@xMoonlightShadow666x It is a Guarneius del Gesu which was loaned to Mr. Shtern for this concert. In case you might want to hear this in better sound, I have also posted this same performance.
To marccreate I shall quote you a line from GlenGarry Glenross ---All that comes out of your mouth is BILE! Wistful and charming! Your real personality must surely be exposed by your playing.Would Menuhin or Oistrakh ever speak like that about other players?By the way he was not out of tune.
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You people say that Shtern is so great. Why not listen to Kreisler play it or Menuhin, not dopes like Bell who is clueless. Mr. Shtern who has probably gone to his reward by now was a talented amateur. It is an upbow piece always in kinetic motion. You cannot play this piece downbow and expect it to sing or flow. The piece is meant to be wistful and charming.
You're an idiot. What the hell is a "upbow" piece?? The guy is old. the muscles start to deteriorate. You mentioned Menuin. Wanna talk about out of tune playing combined with trembling muscles and really bad sound? Listen to Menuin in his twilight years. But it's the muscles that go. This is an amazing performance for a man of his age.
The fellow probably meant the parts that are marked as 'graciozo' on the sheet. Playing them as up and down achieves airy, light sadness and yet dancing feelings. Hard to express that.
This performer really doesn't convey the nature of this piece, to my ear. Sorry to say so. Kreisler, Menuhin, Tretyakov - seek there. But tastes differ, of course.
@marccreate - Mr. Shtern was for 42 years Concertmaster of the Kiev Opera and Ballet Theater. He plays this as he feels it, sorry it doesn't conform to your wishes, and as for him being, as you put it, "a talented amateur" there is little for me to say to that sort of nonsense. He is also still alive. He comes from the Russian tradition of music making and violin playing, if you want light and airy, fine, look elsewhere.
@sneddley It''s true, the intonation is not perfect, but, goodness, what a story-teller he is, how he finds the "leid" side of the piece, what control and communication. Why have I never heard of this man before? Has he made any commercial recordings?
@Nai61a Very well said. Sadly there are no generally available commercial solo recordings of him (that I know of). Thanks for your thoughtful comments.
I'm a violin teacher and had to play this piece for an examination once, and this is a very good interpretation, the slidings are supposed to be there. It's called love's sorrow you know, it's not always in tune. He's playing with his heart
Best so far!!! These little "out of tune" notes are just what makes my heart aches!!! Sensational interpretation, there are no more players like this around, just perfectionists that annoys me beyond musical sense..........ps I play professionaly in an orchestra and many bands
This is superb. The tremulous violin dredges up so much emotion, while the the lilting pieces throughout cast a sort of contrast to love's sorrow. It's really a magnificent rendition, and I'm sort of reeling from how well it relates to my current state of mind. Bravo!
Вижу прекрассные отзывы об иполнении Абрама Ханаановича...А мне посчастливилось учиться у него 5 лет в Киевской консерватории!!!И всё это и многое другое я слышал и впитывал в себя!Дай Бог ему здоровья.Митрофанов Сергей.Киев.
I have fallen in love with this interpretation. His rubato is so finely timed and nuanced, lending an unbelievable amount of charm and sweetness to this most lyrical of pieces. You don't get this with the "generic" playing of young artists.
With this sort of music, rubato is what its all about. The only other violinist I've heard who seems to get this right is Alfredo Campoli. Everyone today is afraid of rubato. That's why I collect pre-War records.
Thank you, thank you! I just checked out your posting of Campoli and I see what you mean. My dad has a pre-war record of Francescatti playing Kreisler and that is wonderful too, very lyrical and full of grace -- have you heard that?
Did you catch Joshua Bell playing this tonight on Live From Lincoln Center? Impeccably played but Mr. Bell is "afraid" of rubato, as you say. I was not touched at all by Mr. Bell's rendition -- back to the pre-WWII recordings I go....
Bell is a good example, along with Vengerov, of violinists who were willing to be more adventuresome when younger. Their playing is now more intellectual and less intuitive. They've been getting advice from the wrong people.
