Daniel Kurganov, Violinist
Daniel Kurganov, Violinist
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Level-up your Violin Practicing with “Contrasts” Technique
Discovering the benefits of slow practice is already wonderful, but its true potential is realized when you use it as an opportunity to explore contrasting sensations, thereby activating different facets of your awareness.
Especially when the piece is brilliant and strong in nature, using this contrasting approach will enable you to notice far more details about the quality of your playing.
I will be the first to say that most of once practicing should be in forte with clear sound, no matter what the music is. However, adding this altered state of perception where loud is soft, aggressive is careful, and vice versa will ultimately help you achieved effortless and balanced playing.
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Bach D minor Partita - Violin Masterclass [Silberger-Kurganov]
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Can we learn how to dream in the language of the Chaconne (Ciaccona)? Let's dive into the unique character of Bach's D minor Partita. We'll learn how to sing and speak, how to shape the expressive quality of the music, and how to have conviction in your unique musical voice. Also we discuss nuances of phrasing, vibrato, and timing, and how these elements are both intertwined and independent. Fi...
Did AI Just Kill Classical Music?
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A violinist with no shadow. 00:00 - I. ? 01:58 - II. ?? Composer: ?? Violin solo: ?? How do we understand what good string playing is? What exactly have we learned about the intricacies of nuance and beauty? How much of it is mystery, impossible to teach or understood in explicit terms? Can it only be emulated and passed on from one emotional being to the next? I would like to gently challenge ...
Violin Masterclass: Bach G minor Sonata [Silberger / Kurganov]
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Join us in this exclusive masterclass and dialogue with virtuoso violinist Eric Silberger, as we delve into the technical, interpretive, historical, and emotional facets of Bach’s magnificent G minor Solo Violin Sonata. Subscribe to the channel to catch our upcoming video on the D Minor Partita, featuring the renowned Chaconne. Check out Eric's Channel for a preview of our D minor Sonata Video!...
George Enescu | Beethoven Violin Sonata No.7 [LIVE, Remastered]
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This absolutely captivating performance was captured when Enescu was 67 years old! Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Sonata No.7 in C minor, Op.30 No.2 00:00 - i. Allegro con brio 07:35 - ii. Adagio cantabile 16:45 - iii. Scherzo: Allegro 19:42 - iv. Finale: Allegro; Presto George Enescu, violin Georges de Lausnay, piano June 17, 1948 [Live Recording] Salle de l'ancien Conservatoire, Paris Source: Me...
Shostakovich Piano Trio No.2 | LIVE | Kurganov, Lelchuk, Finehouse
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Dmitri Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67 An Excerpt from a concert at Amherst College Center for Russian Culture November 14th, 2023 soul's deep tempest, mirror to life's stark contrasts, hope midst deep despair. The Aegis Trio Daniel Kurganov, violin Daniel Lelchuk, cello Constantine Finehouse, piano
Granados Spanish Dance - Daniil Shafran, cello
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Enrique Granados Spanish Dance Daniil Shafran cello Anton Ginzburg piano This seems to have disappeared from UA-cam, so I am putting it back up...for the good of humanity...
Shunske Sato plays Ysaye Violin Sonatas
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Shunske is currently recording the complete Beethoven Sonatas and needs our help!! Please donate to this fundraiser! www.voordekunst.nl/projecten/16206-recording-the-beethoven-violin-sonatas#updates My favorite moments from 20-year-old Shunske Sato in his 2004 Ysaye Sonatas album. I encourage you to seek out the entire album (not easy to find) as well other recordings from this supremely gifted...
Johannes Brahms | 3 Violin Sonatas [complete] Historical Instruments | 4K
