FINALLY!!! A violist that does this piece absolute justice! Never stop playing!

@eugenio1203

3 жыл бұрын

You're absolutely right!!

A quartet where the viola shines.

@ricardotramirez

6 жыл бұрын

and this group has a world class violist to do justice to the piece. Can't say that about other recordings

@lbsaltzman

6 жыл бұрын

She is incredible and I speak as an amateur violist.

@donaldallen1771

Жыл бұрын

@@lbsaltzman I'd love to hear her in Brahms, who wrote so well for the viola, e.g., the c-minor Piano Quartet.

I have MAD respect for Milena, holy SHIT she nailed the viola part. She was literally FLYING through the part I struggled with the most (4:16), and that's just amazing. I cried. Love you.

@Cadenza93

3 жыл бұрын

@@rachelminer3650 I remember it took me over an hour just to figure out the fingerings for those couple of bars, good ole days

I love the bit at 3:44 where the first violinist reacts like HEY I WAS TALKING

I will add my voice to those praising the playing of the violist. She is more than up to the demands of this work, technically and musically. A fine group giving a wonderful performance of a masterpiece.

@laceandribbonsviolin

5 ай бұрын

I’m amazed she could get the “anger” or agitation across without locking up. When i have to play that emotion I struggle so much to release/relax

Violaaaaaa 😘

@soadfan

6 жыл бұрын

yesssss

4:25 I just remember sightreading this the first day in college in my new chamber group and us all flailing wildly on this big ascending buildup that just flopped. And us all laughing about it😂I don’t know if we were even able to perform it or had to change movements/pieces 😅😬 but i could tell it was epic!!!!

she does more than just play the viola. she feels the music. beautiful performance Milena! and all !!!!

This is one of the reasons I love Smetana

@ClassicalMusic2002

7 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I wish that Smetana was performed more often.

Amazing, she's a viola queen, best part of this quartet😍👏❤️

The viola part in this piece is phenomenal! The way you play each instrument is so captivating, I couldn't take my eyes off the screen!

What impresses me the most is how articulate they are with ever single phrase and every single note. They somehow achieve this collectively; something only a string quartet who’s played together for years can achieve. Phenomenal!!

Outstanding performance of a very interesting piece. #OdedFriedGaon #OdedMusic #Audioded

The Viola really shines with this song. The tone is so beautiful and full. that has to be a very good instrument. I wonder who made it?

Really great violist. Love how she attacks that opening.

Fantastic musicians! And one kickass violist! Violas Rule!!! 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

Excellent! And viola... girl you KILLED it! So awesome.

Never heard this piece before, but that sounds to me like a top, top performance. Thanks.

Best recording of Smetana so far, base on newer condenser microphones unlike the obsolete older mics. Also props to sound engineer for picking the over head placement as that won't record the breathing as much.

@suereed

3 жыл бұрын

Instant woody close sound, lovely.

I love the stereo spread !

I'm very sorry to the Violins and Cello, but I can only hear the Viola only. She is amazing! Thanks for the stunning performance!!

Jeebus that is so good.

Thank you Dover Quartet. That was truly a stunning performance.

@doverquartet3815

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@marinuki667

4 жыл бұрын

Stephen Laird Are you family of the Brookkyn Duo or something?

Viola power!

Again the best violist I have ever heard. Mad props all around.

Wow, this is SOME string quartet. Have never heard of them until now, but a wonderful sound from everyone and great precision. Congrats to you all. Please give us more!!!!

I was unfamiliar with this piece but I absolutely loved it

Bravo!

The Dover String Quartet is over the top amazing. There are so many string Quartets, they manage really to stand out!

This is the best recording of this movement out there. In every single other recording, the violist shows NO OWNERSHIP of their part. It drives me crazy, bless you for owning your part girl

@korlock3000

4 жыл бұрын

This is 100% inspired by the Pavel Haas recording. They deserve the real credit. They are the ones who breathed new life into this piece. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hJlplsRmqNa3e84.html

tremendous - such depth, layers of themes and sound. Thanks guys, love what you do.

Absolutely love you 4. Please come to New Hampshire for tour. Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt - you rock.

Ok WOAH first 15 seconds of this peice and im like American quartet vibes lol

Please define "classical music" for me. ... I liked your flowing, yet accurate, interpretation. I love Smetana's compositions!

Breathtaking!

Absolutely amazing performance, especially with the opening emotional flair of angst, struggle and triumph.

Listening to this in Jan 2021 and missing playing chamber music without social distancing. Maybe one day we’ll play close to each other again 🎶🙌

The embodiment of intensity! Such energy and vivsce that would greatly please Maestro Smetana.

