"I played three notes and I thought I was going to die" - how Itzhak Perlman found his Stradivarius

[@glovere2]

I think that might be the best story I have ever heard. “I bought a violin on credit.” There is so much meaning in that it makes me proud to be in the same species. Both of these men are treasures, each in his own wonderful way.

[@feathercheng4250]

So he actually OWNS his violin?!! Epic!!!

[@patzoffreo5982]

He’s one of the last violinists of his generation to actually own his Stradivarius. There are few exceptions amongst concert violinists today but most concert violinists can’t afford to own a famous priceless Italian violin!

[@mimoleclair9824]

@@patzoffreo5982 And even the cheapest Stradivarius is worth millions of dollars these days so in the end it was a smart investment for him.

[@r-leanmygirl-gj2kt]

I hope this puts to rests any doubts about the superiority of the Stradivarius.@@patzoffreo5982

[@ariankonci5727]

The greatest violinist Itzhak Perlman, who has such an exquisite humor and style is so unique in its own… thank you so much sir for sharing and giving us such emotions during your beautiful carrier..

[@DavidSmith-ss1cg]

I've been fortunate to have heard Itzhak play his Stradivarius, and it was worth working for 30 years to pay it off. All my experience as a guitar player/collector meant NOTHING - I didn't know what to listen for; but the girl who took me was excited, and bubbled, "and he's got his Stradivarius!" I knew that those were famous violins, so I said, "Uh, good." It DID have an especially "tasty" tone(impossible to describe; I thought it was louder, or(more poetically) that the violin "emitted" more sound(like as if more sound wanted to come from it).

[@dorisblay2734]

Mr Perlman, you are IT !!!

[@barbaraweselakfranch1387]

The BEST Violonist in the World ITZHAK PERLMAN is wonderful!🎻🌹❣️

[@ofermashiach4519]

Itzhak Perlman is 100% certified legend! If he didn't exist, he should have been invented.

[@alexsaldarriaga8318]

Perlman can make a cigar box sound like a Stradivarius. He certainly deserves a great instrument, but the rest of us can obtain an equally wonderful instrument from the many great violin makers living today without paying a fortune.

[@n4t359]

Perlman can make a thousand dollar violin sound like a million dollar violin, Perlman truly has one of the best talents in the world

[@carpetbrown1115]

i seriously doubt it. a crapy violin would sound crap no matter who plays.

[@SWHBOYCE]

@@carpetbrown1115 Any mediocre instrument is very difficult to play .A well made instrument has to be 'easy' to play ; and it's got to sound good to the player .The 'specifics' are developed by the luthier . No one plays East European dance tunes ( Dvorscak ) better than he ( Pearlman , of course ).

[@carpetbrown1115]

@@SWHBOYCE i agree, but you got to give credit where it is due as well. sure pearlman makes the violin sing. but in the hands of another good player, that voilin would sound pretty good as well. i believe a good voilin would sound good in the hands of a competent player regardless of what strings or bow is used.

[@Skitdora2010]

I heard that those who make violins as a hobby, some of them put in such great effort that the resulting instruments rivel the best (with the exception of the world famous authentic Stradivarius which are linked to the special wood grown in that region at that time of manufacture which makes the most beautiful sound). Hobby builders sell their work at good deals sometimes if they are willing to part with it. Luthiers bent on money will not necessary put in the same care and want as much money as they can get.

[@peterparker8708]

His accent makes it sound like it's Arnold Schwarzenegger in a different universe where he learnt violin instead of going to the gym.

[@yanikg-force]

I knew that his voice is very familiar to me. I just couldn't that pinpoint it until I read your comment. Lol. Thanks.

[@ArnaudSiemons]

You sure do not have 'an ear'........

[@stepaushi]

@@ArnaudSiemons right

[@humbertoflores2545]

My daughter is taking classes to play the violin, and she admires this maestro of the violin.

[@barbaraweselakfranch1387]

I love Maestro ITZHAK PERLMAN, Hy is my favorite violinist and favorite personne, for me Hy is amazing, the BEST!👍❤️🎻🌹

[@Skitdora2010]

I agree! I watched his masterclass and he improved my music playing immensely with what he covered, topics so difficult and elusive other teachers never dared touch on them before. Perlman is a world treasure!

[@barbaraweselakfranch1387]

Very interesting video! I love Video's from Itzhak Perlman 🌹🎻

[@mariadelcarmenperez2215]

Amazing story! Many people can relate especially these days. 😊🥰🤗❤🌹😇 Your admiring fans

[@barbaraweselakfranch1387]

I love very much Maestro ITZHAK PERLMAN my favorite violinist 🎻❤️🌺

[@dasteufelhund]

The instrument to a trained musician, is a soul mate. No price is too high.

[@r-leanmygirl-gj2kt]

Yes, only violinists in Itzhak Perlman's lane can truly appreciate the Strad.

[@treatb09]

I cant wait to hear it in person

[@bretthermance52]

Payed-off in 30 years. The rising value well outweighed the escalation in value. It is in very good and well deserved hands! He is scheduled to play at MPAC Morristown NJ May 3 2025.

