Paganini La Campanella - Carrie Dennis

[hayazi95]

I love C string. It's so rich and deep. I wish my violin had a 5th, C, string. :D

[warholdealer53]

seeing artists like this - even through the compressed squashed sound of a computer

makes YouTube worthwhile for sure...this is a very talented person, no one can deny.

[stfudonnie]

Amazing. I love Paganini and you do him justice

[Monktrane7]

Extremely good playing from one of the worlds top young musicians.

[juancasamba]

:D esto demuestra lo virtuoso que puede ser una viola! genial

[KmyB106]

DIOS MIO!... OMG!.. AMAZING... I.. I CAN'T SAY IN WORDS THE WONDERFUL OF THIS CONCERT... CONGRATULATIONS TO CARRIE DENNIS.. WOW!!

[Robin94xs]

You are just FANTASTIC!!

[Vanzetti1936]

I love that little run at 1:00! it's brilliant! maybe that was a weird thing to pick out since everything else is brilliant too =) Bravo Bravo Bravo Bravo!!!!

[paulmccartneyrocks]

Wonderful on the viola. Violas don't get enough solo time as it is. Very nice :D

[TheHornyMushroom]

she plays with so much expression! i love it!

[lfmusik]

WTF????? the viola is marvelous!!!!

[Acoar16]

is it a stradivarius viola?

[Acoar16]

wow i play violin since 1 year and 3 months ago i wish play viola in the future,this video showed me:the violin isn't the only instrument that you can play really awesome paganini musics

[metalheadlass]

nice! amazing violist

[gymnast768]

dear god. how do u play like this!?!?

i play the violin, and also am learning piano, and WILL learn cello and guitar. Viola just got added to that list cause of this song.

[karazh]

@gymnast768 wow oyur amazing xDDDD

[1976DSCH]

@gymnast768 this is originally for violin from the concerto in b minor (no. 2) -- so you need not learn viola, in fact it would be easier on violin ;-)

[sunyuloveu]

Carrie Dennis's interpretation I can listen hundred times without feeling tired, her fantasie and beauty just touch everyone who listen to her. I think paganini will be also happy when he saw someone plays his music so amazing. those who practise 8 hours just for playing every notes in tune should all watch this video, THIS IS REAL MUSIC!

[JuyoNi]

it sounds beautiful on the viola:) i love it!

[AlastairBrownViolist]

Carrie is such a brilliant musician and player, basically supernatural. This is by far the best I have ever heard of this piece on viola. Bravo absolutely.

[ObliquePerfection92]

It sounds marvelous on the viola!! I've only heard the violin, and the piano. The piano is lovely, but the violin is far too high for me it actually took enjoyment from the piece. But the viola is beautifully balanced bringing those squeaking notes down just enough and bringing that kind of fuzzy quality, unlike the violins clear, sharp sounds. I adore the violin, but I'm not the best for high pieces. The piano sounds lovely as well, Yundi Li's interpretation's the best

[violist95]

amazing!!!!!!! <3

[violist95]

Whoa, that was so good! i play viola as well and that was just amazing! Bravo!

[182278]

Where can I buy myself an amazing bow arm like yours Ms. Dennis? Hahaha this is so good!

[violabrain]

Every time I watch this I am GLUED to her bow arm.!

[orchdork607]

I've never heard this performed on viola - it's fantastic!

[SaraCBuu]

is the first time I've herd this pice in its originale version of the violin and i have to say .. WOW! the slides or what you might call them in the main theme of the song just gives me gosebumps all over!!

[setterpeace]

This is very good because it is so natural. Yes there are tempo changes, but they are minimal, charming and add to the character of the artist. I am very impressed!

[deaf12340]

This is SO good! I am in awe as to how she can play it on the viola.....  World class playing!

[gab2k9]

Proud to be Italian, when I see & hear these things I can cope with modern times, made of corruption and such. thanx.

[donniecatalano]

gab2k9 I agree totally... beauty is the key to escape from today's awfulness

[thenightgoer1]

Just joined ! This is extremely talented playing! Especially as on the viola, the stretches are double as hard as on the violin. I know as I play both. Musically it is also very imaginative. Well done!

[cjh37878]

I have to agree. She did phenomenal. I play viola as well. Playing this on the violin presents no problems for me, and is rather easy by Paganini standards, as well as my own... but playing it on a conventional viola (mine has the cutaway pattern) is unbelievably difficult.

This violist deserves a great deal of credit for how well she does.

[akm5176]

Stretches might be harder on the viola but the viola has 1 major advantage over the violin, just that the stretches. As I'm sure you're aware how impossibly tight half steps get in the upper range of the violin. For myself it's a big issue since I have large fingers but have been playing too long to switch to the viola do accomodate my hand. At least she's not playing the renisance style violincello (held on shoulder, smaller than cello but quite big).

[cjh37878]

I've never had problems with the half steps on the violin in the upper 20% Of the fingerboard. My problem with the viola is getting up high enough, and my cutaway viola is so much easier to shift with. Anyways, just do an Elman, as I call it, and fold your fingers on top of each other or whatever he did. It is actually entertaining to watch. He has sausages for fingers.

[aviolin5555]

I could never really play this on the violin, but it is unbelievable to do such a good job on the viola! WELL DONE!

