I've been listening to Haydn all my life, one of my favorite composers along with Mozart and Beethoven. This third movement to the Concerto in C lifts him above all his ever done into their class, and as exciting as music can ever be.
The soloist is simply outstanding and so is the chamber orchestra. The conductor looks more like a banker than a musician. I have never seen a conductor look so casual yet get such good results. I guess the musicians simply ignored him.
i like how people here are putting comments as if they actually know how to play cello, HAHA. (whilst the majority here probably can, others are just fucking around)
yeah so clean. and wait,look like he memorize the piece? haha. wow,he really practice hard for good performance. Im going to play this piece too,but that stupid teacher gave us this piece and let us practice for 2 weeks and we will get audition for the soloist. i hope i can memorize? with in 2 weeks and play this clean. Woaw?!!!!... PRAY FOR ME GUYS~hehe. :)
@helar1984 he is getting rid of all tensions.. it's a great method and if you look at his left hand, we'll see. that's what makes the difference between him and lots of others cellists
I think he plays the same notes on another string (in a higher position). So thats why you hear a different noice. At 5:21 he turns back to the a-string in a lower position.
And we have to think that maybe he preffers that digitation, because that's a likeness matter of every player. Every one of us is different.... I want fingers like the chopin's ones hahaha
His musical performance is beyond compare. But it turns out that his clownish attire created an undesirable distraction and may have attracted more comments than his art. It is unfortunate that someone's exquisite taste in the musical domain cannot permeate that person's entire existence. Hope he is just under a temporary spell of Andrew's musicals. But such an outfit is a sign of disrespect for the audience, for the orchestra and consequently and unavoidably for himself.
@Curatica "Clownish" is in the eye of the beholder. Maybe he likes the whole Renaissance thing. A lot of people do; it made a pretty good comeback not too many years ago. As for it being "a sign of disrespect for the audience," that's just you making a harsh judgment based on your personal preferences. Get over your self-importance.
he probably doesn't even realise that he shakes his head. i didn't know that my head showed passion until i watched a recording of myself from a school concert... XD
Near perfect intonation and tone... although I think Peter Wispelwey has a better interpretation of the chords at 0:34 - 0:35 and 3:43 -- 3:44. (Weber's are perhaps a little fast). Contrary to a lot of people, I think Rostropovich's intonation is off and his rhythm a little erratic.
Hey,give him a break! I love his shirt! What a cellist! Superb technique and interpretation. His ease of facility is amazing. Most of us can only dream of playing like he does.
LOL! I love the conductor! But i dont understand his tempo its a great orchestra job to keep together. And the solo is so clean and so relaxed. If feels each note
First off, there's no such thing as "rushing" in a concerto, that's the beauty of it- the Orchestra and conductor follow the soloist. Second, professional level orchestra's NEVER follow conductors.. A basic four pattern is like an insult to pro's, they just need visual expression to convert to their styles. :P
Such interest in the music that man has! I play the cello, and I try to enjoy the music as much as possible too. You don't actually get that sweaty when playing the cello like that, but you do get sore arms and quite exhausted, ESPECIALLY when playing the 7 short russian army pieces by shostakovich!
w.o.w. just recently i was blasted for not knowing this piece. but that's ok. i've played it before. well, i've sightread and stumbled through it before.
if i'm not mistaken it's in Book 10 of Suzuki cello studies??
Technically great, but it seems like he mostly concerned with technique. Musically it seems dry. I get the feeling that he is just playing to notes, and it is too fast for me to enjoy it. Its such a great piece...I'd rather hear it slowed down a notch.
Who the hell is this conductor?! He really has to get fired. Yes, Webber has a great technique, I have the deepest respect for everybody who plays this concerto, especially in this way. Its so difficult, I think I go to practice scales for the next ten years before I begin with this.
its because many conductors in europe conduct ahead of the beat and purely there for aesthetic purposes. when your a conductor of a professional orchestra, they don't need a conductor, its just lead by the principal players
I think he got that shirt because when you perform like that you get really sweaty, and that shirt looks loose, therefore, Mr. Webber won't get sweaty.
