Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 - Leonidas Kavakos /Valery Gergiev /MPO (2021)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) - Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 (1878)
1. Allegro moderato (00:38)
2. Canzonetta: Andante (20:17)
3. Finale: Allegro vivacissimo (26:53)
Leonidas Kavakos, violin
Valery Gergiev, conductor
Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

[@sudharmansitaraman8377]

Honestly, I hadn't expected Kavakos of all people to have such a beautiful interpretation of Tchaikovsky. He's always accused of being too "academic" in his playing, but this performance hits all the right spots emotionally. And of course you can always rely on him to be accurate. What a player

[@Ranakade]

This guy's arm is sooo steady with the bowing, the angle is so consistent. I can't find the words to say, but I'm truly amazed. 🙌

[@AndreVieiraguitarist]

so am I....

[@alhfgsp]

Words can never really do music justice!

[@JustFiddler]

aku juga... terpana😊

[@tineldragoi8790]

Big balls mate! Naturally big balls!

[@comppstin7458]

There's something about his tone that is brisk and rustic, yet collectively so tidy at the same time. I find that juxtaposition really addicting and satisfying to listen to. The old familiar pieces sound new to my ears, like rediscovering them all over again.

[@leonardoiglesias2394]

Oh! You are an expert. One can tell.

[@musicalme27]

​@@leonardoiglesias2394 Keep your snarkiness to yourself.

[@rivers5320]

I had to agree you after hearing his vibrato on the harmonics lol

[@joh1552]

I’ve seen him live in Hamburg last week and it was the most moving performance I’ve seen so far!

[@hermespsychopompos8267]

He's the best in the world, currently. Seriously.

[@harrytjokroaminoto9212]

ikr, his finger is moving so much in every performance

[@jmbechtel]

How lucky! ❤

[@nataliali]

I'm going to see Mr. Kavakos perform this concert tonight live, I'm beyond happy. Wish me luck! If you see this much later - please respond or like so that I can come back to this beautiful masterpiece. May you feel joy & peace today.

[@musicalme27]

I can't stand those fluttering fingers of Gergiev. If I were Kavakos, I would rap those fluttering bats with my bow.

[@musicalme27]

Virtuosic playing of the highest order. Wonderful musicianship and technical brilliance. His phrasing brought out lines I was never aware of. Beautiful music, orchestra, and man. I'm in love.

[@lenama3895]

II experienced the genius of the master of virtuosity.Mr. Kavakos on the 9th of March 2024 in Wiener Musikverein..it was a grandiose experience

[@jazzyjohnson2925]

Magnificent playing, love to see Kavakos in “the Zone” where the music takes all his energy. I wish his fans would build him a KZbin channel of his own with all his pieces featured. He sets the bar as high as it will go for musicality. I also love the videos of him going to visit his luthier friend in London, especially the one where he is reunited with his Stradivarius!

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

12:15 freaked me out a little because I thought he was going to play the wrong harmonic! He literally moves his whole hand a few centimetres higher and I think changes string (in the blink of an eye!)

[@simonwong2738]

Gergiev forgot his toothpick, must be real early in the morning.

[@evgenysemenov6051]

In which minute?

[@simonwong2738]

Before breakfast

[@minghuixu7069]

Or really late in the night.

[@lucyyoung77777]

16:40 BRAVO PLAYING

[@Mandoboyband]

His bowing is incredible.

[@sowhat5399]

He is the greatest violinist right now

[@whojoe8227]

@@sowhat5399 ah nah sorry but thats some big cap

[@ayyanali9683]

@@whojoe8227 in terms of technique and musicality he is the best currently, no one can match him

[@whojoe8227]

@@ayyanali9683 how many violinists have you ever listned to if that is for real your statement.

[@ayyanali9683]

@@whojoe8227 I've listened to almost every famous living violinist, and in my opinion no one can match Kavakos

[@arturtarnowski4023]

oh, Mr Kavakos is getting older. In good way. So much more of touch. I just love it

[@musicalme27]

Does Gergiev have a physio-neurological condition that causes the flutter of his fingers?

[@Dennis_The_Dude]

Damn. Gergiev went from baton to toothpick to hands only :D

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

Beautiful! I will never tire of the brilliant Kavakos playing the Tchaikovsky concerto! Or any concerto for that matter because he really gives it his all and shows such brilliant technique... at times it's simply flawless. Thanks for the upload. HD visual as well as HQ audio :)

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

Side-note: I would not easily be able to follow Gergiev's twinkly-fingers conducting at 9:44 .... I'd be concentrating only on Kavakos haha.

[@faville]

There are definitely some spots where the orchestra could have used a little help from the podium to stay with the soloist. Props to Kavakos for being able to stay focused.

[@swafflemanish]

My favorite living violinist.

[@Cantbuyathrill]

Economy of movement Abundance of sound.☺️☺️☺️

[@katerinadimitrakaki6983]

Sublime Leonidas Kavakos as always!!! Thank you so much!!!!

[@georgesotiriou7051]

I wish the audience was in the dark. It would be better for them and for the concert.

[@AndreVieiraguitarist]

Leonidas was not born in this planet....simply impossible...AMAZING!

