Giovanni Bottesini Concerto for Double Bass No 2 in B Minor
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ม.ค. 2012
- Principal Double Bass of the LSO, Rinat Ibragimov, performs Bottesini's Concerto for Double Bass No 2 in B Minor on an original 3 stringed period instrument by Antonio Gagliano.
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For this recording Rinat uses Pirastro Eudoxa Solo strings.
Rinat is accompanied by Catherine Edwards on the piano.
Watch Rinat discuss Bottesini's work and this recording here:
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The London Symphony Orchestra is deeply saddened to learn of the death of our Principal Emeritus Double Bass Rinat Ibragimov in September 2020. lso.co.uk/more/news/1572-obit...
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The bass really is criminally overlooked by most when they think of an orchestra, especially since it can make delightful sounds like the ones on display here.
Joseph Cox thank you so much i cannot stress this fact enough
It is overlooked, but these sounds would be almost impossible to create in a big orchestra, not least because of the necessity to be able to play much lower notes.
KooMoo we can left hand pluck a bit, but it is difficult and won’t be as loud especially on E string (the thickest one)
@KooMoo Bottesini loved it.
th-cam.com/video/EADQVkijJRA/w-d-xo.html
@KooMoo I am a double bass player myself and I'm afraid that I cannot agree with you, because the technique is not the most important aspect of music, that's like taking a scoop of ice cream and putting a lot of cream on it, at one point you'll be bored with the taste and you'll just want to taste the ice cream itself.
Rest In Peace, Rinat. You will be terribly missed by bassists everywhere like myself. I listen to this yet again as I have just heard of your unfortunate departure from this world.
another one added on to 2020. sigh
Oh no Was it COVID?
@@oldbird4601 No he had a bad health and had a stroke a few years ago which left him weaken. RIP.
@@oldbird4601 Yes
How terribly sad to read this news. Such astonishing musicianship and virtuosity captured here!
Anyone with knowledge of playing string instruments will realise how difficult some of these techniques are, and how impressive this performance is.
I'm a Viola player and love the dynamic contrast
well if someone doesn't find it impressive they better be hella good at plating a string instrument
Rosalind Davies same lmao
Well, i play Double Bass since i was 3, on a viola, of course, cause of my size, and i can say all this seems quite natural technique for myself, on a viola, cause im still 4
I've tried cello and double bass, I can't make vibrato on it, and it's hurting my pinky really bad
Double bass is such a gorgeous soloing instrument, it's a shame that it is only viewed by many as something to fill the lower frequency register in the orchestra. It's tone is so deep, and rich. Way less piercing than a violin, or a cello. It's sound envelops you. It's like having a warm hug :)
But it's literally the devils pit while trying to learn it. You go through so much pain and frustration.
it's less piercing than a cello, but the cello is still extremely rich
its sound* u mean
how bout violas
@@jonwenqiu625 I agree more than anyone.
Rules for classical music video directors:
1. When the soloist has a particularly impressive part, focus on the accompanist, and visa versa.
2. When the soloist has a technically demanding fingering passage, focus on the bow arm, and visa versa.
3. Focus on a part of the instrument when nothing involving the left or right hands will enter the frame to disrupt the beauty of your visual composition.
4. Focus on the musicians' face to the exclusion of what their hands may be doing. Remember, it's because of their looks that we admire them.
1MRBASSMAN 12:04 I think is especially the worst
Eso se aplica a cualquier otro tipo de musica no solamente a la musica "clasica".
LOLOLOLOLOL
1MRBASSMAN lolol so true
"i bought the whole instrument, im using the whole instrument"
This man inspired me in 9th grade. I would listen to this recording, the Dittersdorf, and Vanhal over and over in admiration. I ended up making Texas All-State Symphony 4 years in a row, and I really have to give the majority of credit to Rinat for giving the motivation to achieve such goals.
Rest in peace, Mr. Ibragimov, and may your time in heaven be filled with wondrous and beautiful music.
