Just got through watching fastenating French footage of 1970s Mirecourt bow makers and Mr.Menuhin playing soulful old country ballad. Thank you Ncola for making the documentary possible. IF IT WASNT YOU THANK YOU ANYWAY FOR YOURYOU
Inspiring! I´m 68 years old and startet playin violin, what is wonderful (bit more for me but for my wife....). I spent my life as prof. musician (Guitar Blues Jazz Rock) and had have in the age of 38 for one year violin lessons. Now is re-start. I like your approach to music and your playing and teaching.
OMG. I need to watch this video every day! At the very least I will watch this video as often as I can! No one talks about this subject...or very few musicians do anyway. Thank you!!!!!!
Inspiration is central to being a musician. We DO learn a lot from other artists' performances, and can be influenced by their approaches to interpretation. Being original, not just in interpretation, but in programming interesting, challenging, and above all, heartfelt and spiritual music is important. This is important in concerts, church services, short recitals or in our own compositions.
Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 5 is my absolute favourite piece of classical music! Brings back memories of those days I spent at the library just listening to records and cd's of Prokofiev's music.
SERENDIPITY: I was perusing RU-vid for videos on Nicola as I'm moving in the last minutes of my work day and thought: "Wow, I would definitely love to have her as a guest in our Big Ideas guest invites here OR have her re-teach me violin over pizza and beer" and POOF, a fresh video she just posted on her "official" channel which I'm just discovering (SUBSCRIBED!)! Nicola/Nicky, please come to Boston for education/spreading the gospel and beer and pizza and chat!! :)
Full piece below (To me, no one has ever played this specific piece better than Sokolov) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Zwji3k0v_AM.html&lc=UgyrNChg_nA0VjwDhNd4AaABAg.8yYZflKoBoX9AluHZHmJiy
I had to stop playing when I left school and had to give the fiddle back! However, good old eBay ,and guess what? I can still remember 3rd position. Thanks so much for reminding me to just do it!! 😂
ahoy Nicola I absolutely love the Bruch conceto in e minor...it starts off dark and deep and ends up bright and cheery. May I ask what your feelings are ? Do you enjoy to play it?
Thankyou ! - A fabulous video, packed with good advice for any and all musicians at any level on any instrument. (I hope you listened to Prokofiev's Cinderella ballet - it is amazing !) Now I'm off to practice with fresh inspiration !
Not for one second to say that the Prokofiev isn’t fine music for some, but to my mind is just endless unstructured noise. No theme, no great soaring melody that lifts the soul - just abstract highly structured cacophony. So what are we missing here? Judging by the small attendance at these concerts I’m not the only one / maybe the emperor doesn’t have any clothes?
I HUMBLY APPOLOGIZE FOR INTERUPTING YOUR PREPARATIONS FOR YOUR CONCERT IN SANFRANCISCO CA. USA. I WANTED TO COME SEE YOU HOWEVER I HAVE AN APPOINTEMENT TO GET MY TAXES DONE THEDAY BEFOR. I HOPE AND PRAY YOUL AT LEAST CONSIDER THE PETER BRITT GARDENS IN JACSONVILLE OREGON USA AS I ENJOYED WATCHING STEPHANY CHASE BACK IN THE 1980S. IM PROBA B LY ONE OF YOUR NUMBER 1. FANS. I ADORE AND ADMIRE YOU AND HOPE I WONT PESTER YOU AS YOU NEED YOUR REST AND CALM PRACTICE BEFORE YOUR PERFORMANCE. I KNOW IM MISSING OUT BY NOT BEING IN SAN FRACISCO ON THE 22 MARCH. I HOPE AND PRAY TO SEE YOU IN CONCERT AT A LATTER DATE. GOD SPEED, AND ENJOY JAMMING WITH YOUR OLD CLASSMATES, YOUR WORSHIPING FAN,CHRIS EBBESEN, USA.
Of course, inspired imitation plus constant practice... rewires.... the brain, and as these practices (even away from violin) are never perfect, our unique stamp will win through with sufficient confidence...? Belief !? Helped by risk taking (adjusting testosterone daily) building with breathing technique and cold (wash, shower easiest? cf. Wim Hof )
