Nicolas Altstaedt with Arcangelo: Haydn cello concerto No 1

Filmed at Maribor Festival on 6 September 2016

[@LorenzoDeLeon]

Guy is so in tune he can catch your favorite radio stations

[@orfeo117]

DIVINAMENTE DIABOLICO....Y DIABOLICAMENTE DIVINO!!!!!!EL CLAVE ES UN ACIERTO ESPECTACULAR!!! APLAUSOS HASTA MAÑANA,DE PIE!!!!

[@batecado250400]

O es divino o es diabólico, aclarese hombre

[@LorenzoDeLeon]

Cant’ help coming back here. As others mentionnes, third movement sounds rushy. First one is imperial, commanding and fresh. Second one is just… magnificent, heartfelt and joyful without losing the gravity. I love Nicolas, he’s deep and innovative - and a super nice guy too. One true story to show what a cool cat he is : my sister happen to own a pastry shop in a city south of france renowned for its summer music festival. One day, Nicolas showed up to buy a croissant or something. Not knowing who he was but always welcoming customers, she engaged conversation. As she is an opera fan, they soon talked music and he immediately proposed to put her on the guest list of the show he was about to give that same evening. She went there, thinking he would have forgotten. Not only did he actually put her on the list but he welcomed her and had a friendly chat after the show. Ain’t that sweet ?

[@nathanrock9269]

That’s an amazing story , thank you for sharing!!

[@martynrobinson5399]

Nicolas performed this at the 2011 Cello Festival Elder Hall Adelaide South Australia. His encore left me in a state of euphoria that when I finally left the hall and shared with a friend I stated that I had been touched by the hand of God. I finally tracked down the program today to experience again the delight this man brings via his instrument. We are indeed blessed by such an expressive soul. Martyn

[@emiliogonella]

Finally someone plays the Haydn cello concerto

[@talatdogan1923]

Finally! 👍👍👍

[@johnotoole4528]

Altstaedt is a gift to cello lovers.

[@charismausa]

I first saw Altstaedt with Fazil Say. They play new sounds together. You should look into it.

[@luizamsalgado]

He is!!!! Simply sensational!!!! Bravo Nicolas, such TRUE Musician!!!! And charisma!!!

[@arthurgautier6714]

Moderato --> 00:25 Adagio --> 10:08 Allegro molto --> 17:55

[@user-td4rb3xu7w]

탁월한 해석과 연주네요~ 이렇게 좋은연주를 이리쉽게 늘 볼수있음에 감사하는오늘입니다~ 이영상보시는 모든분들에게 행운이 있기를~~

[@musicadecamara22]

Bravo!!! One of the best versions ever heard. Thanks

[@shin-i-chikozima]

My emotion Ìs unfathomable and immeasurable depths This Cello‘s sound Ìs out of this world From A corner of Tokyo where young leaves are fragrant

[@krispark6943]

I hadnt known his name since i saw him playing Walton Cello Concerto with Seoul Symphony Orchestras tonight in Seoul. He wasnt wearing shoes on the stage^^ (he was wearing black socks) He seemed enjoy seeing korean fans and taking photos with them. He is warm-hearted. I am searching his name on youtube^^ Nicholas, thank you for sharing wonderful music. Danke schon!!

[@wolfgangharter1462]

Absolute great performance!

[@user-th8fo7zx5h]

Браво,превосходно!

[@celloshin4211]

내가 들은 하이든 중에 최고!! 니콜라 어린시절 독일에서 같이 공부했었는데 이렇게 성장했군요. 너무 멋져요~ 앞으로도 좋은 연주 많이 해주세요~

[@ADaBaker95]

Saw him play this piece in Cologne and it was just as wonderful as you would imagine! He actually tuned his instrument while the orchestra was already playing the first movement. Watching this, I was reminded of how I never wanted the third movement to end.

[@plumb.474]

The 3rd movement!!!!!!!!

[@user-gi6rh5qi5m]

My favorite cellist! ♥️

[@luizamsalgado]

Mine too!!! Simply wonderful and sensational! And, what a charisma Nicholas has!!!

[@CelloCircle]

i love watchibg cellists who play in high positions like it’s first position hege

[@bigmanlifter9254]

Incredibile last movement

[@cathievermote7602]

Marvellous tone his cello ! just adore this interpretation of this great concerto ! it has such freshness, joyfulness, and dynamism.

