Christian Ferras plays Sibelius Violin Concerto: 1st mov.

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  • @olebirgerpedersen3425
    @olebirgerpedersen3425 11 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    Christian was a friend of mine, we worked and played together at l Academie d Ete a Nice . He was a fantastic musician and an a very great person

    • @benvolman3709
      @benvolman3709 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      So thankful to have heard from someone who knew M. Ferras personally. I first heard Ferras's amazing recording of this music in a library carrell on a vinyl disc about 50 years ago. I had been playing and listening to classical music for most of my youth, but I almost felt like had never heard music before.

  • @silviulc
    @silviulc 10 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    The greatest violinist on Sibelius Violin Concerto for ever!

    • @siuyingfong2538
      @siuyingfong2538 ปีที่แล้ว

      young talent 🎉🎉🎉
      ❤❤❤

  • @junevi2000
    @junevi2000 17 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You are right. Only Ferras has played this as magnificently as he has done it. He poured his whole soul to the music of Sibelius. Magnificent rendition.

  • @stefanonio
    @stefanonio 11 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Ferras will be remembered forever for the absolutely best performance ever of the Sibelius violin concerto with Herbert von Karajan.

  • @TheMaestroBrad
    @TheMaestroBrad 14 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love the tortured, frenzied and grieving character Ferras gets here. It is the musical equivalent to bawling your eyes out. This concerto is like a fever-dream when Ferras plays it. I've never heard anyone play it quite like this before; It is certainly very unique.

  • @hamadah4
    @hamadah4 12 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Today it is exactly 30 years ago that Christian Ferras died. Rest in peace, maestro.

    • @metteholm4833
      @metteholm4833 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I see. I attended the academy eight years before (guitar dept. by A. Lagoya) and we were told, that Ferras was hospitalized. He and Lagoya had planned a matine´ , but the flutist M. Larrieu took over instead.

  • @paullist532
    @paullist532 10 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I heard a Russian violinist play this on Performance Today, Public Radio, the other day and I had to come back and listen to this performance. Once you are exposed to this Fire you can never hear this concerto by anyone else without some level of dissatisfaction. No one else goes to the very edge and reaches into the heavens seeking answers like Christian Ferras. They play the notes and forget to Burn. Ferras has an internal fire here that is a mix of the infernal fire of Hell, and the Light of Heaven. The poor russian kid sounded like a frightened little girl compared to this Beast of expression. God I love this recording, and that it's live is amazing. Ferras is the Franz Klammer of the violin. I'll bet Zubin Mehta remembers this well. He did a great job here too.

    • @GeorgeTsiros
      @GeorgeTsiros 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Vengerov isn't bad at it, either

  • @윤정세
    @윤정세 10 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Unique sound and outstanding interpretation which we cannot find among the contemporary violinists.

  • @junevi2000
    @junevi2000 17 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I agree with you 100%. Ferras perfectly played this concerto well. He poured his soul, his whole mind and his whole personality like no other violinists ever did. I play the violin myself.

  • @cattleman6420012000
    @cattleman6420012000 11 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Ferras was such a unique violinist and so gifted.

  • @antoinezygfryd
    @antoinezygfryd 16 ปีที่แล้ว

    Christian Ferras est bel et bien en état de grâce et n'oublions pas l'exceptionnelle qualité de l'orchestre et de son conducteur! bravo!
    cet enregistrement est un grand cadeau:-merci!

  • @ydraki
    @ydraki 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Yes, Ferras gives us the Inferno, Pergatorio and always lots of Paradiso!

  • @cattleman6420012000
    @cattleman6420012000 18 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Christian Ferras puts so much life into this work. I love the opening. Another person I loved playing the Sibelius is Neveu.

  • @Clairevoyante
    @Clairevoyante 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I feel the chill wind on my cheeks when I listen to this piece! It's amazingly sincere, beautifully played, and I'm sure it reflected Sibelius' way of hearing the concerto.

  • @michelbellin398
    @michelbellin398 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Interprétation et sonorité sublimes pour une partition magistrale ! Bravo et merci.

  • @oiseaux94
    @oiseaux94 13 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    beautiful Christian Ferras.... this is Sibelius ' s best imterpretation

  • @VirginiaBurges
    @VirginiaBurges 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    OMG. So visceral and virtuosic. This performance reaches in and fills my soul with pathos and beauty...

  • @DrLuu1972
    @DrLuu1972 16 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Every version of the Sibelius is good. I really enjoy every single performer's interpretation which is quite unique and special!

  • @rosinitup87
    @rosinitup87 17 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    that note on :29 is MAGIC. I could listen to the first minute of this concerto over and over and over and over again. love it.

