Zukerman plays Wieniawski Polonaise D Major

[@whpalmer4]

the young man playing here is 76 today - happy birthday!

[@jonathanparle8429]

Thank you for the reminder!

[@samklee123]

wow wow wow. I keep forgetting how awesome zukerman is. I love how his sound is incredibly distinctive -- full of fire and raw passion. He has got to be one of the most underrated violinists of our time.

[@albertbauli]

Who os inderrating him? I feel he had and still has a great name and a formidable career. Underrated would be someone like Ilya Kaler.

[@gsm2424]

Zukerman underrated? I dont agree only on that!

[@mikejones-go8vz]

He was rated as the best once

[@unclejuniorsoprano]

UNDER-RATED BY WHOM? I HAVE NEARLY ALL OF HIS RECORDINGS & HAVE SEEN HIM PERFORM LIVE A NUMBER OF TIMES. BY THE WAY, IN JOE BIDEN'S EYES HE IS NOTHING BUT A WHITE SUPREMACIST, & THE MUSIC HE PLAYS WAS COMPOSED BY MALE WHITE SUPREMACISTS.

[@kydelshaunson2019]

He may be "talented" in playing violin but he's a sad little pathetic racist, and not fit to be called a "master" Just look up on he's long standing hatred and racist rant on Asian musicians and students. I suspect his hatred is born from the fact "he shared the Leventritt Prize with the Korean violinist Chung Kyung-wha in 1967" and it's a little know fact that it WAS NOT a fair contest, Zukerman made a mistake but he was given a special treatment and allow to go second time. Even after that, he still couldn't beat Chung, they ended up sharing the prize. Why is this a big deal? think about it. It was 1967, back then it was almost impossible for woman win the prize (let alone an Asian woman) due to a long standing patriarchy and sexism. Plus the deep rooted racism. But this the decision was still "shared" prize. This must have hurt his pride very early on and later developed into a racist hatred born out of the inferiority complex on Asians :p

[@jamesli8642]

that pianist was on point

[@republiccooper]

Who is the pianist?

[@trueviolinist]

YES

[@troy5094]

Lawrence Leighton Smith

[@Populous3Tutorials]

chopin taught pianists well about polonaises

[@Musicrafter12]

That tempo at the end! It's insane! I've never heard it played that fast by anyone else.

[@christopherhogan691]

Zukerman's last page of the Rondo Capricioso from Saint Saens is the fastest recorded in history.. I think 28 seconds.

[@Violinman73]

The single most inspiring thing that I saw as a teenager was this performance. I'd never seen anyone giving their fiddle this much stick before! and I've never forgotten how much that impressed me. I still get a kick out of this even now.

[@MangoGalaxyYT]

It's a violin, not a fiddle, but yeah, he's extremely amazing!

[@jonathanparle8429]

@@MangoGalaxyYT Professional classical violinists will very often - almost always - still call it a fiddle as a term of endearment to a heavily used tool of trade. My teacher was a Julliard Graduate under Galamian and then in Europe under Grumiaux and I think I heard her use the word "violin" probably about three times in five years.

[@masonwelty8058]

​@@MangoGalaxyYT James Ehnes calls his Marsick strad his fiddle. Which is actually what it is; there's no difference.

[@duvidl58]

The pianist is Lawrence Leighton Smith

[@amirardeshiri2494]

I think you're right. It is posted in a Facebook paged dedicated to him: "Friends of Lawrence Leighton Smith". Thank you so much for mentioning this source. I really appreciate it. Thanks.

[@duvidl58]

Amir Ardeshiri I had the good fortune to play under him once (violin section). Copland 3rd symphony. It was the highlight of the season (for me). Such a warm human being -- he really brought the most out of our orchestra.

[@amirardeshiri2494]

***** Wow. It surely has been a great experience and really deserves to be the highlight of a season. I have seen and heard a lot of violin and piano duos, but not a lot of accompanying pianists get close to this level of expression. His accompaniment really raises the level of this performance. I was lucky to watch this performance, and even luckier to get to know such a great conductor.

[@neurofedor]

Thank you for mentioning the accompanist!!!

[@DanielYoo]

Mad respect! The signature Zukerman style....its so gangsta. Love it! I want in!

[@asiil108]

Ну он же фальшивит..Идеально играет Ю. Ситковетский.

[@yudi-weiss3827]

Just look at the way he just throws off his violin effortlessly after's he's done; even more incredible somehow than that impeccable ending

[@fooruxun1154]

A beautiful and strong rendition of this showpiece. Well done Zuckerman. You totally nailed this piece. The pianist was awesome too.

