Perlman talks about Heifetz and demonstrates a bit...

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• Heifetz
• Perlman
• Stephen
• Foster
• violin

[sharlesin]

I didn`t watch the program from the beginning, and unfortunately couldn`t record it. Over the years I had  hoped to see it again,or maybe purchase a tape or DVD.

[sneddley]

I know how you feel-there was a performance by Perlman at the Hollywood Bowl with Zubin Mehta conducting that was broadcast in the late 70's that I would love to have a chance to see again. Included were the Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso and Sarasate's Carmen Fantasy.

[sharlesin]

It lasted about 30 min,about 15 years ago. Perlman talked about Violinists who composed for the violin, Sarasate, Wieniawski, Kreisler etc. He demonstrated how they wrote in ways that played to their strengths on the violin. Because of his large hands,he showed how he had difficulty with some movements of the left hand. My VCR wasn`t working at the time,and I couldn`t record it.

[sneddley]

@sharlesin Thanks for telling me about that. This video is taken from "Behind the Music, A Video companion to Itzhak Perlman's Personal Picks". It also came with a cd of the pieces he talks about (and as described, personally selected). The Mendelssohn last movement from the Ed Sullivan Show is included on this video. Was that also on the PBS program? I'll have to do a bit more research...

[sharlesin]

Do you have the complete PBS program,of which this is a part? I remember seeing it many years ago. Yes, it`s amazing that when you listen to the Heifetz arrangements of Foster or Gershwin,you can hear all the lyrics.

[sneddley]

@sharlesin Must admit, I am not familiar with the PBS program you mentioned. Please tell me a little more about it if you can.

[mikesmith007x]

Haha Itzhak Perlman calling himself a violin "mortal"...gotta love the dude!

[LRodriguesdoCanto]

Oh, Mr Perlman, don't be a fool, you're not a mortal.

[Thimplum]

Don't try to be modest. You and everybody else knows very well that you are the best violinist ever.

[Xerioniaxer]

don't worry Perlman, you are among the 'immortals'

[kingofcobwebs]

Did . . . did he just say Heifetz played "I Dream of Genie"?

[TinaP7840]

oy- if Itzhak Perlman's a mortal, what am I?!

[paganviodio]

well....i might say heifetz produced notes most of the time....amazing technall abilities, but one was fascinated of this "technicall brilliance"... there are many pieces a "mortal" perlman, a francescatti, a kogan plays nicer, and yet not technically worser....

..and hence i might say, some there and there, kogan and francescatti, were technically even better than heifetz.

[egonsky]

Jep...just perfect...

[unclejuniorsoprano]

Itzhak Perlman always regarded Heifetz the way Pavarotti thought of Caruso. I wouldn't say that Pavarotti was 2nd to any other Italian tenor, even Caruso, but there is not doubt in my mind that Heifetz was the greatest violinist of all time. You may like the style of another violinist more, but when it comes to intonation, tempo, technical brilliance & nuances that come with portameno, vibrato, & phrasing he was truly unique. Perlman indeed knows what he's talking about.

[65attila]

Stunning discussion about Heifetz.