I can imagine how difficult could be to learn fiurst the notes by sense of fingers and later on do the interpretation in the instrument. How could it be possible. For me it is so difficult to memorize all this notes reading with my eyes. So amazing....
Impresionante, una clara muestra de sensibilidad al mas alto nivel, muy hermoso, excelente interpretación y notoria concentración, sin duda de las guitarristas con mas proyección Internacional.
how could anyone dislike this video! it inspires me to practice more, and reminds me of what hard work can do. even if i was listening to this oblivious of the performer's condition, i would place this up there with john Williams' recording. superb!
¡Bravo! This piece is very difficult and Ioana make it seems so easy, I have had lots of trouble to play that Fugue. Actually, not too many people want to play Suite II, because of the Fugue.
I used to play this piece a thousand years ago when I had some talent. It was monstrously difficult. That she is blind and can play the piece at all, much less very nicely, is nothing short of incredible.
I love this video. Just discovered classical guitar last week on YouTube. Learned guitarist Ana Vidovic performed at the campus I'm presently posting from--Western Washington University. I contacted David Feingold, WWU guitar festival organizer. He replied WWU is having budget woes; may not be able to afford Ana's return. Yahoo'd Ioana and found she gave a free concert at Kent State University in Ohio (CSNY?) earlier this year. Would Iaona be a better option for WWU? Here's hoping.
how the hell does a blind person accomplish this. It makes you really appreciate what you have, while at the same time showing that someone can accomplish great things without the means to do it effectively.
lovely interpretation, clearity of the polyphony and dynamics. keep on, the best interpretation on guitar of this hard lute piece that i've ever heard.
A very pleasant interpretation of this piece. In general she has a very even play which is most suitable for Bach. I think, however, that her right hand could have a better position. I wonder how she has a good tine despite her nails must be hitting the strings in a wrong angle.
hermx0, my theory is that the angle of Ioana's right hand could be due to her having "longish" arms (that is also the case with me, and I don't feel at all comfortable playing 90 deg. to the strings). As for tone, I've read that she's a perfectionist when it comes to getting her nails just right (using a range of sandpapers to get the desired sound). As she'd be very aware of how her sound comes across, maybe she also alters their shape to compensate for the angle.
I agree with several other posts in that a personal interpretation is not always required, particularly with Bach and that is something Williams made apparent in his performances. You did a fine job.
If god exist, you can hear his voice at a certain measure in this piece. Not this interpretation in particulary but this was very well done. I'm dead serious about what I say, there is something indescriptible at a certain measure, no human can create this in my opinion. The more I listen to Bach, the more I think bach was the instrument of god.
Yes, particularly if you consider the times and circumstances under which BAch lived! Imagine that he got little pay, had a load of kids on his lap an had to make a living as a latin teacher. Hard to imagine what he could have done if he could have devoted his live completely to music (and if his king would have payed him for his musical offering!)
In this interpretation it cannot be really heard since the guitarist dosen't play the way it should be played at this moment, I really insist on this specific moment. I'm not saying she's not good, no way, she's extremely good, but in my opinion only John Williams has done it perfectly (this specific measure i mean). Its at 3:03 to 3:07 the shifting to change movement, no human can write this. Im serious. Listen to John William version with high volume, I think god speaks at this very measure..
Listened to, but didn't really understand your point. He does the same thing 10 seconds earlier too, what's so special about that specific moment? To me it's just the more emphatic way JW plays it (right before the change in movement) vs how he plays it 10 seconds earlier that makes the perceived difference.
[recording: Sony Classical, 82876 78738 2, Bach: The 4 lute suites]
10 seconds earlier hes totally playing differently. 3:03 in this video, not in the 4 lute suites version. In the 4 lute suites version i know know where it occurs. But its definitely different and oh well I personally think this is not human even if it looks simple, its not human but thats my opinion.
I know 3:03 is on this video. It's around 5:30 on the 4 lutes. Anyway you got me curious enough so as to get myself a copy of Teuchert's edition of the piece and trying it myself the feeling was different. Divine I don't know, but there's definitely something there (measures 64, 65 and 66).
You are a loser, an amateur who does not know anything about music, you may play the guitar but you are far from being a musician, I don't even know why I am posting a comment for you to read, you are not even worth it to spend my time.
Talk about a constructive reply, out of nowhere for no reason you just decided it would be a good idea to spread that. I forgive you, after all you are only human, what can I say more.
God didn´t give you any kind of inteligence for loving something as good as this musician. Its a pity. Ioana has into her soul a beautifull loveto forgive you. You can be sure.
