I don't understand people who complain about violinists' facial expressions and movements. Listen with your ears.
And the faces and movements aren't created for show. They happen when you let music absolutely posess you as some of these amazing musicians do. You're missing the whole point if you're here to watch a visually pleasing performance.
I personally love Vengerov's expressions, he does it so consistently in everything he ever played I find it hard to believe he fakes it just for shits. He just seems to get right into the music and just doesn't give a fuck.
It's too bad his injury has prevented him from playing more.
Why does everyone keep commenting on facial expressions? It's ridiculous! If you don't like it, close your eyes. If you do like it, watch more facial expressions when you see Yo Yo Ma, Joshua Bell, Rostropovich, DuPre, Perlman, Kogan, Glenn Gould, etc., etc., etc., etc. People who complain about facial expressions obviously aren't too focused on the music.
There were no obvious deviations within the transitions which were fluid, flowing and smoothly, precisely executed. The smooth, flowing polished quality only enhanced the violinists and orchestra's reputation for being able to create a professional quality markable product which is a pleasure to listen too even in the best circles of the classical music world.
Amazing light, fluid left hand violin bowing technique no obvious tension can be detected which is the markings of an experienced Virtuoso. The right hand ever so lightly & fluidly flows over the strings like water through a quiet peaceful brook. Incredible feathering technique on the double stops and vibrato with no tension detected.
That was bravissimo and worth listening too. There is an old saying: you can either go through life tearing others down and accomplishing nothing or you can go through life working hard at what you do and accomplish everything.... Which way will you choose to go?
Envied? Only if you desire what others possess. I just love knowing he is this great. It makes me feel a love for the human spirit. Majestic pride is as good a description as I can make for this feeling. The best word to describe anyone attacking this man is 'evil'.
Seriously...Those "silly acrobatics" are what makes his sound so powerful and amazing. It not just for show...i admit, some of it is overwhelming, but no one can play like Maxim because no one feels the music like he does. Every movement he makes is directed to his sound (beside crazy face mvts) and thats why hes so freaking amazing! Try and find someone who can play saint-saens like he can...you cant. Your just cant.
WOW!!! The thing I'm most impressed with is the audio quality of this actual performance, if it actually IS the audio from this performance. I THINK it is. I already expected the performance of this group to be spectacular, and it definitely delivered, but the corresponding audio is outstanding, which I wouyldnt expect from just an "unmixed? unproduced? rehearsal session. Im sure there had to be alot of production on this video. It sounds too good just to be a camera mic or similar.
crazy facial expressions and body gestures like this actually sell performers, as stupid as i think that is. i am rather stiff when i play but that's just my personality. my teachers are always trying to get me to do this silly acrobatics and theatrics.
@vlnvlaclogbaerhpno That isn't forced expressions. I dont like see a musician playing like a stone with no movements or face expressions. Without expressions the musician is a MP3 Player with human body. But i dont like an actor.
The expressions gives more heart and emocional plus to the melody. Music is not only hear.
Sí, él es un fenómeno, ya lo sabemos. Pero yo me quedé impactado con la violinista que se ve a la izquierda de Maxim. Cómo se llama? Alguien la conoce? De pelo cortito. Me encantó!!! Primero pensé que era la Concertino por su manera de tocar. Y es hermosa!!! Quién es? Alguien sabe? Me hizo que me sea más agradable escuchar la obra...
visita la web de la philarmonia orchestra, y talvez encuentres su nombre en la seccion de integrantes, esta en la segunda silla de violines segundos..
something about watching virtuoso's makes me so envious which is an emotion i hate to feel but cant deny the obvious this guy is great, and he looks little stupid when he plays but that neither here nor there lol
C'mon.... It's the 3rd movement of this concert.... not the first.....
P.s for me, i like his play very much... because it's never boring to hear... i can imagine a story for each pieces of him... and that's incredibile...
watch his playing till almost 1998.A completely different violinist and musician.Maybe he has burnt his great talent through the eldless appearences.He was the absolute violinist but he became the new Menuhin.I hope he comes back like other artists that made a pause fresh and not fed up.
he is great... even dough he is maybe tense or the violin sounds scratchy, is because he is using a little bit more force then u are used to... all this things make up the artists style... u don't like, u don't watch! he has his good parts and his bad parts. but he is good
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such a waste!the last days of a great phaenomenon...total energy loss out of the violin actions...too tense body..everywhere..not a surprise that he cannot anymore play the violin..what a pity for a violin icon
.....this guy's posture limits his sound. You don't ever tense up while playing....quite a large part of it sounds artificial and scrunched, as well as too tightened. Although he has some great techniques and tones, his posture and his excess dig into the emotional realm acts against him. Not bad at all, but definitely not one of my favorite violinists.
