Heifetz plays Wieniawsky Concerto No. 2

[srinitaaigaura]

No one style of playing can satisfy everyone...while everyone is entitled to their tastes and opinions, let's not show it like we stomp on each other's toes. Then the music is forgotten & the purpose of listening to a great artiste presenting his interpretation is thoroughly defeated.

For an artiste of Heifetz's calibre, what remains is only to satisfy his own conscience...and we know his dedication.

Anyway let's get to the point of listening and discussing...to enjoy the music ...!

[Tordexin]

I bet half the people that critique on here can't even play the violin "decently".

[HIMADESU223]

@Tordexin sorry If I will sound rude, but why does it matter to play the violin "decently"? It's not about how much you know about violin, or how experienced you are, it's just a person's opinions of the interpretation. A person can be below what you call "decent", but still have permission to speak about his or her opinions. ( You can reply to me anytime about this topic)

[Tordexin]

@HIMADESU223 I was talking towards the people that said he's not that great. Before you start playing hero by the way, nobody cares about your opinions. Not even Heifetz if he was still alive.

[HIMADESU223]

@Tordexin Sir, I do not like to quarrel with your statement, however, I never stated that I HATE Heifetz, theres some interpretations that I do not love. True, he is a stupendous musician and sometimes I am inspired, but theres sometimes pieces that he played that I do not like in my opinion. I am truly sorry If I have an opinion that disturbs you.

[darkcookies1o1]

@Tordexin and @HIMADESU223

in japan, music is 音楽 which means to enjoy the sound. lets stop fighting shall we?(:

Lets just enjoy the beautiful music that Heifetz creates, yeah?

[Sepiantum]

@Tordexin I agree with you entirely. Though I must state to myself that I am rather good for my age.

[HIMADESU223]

I know people will start arguing with my "disagreement", but as I said, It's just his or her opinion on a musician's interpretations.You cannot change people's opinions, no matter how hard you argue with them.

[HIMADESU223]

Frankly, I like Heifetz's playing and his interpretation, however, I think it's too "sharp" (not his intonation, but his tone) or rough to be more descriptive. For me, it's too harsh to my ear. His playing is "choppy" and plays places faster than usual. Another reason is that in my opinion, everything sounds the same, as if he's playing with no emotion. To my ears, his playing is like a tornado that has an incredible heat staying in one place. Im sorry to say, but it makes the piece "boring"

[DennyLyons]

@HIMADESU223 I believe it could be a lot of the shotty recording equipment because you can hear how much more aggressive his bow is on notes, but it doesn't really audibly show in terms of loudness, so it is possible his variance in tone, aggressiveness, and musicality are lost in the inferior recording equipment in this specific instance - making it seem muddled and far too "even" throughout

[ggalexhutchings]

@DennyLyons yeah, recording equipment in that era was not too horribly sensitive and wouldn't pick up a huge dynamic range like modern stuff would.

[HIMADESU223]

gentlemen and ladies, why are you trying to argue with people who dislikes Heifetz's playing. Not all of the people who listens to classical music appreciate his playing, tone, musicality, etc. It's just his or her opinion about musician's interpretation. If ceresWar thinks that Heifetz is incapable, thats what he thinks about him, end of discussion.

[ceresWar]

yeah, heifetz plays all the right notes but he seems to be incapable of producing actual music

[lenechka836]

@ceresWar I feel sorry for you and sincerely hope you'll change your opinion because now you "seem to be incapable of understanding actual music". Best wishes.

[RuneFan100]

Perlman is a side-dish compared to Heifetz, but unfortunately the best violinist active today. I wished that people still have that musical identity as in Heifetz's time.

[aPMism]

Can someone upload Heifetz playing the first movement of the concerto?

[mrQ3ST]

"there was only one heifetz, and some great violinists."

[ReadeSnair]

Heifetz is still second to Perlman. Although they are equal technically, Itzhak is and always will be the master of the emotional aspect of music.

[zzxxyy543]

@ReadeSnair I don't entirely agree but understand where you are coming from - but I am so warmed to Itzak Perlman that I can't argue who is best, I will just appreciate that we still have one of these greats with us!

[katiekatlovesu]

@ReadeSnair Yeah, I think so. He usually feels a lot when he's playing. Mr. Itzhak Perlman is my idol.

