Legendary Soloist Pinchas Zukerman Teaches Catch & Release (Ft. Lalo Symphonie Espagnole)

[@cutebird23]

Very solid old school player that we don't see much these days. I miss that kind of sound.

[@justamusician7846]

I don't miss it, I want to follow historical criteria

[@leonardoiglesias2394]

Who doesnt…but that sound has nothing to do with what he is talking…NOTHING. He doesnt say ONE word about how insanely much you have to practice to develop the muscles he has to be able to produce that sound. NOT ONE WORD EVER. He only tells how easy everything is after 400.000 hours of intense practicing

[@jacc88888]

@@justamusician7846 What’s that supposed to mean?!

[@robinshen8364]

@jacc88888 It means They think they are more historically informed than guys like menuhin, zucherman, stern, heifitz, galamian, perlman, and the rest that we grew up with. The old school guys incorporated modern techniques and their own interpretations. The new kids on the block feel that they understand what the composers want better. Personally I find the historically more informed stuff kind of boring. The old school stuff is accused of being excessive and inauthentic. Too much vibrato, and all that. In the end it's personal preference but the old school way of playing is not just dying, it's being deliberately killed by mockery and derision. Lucky for me, I'm not good enough to really hear that much of a difference. The music tends to get drowned out by all the criticism.

[@gsm2424]

​@@leonardoiglesias2394 ridiculous comment. Proper practice means you will learn fast, if you have discipline and just a bit of talent. I am trained in everything he is saying, I know what I'm talking about.

[@skyko]

Man, why can't all videos be THIS GOOD! Mr. Zukerman's method of teaching is so clear and precise, WoW! 😃👍👍

[@Joshs8707]

Yeah spectacular teaching no less than his playing

[@leonardoiglesias2394]

If you believe WHAT HE SAYS ypu wont achieve anything. Try to imitate his playing. Watch and hear him. But playing, NOT TALKING.

[@Joshs8707]

@@leonardoiglesias2394 who asked? stating the obvious makes you feel superior in some insensible way, huh? People say what fvck they want just shut ur assss and leave

[@herbertkronzucker8367]

Pinchas retains one of the best bow arms in the business. He payed better attention to Mr. G.'s right-hand teaching than most and unfailingly returns to these fundamentals himself and with his students. The approach has stood the test of time - superb tone production that fills the hall to the last seat to this day and none of the bow shakiness that afflicts so many violinists as they grow a bit older. And he'll achieve great sound on your violin too, not just on his Guarneri.

[@leonardoiglesias2394]

He practices well and incredibly much. Many many many many many hours. But he has no idea about the physical, sporty aspect of string playing. Really, believe me, NO IDEA.

[@valentinodentesani4063]

So true!!!!!

[@fiddlydee776]

​@@leonardoiglesias2394 I'm curious to know what you mean by the "sporty and physical " aspects of violin playing.

[@leonardoiglesias2394]

@@fiddlydee776 what do I have to explain about that? Would you ask that to a tennis player? Have you ever tried to play a string instrument? First answer: nothing your muscles cant do can be done on the instrument. You play an instrument with your body. To be able to play very loud not sounding ugly you need very much strength. To play very softly with substance and control you also need strenght, another kind of strenght, bur still muscular strenght. That is why instrumentalists practice many many hours a day. Not to „learn“ a piece. You can know a piece perfectly, if your muscles cant do the work, what you have in your brain cant be realized. And muscles and tendons loose very very soon their strenght and flexibility. Specially after 40. So, you HAVE to practise the instrument exactly like when you go to a gym and work on the different parts of your body. Thar is exactly what string players dont talk about on their tutorials and masterclasses. You get thousands of tutorials about body streching. Not ONE about hand stretching for string instruments players. Now, you dont think that streching is not an important part of violin, or cello playing, do you?

[@leonardoiglesias2394]

Have you ever heard him play sul tasto? Have you ever compared his spiccato with David Oistrakhs? For example in Saint Saens Introduction and Rondo?

[@christophermillard8737]

I had the pleasure of being his principal bassoonist for a dozen years, played hundreds of performances with him. A generous man and an inspiring friend.

[@Sofia-lu6bn]

I adore Zukerman, not only as a marvellous violinist and violist❤ he really wants to teach the secrets in order to practice well.

[@leonardoiglesias2394]

But that is what he cant do well.

