Thank you for sharing this video of a superb live performance of Rostropovitch. I heard him live several times in the earlier years in London and he was absolutely phenominal as a cellist. There was no one who impressed me as much as Rostropovitch.
this is an early work from Shostakovich composed in 1934. Rostropowitsch was born 1927, so it seems rather unlikely that Shostakovich wrote this for him ;) He did dedicate his two cello concertos to Rostropowitsch though.
I think what I enjoy more than the fabulous music, is the funny face he makes. Rostropovich loves music, and it's one of the things that make it (okay i know he has spider hands lvl 15/10 in his skill tab), more awesome than any other. For those who cannot respect this skill I hope you could be at least a little more constructive in your comments. This piece of music is to be played at this speed. Music is to be adapted to the player. And Rostropovich's adaptation is wonderful.
Rostopovich is the greatest cellist that ever lived. On top of that he worked with Shostakovich personally and this sonata and the concertos were written with his playing style in mind during the time they spent together at the Moscow Conservatory. I do not know how you can compare the two on this type of piece.
You are a great cellist. Shostakovich is an awesome composer when it comes to his Allegros. I will be a composer too and I may compose something like this. Awesome.
Glastinel was good but she didn't seem to have the capacity to show emotions through music as Rostropovich did in this video. What people find funny is pure passion. Even with the lower quality, Glastinel cannot be compared to the wonderful and powerful cellist Rostropovich is. I'm no musician but Rostropovich is my hero.
Daughter, I think there is a story of Rostropovich chasing her in a rage when she hadn't practised, and Shostakovich tried to intervene to restore calm.
@crazysoda97 The pianist is Mstislav's daughter, Elena. Why the difference between daughter and father? I don't know. I will leave it to others to speculate.
[ITA] Quanti anni bisogna studiare il violoncello per poter suonare questo pezzo (chiaramente non come Rostropovich, ma comunque in modo decente)? Grazie! [ENG] How many years have you study the cello to play this piece (obviously not as well as Rostropovich, but in any case, well)? Thanks!
yeah the quality is shit and i think it possible that the room was not even close to a proper sound space. this video really does ot do him justice, he is amazing
oh my fuck! waaay to fast!! i agree rostropovich was excellent, but this version is fucking wank. gastinel's version shit's on this from a great height!
During his best playing years nobody could match him. He was a cellist genius. He inspired me like no one else.
Thank you for sharing this video of a superb live performance of Rostropovitch. I heard him live several times in the earlier years in London and he was absolutely phenominal as a cellist. There was no one who impressed me as much as Rostropovitch.
I love Slava, especially his particular way to play the Cello, pure passion.
this is an early work from Shostakovich composed in 1934. Rostropowitsch was born 1927, so it seems rather unlikely that Shostakovich wrote this for him ;) He did dedicate his two cello concertos to Rostropowitsch though.
I love it . Classic but strong and i cry everytime
I think what I enjoy more than the fabulous music, is the funny face he makes. Rostropovich loves music, and it's one of the things that make it (okay i know he has spider hands lvl 15/10 in his skill tab), more awesome than any other.
For those who cannot respect this skill I hope you could be at least a little more constructive in your comments. This piece of music is to be played at this speed.
Music is to be adapted to the player. And Rostropovich's adaptation is wonderful.
this is the head-banging song of classical music (along with shosty string quartet no.8 ofcourse ahah) BEST CELLIST EVER!
smd
He's the best forever!!!
this man is amazing
thick, jolly yet eery, dark tone to it! LOVE ITTT!!!!
Hahaha I love his faces during the harmonic glisses.
How amazing would it be to be able "jam" to classical music at THAT level with your dad. Bored on a Sunday afternoon? BREAK OUT THE BACH
A beautiful piece, beautifully executed.
SOooo Great!!! The whole performance is sooo lively. He really lives every single bar of this piece
1:07 !! amazing
ha ha...never heard a cello played with such gusto before.....good stuff
the thumb slide thing is amazing, seriously!
Rostopovich is the greatest cellist that ever lived. On top of that he worked with Shostakovich personally and this sonata and the concertos were written with his playing style in mind during the time they spent together at the Moscow Conservatory. I do not know how you can compare the two on this type of piece.
You are a great cellist. Shostakovich is an awesome composer when it comes to his Allegros. I will be a composer too and I may compose something like this. Awesome.
