Nathan Milstein plays Tchaikovsky (vaimusic.com)

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Nathan Milstein plays Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 (excerpt part 1)
From:VAI DVD 4279 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Historic Telecasts: In Performance with Nathan Milstein, 1962-1963
VAI observes the centenary of Nathan Milstein with a release from our celebrated Chicago Symphony Orchestra series. Milstein performs the Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky concerti with conductor Walter Hendl. He also plays the Prelude from Bachs Violin Sonata in E for Solo Violin. These live performances (1962-63) display the violinist at his patrician best.
75 min., B & W, Mono.
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[henryprost]

What the hell? anyone is saying Heifetz and Milstein suck? and other crap about some bad vibrato in them? are you crazy??? Both are masters of the violin in everything, also, this interpretation of milstein is exquisite, listen to those double stops! his unique sound, afination, rythm... men this is great

[Doctor550]

nobody is better than milstein

[pviola314]

@neurosurgeonism Alas, you are right but it's not neurosurgery. How many times have I heard wrong notes at carnegie hall? : ) @ the rest: some critics here just strike me as out of touch. Anyone who plays in concerts (where the people enjoy the music) or goes to hear live music knows that the standard in which the greats played is something to be respected, regardless of whether they are in taste with modern trends.

[JPizzle1490]

@neurosurgeonism This whole video is not the best showcase of Milstein's playing. Check out his recording of this concerto with Fistoulari. I guarantee you'll change your mind!!!!

[operaisbestbrowser]

@neurosurgeonism yeah, those two points, especially the second, are pretty good.

[neurosurgeonism]

This is undoubtedly brilliant playing....

I infinitely prefer Perlam and Heifetz though.

He is definitely flat at 0:51 and painfully so around 1:40!!

Perlman may not play the Concerto as quickly, but I believe he leaves the music more time to breathe, and speak for itself than Milstein.

[outoftunefiddler]

Everyone is a critic, but who, making the negative remarks here, remembers back to when they could not play a G major scale on the G and D strings in 1st position? Eh?

[anigopal]

fantastic video quality!!

[anigopal]

the quality of this video/recording is breathtaking for its relative age!

[MusicCloud1]

To me, Milstein is what Heifetz would look like if he played with more motion (physically)

[MusicCloud1]

@Warcaftidiot11 Might be the recording

[Warcaftidiot11]

Ughh... 0:51 too flat