  • @borisleblanco
    @borisleblanco 14 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    ferras is really one of the best violoinist ever, if you dont agree with this, just listen the franck sonata

  • @douddy21
    @douddy21 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Quelle merveilleuse interprétation. Quelle sensibilité, quel talent !!!!

  • @cattleman6420012000
    @cattleman6420012000 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Ferras was the most fantastic violinist. I also have his Double Brahms recording with Pall Tortellier.

  • @jhws333
    @jhws333 17 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a joy to hear the magnificent interpretation of Christian Ferras. Thank you!

  • @weeman321456
    @weeman321456 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what powerful sadness and darkness, the tragedy music can express, without words, and magically tears streaming down a noble face.

  • @stradgirl
    @stradgirl 14 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He owned this piece.

  • @Sanyk
    @Sanyk 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    wOW I CAN'T BELIEVE IT, THE SONG IS BEAUTIFUL, I WANT TO CRY, THIS SONG AND THIS INTERPRETATION ARE EXCELENTS GOOD BLESS YOU Sibelius AND FERRAS!!

  • @AndySaenz
    @AndySaenz 17 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    WOW, this guy is a legend, his technique is very impressive! I played the violin myself for several years in high schoo, I enjoyed it even though it was very hard. But this guy makes it look so easy! His playing is flawless, this is a beautiful performance!!

  • @KingViolist
    @KingViolist 18 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man, Zubin Mehta is sooo young in this video.
    Christian Ferras adds such a wonderful touch of color in this work. I'm not going to say this is the definitive recording, but I rather enjoyed it.

  • @jonsson666
    @jonsson666 16 ปีที่แล้ว

    THAT"S THE WAY TO PLAY THIS CONCERT !!!! PASSION FIRE and PASSION once more !!!

  • @dagll
    @dagll 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW; this is just electrifying! All movements by Ferras are simply magnificant, especially the 2nd... I'm simply awe struck!!

  • @Nooblasaurus
    @Nooblasaurus 15 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Heart-breakingly beautiful.

  • @jkircher314
    @jkircher314 16 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Sam Lee! Another great video of a magnificent artist.

  • @MrLombreeze
    @MrLombreeze 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Best performance ever

  • @Burkhardt1992
    @Burkhardt1992 16 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mmm What a wonderful performance. I've never seen Christian Ferras before, but he does an absolute malevoling job on the sibelius and find it joyous to listen to! Thanks for posting.~~

  • @sandroroj
    @sandroroj 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    one of the best violinsounds what I ever heard.

  • @jesusmon2060
    @jesusmon2060 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Si, el más grande tocando este hermoso concierto para violín de Sibelius

  • @ronaldhurwitz1823
    @ronaldhurwitz1823 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tremendous performance. I still remember his outstanding performance of the Brahms Concerto in November of 1971 with the Rotterdam Philharmonic, van Otterloo conducting. Breathtaking! I was playing in the orchestra.

  • @sanctus230340
    @sanctus230340 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Essa é a mais fantástica interpretaçao desse maravilhoso ViolinConcerto do grande Sibelius. O Ferras imprime uma densidade incomparável nessa interpretaçao. Toda a dramaticidade de Sibelius estao aí, magnificamente. Atualmente, vi, com muita felicidade, um jóvem interprete armenio, Sergey Khachatryan [ 30 anos], numa performance tambem fantástica desse concerto. De todas que já vi foi a quem mais se aproximou do grande Ferras.

  • @fanniandwads
    @fanniandwads 16 ปีที่แล้ว

    Many thanks for this video and the other movements. I will treasure them forever

  • @4588541
    @4588541 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Suffering in life can be turned into something beautiful. You have to experience some hard times in your life to be able to play like this.

  • @angevalo
    @angevalo 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful, it is easy to follow the interpretation, the soloist and orchestra. !!!See the vibratos!!!
    It's incredible the good quality of sound.

  • @gwyn15
    @gwyn15 15 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    While this is one of my favorite renditions of this piece... it does bother me that he is consistently sharp. He is certainly the most heartfelt though.
    You need to have experienced LIFE to play this piece, and he does a fantastic job.

  • @melomansarasatiste
    @melomansarasatiste 17 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    how can someone like him with this expression and this vibrato is not described as a Legend yes there is Menuhin Heifetz but this is the best version I've ever heared of this concerto, what a vibrato so expressive

  • @dnz820
    @dnz820 16 ปีที่แล้ว

    talk about intense! this is simply amazing. what a magical performance.

  • @badmintonman14
    @badmintonman14 16 ปีที่แล้ว

    i cant breathe
    the intensity is so strong

  • @guidc
    @guidc 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    what a performance and what a conductor!

