Balalaika Alex Siniavski балалайка

[MRFELCOV]

Beautifully played. Lovely music too!

[ofirweb1]

tom cohen is much better

check it out in youtube

[ofirweb1]

tom cohen from Israel is much better!

check it out in youtube!

[rosaspon2007]

¡¡¡¡CAZRDAS de Monti!!!!!!...

[Hatalia]

21-му человеку не понравилось, надо же... как это может не нравиться-то..?)))

[vodka1983]

@Hatalia potomu chto mudaki. nenavidyat vse russkoe.

[alkimia1900]

Una hermosura. Soy amante de los instrumentos de cuerdas.. y este con tan solo tres cuerdas suena mejor que toda una orquesta

[ciamponetto]

bravissimo.. complimenti.

[XAPAKTEPHuK]

This song was made for balalaika ;)



[Chantellyssa]

What is the name of this beautiful folk song? I need to know!

[12stel]

@Chantellyssa - it's not a folk song. It's a classical piece - Vittorio Monti - Czardas or Csardas. Usually it is played with violins

[Chantellyssa]

@12stel Thanks! I was wondering because it's very similar to the opening of Lady Gaga's song "Alejandro". I do not listen to pop music, but when I heard it playing in a store the other day, I remembered this song/video I watched months ago. The only real difference between the introductions is the instrument being played

[MrPeterMichael]

@Chantellyssa It's the same piece. Gaga picked the biginning to introduce her song "Alejandro".

[Chantellyssa]

@MrPeterMichael I thought so. Cool that I noticed, eh? Sure I'm not the only one though :)

[lltrf]

I adore this instrument!!!!!!!!

[Gregplex]

очень понравилось!

а можно получить обработку? я бы тоже попробывал сиграть, так, для себя.

[tinadesan]

Balaika, great. Great music :))

[iMazens]

Can't not love the sounds of the Balalaika

LIKE LIKE LIKE 

[deadsource]

@jproskate You sir are a fail!

[77gee771]

замечательная игра..очень понравилось)

[lemmyjericho]

How could 18 guys dislike this?!?!

[lltrf]

@lemmyjericho

They are confused lol

[larrythelookout]

WOW WOW just magic

[mmfvermelho55]

Lindo. Afinadíssimo.

[trang23390]

the song s name is CZARDAS by MONTI

[N30M4N14]

Hva satan

det der er sguda Ivans sang

[Bogdan19941]

ничего особенного на балалайке

а про гитару вообще молчу!

[andreasjliepe]

It is great to see someone playing WITH a musical instrument. Seems to me that he is in love with it. It seems to be EASY as it only has 3 strings ( correct me if I´m mistaken), especially at 1:20 when he begins to play faster. Simply great !!

[armadaofplanes3]

does anyone know what the song is called?

[IvKe93]

this is great. nu pogodi

[Sam61493]

Isn't this Czardas?

[jenssoderberg]

Yes, this is one performance of Czardas. It is beautiful as is, but in my book, it could have been a wee bit more playful. Misunderstand me correct here, It is a great performance. But what i am seeking is the little extra. Perhaps when the artist is older.

[StopTheMoti0n]

the accelerando in the presto section came out nice! i love this piece, and this man is obviously a master at what he does

[18djuarez]

Lindo! Lindíssimo!

[mymagnoliatree]

wonderful!!!

[Desdelaperiferia]

ooooooooo el tipo es de otro planeta.....es un marciano con balalaika increible

[JoBR2102]

BRAVÍSSIMO!

[fsg62]

гитара прекрасно звучит как одна, так и со многими инструментами - но как здорово всётаки с балалайкой....!!!

[jafrijufri]

very nice play

[wirtzzz666]

Very amazing play for balalaika, I couldnt hear the guitar though, leaving an impression that he had trouble following at some parts. Very good performance whatsoever!

[cicciontek]

Bravi entrambi. Come vorrei saper suonare così un qualsiasi strumento...

Bravaj! Kiel mi volus tiel ludi iun ajn muzikilon...

[marakom]

Mahtavaa

[20echris]

wow

[0AZ909]

I like very much !

Odette.

[iracema713]

Excelente. Música linda e músicos maravilhosos. Gostei.Demais!!!!!

[sdcfcalvo]

Muito bom... parabéns!!!

[ohmamamya711]

Very nice technique. But ,this song is too difficult for Balalaika and also mandolin.

[totobish2009]

ocini krasivaia!!!!!!spasiba

[BENICAR01]

chardash monty

[hauptsergant]

не оскужеда Россия на таланты!

[OutandProud24]

Bravo! Beautiful music from two very talented performers!

[dudemantwo]

the music reminds me of being in the fields or the forests...when Nazis are on the prowl...and slowly and surely...with the will and wit...defeating Hitler's 1000 year Reich...

Anyone agree?

