Hard to argue with the guy who played it for the composer at age 15, and was later told by Kodály, "Yeah, that's how I wanted it to sound" (paraphrased).
@@ryanlee2922 Kodaly later admitted he wasn't that happy with a lot of Starker's decisions, but it was said in private. Starker also omitted large sections of the piece because he disliked it, which Kodaly wasn't too pleased with (4:20 for example)
Yo Yo Ma is the best cellist ever! Janos Starker: Hold my beer... Since I first heard this I always wanted to see how he did it. Thanks so much for the video!
I’ve watched this 12349778 times and it doesn’t get old. I’ve wondered how he was able to do this for so long and i just noticed he is not hunching over the instrument, neck is not forward and shoulders are relaxed. I remember he was demonstrating parts of this movement well into his mid 80s. I guess good posture is the secret.
Love it! I love also how at the end he looks at the broken bow hair..."oh well, there goes another one". Inimitable. RIP, arguably the greatest cellist of them all.
I was a cello student at Indiana University back in the 1990's when Starker was at his best. Hearing this unparalleled performance of this piece still raises the hackles on the back of my neck. Just extraordinary.
As a voice performance major, I was in love with Janos Starker's mastery, kindness, and exquisitely toned Stradivarius cello. The world is a better place because of Mr. Starker's artistry.
@@gabebabe1 I knew him. Met him a couple of times. I studied with a teacher in Paris who took Cassado's students after Cassado died. This is the best performance of this piece. Starker probably got instruction from Kodaly himself. Some others betray the piece by making it a speed demon.
What Kodaly has done with Hungarian folk melodies is akin to what Jimi Hendrix did to the U.S National Anthem or what John Coltrane did with “My Favorite Things,” but on an entirely more exalted level. Astonishing!
Esta visualização do violoncelista Janos Starker fez-me recuar mais de 50 anos da minha vida e recordar aquela noite em ouvi e vi este grande virtuoso do violoncelo exercutar esta sonata (completa) de Kodaly em Lourenço Marques (Moçambique), no Teatro Gil Vicente, num concerto promovido pela saudosa Juventude Musical Portuguesa. Só por isso valeu a pena.
I love how in the midst of the virtuosity he finds so much creative expression and imaginative phrasing. The last movement of the Kodaly doesn’t have to be pure adrenaline fuelled exhaustion, like HIIT training at the gym - there’s so much beauty and mystery in there too, which he captures poetically. And when a player understands what Kodaly was trying to do, the cello sings with all its colours. I just can’t shake this feeling that artists of the past had more to convey - maybe more reading and worldly experiences leading to richer inner worlds? Others doubtless think that’s drivel and fair enough if so!
I’m a high school senior and I’m about to perform this for my senior recital. I’ve worked on this all school year and I’m glad I did because there’s no way anyone can get this in a few months
@@Paul__108__ afterwards I had the inner thoughts of “that was awful why did you even think you could do this” and such. To be honest I haven’t looked at the video of me performing this because I can’t bring myself to do it. But now my friends still compliment me saying it was the best piece of the night and such and I now think “name another teenager aside from Janos who has played this and I feel proud that I did it
He originally edited out the arpeggios because the piece was too long for a 78. He did make a recording in Japan leaving them in, but he said he never really liked that part anyway.
i had read somewhere he just thought the piece was better without it. He discussed of it with kodaly and they agreed that part was boring and unnecessary.
There are some things i love about the way this is played, but a many more things that i just really don’t. Even though this is “how kodály wanted it to sound”, I think another musician needs to breathe a different life into this piece.
A very nice otherwise (basically not my style of music) but the videographer seems to like the face more than hands - you know he is playing the instrument with hands not by his face...
Hard to argue with the guy who played it for the composer at age 15, and was later told by Kodály, "Yeah, that's how I wanted it to sound" (paraphrased).
What he actually said was: “If you correct the ritard in the third movement, it will be the Bible performance”.
Which it is.