I'm not gonna lie, this is a really great, amazing interpretation of liebslied. Now I'd like to hear him play the Tchaikovsky violin concerto haha jk.
They tell that when Oistrakh visited Kiev he was attending "Swan Lake" just to hear how "Abrasha" (Abram Shtern) will play violin solo.
IVANKOVALE 3 months ago
THE BEST version EVER!!!!
joparkeruk 3 months ago
Дорогой Абрам Хананович!!!Большой Вам привет из Киева от благодарных учеников!Всех благ и всего самого хорошего!!!
MrVishnevsky 6 months ago
Прекрасный музыкант и добрейший человек!
mikitank654321 9 months ago
He plays out of tune and his bow strokes are too long sometimes.. He basically mimics Kreisler's interpretation but w/o the composer's charm..
freeqwerqwer 1 year ago
imo the most beautiful version of this beautiful song!
fa1888 2 years ago
This is really musical and you can tell this man loves the piece. He makes it look so easy. This is why I love YouTube!
JHJennings 2 years ago
he has a beautiful violin, the sound too. Can any one tell me what her name is?
xMoonlightShadow666x 2 years ago
@xMoonlightShadow666x It is a Guarneius del Gesu which was loaned to Mr. Shtern for this concert. In case you might want to hear this in better sound, I have also posted this same performance.
sneddley 1 year ago
To marccreate I shall quote you a line from GlenGarry Glenross ---All that comes out of your mouth is BILE! Wistful and charming! Your real personality must surely be exposed by your playing.Would Menuhin or Oistrakh ever speak like that about other players?By the way he was not out of tune.
acermusika 2 years ago
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You people say that Shtern is so great. Why not listen to Kreisler play it or Menuhin, not dopes like Bell who is clueless. Mr. Shtern who has probably gone to his reward by now was a talented amateur. It is an upbow piece always in kinetic motion. You cannot play this piece downbow and expect it to sing or flow. The piece is meant to be wistful and charming.
marccreate 3 years ago
You're an idiot. What the hell is a "upbow" piece?? The guy is old. the muscles start to deteriorate. You mentioned Menuin. Wanna talk about out of tune playing combined with trembling muscles and really bad sound? Listen to Menuin in his twilight years. But it's the muscles that go. This is an amazing performance for a man of his age.
Beeffyviolin 2 years ago 2
The fellow probably meant the parts that are marked as 'graciozo' on the sheet. Playing them as up and down achieves airy, light sadness and yet dancing feelings. Hard to express that.
This performer really doesn't convey the nature of this piece, to my ear. Sorry to say so. Kreisler, Menuhin, Tretyakov - seek there. But tastes differ, of course.
assa123assa123 2 years ago
@marccreate - Mr. Shtern was for 42 years Concertmaster of the Kiev Opera and Ballet Theater. He plays this as he feels it, sorry it doesn't conform to your wishes, and as for him being, as you put it, "a talented amateur" there is little for me to say to that sort of nonsense. He is also still alive. He comes from the Russian tradition of music making and violin playing, if you want light and airy, fine, look elsewhere.
sneddley 1 year ago
@sneddley It''s true, the intonation is not perfect, but, goodness, what a story-teller he is, how he finds the "leid" side of the piece, what control and communication. Why have I never heard of this man before? Has he made any commercial recordings?
Nai61a 9 months ago
@Nai61a Very well said. Sadly there are no generally available commercial solo recordings of him (that I know of). Thanks for your thoughtful comments.
sneddley 9 months ago
Such a bad sound with ringing is usually the result of resampling between 44.1 and 48 KHz. This video has to be digitized again.
dgaranin 3 years ago 2
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For God sake, he is awful and out of tune, with terrible bowings. Before you call me names, I have had 53 years of playing behind me.
