I am playing all violin repertoire on my Viola too. Because I actually like the Viola sound better but want to play my favourite violin music all the same. And anyway it's good practice for both. If you play Bach's 2. partita on the Viola first, it is so much easier on the violin.
For the ones who don't get it: In the music world people who play the Viola are usually taken as people who weren't good enough at Violin, as Violas only have a few easy notes in any classical piece, for the purpose of accompanying the Violins. Now Aleksey decided to go bold by writing a piece that's not only as hard as it can get for any Viola player, but also letting the Violins play the few notes that a Viola usually plays to accompany the Violins. Hope this helped get it! I laughed myself dead watching this genuine Comedy. P.S.: The Viola player in this video is actually a Violin player, who switched to a Viola just for this peace ;)
It is not true that violas only have a few notes 'in any classical piece' or that they are played by people who cannot play the violin. There are classical concertos for solo viola and very virtuoso pieces for this instrument, by the way much more difficult than the music in this video. Playing the viola is more difficult than playing the violin because it's bigger, the position is more unnatural, and it's more difficult to get sound out, especially on the C string. It is a very simple physical matter
Was this filmed in 1980? Hahah, the quality footage is... interesting...! I love Rachlin whenever he plays viola. He's one of few professional violinists who also plays viola at an equally virtuosic level.
Ну.... скрипачам следовало взять из дома какой нибудь журнал судоку, чтобы с пользой время провести, ПОКА АЛЬТИСТ ИГРАЕТ СОЛО)) И вообще , альтист очень опасен. У него смычок длиннее.
Adding this to my bucket list next time I have a first violinist who doesn’t want to do challenging repertoire
😂
Omg! I’m subscribed! I love your channel. Keep practicing the viola!
*quick everyone, bring twoset or it will be too late*
The sound develops up to frenzied rhythms,
you breathe happiness
the shade of the blue shirt is gorgeous!
Triology war so toll. Zweimal live gesehen und alle CDs gekauft. Ganz toll! Ganz großes Kino für die Ohren!
I would say this is the greatest viola joke ever, but this is quite impressive and a fun piece! 😂
Rachlin
Is
Maestro
mind blowing
unironically a banger
wow! mind blowing
Rachlin is incredible in this !! The best viola playing I've ever heard ! Wow!!!
Really good bravo
Excelente y divertido. Me encantó! Gracias
Excellence.
Fabulous!🤯🤯🤯🔥🔥🔥🎻🎻🎻
Brilliant. Julian Rachlin killin it on viola. Where can I get one of those shirts?
Certifié intergalactique!
Шикарное исполнение!!и великолепная пьеса!!браво!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
I am playing all violin repertoire on my Viola too. Because I actually like the Viola sound better but want to play my favourite violin music all the same. And anyway it's good practice for both. If you play Bach's 2. partita on the Viola first, it is so much easier on the violin.
Did you add a 5th string or do you transpose when needed?
Just purchased this
Take that, Twoset.
Bravissimi
Hmmmmm,,,,,,Well done,like usually !
More viola pieces
For the ones who don't get it: In the music world people who play the Viola are usually taken as people who weren't good enough at Violin, as Violas only have a few easy notes in any classical piece, for the purpose of accompanying the Violins. Now Aleksey decided to go bold by writing a piece that's not only as hard as it can get for any Viola player, but also letting the Violins play the few notes that a Viola usually plays to accompany the Violins. Hope this helped get it! I laughed myself dead watching this genuine Comedy. P.S.: The Viola player in this video is actually a Violin player, who switched to a Viola just for this peace ;)
It is not true that violas only have a few notes 'in any classical piece' or that they are played by people who cannot play the violin. There are classical concertos for solo viola and very virtuoso pieces for this instrument, by the way much more difficult than the music in this video. Playing the viola is more difficult than playing the violin because it's bigger, the position is more unnatural, and it's more difficult to get sound out, especially on the C string. It is a very simple physical matter
Rachlin doubles on viola and violin. He's not solely a violin player.
Can the score to this piece be bought/obtained? Couldn't find any sheet music. Would love a challenge like this 😁
Get the sheet music here: www.universaledition.com/tristan-schulze-8004/works/the-resurrection-of-the-viola-player-31201
Was this filmed in 1980? Hahah, the quality footage is... interesting...!
I love Rachlin whenever he plays viola. He's one of few professional violinists who also plays viola at an equally virtuosic level.
In the GALAXY.
Also, must be a smaller viola.. I know on my 17.5 I couldn't pull this off
I'm sure it's the instrument not the player ;-)
But you seem to be right.
@@Cloxxki he's played my viola before.
@@joshuawarren8734 You know Julian Rachlin?
נפלא! אין מילים!
Not bad at all.Nice put
Esto es demasiado genial
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ну.... скрипачам следовало взять из дома какой нибудь журнал судоку, чтобы с пользой время провести, ПОКА АЛЬТИСТ ИГРАЕТ СОЛО)) И вообще , альтист очень опасен.
У него смычок длиннее.
👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
What’s the highest note the viola goes in this? Great playing by all! 😊
6:50 Eb7
Of course it takes a violinist to play it lol