Itzhak Perlman - Bach Partita Nº 2, BWV 1004

Violin - Itzhak Perlman
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[@kimbatteau1]

In my humble opinion, and as a classical violinist who studied with Broadus Erle at Yale, Itzhak Perlman is the greatest violinist of the modern age (I can't speak about the pre-Heifetz era). This is testimony to his total art. The emotion, the technical perfection, the total sound! Unbelievable!! The Chaconne, probably the greatest piece written by any composer for the violin, either solo or accompanied, in history. Bach and Itzhak Perlman: two eternal geniuses! Bravo!!

[@deenibeeniable]

Heifetz was not in the pre-Heifetz era, & neither was Kogan, so I'd say you're wrong.

[@kimbatteau1]

@@deenibeeniable Heifetz was great, but Perlman is better, in my humble opinion. Heifetz was too machinelike, cold; accurate, but cold. Perlman is warm, and his technique is equal to Heifetz's. Sorry.

[@deenibeeniable]

@@kimbatteau1 Oh no. Another person who should have had his eyes closed while Heifetz was playing in order to hear the fire. You were duped by his facade.

[@kimbatteau1]

@@deenibeeniable Perhaps. But I have listened (with and without video) many times to Heifetz. A great virtuoso! But his facade reflected his distant personality... You hear that if you listen close. My opinion.

[@deenibeeniable]

@@javiersanchez9334 Now that you mention it...I do.

[@richperes]

He is so obviously deeply in love with every note. A master for the ages.

[@EarlJoseph-violinist]

31:30 minutes of no mistakes, pure music, holy interpretation and applause.

[@Madhumitasinhakalboi]

Completely agree with you !

[@6011508]

Earl Joseph Well said.

[@EarlJoseph-violinist]

+David Machajewski So what? There is no one who can play it exactly as intended. Moreover he is performing it lively,. So mistakes are common. But he brought out what he intended.

[@6011508]

+David Machajewski . Does it really matter, can you do better?

[@EarlJoseph-violinist]

***** i cudnt find ur recording on the net. u dont have a wiki page, u aren't a grammy and emmy winner, u havnt been awarded national medal of arts, u aren't friends with zukerman, ax, barenboim, mehta and yoyo ma. are u still better than him? do u have ur own music school program? do u have 3m followers on fb? still are u better than him? do u own a soil strad? better mind ur words mister.

[@eternalloop2890]

I. Allemande 1:04 II. Courante 4:36 III. Sarabande 6:37 IV. Gigue 11:02 V. Chaconne 13:51

[@benumbrardor8708]

Thanks, you’re awesome.

[@ben4945]

Thanks!

[@mortalclown3812]

@@unstoppablefalse Thanks for adding to it! 🤦

[@mortalclown3812]

That kooky Chaconne gets me every time.

[@moisesarellano9205]

Chaconne is definitely my favorite

[@9UaYXxB]

I really like the way Perlman is deep in his own thoughts at the conclusion of his performance, and that only several moments after the audience responds to what he's offered them does he stand and face the audience. Then his face is genuinely grateful for their respect/love of his beautiful playing.

[@joeosborn123]

This composition is one of the towering achievements of all of human civilization.

[@Nai61a]

+Joe Osborn It's very fine, indeed, but let's not get carried away!

[@anakyriou]

+himavant Absolutely. It is everything!

[@sorim1967]

I strongly disagree with the "one of" part of your comment

[@sorim1967]

Well, why carried away? For example, imagine for a moment that for whatever reason we were to lose the Parthenon, or Michelangelo's David, Da Vinci's Giaconda, or War and Piece, or any other masterpiece created by mankind. Any of these, I think, pale into insignificance if we were to even begin to contemplate a world without the Chaconne. To put it another way: if the chaconne is not one of the towering achievements of all human civilization, what is?

[@joeosborn123]

LOL. Can't argue with that!

[@rioazul23]

I adore Bach for ever, my favorite composer of all times, and this interpretation is heaven. Thanks for posting.

[@itskowitzheinrich7520]

Невероятный гениальный музыкант, обаятельный человек. И поразительный мужественный характер. Наш всеми любимый Ицхак. Наша гордость!

[@macvill1x]

Perlman is always incredible, but with this, he brought me to tears. If there is sound in heaven, it must be this music.

