Rachmaninoff Vocalise (cello and piano)

[RedApple2237]

Damn, you are Russians, why do you play this piece in the WRONG KEY?!?

I don't understand why most people play it in e-minor although it was written in c#-minor by Rachmaninov himself!!!

[MaestroGorsky]

@RedApple2237 Allow to remind you that the Vocalise is written for a voice and an orchestra. You does not confuse, when opera arias shift on pair tones that the voice sounded better in the necessary range? If we play a transcription we choose that tonality which is good for a violoncello.

[infensus87]

Reminds me of this movie - The Pianist..soulful

[masnem1111]

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[rambunctious9]

@dag4227 LADY GAGA IS SO MUCH BETTER!? whats wrong with these children._.

[CallOFDutyMVP666]

Too beautiful, :')

[ThePlanetchild]

I love this interpretation of Vocalise. It reminds me of how my brother used to play it. Shame he doesn't play much any more. :-(

[AndreGunko1997]

Perfect.

[MaestroGorsky]

@MrDJBENNI

Danke, ist sehr angenehm! Unser Cellist lernte in Deutschland, deshalb wir konnten Ihren Kommentar übersetzen!:)

[SwordDr]

Thank you! Excellent!

[flomusic96]

wonderful cello!

[dodgerguy1981]

This song brought me tears of happiness when I was with someone. Now, it brings me tears of heartbreak, because she's not in my life anymore.

[banny998]

A beautiful piece of music performed brilliantly, amazing tone, a great performance, well done!

[MaestroGorsky]

@banny998 Thank you!

[musiclassic1]

I really love this epic performance. It's funny that I play piano and my brother plays cello, and I heard my teacher and his teacher play this piece. :P I must say everything sounds even more epic in real life..I should visit more live performances..

[mars91tc]

I think its a little fast, but I understand it an be very difficult to play slowly.

[MaestroGorsky]

@mars91tc

Thanks for the comment! We will rehearse even more to play more slowly.

[hughaanderson]

@mars91tc Where passion is involved it is difficult to play slowly.

[BoazCastro]

Please if anyone can help me I appreciate it. The melody of this song was originally written for the cello?

[MaestroGorsky]

@BoazCastro

Pay attention to the title : VOCALise! This piece was dedicated to the great russian singer Antonina Nezhdanova.

[arkhamasylum100]

I love this song, it's just... unexplainable, beautiful.

[Kendahlarama]

I like this, but it seems a bit rushed to me. I'd slow it down a tad, use a wider and a slower vibrato. The long notes are sometimes being clipped short. With this piece the desitination IS the journey, you can't gain anyting by hurrying and much can be lost. The piano is too loud at times, too drowning out the cellist - almost like their competing with each other . . . An excellent cellist, but not my favorite interpretation by a long shot . . .

[slantedseven]

@Kendahlarama Yeah - there's a tendency for cellists to play this piece far too fast - Romantic music requires sensitivity! Just as you say, it's about the journey and not the final cadence. I think half the problem is they've miced up the piano under the lid, whereas you have you mic up a cello from about 4 feet away at a funny angle to avoid fouling the bow etc. So the piano sounds really fecking loud and the cello a bit washed out, even though the balance is technically right. Meh.

[MaestroGorsky]

@slantedseven

Thank you for an interesting and professional comment!

[dag4227]

Lady Gaga is so much better

[MaestroGorsky]

@dag4227 What is it? your bird?

[TheGreatGrayXD]

@dag4227 i think u in a wrong section here boy or girl this section is CLASSIC .your talking POP here Stfu pls

[Bigbug123456]

i prefer this piece a bit slower, and I prefer a bit more of a deeper cello sound, but everything is in tune and it sounds great

[thelittlz]

I am currently learning this song and I hope to get it by the 13 of November to perform it on an ensemble. It's very very beautiful and brilliant.

[TheKeenanBoy]

You did a wonderful job! I'm playing this with a teacher at my school, and this is really something to look up to. have you played Brahms Opus 38? I was going to attempt that duet as well.

[MaestroGorsky]

@TheKeenanBoy

Oh, thank you!

Of course, the two sonatas by Brahms is compulsory pieces in the repertoire of any cellist and pianist. Let me a little advice: play as much music of Bach, then the third movement of Sonata op 38 was particularly filled and noble.

Good luck to you!

[TheKeenanBoy]

@MaestroGorsky

Thanks, I'll be sure to get right on it.

[trackguy1]

I just started playing this piece today. And I do have a question to spark interest in the commentators. Is it Sergei Rachmaninoff or Rachmaninov?

[MaestroGorsky]

@trackguy1

Dear friend!

Rachmaninov - a Russian composer, who moved to live in America. In the Russian version of his name is written as Rachmaninov and Rachmaninoff in the U.S.. But it's the same great composer, conductor and pianist - Russian, American, our planet.

[Spazaroonee]

@trackguy1 Its either one.

[beginerviolinistat18]

i love this piece!!! it gives you a heavy air yet comforting....

[MaestroGorsky]

Thank you! I love this Vocalise too!!

[cronopio131]

without words to express

[MaestroGorsky]

We're just playing, it is very easy. Rachmaninoff - he is all.

[Condevenceslau]

Obrigado eu por esta obra linda interpretada por vocês. (:

[Condevenceslau]

Fantastico. (:

[MaestroGorsky]

Obrigado :)