Handel Violin Sonata No.2 in G minor, op.1-10

Georg Friedrich Handel
Violin Sonata No.2 in G minor, op 1-10
1.Andante
2.Allegro
3.Adagio
4.Allegro
Henryk Szeryng, violin
Huguette Dreyfus, harpsichord

[@fydler7640]

To all who yearn for an "authentic" interpretation, what is "authentic", and by whose standards? Certainly not by Handel's, as he has been dead for 255 years! This is being played on a modern violin with a modern bow by a modern artist. I feel Szeryng's interpretation is just as valid as any other, and I think if Handel were here to witness it, he would be pleasantly amazed by the tone and projection of the modern instrument, and by the artistry of Mr. Szeryng!

[@daniel3231995]

Bit warbly for my taste & harpsichord combo odd

[@jaykay1053]

This was one of my final jury pieces for 1st yr. University (alto sax). Hearing this recording back then would have been immensely enlightening and informative for me. It's amazing how similar the violin and alto sax are. The richness of the varied vibrato is intense on both. I also love how he throws away the metronome completely! A very moving performance.

[@si12364]

no modern or even philological interpretation can claim to possess the Truth .. the wonder of music is to offer a complete freedom of interpretation every time in every moment ... like the water that takes the shape of the forms in which it flows ..it can be beautiful from a prospective as another one..it offer BEAUTY..just this.

[@user-hl3pc5ts6m]

Great! Beautiful! Graceful, Lyric forever forever forever. (90yrs.Japanese) especially Bowing Articulation !!!

[@b.z.niditch2473]

As a violinist and poet who had heard Mr. Szeryng's play with mature poetic mastery this Handel sonata I played as an adolescent. BZ Niditch

[@b.z.niditch2473]

This sonata is a very difficult one but needs a free spirit to hear its depth as in this fine interpretation and recording.

[@Petroschristidis]

Although this performance is considered to be "old fashioned" nowadays, the beauty of his playing is stunning. Thank you for posting !

[@fleischger53]

please explain to me: what in this performance is considered "old fashioned" ?

[@guillermorochabrun3456]

@@fleischger53 The comment refers to the wide current that tries to play the music in the way it was interpreted in the epoch it was composed. This includes the instruments. In this case, the bow and the strings. This trend is prominent in the Netherlands.

[@zeldax349]

Wowowow I love this interpretation! It's fantastic. I'm playing this in my senior recital and I'm definitely wanting to use harpsichord. I wasn't sure since I'm playing it on my modern violin and not my baroque, but it's actually quite nice!

[@tepmich]

Traumhaft!!! Unvorstellbar!!! Tepper Michael.

[@gfweis]

Just beautiful...thanks very much for this post. HS really lightens and softens his vibrato, which seems just right here. I only wish the recording set-up in those days didn't mike the violin so close at the expense of the keyboard. I know it was the convention, but I myself would like to hear the harpsichord more clearly. Dreyfus was a very fine musician.

[@timchristian87]

I love Handel violin sonatas, especially no, 4 in D.

[@user-us2qh4qh4h]

Браво!! Очень красиво!😍🙂

[@RamiroBrandan]

Allegro 2:32

[@zojapetkovamarkovic8963]

ottima interpretazione!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@annastasialee7272]

Хорошо играет с чувством

[@karlisun2010]

Bravisimo handel!!!!!!!

[@ayxanismayilov4664]

karlisun2010 l'm too

[@MrsMartinez1965]

Bravo, I will have my orchestra students look this up to listen to in order to hear how this violin sonata should sound.

[@danieltamminga1748]

Wunderbar, perfekt. Schade, dass ich Huguette Dreyfus und Henryk Szeryng nicht kennenlernen konnte...

[@ayxanismayilov4664]

I'm play this sonata.it's verry vell...l like vereryyyyyyyyy🎻🎻🎻

[@not_apong]

3:13 allegro con brio

[@_PROCLUS]

💝💝💝

[@izaflisikowska7282]

IT help me to learn that:-)

[@qq559yed]

HMV368

[@_PROCLUS]

TY

[@MissRayuu]

To be honest I like to to be played in an authentic way! Nonetheless a great violinist.

[@manfred4766]

who tells you how the " authentic " way should sound ? So called " experts " with scientific approach, but no sense for the beauty of sound !

[@yulianapuente6119]

quisiera saber si el interprete agrega mordentes en el transcurso de toda la obra, porque las partituras que yo tengo solo tengo señalados dos mordentes y tres trinos. Agradecería la respuesta de alguien!

[@pedrovelasquez9969]

Generalmente en la música del período barroco no todo está indicado en una particella, únicamente indicaciones de agógica y en algunas casos de dinámica es con lo que nos puede guiar en una interpretación; los compositores del período pre-clásico dejaban al criterio y al buen gusto del interprete hacer la ornamentación que ellos creyeran conveniente dependiendo muchas veces como suele suceder el estado anímico del momento. Al igual que en los acompañamientos únicamente utilizaban la voz del cello o continuo para que el clavecinista o laudista se encargaran de acompañar, ornamentar y armonizar, por eso vemos particellas antiguas con cifras numéricas lo que llamamos bajo cifrado. En la actualidad contamos con una cantidad extensa de música con acompañamientos ya realizados por editores especializados, pero siempre tenemos la libertad de aportar algo de nuestra creatividad siempre enmarcado dentro del período correspondiente. Espero poderte haber ayudado y escucha diferentes versiones no todas son iguales y es por lo que expliqué al principio.

[@yulianapuente6119]

+Pedro Velasquez gracias por tu respuesta! tambien quisiera saber que instrumento es el que acompaña al violin en este audio?

[@pedrovelasquez9969]

El instrumento que acompaña al violín en esta grabación es el HARPSICHORD mas conocido como CLAVECÍN, CLAVICEMBALO O CLAVE; algunos confunden los términos y mencionan al CLAVICORDIO pero están en error ya que el clavicordio es otro instrumento aunque es también de tecla es totalmente diferente en su sonido. Gracias por tu fina atención, me gustaría estar siempre en comunicación contigo.

[@bonobonoable]

watasigahiiteirutenpotosoppkuri! topptemohikiyasuidesu!