[@RafaelQuirinoVex]

Brother, you made me cry with this comment =')

[@aachoocrony5754]

Rafael Quirino me too.

[@budtactics]

He is one of my favorites....I think we owe Bach a great deal on this piece. Bach wrote this only 5 days after his wife died, that is where the all the feelings come from in this music.

[@PaulHCohen-lx8nf]

Many years ago, I entered a great cathedral in France .. there was no one there but me and the sound of an organist rehearsing his Bach for that evening's holiday performance. Listening to Bach and Pearlman in this tiny church with its beautiful acoustic sound recalled that precious memory.

[@charlesabboud1613]

The total musician, plays with tremendous technique, but what an amazing feel he has in this concert. He was on fire. the slow build-up to the climax of the chaconne from around 27:12 is sublime, it gets noisier, scratchier and more disonnant as if Hendrix is playing it, and at 28:08 resolves to stunningly virtuosic runs of scales....We are so lucky that this performance was recorded and to have KZbin! (the Applause is fab too!)

[@utreda11]

Чакона трогает до глубины души... Потрясающее исполнение.

[@y9w1]

He seems to be enjoying it so much, almost as if he was just listening... he seems so happy!

[@debs4mysweetbaby]

yes! he is a delight and it comes out in his playing! :)

[@jacc88888]

What a fantastic observation. It’s like the ego has been bypassed and he’s totally absorbed by the music.

[@sundown005]

Half an hour on earth gone ; half an hour in heaven gained.

[@geezerdombroadcast]

One of the very few things that consistently makes life worth living, after all these years.

[@WasemNator]

i swear time stopped when i was listening to this incredible piece of music.

[@JonatasMonte]

Wish it could stop time though, would help me a lot in the organizing of tasks.

[@JWP452]

The most beautiful and moving musical performance I seen in many years. What an honor to have found this.

[@llopez661]

When I was in college, I put on classical music to help me study. But when I heard this piece, I completely stopped what I was reading and was totally engulfed. Its my favorite Back piece ever.

[@Richard-coom-bucket]

You spelled "Bach" wrong...

[@victoriaballard7354]

He makes me weep from start to finish. Can hardly catch my breath for joy!

[@Picallo1cat]

I don't have anywhere enough thumbs to show how much I love this and Itzhak Perlmans' playing of the violin.

[@Singlade]

I have enjoyed many recordings of this piece. I have heard Henryk Szeryng , Jascha Heifetz, Hilary Hahn, Sayaka Shoji, and several others I can't recall just now. They are all beautiful, unique, skillful interpretations. But none have conveyed to me Bach's relentless grief at the death of his wife as this one does. Itzhak's makes me weep.

[@elisabethsteltzlen]

Bach et, par It.Perlman.... Je suis comblée ...!!!!! Quelle sonorité unique, Profondeur, !!! Beaucoup d'émotion !!!!!!

[@elisabethsteltzlen]

Grandiose..... For ever !!!!!! Merci d'apprécier !!!!

[@xiaho498]

Beautiful

[@SanchezMotorsportsLLC]

I LOVE how gangsta he was, two strums and then he just beat them strings to a beautiful pulp.

[@porridgeandprunes]

He brings so much depth and drama to this piece, particularly the chaconne.

[@yunusbl2466]

Bravo, Bach and Perlman !!!

[@6011508]

A magnificent musician playing magnificent music.

[@TearsOfCyan]

melts me........... impressive....... It really is....... Never knew BWV 1004 was this good........ Makes me happy

[@lunchmind]

Well done, Maestro Perlman. Bach smiles upon you from the celestial realms. I am grateful.

[@MrCosmonaut]

im watching this third time in a row. I cant stop. Every single note sounds perfect!

[@parkercfox]

I had the same reaction; absolutely sublime.

[@AnneRiceDotCom]

Magnificent. Close to Heaven... Just magnificent.

[@AdhamElkhatib]

+Anne Rice thank you for this, Anne. :)

[@paulsimpson8488]

+Anne Rice And I share a common interest. Pretty groovy.

[@SanchezMotorsportsLLC]

I've often wondered what "auditory nirvana" would sound like..... Now I know. I've been left breathless with goosebumps, tears and an uncontrollable smile.

