Narek Hakhnazaryan plays Tchaikovsky - Variations on a Rococo Theme for cello and orchestra

Narek Hakhnazaryan and Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, conducted by Tugan Sokhiev.
{04.06.2014}

[@ZulcanPrime]

Wonderful. I have only recently discovered Variations on a Rocco listening on my radio station that plays classical music in Australia. I was familiar with most of Tchaikovsky's works since I was a young man but it took me decades to catch up on this composition.

[@AyGee11]

This has been one of my favorite cello pieces for the past 40 years and I have listened to just about every recorded version and was also privleged to hear Rostropovich play it. Howver, this performance by Narek Hakhnarzaryan lifts the Rococo to a whole new level. Apart from the superb technique, Narek is the only one I heard that truly connects with the music. This is nothing short of a heavenly performance!

[@tsovikdavtyan2797]

Գործը՝ գործիմացին, երկաթը՝ դարբնին։ Երանի ամենք մեր մասնագիտությունը այսպես տիրապետեինք ու սիրեինք: Կեցցես Նարեկ ջան. անունդ քեզ բարեխոս լինի.

[@sedefcankocak9523]

He will be one of the greats. He has everthing: technique, musicality, passion, style, and humility ...

[@rickross2838]

i think the same! he is almost as flawless as yo-yo ma but brings in a tad more vividness. kind of like jian wang techniques mixed with pierre fournier... :)

[@user-kj4tr2vt7o]

Невозможно выразить словами то ,что чувствую, когда играет такой талант! Нарек один из гениальных музыкантов моего народа! Я так горд, что Армяне имеют такого сына! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@philliplee7844]

Narek Hakhnarzaryan's playing is a revelation. This is beyond usual virtuosity... it's as though the cellist and his instrument are one organism from which every emotion manifests directly as unbelievably beautiful music, without pretense or filtering.

[@williamdeng1870]

It seems impossible to appreciate his performance in words. It is wonderful, full of passion, charming like youthful love, and excited like a turbulent ocean.

[@karineselimian5896]

Such transcendent and mesmerizing performance! Cannot have enough of it! Bravo Narek and bravo the orchestra and Tugan Sokhiev! Thank you so very much!

[@berylgreen1973]

Bravo! He is having so much fun playing this wonderful piece! Superb-sounding cello, too.

[@valentinamorozov7341]

Narek! You are miracle, a genius! Beautiful cellist! We love you and are proud of you, son of Armenia!

[@rickross2838]

son of america?

[@shibeyyy]

Rick Ross Armenia is a country near Russia you uncultured swine

[@josephsung1162]

woah there

[@djw6430]

@@shibeyyy Yup, and when in America they're too important to wear a mask. Oops, politically incorrect.

[@heghineboloyan2766]

Rick Ross, no, he is the son of Armenia not America! There is a beautiful, soulful, talented country in the middle of chaos right now unfortunately! Narek, you are the greatest and we are proud of you! Much love

[@honorio390]

Uncommon cellist. What a wonderful performance last June 05 at Salle Playel, 2014 ! Prodigious artist. Star career. (Honório, Recife.Brasil)

[@annabonanome6487]

hope so, he deserves it!

[@user-gl9is8iq7t]

Bravo!!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲♥️♥️♥️♥️ NAREK is an uncomparable Genius!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@user-gl9is8iq7t]

Even the best of Rostropovich can’t come close! NAREK is Music himself!!!!+ Armenian passion!!!!!!♥️🌟👑👑👑👑🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲

[@JA4794]

I watched his performance of this piece live during the final round of the Tchaikovsky competition. Here again, I'm reminded of his brooding tone (e.g. 15:58 - 16:10). What an addictive sound.

[@ComposerInUK]

Tchaikovsky's delightful and delicious confection is given a rare outing here in its original version. It is a masterpiece, to be sure, but due to some changes made by its dedicatee, Wilelm Fitzhagen, it hasn't always been what it is now. And Narek plays superbly - dashing off the virtuoso passages as if they weren't there and playing with such delicacy and charm throughout. But he also responds to the splendid orchestra, under Tugan Sokhiev, making this sound like a chamber piece. In over forty years of listening to this piece, I have never enjoyed it more. Immaculate. I shall return to this version often..!

[@elpelucagarcia2]

2 years late, but just to say this isn't the original version!

[@curaticac5391]

This is Fitzhagen's version.

[@jorgerivas1424]

Narek is almost magical! Just watching and listening to him improves my cello performance-- like the Rykov Effect, like Reiki transference--truly gifted and amazing performer, with a very sharing spirit.

