All Video articles – Page 44
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VideoNicola Benedetti gives masterclass on Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto
Nicola Benedetti works with Juillliard School graduate Gregory Cardi on the first movement of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64.
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VideoBBC Radio 4: The Instrument Makers
In this radio programme, cellist and presenter Verity Sharp hears the stories of four very different instrument makers
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VideoAnne-Sophie Mutter: A Life with Beethoven
In this documentary, originally released in 2000, Anne-Sophie Mutter gives us an insight into her view of Beethoven and shares experiences of playing his music, starting with her teenage years, when she performed the Beethoven Violin Concerto with Herbert Von Karajan. The documentary includes video clips and photos of Mutter ...
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VideoJoshua Bell on childhood dreams, party tricks and dance moves
A quickfire interview with American violinist Joshua Bell at the 2019 Verbier Festival, from Medici.TV’s ‘Swiss Cheese Stories’ series. See more at Medici.TV’s Verbier minisite
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VideoBehind-the-Scenes with Anne-Sophie Mutter & John Williams
The violinist and composer introduce their collaborative album Across the Stars, released on 30 August. Familiar themes from Star Wars, Harry Potter and more were recast as virtuosic violin showpieces for the album, featuring the Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles conducted by John Williams himself.
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VideoAmateur luthier’s decade-long project to make violins for his 10 grandchildren
The story of Minnesota fiddler Gene Van Alstine who received his grandfather’s violin and wanted to leave the same legacy for his ten grandchildren
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VideoBass conversion from 4-string to 5-string
This is the first in a series from the workshop of Thomas & George Martin on re-converting a German bass from 4-string (with extension) back to its original state as a 5-string. View the whole series on the Thomas & George Martin YouTube channel
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VideoCellist performs Slipknot cover
From the YouTube channel ‘sugar cello’ comes this reinterpretation of the American heavy meal band Slipknot’s 2014 track ‘The Devil In I’. Hiding behind the mask is classically trained Albanian/Greek cellist, stage name Nina, who completed his postgraduate studies at the Hochschule für Müsik Köln under Maria Kliegel in 2015. ...
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VideoBruckner’s String Quintet in F major
Performed by Alina Ibragimova, Amihai Grosz, Anne Gastinel, Gijs Kramer and Liza Ferschtman during the 2013 Delft Chamber Music Festival. Filmed by 24 Classics 00:00 Gemäßigt. Moderato 12:58 Scherzo: Schnell 17:59 Trio: Langsamer 20:41 Adagio 35:29 Finale: Lebhaft bewegt
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VideoGil Shaham plays Prokofiev at the Proms
The violinist plays Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No 2 at the BBC Proms with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Taken from a concert on 31st July 2019.
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VideoKavakos on pre-concert rituals, Swiss cheese and never getting drunk
In this video from Medici TV filmed at the 2018 Verbier Festival, violinist Leonidas Kavakos answers some quickfire questions Also watch: Renaud Capuçon answers the same set of questions Video: Verbier Festival 2018: one-on-one with Renaud Capuçon
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VideoArensky: Quartet for violin, viola, and two cellos
Recorded live in Alice Tully Hall, this performance took place as part of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center on 3 May this year. It features the first movement of Anton Arensky’s Quartet No. 2 in A minor for Violin, Viola, and Two Cellos, Op. 35. Danbi Um, ...
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VideoJohnny Gandelsman - Allemande from sixth Cello Suite on 5-string violin
This video captures violinist Johnny Gandelsman in the studio during sessions for his recording of violin transcriptions of the complete Bach Cello Suites. The project is being funded through Kickstarter - click here for the project page
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VideoElla van Poucke with Caspar Vos: Rachmaninoff Cello Sonata
From Dutch public broadcaster Avrotros comes this performance by 24-year-old cellist Ella van Poucke with pianist Caspar Vos. Van Poucke is on the ‘Avrotros Klassiek presenteert!’ programme, which gives young classical talents the opportunity to record a debut album and build their media experience and exposure. Van Poucke is playing ...
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VideoTibor Varga Competition 2019
A round-up of the competition’s final round. Includes footage of this year’s three finalists, both in performance and in interview. Read: Anna-Agafia-Egholm-wins-Tibor-Varga-Competition
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VideoSheku Kanneh-Mason plays Elgar at the Proms
Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays an excerpt of Elgar’s Cello Concerto at the BBC Proms on 22nd August with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla. Watch the whole Prom at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0007zg5/bbc-proms-2019-sheku-plays-elgar
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VideoPeter Sheppard Skærved plays Tobias Hume
Violinist Peter Sheppard Skærved plays ‘Tom & Mistress Fine’ from Tobias Hume’s The first part of Ayres for the Viole de Gamba alone published in London in 1605. Sheppard Skærved plays a c.1580 Brescian violin by an unknown maker, tuned down two tones (Eflat, Bflat, F, C). The ...
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VideoItzhak Perlman & Vladimir Ashkenazy in the studio
In this excerpt from Christopher Nupen’s 1978 documentary Itzhak Perlman – Virtuoso Violinist: I know I played every note, Perlman and Ashkenazy are filmed recording Beethoven’s Sonata no.10, op.96
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Video12-year-old violinist Chloe Chua plays Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto
In this video, Chloe Chua, joint 1st prize-winner of the 2018 Yehudi Menuhin International Competition for Young Violinists, plays Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor at the Atlanta Festival Academy Finale.
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VideoInterview with Vilde Frang
Filmed during rehearsals of Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 with the Philharmonia Orchestra and Jakub Hrusa, April 2012