I've been listening to Haydn all my life, one of my favorite composers along with Mozart and Beethoven. This third movement to the Concerto in C lifts him above all his ever done into their class, and as exciting as music can ever be.
HaddonLane 4 months ago
Awesome. Too bad the first movement isn't posted.
genmaximus110 7 months ago
Oh my. Looks like Jerry got pressured into wearing the puffy shirt on TV.
polymath7 7 months ago
How come people call him Papa Haydn? Is that something that has been around forever? Where did that originate?
Doll0555 7 months ago
@Doll0555 It's because of his work with establishing and writing pieces for string quartets that alot of people refer to him as "Papa Haydn".
Avcelio 1 month ago
i like what hes wearing .
regaldrifter 7 months ago
A marvelous performance of a stupendous composition by the great Papa Haydn. Hard to believe this was discoved as late as 1962! Bravi tutti!
FRAGIORGIO1 10 months ago
The soloist is simply outstanding and so is the chamber orchestra. The conductor looks more like a banker than a musician. I have never seen a conductor look so casual yet get such good results. I guess the musicians simply ignored him.
cstamitz 1 year ago 5
i like how people here are putting comments as if they actually know how to play cello, HAHA. (whilst the majority here probably can, others are just fucking around)
weirdocrazy123 1 year ago
God, I could never play it that fast.....And so clean......and that conductor is like frozen
Bigbug123456 1 year ago 4
this guy plays in such a chill and cool manner, despite the hard technique and speed he plays it at...unbelievable!!!
Tryceattack 1 year ago 5
This is just a magical vid in every way.
MikeDrewYT 1 year ago 8
yeah so clean. and wait,look like he memorize the piece? haha. wow,he really practice hard for good performance. Im going to play this piece too,but that stupid teacher gave us this piece and let us practice for 2 weeks and we will get audition for the soloist. i hope i can memorize? with in 2 weeks and play this clean. Woaw?!!!!... PRAY FOR ME GUYS~hehe. :)
ayekahu 1 year ago 3
the conductor looks like he would conduct a piece in andante
NonoRocca 1 year ago
5:08-5:14 - VERY very nice.
MikeDrewYT 2 years ago 4
This movement is rlly hard and super fast, and he is playing perfectly and 100%ly clearly
nertin123 2 years ago 11
i like how he flicks his hand on the open notes in the beginning of the song. :P
helar1984 2 years ago 5
@helar1984 he is getting rid of all tensions.. it's a great method and if you look at his left hand, we'll see. that's what makes the difference between him and lots of others cellists
anabelachaves 1 year ago 3
this is so clean...
sitarooman 2 years ago 16
This is fantastically played by julian Lloyd Webber. He is an incredibly great cellist.
cattleman6420012000 2 years ago 11
To play on the d string on the first note i easier, but it´s sounds better on the a string
Jooseef95 2 years ago 3
When i start this song i start on the d string . a lot of the videos i see on youtube, the musician starts on the a string. Which way is preferred?
Bigbug123456 2 years ago
Amazing comments, BB123456 +José95!
betokkikke 2 years ago
I prefer using the A-String. sounds better, bigger sound...and then, its easier for the first scale , at least, for me. o.o
Tokushimaz 2 years ago 2
This guy is a musical genius!
Curatica 2 years ago 7
he looks like romeo from romeo and juliet in a non-cute way...he's very talented all the same.
violin1cello710 2 years ago 2
:-)!
Curatica 2 years ago
that's a pretty bom-dig outfit he's got on there. must've been hard to play with those sleeves
violin1cello710 2 years ago 2
crazy...
idontknowaname999 2 years ago
2:51 OMG YES.
ohcolonel 2 years ago 5
JL Webber plays like a machine. His left hand technique is too perfect and his bow hand compliments it just right. Plays with such precision!
Epmonito 3 years ago 2
Thanks God, he DOESN'T PLAY LIKE A MACHINE!
Curatica 2 years ago 4
Wow just amazing!
Fabs0r 3 years ago 6
1:58 - 2:02. "I like to make it look like Im actually doing something "
AceTing91 3 years ago 35
I love you for this comment. ;D
ohcolonel 3 years ago 4
i love those sleeves lol
halokev14 3 years ago 3
One of the best interpretations ever besides du Pré.
