Michael Rabin plays Zigeunerweisen op. 20

Michael Rabin in one of the most splendid performances of Pablo de Sarasate's well known showpiece. A jewel compared by many with Heifetz's one and by others considered as the best.

Hollywood Bowl Orchestra /1959
Conductor Felix Slatkin

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Music

Tags:

• michael
• rabin
• zigeunerweisen
• sarasate
• gypsy
• violin
• hollywood
• bowl
• orchestra
• heifetz

[andreaandrewmilnefan]

Two dislikes? Are you fucking shitting me? Who the fuck are those couple of demagogues? Worthless provocateurs.

[fishpig20]

seriously I bet Heifetz breathed a sigh of relief when this guy died.

[hi123456789011]

how do you call this "no depth, no volume..."???

rabin is probably the most underrated violinist ever

this song drew me into listening to the rest of his music

bravo rabin!!

[RevoltingRudi]

@Jettmusica93 he was on alcohol like medication and slipped out on slippery floor. banging his head on a chair an died with a broken head at age 35.

yeah home is a dangerous place.

[yegenek]

So what's the connection with Virtua Fighter?

[Bluetooth6483]

What an idiocy to compare Rabin and Heifetz! Rabin carried a young man's problems with him - and succumbed to them. Playing like Heifetz takes a whole life's experience. And he started recording in 1918, sir!!!

[utopiandesign]

The legacy of Michael Rabin should never under any circumstances be belittled, either by comparing Mr. Rabin to Heifetz or any other musical genius. And those who gave thumbs down, we'll just view them as Satan worshippers. In the studio Mr. Rabin always nailed it the first time - to the studio musicians applause. Also, while he studied with Ivan Galamian @ Meadowmount he would help Mrs. Lalonde run her gas station by doing mechanical tasks for customers. All around a decent sort!

[Alegrias23]

I never like the idea to turn performing arts into competitive sports. All I know is this piece has brought me to my knees.

[gnatural]

@metropolsynodgoc This makes no sense wht u just said.

[metropolsynodgoc]

It's a great performance, no doubt, from a very talented musician... But... Heifetz's performance, is unbeatable, for many reasons.

First of all he recorded 20 years prior to Rabin, man this is a huge disadvantage! Despite of this, he produces a much more vibrant and resonant feeling, which is an astonishing achievement! As for his pizzicatto's, are full of imagination, not just performed by fingertips, but by his whole soul!

Rabin was a talented violonist. But Heifetz, was THE Violonist!

[moshiko7701]

how ever says he plays better then heifetz i dont argue they both play a "wounder bear"" i personally prefer heifetz although i love m.rabin BRAVOO