[@traxevc2002]

True! He is now a mature player with great depth and musicality. I enjoy both his current musical ‘era’, as well as his crazy virtuosic and goosebumpingly impressive youth playing.

[@manfred4766]

whenever I see the hands of Gergiev, I think, when does he fly to heaven ? And the concertmaster: should we donate money, that he can afford to go to a " figaro " ? With this style of hair, why didn´t they take him as a Mozart double ? Miklos, why didn´t you take him ???

[@orestaras]

Απίστευτος! Πολύ λεπτή εκτέλεση! Τι εισαγωγή!

[@LeftQtie]

👍 άψογος

[@TheSparshofMusic-wn7de]

Amazing!👍👍👍

[@10Ronaldinho80best]

Even master getting old... Anyway he is gorgeous!

[@Lean-zj1nl]

Don't mind me, just the start of 2nd movement 19:48

[@davidalegre5850]

Perfect! Great violinist ! One of the best in the moment !

[@raymondtingkahlikkpm-guru73]

Awesome instrument , the Willemote Stradivarius!!!

[@rafaele.zavalacamero3099]

Amazing interpretación!

[@alexandrosgkelias6362]

Θεός!!!!!

[@mariamendoza8041]

Que lindo, que belleza!!

[@leonardoiglesias2394]

He still plays with Gergeiev!!!!!!! Haha!!!!!!! One never knows if he would start conducting the last movement in five.

[@JohnWick-rn6uv]

I love this take on this piece

[@paulvohra7550]

Please record this soon!!👏

[@黃崇傑-j1d]

Here we see a man scratching out the tune he intends to, instead of being led by the tune - cannot tell if "Authentic Tchaikovsky", yet a refreshingly life indeed.

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

Just me, or is that 6th double-stop at 10:54 quite sharp?

[@paulvohra7550]

Well keep in mind this is a live performance ❤️

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

@@paulvohra7550 It's just rare, that's all, and human. The most important thing for me is that it wasn't edited like some other big releases!

[@KS-js1mk]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@F7d600]

Lumineux, reposant, sensible, grec.

[@GRD0202]

Maestro！！！

[@ianislios]

Wow !

[@violetraysgarage1765]

That is the best violin playing I`ve ever seen. What a flawless technique and an outstanding interpretation.

[@shieladlx7595]

Fabulous !

[@bettinalaursen2371]

very beautiful! I really like the way kayaks plays!

[@minghuixu7069]

It is Kavakos

[@paulvohra7550]

Fantastic!!❤️👏❤️🎶

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

I always forget the cadenza is at 10:50 and not later!

[@KomutanLogar-x]

Concertmaster looks like Perlman LOL

[@Наталья-е7п8б]

Самый лучший скрипач нашего времени !!!!!!! У него вокальная игра,особый прием звукоизвлечения, у других игра инструментальная .Об этом, 100 лет назад , говорил К.Флеш в книге "Искусство скрипичной игры" ( стр 124).

[@hang10244]

P.124 that mentioning fingering?

[@lucasakachubby8694]

HES COMING TO SINGAPORE IN 3 WEEEKS FOR THIS

[@mariamendoza8041]

Que lindo, que belleza!!

[@philippebrun5182]

Kavakos Come from Olymp

[@philippebrun5182]

17.36 l orchestre a du mal à suivre et jusqu à 19.48. C est hors du temps Kavakos joue des ses limites...et elles sont immenses

[@jokevanrijn9101]

Fantastic what a virtuoos .I like him Joke

[@Artistonhelm]

Supreme violinist

[@marcomartinello9886]

Due Superiori 💪💪

[@cliveaddy6303]

Ķl

[@cliveaddy6303]

Ķl

[@아아-q2d]

팀파니 레전드

[@dynamite2649]

splendid

[@userdjdkw]

please do not put (()) in the description

[@cliveaddy6303]

Llllklkkkk

[@minghuixu7069]

You are mean

[@Casutama]

I respect Kavakos but I feel he missed the mark on the first movement. It was far too slow in the beginning (for my taste) and later, he almost seemed to rush, as though to catch up. He also played it very emotionless. The final few minutes (of the first movement) were better, but even then (and actually, throughout the entire first movement) he played with time too much and there is such a thing as too much rubato. I'm sure it was to some people's taste, and he aced the other two movements, but it was't for me.

[@musicalme27]

Your opinion. Not mine.

[@Casutama]

@@musicalme27 I took the opportunity of your commenting on my "critique" to listen to this again - I've certainly changed my mind before; about interpretations, pieces, even composers - but in this case I stand behind my initial assessment. I wish you lots of joy with it though - I didn't say it was a bad performance, just that it wasn't for me, and I stand behind that too :)

[@dannyliu8866]

I agree. I didn't get anything out of Kavakos. What's more, his poor phrasing and mote expression made me missing the more of Alena Baeva's playing. The concerto is made for her not for the cool hand Kavakos.

[@leonardoiglesias2394]

The beginning ist NOT a Cadenza, Mr. Kavakos.

[@peloconcha6263]

Excellent as always, but I miss the Abergavenny sound