Seriously, is it me or does he always seem to be playing slightly out of tune - usually on the sharp side? That might explain the headaches I usually get after listening to him for extended periods...
People base their opinion on performances he gave in the 80ies when he travelled, gave speeches and gala concerts, etc. more than he practiced - and he wasn't young anymore at that time. But no one could play better than Stern in his prime. Between his 20ies and 40ies he mastered the fiddle far better than what you can see in today's violinists though everybody says today's level is higher. In my opinion he was more technically perfect than either Heifetz or Oistrakh.
No other violinist's sound comes as close to the human voice as Isaac Stern. In the second half of his career I suspect he didn't practice much, but he always communicated so sincerely and simply through every note. I love his playing.
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rkotcher 7 months ago
Seriously, is it me or does he always seem to be playing slightly out of tune - usually on the sharp side? That might explain the headaches I usually get after listening to him for extended periods...
winrx 10 months ago
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LeopoldAuer 6 months ago in playlist Isaac Stern -
@winrx some people call it expressive intonation
spbviolin 2 months ago
He's one of my favorites. I love his passion just like I love Heifetz's talent.
ibuddler 1 year ago
clean---CLEAN.-- why do you hang up on such nonsense???
thats not everything in music!! this great master has everything a
genius on violin has to have- beside him 10000violinists maybe
have eben better technique - but he is special!!
me47244 1 year ago
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People base their opinion on performances he gave in the 80ies when he travelled, gave speeches and gala concerts, etc. more than he practiced - and he wasn't young anymore at that time. But no one could play better than Stern in his prime. Between his 20ies and 40ies he mastered the fiddle far better than what you can see in today's violinists though everybody says today's level is higher. In my opinion he was more technically perfect than either Heifetz or Oistrakh.
davidj1011 1 year ago
No other violinist's sound comes as close to the human voice as Isaac Stern. In the second half of his career I suspect he didn't practice much, but he always communicated so sincerely and simply through every note. I love his playing.
foxbeans 1 year ago 2
Alexander Zakin is the pianist.
Rephrat 2 years ago
Good stern.
zachdellinger 2 years ago
Referring to bellonny's erudite comment--I'm sure that Stern's charming wife, 3 children and his many lovers will be shocked to hear your "news".
God he was so good at covering it up--asshole!
RIP--America's greatest 20th century violinist.
ipmoic 2 years ago
R.I.P MAESTRO
CSimeviolin 2 years ago
This is wonderful Stern. Maybe early '60's?
ipmoic 2 years ago
Right around then. This was in Stockholm in 1967.
technoairplaneman 2 years ago
Please does anybody know where I can get the whole video? There must be one somewhere!!!
symfotroll 3 years ago
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Isaac Stern is GAY
bellonny 3 years ago
takes one to know one pal.
curlyman217 3 years ago 4
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babygrl0069 3 years ago
That was pretty clean for Stern, although not his best!
GLXLR 3 years ago
i wish there were more videos like this!
sidhartha08 3 years ago