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The complete Violin Sonatas of Johannes Brahms, including a full documentary about unique and remarkable original instruments used. Daniel Kurganov, violin Constantine Finehouse, piano Listen to the complete album on Spotify, iTunes, etc: ►haensslerprofil.lnk.to/HC22081 Join our exclusive community for violin lovers, access many other mini-masterclasses, and our monthly Q&A/Studio Class on zoom...
The Brahms Age - Rediscovering the Violin Sonatas
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Today is the day...this is how we are re-imagining the Violin Sonatas of Johannes Brahms. We've been busy making this album come to life and I am excited to share it with you! It's a departure from my normal approach to the instrument and I hope it inspires others to experiment in this direction as well. What do you think? Does this get us closer to Brahms? Listen to the complete album here: ►h...
Who is this Genius Violinist??
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Round 2! I've found another incredible recording of a mystery genius...can you guess who it is?? It's not the same person from my last video (which you must see, if you haven't!) ua-cam.com/video/krDb0Fll_Dk/v-deo.html I will reveal the answer in some number of days! It depends how desperate things get. If someone gets it, I'll pin the comment! The first person to get the correct answer receive...
The Mystery Violinist everyone MUST hear
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The Mystery Violinist everyone MUST hear
9 Exercises to Transform your Violin Technique
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9 Exercises to Transform your Violin Technique
Ernest Bloch - Contrition (Vidui) | Baal Shem | 3 Pictures of Hassidic Life
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Ernest Bloch - Contrition (Vidui) | Baal Shem | 3 Pictures of Hassidic Life
Bach's Violin Music: A Better Understanding
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Bach's Violin Music: A Better Understanding
Playing the Violin Softly but with Purpose
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Playing the Violin Softly but with Purpose
Body Dynamics of Violin Playing
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Body Dynamics of Violin Playing
My new course on Tonebase! 18 Experiments for the Practice Room
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My new course on Tonebase! 18 Experiments for the Practice Room
David Oistrakh (1935!) Schumann / Arr. Auer: Widmung
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David Oistrakh (1935!) Schumann / Arr. Auer: Widmung
My favorite music stand.
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My favorite music stand.
My favorite bow arm trick for more sound | Violin Technique
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My favorite bow arm trick for more sound | Violin Technique
Kreisler Recitativo senza Scherzo @edvardthemusicteacher // Earthworks Microphones
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Kreisler Recitativo senza Scherzo @edvardthemusicteacher // Earthworks Microphones
Eternal Bach
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Eternal Bach
Vivaldi Concerto for 2 violins in A minor - PLAY WITH ME
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Vivaldi Concerto for 2 violins in A minor - PLAY WITH ME
The Best Paganini Cadenza - Philippe Hirschhorn [Live, 1967]
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The Best Paganini Cadenza - Philippe Hirschhorn [Live, 1967]
Experience the ‘da Vinci’ Stradivari | $15.3 Million Violin Sold
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Experience the ‘da Vinci’ Stradivari | $15.3 Million Violin Sold
when glistening mists gently thrash your face
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when glistening mists gently thrash your face
Viktor Ullmann - 3 Yiddish Folk Songs arr. for violin and piano [Kurganov/Finehouse Duo, live]
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Viktor Ullmann - 3 Yiddish Folk Songs arr. for violin and piano [Kurganov/Finehouse Duo, live]
Leoš Janáček | Violin Sonata | Kurganov-Finehouse Duo
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Leoš Janáček | Violin Sonata | Kurganov-Finehouse Duo
How to Master 3rds | Violin and Viola | Double Stops
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How to Master 3rds | Violin and Viola | Double Stops

