Stradivari violin, "The Antonius," played by Eric Grossman (full version)

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The concert violinist Eric Grossman performs the chaconne from the Partita no. 2 in D Minor by J. S. Bach (1685 - 1750) on a violin made by Antonio Stradivari in 1717. The instrument - one of three by Stradivari in the Metropolitan Museum's collection - is named "The Antonius" and comes from Stradivari's so-called golden period (about 1700 to 1720).
Violin, "The Antonius," 1717
Made by Antonio Stradivari (Italian, 1644 - 1737)
Cremona, Italy
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Bequest of Annie Bolton Matthews Bryant, 1933 (34.86.1a)
Recorded by The Metropolitan Museum of Art at Yamaha Artist Services in New York.
Visit the Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History to learn more about violin makers in the sixteenth century. www.metmuseum.o...

[@veramnabafua4395]

best version ive heard.. wonderful

[@jesusfernandoflores5563]

Lovely version. Bravo maestro

[@steadfast1984]

Brava!! that was most beautiful, what a wonderful instrument , and what talent to bring that instrument to life

[@jesusfernandoflores5563]

Best version of all

[@phila3884]

Why does this not have 1 Million views. A bravura performance. Eric feels this piece like very few do- perhaps Segovia on guitar is his kindred spirit.

[@alasondrolinney5317]

Bravo Eric you sound great!

[@paulagadigian]

A beautiful instrument, but beautifully played too, with heart and mind.

[@jesusfernandoflores5563]

Also the violin is fantastic. Sounds like a whole orchestra

[@scottmiller3943]

Is this Ecic Grossman who was my friend way back when in Norfolk, Nebraska at Grant School in the early 70's??? Amazing...if it is get in touch with me...would love to have a chat!

[@treatb09]

very open, woody, good dynamics, great sounding example.

[@lesjensen42]

You still sound great. I heard and saw you perform in Sioux City in the mid 80s. I also took viola lessons from your father one summer. Les Jensen

[@HowardGarrett1]

Eric is a great violinist.

[@MrsJolochka]

🙏👏👏👏

[@CheckmateWithPawn]

O god please please please fix the audio balance. I don't even like classical, and this just completely blew me away. I could only imagine how it would feel to hear it in my left ear

[@sll10]

BRAVO!!

[@davehshs651]

Please do fix the balance. This would sound so much better in HD if the left speaker could be heard equally.

[@fiogray]

Did someone from the audience fart at 0:59?

[@chankaijie1]

well...maybe its cuz he doesnt have a shoulder rest and he may not be accustomed to it, you can actually tell from the very first part. It's a matter of getting used to the instrument, which can take up to a few years even for professionals:)