If you are not going to say anything interesting or constructive criticism, it is better not to expose the whole world see how much crap and garbage you write.
agreed. "Light weight." hmmm...just don't look at him. I bet if I gave you two anonymous recordings with one being of vengerov and the other of a "Heavy weight" violinist and asked you which was better, you would say vengerov
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Utter rubbish!! Listen to Uncle Junior and learn something about good taste in music--he has now embraced the playing of Bell--his sweet, golden tone. Go listen to Bell...LISTEN TO UNCLE JUNE and learn something. Develop some decent taste in music for a change!
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If you have true mastery of an instrument, you should be able to channel all of your emotion into it, and not be left over with this pent-up energy that you have to dance around and grimace in order to get out. Think of the best instrumentalists in the history of men, Jascha Heifetz, David Oistrakh, Vladimir Horowitz. 100% of the time they have straight faces, and stand or sit completely still. No performers of the past ever went over the top. Excessive movement is a substitution for expression
Actually, Vengerov is considered by many to be the leading living violinist today. Your comment about pent-up energy and grimaces is bullshit if you'll actually listen to the sound Vengerov is making on his violin.
cchamp27... you are very very wrong! If you want to live with the memories of your "best" violinist of the past is OK. But don't tell me that Kremer, Shaham, Bell, Chuanyun Li (among others) are not truly masters of the violin because they don't "focus" their whole energy into playing the violin but also into making faces and grimaces.
it's about becoming the music, if you will. you have to let it flow through you, and more often than not, that leads to movement. also, the way violin was taught back in the time of oistrakh and heifetz was the reason they didn't move much or at all. times change, and all the artists of this era move while they play. and listen to haykhhh, because he's right. vengerov is an extremely expressive player even if you take away the visual.
the way you let the music "flow through you" is by being relaxed with your instrument and removing tension. look at the musicians in this orchestra - not one of them is moving. by your definition then, would you say they are inexpressive because music obviously can't "flow through them" in that relaxed state? woudl you say heifetz, horowitz, oistrakh, rubinstein, milstien, menuhin are inexpressive. they are masters because they have removed physical impediments and tension from their playing
He is, without doubt, one of the greatest violinists around. The only thing I REALLY can't stand are the stupid faces he makes when he plays. I think it's so pretentious and unnecessary. In his younger days he was well-behaved when playing. Those kinds of faces just annoy me and detract from his truly magnificent virtuosity
i don't think vengerov does it on purpose. those faces are organic its not forced. im not sure if you play violin, but if i saw you play, im sure i could point out habits that you may have or things you do with your face or your movements.
All of you guys talking and critisizing motion and shit like that when playing obvious dont play the violin or are just plain morons. It doesnt matter how a player plays especially a virtuoso like Maxim as long as the desired sound is acquired. A violinist could do back flips for all I care while playing just as long as the peice comes out with great quality. You guys think way too much and try to be too deep with your thoughts. Try actually playing the violin and then speak.
just listen to his amazing playing, learn something from it, and stop criticizing motion. I've listened to three of these saint-saens videos and ppl keep talking about how good/bad motion is. last time i checked, the most amazing violinists have some sort of motion, which is why they're on the stage and on the cover of cds rather than us.
If you were a violin player, you would know:moving helps to do more expression in the piece. I believe Vengerov's motions are true. I mean he doesn't give oneself airs. by the way too much moving is better then too less.
i disagree. i had a teacher once say that moving too much is like trying to land a 747 on a ship in the middle of a rainstorm. An appropriate amount of movement is good. Too much is distracting and may actually hurt your playing.
BTW: This is the 3rd movement of Saint Saens, not the first.
Agreed. Movement to a certain extent is good, but you must still retain a good posture and sense of balance and hold the violin up. That said, if you watch Vengerov, although he's moving a lot, his vioin is staying in pretty much the same position so that's why he can move so much.
I think moving helps or not depends on how settled the violin player is, or how settled they can keep themselves when playing. Most of time, "moving helps" is based on the condition that a player feels comfortable and plays under control. If Vengerove doesn't move and feels comfortable with his moving and plays under control, that's always fine.
