Nathan Milstein plays Beethoven Kreutzer Sonata (3rd Mov.)

a little curious how the beginning of this movement is so appropriate with the theme of his "Grosse Fugue" isn't it ? It is as if Beethoven put in that piece all the sounds of his life and none of us could really understand that piece. However , great piece , great played and incredible power of expression , it made my day.

what a beautiful violin!

his tone is very shy!

it's like a mouse who will not come out it's hole!

come out mousey!

no second movement

I understand your devotion milstein91--but if you, and other listeners--really love Milstein then you should be pleased with the POSITIVE commentary I left earlier. Milstein did have a smallish sound--and he sometimes literally had to be kicked out on stage to perform. How do I know this? Because Artur Balsam, his accompanist for 20 years, told me so. Not in a nasty way, but to show that he overcame these problems to be one of the greats.
Why are uninformed people so anxious to jump on others?

Fantastic playing. Really inspired. Thank you.

the french pride of Kreutzer made him make the biggest mistake of his life
this sonata is the most beautiful piece I've ever listend to it contains all the emotions you can imagine you should really read Leo Tolstoy's book or see the movie immortal beloved you'll have other perspectives to judge this sonata

I have commented here before but Milstein's rhythmic intensity and the ability to not "scratch" any notes as he plays intensely still thrills me and remains a true marvel.
Any young musician watching should take Milstein's story as tremendous inspiration. He had a small sound and suffered his entire life from stage fright. Yet here we are today celebrating him as one of the finest violinists of the 20th century. A man who played beautifully until the unheard of age of 82.

Small sound and stage fright?
Who told you those lies?

LOL at the page turner