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Beethoven Triple concerto Mvt. 2

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Uploaded by on Oct 23, 2009

Opening of movement 2 cello solo.

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  • As a former student of Lynn Harrell I have to agree with KHRaccoon on this post. This is cello playing that one rarely hears these days. I realize that everyone is entitled to their opion, but for me this is a level of artistry and expression that I strive for every day.

  • Let's put things in perspective here. He plays the passage beautifully, with flawless intonation and tone.  But he does portamento! Heavens! The performance is ruined!

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  • Fabulously beautiful playing. Magical tone quality.

  • it's ridiculous to isolate this part from the Largo, terrible thing to do.

  • Lynn Harrel has set a standard that wish to come close to!

    Thanks Bro!!!

  • Yes, Yes YES! Gorgeous playing, every single note.

  • @barbthedarb portamento, an effect whose popularity coincided with Romanticism, is accomplished by EXPRESSIVELY sliding the finger from one note to another. Discussed by Romberg ( a very good friend of Beethoven and with whom performed in Vienna the OP.5 sonatas), the technique was considered an emotional enhancement similar to vibrato.

  • I love this..... it is truly one of the most recognizable cello voices ever... When you listen to great musicians you know them immediately by their voice no matter what instrument they are playing. Lynn Harrell has been and continues to be one of my inspirations for playing the instrument. Thank you for posting!

  • Certified Intergalactic!

  • Just beautiful, every portamento is diferent, every note has diferent vibrato. He plays as an angel. Hopefuly, no everyone hears that ;)

    Thanks Lynn Harrel for being a musician and not only a cellist

  • @barbthedarb Well, remember that portamento was in fashion in the 18th century. Get some old recordings of singers and you will hear amazing portamentos everywhere. Also, both Harrell and Rostropovich were not about the short space between a cello and a microphone but what translated thirty rows back in the hall, so these partamentos will sound quite mild in that distance.

  • Beethoven could say more in ten seconds than most people could say in years.

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