Meh. Can't please everyone. They're free to not like what you like. Good news for you, though. RU-vid censored dislikes. Evidently, you, Big Tech, and the federal government are all in agreement about eradicating unwanted dissent.
Siwoo! This was just thrilling to watch! One of my favorite pieces from my favorite composer, Bach. I loved the warmth and genuineness of your performance. It was just a joy and a delight. Beautifully done, young man! Beautifully done!
The best performance of this piece I have heard anywhere. Talented instrumentalists. I loved the passion in the soloists performance, so smooth and flowing in his playing. He more than rose to the challenge of making his art look not like an art with beautifully timed ornaments and such a movement of his bow as made the notes stream unhindered from his violin.
Not a single person clapped between the transition from allegro to adagio to allegro assai. I must admit I am surprised. I have seen several videos where people applaud thinking it's over or cough and sneeze during the performance. Anyway, that was a good performance.I love Bach and in my opinion that was played beautifully.
Every concert I've ever been to or witnessed here at youtube has no applause between movements. Applause between movements is considered not acceptable. Why? I don't know, but this is the norm.
This is my favourite version of the concerto. Thank you so much much much. I am listening to this performance everyday while I'm working. Thank you for this beautiful music.
Beautifully done - sublime, elegant and incredibly smooth. I wish that I could give multiple thumbs up! I particularly liked the emotion and energy at 12:20 as the Adagio made a slow crescendo towards its beautiful conclusion. Well done!
Da gusto ver a tanta gente joven con esa gran calidad musical...le devuelven a uno la confianza en el ser humano...hay mucha gente haciendo maravillas por este mundo !!!!
Siwoo is a very good Bach interpreter. We get brisk tempi and bouncy jolly rhythms here.... a fresh approach, crisp and sweet, instead of the traditional syrupy romantic slow Versions that we are used to. The Fast Movements' solo parts, while they are within the compass of any relatively advanced violinist, require such expressiveness & crispness & sweetness & vigour, that they are fiendishly hard to bring off.
La opinión de un español melómano,este conjunto tocando la música clásica es una maravilla por la tonalidad,la afinación,el sentido musical y la maestría de los instrumentistas que hacen de cada obra una auténtica creación cautivadora que llega al alma,¡Maravilloso!
Whoever this guy is (violinist), he is freaking great! Some sort of magneticism when he plays, hard to describe! If I did not look at the video, it sounds like some great master violinist in Europe somewhere. Not at all forceful and rough as some modern violinists do.
New York Classical Players I joined a group on Facebook called "Play your Bass in 5ths Man" which gave me the idea to play this Concerto on a 5ths Tuned Double Bass (the Solo part sounds 2 Octaves lower than written). The great thing about 5ths Tuning is that it not only makes it easier to play with the Cellos via same fingerings, but it also allows the Bassist to play solo repertoire that was originally not written for Double Bass (Cello pieces down an Octave, as well as Violin/any C Treble Instrument & Viola pieces down 2 Octaves are a good start). I once strung a 1/32 Size Bass up with Half Size Cello Strings, tuned it in Fifths, & it become very lyrical. They should make 5ths Tuned Double Bass strings for the fractional sized Basses from 1/16 to 1/2 size, (1/2 size Cello strings already double as 1/32 Size 5ths Tuned Double Bass Strings since the body is the same size as a 1/4 size Cello) since the intonation on them will be better in that tuning.
The guys here who are saying the piece is too fast, clinical, and so on should really try listening to some contemporary recordings of Bach. Things have moved on CONSIDERABLY since Mischa Elman's time.
It's not just Bach that has been speeded up by modern classical players. Compare the tempo of just about any recent classical recording to a recording of the same work from the 1960s or 1970s. The difference is marked.
I know these Bach Violin concertos were composed in the 1700s but the musical concepts sound modern nothing like the other music of the period , it is almost like he went on a time machine to the future and came back inspired
Un gran talento del maestro solista Siwoo Kim con la SYCP ejecutando Los Brandeburgo de J.S.Bach .Yo deseo anhelo tener estos conciertos y ver sus recintos en DVD hacer una gran colección y desde luego tenerlos aquí en CD de MEX Coyoacan en un ciclo y/o programa de conciertos y presenciarlos cueste lo que cueste y no nada mas virtual ,muchos lo nesecitamis y elevar el univel de cultura con estos directores y consertistas Koreanis Y/o Asiáticos muy portentosos ,geniales virtuosos y talentosos .mis saludos .donde se encuentren .JLV CD MEX Coyoacan.
Surprisingly I enjoy this interpretation over Hilary’s, given her virtuosity and fame, and even though I am not a musician, I could tell Hilary’s skills and knowledge are superior.
New York Classical Players The Bassist is Doubling the Cello part Down an octave cause he has the Double Bass tuned in Fifths (C, G, D, A) like a Cello but an Octave Lower. The really neat thing about Fifths Tuning is that it broadens the range of your Double Bass & at the same time fixes alot of intonation problems cause with Fifths Tuning, the Bass will play more in tune with the rest of the String section.
Kim is marvelous. The balance between soloist and orchestra is off - the tutti passages in general the strings should be softer and more contrast betw p and f: in part so the harpsichord can be more clearly heard, in part to clear up the muddier parts in fast passages, mvts. 1 & 3. Small quibbles, however. Bravo to all!
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