Enter Cremona, the Italian City of Violins

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Cremona, Italy, is a city with a very special (and very musical) history. It’s a city of master craftsmen who specialize in one thing-violins. Since the mid-16th century, Cremona has lived and breathed violins. The northern Italian city is credited as the birthplace of the string instrument and remains home to Stradivari, maker of some of the world’s most coveted and expensive violins. To this day, more than 100 traditional violin makers carry on that legacy.
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 351

@noahhenderson3164 6 років тому

The editing and filmwork of this video was god-level.

@barirahmehmood 6 років тому

Noah Henderson You should check out Matt Komo. His videos have a similar style.

@krisjoy100 6 років тому

Noah Henderson that level tho

@dancetheearth 6 років тому

Except it was super awkward when they mirrored some of the playing, so it looked like they were playing violin backwards.

@meganwilliams2561 6 років тому

555th like!! 🙃

@noahhenderson3164 6 років тому

Judy Williams I never thought the day would come where someone would comment on one of my comments about the like they were on. I'm proud of you UKposts commenter.

@Ry-jm7mz 6 років тому

While the viola players quietly cry in the background...... ;-;

@Yesica1993 6 років тому

Aw, don't cry! Every instrument has its place!

@finnp5132 6 років тому

Yesica1993 viola has a special place! in the back with the percussion jk violas are an important part of the orchestra

@guidoferri8683 6 років тому

I think they make also violas, cellos and other wooden string instruments

@Blubberkinz 6 років тому

Viola players have suffered this injustice long enough. The sound of our instruments outduo anything on this earth. We must rise up and defeat these imposters！！！

@pIaidified 6 років тому

Aha, with the classical music of the orchestra comes those witty classic jokes..

@dindonpoo163 6 років тому

Passion is a beautiful thing to witness.

@JennyAnimation 6 років тому

DindonPoo Agreed

@cheesecakelasagna 6 років тому

Yes. I've seen videos about watch and kimono makers and they all share the same amount of passion in their eyes it's beautiful.

@riolu8894 6 років тому

DindonPoo luffy so cute

@teddy4534 6 років тому

Put beautifully

@AlexRiversMusic 5 років тому

DindonPoo Truth

@anntomelton8167 6 років тому

wow that intro was amazing

@udrasenaaddinand1744 6 років тому

intro only?!!! this whole video is fuckin awesome!!! The city would be in my bucket list and i give those violin makers my top respect!! Their passion to take the tradition with their life is incredible!

@sagarbehera 6 років тому

The intro is Vivaldi's winter (part of four seasons composition). The intro has been used by Netflix's Chef's table. Also, the video here has a similar feel to a Chef's Table episode.

@houndlifevlogs1055 6 років тому

My favourite classical instrument 🎻 ❤️

@jesseknox2506 6 років тому

Hound Life Vlogs mine too 💙💚💚💙💛

@garreth321 5 років тому

my favorite as well, and the one I am passionately practicing classical music with :)

@PseudoResonance 6 років тому

I got to play an Amati just a couple of months ago at a concert at my library. It was amazing, I've never heard such a beautiful instrument in real life before, nor have I ever held something worth more than my house in my hand before! They didn't want to tell me the price, but it was worth somewhere between 0.5 and 1 million USD.... I actually got handed down a Carlo Micelli from 1921 that my grandpa bought used for school. Lately these have been getting very valuable as well and it's apparently worth way more than a student violin now... Unfortunately, it was very beat up, but we got it repaired for well over a thousand dollars and it sounds so beautiful now. Definitely an upgrade from my $100 student violin!

@AlexRiversMusic 5 років тому

Awesome ❤️

@angiolafiorentini2915 6 років тому

I was born in Cremona and I'm so proud to see my city!! :3

@yavuzzo 11 місяців тому

Could you please give info about prices of economic hand made violins?

@Yesica1993 6 років тому

It makes me happy to know that there are still people in the world making such beautiful instruments by hand, and with such passion!

@yaboirandall7638 6 років тому

VIOLIN IS MY CITY

@charlenecai_ 6 років тому

RIGHT ITS SO LITTY BUT MY VIOLIN IS NOT FROM CROMPTON

@SteeKhutsy 6 років тому

What the fuck you're not Justin Y. but his nickname is still fuckkng everywhere

@chrispark8126 6 років тому

*flashbacks to Asian childhood*

@greenybeeny7139 6 років тому

All I remember is "Do you want to practice 6 hours or five?"