@@ryanlee2922 Kodaly later admitted he wasn't that happy with a lot of Starker's decisions, but it was said in private. Starker also omitted large sections of the piece because he disliked it, which Kodaly wasn't too pleased with (4:20 for example)
His expression the entire time is “whatever, lets get this easy shit out of the way and go smoke a cigarette” 😂
Yo Yo Ma is the best cellist ever!
Janos Starker: Hold my beer...
Since I first heard this I always wanted to see how he did it. Thanks so much for the video!
@ Daniel Lail: Totally 😂
Boolin with a Marlboro red and a scotch
@@IliaLaporevcellist should have expected to see you here, greats learn from greats
whats even more amazing about this performance is that he's so chill 😂😂
Starker was the first of his time to master this piece at age 15, something professionals who were adults could not do. The GOAT of cello.
I’ve watched this 12349778 times and it doesn’t get old. I’ve wondered how he was able to do this for so long and i just noticed he is not hunching over the instrument, neck is not forward and shoulders are relaxed. I remember he was demonstrating parts of this movement well into his mid 80s. I guess good posture is the secret.
I listen to the cello and violin and cello duo, on cassette too many to count, I am not sure I beat you listening.
That was the best performance of this piece I have ever seen. Starker is a master
There never was, and never will be, anyone to compare with Janos Starker.
Maybe, maaaayyybe Gregor Piatigorsky? MAYYYYBBEEEEE....
You can tell he is in flow state when at the end it almost feel like he just woke up
Well, he played this about 10,000 times in public.
Love it! I love also how at the end he looks at the broken bow hair..."oh well, there goes another one". Inimitable. RIP, arguably the greatest cellist of them all.
So very fortunate to be learning from a man whose teacher was Janos Starker himself! Aside from this, a truly brilliant performance.
Me too. I appreciate every second of my lessons with a Starker student
I was a cello student at Indiana University back in the 1990's when Starker was at his best. Hearing this unparalleled performance of this piece still raises the hackles on the back of my neck. Just extraordinary.
Lucky you! I wanted to study with him. This and his Cassado will never be surpassed.
As a voice performance major, I was in love with Janos Starker's mastery, kindness, and exquisitely toned Stradivarius cello. The world is a better place because of Mr. Starker's artistry.
@@gabebabe1 I knew him. Met him a couple of times. I studied with a teacher in Paris who took Cassado's students after Cassado died. This is the best performance of this piece. Starker probably got instruction from Kodaly himself. Some others betray the piece by making it a speed demon.
The camera crew, editor, really know the piece. This is so uplifting. Thank you
A truly masterful performance and a miracle. So remarkable.
What Kodaly has done with Hungarian folk melodies is akin to what Jimi Hendrix did to the U.S National Anthem or what John Coltrane did with “My Favorite Things,” but on an entirely more exalted level. Astonishing!
Esta visualização do violoncelista Janos Starker fez-me recuar mais de 50 anos da minha vida e recordar aquela noite em ouvi e vi este grande virtuoso do violoncelo exercutar esta sonata (completa) de Kodaly em Lourenço Marques (Moçambique), no Teatro Gil Vicente, num concerto promovido pela saudosa Juventude Musical Portuguesa. Só por isso valeu a pena.
Cello Yoda. The master.
I love how in the midst of the virtuosity he finds so much creative expression and imaginative phrasing. The last movement of the Kodaly doesn’t have to be pure adrenaline fuelled exhaustion, like HIIT training at the gym - there’s so much beauty and mystery in there too, which he captures poetically. And when a player understands what Kodaly was trying to do, the cello sings with all its colours.
I just can’t shake this feeling that artists of the past had more to convey - maybe more reading and worldly experiences leading to richer inner worlds? Others doubtless think that’s drivel and fair enough if so!
1:10 when he looks straight at the camera...the best part
Awww yeah bro :D
Looks like musical Yoda
Ray Herver OMG Exactly hahahaha
One of the great, legendary Hungarian school: Popper, Banda,Perényi etc
I’m a high school senior and I’m about to perform this for my senior recital. I’ve worked on this all school year and I’m glad I did because there’s no way anyone can get this in a few months
How did it go?
