Beethoven Quartet Op 59. No 1 Part 1

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Uploaded by on Jul 23, 2007

We just performed this piece at string quartet camp in the summer of 2007. We had 5 days to prepare the music and I think it ended up sounding very good. Big acknowledgments to the 3 other awesome musicians in the quartet. Make sure you check out part 2 and comment if you like the video!

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  • @mi0cello It's a shame you don't know how to spell the word "great"...

  • You have some good points @wbiro. However, isn't it also important to honor the composer by performing the work to his specifications? Example - in one of Beethoven's earlier string quartets op. 18 no. 6, the tempo for the first movement is WHOLE NOTE = 100bmp. (Speaking from experience, that tempo is IMPOSSIBLY fast). However, when my quartet found out about Beethoven's notation, we decided to perform the piece much faster than originally intended.

  • the only thing bad here is the musical mentality they're developing in- let them play it to the speed of their maximum artistic (emotional and intellectual expression) level- music is not about the music itself, it is a vehicle... the best moments here would be when the performers try to express something beyond the music, by using the music. I don't care if they're five-year-olds- drama is drama, emotion is emotion, imagery is imagery. Ask rather, "What are they saying?" (better yet, thinking)

  • yeah...he is not that great...but still

  • There is no need to be russian it`s enough to be a cellist

  • Are you russian by any chance? Only russians can be so critical!

  • it is not good: ensemble isn't together, balance is horrible, the acoustic is horrible.

  • No problem sir at all! I am sorry for the tone if it seemed harsh. I can't help but think of all of the perfomers that had to get out in front of an audience, learn performance, get critiqued, etc., all to improve the many needed skills... Heck look at the early performances/reviews of Shostakovich's or Frank Zappa's (LOL), continual improvement. (ps, I didn't give you the thumbs down, I don't like seeing that stuff either...) Take care my friend!

    Robert

  • hmm, maybe u`r right, I was very confused when writing this opinion

  • stay in the woodshed until your a master...I think not, let them play...

    I've listen to this piece for (only) 20 years, and it was still enjoyable! Let them make music!

    Peace

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