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @roecocoa
    @roecocoa 51 хвилина тому

    Neither of them have been this coherent in years.

  • @broccolee4328
    @broccolee4328 55 хвилин тому

    99% of the violinists today don't even know how to "rest" the violin as stable and as tension-free as he can.

  • @respectfullymama
    @respectfullymama 4 години тому

    Thanks! Enjoying your channel! Who is the maker of your violin? Sounds lovely!

  • @michaelbonesmusic
    @michaelbonesmusic 2 дні тому

    Great video and some even better tips for best practice! I think I will make a game out of the 2-finger scale and pick randomly which two fingers to use each time haha, see how I do

  • @chipcurry
    @chipcurry 3 дні тому

    Always good!

  • @Skinny_Karlos
    @Skinny_Karlos 3 дні тому

    Thank you very much for these tips, Daniel. They really do help those of us who have problems with 'our' vibrato. After playing for some decades (really) and playing AMEB (Australia) 6-8grade pieces I still haven't managed a good, effortless vibrato. I know that's crazy but it is not my first instrument and though I took proper lessons/instruction this, for some unknown reason, was not covered. You might really not realise how much a tip like the first one 'scroll support' has on one's practicing vibrato but I can tell you it has had a big impact for me.Thanks again for all your tips and help they really do, err, help. - Mark, Australia.

  • @SifuLoukasKastrounis
    @SifuLoukasKastrounis 3 дні тому

    ❤❤❤❤👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍

  • @belmon38
    @belmon38 3 дні тому

    Hard to believe this was created by a human being. And brought to life by four exceptional musicians.

  • @gentlemon2252
    @gentlemon2252 4 дні тому

    Where can I find YT Masterclass #22?

    • @DanielKurganov
      @DanielKurganov 4 дні тому

      :) ua-cam.com/video/oac8Gjk03oI/v-deo.html

  • @diegeigergarnele7975
    @diegeigergarnele7975 4 дні тому

    To be honest the Yankelevich vs. Vegh discussion is very interesting to follow. I would consider their systems to be polar opposite in bow use, but maybe there are some contact point in this "parlando" vs legato debate

  • @johnyeap7133
    @johnyeap7133 4 дні тому

    Brahms playing tone is so crunchy nice!!!!

  • @bliss6495
    @bliss6495 4 дні тому

    Thank you thank you thank you very much!!! 💐🌷 It's answering the mystery all this time.

  • @TnSn5
    @TnSn5 5 днів тому

    What's the name of that piece you played on the first 1 minute or so?

  • @neonwind
    @neonwind 5 днів тому

    Thank you!

  • @jeffersonamarogomes6118
    @jeffersonamarogomes6118 6 днів тому

    Ótimo performance.

  • @Horiatiu
    @Horiatiu 6 днів тому

    Hi, i have a question, if my 4th finger have a problem (from an accident), like its top staying closed all the time (from the second node), would that affect me alot playing the violin?

  • @HenJack-vl5cb
    @HenJack-vl5cb 6 днів тому

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @user-gv4oc2vi3y
    @user-gv4oc2vi3y 6 днів тому

    Very nice playing, great peace, just one question : what violin do you play ? :)

    • @DanielKurganov
      @DanielKurganov 6 днів тому

      Thanks! The violins used for this project were: Guarneri Filius Andrea, 1706 (for Sonatas 1 and 2) and Andrew Ryan, 2013 (Sonata 3)

  • @ellebee6712
    @ellebee6712 7 днів тому

    ‘discriminate’

  • @Abdulrahman_Arti
    @Abdulrahman_Arti 8 днів тому

    😂😂😂😂

  • @leopardtiger1022
    @leopardtiger1022 8 днів тому

    Excellent demo and heavenly music by Bach

  • @Matt_IsaBird
    @Matt_IsaBird 8 днів тому

    Breathtaking performance. This post deserves exponentially more views and likes.

  • @purnalokaensemble7872
    @purnalokaensemble7872 9 днів тому

    OMG..he plays like this and is unknown! The music world, like the real world of affairs of homo sapiens, is a deeply screwed up place! Thanks Daniel for your unrelenting artistic idealism, and for this recording.

  • @pierluigifrasca7451
    @pierluigifrasca7451 9 днів тому

    😮

  • @JWentu
    @JWentu 9 днів тому

    Ray Chen brought me here

  • @drmnarmadha
    @drmnarmadha 9 днів тому

    Amazing control

  • @MrFullService
    @MrFullService 10 днів тому

    Well, but this is what everyone in this society has been working towards for so long. You get what you pay for, humanoids of Manhattan. Just another phase of now long passe "Future Shock" by Alvin Toffler?!

