BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto NATHAN MILSTEIN LPO Sir Adrian Boult

[@JeremyNieboer]

These are masters in total service to the music. Such a majestic and devoted performance. Memorable and undimmed in brilliance by time. What dignity and beauty we seem to have set aside since then.

[@carolineabraham1520]

Couldn't agree more

[@rl7651]

There can be no doubt that every bow stroke and move of the baton brings life to the music - only what is necessary is done- no histrionics, no facial contortions of angst, bravado, and melodrama-only the sound that Milstein creates on the violin, and the sound that Boult elicits from his orchestra in the service and dedication to this timeless masterpiece that Beethoven has given us. They are worthy of each other in every way.

[@Taosravenfan]

Just a remarkable recording of an all time great concerto by a true legend of a soloist. Thanks for posting this.

[@canokanofficial]

Absolutely one of the classic recordings of the violin concerto by Beethoven, one of the hardest concertos to play ever. Here, you have Milstein with his unsurpassed bow technique and great singing sound. And Boult, with his unparalleled baton technique which shows every musical detail minutely and concisely. So, we see no hysteria but pure dedication to the music. Let’s not forget that music is, first of all, for ears. We can relish ourselves with great music making in this precious document. Thank you for sharing this video with high quality!

[@武田康弘-f4r]

もう現代では得られない格調の高さに見とれたー聞き惚れた。MILSTEINの美音は呆れるほど。しかし、このビデオの復元技術には感動だ。感謝する。２５年新年、震えた。

[@ViolinistGioraSchmidt]

The most inventive, honest and imaginative fiddle playing there ever was, and likely ever again. King Natan. Thank you for sharing this extraordinary performance.

[@SoulMarriage]

@@ViolinistGioraSchmidt And that incredible sound

[@jaqueca69]

Amen❤

[@wilfredhui8298]

Thank you, played with such understated elegance, authority, and conviction. Hallmarks of a Milstein performance!

[@JeremyNieboer]

Peerless, dignified and most moving.

[@roystewart4386]

It’s absolutely marvellous to be able to watch and listen to one of the greatest violinists perform Beethoven’s masterpiece in one’s own lounge. Technology today is just wonderful. The conductor and orchestra are exceptional. These excellent masters have now left the stage, but before doing so, they’ve left us with a myriad of young virtuoso’s today, who in their own right, never disappoint.

[@davidassaf6213]

Wow. Not one note that you cannot tell apart from another. Never heard it so clear.

[@ConcordeForever]

Beethoven's masterpiece performed by great musicians. What more could one possibly want. Heaven!

[@markalanlongo]

Every note played with loving care…. Incredible performance… GENIUS

[@luizmachado1587]

And What about *BEETHOVEN....???*

[@elisabethmatesky7855]

Delighted so many appreciate Mr. Milstein's 'Holy' Beethoven V.C., my second Violin Mentor, following 1st GOAT, Jascha Heifetz, (Video JH Violin Master Class- Khachaturian, JH-7, Elisabeth Matesky {Russian vers. Library Master Performers}28:44 here on KZbin. RX'd London, with Fulbright Fellowship/RCM, London's Royal College of Music/studies w/Sascha Lasserson, Leopold Auer in St. Petersburg Auer fabled Class Authentic Assistant/Friend/Classmate of both NM and JH RX'd "Liz, Lasserson in London!" JH Violin Master Class here on YT; later private advanced NM Bowing w/NM by Invitation and in "Milsteinianna" @ Chester Square in London, 3.5 years/Also NM Help-Assist/Zurich N. Milstein International Violin Master Course/s debut Summer 1970 -72 /Leader then Syracuse Symphony/Simforia; short tenure in Solti/CSO by Solti Invite; Concert Artist Europe/So America/Asia/US also Milstein friend 24 years, 'til Losing NM December 21, 1992. No other Violinist, except Jascha Heifez, GOAT Violinist w/NM could Artist Play as either of them did throughout their long lives so magnificently lived and in all music offered by them both ~ Also admiring Friends! elisabeth matesky/now 11th January, of 2025: Ref: TY; Jascha Heifetz Violin Master Class- Khachaturian, JH-7, Elisabeth Matesky. Listed Above on YT since Spring 2011; also FB : Elisabeth Anne Matesky facebook.com/elisabeth.anne.775?fref=nf Now 11.1.25 Miss NM!

