Menuhin - Paganini Concerto No 1 - 3rd Mvt - 1963 to 1934!

[@AmosdollMusic]

the harmonic vibrato parts were amazing

[@amarillo1525]

hi

[@amarillo1525]

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[@franciscodecomayaguela9496]

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[@T-J-S]

Yeah. Liszt put this in his 1838 original La Campanella while in fact La Campanella is concerto 2 movement 3

[@Gozitan]

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[@srinitaaigaura]

I went back and listened to so many others.... no one, no one played this naturally or creatively and brought out the sounds of the birds like the young Menuhin did. Everyone else's trying hard. Teenage Menuhin just flows with exquisite taste and phrasing. I still can't believe what I'm hearing. Even Paganini would have been stunned...

[@benjoles9623]

he's not teenage here.

[@shiveringflower3097]

@@benjoles9623 It's an old audio only recording synced to a more modern video.

[@suchitrapmuthu5200]

@@shiveringflower3097 yes .beautiful...with heart n soul

[@localshowershitter3844]

what do you think of how Kogan played it

[@annierosebud]

I was lucky enough to see this great man perform in Cardiff, South Wales, UK some years ago. He was accompanied on the piano by his grandson. Apart from a 10 minute break, Yehudi played continuously for the 2 hour programme. He was at that time in his 70's. What a phenomenal person in so, so many ways. He left me as a musician totally blown away by the man I saw that night. Bless you and thank you. xxx

[@srinitaaigaura]

The video is 1963 dubbed with the audio of the 1934 recording. This is truly phenomenal -- such a clean 3rd movement especially with those double harmonics. Proof that he was one of the very greatest prodigies ever on the violin at that age -- look at that velvet smooth bowing and that rubato. I swear I heard all sorts of songbirds. How many can plough through Paganini with such raw ease?

[@c5x2c]

Yes, my grandfather is Louis Persinger, and my father Rolf Persinger.

[@analogyman]

About 35 yrs ago I saw Menuhin demonstrating "harmonic" playing (which gives a weird tone to the strings) & then he played some very rapid double-stop harmonic passages from one of Paganini's violin concertos!! For each tone, he had to place FOUR fingers exactly right AND bow exactly right! And he did it without "emoting" the way some violinists do, as a gimmick to draw attention away from the music and on to themselves. Awesome musician!!

[@angel30fr]

Je suis inconditionnellement fan depuis que je suis enfant !!!! Yehudi Menuhin .... c'est le violon fait Homme et vice versa.... Il n'y a que lui pour interpréter Paganini comme si c'était lui.... Un grand merci

[@Cloudsorrow256]

I remember when i was like 13 o 14 years old, this particular piece always put a big smile and a day-dream vision on my eyes, i mean.... it made me cry whenever i listened to it..... so everytime i hear this ohhhhhh so Marvelous-Allegro Spiritoso, i always think, mannn!! what a precious memories i had from my childhood! =`)

[@bat102]

just amazing. i don't know what to say. he was unique. RIP yehudi

[@MrStrangeSensation]

Every now and then I see a performance that makes me smile uncontrollably, it actually puts me in a better mood, it enriches my entire day, my jaw drops, and most of the time I'm thinking "fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck that's insane". This is one of those performances.

[@ngc_1976]

Ohh man, great stuff. Paganini was the most incredible composer I've heard, way ahead of the times. He belonged in the 80's with Jason Becker and Paul Gilbert man! Mad shredder if I ever heard one...

[@akamepeace]

he played so smoothly..i'm so jealous...

[@0515stan]

WONDERFUL! This piece works for two basic reasons, in my opinion. First, there is a substantial cut which tightens up the movement. Second, the part that is cut is written on the high ledger lines and thus is almost inaudible due to the frequency of the sound. If this is indeed a dub, one would never know it because the synchrinization between the music and the motions of the bows could not be better. A thoroughly wonderful video over all.

[@MrStrangeSensation]

There's definitely something....whimsical about this movement. I can't help but smile, even giggle sometimes, when I hear it. It has such a fun, playful, free sound to it. It's like the musical equivalent of children playing and laughing. I can picture Paganini playing this with a big smile on his face, like "Isn't this fun? Watch this, haha!!"

[@sina8883]

Yeah, but then when the rest of us poor average violinists try our hand at it, we are reduced to tears and looking like big bumbling fools. What a cruel joke... :( Just making those double stop harmonics sound half-way decent and not seriously injure your audience's ears is enough to reduce any grown man to a blubbering pile of regret! Violinists of this caliber just make it look so easy.

[@MurrayMD]

I once had an old 78 speed record of this concerto with Novacek's Perpetuum Mobile as well. It got played so many times over; it's great to hear it again. Thanks!

[@BeammeupSpotty]

I was going to write, boring! But, by the time he got to the end I have to admit it was impressive. Since today all the violinists are great, it's hard to be impressed. I guess when people first heard Paganini play there was no one else like him, so it was overwhelming. Today, everyone is good, or else you don't listen to them. Menuhin does it so nonchalantly. Incredible.

