This made me want to learn cello. Such a beautiful instrument.

@mathiasjohansencellist

8 жыл бұрын

+ThePumpkin506 it absolutely is! give it a try! :)

@ThePumpkin506

8 жыл бұрын

+mathias johansen Tuba's my primary instrument, baritone is a work in progress, and piano's secondary, but I don't think I'm bad at it. I'm mostly a brass guy but if I had to choose a string it would definitely be cello. I love the range and overall sound of it. If I ever get the time, I will try to learn it.

@mathiasjohansencellist

8 жыл бұрын

+ThePumpkin506 keep me posted on your progress!

@ThePumpkin506

8 жыл бұрын

+mathias johansen will do!

@nathanrock9269

3 жыл бұрын

ThePumpkin506 how’s ur progress bro, it’s been 4 years

the prince of music

I've heard several performances of this piece but never this beautiful. Goosebumps!

@mathiasjohansencellist

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mirjam!

My favorite instrument that holds all the sorrow of the world.

@mathiasjohansencellist

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I totally understand what you mean!

Wonderful performance! There’s this wonderful optical illusion that you are suspended in midair. It’s almost part of the magic you are performing. Your technique is sooo damn good.

@mathiasjohansencellist

Жыл бұрын

haha, this illusion was not really planned. thanks for your words!

You bring out the glissandi so well. I must say this has to be my favorite interpretations of this piece.

@mathiasjohansencellist

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@eungoolee6653

6 жыл бұрын

Garrett P Glisando

He has no chair! :D

@mathiasjohansencellist

10 жыл бұрын

i almost thought you had written "he has no hair" … phew

@eungoolee6653

6 жыл бұрын

He has a piano stool

@hikosasthicabs9040

6 жыл бұрын

Stefan Hansen he dose have a chair

@lilvantasfan834

5 жыл бұрын

Holly molly

@kuruczszabolcs

5 жыл бұрын

a lényeget te is megfogtad!

I aspire to play the cello as beautiful as this one day

@mathiasjohansencellist

Жыл бұрын

Thanks #practice

Why doesn't anyone talk about what a genius gyorgy Ligeti was

@mathiasjohansencellist

8 жыл бұрын

Right? However, he himself didn't really like this sonata, sadly ...

@twhndrd2008

5 жыл бұрын

Because he wasn't

@CM-st1dl

5 жыл бұрын

...or the concept of Genius as a general proposition That is a very interesting topic. You go first I will follow you.

@mortalclown3812

5 жыл бұрын

@@mathiasjohansencellist I am gasping to read this. How strange to hear a piece of music which grabbed me decades ago wasn't similarly regarded by the one who "birthed" it... To that end, may I thank you for your heartfelt rendition. Bravo. 🙋💓🙏

@michaelbanyai4685

4 жыл бұрын

@@mathiasjohansencellist I heard it played 15 yars ago and it was so fresh in my memory. He disliked the influence Bartok had over his early work. Since I like Bartok too, I can not see anything evil in this. It was probably difficult for Ligeti to become wholy independent of this overwhelming influence.

Dieses Cello klingt einfach unfassbar schön. Natürlich nicht zuletzt weil es grandios gespielt wird.

This playing is just magnificent. I'm always amazed at the depth and breadth of material composed by Ligeti, contemporary classical, polytonal, folk, theatrical, film score, noise, you name it....

@mathiasjohansencellist

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Eugene, Ligeti is great. This Sonata still has something special, as it seems to be different from his usual "language".

revisiting this video in 2020 because this is my favorite cello piece i've ever heard, and also this is the most polite comment section i've ever seen on a video.

@mathiasjohansencellist

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Emmanuel, don't know why they're so polite, but I'll take that. Thanks for te comment and stay tuned for some more recent videos coming up.

Found this by chance. From the opening few notes I knew I would be in for a treat, not just the music but the performance too. Really appreciate finding this. Thanks

Unbelievable accuracy in your technical ability, but also complimented with incredibly mature phrasing. Wow!

@mathiasjohansencellist

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm really glad you noticed. I think especially the phrasings are one of the toughest parts in this sonata.

thank you, and all the others, for the nice comments! i'm blushing ... :)

Beautiful music and perfect performance! Catching the soul.....

I've heard it again today. I really love your performance: the sensuous pizzicati, the lyricism, the impetuousness onset of the second movement...

