Joseph Szigeti - Prokofiev Violin Concerto #1 in D (1st mov)

[chrisczajasager]

yes, too, I love this a n d  Milstein with Barzin

The best period of Prokofiev.....

with the 2nd & 3 rd Piano Sonatas, Chout, ...

[mydarlingfilms]

I discovered this concerto with Milstein and after it remained my favorite interpretation . But Szigeti is wonderful too, I like him immensely in this concerto.

[outoftunefiddler]

billyguns......Does the Korngold Violin Concerto fit in with your three favorite concerti? I am enamored with it....:)

[ja1005]

Nearly there with Oistrach

[yurichka1963]

This generation was romantic of violin-unfortunately -it gone and would not come again-

[Julianhalpin]

He was the first to popularise this piece I think. Others having failed before him.

[j72050]

...and so that is what he looked like when young.......

[outoftunefiddler]

@j72050 Yes, most of us looked nicely young when we were young)))

[LadyofMetal16]

Forget about Heifetz being the god of violin, Szigeti beats him!

[ddviolinist]

Just love his style....wonderful. Miss it.

[billyguns2]

One of my three favorite violin concertos (the others being the Beethoven and Sibelius), in the hands of a master musician; nobody else brings the aching long line, legato, cantabile, and depth of feeling that Sziigeti does to this wonderful music. Other violinists may have had a more solid technique, but none of them surpassed his musicality and musicianship.

[violinhunter2]

A great performance. So fine and precise. I am pleasantly surprised. Thanks.

[wilhelminas]

Terrific recording. Thanks for the upload. I agree with you Oprheusads, it is 'sophisticated' playing. It's very precise and without fuss.

[nsimington]

ty for posting this superb recording.

[officialnut]

wow, that's really interesting.

[krgking926]

Joshua bell's is better

[therawrawr]

haha. Joshua bell.

[arzdiamondbacks]

joshua bell is a noob

[paulohh91]

give him credit. he may not be a perlman or a heifetz but he's definitely a very talented musician who does not deserve all the bashing that he gets.

[scottbos68]

i love szigeti

[GraniteQuarrier]

Thanks so much for uploading. I was looking for this recording!

[AaronHaloQ35]

do u know how old he was when this was recorded?

[UltimateViolin]

He was born in 1892, so he was 42-43 at the time.

[AaronHaloQ35]

sweet thanks!

[orpheusads]

good heavens this is amazing. I have Oistrakh which is pretty incredible - this is so sophisticated! Love it. THanks so much

[petrof4056]

This is a very good interpretation of this concerto. Thanks for posting

[UltimateViolin]

This is the first ever recording of Prokofiev's Violin Concerto #1, and still considered by many to be the best. Joseph Szigeti did much to further Prokofiev's music, at a time when Prokofiev was relatively unpopular.

As usual, adding &fmt=18 to the end of the link provides higher quality audio.

[Zvax]

@UltimateViolin &fmt=18

u genius.

thanks?