Catalin Rotaru, double bass - Paganini Caprice 24
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- čas přidán 1. 02. 2009
- Catalin Rotaru, professor at Arizona State University plays Paganini Caprice 24
well, if you'd like to check it out, I just posted another version of this Caprice which I played recently in Tokyo:
• Catalin Rotaru - Pagan... - Hudba
The better I get at the bass the more impressive this video becomes.
therapsids it’s because you see it first and your like, oh cool, his fingers are moving really fast and then you start to learn things like thumb position and vibrato and it’s like holy crap how do you do that
dunning-kruger effect
Same for when I watch marcin
@@devyysk Wait how does that effect apply to this i’m a bit lost
@@kenmaakozumees1513 funny enough it doesn't. Ever since that term became popular vernacular it of course had to be misused by people who want to boost their perceived intelligence.
it all comes down to developing a good technique through the work on scales and arpeggios :)
thanks for listening!
best musician on earth alive
The way he knows exactly where to put his fingers and arm makes him look almost robotic in the most human way, incredible!
Especally the harmonics/flagiolets!
This is so ridiculous, to play such a difficult piece on the double bass like it was nothing. I draw my hat
Where is Twoset! They need to see this! Absolutely amazing!!! 🤩
On violin it's devilishly hard. On bass...Jesus
Is your lord and saviour!
Tim Rennings haha humor
Ohhh my Jesus Christ
do you have link for violin version?
The level of difficult is the same. People use to say that every single concert in cello/double bass is harder than violin just because these instruments are higher. Every instrument has its difficult, that's why THERE'S NOT A HARDEST INSTRUMENT IN THE WORLD
this piece is one of the most difficult for violin i can't immagine how difficult for double bass it is
actually i think it's still harder for violin, because the distance between notes are more 'relaxed' on the bass than the tiny spaces between each micronote on the higher positions on the violin.
@Oscar Stern the gadget guy Circuits and Strings 2 can you explain more? i didn't understand, sorry
@Oscar Stern the gadget guy Circuits and Strings 2 oh, ok now. but it can't be played with 'normal' double bass strings, just two octave lower? really must use solo strings?
@@ElsweyrDiego nahhhh, tienes que haber practicado alguna vez contrabajo, para saber la verdadera dificultad al tocar. La presión ejercida sobre las cuerdas es mayor en contrabajo, muy diferente del violín. Decir que las posiciones en contrabajo son "More relaxed" it's false. Qué es más grande , violin o contrabajo? Entonces cómo así que los intervalos son más fáciles en contrabajo. Totalmente en desacuerdo con su opinión
@@ElsweyrDiego liszts original transcription of caprice 24 is harder than the violin version. Some parts are just impossible to play at the 'intended speed.
thanks for your kind comment!
I'm a violinist from Texas and I never heard this piece played on the big boy before. This is absolutely amazing, I especially loved your double stops. Your students must feel fortunate to have such an amazing talent teaching them
Violinist can't play that
Those tenths and octaves on the double bass sounds so pleasing
just listen to your teacher and practice consistently; good luck!!!
Catalin Rotaru Wait you practiced this. That’s weird.
@@padewanbooth8022 you think that he did this performance on the spot? develop some common sense
Yeah, practice consistently. You might get there are 10 years :p
@@aaaaaiatoyomartelaaa1011 bruh, u know he’s saying he’s so good he doesn’t need practice , even though every good player practices , he’s just saying that to be nice , bc he’s awed at his skilled , he’s not saying that he doesn’t practice , it’s just bc he’s good, obviously u did not get what he said ,
@@nathanrock9269 this simply boils down to interpretation. i didn't interpret kindness goodwill from 'Wait you practiced this. That’s weird.' I interpreted naivety and stupidity, which is why I wrote this comment. You know, when people write six letters on the internet, people are going to have very different interpretations on your words. You have yours. I have mine.
3:08 OMG!!!!!
Is this even possible? Unbelievable, wonderful, excellent!
well okay i didnt need self esteem today
tozier starts learning Elgar concerto. sees this. okay.
Hey, at least he’s not some 5 year old prodigy
Just listened to you play this in my orchestra class today at Basic here in Nevada.. I'm still in shock
Alex Cabrera dang I am coming to basic next year I just missed him
Billy Boyle lol
Alex Cabrera what middle school did you go to cause i am zoned for basic but prolly going to lva
The Ling Ling of Double Bass. Amazing Performance
I just came for the pizzacato
Same here 😂
I got to meet him today at my school! Lucky me he played in our orchestra class! He's so cool!
Hate you
Gonthorion Teuchert Könst van Tötter reeeeeeee
I don't think you réalisé how much of a privilege that is :)
Going to high school now and i swear to myself, i will go to arizona state university and play this for you. simply amazing, i cant count the times i listened to this 🙏
I'm truly glad you like it! Well, I'm looking forward to meeting you here at Arizona State 😊
I'm amazed by the clarity of those false harmonics! Beautiful! Inspiration to practice!
