SIMONE PORTER - Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major

Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K 219
I. Adagio - Allegro aperto

Simone Porter, violin
Jennie Jung, piano

Performed at the Colburn Academy Spring Recital on May 3, 2011 in Colburn School's Thayer Hall.

Simone Porter, age 14, studies violin with Robert Lipsett in the Colburn Academy.

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[LaedusMcGonagall]

When preforming, I like to picture that I'm in a huge open field. That's probably the best way to become calm while preforming. Practicing once in a meadow helps with imagining that.

[maryix]

you are right. she´s so concentrated that even the sound and interpretation match a lot. wow it´s a lovely performance, she´s very talented.

[MatthewJohnIgnacio]

Incredible talent and one of the most humble musicians I've ever met.

[AlexEwan]

I am currently learning this and this video is so inspiring. Excellent style, intonation and emotion You can even tell she is really enjoying herself.

[vorspiel]

Superb performance, intonation perfect, lovely phrasing, and played with joy. This is as it should be done. Brought back many find memories of my youth, playing this and also K216, the Strasburg. Bravo, young lady!

[Witchofagnesi]

Awesome, love the interpretation! Especially for a 14 year old! I hope to see Simone Porter in other performances!

[jojotran]

THANK YOU & GRATITUDE for such a talent, a special gift, great performance and such a most beautiful, full of energy
 sound that can lift the Spirit up.

[johnhunter]

Wow...I am duly impressed. Right up there with Stienbacher.

[raoultak]

The perfect way to play Mozart! Great violinist! Sounds a bit like Grumiaux, who was THE Mozart interpreter :)

[TheFunkhouser]

Srsly why would 30 or so people thumb this down. I truly feel sorry for you, I do. Get your hearing aids checked ASAP!

[Bloom]

she looks so standing in a meadow
with rainbows and unicorns.
I wish i was like :)

Vraiment magnifique musique !!! Fabuleuse interpretation Merci.

[frankcisyarmi]

beatifull Simone Porter !!!!
 Jennie Jung !!!!

[bassionbean]

Lol I'm a double bassist, can't be bothered :D also playing this atm on bass. this performance has given me some good ideas.

[Witchofagnesi]

Great! Thanks for telling me, I'll check it out :)

[chanelehane]

She just made her own channel, and uploaded a vid! simoneporterviolin

[awesomenick]

Can anyone teach me the trick to to the Cadenza easily? Any other easy versions for the cadenza? thanks!

[slightlyinsane]

Totally appreciate this contribution! I am learning this piece for the fall semester and you are a perfect model. :D If you happen to have the other two movements to this piece I would love to see them to reference from!

[chaeeun]

were you guys permitted to record your performances at solo and ensemble!? ..jealous... we dont get to do that.

[opus]

Fine playing, especially at a young age. Sometimes phrasing seems too influenced by bow change in some of the more lyric sections. Recorded piano (which does occasionally seem quite aggressive) is too loud (with an "oopsy" [E for D, left hand] toward the beginning). One thing about this recording, I'm guessing: it does allow me to get a pretty good idea of Simone's actual sound although it also seemingly gives me a pretty good idea of what the piano may sound like if were I very close to it :)