Diese Interpretation ist für mich die Schönste, die ich je hörte. Vor 60 Jahren durfte ich in Bern eine Aufführung mit Yehudi Menuhin miterleben, das war bisher für mich das Wunderbarste. Daniel Lozakovich mit den Münchner Philharmoniker spielt Beethovens Violinkonzert aber mindestens ebenbürtig.
This is a story about Beethoven’s confrontation with our human condition. It describes his sadness, his struggles, and his triumph, and then he speaks in whispers to reassure us, to comfort us, to affirm our faith in life. This young violinist has delved deep into Beethoven’s soul and comes up with a most sympathetic view of life. He sings for Beethoven’s soul. He and the conductor miraculously merged with Beethoven, in the spiritual sense. I want to thank the conductor for his sensitive and sympathetic accompaniment. And the tempo is just right for our purpose. (Heifetz’s tempo was too fast to reveal Beethoven’s soul). This is a performance to cherish for a life time. First Movement - The solo violin enters with a few notes that signal the struggle to come, then it descends to the bottom, but climbs back up to the top and resolves itself in optimistic relief. What an entrance! Bravo Beethoven! The Cadenza. Kreisler’s cadenza is just terrific. It shows Beethoven’s struggle with the challenges of our human condition, and this struggle leaves him in agony, tearing his soul apart, as shown where the major themes are being distorted and broken down, and the violinist is trying to find all the pieces and put them back together. After a frantic search over the terrains, he finally finds them and restores them, and in the process, restoring Beethoven’s soul and Beethoven’s faith in life. When he comes back from the heroic struggle in the cadenza, 23:30 , he comes back, with the orchestra gently, almost tiptoeing, escorting him back, and he brings back Beethoven’s message by restating the main theme with tenderness and sincerity. In the last few phrases, 24:25 , Beethoven comforts us and reassures us again. This is a very sensitive soul, searching out Beethoven’s own soul. Second Movement - with horns sounding a bit mournful, the solo finds himself in a lonely journey, hesitating, searching. Then the orchestra becomes warmer and reassuring, encouraging him to move forward, and the solo, feeling the warmth, the reassurance, and encouragement, gains confidence and seems to glimpse hope beyond his surroundings. He finds it - it’s Beethoven’s message of faith in life, in an affirming, reassuring voice. 29:40 all the way to the end of the movement. The violinist is singing with sincerity , without exaggeration, without being overly sentimental, straight from the heart. God, it’s so good! Third Movement - after the affirmation in the second movement, Beethoven is liberated, and from here on, he is dancing all the way to the end. He has found his faith in life. The theme is repeated and repeated, again and again, just to affirm this faith for us.
Sensitive to the MUSIC - more than technically capable without showing off. In his hands the instrument sings like a prima donna. A selfless surrender to Beethoven's intent. The word beautiful is inadequate.
The cadenza left me with a lump in my throat and I had to wipe a tear from my eye. I’m at a loss for the emotional effect his playing had on me. This will inspire many violinists to dedicate themselves to their goals and dreams.
That’s because most musicians do not have the skill to play to such state nor the depth of understanding of the pieces and respect for the instruments in their hands. Techniques can be done perfectly by machines.
The music flows like a river. So natural and easy to listen to. It’s amazing how one can master those technique and musicality at that young age. I am so grateful for musicians like D.L. They are the ones who contribute to the continuity and advancement of classical music.I only wish him good health. DL is a world treasure to be cherished.
Dieser junge Mann verfügt über eine große Gestaltungsfähigkeit, die einen häufig staunen läßt, selbst wenn man das Stück Note für Note auswendig kennt und schon hunderte mal gehört hat.
That was total perfection! I watch many performances of this, my favourite musical masterpiece and think I have seen the best. But this rendition has to now top my list. Bravo !!!
Well done Daniel. I have listened to this concerto for decades and ths is up there with Vengerov, Perlman and Menuhin. Sublime tenderness and beauty. I look forward to a future rendition when you perhaps put your own creative signature on the cadenza, which Perlman and Menuhin didn't do but Vengerov did in his more recent performances. Your trills have superb clarity and finesse. I would love to see a Guaneri in your hands to see how you express yourself on this concerto.
Lozakovic, sensacional, sublime, un violinista muy fino, digno de la inmortalidad, estoy muy contento de escucharlo por primera vez, una grata sorpresa mundial, entre los mejores.
Absolutely amazing! I have been listening to this masterpiece by Beethoven for 53 years starting at age 15. This young violinist is now in my sights. ❤🎉
Ouch ! What a performance. ! Long gone the Francescattis, Elmans, Kogan, Oistrakhs, Kreislers, Perlmans, Milnsteins, et al. ..........The young generation takes over. The old masters gave the push and their teachings, but the young masters are now on the drivers seat. And lots and lots of them. Every time I see a new name. All super !
Bravo Daniel tu es un génie, un grand violoniste, tu iras loin ! car je joue du violon et je sais qu'elle difficulté il y a ..C est merveilleux!!!! Simone.durand
So great to get another video of Daniel’s performance. I watch them all and many several times and wish more newer ones would get posted. Such a genius but also a seemingly regular guy. Cheers!
Wonderful guy and a beautiful musician. I saw a video with him playing the Brahms concerto, with young Finnish conductor Klaus Mäkelä leading the Verbier festival chamber orchestra (on Mezzo) and it was so neat - not just great musicianship but because the two young men looked like brothers, the warmth and immediate understanding between them. Daniel is Swedish/Russian (he was born and raised in Sweden but his parents are Russian) and Klaus is Finnish, from a country that used to be part of Sweden. As a Swede myself it was so cool to see this... :)
My dear friend from all the way back in high school played in the 1st violin section for 40 years, until just a few years ago. He was likely in that concert.
Que maravilla de violinista y tan joven !! No solamente podrá llegar a ser otro Itzhak Perlman, sino superarlo con los años. Magnífica sintonia con la orquesta y extraordinaria cadenza en el primer movimiento. Una joya de interpretación del único y bellísimo concierto para violín , creación del genio de Beethoven. Pero que lástima la interrupción cerca del minuto nueve para poner una propaganda de Farmatodo; lamentable !!