MacPhantom 3 years ago 2
for 5:08 it´s not the apropiate digitation,and the concert at that moment is some different,but also very nice
danicemo 3 years ago
I agree, it takes guts to run on the C string at that position. Wonder what strings he's using.
blazingvirtuosity 3 years ago
Guts indeed. :)
MikeDrewYT 2 years ago
I think he plays the same notes on another string (in a higher position). So thats why you hear a different noice. At 5:21 he turns back to the a-string in a lower position.
wissederijk 3 years ago
And we have to think that maybe he preffers that digitation, because that's a likeness matter of every player. Every one of us is different.... I want fingers like the chopin's ones hahaha
sjmh280491 2 years ago
His musical performance is beyond compare. But it turns out that his clownish attire created an undesirable distraction and may have attracted more comments than his art. It is unfortunate that someone's exquisite taste in the musical domain cannot permeate that person's entire existence. Hope he is just under a temporary spell of Andrew's musicals. But such an outfit is a sign of disrespect for the audience, for the orchestra and consequently and unavoidably for himself.
Curatica 3 years ago
@Curatica "Clownish" is in the eye of the beholder. Maybe he likes the whole Renaissance thing. A lot of people do; it made a pretty good comeback not too many years ago. As for it being "a sign of disrespect for the audience," that's just you making a harsh judgment based on your personal preferences. Get over your self-importance.
davehshs 1 year ago 2
it takes balls to wear a shirt like that
pansyjustinchan 3 years ago
veramente sublime
naninani84 3 years ago 2
he probably doesn't even realise that he shakes his head. i didn't know that my head showed passion until i watched a recording of myself from a school concert... XD
vegetablet 3 years ago
i am speechless O_O
hellopie18 3 years ago
I can´t believe someone can wear that shirt and play the cello so beautifuly at the same time.
encaenmi 3 years ago 5
he could be naked or dressed up in a penguin costume and play the cello so beautifully
anisometropie 3 years ago 3
Wow, that tone quality is amazing!
horsewhispers1 3 years ago 2
Near perfect intonation and tone... although I think Peter Wispelwey has a better interpretation of the chords at 0:34 - 0:35 and 3:43 -- 3:44. (Weber's are perhaps a little fast). Contrary to a lot of people, I think Rostropovich's intonation is off and his rhythm a little erratic.
nofightsnecessary 3 years ago 3
i love how he shakes his head angrily when he plays...lol. Brilliant cellist. :]
blackjellybeans8 3 years ago 6
I just love that shirt!!
kevalenoxx 3 years ago 5
Hey,give him a break! I love his shirt! What a cellist! Superb technique and interpretation. His ease of facility is amazing. Most of us can only dream of playing like he does.
xyz12132008 4 years ago 7
Phenomenal.
ericlehto 4 years ago 3
I've seen him play Elgar in real life, this guy is amazing! Except for his top that is... ;P
Rugbyis4men 4 years ago 9
LOL! I love the conductor! But i dont understand his tempo its a great orchestra job to keep together. And the solo is so clean and so relaxed. If feels each note
tyr12345yurty 4 years ago 4
is it just me or does his cello look tiny? Maybe it's just because the last recording of this I watched was Rostropovich.
or it could be the shirt.
ahahhaha, I'm not mean. It's beautifully played.
(And I agree about the conductor....... umm? tempo please?)
supersprout 4 years ago 6
you are a fantastıc
erdinccandar 4 years ago
I like it, it's very cool!
Pferdeapfel1995 4 years ago
he must have amazingly strong hands, he doesn't look as though he is pressing at all and yet making this fantastic sound!!
SalohcinFish 4 years ago 3
Que mejor que disfrutar la suave sensación de Haydn en una maravillosa interpretación como esta.
se aprecia que cada nota le sale del alma.