It seems she intuited that the piece's rhythm and melody came pre-packaged with their own manners of dynamic---why complicate it with her own humanity. This performance was more introspective rather than a flamboyant, "lap-up-my-bewildering-musicality" presentation. I like it when musicians leave themselves out of certain pieces---especially to the contrary of what Bach tended to insinuate in his more open manuscripts.
it's fantstic.....people may think that blindness might complicate guitar playing but people who's lack of a sense...has the other senses more developed and sensitive. They complement the lacked sense.
this is prety nice playing, technically good, good sound, but in regard to phrasing and dynamics over all its a little flate and mono, if you know what i mean.
Iona, me encanta tu música. No sé donde estás pero sólo quiero decirte que no me canso de escucharla. Tocas como cuando bailas tango. Estás en otro universo maravilloso....
Yes there is Braille for music. That's how I mostly learn pieces, borrowing from libraries and mostly having patient family or friends dictate me the pieces.
I can imagine how difficult could be to learn fiurst the notes by sense of fingers and later on do the interpretation in the instrument. How could it be possible. For me it is so difficult to memorize all this notes reading with my eyes. So amazing....
lsimo 2 months ago in playlist classical guitar
lovely!
alteregoaxeman 6 months ago
Impresionante, una clara muestra de sensibilidad al mas alto nivel, muy hermoso, excelente interpretación y notoria concentración, sin duda de las guitarristas con mas proyección Internacional.
andresdavida 6 months ago
es muy buena, pero parece un robot
shredorshred 7 months ago
I'm speechless ... what a marvelous Bach. He's rocking on his pink cloud in heaven ...
TheMusicalEvents 7 months ago
ギターが身体の一部になるまで修練を重ねられたのですね。
ハンディキャップを感じさせない素晴らしい演奏です。 何時までも聴いていたくなります。
うっとりとしてしまいます、(-。-)。
naughtysay 8 months ago
毎度のことですが「ｂｌｉｎｄ」の人がどうしてこんなに素敵な演奏が出来るのでしょうか？。
指先とギターが一心同体になるまで修練された賜物でしょう、ミスタッチなど皆無、素晴らしい。
何時までも聴いていたくなるような演奏です。
naughtysay 8 months ago
BRAVO!
REV 18
goscott4 8 months ago
how could anyone dislike this video! it inspires me to practice more, and reminds me of what hard work can do. even if i was listening to this oblivious of the performer's condition, i would place this up there with john Williams' recording. superb!
yumeybaconcutout 9 months ago
Monstrously difficult is a great way to describe this piece. It's insanely difficult on the left hand. The rhythm is complex even for a song in 6/8
Dreamside91 11 months ago
Brilliant!
kainthornn 1 year ago
This just goes to show that music is not what meets the eye, ear or heart, but the soul within the heart itself.
whannes 1 year ago
hola sorprendente te admiro
marloneger 1 year ago
I love you, Ioana! Marry me!
violonista 1 year ago
I love you, Ioana! Marry me!
violonista 1 year ago
is that alhambra guitar?
lunatic19851985 1 year ago
Perfect! Magnific intrepretation and beaultiful lady. Can you believe that a born blind girl could do something like that?
rolepiga 1 year ago
I truly admire you
FiatObscuritas 1 year ago
Amazing, great achievement!
ClassicalGuitar1111 1 year ago
Stunning musicianship!!!
Wonderful.
GerardDrozd 1 year ago
Super!!!!!
I want more.
cuetzpalomitl 1 year ago
beautiful! bravo!
kbaronshaffer 1 year ago
alguien necesita la vista para tocar bien la guitarra? ._.
G0NZAL0666 1 year ago
si yo fuera yngwie malmsteen me sentiria avergonzado ._.
G0NZAL0666 1 year ago
beautiful.
00kashyap00 1 year ago
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00kashyap00 1 year ago
stunning musicianship!! i love this piece, thank you for doing it great justice
sleazebee 2 years ago
an incredible guitarist, and a wonderful woman.
JeffNicho303 2 years ago
@JeffNicho303 Hey dude, that's totally right. I feel encouraged to keep studying now that I've seen this wonderful video.
Toño. :D
GarguzGilva 1 year ago
Your interpretation is beautiful and I listen to no only enjoy but learn. Bravo!
CGamat 2 years ago
es admirable la calma y la pulcritud con la que interpreta a Bach
juancho2380 2 years ago
such a wonderful feeling of music. thank you
MrGorus 2 years ago
sads
blacktounela 2 years ago
very nice work
omyeru 2 years ago
superb cantata!
