Sonata in G major - B. Marcello.wmv

[whitedovegrl66ify]

this sounds,something,like it would be good in a movie for draculas castel.something like that or maybe frankeinstein bride.

[ibmjas1]

Are you playing the version from the Suzuki book? My son played this and qualified for state but they said the Suzuki version wasn't acceptable. The only other version our local music store could find on the internet was edited by Joseph Vieland and the excerpt shows it in bass cleft instead of Bratsche. Would you have any suggestions?

[horseluv291]

This is my audition song for Central districts!

[ssscam716]

thank you so much. i needed this for my private teacher and now i know it. thanks so much!

[9gracie97]

I play along with this video all the time to help me practice. Thanks for posting it! :)

[SMG2fanatic]

1st prize

[SMG2fanatic]

Thank you. I have this song pretty much down, with a few tweaks to do. my solo contest is in 12 days, so i'll used what i heard here to polish up the song. thanks again and lovly playing

[vladu2215]

wow thanks for uploading. i'm playing this on double bass

[hotchocolatecookies1]

thanks for posting this! it has really helped me with my solo, the largo especially because i really didn't know how to count it and the allegro, i really wasn't sure how fast to go. Thank A Lot!

[redbrian3655]

Truly lovely. Outstanding tone and great sensitivity. I would gladly be your accompanist. Good work.

[souhiresmile]

Hi, I've just started learning this song so thanks for letting me hear what it sounds like! Thanks! You are a great player. (:

[madzandmegz]

Wow! Fantastic! This video helped me so much!!

[madzandmegz]

@pinetraveler That's actually the Sonata in G Major. i have the music and the key signature right here.

[violabug3]

I'm working on the alegro part. I cant get my bow to move fast enough :(

[SMG2fanatic]

@violabug3 ha ha, thats funny, because i can move my bow fast enough, but my fingers fall behind :P

[horseluv291]

@SMG2fanatic I have the opposite problem!!! My fingers play right but my bowing can't keep up with them :)

[Kagomethekitty]

Hi!

Your Viola has such pretty sound! & & you play so well :)

Do you like helicore strings? ? I am about to buy them, so i am wondering if you think they are worth it.

[amenlu]

bien! me acaban de poner esta pieza, gracias por subirla!!! cuando la toque, te prometo que la pongo tambien :)

[LucifersMistress616]

Thanks for the help with the piece

What metronome mark are you playing the presto at?

just i'm playing it and i dont know what to set it at

thanks :)

[Bratschenmeister]

I'm not sure about the metronome marking. You can figure it out yourself by matching your metronome to the video. I'm glad my video helped you. Thanks for watching.

[goodyones]

Hi,what strings do you prefer for violas?.I have good experienses with Thomastic Dominants.

[Bratschenmeister]

I have used Dominants. They are very good. I usually use Spirocore (manufactured by Thomastic). It's a steel rope core. I find the response is a bit better and the sound is actually warmer than a synthetic core. Most cellists use steel rope core strings.  A lot of violists are using them now. For the A string, I use a Jargar (red label/heavy guage).

[th3b3st1888]

@Bratschenmeister how does that work the materials for the string i buy the ones that i always buy but i don/t how does that works ??

[MrTheviolindude]

awesome!!! i see your bird played a harmony to the song at the end. hahaha

[Bratschenmeister]

Thanks. Yes, he likes to sing along.

[animeviolalord]

Very nice.

[recorderson]

Wonderful piece & performance. You play really well, with a beatiful sound & perfect 'direction'. Bravo !! 5 ***** :)

[Bratschenmeister]

Thank you!

[Jobsfriend]

This was sooo helpful!

[Bratschenmeister]

Thanks. I'm glad my video was helpful to you.

[narutofreakten]

what do you do for fun? i'm just asking i don't mean anything bad

[Bratsche2000]

Great musical phrasing! I remember this was one of the first pieces on viola when i started studying privately. Keep uploading!

[Bratschenmeister]

Thanks!

[ThePoliticalMusician]

You're good, the second movement is so much fun when played instead at a presto speed, with a number of 280.

[Bratschenmeister]

Thanks for your comment.

[fdapproved16]

hey, i play viola and of course it's in g major

[mambo1990]

Isn't it F Major...?

[Bratschenmeister]

I'm playing the transcription for viola as it appears in the Suzuki Viola method (book 5). I'm pretty sure that G major is not the original key. I've heard the piece played in F major on brass instruments.

[mambo1990]

Oh, I see. I'm a trombone player and we are playing that in F Major, I didn't know that viola have other transcriptions. But I really like your interpretation :) Good luck :)

[Bratschenmeister]

Many times violists have to "steal" pieces from other instruments. Sometimes "stolen" pieces sound better in a different key. I think this piece works well in G for viola. Thanks for your comment. If you ever post your own video of this piece, let me know. I'd love to see it!

[orcdork111]

Im learning this right now!

[Bratschenmeister]

Good luck!