Bach - Cello Suite No.3 iii-Courante

[BrendonMay]

This guy is such a badass.

[gspsid]

he is the shit

[uberbigbread]

Looks like the singer of passion pit

[Cardien18]

i really should have stolen that cello from school....

[Samoriah]

Why do so many brass players play the cello suites? It's not like cellists are all eager to learn Mozart's horn concertos.

[ginsuchop100]

@Samoriah that's because Mozart ain't Bach :)

[proghousedj]

@Samoriah Mozart couldn't compare to Bach's exploration of relational harmonies and intracacies, which is usually what music faculty is looking for in a music student's performance- these cello solos are usually just plain hard for brass players also- they require massive amounts of technical and mental discipline to perform effectively

[MastodonRockss]

Playing it this fast on trombone is going to be a bitch.

[Harreus]

Im doing this on horn...brutal

[ihategeorgedubyabush]

i love his facial expressions

[TheHistorianx3]

@ihategeorgedubyabush right! they can be downright distracting!

[hateme668]

i hate his face. he's so smug cause he can play it and i cant

[Jadeismycolor]

I LOVE IT!

[FrannieFromOregon]

I love this version. Mischa Maisky puts so much feeling into the piece.....and he looks like Frank Zappa. :D

[MFRedeemerp2]

one of the much better versions

[AlamoCityCello]

exceptional music making!

BRAVO!

[arievanscholten]

He makes the beard popular again !

[charcharism]

just like that!

[HolyMotherofGrid]

Wow!!!! He really makes the music come alive. Such delicate yet sincere and certain articulation, complemented by great rubato and dynamics: this performance is a true work of art. Thanks for posting!!!!!

[gfrodge]

flawless right hand technique!

[DDS1906]

It's amazing that he get's that kind of articulation with that bowing. lovely

[javierpe9103]

la mejor intepretacion de la suites de bach

[TheGENEious]

Honestly, it's amazing how Mischa can get his notes so perfect when changing positions while playing such a complex piece of music.

[agrrrfishi]

Wow, how lovely...I adore his position work and bow movements, the way he makes it seem effortless...truly wonderful music by a wonderful musician.

[carlose0318]

i love this!!!

i also realy liked andres segovia's classical guitar rendition of this, it's how i found out about this song. so pretty on cello!

[firebreathone2]

Too much hair is better than too much flair.

[mossydie]

I like his hair, it makes me smile. Although the power of the music can quickly wipe that off of my face.

[finepixs700]

Somehow, some pieces of music manage to stop our sense of time; this is one amongst many others by J. S. Bach.

[Cardien18]

This is best interpretation in youtube. Actually all of Maisky interpreations of Bach's cello suites are the best really, in my opinion.

[dsostringbean]

I have to agree. Not only is his sound phenomenal, but the musical interpretation is paramount. A lot to live up to in my recital...

[Curatica]

He manages to play it fast but at the same time very musically; excellent performance!

[deathuponbrotherhood]

I saw him live..Maisky plays divine..

[Cardien18]

You are so lucky (^_^). He's brilliant and plays so masterfully.

[Shadowtech666]

just watching this guy play is marvelous...

[SurferGuy407]

love the little ornament at 1:35

[mickg1902]

Do you actually have a life? Can you even play guitar?

Because I think you can die.

This is divine, quite simply.

[Jorcello]

He really is quite fabulous. These videos are fantastic as a teaching/learning aid for anyone learning to play these suites because he plays them very well technically I would say while being able to maintain an aire of expresssion and individuality within the lines.

[fairoxygen]

This is such a tricky piece and what a wonderful version.

[Lif3lesss]

I love watching his semi-afro sway with him as he plays.

[skinderth]

oh my god, i love bach, and this guy plays courante like a real master piece, i'm impressed

[Shadowtech666]

As quoted in the first season of M*A*S*H "Ah....Bach"

And yeah, when one can flawlessly pull off a piece like this, one should be really proud.

[YouDiscuss]

he makes it look so easy...

[WorldofWarcraftGirl]

My cello teacher is playing this for a sympanthy!

[KaylinJH]

lucky.. wish I had the money to learn to play this instrament = /

[Shadowtech666]

Sympathy?

[winf789]

wow... completely flawless. im am at a lost of words for how much beauty there is. what bow control every different type of bowing could be pointed out with no question. Completely stunned

[Noahsyc]

Beautiful

[Bionikskill]

nice hair.....it's look like Beppe Grillo....lol

[firebreathone]

I find it astonishing that he knows all these suites by heart

[BillyBoy787]

Yeah, most cellists start off using finger tapes though. I myself didn't remove them until my 3rd or 4th year. Once you've been playing for long enough, you can sort of just feel where everything is and if you do screw up, it is very easy to hear whether it's sharp or flat.

[hejgertrud]

I have never been playing with marks and I'm kinda mad about that. I still (this is my 6 celloplaying year) screw up a lot when i'm changing from one position to another 'cause nobody have ever really told me where to put my fingers! gaaah. but I hope that I will overcome that problem some day, and iäm sure i will. practise, practise, practise

[pollitin16]

you cannot play the cello without a teacher. there are a lot of technique tips you couldnt learn without someone who teach you.

[hottswimmer16]

that's not entirely true. i played/ taught myself for a year. now i'm in the second orchestra at my school (which has one of the best music programs in the state), and this is only my second year playing. but hejgertrud, if you're really having issues, a LOT of orchestra teachers give fairly inexpensive lessons. and teahcers can work wonders in a very short time, just tell them what you want!

[Shadowtech666]

play your music to a tuner, go note by note for intonation for a few times and write fingerings on EVERY note out of first position. This will help you very much.

[violaplayer1995]

yea everyone in my advanced orchestra uses them. th violas and violins took them off tho.

[macker0909]

it's just part of being a cellist.

[Mod74]

How does he know where to put his fingers? No frets, no looking? How?

[picoj]

muscle memory....

[Mod74]

Even just being off ever so slightly would produce bad intonation. It's amazing you could be that accurate all the time without frets or markers or something.

[cassandra5322]

lol in the beginning he was ike dun-dun-dun-dun that was funny.

[tyr12345yurty]

Wow! Mischa I like son much this piece, but, it is very diffucult, and I see you playing and I want to take my cello and play it. Bravo Mischa, Bravo

[imbrd]

B- R- A- V- O! lol