[@zazaone81]

J'y étais ! Ce fut un immense moment musical, une maîtrise, une qualité d'interprétation que je n'attendais pas alors que je venais à ce concert plus pour la Pathétique que pour ces variations. 2 rappels tout aussi excellents Je suis ravie de retrouver cette vidéo ici.

[@MakeHollidayMusic]

Theme: 2:07 Variations I. 3:49 II. 4:44 III. 6:06 IV. 10:30 V. 12:40 Cadenza 13:15 Cadenza 14:57 VI. 16:46 VII. 19:33

[@98msa2]

+ 24:15 32:04

[@knd1940]

The first encore (24:15) is Lamentatio by Giovanni Sollima, the second (32:04) is the Sarabande from Bach's third suite for unaccompanied cello. He announces them but it may be hard to catch the words. Especially in the Bach Sarabande you can hear what a magnificent cello he plays, a fitting instrument for this magnificent performer.

[@nicoleheureux3393]

Technique magnifique.. mais par dessus tout, il s' amuse ! Et joue vraiment avec l' orchestre. Le mot Concerto prend tout son sens! Regardez-le à partir de la min 11 et suivantes: un régal !

[@susanchagalian8334]

BRAVO!!!!!!! Amazing performance.

[@22bomd]

Narek Hachnazaryan is playing so sensitive and dynamic .... simply GREAT ! So that I,m Freezing on my back !.....

[@theresepark2651]

Beautiful and passionate playing, Narek! Thank you!

[@valentinamorozov7341]

Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Narek!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sophiecarchman6245]

Isn't it MOPO3OBA? B R A V I S S I S S I M O WOULD DO with one of (!) those....

[@user-wo5mi4ml6o]

Thank you for uploading this inspired flawless performance by such a wonderful young musician! Bravo, Narek!

[@antoniekrbalkova6571]

dvorak antonin slovansky tanec 8

[@ashourinamirzayof1727]

Music, instrument and the musician become one! Feeling the presence of the divine....

[@102blackpink]

I cried. Beautiful

[@RunovaO]

Браво Нарек!! Армяне могут гордиться а Йо йо Ма плакать Это очень достойное исполнение

[@RunovaO]

Жаль одного Мстислав Леопольдович этого не смог услышать

[@kidmed1157]

Eiforia Eiforia бюж

[@roseeisenmenger5710]

Technisch, genial gespielt , mit tiefer Emotionalität, die Seele Tschajkovskis war Präsent. Du hast ein Sound, kann man dich schon unterscheiden von anderen. Bravo!!!

[@jumilee5516]

he is not human.... how come... how can play like that... so gorgeous

[@winningtennis4914]

Such transcendent playing with the surprising and incredibly lack of ego. Bravo, Narek! Such a pleasure to hear you play

[@Tatevikmann]

Bravo genius!

[@annabonanome6487]

nAREK, YOU PLAY SUPERBLY. I cannot but echo what other listeners already wrote you!

[@maxtreem1325]

Супер! Уж насколько я не люблю слушать незнакомую виолончельную музыку (ламентозо), но это мастерское исполнение привело меня просто в восторг! И вариации тоже очень мастерски исполнены в стиле Чайковского, с едва уловимым армянским налётом. Браво!!! Брависсимо!!!

[@vladimirsteinberg9819]

+Max Treem (TreeM) A perfect marriage of a superb musicianship and virtuosity! Best I ever heard!

[@arturolopezportillocontrer4902]

Супер!

[@cjlowkey5062]

His tone is just spectacular and that vibrato? Wow, I'm really impressed and now I want to play this piece!!!

[@jorgerivas1424]

Wow! Narek was born the year I started playing cello! Tres Magnifique! Formidable! Bellisimo! Dank u zeer!

[@Zara1978arm]

Гениальный художни́к

[@GerardDrozd]

Just a fabulous rendition from every point of view!

[@lasik4u]

Totally awesome !!!

[@liliastar2673]

Bravo Narek jan!

[@user-gl9is8iq7t]

Thank you NAREK, l have no words to impress my feelings. Even a mediocre composition becomes a masterpiece!!! Armenian passion!!!!!!

[@curaticac5391]

Haven't heard too many renditions but this is by far the best I've heard, better than Rostropovich or Yo Yo Ma.

[@MKColospgs]

Brilliant and mesmerising

[@cinziacallegari8675]

Fantastico !

[@abelardoavendano4940]

Flawless bow and megnificent sound!

[@morrisneiberg2537]

Great Great on a level with Rostropovich at his best.

[@alepopoli]

great! GREAT!