[gdbalck]

Russian folk music can be very melancholic and soulful, but at the other extreme full of life and rejoicing.

[giacomolg]

@gdbalck although composed by the Italian Vittorio Monti....

[Bibilezoive]

@giacomolg really? he composed it for balalaika??

[CanarMusicStudio]

@gdbalck True, but this is a Hungarian folk song

[MrPeterMichael]

@gdbalck This is Hungarian.

[hamai88]

@gdbalck not all melancholic.... You can search many many positiv and funny songs!!! One sense - SOUL!

[Solkovsky]

@gdbalck This is Hungarian folk music written by an Italian and performed on a Russian balalaika. It isn't Russian music.

[gdbalck]

@Solkovsky kill-joy

[tweetybirdy10]

awesome! beautiful music.

[MichelleArwen]

3:11 my favourite part

[alena221001]

the title of this song is "Chardas" and is written by Vittorio Monti;)

[haleyemc2]

I love the song! Does anyone know its name?

[rubbermuck]

reminds me of the godfather or some such film music

[krikje000]

yeah it sounds italian

[valsemusette]

bravo !!!! génial

[STRIEBORNYSRSEN]

Balalajka ruleeez 4ever ! great instrument and the musicians also.

[carmelinaaaxx3]

i tried out for this solo in chorus!!!!!! i love it(:

[MarcoAtlarge]

Would have never looked for this type of music until I sa that one scene from Enemy at the Gates

[u2poz]

very nice sounding instrument :)

[lonelywan]

Well done! These guys are going to be good if they keep practicing.

It's not authentic Russina folk music though. See my duo's video "Ravine St. Boogie" (at top of my youtube) page for a lesson on how to play it properly.

[pooyaabbaslou]

Pretty good Hello from Iran

[assigerd]

Horoshaya Pesniya... schönes lied

[xaspiratii]

beautiful

[Ludnica2]

\m/

[anoli59]

Balalajka es a CSARDAS, csodas ezen a hangszeren........wunderschön

[Kombidefeira]

The guy at right was a thank pilot in cold war time.

He is triing an adaptation to a new job.

Good luck for he.

[jamzva]

wow que sonido,imcomparable.viva rusia y su balalaika

[jawdim29tu]

Beautiful interpretation of such a famous Czardas. Thank you.

[DanSids1988]

some true skill there.

[sansalamandra]

da sueño oir esto

[russkiijim]

i have happily been married to a russian since 1990 and am a regular traveller there and this is just the soul of Russia in many respects particularly in the small country villages. Time to crack open the vodka!

[serovas]

Sem comentários!!!!!!!Maravilhosa apresentação.

[Bevanclan]

sounds like mafia music

[squigglesy]

that's what i was thinking, it uses the same strumming technique as italian music

[GermanStel]

russia man....xDDDDD

[saeshd]

awesome!

[kypckuu]

Gde Gitara? net audio? delaite eie s piano, budet to chto nado, horoshaia faktura, plus solo. Spasibo

[sadmidget8000]

ochen tikho. akordy nota za notoy, nichego interesnogo tam lol

[aminzitrone]

Damet gam.

[ruhtrastrebor]

Awe inspiring, Brilliant, magnificent there are no real words to express my admiration for such talent

[siljak20]

what's the story/origin of the song? Is it Russian, Hungarian?? Who is the composer? I need to know.. Anyone? Please.

[philippe4086]

It is the "Csardas" from Vittorio Monti

[Quiquemusic]

amazing¡¡¡ 5*

[nutrafin87]

Ох, и где же мне тоже косоворотку в Москве купить ... нигде не продают :(

[GaoJingNing]

sweet =]

[therealRowbert]

Smirnov Ice

[Goldensun321]

italian why because in the god father they used russian theme songs haha

[1942tj]

whats the name of the song. Sounds so familiar.

[Batman001]

Monti Csárdás

[revnstpaul]

alex is a master!!

[AllesandroAFC]

It sounds Italian if you are deaf. Russian (Balkanesk)with out a doubt

[SwampAshHSS]

Hungarian....you're all wrong.

[mythhero]

why is that guitarist ova there? does he play anything?

[flamewarrio1]

he plays the backround, you can obviously hear it if you are a musician.

[afjokonov]

my god!!!!

[ironmonger100]

Amazing..and well done to the guitarist whose accompaniment was subtle and sympathetic, allowing the brilliance of the soloist to come through.

[cfeAncient]

I love this translation. It makes the beginning sound Italian. (Not to be stero-typical).

[AmersfoortTristan]

The sound is actually very Russian. :) Almost stereotypical.  It's beautiful.

[RussianBulgarian]

very very russian

[SwampAshHSS]

IT'S HUNGARIAN DICK...but the instrument is Russian.