  • @badmintonman14
    @badmintonman14 17 ปีที่แล้ว

    hearing this has made me fall in love with the concerto, i cant find any better interpretation

  • @enricofloris
    @enricofloris 16 ปีที่แล้ว

    This interpretation is my favourite, great Ferras!

  • @Donluggy
    @Donluggy 17 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Cadenza!!!! So much passion...

  • @romainsers9138
    @romainsers9138 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    LA VERSION ! avec celle qu'il a enregistrée avec le philarmonique de Berlin ( Karajan). Au delà des notes et de la musique même il atteint à l'expression pure de sentiments (romantiques voire expressionnistes) qu'il nous transmet à un niveau artistique à ce jour inégalé pour cette partition.

  • @blazingmaple
    @blazingmaple 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    perfect for these changing seasons; deeply moving

  • @rosinitup87
    @rosinitup87 16 ปีที่แล้ว

    NAILS! This is awesome. I love this!

  • @nirvananirvan55
    @nirvananirvan55 17 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    no wonder his music is so sorrowful! I never felt so sad by listening to this music before...

  • @jsphotos
    @jsphotos 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Phenomenal performance. Ferras was a very wonderfully gifted musician; he died too young.

  • @95eternalsunshine
    @95eternalsunshine 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    I saw this piece played in concert in October, and I couldn't blink the entire time. The people around me were either crying or simply not breathing. the soloist was Henning Kraggerud, and the only word I can use to describe it was perfect.

  • @berlinzerberus
    @berlinzerberus 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    ..how beautiful !!!

  • @jovannakk
    @jovannakk 17 ปีที่แล้ว

    Blimey!!!! This is so....PERFECT!!!

  • @Chaizaify
    @Chaizaify 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just absolutely love this... wish I could someday play this :) And Ferras is unbelievable, his version is so moving...
    And Sibelius is simply marvellous, proud to come from Finland :)

  • @Medsas
    @Medsas 17 ปีที่แล้ว

    by far my favourite violin concerto of all times :)

  • @chuqutty
    @chuqutty 16 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you for your information, badstringer. and yes Ferras is very emotional with his playing. He is probably one of the most passionate players I've ever seen. I admire his expressing of total emotions with his musicality.

  • @Musicomidi
    @Musicomidi 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Maravilloso , el sonido de Christian Ferras es único.

  • @mgbushido
    @mgbushido 16 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a live recording of this by Izack Pearlman with the BSO back around 1977. I recorded it live off a simulcast. I still have the cassette tape. This is the only performance of this that comes close to the way I prefer it performed. Well done and nice post.
    Thanks

  • @MarlowStardust
    @MarlowStardust 16 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The only Interpretation that makes me cry...

  • @cattleman6420012000
    @cattleman6420012000 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was a tremendously great performance. Ferras was a fantastic violinist.

  • @Jeremagpie
    @Jeremagpie 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    The solo from 3:36 made me fall in love w/ the violin all over again when I heard it on the radio (it became my "valentine" so- to-speak").

  • @pylgrym
    @pylgrym 17 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just listen to the material the maestro has to work with! SIELIUS FOREVER!

  • @ARRGHcheese
    @ARRGHcheese 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    My god, I was completely enthralled watching this; it is so intense.

  • @Petroschristidis
    @Petroschristidis 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Breathtaking performance !

  • @Bobeeha
    @Bobeeha 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    perfect harmonics perfect. harmonics perfect harmonic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @stradivari87
    @stradivari87 16 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfect interpretation and a beautiful sound!!

  • @MrGer2295
    @MrGer2295 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Remembering CHRISTIAN FERRAS, who died on this day in 1982.

  • @Palkab
    @Palkab 17 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing, just amazing. Wonderful performance, wonderful composition. Agree on the note on :29-ish

  • @imvdat3698
    @imvdat3698 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    going to see this performed live next week!!! super excited!!!

  • @SpikeE88
    @SpikeE88 16 ปีที่แล้ว

    NOoo! they say that this video is not available anymore? my favorite sibelius recording!!

  • @mprz052
    @mprz052 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The double stop at 3:37 is unmatched by anyone.

    • @dogpaw814
      @dogpaw814 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      mprz052 u sound like one of those ppl who will listen to this piece just for THAT ONE NOTE. ..And if something interrupts u it's like nope Gota start over again

    • @mprz052
      @mprz052 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Only the Best :P yeah probably

    • @EarlJoseph-violinist
      @EarlJoseph-violinist 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hate to be that guy, but Maxim Vengerov does an amazing job as well :)

    • @mprz052
      @mprz052 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EarlJoseph-violinist wow my comment was from 6 years ago. this interpretation now is just ok to me.

