Great Posting. Don't ever erase it. We need to remember the Great Viloinsts of th 20th Century. In my opinion, Szeryng was underrated; there were so many great violinists during his life; Heifetz, Franciscotti, Milstein, Grumiaux, Menuhin, Oistrakh, & Stern to name a few. I believe Henryk's interpretations were the most genuine to the music and composer. RIP....Szeryng.......
This is one of Szeryng's best performances, I believe. He combines exquisite taste in sound and intepretation with fine, intellectual muscianship and an almost aristocratic way of playing the violin! What a stunning performance! :)
What I love about Szeryng is that he doesn't seem to be forcing his own personality onto the music. When I hear him play, I just think, "Yeah, that's Brahms, that's Bach--that's how it's supposed to sound."
I've always loved his Brahms.... in that great series The Art of the Violin ,Perlman made a comment something like "if you hear a violinist and he sounds a little like everybody it must be Szerng" i found that comment very unfair
Man, you gotta love the sound of a guarnerius violin, it's so dark and beautiful, and Szeryng really knows how to bring out its best sounds. At 0:48 it sounds like its crying. Good stuff
Szeryng played the violin at the hotel garden when the hotel caught fire and the guest in panic were evacuated to the garden. The news article I read in the late 80's said his violin play made the guest calm.
I don't understand how leon footguy could say that Szeryng playing did not have personal element ???His interpretations are so beautiful ,no matter Paganini, Bach , Lalo , Wieniawski or Brahms...Always you can hear is HIM because is personal!! And ofending Him with those boose remarks ? How this loen foot guy dare say something like that ?/ Szeryng had DEATH SENTENCE by NKWD in POLAND AFTER IN 1941 HE SAVED 4000 PEOPLE !!!!!! AND HE COULD NOT RETURN TO POLAND!!!A LITTLE RESPECT!!!
Szeryng seems to have gotten a bad rap, particularly from Perlman on the Art of Violin DVD, which is really unjustified. He was an immensely gifted and intelligent performer and this rendition of Brahms is divinely Hungarian and wonderful.
Didn’t Perlman say that Szeryng is pretty much all the other violinists combined in his time (milstein, heifetz, Kogan, Enescu etc.) That’s a compliment
I agree with you I think. I too prefer Kogan's version and the searing intensity he brings to the table. Szeryng is special though with his sensitivity and modulations of tempo. Two giants of the violin. Szeryng had enormous respect for Kogan by the way.
I think Szeryng with his sensitve performing is closer to the original hungarian styl and feeling than Kogan. He is an amazing performer, I alltimes prefer listen her play to. Sorry for my poor english...
One of my favorite players, in my top 5. His recording of the Beethoven Violin is the only one I ever listen to. Always tried to get my vibrato to sound like his. never worked. LOL
spiritual. not sure which performance I prefer - that of Kogan's or this one. Both are tremendous, very different from one another and equally effective.
(not referring to No.17) i think Menuhin's playing on Hungarian dances are better (just my taste though), I think his "rudeness" (can't think of a suitable word lol) in playing suits the set of dance
If only Szeryng could play Bach with 1/100th of the soul he plays this peice with... Very nicely played. However, I do agree that Kogan's version is better.
This is taken from a French television broadcast on November 27. 1963. The pianist is Tasso Janopoulo.
Tom Barrister thanks!
I heard Szeryng in a master class. After listening to a student, he would play the same work on the student's violin. The sound was gorgeous.
Great Posting. Don't ever erase it. We need to remember the Great Viloinsts of th 20th Century. In my opinion, Szeryng was underrated; there were so many great violinists during his life; Heifetz, Franciscotti, Milstein, Grumiaux, Menuhin, Oistrakh, & Stern to name a few. I believe Henryk's interpretations were the most genuine to the music and composer. RIP....Szeryng.......
The Art of Violin. You've seen it, haven't you.
Man, Szeryng has my favorite vibrato ever
I think this is the best version of No, 17 out there. Szeryng plays it just right...
Thank you once more for sharing Szeryng-one of three LAST TRUE VIOLIN"S VIRTUOSOS !! and also wonderful human...
@HeifetzRanew If anyone sounds generic, it's Perlman. Szeryng is in another class.
This is one of Szeryng's best performances, I believe.
He combines exquisite taste in sound and intepretation with fine, intellectual muscianship and an almost aristocratic way of playing the violin! What a stunning performance! :)
What I love about Szeryng is that he doesn't seem to be forcing his own personality onto the music. When I hear him play, I just think, "Yeah, that's Brahms, that's Bach--that's how it's supposed to sound."
I've always loved his Brahms.... in that great series The Art of the Violin ,Perlman made a comment something like "if you hear a violinist and he sounds a little like everybody it must be Szerng" i found that comment very unfair
szeryng is playing the kreisler arrangment of the piece in f minor. joachim also arranged it in f sharp minor.
