What is true violin legato?
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- Legato, from the Italian legare, which means “to bind /tie together,” is one of those words that has taken on various meanings in the past, and remains varied in its interpretation today. Is it a bow stroke? Is it a type of articulation? Is it an expressive idea, or relic from the past? I would say all of the above! Most crucially, it is a way of sounding - a sense of intense gravity between notes. It is an act of striving towards something, and the resulting line is always greater than the sum of its individual notes. All of this must be heard, experienced and felt - it cannot be described. In this latest edition of my BestPractice Violin Masterclass series, we will try to excite all of the senses so that we may deeply feel the legato tradition and produce a beautiful cantilena.
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VIDEO CHAPTERS
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00:00 - What is Legato?
02:10 - History of Bel Canto and Legato
05:59 - Basics of Legato Technique
06:55 - Galamian Exercise for Fundamental Legato
08:40 - [my variations on the exercise]
10:43 - cavaet!
11:55 - LEFT HAND LEGATO
12:45 - LH during string crossings [Kreutzer No.14]
13:47 - LH clarity during legato [Rachmaninoff Vocalise]
15:11 - Rhythm during legato
15:38 - Sensitivity of right-hand fingers
16:45 - Impulse Vibrato [Mozart Violin Concerto no.4]
19:06 - Shifting in Legato [Mendelssohn Violin Concerto]
22:31 - Exercise to improve hiding shifts
22:59 - Expressive shifts (portamenti)
24:42 - RIGHT HAND LEGATO
25:02 - Breath of the sound [Brahms Violin Concerto]
27:05 - Exercise for a ‘shape-shifting’ hand
29:54 - Tricky spot for legato in the Brahms
31:10 - Bow distribution
31:51 - SON FILE exercise for development of sound
33:57 - Legato doesn’t mean no emphasis on certain notes
34:52 - Ties / Slurs vs Legato
35:45 - Preview of Part 2 !
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Arguably more important than the quality of the notes themselves is how we bind them together. The concept of legato therefore hinges on an acute sensitivity to what is between the notes. I find this to be a universal quality in musical traditions around the world. Take, for example, Indian Classical music: entire emotional and narrative concepts are embedded into the journey one takes between notes. It’s actually formalized into techniques called kampitam, and various gestures such as meend, gamak, and jaaru represent a shared need to weave something sublime into the fabric of notation. The genre-hopping western classical violinist Gilles Apap spent years studying this art form and explores this very concept here: • What is between the no... . Can we draw some parallels between these sonic values and the emblematic portamenti of Jascha Heifetz, Fritz Kreisler, George Enescu, Yehudi Menuhin, David Oistrakh and other greats? To this day, these techniques and aesthetic principles remain a sort of idiosyncrasy in the violin world. I imagine a day when they are much more than that - perhaps even formalized and widespread modes of expression, as their counterparts are in the Indian Classical tradition.
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As a professional violinist, I’d say Daniel’s video is really in-depth and I also still learn a lot from it!
Thanks a lot!
The kind of content Daniel gives to us for free sometimes surprises me. Haven't heard legato explained in-depth this way before. I have indeed learned a lot. Thank you so much
Thanks a lot...more to come!
We appreciate all the knowledge 👏👏🤝🤜🤛
Superb masterclass. By far the best violin content on CZcams. Thank you!
Wow, thank you!
This is the most thorough and profound explanation about legato that I’ve ever seen. Fantastic and yes its all true.👏👏👏
Bravo! I've spent decades protesting against what is taken for granted as legato these days and which is actually PORTATO! Nice to find a colleague who agrees!
Yes, BUT, proper portato can be beautiful! Look at Oistrakh and Szeryng - lots of portato, but you’ll find it’s very different that some of the examples in the video. I’m not sure what to call that stroke:) Jerkato?
I listened to Maria Callas the other day, and I couldn't believe her voice and presence, people like Heifetz and Callas belong on a pedestal, because they are their own universe, both are one of a kind, never to be repeated.
Maria Callas 4ever will be that Opera Queen
Thank you Daniel Kurganov. The work behind your videos shows and I feel grateful that you chose to share it with us. Have a wonderful rest of the day.
Fantástic ! This is the best violinist!