[@luizamsalgado]

I really adore Altstaed!! Yours is a Great Comment!

[@manuelsateler2316]

Excelente, gracias por este regalo para el alma-

[@UrszulaKrukowska-Byzdra]

Bravo great performance!

[@ilmrethernal3137]

Yes! Amazing. Bravo

[@andrewb9974]

I...dont...have...words... Last mov...

[@yakovgeller587]

Bravo!!!

[@jederundniemand6096]

…that cadence in the first movement!!!

[@anabel1967]

Jeder und Niemand : is it his own cadence?

[@paulvirgilio46]

His own cadenza. He recorded both Haydn concerti awhile back and you can hear it on there as well, but with some even more brazen contemporary twists (left hand pizz ahoy)

[@aguedasedan239]

bellisimo.... nivel dios... amo este concierto y amo esta interpretacion..

[@milandrake3957]

Fantastisch

[@AlomaCivet]

Marvelous cello

[@gaborszigeti3491]

Genius interprtetion

[@luizamsalgado]

YESSS! Genial Haydn never got it better!!!!!

[@JoshCello123]

That was amazing 👏

[@biancavonmuhlendorf2608]

excellent

[@benedekdolfin112]

Excellent!!!!!!!

[@Yang-ei9mw]

已观看一万遍简直是溺爱🤣🥳

[@DavidRauh-Violoncelle]

Ich mag's ECHT, erinnerst Du Dich auch noch mich lieber Nicolas? (-: Kronberg :-) D. Geringas etc. ....😃

[@karenramsburg8565]

Bravo!!

[@melanialavia]

violoncellista bravissimo

[@natalieforthomme3758]

J’adore ! 🙏

[@jclt10]

incredible! This guy is a reata bien peluda! como dirían en mi pueblo.

[@BasuraEdcativa]

Hahaha ahuevo carnal si es una reata

[@industrial-laser-marking]

sublime.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Those Larsen Strings are designed to sound like Gut Strings but they're safer, more durable, & they take a fraction of the time to break in so they're great for both Baroque & Modern instruments alike.

[@tripzz3013]

Whats the specific name of the strings?

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@tripzz3013 Larsen Original

[@tripzz3013]

​@@RockStarOscarStern634 Thank you

[@gatozarin]

oh yeah I usually miss the sound of the harpsichord on most renditions of this concert... the harpsichord gives the whole texture a kind of "crunch" (?) I don't know it just complements the texture so well!

[@Pricher1991]

well, but it's not historically adequate I assume. Just like his model of bow.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@Pricher1991 I think adding a Harpsichord should be next cause it adds this background

[@mallorga1965]

Great!

[@ademirsorato]

Bravooo 👋👋👋

[@5678__smrt]

17:56

[@martinsinger9886]

Great.

[@AlomaCivet]

Bravo🎻👏👏

[@sebastian_rojas1685]

Any one else noticed that in 7:08 (I think that's an f sharp) you can hear the vibrato but his hand isn't really moving?

[@fnnull8388]

yea i noticed this

[@bartscrc102]

I noticed it too... this piece is played so well and the intonation so perfectly I've wondered if there was a tiny bit of post-processing done on the audio which could explain the vibrato there.

[@user-po6ft6mk4d]

His charming performance at Gut's string, wonderful. June 8, 2018 Gutの弦での彼の魅力的なパフォーマンス、素晴らしい。 2018年6月8日

[@Loweene_Ancalimon]

He is playing metal strings, not gut

[@Houhou523]

He uses larsens ans spirocore

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@cangeloMedia @UCAx1OKGTU_Nvy0BEWBSKTjw Nicolas Alstaedt is using a Baroque Cello bow which makes the Chords sound more arpeggio like.

[@kayansung2681]

15°c 58% 🌙

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@cangeloMedia @UCAx1OKGTU_Nvy0BEWBSKTjw We've got a Harpsichord & the director is playing R.H. chords that have that L.H. bass note.

[@handkeantoine20]

3d mvt Flamment

[@saga3373]

прекрасно, такая тонкость исполнения

[@charismausa]

Марина Saga I don’t understand but it okay.

