"It's impossible to be loved by everybody." - Alisa Weilerstein
Музыка
Living the Classical Life: Episode 49
Cellist Alisa Weilerstein shares personal stories from her childhood, when her first cello was a cereal box with a chopstick for a bow. She discusses the pressures of the music industry, and how to cope psychologically with the stage, sharing that most of her pressures are self-imposed. She discusses the nature of criticism, whether from one's self or others, her strategies in the recording studio and the practice room, and how to set limits in a musical world of high demands.
Пікірлер: 20
I love this cello player and watching the interview made me love her more...
Geniuine answers to probing questions..
I love these series. Thanks a lot for providing them. I would love to watch some more interviews with cellists and experienced pedagogues such as Marcy Rosen, Paul Katz etc.
@yishihara55527
Жыл бұрын
Any other Jews that you request to have on?
Great interview that I rewatch often. Alisa is such an intelligent and beautiful person. When she plays she essentially becomes the music. I think a perfect afternoon would be having afternoon tea with Alisa while enjoying wonderful conversations about all things artistic.
Delightful, insightful & heart-warming - thank you both (& those behind the scenes)
@LivingtheClassicalLife
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Tony Graham (and for mentioning those of us behind the scenes)!
"You don't need to be inspired to practice. But you always have to be focused. Otherwise it's useless, it's better not to practice."
The answer to the first question was a simple, resounding, 'yes'.
Wonderful interview.
Very nice questions asked and very interesting answers were given. Maybe time to invite a classical guitarist e.g. Leo Breuwer, Jason Vieaux, etc.
I see you use vibrato in the Bach suites. I just came from an evening with Amit Peled, a cellist and faculty at Peabody - he used no vibrato in Suite No. 1. Is this an issue with Bach? What is considered correct for cellists?
What’s the intro piano piece?
@LivingtheClassicalLife
3 жыл бұрын
For details please look at the end credits! Thank you for watching, David!
I love everything about this series except for the title. It sounds so pompous and silly lol. But the content is awesome!
Shit. I can't even memorize 1 concerto. If I couldn't compose, I'd kill myself.
The fake British accent. Why?
She might be a great musician...but quite a poor speaker
@bethjohnson5608
Ай бұрын
Do you mean the affected speech? I don’t understand why she, being from Cleveland, puts on a British accent.