[@Yorkshireman-s8j]

Ah - Vintage rolled gold. Two masters of 20thC music-making, and the master of the 19thC. Yes, it nourishes the soul. Thanks for sharing.

[@musicalme27]

Wonderful performance; soloist snd orchestra. Goes right to the soul.

[@mk5244]

…Nathan Milstein war berühmt für seinen „großen Ton“. Ich hatte die Ehre, ihm in den Siebzigerjahren als Jugendlicher zu lauschen, als unser Vater für die klassische Bildung zuständig war. Der Abend war für mich unvergesslich. Die Show-Geiger waren noch nicht geboren, Dirigenten wie Sir Adrian schon der alten Schule zuzuordnen. In jedem Fall keine Showmaster am Pult, allein der Musik und dem Komponisten verpflichtet. Mi piace moltissimo

[@aidaparra948]

Excelente grabación, ver a Milstein interpretar es un verdadero privilegio ❤❤❤

[@siuhhonkeung]

In my mid teens, I started to buy LPs of Nathan Milstein. I think one is his Encore and the other one is the bigger pieces with orchestra. None of this can be found in CDs, but individual pieces are included in his CD sets. Later, I brought his Mozart Concertos and Bach's Sonata and Partitas. They are incomparable. Sir Adrian Boult conducting Beethoven was my first exposure of the Symphony music. I even name my son after him.

[@fabianpersic]

IM PRE SIO NAN TE!!! Gracias por compartirlo!

[@efimpantcirer9835]

Спасибо,разве можно пропустить Мильштейна!

[@marionmeyer3622]

Wonderful, brings back memories of listening to the LP for the first time!

[@marionmeyer3622]

But, also listen to the new generation, Daniel Lozakovich, só much emotion in his Beethoven.

[@nenadmiletic2736]

KARIZMATIČNO, MUZIKALNO I MUDRO, S PUNO SENSA ZA BEETHOVENIJANU

[@НадеждаБогданова-р7э]

Благодарю за возможность услышать и увидеть это исполнение! Пение скрипки очаровывает и завораживает.

[@MirosławaGetko]

Tak mistrzowsko zagrany utwór mógłby być jedynie ścieżką dźwiękową do filmu o wybitnych wykonaniach utworów Beethovena, a raczej nie tyle ścieżką dźwiękową, co elementem fabuły. Dziękuję serdecznie za przesłanie tego niepwtarzalnego, wspaniałego, wirtuozowsko zrealizowanego koncertu ❤🎉😊

[@kevinteichroeb6997]

I've always loved Milstein. He was such an experimenter. I wish I had his fingerings and bowings for every piece he played!

[@richardevans362]

Amidst so much dross, rubbish and porn on KZbin, how wonderful to have unearthed a gem such as this.

[@violinhunter2]

There is no porn on KZbin - don't ask me how I know.

[@richardevans362]

@@violinhunter2 There is little else on KZbin, you only have to use your eyes.

[@rensknieriem]

…. that open, powerful and singing tone in the second movement… Many violinists nowadays can learn from this, and stop playing with such a stressed, dampened tone, which is called “expressive.” Thanks for uploading!

[@peterchun1521]

This is one of the most fascinating document of performing music… I can’t take my eyes off it…

[@susanahatam5268]

Beautiful performance!!

[@DavidEdwards-tl9fn]

Fabulous bow arm what a sound

[@elisabethmatesky7855]

