This is the most fun visual of this famous showpiece here on YouTube. That second figure where the violin plays the same pitch on all four strings is a bitch--especially on the g string.
The early recording of Menuhin in his teens here on YouTube @noprodigyboy--is nothing short of startling--although slightly truncated. Fastest performance ever--or ever will be.
Say what they may, Francescatti was up there among the very best and this level of musicianship and violinistic art is so uncommon now, thank God for film and recordings. BTW try to hear Alfredo Campoli's version and be ready to be amazed again.
The GREAT Master..and he retired just a few years before he died and auctioned off his "Harte" Strad to set up a program for promising young violinists.
This is the most fun visual of this famous showpiece here on YouTube. That second figure where the violin plays the same pitch on all four strings is a bitch--especially on the g string.
The early recording of Menuhin in his teens here on YouTube @noprodigyboy--is nothing short of startling--although slightly truncated. Fastest performance ever--or ever will be.
Listen to both.
maxreger100 1 year ago
Say what they may, Francescatti was up there among the very best and this level of musicianship and violinistic art is so uncommon now, thank God for film and recordings. BTW try to hear Alfredo Campoli's version and be ready to be amazed again.
atchicago1 1 year ago
wow this is harder than Mendelssohn, it didn't seem too possible
MasterMorty 1 year ago
Certified Intergalactic! Francescatti set the precedent for this piece.
Dogaradodia 2 years ago
Oh, no! A mutant! I'm scary
:-)
Llullango 2 years ago
it's not a mutant, it's a higher evolved human beingthan others.
MasterMorty 1 year ago
Magnificent performance!
elitetrooper4 2 years ago
Great !! Bravo!!!!
TheLeonardoSaez 2 years ago
There are RECORDINGS of others that have been cleaned up that are not this clean and perfect....
OriginalMoonbeam 2 years ago 2
INCREDIBLE! I have heard it..seen it and still can't believe it! I can only say..wow!
Violinjunky 3 years ago 7
wow ...amazing!!!
pc20021050 3 years ago 3
The GREAT Master..and he retired just a few years before he died and auctioned off his "Harte" Strad to set up a program for promising young violinists.
OriginalMoonbeam 3 years ago 3
well, i'm actually looking for his audio version of it . . . he recorded it during his 30's i think
dmc4player99 3 years ago
A real virtuoso. He loved playing!!! Bravo. Wish we had more like him.
violinhunter2 3 years ago 6
Lol, i love these old videos, especially this one because the camera makes the bow look crooked, haha :) Go Zino!
DevilViolinist 3 years ago 4
AWESOME!!!!
chidori871 3 years ago 4