Although I am nearly an adult beginner, Your explanations and examples are teaching me in depth a lot!!! As,a former guitarist and harpist legato is such a pkeasure for me! Thank You so much!
Thank you for such an informative and thought provoking video - and in particular for the various exercises. Perfect for the start of a new year!
Wow ! Thankyou ! This goes beyond what pianoor violin teachers I've ever had related .Luckily i knew about Donizetti and belCanto as all players of Chopin must .But I always assumed a long bow gave one instant legato never thought about bow tensions, weight , friction ,smoothness of the bow itself and arm . So much here speaks to the musical spirit behind playing execution. I had a Galamian student she never or I never got advanced enough to hear these marvelous insights ! Fingers are related,breathing is related-etc. Wonderful holistic ideas !
Sensible explanation and effective teaching with convincing demonstrations. Thank you ever so much!
Wow, serendipity. I literally was just wondering about this. Can't wait to watch.
One only has to listen to Fritz Kreisler play "Songs My Mother Taught Me" to hear truly lovely legato!
Kreisler exemplified perfectly the art of connection while maintaining the clarity of impulse and speaking the notes. His exquisite portamenti contributed to that as well.
I could listen to this man play all day!!!
Wow, this series of insights are priceless(for "professionals" too)!!!!
Thank you for this clear communication of this "mishmashed" themes .
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Thank you! My goal is to make this valuable to professionals, students, and amateurs alike.
Bravo! Nice, in depth explenation! I am fellow violinist, trained in Moscow and I am well aware of the importance of a good legato stroke.
Excellent video/instruction! I agree with some earlier comments, this is the best violin content on CZcams. Thank you, Daniel. You play beautifully!
This should be an award winning video! Thank You 🙏🏼
Looking forward to hearing this.
Beautiful. Thank you.
You are such a wonderful violinist and great teacher. Thank you so much for your Vedio.
Thanks so much for doing this!!! Help with my violin learning a lot 🙏🏻🙏🏻
I'd like to hit the like button ten times! Marvellous masterclass!
A happy new year to you too. You have such a fantastic way of teaching and explaining. Indeed, unless one makes the instrument a part of one's being, or a part of the arm, one will not be able to make the instrument sing! Thnx for your videos. Regards.
Excellent video and I think this is what has been missing for me. I appreciate it and I’m supporting your Patreon page
Awesome, thank you!
Nice! you are so well-spoken when explaining the concept and characteristics of legato even someone like me, not a violinist nor a proper musician, could hear and appreciate the sound nuances by ear.
Thank you for such an informative and thought provoking video!!! I think you are great teacher 👍💗
Bravo, Happy New Year 2022 and all For The Best !
Thank you so much for these videos 💜
Thanks, I really have been encouraged
This is incredibly inspiring - thank you so much! I learned so much from this and will watch again. Loved all the visualizations and imagery of legato!
Glad you enjoyed it!
What a great video! I am beginner with Violine since weeks. Unbelievable what can be done with a violin!
Excellent video! Thank you!!!
Great master class. Thanks so much.
Thank you Daniel.
Thank you for all! Happy New Year. Best wishes👍
You are excellent and kind to share your knowledges
So beautiful... Thank You!!!
I can't hardly wait.
Congratulations, great lecture and thanks a lot for putting all that work in!
Many thanks!
Excellent video, thank you very much for the valuable information!!
Thanks for this, I got a violin for christmas, will not doubt be watching this a few times. D.
happy new year...
thanks .. for the lesson..
🙏🙏🙏..
That's very educative for a non-musician like me, thanks a lot!
Fantastic video!
Muchas gracias por esto! ❤👏
Thanks, Daniel, Happy New year
😍🌹🌹Happy New Year!!!
Great Video Thank you!!
Vídeo lindo Daniel ❤ obrigado
Great! Thanks a lot!!!
So interesting. Thank you for this teaching.
You are very welcome!
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Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year and hope to hewr from you.
Thank you for this master class (and many of your others). You play beautifully! I appreciate your ability to dissect and articulate seemingly endless technique and expressive tips. I really resonated with the idea of “debris” between notes.
Also, your totally relaxed and dry remark, “…I’m just extremely nervous.” Was that sarcasm? 😂
That's an amazing work! First, thanks! Second, first! 🙌🏻
Thank you for your videos. I just found your channel and subscribed. I haven't seen other videos as much structured as yours. I found it really great. I will watch all your masterclasses series for sure.
