Paul Silverthorne from the London Symphony Orchestra gives a viola master class for the KZbin Symphony Orchestra 2011 lso.co.uk/players
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@wisewhys11 жыл бұрын
It is so very gracious and generous of you to offer help to other musicians. So many musicians are jealous, competitive and territorial, because of the competition for positions in the orchestras. It is so refreshing especially to see a master freely offer help to others. I hope this is the wave of the future because the school system cuts have so negatively impacted music education, If pros don't help, there won't be a next generation. Thank you so much and your playing is so beautiful!
@trumpsahead5 жыл бұрын
I'm 76 and learning violin, but looking forward to being accomplished enough to then get to my real goal which is playing Viola. I think Violas have the most beautiful sound of the strings. ciao.
@themanamana813 жыл бұрын
AMEN!
@iaf4454 Жыл бұрын
True
@sorariku0902korftw10 жыл бұрын
I would kill to have half the left hand control this man has. Simply outstanding.
@andyholtz47109 жыл бұрын
Take it slow, bro. The best benefit you could ever give yourself and your playing is the patience to know what you're doing :)
@bernabedominguez72559 жыл бұрын
+Andy Holtz true you always have to start 🐌 then slowly get faster thats what my teacher said.
@rawlinsonboy10 жыл бұрын
I'm a saxophone player, not a string player, after watching this video, I really want to buy a viola and get lessons, simply fantastic!
@Halo-lg7rq4 жыл бұрын
Bet I’ll teach you if you can teach me sax
@elviiasgasjkd44179 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful sound of our family of violas!! :))
@watermelon99013 жыл бұрын
i'm in 8th grade, going on 9th grade and I love the viola so much!! VIOLAS FOREVA!! :D
@jmkosan11 жыл бұрын
That tone makes me swoon. Such a well deserving fellow in possession of this incredible instrument!
@sustradivari11 жыл бұрын
Great masterclass - we are so lucky to be able to access this. There are some really useful tips about how to approach spiccato bowing with illustrations as examples - Thank you Paul Silverthorne!
@hinatalover1233213 жыл бұрын
i like the viola the least of all stringed instruments, but now i think of it as a beautiful tone.
@antilles2712 жыл бұрын
This isn't a competition between Violin and Viola. They each have their place.
@pviola31413 жыл бұрын
This master clas is so funny. I love this guy. Great artist... so creative and open.
@ThePenguinExpress12 жыл бұрын
I PLAY VIOLA AND IM PROUD. I CANNOT VIBRATO, BUT I CAN PLAY INTO THE SKY, DEFENDER OF TIME, AND MUCH MORE. VIOLA IS LOUDER AND RICHER THAN VIOLIN.
@incoherentthoughts13 жыл бұрын
-_- the fact that he has a British accent makes this even cooler than it is.
@BrayanR91810 жыл бұрын
That is cello suite no 1 by j.s. Bach, one of my favorites personally
@meranchoria13 жыл бұрын
I played viola for about 7 years but I haven't touched one in about 7 years either. I miss its lovely sound.
@salasvalor0113 жыл бұрын
You are indeed a sage for the viola. I'm subbing because I envy your teaching style and also your character.
@user-ty8gv3rn7b10 ай бұрын
Thank You Paul
@919dds11 жыл бұрын
Thank you very kindly! Appreciate being shown some of the finer aspects of playing the viola.
@JamieJonesmusic8 жыл бұрын
Helpful for my son's viola Bach solos. Thank you
@nickcallen8 жыл бұрын
Aaaa
@orochimaru148511 жыл бұрын
I have been wanting to learn how to play violin or viola I am leaning more toward viola I love the sound this is really cool
@ohnobees803311 жыл бұрын
Step 1: Acquire viola. Step 2: Legally change your surname to 'Clef'. Step 3: Have kid and name him 'Alto'. Step 4: When he is 12, give him the viola. Step 5: ??? Step 6: Profit. (Yes, I am aware that there is someone at the SCP Foundation called Alto Clef)
@weirdface38383 жыл бұрын
that's the first thing I thought of
@desidariuserasmus472811 жыл бұрын
I plat the viola and simply LOVE it!!
@germanviola231511 жыл бұрын
I had much trouble with vibrato when I was 12. Now, I'm 15 and I'm told my vibrato is the best in the area. I at first tried shaking my fingers but soon found out that that doesn't quite work. So, I learned that having a loose and fluent wrist helps form that basic sway needed to pull it off. Basically, keep a relaxed wrist and move your wrist in a vertical motion rather than a horizontal motion. I hope this tip helps as it helped me! :)
@c.g.marseille45106 жыл бұрын
many thanks to You Paul !
@TheDevilsangelxx13 жыл бұрын
i play the viola, and i love every minute of it!
@Sam-rq4dk10 жыл бұрын
@violinGeEkz The first day i found out about Vibrato i got it within a minute. I had already played relaxed, so it wasn't that hard. When i do Vibrato i don't really use my wrists, i focus more on moving my fingers in the one place.
