Heifetz is the most overrated violinist of all times.Just because he left from Lithuania to settle in USA he's a greatly advertised violinist.Ricci is a Paganini master.I can only compare his playing of Paganini with Kogan's.These two give me the impression that they are demons,like Paganini did!That's the point playing Paganini!To make the others think you're somewhat bewitched or something!
Zhujun516, so I answer to your question. I think, if you not hear what Ricci really doing, and Heifetz too, - so you very misunderstand violin arts and violin music. Ricci play "false tones", this is simply wrong. Violin is not a piano, and not a synthesizer. It is also NOT THE GOAL to play as a piano. It is an instrument with a mystic expression, - and to be honest, Ricci play often more clean and correct, than to most other violinists. Especially, Ricci plays on the easiest way I have see
Zhujun516, so I answer to your question. I think, if you not hear what Ricci really doing, and Heifetz too, - so you very misunderstand violin arts and violin music. Ricci play "false tones", this is simply wrong. Violin is not a piano, and not a synthesizer. It is also NOT THE GOAL to play as a piano. It is an instrument with a mystic expression, - and to be honest, Ricci play often more clean and correct, than to most other violinists. Especially, Ricci plays on the easiest way I have ever see
I am Ernoe Rozsa, violinist, and short time I was student of Maestro Ricci. I play the capirices myself, and 4 of the 6 Paganini Violinconcertos, on stage, and in recordings, - (here by Youtube also available). I can say, that Ricci was the greatest master of the mechanic of the violin. Statements like "Heifetz is better", - are very superficious. Heifetz never played Paganini, except the 24th Caprice in the Auer-Kreisler-Version. I am sure, Ricci was the greatest technician.
@RozsaErnoe would you answer me a question? his skills are great. No intention to offend, but eveytime I listen to master ricci's recording, espacally for his 24 caprices, I feel his notes are totally not clean and stronge enough. it sounds like his bow is floating on the strings, not suck into the strings. For example, Heifetz plays much stronge and clean,and rhythmic for this caprices.To be fair, I'm not a fan for both of master ricci and Heifetz.
I think this is his Decca version. His Decca series is his prime, very good. His technique declined drastically when he got old. His sound in slow music is most touching and spontaneous. Well, personally I really hate Heifetz's slides, so ugly. Slides turn serious musics into jokes. But fair to say, no body can beat Heifetz in terms of technique.
heifetz is better? he was pretty much better than every1 else and i think that heifetz did the bit at 3:27 with his bow and left hand right? ricci does it with just his left hand. now even though heifetz was a mental player ricci's technique and playing is still unbelievable.
Maestro Ruggiero Ricci has been the first violinist to record the complete 24 Paganini Caprices in their unadultered form, and has recorded them since 5 times, the last time at age 80!
He will forever be my inspiration, since I first auditioned for him as a young boy in Berlin in 1987.
virtuoso, pero no me gusta sonido no apreciable!!
Alkimista793 2 months ago in playlist technique
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peterdcarter1 11 months ago
the best paganini i ever heard
rolipoli 1 year ago
Heifetz is the most overrated violinist of all times.Just because he left from Lithuania to settle in USA he's a greatly advertised violinist.Ricci is a Paganini master.I can only compare his playing of Paganini with Kogan's.These two give me the impression that they are demons,like Paganini did!That's the point playing Paganini!To make the others think you're somewhat bewitched or something!
