Humoresque - A. Dvorak

[ukinea]

you have the sheet of this piece?

[ClassicalHearts1]

Your viola has such a beautiful tone to it. When I try to play along on Youtube, your viola definitely overpowers mine.

I had to look this up for my lessons so I could understand how the melody goes, Thanks for uploading this I'm sure I can speak for all of us that this video helps a bunch. :)

[FallonSkywalker]

Awesome video! :) I have to play this for my private lessons, and this video has helped me a lot to hear what the song is supposed to sound like!!!! Thank you! :D

[thatbarcafan]

Viva Violas!!!!

[ajboy1999]

violin, violas, cellos, contra bass  there all beautiful instruments that make a song sound as one all together

[MissAdventure13]

I've noticed a lot of your songs are in the first few Suzuki method books. Is that what you use?

[jmcgurl1994]

you have provided me with my own personal help space,lol. since i can't afford to find any of the cds i just youtube it..and yours is always the best. thanks for your help :D

[miabear13]

why do some violins sound scratchy, while others like this are clear, there are even better sounding ones! i dont uderstand this... nice job by the way!

[hotamali]

@miabear13 cuz this aint no violin... but a viola...

[miabear13]

@hotamali ahh, i see

[GreenbergBass]

@miabear13

Yes, this is a viola. But wood is also a huge factor in sound quality and character. As is intonation. So a mixture of quality of wood/parts and player ability results in the overall tone of an instrument.

[stefanluvzme]

thank you so much for this recording. i have to sight read this in viola for a prestigious posisition in a local philharmonic orchestra. i love the sound your viola makes what brand is it? and btw @playmorebluegrass, its out of book 3!!!! u teach suzuki?

sinceraly,

stefanluvzme

[playmorebluegrass]

awesomeness!!! still can't believe this is book 2~~~sounds so good!

[Swimmingmania]

You have a very peculier arm and wrist movement, you're bending your wrist too much to start also your sholder seems tense, it's raised too high or it might be the way you move your arm that is peculier hmmm... not sure, try looking up David Garrett's version of this and watch his playing. You did a VERY excellent job at playing this though! You brought out the dynamics unlike many people. Good job!

[oceany1235]

i think u used the vibrato a little to much after the repeat at the beginning.. i cudnt tell how fast the notes were suppost to go.. but awesome job anywayz. :]

[lovesviola]

wow this what ive been looking for, this has inspired me to prform this for my audition peice for bluelakes fine arts camp, thank you for the video

[violaz101]

You are very good at the viola! Its awesome! Im going to audition with that piece. I hope my playing turns out like yours though. Good job! beautiful tone too(:

[cicamelanija]

Awesome!

[Bratschenmeister]

Thanks.

[javetxu]

@cicamelanija tio tocas cojonudo pero cambiate la camiseta¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

[TBDBITL7879L1]

Thanks so much for sharing this great piece. My daughter is preparing it for an audition next week, and I'm hoping you've provided her with that extra motivation we can all use once in a while.

[Bratschenmeister]

Good luck with your daughter's audition. I'm glad my video is helping with motivation. I would recommend purchasing the Suzuki CD if you don't have it already. Repeated listening to the CD (even as background music) helps with motivation and practicing. The first question I ask my students at every lesson is "are you listening to the CD?" It makes practice more productive because the student has a standard of comparison. In other words the student knows what it's supposed to sound like.

[artemisvox]

Are you playing the violin or the viola? because when I play it on my violin it is alot higher, and there are no shifts in my part either

[Bratschenmeister]

It's a viola. Thanks for watching.

[artemisvox]

no problem, I'm learning this song for a contest and I have just been sight-reading it. Listening to different parts helps me also.

[griffonstomp]

you look like a person to me.

[bunnypwner12]

I just love the second phrase...

This song is just beautiful....

Im working on it right now

[Bratschenmeister]

Thanks a lot. Good luck with this piece.

[Stradivarius12506]

Hey, Bratschmeister! I keep hearing a bird chirp in the back ground, do you have a pet bird?

[Bratschenmeister]

Yes, I have a pet lovebird.

