Ivry Gitlis - Sicilienne - Von Paradis | Podium Witteman 

Rest in peace Mr. Gitlis. May you bless the heavens with your wonderful playing from now on.

It’s like when you are old, sitting in the quite afternoon sun and almost fall asleep. As you dozing off, you start to think of the youthful time spent with the love of your life whom somehow you lost along the way. You still remember how beautiful she was and how happy the moment was with her, yet you can never find her again.

R.I.P. Ivry, now safe in the hands of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

A song of life only a 95 year old violin master can tell.. it's like he's telling a story. Love Gitlis!

Gitlis makes this music sound as if it came from all ages, beyond any time. There's love in it, vulnerability, wisdom, joy, and timelessness. You see some people feeling touched. Not because he's an old man, but because he reveals something that not many can reveal. As for that, his age might be helpful, I guess...

He still has the best vibrato on the planet. I love you Gitlis.

Who says this is a sad performance, than i would add, this is exactly what this song needs. Yes, he is 95 in this play, some physiological parts are not maybe in a best shape, but the more extraordinary feeling.. Indescribable

Sin duda esta es la mejor versión que esta obra. La interpretación de Irvy es desgarradora y llena de emociones, como si sus 95 años se reunieran todos en ese momento e intentaran contar una gran historia.

הביצוע הזה מרגש בכל כך הרבה רבדים ורמות, שאפילו קשה להסביר ולפרט עד הסוף את התחושה שהוא מעורר.. אני אנסה בכל זאת להביע כמה מהתחושות בכמה מילים: עברי גיטליס, הוא לבטח אחד מגדולי הכנרים בכל הזמנים. אגדה מעוררת מחלוקת מן הקצה אל הקצה, יש שיאמרו הכנר הגדול מכולם, גדול אפילו מיאשה חייפץ, ויש שיאמרו כנר קטסטרופלי עם פרשנות לא מקובלת, כוחני גברי אגרסיבי עצבני מהיר מספספס תוים ומשנה מקצבים קאובוי סגנון צועני ועוד... והנה כאן הוא יושב בסוף ימיו הארוכים שבהם מעולם לא עזב את הכינור ומעולם לא חשב לפרוש, כי הוא מעולם לא תפס את הנגינה כמקצוע, אלא כחיים עצמם, ובחיים יש זמנים טובים יותר ופחות, ויש זמנים שאתה חזק ויש שבהם אתה נחלש, הכינור כמעט התאחד איתו והוא תיבת התהודה של הלב הגדול - הוא יושב ומנגן וכמעט אומר קדיש על עצמו... הניגון מספר על חייו בערגה ואט אט חייו קמלים ונעשים איטיים והנשימות האחרונות נשמעות ודפיקות הלב האחרונות עד שנדם ומת. הניגון יש בו השלמה ורוך, ואין בו עוד הכח והפראות שאפיינה כל כך אותו, ויש בו כניעה, והרבה שריטות והפנים והקמטים והשיער והעיניים העצומות אומרות הכל. סיפור של חיים ומוות קדיש.. יהי זכרו ברוך..

I know this isn't the best performance by Ivry Gitlis or the best version of Sicilienne, but this rendition is overloaded with expression and has heart. To me, this is what musical pieces should be, imperfect yet expressive. Missed notes often become identities of certain timeless greats. This is one such performance.

So fragile and still so powerfully moving. Heart Breaking Beautiful Gitlis

Rest in peace Gitlis, your music will be remembered forever.

Like Horowitz, perfectly imperfect, and one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard

One of my idols, next to Heifetz, Stern or Milstein! Nobody is playing nowadays with this honesty...sad fact.

Tears. The most beautiful accompaniment of the photo album of my wife Marike's passing.

Love is giving a message in his music, it's just an miracle happened.

i feel sad and happy at the same time, this is weird...

Heart breaking, left me with tears in my eyes. Every emotion in 4minutes. In music there is no GOAT, but Ivry was unique! Rest in peace mr. Gitlis, I love you.

Oh my... I have no idea he's still playing until now. Great recording. More fragile than he was in his prime, but his trademark sound is still there, now only added with a gentleness that could only be gained with age.

Very moving!! He talks through his violin!!!!! Amazing musician!!

Beautiful! His violin sounds like himself very much.

I first got to know him on the radio today. I fell in love. From today I am a fan of him.Rest in peace ...

This sounds so much like an old recording that has been restored in HD! I love it!

The colors and phrasing in his playing transcends music beyond a listening experience

He reminds me so much of my teacher (may he Rest In Peace) he was 93 and playing Bach fugues for me, and repertoire of course but the fact that to that age he would remember every note even though physically he was old is just... amazing and you guys can’t imagine this people’s huge heart and devotion to music to keep doing all at that age

What a wonderful thing to be contemporary of such an artist. What a privilege!

when the violin breeze and talk like a living thing. this guy and his violin are one.

l was the placer to be with Ivry last february is one of the most beautiful person l meet in my life his sense of humour and of course his talent is unbelievable! Thanks excellent concert! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🌱

95! Bravo! never die.

He was one of the many violinists I admired. Sad to see his physical condition, but the music came through.

So pure, beautiful, and touching.. it’s like his music is reflecting his soul.

