Mischa Maisky talks about Philippe Hirshhorn

Maisky talks about the talent of Hirshhorn. Hirshhorn watching a tape of himself playing "Poème" by Chausson

[@paulostroff99]

Greatest violinist arguably-of all time.

[@brozors]

Philippe Hirshhorn is one of the greatest tragedies in the classical music world.

[@serafin1719]

He is my violin hero

[@josephszigeti]

I'm very glad to watch a performance of Philippe Hirshhorn for the first time. He suppressed Stoika Milanova and Gidon Kremer and won the 1st place in 1967 Elisabeth Concours. Karajan planned costarring with Philippe, but Philippe canceled it. Yuko Shiokawa (later she married Andras Schiff) played Brahms's Violin Concerto in place of him. Japanese Conductor Hiroyuki Iwaki (1932-2006) conduct with Philippe on this video.

[@debashismitro3255]

Stupendous tonality, impassioned.

[@karlc1980]

Someone should find the full video of this performance of 'Poème'. I would give a lot to see it.

[@SrParanhosLuck]

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[@Deadbushfan1618]

Oh, old comment but its online now! Although it's likely that you already know this, thought I'd just let you know :)

[@debashismitro3255]

Such intensity is like an asteroid whilst traveling at the speed of light!

[@paulostroff99]

There were arguably never any better than PH.

[@fullargon]

I've read many comments about how violinists play and how they are compared with notable violinist like Heifetz. In my opinion, there shouldn't be any comparison at all among violinist. However, if you still want to compare styles, I would say that it's better to leave Heifetz where he is, and start making comparisons newer and higher standards, for example, L. Kavakos. In my opinion, Kavakos surpasses Heifetz's technique in many ways. But as I said before. This is only a matter of abstraction.

[@ThePaulchen2010]

Er hat recht !

[@debashismitro3255]

What's the difference between the Moscow technique & the St Petersburg technique? can anyone help?

[@PhedraBcn]

@jasonform He died in 1996....

[@vladiinsky]

nice pool,mischa :)

[@pianofolle]

Agree. would i sound predictable if i said there should be a couple of names placed a tiny bit higher than heifetz in the olympus of the violin ? ....such as.. the 'mighty' KOGAN

[@fullargon]

"... some problems with nerves."

[@pianofolle]

Let me comment maisky's words about perfection.I dont agree with him when he says perfection is 'unreachable',i simply believe that there's no such thing,indeed that it MAKES NO SENSE-neither logical nor semantic.Running 100 mts can get 'perfect':supposing one reaches the speed of light.But in Art and music interpretation there are too many variables-and most of them are subjective

[@LittleHarryBrother1]

Even though subjective, you and I can conceive of what a perfect interpretation would sound like and hence judge us according to that standard. I believe this is something every great artist does.

[@PhedraBcn]

@karlc1980 So would I!!!

[@BourneAccident]

At 3:01 it sounded like he said that Phillipe had some problem with Smurfs. I too had problem with Smurfs. It was a horrible show...what? What's that? Oh...sorry.. My wife just told me that it isn't a problem with Smurfs... It is a problem with nerves! Sorry... My bad!

[@pansyjustinchan]

What is that one word mischa maisky is saying at 3:01? "I think phillip probably had some problem with ________."

[@fullargon]

Nope. It's "nerves." That's it!

[@Bautisnemo]

Because he died during the 90's :(

[@BonoManolo]

nervs