marccreate 3 years ago
i agree with you on the intonation part.... lol
musique55 3 years ago
I'm a violin teacher and had to play this piece for an examination once, and this is a very good interpretation, the slidings are supposed to be there. It's called love's sorrow you know, it's not always in tune. He's playing with his heart
pendule87 3 years ago
Best so far!!! These little "out of tune" notes are just what makes my heart aches!!! Sensational interpretation, there are no more players like this around, just perfectionists that annoys me beyond musical sense..........ps I play professionaly in an orchestra and many bands
slappinjoy 3 years ago
This is superb. The tremulous violin dredges up so much emotion, while the the lilting pieces throughout cast a sort of contrast to love's sorrow. It's really a magnificent rendition, and I'm sort of reeling from how well it relates to my current state of mind. Bravo!
stipeXandXpatibulum 3 years ago 3
Great!!! The best Liebesleid on youtube.
graywolflmr 3 years ago
too bad the sounds is not really great
to hear between the lines Mr. Shtern is a great master
Are there better sounding recordings?
JargarForte 3 years ago
Вижу прекрассные отзывы об иполнении Абрама Ханаановича...А мне посчастливилось учиться у него 5 лет в Киевской консерватории!!!И всё это и многое другое я слышал и впитывал в себя!Дай Бог ему здоровья.Митрофанов Сергей.Киев.
mitroserg 3 years ago 4
This man has taught me so much!!! I am forever grateful!
007violinist 4 years ago 7
This is really beautifully done. What a great fiddler that I never heard of.
Must see if I can find more of his stuff.
GreatPianists 4 years ago 4
This is truly awesome music
tannazk 4 years ago 2
I have fallen in love with this interpretation. His rubato is so finely timed and nuanced, lending an unbelievable amount of charm and sweetness to this most lyrical of pieces. You don't get this with the "generic" playing of young artists.
lisag6 4 years ago 7
With this sort of music, rubato is what its all about. The only other violinist I've heard who seems to get this right is Alfredo Campoli. Everyone today is afraid of rubato. That's why I collect pre-War records.
merrihew 4 years ago
Thank you, thank you! I just checked out your posting of Campoli and I see what you mean. My dad has a pre-war record of Francescatti playing Kreisler and that is wonderful too, very lyrical and full of grace -- have you heard that?
lisag6 4 years ago
Yes. I should have mentioned him. Francescatti and Campoli are the only two I've heard who seem to understand how to play Kreisler.
merrihew 4 years ago
Did you catch Joshua Bell playing this tonight on Live From Lincoln Center? Impeccably played but Mr. Bell is "afraid" of rubato, as you say. I was not touched at all by Mr. Bell's rendition -- back to the pre-WWII recordings I go....
lisag6 4 years ago
Bell is a good example, along with Vengerov, of violinists who were willing to be more adventuresome when younger. Their playing is now more intellectual and less intuitive. They've been getting advice from the wrong people.
merrihew 4 years ago
give Leonid Kogan's interpretation of La Gitana a try. You'll be a believer - trust me.
NestorAudinotviolins 3 years ago
wonderful! just simply wonderful!
fudwadia 4 years ago
I'm not gonna lie, this is a really great, amazing interpretation of liebslied. Now I'd like to hear him play the Tchaikovsky violin concerto haha jk.
AbsoluteZ3R0 4 years ago
how beautiful.. I'll try to play this piece.
royalconqueso 4 years ago
magnifico...
ismaelsfc 4 years ago
nice fingerings!
ViolinBeast 4 years ago
An unhurried sweetness that only age and great talent can bring-- a deep heartfelt sentiment
ipmoic 4 years ago 4
thank you for sharing. You can feel love's sorrow in his playing.
yinsandra 4 years ago
Bravo!
sivieroalvaro 5 years ago
I'm certain Fritz Kreisler would have enjoyed this performance of his piece. Such warm playing! Bravo!
snovotne 5 years ago
I'm sure Fritz Kreisler would haved enjoyed this performance of his piece. Such warm playing! Bravo!
snovotne 5 years ago
I agree!
sherom 5 years ago
violin master!!!you are great
henrykkingdom 5 years ago 2