Yes, well he is Vengerov and has damn good enough technique to land his 747 in the middle of a blizzard and still have technique to spare. He's one of the best violinists in the world for a reason, and he can do whatever the hell he wants. God knows he knows more about what hurts his playing than you do, and the fact of the matter is that he's a damned fine virtuoso and can figure out whether he's moving too much or not.
Stop dancing clown!!! you are playing the violin, ridiculous asshole... he plays too good, but why he thinks he can dance and move like a monkey while playing?
Who the hell are you to criticize a great violinist like Vengerov. If you knew anything about true playing, you would know that motion is what gives a piece of music feeling. And calling him an asshole, because he puts feeling into a piece, just shows you have no idea what your talking about.
you know, you are right, im no one, i play the violin and i really overreacted and exagerated, he is really a great violinist, thats the true, his movements, well, i will just listen to him, but also think, movement is of course important, but for me, the caracterization of playing the violin could be much better if would be a little more quiet, life menuhin or heifetz, but, or course, they are different, so, if you like vengerov, fine, im sorry about the innecesary bad words
Th motion you are talking about is the motion of a piece, not the player himself. If the physical motions helps the musical motion then it is considered acceptable. As for moving to put his feelings into a piece, it actually hurts twice: 1. it distracts the audience, and 2. it affects the direction and amount of pressure applied in various parts of the violin. while Vengerov does play miraculously, he admits himself that his playing is more performance than skill.
I love his playing but watching his countenance makes me question his personality. It ruins the music; when I don't watch, my admiration is overwhelming.
Ooooooo what happened at 2:29 with that descending B minor arpeggio?
NiutamUkGeDoru 3 months ago
@NiutamUkGeDoru yeah, a bit off, but it was just a rehearsal
randomdude1020 2 months ago
Maxim Vengerov ist genius!!!!!!!
alfabetab 4 months ago
Just amazing..
I don't understand people who complain about violinists' facial expressions and movements. Listen with your ears.
And the faces and movements aren't created for show. They happen when you let music absolutely posess you as some of these amazing musicians do. You're missing the whole point if you're here to watch a visually pleasing performance.
hyeinee 4 months ago
this is actually hilarious.
supercalavagilistic 6 months ago
υπέροχο..
nikol12009 6 months ago
his face makes me uncomfortable to watch..
shcjeunbyeol 6 months ago
It's the best recording as long as you don't actually watch him (or for me at least). It puts me off
7stiga 7 months ago
Great music! A wonderful perfomance! Saint-Saens would be pleased hearing it ^^ In 1:03 and in 1:22 the tension is warming, it's perfect!
vipstyle2010 7 months ago
his expression is really bizarre and erratic. not sure I like it
jason101other 7 months ago
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esther8495 8 months ago
I personally love Vengerov's expressions, he does it so consistently in everything he ever played I find it hard to believe he fakes it just for shits. He just seems to get right into the music and just doesn't give a fuck.
It's too bad his injury has prevented him from playing more.
Volunteers4awesome 9 months ago
@Volunteers4awesome what happened to him to make him from playing any more?????It's a pity!
iamcrazymanable 8 months ago
Why does everyone keep commenting on facial expressions? It's ridiculous! If you don't like it, close your eyes. If you do like it, watch more facial expressions when you see Yo Yo Ma, Joshua Bell, Rostropovich, DuPre, Perlman, Kogan, Glenn Gould, etc., etc., etc., etc. People who complain about facial expressions obviously aren't too focused on the music.
veloqis 10 months ago 5
There were no obvious deviations within the transitions which were fluid, flowing and smoothly, precisely executed. The smooth, flowing polished quality only enhanced the violinists and orchestra's reputation for being able to create a professional quality markable product which is a pleasure to listen too even in the best circles of the classical music world.
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Amazing light, fluid left hand violin bowing technique no obvious tension can be detected which is the markings of an experienced Virtuoso. The right hand ever so lightly & fluidly flows over the strings like water through a quiet peaceful brook. Incredible feathering technique on the double stops and vibrato with no tension detected.
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LRM491 10 months ago
That was bravissimo and worth listening too. There is an old saying: you can either go through life tearing others down and accomplishing nothing or you can go through life working hard at what you do and accomplish everything.... Which way will you choose to go?
LRM491 10 months ago
Hmm.. Ya'll, I dunno.. I just say: YOU try playing it.
