Misek - Sonata No.2 (Mikyung Sung double bass, Jaemin Shin piano)

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Adolf Mišek (1875-1955) - Double Bass Sonata No.2
0:00 - I. Con fuoco
6:05 - II. Andante cantabile
13:27 - III. Furiant: Allegro energico
17:52 - IV. Finale: Allegro appasionato
Double Bass : Mikyung Sung (성미경)
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Piano : Jaemin Shin (신재민)
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Performance Forum, 27 October 2016, Thayer Hall, The Colburn School, Los Angeles
Performance copyright Mikyung Sung & Jaemin Shin
Musical composition copyright 1911 Friedrich Hofmeister Verlag. In the public domain in some countries.

[@lexilexington304]

This is probably the best bass solo I've ever heard!

[@florentinballot4155]

Such a piece of work ! the most Astounding and sensitive version of misek sonata, perfectly in tune and a very good sound (big one) you're a great double bass maestro. should you come in Paris to perform a concert recital I'll be the first in place to hear you. congratulation.

[@juliandolby]

I was looking through your older clips, and I was rewarded with this gem! The whole piece shows off your mastery, highlighting your range and technique, all the way to the tour de force ending. The whole piece was was joy to hear, but the lyricism of the second movement is my favorite. Around 7:50 in that movement, to me, sounds cheerful, almost like a dance; other parts can be passionate or solemn. You play every mood with a lovely deft touch that kept me glued to every note; the only thing I could wish is that that movement were longer. The piece was new to me, so thank you for introducing me to it. And thank you for a performance that brightened my day. Just superb. 🤩😍

[@deyiwu8506]

She is playing very well, she is very beautiful and bright.

[@user-ro1ol7iq7r]

MISEK은 전세계적으로 봐도 탑이신듯

[@TheMikester307]

This is lovely! (I had never heard of Misek; the video just popped into my feed so I posted it!)

[@DanielStipe]

Beautiful performance from both players--thank you.

[@MagnaVocem]

wow! i love your interpretation! congratulations, this is the best recording of Misek I've heard!

[@jin0318z]

magnificent. would never expect contrabass can give this kind of glamorous sounds. great piece of music. Brava! :)

[@GailMartin]

Lovely rich sound throughout. Brava!!!!

[@jancowell]

1st Movement: 1:34 2nd Movement: 7:40 3rd Movement: 15:02 4th Movement: 19:27

[@MVargabass]

Jan Cowell 1:34 Con Fuoco 1st movement 7:40 Andante Cantabile 2nd movement 15:02 Furioso Allegro energico 3rd movement 19:27 Finale Allegro appassionato 4th movement

[@lin_leaf]

i am currently learning this piece on the bass (after playing for 5 years) and this is so inspirational. This is one of the best performances of this song i have heard.

[@charliegordan6354]

Thank you for uploading this. I also stand while playing but I can only find videos where the bassists are sitting. I'm glad I got to see your posture and technique when in the higher positions. Good job

[@florentinballot4155]

Sorry i've forgot the pianist and the perfect Job he does ! :-)

[@matthewv789]

Jaemin really is a wonderful accompanist! So sensitive and observant, and they have such rapport!

[@omarf.bishara5725]

@@matthewv789 It's a sonata. He's a pianist, not an accompanist😉😁 But he does play amazingly❤️

[@valentinmalinov]

Великолепно!!! Выше всех похвал!!!....

[@alptuna06]

İt's really great!! Love your Music!! Best wishes!! :)

[@edmundlehmann5481]

Fantstic,Bravo !

[@feruzakhaydarova919]

Guys, you are very gifted musicians! Wish you great success in your career!!!

[@johnyohe5057]

Beautiful....

[@lanebrain55]

lovely , fine playing

[@ziadbaroudi8272]

You're truly awesome!

[@cicerocostahernandez]

wonderful

[@Maryosk]

hermosa!! gran contrabajista y pianista!! team perfect!!

[@missmadelineoak]

Each video is more incredible than the next. What a lovely creature; a master of her instrument.

[@cicerocostahernandez]

beautiful

[@eisenyeo]

Amazing

[@joanjhonnielcriollopreciad759]

amazing. cool

[@brendapaz2013]

sos increible mikyung! es hermoso tu sonido

[@ciclocasero2829]

Me enamoré!