[medvegyecalamacs]

Megvagy huzatva bazzeg.ez nem magyar te farok!

hülye SS

[Babejuda]

Great!

[Nyogtha]

Those things are such a drastic change from guitar. I have played guitar for about 10 years, studied theory for it for 6 and the double bass for about 4 and played it for 9 and the Balalaika is such a awkward instrument from those two, I tried doing some of my guitar tricks on it and that thing is so unforgiving. You have to either play the thing the way it was designed to or it will sound horrible. Hats off to him for the amazing skill he has!

[kpcart]

i know the feeling, iv been playing guitar style (see my vids) and its not correct. you need to cut off your right hand nails, and use left hand thumb and right hand vibrato etc etc

[bradybraidz]

Man, I love this so much! Brilliant, such a beautiful sounding instruments. And just superbly played. Thanks for upload :)

[tommasone85]

bellissimo.

[thirdeyelash]

This instrument and style is one of the major musical gifts to the world!

[CasPioneer]

very nice

[ELKI09PALKI09]

Круто :)

[dcnvfghnit54ph]

this is a very beutifull peise i always wanted to play it but i never found the notes !!! grrr . . . but this is very well done ! congratz !

[wolganin]

классно

[perfectviolet1]

thats very impressive, wish i could play my instruments with thatmuch skill

[omicron2020]

Es tan dulce la balalaika! y tan bello este tema! el corazon se sobrecoge

[wiiman27]

i cant get off this song

i have a feeling this sounds like super mario sunshine, iono y

[yamsef]

amaizing song with balalaika, I wish play this instrument, is really beautiful!

[bradybraidz]

Omg! That is amazing, i have always loved the sound of the Balalaika. Its so sweet and he just makes it more so.

[bumbarashka1]

Alex has his own tutorial at barynya. com/balalaika/index.stm

[thepotsofsmokers]

just amazing love it

[leoangelo1234]

I want a balalaika

[olyvertwist07]

What a nice song !! it has always liked me since I was child , I love traditional Russian music, and all over the world when is well played , I am Latino American ; lover of great music like this , well done !!!

[kinmeichiku]

Absolutely beautiful.

[Petermaxone]

Beautiful Balalaika sound. Remenber me at Doc. Zchivago picture.

[MarxCymru]

How this is amazing, does anyone know what books that are good for teaching insturment.

[Sankyaphilosophy]

mel bay's complete balalaika by bibs ekkel

[bumbarashka1]

Alex has his own tutorial at barynya. com/balalaika/index.stm

[catalyst336]

wow this is awsome

[leonheart00]

Wow thats awesome!

[gibson307]

Have shivers down my spine while listening to this cover...

Really awesome. Tribute

[guldklimp]

Bravo! J'aime beaucoup Czaradas et le piece va bien avec balalaika

[ammaryasin]

Bravo...

[zoojafferson]

Cool.

[Erndest]

Bravo! Exceptional talent!

[mrksosiska]

nastalgija

[rohpgp]

que bellizimo es apreciar la musica de Russia tocada con muchisimo sentimiento bravisimoooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!

[mara235]

This is beautiful - I wish more folks who play the balalaika would post.

[Solkovsky]

I play the balalaika and Good Lord, can Siniavsky get any better? Obviously he can't - he's the laika equivlent of Hendrix!

[lovermann]

Просто супер, спасибо за видео!!

[czerwoniutka]

awesome...that is so beautiful...oh my God... I never seen this before...

[stebite]

bravo!!

[AnneMarta]

Balalaika is nice. See also "Russisk fyrverkeri"

[juniorjack000]

privet rassia!!! stoka let tam zil.... nikokda niezaboudou.....

[MENCADO]

Interesting. Never heard this (or anything that I can recall) played on the balalaika before. He did a pretty nice job. Excellent technique. I can't really hear the guitar much, though.

[baikalkim]

so beautiful, amazing ..

[viraproject]

BTW - i am working in Ukrainian national orchestra. People like him has a salary of $300 euro per month) And are playing anyway and dont even think ofgetting a job in restaurant or club though they promose thousands.

[TolstoyKafkaEvsky]

DAMN!! That guy's smokin'!

[SamPanBoh]

Try slovak rock band playing on electric guitar-

Sexit

[MarMMc]

Mesmerizing.

[atonal7777]

Awsome genius, Whats the name of this man???

[viraproject]

This was Alexey Siniavskiy playing

[tuczaimiki]

it is an amazing marriage of hungarian csardas and mediterran balalaika

[DecoGecko]

Actually, the balalaika is Russian.

[razingerII]

Hey, that's awesome. I'm trying to learn this on the violin right now.

[erzbet07]

Virtuoso indeed. Superb! Thank you.

[kisandrei]

yes..........but Montti makes this music fast no?

[chloelovescats]

I like the slow part beginning at 2:20 min. It is the most amazing part.