[@zenoky64]

The terrific pianist is Lawrence Leighton Smith, also known as Larry Smith. A wonderful musician who is also a great conductor.

[@enriquefinotgainsborg]

Thanks for the information

[@see08sharp]

The very definition of "full power". Love it!

[@pfau1960]

I remember seeing this performance on German tv, sometime in the early 1970s, and being stunned by it. Zukerman arguably had the best bow-arm of all violinists at this time. Wonderful energy and subtle phrasing throughout. It's arguably the most spirited performance of the piece out there. Wonderful to find the record of it preserved here.

[@jacc88888]

I don't care that he fluffed a few bits, this is a breathtakingly brilliant rendition of this piece - what an awesome violinist and performer - higher octane than most!

[@AttcThe]

My favourite version - I come back to it every so often.

[@jonathanparle8429]

Me too!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

The technique and skill of his performance are stellar , opulent and unfathomable, and absolutely stunning, and universal , and transcends the times

[@Rikarinrin1306]

What a Masterpiece ! Such a amazing performance. He is incredible 👏👏

[@prefdezoo2963]

Probably the best performance of the Polonaise Brillante ever. Bomsori Kim did the nice job also, but hers is far away of this passion and fire.

[@bb2fiddler]

By far the best performance of this piece I have ever heard! I almost leaped up and clapped with the audience at the end! Speaking of which, where was the standing ovation Zukerman clearly deserved?

[@jankodera5811]

I wonder if he looses considerable weight after every concert. What a terrific energy and passion. Hats down, real master of violin. Wieniawski up to the skies.

[@abelardoster]

Magnificent performance! Zukerman's bowing is supernatural.

[@wongtommy641]

This is the best play what I have listened !So there is nothing choice but Pinchas Sukerman!

[@cornel999]

love how the pianist pounded the crap out of the piano at 4:34.

[@gsm2424]

The shit out of it!

[@Ronald-qf3hc]

I met Mr this great artist genius what a violinist one of the best and a great man we had a very nice visit together he had a very beautiful 1721 Stradivarius violin and my could he play it God bless his memories

[@qthc17]

dangggggg!!! probaly the best version of this piece i've heard! the violinist but also the pianist too

[@danieletx5135]

Ma quanto spinge questo brano!🔥👏👏👏

[@qwertylife1158]

Among other many PZ's collection, this is the most impressive violin playing to me! Very rich,beautiful and powerful tone!

[@davidhsueh26]

The melody is so nice...

[@thomasb.gerhard2280]

Incredible performance!!!

[@yvettekraft2371]

Can we please stop arguing about whether this recording was better than Heifetz's or not? If you went over to Zukerman or Heifetz (when he was still alive) and asked who's version was better I bet they'd both laugh off the horrendously stupid question. It's all a matter of taste, as I'm sure you'd agree that both are very technically competent. Heifetz goes for more of light bouncy tone while Zukerman attacks and bites. You can't compare them. Personally I like Zukerman's interpretation better because I feel like he hits it more hardcore but PEOPLE IT'S A MATTER OF OPINION AND TASTE UGH.

[@guscox9651]

zukermans is better. the pianists are both insane

[@asherwei8636]

Sweaty

[@jacc88888]

Well said, Heifetz may be a little more technically accurate but I agree about this being more hard-core: love Zukerman's attack and energy - a thrilling performance.

[@rainclaws]

i think it's pretty clear that Heifetz's interpretation is far superior, and yeah, I think both Zukerman and Heifetz would agree. One of the reasons why Heifetz was so special was because he could do things that other violinists were too afraid to do on the stage, but still do them flawlessly. Zukerman attempts many of those here, most notably the aggressive bowing and phrasing (which I would say is very much in Heifetz's style), but gets a large number of notes wrong. If you hear the double stops at the end, or the 10th, most of the notes were not played or mis-played... Anyways, not saying Zukerman is not great, but yeah, there is a large gap between him (for that matter, any violinists) and Heifetz

[@jeanparke9373]

@@jacc88888 Hard-core is the exact word I want to say! Not to forget that Zukerman is a Polish-Jew, so quite obviously...

[@Baugzors]

This is sick.. that sound! omg

[@sergiofranciosi6082]

Zukerman is my favorite violinist !! He's so great !!!

[@leonardograssi1525]

anche il mio!!!!!!!!!

[@muslit]

Love the pianist!