[@edmundlehmann5481]

Bravo !

[@eddiebuirlai6393]

Brava!

[@NeilS.]

Wow!!

[@lr4917]

i am your fan!!

[@iyang0810]

I am enjoying so much with bass and piano playing. Such a wonderful performance. I would like to know what brand and model of double bass she plays. Looks so elegant and easy to play with slopping shoulders.

[@ApoChingHsinHsu]

Brava, bravi!

[@matthewv789]

She plays concertos too, just needs more invites from conductors to play with more orchestras. ;)

[@VitoLiuzzi]

My God, what a performance!! BRAVA!!

[@franciscocosta8415]

lindo+

[@opus4]

It is most unusual hearing a bass played with such nuance, color and actual musical architectural realization as heard here. Superb!

[@matthewv789]

Listen to her other videos too! I particularly recommend the 648th house concert (Bottesini Elegy No 2 and Monti Czardas), Egilsson’s European Memories from the 681st House Concert, the Mendelssohn Cello Sonata and Bottesini Capriccio Bravura from the 640th House Concert, the Franck Violin Sonata, Bottesini Allegretto Capriccio and La Sonnanbula from Thayer, and most especially the Bottesini Concerto No 2 from the Bradetich Competition. (I have a playlist of all her videos if you need help finding them.)

[@sunray1803]

💛

[@mensemey8553]

She always plays awesome! I especially like when she plays something slowy! But today I think she took so fast first movement and second, it would be better if she played little be slowly! in spite of everything she is well

[@user-qj1nw2cg3g]

핵잘한다

[@lucazalaffi1able]

BRAVAAAA!!!...

[@premchemjong2797]

my name is misek

[@contrebassearchet]

Is it a Charles Quénoil double bass ?

[@eddiebuirlai6393]

Chi se ne frega?

[@MikyungBass]

Yes! Charles Quenoil 1951 3/4 size!

[@antiabalboa]

Who is the luthier of your doublebass

[@matthewv789]

Quenoil

[@antiabalboa]

@@matthewv789 really? Thanks!

[@ModusVivendiMedia]

@@antiabalboa Specifically 3/4-size 1951 Charles Quenoil.

[@jinmahamudra6722]

와 ㅅㅂ ㅈㄴ 잘해!! ㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷ

[@giovannismartini479]

1:34

[@opus4]

Perhaps, the next time you perform this piece, it will be recorded by high level audio eqpt, acknowledging it is so much better having this than, say, nothing. ;)

[@opus4]

Upon re-listening to this (in our recording studio) the sound is better than I initially thought. So, go right ahead than delete my earlier comment, if you wish ;)

[@matthewv789]

opus4 I’ve been getting this impression too, especially when I just listen and don’t watch. All their videos from Thayer Hall are pretty good sounding.

[@matthewv789]

I think this was just the regular mic pair near the ceiling used generically for archival purposes (or maybe not even that, nearby rustling suggests this may even be just a mic or mic pair right on the video camera?). This is from a weekly lunchtime “Performance Forum” student concert at The Colburn School. Dedicated recordings she made there are a lot better sounding than this one (as I hope others can find out if they are ever released, though some you can already hear in the Rachmaninoff, Franck, and Mendelssohn recordings).

[@ModusVivendiMedia]

You're right. I believe was recorded with a pair of mics mounted at the top of the stage, used for general archival purposes, and not any special mic setup. That's why it has so much weird room ambience without as clear a direct sound as would be ideal. This was from a weekly lunchtime series called "Performance Forum", where students get practice performing pieces they are working on for an audience of fellow students and faculty. (The entire school is invited, and then I believe lunch is served afterward in a rehearsal hall.) On the other hand, her album "The Colburn Sessions" was also recorded at Colburn (some pieces were recored in this same hall, including one from a recital with audience), by the school's AV manager (who is also an experienced Hollywood recording engineer), and it sounds great.

[@johnny2303]

Do it again with a sound engineer. Close the piano. Amazing stuff

[@nestormakhno5902]

Dislike = regueton fan, shakira fan, mtv fan, x factor fan

[@violeta.wavvvvvv]

I'm a reggaeton fan, shakira fan, mtv fan, and beauty fan, but I love Misek sonata and chamber music. humans (if u are one) are complex, not absolute.

[@user-ue4zz8dl1s]

Bravo!