Violinist Itzhak Perlman | VC 20 Questions Interview

The Violin Channel recently caught up with violinist Itzhak Perlman at the Juilliard School, in New York City | We sat the soon-to-be 70 year old virtuoso down for a fun game of VC 20 Questions - to help gain some fascinating insight into the man behind the music.
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[@jamien.5528]

“The sound of onions sizzling in a pan” I LOVE HIM OMG

[@angels5449]

@Pablo de Sarasate Ya I saw Eddy's face and brightened up at once lol

[@tylermoore8218]

He said that to Obama at the White House, too!

[@oc038161]

"What is your favorite pastime?' "Eating :)" ME

[@pena1950]

Me too

[@elbertwan4038]

Same lol

[@Cristasphoto]

He seems like a really chill and down to earth guy.

[@mysterioushawk2171]

Indeed

[@zerpaviolin]

"Know who you are, don't pretend to be somebody you are not"

[@ErmirMusic]

45’ was a great year for Bordeaux indeed! I love how he cuts right through the absurdity of that question

[@vladiinsky]

Amazing question... (facepalm)

[@celinema7505]

What’s so absurd about asking what very important historical event happened during 1945.. it’s knowledge that’s important to remember

[@tolippt.esasuksesanugrahbe917]

No one: Itzhak Perlman: Onions sizzling in a pan!!

[@tylermoore8218]

Interesting fact: he said this to Obama and Obama used this as an anecdote shortly after awarding Itzhak with the Presidential Medal of Freedom

[@alexsaldarriaga8318]

A beautiful person. A beautiful player. You can see God's love shining through him and through his music. Thank you Mr. Perlman for generously blessing us with the gift of your violin playing and your kindness.

[@maplecosy9429]

He did not mention God one time.

[@jamien.5528]

He’s so wholesome and cute!! And he seems very content with his life. Love him ❤️

[@angels5449]

Hey, twosetter

[@carlosecabezas]

Mr. Perlman you are the best!!!!

[@dingbaaat5569]

I love how his smile hasn’t changed in like 50 years

[@qiushizhang9681]

wish him longevity for centuries and wish him continues to be healthy and happy for the rest of his life!

[@ladym.7594]

Itzhak Perlman is one of the most adorable legends on earth.

[@sarachase1940]

Everything about Perlman is amazing. What a wonderful and talented person. My two favorite men in the world are Perlman and David Garrett.

[@NOSEhow2LIV]

Lovely, one of the best interviews ever, life-enhancing for everyone, his natural humor and honesty is wonderful.

[@kevin_jacob]

2:27 The way he held is little finger with all the others up. That's some insane fourth finger strength!

[@halhal98]

love his sense of humor

[@sharoneicher4131]

Every time I see Mr Perlman, he is JOYOUS. He has mastered How-to-Enjoy-Life. I so want to go for a walk with him and his dogs and then chat over coffee or wine. I think that would keep me from frowning for a week. He is a beautiful soul.

[@davidmoset5012]

What's your strength? - "Slow movements" HAHA LMFAO

[@pokedudes8961]

You know he meant slow movements of a piece right

[@haikat4]

@@pokedudes8961 Double entendre perhaps? You're probably right but he's a very clever man, so you never know.

[@kristine8338]

He speaks with his hands.

[@chaimf1974]

...and sings!

[@chaimf1974]

and cries

[@sirpeepooman6403]

and eat and listen to onion sizzling

[@acornhousepear4483]

He has such a lovely laugh

[@HuyHoang-bw8lz]

Beautiful! Mr Perlman please keep playing in the next couple of hundred years please..

[@stephanebelizaire3627]

Bravo and Vivat for our Great Maestro and Violinist Mr I. Perlman !

[@RickarooCarew]

be nice ❤️ te amo Itzhak Perlman ✌️ thank you brother.. 🙏

[@kamlopicker]

I love this man he is so cool

[@user-pg5xk7lx6m]

Mr. Perman,What a wonderful voice!

