’ vibrato is in the opening. And Gergiev’s ‘ Bugs Bunny’ conducting hands have always fascinated/amused me. 😅 But perhaps the real stars of this video are the videographers/video editors. 🎥 I’ve never seen a Classical concert filmed in such a thrilling and musical way. 👏 👏 👏 It really does add to the viewing experience. 🤩

[@EseIzan98]

Thank you so much for such a beautiful recording, regarding the sound and also the video. It's as important as the rendition of the musicians

[@robynsalain]

admiration profonde

[@daniel3231995]

I LOVE YOU, JESUS! D:

[@Micheline6918]

who cares!!!!!

[@daniel3231995]

@@Micheline6918 :)

[@abelalbion543]

LOL

[@didierclot7154]

génial ,Prokofiev+Kavakos je l'écoute en boucle , dommage qu'il n'y es pas de cd!!!!

[@rogerarturoalderetecallupe3456]

Desde el célebre Mariinsky Theatre, Leningrado-San Petersburgo-URSS-Rusia. Saludos desde Lima, Perú.

[@rudigersaul9943]

Die 'Schwarze Madonna' KAVAKOS spielt traumhaft schön.... Wunderbare Musik von Sergej 'Praakoofiefff'! Vladimir Meierkoffski/ St.Petersburg

[@samuelsamsamu]

Quelle interprétation sentie !

[@mindsetproductions3440]

Perfection.

[@makagabisiani8570]

Grande!!!

[@raulquezada3143]

Que maravilloso concierto. Y tocado por el gran maestro Kovakos.

[@Ladri_di_biciclette]

Bravo!!!

[@FB__]

Bravo, ottimo Direttore e orchestra

[@r.i.p.volodya]

His conducting drives me NUTS!

[@서강석-s1t]

Many thanks!

[@Drachenschnauze]

I especially like this part 19:00

[@jeffersonfsoares]

3:16 and 11:40 look at the conductor's face

[@martineslava8642]

EuroArts, why is Gergiev's rendition of Prokofiev's 1st Symphony blocked now? It was my favorite. Political censorship? I'm glad this gem is still up.

[@sfkcbf]

Google/KZbin responding automatically to pressure from legal threats from copyright holders, even if the posting qualifies under Fair Use Law.

[@martineslava8642]

Thanks for answering my question Farinelli. I would have thought EuroArts would have owned that video and its content since it streams so many events. Who complained? I don't really understand these laws, sorry. Hopefully others won't be taken down.

[@sfkcbf]

Gergiev conducting all 6 Tchaikovsky symphonies is available on 2 DVDs (I have Nos. 4, 5, 6; and I assume the first 3 are out by now. The Pathétique (No. 6) is a MUST see and hear because I have waited many years to finally hear a performance from a conductor and orchestra that truly understand Tchaikovsky's heart and mind, especially during his last few days on earth. Each note, each phrase, each pause is perfect. The performance is like a memorial to the great but tragic Tchaikovsky.

[@craffte]

Whoa. Christmas present for me!

[@lifeisatrip_lavitaeunviaggio]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZm2ZoWpiNmKmac&ab_channel=EuroArtsChannel

[@cachomaradei7861]

Majestuoso , soberbio.

[@mzy98]

Como amo este concierto.

[@davidmackie8552]

Love Prokofiev

[@attemarttinen]

I am having trouble decising if I like this or Hahn's version better. This is buttersmooth, but Hahn has this crazy agressive, mayhemy feeling which I also like. I guess they're just as good, just a very different approach.

[@EleonoraBruk]

It's just Prokofiev having another strange and beautiful day.

[@Elif-id8lh]

Valery Gergiev yönetimindeki orkestra mükemmel icra ediyor kemancı solist sanatçı fevkalade güzel,zaten şefimiz en mükemmel şeflerden birisi orkestra ve orkestraları harika yönetiyor,başarılarının devamını diliyorum.İzmir,den sevgiler

[@paulinesenn8759]

Wat een verhaal! Prachtig!

[@wobblyorbee279]

12:08 love this shot of the whole orchestra

[@JVQ8Y]

best moment: 00:01

[@Lin.Jon-Kur]

11:40 SOMETHING WENT WROOONG XDDDDDD (conductors face)

[@gaborstreit1560]

Zseniális ! Több mint harminc éve az egyik kedvencem.

[@leonardsimaku4350]

17:40 Prokofiev❤

[@gpdimitropoulos]

Gergiev ... WOW!

[@ljiljanastanic9076]

I loosing my mind!!!🎻

[@zuzannadankowska2353]

super

[@josejuanru]

You are wrong that is not the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory. The Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory is fortunately for me like my home, I mean I have been many many times there. I do not know where they were playing this concert.