[@leviabraham1593]

Incredible ..fantastic

[@chuantaocui]

amazing

[@7bartok]

Amazing cellist! BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@alexboghossian04420]

great job à true musician.

[@JeanClaudeWelche]

Les Variations sont extraordinaires, mais alors le bis, lui, est sublime ! Et c'est tellement difficile de jouer d'un instrument à cordes et de chanter une autre voix !!!

[@rafaelquaresma_quaresmaraf2711]

Bravo!

[@Grigoriygb]

An unbelievable musician!

[@avoshahinian3129]

How much I admire you ? , How much I Love you ? , I cant tell,....

[@user-gl9is8iq7t]

Bravo NAREK!!! You are the pride of Armenian Nation!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@benjamincuevaseninde]

-- Surtout ne manquez pas les rappels / bis & ter / encore et encore. Superbe violoncelliste. --

[@luisasalvagno9671]

Dev'esser difficilissimo cantare una voce mentre il violoncello ne fa un'altra. Bravissimo in tutto quello che fa!

[@ChristopheVincentfineart]

splendide

[@anne-ambroiselong157]

magnifique!!!!!!

[@rostropovache]

exceptionnel

[@user-nz3jv6vx7o]

l love.him ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

[@sonkolalmasbek1994]

Bravoooo! Genius!

[@user-bo7vp6mv9l]

Bravissimo!!!!!!!!!!

[@marafiengo3857]

fantastico

[@keivanhaghnazari2222]

More than perfect

[@TomsDone]

Beautiful music, great performance, very well filmed (if you don't mind the angles), but it would be nice to have this in 1080p and the refresh rate, in particular, seems quite low.

[@tigrankhatchatourov4400]

Herashq a es texa

[@williamturner2025]

FAN-TAS -TIC !

[@Dogaradodia]

Simplement intergalactique.

[@user-gl9is8iq7t]

Bravo Narek!!!!!! Incredible!!!!!!!!!!!when are you coming to LA?

[@brianfarrawell3312]

Тнаикyou, this is so beautiful 💙🦘❤️

[@sarapalli1036]

¡EXCELENTE...! MYU BUEN TEMA NARUTO

[@antoniofuiano4669]

Eccellente

[@richardstein832]

How often do you get to witness genius?

@24:09 Giovanni Sollima - Lamentatio

[@janicemtbc]

Unfortunately, the violinist sitting on his right looks disinterested! Absolutely mesmerizing performance.

[@bc8781]

Peep the bassist conducting in the back at 4:07

[@coramdeo6559]

whats the name of the encore?

[@241hnd]

Does anyone know what kind of rosin Narek uses? On close-ups there seems to be no rosin deposit on the strings or dust on the instrument, even after a long piece.

[@josephsung1162]

i mean don't you hit the bow on your wrist to get rid of excess powder?

[@mazzfx7764]

16:20 the cello is crying XD

[@kirahimevargas4554]

What’s the encore piece?!

[@astghikkarapetyan97]

🙏🏻👏👏👏👏💚🇦🇲

[@chungcora3634]

What's the name of the first encore piece? Thank you so much!

[@coopwl]

+Chung Cora Lamentatio by Giovanni Sollima.

[@play150]

What is his encore piece??

[@Anna-yq2vg]

Per me "Il Paganini" del violoncello!

[@samterian7694]

I hope you get married and multiply

[@Adam-lq1yn]

Nigga wtf

[@leoalex2001]

Adam gotta pass those music genes

[@nitonelove]

someone can tell me about the theme on min 24:00?

[@ursulaferri224]

lamentatio by Sollima

[@samterian7694]

lament by Komidas

[@VicthorcioYLupino89]

The biss?? what is he playing?

[@Violedegambe]

VictorChelo at 24:04 he played Sollima Lamentatio

[@Violedegambe]

VictorChelo at 32:02 Bach sarabande of the third suite

[@arinabardova1950]

24:14

[@user-gl9is8iq7t]

🇦🇲♥️🇦🇲♥️🇦🇲♥️❤️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@joshuachang6627]

jesus the audience is so loud 8:56

[@laurierbernier9497]

Maxime Benderov

[@vladimirsteinberg9819]

+Laurier Bernier Vengerov actually...

[@sophiecarchman6245]

Why women can play semi naked, but men are forced to sweat!!!!

[@paolom.6011]

I still slightly prefer Yo Yo Ma's performance at the Tchaikovsky Gala. Ridiculous talents.

[@amikonyan]

cameraman was drunk

[@alexanderbogdanov6983]

бездумно...

[@ruicao9805]

bad

[@muratmurat624]

Bravo !

[@nisio_freak]

28:01