The Swan, Le Cygne, Saint-Saens, Cello, Misha Quint

[ahaetulla]

That was beautiful. Man. I just want to jump in front of a school bus, scarring children for life, just so their pain prevents them from feeling the hollowness that follows listening to this.

[eschelar]

it's nice and musical. I"m a little disturbed by the way he ignores the pauses though. With a piece like this, there's a lot said in the moments when you are saying nothing.

For this guy, there aren't any moments when he's saying nothing. He just keeps driving.

Still, it does sound beautiful. Just rushed.

[ANameBenDoesNotHave]

my nans favourite peice shame i never got to play it for her :'(

[coolbreeze816]

Absolutely breathtaking!!!



[VictorStarita]

Il cigno e' risorto !!!!!! Grazie........ Victorstarita

[fu2hong2]

it connects heart to nature, to heaven, to peace...

[Violinios]

it has such a warm feeling. such a nice song.

[imlovingrondos]

Herre-Jan Stengenga, a Tortellier student, principal cello here of the Netherlands Phil. Chamber Orchestra plays the first two quarters slurred together, the 3rd in a separate bow. I was amazed,but it worked! It is a kind of Baroquie bowing but it does fit the phrase! I do love your bow changes, like liquid! Nice cut, Misha!

[matthiashaenni]

very nice!

[egyptiancornilla]

wow!! it made me tremble................perfect­!! but the best performance i ever heard for this piece was in the anime la corda d'oro primo passo!thanks fo sharing

[TheDJLiquify]

I like this version better than Yo Yo Ma's. Maybe it's just me, though :)

[IPawnt]

damn this nigga be tha bomb at tha cello

[Violascry]

Incredible!

[1313Anna1313]

This is one of the best versions of this song that I've ever heard

[bayareapianist]

@1313Anna1313 listen to Mischa Maisky performance. He bids them all.

[torquemenistan]

It's giving me shivers.

[alvarezrod]

Yo'll this kid is banggin......

[ruevo1]

wunderbar!  gratulation!

[sooniemix]

@kenidoo he is a great guy. actually so romantic! 

[aerrhh]

good present! ;P

[strauss12345]

A very majestic song. You can just picture the graceful swan glide through the water as you hear each note. Thank you for posting this!

[marianashanti]

me encanta esto!!!!! una maravilla!!!!

[HildaMcFumble]

OK, my cello teacher wants me to do either this or 'Tarantella' by Squire and this looks so much easier!

[SuperBonsoir]

@HildaMcFumble omG im doing tarantella at the moment trust me do not do it!!!! i did the swan before and its much nicer and easier =]

[TheSublima]

Ce duo de musiciens forme un ensemble très plaisant !

Les compositions de Saint-Saens sont merveilleuses, avec un côté presque magique !

Incontournable !

[MartGri0711]

Mark Salzman, the author of True Notebooks, played this piece at a juvenile hall of delinquent boys. Salzman said it reminded him of his mother. He made the whole room of juveniles cry that night. Very inspiring piece. Thanks for posting!

[vortec1500bhp]

Absolutely wonderful and love. Thanks awfully for posting this. :)

[airifuruuchi]

yea i agree with u.

i have hard time to find good classical music performance in youtube...

[MrWillFranklin]

This is the best performance of The Swan that I could find so far. Correct me if you disagree....

[neverendingcycle]

i've to disagree a tiny bit, i prefer yoyoma's vibrato, his seems a little on the more rapid side. anyhow, i love his tone and excellent bow changes! makes my insides melt

[skyd171]

@MrWillFranklin try mischa maisky + yo yo ma.

[nutcrackerfan14]

very astounding. wonderful =]

[TheAkelei]

Wonderful piece. I prefer the harp for introduction and background - it better with the swan, because there's more fragility in it. Agree?

TheAkelei

[valeerioo45]

i love it.

i want this to be played t my funeral.

[TheAkelei]

Uh. Nothing to think a littel further, though..... Be it as it may, you can be sure, that the whole crowd will be weeping their hearts out ;-) Take your time til then, ok?

The Akelei

[Mirtevisser]

This is so good!

[munkybrain]

lots of arm weight mixed with perfect bow changes :-)

[PoersaZ]

Very good

i like his way of playing it

[ilovemycello]

i love playing this piece.. saint saens is such a great composer!!!

[violinistx100]

I reccomend hearing his Danse macabre! IT's so weird to hear I personally love it.

[CONVICT700]

so soothing. i heard this at a funeral and it was just amazing.

[tubestied44]

Beautiful beyond compare!

[CeceliaRoseSwanson]

it's all about how you interpret it. music was never meant to be played exactly the same, twice.

[jambogamba]

@CeceliaRoseSwanson You can definitely say that again.

[moon513]

who made the thump at the end of the piece?

UGHHH!

[ZhangyXD]

me xD

[russianbee]

i'm pretty sure I was at that concert! i love his playing! ( : he's awesome

[snootzie78]

lovely

[hikurayuki]

I feel like it's a little too fast. But I like it a lot.

[kongkiakeng]

why ending like so wired???

[Julianov]

Excelente!

[pianogirl98]

Simply beautiful! Thanks for the music!

[LaKritika]

Bravo, Misha Quint. How expressive and tender-- you paint the swan with every note:)

[AbbyGaud]

Takes my breath away