Violin : Oak, Sun Jae (15yrs old, YEWON School in Seoul, Korea) Viola : Park, Hayang (15yrs old, YEWON School in Seoul, Korea) The 16th YEWON School Ensemble Festival
The most beautiful viola piece for me is "peng peng gong viola concerto" I Hope you will listen this piece because it is not really known but diserve it
So I'm watching this thinking, "Hey, these guys are pretty good for, hmm, 20 year-olds? Seems about right." Then, I read the description saying they are 15. Dafuq.
As a musician reading through the comments I must say that talent like this doesn't come from natural abilities!! These kids have clearly dedicated a tremendous amount of time to practicing both this piece and their technique; so please do not feel discouraged after watching this video! Feel encouraged to go practice and get closer to where you want to be as a musician!
i've seen some other videos of passacaglia and they definitely were no better than this! these two make the music come to life, i can hear each instrument clearly, and they blend in together so well. just stunningly beautiful
+Sarutta Assawamahakun These two get the top prize ...each brilliant...and together even more brilliant...completely synchronized with each...and playing it from memory looks more sublime...TOO AMAZING!! and so young...HEAVENLY!!!
OMGGGGG i can't believe they're just 15!!! their music was tremendous, truly soul-shattering. and i dunno, its like they're singing to each other without words.
+Spencer Edward this piece isnt that hard. anyone who takes violin/viola/cello seriously on a daily basis should be able to play this by 8th grade. dont act like this piece is impossible because people dont put any effort into music.
This is a flawless masterpiece and spellbinding to anyone who can hear. PS- Being Asian has nothing to do with it. This was the result of dedication and sheer talent.
Violin and viola sounds great together, they really compliment each other when playing. Another is violin and cello, the way this piece seems to look into my soul and remind me that I need to practice is unnerving
I agree. As a freshman clarinetist, I know firsthand how bad the shortages and cuts are and how badly they impact the bands. Today, we got marching uniforms that are almost completely black and are very thick. No matter how many people pass out because of the heat of the uniforms, the school board won't replace them. Not marching isn't an option, because it gives scholarships and is about a third of our grade.
4:18 That little smile there was really cute. Maybe it's because it came at the end of a pizzicato section, but it just looked like they were having a lot of fun. The whole performance was entrancing. I would not have guessed they were so young! I imagine a lot of time and practice went into this, and it shows. It was beautiful. And because they were so engrossed in it, so was I. It was riveting~ Bravo!
@ShadowboyTV I often simp over music, I guess. (although I don't think that word means what you think it means.) What of it? You should hear me gushing over the viola in "The Hand that Gives the Rose" because hot damn. Violists deserve more love.
A thoroughly compelling composition and performance of it. At first I thought they were accompanied by an orchestra. But it was just the two of them filling the space with magnificent sound. The piece is a sequence of sections, each having a variation of a cadence. And each section expresses a new character. They nailed each one with total commitment. I had to listen to it again. This is for sure one of the best performances on this site. And there are some good ones.
@@jfb112697 that's funny, I find Perlmans version of this to be technically phenomenal but I prefer this, you can hear the practice and hard work that these 2 players have put into this piece
So I'm 15 and currently learning this for a solo... I give them so much props... I've been practicing for a week and already accumulated 4 blisters lol
This is hardly trash. It was very well played. I came here right after watching several versions by Perlman and Zukerman, and, while this is not as good, it damn close. I enjoyed it.
Finally. I'm not a musician, I just really wanted to know the difference between a violin and a viola. This was very helpful and incredible to listen to. They compliment each other so well and the musicians are very skilled. I'm pretty sure I've been hearing a viola in music and thinking it was a violin the whole time lol. I think I've been in love with the wrong instrument, not that violin isn't still beautiful sounding
Violas have a lower range then violins. Violins have the (in order from lowest to highest) G,D,A,E. The violas in order from lowest to highest are C,G,D,A
Viola is lower pitched and usually bigger because of that. Because it is so awkwardly large, it is a lot more uncomfortable to play than the violin. Typically in the orchestra, the viola fills in the notes in the middle alto register between the violin and cello, but occasionally gets lovely melodies and solos. Violists often get the reputation that they sound bad because it's difficult to play. She does a tremendous job here clearly!