Serafimii 2 years ago
have a listen Paola Requena .. amazing
stevi1998 2 years ago
Imho, deserving of admire are three girls: Ana Vidovic, Ioana, and Li Jie.
bobon47 2 years ago
I agree, but what do you think about Filomena?
ivasescu 2 years ago
Yes, Filomena Moretti is wery hot, wery sincere. Add here Su Meng, Maria Esther Guzman.
bobon47 2 years ago
¡Bravo! This piece is very difficult and Ioana make it seems so easy, I have had lots of trouble to play that Fugue. Actually, not too many people want to play Suite II, because of the Fugue.
Musichato 2 years ago 3
I'm curious as to what Ana Vidovic charges for a performance and Ioana Gandrabur,as well,anyone have any idea?
dominiphillip 3 years ago
no idea, but i would pay a lot to see ioana here in mexico, ana is coming the 28 this month, Im happy!!!
lecheparavaka 3 years ago
the words I wrote before are for emendoza16
Conmusicasi 3 years ago
I used to play this piece a thousand years ago when I had some talent. It was monstrously difficult. That she is blind and can play the piece at all, much less very nicely, is nothing short of incredible.
F990 3 years ago 8
I love this video. Just discovered classical guitar last week on YouTube. Learned guitarist Ana Vidovic performed at the campus I'm presently posting from--Western Washington University. I contacted David Feingold, WWU guitar festival organizer. He replied WWU is having budget woes; may not be able to afford Ana's return. Yahoo'd Ioana and found she gave a free concert at Kent State University in Ohio (CSNY?) earlier this year. Would Iaona be a better option for WWU? Here's hoping.
Azorka82 3 years ago
how the hell does a blind person accomplish this. It makes you really appreciate what you have, while at the same time showing that someone can accomplish great things without the means to do it effectively.
seanfaccio20 3 years ago
lovely interpretation, clearity of the polyphony and dynamics. keep on, the best interpretation on guitar of this hard lute piece that i've ever heard.
haimcito 3 years ago 2
A very pleasant interpretation of this piece. In general she has a very even play which is most suitable for Bach. I think, however, that her right hand could have a better position. I wonder how she has a good tine despite her nails must be hitting the strings in a wrong angle.
hermx0 3 years ago
hermx0, my theory is that the angle of Ioana's right hand could be due to her having "longish" arms (that is also the case with me, and I don't feel at all comfortable playing 90 deg. to the strings). As for tone, I've read that she's a perfectionist when it comes to getting her nails just right (using a range of sandpapers to get the desired sound). As she'd be very aware of how her sound comes across, maybe she also alters their shape to compensate for the angle.
schoolamahaja 3 years ago 2
I agree with several other posts in that a personal interpretation is not always required, particularly with Bach and that is something Williams made apparent in his performances. You did a fine job.
couerl 3 years ago
perfect!!!
majamo7 3 years ago
great
guitarrad1 4 years ago
Finally someone who can get past the notes and bring
us old Bach himself.
Here's wishing you a long and successful career.
qdyn 4 years ago 16
If god exist, you can hear his voice at a certain measure in this piece. Not this interpretation in particulary but this was very well done. I'm dead serious about what I say, there is something indescriptible at a certain measure, no human can create this in my opinion. The more I listen to Bach, the more I think bach was the instrument of god.
TheRubicant 4 years ago 5
Yes, particularly if you consider the times and circumstances under which BAch lived! Imagine that he got little pay, had a load of kids on his lap an had to make a living as a latin teacher. Hard to imagine what he could have done if he could have devoted his live completely to music (and if his king would have payed him for his musical offering!)
hermx0 3 years ago
Around 4:10 maybe?
goyroyni 3 years ago
In this interpretation it cannot be really heard since the guitarist dosen't play the way it should be played at this moment, I really insist on this specific moment. I'm not saying she's not good, no way, she's extremely good, but in my opinion only John Williams has done it perfectly (this specific measure i mean). Its at 3:03 to 3:07 the shifting to change movement, no human can write this. Im serious. Listen to John William version with high volume, I think god speaks at this very measure..
TheRubicant 3 years ago
Listened to, but didn't really understand your point. He does the same thing 10 seconds earlier too, what's so special about that specific moment? To me it's just the more emphatic way JW plays it (right before the change in movement) vs how he plays it 10 seconds earlier that makes the perceived difference.
[recording: Sony Classical, 82876 78738 2, Bach: The 4 lute suites]
Regards
goyroyni 3 years ago
10 seconds earlier hes totally playing differently. 3:03 in this video, not in the 4 lute suites version. In the 4 lute suites version i know know where it occurs. But its definitely different and oh well I personally think this is not human even if it looks simple, its not human but thats my opinion.
TheRubicant 3 years ago
I know 3:03 is on this video. It's around 5:30 on the 4 lutes. Anyway you got me curious enough so as to get myself a copy of Teuchert's edition of the piece and trying it myself the feeling was different. Divine I don't know, but there's definitely something there (measures 64, 65 and 66).