Coolcat607 11 months ago
Vengerov is great. He istotally in his playing;! Bravo Vengerov; this recording is in 2006. How is he now in 2011...Any new recordings..?
jdemeulenaer123 11 months ago
Vengerov is great. He istotally in his playing;! Bravo Vengerov;
jdemeulenaer123 11 months ago
Sometimes, too much is worse than too little... LIKE NOW!
jhendricks316 11 months ago
If this is his interpretation, fine... I guess. But I hate it. It feels choppy.
jhendricks316 11 months ago
@jhendricks316 You choppy boy. Just try his playing and you'll probably understand....much later...
jdemeulenaer123 11 months ago
Gil Shaham plays it better. Without the ridiculous facial expressions.
Finnviolin94 1 year ago
@Finnviolin94 If you don't put your heart content then you will play like a typemachine, like Gil no drama no roundup no phrasing no music.
atzitzikas 11 months ago
Maxim you are the BEST Violinist in this century I LOVE YOUR WORK
Enukzuk 1 year ago
he forces it too much. Also the composition is lacking in substance so why is this violinist playing it to the hilt? lol
leopianotuner 1 year ago
Envied? Only if you desire what others possess. I just love knowing he is this great. It makes me feel a love for the human spirit. Majestic pride is as good a description as I can make for this feeling. The best word to describe anyone attacking this man is 'evil'.
jjgdo1 1 year ago
It seemed like Vengarov was trying to blow the roof off that place.
I think he came pretty close.
Cocoheadedcannibal 1 year ago
Fantastic. Some daunting up-bow fast passages, but always musical. To be envied. A good recording of the orchestra.
knowlengr 1 year ago
5:50
classicalmusic1000 1 year ago
0:11
he looks like robert downey Jr. from iron man
lol
davidhan96 1 year ago
It is not worse than Oistrach.
nez2008 1 year ago
c'est mon idole !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
benmetz57 1 year ago
here is a man who feels the emotion of the music on every level. just amazing
Songy23 1 year ago
MAXIM WHEN CAN U PERFORM AGAIN???? HOWZ UR SHOULDER!!!! I WANNA WATCH UR CONCERTS SOOO BADLY!!!!
galexwong95 1 year ago
Maxim,please come back!
2005wei 1 year ago
aww.... he looks like he is having so much fun while playing this :D
JasonMenonOfficial 1 year ago
<3 sant saens. vengerov's good too :)
jaywbe 1 year ago
is vengerov also playing the bass? :-)
chrillionare88 1 year ago
gorgeous :)
imbored1996 1 year ago
Wonderful
mcnaire2004 1 year ago
bravo
leoncioviolin 1 year ago
strange face but plays awesome!
Jeannexxx5 1 year ago
@Jeannexxx5 im glad im not the only one who reckons his face is ridiculous
wtfpwndzor 1 year ago 2
- he works out
vyolynoalex93 1 year ago 2
Seriously...Those "silly acrobatics" are what makes his sound so powerful and amazing. It not just for show...i admit, some of it is overwhelming, but no one can play like Maxim because no one feels the music like he does. Every movement he makes is directed to his sound (beside crazy face mvts) and thats why hes so freaking amazing! Try and find someone who can play saint-saens like he can...you cant. Your just cant.
DJL2482 1 year ago
A me quest'uomo mi fa toccare il cielo con un dito, mi fa emozionare come non mai. Lo adoro è MAGNIFICO!
ThePisciru 1 year ago
semplicemente FANTASTICO!!!
casucceddu 2 years ago
WOW!!! The thing I'm most impressed with is the audio quality of this actual performance, if it actually IS the audio from this performance. I THINK it is. I already expected the performance of this group to be spectacular, and it definitely delivered, but the corresponding audio is outstanding, which I wouyldnt expect from just an "unmixed? unproduced? rehearsal session. Im sure there had to be alot of production on this video. It sounds too good just to be a camera mic or similar.
davearonow 2 years ago 2
bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
willypollas 2 years ago
crazy facial expressions and body gestures like this actually sell performers, as stupid as i think that is. i am rather stiff when i play but that's just my personality. my teachers are always trying to get me to do this silly acrobatics and theatrics.
vlnvlaclogbaerhpno 2 years ago
@vlnvlaclogbaerhpno That isn't forced expressions. I dont like see a musician playing like a stone with no movements or face expressions. Without expressions the musician is a MP3 Player with human body. But i dont like an actor.
