Itzhak Perlman-Rachmaninoff's Vocalise

Here, violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman plays the famous "Vocalise," by Sergei Rachmaninoff. The picture is one of Perlman himself. Enjoy and thanks for watching.

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[Skepsikyma]

I would say tortured longing more than simple misery. There is sorrow, yes, but also hope. The image that it brings to my mind is of somebody desperately reaching out for happiness, only to have it slip from their grasp.

[mindlobster]

So, this is what misery sounds like.

[Catherine Drake]

not misery guys-longing.

[dinkar rao]

wonderful

[aromadel]

I read somewhere that when Rachmaninov wrote this in 1912, he was filled with sorrow following the sinking of the Titanic.. It is believed that this tragedy inspired this hauntingly beautiful work. Nicely done!

[nuderobot]

"Misery"? What in the world -- are we listening to the same piece? To me this is one of the most beautiful things that exists -- it can actually bring tears to my eyes with its pure, indescribable beauty!

[Keith Howard]

Itzhak Perlman........ THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SOUND !.......the best tone in violin I've ever heard.... so amazingly beautiful.

[Vera S]

It's quite romantic: how's it misery??? Have you seen Gordeeva-Grinkov skate to it? Are you miserable yourself or something?

[Hana Bidon]

Rachmaninoff is an amazing composer! Thank you for uploading this piece on YouTube.

[SilverBleed360]

Why so serious?

[Wilson Kwan]

Can you believe this is just the warm up? :P

[Зоя Смирнова]

Спасибо! Получила удовольствие!