Gluck Melodie, Renaud Capuçon violin (Isaac Stern's Guarneri del Gesù)

[Eglucci]

Such a feeling!

[CHANTAL1747]

excelente. adoro aún más a ginette neveau

[26cynamon]

Справжня  історія кохання...

[agourabou08]

This looks exactly like the man who is sitting in the audience in the video of Jascha Heifetz's Gluck performance at 1:00 !

[ThePinkaliciousBaby]

brilliant

[svtdtran]

beautiful :)

[unotelly]

a good instrument really makes a different. I had never played anything beyond my $200 violin. I thought good instrument is exaggerated until I tried my friend's 5000 euro violin recently. I was blown away by its sound and play-ability. Every note is so clear, my vibrato sounds so clean, and it was so easy to make beautiful sounds...

[girliebiker]

I am just looking at some of my trainers out of repertoire music - I just typed the name into youtube and listened to your performance. You sucked me in with your musical sensitivity - amazing!! I thought that was only possible in live performances. Thank you !

[TheGaetano62]

better than heifetz , great...

[zeus6515]

I'm surprised that he was not drooling with his mouth open...

[pzlavln]

I normally like the way he plays, but I just don't get this... well, I get what he's going for but I think it was a bad idea. Look at Heifetz' version. Simple melodic playing, with a singing quality, truly heartfelt. It seems like Renaud was trying to get some simple expression out of this but it ended up being completely bland, lifeless, and artificial.

[pzlavln]

@pzlavln To be fair, I think the acoustics, or the way it was recorded, being so loud and one-dimensional, doesn't help.

[anaval71]

Renaud Capuçon é mágico! Um mestre, toca com a alma.

[jantigercat]

I am disappointed with the piano. It should have been a Steinway.

[21erickhoffmann]

Sein Klang ist schön,aber man kann es auf keinen Fall mit dem Klang von Heifetz,Szeryng,Kogan,Oistrach vergleichen. Capucon``s Vibrato lässt viel zu wünschen im Vergleich mit den ganz Grossen Violinisten,die ,auf diese "Korpersprache" und "Bühnenshow" immer verzichtet haben. Das ist leider so eine "Mode",alle machen es,oder fast alle.Bedauerlich! Die Saiten sind gut, aber auch andere würden auf dieser Guarneri sehr gut klingen: Tonica,Obligato, Oliv, Pirazzi,Vision Titanium und Wondertone Solo.

[05EWalker1]

This is my all time favorite version of this piece that i have heard, nothing can compare

[TheGaetano62]

@05EWalker1 of course, i think so

[Aerodauphin]

The strings are Pirastro Passions. If your expecting to get that sound you will be severely disappointed. Pirastro Passions are probably the most expensive string on the market next to Pirastro Eudoxa. For whatever this worth I have the 1721 Guarnari Del Gesu. I have played it with both Passions and Eudoxas. Fact is the Passions hold their tone longer. Maybe four to five months. But the Eudoxas sound more like Renards Guarnari. When you really want to get close to that sound buy a nice verifi

[augustkd]

belle interpretation!

[tristan01101]

Ugh close your mouth... I can't watch this anymore

[TempoFurioso]

@tristan01101 hahaha I agree with you there

[tristan01101]

Guy needs to close his mouth.

[cann1ster]

He played this as an encore at a concert given with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra last weekend. Really tugged at the heartstrings.

[dropsoffaith]

this is beauty.

[leitfie3579]

This is really beautiful and a joy to watch and hear.

[trentatrecarrozze]

Gluck, Guarnieri del Gesù, Capuçon.... western civlization at its best!

[izacfrancisko]

He thinks that he plays good?

[izacfrancisko]

bad

[Izuruizzle]

What a scintillating sound!

Not a single screech from the instruments or the strings. Everything is perfect, from the vibrating vibrato to the little tiny details of the notes and pitch, even the nice intonation.

Beautiful.

[MrLilithem]

esta rola esta rete bien re chingona :)

[BernardProfitendieu]

it's the Panette

[Aerodauphin]

Does anyone know which Guarnari Del Gesu that is he is playing?

[SuperViolinfreak]

que grandioso a si voy aser cundo yo sea grande :D i have da same violin!!! omg

[MarcoConnell]

C'est le Lento de la "Danse des esprits blessés" (Dance of the blessed spirits) de Gluck... Simplement magique.

[ABnickypedia]

ma gi que !!!!! de la haute virtuosité, n'en déplaise à certains ...... Bravo ........

annick b.

[Aerodauphin]

The strings have little to do with it. The violin is everything. It's a Guarnari Del Gesu

[vln1912]

what kind of strings is he using?

[182278]

@vln1912 He's using Passione made by the Pirastro company. Good strings, but expensive. They DO add a powerful, warm, singing quality to a violin, but the Guarneri and the artist here is where that magical sound is actually coming from.

[vln1912]

@182278 oh thanks!!! yeah he is a great violinist!!!

[crookadin]

@182278

Are you sure those are the strings he is using ? Because im looking forward to buying them to experiment :) thanks in advance.

[hogsprinc]

Its just beautiful. touches the heart.

[ArsSonatina]

♥ wow

[grab1piece]

open your eyes and play a bit faster.

[MarinePacific]

what piece is this?

