Zino Francescatti - Bazzini, La ronde des Lutins (HQ)

[@pianoredux7516]

IMHO as great a violinist as there has been in the last 100 years. Not just for pyrotechnics, but for a combination of effulgent romantic tone, a sustained singing quality, and implacably perfect technique. If anything, he is underappreciated.

[@145FREE]

His father, Fortunato Francescatti, had studied with Paganini’s only known pupil, Camillo Sivori, and it’s possible that young Zino inherited some Paganinian trade secrets.

[@Navigator_Isle]

Like what? How to summon the devil?😂 Just kidding.

[@bruhmoment-pn2tz]

@@Navigator_Isle HAHAH

[@qwertyuser1234]

I think he puts Heifetz and others into shame! :-) His left hand pizzicato is stronger than most violinists' right hand pizzicatos! Not to mention those artificial harmonics (flageolets) -- again, these sound crisper than many violinists' natural harmonics!

[@filipprott2157]

Heifetz etc. all of them played Klezmer. had no idea how to play such music. Technically great but without any idea what they played.

[@Ormusic071]

The best performance of this piece ever!

[@sandermarcus58]

In addition to his remarkable violinistic and and related musical abilities, Zino Francescatti's violin playing had (in my opinion) a uniquely remarkable singing quality, like a human voice. His performances sound vocal, even in the most rapid passages (like the Bazzini). You can almost sense words. And his stage presence was (I believe) second to none. What a great artist.

[@nilsfrederking62]

Fantastic left hand pizzicato, so homogenous and crisp! Thanks for uploading this wonderful virtuoso piece.

[@jankodera5811]

This is so different style then other famous players that deserves comparison. The most remarkable impression of mine is that he plays better MUSIC then any other famous known player I heard. Secondly, he plays cristal clear from the first note to the last. The other famous old and especially new performers often manage to play faster, but, naturally, they loose MUSIC. And that is the whole point. At the end for this gentleman I can say just BRAVO, hats down.

[@christopherhogan691]

I just hesrd this from the Chinese virtuose FENG... Technically also well done but there is not one beautiful note.. All scratchy and no substance nor music. FRANCESCATTI is one of the best

[@jankodera5811]

@@christopherhogan691 When commenting Mr Feng's playing of some piece, I got myself virtually attacked by few Chinese commentators. Even my family was condemned and cursed! I agree with you.

[@prp134]

Dear lord!!! I was transfixed by his playing!! his bow distribution is amazing...why couldn't I've been born with just a bit of his talent.

[@kevinkanaan2476]

If you can play you have talent ;)

[@srinitaaigaura]

Geniuses are made.

[@jairochaves8916]

Impressionante. Um monstro❤❤❤

[@АлександрЯрков-ш2з]

Bravo bravo bravo brilliance fantastic super virtuoso music

[@musicfirst5020]

Such a true gentleman.

[@zarry22]

When I linked my friends I could only think to describe this as 'Epic violin play'. Amazing!

[@scottadelman5907]

Bravo. One of the Greatest ever ! Regards

[@riccardopini9340]

Così elegante , così vitale ...Un privilegio poter ascoltare un virtuosismo di tale calibro. Se non fosse già assodato ovunque partirei da qui per collocare Zino Francescatti sull' Everest della storia del violinismo.

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

The accuracy at 2:03 is insane... Even if you slow the tempo down slightly, as the video might be a little bit on the fast side due to the equipment of the time.

[@sbeallvln]

The pitch is right, so I think the video is at the right speed. It’s not like those old Heifetz videos that are a half step high.

[@patrickamorsi3510]

Solaire ,brillant et UNIQUE😍🤩👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👌🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞

[@aaronjorgefridman5662]

IMPRESIONANTE

[@neromusico]

Francescatti era meraviglioso. L'emozione più grande per me è rivedere il mio Maestro Bagnoli all'opera! Grazie (credo) a Maria... Gabriele V.

[@musicfirst5020]

That sound, even a ;piece that is so fast and full of flying spiccatto? Powerful but clear as a bell. Not even Heifetz could play like this.

[@Bendygedy]

Fantastic!

[@irenegoldfarb1781]

Zino Francescatti es el mejor gran maestro entre todas las grabaciones de esta mágica pieza !!!!!!!INSUPERABLE !!!1

[@larshenrikrn4105]

Exceptional musicality and clarity of sound in this performance.

[@silvinaprioris5207]

Majestuoso ¡¡¡¡ gracias ¡¡¡

[@jorgesabater8640]

What a Genius!

[@josemiguelplanton4613]

Uffff❤❤❤

[@stradivari87]

ottimo!!! Grande Francescatti...grande violinista.

[@MarcBussa]

sublime ! "exceptionnel! infiniment supérieur à tous les autres....même Heifetz est loin derrière !

[@stevea2588]

What a difficult piece to play. Greatest violin playing I have ever heard! It is beyond words!

