The Beauty of Viola, Being a Professor at 29 with Matthew Lipman / Classical Chats with Tiffany Poon

[@kiobe4]

I really enjoyed the longer form conversation for this one. I hope you continue to do more episodes like this! It's more enjoyable to hear an organic conversation than a heavily edited one. My 2 cents on the issue of picking up an instrument at an older age - I don't think it's a fair comparison to say no one would start training for the Olympics at age 30. Sure, it's not realistic to think you will be able to be a virtuoso starting at 30. But most people starting an instrument at an older age don't want to be a virtuoso, they just want to play for the simple enjoyment and satisfaction of learning something new. You wouldn't say you can't start exercising at age 30 because you won't be able to compete in the Olympics. And like Matthew said, I think a motivated adult could actually pick up the basics of playing an instrument faster and with better technique than children do.

[@sc51153826]

It's great to see you back! Matthew is so charming and right on about the living composers and their music. Life and being alive are more precious and fragile in the current scheme of things. The chance of collaboration is probably life-changing. Thank you for the chat, nice chemistry. Ten thumbs up 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 I would even hold back my viola jokes🤭🤭🤭

[@andresgunther]

Thanks to Matthew Lipman for taking the time to do this episode for us! I don't get it why there are so many derogatory jokes about violists out there in the music world. It's a beautiful (and difficult to play) instrument, and I appreciate its full, round 'sonore' tone. In my country of origin Violists were respected and sought after; and two friends of mine played viola AND violin. [Update] Matthew recommends to listen to Schumann's "Frauenliebe und Leben" in the version of Kathleen Ferrier. That was an iconic interpretation indeed. Now, it is important to have an idea what the lyrics are about to understand the music in depth. I am sure that 'googling out' the work will bring up a synopsis 😉

[@angelmeneg6507]

That's the content I wanna see in KZbin 😍. Thanks a lot

[@mabdub]

I am so glad you are partnering with other musicians. Of course, I know who Jan Vogler is but I wasn't familiar with some of the other artists and what a shame that is because, their artistry is of such a high calibre that they should be household names. This terrible pandemic is really keeping these jewels hidden which makes me extremely thankful for this KZbin channel. I hope you will continue introducing us to more artistic personalities like Matthew Lipman and Boris Giltburg. Truly, this channel is a light in the dark for us viewers. Thank you.

[@melissat9120]

I remember hearing his Stulberg audition when I was an undergrad at Western Michigan! He's a fantastic player and so humble, too! This was a wonderful interview. Thanks, Tiffany! ♡

[@mottokittokatto]

Spotify curated playlists from Classical Chat guests - Great idea!! 🤗🎶

[@WildesWaldwesen]

Ok, first of all the most random thing: I share my birthday with Matthew, and my husband shares his birthday with you, Tiffany xD What a strange coincidence! Thanks so much for this episode, you were great as always

[@4TsGAL]

Nicely done, Tiffany. I enjoyed this Together with Classical interview. Thank you for conducting it. 👍

[@elyescat3518]

Yeyy classical chats !

[@domenicco8176]

Listened to the Carmen Fantasy. It makes the instrument really shine. Like young Liszt did for piano.

[@platypusmusic8843]

That was a dang long episode but every minute was worth it! Also the editing made it really easy to follow, thanks a lot :)

[@lightspaladin231]

I can relate to the trying to play virtuosic violin pieces on a slower string instrument. Why, just this morning, I just arranged Lark Ascending (a fast violin piece) for cello (a slow instrument) and put it on musescore. No idea why I did that.

[@davidw6936]

On collaborating with a living composer - when Beethoven sat in on a rehearsal of his string quartet op.127, the first violinist, Joseph Bohm, suggested taking out a meno vivace tempo marking. Beethoven agreed it was an improvement and made the change in the score. So even Beethoven liked collaborating with performers. Story in The Music and Life of Beethoven by Lewis Lockwood, page 352.

[@warlock7760]

This was absolutely wonderful. Please do more interviews like this. Thank you Tiffany and Matthew!

[@AnnaKhomichkoPianist]

Loved this interview too!!

[@zannajoyce6698]

Happy to find your series!

[@mabdub]

Love the depth of the viola.

[@maxaudibert5793]

So great vibe, to see you two, so brillant. That is so true, at certain age, it is definitively impossible to reach a certain level in music, like skills or great performance. However for those who are older and who wants to play classical, yes try; as it is also about your own feelings while you are playing. If your emotions flow with classical music, then life is good. I enjoy very much your videos Tiffany ,from East Greenland. Thank you!!!

[@oldbird4601]

Oooooo wow been waiting for one of these

[@DavidBigandt]

Great interview!

[@murdo_mck]

Thank you, I remember Mathew waving to camera in your practice VLOG. I wanted to know more about him and now I do. Complements to editing Tiffany for giving us plenty of full frame views of the speaker. It is more work but a better look than the side by side "zoom view".

[@TogetherwithClassical]

I don't edit Classical Chats anymore...hired a video editor - glad you like the new improvements!

[@JM-ig4ed]

Really enjoyed this chat

[@petrahallerdancer3967]

nice interview! keep going!

[@Nala-Potter]

great interview

[@sunnylee7233]

When piano meets viola :-) . Best wishes!

[@oxoelfoxo]

Oh, the pianist in the trio of Marian Anderson and William Primrose was Franz Rupp (yeah, I'll call it a trio, not just singer and accompanists).

[@oxoelfoxo]

@Andreas Bretzler thanks for the correction. I based the info I gave from the comments since the description was blank.

[@rakhigupta160]

Tiffany you are my inspiration I wish you do a live performance in India too!!!🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@AnnaKhomichkoPianist]

I’m sure Tiffany will one day!

[@kiobe4]

For anyone interested, here is the link to Tabea Zimmermann playing the Penderecki Viola Concerto: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oH3YhGtsmaeYrpY It's an amazing piece and performance. I don't play viola but hearing it for the first time made me fall in love with the instrument.

[@subjectline]

It would be great if you interviewed David Bruce. He's made several videos from the contemporary classical composer's point of view about the process of having a piece performed, and I'm sure you would have great questions for him. Or some other composers I haven't heard of. And his aim on YT is to connect more dire with the audience, like yours.

[@j_go.]

Thanks! Is that jacket denim?

[@gbkgames2087]

I wish I could go on there but im noone special

[@platypusmusic8843]

I remember there being a place where you can register for this podcast/show, not sure if it’s still open for this season though. If not, keep an eye on future announcements!

[@gbkgames2087]

@@platypusmusic8843 it was there, but yeah, I wouldnt get in because i dont have an interesting story/life

[@justaguy8216]

The beauty of Viola Twosetfans: * *angry noises* *

[@bota7763]

I was searching for that exact comment!

[@oxoelfoxo]

Hey, I love the viola and I'm a TSV fan, too. We're none of us viola-haters for real, I hope!

[@noidreamers]

I'm not a classical musician and just a casual fans of TSV. I actually became interested in viola and listened to a lot of violist playing in KZbin because of their videos. I know I'm not the only one.

[@justaguy8216]

@@oxoelfoxo yeah don't worry I was just joking mate x)

[@oxoelfoxo]

Man, you're not even 30 and you think you're old.