[@clairenielsen3609]

You come across as bring such a nice kind person. We already love you for your talent. Wish we had more people like you in the world.

[@jayadsilva67]

Herr Perlman is the best.

[@cindyoktavia7138]

i can hear him talk all day

[@voraciousreader3341]

This man has the most amazing eyes, sparkling with intelligence and zest for living, totally at ease with himself, all of his life’s challenges resolved in the most positive ways imaginable. His wife has the very same look in her eyes….amazing!!

[@tuirfghfhg1787]

The GOAT

[@ssnoc]

He succeeded where others haven’t because ….. he worked harder.

[@barbaraweselakfranch1387]

That is very interesting... Maestro Itzhak Perlman....i love Your voice!💐🎻❤️

[@barbaraweselakfranch1387]

Thank you very much!

[@magdielburdiles.2000]

Truly one of my favourites violinist.....Also ¿THE 3 STRINGS STORIE IS NOT REAL?

[@NicholasWingComposer]

Most inspiring, and appetizing.

[@3883melange]

So good!!

[@barbaraweselakfranch1387]

Very interesting! You can very beautiful voice Maestro Ithzak Perlman 🎻 🌷 ♥️

[@Seoforsite]

I feel like I know you and wish I did. I am two years older than you and feel and affinity because you do not take yourself seriously (although you are most certainly serious). Thank you for lighting up the world.

[@barbaraweselakfranch1387]

Very interesting Maestro Ithzak Perlman ♥️ 🎻❣️🌹

[@IrksomeRain]

motto: practice slowly

[@grobanite4ever85]

i hate the drilling also. last Friday there was construction workers right outside my window at 8:30am because my apartment building is renovated and woke me up. I was so mad. I love eating too.

[@pena1950]

Me too I was so tempted to fucking like slap the guy who drill 😂😂

[@barbaraweselakfranch1387]

Je ne comprends pas.... Mais Vous êtes si sympathique Monsieur Itzhak Perlman. 🎶🎁🎶🌷 😁

[@josephdickson673]

Hope 1 day can meet him n take a selfie together with him.

[@Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan]

03:14 just viewed/heard the "Lyric Suite" my first time. Thanks for the tip.

[@GabyIglesias23]

Un genio :)

[@angels5449]

The funny thing is i know what this means but I dont know if its french or italian

[@jitsingh5492]

@@angels5449 Spanish

[@angels5449]

@@jitsingh5492 oh. ohk. oh.

[@h.p.734]

No way!! I hate traveling too!!! I've never met anyone like this and I feel so heard

[@talia9525]

I relate to him so much except I need to practice more

[@Weeping-Angel]

His accent keeps getting more and more American

[@saboo_tage]

What I want to see is a person who can hate this man. Then I would've seen everything

[@chuckcornelius194]

i wouldn't ask this, but i'd like to see someone ask him - "how would your career have been different if you hadn't contracted polio?". probably wouldn't have been much different, obviously it didn't affect his upper body. seems like there may have been psychological differences which could have affected his manner of playing a bit. anyway, we're all lucky he is the kind of person that was able to overcome his challenges to give us a lifetime of beautiful fiddling playing.

[@rus1285]

Judging by his won words here ("I hate travelling "), one can assume that the travelling and the hotel stays would be a lot more enjoyable for him.

[@johngee876]

If I had a wish for Itzhak Perlman, it would be to send him back in time to watch Antonio Stradivarius build the Messiah Strad…and upon his return explain the magic.

[@slateflash]

"Slow movements..."What?? What about his splendid fast stuff??!!!

[@ipadm3nfr]

Well if you wanna ear something played fast , Heifetz was playing everything fast lol I love Perlman for his romantism and sound in slow movement , that's what makes him my favourite violonist

[@annedwyer797]

Fun 4 minute interview! Maestro Perlman is such a salt of the earth guy. PBS "American Masters" did a 90 min. episode on Perlman two years ago, and it's really worth seeing: www.pbs.org/video/itzhak-otldjz/ (however, it expires on 09/30/2020, so watch it ASAP!)

