Pinchas Zukerman Brahms Sonata 3, I

[tazviolin]

I saw Pinky play this when I was 13 years old in Boston, MA! I got to meet him back stage after and get his autograph!

[Bachismydiety]

I like Zukerman a lot for his brahms

[xxzippyxx123]

I saw this! (Zukerman & Neikrug @ the Sante Fe Chamber Music Festival) It was great live... I adore his phrasing.

The VHS recording muffles the sound. Zukey or Pinkey is only 5'6" or something.

[Kortatu123]

tanto violin para tocarlo como el orto tremendo hijo puta

[menusis]

cuánta elegancia para hacer un comentario!!!!

siempre es más fácil criticar al que hace, no?

[hollowheadx2]

may be a bad question but is he playing the violin or viola in this video?

i know he can play both very well.

[Dakrah]

This is a violin, he's playing a violin sonata =)

[jancam555]

hes gotta fix his posture....try 2 memorize da piece at least?

[violmartt]

what part of his posture does he need fixing?

[zhujun516]

the position between his chin and shoulder needs fixing, and this makes him couldn't play very difficult pieces, like paganini's

[milstein91]

@zhujun516 you completly don t know shit about what you re telling you re ridiculous

[mjsinno]

@zhujun516 hahahha did you seriously just criticize Zukermans technique? your right zukerman cant play hard pieces, thats must be why he is one of, or possibly the greatest musicians of our time. your a joke

[Bautisnemo]

@zhujun516 Well he has always played like that and I've listened his Sibelius, Brahms , Tchaikovsky and Vieuxtemps ( Absolutely virtuoso concertos in some parts ) and they were just excellent

[kohgabrielkameda]

Very nice. The Brahms sonatas thats what he is best at. Where was this performance? Somebody knows?I have him on video in London with all the Sonatas, but i think that is not the same as this...i need to check.

[vlhere]

why do all great violinist keep thier stands so low....???? how will they read the notes???

[mariusfelix]

Because it's much nicer for the public to look into the violinsts face than into a stand.

[pviola314]

he's basically got it memorized. he just needs one look at the shape and he goes on. it's also rude in chamber music not to have the music. if it's high it'd only get in his way

[vlhere]

thnks guys fr telling me...bt why would it be rude if you dont have music sheet in chamber music....

[pviola314]

Main reason is that in chamber music all are equal, so to not use music is to put yourself above the other. Of course if everyone memorizes, then it is acceptable too.

[gnatural]

i don't think its necessarily rude, but it is tradition.

[theSublime01]

Thank you for uploading such a rare video!

[cromulentinnoc3nce]

I don't know if it's just the instrument, the recording, or Zukerman's viola experience and technique, but the sound is very dark. Still recognizable as a violin, but leaning towards viola tone, I think.

But it's a fantastic performance, nonetheless.

[victorfb01]

His violin itself also has an influence on his tone, it's a del Gesu and seems to have a very dark tone. But what you point out is true, he usually uses pretty slow bow speed which gives him a dark very grounded sound.

Great performance by a great performer...

[zigeunerviolin]

It's the recording or the fact that it seems to be uploaded from a VHS. He doesn't actually sound this muffled or "dark".

[Dannoranejiku]

oh...that's true! but I also like this warm rounded sound ;)) do you?

[bopkick5]

yes i very much do frend. what is your favorite violin sonata? (any composer)

[notrobocapnombo]

Please write correctly the name of the interpreter (Zukerman), otherwise nobody will find the video. Anyway, many thanks!!

[gesu1742]

Grazie mille!