@rocma80101 6 років тому

To make sure that we really were practicing instead of pretending to be skywalker and vadar, my parents used to tape us practicing when they went out to run errands.... #absolutelyasian

@nurlindafsihotang49 6 років тому

...dont forget the wood or bambo stick if your posture was not right. Asian have a spartan music training. What are we? The millitary?

@greenybeeny7139 6 років тому

My mom would always be there at my lessons, and memorize every single word that my teacher said. And then shout it at home lol

@user-qt9sc3mk1g 6 років тому

Papaya Alpaca Holy shit xD

@FalconWingz88 6 років тому

The video quality is a TV show quality, even better. I'm surprised seeing this channel only have 1.1M subs

@AndreaLeigh111900 6 років тому

FalconWingz88 this channel deserves more subs than buzzfeed 😕

@bb10789 6 років тому

While I am playing my 50 dollar violin from amazon...

@ThePayola123 6 років тому

kelvin kam Because Jeff Bezoz and a Chinese Factory Sweatshop Owner got together and birthed your violin. 🎻🎻 🎻

@tite93 6 років тому

kelvin kam well, you don't really need a super expensive instrument to learn and practice

@dingle849 6 років тому

The instrument is just a tool

@hazeld8016 6 років тому

kelvin kam I started on a $30 instrument just to see if I enjoyed playing, and then after far too long, upgraded. There's no shame in starting small.

@nickn2794 6 років тому

dingle I played violin for years with a teacher, trust me you need a good violin if you want to be a serious musician because the sound will suck if you don't have it. Of course if someone has just started it's ok having an economic violin.

@tianliko 6 років тому

Who edits these videos? You guys must have a plethora of editors..

@emilia2411 6 років тому

tianliko CNN runs this channel

@kevinese524 6 років тому

I LOVE VIVALDI'S WINTER

@jackied.v.carson6059 6 років тому

SOMEONE WHO ACTUALLY KNOWS CLASSICAL MUSIC!!!

@wanderlustandcitydust7851 6 років тому

ME 2

@shaniii0137 5 років тому

I prefer Summer

@yanchen9796 5 років тому

Jackie Carson Vivaldi was a baroque composer. Same to you Kevinese. Also go listen to some paganini music.

@remuxh4202 6 років тому

Whisper of the heart everyone?

@najwaaa2068 6 років тому

intan h i have found my people

@fahdiaf 6 років тому

intan h foshooo

@jihyunvkim2670 6 років тому

omg yes my thoughts

@annaebe8101 5 років тому

I'm for Cremona. A city that also God have forgot. You can only imagine the reaction of a little me, grow up with studio ghibli, hearing MY city name. I stoppet the film and start jumping and screaming

@oliverdelica2289 3 роки тому

Heck yeah

@Drew-nv1op 6 років тому

As a violinist, I beg you, please please please avoid mirroring your footage just for style. The discontinuity of the subjects appearing to play the instrument backwards is distracting. Many thanks.

@Dragonwing16 6 років тому

Drew M. Snyder lol im not even a violinist but I noticed that too XD

@paperaviation147 5 років тому

Yes, it is quite triggering

@branflakes2600 6 років тому

Any violinists here? :)

@niqui4495 6 років тому

Bran Flakes here

@hairglowingkyle4572 6 років тому

Bran Flakes 5 years and still horrible

@niqui4495 6 років тому

Damadafaqing stooge can relate

@thoyo 6 років тому

fledgling

@breadc.8522 6 років тому

pshh, violins. useless, but always getting the melody. those jerks. (im a cellist lol so you can see why...smh)

@benskelly1217 6 років тому

I love their passion......... also, I've heard of Stradivari (Etc.) before.

@huntress1013 4 роки тому

I had to think of "Whisper of the Heart" where Siji also went Cremona to become a professional luthier.

@andreaszobonya9337 7 місяців тому

I was in Cremona last week. I thank for my relationship. It was fantastic, I learned playing violin some years. Beautiful city ! 🌺

@davidb5205 6 років тому

Is Bénédicte Friedmann French? She has a slight accent français.

@benedictefriedmann6380 6 років тому

Yes David, I'm French!

