About 45 yrs ago I bought Navarra's LP "Cello Colors," which had this and many other wonders on it. It was one of my favorite LPs. Too bad it hasn't been released as a CD.
Well, I think no one was really "comparable" to Feuermann, but personally I find Navarra's completely unique tone quite exquisite.
Also, Navarra's technique truly was something special (as can be seen in this video). I would say, though, that Feuermann's rendition kind of ruined everyone else's for me. It's so masterful.
Thanks cofycup for posting this! I am a former student of his at the Paris Conservatory and in Siena (Italy). He was the most incredible teacher you can ever imagine. I am so grateful. And yes, I practiced open strings for months and I am glad I did!
@cellobasso It's been a really long time since you wrote this, but just in case you see this some day: I wrote a doctoral thesis on your old teacher, in an attempt to put illustrate what I called "The Violoncello School of André Navarra", which required me to interview several of his students on a regular basis, including a couple in Paris...In this book I try to explain how this bow technique works, and why, at a physical level...
Navarra was very famous for his bow hand. My old teacher learnt from Navarra. He told me that when he first went into his class Navarra listened to him play, and then said 'open strings for a few months.' He had to practice only open strings and nothing else.
The french cellists have been known for their bowing, and I think it's a lot of practice! But also a certain desire for beauty and purety in the sound.
His intonation is a bit high right... ? or am i wrong ?
kspijker123 3 weeks ago
I really do like his continuous vibrato
motu828mk2 1 year ago
Thank you so much for posting Navarra. His playing is so gorgeous. He was so good. It's really hard to find his recordings. Thanks so much.
llewcellist 1 year ago
About 45 yrs ago I bought Navarra's LP "Cello Colors," which had this and many other wonders on it. It was one of my favorite LPs. Too bad it hasn't been released as a CD.
analogyman 2 years ago
Are you shitting me? Its a crap quality recording! Are you expecting CD quality sound? Get over yourself and get practicing
flathills 3 years ago
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Andre Navarra has supposed to this great bow technique. Why his his sound then not better? Nothing special. No comparison to Feuermann.
georgcello 3 years ago
Well, I think no one was really "comparable" to Feuermann, but personally I find Navarra's completely unique tone quite exquisite.
Also, Navarra's technique truly was something special (as can be seen in this video). I would say, though, that Feuermann's rendition kind of ruined everyone else's for me. It's so masterful.
OzzyKingofKings 2 years ago
I love this piece, though I've only seen it performed once outside of YouTube.
Durandal24 3 years ago
Feuermann owns this.
Celloman4044 4 years ago
I would have to agree with you, though I think Navarra, a great cellist in his own right, definitely has something to say here as well.
GreatPianists 3 years ago
cello4ever it's just the navarra's technique :p come in france you'll see :p
cellosol 4 years ago
Yah Navarra has incredble technique check out that Paganini video.
dazvcc 2 years ago
Thanks cofycup for posting this! I am a former student of his at the Paris Conservatory and in Siena (Italy). He was the most incredible teacher you can ever imagine. I am so grateful. And yes, I practiced open strings for months and I am glad I did!
cellobasso 4 years ago 3
@cellobasso It's been a really long time since you wrote this, but just in case you see this some day: I wrote a doctoral thesis on your old teacher, in an attempt to put illustrate what I called "The Violoncello School of André Navarra", which required me to interview several of his students on a regular basis, including a couple in Paris...In this book I try to explain how this bow technique works, and why, at a physical level...
biggerfiddle 8 months ago
I'm in heaven! Thank You!!!
AlamoCityCello 4 years ago
How is it that old French musicians have that amazing right hand? Is it their exercises?! How much they can move their bow fingers is amazing!
cello4ever 4 years ago
Navarra was very famous for his bow hand. My old teacher learnt from Navarra. He told me that when he first went into his class Navarra listened to him play, and then said 'open strings for a few months.' He had to practice only open strings and nothing else.
cofycup 4 years ago
The french cellists have been known for their bowing, and I think it's a lot of practice! But also a certain desire for beauty and purety in the sound.
cofycup 4 years ago
Do cellists today still practice they way Navarra did in France?
cello4ever 4 years ago
Well, Heinrich Schiff, a former Navarra student taught this way of bow-technique.
There is a great video Navarra made in Vienna explaining his technique....
cellokratzer 4 years ago
If only it was posted on YouTube in English... Or understand it in the language that it was made in on YouTube...
cello4ever 4 years ago