Bach J S, Nathan Milstein, Partita No 3 in E, Bwv 1006 - Pre

Bach J S, Nathan Milstein, Violin, Partita No 3 in E, Bwv 1006 - Prelude

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[bkmthemoon]

One thing that really begins to annoy me about people's comments on classical music videos is the harsh criticism that people write about almost anything. Truthfully, the reason people play is not to be criticized. Music is a gift to the listener, and it should be accepted with love. I advise that when we listen to the music, especially that of someone of this caliber, we should allow the feelings of the artist to reach our soul, not our extremely analytical minds.

[Nizlopi2]

How to comment on classical music, YouTube style. Lesson No. 94...

1. How the two dislikes on this video are probably 'Beiber' fans and should be taken out and shot for their complete lack of culture.

2. How this interpretation is CLEARLY too fast/slow/clean/not clean and how Heifetz is CLEARLY a far, far better violinist.

3. How this piece reminded me of my dead cat and how it moves me to tears and how Bach is such a genius of a composer and Mozart is so over-rated.

[David Ames]

This is a culmination

[Boris Bizjak]

1:29 ...I love this,

2:03 ...and this

[BirdTheJunior]

Indeed, for the internet community is forever FORBIDDEN from enjoying music, and it is proper etiquette to remain dissatisfied with every single interpretation one hears.

[mareoraft]

One thing I see in Milstein's playing and especially this piece is how incredibly even the notes are. When he is really on his game, I would go further to say the music is calm.

[Nime64]

I agree. Heifetz always plays it exactly as the composer intends, while others can have interpretations of it, which can be better or worse. For example, when Heifetz plays the Chaconne it's just so well played that it doesn't even want to make me listen to anyone else's rendition.

[aimson]

I am used to being exact in my words so I apologize if I came down on you hard for your likely inexact wording. It is not dynamic contrast I think you are referring to but simply a difference in interpretation. As I said, Milstein plays Bach in a more personal way - his Chaconne is testament. I suspect that Heifetz does not play Bach personally because he didn't want to get in the way. That said, he plays so uniquely (Kogan borrowed some of his bowing/fingering) that it is unique anyways!

[Nime64]

Funny thing. I listen to Heifetz' on your channel a lot. So it's delightful to receive a comment from you. I remember when you used that plane analogy where Heifetz is looking at the ground from both perspectives. I agree with that completely. Heifetz' is still my favorite player, but I'm leaning towards this one a little bit more. I'm not sure if it was the dynamic contrast, the rhythm or what. But I prefer this a bit more. I'm also an avid Oistrakh fan haha.

[aimson]

I just re-listened to Heifetz and his rendition is more than technically perfect - it is musically perfect as well. To say he "needs to put in a dynamic contrast" is ridiculous. You might as well say he has "no rhythm." I suspect that you simply didn't like his performance as much as Milstein's, which is completely understandable. I prefer Heifetz' slower tempo, but I don't say Milstein needs to "stop rushing." Overall, I slightly prefer Milstein because he plays more personally.

[mayfunkymonkey]

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wow, that was something

[Nime64]

I agree. Milstein put so much more feeling with this especially with the dynamic contrasts. Don't get me wrong Heifetz' version is nearly perfect but if he put in a dynamic contrast it would be the perfect version. I love Milstein's technique it's so unique and flawless.