Henryk szeryng is good when it comes to brahms
That was truly beautiful and heartfelt rendition, I wish it had continued for ten more minutes
Man, you gotta love the sound of a guarnerius violin, it's so dark and beautiful, and Szeryng really knows how to bring out its best sounds. At 0:48 it sounds like its crying. Good stuff
Szeryng played the violin at the hotel garden when the hotel caught fire and the guest in panic were evacuated to the garden. The news article I read in the late 80's said his violin play made the guest calm.
What a delicate,uncommon soul ...
I don't understand how leon footguy could say that Szeryng playing did not have personal element ???His interpretations are so beautiful ,no matter Paganini, Bach , Lalo , Wieniawski or Brahms...Always you can hear is HIM because is personal!! And ofending Him with those boose remarks ? How this loen foot guy dare say something like that ?/ Szeryng had DEATH SENTENCE by NKWD in POLAND AFTER IN 1941 HE SAVED 4000 PEOPLE !!!!!! AND HE COULD NOT RETURN TO POLAND!!!A LITTLE RESPECT!!!
So heartbreakingly beautiful.
I'm proud to be Magyar when I hear this!
love the face expression at 3.21!!a great artist!
Szeryng seems to have gotten a bad rap, particularly from Perlman on the Art of Violin DVD, which is really unjustified. He was an immensely gifted and intelligent performer and this rendition of Brahms is divinely Hungarian and wonderful.
Didn’t Perlman say that Szeryng is pretty much all the other violinists combined in his time (milstein, heifetz, Kogan, Enescu etc.) That’s a compliment
Perlman himself is not a great violinist.
He said Szeryng's style was indistinguishable.
True... yet I recall seeing Perlman backstage after a Szeryng recital (Carnegie Hall), obviously happy, smiling from ear to ear...
Freaking brilliant, artistry pushed to the limits.
the best I ve ever heard!!!!!!..
Outstanding
such lovely playing. i wish i had even more of his recordings. ; 0
playing at the frog allows you to have a stronger, deeper sound. the logic is that it is closer to your hand, where you are putting pressure
Oh man, he was so high
At 0:26 he's like "God, I need a drink!" ;-)
Thank you for posting this! Brilliant!
Joachim did transcribe Brahms' Hungarian Dances. This
particular transcription is Kreisler's.
Very nice!!! And Kogan too!
I agree with you I think. I too prefer Kogan's version and the searing intensity he brings to the table. Szeryng is special though with his sensitivity and modulations of tempo. Two giants of the violin. Szeryng had enormous respect for Kogan by the way.
SO beautiful!
you right you right
This Hungarian dance is actually in F Minor, not F# Minor like the description, just a minor thing. Fantastic performance.
I think Szeryng with his sensitve performing is closer to the original hungarian styl and feeling than Kogan. He is an amazing performer, I alltimes prefer listen her play to.
Sorry for my poor english...
This is Fritz Kreisler's arrangement of the piece, which gives it a major ending.
Brilliant! TY SamLee for posting.
at the piano, Tasso Janopoulo, masterful.
this performance is amazing but i cant imagine anybody dancing to this music
One of my favorite players, in my top 5. His recording of the Beethoven Violin is the only one I ever listen to. Always tried to get my vibrato to sound like his. never worked. LOL
Csodálatos!
spiritual. not sure which performance I prefer - that of Kogan's or this one. Both are tremendous, very different from one another and equally effective.
49testsamiam49, Perlman said that Szigeti sounded like everybody...I'm pretty sure about that...but nonetheless, it is not very kind to either.
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@cgd147 I agree! I feel that he's underrated.
it's the kreisler edition. I think it can only be found in the Fritz Kreisler collection, volume 2, but i'm not sure.
Thank you Mr.SamLee!!
Thank you, SamLee...
I've already seen Kogan's rendition, I don't think it's better at all.
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Oh ok, i didn't know that. Thanks for telling me. Is there any significant difference between the 2 transcriptions?
(not referring to No.17) i think Menuhin's playing on Hungarian dances are better (just my taste though), I think his "rudeness" (can't think of a suitable word lol) in playing suits the set of dance
Actually, I'm pretty sure Joseph Joachim transribed all of the Hungarian Dances for violn
Great performance.As for Perlman's comment on Szeryng,I don't think he meant it badly,but as a compliment of sorts,and I think he was right!
Well those mics were crap back then, so you have to kind of imagine it in a lot of ways.
L'embassateur!!!
Kogan the best...
Mi sembra di essere sulla Margit Sziget...
what year was the video made?
this is so good, i have this song , but cant play it =[ i wanna play like him
If only Szeryng could play Bach with 1/100th of the soul he plays this peice with... Very nicely played. However, I do agree that Kogan's version is better.
Brahms didn't understand gypsy the way Liszt or even Sarasate did.
@theviolinist12345 Ha ha if it takes being Jewish to play like that I'll convert immediately!
@Terfan
Nebenbei, er war ein Jude.
He is quite a well player I just don't like the tone all that much
Horrendous butchering of an otherwise brilliant piece.
It would be the best for Mankind if all the music were butchered in this way.
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