Tried out this year, made 62 in the state, any tips
@@gregoryf4186
In order of importance, focus on 1) having a big, full tone, 2) good intonation, 3) playing rhythms crisply and correctly, 4) keeping a steady tempo, and 5) having phrasing that fits with the orchestra.
Listen to recordings, play along with recordings, learn/memorize the music by heart and what the rest of the orchestra is playing at any given time, and record yourself so you can review it later and find things to improve on.
There are many many techniques you can use to help you in these aspects, but oftentimes the hardest thing to do is finding the shortcomings of your own playing in the first place. Hope this helps.
@@gregoryf4186 Texas All State is about as competitive as all 49 other states combined. Don’t sweat it if you don’t make it.
@@elijahdycus4648 not to mention the population, I got a good teacher though so I’m confident this year around
@@stairfall12345678900 thanks a lot, this will help with this years etudes
WOW this tiny man really know how to play violin.
Hope you were making a joke.
Ahahahah!
Arlette Van Reempts hahahaha lol
I really hope you were joking???
The Reptilian Wizard Lizard I hope YOU are
this is one of the best bass performances i've ever heard. truely inspiring.
James Touzel actually, one of the most impressive string instrument playing!
I think it is the best performance I have ever heard of anything, ever.
Also Mikyung Sung (more recently, but if anything even more beautiful): th-cam.com/video/Z9qtVO3OvfY/w-d-xo.html
@@matthewv789 I like his a little better his sounds cleaner, so I wouldn't say she takes it another level further, I feel his is still better, because I think his harmony with the piano was also amazing and the sound coming out of the 3 string bass (in my opinion) is just better in general
Matthew Vaughan there’s no new level about that
2:50 I don't know how to describe, but this part is majestic. It looks like the piano and the bass are dancing, while smiling to each other.
Rest in peace Rinat, you are a major factor in the reason I play bass today and will for the rest of my life. Thank you for the endless hours of inspiration through your playing
I HAD NO IDEA HE PASSED AWAY... I HAVENT WATCHED THIS VIDEO IN YEARS AND AM SO TORN OVER THAT
This guy is an unbelievably talented Double Bass player. I'm an electric bassist of 12 years and played Double Bass for orchestra back in highschool and this guy just blows my mind.
This guy was 1st chair of LSO. Respect.
Rest in peace, Maestro. A truly blessed feeling to have been able to get to know you over so many years. No one has ever surpassed your craftsmanship and brought the classical bass repertoire to life in the way that you have, and no one will. Thank you for everything Rinat, my thoughts are with Lutsia and the rest of the family.
YOU KNEW HIM!! SO LUCKY!!
Rest in Peace Master😪🙏
Wow.. Rinat is the firs classical DB player to reach above 1 000 000 view on TH-cam..because of his amazing virtuosity .....
A couple of Mikyung Sung’s impromptu videos got over 1 million views on Facebook, though far less here on TH-cam. (Her video of this piece is my favorite of it, even more so than Rinat’s fine performance, and has the second most views of this concerto, counting those on Contrabass Conversations too. But her recent upload of it sounds even better.)
The three strings is messing with my brain. It's hard to watch the video. That being said, Bottesini is by far my favorite composer, and this performance brought me to tears. I have played upright since I was seven and have been away from it for about two years. Thank you, for your wonderful love of music. If you ever see this Rinat, please know you have inspired me to pick up my beautiful bass and chase my dream again. Perhaps we will meet one day and I can thank you in person.
The 3 strings were bugging me too
I'm curious, why does he choose to have only three strings?
It says in the description that a 3 stringed bass would be used at that time period for performing this concerto, hope that helps! :)
@@michaelbussewitz-quarm7719 having only 3 strings also reduces the amount of tension on the bass and allows for the sound to be brought out more.
Bottesini used 3-string doublebass because it has better projecting abillities than the standard 4-stringed
Rest in peace, master!!!
Go make the angels some awesome tunes!!!
Love from Brazil!
Who knew the double bass was capable of such elegance and musicality? What an astounding piece and amazing performance!