@yowzephyr13 жыл бұрын
KZbin symphony orchestra? I had no idea such a thing existed until seeing this here video tonight. So just now I looked "KZbin symphony orchestra" up in Wikipedia. Very interesting. Look it up.
@akschauer14 жыл бұрын
@Bratsche2000 I think he was just giving overall advice on playing it in an audition. It was mainly for choosing a tempo that works for the entire movement.
@andyholtz47109 жыл бұрын
This is not a criticism at all, but this guy looks like he's torn between helping anonymous budding musicians and making "the man" a shit ton of money in some business scheme thought up by some freaking google team member. I love his humor and appreciate his input, which I have passed along to the viola player in my string quartet. And hey, if I read you right, I feel ya, bro!
@MaidOfPasta14 жыл бұрын
I was wondering why my staccato in the Mendelssohn was so rough :P Thanks for the tips!
@dannyviola69413 жыл бұрын
Wow omg i love viola players I play too but not so much most times I get bored of playing alone
@stevenXCV12 жыл бұрын
Beautiful old man with a viola
@MrTeacoffee14 жыл бұрын
Amazing I wish i could play anything this good.
@Same_ol_jee5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful viola !
@HeatherMooreMusic11 жыл бұрын
The far space behind you on our right. I would love to play flute right there for a long time
@givan74261700002711 жыл бұрын
This dude is classy as hell! :D
@josecarlosrinca10 жыл бұрын
É até difícil fazer um comentário diante de tantos gênios,fica pois, meus cinceros parabéns aos talentosos!
@violinGeEkz11 жыл бұрын
If you are anything like me, as I too have had trouble with vibrato, there were three main reasons that affected mine. 1. Tightness, if you are not relaxed vibrato is impossible 2. Space. When looking at your left had, the crevice between your thumb and index finger should not come into contact with your fingerboard. 3. Know Your vibratos. I know it sounds unimportant but knowing when to use wrist as opposed to arm vib. and vice versa will assist you in working less thus making vib. easier
@elgatosucio10 жыл бұрын
He is really a MAESTRO.
@sindy081214 жыл бұрын
i really miss being in an orchestra. i wish i had someone to keep teaching me...
@GalingPianoViolin11 жыл бұрын
the open strings on a Viola are C G D A like a cello (but one octave higher), and the Violin's open strings are G D A E. Basically the Viola is lower in pitch.
@altagato11 жыл бұрын
That's right, no competition... viola wins hands down. None is richer an instrument held on the shoulder!
@CarelessCapybara11 жыл бұрын
VIOLAS ARE AWESOME!
@Cabbycabbage13 жыл бұрын
I agree with LZ181842 awesome sounding instrument, it was also Bach's favourite stringed instrument, probably due to the sonority of it's C string.
@Scariestkiller13 жыл бұрын
@sindy0812 Yourself. You're the best teacher for your own mind.
@MrMKH201013 жыл бұрын
@Prickterow It is a 17 3/4 Brothers Amati
@fpires77 жыл бұрын
I have a question for Paul Silverthorne... I really liked his recommendations on Bach. Still, what does he recommend for playing for example Bach's compositions for viola da gamba in viola? I've been studying Sonata n.3 for viola da gamba, but I see several interpretations for that. Would like to read more about his opinion on that specific music. Also would like to hear from him if he has any special recommendation for playing adapted viola da gamba repertoire.
@zman1089212 жыл бұрын
i aim to play viola y whole life im 13 and i love it. im the the best in my age group in the city.
@ILoveTakeThat512 жыл бұрын
The violin has a higher set of strings, being G, D, A, and E. The viola's lowest string is a fifth lower than the violin's, so its strings are C, G, D, and A. Also, the viola is slightly bigger with a more mellow sound. :)
@nevermindwhoppl12 жыл бұрын
@theredferret05 Because viola is the best instrument EVER.
@46anna199511 жыл бұрын
Wow. I - just... wow.
@Cabbycabbage13 жыл бұрын
Thats not a viola, he is a giant and has tucked a cello under his chin! Ha Ha Great playing one of the best you will find! I think the sound is awesome.
@rodrigohenrique68075 жыл бұрын
Linda execução e viola!!
@connorss38986 жыл бұрын
Your name is soooooooo medieval I love it
@peacelovegenius13 жыл бұрын
I love playing my viola...
@l4gotwhoiam14 жыл бұрын
i love the rich sound of violas :D!
@JustyStoky3 жыл бұрын
That viola is huge is it bigger than an 17in?
@johnlarden848511 жыл бұрын
It seems like you truly are a master i am a violist myself and have trouble with vibrato. Do you have any tips?
