Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I know @twosetviolin already did it. But did they really?? Here's an exclusive peek into what I consider to be one of the best violins in existence, and probably the best I've ever tried: The 1714 Antonio Stradivari (Stradivarius) violin "da Vinci, ex-Toscha Seidel". Thank you to Jason Price of Tarisio and violin maker Andrew Ryan for taking me along for such a ride, just before this violin is sold and 'floats away'. This video was filmed June 7, 2022 (before the end of the auction). The violin has since sold for $15.3 million!
In this video, I'll demonstrate different excerpts to try to highlight the qualities of the instrument. Also, Jason Price will go over some history, and Andrew Ryan will analyze the qualities of this instrument and explain some elements of acoustics, varnish, and craftsmanship that make this instrument so special.
Toscha Seidel is one of my great violin heroes. His sound was an early inspiration for me, and it's a real privilege to feel his spirit through this instrument. Collecting and digitizing his recordings was the original purpose of this YouTube Channel!
Tarisio Auctions
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Andrew Ryan, Violin Maker
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00:00 - Intro
00:25 - BRAHMS Hungarian Dance
00:48 - INTERMEZZO
01:50 - Toscha Seidel Background
02:08 - WIENIAWSKI Concerto No.2
02:44 - Hiding the truth...
03:04 - What is special about this Strad?
03:20 - MENDELSSOHN Concerto
03:53 - History, Auctions
04:35 - The E String
05:02 - BACH Chaconne
05:47 - The Varnish / Construction
08:03 - Acoustic analysis
08:25 - BLOCH Nigun
08:56 - KREISLER Cavatina
09:25 - Andrew plays
09:54 - Acoustics of the violin: Air modes and Body modes
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I know @twosetviolin already did it. But did they really?? Here's an exclusive peek into what I consider to be one of the best violins in existence, and probably the best I've ever tried: The 1714 Antonio Stradivari (Stradivarius) violin "da Vinci, ex-Toscha Seidel". Thank you to Jason Price of Tarisio and violin maker Andrew Ryan for taking me along for such a ride, just before this violin is sold and 'floats away'. This video was filmed June 7, 2022 (before the end of the auction). The violin has since sold for $15.3 million!
In this video, I'll demonstrate different excerpts to try to highlight the qualities of the instrument. Also, Jason Price will go over some history, and Andrew Ryan will analyze the qualities of this instrument and explain some elements of acoustics, varnish, and craftsmanship that make this instrument so special.
Toscha Seidel is one of my great violin heroes. His sound was an early inspiration for me, and it's a real privilege to feel his spirit through this instrument. Collecting and digitizing his recordings was the original purpose of this YouTube Channel!
Tarisio Auctions
tarisio.com
Andrew Ryan, Violin Maker
@ryanviolins
andrewryanviolins.godaddysites.com
00:00 - Intro
00:25 - BRAHMS Hungarian Dance
00:48 - INTERMEZZO
01:50 - Toscha Seidel Background
02:08 - WIENIAWSKI Concerto No.2
02:44 - Hiding the truth...
03:04 - What is special about this Strad?
03:20 - MENDELSSOHN Concerto
03:53 - History, Auctions
04:35 - The E String
05:02 - BACH Chaconne
05:47 - The Varnish / Construction
08:03 - Acoustic analysis
08:25 - BLOCH Nigun
08:56 - KREISLER Cavatina
09:25 - Andrew plays
09:54 - Acoustics of the violin: Air modes and Body modes
Support this channel and join our community at Patreon:
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Download free violin exercises from my masterclasses
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All of my Violin Masterclass videos:
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Support the channel through crypto:
ETH: 0x3880842448b74D306F5154b4B71181E0E03F9795
🎻 VIOLIN LESSONS ►
🎭 RECENT PERFORMANCE ► youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjDCDd6U-QQ4gS0zHaWAULx1jJDQ1M9U1
💿 PREVIOUS ALBUM ► hyperurl.co/5tbpdm
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#violin #technique #classicalmusic #violintechnique #violinlessons #paganini #practicing #100daysofpractice #violinist #violintechnique #concerto #virtuoso #practicing #howtoplayviolin
![Johannes Brahms | 3 Violin Sonatas [complete] Historical Instruments | 4K](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/c43thu5bBZY/mqdefault.jpg "Johannes Brahms | 3 Violin Sonatas [complete] Historical Instruments | 4K
The complete Violin Sonatas of Johannes Brahms, including a full documentary about unique and remarkable original instruments used.
Daniel Kurganov, violin
Constantine Finehouse, piano
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Sonata No 1 in G Major, Op. 78 Regenlied (1878-1879)
0:00:00 - 1 Vivace ma non troppo
0:10:13 - 2 Adagio
0:18:00 - 3 Allegro molto moderato
0:26:31 - Daniel Kurganov introduction
0:27:46 - The Frederick Collection
0:31:11 - Interview with the Fredericks - The 1868 Streicher Brahms piano
Sonata No 2 in A major, Op. 100 Thun (1886)
0:46:39 - 1 Allegro amabile
0:54:27 - 2 Andante tranquillo
1:00:30 - 3 Allegretto grazioso / quasi andante
1:05:50 - About the Guarneri Violin and Raw Gut Strings
1:06:32 - Interview with Christopher Reuning
1:12:38 - Constantine Finehouse introduction
1:14:09 - The Chickering Concert Grand Piano; Interview with Christopher Greenleaf
Sonata No. 3 in d minor, Op. 108 (1886-1888)
1:22:49 - 1 Allegro
1:31:16 - 2 Adagio
1:36:36 - 3 Un poco presto e con sentimento
1:39:37 - 4 Presto agitato
Recorded in 2020
Instruments used:
1706 Joseph Guarneri filius Andrea violin
1868 J.B. Streicher & Sohn the Brahms Piano
1886 Chickering & Son Concert Grand 92
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What began as a commitment to discover Brahms’s sound-world ended up as an exercise in developing personal freedom, and discovering collaboration on truly equal terms.
The Brahms Age really commenced as I first stepped into the hall for the initial recording first session. I was immediately captivated by the visual beauty of the 1868 Streicher “Brahms Piano”. Its deep wooden facade, tempered by the delicate fissures in its varnish, was complemented by a golden decal, gleaming yet clearly touched by time. The instruments appearance was a mirror to its sound: sumptuously velvet, yet with a defining clarity.
Historical instruments have been explored extensively within the context of Baroque and Classical music. In Romantic-era music, a combination of denser compositions and the emergence of powerful orchestras and modern concert grands has led violinists into a metaphorical “arms race”. The incentives haven’t been there to explore Brahms’s sound world with instruments of the time, as the broader cultural and sonic expectations for that style of music prioritize bigger sound, sharper articulations, and pronounced projection. Raw gut strings and old pianos aren’t playing that game. Intriguingly, the realm of art gives us a foot in the door to engage in creative interference/destruction and drive taste. This mirrors the allure of great speakers whose more subdued tones draw listeners closer.
I hope this documentary and album can inspire chamber musicians to seek out growth opportunities and seize the artistic first-mover-advantage in their respective spheres. and mIt’s worth considering several questions as you watch the film:
• How do the tonal qualities of the piano shape one’s anticipation of the violins sound?
• What is the relationship between a dynamics and color?
• In the realm of chamber music (with a piano), how does one typically contend with issues of balance? Do inherent and ineradicable disparities exist between the violin and the modern concert grand piano?
• How does the raw gut E string affect the way melodies are executed on the violin?”")