Bassist knew, haha
I marvel at the bow work every time I watch.
just as interesting as the fretwork in my opinion!
He's probably the best classical bassist atm
@@orchestrapark There aren't any frets
@@joshuaweatherston5124 I mean, maybe too soon, but at the moment he's no better than an average bassist (had a stroke, hasn't been able to play in years.)
I just stumbled across this. I don't really know the first thing about classical music (aside from the mainstream Vivaldis, Beethovens, etc - I come from a guitar playing background) but that was more than someone just playing their instrument. Just thinking about the physical side of things; the stretching to reach the higher notes (off of the fretboard as well), fretless (absolute perfect pitch to play solo and then join back in with the piano), extreme, quick shifting hand positions without needing to look.
Sheet music - pah! I'll just remember every single note from the score, not miss one single note and add another complete dimension of emotion to it. I remember a lot of songs but classical music, when performed live, seems to have a lot more air of detail and scrutiny upon it.
Actually, this is not just memorising a piece. This level of performance goes way beyond the ability of the conscious mind alone.
Wow. This truly is, witnessing someone that is one with their instrument. :)
I agree. And I have just fallen in love with double bass after hearing Bozo Paradzik play the theme from _Schindler's List_ on double bass, although he used his sheet music. It was one of the most beautiful things I ever heard. Now, hearing this musician, Ibragimov, I am in absolute awe.
Kris Sambero when you've rehearsed the same thing over and over, you auto memorize music. Most of us don't "read" the sheet music during a concert, it's more of us just following along, lol. But Rinat is AMAZING!!!
Memorization and shifting without looking comes naturally after you’ve played for a while. Still though, extremely difficult piece and a very impressive performance.
Kris Sambero when you say off of the fretboard
It is a fingerboard instead of a fretboard because it is fretless
Nicely put!
This is Rinat Ibragimov, LSO Principal Double Bass
Superv!
LSO is it available the Rinat´s recording of this concerto in iTunes?
Double Bass God
Hi! Was this video made the same year or around the same time it was uploaded? I've lost count of how many times I've shown this video to others, not to mention having watched myself. Blessings to you
@@Liaosauce yes it was
I just heard of Rinat’s passing. I’m SO sad about it, he was personally my favorite classical bassist. He’ll be missed; this concerto will never be the same ❤️
Hello, how are you doing today?
Because it is recorded, this concerto will always be the same. We will always be able to listen back on this and remember Ibragimov. For that, I am grateful.
So sorry to hear about Rinat's untimely stroke. Thank you so much for letting us hear his beautiful playing. It is absolutely stupendous.
Rinat is the best musician I have ever seen, and I've seen hundreds. I'm trying to learn this piece at the moment and it is an absolute beast. He makes it look so easy. Unmatched talent, so sad to hear about his stroke. He has inspired me to pursue my dreams and for that I wish him a full recovery. Such a beautiful person.
I'm a Violist (Viola player not Violin) and I honestly love searching up bass and viola solos because Viola players are usually hated on and bass players are just not appreciate enough
SoulViolist true true, I’m a cellist who’s been listening to viola da gamba (tenor and bass) solos for like the last hour. But I love every viol based instrument.👐
Why *are* violists hated on? I don't get it.
@@eyes0nyu cause violins jealous of our c
Fellow violist doing the exact same thing 👋🏽😂
@@eyes0nyu cause they suck
Rinat is the greatest classical soloist on the planet! This was absolutely perfect!....and the sound of his bass is beautiful from highs to the rich lows! There is no musicianship level higher than his on the Bass. A+++
I'm sad to read that he passed away a couple of years ago 😢
R.I.P king of bass, we will miss you.
RIP, his interpretations really made me appreciate the double bass as a solo instrument, a true artist.
Rest in Peace, Rinat. You have inspired me to be the very best over my years of playing. I thank you for that!
That bass has an AMAZING lower register tone quality.
Exactly how I feel, it's the best deep rich low sound ever
RIP Rinat. I've always been a huge fan of your playing. Rest in peace.