@David Edwards ~ Elisabeth Matesky here, happening to see your Reply which is to me most observant and Right On re Mr. Milstein's Mastery of the Bow ... NM invited me to private study advanced NM Bowing once I had played Chaconne of Johann Sebastian Bach to him at his Invitation in September 1968, going round to his new London home in Chester Square, to play! I had been with his revered Leopold Auer St. Petersburg Authentic Assistant, Sascha Lasserson, studying & on my Fulbright Fellowship, RX'd by my 'Other' Mentor, Jascha Heifetz, to when moving to London, study with Sascha Lasserson, whom both NM and JH so admired from their boyhood studies with Auer. Mr. Lasserson introduced me to his great friend/Auer classmate, Milstein, following, oddly, the LvB Violin Concerto and with the Philharmonia in the RFH/London, evening of 28.9.1968, and NM invited me to ring him at his home to arrange a time/day to come round to play the Chaconne of Bach! It went well after my US Concert Tour of over 66 Concerts, and NM began immediately to start helping my Franco-Belgian Bowing early on taught to over a first year private studies twice weekly for 3 to 5 hours each 'Tutorial' a week, mirror NM's own rare DNA Bowing which was/remains fabled and the 'Key' to his remarkable Artistry ... More but need to return to sleep over here in the US! I am so Delighted You noted the rare NM Bowing he so graciously shared with me until I 'Got It' with NM's gloried mentoring Liberating my playing to then mirror one's inner ideas on interpretation of The Master Composers on the Violin ... Best Wishes from America ~ Elisabeth Matesky/ US 11th January, Anno 2 0 2 5 ~ * A Word: I private studied with Mr. Milstein for 3.5 Years Twice Weekly lasting 3.5 to 5 hours each time w/NM's wondrous mentoring liberating my concert playing to be signed on Same Concert Artist Mgmt/ London for All Europe/et al with Violinist Roster: NM, Ricci, and Henryk Szeryng, as youngest Violinist with such fabled Violinists! I felt it important to mention due having Wigmore Hall debuted and a BBC Radio/Television Artist under contract plus a fully developed International Concert/Recording Career in Europe/So. America, Asia, & in my own Country US, upon returning yet loving London, my beloved home ... The End! Ref: YT: Russian titled: Jascha Heifetz Violin Master Class-Khachaturian, JH-7 EM {Russian version. Library of Master Performers} 28:44; Professional FB Profile/Et Al facebook.com/elisabeth.anne.775?fref=nf (Colour Photo FB Top: The White House: POTUS Carter/French Premier, Raymond Barre stand together applaud Eugen Ysaye "Ballade" EM performed@TWH Gala State Occasion: Signing Concorde Agreements w/US-France Int'l Air Routes JFK>Paris

[@aleshkaemelyanov]

Память о деревне . В часы отторжения жутких реалий, недобрососедства и общей алчбы всегда возвращаюсь в волшебные дали, где полнилась чаша народной судьбы. Зелёность листвы и весёлость улыбок, латунную жаркость светила вверху, людское добро, скрип полотен калиток во взрослом, чуть детском уме берегу. Катания с горок на лыжах и санках, цветение сада за задним двором, богатство полей, огородов и в банках поныне мне памятны, в сердце моём. Я помню доверье и мирность соседства, желтение злаков, пруды по краям, фруктовую спелость и радость приветствий, и россыпи ягод по чистым лугам. На светлых страницах всех воспоминаний лишь полные семьи и правильный строй, нет бедствий и денежных соревнований, и рвущих других за кусок золотой. В той повести, сложенной только из дружбы, свет солнышка ярче, добрей и теплей, полны закрома и все братские души, и в каждом хозяйстве помногу детей. На чуть пожелтевших листах моих мыслей портреты почти заповедных сельчан, пейзажи и слаженность искренних жизней за гранью бандитских и каменных стран. Запомнились травы, бугры и посадки, Эдем бесцерковный и вскормленный скот, и воздух свободный, духмяный и сладкий среди совершенства природных широт. Всё ж помнится быт деревеньки советской, где не было дел молодому врачу. Частенько ныряю в мир нелюдоедский, ведь детство как рай, куда снова хочу!

[@abelardoavendano6013]

Unequalled rendition, i.e., perfection itself

[@giovannitestore1845]

Complimenti. Stupenda esecuzione. 👏👏👏🌹

[@leestamm3187]

Splendid all around. A pleasure to see two all time greats on the same stage. Boult's long old school baton is noteworthy, a style rarely seen by 1972.

[@高柳忠明]

ボールドの好サポート得てナタンはこれ以上の音はない素晴らしい演奏ですね‼️これだけ音を追求した人はわたしはしりません、、

[@famousplayersorchestra]

This is outstanding! Thank you for posting.