[@萩原耕介]

Oh! how splendid lecture about articulated bowing it is! set on the string and off from the string, which is concerned with precise tone production. (91yrs.Japanese)

[@argonaise_jay]

Those violin sounds are too good, solid and thick, incredibly beautiful, touches me very emotionally...

[@pamelabublitz9312]

When the king 👑 does it, we don’t argue 😅👏👏👏👏👏 Maestro, you Too are 👑👍 This is an exceptional video. Thank you 🙏😊

[@jlingviolin]

Any violinist who has always wondered how the best play every note so cleanly and make it look easy: watch this 100 times and practice it 10,000. Then keep doing it.

[@KSfan4ever]

Wonderful explanation by Maestro Zuckerman of his extraordinary technique. And what a sumptuous, gorgeous tone he produces from his instrument. What a marvelous treat this video is!

[@waterliliesbymonet7827]

What a great lesson! Thank you, Mr.Z and thank you Tonebase!

[@moinmohazzab947]

thank you thank you for letting us feel sitting beside you and seeing you and listening to your perfect sound. so friendly and kind. ❤ rare opportunity

[@harrynking777]

so much learning in so little time. Very enjoyable to behold.

[@repettomuzik]

Thank you for this amazing Zukerman video! This video brings back memories. My college violin professor studied with Galamjan as well and he had this old school sound. Man, I miss my lessons with him.

[@jean-yvesbranquet3634]

Quelle CHANCE inouïe de profiter de cette vidéo ! Un TRÈS grand Maestro nous délivre ici ses méthodes de travail. Zuckerman ? Un très grand du violon !! MERCI MERCI MERCI.!!

[@leonardograssi1525]

maestro, che strumento suoni!!!!!!!!!!E' una bomba!!!!!!!!!!!!!Guarneri docet !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrNyeingyi]

Thank you 🙏🏾 so much to maestro and tonebase for sharing!

[@brianasselta9237]

Mr.Zuckerman. thank you for putting this out there. I actually play viola but am now playing some violin. Working on beethovens 1st violin sonata. You want to laugh. I used to play chamber music at Norman Pickerings house out on long island back in the mid 1980s. I think you knew him yes? Great video Mr Zuckerman. Always a fan.

[@kumo-kun1831]

Phenomenal sound ❤

[@JohnAmidon-c6r]

I studied just enough violin to know that this instrument is a *bear* to learn to play this well. Bravo!

[@DivaDeb1234]

You're not wrong

[@JohnTheHopeful]

Still sounds like a million bucks! Heck, even more!

[@CanadianDivergent]

thats gotta be a strad. Its absolutely sick! the thickness of the sound is awe-some.

[@JohnTheHopeful]

@@CanadianDivergent hehe i see what ya did there, agreed!!

[@omarmoramariachi]

Amazing, I own a lot of my playing to this man I spent hours watching his masterclasses and online lessons. We are so lucky to have access to videos like this that in other times would have been impossible. I hope I can attend a live performance of my favorite violinist Zukerman someday.

[@stephanebelizaire3627]

Happy New Year 2024 !

[@cellosong]

Great lesson! Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@Dannoranejiku]

Amazing sound , amazing video! Thank you so much for sharing !

[@michaelluckman8497]

Yes, just wonderful! I feel privileged to have been invited to hear and see this s’ thank you!

[@FakeTrend]

What a sound....

[@itzikovadia851]

Great absolote contrlol on the violind abd the bow

[@Jeseppi-Lyre]

I knew his daughter Natalia many years ago. Fine guitarist and singer-songwriter. He apparently had hopes she would have become a virtuoso violinist. She said, "He asks me why I would ever want to play an instrument that does not sustain a note." Clearly, the subtle dynamics of the violin require a passion for sound, movement, and sensitivity control that only a few truly possess.

[@shirhashirim4kalah]

He is teaching EXACTLY how Mr. Galamian taught that to me as a teenager…Lalo wow memories! Maurice Sklar

[@danielrosen4496]

Tremendous lesson. Very helpful❗️

[@gesu1742]

Legend! ❤

[@St_Pablo298]

That tone .. so wonderful

[@RoXaTravelTour-oz4yt]

maravilloso instrumento, mágico, vibrante e inspirador.🐦❤🌱

[@RobHersh-st7rh]

Your hilarious.pinky very good teaching.love you man.

[@simon0yeung]

Interesting to note that his bow hair has quite a low tension, the hair almost touches the stick when pressed.