The best thing in this is i can feel the emotion

Open your heart and let the music move you

Merci Maître vous fesiez parler votre Violon comme personne🤗🤗🤗🤗🕯️Que votre Âme repose et votre Violon joueras à tout jamais 🎻. Poète vous étiez.

Die Legende am Bogen. Man könnte meinen er hört nie auf und spielt immer noch. Ich kenne keinen, der mit 95 noch so gespielt hat.

L'ecouter a tellement pu me rassurer, apaiser mes doutes, quand j'avais même du mal à faire semblant de trouver du sens au quotidien... Sa musique nous réconcilie avec notre humanité

awww he just passed? Such a wonderful spirit and talent. Rest well, good sir

My dad knew him for over 10 years, Rest In Peace

Juste extraordinaire il va nous manquer !!!

Unbelievable. Simply amazing.

You people who say he isn’t a good musician don’t actually know music .

My hero!!! Een van de beste violisten ooit. Eigenzinnig, authentiek, muzikaal en altijd recht naar het hart. Een icoon uit vervlogen tijden. Inspirator en een groot mens. RIP Master, dank voor wat je aan schoonheid in de wereld hebt bijgedragen. Je kunt nu in de hemel duetten spelen met Kreisler, Menuhin, Oistrach, Milstein, Ida Haendel en Heifetz en al die andere grote helden. Wat zullen ze blij zijn met jouw komst!

Great shape for his age. Fantastic performance.

Tears up my heart...

So sad how time is getting to him. Good for him for continuing what he loves.

Parabéns Ivry Gitllis um dos maiores violinistas de todos os tempos, essa música é o meu exercício de todas as noites no violino, só o fato de tentar tocar com os efeitos de arco, vibrato, É velocidade me deixa muito feliz, obrigado pelo legado que deixaste.

His playing is like an old man talking.

Rest in peace my inspiration of everyday in my life.. i loved you so muchh

Ivey Gitlis is my hero!

the music is totally free and captivating

Stunning! I could hear just about daily and not get tired of it.

Gospodin Ivry je fantastican violinista.To se zove zivot pun smisla.Sve najbolje.

He is like a god! Really heart shaking! Bravo!

en wat een aanstekelijke humor en levenslust nog.... jaloersmakend!

So gentle yet overflowing passion

sa lumière s éteint avec quelques notes tendres de son génial passé ! merci à toi virtuose !

Tears in my eyes, this man plays so wonderful

Omg this vibrato makes me have goosebumps all over and cry. So beautiful

You hear the wisdom, pain, sorrow and joy of his 95 years on earth. The tone is beautifully hoarse.

pfff what an intesnse feelings this man is able to convey... even with his odd technique.... pure music

Sang by his soul.. I love you maestro, always.

One of the greatest artists to have walked the earth. Simply breathtaking

Such a great violinist and an amazing, fun person! Rest in peace maestro! ❤

You can feel the story true his music.... beautiful ♥️

Сколько чувств о смысле жизни изложены этим гением скрипки!!!🙏 Спасибо маэстро,вечная память😥

When the fingers no longer respond as well as they did in their glory days, all that remains is pure emotion 🤩

Glorious nostalgic farewell.

He aquí un latino que disfrutá de esta hermosa melodía.

I know when something is this magically special because my heart stops beating within the first bar and only restarts again on the last note. This only because it doesn’t want to miss a single beat.

RIP Ivry, you were a genious of music.

Chapeau 😘❤

Quelle émotion d'entendre cette interprétation, toujours surprenante!!! Ivry Gitlis nous a enchantés de tous temps!!! Tristesse de perdre un génie… avec nos remerciements immenses pour un artiste immense.

My soul is crying I was totally in to it

R.I.P Ivry Gitlis!!!multi ar vrea sa mai cante la anii aceștia darmite atât de sensibil și curat!

素敵❗過ぎて…涙が…ヴァイオリンと一体に。なんて素晴らしい🎵👀人生でしょうか？ギトリス様の演奏🎶何度聴いても？感動します🙇⤵️…👏👏👏👏👏👏👏jありがとうございます(*￣▽￣)ノ~~ ♪

Merci pour ce beau voyage...on part très loin...🙏

Critici weten niet hoe ze de artistieke essentie van de voorstelling moeten waarderen. Gefeliciteerd en een knuffel voor Paul Witteman uit Brazilië

Endearing elegance of noble tonality. Almost impossible to match.

Hermoso!! Descansé en paz

"An entire life in one song" as my late mother used to say.

So beautiful and moving performance....

RIP master

BRAVVISIMO (MI) UNO GRANDE APLAUDO 🎻🌹

This brings a lump to my throat and a smile to my heart every time I watch it...

Super merci

He makes his violin sing and cry. Beautiful.

Me faz lembrar muito meu professor de violino, que era nato e tirava um som do seu violino que era diferenciado , ninguém tirava aquele som, nosso saudoso irmão Ricardo

👍👍👌Parfait!

Amazing, violin is crying

..thank you

ivry you always amazing

Angel was playing

Gold standard.

Never stop playing, dear Mr. Gitlis

Uma musica de despedida, ela esta falando a vida inteira , expressando os bons momentos de gloria, e ao mesmo tempo com grande dor, se despedindo para sempre amem.

Ivry we love you!

Wat mooi en lief

prachtig je blijft er naar luisteren

Amazing

And such love from beryl