[@thomasvendetti3742]

What a treasure!

[@spts4747]

As classic as it gets.

[@David325]

Це прекрасно, дякую!

[@elisabethmatesky7855]

As from ~ "Apostle" of Nathan Milstein, privately/London's Chester Square, 3.5 Years, also Mr. Milstein's self proclaimed: "1st Guinea Pig Heifetz Pupil on whom I can now violinistically experiment!" NM/London Chester Square, SW1, April 1969 ~ following my own London Debut as Violin Soloist Invited Sir Adrian Boult, w/RCM Honour Orchestra/ June 1966, London! Sir Adrian insisted I play the Brahms Violin Concerto! All of this led to Mr. Milstein's Invitation to me to private study following my Studies w/Jascha Heifetz, Original pupil of Jascha Heifetz Violin Master Class-Khachaturian, JH-7, Elisabeth Matesky {Russian version. Library of Master Performers} 28:44 on YT since Spring 2011 ... EM ~ 11th of January, 2 0 2 5 * Mr. Milstein's Beethoven is Fabled and One of a Kind Glorious!

[@ruzicalilic4933]

Stunning ❤❤❤

[@gilbertpangyarihan8014]

אינטרגלקטי מוסמך!🌹

[@ursularissmann-telle4000]

Es ist soooo ein geniales Stück. Am meisten liebe ich die Passagen, in denen der Solist mit virtuosen Figuren das Orchester begleitet, das gerade eines der drei (!) Themen spielt. Danke für dieses wunderbare Erlebnis. ❤

[@JoaquinGonzalez-pi6uv]

Una de las obras maestras del gran musico aleman Beethoven fantástico.

[@philipadams5386]

I was captivated by this performance.

[@villafloridiana]

Non pensavo che nel 1972, il pubblico gradisse delle cadenze così audaci! Nel secondo movimento, il canto del violino è molto melodioso e sono rimasto sorpreso (e un poco contrariato) che anche qui ci sia una cadenza che non giova secondo me alla musicalità del concerto. Non mi è mai capitato di vedere un violinista che più volte nel corso dell'esecuzione volge le spalle al pubblico per regolare il suono dello strumento, ma nel complesso, l'esibizione mi è piaciuta e ho trovato molto singolare, l'assoluta disinvoltura di spostare talvolta il braccio che sorregge il violino verso l'archetto e non viceversa (e ciò non compromette affatto la qualità del suono!)😄👏👏

[@carlonordio4668]

che magnifica sorpresa

[@陳基源-n8g]

太棒了！🎉

[@barney6888]

Brilliant

[@riccardonani6371]

Se ci fosse Beethoven lo abbraccerebber per questo incanto di essecuzione

[@Myriamtare]

Incredibile suona senza spalliera

[@Caleb-ee2nt]

He was so handsome ❤

[@MichaelLentz-qn4sw]

Music is good therapy for me😂😊😊

[@bilgepayza1270]

Özlemişim.. Gençlik yıllarımızın yıldızlarından 🌟❤️

[@aaronjorgefridman5662]

Histórica grabación de un muy bello concierto. Milstein hace gala de una interpretación impecable aunque "abusa" un poco de sus propias cadenzas. Lástima no conocer el año de grabación

[@MrCoranglais]

It was recorded in February 1972...now added to the notes..

[@alexandergushchin5475]

Это тот случай, когда человек родился Музыкантом, Артистом Божьей милостью. А что происходит Сегодня? Не лучше ли сегодняшшним ребятам поменять профессию? Пока не поздно. Хотя сегодняшнюю публику это вполне устраивает. Они хотят Развлечений, и побольше. Очередной трагизм нашей эпохи,,,,,,

[@tavarino111]

Gorgeous in every way. The cadenzas are Milstein originals?

[@mohammadziaahmadi8271]

I can't imagine what was going on in the brain of Beethoven

[@tmima1956]

ホルストの「惑星」の初演者である、サー エイドリアン・ボールト指揮とは。

[@BachsChaconne]

wow MILSTEIN ! a master is a master!