[@gena4745]

천재임. 범접 어려움.

[@Houhou523]

ㄹㅇ

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

I can play this on a Double Bass in Fifths Tuning since it's the same tuning as a Cello and fingerings but an Octave lower.

[@plumb.474]

Wow...wonderful...would love to hear

[@JoshuaLo2732]

I did that as well！ Bass is wonderful.

[@bass-player]

Where I can hear it?

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@bass-player They're working on it

[@Smoke---]

18:50

[@5678__smrt]

0:27

[@mercedesfloresmilara865]

Una pregunta tonta.... 😳Por qué coges el cello y el arco al estilo barroco?? Y, me encanta este concierto de Haydn, pero siempre me gustó como lo tocaba Rostropovich. Tu interpretación es magnífica, ( en mi opinión) pero me sorprende mucho que haces todo el rato Stacato en el primer movimiento... ☺

[@Funmodescondidas]

Porque es un concierto de la época clásica, todavia se tocaba así en los tiempos de Haydn, Rostropovich toca una version totalmente romantizada del concierto

[@iggyreilly2463]

Technically very impressive but the last movement is played so quickly that some of the charm of the movement is lost to pure technical display and even at this speed he rushes. But he's very, very good. Wish I could play that well!

[@beaubell189]

no endpin!

[@BetterMe981]

Really wonderful performance! Though he did seem to just rush through the last whole minute or so... didn't play those runs particularly musically and I know if he listened back at it he'd regret it. But hey, this is what live performances are and Iove them!

[@saltag]

I can't seem to grasp the motives behind playing without an endpin and having a classical bow yet still using steel strings... Outrageous (in a sense...)

[@FDerrey]

it sounds amazing still

[@franzfigueracello]

I play my cello just like that and the difference is very noticeable..

[@jbjb679]

probably gut wound with steel. I would assume the steel wound ones so that he wouldn't have to change his strings absurdly often like authentic gut

[@elifschitz]

its all about the end effect though, matter of taste.

[@D1scNStuff]

its just easier to play this piece with a baroque bow and no endpin

[@costa1788]

Play it at .75 speed for a normal interpretation

[@ArcangeloMedia]

Who needs normal?

[@D1scNStuff]

0.75 doesnt change the very very romantic rubato of the 2nd movement

[@DavidRauh-Violoncelle]

d.i. 2:55

[@franciscomena4834]

Le da color el coxino qlo

[@tootsiefrootsie5987]

The last movement is waay too fast and then he rushes. Just sounds brutal. Poor Haydn- he liked a joke but this is the wrong kind.

[@duwir5959]

like all the time he think he is the conductor, but he should play cello, in tune.

[@nicholas72611]

lol

[@christocello7731]

Who else should be conductor if not the soloist (apart from the first violinist)? And - where did you find notes that weren't in tune?

[@duwir5959]

@@christocello7731 If you think this

[@nathanrock9269]

@@duwir5959 ?

[@LorenzoDeLeon]

Cant’ help coming back here. As others mentionnes, third movement sounds rushy. First one is imperial, commanding and fresh. Second one is just… magnificent, heartfelt and joyful without losing the gravity. I love Nicolas, he’s deep and innovative - and a super nice guy too. One true story to show what a cool cat he is : my sister happen to own a pastry shop in a city south of france renowned for its summer music festival. One day, Nicolas showed up to buy a croissant or something. Not knowing who he was but always welcoming customers, she engaged conversation. As she is an opera fan, they soon talked music and he immediately proposed to put her on the guest list of the show he was about to give that same evening. She went there, thinking he would have forgotten. Not only did he actually put her on the list but he welcomed her and had a friendly chat after the show. Ain’t that sweet ?

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@cangeloMedia @UCAx1OKGTU_Nvy0BEWBSKTjw Nicolas Alstaedt is using a Baroque Cello bow which makes the Chords sound more arpeggio like.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@cangeloMedia @UCAx1OKGTU_Nvy0BEWBSKTjw We've got a Harpsichord & the director is playing R.H. chords that have that L.H. bass note.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@cangeloMedia @UCAx1OKGTU_Nvy0BEWBSKTjw We've got a Harpsichord & the director is playing R.H. chords that have that L.H. bass note.