When Spielberg showed to John Williams an unedited copy of the movie, the composer was left speechless. He declared himself unable to write the score, and said to Spielberg "you need a better composer than I am for this...". Spielberg just replied, "I know, but they're all dead!".
@@okolekahuna3862 Agreed. The music that came out of John William's pen really makes you wonder whether a human wrote it. And then they also picked an equally out-of-this-world man to play the music. There is no one who would play this better than Itzhak Perlman.
The fact that the audience pauses for roughly 6 seconds after the piece is completed just shows how moved everyone was. The fact that Perlman was able to do that with his violin reveals how marvelous of a musician he was. He moved an ENTIRE audience. Not ONE person knew what to do when the song was over. EVERYONE was so full of emotion for the song. Bravo to you Itzhak Perlman. You are a fine musician.
Never noticed that but you might be onto something. The first woman we see is not just waiting for it to finish, she is literally covering her mouth, that moved. It's just true, this tune doesn't sound the same when others play it. Beyond beautiful.
@@user-vn7sj5ig8w Not a fine musician. THE FINEST!! No one plays like him. It's his soul and and his being are playing . There isn't one like him. He plays to the 6 millions and to us who survived and he moves our souls and our being down to the deepest core and soul. He does not play an instrument he plays his soul to our souls.
Perlman is one of the only ones who can play this well. He doesn't just play the notes, he really gets the whole feeling and sadness. It is almost like the violin is crying. It is so beautiful and his timing and everything is just perfect.
I heard he plays it at every single one of his concerts. He’s a Jew, too, so this song probably means something very personal to him, hence his heartfelt interpretation of it
I agree , I am an ex ballerina , forever a dancer and I am choreographing edited , I am injured too , say half the piece , my long bendy arms with small but beautiful In line steps piece for a Jewish woman , my rock through my injury , lockdowns and a quiet achiever . She is an outstanding in all ways teacher. Her daughter said ✔️she loves this ! I will honour all Jews with my emotive arms and my father who was the most unbiased human , loving all , he would be happy
You and me both, Martin. I've listened to a few renditions of this but Itzhak's performances are extraordinary! I mean he makes that violin almost sing! Beautiful.
I am not Jewish but I'm not ashamed to cry when I hear this recording. If it doesn't touch your heart then you don't have one. As an aside I think history will record Perlman as the greatest violinist of our time.
I was at this concert, which was filmed for Evening at Pops. The hush at the end of the piece was completely accurate--the audience was reacting to a superb piece of art...
There's that moment where John Williams recognizes that this performance by Itzhak Pearlman is something special and hushes the entire orchestra to let him shine that much brighter. One of the finest pieces of music ever written by man.
Everytime someone publishes a performance of the theme of Schindler's List, I always return to this performance for a comparative study. Many violonists play this piece with a slower tempo, but for me the tempo which Itzhak Perlman plays this intrinsically sad melody demonstrates the urgency of time for the poor victims who had so little time left by continually pushing the song through. I have always felt that this performance is like the sound of a human voice reproduced by the violon. Mr Perlman plays the piece with such a deep understanding that only age can bring. This piece truly belongs to him. PWhat also makes this performance so great is John Williams' understanding of Hebraic folk music for the composition as well as his wonderful conducting skills. He holds back the orchestra at certain points to let the violin sing its melancholic song and then controls the timing perfectly of that so important last note. It enraptured the entire audience so much they didn't breathe or clap for 6 seconds. It always makes me cry without fail.
The violin cries for all of those who perished during this horrendous period of our world. So difficult to listen to without becoming emotional. Magnificent.
Magnificent rendition. If you notice, the audience was so stunned by the performance that it took several seconds for anyone to be able to applaud. Mankind at it's best in answer to mankind at it's worst. Gives one hope!
To dive into Schindlers list is to dive into a pit of loneliness. To immerse in Schindlers list is a challenge to ones soul. You begin to relate to these people and you begin to relate with the pain and sorrow. I don't believe there is a better film ever made. It's the most haunting experience I've ever had watching film. And this song wrote by John played by the great itzahk is the most beautiful piece of music for film. There's no comparison. If you don't feel something when hearing it you're dead inside. There's something about it that simply haunts you. It's superb.
completely agree. so moving. horrific but beautiful because of Schindlers desperately passionate attempt to rescue just a handful of people. humanity at it's finest. this music does that emotion so much justice. magnificent x
John Rabe is another good movie about a nazi trying to save thousands of Chinese from the hands of the Japanese during WW2. Otherwise, Schindler's is tied with Saving Private Ryan. The latter showing how flawed everyone was during the war, even the good guys.
How crazy is it to think that this video has been up for 16 years and has only slightly more views than the amount of jews killed by the Nazis in half this time. That violin cries six million tears every time he plays this song. Thank you to John Williams and Itzhak Perlman for bringing them to life, if only for a few minutes. You are not forgotten.
There are many versions of this song, some people play it as hope, but god, the sadness and loneliness that came of this particular performance brought me to tears
Spielberg should write and direct a film based on a strictly Biblical account of the Book of Esther. We might get sublime piece of music to accompany it. "We are all Japhethites living in the tents of Shem." Franz Delitzsch - 1813-1890
Composer John Williams is a genius....and words cannot express the contribution he has made to American music (global audiences) and the movies. ((And, he remains so very humble....a true artist.))