I litteraly have all if this piece down BUT the final portion with the insane double stop string crossing accelerando. Plus the intro to that insane section. It almost sounds like a glissando when I play that fast up the violin. So close to beating this damn piece. Now where to find a violist...
Andrew Ohler ahahhahaa we know this is a lie. anyways, youre supposed to lock your elbow when youre playing fast so that you automatically are forced to play a short-ish note.
Already since the beginning of the video the players are really distinct. Mr. SunJae, playing the higher pitched instrument while Ms. Hayang playing the lower pitched instrument. He is playing the violin like he was really hugging and caressing it as he coaxes the beautiful sounds his violin can make, while she seems like she's truly bending and stretching her viola to its true potential to produce such an amazing quality of music! Together, they are like the truest forms of what we would now say 'not conforming to the mould made by society'. As a fellow violinist, I truly adore and fangirl over the communication that musicians have when they play music together. Every intake of breath, every eye contact, every step taken, bending towards or away from each other, up and down bowing, like clashing of swords that ends up harmoniously complementing each other, i just-- argh
People say they are very jealous and think they will never be able to play like that, but in all reality this duet probably practiced this specific piece for a year, or perhaps a year and a half. Its no wonder they are performing this at a superior level!
It doesn't take that long, it is the exercises and other pieces that enable your progression to a higher level. Focusing on developing through levels is the key, not length of time spent on a piece, Concerto's take longer because they require 45 min or so to perform; usually a year of practice or longer depending on the complexity, try Vieuxtemps.
DelaneyStudios I agree, but considering this duet is averagely 15 years old respectively, they do not share the "level" of a professional musician. Perhaps it won't take as long as a year for this piece I agree, but for sure longer than older musicians.
Vladislav Stepanuga However; I am older, more than 40. I have been contemplating this piece, it would take me 2-3 months max. (viola or violin) If I practice regular. Actually, they sound a bit youthful and forced; I say that with a grain of salt. However, they have virtuoso qualities. I rather enjoyed their performance and interpretation. Many people do not understand the complexity of the performances of the professionals; they usually surpass their audience with many innuendos. Obviously the violist is leading; her performance is more mature; however, He demonstrates plenty of musicianship, duet-ness...and understanding of projection and tone. They did great. you need the ability to play flying spiccato, agility and speed for a complete range of scale performance. The greatest challenge is I believe the speed of harmonic scales near the end. Her viola is awesome, and she is keen to his rhythm. Notice this piece was memorized. All students will memorize their music automatically if you give it to them in small pieces, without notes written in the music. etc.
Students in Yewon School usually are too busy to practice it for one year. They have many concerts and exams. I guess that 2-3 months are enough for them.
I was referring to middle and High School students. I appreciate your comment; that is normal for music school students, and those that have proper music pre-training backgrounds. Point well said.
Roberta Michelini You shouldn't make assumptions, especially ones based on stereotypes. I played the violin as a child (still play, actually) and have very fond memories of it and of the rest of my childhood. One can't master an instrument that young without a genuine passion for it!
I am back after all this time. Granted, we didn’t do….tooooo great. But now we are seniors in college and are going to give another shot for possibly my senior recital!
I remember watching this in the first year i began playing the viola, in awe of how amazing it was. Here i am five years later, looking back on this video, and I realize that I’ve grown so much!
Can you tell me why its harder? I played both parts but transposed for violin. I thought the violin part was much more difficult with far more complex sections. The only difficulty i had with the viola part was the large intervals where i had to change string quick and thats mostly because of the transcription. I am not an "egost" i just want to know why you think it was harder...
EMPIRE ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS seriously, i just went back to play the viola part and it is significantly easier than the violin. Seriously, argue with me the viola part is harder because i dont get it. The first line the viola plays half notes while the violin play sixteenth and eighth note double stops and the next line the viola gets a bunch of eight notes while the violin plays again double stop thirds. The next line is LITERALLY the easier version of the violin part in the following variation! Thats just the first page, i can go on why the violin part is twice as hard as the viola. Tell me, i REALLY want to know how the viola part could br any harder besides like 2 or 3 sections
Coming back to this video after a few years - it is still the most intense version I have heard. First time I heard it was the classic recording with Perlman / Zukerman, after that I don't know how many I have heard... but this one sticks to my memory! Very well done.