Genial como siempre el maestro
oahhhhh the finalle is apsolutely perfect
wow
@equalswithfire It's glissando with harmonics. Slide your thumb up and down the strings. :)
@MrLeightonMok how can you say that? Rostropovich is a LEGEND!
I have read that the endpin is supposed to be rolled "sideways" like that. I'll try and look for the article and send it to you.
I have seen him performing live with his daughter accompanying. WOW.
Glastinel was good but she didn't seem to have the capacity to show emotions through music as Rostropovich did in this video. What people find funny is pure passion. Even with the lower quality, Glastinel cannot be compared to the wonderful and powerful cellist Rostropovich is.
I'm no musician but Rostropovich is my hero.
Daughter, I think there is a story of Rostropovich chasing her in a rage when she hadn't practised, and Shostakovich tried to intervene to restore calm.
just brilliant! lol an i like olga...
Shosta ! Lindo !
Using his thumb was a fascinating technique.
Старый крут, жег по полной)))
@crazysoda97
The pianist is Mstislav's daughter, Elena.
Why the difference between daughter and father? I don't know. I will leave it to others to speculate.
Awesome! :)
1:47 is Amazing!!!
damn soo hardcore😮
@cutehearts It's a harmonic glissando. Or a glissando using harmonics.
Not just a concerto, actually he wrote two concertos for him: Op. 107 and 126.
Yes, that's true, but this is the Sonata, Op. 40, which Shostakovich wrote long before he met Rostropovich.
Perfect
the 5 people who dislike this need a hearing aid more than beethoven
@petpetfood I'm glad to see that the comment I left under my friend's youtube account a year ago has gained the viewers' approval
Я собираюсь быть похожим на него по саммит музыкальный фестиваль
@MaskguyEvan I agree, I thought I would try it in my orchestra class at school... my conductor can do it A LOT better then me... lol so lovely
BEAST
:}
[ITA] Quanti anni bisogna studiare il violoncello per poter suonare questo pezzo (chiaramente non come Rostropovich, ma comunque in modo decente)? Grazie!
[ENG] How many years have you study the cello to play this piece (obviously not as well as Rostropovich, but in any case, well)? Thanks!
Shostakovich wrote a concerto for Rostapovich specifically. but I'm not sure about this sonata.
watch the master at work.
nice.
actually i think shostakovich wrote this for him specifically...i think....it was a cello sonata, i know that much for sure
@The13reeze I think it is the right speed!!!
Anybody know where I can find free sheet music to the cello part?
Great playing.
Did he play the wrong notes at about 2:14?
No, actually she's Janos Starker's daughter.
It is always very Allegro.
First comment in three days!!!! WIN!!!!!
Have you every tried to play a cello....like this.....or at all.....
I have this for my grade 8 - God help me.
look at scherzo pizzicato from britten's cello sonata :)
yeah
the quality is shit and i think it possible that the room was not even close to a proper sound space. this video really does ot do him justice, he is amazing
@sikariou You mean Shostokovich?
those gliss sections are just plain nuts...
nahor88 those are actually the easiest part of the piece, imo
Harmonic glissandi?
what was he doing with bis thumb
Peut-être un tout petit peu rapide...mais quel exploit et quelle belle musique..
i think it was the white house
i forgot when though
HAHAHA right... ;)
3/4 time, with eighth notes at the beginning.
C0urante those g major arpeggiated figures are hell on paper
Barry Mortichesky did you even get to the triplet bits?
Mr Mok
@iSodaa omg ...
@iSodaa omg
Wow, I even made a mistake in her name~ Gastinel~
(and sorry if i made many mistakes, english is not my first language)
at 2:57 just me or does he look like he's floating
4 people missed the like button
@GreenChristine1219 i think it was a joke
And please forgive my poor english :3
4 people are old people that cant even tie their shoes
Що́стакович,не для всех,.. кто прошел школу ,
A waay to slow lol.
oh my fuck! waaay to fast!!
i agree rostropovich was excellent, but this version is fucking wank.
gastinel's version shit's on this from a great height!
i dont like how he plays
Rostropovich is terrible. Hes pizz sounds aweful. He plays everything too fast.
lol yes it does! nice one. rostropovich looks pathetic!
he is so bad!
wow