Video-ology™

Nathan Milstein plays Massenet Meditation Nathan Milstein plays Massenet Meditation
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 240 seconds

Milstein has been a favorite violinist of mine since I can remember. His recording of the Bach Chaconne is one of the greatest masterpeices I have ever heard. This recording has not been heard that much I think so enjoy!

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Jascha Heifetz Jascha Heifetz
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 393 seconds

Rare footage of Heifetz at the height of his career. This is the introduction to the "Heifetz & Piatigorsky" DVD produced by KULTUR. Most of the Heifetz footage from that DVD (Paganini Caprice, Wieniawski, etc.) have already been posted so this is for those who are really interested in learning more about this great violinist.

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Nathan Milstein Plays Bach Partita #3, Part 1 Nathan Milstein Plays Bach Partita #3, Part 1
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 656 seconds

Somebody requested to hear Milstein playing the third partita so I thought I would post it. This contains the first 3 movements. Sorry, no video again.

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Jascha Heifetz plays Saint-Saens Havanaise Jascha Heifetz plays Saint-Saens Havanaise
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 551 seconds

Beautiful, very delicately and romantically played by my favorite.

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George Enesco plays Corelli Sonata George Enesco plays Corelli Sonata
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 533 seconds

Enesco is perhaps the most underrated violinist in all of history (probably because he was more famous as a teacher). When my teacher first heard this recording he became obssessed and made every one of his students listen to Enesco 5 times a day. Good advice :)

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Tchaikovsky Trio: Heifetz, Rubinstein, Piatigorsky (part 1) Tchaikovsky Trio: Heifetz, Rubinstein, Piatigorsky (part 1)
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 526 seconds

Out of the hundreds and thousands of different classical recordings I have heard in my lifetime, I can safely say this is one of my favorites. Heifetz is the greatest violinist the world has ever known and this is one of his best recordings (if you don't believe me, just listen to variation #4).
Part 1: First Movement

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Jascha Heifetz plays Bach Chaconne (part 1) Jascha Heifetz plays Bach Chaconne (part 1)
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 395 seconds

I know there is a video recording of Heifetz playing the chaconne but he is very old there. Here is an earlier recording when he was in his prime.

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Mischa Elman plays Schubert Serenade Mischa Elman plays Schubert Serenade
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 243 seconds

Elman plays so beautifully. He literally brings tears to my eyes every time I hear him play. To me, he is everything a great musician should be.

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Kreisler plays Kreisler-Liebesleid Kreisler plays Kreisler-Liebesleid
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 206 seconds

This is Fritz Kreisler playing his own peice Liebeslied (sorry I don't have a video). I am in love with Kreisler's sound. His playing is so romantic, elegant, and beautiful that he must be regarded as one of the great violinists of all time. Plus, who can argue with a violinist who wrote the damn peice in the first place?

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Yehudi Menuhin plays Bach Chaconne (Part 1) Yehudi Menuhin plays Bach Chaconne (Part 1)
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 445 seconds

Very excellent recording from around 1935.

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Jascha Heifetz plays Waxman-Carmen Fantasy Jascha Heifetz plays Waxman-Carmen Fantasy
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 570 seconds

A very classy and versatile recording of one of my favorite pieces. In my opinion, it is perfect.

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Sarasate Plays Sarasate Zigeunerweisen Sarasate Plays Sarasate Zigeunerweisen
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 335 seconds

Rare audio clip of the great Pablo Sarasate performing his piece Zigeunerweisen. Keep in mind that this was recorded around 1904, so the quality isn't perfect. Also, the slow movement was left out, probably due to time constraints.

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Pablo Casals plays Bach Suite #1 Pablo Casals plays Bach Suite #1
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 149 seconds

Pablo Casals, the great cellist, playing Bach. An incredible recording that deserves to be heard many many times. Too bad I don't have video.

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Jascha Heifetz plays Bach Chaconne (part 2) Jascha Heifetz plays Bach Chaconne (part 2)
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 380 seconds

Part 2

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Nathan Milstein plays Vitali Chaconne Nathan Milstein plays Vitali Chaconne
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 604 seconds

This is one of the most inspirational recordings I have ever heard (along with Milstein's Devil's Trill) and is one of my most favorite peices to play. It's a shame it's not played more often :(

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