Rostropovich & Serkin Brahms Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor 1st mov (1)

[SheepRosette]

@TheKh1011 Why so?

[BillSalem]

This performance brings me to musical heaven. The only consideration is the placing of the mikes is not so good; it makes the piano sound like it's at the other end of the room. Perhaps the engineer was not skilled enough for such exalted music and musicians.

[phrederica]

Where is the ending???

[adamskrzypczak2156]

5 people obviously like this cunty Wagner too much

[cynic150]

Marvelous playing from both musicians. The recording however sounds a little bit like cello with accompaniment. I have heard worse but the piano is slightly too soft in comparison to the cello, in my opinion. Is the culprit the sound engineer or Rostropovitch? Either way, I am disappointed. This spoils the music somewhat as far as I am concerned. Cellists do tend to be paranoid about balance and always want it in their favour.

[cassandra5322]

I'm so crazy for listening to this so long ago and not downloading it.

[xxDaisuki]

@cassandra5322 if you want to download this video's audio - or any other, just go to fetchmp3 or google "youtube mp3 download". there are a bunch of pages that can help you download the audio of the youtube videos.

[cassandra5322]

@xxDaisuki lol thanks, but I meant that I was wondering why I didn't download this earlier is all.

[moshiko7701]

as always i have tears on my eyes hearing this great music perfomed a la perfection bravoo tnks

[Raphlafalaf]

I've just heard about Rostropovich, but know that I'm listening to him, well, what I've heard about him his true. Is a really great musician !

[emanbip]

The Human Abstract brought me here!!

[MtGOBros]

@emanbip lol me too... Do you understand what AJ was talking about, Fuast parts being a nod to this? I don't really hear it 

[225gabi]

Wonderful.

[moshiko7701]

its one of the best played sonates by a real masters



[sarahlee901]

thank you for posting this! I heard Yoyoma's rendition of same music before and now this is also amazing as well.. wow..well I am not knowledgeable in music at all but I really love this high quality music!

[sarahlee901]

thank you for posting this! I heard Yoyoma's rendition of same music and this is also amazing as well.. wow..

[systemspel]

I had this recording on an LP, but had the work often performed in my home by my father pianist an cello-playing friends of his since way back in my foggiest childhood, and it's still one of my favourite Brahms pieces (after having heard it at least 500 times). This is also my most favoured recording. Is it not in Brahms' second cello sonata that his lullaby is paraphrased? Do listen to the Double Concerto -also with Rostropovitj- and Perlmann on the violin!

[koeloekai]

Just Brilliant

[belensperatti]

que placer!

[str3123]

absolutelly amazing!

[hikurayuki]

My favourite version of this Sonata. Both are so great!

[Thorum13]

So moving...absolutely brilliant!!

[AminasDream]

I love it!

[captnmu]

I can do this whole song except for the whole high grace notes down to the C on the g string :(

[fchu]

this is so awesomeee. haha, i have to perform this piece in...2 hours...

[blissing88]

did performance aspects change your perspective of the piece from merely practicing it in your room?

[trokara]

You should replace "have to" with "I am so fortunate to be able to"

[cattleman6420012000]

This is superbly played.

[hypsophilus]

Quali fonti mi consigliate x documentarmi su questa sonata?

o meglio, avrei una curiosità:

E' casuale o intenzionale la somiglianza del tema iniziale di questo movimento con il tema introduttivo di "un bacio..." dall'Otello di Verdi...?

[erroll9621]

parese, preguntate: pueden entenderse, la gente? :/

[motu828mk2]

I would like to ask people to stop saying who's better.

Art is not objective...

Respect and if you dont like

then dont like it.

[caquerio]

Brahms is one of the greatest composers I ever heard; his music is very sad, but it's so beautiful...

[CelloMan44]

I personally think that Jacqueline du Pre's interpretation is better, but its still excellent :)

[watcherusdt]

why are all grat musicians bald

[XcaptainXobliviousX]

hmm......

wait....

uh, buddy rich wasn't O:  cant think of many others, though xD.... and i think Charles Mingus had a full head of hair...

but for the most part, yeah, that is strange. maybe male pattern baldness is liked to musical genius?..

[ConductorsHateMe]

maybe not, but it helps.