This is a beautiful piece and it was performed beautifully by someone who knows how to use every inch of an upright bass ❤️
3:36 oh my god
That cadenza brings tears to my eyes
Right?!
It is impressive how well it is done, pure elegance and bliss, I get goosebumps everytime
Unmatched master of the double bass! You are terribly missed. Rest in peace!
Rest in peace... So sad that he’s gone, but we’re so lucky to have these recordings of his on TH-cam. I will continue to come back to them for many years
I play the electric bass, haven't attended formal schooling for it but dang! After hearing this I want to take school for classical music in double bass. My ears are so blessed listening to this. So full of emotion and soul.
Ren Daguro you want even more double bass inspiration, look up Mikyung Sung
@@matthewv789 She's great , but I personally think that Rinat is much better.
@@JoshuaLo2732 To each his own I guess. No disrespect to Rinat, he was a fantastic player and a really nice guy, but I find Mikyung to be on a similar level technically and even beyond Rinat expressively. At her best, I find her emotional expressiveness to be in a class of its own among bass players, and I’ve listened extensively, even back to Koussevitzky’s own recordings from the 1920s. There are a few who occasionally come close, like Cabrera and Desimpelaere and Fagone, but in the end nobody quite has the same magic.
Wait a bass guitar or electric double bass
So incredible. Some passages nearly bring a tear to my eye no matter how many times I listen. A true master.
When someone uses the word Virtuoso, I think of him. I play upright bass, and regardless of my skill level, I will never reach his level of brilliance. THAT is a gift from God.
I played this video for a friend who is a Principal bassist in a Symphony. He said, "That's the most remarkable thing, Ive ever seen"
RIP to one of the best there was. Great bass player and an even better musician.
RIP Rinat. Your musicianship was incredible. 3:37 is one of my favorite moments simply because of the expression in every phrase.
Wow, this is one of the most wonderful things I've heard in my life. We absolutely need more bowed bass in music.
Never thought a bass would have such a sweet sound... well you learn something new everyday.
Sad but true. Because of the common stereotypes most people wouldn’t think that basses could be on the level of other instruments as far as overall performance. A very underrated instrument.
Allison Beeks Try this for REALLY sweet sounding: m.th-cam.com/video/v90f3k55HEw/w-d-xo.html
The double bass has a beautiful sound, but that is coming from a double bass player
The bass is usually the biggest instrument in any band. Due to that, the bassist usually has to simplify so that there’s room for the other instruments, but that makes spectators think bass is the easy instrument. However, as an electric bassist, I’m biased to think bass is best.
This is achingly beautiful tone and timing. According to my bass teacher he has had a stroke and isn't able to play any more. Such talent !
This is incredible. The double bassist is an absolute talent. I'm said it be musically gifted but I don't ever think I'll ever be on this guys level of talent on any instrument. This is an amazing pice and executed perfectly. Please never stop your beautiful art of music
I'm a middle schooler level five bass player and this is astounding. This is art and I'm in absolute awe and I aspire to be this talented.
Nichole Barden level 5?
GamerTron X100 probably their way of measuring progress in their school. Personally, I think it should be measured in the highest position you have mastered. Thats 6th for me, I'm in middle school as well.
There is a music festival called nyssma and you prepare a solo based on the level that is fit for you. The level 5 is just a more "advanced" level (for a person who's not in college)
Why would it be measured by the highest position mastered? I know numerous bassists who are excel at the upper positions but are easily outplayed in the lower positions.
Hey dude. How’s it going?
Thank you for everything. Rest In Peace maestro.
Rinat was truly one of the best bassists I know of, this recording was actually the one that inspired me to focus in on my double bass technique, and years later I now am playing concertos he mastered.
This truly such a wonderful performance. What a gift to have left to us. R.I.P.
AND HE MEMORIZED THE WHOLE THING
easiest part
Markov memorized all 24 of Paganini's caprices ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
It is a matter of performance. Many pianists perform for hours from memory. A lot of it is muscle memory, but a lot of it comes from technical knowledge of the piece.
