Menuhin for life, bitch! Have you fuckers seen this killer shit he did with Adolph Baller? Best performance of the Shubinators Ave Maria (for violin with accompaniment) I've ever heard.
I think even today's violinists can play with old-world sensibilities. I think each person's ear guides him or her to a sound that works for them.
Nicolas Kitchen of the Borromeo String Quartet plays with an old world sound. Joshua Bell too seems to have that sound in his ear and it comes across.
Maybe modern audiences don't want to admit that some of today's artists can approach the greatness of their forbears?
Maybe that is what makes the old masters great. I would rather listen to them than the modern clinical, frankly boring, professional violinists of today. Compare the same piece right here on You Tube, say Joshua Bell or Sophie-Mutter and Menuhin or Heifetz and I am sure most of the listening public will agree.
I disagree. I am around hundreds of professional violinists and most just don't play with this old fashioned sound. Sorry, but it's true. I agree with you that he knows what he is doing and that it is beautiful, but people today don't play that way. However you want to dissect it.
Too bad its not full length nor is the quality so good, nonetheless this is truly Menuhin and one can only be thankful that we have even that much left for us to see. I was at one of his last concerts in Brussels in 1995, the era has gone. He payed until death with an audience before him. Amongst the living, I know no one who does that no matter how great they were seen as in their heydays.
I agree with you. It's too bad that this is so short. I missed Menuhin seeing playing. He passed away in 1999, so he played a little before his death. He did more conducting. Some people say that his skills are not good as Heifetz or declined after in his 20's, but they don't know him and music at all. He is a great violinist and humanitalian, a wonderful gentleman who cared about others. His music reaches to my heart and many people. He had gifts to understand music, not just violin skills.
Most sensitive interpretation of Liebesleid
ydraki 7 months ago
@kusokosla agreed
milstein91 9 months ago
Menuhin for life, bitch! Have you fuckers seen this killer shit he did with Adolph Baller? Best performance of the Shubinators Ave Maria (for violin with accompaniment) I've ever heard.
Aspire2RationalAgent 2 years ago
Why do 21st century violinists (the famous ones at least) suck fucking balls?
Aspire2RationalAgent 2 years ago
No more need be said. In fact, no more can be said. Just listen. Those of today are mere imitations of the real thing.
rwocmo 2 years ago 4
Joshua Bell sounds dry and boring ,compare to him!!!
rihannalover93 2 years ago 4
I agree
mazingerduke 2 years ago
@rihannalover93 Thats because Joshua Bell IS dry and boring...ESPECIALLY compared to him ;)
ultimat3gangstarr 8 months ago
@ultimat3gangstarr .Thank you!My opinion,too....
rihannalover93 8 months ago
The BEST performance of this piece!!!!!
rihannalover93 2 years ago 5
I think even today's violinists can play with old-world sensibilities. I think each person's ear guides him or her to a sound that works for them.
Nicolas Kitchen of the Borromeo String Quartet plays with an old world sound. Joshua Bell too seems to have that sound in his ear and it comes across.
Maybe modern audiences don't want to admit that some of today's artists can approach the greatness of their forbears?
ipmoic 2 years ago 4
Nonsense. Joshua Bell and Hahn are over hyped as with all other young Americans. Yes Bell sounds dry and boring.
jayadsilva67 2 years ago
OUTSTANDING!!!
pawnee1984 2 years ago 3
excellent! :)
VvG1853 3 years ago 4
Maybe that is what makes the old masters great. I would rather listen to them than the modern clinical, frankly boring, professional violinists of today. Compare the same piece right here on You Tube, say Joshua Bell or Sophie-Mutter and Menuhin or Heifetz and I am sure most of the listening public will agree.
dunavuk 3 years ago 3
AMEN
closetviolinist 3 years ago 3
Very high musicality!
takamori400 3 years ago 2
Mi mas grande inspiracion.!!!!!!!! Menuhin......
mrheadz7 3 years ago 3
wow, I just miss this old style of playing. So very beautiful.
ddviolinist 3 years ago 4
This is just beautiful, not old style or new style. He is very smart and know what the music supposed to be and respect Keirsler so much.
takamori400 3 years ago
I disagree. I am around hundreds of professional violinists and most just don't play with this old fashioned sound. Sorry, but it's true. I agree with you that he knows what he is doing and that it is beautiful, but people today don't play that way. However you want to dissect it.
ddviolinist 3 years ago
i agree with you
VvG1853 3 years ago
i knew that this was somehow familiar to me...
Anjuchii 3 years ago
the piece he's playing is called 'Liebesleid', not 'Liebeslied'
sadara2000 4 years ago 2
actually its not It is spelt Liebeslied. Pronounced Leebeslide.
cgd147 3 years ago
Too bad its not full length nor is the quality so good, nonetheless this is truly Menuhin and one can only be thankful that we have even that much left for us to see. I was at one of his last concerts in Brussels in 1995, the era has gone. He payed until death with an audience before him. Amongst the living, I know no one who does that no matter how great they were seen as in their heydays.
asit1 4 years ago 2
I agree with you. It's too bad that this is so short. I missed Menuhin seeing playing. He passed away in 1999, so he played a little before his death. He did more conducting. Some people say that his skills are not good as Heifetz or declined after in his 20's, but they don't know him and music at all. He is a great violinist and humanitalian, a wonderful gentleman who cared about others. His music reaches to my heart and many people. He had gifts to understand music, not just violin skills.
takamori400 3 years ago 2
I'll always remember Menuhin with fondness and admiration for his great art and humanity.
marccreate 4 years ago 3
Very nicely played! Beautiful sound.
bocat1 4 years ago 2