[@tmima1956]

レオポルド・アウアーの高弟 ナタン・ミルシテインのベートーヴェンが聴けるとは。

[@carlonordio4668]

la cadenza dev'eesere original di Milstein.meno complessa di quella di Kreisler ma più aderente al tema. Stupenda

[@Edgar.selemon]

Ayúdame Diosito

[@SuperbBleu]

Which cadenza did he play? He played the Larghetto relatively fast but it's so gorgeous.

[@AlexSchwartzviol]

Trying to put a date on this. I think Rodney Friend is the leader, before he left for NY.

[@MrCoranglais]

@@AlexSchwartzviol it was recorded on February 6th 1972 at the Royal Festival Hall, London. Boult was 83 years old! Yes it was the wonderful Rodney Friend.

[@AlexSchwartzviol]

@@MrCoranglais When Mehta fired him in NY to make way for Dicterow, I was appalled, though I acknowledge his right to do so. Friend's performance of the Szymanowski in NYC was exemplary .

[@SoulMarriage]

Who’s cadenza is this?

[@marcvilleneuve1889]

​@@SoulMarriage Milstein

[@jonathanparle8429]

@@AlexSchwartzviol Why did Mehta fire Friend?

[@邱英絜]

😊

[@marcvilleneuve1889]

With very few exceptions , we do not hear such mastery nowadays. Most soud alike, no individual and distinctive sound.

[@riccardopini9340]

Nathan Milstein è l' Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli del violino, esattamente come Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli è il Nathan Milstein del pianoforte.

[@michaelschonauer7238]

Superb performance and recording.

[@joemahlerng]

Oistrakh, Milstien, Kogan, Kreber, Rohn

[@hansjuergenkohlhaas871]

Kremer? Gidon Kremer!

[@Robert...Schrey]

the first timpani tone must be perfect otherwise the rest is confused. (here: almost)

[@pacoribes4600]

Hasta Beethoven hubiera aplaudido

[@enricoenrichi159]

Il solito Natham : facilita' tecnica mostruosaa ma non molto approfondimento del testo : " tira via " con nonchalance salvo particolari di prassi . Trovo di altissimo livello il direttore d' orchestra .

[@fedegroxo]

Anyone know who wrote the cadenza played by Milstein here?

[@leestamm3187]

It sounds very much like Milstein's own.

[@fedegroxo]

@leestamm3187 Awesome! I didn't know he wrote his own cadenza, this is the first time I listen to it :)

[@solowcello]

February 6, 1972; Royal Festival Hall.

[@violinhunter2]

Who is the young fiddler sitting with Friend?

[@pacoribes4600]

8:24

[@ajfmusical]

The solo instrument is too far away from the mic. Such an amazing virtuoso deserves to be heard.

[@joachimakerlind4453]

After Jack Brymer left the orchestra..I guess

[@antwerpsmerle1404]

This is the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Jack Brymer was a member of the London Symphony Orchestra (and, previously, of the BBC Symphony Orchestra).

[@joachimakerlind4453]

@@antwerpsmerle1404 Well, I know. That’s why I wrote that he probably had left the LPO when this was recorded. Otherwise he would probably had played the 1st clarinet here. He never missed a concert

[@antwerpsmerle1404]

@@joachimakerlind4453 Brymer was never a member of the LPO. He played in the RPO, BBCSO and LSO.

[@joachimakerlind4453]

@@antwerpsmerle1404 Yes, I got it wrong- mixed them up. RPO not the same as LPO- Impressive! London based orchestras all of them RPO LPO LSO NEW PHILHARMONIA COVENT GARDEN St MARTIN IN….. ENGLISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA BBC And probably a few more I don’t remember Great City

[@antwerpsmerle1404]

@@joachimakerlind4453 yes we’re lucky to have many fine orchestras in London. The New Philharmonia dropped the “New” in 1977 and is now the Philharmonia. As well as the ones you mention, there are also many excellent period-instrument bands, and some more recent creations, such as the Sinfonia of London (director John Wilson) and the Aurora Orchestra (director Nicholas Collon).

[@jh-chiron]

Schönes Zeitdokument, aber da gab es ja noch H. Szeryng, der die Töne geigerisch viel singender ausformuliert. Einfach mal vergleichen ...

[@sirromtrebor]

Streets ahead of Wolfgang.