15. Popper: Elfentanz. Ken Olsen, cello

[davegrossmanbass77]

AMAZING, KEN!!!!!!!!

Hope to year you soon!

[l2pks4f3rs]

Báječný výkon! Chci vidět více!

[patriot1320]

that's a real talent... impressed..

[avideuce]

What absolute amateur would dislike this.

[mistercellofellow]

tough act to follow...awesome job ken

[cantth1nk0fanam33]

THIS GUY WENT TO THE SAME HIGHSCHOOL AS MEE!!!!!!

[karrakis]

@ihrtmusic12334

It's a nice performance... but you're talking about Popper's dance of the elves. It's a lot of fun to play, and however good you are you can always make it hard again by upping the tempo just. a. little. bit. more. The piece isn't really supposed to be precise, it's supposed to push even the best cellists to the brink of psychotic madness and glee.

Hence the name.

[Dbrazz88]

Dang, Ken... could you make this look any easier?

[rendilkraesin]

An astoundingly fluid and neutral rendition. Ken and Andrea let the piece interpret itself, eschewing any vanity or pretense. Perfect performance for tribute to an esteemed colleague. In honesty, I do get an image of elvish cavalry on errantry from this, which is both unexpected and delightful, for that is also a kind of dance and a tribute to teaching/mentoring/partnering as well. You gave this piece hooves/wings, so thank you so much for sharing your vision with us. Tears of joy!

[pghica]

7 people are jealous.

[quartercherries]

Entertain me! Oh, me.

[DirtyPete]

Keep rocking Broseph.

[marionettenbabi]

the cello looks sooo small :D or maybe its a big cellist

[symphonicrevolution]

his playing and technique is so relaxed!

[mistercellofellow]

@symphonicrevolution thats why hes assistant principal in chicago

[MrHerecomesjared]

dance of the elves?

[okovarec]

The best performance I've ever heard.... Great job

[XxSnipercatxX]

Marshmellow madness :D

[RalfSchmitzfan13]

Elfentanz means "Dance of the Elves". It's german.

Very good video, by the way. :)

[juanguiqui]

i love this performance it's freakin' bananas!

[Elleira92]

wow he makes it look so effortless but I know that its so hard! I so wish I could play like that. and that tempo was perfect.

[realpqrstuv]

I like how the video zooms in on his hands a lot so I can copy him :D

[aznjustinrulz]

theyre both the same

just in different languages

[Apbowler]

You can tell that he want's the pianist to get loud at 1:20 because of the face he makes. haha!

[chewhr]

I love his right hand!!

[PGRANDIER]

really enjoyed this, perfect speed. when people play it faster than this it sounds ugly, in most cases one can`t hear any note just pure noise. this version is great, well done Ken!!!!

[Natalejo]

Is the same

[Raffzeee]

It certanily is an Elfentanz

[GoldGiggler]

Cool XD

[AurorastarFreezeclan]

Ya, he came to our school too, and since im principal chair, (im not pro) i got to talk to him!

[conrad21300]

He just came to our school and performed some songs by bach

[jfnvi]

I work with Ken's sister Kelly, at our regional (Syracuse) public radio station. She showed this video to me yesterday at work. I am absolutely astounded. If I have ever seen the embodiment of a virtuoso, Kenny is it. Pure genius. I love it!

[PTCello]

All these videos are wonderufl, but there should be a very brief Bio of each player and for pete's sake identify your instruments!

YOur cello looks very tiny in your hands. You must be very tall.

The camera work isn't very good. In one spot we got a long look at your face instead of at your hands

Very interesting that you don't take your thumb when you shift up in the initial statement.

Superb playing.

All Best to you!

[charanga1]

Wow, that was excellent. Dam Ken... You're GOOD!!!!

[Masonry500]

This video is amazing! The talent of the celloist is phenonmenal!! My fingers hurt just watching him play.

[Lalscell90]

hahahahaha that's funny but you are right... He plays amazing!!!! :D

[tbonecello]

Excellent! What a great project, I am enjoying all the videos of this concert. I can't wait to receive my DVD so the bowings match the sound (hopefully, it IS awfully fast!!!)