[@JohnAmidon-c6r]

Contrast with Gil Shaham.

[@michaelchoi5552]

I've been practicing lately w/ lower tension so I don't overweight my bow and kill the resonance--I overpress at times. I think it's an indication of how much control he has over his arm weight.

[@donisjordan249]

And no shoulder rest under the violin either. That is how I played my first concert. Rarely you see violinists not using it . The old school, But shoulder rests allow that part of the violin to vibrate so you get a dual benefit.

[@tomislavmilosevic7160]

LEGEND !!

[@jeradmillersuzuki6394]

Love this

[@DanielKurganov]

💯

[@hildaomahony7498]

10minutes of Zukerman & Zukerman ❤

[@vartush]

Man I would love to just sit in a corner quietly and watch him teach.

[@joshablatzheim9075]

He is such a wonderful Violonist, "BUT" for me,he is a fantastique Violist, more than a Violonist, but certainly it is a question of taste! All the best for yhim 🍀🍀🍀🧡🙏🎼🎶🎻 Kind regards from 🇪🇺 🇩🇪 Black Forest 20 Min from Basel 🇨🇭, Josha Blatzheim

[@rebeccadobbins7519]

Wow!!

[@jmoren7434]

One thing I've always wondered about since I first heard the expression "Catch - release" is if he's referring to catching the bow or the string. Might not seem like a big difference, but it feels different. All insightful knowledge would be really appreciated!

[@jacc88888]

Catching the string I guess. He probably gets his pupils to practise the collé stroke in order to ‘catch’ the string cleanly in pieces like this. Something he doesn’t go into detail about in this video. EDIT: am sure he is referring to the violin string not the bow hair as the latter is always referred to as “hair”.

[@eugenetzigane]

My understanding is that one catches the string with the bow. Like the previous comment said, it's the collé stroke. When the hair of the bow touches the string, it catches with a necessary abrasive sticky quality between the two. It's like velcro. You stick it on, then you tear it off or release it.

[@Irishceol]

Wow🎉

[@Nomad19801]

Фантастика, какая техника звук

[@Lepetitortu]

That bow

[@MrBPOfan]

It seems to be a bow by Michael Vann, is it?

[@filorchestra0147]

What does he say at 0:58-0:59?

[@JustFiddler]

matur suksma😊

[@mladenchavdarov6940]

Finally tonebase, you thought to invite The Master. If you now ask him to explain vibrato as well, you will do something very useful.

[@porosanmarin1290]

❤❤❤

[@melissat9120]

I miss when my violin lessons used to be in this clear and precise style. ㅠㅜ

[@winrx]

Wow looks like age has finally caught up with the mighty Zuckerman - but just listening to his playing you would never know it......

[@skyko]

really?

[@DivaDeb1234]

Not

[@heifetz14]

Nah.

[@thecodeprovider]

2:17

[@JustFiddler]

😊

[@RobHersh-st7rh]

Great

[@sabujpattanayek8799]

is the bow supposed to be that loose, or is it specifically for this piece?

[@moresalesoryourmoneyback]

Personal preference

[@nantschev]

Favorite parts where he mimics Galamian 😂

[@caueregio]

👑

[@violatione]

He just gave us $50,000 of knowledge for free. Genuflect and show some gratitude!

[@stanleyTheviolinist240]

🎻👏

[@leonardograssi1525]

ha una quarta corda , da violoncello!!!!!!!!

[@robinshen8364]

I love Zucherman, but I did not understand anything he was talking about.

[@michael2010now]

"Not loud not loud" urges Zukerman, then proceeds to play as raucously as possible. If he had played "Symphonie Espangnole" in "screaming" fashion like that for Ivan Galamian he would have reprimanded Zukerman roundly, there's no doubt about that. But some arrogant so-called maestros simply cannot abide correction. Old habits certainly die hard don't they? Zukerman sorely needs to listen to Mischa Elman's sensitive and utterly masterly performance of this work with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra conducted by Valdimir Goldshman, the he just might change his tune and back off on his brutally tone-crushing approach to this marvellous work. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpDEqaqebrmoZpI&ab_channel=rummi72 Elman's rapturous playing of the "Andante'" is especially instructive for the likes of Zukerman. Zukerman I'm told plays on a nice Guarnerius de Gesu which doesn't help him much, especially as he has it strung with harsh-sounding synthetic strings, whereas Elman (one of my great teachers) always performed using gut strings one or other of his Madam Recamier or Joachim Stradivaris , whose sound anyway I much prefer to that of del Gesu violins, very much easier to play as they are.

