Wladimir Kossjanenko-viola plays Ciaccona by J.S.Bach

[indiandude786]

Is this the whole chaconne? I thought there was like 6 minutes more

[jsb1865]

Very transparent and sensitive -- Bravissimo!

[Farnik01]

This is some of the most clean and beautiful viola playing I've ever heard. Bravo!

[IgnisDivine]

This is awesome! Bravo maestro!

[danielregan1]

Beautiful.

[elgatosucio]

Incredible performance!!!!

[violaplayer95]

Bravo!!! Great performance!!

[0unhallowed0]

Viola is for selfish people who want to play both the cello and the violin... at the same time. 

[ILikeFryz]

@0unhallowed0 and violins/ mostly fiddles are for hillbilliies

[lommersr]

He was my teacher (:

[HannaHoviola]

@lommersr really?????? then you must be so good at viola!!!

[IAmTheViolaFreak]

YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT BIG HANDS.............you play the viola like a beast.

[anyalun115]

Amazing! Bach was a genius <3

[burgija82]

He is great and no coment is neceseary

[burgija82]

In opera in Graz where he played as viola solo his was called by name Kalaschnikov.He was the best violist there...

[burgija82]

He was a student of Michael Kugel

[AbsoluteZ3R0]

This guy is incredible, but it looks like he has some tension in his left hand. I hope he doesn't get tendinitis some day.

[MrMKH2010]

Fantastic. What size is your viola? It has excellent tone quality.

[jimipage69]

the viola does not get the credit it deserves i think it is the best of the bowed string family (yes even better then the cello sacrilege i know) but its such a beautiful instrument, i am a classical guitarist and i really want to pick this instrument up as a secondary

[Aurelius27x]

@jimipage69 Same actually, but I'm still torn on trying the violin or viola first.

[cuallito]

@jimipage69 There is a rare beast called the alto violin that you may want to look into, but what do I know :)

[asherwade]

His whole performance has set viola playing on its head! His performance is truly the best viola performance I have ever heard {I just listened to his Bartok concerto as well - commanding, amazing bow control & dynamic tone production}.

[asherwade]

This was not 'at all' what I expected! Firstly, I must agree with Somnusrei [earlier post] in that I, also, agree that "his fingers must be made of Russia and steel. I never heard the Ciaccona played so cleanly." Secondly, his viola has a sound which I never expected; it is [for me] very difficult to describe: it sounded "old", "a bit muffled" - in a 'chamber instrument' sort of way, sort of like a cross between a violin & a viola but definitely not the 'typical' viola sound. A small viola ?

[BBRENTTAGHAPP]

wow sounds amazing on viola!

[animeaff]

holy... when I first clicked this link, I was prepared for the violin's tone. But, this... is something entirely different. You brought out the inherent darkness of the viola so well. It's moaning. It's sad. It's altogether the deepest thoughts of Bach.

[unitednerdsbeproud]

Is it just transposed down a 5th?

I'm amazed! He produces such a pure tone and plays it wonderfully :D

[book306]

Congratulations! You have done a superb interpretation of my favorite violin work. It is the best, since, perhaps, Emanuel Vardi. I like specially the way you play the lower notes. I'm very curious about the 2 part of the chaconne. It would be very nice to hear how that sweetest composition sound on this incredibly dark viola. Perhaps you could post it on you tube? Dobry khorosho! Spasibo!

[assertives]

6:00 - 7:40 = 1min 40 secs of pure bliss.

[Apalexpe]

Beautiful dark sound and sence of phrase, definetly makes justice to the Ciaccona!!!

[violatione]

This dude is a beast!!!! I love your playing! Keep posting! Do you record? If you do I'm buying!

[AlastairBrownViolist]

Wow, just so fantastic, bravo, absolutely love it.

[Somnusrei]

This guy is LIES! His fingers must be made of Russia and steel. I never heard the Ciaccona played so cleanly.

[Violasax]

Outstanding!

[kimeelovesoreeos]

Is this you playing?

This is amazing!

I really love your tone.

I play the viola, and I know how difficult it is to get every note to sound clearly, especially on the lower register. Thank you so much for a beautiful recording!

[elgatosucio]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing...Argentina...

[kimeelovesoreeos]

Wow this is so beautiful!

I love the tone.

This is so wonderfully done,

thank you for posting :)

[missisana]

Gracias por compartir el video, esta intensidad y entrega es dificil de encontrar. Un resultado brillante y mil gracias en nombre de los violistas!!!!!

[KwnTranceXtc]

Congratulations!! mn!!

You play beatiful and your sound is very strong!!!

[ijdoti]

good work... that sounds really nice. except the viola looks a bit small? what size do u play?

[leoram1988]

Great.

[huhutky]

落ち着いたよい演奏です！

[chicoruso]

Bravo!!!.zamechatelino.

Esti eshe kakie-nibudi zapisi?bilo bi interesno poslushati.spasibo.

[fonberg]

Bravo,bravissimo!!!!!

[waldemaretz]

Thank you very much for your words

[mythicalviola]

@waldemaretz I am a violist but I am having a very hard time finding the sheet music. Where can you get it? Thanks!

[mjwynne01]

Wow I've never heard that played so well balanced and cleanly on Viola

[Phyoomz]

@mjwynne01 right, usually one of the strings, during the harmonies, is killing the other. Very smooth indeed!