Tchaikovsky String Sextet "Souvenir de Florence". Munich 2011

Complete performance of Tchaikovsky's Souvenir de Florence, Munich 2011
00:06 I. Allegro con spirito
11:25  II. Adagio cantabile e con moto
21:52 III. Allegretto moderato
28:58 IV. Allegro con brio e vivace
Shunske Sato, Marisol Lee - violin
Julie Risbet, Malte Koch - viola
Paul Rah, Katerina Giannitsioti - cello
4 March 2011, Grosser Saal, Hochschule für Musik und Theater München.

[@GregSpradlin]

I love this piece, in the original string sextet version. I don't care for the string orchestra arrangement, though I think Tchaikovsky himself is responsible for it.

[@joemancini2988]

I completely agree about the beauty and originality of this work. In general string sextets do not benefit from being orchestrated for full string orchestra, e.g., Schoenberg's "Verklarte Nacht". Much better in the original form!

[@rogeriofreitascarvalho6681]

Greg Spradlin I think the full orchestral performances are played on the original version itself...

[@ralphberney7768]

If one can take a piece of music into the next world, this will do me.

[@MrCellissimo]

very good performance

[@ralphberney7768]

This marvel of youthful talent and commitment is as humbling as elevating: such enthusiasm and exuberance, with formidable musical skills, founding so natural a unity, such spirited feel for the lyrical drama and dynamism of this discursive piece, form a triumph; individual voices of instruments, richness of tone, intense melody and flow, no less their convergence, are sublime.

[@dogantortopoglu9460]

I don't hear anything humble, what I hear in addition to the youthful talent enthusiasm and exuberance you comment on is a spontaneity that someone else might call rough or abrasive, but it's these 'imperfections' that haven't been ironed out that make it all that more addictive - I can't stop listening to it for weeks. GO FOR IT!

[@Justifiabl]

Such a huge sound! And so exciting! I'm blown away. This is amazing! It's nice to hear the cellos really come out--now I wish I were playing this again. :D

[@adihayajayasharmaramankuma3688]

Our chamber orchestra will be playing this soon and I look forward to it :D

[@Colopus]

This is one video i keep finding myself going to. +1

[@kiaskakla]

Yes im violinist but the cellos surprised me! Anyway congratulations to everyone, violas and violins sound very good too and very clear.

[@3415Fernando]

la música no es ilusión sino mas bien revelación y he aquí donde da toda su fuerza, que no es transitoria sino perpetua reconciliación con la vida. comentario de Pior Ilich Chaikovski.

[@vienna-nica1614]

How delightfully young and vibrant!

[@garratafes]

Maravilla...Gracias...

[@Purebunny29]

you all sound great - especially the cellists! (bc i am a cellist lol)

[@adihayajayasharmaramankuma3688]

+Veromusic same

[@Amano266]

emotional & dramatic ,,,,,but still works!!

[@TonaBrown1979]

SO MUCH PASSION!! So good to see!!

[@GianLuigiZampieri33]

Bravi!!!

[@Skidoo22]

Nice performance!

[@fulviopolce7652]

Ottima esecuzione!

[@adachist]

SO GOOD! omg

[@tiltshift666]

better quality=better sound 0:00 First 11:25 Second 28:50 Fourth These guys are bosses

[@adihayajayasharmaramankuma3688]

what about the 3rd

[@yuehchopin]

haben Kraft

[@Kumgll]

Wow, the bit around 15.45 sound like early Schonberg! To the untrained ear.

[@polenc7167]

Perhaps this is because Schonberg also wrote a very famous string sextet"Transfigured Night" Check it out!

[@Kumgll]

Bits of Dvorak too around 36.00

[@EricMcDowellegm]

Brilliant performance of one of my fave Tchaikovsky pieces!

[@Kumgll]

And again at 20.45!

[@isajuarez7894]

fantastic performance! Congratulations

[@中井豊-g7o]

enthusiastic performance!

[@izzyworden3083]

Best music ever!

[@keiththomas795]

So much of Tchaikovsky is great and this sextet is no exception one of my favourite chamber works for string groups, so inventive. That lovely Italian warmth and charm. Thanks KZbin