same here.

The reason they work with him is because they are prodigies Lmao

As much as I love him as a player I can only say: "Those students are very lucky to get taught by Vengerov.... when they are on show". I know from two close friends that have studied under him at the Menuhin academy that in private lessons (basically when the cameras aren't on him) that he's a very cold, mean-spirited, arrogant, rude person that's only helpful when he needs to be. I find that both hard to believe and believable. We all know the type that gives a lot to charity, puts on a good show, appears smile and cheery.... but then has a dark side. It was his dark side that made my friends quit and move to different academies in other countries! I'm HOPING that my friends just got Vengerov on all of his bad days and hope that he really is a good person who means well. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt since I can't hear his side of the story.

@@liamnevilleviolist1809 I am very choked wow

10:30 to 10:33 is definitely a section she would want to play again haha (in terms of wrong notes). She makes them sound better than most players though, that's for sure! In the heat of the moment she can sort of get away with it seeing as that's the cadenza which is all about emotion and expression - if she's being 100% passionate but the technique lapses a little then that is still how a cadenza should be. It's as honest as you can get and shows a brilliant human playing, not a robot.

advices ? try pieces of advice

These masterclasses are usually not about wrong notes. If somebody is still playing wrong notes, she/he should not really be here. These classes are usually about musicality, how to make your music more interesting musically.

And now for after: Maxim was a perfect gentleman. He cared solely for the music, and fully respected this student. One thing that might have been interesting would have been for Maxim to let Clarissa play on his violin, which was - to my ear - way superior to Clarissa's. This session was the very height of what a musical collaboration can bring about: a somewhat minor improvement in the student's understanding, but at the same time the difference between a good and really great interpretation.

@@JXS63J Wonderful comments, before and after. I do totally agree with you!

@@JXS63J except, different playing style has an effect on the instrument. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gthjoMh7m9SxXWw.html

@@JXS63J I've wondered about that too, but at this stage in her career Ms. Bevilacqua will have the use of a fine violin, possibly even a priceless Italian antique such as a Strad. Note that that Mr. Vengerov is wearing a headset, obviously so that his speech can be heard clearly on the recording without exerting himself. But if his violin is receiving additional amplification, even if only a little, then that's not a fair comparison with the student who is being miked from farther away.

It’s a thing with every musical instruments. The more relaxed you are the more room there ist for expression

That's what you do at a masterclass. If you want to relax, stay at home. I would say she is doing pretty well.

@@heymambo Of course you are right. But I watched all of Vengerov's Masterclasses here on KZfaq and on this one, he is really harsh regarding the Clarissa technique and execution.

@@ItalanFindart sorry to say this but starting from a certain level you shouldn't be disturbed by harsh tone of a professor. If you can't cope with this, then you can forget about big career as a solo violinist. There is huge competition among musicians and weak ones, however talented they might seem, will fall out.

@@heymambo dear Anna, I am not disturbed at all by the tone of Vengerov. Who said this? I really appreciated a lot how Vengerov conducted this masterclass because sometimes he is even too soft.

@@ItalanFindart It is because Clarissa is already so extremely good Vengerov comes to lots of finest details and precisions to make it still better, although her initial playing is already sublime, especially for her very young age.

She is really an excellent violinist. If she could just jump out of her skin, let her hair down and let her musical fantasy take flight. Vengerow is great, even takes notes. What he doesn’t know is that he‘s giving all of us free violin lessons

Тя свири от доста време, а изпитващият от още повече !

Clarissa Bevilacqua

And she just got better, simpleton.

@@beethovensg Simpleton....

@@beethovensg no need to resort to petty name calling, geez

I don't know very much about the technical aspects of violin playing but I asume that if she would not have a good technique she could not have been able to perform Tjaikovski in the first place. She has a beautiful sound and a bit more life experience will add some more depth to the music and I am sure that inspiring teachers like Vengerov will help her to become a great artist.

Exactly. And technical basics are needed to express the ideas of the composer - thats what Maestro is talking about. Listen carefully and pay attention! :)

Hahahaha

Krass, dass sie erst 18 ist. Ich bin 14 und versuche gerade die erste Seite von diesem Stück hinzubekommen und ich muss ehrlich sagen, dass es ein Meisterstück ist und jeder, der es schafft dieses Stück zu spielen, verdient meinen größten Respekt.

I totally agree

YES!!!!!!

He could have explained this with just two words: make it Flow and make it Sing. Your bow arm and your fingers will always do what you ask them to do but you must know what you want before you "talk" to your fingers and bow arm. At this level, it just requires a little thinking, not so much practice. Her phrasing will change over time anyway.

I am not sure a masterclass is for to bring someone to a next level. She has come there to learn and whether she is going to use his help or not, is her choice. At the moment she is a no name and there are dozens of violinists around the world who will easily top her performance. So she'd better listen to what he says.

@@heymambo I partially agree. However I think he really didn't say much of anything for such a long class. He could have as violinhunter2 said explained it using only a couple of words. He spent a lot of time repeating phrases like 'make it sing" without explaining how to make it sing and she couldn't figure it out on her own. Reappearing the same thing didn't help.

Hands down the best most thought out comment i have ever seen