The expressions gives more heart and emocional plus to the melody. Music is not only hear.
chochosymphony 2 years ago
they don't move because they just feel like doing it... the emotion that is felt while they are playing it causes them to move in the right way.
itshappytime 1 year ago
see a robot play violin. type in "toyota robot violinist" . . . .
bopkick5 1 year ago
@vlnvlaclogbaerhpno stiffness on playing is like losing the joy of life.
atzitzikas 11 months ago
Sí, él es un fenómeno, ya lo sabemos. Pero yo me quedé impactado con la violinista que se ve a la izquierda de Maxim. Cómo se llama? Alguien la conoce? De pelo cortito. Me encantó!!! Primero pensé que era la Concertino por su manera de tocar. Y es hermosa!!! Quién es? Alguien sabe? Me hizo que me sea más agradable escuchar la obra...
dodikpna1976 2 years ago 2
visita la web de la philarmonia orchestra, y talvez encuentres su nombre en la seccion de integrantes, esta en la segunda silla de violines segundos..
suerte!!!
moonkasnow 2 years ago
the music isn't hard at all. He didn't press on the G string and sounds great. Very great techniques. BRAVO!!
007TheViolinist 2 years ago
Это просто ГРАНДИОЗНО!!! Венгеров - величайший скрипач!
MissKaisa777 2 years ago 3
something about watching virtuoso's makes me so envious which is an emotion i hate to feel but cant deny the obvious this guy is great, and he looks little stupid when he plays but that neither here nor there lol
death0personified 2 years ago
He is fantastic
puffo3500 2 years ago
His facial expressions are a bit sickening, but I can't critisize him because his violin playing is incredible... Bravo!
Koganification 2 years ago
his violin playing "was" incredible
Bautisnemo 2 years ago
C'mon.... It's the 3rd movement of this concert.... not the first.....
P.s for me, i like his play very much... because it's never boring to hear... i can imagine a story for each pieces of him... and that's incredibile...
Terucherio 2 years ago
watch his playing till almost 1998.A completely different violinist and musician.Maybe he has burnt his great talent through the eldless appearences.He was the absolute violinist but he became the new Menuhin.I hope he comes back like other artists that made a pause fresh and not fed up.
apogram 2 years ago
muy buena version , pero toca unos pasajes , que no corresponde exactamente al concierto , o sea exajera algunos , pasajes del conciertos , saludos
elosito1999 2 years ago
as annoying as he may be to watch, he definately has technical brilliance.
LegionMCR 2 years ago 2
he is great... even dough he is maybe tense or the violin sounds scratchy, is because he is using a little bit more force then u are used to... all this things make up the artists style... u don't like, u don't watch! he has his good parts and his bad parts. but he is good
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atzitzikas 11 months ago
what a great conductor!
Violinzak 2 years ago
THE GREATEST!!!
cortesepiloto 2 years ago 2
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such a waste!the last days of a great phaenomenon...total energy loss out of the violin actions...too tense body..everywhere..not a surprise that he cannot anymore play the violin..what a pity for a violin icon
apogram 2 years ago
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I'm pretty sure i stopped watching at 20 seconds for that exact reason...he plays like a moron...
Steven679 2 years ago
incredibile.. adoro Vengerov!!
yooner1 2 years ago
el mejor de tdos es el .
VIOMOZART 2 years ago
OBOJAYU KANAL MEZZO
abdildi 2 years ago
i am sure the recording come out will just sound great. as long as you just appreciate his music.
hongyimo 2 years ago
Sorry but I don't like this version ...
dongato17101979 2 years ago
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the clown of the violin? xD hahaha
veidhleadoir 2 years ago
your sister............
lamusike 2 years ago 2
u nego skripka kajet'sya takoi malen'koi kogda on derjit ee v rukah
abdildi 2 years ago
haha mne tozhe tak vsegda kazalos! xD
dazhe kogda ya ego videl v zhivuiu na stzene!
mshakhz 2 years ago
yup, i also remarked that.
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he makes such funny faces....
viola989 2 years ago
The best is Christian Ferras
Silvio823 2 years ago
.....this guy's posture limits his sound. You don't ever tense up while playing....quite a large part of it sounds artificial and scrunched, as well as too tightened. Although he has some great techniques and tones, his posture and his excess dig into the emotional realm acts against him. Not bad at all, but definitely not one of my favorite violinists.
hsl1993 2 years ago
AGREED!
