İda Haendel - Kreisler-Praeludium and Allegro

[pydbl]

This is absolutely my favorite rendition, especially between 0:31 - 0:34 and again between 2:09 - 2:13. Oh man, so beautiful...

[SomeAnimeOtaku]

@pydbl I just wanted to write the same xD I was warming up for violin practice and listening to this and I when I got around 2:09 I stopped and was like 'ahhh... so nice...' = D

[jrernestolah]

she is the QUEEN.

[Kttyts9485323]

thank you!!!

[ddviolinist]

Another beautiful rendition by Ida.....a legend.

[INA101a]

I love the first part playing with notes.

[tristan01101]

I cannot stop listening to this... this has a quality about it that no other interpretation does. I know that's how interpretations are kind of supposed to be,,, but this one is by far the most capturing.

[tristan01101]

This recording will be my primary reference when I play this piece from now on.

[peterrpb]

A real genius, this woman. She goes to the heart of the spirit of each piece she plays... WOW!!!

[Sesamestrt]

Wow

[gvn933]

made me cry..

[MusicPredominates]

... Ida ... the epitomy of a woman ... .

[SpectrumConcerts]

@MusicPredominates ....epitomy of a huan being

[MusicPredominates]

@SpectrumConcerts : What is a huan being ? An inhabitant of Hunan, China ? Why should we not admire Ida as a woman ?

[Dogaradodia]

And the winner is...

İda Haendel...

Best Kreisler Praeludium and Allegro

[justwarren]

Ms. Haendel is a treasure! A deep, sensitive, emotional yet exciting performance. No question she is one of the great violinists of her's or any generation. This is just a beautiful virtuosic performance.

[justap20]

Wonderful !

[MrGunterguerrero]

Ms.Haendel playing Kreisler : Perfect ! Ida, Perlman, Stern...all at the same level !

[themusicdr]

kreisler was a git - total and utter. great violinist and composer :-) love this version by ida handel

[MusicPredominates]

@themusicdr : Kreisler a git ? What are you talking about ?

[themusicdr]

@MusicPredominates it was a sarcastic tongue in cheek comment - i meant he was a git b'cos im jealous of his great talent - re-read my comment and youll see.

i love his music

[MusicPredominates]

@themusicdr : Start work on the violin. No matter how old are you! Find on IMSLP, the book on violin technique by Auer!

[MusicPredominates]

Any public performer has put more than one hundred the hours that the piece actually takes. Actual talent follows the hard work of always playing accurately; always thinking; never counter-practising; and so forth.

[themusicdr]

@MusicPredominates i agree. sadly i stopped playing 16yr ago i think i should restart

[MusicPredominates]

@themusicdr : Well, well ! They say, ´confession is good for the soul´. Yes please do re-start. My most sincerest good luck to you !

[MusicPredominates]

@themusicdr : Get on with it then !

[Penduluus]

Absolutely stunning!!! Great job Mrs. Haendel! Notice at 2:55 she is giving the "rock on" sign? =P

[aivd123]

佢同itzhak perlman係兩重風格,兩隻我都愛!

[jeddyjeed]

A lot of people play this piece too aggressively. Fritz Kreisler was known for his "sweet" tone and many people seem to forget that. I am glad that Ida didn't forget that!

[kimfishify]

Ida was my role model growing up.She plays a terrific Symphony Espagnol too!

[giadafi00]

I prefer Itzakh Perlman

[aivd123]

@ giadafi00我也是

[CocolutoBeans]

I think Stern's got it going on to, Ida is on par with him!

I can sympathize with you about Perlman though.

Although, each is extraordinary in their own right.

[Dogaradodia]

Certified Intergalactic! The Ida Haendel Star! Straight as Cupid's arrow.

[charrogent]

Amazing!!

[pydbl]

OMG, 0:29-:036 is like singing

[justwarren]

I just re-listened to this. It's really quite amazing. Her tone is rock solid and she is always in tune, the dynamics are layered, exquisitely applied and the tempo is perfect. This is a very difficult piece and she makes it sing. Can't say enough about how good she is here (obviously)!

[tcwynsen]

IDA - How many times have I told you to stop posting to your own praise!

[zito22zito22]

wow actually this woman plays it a lot better than Izaac Perlman! Or at least she does on youtube :P

[simon5009]

bravo! I love it, Bravo!!!!!

[justwarren]

This is a beautiful and sensitively played rendition of this wonderful classical piece for violin. She is one of the great violinists of her generation, and one of the only women. Bravo!

[AJDM10]

Nothing so especial about this performance..............just notes and nothing else!

[straightngoodlookin]

One of the best violinist who ever lived

[incasmaya]

Ma ha mai suonato bene??

[ShinAkiraX]

She's like the Queen Elizabeth I of music, standing proud in a profession dominated by men. Here you hear exactly what I mean, solid and unshaken in sound, yet it yields the grace and subtlety only a lady can have. Bravo, Ms Haendel!!

[Jinseichouro]

此の音楽は天國に住んでいる

[marsvltor2]

Out of interest, the instrument here is a 1699 Strad...

[patcalisura]

Now ...try to listen to Joo Young Oh... and find out how superb his interpretation is!!!!

[GaBrIeLPoLyCaRpO]

How did they put a point on an upper case 'i'? Or is it an inverted '!'?

By the way, good performance, but I'd rather listen to Itzahk Perlman's...

[txzoein]

You can copy it from the character map under the start menu.

