Henryk Szeryng plays Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in A minor, Op.3 No.6

[@nellieou]

Beautiful. It’s so nice hearing these older performances to hear pieces played musically. These days it’s all so robotic sounding and too fast. This was lovely.

[@isabellayang4262]

Bootiful

[@nataliekriegler9329]

Totally agree. These so called “stars” of the violin don’t convey music this way or have this kind of sound

[@TheJcfclark]

I've been listening to more recent performances of this Concerto played beautifully, but much faster and at first I preferred them over Szeryng's but now I definitely prefer this, especially his absolutely exquisite playing... the articulation. wow. It's like he worships every single note.

[@nataliekriegler9329]

These “violin stars” of today aren’t comparable but are super technically proficient….almost robotic. The teachers who teach 20 year olds now are not in the same category even of great violin teachers from the 50s, 60s 70s.

[@gabrielcoronado6395]

This is the best version of this piece I´ve ever heard.😃

[@josecabundissalazar5212]

El mejor violinista mexicano de todos los tiempos!!!

[@josephbarshay]

His articulation is so clean and crisp. I wish I could say the same for myself.

[@namih4593]

Joseph Barshay same! But my main weakness is intonation😖

[@qiansong4337]

Great piece! My daughter loves it so much! It motivated her to play violin.

[@nancymmv]

I love this version!!!!!

[@nataliekriegler9329]

Very beautiful..always loved & admired his playing

[@josecabundissalazar5212]

The best mexican violinist!!!!

[@maikeperl]

Maravillosa interpretación... un regalo para el corazon❤

[@gavrinmahaffey3656]

perfect artistry!!!

[@MrSkylark1]

Absolutely beautiful phrasing

[@raimbowrose]

It's slower than the regular version so I can actually play along. I am so happy you uploaded this. :-)

[@exitolaboral]

I think that it is the right tempo. Playing it quicker doesn't let you follow the subtle harmonic progression by the composer. This is not a competion about who plays it faster, it is about enjoying the music. The first movement is allegro, not presto. The second one is mostly piano, just the last phrase has a crescendo going up to a forte. In the last movement there are at least two fortissimo passages, and when hear some recordings you don't hear the difference. I think that this recording is very good, but there are some places where I would suggest some improvements. The one by Perlman seems slightly better.

[@DolGuldur2022]

Julia M the tempo is right, perfect. No sense with some violinists playing so fast They forgot the music. Don t forget... he s szeryng

[@fierywomanpacnw7004]

Vivaldi did not indicate a metronome marking (there were no metronomes in his day.) He only wrote: Allegro -- which, by the way, means "happy". This is a very elegant tempo.

[@mmeh.2178]

Quel merveilleux violoniste que ce Szeryng. Il sait toucher notre âme. Pour quel paradis es-tu parti Maestro?

[@JamesBond07070]

Beautiful

[@isabellayang4262]

S Holmes@ wach mayapolarbear

[@discretemathematicso]

truly beautiful nowdays there is no more beautiful violin players

[@elith6930]

uhh....presumptuous much?

[@discretemathematicso]

Ryan Du if there was like these guys, they would be on youtube but majority of the ones on youtube(other than these) guys suck badly welcome to the 21st century of mediocerness

[@elith6930]

hop joppe5 oh u only mean ones on youtube.

[@wohololao]

Haven't you seen Anne Akiko Meyers?? She is a really beautiful violin player! lol

[@mr.bantman8189]

hop joppe5 Itzhak Perlman?

[@elianepuc1]

Maravilhosa a interpretação de Henryk Szeryng.

[@juliettecambis7669]

trop beau

[@hsuancheng1731]

I love the way that he plays this song,the way that he plays is perfect!