MrFullService 2 years ago
the sound is flying.. what limits are you talking about??
tametataphysika 2 years ago
You talk nonsense, kiddo.
k0r34nb02 2 years ago
FOR REAL. I agree with everything you said. HE MOVES TOO MUCH!!!
rosinitup87 2 years ago
Awesome!!!Virtuoso...
cortesepiloto 2 years ago 2
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Best amateur of today is Vengerov!
He knows it and will not perform live anymore.
He exposes too many weaknesses.
And the usual "monkey face"..Very sad...
He did not use monkefaces as a young violin player.
So Vengerov is clearly a "diva" with good technical skills and very poor music interpretetion skills.
I dont like anything he does. It sounds too artificial and "light weight". He only want to be center stage...
maxhansendk 2 years ago
If you are not going to say anything interesting or constructive criticism, it is better not to expose the whole world see how much crap and garbage you write.
Brunildilla 2 years ago 25
agreed. "Light weight." hmmm...just don't look at him. I bet if I gave you two anonymous recordings with one being of vengerov and the other of a "Heavy weight" violinist and asked you which was better, you would say vengerov
Violinater 2 years ago 6
@Brunildilla Respect. Empty criticism is criticism for nothing.
atzitzikas 11 months ago
@atzitzikas You come from Grecia, how interesting , beautiful country !!.
Brunildilla 11 months ago
@Brunildilla It has positives and negatives and some little beauty thought
atzitzikas 11 months ago
wow they really cut a lot, and swiched sections. look at the sheet music. I wonder why they did that? any ideas from anyone?
a1rb0rne101 2 years ago
They only used the second half of this movement.
midjdles 2 years ago 2
he goes to gym?
TomaVan 2 years ago
Sin palabras, genial, es uno entre mil!!!
elsioux73 2 years ago 4
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Utter rubbish!! Listen to Uncle Junior and learn something about good taste in music--he has now embraced the playing of Bell--his sweet, golden tone. Go listen to Bell...LISTEN TO UNCLE JUNE and learn something. Develop some decent taste in music for a change!
Callouscallousness 2 years ago
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i admire heifetz but heifetz is as still as a rock , difference with vengerov
ninjax456456 2 years ago
just brilliant, in almost all aspects.
lol did any of you guys see that the base player might be wearin the same shirt as Vengerov? xD
MasterN123 2 years ago
lol look at the conductor at 1:59 lol very graceful
rokr432 3 years ago
hes fun to look at. in a ngood way
theFordFalco 3 years ago
是Saint-Saens 第三协奏曲
musiccat888 3 years ago
what orchestra is he playing with? or is it just a conglomeration of hired professional musicians for this particular session?
kellbellwon 3 years ago
I was wondering the same thing
sopotito 3 years ago
I wondering that
But I think that they are professional, or There are nobody could make that beutiful sound
mesong03 3 years ago
philharmonia- it says in the descript.
iGotSpaceLikeNASA 2 years ago
its the philharmonia orchestra.
carloslaran 2 years ago
那位告诉我这是什么协奏曲，
tyltyl123123 3 years ago
是Saint-Saens 第三协奏曲
musiccat888 3 years ago
great vid
hi anyone want to chat F5
Geordielass86 3 years ago
YEAH
haykhhh 3 years ago
JUST CLOSE YOUR EYES AND LISTEN!!!!! I'v GOT A NEWS FOR ALL ANTIVENGEROVS!!! MUSIC SHOULD BE LISTENED NOT WATCHED!!!!!
haykhhh 3 years ago 26
especially in this case when watching is very ugly
altyd15 3 years ago
Maybe, but for you what"s it's ugly.. the music,the interpretation?? or maybe your
frustrations????
curchaco 3 years ago
ja my friend...the music is not ugly at all but masterful, i was alluding to the way he looks, which is very ugly
altyd15 3 years ago
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If you have true mastery of an instrument, you should be able to channel all of your emotion into it, and not be left over with this pent-up energy that you have to dance around and grimace in order to get out. Think of the best instrumentalists in the history of men, Jascha Heifetz, David Oistrakh, Vladimir Horowitz. 100% of the time they have straight faces, and stand or sit completely still. No performers of the past ever went over the top. Excessive movement is a substitution for expression
cchamp27 3 years ago
Actually, Vengerov is considered by many to be the leading living violinist today. Your comment about pent-up energy and grimaces is bullshit if you'll actually listen to the sound Vengerov is making on his violin.