RollingShit1234 1 year ago
Zhujun516, so I answer to your question. I think, if you not hear what Ricci really doing, and Heifetz too, - so you very misunderstand violin arts and violin music. Ricci play "false tones", this is simply wrong. Violin is not a piano, and not a synthesizer. It is also NOT THE GOAL to play as a piano. It is an instrument with a mystic expression, - and to be honest, Ricci play often more clean and correct, than to most other violinists. Especially, Ricci plays on the easiest way I have see
RozsaErnoe 1 year ago
Zhujun516, so I answer to your question. I think, if you not hear what Ricci really doing, and Heifetz too, - so you very misunderstand violin arts and violin music. Ricci play "false tones", this is simply wrong. Violin is not a piano, and not a synthesizer. It is also NOT THE GOAL to play as a piano. It is an instrument with a mystic expression, - and to be honest, Ricci play often more clean and correct, than to most other violinists. Especially, Ricci plays on the easiest way I have ever see
RozsaErnoe 1 year ago
I am Ernoe Rozsa, violinist, and short time I was student of Maestro Ricci. I play the capirices myself, and 4 of the 6 Paganini Violinconcertos, on stage, and in recordings, - (here by Youtube also available). I can say, that Ricci was the greatest master of the mechanic of the violin. Statements like "Heifetz is better", - are very superficious. Heifetz never played Paganini, except the 24th Caprice in the Auer-Kreisler-Version. I am sure, Ricci was the greatest technician.
RozsaErnoe 1 year ago
@RozsaErnoe would you answer me a question? his skills are great. No intention to offend, but eveytime I listen to master ricci's recording, espacally for his 24 caprices, I feel his notes are totally not clean and stronge enough. it sounds like his bow is floating on the strings, not suck into the strings. For example, Heifetz plays much stronge and clean,and rhythmic for this caprices.To be fair, I'm not a fan for both of master ricci and Heifetz.
zhujun516 1 year ago
I think this is his Decca version. His Decca series is his prime, very good. His technique declined drastically when he got old. His sound in slow music is most touching and spontaneous. Well, personally I really hate Heifetz's slides, so ugly. Slides turn serious musics into jokes. But fair to say, no body can beat Heifetz in terms of technique.
manifold0606 1 year ago
Did he play the pizzacato part with his left hand only?
Tonys714 2 years ago
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dick in yours faces,noting better than Ilya Kaler ever!!!! Better even than Paganini,but someone was removed this
kaktofil 2 years ago
were can you find this song
bobe346 2 years ago
what do you mean?
jjaci 2 years ago
@bobe346 HAHAHAHAHAHa¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
00watcher 1 year ago
Liszt wrote an etude based on this
I love both though
egyptianghetto56 2 years ago
es precioso
plincus 2 years ago
I like the way he plays with a some attitude-he just tears into it and goes for broke
OriginalMoonbeam 3 years ago
I don't find Heifetz is better at all. I feel Heifetz's slide is very ugly.
manifold0606 3 years ago
heifetz is better? he was pretty much better than every1 else and i think that heifetz did the bit at 3:27 with his bow and left hand right? ricci does it with just his left hand. now even though heifetz was a mental player ricci's technique and playing is still unbelievable.
32henrychinese 3 years ago 2
actually shit! forget what i just said. he doesnt do it this recording!
32henrychinese 3 years ago
how old was ricci when this was recorded?
i wonder if he was so sloppy when he was younger. regardless, that's ricci for you - an unstoppable, fearless, go-for-broke virtuoso.
cromulentinnoc3nce 4 years ago 3
Heifetz is much better
issagele 4 years ago
Maestro Ruggiero Ricci has been the first violinist to record the complete 24 Paganini Caprices in their unadultered form, and has recorded them since 5 times, the last time at age 80!
He will forever be my inspiration, since I first auditioned for him as a young boy in Berlin in 1987.
David Yonan
DYViolin 4 years ago 4
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what a sloppy mess! Loss of scratches and out of tune notes. Ricci should know to slow down so the notes are actually CLEAR and IN TUNE
issagele 4 years ago
lol:))
jjaci 4 years ago
compare this recording to Heifetz's on youtube. I bet your not laughing anymore
issagele 4 years ago
lol:))
jjaci 4 years ago
Fantastic! Ruggiero...it sounds italien...
I also write classical music (piano)!
Ciao!
Ulf Sawert. Sweden
Caecarulf 4 years ago
:] he was the first to record all 24. i admire this man so much. but his version of the caprice i find are a little too sloppy.
violaplayer1995 4 years ago
Superb rendition of the Caprice #24! Under-appreciated legendary violinist. Among the greatest of the last 50 years.
el1bebado 4 years ago