really terrible, that it is so hard to find Elman Cd's and so damn easy to find Mr. Rieu's!
Elman's rendition of the Wieniawski Polonaise has become after repeated listening one of my 'all time favourites'. In this Paganini recording here, his own variation in harmonic's is unbelievable in its tonal beauty and very moving. This is for example a specialized area that nobody, even Heifetz, could not have done with better results.
This is a fantastic piece and very interesting to hear. Modern violin playing has become so focused on playing music, "as it was intended," that it often forgets to allow for such interpretations and arrangements of these great works (like Kreisler's Paganini concerto in one movement). A very unique interpretation of Paganini and while not as good as the Auer arrangement to me, I definitely enjoyed it! :D
Elman's sense of intonation is remarkable. Not in the sense that he can give a computer's accuracy competition, like today's players, but in the way he always finds the right mix of 'musically leading' inflections and harmonically stable (with the piano) notes. Please, if you have any more Elman records, share them. Without youtube postings or CD reissues the younger generation (like myself) will never be able to hear him.
really terrible, that it is so hard to find Elman Cd's and so damn easy to find Mr. Rieu's!
Elman's rendition of the Wieniawski Polonaise has become after repeated listening one of my 'all time favourites'. In this Paganini recording here, his own variation in harmonic's is unbelievable in its tonal beauty and very moving. This is for example a specialized area that nobody, even Heifetz, could not have done with better results.
mudidopolos 9 months ago
This is a fantastic piece and very interesting to hear. Modern violin playing has become so focused on playing music, "as it was intended," that it often forgets to allow for such interpretations and arrangements of these great works (like Kreisler's Paganini concerto in one movement). A very unique interpretation of Paganini and while not as good as the Auer arrangement to me, I definitely enjoyed it! :D
masael255 9 months ago
Mozart? Sonata 40? Maybe? :)
violin031 10 months ago
Thanks!
violin031 10 months ago
Elman's sense of intonation is remarkable. Not in the sense that he can give a computer's accuracy competition, like today's players, but in the way he always finds the right mix of 'musically leading' inflections and harmonically stable (with the piano) notes. Please, if you have any more Elman records, share them. Without youtube postings or CD reissues the younger generation (like myself) will never be able to hear him.
violinjon 11 months ago