[@Ernesto7608]

This is the first time in many decades of listening to Menuhin that I am moved by his playing. Perhaps since I had not listened to this particular concert in many years I have forgotten other performances for reference. But this is not fair. I realize now that he had some blood running through his veins. This it is great playing, and not in a relative sense.

[@TheHampkins]

Wow... just heard the piece on Classic FM and wanted to see it played... absolutely stunning music, a treasure of a video - thank you!

[@thelightisahead]

I'm not a very experienced player yet, but there seems to be a fair bit of richochet bowing, of what I've watched so far. The cleanness of the sound he makes with it is so admirable!

[@cjjorgensen]

He looks so relaxed, and the music to me, seems technially perfect, asn well as full of life. Watching him move is as delightful as listening to the music.

[@petie32]

So let me get this right, you got a film of Pierre Monteaux, colorized it, matched it for pitch, digitized it and matched it for tempo, then put it together as a concert which never happened. Fabulous.

[@BenChanViolin]

Thanks for posting this- I've been struggling lately with double-harmonics as well as tenths, so it was nice to see it really up-close. Amazing how completely relaxed he is during the entire piece!

[@Jamesgs007]

I am voiceless in front of such virtuosity. Menuhin is brilliant. Thanks a lot for posting this video.

[@wefasdf23]

What an amazing bow arm!!! It must feel so capable, powerful, and good!

[@GeniusHaydn]

Its mind boggling to watch him. Think of time necessary to master this piece. What desire. Paganini blows me away. P was playing around the same time as Beethoven. B's violin concerto certainly does not contain the extremes of P.

[@edgarisachinostrosasoto1274]

Por fin lo encontre.gracias MAD

[@AlexAlex-im5mt]

So much emotion is his play. My favourite violinist.

[@vicachcoup]

massive compliment - thanks :-) This playing is amazingly awe inspiring.

[@lucyhillrose]

he makes it look so easy. it blows my mind.

[@anzdf]

Excelente, es el maximo violinista de las ultimas decadas, gracias por compartir este video.

[@AurelioCunha85]

By the gods, this is astonishingly beautiful! Truly awesome musicians! ;D

[@mariachiarazanolli2363]

Grazie mille, fantastico!

[@davesurgeon]

His technique was the best, so clear and the sound amazing!

[@agungwijono]

Nicolo Paganini was famous works for violin concertos, although very complicated yet very elegant and romantic. I really loved it. (wijonora)

[@gawgul]

Ah, these recordings of Menuhin, at the height of his violin powers... a man possessed. The intonation, the strength of spirit, the musicality, the singing tone, the skill...amazing.

[@anigopal]

M0reTeaVicar , couldn't agree with you more. This is a great performance of this piece - in fact probably the best i've heard - close to perfect as you can get, and now that you mention it, i dont think you could hide mistakes in this paganini piece that easily, however it contains lots of accidentals, which could be stuffed up and still sound generally good - not so much in the case of the violin concerto but definatley in some of the capricci.

[@sisisolde]

not one mistake!! this is unbelievable!! Fantastic!

[@JeanLouAix]

will never be better than this...

[@theredviolin]

hey man ...GREAT JOB !!!!! congratulations and thank´s

[@bannan61]

His Elgar concerto recorded as a kid with the composer conducting is the best ever, technically and musically. A great musician who's technique sadly slipped as he aged. Most of his 1960s (and later) recordings are not a true reflection of what he did at his peak. Being totally outclassed by Grappelli is something I will never forget - cruel and horrible.

[@napoleoni2005]

Siempre vendran seres magistrales Y uno sentira que vale la pena vivir Y tratar de alcanzar grandeza en su propio destino Yehudi Menuhin Increible, amaizing!!!

[@kokobil]

I just now read that the video is edited. I hadn't noticed before . Ah well... Very nice lol

[@boundsie99]

Wow that's dubbing? Amazingly detailed syncing !

[@paulostroff99]

Superb! Bravo! TY.

[@erikkirmayrtapia1871]

Una bellesa suprema oír este maravilloso concierto, es glorioso, magnifico, dan ganas de llorar al ver el virtuosismo del intérprete y compositor, gracias por este privilegio.

[@Murdererdeadly]

3:17 impresionante!! que maestrazo loco

[@nitrogenoah9o485]

Just like a Big BOSS😎😎👊

[@shavertoo]

Heifetz is turning in his grave as I cherish Menuhin. Thank you :-)

[@slivedkillu]

Incredible synchronized!!

[@danielwowman]

great i have been searching for this

[@astrolabi18]

amazing how such an extremely difficult song looks so efortless!!!!!!!!!

[@jaguar5589]

His bowing is fantastic

[@ElAnkawi]

Event on the best plays ever in the music history you can still find people who don't like it. amusing.

[@jorgesamayani3014]

Muchas Gracias

[@mohamad.a5989]

He is the best in each age and each time.

[@adamwas]

Its just the Visual from 1966 and the playing from 1934 ;)

[@catadanna4679]

Thanks for exaplaining that! The title is ambiguous. Now it is clear.

[@pabluka]

what an incredible spicatto!

