MASTERCLASS on Saint-Saens concerto nr. 1

NEW MASTERCLASS SERIES
Today on Saint-Saens Cello concerto nr. 1, second movement
I am starting this new series for all of us who are grounded because of COVID19 - let me know in the comment section what you want me to talk about in tomorrow’s class!

[@user-sk2vd6gj9d]

JM also recorded Saint-Saens No.2. Great purifying interpretation.

[@cellosong]

Your emphasis on the musical goal is spot on. Technique for technique's sake is worth nothing. But to use it to serve the music is sublime. Thank you for your very helpful presentation!

[@mattbingham1955]

Thanks for posting these Masterclass videos. My fiancee and I's first date was actually watching you perform this piece with the Phoenix Symphony! I'm a guitar teacher and even though I don't play the cello, these videos have really inspired my own teaching and playing.

[@thierryastolfi889]

Merci beaucoup ! I don't understand all you are saying because my english is bad but the exercices are very interesting...And I like your voice and your manner to speak... Thank you very much for the time you take to explain the progression. And it's free ! It's very precious in our world in which we hace to pay all the time !

[@user-sk2vd6gj9d]

You English is excellent!

[@joriomachadlli81]

Techniques for the I mov of the haydn in C, specially for the ''saltando'' spot after the second theme. Thanks for the masterclass!

[@midnighttutor]

I am working on Saint Saens Intro and Rondo Cappriccioso for violin and these tips are great!

[@zosiamomot8580]

Thank you 🙏 You always help me!

[@raymundogarciapena6751]

Thank you for posting this video, very helpful and clear, greetings from Acapulco !

[@jorgeecheverri1027]

Congratulations. You are extremely clear and generous.

[@Mariska9943]

If I practice this my neighbours will break the quarantine to come strangle me. :-p Will you do a mini-at-home-concert at some point? Or just a video of you playing a small piece? I think we could all do with something jolly.

[@JohannesMoserCellist]

Sounds good - I am planing this towards the end of the week!

[@Chasestringsmusic]

Hi Mr.Moser, could you talk about phrasing big, and communicating music & musical character clearly. I often have ideas but they are not always as forthcoming and clear as I imagine them to be? Thanks for reading!!

[@JohannesMoserCellist]

Great idea! Will include that in one of the next classes

[@cppro_artsluiscepeda6480]

thank you .very useful exercises

[@pjrothman]

Hi Johannes, we met at the Philadelphia Orchestra a few years ago. Though I’m a trained classical clarinetist, I took up the cello about 6 years ago. Thanks for doing this, because we all have a lot of time to practice. I heard a KZbin video of you playing the Bach G major allemande. Could you please do a session on that. Thanks.

[@JohannesMoserCellist]

Yes, I think I will do a class on Bach as we progress. Its a HUGE topic, so I have to think what's best to focus on. But thank you for the suggestion!

[@renarenae9900]

I would *love* your thoughts on practice techniques for the first movement of the Haydn C major concerto. I’m an adult beginner (long-time musician) and I adore practicing, but some of the more technical passages are really challenging me. Thank you for these classes!

[@xxxxxx6873]

Love this class!! Thank you

[@jaymindmusic7397]

Sehr hilfreich, Herr Moser! Vielen Dank! 🙏

[@baibakuusela5642]

Thank you a lot!!all what you said is practicly .

[@rachelstettler5642]

Thank you: great practice strategies!

[@phludwig]

Could you please make a video on letters L and M from the third movement of this concerto? Thanks a lot for this new series!

[@JohannesMoserCellist]

Hi Pedro - Todays video covers exactly that. Enjoy!!

[@adrianainesbonaudi1365]

Thanks a lot Johannes!!! Keep posting this videos, please! very generous of you to offer help in our practice 😊👍🏻 I’m working on Haydn D if you want to post a video for this concerto, again thank you very much!

[@dayancello8069]

Thank you!!)))😃

[@sebastiantriebener962]

Thank you so much!!! Can you make a masterclass about Beethoven's Sonate Nr. 3?

[@martinacello]

Thanks a lot Johannes! Could you please talk about third movement of concerto Saint Seans in a minor ?Your suggestions will help me alot! Also can you help me more on L,Mm parts? Thanks for reading! 😎🎻

[@JohannesMoserCellist]

Hi Martina, thank you for your suggestion - I just made todays video about that spot! Enjoy!

[@LisaSaso]

Hey would be very happy if you could prepare a masterclass on Reger suite d minor first movement. I managed the first page. Struggeling with the finger rings on the second page (around bar 16 etc). I am an adult beginner playing the cello for about 10 years now. Me and my very old teacher are separated and he is technical old fashioned. Thank you. Best wishes from Germany

[@saltag]

Walton's second movement!

[@shelbymorris7794]

Hello! I'm currently learning the third movement of Saint Saens and would love to hear suggestions for building the tempo, especially during the sections that switch back and forth from thumb position. Looking forward to isolation practice!

[@JohannesMoserCellist]

Hi Shelby - its online as of today! Thank you for the suggestion, and have fun!

[@dayancello8069]

Please, could you do a master class on 11 digit?

[@claudiaochoacruz]

Could you please talk about Schumann cello concerto Op.129, Sehr lebhaft? 🙏 Thank you!! 🎶🤗

[@JohannesMoserCellist]

There is something in todays class about Schumann - enjoy!

[@claudiaochoacruz]

@@JohannesMoserCellist Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to write me. 🤗🎶

[@JihoonKcello]

Shostakovich? ;))