Paganini Caprice No.24 - Alexandr Karakhanyan (cello)

[@namesarenotfornaming160]

As a cello player I am baffled that this sounds as good as it does. I know how hard going even half as high as that can be

[@alexandrkarakhanyan8247]

Thanks a lot!

[@zerxninja4479]

f you think this sounds good, (no diss to Alexandr) but Timothy Hopkins version of Paganini caprice 24 is INSANE. He plays it so well. Almost every note is correct, and he plays the tempo and rhythms perfect. It's absolutely the pinnacle of what a cellist would want to achieve .

[@Shui90]

​@@zerxninja4479 i love timothy hopkins

[@lasergd6806]

Its impressive how pure your sound is despite you are playing all the time in high positions. Keep it up!

[@awsickler]

It's actually quite significantly easier to get a clearer tone when playing in a high position. Obviously not to the point of playing off the fingerboard, but below that. Not taking anything away from this performance, it was very good, but the hard parts were the fast and precise shifting, not necessarily the tonality

[@ben-lp7po]

Most impressive cello playing I’ve ever seen

[@byronralda7598]

Admirable, jamás este capricho de Paganini lo había escuchado en violoncelo. Muy bien interpretado. 👍

[@heltonlima8433]

Bravo! Parabéns pela apresentação 👏🏼👏🏼 Som limpo com notas claras e precisas. Congratulações do Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@andrewnam2105]

absolutely sensational.

[@rafaeldelimaluna9809]

I've never seen anyone play this piece with such a clear and clean sound.👏👏👏👏👏

[@luriastars]

Ho...ly...shit... Dude, your precision with the fast passages landing on natural harmonics is just out of this world

[@kaiirich5999]

Honestly, seeing you play at this level, you only need a little bit of luck to be famous. I believe you to be more skilled than the more mainstream and popular cellists i've heard play this.

[@Jaruq]

He played better than I will ever on any string instrument but I gotta be honest his intonation isn’t bad, but it can improve

[@selfactualizer2099]

I'm really sick of this luck doomer talk people always spout. Musicians are performers. If all you do is play your instrument you're not going to be noticed when a guy of equal skill also makes a fun show out of it. Anyone can become "successful and popular" online these days, but nobody really puts in the effort to be noticed, So explain to me, my guy, how luck is in the equation if you never even put your chips on the table? Look at ginger root, mononeon, that handsome devil, polyphia, hell even Steve Vai and frank zappa, These artists are all extremely capable, but they also have dynamics, a story to tell, or a unique style that's well received. Some of them coming into popularity out of nowhere simply because it's new, different, interesting. I understand there's no need for me to rant here but that phrase, I just can't stand it Things like "it is what it is" is it? It's the kind of thing someone says when they accept defeat, without ever trying. You just can't get noticed sitting in a chair in a silent room playing a well known song well. There are a lot of musicians and artists, but only a small fraction of them play well, even though almost all of them are certainly capable, And even fewer than them perform and entertain while playing. So how much of a gamble is it really to take a career as a musician seriously? Assuming you practice and play with absolute confidence while making a show of it, it becomes a lot less about luck and more about *quality* how well is your audio produced, how stimulating is the imagery, assuming it's a live performance, video, or other medium. Are we telling a story? Making a dramatic performance of a classical piece? How can we further invoke strong feelings beyond the sound of our instruments alone? I hope this inspires someone, they say "do what 99% of people aren't doing, and be right about it." Well 99% of people are "I could never do it" but they don't practice full time and never pursue it. That's really all it takes, anyone get get noticed online these days. That and take good care of yourself, your health, and your appearance ofcourse.

[@kaiirich5999]

@@selfactualizer2099 I agree, but the only artists your brought up are ones who noticed an opening and took it by creating something new that people liked. For classical performers like Hillary Hahn, Yo-yo Ma, Ray Chen, and Martha Agerich, who don't do much other than perform classical music, they had skill, dedication, and a little bit of luck to make it where they are today. That being said, they were fully invested in making musical performace a career, but that's not possible for a classical performer without luck. If this guy isn't making an effort to be well known, he won't be.

[@sirspongadoodle]

@@selfactualizer2099depends if your a musician or a clown..

[@linglingss_-]

@twosetviolin HAS TO SEE THIS!

[@ИнэсБрют]

У Вас шикарный инструмент 🎻, сочное звучание!сама закончила школу по классу виолончели!!

[@sandr877]

Великий народ . Родила земля Армении.❤

[@pory8396]

now hearing this i like this piece more played on the cello tbh...very well done! Super impressive!

[@williamtang5426]

THE LEFT HAND PIZZ 💀

[@chota4464]

I‘m literally in love with your playing, it‘s so impressive. I admire how you can play this hard piece so perfectly and in tune

[@The-CELLIST.]

Bravo !

[@robertkucsora1524]

The best playing tempo i ever seen at this music.

[@axelsohn1454]

Phenomenal.

[@shoshannafachima1306]

Bravo bravo bravissimo

[@seathwolf5610]

Wow. Talk about mastering cello. You are amezing.