Surprisingly lively and unique! Wonderful!

Absolutely wonderful!

This performance is astounding, I'm getting goosebumps from it!

@mathiasjohansencellist

9 жыл бұрын

thanks a lot!

Schönes Lied. Danke für's hochladen..

0:13 In Lion King, when Mufasa die. Very good Interpretation.

Brilliant! I love ligeti, you did a great work! Come to Portugal and I will definetly see you!

Amazing, I’ve listened to this recording for years. Now I’m playing it and still take this video for reference. It’s just so good!🫠😅

@mathiasjohansencellist

Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks Karret. Its reaaaally long ago and somehow got some traction. I still like some aspects of it, some others not…

love the sound of the cello great job

Bravo!! Really a stunning performance I enjoyed a lot listening ...

Fantastic!

I love it!

My soul was out of this world while i was listening this Sonata.

@mathiasjohansencellist

9 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy you enjoyed it like that! not many people have this gift to let go!

thank you.

I appreciate you Mathias!!! Thank you.

je respire dans les profondeur sonore , elles m'indiquent que cet instrument est unique pour retrancrire des passages de vie

Breathtaking

A lovely, sensitive performance.

somptueux violoncelle ,, quelle musique fascinante mêlant le classique à un modernisme subtil ,, merci pour le partage ,,

Soberbia interpretación. La aplaudo.

wow, those are really emotional words! thanks a lot!

Spot on, EXCELLENCE!!!

One of my favorite cello sonatas with such a beautiful performance! Bravo! Now i wanna learn this piece :)

@mathiasjohansencellist

Жыл бұрын

you should! let me know when you have.

Sounding good! I still have fond memories of us playing Mafia that summer in Lubeck. Good times.

@mathiasjohansencellist

10 жыл бұрын

Hey Victor! Nice to hear from you and thanks for listening! Its a pretty old recording, many things have changed ;) So I hope you'll have some time to check out the new Ligeti after I upload it. Yeah, Mafia in Lübeck! That was fun and REALLY long ago now :D

this is an amazing performance. Thank you!

really nice he has personality! I love strings!

Bravo. So Ligeti did in fact write music with high musical value, as opposed to literally trying to harm the fingers of various pianists!

@mathiasjohansencellist

Жыл бұрын

Sad story is: I think he really didn't like this piece so much. Maybe, because its a really early work and he felt like its a bit "childish"?

Heard you play and soon after felt the need to learn it. Thank you for sharing! Phenomenal technique!

@mathiasjohansencellist

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! how did it go?

You are a great performer ! Thank you for this wonderful Sonata.

Oh, my goodness, it was amazing... Thank you!~

Maestro!

thanks! its a cello made by joseph antonius rocca in turin 1839. its not mine, its from a german foundation, who support young musicians. deutsche stiftung musikleben

@cellohood

5 жыл бұрын

mathias johansen Your cello reminds of my Vuillaume, which may have been made in the same year. They are cousins! Bravo on a fine performance! I am so pleased so many cellists have been learning and performing this wonderful piece to which I was introduced via Perenyi’s Hungarian CD. Yours is among the best!

@mathiasjohansencellist

Жыл бұрын

@@cellohood thanks indeed!

one of my favorite sonatas. thanks

@mathiasjohansencellist

9 жыл бұрын

you honor me, thank you!

Beautiful ! Thanks

epic!!! cant wait to learn that staff!!

magnifique et profonde

What an interesting piece. Thanks for sharing!

Splendid!

Hermosa interpretación, de las mejores que he escuchado, espero algún día poder verle en vivo. Saludos desde Argentina.

@mathiasjohansencellist

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Micael! =)

Fantastic！

This is truly an admirable performance. I love atmosphere of Ligeti's music.

@mathiasjohansencellist

8 жыл бұрын

+MGH cnsGABA thank you! ligeti is just fantastic. Also this sonata, even though he himself didn't really like it so much.

@jnsurg947

8 жыл бұрын

+mathias johansen Thank you. You are so wonderful Ligeti player.

incredible wow!!

you are the best cellist!!!! wonderfully good!!! a big hug!

Bravo!!! Une des plus belles versions, j'adore les phrasés, le rubato du 2ème mouvement.

