Szeryng plays Rondo by Mozart

Henryk Szeryng plays Rondo (from Serenade No. 7 "Haffner", K. 250) by Mozart

[@100crowns6]

Even when Szeryng was drunk he could still play better than most violinists when sober

[@enricocerutiviolin]

100crowns hahahaha

[@TheMmesser]

Glorious tempo! Szeryng is not at all showy, and the tempo, slower than many younger fiddlers play this masterpiece today, allows the wonderful warmth of the Rondo and Mozart to shine through. It doesn't hurt that he's playing his wonderful Strad. I was privileged to have had a master class with Maestro Szeryng in Mexico in 1967. I learned more from him in 2 hours than I have since.Shame I cannot play as well, but it is a constant joy to hear him. The cadenza work is a revelation and a joy

[@aviya43]

WOW! he plays it with so much soul and heart.. I loved it! im playing this piece right now- this is very helpful thanx

[@Karlcarl]

With Szeryng, music is never a speed contest. He is the greatest live performer I ever experienced. One of the all-time best. While at Indiana University, I took part in one of his master classes and what a wonderful teacher he was.

[@CaffeineLobby]

Szeryng knew how to play stylistically correct, and that is one of the rarest qualities among violinists and musicians in general. His Bach must be the best, and as for Mozart, I think his tempo is perfect. I think this is the tempo in which violinists from Mozart's time would have played in. He's not technical at all, I think he's a marvelous violinist, perfectly combining style, technique, and soul in all of his interpretations.

[@Speedbid744]

Absolute class

[@fredericpelassy527]

Quel fabuleux violoniste, si intègre...

[@MrFpam]

He is describing the pronunciation and it's a good example!

[@menusis]

las versiones de Grumiaux son muy buenas también. Szeryng es en mi opinión uno de los grandes que tuvo el siglo XX, (como Milstein, Kogan que desafortunadamente no se repitieron mejorados hasta ahora al menos)

[@omnacky]

Most Consonants in One Name Award 2015

[@bryanreyescomposer]

Wow

[@vagabundo6409]

I'm Polish too. Szeryng... you can say like a "sharing" :)

[@OzgurNevres]

Who's the pianist?

[@TheMmesser]

Much better than the Heifetz. Played with great grace and beauty, as it should be. Heifetz always played everything as if he had a plane to catch,

[@hanjiangs]

the 2:42 really quite teary-eyed like

[@jerzyludwikowski6397]

Super

[@Frank-up9sk]

sounds like sharing, but the first syllable is pronounced like the first syllable in Jacques.

[@jeanlouistulou]

Oh please. I would be so glad to hear yourself playing this sober. Why don't you try it?. Frankly, I couldn't do it myself. How much do I hate hearing people talking about immense artists who left art testimonies for future generations to learn!

[@戦争軍隊嫌い]

昨今では少なくなった、質実剛健で古武士のような、硬質なモーツァルト❗️

[@aghferi]

Slower Tempo than Heifetz, but very genuine and polished. His style suites the slower phrases, I guess.

[@Chromometron]

Wow, thanks. I wasn't expecting a reply to a comment I made years ago.

[@giulianobevisangue]

@rostagno Yes, Szeryng was never the spontaneous type, especialy towards the end of his career, when alcohol got the better of him. Still, you should hear his early recordings. Full of fire!

[@brynjarhoff-lr6hw]

Szeryng er den av de store som fremfører all verker like vakker med tecnic and sober feeling…..

[@happylittlestone]

@TheMmesser i can'y agree with you anymore : )

[@chihirom3815]

あー自分の楽譜と途中から違う… でも凄い綺麗な音

[@violinist102]

I prefer Heifetz. But still GREAT!

[@kelvincheng1833]

nothing else but great! by the way is that a stradivarius

[@olarkenesbjug6546]

No, Guarneri del Gesu.

[@assa123assa123]

@maxhansendk have you been with him to know for sure or is it a habbit of making silly fun of people you don't even know?

[@magnum.80]

LOOK FOR ''jascha heifetz plays rondo by mozart'' ...THIS IS AMAZING

[@alangordon6450]

Chromometron, I think it's like the English word "sharing." But if I'm wrong, I'm sorry.

[@happylittlestone]

@TheMmesser can't agree with you anymore : )

[@Djangolulu]

like Sherring. It is very strange to me.

[@giorgiocosmin]

@maxhansendk :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[@mayabooba]

i prefer Jascha Heifetz playing this piece.

[@MrFpam]

What a terrrible load of rubbish! How about listening to it instead of composing rude detailed replies full of nonsense. I think it is reasonable to credit Fritz Kreisler who made this piece popular by arranging it!

[@5fodizi]

He is the best. Szeryng plays it so well.😄🎻🎻

[@ThyrmBloodaxe]

this is the best version i've ever heard of this piece. sounds so much better at this tempo.