@PXRacer112 жыл бұрын
I can't even play my violin without lifting up fingers to place the other one, I switched to viola, I'm so happy now! :D
@carvindc40013 жыл бұрын
I have a 16" , and even being 6 4 tall it is very big. It is so different from the tiny violin I started with, but the tone and volume is awesome. One can manage, but taking some breaks to avoid some back aches :)
@Honken12 жыл бұрын
As long as you keep a good posture, you'll be fine no matter what instrument you play.
@SailZStarZ11 жыл бұрын
it comes naturally
@46anna199511 жыл бұрын
There better be another! I'm auditioning when there is!
@DevilViolinist12 жыл бұрын
It has an awesome sound, very crisp, round and deep :) 99% sure it's the 1620 Amati - which is 17 and 3/4 inches, so yeah... bigger than normal
@johannesgutenberg59937 жыл бұрын
The way this guy holds his viola by the scroll makes me want to cry.
@branflakes26007 жыл бұрын
Johannes Gutenberg you mean by the pegs?
@johannesgutenberg59937 жыл бұрын
Black Knight No by literally just the volute.
@Lucasbatanian13 жыл бұрын
That helped a lot! thanks for the advice! You are a very good teacher!
@LaLaLaSmiles12 жыл бұрын
And Viola's at the top
@Ww-ds9bk4 жыл бұрын
Cello!
@CrazyLazySnazzyJazzy13 жыл бұрын
@Aurelius27x Well, viols are put on the thigh, but they are barely played anymore. They are similar to violas in the size.
@gummygummybear98769 жыл бұрын
I hope someday I can be as good as him!
@yowzephyr13 жыл бұрын
@lolitaeviston I'm sure he appreciates your backhanded compliment.
@NyappyHirude13 жыл бұрын
@20PhantomRegiment09 I wouldn't call it heartless. I think the violin has very shrill tones that can touch the heart if played correctly
@MrInternetMan13 жыл бұрын
@sindy0812 Me too... I wish I didn't have to stop playing when I moved in 7th grade... :(
@AllGrowing13 жыл бұрын
thanks so much for this interesting class!
@36mphPossums12 жыл бұрын
i dont play the viola,because i cannot get one and everyone thinks ill just quit on it.but how could anyone quit on something that sounds so beautiful?
@nahidsakib649012 жыл бұрын
my homework is to write this all down lol
@DaneBryantFrazier11 жыл бұрын
If it's anything like violin, it wasn't too tough for me. It just takes a little bit of practice. What I did was start out moving your fingers left and right repeatedly, slowly. Then, speed it up a bit. Hopefully the LSO will respond as they are a whole lot better than I am. But, I thought I'd at least try!
@Hadrianus0113 жыл бұрын
that violin is huge!!!
@BlueRoseLolita13 жыл бұрын
so lovely!~~ i all sow play the viola :3
@Aurelius27x13 жыл бұрын
@CrazyLazySnazzyJazzy Wow, never heard of those before. Neat.
@3dee30011 жыл бұрын
You are wonderful! :)
@hectorricardodelacruzmonte25665 жыл бұрын
02:58 and the next seconds... Gold.
@Hadrianus0113 жыл бұрын
@KPudlo haha yeah i was trying (and failing) to make a musical joke. i'm a violinst myself ;)
@Achilles__64513 жыл бұрын
That's a bigass viola.
@mtv56512 жыл бұрын
viola is actually a "piccolo cello", that's why it can play Bach's Cello Suites!
@TheMUSEfan11712 жыл бұрын
VIOLAS FTW
@SonOfAHerbert12 жыл бұрын
Play viola!
@bilyjoe20512 жыл бұрын
@theredferret05 i play the viola tooo it is really fun!
@mrbeeboy200011 жыл бұрын
Yeah we got a BADASS over hee
@TJG121114 жыл бұрын
A-W-E-S-O-M-E
@MrSaliva111 жыл бұрын
I myself is a Violinist, but I'm extremely interested in the Viola; why is their a competition between Violin and Viola? They're both beautiful instruments.
@iaf4454 Жыл бұрын
Just teasing each other but thats all... haha no competition at all
@constanzabaroni996011 жыл бұрын
wouuuuuu que lindo
@blanchimonts12 жыл бұрын
I hear playing -17 inch viola could hurt your back and make other health issue? I'm still figuring out what size of viola should i seu...
@BlindTom6111 жыл бұрын
That viola looks huge! I am not a big man but certainly there is some sort of scale here I am not seeing and it isn't Eb...
@granatov11 жыл бұрын
I am terribly sorry, sir.
@carvindc40013 жыл бұрын
@carvindc400 actually, 16 1/2
@Aaztha13 жыл бұрын
I wish i had a teacher like him v.v
@mypinkjistring13 жыл бұрын
LOOOL Chinese Viola with Stradivarius in the label. Yep, I have that. :D
@garrettkost662711 жыл бұрын
wow lol my brain just exploded....
@35171julie12 жыл бұрын
Love his viola. Would like to know who made it :)
@juliosouza35986 жыл бұрын
Muito bom eu não conheço nenhum desses métodos somente o laurex kkkk