[Spangley03]

@MarinePacific It's called Melodie by Gluck. The song is in Fritz Kreisler's one volume.

[PYKAPU]

what violin does he play?

[bborbk]

Yamaha piano? 

[petrof4056]

push the vuvuzela button!

[allymontemayor]

This is the best rendition of Gluck's Melodie I have ever heard! It caresses the heart, lifts the soul and captures pure emotion. Capucon is a special artist in that he could bring music to life! Thank you for the inspiration and the music!!!

[robynsalain]

quel talent ! admirable sur tous les plans !

[TempoFurioso]

I hate it when male violinists display facial emotions like that... its alright with a female, but with a grown man...its not.. sounds good though, surely music... just hate the act

[elmbudsman]

@TempoFurioso agreed, could do w/o the flared nostrils.

[Risefumota]

@TempoFurioso 

sorry tempo but i`m not agree with your comment

i thiink that people who make facial expressions its because they really feel the music

and it`s really weird see that i in man

but well itis your point of view

ooo and sorry for my englisch

[TempoFurioso]

@Risefumota I did not say he does not feel the music... I just said I hate the expression... and I did say it sounds good right? meaning, I actually liked the interpretation

[StMartinTours]

I wonder what planet some of the posters here are from. How can anyone call Capucon a bad violinist? To my ears, he is phenomenal! He is reviving a pure, classic style of playing that hasn't been heard for generations. Just listen to his tone and phrasing!

[spbviolin]

i just watched his schumann 2nd sonata...with Argerich, i really liked it, dont like this one thow...

[spbviolin]

give it to people who actually deserve to play a fabulous instrument like this....this sucks!!!

[claireantoine]

je suis tout à fait en accord avec vous charlephilippelafont de plus je suis très heureuse de voir qu'un violon comme celui ci soit entre les mains magiques de renaud capuçon.cette mélodie est très belle et est magnifiquement bien jouée!

[lucylevenson]

My dearest mother was ' incinerated ' with this music, one amongst many other nostalgic arias. So dearest ' mamica ' thinking of you for always, M.Y.D.S.R.I.P till I come to join you.

[petrof4056]

It is a shame that a such violin is in hands of a such bad violonist!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't recognize the sound of Isaac Stern!!!!!!!

[CharlePhilippeLafont]

J'ai l'impression de lire un soupçon de jalousie dans vos propos cher ami Petrof...

[francescobi]

Dire que M. Capuçon est "tellement mauvais" est incorrect; mais son approche, ici, ne m'émeut pas, et m'agace même un brin. Ça reste très beau, mais son idée de l'émotion fait écran à la mienne, en quelque sorte. Ou pour le dire plus simplement : pour moi il en fait trop. On trouve sur Youtube la même pièce jouée par Ginette Neveu. Certes, nous parlons du plus haut niveau. Mais la délicatesse de Ginette Neveu est autrement bouleversante pour mon coeur.

[giovannibrunoro]

kill yourself.

[volk410]

Does anyone know if Monsieur Capuçon is now in possession of this violin? If not, who has it? With this violin, one can easily see why these instruments are called "priceless."

[CharlePhilippeLafont]

I can answer you. This violin belongs to a swiss bank, BSI, which allows M. Capuçon to play it. On the contrary, it would be very sad to see a so talented violinist and one of the best violins be separated !

[volk410]

Thanks, I appreciate the info. Yes, it's sad when such incredible instruments are kept in museums and are rarely or never touched by a professionals fingers. Good to hear that's not the case with this violin.

[Arnaud2302]

@volk410 yes that kind of incredible violin has to be played ! i really like its sound, it is so beautiful

[punchaloo]

that violin makes the most beautiful sound ever! and the player is excellent

[PowderSpirit3]

My goodness it just doesnt get more beautiful, powerful and majestic as this!!

... a perfect way to start the week off :)

ThankYOU once again for such heartfelt gifts...

[vanpitt]

This is beautiful, although Mr. Capucon plays very differently from Mr. Stern - and therefore sounds different. But still, it would be interesting to hear this violin with Isaac's bow, no shoulder rest and the same brand of strings that used to be on it...

[michaelmartind]

Pure tone, restrained vibrato, beautiful portamento and shadings - this is what violin playing is supposed to sound like. Bravo!

[CharlePhilippeLafont]

Renaud Capuçon has a superb sound, very rare today hearing this kind of sonority.

[lilia1997]

This violin Reminds me of Isaac Stern's sound!!!!Sorry guys,but he will not be able to plat like Isaac!!!it's just my opinion!!!put down if you want!!!

[CharlePhilippeLafont]

And WHY must he play like Stern ?

I don't think there's a reason, and thanks god there are a lot of violonists that can play at least as good as stern !

[lilia1997]

I meen his level did not corespond to Isaac!!!But of course Nobody can play like Stern!!!Everybody has there individual mind!!!

[marcobrott]

what a violinist..and what a violin..wow

[mykeeistopchef]

wow.

[Frankharkov]

Majestic...

[marden67]

GENIAL / ASTONISHING

[vlhere]

wow...is he married????

[marden67]

He recently got married wih Laurence Ferrari who is a well-known TV entertainer.

[vlhere]

:( Im upset

[tametataphysika]

renaud capuçon, always so good..

[OriginalMoonbeam]

Breathtakingly beautiful!