[@dmitridmitrijevitsjsjostak3627]

can someone pleaaaaase tell me which concerto he said at 3:15 i am trying to figure it out for sooooooo long

[@jitsingh5492]

Conus Concerto by Heifetz

Which concerto by Heifetz did he mention? I can't seem to understand it...

[@rock1722]

Flavio Lima Música - Txá conus concerto

[@cellist1209]

un capo jaja

[@MStyleMagda]

What is the name of the background music? Anyone knows?

[@Sophiex7]

@MStyle Might be Schrezo from Beethoven's Violin Sonata No.7

[@caonexpeguero9984]

What's the music in the background?

[@junliangho501]

3:10 what is the piece he mentioned?

[@d_ron9084]

@ 3:10 does he say "lyric sweet of Greek"? I can't find that piece anywhere, must have misheard him; any-one know which piece he is referencing? cheers,

[@szpytko12fg]

Lyric Suite by Edward Grieg

[@szpytko12fg]

Lyric Suite by Edward Grieg

[@szpytko12fg]

Lyric Suite by Edward Grieg

[@maelughran6981]

What about: "How does it feel to be the best violinist ever?"

[@clintclint6272]

"Cooking" XDDDDDD

[@remember9097]

-What recording of yours are you most proud of? -YES

[@idkhowtodeletethischannel13]

2020 gang 🤘 | | \/

[@benjoles9623]

3-22 which concerto?

[@2ears1mouth786]

+Ben Joles Kronos/korngold concerto?

[@JamesOesi]

+Ben Joles Conus concerto with Heifetz.

[@2ears1mouth786]

ah

[@BjornWilliams]

Tom Bombadil, you've taken up violin haven't you?!

[@darcyliz9993]

Conrad Ramirez From middle earth too????? Greetings from the Shire!!!!! btw....l love his sense of humour.....

[@paulakerob1852]

bravo Quel dommage que le public soit ignorant Bonne chance

[@katie4623]

You have itzhak Perlman and then you have all those other people in this series also considered "pros" which makes me feel uncomfortable

[@Mj-kl3rb]

But still, there are many actual pros in this series

[@opalguy]

I feel like most of his answers involves food

[@stepaushi]

He hates traveling! Oh no!

[@alexwang9827]

Love Mr Perlman but absolutely hate this interview format

[@dominiquedarco8924]

Lettre à monsieur Perlman, c'est un violoniste professionnel qui vous parle ,très déçu par la prétention de vos propos sur Henryk Szeryng tellement plus intéressant que vous musicalement ,tout d'abord sa sonorité riche et pleine contrairement à la votre qui reste plate et neutre ,vous étes le violoniste des bis et des pièces virtuoses ,Szeryng lui est le violoniste des grand concertos et des sonates et partitas de Bach ,écoutez l'avis d'Hillary hann sur le sujet ,elle fait contrairement à vous preuve d'admiration envers Szeryng , j'ai longtemps admiré votre virtuosité aujourd'hui disparue ,et toujours déploré vos insignifiantes interprétations des oeuvres majeures du grand répertoire ,alors s'il vous plaît ne jugé pas Szeryng , vous en êtes musicalement très loin . Beaucoup attiré par l'esbroufe et le clinquant ne seront pas d'accord avec moi ,tant pis ,j'assume parfaitement mes propos ,monsieur Perlman un peu de modestie envers un violoniste qui restera parmi les plus intéressants ,ce qui n'est pas votre cas . Et puis jouer des dominantes sur un sublime Stradivarius quel gâchis c'est dommage vous auriez pu avoir un son sans doutes pas du niveau d'un Szeryng ou d'un Milstein mais tout de même plus chaleureux.......c'est très décevant de vous entendre critiquer l'un de vos plus brillant confrère . Je parle là d'une autre déclaration dans une autre émission .

[@j-mharari3374]

What 's this terrible background music !!??? : ((.... One doesn't hear Perlamn's replys !!