Every piece of music is a masterpiece when played by these incredible musicians.

So grateful for this powerful recording--every fleeting moment of youth (the dramatic downbeat of time passing) so remarkably and honestly rendered brings back first listening to this music almost 50 years ago. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I listen to this a few times a week!

Absolutely brilliant! Bravissima viola!

Great viola solo !!! Love it. Bravissimo Milena and the Dover !!

VIOLA!!! I just love the violist. Good job guys.

Beautiful

My dear Lord, one of my favourite master pieces ever!! I think Smetana loved the violas, this girl, wow, impressive marvellous interpretation, btw, I think I'm having a crush on the 1st violin guy haha

that was so beautiful, I can't I'm crying

Brilliant 💐

What an expression ! All of them. And listen to the viola. Very nice.

This was simply brilliant. What a performance..!! Starting from the music, the tone of the instruments, the placement of each instruments, the way it was captured, the way each instrument is positioned in the mix, the camera movement and the dynamics of your playing.. everything is just Pitch Perfect.!!!! God bless..!!!

Guys! You're amazing! A captivating performance! Congratulations!

WOW!!

So inspring to see how a stringed instrument can be played! Great job, speacially the opening viola solo.

Brano molto piacevole all'ascolto eseguito con sentimento e leggerezza. Anche se presenta un'influenza americana il motivo musicale mi richiama alla mente la serenità del paesaggio boemo che ho avuto modo di ammirare e vivere intensamente dall'interno durante uno splendido viaggio nel cuore di questo paese.

WOW

wow ❤️ thank you for your amazing Version. Thank you Smetana.

Thank you Dover String Quartet! And the violist! Fabulous.

Great players, great sound and video recording, great playing! Why the dark room?

This is amazing!

Oh wow! 💕

Viola!!!! Amazing!! Congratulations!

one of the best interpretations I have Ever heard tender classical and still so modern excellent

Please perform the whole thing!!!!!

That was exquisitely well done! The Dover Quartet is one of the most well balanced string quartets my ears have ever watched! :-) Thank you! (And yes, the word play is intentional so, grammatical police beware!)

@CelloMaster2000

4 жыл бұрын

Troy Jensen- ears don’t see dum-dum😋go back to school and pay attention

ho scoperto oggi smetana, con grande piacere!! go viola go!!!!

음질도 좋고 악기음색도 너무 좋고 곡도 좋고 무엇보다 연주가 최고로 좋습니다 무한반복 듣습니다^^~~~👍

Another great performance. So glad I found these artists. peace and be well

I've been to their concert before. They're amazing!

Wonderful performance. You are all such talented musicians. Thank you from Dublin, Ireland

@MrIbgrant

9 ай бұрын

Yes, from Oz, too!!!

Outstanding! Thank you for your performance.

El mejor violista😃

Fantastic!!!!!!

THIS IS STUNNING!!! they are amazing. Great job!

Thank you for sharing your beautiful music with us. Love it.

Oh my, this sounds even better than the 'The Red Violin ', it is fascinating! I was stunned by this. Thank you!

Such a fine performance!

so beautiful!!!

i love the tempos you chose, and your tone works wonderfully together. and of course, an amazing viola solo !

Love this piece and I love how the lighting of the room really sets the tone. Excellent!

Marvelous interpretation of a wondrous piece.

Smetana - String Quartet No. 1 ("From My Life") - Dover Quarte. Es extraordinario el compositor y el cuarteto que lo interpreta!!! ¡Gracias!!!!

Amazing! I want this on CD.

astonishing great performance！

incredible, gorgeous, without words. Please keep going with the videos they are amazing and have such as a good sound and quality, LOVE THEM GUYS.

The tempos are amazing. This piece is so special for me both to play and to listen. Thank you for this excellent interpretation 🎵❤️🎵❤️

Fantastic!!! I really hope to catch you guys live soon :)

Fantástico! Quede cautivado por esa Viola!!!! Felicitaciones!!

Brilliant work!!! Enjoyed listening!!!

magnifici

excellent job, really amazing.

Perfeitos ❤❤❤❤

You just made a fan for life

Fantastic performance!

Lovely. thank you.

that was awesome! I appreciate not only your spirited performance but the cameraperson's agility in capturing it. too many times we get a locked-down camera when there's not a multi-cam format so this was very nice. you are all such talented artists, I have great respect and admiration for you all! I subscribed on the strength of this video, wanted you to know

Wonderful Piece, you are perfect!

merveilleux bravo

Tak to je super! Z meho život

Just saw them with Avi Avital in Toronto on Feb 11, 2017. They performed their Canadian debut of a suite called Cymbeline by David Bruce. Absolutely brilliant!

Excelente muy buena