[menusis]

Perlman es un gran artista que supo ver la veta comercial de su talento: todo lo que toca tiene el mismo carácter.

Acaso sea que la veta comercial de su talento sea lo menos artístico de su persona

[Violinjunky]

While we agree its a lovely piece and written in 18th century style--we won't come to terms on Kreisler's style. I believe Ida was a witness to his playing and was faithful. I also believe though he wrote the piece in one style he played quite differently--as he employed his own unique style. As for Art Deco--take a listen to his Paganini Violin Concerto 1--I think Ida knew exactly what she was doing in interpreting this piece to reflect Kriesler perfectly. Ida knew Kriesler.

[Violinjunky]

Who has heard Fritz play this piece? Possibly Ida..NO..PROBABLY IDA..who is known for her absolute faithfulness to the composer and his intent. She performs this piece PRECISELY as Kreisler marked--the double stops at the frog as indicated (which is probably what you refer to as "stiff" where she picks up and goes back to the frog again..she is following Mr. Kreisler's exact instructions)

This is the most elegant performance and probably the closest to Mr. Kreislers possible

[MusicPredominates]

@Violinjunky : We artists are not here to interpret/play a composition according to how the composer might have played it. That notion is nonsense. We are to perform. Full stop.

[MusicPredominates]

@Violinjunky : Fritz Tornow was a soldier in Hitler´s Bunker (see the film The Downfall). Too drunk to be able to ply the violin. The historian cannot be sure whether he lived; was captured by the Russians; died in that captivity; or was returned to Germany ? Oh ? Sorry ? Was commenting about the wrong video.

[chifanstl71]

@Violinjunky Precisely. Her rendition moves me to the core . . . above all others.

[ericgable]

@Violinjunky Sure, its great that she follows the instruction but violinist can always go against what people write.

[outoftunefiddler]

@ericgable ==but why go "against". Go with the flow and in the Romantic style she chooses, eh?

[ericgable]

@outoftunefiddler Well, it's complicated because every violinist doesn't really play exactly what the composer writes not literaly. Every violinists plays different, and thats when interpretation comes in.

[outoftunefiddler]

@ericgable Who knew.........?

[ericgable]

@outoftunefiddler Well, there. Im saying that every violinists does not have to follow every instruction the composer writes. Well, for Bach. But still if they did it would all sound alike.

[ddviolinist]

@Violinjunky I am looking at the music right now. WHERE does it say to play the double stops at the frog? Not in my music.

[tristan01101]

@ddviolinist Is it more of a balance point kind of thing?.. I've been trying to perfect that spot for quite some time now

[alexakaluigi214]

@Violinjunky You are absolutely wright. May I just suggest another artist, a great artist, who plays this Kreilser. Her name is Laurence Kayaleh. Go look for her on youtube and please comment.

[OriginalMoonbeam]

Many have asked if there is a recording of Mr. Kreisler performing this work--I have searched around as as have others and have come up empty handed. Honestly I find this to be the most inspired rendition--not played like a rapid etude, but rather each lovely note is played with importance--to be enjoyed and savored. Her double stops are gorgeous and without flaw. Violinists enjoy playing this for the challenge but as she plays it here it is also a listening pleasure.

[themusicdr]

hi MB

thanks for this -yes i love it

[violistaluis]

yeah yo tambien pero pasado a viola xD

[blakedan]

wow.. sin palabras.. una maravillosa version.. actualmente lo estoy tocando.. me tomare prestados ciertas cosas.. como el Giss de el 0:33.. es demasiado bueno!

[wanflove]

there is so much difference between her and other male players. her playing has definite delicacy and feministic side to it. very nice.

[violinmusicfan]

Try Kyung Wha Chung's interpretation.

[crankycaz]

As far as I know, Kreisler didn't record this piece. Also, his pieces are still copyrighted so you'd need to buy it.

[DrLuu1972]

I had a precious opportunity to hear Ida Haendel performing the Beethoven's violin concerto live in Pasadena, California in the late 80's. It was great.

[ptwnbratche]

check out evan wilson. he ROCKS.

[3NUNS]

Quite interesting 'echo' sequencing and that ...

[Geezapod]

very nice.

[AytidaRed]

simply outstanding.

[otterhouse]

Thanks! Ida Hadel if my fav violinist!

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[xxdavoodaxx]

very clean and precise...

[arzdiamondbacks]

why did wabitgirl's comment get 6 thumbs down? it is a valid opinion and i agree with most of the points she made. grow up and think, ppl

[junevi2000]

I hers is the best interpretation of Kreidler's Praeludium & Allegro

[OriginalMoonbeam]

Thanks for posting this--by far my favorite recording or this. I wish it were available on CD

[wabitgirl]

50- 1:35 could use a bit more pizzaz. The spicatto in 3:00 is not to my liking, but it's very well done all the same. The section with the trills was really nice in terms of intonation, and tone quality. The cadenza lacked emotion, but was again very precise. The retard into the chords seemed a bit...backwards. The over all tone quality and playing of the piece is really good. A good recording, just a bit slow for my tastes.

[dmyatlee]

wonderfully interpreted

[rasho2007]

yes, she is amazing.....

[kyokotag]

Bravo!  One of the most beautiful recording of my favorite piece...

[mimikucel]

finally i found different interpretation for this composition. thank you.

[ehddltkr]

she is amazing..

[henrykkingdom]

great!!!!!!super ,one of the best recording of this!!

[kenhimurabr]

Beautiful.

[socraticmuser]

Beautiful music.