  • @icitlalistardust9060
    @icitlalistardust9060 10 днів тому

    Sato…. Best violonist ever recorded ! (In my humble opinion) and one of the best director of baroque music ! His interpretation of Bach’s partita are …. breathtaking ! Can’t wait to hear his interpretation of Beethoven …

    • @DanielKurganov
      @DanielKurganov 10 днів тому

      Absolutely unique talent! I admire him greatly.

    • @icitlalistardust9060
      @icitlalistardust9060 10 днів тому

      @@DanielKurganov I still mourn his departure of the Netherlands Bach Society, though ; as a addict of Baroque music, each of his works made my life more beautiful. I listen to his latest interpretation of the 1052R concerto almost daily.

  • @danielgaughan4243
    @danielgaughan4243 11 днів тому

    muy bueno🎉 un día yo también will be able to do that! as for now, it’s chair yoga so I can build up the stamina.

  • @user-yq3kt4dm5t
    @user-yq3kt4dm5t 11 днів тому

    🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

  • @JoelQuarrington
    @JoelQuarrington 12 днів тому

    If I had known you could do stuff like this I would have been quite intimidated! Ignorance is bliss!

  • @elenascheumann1646
    @elenascheumann1646 14 днів тому

    Феноменально!!!

  • @stephdan11
    @stephdan11 14 днів тому

    Thanks for sharing Daniel. That was awesome! Loved the bow floating and catching the string articulation bit. Perhaps can share a bit about the the bow index finger doing its part there.

    • @DanielKurganov
      @DanielKurganov 13 днів тому

      Well you said it - index finger gets a little electric shock engagement. I would say however that I’m thinking of smacking the bow with my entire hand (so, via the wrist), the index being an extension of that and the captain of the ship. I don’t believe that the pronation of the forearm is the correct concept for the sorts of activations in general. Working from the wrist, via the index with a hanging feeling in the larger parts of the arm is a superior approach in my view. Technically some forearm pronation is happening under the hood, but I think it’s the wrong thing to imagine and enact.

    • @stephdan11
      @stephdan11 13 днів тому

      @@DanielKurganov awesome take. 👍🏼 I would think if there is any pronation, it should be of the wrist and definitely agree it should not be of the whole arm. Pronating the wrist helps the index finger apply and regulate the required amount of force that translates to bow pressure for the intended articulation. So I think it’s a working in tandem sort of situation the pronation of the wrist and the index finger.

    • @DanielKurganov
      @DanielKurganov 13 днів тому

      @@stephdan11 reality and imagery starts to conflict :) it’s actually not possible to pronate the wrist 🤣 but yes…it’s all there. In my upcoming course on right hand technique I get into the weeds on this and do feel I come out with something that satisfies imagery and reality…somewhat :)

    • @ViolinClassUSA
      @ViolinClassUSA 9 днів тому

      ​@@DanielKurganov Dear Daniel, to clarify the terms: We agree to call the already pronated forearm used in violin playing 'neutral.' What we violinistically mean by 'pronated' forearm is actually a 'rotated' forearm. And as you rightly corrected your responder, neither the wrist nor the upper arm are capable of pronation.

    • @DanielKurganov
      @DanielKurganov 9 днів тому

      ​@@ViolinClassUSA I think this confuses active pronation with passive alignment that appears to be pronation. In our ‘neutral bow hold on the string’ example, the forearm appears pronated because we have lifted our elbow using shoulder rotation, which of course rotates the hand as well. Try it: lift your elbow (upper arm) sideways from your body (abduction) with a limp hand, without activating any muscles in the forearm. Your palm will roughly face the floor, making the forearm appear pronated. However, no pronation has occurred. Pronation means that the pronation muscles (Pronator Teres, Pronator Quadratus) have been engaged, moving the distal end of the radius over the ulna. This is what happens when we turn a doorknob or use that kind of force to press into the stick. If that hasn't happened, it's not pronation. Interestingly, you can even turn a doorknob using only the muscles around the shoulder-it’s weird but possible. This demonstrates that the same observed effect (e.g., the palm facing the floor) can be achieved through different means. However to correctly identify the action or motion, we must trace it back to the muscles actually doing the work. My argument violinistically is that wrist flexion (hand going "down") is a more primary driver of great sound production than pronation. While both movements are distinct, they inevitably work together and both leverage the index finger. However, I believe the emphasis on their roles is often misplaced, with wrist flexion playing a more crucial part in achieving great, effortless sound. Similarly to the "vibrato goes below the pitch" line that great players utter (while not doing what they say in reality) I think many have become convinced that pronating force in the forearm is the primary driver of sound production while in reality the hand and even the index fingers own actions via intrinsic hand muscles is the key. I'll end with Abram Shtern's advice, which proves some kind of point (not sure what it is): "1st finger push down, thumb push up."