[@yefimpastukh3505]

Unquestionably great playing but do yourself a favor and listen to Heifetz

[@TheNeilsolaris]

@@yefimpastukh3505 I'm pretty certain their comment was tacitly in response to Heifetz's version. Whilst Heifet's playing of this is incredibly impressive, it's not exactly stylish!

[@JoshuaLo2732]

I stay with Kreisler.

[@GeniusHaydn]

In my opinion, Szeryng doesn't get enough credit for his masterful ability. It seems Grumiaux, Heifetz, Menhuin, and Stern received more attention. But, I believe Henrryk's playing was true to the music and the composer. His Bach VC's and Mozart violin sonatas on the Philips label is as the composers intended. No embellishment, just straight playing from the heart. They are marveleous...... interpretations.

[@vangel1443]

He is truly an outstanding violinist.

[@leegeon2096]

Very beautiful,elegant and perfect! wow... now I am a big fan of Henryk Szeryng and thank you for share this video!

[@rsusanto]

oh nice. very noice

[@scchao501]

So musical and elegant interpretation from the great master !

[@Videogamerfan1441]

Now this is a Violinist. Perfect form, lots of expression and passion in his playing. Mr Szeryng would give Perlmann a run for his money. Miss Sopie Mutter, I hope your watching this and taking notes.

[@nancymmv]

His hands are so big!!!!!! awesome

[@LittleB2007]

I don't understand some Heifetz-ubers who listen to other violinists only to say "Meh, Jascha is far better!" Both are great artists, with different styles. I happen to prefer the less flamboyant and elegant Szeryng but that's just a matter of taste.

[@hungxavier5784]

LB2007 totally agree:D I was scrolling in the comments and literately every one said about Heifetz, but I think this is appropriate for me, this is gr8

[@brucckner13]

Heifetz had a great technique, but he was cold as ice.Technique is only a tool, the music goes beyond. Szeryng was technically superb and went beyond with music.

[@MrAndrimoro]

Il tempo im questa esecuzione è la perfezione aurea in assoluto e ne wsakta in modo assoluto l'autore

[@ElizR56]

I agree with "GeorgeEnescu" and "leafmixer". Szeryng can sure play with finesse, tonality and technique. While no one can touch "the freak of nature" (as my teacher calls Heifetz!) when it come to technique, I think many can overcome him when it comes to evoking feeling, which this recording does in spades.

[@adriandip8448]

I like his style. Restrained, elegant. Very 18th century.

[@artysanmobile]

Adrian Dip Were you alive then?

[@wfenio]

@GeorgeEnescu i agree Szeryng is amazing.. But as for Bach, my personal favorite is Milstein. But I suppose when they are at that level, it really comes down to personal taste. :-)

[@FrancineAbdow]

A lovely performance, really very nice... BUT I'll still put HEIFETZ first, Szeryng second.

[@MegaLajeunesse]

Un tempo tranquille qui permet de chanter à loisir.Le risque d'un tempo assez lent est la lourdeur. Si Szeryng chante merveilleusement jamais le moindre faux accent. J'adore

[@j-mh.1669]

A the piano: american pianist Michael Isador

[@veeolin2225]

How about just listen to it not not worry about credits to the tree that made the wood for the violin and poor fly wacking horse tail that made the bow hair, and the janitor who keeps things clean, but the violinist and KZbin, Sir MrFpam!?

[@atchicago1]

@misador Quite a revelation, that Giumiaux would be Szeryng's favorite violinist. Regarding Szeryng's musicianship, I have been his fan since I was a kid. My violin instructor claims that Szeryng is probably the only violinist who plays the Bach solo sonatas being faithful to the score, and he is probably right.

[@leafmixer]

Szerying is a tonalist. Style, grace, intonation, and sound quality first. A great master. Not a technical wizard like Heifetz who sounds so fast playing this that is turns into a race. Of course Heifetz is the greatest technical master of all, but I still prefer Szerying for sound any day. Bravo!

[@atchicago1]

@misador About this rondo's tempo, let's keep in mind that in addition to being a Kreisler transcription, it's a transcription from an orchestral score. I can't picture an orchestra playing this at a very fast tempo. So why should the violin version of the music be played faster?

[@jeffersonfsoares]

Ele é tão grande como Heifetz OIstrakh Kogan ele era perfeito não gravações ruins,

[@PaperGrape]

SHARE-ing - I am 'sharing' my candy.....

[@anlbereketoglu5597]

bir hayfetz değil

[@JonahGui]

his repeated upbows, the light strokes for the first 2 minutes, MAKE ME SO JEALOUS, THEYRE THE SMOOTHEST SOUNDING UPBOWS

[@academiabarrocamonterrey7173]

Jonah Chen his articulation with the bow is simply amazing

[@hungxavier5784]

Yep!

[@giulianobevisangue]

He looks stone drunk, lol. But he still plays good with 100 galons of alcohol in his system.