I think those are mostly double harmonics with a couple false harmonics, just from watching that’s what it looks like
@@gregoryf4186 es muy dificil hacerlos sonar, se necesita un contrabajo impecable y claro un musico tecnicamente perfecto
@@danicotzo1642 I’d argue that harmonics require much more right hand technique, light, quick, close to the bridge, and smooth bow changes, while for the left hand you just have to have your fingers in the right place.
@Strefanasha
many thanks for listening and thanks for your kind remarks! I agree with what you say regarding the lack of works for bass from the great composers, but we must remember that the technique on this instrument has made a big progress only in the last 50-60 years, after the big contributions from Bottesini. Best wishes my friend!
Catalin
Why this video does not have 100 million views is beyond comprehension!
Absolutely amazing playing!
I came here from wondering if anyone had attempted it on bass. You sir, in your own rite, have made history! I was blown away with each passing variation, wondering how you'd execute the next! Let it be said that this masterpiece of Paganini has graced all strings!
Thank you so much for your kind remarks!
Prof. Rotaru
Even though I`m a jazz double bass player, I have you as a reference of expressivity, technique and tunning. Thanks for such amazing work!
I don't think the way I hold the bow makes much of a difference, and at this point I don't pay attention to my bow hold. As I said in the reply below, if you develop a good technique, you can do anything you want, regardless of how you hold the bow, or whether you play German or French bow. Thanks for listening!
Awesome!!! we are with this greatest teacher in our city!
in the 9ª Femusc Edition at Jaragua do sul - SC - Brazil!
Ele e o Thibault Delor são excelentes professores! Adorei estar no FEMUSC durante as duas semanas...
You played for my Music Performance class this morning, and I was astounded. This should have more than 77k Views. One of the most technically impressive pieces even on the violin. On the Bass, it's just nuts.
possibly the most impressive performance I've ever seen on the tree. So much respect.
my friend, this is one of the German bow grips; we use on bass 2 major types of hold: the French and the German. In my humble opinion there isn't much of a difference, as long as you develop a good technique; it depends on how you get started playing bass by your teacher. Good luck!
Congratulations, Catalin! This is astounding. You are the best bassist I have ever heard the pleasure of hearing.
I had commented the Rococo Variations clip, but now that I have the chance to listen to this I have to express how impressed I am, Catalin is truly a music genius, my deepest admiration.
Absolute mad lad here. I started on Electric and have moved to a double bass and learning how to bow properly.....this is like watching The Micheal Jordan of the Double bass
When you spend forever trying to play it on the violin then you see someone play it on the bass #screwthisimoutofhere
5:09 that shoulder... like "yeah did it many times not new for me" love it😂
How did Arizona State get such a phenomenal musician as this? Rotaru is simply amazing. He is able to make the double-bass sound like a solo instrument. Incredible!
In wich planet do you live? You're amazing
Joaquin Duva
haha.... thanks, glad you like it :)
Never mind that he does it rather well.... The amazing part is that it can be done at all. Sort of like hearing Chaliapin singing Violetta in "La traviata."
David Steven Tabbat
thanks David for your kind remarks :-)
To put it bluntly, this is amazing.
That was... incredible. The shrug at the end is so cheeky LOL I love this.
glad you like it! Thanks for listening and Happy Holidays!
2:47 my left hand when I can't find my phone on the bed at night
absolutely incredible, this made my day
I love the sound of this bass. And you play it so well! Your bowing looks so relaxed and controlled at the same time. Everything just flows out of the instrument, and it sounds amazing.
After all those years watching this clip, I am still amazed by such virtuosity..
Bravo!!!
Santiago
Great work, Catalin! This is an incredible performance.
muy bien... me admiro de el desarrollo de la técnica que utiliza al tocar.
ya que el contrabajo es un instrumento dificilisimo para estas pieza, pero no imposible..
MUY GRAN MAESTRO !!!
Professor Rotaru, this is incredible. I have never seen anyone play this caprice on the bass before. I am absolutely in awe. I am a violinist, and playing this piece on the violin is deadly enough, but to play it on the bass with the accuracy that you have is absolutely amazing. The double stops and the left hand pizzacatos were great. Thank you for posting this video. I would not have believed it if I had not seen it for myself.
Absolutely amazing!!!!
This performance (and some other Bottesini works I discovered just this year) made me consider coming back to music as a hobbyist* (I am an adult now, played an instrument briefly nearly two decades ago). There is something so alluring about the double bass. It looks unwieldy, devilishly hard and unpractical, and yet I can't stop dreaming of playing the thing.
*Fully aware that the Caprices are not amateur-level pieces!