icyflames3 3 years ago 6
cchamp27... you are very very wrong! If you want to live with the memories of your "best" violinist of the past is OK. But don't tell me that Kremer, Shaham, Bell, Chuanyun Li (among others) are not truly masters of the violin because they don't "focus" their whole energy into playing the violin but also into making faces and grimaces.
fullargon 3 years ago
it's about becoming the music, if you will. you have to let it flow through you, and more often than not, that leads to movement. also, the way violin was taught back in the time of oistrakh and heifetz was the reason they didn't move much or at all. times change, and all the artists of this era move while they play. and listen to haykhhh, because he's right. vengerov is an extremely expressive player even if you take away the visual.
runxcwithme 3 years ago
the way you let the music "flow through you" is by being relaxed with your instrument and removing tension. look at the musicians in this orchestra - not one of them is moving. by your definition then, would you say they are inexpressive because music obviously can't "flow through them" in that relaxed state? woudl you say heifetz, horowitz, oistrakh, rubinstein, milstien, menuhin are inexpressive. they are masters because they have removed physical impediments and tension from their playing
cchamp27 2 years ago
oh, also, this is a recording session. if you watch his live performances, he still moves a lot, but he reigns it in a bit.
runxcwithme 3 years ago
The best is Christian Ferras
Silvio823 2 years ago
оркестор играет хорошо!!!
Maxlubitsport 3 years ago
I do not think Vengerov stands in front of the mirror every morning trying to figure out what faces to use when he plays :-)
He is outstanding! In my eyes one of the top ten ever. Technique and emotion, hand in hand, in a way you almost never see.
chillisnake 3 years ago
bravo! he's the real star.
steevooboo 3 years ago
He is, without doubt, one of the greatest violinists around. The only thing I REALLY can't stand are the stupid faces he makes when he plays. I think it's so pretentious and unnecessary. In his younger days he was well-behaved when playing. Those kinds of faces just annoy me and detract from his truly magnificent virtuosity
hayyu2008 3 years ago 2
i don't think vengerov does it on purpose. those faces are organic its not forced. im not sure if you play violin, but if i saw you play, im sure i could point out habits that you may have or things you do with your face or your movements.
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do you copy and paste this on all of his videos?
cgijfk 3 years ago
i never thought that anyone could have the emotion of joshua bell, and the flawless technich of heifetz. This man is sublime
a1rb0rne101 3 years ago 2
He is acting or playing? Bravo, but don't move so much!
Fluzza89 3 years ago
Amazing playing. Her certainly brings an extra layer of interpretation. I just, personally, find his mannerisms distracting.
wilhelminas 3 years ago
wow his saint saens playing is amazing
dragonhidepker 3 years ago
is that the violin he usually plays on? sounds awfully bright to me. maybe i have something in my ears..
jaywbe 3 years ago
it's his 1727 kreutzer stradivarius
rojaviva 3 years ago
All of you guys talking and critisizing motion and shit like that when playing obvious dont play the violin or are just plain morons. It doesnt matter how a player plays especially a virtuoso like Maxim as long as the desired sound is acquired. A violinist could do back flips for all I care while playing just as long as the peice comes out with great quality. You guys think way too much and try to be too deep with your thoughts. Try actually playing the violin and then speak.
BOMDOM50 3 years ago 2
here here! it gets boring ive ner actually noticed is movement as i am just captivated by his beautiful playing. That note at 1.45 is amazing!
dlfunky 3 years ago
who was the jackass(from EMI music probably) that wrote: "1er mov."
rojaviva 3 years ago 2
just listen to his amazing playing, learn something from it, and stop criticizing motion. I've listened to three of these saint-saens videos and ppl keep talking about how good/bad motion is. last time i checked, the most amazing violinists have some sort of motion, which is why they're on the stage and on the cover of cds rather than us.
storionigirl1775 3 years ago
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oh my god... im laughing a lot, i swear it.. this guy is so funny to see.. looks like an idiot,,,
Mnacuspia004 3 years ago
yeah he does.. but hes definately my favorite violinist by far
dt10825 3 years ago
I love him and the orchestra sounds really FAT i love it
BH1827 3 years ago
yes, exceptional.
BeammeupSpotty 3 years ago
these facial expression could seem weird but it is necessary when someone feels music like him..
shalloee 3 years ago
It's painful to watch him :D you must closeyour eyes and hear the music only.That way,it's good. But,I much prefer M.Iashvili or David Oistrakh
Tako90777 3 years ago 3
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If you were a violin player, you would know:moving helps to do more expression in the piece. I believe Vengerov's motions are true. I mean he doesn't give oneself airs. by the way too much moving is better then too less.
ianpaice91 3 years ago
i disagree. i had a teacher once say that moving too much is like trying to land a 747 on a ship in the middle of a rainstorm. An appropriate amount of movement is good. Too much is distracting and may actually hurt your playing.