Do you have more about belle canto, specially applied to violín? I had been looking for this information about it for quite a time.
My legato has errupted from the embryonic stage and is starting to hatch out of the craziest dinosaur egg ever.
Half an egg is still stuck to it but progress is happening🤩
👍 muchas gracias!
Thank you.
THANK YOU
Still only a beginner, but what a fabulous master class. That snake left right coordinatiom is doing my head in, I can see this will be a long process. And ah, yeah, I meow.
Daniel, just outstanding content.
I particularly love how you talk about practicing scales and exercises musically.. And your ambience is relaxing and inviting.
One suggestion (That you can take or leave):
When you explain direct to camera, you COULD use B-Roll (of your AWESOME playing) more often. That way we:
1. Hear your articulate descriptions and instructions
2. Have something visual that reinforces what you're teaching (let's hear it for motor neurons!!)...
3. Whiiiiiile covering up some of the jump cuts (which, to me are like glissando... a few is great, but don't slide and slurp into every note!)
Most importantly: Please keep up the great work... you are an inspiration and a fountain of wisdom to us struggling violinists ;)
Thanks! I will try to do some more B-roll. Who doesn't love some good B-roll :))
Daniel -you change my violin playing .Thanks from Poland
Wow, I'm thrilled to hear that!
Thank you so much for another amazing and very insightful video.
I see a picture of Heifetz, the greatest sound and bow arm in history.
please noted all of performane in video for ways write any tecnique.thank you.your work is very good.i wish the best
Something epic is coming. 🤗
Gravity reminded me of my dad's coinage: hindemithing to explain something you understand in terms of something you don't understand. But Daniel doesn't understand singing. Legato is a pianist's term and is the opposite of staccato. Any singing with consonants is semi detached Casta Diva as much as Winterstürme. I never heard a violinist talk about legato before.
Please. Can you do a video on how to improve up-bow and down-bow staccato. Thanks!
good idea!
Hey Daniel, thanks so much for the video! What are this elastics that you put in the shoulder rest?
I just added a bit of foam padding to part of the shoulder rest and keep it secured with rubber bands.
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What's the name of that piece you played on the first 1 minute or so?
Verrryyy interesting comment about practicing something amusical like scales musically, aka, practicing pretending. If you then take that to your repertoire, you risk taking that ‘pretending’ approach with you.
My teacher also told me the same. Never neglect the sound quality when practising technical or scales for intonation… think it’s for getting into habit
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Son file, my mid-year resolution!
You and me both!
What piece is he playing around 1:20? I knoe it's from a violin concerto.is it Bruch? .I would love free sheet music to learn to play it.
Mendelssohn 2 movement.
Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in e minor, 2nd movement!
I started to play the Violin one year ago , the first concert that i learned was vivaldi violin concerto in a minor,then i started playing bach first sonata and currently iam practicing wienawski first etude , do you have any tip Daniel??
One year ago and you're playing Vivaldi and Wieniawsky. Right ? Most students take years to play good scale and hold bow wout scratching ! hmm
@@MrInterestingthings wait its bad play wienawski with just one year??
You’re either a complete prodigy, or you play these pieces poorly, or you’re capping.
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@@arashkeyani2578 this a video of me. ¿Can you give me your opinion?
What is that piece called at 15:50 min ? Thank you
Rachmaninoff vocalise
@@pluutoop Thank you very much! Your reply is much appreciated!
Wagner affected to favor bel canto style-- which is not to say that it is easy to do over a full orchestra! On the other side of the repertoire, Pavarotti managed to have a great bel canto style with excellent diction.
It's not Galamian who invented this (although he is very good), it is from Otokar Sevcik, tshech Violinpädagoge
Wow Steve Jobs is playing violin
Why did you emphasize 'NOT BACH' in the beginning?
That’s usually the only double violin concerto everyone knew/plays. There are other great ones too!
Maybe the reason why disrupting the legato line has become so fashionable recently is because it is very easy to do...
Sustaining a true legato is difficult and requires a good ear for long phrases. An unpopular opinion I guess, but maybe the reason the "old school" is being disregarded is because it's too difficult for us modern players.
Portato is a cheap way to make your sound interesting - Change my mind! 🤣