[@tompenn-davies9560]

Have you ever heard Zukerman play live?

[@johnpeskey4519]

Catch and Release in Bacon Grease!

[@ITMSNIPER]

Raaaaiiiiinnnnnboooww

[@paulb9842]

wow how loose he plays his bow... Great!

[@zorukk]

senza violino,cci tua😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@erikgardetemps]

Pauvre Lalo😖

[@jmg1884]

Boring playing

[@DivaDeb1234]

Really?

[@heifetz14]

Ignore him. Not Pinchas,I mean.@@DivaDeb1234

[@leonardoiglesias2394]

Useless advice. Nothing of that is possible if you dont have the muscles that Mr Zukerman has developed through an insane regime of practice. Nobody does on the violin something superfluous or unnecessary. But millions dont have developed muscles to do the necessary and URGENT. And why is that? Because teachers, like Mr. Zukerman keep talking about how EASY playing the violin really is and they keep repeating like a mantra: realx, relax, relax, relax, and dont do anything making violin playing hard… Very ignorant and irresponsable. Ask Mr. Zukerman how many hours a day he has his violin in his hands everyday.

[@sekibarhemet]

This whole video was him walking you through how he practices, what he says in his own head, and showcasing what the body should aim to look like and how the sound should be. I think it’s pretty valuable to see his point of view and then go practice for our many hours to develop our own muscle memory

[@leonardoiglesias2394]

@@sekibarhemet the problem is: his point of view doesnt work in reality. In reality, everythin he can do DEPENDS on his muscular fitness. And he doesnt talk about that. String players DONT HAVE a knowledge about the physical aspect of their playing. They practice like crazy, and they hear good, they correct things good, they are great musicians, they are gifted but they DONT KNOW how their instruments work. Everything he says about the curve movement, etc has no influence on his sound. He can do another movement and then play and still sound the same. The important thing is the power he developed on his fingers and hands through thousand of hours of intense practice. String players dont work consciuosly as sport trainers or fitness teachers do. They are all on their own with PHYSICS, training, muscle grow, stretching, regeneration, etc etc….BUT violin playing is at least 50% a SPORT, or maybe CIRCUS training.

[@leonardoiglesias2394]

@@sekibarhemet what is clear is: people hate critical comments. Ok, I know, Zukerman is a great violinist. Stop thinking. Admire him. Thats it. Dont think analytically. Just believe everything he says…

[@cellosong]

This lesson is well designed to assist advanced string players - it's not really speaking specifically to beginners. If you are finding violin hard to do seek lessons that are designed for beginners. You are right that in order to become a proficient string player you have to practice. That's pretty obvious isn't it? Why would you assume that this lesson implies anything different? These tips help advanced players take their performances to an even higher level.

[@jonathandraper7065]

@@leonardoiglesias2394 ⁠​⁠String playing isn’t so much about powerful muscles. You need a little left hand finger strength, sure, but beyond that it’s all about moving efficiently, naturally and economically. I’m a professional cellist, and I had that drilled into me by my wonderful late teacher, Anna Shuttleworth, and a fine Alexander Technique teacher, Vivien Mackie. What is necessary is to analyse, analyse, analyse every movement and technique, and to be physically well organised when playing, and use natural physical momentum, gravity, and swing. Otherwise so much time is wasted when practising. But string playing is definitely not about developing muscles. It’s about intelligent physical coordination. I was barely allowed to pick up my bow in lessons unless I’d thought about it!

[@leonardobastos1945]

Catch and SCRATCHY...?? No thanks...

[@jacc88888]

Probably sounds great in a large concert hall but agree - harsh a small room.

[@leonardobastos1945]

@@Martini0621 Listen to Oistrakh's playing. No catch and scratch and lots of overtones...

[@cellosong]

This approach is designed well for soloists to fill a huge concert hall and to balance the soloist's volume with an entire symphony orchestra.. The bit of scratchiness generated does not project beyond the edge of the concert stage.

[@DivaDeb1234]

Ok and you're as good as him lol

[@leonardobastos1945]

@@DivaDeb1234 Of course, not! So what...?? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ЕленаДобровольская-ц4д]

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