[@St4r_Duckzerz]

0:00 to 3:30

[@Hello_Hi_111]

Third Movement 5:46

[@jollyjack5856]

This is considered one of the easier and accessible "real" pieces for pupils to perform. I played it with a chamber orchestra once, many many years ago, as a teenager in a small competition. I played it like Every note counts. The conductor started faster, but I played it slower (what gall!! -- and slower than this, too), and to his credit, the conductor followed. They were a good orchestra, teachers of the hosting music school. We only practiced it once or twice before the performance. It was a zen-like experience. I decided to not be afraid, because if I fail, so be it, but being afraid will make it more likely for me to fail; so let's not be afraid and just do my best, I decided. Put everything behind me so only music is what remains, and let come what may. Turned out, it turned out pretty good. My first and last performance.

[@namih4593]

Jolly Jack Your story is inspirational with a powerful message: "Do not be afraid because of you fail, let it be. Being afraid makes you more likely to fail!" ❤️ And "put everything behind yourself so o my music remains, and let come what may" ❤️ That hit me hard! Also, first and last performance!? After all of that, your not going to perform again!!!

[@TheJcfclark]

Unusually wise thinking for a teenager..

[@jollyjack5856]

​@@TheJcfclark thank you.

[@jollyjack5856]

@@namih4593 thank you. yeah, it was a long long time ago. I chose a different path in life. my teacher told me right after that performance, "you played so, so exceptionally... you will never play this way again!". she was right, too.

[@abdzibdeh]

You can play it. Amazing

[@PrincessXuanXuan]

Omg! Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@florayuan1567]

It is very difficult! But, you play it SO beautifully!

[@EJ-fp9sg]

If you practice it is not. I know the 1st and 3rd mvts.

[@jessicavaliente9342]

There are a wide variety of acceptable tempi. If you search this piece here on KZbin you will find the performances are all at very different tempi. This one is on the slower end, but Szeryng is a highly respected soloist and this tempo is perfectly acceptable. Your teacher or jury may be able to tell you what their expectations are in advance.

[@abagfam6072]

You should know henry is one of the best ever player violin¡

[@MrSobermonkey]

same!

[@ruthanneschnell3364]

2nd movement gorgeous and 3rd delightfully exciting. Overall wonderful interpretation, and a great 1st student concerto piece.

[@olliebugANDallebana]

I sound like a dying cat when I play this

[@aminabrugnoni8350]

Your comment was 7 yrs ago yet it’s valid for me today😂

[@jonzxue]

me too!

[@nastyyyxD]

Wunderbar!

[@narcisapal7735]

👏👏🖒😆

[@stelladuarte5917]

3:28

[@stelladuarte5917]

5:45

[@sashaw96]

Is this piece not played as 108bpm? I wonder about the tempo as I am playing this for a graded performance

[@exitolaboral]

Have you heard Perlman's recording? It has a simular tempo. Anyway follow your teacher's guidance

[@fierywomanpacnw7004]

Vivaldi did not indicate a metronome marking as there were no metronomes in his day.

[@kathleennguyen2936]

I'm about to play this song as my solo. Oh gawd I'm in for a disaster

[@apricotpeachhamster]

I feel your pain lol

[@bintu5431]

Is this an older version or newer version? It seems different from my version

[@abagfam6072]

It isn't the version , he is szering

[@abdzibdeh]

You can play it

[@jessicavaliente9342]

Oh, Sweetie! It's like that at first, but keep at it, you'll get it! Slow practicing is the key.

[@thewizardii1638]

speed. (1.5)..

[@Darksightkellar]

No.

[@青目ねこ]

アーモール。ビバルディさんの。

[@jennysun7789]

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[@Elena1402la]

Oh fuck i have to play this-.-

[@MrDragonbreath135]

Elena1402la same

[@MusicArtstrings]

Too slow for me

[@exitolaboral]

Have you followed the harmonic changes? There ear needs some time to perceive the harmonic progression. Why bother write a so detailed harmonic progression when no one would have time to enjoy it. First movement is allegro, not presto. I think that part of this music is being able to hear the subtle harmonic progression by Vivaldi.

[@nellieou]

It’s not meant to be a show off presto type piece. The tempo was perfect. There are so many players these days that play pieces too quickly and it takes away from the original musicality that the composer intended.

[@violin031]

Thanks.