[@zhandosmansurov6668]

Brilliant performance of brilliant Polonaise !

[@chuckcornelius194]

i think he exploded a hand grenade on the keyboard at 4:34

[@gsm2424]

He knows the WAY BRUDDA

[@alikahaei9305]

It looks as if Elvis is playing violin

[@riccardorosso2795]

ahahahah

[@florincoter1988]

How it looks is irrelevant. How it sounds is!

[@thetop10guy47]

Florin Coter fuck off

[@DearTime911]

yeah he is overrated by support from his country

[@Brenglezote]

yes 🤣🤣🤣

[@Violinman73]

Everything turned upto 11. Just incredible!

[@beckchen9669]

I’m actually more impressed that the pianist matched his tempo...everywhere!! Quite incredible

[@mikejones-go8vz]

Or, was it the other way round 😃

[@osvaldoschilling9129]

This is part of a 1971 documentary on Zuckerman, covering the beginning of his life and career as a virtuoso player

[@Liagronbergmusic]

Oh my gosh this is perfect. I'm amazed. I'm learning this piece, and I sound like a 3 yr old trying to play this piece next to him.😂

[@michaelfrancistan]

i luv this guy he's so good, and so emotional when he plays.

[@amirardeshiri2494]

I simply enjoyed this performance. The pianist really blew me away in 1:40. Does anybody know who this pianist is? I loved it. And on the not so productive and useful topic of "Heifetz or Zukerman": I love both of their performances, and this seems ridiculous to me to deprive myself of any of these two great violin players.

[@duvidl58]

I think it might be Lawrence Leighton Smith, former conductor of the Colorado Symphony who died about 2 years ago. On his tribute website, this clip is posted, and this pianist looks like it could be a very young Smith. Anyone know for certain?

[@theMata94]

***** yes it is Lawrence Smith. I played under him at Tanglewood.

[@twentyonepointfour]

Just discovered this, I can’t get over 1:40... sounds like a thunder!

[@hansdekorver7365]

The pianist making a big coupure and does not play what is indicated ( he is playing octaves )

[@leandroperalta1489]

Yeah sadly he skips a big section but the bass octaves are so worth it

[@finnianburnett-pope4093]

i was fortunate to see him perform today and he did not disappoint! Thanks for posting the vid i loved it :)

[@martabal3085]

cudne wykonanie polskiego kompozytora Wieniawskiego Henryka

[@soundblaster32]

That ending! HOLY BALLZ!!! Haha :D

[@iliailiev527]

PARABENS MESTRE!!!🎉❤😢🎉

[@novaxFLY]

Very emotional performance. Nice to hear.

[@jairochaves8916]

The Elvis of violin!!!!!

[@radiowolnosc3820]

Czajkowski

[@advaithbala]

The accompanist stole my heart

[@knuthartmann4846]

Tolles Dokument.

[@aidaparra948]

Demasiado Majestuoso este Violinista, que sonido por Dios 😮

[@권영혜-n1h]

It's so powerful and also perfect♡♡

[@권영혜-n1h]

And he looks like he is playing violin very hardly (열심히)

[@땅콩-l5z]

인정! 완전 좋아요

[@walrus789]

This song was made for Zukerman!! Bravo!!!!

[@marityyost664]

Soberbia interpretacion que no me cansaré de escuchar y disfrutar....enormemente agradecida llll

[@Frank-ty5pd]

Wow. That is just incredible, period.

[@amanlearnscode]

The best version of this piece that I've heart! Though a fanboy of Heifetz, I have to say that Zuker plays this better

[@Sophistcated-q5t]

No way 😳 😊😅😂

[@YuriViolinist]

Thank you for posting! Hes awesome!!!

[@user-bn8kc7bf3j]

Is the best! Bravo!!!

[@uridickman7998]

flawless.

[@daniluzzu]

Ok, there might be some Heifetz fans saying crap about this performance, but sorry friends, this one equals Heifetz's in precision and virtuosity and bests it in creativity and exuberance!

[@sburps]

"His sound and his unquestionable perfection has been unmatched by anyone before or since". I just want to play like Jascha Heifetz one day, just for ten minutes, but I can't" Pinchas Zukerman

[@Chrisdvc26]

I love Heifetz, but I definitely agree that this is a far more interesting and moving performance.

[@theojunming]

it all about the interpretation in term of tone. no way match heifetz unless he can give that delicate soft tone which david oistrakh didnt have it too .

[@ViolinClassUSA]

I beg to disagree. Zukerman surpasses Heifetz in precision in this piece.