[@shandfan]

Its Paganini like!

[@JeanDeLaCroix_]

Listen to that haha kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHLYi4Buncyklas

[@virginievincent473]

Extraordinaire 👏🏻👏🏻

[@AS-zq8bp]

Classic

[@Treborstuben]

Bravo!!!!

[@killiananselme2695]

Extraordinary this warm and clear sound!

[@gustavozahnviolinista5818]

very nice sound quality

[@rickyjoetaylor1464]

Much applause to tha musicianship of this craft

[@Rask0lnikov]

Incredible tone!

[@олегнастюк]

Excellent !!!

[@lysanderwinrate91]

Love to hear my ancestor play

[@cattleman6420012000]

This is wonderful.

[@Icreachusalad]

He makes it looks so easy .... !!!

[@shandfan]

Just that is a feature of the very greats!

[@shandfan]

Listen to his rendition of Paganini's 1st concerto.Noticing there,he plays that concerrto so unbeleavable CLEAN!!!!!

[@shandfan]

Right. And just THERE lies his great strength!

[@marksjohnson5]

Outstanding!

[@fluffn777]

my jaw literally dropped listening/watching this

[@farmknight]

it is because the video itself, the bow is fine. as you can see during 0:55 - 1:05 the bow sometimes is straight and sometimes the bow becomes curved in some area of video.

[@bobboscarato1313]

Camera lens distortion most likely!!

[@CelloLoop]

incredible!

[@elenayusupova1830]

Best!!!!!

[@Mickju]

I heard this man perform the Beethoven Concerto once with the Dallas Symphony and once with the National Symphony in Washington. D.C. at the Kennedy Center. He was superb both times. He was quite old the second time. He was a tremendously powerful performer and always perfectly in control.

[@shalomRjS7530]

OMG!!! That was a #BOMB!!! :)

[@leoncioviolin]

GRANDE FRANCESCATTI

[@tomlin4179]

有行家說小提琴是最難演奏的樂器,由此可見一斑！

[@jeffersonfsoares]

Excelente gosto muito do Francescatti

[@effq1]

bravo,very difficult,it seems

[@citylidamj8898]

He plays the style of Paganini !

[@huddassc]

@violistarevirtuoso or it's a baroque bow??

[@funkycatglasses01]

Live😮?!

[@timpenfield5]

Tell me violinists out there, can any players today touch this??

[@guillermorochabrun3456]

Of course! Look for them at KZbin.

[@simonscott5427]

Tim Penfield nope

[@fetusofetuso2122]

Look for Perlman playing it. Easily as good as this one and the recording is better.

[@sebastiandangerfield9933]

Rubbish

[@shandfan]

@@sebastiandangerfield9933 You mean "variety music"??

[@amezcuaist]

At 2.45 notice the high elbow in the bowing . Not everyone does that . Just an interesting detail . Itzak Perlman ?---No high elbow at all .More ways than one .

[@Rinhos]

when he plays same note on the 4 strings he's AMAZING!!! perfect tune! overall great performance, few mistakes but hey, who cares!

[@Mickju]

That impressed me greatly also.

[@violistarevirtuoso]

I think that´s only because of the old video...

[@LetTheMusicFlow1]

his bow is slightly curved, like in the classical period....why is that?

[@Maxime_Ayrault_de_Saint-Henis]

And he's french

[@ezequielsalvador2983]

The video is awesome. I think the bow is curved due to the fact that most of the play requires pizzicato. I figure the bow has to be quite tigh te be able to bounce. I did not see the same thing on other performers though.

[@OttoKuus]

its the video

[@MegaChuck345]

Interesting.... He plays without a shoulder rest of course, but it looks as if he has a pad under his jacket (!)

[@LetTheMusicFlow1]

Ah. My bad :P

[@philippegerboin6266]

il a été au violon ce que Rubinstein à été au piano

[@IKEA_SSB]

your life is

[@marcotorresi1234]

A prescindere dalla bravura del virtuosismo non sopporto i violinisti che non vanno a tempo

[@aaronjorgefridman5662]

El autor debe haber tenidoo contacto con el diablo

[@drewc4955]

Well we're boned

[@deanronson6331]

A lot of commenters here with hearing problems. Zino is exhibiting a whole lot of technical and tempo problems on this difficult piece. You need to listen to Heifetz's two versions of this composition on YT video "Jascha Heifetz plays "La ronde des lutins" by Bazzini" to hear the difference between an A-Lister and only a good violinist. Even Jascha's versions are not perfect - the piece is so demanding technically.

[@deanronson6331]

@@gabrieleruffini4884 Well, let's stop with the excuses. Each and every live performance by Hilary Hahn, who I believe tops Heifetz and everyone else in the history of violin playing, sounds perfect, as if recorded in the studio. I wish she should tape "La Ronde" to see whether it is possible to play it with no intonation hick-ups.

[@violinbuff3782]

Magnificent! Eric Shumsky