[Stradivarius12506]

Hey, can you teach it to make a tempo for you? :P

[Bratschenmeister]

I don't think so. lol.

[Keelyzh07]

The part where it changes from G major to B flat, are you supposed to speed up?

:x

[Bratschenmeister]

No, you are not supposed to speed up, at least not according to the way it's marked in Suzuki book 3. I do speed up this section on this video. I'm not really sure why. I must have heard it performed that way and it just stuck with me. I think it is OK to do this. If I ever redo this video, I'll avoid speeding up in order to avoid confusion. Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching.

[freakygproductions]

beautifulll~

were did you get the music?

[Bratschenmeister]

Thanks! This version is from Suzuki book 3.

[violinnl]

You play so beautifully! Seriously, you are very inspiring! Thanks you for all your videos. especially the one in which you perform Seitz concerto no. 5. I am curently working on that but I don't play it as well as you do!

Ps.

I like your bird as well!

[Bratschenmeister]

Thanks for watching my videos. I'm glad they help. Good luck with Seitz.

[Elcomunisto]

vibrato de brazo o de muñeca??????

[Bratschenmeister]

I vibrate using both arm and wrist.

[furiousviolinist21]

OMG VIBRATO AT 0:49. what's the tricky part of this song. just asking

[Bratschenmeister]

Thanks for you comment about my vibrato. There are many tricky parts - shifting, accidentals. Probably one of the hardest parts is making sure you get to the right part of the bow before beginning long notes. The long note at the end of the first phrase lasts the entire measure. You can only play this note if you work your way into the lower half of the bow ahead of time.

[jvbrown1995]

Well done.

I'm still learning this on my viola.

[Bratschenmeister]

Thanks.  Good luck.

[wierdo1232123]

I have this on the viola to....its so much fun to play!

[YukixHeart]

That was really good! I'm still learning this song, i hope i could play this good after i learned it ^.^ It would have been awesome if u played the violin!

[Bratschenmeister]

Thanks for your comment. Good luck with this challenging piece!

[louloumeh]

I love the song, how the bow seems to float on your viola. Only one thing that is bugging me though: I found the part on Re string and Sol string a little bit rush, not passionate enough.

But overall, it is excellent, way better than me =)

[Bratschenmeister]

Thanks. Good luck.

[xuedonggu]

thank you. do yuo have a parakeet?

[Bratschenmeister]

You're welcome. I have a lovebird.

[palataa]

Your phrasing is excellent. You sense the breathing and the wording to realize the full meaning of the song. Congratulations!

[Bratschenmeister]

Thanks!

[riotgirl2b]

woah...way to use verbrato on all those notes lol

absolutely beautiful

GO VIOlaS (^_^)

[Bratschenmeister]

Thanks!

[sweetvi3tgurl]

You are so good...im playing this piece and this other piece called "Bourree" for solo fest. and i want to be good as you.

[icefirecat]

eesh, i have to play this for my solo this year... ill probably be referring to this alot, hehe, good job, you played it nice...

[Bratschenmeister]

Thanks! Good luck on your solo performance! If you make a video, I'd love to see it.

[corrojo]

It is really nice listening and looking at your bow movements. I am also learning this piece at the moment...

[Bratschenmeister]

Thanks for your comment. The bow movements in this piece are tricky. Good luck learning this piece. Please let me know if you have any questions. Feel free to send me a video of you playing this piece.

[tehxbeasty]

That was awesome! I'm working on this song too :D (Though it doesn't sound nearly as good as this :/)

[brokenXwithoutXyou]

was that a bird squeaking in the back ground.. i found it funny.. as for the song.. hn, it was awesome

[Bratschenmeister]

Thanks for your comment. I have a pet lovebird. Sometimes he chimes in when I'm making videos.

[naaln]

This is great!

[Bratschenmeister]

Thanks!

[ChocolateChipp900]

ahh you are so amazing! I play viola as well, and I'm currently working on this song :D

[Bratschenmeister]

Thanks!

[Cookyluvs]

Sounds very nice on viola!, great playing too of course.