It may be a little more con moto than assai, but this is not an adagio and the music should be fleeting, it should vanish before you have had enough of it. Heifetz has an ability to float the tone over the orchestra until it is nothing more than air, the memory of what was, just out of your grasp. Beautiful.
As it happens at least one recording by the original soloist, Robert Soetens, survives, and since it dates from shortly after the premiere, perhaps it demonstrates the tempo Prokofiev intended for this movement. Personally i think Heifetz got it right, at least in his Boston recording with Koussevitsky. Think of WH Auden's poem "Out on the lawn i lie in bed......" But this one is fascinating.
How Beautiful! ...such a slow, peaceful interpretation. No rush... Expanding the sounds to reach not only the senses but the mind. Nonetheless the passion is nearly no lost. ...and the pain is there. Wonderful!!
Heifetz is the master violinist playing a piece composied by a master of master. Those here who say it was played too fast are correct in that this interlude between 3 movements of a concerto format was written to be more expressive indeed full of sorrow. Only in certain areas is it played too fast however, and most blame rests with the conductor, especially toward the end of the movement in which the plucking of the strings is more akin to the shedding of tears of love unreturned. Perfection.
Heifetz is the master violinist playing s piece composied a master of master. Those here who say it was played too fast are correct in that this interlude between three movements of a concerto format was written to be more expressive indeed full of sorrow. Only in certain areas is it played too fast however, and most blame rests with the conductor, especially toward the end of the movement in which the plucking of the strings is more akin to the shedding of tears of love unreturned.
My personal taste is for the honest straight violin play. In this era it was played with a lot of vibrato, and that doesn't suit this expressionistic music (impressionistic: yes).
bahahaha oistrakh's is 10:30
chessmeister 2 months ago
precioso
leoncioviolin 2 months ago
It may be a little more con moto than assai, but this is not an adagio and the music should be fleeting, it should vanish before you have had enough of it. Heifetz has an ability to float the tone over the orchestra until it is nothing more than air, the memory of what was, just out of your grasp. Beautiful.
qadile 5 months ago
it's a bit slow
BenDalmont 7 months ago
COOL!!!
cuoylyf 11 months ago
As it happens at least one recording by the original soloist, Robert Soetens, survives, and since it dates from shortly after the premiere, perhaps it demonstrates the tempo Prokofiev intended for this movement. Personally i think Heifetz got it right, at least in his Boston recording with Koussevitsky. Think of WH Auden's poem "Out on the lawn i lie in bed......" But this one is fascinating.
Allanfearn 1 year ago
The most sensitive touch - utterly mesmerizing. So lyrical. Just beautiful.
Isospinsymmetries 1 year ago
This is one of my favorite pieces/interpretations of all!
griffin0107 1 year ago
How Beautiful! ...such a slow, peaceful interpretation. No rush... Expanding the sounds to reach not only the senses but the mind. Nonetheless the passion is nearly no lost. ...and the pain is there. Wonderful!!
DanielLaszloKovacs 1 year ago
This Piece Of Music Is In 'The Mallens'
TheMgallacher 2 years ago
so what?
expand your cultural frame of reference, sister!
HeavensToMurgatroid9 1 year ago
Effusive compliments from me. So beautiful...
kuro1mi 2 years ago
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Heifetz is the master violinist playing a piece composied by a master of master. Those here who say it was played too fast are correct in that this interlude between 3 movements of a concerto format was written to be more expressive indeed full of sorrow. Only in certain areas is it played too fast however, and most blame rests with the conductor, especially toward the end of the movement in which the plucking of the strings is more akin to the shedding of tears of love unreturned. Perfection.
gpusateri 3 years ago
Heifetz is the master violinist playing s piece composied a master of master. Those here who say it was played too fast are correct in that this interlude between three movements of a concerto format was written to be more expressive indeed full of sorrow. Only in certain areas is it played too fast however, and most blame rests with the conductor, especially toward the end of the movement in which the plucking of the strings is more akin to the shedding of tears of love unreturned.
gpusateri 3 years ago
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to fast lol
Noilwen 3 years ago
i like it, it's elegant and light..
karakallatore 2 years ago 2
Heifetz was crazy..so fast
quanzhiheifetz 3 years ago 3
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Of course wonderful played I enjoyed it.
My personal taste is for the honest straight violin play. In this era it was played with a lot of vibrato, and that doesn't suit this expressionistic music (impressionistic: yes).
TatTwamAsi 3 years ago
Die Ubermenschliche Technik und der gottliche
Funke uberzeugen mich von den GENIUS.
Nochmals vielen Dank.
spitzenleiter 3 years ago 4