[@woozlebuka]

Это концертный зал Мариинки

[@makagabisiani8570]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@jeffersonfsoares]

10:59 top

[@userdjdkw]

Vdd

[@xavbs1]

Valery rocks all the time

[@SingingblissofRajat]

Did the woman become sad after the conductor scoffed at her? Non-verbally?

[@454Casull]

Amazing performance... but what is up with the first few seconds of this video? Is that lady relevant somehow?

[@Acvsdfe3245a]

the tsar was in attendance?

[@fromcmk33]

만점 💯

[@haotongliu3043]

bravo!

[@rudigersaul9943]

Ich liebe Kommentare! Gunnar Höckeswagen Sörgenloch/Rheinhessen

[@ViolinClassUSA]

6:22

[@davidmackie8552]

Themes developed from 1st Symphony ?

[@StarFryVeggies]

I'm here because of Twoset. :)

[@sai_2006]

Sameeeeee

[@WidyCreep]

me three

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

I first heard of Kavakos from TwoSetViolin as well.

[@sebastian9445]

5:56 1st violin is like: mehhhh whatever

[@thomastestor970]

There's a voice in the background!?

[@Euroarts]

+Thomas Testor What do you mean? During the music? Send timecodes please.

[@thomastestor970]

+EuroArtsChannel From 0:51 to 1:52. But you need high quality headphones to hear this. And maybe it's not a voice but any noise.

[@Euroarts]

+Thomas Testor Sounds like a noise. It was a live performance in front of an audience. There are always some noises...

[@DodderingOldMan]

+Thomas Testor I can hear it, most of the way through, it's incredibly noticeable. It sounds like maybe one of the microphones is picking up the sound of one of the performer's physical movements? Like cloth rubbing against cloth? It's tough to tell, but it's very definitely something, and not just incidental.

[@thomastestor970]

Ian Austin, very interesting, yes that could be.

[@NahMate]

3:16 why did the conductor make that face

[@raulrepresas2174]

Viola played wrong note what else could it be?)

[@donosodemaistre2764]

And the concertmaster is raising an eyebrow. The viola or some winds stayed silent which was probably not written in the sheet music. But I don't know this concert so well... just my guess... ;)

[@ruxiwang9571]

why is he wearing a traditional Chinese suit?

[@duif4b]

When I play violin in an orchestra concert, a standard suit is often quite confining for my arms/shoulders, and the tie or bow-tie gets in the way of the violin. So maybe he chose the chinese style because it looks great and doesn't have those drawbacks which are even worse for a soloist than for the regular tutti violinists. Also, he's the star and has nice hair, he can wear what he wants ;-)

[@AlessioAndres]

Prokofiev said here: I'll be Bach.

[@yuliastone9704]

6:10

[@johnplaysviolin4071]

What g string is he using

[@eliminchord]

Pi :)

[@SrParanhosLuck]

Actually, it is a Thomastik Vision Titanium Solo g string

[@guillermorochabrun3456]

And what rosin?

[@константинкнига-ч7г]

Люблю я такую всякую хрень)))

[@yin3914]

man has pretty bad posture but wow his playing is so damn clean

[@hakoonamartata]

Концертмейстер первых скрипок хоть бы имел совесть с такой кислой миной сидеть

[@Mabusesato]

great but like Shaham there is nobody.

[@matthewtaylor2651]

the soloist is wise to not look at the conductor. The wayward beat would be very off-putting.

[@seanmarshall9764]

a little dry... accademic... sorry.... to my taste.. no absolutes in the arts!

[@Martini0621]

Certainly nothing wrong with his playing technically I suppose but his sound is a bit too controlled for me watching his fingers all time doesn't allow much freedom soundwise no relaxed virtuosity just keep watching, watching which is totally unnecessary. Trying to play with arms wide open simply helps better breathing and being more open to yourself and auditorium. Get connected and trust your body does the right thing if you don't see what you're doing. Short notes are not resonant here.

[@assumptacs197]

Ah, això mateix, xaval. Donant lliçons a Kavakos sobre com es toca el violí. És ben bé...

[@qwertylife1158]

그닥 감동이 느껴지지 않네요 기술도 좋고 유명하지만 오케스트라도 연주자도 평범한 느낌입니다 감동에 개인차가 있는건 어쩔수 없죠 가끔씩 다시들어봐도 마찬가지 오케스트라가 좀더 실망스럽습니다

[@hymnofashes]

i feel like he kind of botched the second movement. the soloist i mean.

[@seangao7044]

He did amazing compared to other soloists

[@신승엽-n4e]

bravo!!