[SkrPchr3]

@ReadeSnair

I really can't see how their techniques are equal. For one thing, Perlman goes off-tune way too often. But the caveat about Heifetz is...his music is superior to his technique, but first you have to get past the "omg, did he just play all those notes?!"...THEN it becomes easier to see the music.

It's like watching Cirque du Soleil for the first time. At first, you think "WTF, look at all those stunts"...then once you get past that shock, you can see the art behind it.

[ReadeSnair]

@SkrPchr3 First of all I do not understand by what you are trying to express by saying " omg, did he just play all those notes?" For one thing, the number of notes in a piece does not change depending on the violinist, and secondly, when you are playing at that level, you are expected to "play all those notes" correctly. The audience should not be held on the edge of their seats wondering if he will hit all the notes.

[SkrPchr3]

@ReadeSnair

The "omg, did he just play all those notes" is NOT meant to be taken literally. Of course the number of notes don't change. I wrote that to convey the "OMG" moment when you first hear a technically polished performance. Go listen to Kogan's left-hand pizz in la campanella, or Heifetz's Paganini 24, and the first time you watch it, you will get that shock, as in "did he really just play that accurately, that fast?"

[ReadeSnair]

@SkrPchr3 Secondly, I do not understand how you can say that Itzhak Perlman plays off pitch. I have not seen one live concert, video or recording where he makes a noticeable mistake or plays off tune. If you could give an example of a mistake or pitching problem please share. People are not perfect and make mistakes, so I am sure that Heifetz has made his fair share of mistakes as well. Thank you for you input but I still feel that Perlman is greater.

[SkrPchr3]

@ReadeSnair

Example: watch?v=oeETRRsj1Ek

Another: watch?v=uCePRgqO-HI

If you just Google "perlman intonation" you'll find more reviews critiquing his intonation than praising it. Your sense of intonation develops more as you play. My former teacher can pick out a list of intonation problems before I even noticed anything...whereas my parents would barely notice a thing if I play an entire passage out of tune.

[heifetzso]

@SkrPchr3

I agree with u that perlman sometimes goes off-tune

some ppl may not able to see the little difference in intonation

[caradeescusado]

@ReadeSnair funny, the first person who would disagree with you violently is perlman himself.

[nidurnevets]

His tempos are fast, and he was often criticized for that during his career. But if you listen to other versions of many of the things he recorded, done in more recent times there are some artists who play faster. Quite a bit faster in some cases.

[NafynGwef]

@nidurnevets Fast should be allowed when it is this clear. especially in a movement like this one.

[azndaemon95]

7 foolish people who think they are better than Heifetz disliked this video.

[fobstermafia]

7 niggers dislike this video

[doveharp]

This sounds very musical to me, inspite of his great technic.

[isabelvalencia100]

No conocía esta versión, y me ha encantado

[StephaneGrappelli]

The best!!!

[itgoeslikejudayy]

so technically perfect.

[VioLynn0803]

Hohley Crahp. LOL I worship Heifetz, no one can compare.

[Karaage]

this is amazing (:

[stuballs42]

Best that ever lived !!!! Case closed!!!

[fiddlerfanofheifetz]

Do you have the other 2 movements? If you do, could you PLEASE post them, I love this. And I think that you cannot compare Heifetz to anyone else... because it makes them look like 2 year olds with a piece of bark and a stick. Heifetz could probably get a good sound with that anyway!!

[purbanegoro]

Yiddish rubbish.

Ruggiero Ricci was better than Stern and Menuhin combined.

Salvatore Accardo is a Paganini specialist and technically, timbrally and bravuri far superior to Itzhak Perlman, Shlomo Milstein etc.

[catlvr4567]

HOOOLLLYYY CRAPPP.

[danielsilva1977]

WOW at 2:00 to 2:05 That is the best part. He is unmatchable. He shall remain the king of his domain for years to come.

[bsod4u2]

It is Wieniawski not Wieniawsky. Some want to change his nationality too hard.

[aaliyamarie94]

thank you rawautube, gibsonpatty is a true fuck-face 4 even thinking that! Heifetz is the greatest!

[CrazyJimKU]

Wieniawski's spelled wrong here also.

[pyroticmaniac]

lol yup

[darkwater5000]

Fantastic

[maxhansendk]

Well Oistrakh (David) thought Heifetz was the greatest violin player in his time!

Who are we to argue!?

I have heard some hard evidence that recordings are not representing the true sound of the player.

And in live play Heifetz was above everybody else. I think Oistrakh could hear this.