@DaigoParry 6 років тому

😍😍😋

@MM-vs2et 4 роки тому

Her name sounds German. I would've thought she was Swiss

@hitsugayatoshiro9517 3 роки тому

@@benedictefriedmann6380 No,you from Asia 😀

@sergejvasiljevitsjrachmani2808 3 роки тому

She speaks with the french r also

@jamew7wicker105 6 років тому

Violinists (like me) *Tears of Joy* While the viola players crouch in the corner and cries quietly

@nuwbers 6 років тому

VIOLA IS MY CITY

@karenkilljoyd4235 6 років тому

Nuwbers Crazy God damn it! 😂😆

@tostitossssss 6 років тому

Nuwbers Crazy ENGLAND IS MY VIOLA

@Banana-ow6fm 6 років тому

yaaas

@lukasw689 6 років тому

Gem Warrior stop

@charlenecai_ 6 років тому

LMAO

@MTheKing09 6 років тому

The editing and story-telling was amazing.

@amjadmsouker4508 4 роки тому

it is a dream to visit Cremona,and be charmed of this beauty ,maybe someday.

@sabriyeb2644 6 років тому

Violin is the most beautiful instrument ever its elegant sounding .That's probably why people put so much attention on them more then any other instrument . Me myself loves the violin and plays it too. It's the god instrument. 🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻

@riolu8894 6 років тому

I need to visit this city someday!! Violin is my life!!!!

@user-ln8rr3dl1p 6 років тому

This is why i love Great Big Story. They show us stuff that most of us dont know exist!

@KristinaMay2109 5 років тому

The town where I live in Italy for so many years. Love it 😍

@bearythebear69 6 років тому

My great grandfather was a violinist and he had his own instrument store in which he would hand make each instrument from wood he was also a sculptor his sculptures are still everywhere in his hometown. When I was little everyone would tell me I have his hands and I'm also a self taught violinist I started playing it since I was 4 years old I also sculpt and draw. But my instrument of choice is the lapsteel

@luunivaa 6 років тому

That moment when you're a cello player and you see a cello at the top-right corner at 2:03.

@kairinaminemix 6 років тому

It's oddly satisfying to see them make and carve their violins 🎻

@kameryn101 6 років тому

I've always wanted to play the violin...it has such a beautiful sound that warms my heart

@daaaneca 6 років тому

so much respect for these wonderful people

@drefalls10 6 років тому

I watched this for 10 seconds and I fell in love with it

@Poisonofmemory 6 років тому

beautiful

@andresrogers5176 6 років тому

This channel is the best channel on youtube. The content, quality, and diversity of this channel is what makes this channel so attractive. When ever I get on youtube, this channel is my first go to choice.

@EthanStreblow 6 років тому

Okay, first of all, that was an interesting video. Also, props to the editing! Well done. I had to watch the intro twice to appreciate it. Good stuff Great Big Story!

@novohispana 6 років тому

Good Lord! Great Big Story always has content of the highest calibre, but this is a grade above even that! Just commendable, well done lads.

@ganaverageyoutubecomment.79 6 років тому

The beginning was super hype. Love the editing.

@aloevera420 6 років тому

The intro was awesome. Not sure how many times I replayed it

@KawaiiPotatoYT 6 років тому

With editing like this, you guys are much much better than insider AND buzzfeed.

@edstud1 4 роки тому

I would love to visit Cremona!

@whatstwelveohnine 6 років тому

Wonderful! Grazie:)

@unaanguila 6 років тому

Thanks for sharing!

@user-yx5ox3ni5p 5 років тому

As a violinist this is one of the best vids out here, and the video performance was good great job GBS!

@parul6658 Рік тому

Amazing editing and filmography !! *chefs kiss*

@dhwanihada7306 5 років тому

Ling Ling would make his own violin and play it. Jk, this video was awesome.

@oliverdelica2289 3 роки тому

I feel like he's in a movie called Whisper of the Heart

@fifermcgee5971 3 роки тому

Before I die must visit this beautiful city.

@rachelswimmer123 3 роки тому

I like how you described it

@victuuria8752 6 років тому

This is so awesome

@geraldchan7129 6 років тому

The intros and transitions were pure fucking art

@Kitokia00 6 років тому

I almost want to start playing again

@yanchen9796 5 років тому

Aura Gr you quit?????

@marilovett2696 6 років тому

Interesting.... I would like to travel there someday.

@suraj-ram7488 6 років тому

This channel deserves 10million subscribers

@xavierbryceborja8412 6 років тому

I know where my next trip is

@lilamazon 6 років тому

really love the content of this video.