[@robertosexar]

Hey TwistinWays, try using your collarbone suitably. Menuhin has discussed this enough. He rests his violin against his collarbone and the chin, so his shoulder gets more freedom. And the violin gets more like a 45 angle, which helps get to the higher positions at the G string. The counterpart is that you cant see your fingering.

[@masael255]

There's a lot that happens when you get on stage. You have to worry about playing about an hour of music (usually) that isn't all melody and then playing with your group and making sure it sounds right. Hitting notes is one thing, making everybody's notes sound together is another. It's like my conductor used to say, "Don't think. If you think you will die. Just do." By reading you don't have to think about "which note is next?" They're not soloists, they're an orchestra.

[@Cloudsorrow256]

What an amazing performance

[@josephcold]

Really wonderful playing.

[@adamwas]

Glad you all enjoy it I was thinking about dubbing more of his videos with his youthful recordings think it'd be a good idea! :D

[@fred512]

great bowing and intonation!

[@metalheadlass]

@HylianNinja actually, it's pretty easy to remember hand positions on a violin cuz it's not sight-memory but muscle-memory...like how dancers remember their steps, fingers"dance" to the same rhythmn

[@violinlb10]

The best I've heard from him!!!

[@Wiki-P-A]

Sensationnel et unique ! Sans commentaires

[@concepcionmino22]

fantastico, perfecta interpretación, un abrazo

[@singinginachurch]

His Bowing is PERFECT.

[@ummam79hotmail]

Amazing!!!

[@dontdothat619]

it takes a lot of heart and cleverness and yes experience (maturity) with music in order to make appropriate music. Plus, soloists don't just play what's on paper. Sometimes they have to interpret themselves.

[@gonzalojosevb]

If you have talent, with great practise and discipline you were achieving it, I encourage my friend!!!

[@tadevokle]

Outstanding :)

[@maslinuxarg]

Fenomeno...Bello don!!!

[@gopman64]

Ah Menuhin ! In my view, perhaps the greatest violinist ever !

[@exavian1]

I just cant not smile while listening to this!

[@ARGENTINE3]

INCREIBLEMENTE MAGUISTRAL!!!!!SIN PALABRAS.............

[@javierescudero6502]

Marco Aurelio denegri brought me here... me trajo aquí

[@chinggggggggg]

wonderful

[@leontud]

most admirable man

[@antoniobarilla6175]

SENZA DUBBIO BRAVO..MA ESISTONO ALTRI ILLUSTRI VIOLINISTI CHE SUONANO MEGLIO PAGANINI

[@SC2larry]

@HylianNinja There's also the viola,the cello, the double bass, and many many more instruments that do not have frets!But I aggree with you on the fact that it is very hard to play fretless isnstruments!But all the instruments are magnificent with their own world "following" them!Try listening to Mozart's Clarinet Concerto or Horn Concerto,Dvorak cello concer,Bottesini Double Bass concerto etc etc! Best regards Fellow musician and Cellist Steven!

[@Sviolinist]

wow you say you edited an older version into this? It's perfect. Great edit job!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gimaru1]

It is better than other paganini versions I have heard from so called paganini "specialists"

[@guadalupelozano5244]

!!Que finura de arte, tecnica, estilo, sentimiento

[@srinitaaigaura]

The sad fact is that Menuhin was never able to play as well in later life as he had done as a teenager once the wear and tear of the Concert circuit caught up with him. That 1934 recording of the entire concerto was done as a 17 year old in one take!

[@shiveringflower3097]

Menuhin himself said that it was WW2 that shattered him. He toured, giving concerts for allied forces, he said that he had to 'play' all the time and was unable to 'work, without opportunity to refresh my technique."

[@ninastokje]

:| that piece is like soo hard to play! awesome

[@abohuchot]

You can still play anything on the violin, even this regardless of hand size. It is just a matter of how well your hand adapts to the instrument :)

[@loredanalory15]

Super! thanks for this video... :))

[@scottrichard1492]

Sounds like your favorite song, huh?

[@s19850615]

AWSOME~!!!!

[@urthelightindarkness]

harmonics are played when you put your finger on the string but you don't press down, and false harmonics (which menuhin is playing here) are when you put your 1st and 4th finger down, pressing the first but not the 4th, and play the notes written on the score as the 1st finger. (sorry that seems like such a mouthful, but actually it's quite easy:P)

[@lseeguan]

Great artist !!!

[@trungphung349]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

[@aldoriverasalazar9334]

Wow ! Esto si es perfección.

[@olgasusanatrapaglia8779]

Excelente!

[@Chicharro72]

A little step before impossible. Even watching it is hard to believe.

[@me2drescue]

I don't want to be able to play like this... I NEED to be able to play like this!

[@wellingtoncardoso3956]

Simplesmente maravilhoso.

[@Astrid-jt8cd]

Pure genius

[@222mozart]

please excuse thousand times, all you great masters of this divine instrument- but he is the best of all of you !!

[@violatione]

@HylianNinja Harp? Each string produces a different pitch. That's even easier than a fretted instrument. They may have to contend with peddlework but violin is much harder.