[milfil2000]

Jasiek Hajfec z Wilna...

[davidgee100]

you have the right to feel this way!

[rawautube]

No he doesn't, he is been irrasional

[mrviolinman]

Unbelievable

[kash259]

amazing...best to ever lay his hands on a violin

[philosoful]

It's funny how there's so many arguments on youtube and there is nought on here. I guess it's a testament to how utterly, unanimously, overwhelmingly talented this man was.

[AlexanderWung]

love the ending

[sijas]

wow he stands so still when he plays!

i couldn't even catch one wasted movement of his!

truly perfect!

[ArhkXi]

@sijas He was moving so fast the camera could only catch this one still frame of him at the beginning of the performance.

~

[stuballs42]

Simply put , "The Greatest Ever"!!!!

[Ant777uk]

He was an absolute master!

[svppdj]

Wow...

[leonidocska]

best

[takhirviolinest]

I have no words I can just to listen -)

[shaylahill455]

This is AWESOME. Pure talent. Love it!

[gspaulsson]

Amazing! He plays like that, and it looks like he's hardly moving.

[cshinn95]

nice wrist action!

[mandaley64]

wow, brilliant

a TRUE vurtousi!

[asilelis4]

perfect... !

[54spiritedwill54]

great

[happybunny213250]

Heifetz must have loved 3rd movements...being the technical god that he was.

[DoGz1121]

I love hearing the actual composer or someone more professional perform these kind of pieces.

[MadAznViolinist]

It is spelled Wieniawski with an i.

[porkyfry]

Thanks for pointed out something incredibly insignificant.

[MadAznViolinist]

No prob

[BigCheezyOne]

Of course there are many great interpretations of this piece. Heifitz in general is known for his prowess and suitable skills for Wieniawski (concertos and show pieces). So really, I would have to say this is my favorite interpretation of this piece.

[ninjax456456]

Dual Thunder I think Milstien and Szeryng doesn't have the intesity or the rubato and virbrato. Heifetz is more on the go easy and flowing. Comparing to Milstien and Szeryng, theirs is considered excelent but a fraction off Heifetz.

[MadAznViolinist]

Great piece! I especially like the 1st movement. Too bad his isn't on youtube.

[bassfreak919]

this movement is really hard on the flutes

[dxhaloxc]

sometimes i find heifetz to be very very showy and non-musical but i find that this is the best recording of this movement ive heard.

[getmoreatp]

Unmatched talent, skill and SPEED!! Love it!!

[PassionateViolinist]

Please, this place is no place for pathetic manwhores like you, Get A Life for Once!!!

[PassionateViolinist]

Last comment was for the comment marked as spam.

[violistaluis]

is a god xd

[ILikeCalculus]

Is Heifetz the best player or what?!

I believe that is a very rhetorical question because obviously Heifetz can strike down any violinist with ease through his raw talent.

[calloffthedogs]

with a bow in one hand and a sabre in the other!! so, what is d/dx of xe to the i(pie)?

[AbsoluteZ3R0]

Heifetz wouldn't need a sabre to strike down another violinist. The sheer strength and dexterity of his bow arm would allow him to slice cars in half with a student bow.

[calloffthedogs]

I loved your comment, Absolute!!!!!

[demosj]

Heifetz wouldnt need a sabre OR a bow because the other violinists would run away before he got into striking range.

[thecandyman86]

i second

[ViolinSpaz]

lol, why not give him a sniper rifle too? all the other violinists would be too far away. He is a GENIUS. GOD OF TECHNIQUE!

[GreatPianists]

No one plays Wieniawski like Jascha Heifetz...

[Doctor550]

biggest virtuoso EVRER

[supermacaw]

This movement, although it may be the best of the concerto, is still technically easier than the 1st movement. I played the 1st mvmt. and now i'm playing this one, and all i can say is: It's so much easier, but so much better!

[batuocanhsang]

in my opinion, the 1st movement is technically easier than this movement. o.o'''

[sworly]

so damn fast!!!

[skullfinder94]

dang...I'm playing Saint Seans Concerto No.3-this piece is what I'm going to play next too...pretty hard! XD

[ChocolateAuLait]

ohh my god

this is what i'll be playing in june

...

this will take some...A LOT ...of time

[piricsiandi]

great

[jinjilob]

Да, не влюбиться в звук просто невозможно.., ))))! Спасибо тем, кто занимается сохранением таких чудных неповторимых и совершенно бесценных записей!!