That's literally the easiest thing any musician has to do. If you practice it/listen to it a lot then you don't even have to try to memorize.
Well, I hope so! Isn't that what good musicians do? It's what I do! Memorizing the music is the easy part.
Any musical example played by this great artist is outstanding and is what every young player could learn from and copy with the best results. Impeccable technique coupled with classical taste is so rare and precious. Thank you, Rinat.
Oh how this beauty of music is a blessing to my ears.
The piece, paints such a pleasant picture in my head--a world of seizing; rythmic patterns such as this piece, it rings over and over through my ears just like its new everytime. I wish I could intently listen to this charm repeatedly, like I had just stumbled upon this piece. The joy; the sadness, and peace in my mind, the first time I heard this. I could almost feel the vibrations of the string hit my mind, drift me off somewhere unimaginable--and lay there. Utter peace, calm; dare I say, freedom. I am blessed by hearing this, and will forever look (and hear) upon this piece once every so, and relinquish all my thoughts.
but seriously, this piece (and many more played by Rinat) have inspired me to play bass, more and more each day. Rest in peace Rinat, you have most definitely changed my life in many ways, and cannot wait to enjoy years of playing, bass.
Rest In Peace...QQ We will miss you.
and well done to Catherine the pianist. The mix may not be perfect but she is complimenting the bass beautifully.
Each note he plays is so clear and vibrant. This is my dream piece to play
Just fell in love with your performance then found out you just passed away. 🙏 RIP, your great talent will always be remembered.
Moved to tears. I won't stop practicing until I can be this skilled!
Drew Hairston so, how is your progress? :)
I hope you still practice. Wathc twoset violin for motivation and amusement. They motivated and cheered me up.
A A yes they are gr8
Five years later, I wish you've been able to continue practicing :)
The piano deserves credit too; amazing
Indeed, but that is the interesting thing about pianist accompanists. They can be fantastic, but they are usually overlooked. (However, it is very much possible to appreciate both parts).
Matt Moment that’s true
4:50 what piano did is ON PAIR with the soloist. Well I can tell you as an amateur pianist that the sound posibilities of piano are severely limited comparing to bowed instruments. You can change color of the tone a bit but it always comes somehow with the change of dynamics. The only option is the sustain pedal but it doesnt help much as you are loosing details. So the precise timing and precise using of speed and pressure is the key. The lady playing on the piano is incredible precise and sensitive. More precise then surgeon - let me say it this way. Bowed instruments have hundreds options how to change quality of the sound. Piano has just two options : increase/decrease the pressure on the key and once you press the key you can't do anything with it BUT it works if played masterfully . I mean really masterfully.
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I first saw this video 5 to 7 years ago, and always appreciated it as a cellist. Earlier this year, I purchased a bass and learned that Rinat had passed away. His playing is very inspiring, and I look forward to eventually playing this piece.
Bass is very nice to play, while not as easy to play for melodic writing 👍 I've been playing for 4 years and I'm learning other bottesini works, like elegy no1. Good luck, you're going to improve fast since you're a cellist :)
There are a lot of talented musicians, and instrumentalists, round the globe. But not many can bring me tears, and he is one. I dunno why, but he simply did this. His emotion and passion are flowing flawlessly, smoothly throughout the piece. He doesn't have claptrap to please the crowd, but deep emotions. Sorrow, regret, relief... i feel all of it.
0_0 ALL HAIL THIS DUDE!!! The harmonics/false harmonics are freaking amazing!
This is a FANTASTIC performance. Such a beautiful, singing tone from this double bass! You can really see the passion in this man's playing!
big props to this man, and the 216 people that disliked this clearly don't understand how hard it is to play the double bass.
I think that's why they removed how many people thumbs down because of idiots like those who can't tell the best of the best legendary players ever when they hear him
This may legitimately be one of my favourite videos on the internet
First movement: 0:00
Second movement: 5:20
Third movement: 10:32
My mouth was open the whole time. Playing double bass at that speed and articulation is amazing.
what I find most amazing, besides the beauty of the music, is that his bass has only three things!!!
