Francescatti plays Mendelssohn VC 1st Mov (1/2)

[andycchu]

Francescatti... Love Him!

[jtrstrings]

thanks so much for posting these wonderful recordings!!! In the early 1970s I saw Zino Francescatti play the Brahms Violin Concerto with the BSO and Leonard Bernstein conducting. It was magnificent. This Mendelssohn recording is a real gem.

[OriginalMoonbeam]

I am SO envious that you were fortunate enough to see Mr. Francescatti perform live! I do have the recording of his Brahms conducted by Bernstein and it is magnificent! (Their Sibelius is on it as well!..heavenly!..both with the LSO) I will always regret not having the opportunity to have attended one of his performances!

[jtrstrings]

Yes, seeing Zino Fancescatti live when I was age 16 is one of those experiences that lasts a lifetime! Also, as a result, the Brahms Violin Concerto is my all-time favorite, and to this day I listen to it more than any other violin concerto.

Also, I should tell you, we were sitting 2 rows from the front of the stage, so it was up close and personal! I took note of his high right elbow and incredible energy!

[OriginalMoonbeam]

:( If I were not such a nice person I would despise you! Just kidding! I have admired his playing since I was a young girl--quick to tell anyone that he was my favorite violinist. I've always said it was appropriate that he was the owner of the "Hart" Strad, as his playing always seemed so warm and heart rendered. I have a few, nice older Francescatti recordings on my channel.

[halalex]

Daca ati ajuns la asemenea discutii inseamna ca nu ati inteles nimic din ce inseamna vioara si particularitati de intrerpretare. Nu mai postati comment-uri numai ca sa va aratai cat sunteti de grozavi.

[videodeviolon]

cest si beau, je crois que cest un de mes prefere de Francescatti

[themusicdr]

so so so good

[waistoi]

I just favorited this. This is one of the best recordings of Francescatti

[OriginalMoonbeam]

A breathtaking performance! The hair on my arms stood up!

[SmarandaRadoi]

why so fast?!?!?!?!

[black0jackass]

why not?

[SmarandaRadoi]

because it was not written like that, and because you cannot hear all the notes

[gelade]

I guess you got something in your ear.

but the point is: it is not even fast. I guess you didnt hear the whole thing?

[tudoryka79]

mda...esti tu in masura sa spui cum a fost scris...ai vazut macar o data in viata ta un manuscris de la o partitura de saint saens? iar notele nu poti sa le auzi din cauza ca ca esti surda ca totul e cristal

[tudoryka79]

din cauza ca esti vaca...nu auzi cat de superb poate sa sune...te caci pe tine ca e repede, cand toate detaliile artistice sunt la locul lor si nimic nu e trecut cu ignoranta....mama ce vacareasaaaaaa

[SmarandaRadoi]

ca raspuns la intrebarea ta, da, am vazut partituri de saint saens si am auzit si multe alte interpretari. Francescatti este un virtuos si nu neg asta, insa am dreptul la opinie. si in alta ordine de idei, am jignit cumva pe cineva? in particular, pe tine?! nu, si nici nu o voi face, dar te rog sa nu mi te mai adresezi.

[jshaman]

I think that Elman, Szeryng, and Francescatti were the greatest as far as tone is concerned. Especially this guy....nothing like him. Hearing his beautiful Strad played by the present owner...its just not there. Amazing violinist.

[seojio07]

who is the present owner?

[LookItsJelly]

i looked it up on wikipedia and salvatore accardo is the current owner

[seojio07]

thanks for quick reply!

[waistoi]

Thanks! Salvatore Accardo is a great player too. But of course not like the legendary Francescatti!

[cjh37878]

Accardo is just as good, but just in different areas.

[pannonia20]

Gyönyörű!

AMAZING!