[@marianneguarena7230]

+Anne Rice Wow, I used to go to your Vampire Parties when I was in my early twenties (I lived in the Garden District). I once went as Gabrielle. Amazingly wonderful parties.

[@alrobvy]

Marianne Guarena vampire parties!woo!great!i like Nosferatu!

[@allLoveeMusic]

Creo que podría escuchar esto durante toda mi vida.. Este hombre era un genio.

[@leonardolorenzo8900]

allLoveeMusic sí, Bach

[@nicolasigualbujeda9258]

es

[@Geahentrix]

Lo es, aun esta con vida...

[@LJBeta96]

Every so often as I practice this piece I pause and come back to this recording week after week to become one with God and his creation. What a performance offered Soli Deo Gloria as the composer intended.

[@McChimperson]

I knew I needed to hear this again. Thank you Mr. Bach, Mr. Perlman and all the people involved in putting this into my speakers.

[@DavidSmith-kc4hz]

The perfect performance of this great masterpiece. No portamento, a little tight vibrato, minimum rubato and perfect intonation added to which his interpretation is simple, plain and totally musical. The finest violinist of his generation.

[@guanzhehong3209]

A truly breath-taking performance....a performance that has awakened a part of my calling towards a higher purpose...

[@user-vb6kh7tj7i]

perlman achieved perfection not only Technically speaking but he plays in such a divine way you can actually feel the music within you! so remarkable!

[@jerrydonovan7144]

This is a virtuoso interpretation, and certainly a matter of taste. My personal benchmark for this work is the DG recording of Henryk Szeryng (who also does not play in a strict baroque style). What is mindblowing to me, an intermediate violin student, is that JS Bach, celebrated organist and keyboard player, also *played* these compositions that he composed for violin. Superhuman.

[@phosphorosrfk]

bach's first job was actually as a fiddler.

[@TheCrispus74]

Never, ever tire of listening to this. Never.

[@user-nw1bt5qb7r]

Лучшего исполнения я не слышал!Прекрасное чувственное звучание.

[@mrsivyy]

If it's Perlman playing, i love every piece a hundred times more ☺

[@mrsivyy]

Especially when he plays Bach, i have chills everytime 😍

[@lydiamacdonald6917]

Yup. Know what you mean.

[@thomas5452000]

This wakes my musical soul. I love this piece for violin especially the chacconne

[@user-em6gu1sg5o]

БРАВО, МАЭСТРО! БРАВО, ВЕЛИКИЙ МУЗЫКАНТ❣❣❣

[@user-sm9vc2ky4e]

"The greatest structure for solo violin that exists" (Yehudi Menuhin)

[@joshzluo]

+정계훈 I thought that Menuhin was referring to the Chaconne when he mentioned this.

[@elreyvd]

The Chaconne is the part that starts at 13:52. To appreciate the Partita you have to listen to it in its entirety, as a great body of violin perfection.

[@MrMerlin87]

that chaconne is emotional overload. can feel my brain collapsing

[@debs4mysweetbaby]

me too!! goosebumps immediately from the first note!!

[@KristofKarl]

A legendary performance by Perlman. This is one of the best interpretations of Bach's 2nd Partita and is a great reference for aspiring performers. The "Chaconne" as they say is like climbing Everest, but the first movement "Allemande" is not out of reach for intermediate-level violinists. Unfortunately this particular video has poor quality audio, possibly due to the recording technology of the time and degraded tape. Search allegrofilms Partita in D Minor on youtube for cleaned-up sound.

[@TheCjchiang]

Christopher Aumann this is only one even today’s Perlman cant play like this 😂😂😂

[@alkhan2]

Christopher Aumann he’s has been recognized as the best in the world! For a good reason.

[@user-tc7vl2dl7r]

喜欢帕尔曼拉小提琴，他有材！👍👍🌹🌹

[@irenelavinesia8764]

11:03 probably my favorite part. There's something in the gigue that I love it. The energy... The euphoria... The dramatic sense... It almost makes me cry...

[@karinfaruqi2223]

Utterly sublime! Love his interpretation. The sweetness of the gentle vibrato makes this piece perfect for me.

[@aureliomoro6446]

Este hombre es un genio, así de claro. Qué maravilla!!

