To be fair, of the 3 main contrasting moods (martial, lyrical and capricious) he delivered the lyrical best. But to be a great soloist you must be accomplished on all counts! The martial here is too languid and the capricious not cheeky enough. Maybe he needs a smaller viola, with perhaps a Tertis design to give him the edge over the "bulkiness" of a viola. A smaller viola would give him stronger access to those high positions, & iron out some shaky intonations especially with the 4th finger.
класс! НЕК рулит!! в России он не так известен конечно... но почитателем его я стал уже очень давно. я слушаю тяжеляк сам, но поклонникам настоящей музыки, прошу отписаться. я ведь не один...да??.. ведь!!??
wtf...... i dont like this version at all.... no offense but like this is my favorite viola concerto of all times.... and i hear the music interpretation is all wrong... in the most beautiful parts were just cut offfff way tooo early!!!! tht bothered me the most!!!!!
My favourite version by far is the Nigel Kennedy version with andre previn. This version is excruciating. No dynamics, too much vibrato and often horribly out of tune.
A lot of people bash Vengerov's Walton especially regarding the slow interpretation of the first movement... but honestly, after listening to several other recordings, Vengerov's stands triumphant :D
To be fair, of the 3 main contrasting moods (martial, lyrical and capricious) he delivered the lyrical best. But to be a great soloist you must be accomplished on all counts! The martial here is too languid and the capricious not cheeky enough. Maybe he needs a smaller viola, with perhaps a Tertis design to give him the edge over the "bulkiness" of a viola. A smaller viola would give him stronger access to those high positions, & iron out some shaky intonations especially with the 4th finger.
JiangxenPeter 1 year ago
класс! НЕК рулит!! в России он не так известен конечно... но почитателем его я стал уже очень давно. я слушаю тяжеляк сам, но поклонникам настоящей музыки, прошу отписаться. я ведь не один...да??.. ведь!!??
smcmediaful 2 years ago
He has all the bowings wrong and he makes the sound weird. I dont like this version.
Its hard to find many good violists on youtube anymore. lol
johnallfor1 2 years ago 2
I imagine the viola is just too big for the guy, or he really can not play.But first a`d like to advice a smaller viola.
violistart 2 years ago
props to the orchestra though..... not the soloist
snoopy1724 3 years ago
wtf...... i dont like this version at all.... no offense but like this is my favorite viola concerto of all times.... and i hear the music interpretation is all wrong... in the most beautiful parts were just cut offfff way tooo early!!!! tht bothered me the most!!!!!
snoopy1724 3 years ago
My favourite version by far is the Nigel Kennedy version with andre previn. This version is excruciating. No dynamics, too much vibrato and often horribly out of tune.
alsozoidberg 3 years ago
this is embarassing...lol
as much as i dont like it when violinists like
vengerov play viola...his interpretation and
technique is just to die for
bhiller08 3 years ago
I must agree with you here :)
A lot of people bash Vengerov's Walton especially regarding the slow interpretation of the first movement... but honestly, after listening to several other recordings, Vengerov's stands triumphant :D
DrParkMD517 2 years ago
I don't know what's wrong. He sounded fine.
ThaSchwab 3 years ago
playing a concerto with the music.. and with this standard of orchestra.. the least you can do is learn your part.
but very nice playing.
sweatinggrundle 3 years ago
5:05!!! OH!!! Its soooooo beautiful, so epic! If only he played it well, Vengerov plays it so beautifuly though.
beryllium2 3 years ago
I feel like you were rushed around the 5:20 mark
googleman65 3 years ago
major kudos on playing all the mvmnts.
i still hear no emotion.. :/
tippy41 3 years ago
The orchestra is wonderful. but...
bampirom 3 years ago