Élégie opus 24 (Gabriel Fauré) / Yo-Yo Ma Cello

Yo-Yo Ma @ 1:06 and at @ 1:51
Festival Casals of 2005
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor
Location: Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferre (Fine Arts Center) in San Juan
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Music

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• Yo-Yo Ma
• Élégie
• Gabriel Fauré
• Giancarlo Guerrero
• Festival Casals
• cello
• Elegy
• Elegia
• Puerto
• Rico
• Symphony
• Orchestra
• Pablo Casals
• Casals Festival

[calicello1mormongirl]

I have to play this piece soon. I am thoroughly intimidated. Yo-Yo Ma, you never cease to astound me.

[YTM021807]

@calicello1mormongirl Dont try to compete! Astound yes!! imitate or intimidate !!No!!

[colleothebest]

Envie de pleurer snif snif

[YTM021807]

@colleothebest Tres bien

[martinshung1]

the best playing out of all

[YTM021807]

@martinshung1 True! I was fortunate to capture the broadcast live!

[YouAreOnABoat]

he plays this too well, its not even fair

[violinista53]

Opinions stated in public, I am sorry to inform you, invite scrutiny. "If you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen!"

On that note: just because it is an 'Elegie' does not mean it has no moments of levity (indeed, of ecstasy!). This piece follows the classic A-B-A form; contrast is _expected_ in the B section. And though I didn't know the late Maestro Comissiona, do you think he would have begrudged Yo-Yo Ma cracking a smile at his memory or even just a beautiful melody? Unlikely.

[josPerkins101]

I love how he leans back in the chair while playing.

Probably thinking, "I Got This -_-"

[josPerkins101]

I am learning this piece.

It is so fun and yet deeply saddening.

[FlyinEagle99]

Dear yo yo ma, what is the tutorial for your Cheat Engine? Sincerely, the rest of the world.

[MontblancChan]

@moonlight98luv I agree,I feel like Julian put a lot of sadness and aggression into his playing which I find much more fitting to this piece. Yo Yo Ma kind of had a bit of a 'perk' to it which made it sound kinda of peppy at some parts. But either way,both players did amazing.

[MontblancChan]

I love Yo Yo Ma's interpretation and his playing is amazing...but...his face and movements are...absolutely hard to look at without cracking up...rofl...you know it's true.

[ADDmunky]

it's incredible enough to play that well, but he still has to make it look thoroughly effortless...

[Gabby6724]

I'll comment when I pick my jaw off the ground. How do you do that?!

[okbutjpw]

@YTM021807 I played everything almost identical to this even before i saw the video :D its exactly as I imagined it and... emotionally I was in the right stage... Elegie is death of love when his girlfriend broke up with him, you should post a short description of it, the beginning is the shock, then despair, anger, despair, silent memories, happy memories, anger/fury (climax), loss of energy with despair, remorse and memories, and ends with a fade out into thought, in that order

[TheDancer424]

and THAT is why i love to play the cello