This is the best rendition of this piece I have ever heard. One can really feel the struggle and the sense of hopelessness growing as the music progresses.
Whether just listening or while watching the movie, this John Williams’ theme never fails to touch me way down deep, calling forth tears, producing a lump in my throat, and raising goose flesh on my arms. The collaboration between two of the great geniuses - Maestro Williams and Itzhak Perlman was manufactured in heaven and will reside there for all of time.
Josh Silver, I’ve also thought that. Those high notes sound like tears and pain and it has me sobbing like a baby when I hear this piece of music. I never thought a violin could have such emotion and pain. Truly amazing.
There is an old workshop series the Royal Shakespeare Company did and in it Sir Ian McKellen says he saw someone perform a piano concerto (Beethoven maybe or someone) and he said something along the lines of: "I don't know if he was putting music in the piano or taking it out" Very similar to this. He is one with the instrument
I read in an article that violins were invented to have an instrument that could mimic the human voice. If someone doesn't understand what that means and sounds like, it's easy with this masterpiece.
Thank you, Mr. Perlman and Mr. Williams. I will never forget the first time I saw this important film. The music is so hauntingly beautiful, and I am so glad Yulia and her coaches have brought it back to the forefront again. We must Never forget~!
There are many fiddlers out there today who can play Paganini flawlessly but only Perlman can this simply but breathtaking melody so beautifully and touching. At this point he blow away anyone else!
The legendary John Williams and the great Itzhak Perlman combining forces for an OScar Award-winning movie. Sublime beauty and magnificent art put into music. So touching.
He always makes me cry when he plays this piece His yiddiskite flows from his heart to his violin. No one plays this piece like him. He is truly blessed with a great gift, and we are blessed to be able to hear him.
+Draco Malfare i guess that's forgivable seeing how beautifully he played the piece and how difficult it is to make that note sound good without a break when changing bows.
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Yes! Every single note is played on the strings of that man's soul, and the souls of his people, both living and dead! I'm 71 years old now and I don't have the words to do this music justice! God Bless Israel!
How can anyone regardless of faith or taste in music not listen to the purity and perfection of this piece of music and not be profoundly moved? It's one of my personal favourites.
The same reason my mother (who prefers Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, etc) tolerates country music because that’s what my sister likes; tolerates heavy metal because that’s what my brother likes; Tolerates Sir Paul McCartney and The Beatles because that’s what I like.
John William's and Perlman's hands must have touched by G-d to have composed and played such a hauntingly beautiful composition. Kudos to both and thanks for uploading.
Pal ! you are absolutely right.... this song's appeal is too pathetic . I have tried this on Harmonica .During practise... it took me a lot of strength to check the tears. ekta osadharan composition ...
The first time I heard this was on Public Radio. I missed the announcer's introduction, but caught the first notes of the music and knew it was Itzak Perlman playing.
Tears flow everytime I hear Perlman play this. It's like spirits of ppl gone, play the violin with their tears. It whispers to my soul, as the music flows through his instrument, all the pain of their memories. The music reaches out to your heart & you feel it deep inside you. All the unknown lives that are gone now, are memories & dust. They are sleeping with God. The tears flow. 😭
At a John Wiliams tribute at the Sydney Opera house in 2007 this was played by a young female violinist and the reaction was the same, like a spell had been cast over the audience. There was that heart breaking ending and that long final note. There was silence for easily 5 or 6 seconds, a collective exhale of breath, one or two claps and then thunderous applause and a standing ovation.
What a haunting piece of poetry, it brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it, I be come obsessed with it and play it incessantly, What talent, I love it, Thank you both John Williams and Itzhak Perlman. Thank you so much for your talent.
Heart-wrenching.One of the finest performance ever by one of the finest man of unparalleled genius.This song will survive the test-of-time and will reveal and remind to the future generations the saddest and most-unfortunate times of human history.
Justin Phillips - your comments are uncalled for... Truly your words "failed" the test of time. This is truly A beautiful rendition of a soul-ful piece wonderfully played by a maestro.
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I can't think of any living violinist who could have done this score justice as beautifully as Perlman did... cannot help but cry at the remarkable beauty of this solemn and horridly melancholic piece...
im watchin this again this year..and I still cry when they put the camera on the woman who is in true awe of his powerful performance. Gotta love the last part on the e string and the last note....he plays like he puts you through a time capsule..such an incredible artist....
Itzhak Perlman - лучший! Много музыкантов исполняли это величайшее по пронзительности произведение. Но исполнение этого музыканта невозможно спутать ни с кем. Его скрипка гениальна. Она поёт, говорит, плачет... На все времена. Браво!
I like how much Itzhak cries as he plays this. This song more than any other brought him mainstream fame, was written just for him, and we get to see the composer direct it here with the musician meant to play it while he is in tears the whole time so it just combines for the perfect experience.
I went to the movies to see Schindler's list back in the day, it was heart wrenching, I could never see that movie again as it brings me profound sadness. How can humans behave like that to one another.
@@lisakayruetz7354 pretty off topic but not really listen to dance with the devil by immortal technique and really listen to the lyrics.... when i first heard that song i was terrified literally terrified to ever hit replay on the video... similar feeling