Imagine playing this song on an Octobass
Edit: a really good bass player at my school attempted to play this from this video that I showed my bass section and yeah it will take him awhile
two set has to see this
I don't think anyone of that high of a calibre could be happy with anything they ever do, because their minds are so open they can imagine the full possibilities of the task at hand.
Mind you, I think this is mind blowing.
desde hoy soy fanatico de este maestro!
Osmar Tapia Jaja... muchas gracias :-)
I put this on to read to, and forgot how entrancing it is to watch. The fact that he can get such clean rapid double stops and harmonics out of a contrabass is superhuman. Not to mention the intense dexterity required to do those left-handed pizzicati.
We regret we were unable to attend your recent program as part of the ASU lecture series in Rio Verde, AZ. I was delighted to find you on CZcams after hearing from friends who attended your program. Lovely.
Gordon Griffes thanks for coming to CZcams.... perhaps next time :-)
@bassocat And there's quite a lot to love indeed. Hardly a portable instrument, it's not an instrument you can take along on a family outing. It's just like hauling around an extra large sized person. Unlike the big bass, pianos are ubiquitous. How easy it must be for the Zukermans to travel.
The d-bass is a fascinating instrument. Seeing it played in this fashion is something that I never thought was possible. Any university would be proud to have you on its faculty. You are simply amazing.
Thank you so much for this performance!
Came here after saw a video of someone playing Paganini captive 24 on cello..and i search "double bass paganini" i though there's no one gonna play it, and fucc
Haha, thanks for listening
This is absolutely amazing and beautiful. I can't believe how hard this must have been. You truly play beautifully.
Awesomely beautiful. Thank you. 😢❤❤❤
Hi Catalin you came to my school and performed this piece. I was very surprised, and I wish to learn this piece, is there any sheet music, or was this learned by ear?
glad you liked it :-)
it was a combination between using the violin part and trying by ear some of the variations; good luck :-)
I met this man while studying string bass throughout school. He is amazing... not to mention, a great teacher.
Absolutely impressive!!!!!
Man... Just awesome. Your hands and everything... So relaxed. Excellent articulation and tone. Cheers my friend. Virtuoso!
This is wonderful! Beautiful interpreted!
I am so glad as a bassist to see players who use the instrument to it's maximum potential, bravo for that fantastic rendition of the caprice.
this is absolutely amazing
This is amazing!!😍
Dear "The Cat" !! I have just now listened to you with my father "Minguccio" your so simple and simple performance of this capriccio. Probably the same Paganini now is listening to you. And in the high skies he surely is composing something for Our So Loved Double Bass. Thank you Catalin to exist !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+Vito Liuzzi
thanks my dear friend for your thoughtful comment!!! And I am truly happy you enjoyed it :)
Such effortless and beautiful technique. Pure economy of movement. An amazing thing to watch and listen to. Bravo sir!!!
This is amazing talent! Absolutely impressive
The double stops tho! Holy...
Incredible! ❤
Tenths on the bass!!!!!! I’ve seen it all wtf
OH NO ！！！I AM SO SORRY FOR NOT HAVING MY SPANI.........oops , sorry, I thought you're that kidnapper.
This blew my mind holy crap this is good
Excellent performance!!! What an inspiration!! I have played this Paganini Caprice on violin, plus I play the viola, cello and bass. I know just how difficult this is to execute on bass. Stunning all the way through!!
this is superb. bravo! just makes me want to get my bass and try this. only I'd fail horribly.
There are some things in this world that are so amazing, they transcend description by words. This is one of those things.
Sick beyond comprehension xD. The trill at the end was awesome!
I'm really impressed with how well intoned your octaves were, that was very well done.
Incredible!
absolutely amazing
The tunnings are perfect
im surprised
Amazing player, great experiencie, great technique and interpretation!
Amazing!!!
phenomenal!
This is amazing!
@lxmoya11
thanks for your kind words, I am very glad you enjoyed it; but this is a double bass, not a cello which I never played :)
Best wishes!
Bravo...I like all the instruments in the family of the violin and you proved why they are all one family...very good interpretation, amazing skills.
I've heard this played on cello, but on double bass, with so much space between the notes... That's just phenomenal.
Excellent!
THIS IS BEYOND AMAZING. THANKS FOR POSTING.
Geez, this is already incredibly hard on to play on the violin. This is amazing!
BRAVO!!!!!! Your playing is technically beyond belief. More importantly, your sound is glorious. I encourage my double bass students to watch your videos on CZcams and buy your recordings. Thank you for your inspiration.
Amazing
You know that this guy is a god when he plays a song with the main theme that is already in like 729th position
How is it possible for someone to dislike this???
Remarquable !!! Bravo maestro !
My god! My hands are hurting just by seeing this! So incredible! 😱
I have never been so inspired and discouraged at the same time.
Felicitari, maestre Catalin.