[@ManorHouseMusic]

Wonderful story - wow, he was patient! Btw, does anyone know which violin he played on before then? There are too many great Perlman recordings ro list but his 1972 one of the Carmen Fantasy sounds so vibrant and rich. He makes the violin talk but the violin has the variety and depth to allow it. I'm wondering which one it is. . .🤔

[@johnforeman634]

I remember reading a list, somewhere, of the known Strads and their present locations and owners. I couldn’t believe how many of them had “stolen, location unknown” after their description.

[@briengilroy4939]

This Strad has a pedigree. Always handled and played by the best of the best! That makes a big difference!

[@r-leanmygirl-gj2kt]

You have a point. But, conversely, the best of the best play them because the instrument is the best of the best.

[@Tennisfan4Eva]

He is very witty.... 'paid it off last year' lol

[@barbaraweselakfranch1387]

I like interwew with Maestro Itzhak Perman.Is together very interestyng 🎻❤️ M'y favorite violiniste,🌷

[@JeromeMainguet]

Mon épouse et moi vous admirent et vous aiment pour vos interprétations et votre personne . La Culture est à la racine du Monde .

[@FossilisedFishooks]

"My violin spy"

[@성이름-v9m2u]

😂😂

[@jannmacdougall1448]

That was great...😅❤...

[@ivanrodrick5900]

I’m extremely lucky that I heard him playing this Stradivarius violin in New Delhi India . I even touched The Violin , ohh I m thrilled 🥰🥰🥰

[@selgeaus]

He probably paid off his house quicker than his violin

[@smfknj6010]

Maybe. He’s currently selling his house for 17 million

[@vanygould]

💗💖💗💖

[@JaySriramMUSIC]

I am 13. I look at his videos for inspiration, and I constantly keep listening to him before every violin competition, or recital. He is my inspiration. He is the reason I love my violin so much. I can play the notes almost perfectly. I have perfect pitch, and reasonably good intonation too. But, I cannot make any violin, or any note sound like him. I just don’t get it. He must be God of violin 🙏

[@leonardoiglesias2394]

Watch Leonidas Kavakos also! Specially, his Lalo in Spain video, and his recital with Pace, Beethoven 6th and Brahms 3rd. That is like a GOOD masterclass. His masterclasses are not good. Only his playing.

[@JaySriramMUSIC]

@@leonardoiglesias2394 thank you sir. Will do

[@ogmundprime6534]

Now people talk about rare Pokémon cards the way he talked about that Stradivarius. 😂

[@williamgregory1848]

Itzhak Perlman is the lovable Jewish grandfather we all need in our lives.

[@daviddonascimento]

"oh that one?" 💀

[@Constitution1789]

"Paid the loan off last year." 😂 Wowzah.

[@smfknj6010]

I wonder how much it cost LOL

[@leonardoiglesias2394]

Meniuin….

[@Barbapippo]

"I repayed the loan last year".

[@cornel999]

you can buy an awesome modern fiddle for a tiny fraction of what a strad or del gesu or another exotic italian fiddle is going for. i wouldn't go into hock for the rest of my life just to get a fiddle that's marginally better, and no one listening can even tell the difference anyway.

[@aritronow]

Depends on who you are and hence, the value you attach to your fiddle

[@leodelonix155]

It has been scientifically proved by double-blinded study (Claudia Fritz et al. PNAS, 2017, 114(21), 5395-5400) that neither listener nor the soloist could distinguish the Strad/Guarneri from some modern fine violins. So, it is baseless to claim that these old Italian violins are always vocally superior. However, in his Masterclass (www.masterclass.com), Mr. Perlman said the reason to play on a fine instrument is pretty much psychological: the sound from the instrument inspires himself to be creative. Well, if the function of an instrument is heavily psychology involved, probably the price-tag or the rareness of these instruments all play a non-nonsense part too…

[@007marjon]

Do you have any idea how much he's made off that investment? It's in the millions.

[@Ember_Prime]

The difference is the tone and sound quality. Stradivarius, Gournari, and Guadagnini violins have very specific qualities to their sound that modern violins can attempt to replicate but just can’t quite copy. There’s also a very limited number of those instruments, hence the insane price.

[@stevenmeyer9674]

The player can hear the difference .

[@juliejules7780]

It's sad how overpriced these instruments are. And people fall for this scam

[@zaneogden6451]

😂😂 non musicians out there please disregard this!

[@juliejules7780]

@@zaneogden6451 you must be a violin dealer lol. Violin seems to be all about bragging about how much you spent on it lol. Gatekeeping against poor people.

[@TheNeverposts]

people need to just chill out about these violins

[@schtggl6265]

is it so?

[@ingriddubbel8468]

You have NO. concept of their worth.

[@datdang9113]

the "people" you refer to are in the business and they know the value of these violins way more than you do

[@TheNeverposts]

the level of pain you feel by my dismissal of their value is inversely proportional to how much of a time-out you need

[@annao893]

Well I thought exactly the same unless I tried one .. the same impression as him I thought I will die...