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This is a great performance! Bravo. The instrument appears to be fairly good sized, but in her hands it has that full, sweet alto-ish sound that only the right viola and player can make.

Some of this is really great playing, BUT, the pursuit of speed and volume all to often leads to just that: fast and loud sound that is brassy and brittle. It overplays the instrument, forcing the sound, and it does not make good music. I hear that in some of the variations, and consequently th...

LIstening to this pair (they were in their 60's) after listening to newer very much younger players. This recording does not lose in the comparing. Their playing is controlled, passionate without being loud, rough, and brash, and they match their style of playing so much better than many of the...

This is the first of your videos I have watched. I say BRAVO, and I applaude your effort! Bach wrote just a few pieces for the 'cello as the solo instrument, and his violin concerti certainly will sound wonderful on the 'cello. I started doing this same concerto on 'cello this year, (but I wa...