Amy Beach Romance: Noah Bendix-Balgley, Violin

Romance Op. 23 by Amy Beach
Noah Bendix-Balgley, Violin
Ohad Ben-Ari, Piano
Recorded April 2020 in the Berlin Philharmonie
Video courtesy of the Digital Concert Hall

[@youyouyou266]

I am in love.

[@mattg6262]

I keep coming back to this. Not only is it just an outstanding work in the genre as a Romance, but also such great idiomatic writing for the violin. And from a pianist--ita not always easy to do that at such a high level. The more I learn about Mrs. Beach's life and work the more intrigued and impressed I am.

[@joa8593]

Ironically, I find the violin writing quite mediocre (e.g. 1:50) compensated for somewhat by amazing playing.
Generally, I find Beach tragic. She's clearly one of the greatest musical geniuses that ever lived (she was self-taught!), but most of her music is at best only satisfying sometimes, this one included. If you compare her with any of her contemporaries in Boston, I think she was just so much better than any of them already that she never got the stimulus that European contemporaries got. If she had sought out training for how to develop her music, I can only imagine what she would have produced.
The violin sonata and piano trio are quite good and the quartet is interesting. I think her most popular works like the Gaelic and Mass are unfortunately more historical curiosities than her best pieces, which prevents a real revival.

[@gentlemon2252]

@@joa8593 It's risen from obscurity due to a feminist angle.

[@caesarvalentin6332]

According ro Syrrius..Satellite radio channel. Amy taught to read music at 3 years of age and her first composition at 4 years old. A genius.

[@Taki_Music_TakuyaKimpara]

The most beautiful piece of piano and violin 🎻 🎹

[@juliovianna7350]

A chocolate for the ears! Delicious sound...

[@Trava56]

Noah, just watching you and hearing you play teaches me a lot. What a wonderful heartfelt performance and what an excellent bowhand you have! Everything was just like I would have played it, if I only could! And the pianist! Wonderful togetherness and beautiful tone and touch. Kudos to you both!

[@elementofgrace2293]

I always come back to this interpretation
Lovely ♡_♡

[@Beniamin_]

Noah, ești un violonist care îmi placi foarte! Mulțumesc pentru frumusețea muzicii sufletului pe care o împărtășești cu noi. Suntem cu tine.
Salut din Moldova.
Beniamin

[@annewick2558]

This is so phenomenal....I myself have studied this piece but your bowing and phrasing is simply astounding and the emotion is really there . BRAVO!!! 👏

[@matthewgroters1154]

Noah and Ohad thank you for such a lovely performance. Really terrific playing from both of you!

[@paulinemarion4636]

A masterpiece, I am so happy to discover the work of an incredibly talented female composer. Magnificent. Makes me feel so much emotions. Amazing amazing, and bravo to the musicians !

[@andreas_guarnerius8274]

シビれちゃうほど、素晴らしい。
硬質で繊細な音質。長身の姿。オーギュスタン・デュメイを彷彿させるほどの容姿ではあるが、しかし、演奏はより微細で内的で、求心的な、突き詰める切なさすらも感じ入る。丁寧な演奏で忠実である。
ノア・ベンディック・バルグレイは、2014年よりベルリン・フィルのコンサートマスターで、1732年のカルロ・ベルゴンツィを使用。ナイジェル・ケネディが所有していたものである。

[@sarahouisee]

I listen to this like three times a day. Your phrasing is gorgeous.

[@gbritaney]

This is still my favorite

[@helenedomergue2236]

Merveilleuse interprétation d'une compositirice que je ne connaissais pas. Merci infiniment, chers Noah et Ohad !

[@GretchenHewitt]

Heaven.

[@pilouetmissiou]

Bellissima interpretazione piena di emozione di questa bellissima romance alla melodia molto bella....bravissimi !! e grazie !!

[@agnesemmagonzalezholmann60]

Beautiful!!!!! Thanks.

[@raibard8886]

lovely!

[@Jultimsam]

This is lovely! Thank you for recording and putting this musical, heartfelt performance out to us during a time when we are all missing live concerts. Wonderful female composer!

[@danterosenberg7506]

✊

[@Gmar69]

My favorite piano and violin duo. Thank you gentlemen!! The house should have been full for this beautiful music.

[@Anne_Reads]

Lovely!

[@sipsipsip999]

Beautiful!!

[@All4You2020]

I am your biggest fan 👍😊😏😉🙏👋

[@SunnyKhuranaViolin]

beautiful!

[@SilvioNobre]

Endless delicacy! Beautiful!

[@renata_abubekirova]

Amazing😍

[@martymarty08]

Incredible piece and performance ❤️

[@ViolaaltaGraz]

very nice!

[@rafhaelrodriguesalmeida5406]

Amazing! I’m your fan! 🙏🏾

[@swana.783]

Wonderful

[@yk1393]

Wish I would be able to play like you one day 😍😍😍

[@sailorik]

Magnificent! So much emotion. Cousin Noah, that was breathtaking.

[@danielpassuni2388]

Magnífica interpretación!!!

[@javieraramfiliuoreilly2836]

Bravisssimo Maestro

[@masterfilemusicdream]

Bravo, beautiful 💪🎵🎶🎻

[@adhamsabryviolin981]

OMG!

[@foneviolinstudio4727]

❤🎻

[@Taki_Music_TakuyaKimpara]

Hooo 👏

[@whirl.__.nix.__3840]

Ahahahhaaha I heard this one year ago cause I saw the comment I did precisely one year ago and I heard it again and I still got mesmerized

[@whirl.__.nix.__3840]

Uau

[@isaacparra2071]

◑ 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊 ◐

[@daniel3231995]

Rbp pioneered this

[@enriqueali]

Rbp?

[@daniel3231995]

Barton pine

[@galinakrivulin6767]

Passionately performed Amy Beach: Romance. Found by chance( chances are, believer), enjoying it very much.

[@christopherjacky7127]

Okay who disliked this 🤨

[@annewick2558]

Thank you Christopher

[@Walnutpaste]

why are there two dislikes?

[@Bakerboy1958]

Because they couldn’t play it?? That was beautiful

[@caesarvalentin6332]

Taught herself rather say.