[@Zeflik84]

This one is better than Heiftez. i has the spark and the also the rhythm and spirit of a Polonaise. Heifetz is a pure technique; s if he were playing an etude by Kreutzer.

[@Wan-Jun-Yan]

Very nice and beautiful ！

[@mihaimangir]

His temperament is insanely amazing!

[@mikejones-go8vz]

The composer is the MAN !

[@sophiemehaye]

Fantastique!!!! 💥❤️ Émouvant !!!! Incroyable !!!!!

[@xaviergipuzkoa9033]

I think that Mr. Zuckerman is technically the best violinist in the history of the violin

[@leonardograssi1525]

tecnicamente,forse no ,al suo livello perlman,mintz ,ferras, ma il suo suono e'il migliore al mondo !

[@martabal3085]

+David Fiedler dziękuję za podanie nazwiska pianisty który z polskim temperamentem gra polskiego kompozytora Henryka Wieniawskiego. Pozdrawiam z Polski.

[@icewallowcome1861]

Wow, of course Zuckerman is superhuman and the pianist is also phenomenal!!!

[@christopherhogan691]

Zukerman played Beethoven with our Orchestra in Germany just a few years ago.. It was just unbelievably fantastic and beautiful.. He is still concertizing everywhere..

[@arsenstepanyan]

chuck norris on violin!!!

[@jacc88888]

Haha! Awesome comment. I agree, Zukerman is one mean violinist.

[@junesungpark8997]

wow fantastic

[@Will67267]

Nobody better!

[@allanchang7267]

fantastic!

[@Violin778]

That was real.

[@aznavourion]

Boum. Nailed it.

[@MrDeastwood]

Best perf ever .

[@puiyingwong354]

Good!

[@boogiewoogie9770]

Rockin!

[@Constitution1789]

Great pianist.

[@Dan6erous]

He was an awesome conductor and super intellect.

[@Surgery8686]

여지껏 들어본 비에냪 중 최강이네,,, 존경 할 수 밖에 없는 연주,,오줌 한바가지 지리고 갑니다,,

[@stepaushi]

With all that technique, I'm not sure why he doesn't do all those thirds with upbow staccato, as written.

[@Pvviolinist]

poor violin...gets the shit beaten out of it for our enjoyment

[@Kabomee]

They must've rehearsed a lot, or the pianist would not be able to follow along with all the pauses and speed ups that zukerman does.

[@evitateutsch5817]

JEDEN Z OIEKNIEJSZYCH UTWOROW SKRZYPCOWYCH,!!!!! bARDZO POLSKI!!!

[@gabrieldweik6842]

For those who speak Spanish: Zukerman, ‘zukarman ( Azucarman )

[@Helmutandmoshe]

Passion... not violence. Of course Zuckerman is in the same league. Good grief.

[@fabiovera7956]

Wow!!

[@raoultak]

I know this piece by Zukerman for 42 years, but I still don't believe my ears. I doubt if Heifetz did play this in a better way. I am sure Zukerman plays it in a lovelier way.

[@antonsydorenko7572]

Mr Zukerman is definitely Great, but pianist is also worth mentioning. Both of them felt that masterpiece

[@pzlavln]

I don't know the details but there are two versions of this piece; he didn't come up with these differences.

[@leonardograssi1525]

la potenza di suono non inficia la bellezza del suono del maestro zuckerman,virtuosismo mutuato ad una musicalità' difficilmente riscontrabile ai giorni nostri!!!!!!!!!!

[@mariko1227]

す、すごい！！　今練習してるので、いろんな人のこの曲を聴いているのですが、彼がNo1だと思う！！！！　much much better than Heifetzas!

[@nicksontag8664]

The sound is slightly behind the audio, but its still a beautiful rendition

[@chringo]

powerful!

[@upperstringsstudio]

Good LORD!!!! ❤

[@meineke11]

Who is / was Elvis?? - Not a serious question, but stop that... This is the great Pinchas Zukerman playing with all his soul. Absolutely fantastic - and a great pianist with him, too.

[@蔡心怡-f6g]

Wow!He's the man!

[@nantschev]

jaw dropped

[@선달이-g5p]

that sound good

[@sababa123]

Zukerman is amazing as always. Would be nice to know who the pianist is.

[@norbertsarkozy]

more impressive than Heifetz very good! Such a tone on the violin cannot be learned it's a miracle !!

[@DiegoSallusti]

Zuperman.

[@Halteau]

Who is this great pianist?