[cellomaniac94]

@watcherusdt  because they are love volcanos:) just kidding

[eddykth]

@watcherusdt too much brilliance

[GoshGamingHD]

@eddykth lol I'd like to see you do better

[KABRIS1]

@watcherusdt Because they are old?

[EatYourBeans]

@watcherusdt Lol, I get you man.

What about Jascha Heifetz though? Exception?

[geoped1]

@watcherusdt Ahh, hold your tongue... Eminem isn't bald; nor are Lady Gaga, Snoop Doggie Dog and the like. I believe, in their hours and hours of study/practice, etc., musicians such as we are hearing on this particular video often resort to scratching their heads in frustration, determination... every nation.  Only pretty, handsome bad boys and bad girls "make it" in pop-culture; there's no head-scratching there: noise/nonsense require only crafty agents. Degradation is their common thread.

[cheapsheep4sale]

@watcherusdt NOT TRUE ;)

[nonnopirro52]

@watcherusdt xché i capelli non servono per suonare bene

[Craftspell94]

@watcherusdt zimmerman the pianist has damn load of hair lol

[idwtbiinitwog]

@watcherusdt grass doesn't grow on the busy street, as they say...

[davidhan96]

@watcherusdt Mischa Maiski, Steven Isserlis, and Itzhak Perlman all have quite..a volume of hair, yet they're great!:)

[regaldrifter]

@watcherusdt because their music knowledge causes theyre head not to be surrounded by hair, but by music.

[elsurexiste]

@regaldrifter Mstislav surely pulled his hairs off. Playing cello is hard as hell. :P

[88649981]

@watcherusdt Ever seen pictures of Beethoven?

[CerebroTG]

I disagree, i like this one better than Yo-Yo Ma's

[gregapage]

Yo-Yo Ma's interpretation is better.

[wufufufu]

there is no such thing as a better interpretation

thats why it's called an interpretation

but i look yo yo ma's better too

[sclayburn]

Beautiful!!! I love this!

[Thorum13]

This is the one I grew up on...

[francsoisf]

i Have this recording, it is one that i never tire of.

[transtlantic]

brilliant

very good interpretation

[gabrielaa1]

thanks for posting this

beautiful recording

[celloutmusic]

I love it, but some of his lower notes sound like they are coming from out of a cave if you know what I mean. That might or might not be my equalizer. Thanks for providing the recording, though!

[questionful]

it's the tone of an excellent cello and cellist

[lilchrisluvva]

Im playing this piece atm for my cello diploma. I knew Rostropovich...it was very sad when he passed away. :( He was an outstanding cellist and will always be well remembered and respected.

[fjskan]

i am a cellist and this piece will always be my favourite subject. rostropovich does it beautifully but duPré's interpretation of this piece is just out of this world magnificent.

[125themajjixmaaan]

I'm playing the piano on this currently

[jwunschie14]

have you heard of, or much more importantly, played, the schumann fantasy pieces? brahms used to be my absolute favorite as well, now its tied with schumann. If you havent you should really play them!

[Thomascello]

I have this cd at home and if you listen to it on a cd player you will see that the sound of Rostropovich is surprisingly weak, especially in F-major sonata

[MikeDrewYT]

Couldn't disagree more. Weak in what sense -- have you tried it on different systems etc.?

[tixrus]

My daughter and I just started working on this, she on cello and I on piano. unlike some accompaniments this not something I can just waltz in and schlep my way through, it's too beautiful. This is a great inspiration. thanks!

[nadavnaz2]

wonderful, just wonderful

[peepsrock21]

if i even get a tenth of how good he is then i will be astonished

Seven years of cello and counting

[XcaptainXobliviousX]

you wont, i promise xD jk, jk, i cant say that. hell, you could even be "the next Rostropovich", how do i know? well, good luck =P

[karolosm]

amazing playing and a fantastic brahms piece! Rostropovich...what a legend!

[spaccapiano]

bellissima questa interpretazione, anch'io possiedo questo cd... una delle mie migliori spese musicali!

[skryabyn]

starting at 3 minutes is like floating in heaven

[pansyjustinchan]

thank you queixoso for uploading this!!!!

[Queixoso]

My pleasure mate. Had some problem here, but hope to be uploading new stuff soon :)

Cheers!

[immensee2002]

I bought the CD many years ago. Great performance!!

[Queixoso]

Yep! I personally enjoy it very much too!

Cheers!

[cattleman6420012000]

Wonderful playing.