  • @augustinechinnappanmuthria7042
    @augustinechinnappanmuthria7042 14 днів тому

    Super super super lovely playing fantastic Augustine violinist from Malaysia

  • @hamadah4
    @hamadah4 14 днів тому

    Great choice!

  • @user-tu2st3de1l
    @user-tu2st3de1l 14 днів тому

    Look forward to the full version! Very interesting

  • @user-ri2oj6yz6c
    @user-ri2oj6yz6c 15 днів тому

    Was this only a rehearsal, without an audience? Otherwise how would he stop in the middle and go home? Actually, that maybe answers another question, how come he is only wearing a waste coat?! Maybe this was just the prior rehearsal.

  • @derlowe4590
    @derlowe4590 15 днів тому

    per accelerando ad aspera!

  • @LoopGrooveWalker
    @LoopGrooveWalker 15 днів тому

    Incredible playing man! I love your tone too! Very inspiring! Thanks for sharing with us!! Oh, happy Father’s Day to you too! 😊

  • @aMaudPowellFan
    @aMaudPowellFan 15 днів тому

    You surprise me with this selection. It is certainly the wildest and freest moment, and the two of you coordinate so well. If we are talking about the second movement, I would pick the development section as my favourite (although it is hard to chose).

    • @DanielKurganov
      @DanielKurganov 15 днів тому

      Too many favorites :) I guess it depends on one’s mood

  • @nicholashill9302
    @nicholashill9302 15 днів тому

    I always get re-inspired 😊

  • @user-hw4nr7ue9h
    @user-hw4nr7ue9h 15 днів тому

    Thank you! whose beautiful piece you're playing?

  • @aMaudPowellFan
    @aMaudPowellFan 15 днів тому

    The description that you give for the contrast practice is helpful but tantalising. I am eagerly looking forward to more context and demos in the full version. ❣🤯❣

  • @nekarr_charnec
    @nekarr_charnec 16 днів тому

    I say you are the worl widw best violin player in the world!!!

  • @thecatofnineswords
    @thecatofnineswords 16 днів тому

    I see you playing along with TomPlay for some of your pieces, I've not heard of them before now. Are you able to talk about your experience with it as a practice/learning utility?

  • @darlenerivest148
    @darlenerivest148 16 днів тому

    I'm really looking forward to this class. Thank you so much 🙏

  • @jefflubin5763
    @jefflubin5763 16 днів тому

    This is not human!

  • @peterbaxter8151
    @peterbaxter8151 16 днів тому

    I didn’t really notice what your contrasts technique was in this post.

    • @DanielKurganov
      @DanielKurganov 16 днів тому

      It’s difficult to put it into the necessary context without making the video much longer. The idea was this method of playing it slowly as I described, sensitive to certain sensations, before playing it in full tempo. This is meant as a sort of appetizer/quick tip, as I am releasing the whole video soon!

    • @peterbaxter8151
      @peterbaxter8151 16 днів тому

      @@DanielKurganov I’ll look forward to it. Slow practice is a staple of good learning and any advice on how to make it more effective will be appreciated.

  • @pablopardo_
    @pablopardo_ 16 днів тому

    Thank you again for another video Maestro Kurganov. 😊😊

  • @yukitofujiro-lg2vt
    @yukitofujiro-lg2vt 16 днів тому

    I'm very passionate about learning how to play violin but my violin's so cheap it doesn't even make that sound when you tap the strings like that 😭