Laurence Lesser on Brahms Sonata No. 1 in E minor

In this KZbin feature, Laurence Lesser discusses the seminal E minor sonata of Brahms. From the singing, sorrowful opening through the waltz-inspired menuetto and the Bach-inspired finale, this course is an inside look at one of the great sonatas for cello with one of the cello world’s living legends.
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[@irabraus9478]

Brahms would have loved this. He once complained to his publisher that performers of his time had disregarded his articulation markings -- something that would have been unheard of during the 18th century.

[@LOVELYCELLO]

The last words:Just do it however you want just be sure it's beautiful. The quotation by Joannes Brahms

[@davidfont2596]

So eloquently put! Laurence Lesser's lectures are almost as beautiful as his musical interpretations!

[@nainposteur55]

And cool last quote

[@nainposteur55]

I love the colour of his cello

[@LOVELYCELLO]

Andrea Amati 1620

[@cxmxg]

0:07 what is the quotation from Bach?

[@LOVELYCELLO]

You can find it from the scroe the suits for cello solo from first page.

[@cxmxg]

@@LOVELYCELLO Thank you but I did not understand. I thought he was referring maybe to a direct quotation by Brahms from a melody by Bach?

[@LOVELYCELLO]

5:00 "Do it however you want just be sure it's beautiful."@@cxmxg

[@jhodges8032]

The quote is from Bach's The Art of Fugue - Contrapunctus 4

[@axelsohn1454]

As usual, very insightful remarks, and careful musical research from Mr. Lesser who is one of the finest cellist musicians and performers today, even at his age. His master classes are marvelous and force one do real critical thinking about the work at hand.

[@federicofranceschini1783]

why so out of tune?

[@amiralikhalili3461]

Lets hear you play when you turn 85

[@gustavoantoniacomi2483]

Not a single not was hit twice at the same pitch

[@ryanschick9882]

Doesn't matter. We're here for insight, not a performance.

[@gustavoantoniacomi2483]

@@ryanschick9882 oh it does matter hahaha

[@ryanschick9882]

@@gustavoantoniacomi2483 It being in tune doesn't make it any more informative. The guy is 85, if I want to hear it in tune I'll listen to a recording of someone a third his age, but he knows more about the piece than anyone a third his age does.

[@federicofranceschini1783]

E@ThePuppetMaster429

[@imusici7919]

His intonation is horrid. His words are meaningless as well.