[@narek_avagyan]

Bravo!!!

[@NanciesArt11]

Bravo! Thanks for sharing your Enchantingly Delightful Masterpiece. 👏

[@Jean-r9k3i]

You are absolutely amazing and inspiring.

[@wendelfrost6444]

Bravo,!!

[@ChukaBurger]

That is soooo impressive omg

[@trundholm93]

Amazing!

[@B2TSM]

Two words: very impressive

[@abdulazizmamasoliyev1507]

Wow Brawo!!!

[@christofventer4152]

You are incredibly skilled!!!!!

[@ViniciusSilva-7]

Amazing. 😍😍 Really.

[@dorasun5417]

Тільки справжній чортяка може віолончель перетворити в скрипку) Неймовірно вперше почула цей твір у виконанні віолончелі, тепер хочу так спробувати зіграти, звучить неймовірно!

[@barronweir123]

This reminds me of bass. I was a bassist for 12 yrs. Many good players started playing transcriptions, they were never given the fame they deserved. The industry is corrupt and theres no way for example to prove with objective ratings you are better than yo yo ma or something, and they will always prigram yoyo and pay him 100 grand a service.... You sound great. You probably know what im saying already

[@wikeff]

Amazing! Apart from you, I have only seen Santiago Cañon Valencia play this.... Well played

[@Carltoncellobassist]

Yo Yo Ma has a video on here.

[@JCel]

You should try Matthias Balzat, he also played an extreme good interpretation of this piece.

[@robertrosenfeld7458]

You haven't seen Brinton Smith's?

[@SweatLaserXP]

awesome

[@diegodavidmolina1517]

Increible mostro, sin palabras y ese capricho es complicado como todos los de paganini, en si un dolor de huevos. Gran talento

[@robertrosenfeld7458]

Very nice job

[@danielperroni3884]

Excelente técnica..!

[@budgie_io3897]

"watch out violins, karakhanyan is coming for you under the banner of the cellos" -narrator of some future documentary

[@luisrened1308]

3:56 OMG!!! Same harmonics of violin

[@mohanmedagama4109]

Wow you are so talented your pith is very relaxing and very professional you can be the best cello player in the world 😀bye

[@GilbertoSanchezIII]

Súper 👏👏👏👏

[@TheZombieGAGA]

Bravo 🎉

[@luisranz6809]

This is so amazing. Well done. Where can i get the sheet music.

[@Alex-qt9dn]

This was amazing! Do you have the sheet music by chance?

[@alexandrkarakhanyan8247]

Thanks a lot, Yes of course, I can send you :)

[@wolfwieland9283]

Bravo, Alik! WElches Cello ist das?

[@tz8662]

Wow, don’t tell me you are not one of the best cellist in the world.

[@KristiGay1973]

(Stunned silence)

[@georgebell7103]

Wonderful. How can I get the sheet music for this?

[@Ishouldreallybeasleep]

My toxic trait is thinking I could play this 💀

[@বাউলমাফিজুলমিডিয়া]

ভালো

[@wazul7676]

Could you, by any chance, share the sheet music? :)

[@dubravkobened849]

Amazing! Do you, by any chance, have sheet music for this?

[@alexandrkarakhanyan8247]

Thank you, yes, I can send you

[@AnthonyCellomusik]

@@alexandrkarakhanyan8247 Can you also send me one? Please!

[@edisontaboadazapata9266]

Realmente impresionante ...pero lento será por lo duro q es la cuerda

[@zombiexxmaster1285]

Is there any sheet music online or any tutorial for this piece?

[@armensargsyan9263]

Կարախանյան ջան դու որտեղ էս,որ երկրում?

[@alexandrkarakhanyan8247]

Austria

[@luisiannyssalazar1801]

I can't afford a violin. Help me

[@HarutPiano]

Hay ek ?

[@miguelmarquez4192]

If the only thing wrong was a wonky bowhold, you're doing just fine! Great job!

[@초롱초롬초록]

바이올린과 첼로의 현 차이가 큰건 알겠지만 연주하는것과 자연스럽고 부드럽게 연주하는것의 차이는 크다고 생각해요. 조금더 자연스럽게 음을 잇는다면 멋질거라 생각됩니다

[@gladysbaldallo6878]

Si tanto dices sala tu

[@haaaaaland3020]

가서 콘트라베이스 연주하는거 보고오셈 ㅋㅋ

[@wolfwarrior8392]

i thought this name was that of a chess player

[@potaton1342]

My favorite piece. I don’t deserve more subs than you.

[@devyysk]

bertram plays cello no way

[@selfactualizer2099]

See grandma paganini isnt the devil other people can do it too

[@zerxninja4479]

if you think this sounds good, (no diss to Alexandr) but Timothy Hopkins version of Paganini caprice 24 is INSANE. He plays it so well. Almost every note is correct, and he plays the tempo and rhythms perfect. It's absolutely the pinnacle of what a cellist would want to achieve .

[@arakelian.grigor]

Bravo!

[@christianbarrett1]

Bravo!