2:40 that part is so enchanting. It's my favorite part. It just sounds so wonderful. I love how the parts blend. Once again, music has saved my life. Can the universe please allow me to marry a musician? 1:46 omg that sounds like a soprano sax
Both have great technique and musicality, and they're only 15! I see great things in the future for both of them, considering the level of skill they display now.
Yeah, I always judge every musician not by their ability to communicate the sublime but instead completely on his or her fashion sense. Screw the endless years of dedication and patient practice - along with the monetary investment necessary to obtain a fine instrument - when all you really need is a decent tailor. You are so inexplicably misguided that I don't know where to possibly even begin. Perhaps actually listening to the music might be a very good place to start. Your jaw-dropping utter shallowness and facile myopia, I must say, is truly astounding. Tell me - how do you function in a social order? Then again, it's more than likely that you don't. Pitiful, to say the least.
I watched this piece with other famous name soloists (usually with cello, though)..but these two keep coming out on top...For one thing, they are completely in rhythm with each other standing close (makes a difference), flowing from one to the other, looking at each other, might as well be one instrument...I wonder what music school they are from? and who is (are) their teacher(s)?
This version of the Passacaglia is my absolute favorite. I love the interplay between the two and it sounds like they really listen to one another. The energy from this performance was outstanding while the intonation and musicality was far superior to other versions I've listened to by professional players. Love, love, love!!!!
Somebody said, "something is missing. No soul?". Somebody needs a new pair of ears!!. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!! My heart is filled with so many emotions listening to them. I hope my 11 yr old twin daughters get to this level one day :)
Yewon is a middle school in Seoul for students aged 12-14. In Korea, age is calculated in a different way than any other countries. Thus, they must be 14 years old, at most.
I am just thanking God that I am able to hear this beautiful masterpiece. I am learning violin. I really hope to play this piece atleast before my death. Or else I ain't gonna die❤️
what makes it beautiful is the melody, vibrato, and the dynamics. High notes on the e string doesn't make it sound good. Example: I can play some notes on the E string at the end of the fingerboard, but that isn't beautiful
I’ve been watching this video since 2015 and it continues to be one of the best ensemble videos I’ve ever seen - finally started learning the piece myself! Thank you for the beauty and making the music come alive!
I am so mesmerized by these young people's musical style and interpretation. They seem communicating each other through music, truely beautiful to hear and watch them playing their heart out., very emotional, intrigueing interpretation from two very talented young musicians. thank you so much for your dedication, hard work!!! BRAVO
Being as this piece was originally written for one instrument, it is key that all performances of the duet version sound like it is coming from one instrument which is done excellently in this recording. The transitions are flawless and smooth. And to play this duet properly you must have some level of emotional relation with the other person which I can tell these people do. Excellent playing!
I started out listening to this piece played by Zuckerman & Perlman. Yes, they're great. And no! -- I turned them off in the middle to return to these kids, who play it better -- with more feeling and sensitivity, and just as much technical skill. I'm no expert, and what do I know? I know what I like! What a delight!
PETER KRONES I completely agree! There is something about this performance which is just absolutely magical. Somehow these two 15 year olds managed to create a better performance then Zukerman and Perlman. I don’t know what it is but every other recording simply feels inadequate after listening to this.
stupidsalem haha good luck and you should stick with it and get private lessons if you want to do better because sooner or later you will realize how beautiful strings instruments are and they can bring you so so much emotion especially when you finally play a piece you have been working on for a while and you’ll regret it if u give up. Idk if that made sense but you shouldn’t give up! I play violin btw
Absolutely amazing! I love the sound from violin, viola and cello and this is one reason for loving them. A beautiful music from these instruments make me so glad and makes my eyes to cry.
Willy García The most beautiful viola piece for me is "peng peng gong viola concerto" I Hope you will listen this piece because it is not really known but diserve it
Sad how this kid actually played ALL the notes when going up the scale at 5:30 unlike the recorded version I forgot the name of the violinist but he skipped like half and just got to the last one