Gregor Piatigorsky plays Schubert

[TransientWriting]

thank you very much!

[belleinthetardis]

One of those performances that either makes me want to practice cello every single day for the rest of my life (so I can play like this) or never play again (knowing that I'll never be half this good!).

[aaronpw3000]

Is there a copy of this written down anywhere? I would love to play his arrangement of it.

[xXRathomXx]

whoever was on that piano ruined it, the man cant play with the music.

[PrimroseCello]

What a masterful cellist!!! Piatigorsky always plays with great elan, dazzling technique and a gorgeous sound. He is the consummate performer with a bigger than life musical personality. Never a dull moment and impeccable taste.

[Bolinas1971]

piano @ 4:48- 4:53

sunblime

[TheCourtwick]

Listen to Heifetz, Rubenstein, Piatigorsky,

[TheCourtwick]

Listen to Heifitz, Rubenstein, Piatigorsky,

[seecamper97]

sounds like my stacatto, lol. my grandpa teaches me (my grandpa was a student of his brother, Alexander stogorsky)

[aabaker22]

That is some really amazing bow control

[65attila]

Bravo for posting this magnificent performance.

. IMO his tone might be the most lush of all cellists Likr Maple Syrup {datk, rich , sweet and rare}

[davidgee100]

formidable

[doublestop100]

I can't figure out how he does that up and down-bow staccatos so well! marvelous!

[davidgee100]

This is a nervous twitch. Try to pull the bow and stop it and pull and stop it with a nervous action.

[jhue89]

cool!

[davidgee100]

Yes, very fine. He would do Klengel proud

[davidgee100]

One of the great bow actions of the 20th century.

[dogtransport]

Is this from a movie?

[nauJRodriguez]

Well, one thing is for sure. This takes lots of practice and devotion. What intonation also! You have to know what to hear. Not all can do that!

[munkybrain]

*screams with glee*

[ThomasHospitaller]

No words can be used to describe how amazing this is. Schubert was a great man and Piatigorsky was a great man. That is all!

[cellogeek95]

does he play down-bow staccato in 5:07? it´s incredible good contact and fast! he plays amazing too! ( ofcourse ) :D

[OzzyKingofKings]

Yep. Piatigorsky was famous for his beastly down-bow staccato.

[Faryalminika]

Also, take a look at Piatigorsky playing the allegro appassionato -- 1:35 in that one is another example of an incredible string of effortless downbows

P.S. I also just found his autobiography online, which was a lot of fun to read. If you're interested, you can find it if you google Piatigorsky Cellist.

[cellogeek95]

ok, thanks, I will take a look at it!

[SGvanAsbeck]

great read! impressive life story

[tullochgorum]

What a wonderful video for studying the great man's technique. There's such mastery and control, and yet such fluidity and ease. Surely the most beautiful technique of all to watch, and what a sound it produces! Quite remarkable.

[Lalscell90]

What a bowing??!!!! :-0 what a amazing coordination of both hands!!??? everything is so clear!! i can't stop opening my mouth!!! this man is another dimension!!

[geemusic1]

What 99% of string players can learn from Piatigorsky is how to create a straight path from the musical intention, through the bow, into sound. With most people, there is a block somewhere so the music expression from the bow comes out rather without expression. Is this us? Well, we can all be careful!

[IsaacDelarge]

piatigorsky is the only cellist other than feuermann i've ever seen with a legitimate down-bow stacatto bowing.

[geemusic1]

people have this stroke but they are not famous.

[dazvc1]

Piatigorsky is the Hiefetz of cello.

[aznmusicmaster]

I have decided to watch this video every day so study his right hand. Any other youtube videos that are great for observing technical mastery?

[aznmusicmaster]

whoops I meant "...every day so I can study his right hand." jesus christ I suck at grammar

[PTCello]

Look up Perenyi's video of the Arpeggione sonata. His fingerings are astounding. They are strange, use LOTS of fourth finger, and upper G and C strings, but work perfectly. Just thinking them up required some serious thought. What an amazing player he is. Gregor is amazing, no doubt, but watch that Arpeggione

[CelloNerd314]

I'm ashamed to say that this is the first time of heard a recording of Piatigorsky. wow, I really love his playing.

[ellegin88]

i've never seen anyone look as comfortable playing the cello as he does. time to cut the end pin 4 inches

[zizuzazezo]

PIATIGORSKY IS A BEAST!

[munkybrain]

simply LOL @ 5:00 onwards... wow

[munkybrain]

Thanks so much for posting this, aimson. You do me a great service as this is a teaching device that works increadibly well for me

[Thomascello]

does anybody know where i can get the score of this fantastic piece?

[rocioricardo]

Uno de los grandes maestros!!! gracias por subir este video, el maestro Piatigorsky es un ejemplo para todos los cellistas

[owenhsmith]

Incredible downbow spicatto at the end! His technique is impeccable. Thankyou aimson!

[moclander]

Many, many thanks, and even that is not enough! A real treasure! Thank you for sharing! Monica Oclander

[TomBarrister]

I've been informed that Piatigorsky didn't actually buy the Batta until 1956. Therefore, this might be either the Baudiot or the Montagnana.

[welltuned24]

Ear candy of the sweetest nature, thanks!

[TomBarrister]

It's the Batta, Piatigorsky's cello of choice for concerts and recordings from about 1948 until his death, although he also used the Baudiot (which he owned before the Batta) on occasion.

[Herzschritt]

Can someone tell me which cello he plays on this video?

[matsboman]

The best cello playing I have ever heard! Piatigorsky was the greatest cello player ever...

[marcheex]

Oh, Piatigorsky, Piatigorsky... I can say only 'bravo' ! :-)

[ulyssesjj]

Excellent post!

[cellodude1]

Love this Piece Thanks For posting !!

[aimson]

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it!

[63Attila]

Many thanks. Bravo! Piatagorsky is an all time great. That tone is mesmerizing.

[RIHARRIS32]

WHY YOUR "LAST PIATIGORSKY CLIP? I don't know where you get these marvelous videos, but they are true musical gems Thank you so much.

[lugubrous]

He plays like the cello is apart of him! I want to able to play like him!

[cattleman6420012000]

There is a lovely freedom about his playing. An incredibly free bow arm. Thanks very much for showing all these lovely Piatigorsky videos. He was an incredible cellist.

[aimson]

You are welcome. I confess that I am not an avid listener of cello (mostly violin) but I certainly do enjoy a good cellist when I hear one. Seeing one is always a treat and I am glad you enjoyed it too.

[kaikobird]

Thank you SO much for uploading these! You have made my week! haha

[aimson]

Ahhh, nice! Glad to make you happy. Unfortunately, I think I have posted my last Piatigorsky clip, so enjoy these as best you can!

[kaikobird]

No worries. One could study these videos for years! Thanks again.

[leviolonist]

Thanks a million. It is wonderful.

[Cellotropism]

Thanks Aimson! MAy the Force be with you for posting

Master Piatigorsky music.

From Buenos Aires

Cellotropism

[aimson]

Glad you enjoy it! You are just lucky that I happen to own a few violin DVDs that feature Piatigorsky, otherwise I probably wouldn't have been able to post these in the first place.

[jazzonkim]

AMAZING!