Josef Hassid - Achron - Hebrew Melody Op.33

Josef Hassid (Dec. 28/1923 - 1950) - Achron - Hebrew Melody Op.33
Composer: Joseph Archron (1886 - 1943)
Gerald Moore (piano)
Recording Date 11/29/1940

Hassid was noted for his intense vibrato and temperament, causing Fritz Kreisler to say "A Heifetz violinist comes around every 100 years, a Hassid every 200."
His great legacy to music is in the form of 9 recordings among which Achron's Hebrew Melody is notable.
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[acermusika]

I believe this violin was a French copy of a Del Gesu made in Mirecourt.Something worth knowing.The very fast trills are made by using the vibrato movement and not single finger movement.Something I never realised till late in my life.Oh dear, I just frightened myself with that last phrase.

The piano chord right at the end always touches my soul.

[KyotoMelody]

It is a Vuillaume violin. :)

[Talinka1964]

Never has a melody seared my heart so completely. Josef Hassid's soul is in this piece.

[o0dolliao0]

i can't believe this piece was playde by a 17-years old boy!! it's so incredible!!!!!

[DuistereDarthVader]

@natalie13xxxxxxxxxxx

I got a CD with all his songs, together with great pieces of Ginette Neveu.

Please google: First Recordings Of Ginette Neveu; The Complete Recordings Of Josef Hassid CD

but you can always record your windows sound with sound recorder and that way you can also save it on your PC.

[natalie13xxxxxxxxxxx]

hey guys.....is it possible to download tis ?

[CosmosTales]

Beyond words...

[BytomGirl]

This young violinist stole my heart...how sad he died in such sad circumstances, after a brain surgery, being only 26, he was beautiful... and from my homeland of Poland....

Sleep in peace Joseph....and the music expressed the depth of the Jewish soul... the sadness and loneliness...

[Finesse83]

Wordless & absolutely heart-filled. See you again in 200 years....

[roaringdinoo]

It's so beautiful, filled with emotions. This is real music.

[moloch49]

The violin wept along with Josef Hassid's soul. Aleva shalom; "the world was never meant for one as beautiful as you."

[scriabiniste]

@acermusika

I think Kreisler gave him the Vuillaume. And about his comment comparing Hassid to Heifetz -- let's just say that Heifetz has proven, over many years, that he is peerless. Not perfect, mind you, but consistently riveting whether one agrees or not with his interpretations. The great tragedy is that Hassid never got the chance to display his genius comprehensively and fully owing to the travails of his life.

[racheleleeba]

@opensecret51 And thank you, Masha, for sharing this poignant, beautiful piece. What a terrible tragedy he died so young.

[trolololola]

Thank you for posting this. It's a beautiful piece. I was searching for a song for my music class. It's rare to find songs with information actually attached. You made my work a great deal easier, thanks again!