[theviolin1234]

This is really good playing! So musical, and I can't even begin to think about playing it on the viola! Well done, Carrie Dennis!

[LifesaGardenDigit1]

Quite nice.

[hihyouka002]

Good work MYA. Good work Ms Dennis!

[LAclassical]

WOW!!

[Poliakin1]

completely awesome

[IMusicFanatic]

Wow omg she is too good , no word to describe her . I so jealous ,

[tallrob11]

hey...if you're friends with her can you tell her that Rob from Sarasota Music Festival says hi!! i was her ex, Burchard's room ie that summer...she was a violinist then...lol...and i loved her so muc!! so cool!!!! and talented...she talked me out of quitting music!!

[michaelhuang0417]

OMG ~~ jealous

[36624]

This performance is not boring, it is extremely good

[yeahright011]

WAY TO GO!!!

[yibrans]

:O :O :O BRAVO!!..sin palabras ;)....

[wushunator]

viola ftw!

[bdg626]

I just saw her perform the Trout Quintet tonight with fellow LA Phil Principals.

LA and Berlin definitely knew what they were listening to. She is AMAZING and they have moved in the right direction with her.

[TomAto1981]

haha. yes! on a viola :D

[kesry1029]

i don't think that one can compare another performance of this piece on violin. it's just not the same thing. in a lot of ways.

[bideootoko]

Wow!  Simply amazing!

[stradivari87]

Molto brava....

[majomxxl]

mélyebben

[SWArtistsINC]

Greetings!  Check out Nate Robinson's performance of Paganini Caprice No. 5 on Youtube.

[RitchieBrinckmore]

Jolly nice.

[BratscheStudentin]

I'm curious, what kind of viola does she play on?

[natsuki124]

I love this.

彼女はCD出してないのかな？このアレンジのCD欲しいです。

[MelloCello]

Carrie Dennis has inspired me to practice more! This woman is a BEAST on the viola. Every time I listen to this...I think to myself...have I EVER heard a viola played that much bravura before?

I can't wait to make a road trip to see her play in LA (since Berlin is too far). I wonder if I could snag a photo and get an autograph too?!

~Bruce (a BIG fan in Central Washington)

PS: I like this transposed e minor version better anyway that the original b minor version.

[syrupfaced]

I am going to agree with the majority of commenters and say that is one of the most expressive viola performances that is available on this site.

[topviola]

I am humbled, fuzzyfurrydragon... As an Italian, I love this music so much. AND, I always thought it is a good performance. Wish I could play so well. No argument.

[wtfmusician]

Right on!!!

[varmwilliams]

this used to be my teacher!!

[walllboy]

Congratulations on the Principal chair in the L.A. Phil. Enjoy the west coast weather, I'm jealous...

[JeDeCOb88]

Esta en otra tonalidad........

Se escuche super en Viola..

Felicitaciones

[mayerlacika]

SUPER. Vili

[MidwestYoungArtists]

Kids constantly look at this site, keep it clean everyone.

[topviola]

Thanks for this comment... Was getting worried about this site! Great playing Carrie, YOU'RE the "topviola!"

[jeannicolle]

Superb! I wish I could make it look so easy!

[poodiedoodie54]

I think that she did a very outstanding job. THis song is hard enough on the violin.  I had never even heard it for the viola before. Great Job!

[cattree04]

Rhetorical, naturally! HaHa

[violistofsorts]

I think Carrie plays very well. I play this piece too, (or used to, before my hands got too slow!), but never so musically... Well done! I look forward to hearing more!

[theblackpencil]

i like how the piano as it's moments to shine. Like they're playing together. Usually the piano is just the accompanyment.

[johannviolista]

vaila salsa? jejeje como se mueve. pero muy virtuosa.

[beryllium2]

viola is best.

[qwerhaq]

Well done!

[xxshizuka89xx]

One word: Wow..

[robertmusical]

WOW!! Carrie, you're AMAZING!!!

[perfectvln]

Excellent point

[Pughaa]

Well done Carrie for making the effort, and thanks to MidwestYoungArtists for posting. :-)

[Ninnydumbbumb]

One word: BRILLIANT! Brava Carrie!

[Benedict1966]

3 words, but I agree... :-)

[westofpch]

Terrific playing. She was just named as the new Principal Viola with the Los Angeles Philharmonic (starting in Sept '08). Can't wait to see her play live in Walt Disney Concert Hall.

[Blah1143]

By the way, she is in the Berlin Philharmonic. I actually saw this live! :D

[IhaveaCstring]

AMAZING! geeze, I want to play amazing like her!!!!

[mshakhz]

Wonderful!

Her father is an incredible conductor (and double bassist) by the way!

[TomyOz]

That is amazing, WOW!

[nasho15bratsche]

expectacular!

[kathryniris]

It is so great to see Carrie playing on youtube, but in real life it's even better!

[thelonedissenter]

WOW!!! great work!! thanks for sharing!! she's amazing.

[wallasdaviola]

Amazing Playing. I have to say that I applauded her by the end of the video, she makes this piece looks so easy, I play that piece, I know how hard it is. I enjoy the music she makes. Bravo!

[allanwdennis]

Wow!

[lavidademusica]

you go Dr. D She really is awsome!

[theman21]

yay dr D