[chakatsu]

definitely the best movement of the whole concerto

[Vioolinmaster]

omg the spiccato is amazing

hes the best in the world

[chakatsu]

Con fuoco! Bravissimo!

[chakatsu]

great piece, i think i 'll p[lay it!

[wcipri]

i just think that heifetz is the most unbelieveble in the world!

[cchamp27]

I don't think there are any violinists that can match the absolute precision of Heifetz

[poman265]

that's a given fact

[arzdiamondbacks]

govibe is a troll. ignore him

[DualThunder]

i dont know why govibe's answer is so badly received. Apart from perhaps milstein + szeryng, the others are most certainly eligible to be considered amongst the rank of heifetz himself. People claim heifetz to be the god of the violin. maybe thats true. however so many people just choose to believe it and do not form any opinion for themselves. they conform to other peoples' mainstream ideas and do not choose to challenge them. its down to ignorance, and one's inability to think for themselves.

[mrviolinman]

his technik is unbeliveble wow #1 exelent

[game543ster]

my teacher made me play this after i had only played for 2 years.

o.o

i failed of course

[SJpizzicato]

I would have to say that Heifetz plays music by Wieniawski the best of all the violinists. (Still love Oistrakh, though. :-) )

[dxhaloxc]

isnt it wieniawski?

[Atheis01]

it's amazing!

[supermacaw]

how do you upload the video using only audio and a picture?

[ynkm169]

check the perlman version. It looks better lol cuz he is young

[Chopinm4n]

Dam this is good. Heifetz is so kewl :)

[arielpesach]

How nice to read many of your comments about Heifetz's technic. For me it has always been the fire in his playing and his unique sound. I can't say that I prefer him, especially, in some classical works, but still I do, because of his extraordinary magnetic personality.

I have the same with David Oistrakh. No matter what he plays, for me, it's wonderful!

They are so different from each other, but, what they have in common, is this total devotion to what they are doing.

[thepaladin1492]

anyone know when this recording was made?

[PeterChang0414]

ffdfffdfdfdfdf

[marius312]

sorry, i couldn't find anything but the 3rd movement.

[dt10825]

anyone have the 1st movement!?

[marius312]

i dont think there is a heifetz "standard", everything he does is always higher, better, faster than everyone else.

[berry120]

The thing that I love about Heifetz is that he keeps the excitement going with his speed, without ever compromising on passion or anything else.

[chili90]

It's true that Heifetz is a technical/musical genius...but to say he did everything faster and better really is an overstatement (check out the Hora Staccato, many people like Rabin did that faster). Plus, you can't say he's "better" than others of his level...music is all a matter of subjective opinions...faster isn't always better

[dagdas01]

Yesh but with the Hora Staccato no one can match the down bow staccoto of Heifetz's.

[remusrimbu2]

@dagdas01 Grigoras Dinicu had a better staccato

[gibsonpaddy]

wat u talkin shit 4

[ggyoulose]

I have been conditioned by my old violin teach to like Heifetz best, but he doesn't have the best interpretation of every peice. Have you heard him play the Beethoven concerto?

[kumansky]

Yes, I have, both 1940 with Toscanini and 1955 with Boston and Charles Munch.

Fantastic!(and I'm not talking about his technique alone).

[AbsoluteZ3R0]

Yes, his Beethoven is awesome

[ilviolinista89]

@marius312 I don't think that is a good thing to play everytime faster than everyone else! He's technique quality is perfect but, personally, I don't agree with many musical choises of Maestro!

But this is not important. He's one of the most fascinating violinist of the history.

[KMC1986106]

sh*t! this is good even by Heifetz's standards. it's unreal

[marius312]

listen to the opening, heifetz plays it with so much fire and intensity...there is no one to match that. thank god for heifetz.

[AbsoluteZ3R0]

Heifetz is a freak. And because he's a freak no one will every play like him. He's just something else. He will always be my favorite violinist. He can play "Mary had a little lamb" and still keep my interest. The passion and fire that he plays with is unmatched by any other violinist. Thank God for Heifetz, if only I had been alive to see him perform live... sigh

[marius312]

there's no one who could play this better than heifetz, and there still isnt. heifetz is simply too good at all this brilliant showpieces/concerti.

[ztefieh]

Neat. I have been wanting this to be posted to hear Heifetz performing. Simply extraordinary!

[jkbs123]

so much for video