BTW: This is the 3rd movement of Saint Saens, not the first.
rosinitup87 3 years ago
Agreed. Movement to a certain extent is good, but you must still retain a good posture and sense of balance and hold the violin up. That said, if you watch Vengerov, although he's moving a lot, his vioin is staying in pretty much the same position so that's why he can move so much.
crankycaz 3 years ago
I think moving helps or not depends on how settled the violin player is, or how settled they can keep themselves when playing. Most of time, "moving helps" is based on the condition that a player feels comfortable and plays under control. If Vengerove doesn't move and feels comfortable with his moving and plays under control, that's always fine.
yajuwenn 3 years ago
Yes, well he is Vengerov and has damn good enough technique to land his 747 in the middle of a blizzard and still have technique to spare. He's one of the best violinists in the world for a reason, and he can do whatever the hell he wants. God knows he knows more about what hurts his playing than you do, and the fact of the matter is that he's a damned fine virtuoso and can figure out whether he's moving too much or not.
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Stop dancing clown!!! you are playing the violin, ridiculous asshole... he plays too good, but why he thinks he can dance and move like a monkey while playing?
henryprost 3 years ago
Who the hell are you to criticize a great violinist like Vengerov. If you knew anything about true playing, you would know that motion is what gives a piece of music feeling. And calling him an asshole, because he puts feeling into a piece, just shows you have no idea what your talking about.
crazyhellian2005 3 years ago 3
you know, you are right, im no one, i play the violin and i really overreacted and exagerated, he is really a great violinist, thats the true, his movements, well, i will just listen to him, but also think, movement is of course important, but for me, the caracterization of playing the violin could be much better if would be a little more quiet, life menuhin or heifetz, but, or course, they are different, so, if you like vengerov, fine, im sorry about the innecesary bad words
henryprost 3 years ago 2
Th motion you are talking about is the motion of a piece, not the player himself. If the physical motions helps the musical motion then it is considered acceptable. As for moving to put his feelings into a piece, it actually hurts twice: 1. it distracts the audience, and 2. it affects the direction and amount of pressure applied in various parts of the violin. while Vengerov does play miraculously, he admits himself that his playing is more performance than skill.
inukiel 3 years ago
the best violinist after heifetz!
The Next generation of virtuoso.
cortesepiloto 3 years ago 4
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The best violinist after Heifetz is me.
Silvio823 2 years ago
can you prove what you say??
defda94 2 years ago
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No ! It was a joke. But I am really a violonist.
Silvio823 2 years ago
I love his playing but watching his countenance makes me question his personality. It ruins the music; when I don't watch, my admiration is overwhelming.
xwkwarw 3 years ago
my personality is quite normal.
cheers, Maxim Vengerov
p.s. I was stoned the day it was recorded, therefore my countenance. I shouldn't smoke so much.
flipoarnold 3 years ago
This is Vengerov, the teacher!
mpc999STEP 3 years ago
EXTRAORDINARIO
ALASIS29813 3 years ago 2
so creazy. no one can compare with him.when i heard his play,i won't like to hear anyone's
yanmincage 3 years ago 2
where is this? it isn't a studio? but there are mics everywhere?
jaywbe 3 years ago
There are mics because it IS a studio. no?
firstalto13 3 years ago
love that permanent surprised look on his face
bundleHastings 3 years ago
Very good,has anyone heard the recording on Naxos label with Dong Suk Kang.That is a superb version,very fluid sounding with a lot of panache.
cremona32 3 years ago 2
i love vengerov!!!!!!i thinks he's absolutely amazing!!i think i have a cd with im playing saint saens....like an angel
tamarg11 4 years ago
He's frickin' amazing. Too bad he looks like a tool when he plays.
Fiddlegoof 4 years ago
lotsa emotion going on there :O very musical...i think..i play the cello but any musician can tell? nice job
MSOWNS 4 years ago
Vengerov, Sharp, Virtuoso!!!
Ever amazing!
cortesepiloto 4 years ago 4
fantastic.
mistralmaster 4 years ago 4
That was just awesome. Thanks for posting this. ;-)
gorikuri 4 years ago