@@jamescwolf well, evidently 38 years ago :-) @David Schneiderman, I am supremely jealous! I wasn't alive then, but this is my go to performance of this piece.
The slow movement of this piece is one of the most sublime creations in all of music. It's unbelievable that Mozart composed it at the age of 26. This is one of the treasures of Western music.
The beauty and soul refreshing of this music is timeless, transcending culture, language and geography. Thank you Mozart, Perlman, Zukerman, Mehta and symphony.
An absolutely stunning performance, possibly the greatest ever, of one of the greatest pieces of music ever written. What's not to like? The first time I heard this performance, it was on a cassette tape that was given to me for Christmas probably back in 1982 - a set of tapes made at the Huberman Festival. Then I got it on CD. Now I have the DVD set as well. As a violist, I marvel at Zuckerman's command of the instrument - the total fluidity of his playing, his huge sound, and perfect intonation. And of course Perlman's gorgeous sound, too. And how well they play together here - just unbelievable and yet here it is, on video, being done live in front of an audience. Thank you!
lectrosonics I listen to Pearlman on CD often, and only heard him perform twice in SLC. I can always tell it's him, stylistic approach, phrasing, attack etc. etc. I would like to hear him play on a differeent violin not his Stradavarius, what would the tone be like then? THanks for post and comments Barry Rishton
I was priveledged to be present at this historic concert, as well as at rehearsals. This performance is the gold standard, against which all others don't quite do justice to this magnificent composition.
this concert must have been many years ago, I see 3 young masters Mehta, Zukerman and Perlman, love this piece, I love all of Mozart music this is one of my favorites
Just to put the record straight: The 'big' violin is a VIOLA!! One of my favorite pieces for many years. I agree with you, Phil, especially the slow movement. Heart-wrenchingly gorgeous. Caroletti
This has been my No 1 favourite for 20 years. I'm aged 60+, played cello in student orchestras etc, not good enough to be professional but LOVE the music. Like most mature men, I've had hardship and learnt to be strong. But this music can make me cry, especially 2nd movement. This performance is the best. I had the privilege of meeting Pinchy Zuckerman many years ago and he's a true gentleman. btw Did you know the big violin :-) is tuned a semitone sharp to compete with small violin :-)
Meraviglioso.... Le melodie e le sonorità di Mozart sono uniche e inconfondibili ... Perlman e Zukerman due grandissimi per fortuna nostri contemporanei diretti dal miglior direttore e accompagnati da una grande orchestra..... Semplicemente sublime..... Grazie
Superb! I like Perlman and Zukerman's duo. I love Zukerman's violin playing, too. Listening to him, Du Pre and Barenboim trio is especially unforgettable.
Qui de mieux que ces prodiges du violon ou de l'alto pour donner une représentation exceptionnelle de cette symphonie concertante du génial Mozart. Avec à la baguette l'illustre Zubin Mehta, toujours fidèle au philharmonique d'Israel. C'est sublime.
It takes a very well conditioned bow arm to control the power and tone at the tip as well as Zukerman does on the viola. The ends of their notes are beautiful and the placement of vibrato and what kind is wonderful.
What I love about Itzhak Perlman is his unique facial expressions while plays the Concertante (not showing favoritism, both are amazing). It shows how much he's into the piece :)
One of my favorite Mozart pieces. Heard it played live in my town about 2 months ago. The middle movement (andante) is one of the most beautiful, hypnotic and haunting pieces of music I've ever heard. Pinchas Zukerman used to be married to actress Tuesday Weld.
I agree. Mozart was angry and sad, prisoner in Colleredo's court in Salzbourg when he wrote this piece. "Here, someday I am all, someday i am nothing... I would only want to be something".
A culture with an exquisite sensibility for the art in every sense .. so as there are so many men in the world that seem to have come down from heaven and illuminated for angels!
this is the very best version of this this particular mozart piece i have ever heard. I had great expectations with Perlman and Zukerman doing the Sinfonia Concertane but they went beyond them.
Nobody plays Mozart better than these two. Pinchas Zukerman perfect positioning. Elbow under, wrist away and not swaying his Viola, like a lot of musicians do. I can only wish that I can play as well as him. Why he switched to Conducting, I'll never know.
Thank you. A long-time Perlman and Zukerman admirer. Do not miss the Isaac Stern/Zukerman collaboration with Mehta and the NYP on Mr. Stern's 60th birthday - even if the 1980 video and audio qualities are less clear than here.
Along with that of the Oistrakhs, this performance of KV 364 (320d) by Perlman, Zuckerman and Mehta is historic, the greatest of the performances I have heard either live or on LP or CD. The blend and marriage of technical perfection, rubato, passion and an overarching melodic line is stunning. I go back often to this performance of this great composition (one of Mozart's greatest)
For anyone who doesn’t know, this program was recorded either on VHS, Betamax, or Hi8, which (if you haven’t worked with older VHS recordings) means that playback speed is often compromised, especially if the person who digitized the recording didn’t enable TBC (time_base_correction). If you play the original 1982 CD of this live recording, you’ll wake up to something totally out of this world! Of course, having a nice stereo system helps ;)
Pure genius all round- allways from Israeli(Jewish passion even with Mehta the Indian born honorary Jew who was given citizenship. Of which he is very proud.
Mehta is actually a Parsi, a sect that claims to be older than the Jews. These days , Parsi's exist mostly in India, since Iran (where the sect originated) does not want them.
Es una maravilla oir cuando la oquesta en una nota determinada, deja de toar totalmente para dar entrada a los dos solistas, uno con el vilin y el otro con la viola , demuestran su domino del instrumento y su gran virtuosismo, en un diálago increíblemente bello.
En el minuto 14.40 aparce el ANDANTE ,es algo impresionante, algo quizás jamás escrito,por su belleza, sencilles y deun sentí que te hace casi llorar, deseando encontrar, un alma con quien compartir tanta hermosura.Hay un momento en que la orqueda queda muda, es el momento mágico de una CADENCIA en que pueden participar los dos solistas.
It's wonderful to see a young, supple Zubin Mehta conducting. Between a wonderful conductor and two great violinists, including the greatest violinist of this century, what could be bad?