¡Magnífico!
nasho15bratsche 4 years ago 2
Amo este concierto, lejos, lo mejor de haydn para mí. Brillante interpretación. Gracias por permitirme disfrutarlo.
rodyspace 4 years ago
How does he plays with such relaxation, it is amazing, really, I wish I can play like this guy later
jalfonsojimenez 4 years ago
First off, there's no such thing as "rushing" in a concerto, that's the beauty of it- the Orchestra and conductor follow the soloist. Second, professional level orchestra's NEVER follow conductors.. A basic four pattern is like an insult to pro's, they just need visual expression to convert to their styles. :P
GeneralZod2 4 years ago 5
i love the conductor
schizer 4 years ago 4
Wow... wtf is the Conductor doing??????? He should stop poppin' pills.
sab3156 4 years ago 2
A bit lifeless, and he's rushing LOADS!
TheTradge 4 years ago
Seriously though, try tapping a rhythm to this, particularly at the start, it'll go way out after like 2 or 3 bars!
Plus that top looks stupid, and can't help his playing
TheTradge 4 years ago
Don't blame others for your inability to maintain a steady tempo.
principalbass 4 years ago 2
Such interest in the music that man has! I play the cello, and I try to enjoy the music as much as possible too. You don't actually get that sweaty when playing the cello like that, but you do get sore arms and quite exhausted, ESPECIALLY when playing the 7 short russian army pieces by shostakovich!
vegetablet 4 years ago
what in the hell is that man wearing? it looks like it may interfere with the quality of his playing.
thecritiquevirtuoso 4 years ago 2
w.o.w. just recently i was blasted for not knowing this piece. but that's ok. i've played it before. well, i've sightread and stumbled through it before.
if i'm not mistaken it's in Book 10 of Suzuki cello studies??
mcSPANKSTER212 4 years ago
lmfao this conductor is on crack
wkdoem 4 years ago
i like the way he screwed up the first scale, his mild look at 2:50, and the conductor who obviously didn't finish with the 2nd movement yet :)
brandoukov 4 years ago 2
i sware i cant ever follow this conductor. good thing the orchestra stayed together
=D
ulrich290 4 years ago 2
I feel like the conductor cared more about looking good while conducting instead of actually conducting. ^.^'' Anyways, this is totally awesome! :D
KyaaKitty 4 years ago
well, it is haydn. Back in his time, no one exageratted anyting, except maybe their wigs...
thecelloking 4 years ago
looks like the conductor is on crack...
louvalentine 4 years ago
Love this cellist's playing and this piece!!!
janvlnvlacellobass 4 years ago 2
Technically great, but it seems like he mostly concerned with technique. Musically it seems dry. I get the feeling that he is just playing to notes, and it is too fast for me to enjoy it. Its such a great piece...I'd rather hear it slowed down a notch.
celloboy81 4 years ago
what is up with that shirt?
thecritiquevirtuoso 4 years ago
I love his tone and overall excitement in his performance. Very entertaining to watch and hear :P.
Krnballerzzz 5 years ago
Excellent playing!! Julian Lloyd Webber has always had amazing ability.
cattleman6420012000 5 years ago
Who the hell is this conductor?! He really has to get fired. Yes, Webber has a great technique, I have the deepest respect for everybody who plays this concerto, especially in this way. Its so difficult, I think I go to practice scales for the next ten years before I begin with this.
thomasodlago 5 years ago
HAYDN you are the bestt !!! ----H--A--Y--D--N---- GOD BLESS YOU
asabedes 5 years ago
I couldn't follow that conductor if i tried. He reminds me of Giles Bandreth for some reason. ANy way, webber is fab!
cellistsotcom 5 years ago 2
its because many conductors in europe conduct ahead of the beat and purely there for aesthetic purposes. when your a conductor of a professional orchestra, they don't need a conductor, its just lead by the principal players
krummy54 4 years ago
concerto trumpet é muito melhor simplesmente fantástico
0unum04 5 years ago
I think he got that shirt because when you perform like that you get really sweaty, and that shirt looks loose, therefore, Mr. Webber won't get sweaty.
CelloFiend 5 years ago
No, I think he bought it in the 70's and forgot to throw it way.
ulyssesjj 4 years ago
I needa get those skills and that shirt.
spenceinator 5 years ago
The conductor...he is pretty unusual...his style of conducting
Invictious 5 years ago
Nice playing--but what's with the shirt Jules?!
vaughnw4 5 years ago
Awesome technique! And clean,lively interpretation.
Stringman305 5 years ago