[@esclarmonde117]

Just amazing. What a great Chaconne ! Thanks.

[@cn8261]

wow, so beautiful... my soul feels quenched and refreshed.

[@genaraestercabreragarrido1498]

Como siempre, brillante , espléndido !!!

[@genaraestercabreragarrido1498]

Gracias Amigas Edith y Antonia !!

[@genaraestercabreragarrido1498]

Gracias James y amigos de google+ !!!

[@minuendo3814]

vdd

[@joha4574]

Nathan Milstein rocked it even harder. His swag - unmatched to this day. Stay clean boys

[@amirkadamani1]

His technique and soul touched me!!!!

[@carmelohugopedace4299]

Capo laboro de una bestia del violín. Interpretación y sonido brillante. Técnica y una memoria prodigiosa para recordar tan ardua obra del padre de la música.

[@edwardcuhaci6168]

Itzak Perlman is the GOD of violin virtuosos. We were blessed to have him as soloist this evening at the Gala of National Arts Center Orchestra in Ottawa Canada. October 2/2014 Edward Cuhaci

[@Ecoeurope]

Oprawa Godna Treści. Często wracam do tego Nagrania, zabiera Mnie w podróż kontemplacji. Dziękuję. Jaro

[@susanmckee7878]

Thank you, thank you for sharing with us. ♥ No words for this beauty, only sounds of pure joy, golden sorrow, & memories.

[@barbaraweselakfranch1387]

Wonderful! Maestro Itzhak Perman is fantastic and Amazing violinist 🎻🌹🌷

[@123must]

Beautiful ! Thanks

[@Nai61a]

British viewers of a certain vintage will no doubt join me in appreciating the opportunity to hear the late, great Patricia Hughes presenting this programme for Radio 3 in her inimitable style. Those were the days ...

[@samanthahyung5481]

This is the real thing. Such perfection in a life performance

[@jekyllmd1]

Que maestría la de Perlman, una obra difícil. ¡Bravo maestro!

[@YKC005]

He moves my heart strings.

[@aachoocrony5754]

Kool...?

[@ivanzeg]

Lacrimejando de tão bela música que faz vibrar lá no fundo a nossa alma e assim eletrificar todo nosso corpo.Bach vive eternamente em nós e nós nele.

[@purexwiz]

I love how Perlman concludes the Gigue--that long, final stroke announcing the arrival of the Chaconne. Perfect timing.

[@jean-renek7964]

Always speaking to mind, heart and spirit.

[@ZakMeow]

The auditory equivalent of shaking hands with god.

[@Michajeru]

So amazing I am almost speechless. Maestro Perlman is genius. If only Bach could have heard this performance.

[@hassanturaihi1482]

how amazing a human brain can do this !!

[@TheCjchiang]

Not a human brain that is soul of human!

[@winifredtrout1]

Pity about other things

[@simontagle]

Hermoso. No puedo evitar escuchar a Bach, especialmente aquí, y oír la voz de Dios. Si existe en alguna parte, y si alguien es capaz de mostrarlo, es en la música, y es Bach. Muchas gracias, Juan Sebastián Bach, Itzhak Perlman, y Abner.

[@maxwellcooper2]

This is incredible. Thank you.

[@channmaririnn]

さすが、パールマン。素晴らし過ぎて、涙がでました。

[@channmaririnn]

このときのパールマンの演奏は歴史に残しておきたいくらい素晴らしい、感動の演奏です。拍手より、手を合わせて拝みたくなるような演奏です。こんな演奏が聴けるなんて生きててよかったです。

[@omarbustos]

Sublime! Takes you toward the stars.

[@RafaelQuirinoVex]

Yes ! This piece really bring us towards gods realms...

[@PaulZink]

Rafael Quirino Perhaps the most sublime and transcendental piece of music ever composed.

[@RafaelQuirinoVex]

Paul Zink You are absolutely right ! The maestro of my orchestra has a tattoo of the beginning of the chaconne in his back !!! This piece make me cry every time i hear it !!!!! Its the only thing that makes me still believe in God ...

[@vaughnhale7903]

Possibly Bach’s greatest masterpiece. In my opinion, this along with Beethoven’s 5th and 9th symphonies and Bach’s cello suites, is one of the greatest pieces ever written.