Regards
goyroyni 3 years ago
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You are a loser, an amateur who does not know anything about music, you may play the guitar but you are far from being a musician, I don't even know why I am posting a comment for you to read, you are not even worth it to spend my time.
emendoza16 3 years ago
Talk about a constructive reply, out of nowhere for no reason you just decided it would be a good idea to spread that. I forgive you, after all you are only human, what can I say more.
TheRubicant 3 years ago
God didn´t give you any kind of inteligence for loving something as good as this musician. Its a pity. Ioana has into her soul a beautifull loveto forgive you. You can be sure.
Conmusicasi 3 years ago
It seems she intuited that the piece's rhythm and melody came pre-packaged with their own manners of dynamic---why complicate it with her own humanity. This performance was more introspective rather than a flamboyant, "lap-up-my-bewildering-musicality" presentation. I like it when musicians leave themselves out of certain pieces---especially to the contrary of what Bach tended to insinuate in his more open manuscripts.
muddyeyes16 4 years ago 6
This is absolutely great. A truly remarkable performance of a profound piece of music.
You are a great musician.
DenianArcoleo 4 years ago 4
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It's hard to accept the sound A-minor.
yenihrmn 4 years ago
I am a fan! Is the most beautifull interpretation of this music... please, continue plaiyng
violonista 4 years ago
it's fantstic.....people may think that blindness might complicate guitar playing but people who's lack of a sense...has the other senses more developed and sensitive. They complement the lacked sense.
JPmax89 4 years ago
complimenti per la sua capacità di studio e volontà davvero complimenti!
DomenicoColangelo 4 years ago
this is prety nice playing, technically good, good sound, but in regard to phrasing and dynamics over all its a little flate and mono, if you know what i mean.
zappafile123 4 years ago
In my opinion this interpretation
is very esoteric - looking "inside".
What might appear as "flat" may be only
a fist impression. In fact, Bach would
have probably prefered it to be
played in this manner.
nonexponential 4 years ago 2
Right on.
goyroyni 3 years ago
This interpretation is not only technically
perfect but has enormous depth and expression.
It is like the music flows out of her heart
and mind. This is an extremely talented
musician whom we are going to hear a lot
about. Thanks for posting.
nonexponential 4 years ago 3
WOOOOOOOOOOOW... excellent guitar woman... your blinding is not a wall for you!!! Wonderfull interpretation
charlyvibrando 4 years ago
nice,nice,nice !!!!
madess1954 4 years ago
Bu nasıl bir yetenek Allahım sabahlara kadar dinliyorum yetmiyor... Ioana Gandrabur sen çok buyuk bir sanatçısın...
zakokkk 4 years ago
I have just spent the whole say recording this so I appreciate this version very much...nice work!!
Matt
mattsuzo 4 years ago
i got no words... amazzzing. perfect. just like Bach wanted to, i guess
bluesbone1 4 years ago
Amazing!!!!
guyintightsman 4 years ago
Iona, me encanta tu música. No sé donde estás pero sólo quiero decirte que no me canso de escucharla. Tocas como cuando bailas tango. Estás en otro universo maravilloso....
henrilucho 4 years ago 2
does she learn music by hearing it or is there some form of brail that is available
knavegovia 4 years ago
Yes there is Braille for music. That's how I mostly learn pieces, borrowing from libraries and mostly having patient family or friends dictate me the pieces.
gitaroana 4 years ago
You are so beautiful, I feel dead a little inside because I will probably never meet you...
VandalSword 4 years ago
I'm not trying to be rude at all, but how does she learn the music? I'm just curious. great playing btw
Joe2758 4 years ago
That is the talent, man!
onuryazgan 4 years ago
yeah i wondered that actually maybe its brail tab
priced80 4 years ago
wonderful!
alfreedmcgoogan 4 years ago
bom! Sensível!
bernardocox2 4 years ago
even blind person better than me
crazy7gamer 4 years ago
Bravissima Ioana, quando viene in Italia a suonare ??
agopa 4 years ago
beautiful...
pedroneruda 5 years ago
Bravo Ioana ! tres belle interprétation de cette magnifique fugue, transcrite pour la 6 cordes.
bonne continuation, la releve en guitare classique est là grace a des personnes comme toi !
pas comme moi qui a lachement abandonné pour faire du hard rock !
au plaisir de t'ecouter si tu passses un jour dans le nord de la france.
Olive
loulouboy59 5 years ago
I love your music! :)
Gusk20 5 years ago
always as lovely Ioana:)
daniaadamuszek 5 years ago