Harlow Quartet, Beethoven's Grosse Fuge part 1

[mikatagahara1212]

This is awesome!

[puneio]

While i certainly agree that there is a commendable level of commitment these young players display, it might be overtly extreme to say that the elements of selflessness, dedication and courage are required of them as it is undermining to the human capacity to perform greatness in life. While I do admire the conviction they put in, I personally believe it is the underlying love for what they do brings this piece of music to reality. The other elements are just the manifestation of this passion.

[OrchestrationOnline]

I am so impressed by the level of commitment that these young players show. People who have never given their all to something as monumental as this work can never understand the extreme selflessness, dedication, and courage that it requires to sit up there on stage. Quibbling over mistakes is pointless - in their intent and sacrifice, these musicians are impeccable.

[Huddiethegreat]

It's good. Alban Berg quartet does it best though.

[bachthoven1685]

@Huddiethegreat Good God yes! They put so much power into it! The first violinist jumps out of his seat countless times, haha.

[Zeraziel]

Excellent effort. I'm sure you guys approached this as a challenge and weren't expecting to really pull it off. I always think people should try to stick to something in their skill level range but it's good to take something beyond you every once in a while. Again, good effort but pick it up in at least 5 years because based on the standards of the piece, it was pretty bad. That you guys were able to even attempt it is still pretty impressive but this piece is meant for experienced players.

[redhotchiliangel]

Great performance.

[grThetrojan01gr]

are you kidding me? They don't make fugue be heard with more strength than the other melodies.

[edwardk1011]

oh come on. the first fugue varied. sometimes it fell apart but overall was gud. i was particularly impressed wit the stretto!

[T3RM1N83R]

It was good until the end of the introduction. It started going down with the reply to the main theme of the fugue. It was chaotic after a few minutes. They're young, they have much to learn.

By the way, don't say "who are you to say that" to me, because I KNOW fugues better than some composers. I've read lots of books on it, and played lots of fugues from the Art of Fugue. Bear that in mind before you reply.

[reberto]

If you don't explain yourself better you're just a dumb fuck who says he knows a lot =)

[T3RM1N83R]

allright. after the introduction, the parts went into each other making the fugue sound horrible. it was bad, alliright? anymore explanation?

listen to the video, and you'll understand (if you're a good musician) that its self-explanatory.

[keelan111]

Dude, whether or not these teenagers pull it off or not is, in the end, scarcely the point. Here are four kids who are, due to their parents' deep wallets and their own precocity, playing late beethoven fugues instead of bopping to Hanna Montana drivel. That's why they were put on a stage: to lay the groundwork for a life of music appreciation, not to raise the bar on quality quartet playing. Now, if you want to complain that the idea of giving children such advanced music is screwy - I agree.

[T3RM1N83R]

Yes I also mean the latter. But I think that if you are going to go on stage, you should really be good at what you are doing. and I mean REALLY.

I was forced to go on stage, and I didn't think I was doing my best out there.

[hillabee]

I am offended by your judgments of "children" who are "forced" to perform such complex works as the GF. This piece is one of the most challenging in the repertoire, from musical, technical, and psychological standpoints, and is approached as an ongoing process by most professionals. However, what is "screwy" about beginning this process as a teenager? Furthermore, who are you to assume that this performance is a result of parental influence and affluence? That is insulting and unwarranted.

[T3RM1N83R]

OK, maybe it was a rather harsh thing to say...

[vickiiscool101]

Wow, thats really good! And they're so young!

[gonzocantor]

horrible version, disgusting, they destroyed that piece

[xtina913]

who the fuck are you to even say that

[blind756]

Yeah you sort of have to cut them some slack since they're that young. And as this is a very very demanding piece, then christ, they did pretty damn well, dont you think?

And dont worry sir, there'll be thousands of other versions to enjoy. It's never the end of the world.

[vickiiscool101]

Thats not very nice.

[jchar101]

dayummmm

[spartancellist]

Dayum! thaat violist is Hotttttt!!

[japancat73]

fyi that violist is the cellist's older brother. they look alike