Jingle Bells chill cello version

I got excited, recorded five Christmas videos on one day, then got sick and didn't have time to edit and post them. So since in some places there is still a holiday on the 6th, 7th or even 14th of January, I am going to use that as an excuse to post this video of Jingle Bells!
I think I came up with a rather chill version of the song. Let me know what you think, and if you are new here, please consider subscribing to support me, it means a lot! Thanks and happy holidays!

[@marcofive6876]

very pleasing to the ears, thank you for sharing this talent with everyone

[@ElenaKoptevaCello]

Thank you for listening!

[@thezonadychannel]

An extremely beautiful rendition of the ol' favourite. Love your vibrato especially

[@ElenaKoptevaCello]

Thank you!

[@JJBushfan]

Excited indeed! You're just a big kid really, aren't you? Having said which, I think that was the only version of Jingle Bells I ever liked. (Jingle Bells with soul. Whatever next?) And I hope you don't mind but I mentioned you in a blog post recently when it occurred to me that music must be a strong component of the Russian soul. Not that I know you're Russian, of course, but your name sounds Russian to an Anglo-Saxon ear. And I hope you're feeling better now. I'm sure we all do.

[@ElenaKoptevaCello]

Aren’t we all in a way? :) Christmas songs can be terrible because they are so overused you end up hating them. But as I associate them with the time of the year, I still like them - in small doses. Although you could argue recording five of them in a row is not a small dose.
I am Russian, but I would say music is a big part of any culture, it’s the use that is very distinct for each one. Do not mind at all about the blog, could you send me a link though? I’m curious.
And I do feel better, thanks!

[@JJBushfan]

It’s only a brief mention in the third paragraph of the post. It’s just that Russia - and by implication, Russians - are getting a bad press at the moment because of the Ukraine business. I’m sure that’s unfair to Russians, so I like to redress the balance if I get the opportunity. The post is here: jjbeazley.blogspot.com/2023/12/more-meanderings-and-mug.html Two other small points:
1. You look so focussed, serious, and almost sad when you play. Do you think you might consider adding a few extra seconds at the end so you can give us all a smile? 2. Where did you learn to speak and write such impeccable English? 3. In order to reply to comments in both Cyrillic and Latin script, I assume you need two keyboards?
Sorry to interrupt your day…
@@ElenaKoptevaCello