@mathiasjohansencellist

9 жыл бұрын

merci beaucoup! =)

Excelent playing!, I´d love to listen you playing Kodaly´s sonata, great job Mathias!!

great performance. very coherent, gorgeous sound

beautyful!

Fantastic thanks for post

Absolutely amazing. Well done! x

@mathiasjohansencellist

Жыл бұрын

thanks, david!

GREAT!!! WONDERFUL!!!

Thankyou . Fantastic . Thankyou

@mathiasjohansencellist

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome 😊

so good!

This is excellent, bravo.

BRAVO!!!!!

Sublime..

congratulations, absolutely beautiful

maravilloso

Great performance for a sublime piece! Thank you Mathias! After this wonderful moment, I think that I'm going to listen to Kodály's Cello Sonata opus 8..

@mathiasjohansencellist

8 жыл бұрын

+sonicsnap117 Still have to work through that one before I can make a video-post on it!

amazing *-* I'm stunned

@mathiasjohansencellist

9 жыл бұрын

thank you so much!

great interpretation , congratulations

Phenomenal! Thank you.

@mathiasjohansencellist

8 жыл бұрын

+Knox Bronson Thanks for listening and taking the time for a comment!

from PERSIA with Passion

SO MUCH! GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!! LIKE!

Enjoyed this a lot Excellent.

Great!...Thank you!....

very inspiring!

Bravo.

I really enjoyed listening to your performance. You have great technique and I love your sound. Thank you for inspiring me to become a better cellist as well as providing me some helpful ways to get through this work. I just started the Dialogo, slowly working my way across the Capriccio movement. Hope to see you in Germany when I'm there!

@mathiasjohansencellist

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Just wait for the new recording, its way better - I think. Write me when you're here or if you have questions.

Very nice!!

Buena creación y buena ejecución. Debe tratarse de las primeras obras de Ligeti, cuando todavía no rompía totalmente con la melodía.

Man... you look so beautiful playing that cello. Let alone your sound. I'm auditioning to Curtis Music Institute with this piece.

@mathiasjohansencellist

9 жыл бұрын

Isaac Clarke thanks a lot, isaac. its a fantastic pieces and you can learn a lot working on it!

I play the violin and I love this piece, I love the cello

@reneeamaya9540

4 жыл бұрын

Do ya still play violin?

@mathiasjohansencellist

Жыл бұрын

Haha nice one!

I'm practicing this piece. 😊

@mathiasjohansencellist

Жыл бұрын

how did it go?

bravo!

Hey Daniela, unfortunately I'm not sure if i can make it this summer but I will for sure come back - the delicious olive oil is empty! So it must, at the latest, be next year then! It was a pleasure for me to play for her. Such a nice birthday party! Hope you all are doing well and thank you for the kind words.

An incredible piece, completely unexpected (for me, I only knew the more symphonic stuff) and brilliantly, soulfully played. Wow. So sorry to discover it only now --- hope Mathias went on to have a brilliant performing career, besides being a professor.

@mathiasjohansencellist

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Iliscia, for the words. Its a great piece and even though its quite challenging, its a lot of fun to dive into and get los. I will be posting more recent material to this channel in the near future, so I'd be happy to hear from you again.

This is wonderful! Thank you for sharing, I really enjoyed it.

Masterful playing btw Mathias!

@mathiasjohansencellist

8 жыл бұрын

+Kevin Crossley Thanks a lot :)

What a beautiful adagio and so well played! I am working on those glissandos without much success.:-(

@mathiasjohansencellist

Жыл бұрын

how did it go with the gliss? The adagio is - to me - the harder movement. The Capriccio comes hard to learn, but to play in concert the first one is the one to take really good care of. Also thos glissandos...!

Amazing esecution!

@mathiasjohansencellist

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

HARİKA!

@mathiasjohansencellist

8 жыл бұрын

Haha, is that good? :)

Matthias, I really love your Ligeti. Are you coming back to Cervo? I am very grateful for the great concert you give to my dearest Mother. She was very deeply moved.

The first notes after the two chromatic effects remind a bit Giuseppe Verdi's Giovanna D'Arco Ouverture

i played this for an audition a couple years ago. i didn't make it, but i'm re auditioning with the same solo and hopefully i get it!

@mathiasjohansencellist

7 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that! Ligeti takes practice on stage to feel free and inspired, so just keep going! It will work eventually, for sure!