[@veritas5004]

HUGE fan of Szeryng, but in this case his violin isn't properly tuned. It's a pity that they didn't do a second take, as it would have been exceptional.

[@assa123assa123]

@maxhansendk and you probably think you are.. now to the ugly comment for the violinist you have added the one for me. probably that's the only thing that makes your day good. I can understand humor and I've investigated some sources concerning Henryk Szeryng. You probably won't understand, but that's so rude and disrespectful to create such an image of him being not worth a 1/1000 of his talent. And all that long after he passed away. 'not bad for drunk as a skunk' and so on. Go on, silly

[@jeffersonfsoares]

Ainda acho David Oistrakh Leonid Kogan e jascha Heifetz os melhores de todos tempos mais concerteza logo em seguida esta Henryk Szeryng Nathan Milstein e Zino Francescatti e outros.Szeryng é aquele tipo de violinista que nunca decepciona.

[@giulianobevisangue]

@minigalaxy I hope you are joking...That is NOT Gidon Kremer on the piano.

[@PaperGrape]

Well, I'm not going to thumbs down you since it's a matter of opinion, but I just thought you'd want to know that maybe no one else in the world agrees with you. Kreisler/Joachim are the standard candenzas.

[@Violincrazy]

This is beautiful. Oh, but spikedardens, what the heck is a miniaturist?? Is this some violinist cult that im missing out on? Anyway Szeryng is way too underated, he is the best!

[@RESTLINXXX]

he is feeling it

[@paulwilkens]

Szeryng spielt mit wunderbarer Leichtigkeit. Da kann man sich abschauen, wie das Rondo eigentlich zu spielen ist. 🙂 Bei der Bezeichnung des Stückes ist noch erwähnen, dass es sich um eine Bearbeitung von Fritz Kreisler handelt.

[@atchicago1]

@misador @misador Thanks for the clarification Mr. Isador! What a privilege to have collaborated with Mr. Szerying at that time. And incidentally the set looks very authentic. The fact that this performance was recorded in a studio helps explain why the acoustics are so superior, without the reverberation of typical European construction (too many hard surfaces). Also, I thought I had seen your face before on a record jacket as the pianist collaborating with Arthur Grumiaux.

[@AceTruthseeker]

Henryk Szeryng (usually pronounced HEN-rik SHEH-ring) (22 September 1918 - 3 March 1988) was a violinist born in Poland and later a naturalized citizen of Mexico. Check out his full Wiki reference for more on his life !!

[@Sviolinist]

I've never heard anyone bash Kreisler's cadenzas. I've always thought that he wrote some of the best cadenzas for Beethoven and Mozart's works. Give it a second chance?

[@JuanMartinexplacerez-mw3we]

Su elegantes fraseo y estilo y su Maravilloso Sonido lo hacen ser un Violinista Excepcional .

[@ilkolli]

He is really tired..:))Must have drank a lot before doing this recording.))But still a nice interpretaion

[@dana02jung12]

Awesome !!!!!!

[@veeolin2225]

Not sure, he is amazing in an unexpected way, like to seeif Mozart agrees with musically? I do, but....

[@IVANKOVALE]

потрясающе!

[@stringsattached8998]

I like the slow, rich tonality here.....but Heifetz doesn't miss A SINGLE trick either

[@MrAraimanshion]

Finished playing ,pulled the rest of hair,Good!

[@Haruhi-violin]

Bravo bravo sheryng is the best violinist 😍

[@josephcold]

Yes, this is how my violin teacher says it.

[@MrFpam]

How about crediting Kreisler for his arrangement?

[@SomeAnimeOtaku]

Look at the difference of the top comments xD

[@alejandra-qw1dc]

gioriso muchas gracias por compartirlo alejandra

[@vampirelkw]

Compare with Heifetz............

[@MrFpam]

That's a pretty close approximation!

[@ArkieChan]

same here

[@yunchengzhi4068]

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[@cjh37878]

I honestly didn't feel that Szeryng did so fantastically on this piece. It felt too slow and devoid of emotion. It also felt to legato-ish and not crisp enough. Considering how good Szeryng is, I would honestly expect better. Heifetz's version is, in my opinion, by far superior.

[@imuh3]

he does better than me!

[@Chromometron]

How do you say Szeryng?

[@chukatachukev8620]

Great perfomance ! The best i ever heard :)

[@touday7826]

Yngwie malmsteen

[@stradplayer614]

niceeeeeeeeeeeeee~

[@jairochaves8916]

Showwwwww!!!!!!!!!!

[@ghaithtroudi]

tchering

[@jhsjwdsjdw7620]

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[@erase9830]

Del Gesu, Le Duc 1745

[@arcobow97]

This is seriously one of the greatest things my ears have ever heard. Szeryng just gives so much class, refinement, sensitivity, and joie de vivre