  • @hismindkills
    @hismindkills 14 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    1:50-2:20 Simply perfect. That section always gives me chills

  • @anatholymoseler419
    @anatholymoseler419 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    He knew how to cleanse the soul! He knew how to get saltwater from my eyes!

  • @seattlegrrlie
    @seattlegrrlie 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    This interpretation comes in second in my book. Ferras brings something very sweet to this piece that others cannot match.

  • @rosinitup87
    @rosinitup87 17 ปีที่แล้ว

    holy cow. Awesome. Love it. Also, totally love Zubin Mehta.

  • @ajanta76
    @ajanta76 16 ปีที่แล้ว

    My oncle Zubin is conducting. Very young ! Merveilleuse version du Sibélius avec Ferras.
    Marc Tettiravou.

  • @poseuresque
    @poseuresque 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    the rubato at the end is unnerving and beautiful. sublime. i think what made ferras a real genius is what ought to define, but doesn't, i'm afraid, our modern virtuosi: interpretation. nowadays this or this is how a piece is to be played, no exceptions. i've never heard the 1st movement played like this.
    thanks for uploading :)

  • @cruxmusique
    @cruxmusique 16 ปีที่แล้ว

    ah sibelius.. i love his music.. sort of brings me back to my country.. =)

  • @lcamadorb
    @lcamadorb 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    impresionante, maravilloso, sin palabras....

  • @nirvananirvan55
    @nirvananirvan55 17 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    me too, the vibrato was the first thing drew my attention! hehe... but I love the fluency of his playing, it takes you into it

  • @tigishvili
    @tigishvili 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a unique version of this concerto. You can not compare with any actual young violinists. I can compere only with Oistrakh. But for me this is the best version of this concerto.

  • @adelaidebunny
    @adelaidebunny 17 ปีที่แล้ว

    so poignantly beautiful.......

  • @bluejohnnyd
    @bluejohnnyd 17 ปีที่แล้ว

    GARGHH! They clapped in between the movements!

  • @Staticphase
    @Staticphase 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I found my way to the amazing music through out my journey Of listening over the years and finding the sounds I Really like to hear. I wanted to know more about this man who made this amazing song. Such talent Sad that he killed himself. glad I can apreciate this and carry it with me. Wish others my age could like this and listen.

  • @Xxemma181997xX
    @Xxemma181997xX 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow simply amazing ^__^
    :) you have 2 love this

  • @leonardosaezruz326
    @leonardosaezruz326 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bravo Magnífico.

  • @myanrueller91
    @myanrueller91 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It could be any number of factors. Sometimes, it is perfectly acceptable to clap if deeply moved by a performance. And Ferras' performance of this piece is sublime. It could be a cultural thing at the time he played this, or it could be an audience that just didn't know. I like to think that people were so moved from the performance that they felt they should let Ferras know how he did.

  • @ozsfi
    @ozsfi 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @TheMaestroBrad Thats a great description, I certainly did 'bawl my eyes out'.

  • @CorradoLoffredi
    @CorradoLoffredi 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ferras is the best for this.

  • @norikofh
    @norikofh 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    By comparing with the others, I would say this performance recorded by this video is historically amazing. Even comparing with Itzhak Perlman's, which is the undoubtedly incredible, with the sound made by extraordinary instrument, the total organization of this performance is more special, including the performance of orchestra. I guess this conductor succeeded to produce this supreme work. By compare more and more, I recommend to anyone who wants to listen Sibelius Op. 47, once listen Ferras.

  • @JuanMartinez-wl5xp
    @JuanMartinez-wl5xp ปีที่แล้ว

    Magistral interpretación .

  • @pierreboufil8736
    @pierreboufil8736 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think that the orchestra is " l orchestre National de France " during the 60 's ......we can ricognise the marvolous clarinet player Guy Dangain.....RIP Great Christian Ferras

  • @toodlepip990
    @toodlepip990 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sibelius started my whole love of classical music - one of the first pieces of classical music i listened to was the Karelia suite - and now he keeps on showing me new directions of classical music all the time. Thankyou @samlee0519 for uploading this brilliant music. :-)

  • @hantpak
    @hantpak 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    very inspirational!!!

  • @MrRiR1
    @MrRiR1 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    7:27 is one of the best violin solos that i ever heard

  • @classifieds103
    @classifieds103 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    People have a list of things you have to do before you die. Here is my top 5: 1.) Listen to Sibelius Concerto as performed by Mr. Ferras. Listen to Shostakovich's Romance from the Gadfly. 3.) Listen to Rachmainov's Concerto no. 2 in C minor for Piano. 4.) Learn to love someone (different from FINDING someone to love) 5.) Read and understand the poem, The Cloud by Percy Bysse Shelley.