He is using an old instrument.
JamesTown Smith Like most classical musicians.
The OP was referring to the way greater number of position changes with fewer strings.
It makes this even more impressive, indeed.
Ahven This piece was written for a three stringed bass. I think I’ve only found use in my E string for 3 notes as I practice the first movement. The use of three strings is first and foremost for sound characteristics.
Masterful work.
What a beautiful Romantic sound Rinat gets out of that bass!
He is very adept at taking advantage of the coarse, rich sounds of those gut strings.
Bravo.
*Much applause*
Rinat what a legend 😢thank God LSO made a record of this so we can listen to it forever.
RIP to a legend. He will be greatly missed.
Now I know how a double bass is supposed to be played. That is stupendous.
My favourite Bottesini's versión ever!! This man does magic.
As a bass player I can say that we are extremely overlooked in an orchestra when we can make beautiful sounds like this
I play piano, so I can do a multi-octave scale in my sleep, but then I look at an instrument like this and just two octaves and the dude's covering like a meter on his left hand. Just the very idea of getting your hands in the right spot just seems physically impossible, but he sounds beautiful, too. What skill he had!
May his talent continue to please the heavens. Requiescat in pace, Rinat Ibragimov.
I think I ever heard doublebass so beautifully played, so well singing playing and in clear tone in simple melodies as in virtuosistic passages. Mille brava !
Hello, how are you doing today?
Beautiful! The double bass is often overlooked and it is one one of my favorite instruments on an orchestra. Such an enveloping warm and gentle sound, akin to being huddled under a heavy fleece blanket on winter.
I love it and have listened over 10 times now. It is beautifully played. Thank you Rinat and Catherine for their performance and LSO for uploading it.
As a student of orchestration, thank you very much. This helps me to better understand this instrument.
Actually, I have never seen a 3-string Bass before. I assume that you write for it just like a normal 4-string Bass? I'm sure there are some differences though. Most of the music I write will be for a standard 4-string Double Bass.
Orchestration is a fascinating, tedious subject to learn, because every instrument has so many nuances.
I can’t speak for the time period, but I do know at least Bottesini’s personal bass only had 3 strings.
All I know is that three stringed basses were used a lot back in the old days. Later on four strings became more popular and only on rare occasions will soloists use three string basses now.
Nobody puts Double Bass in the corner! Really magnificent.
The Master of double bass. RIP
Rest in peace, Rinat. You'll be lovingly missed. The double bass community has taken a hard hit with this loss.
I still can’t believe he is gone
We will miss you sir! R.I.P
The tone is like extra smooth and soft velvet, The music is also beautiful.
Thank you for posting,
John
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Hello London symphony orchestra I love the double bass can you make more videos for the double bass
I adore double bass, so I would love for more videos with that wonderful instrument. Bassoon too. So lovely deep tones.
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Rest in peace, you wonderful wonderful player 🖤
Светлая память выдающемуся человеку!
the second movement makes me cry with joy
Hello, how are you doing today?
He was such an amazing influence on many young bassists, including myself:( Rest in Peace
I played this for my 8 year old when she said she wanted to quit violin (she wants to play double bass, but I made her start with violin). She immediately changed her mind and after she tried playing again she became so much more confident ❤
As a cellist, those shifts look a kilometer long! This is absolutely beautiful
A legend... Rest In Peace
love that left hand articulation!
Everything he plays sounds so musical, and getting such a pretty sound with gut strings? I am speechless every time I hear this!
R.I.P., maestro!
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I have an album of him with Elena Filonova and they were both young then. He had a more lighter touch. I like it even more now in his latter years where the sound is darker and much more intense. Also seeing him play it makes a difference in how I become engage in this concierto
I saw that I already left a comment 5 years ago.. Again I must say these performers are top class!
Just beautiful music and great play !
Thank you again for this wonderful upload !
Rest in peace Mr. Ibragimov. Thank you for blessing us with your wonderful playing.