@e_shyp 6 років тому

props to the videographers and editors of this vid

@halasaad9871 6 років тому

Beautiful film

@chantilly5528 5 років тому

I live in Cremona 😍😍

@goodkatze1567 6 років тому

I was so not ready for the video to be over...

@polychronio 5 років тому

cremona is the wonderful violin producing city!!!

@annaebe8101 5 років тому

When also God have forgot your home town and your friends all hate it and than you find a master piece of video about your little gem lost in the fog. Thank you

@randywoodworth5990 2 роки тому

As anyone else will tell you, painstakingly handcrafted instruments will always top anything mass produced in a factory.

@codako7300 6 років тому

Best editing yet

@slimturnpike 5 років тому

Makes me think of the film The Red Violin, so good.

@couch_philosoph3325 6 років тому

The editing was awesome! But i habe to say i really wished those videos were a bit longer... 😅

@galynakravchuk5732 5 років тому

You are awesome! How would you make such amazing video?!!!Love it !It will take me all live to learn it....

@larryyang7843 6 років тому

I played the background music from 0:21 to 0:38 ! Mozarts' Concerto No.4 in D Major K.218, the Rondeau section at my concert! Great music choice!

@canonizeme777 6 років тому

How could one dislike this video? I'm in shock

@34tttttaa 6 років тому

I'm in love with the (female) luthier in the video. I'm ready to move to Cremona if required :)

@ps7880 2 роки тому

Visited the Museo del Violino in Cremona in Sept. 2017, it was a great trip. =)

@vathnacrith3265 6 років тому

Came back for the the hundred time just to watch the intro again.

@Jessiemats 6 років тому

Would love to get a violin from here some day :)

@qamarpasha2818 6 років тому

beautiful... and not to forget Antonio Vivaldi's the four seasons...

@SubscribersWithoutAnyVid-sg9pt 5 років тому

I should be practicing my violin right now.

@DanioPaskal 6 років тому

I dont play violin but this makes me want to visit the city

@hridakashkundu9172 3 роки тому

Apparently heard about this beautiful city of 🎻 in the Ghibli movie "Whisper of the heart"❤️

@user-hm9mj1hc3j 6 років тому

I thought the guy was playing that Four Season

@user-hm9mj1hc3j 6 років тому

0:39

@thoyo 6 років тому

須田みずほ Inverno

@indcraft3454 6 років тому

this is beautiful, a masterpeace! the only thing wrong here is the views

@ridhimajoshi9296 6 років тому

Gotta visit

@bexiah 6 років тому

Four Season's Winter ❤❤❤

@belfry.bats.xx. 5 років тому

i can still follow what they're saying without subtitles and i don't even speak italian... you can tell i'm a choir geek xD (my solo last year was in italian, and i'm fluent in spanish as well.)

@MoonChild-yd3ez 6 років тому

Oh this is where Seiji Amasawa(Whisper of the heart) went💓💓💓

@timothywiley6334 2 роки тому

YES

@loiswoo1672 6 років тому

The video editing is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good

@EfdalwasSonst 6 років тому

i wonder were they find the people and talents. Great video as always :)

@cm3655 6 років тому

I need to visit Italy.

@allenstephens7710 6 років тому

Whisper of the Heart.

@druidsongevergreens 3 роки тому

Any time a maker is presented I would really like to hear the sound of their violins. I know the aged wood will sound more beautiful but I still want to hear it new. They work so hard on the instruments and we don't get to hear them :?

@abelimandau 6 років тому

make one of Budrio please

@LiteAce88 6 років тому

Whoa the camerawork is really advanced.

@fastmmw 6 років тому

Cremona's museum has original Amati & Stradi's and they are played once a year

@hatch_7910 6 років тому

I FUCKING LOVE GREAT BIG STORY AND ALL THIS COOL SHIT ID HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT WITHOUT THIS BEAUTIFUL CHANNEL

@jhlofficixl 6 років тому

What piece was that in the beginning? It's SO familiar!

@witchbitchgirl 6 років тому

I immidiately thought of the Studio Ghibli film 'Whisper of the Heart'. 😊

@luzmech 6 років тому

If there is something that I want to learn is some sort of craftsmanship. I wouldn't mind living off of this. It's truly something beautiful and I can't understand why we keep buying highly manufactured things, I hope we realise the value things have and that they shouldn't be replaced at the drop of and eyelid just because we can get another one really easily.