[@spiritualpolitics8205]

That would be to choose among an abundance of riches... I don't think we could lose the Double Violin Concerto, the Brandenburg concerti, the fugues, flute trio sonatas, WTC, or so many other of his works. Thankfully, we do not have to choose.

[@riccsin]

Only Perlman can play a so intense Bach 's Chaconne between 19:01 and 20:38.

[@arazaratsyan6478]

Ikr, I love his arpeggios; they're the best.

[@ottokoldits4006]

Everytime i hear those arpeggios i start to cry, i dont know why but i do

[@ellicechen]

That was completely breath-taking!

[@kusione3332]

TOP Geiger, Liebe es ihnen zuzuhören ♥️

[@albertosaibene596]

a mio giudizio Itzhak Perlman è, attualmente, il più grande violinista vivente. Esagero?

[@MrEggacheJr]

I have been listening to Partita 500+ of times, this version and Aaron Rostand’s are my favorite.

[@DavidSmith-kc4hz]

Rosand

[@manuelrocha7997]

Beautifully

[@aachoocrony5754]

cadence? por favor?

[@Reznolio]

I bought the album on iTunes but I still love watching the video because I love the expressions he makes while playing.

[@mybuttlookslikeurfac]

I may not have the ability to be able to play such complicated music like this, but I hope one day I could compose my own music through the influence of Bach.

[@davidsegovia2875]

You can't do it.

[@davidsegovia2875]

Because he's not good enough.

[@balikhartum6179]

Simplemente MAGISTRAL. SOCORRO, lo que debe ser escucharlo en VIVO.

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

Sublime. Thank you. xx

[@fuzzy6677]

Such a great Sound and Technique...for me one of the best Violinist !

[@brodycates8472]

24:30 absolutely beautiful

[@davidlinegar4678]

Great Music, by the greatest Interpreter of our time, Itzhak Perlman. It makes me want to play all day! Bach is my favourite composer, and Itzhak plays his grand music in the most natural of ways. What a gift! And we would love it of you were to come out here on holiday for a visit, Itzhak. David Linegar, Cape town South Africa

[@bk63083]

His Gigue is flawless!

[@bk63083]

And that transition into Chaconne is wow.

[@modestoarreola]

Estremece el corazón. Increible

[@Pookleberry]

Arguably the greatest living violinist....or dead, for that matter.

[@thevirtuoso760]

Ever heard of Paganini? Jascha Heifetz?

[@Pookleberry]

Of course I have, but for my money Perlman is it!!

[@Pookleberry]

All great!!

[@CR33SIVE]

He's alive...

[@kevinlam1956]

CR33SIVE He's saying he's the best out of living and dead violinists :D

[@08mrmike]

i was addicted to those rhythms from heaven

[@DLBurggraf]

Strait from Heaven !

[@DLBurggraf]

I wonder this piece would sound on the harmonica ?

[@ivyssauro123]

Weird. If Toots Thielemans was still alive I bet he could give it a shot

[@tedgilbert4669]

John Brothers c

[@Bunbobi]

for over 30 mins without looking his left hand, brilliant!! talent is something you can not get it or learn , it comes with it or without

[@manueltavares2697]

How could anyone give this a dislike ?

[@whatthecello42]

+Manuel Tavares Some people do not like so much vibrato used for Bach.

[@Hachibearz]

They have no soul

[@fatovenfgr5923]

uma sensibilidade única. O som mais expressivo e doce que eu já ouvi...

[@brycemashimo5137]

jumps into Chaconne like a boss...oh wait he is a boss

[@benweinstein5463]

Bryce Mashimo b.

[@jmiya2010]

Totally agree there.

[@Castiwr]

He's not A boss. He's THE BOSS!

[@debs4mysweetbaby]

exactly!!

[@gjlander100]

Why do dolts have to comment and get angry at good music? Just listen in silence and be grateful that you have ears to hear...... Perlman is one of the greats.

[@quidquid1969]

Utterly ineffable music and played by an absolute master.

[@Dogaradodia]

Certifié intergalactique! Hallelujah! Allahu Akbar!

[@Tanakatoddtanaka]

Truly, I thank to all the contributors to this opportunity to touch this particular concert, which is the only one in my lifetime.

[@blindcanseemusic]

genius meets genius