@@Paul__108__ afterwards I had the inner thoughts of “that was awful why did you even think you could do this” and such. To be honest I haven’t looked at the video of me performing this because I can’t bring myself to do it. But now my friends still compliment me saying it was the best piece of the night and such and I now think “name another teenager aside from Janos who has played this and I feel proud that I did it
He played the cello as an extension of his body.
Thank you for bringing this back !
Simply incredible!
He was the best, ever.
Total raw brilliance
Janos Starker impecable
ALL THE TECHNIQUE
Massive fan. Salut!
Love this piece
We cellists are eternally grateful to Kodaly, even if we can't play it.
Wow. What a bro.
I just realized he skipped a really cool part of the song around 4:17, but otherwise this is one of the greatest I've heard
He originally edited out the arpeggios because the piece was too long for a 78. He did make a recording in Japan leaving them in, but he said he never really liked that part anyway.
Zes, piece, not song
Incredible.
That was unbelievable
I love it
Janos= FOCUS
undoubtedly, the technical difficulty seems to be nothing to Starker.
master
個人的にはコダーイの無伴奏チェロソナタ第3楽章が、宮沢賢治の『セロ弾きのゴーシュ』の『印度の虎狩り』のイメージに最もぴったりきます。
宮沢賢治の存命中に既に存在していたこの楽曲。
（作曲は1915年、初演が1918年、賢治が上京してセロのレッスンを受けたのが1926年、セロ弾きのゴーシュ出版が1934年）
激烈な現代音楽を思わせるような曲調。
当時上京してセロのレッスンを受けたことがあったらしいけど、もしも齋藤秀雄らを通じて最先端の音楽を知っていたのだとしたら凄いことだと思います。
I have some work to do.
Same
Yeeeh, Starker János! But don't forget the Kodály Op. 8 Cello Sonata! A real progresive piece of classical music! :)
Do you recognize maybe somebothy in 1:11 (much anger, in young Skywalker i feal)
The bottom two strings are tuned down by a semi-tone
In Piano we hate Liszt
In Violin we hate Paganini
In Cello we hate Kodály
Actually I would say we love Kodaly just because he created this wonderful piece that no instrument other can play!
He missed a page un the middle of the piece no ? before the "ponticello" part.. or is it an other vesion ... ? strange
Clara Belthoise Nah he cut it. He even admited himself.
Boris lo Oh, he cutted it volontarily ? or je just forgott ? why ? :-S
Voluntarily. I studied this piece with him.
May I ask, if any of you know, what was his reason to cut that part?
i had read somewhere he just thought the piece was better without it. He discussed of it with kodaly and they agreed that part was boring and unnecessary.
Una catedral del violonchelo. Al final de la pieza el chelo parece que va a explotar.
4'59 ... ... ... ohhhhh myyyyy Godddddd !!!!!!!!!!!! Ecstasy
I wonder if there has been published an edition by Mr. Starker, with his alterations, and his bowing, which differs from Kodaly’s.
I like how he tries to put the bow back in the sheath at the end XD
「匈牙利」高大宜 Kodaly (1882-1967)
大提琴奏鳴曲 Cello Solo Sonata MV. III
WHERE IS THE 1st MOVEMENT
3:39 - paranormal double vox motion !!!!
For once someone isn't dying of a cough
Pizz pasages: @1:10 @2:50 @6:30
If you enjoyed this, check out Sebastian Baverstam's version on youtube. It had me on the edge of my seat
No Sebastian ruins it by playing too fast. He's losing musicality in the interests of showing off. He does have fantastic technique, but no...
There are some things i love about the way this is played, but a many more things that i just really don’t. Even though this is “how kodály wanted it to sound”, I think another musician needs to breathe a different life into this piece.
You’re clearly a fool. An arrogant fool at that. Good luck.
Update: working on becoming the guy I want to come in and take care of this
That’s fine, as long as you can pull it off.
A very nice otherwise (basically not my style of music) but the videographer seems to like the face more than hands - you know he is playing the instrument with hands not by his face...
Facial expression speaks words
Nem sua nem descabela.