"Liebeslied" - Isaac Stern (Fritz Kreisler) 

He died in 2001 ...this performance is one year before his death .... RIP

The way he plays is like an old lover who reminisce about his long passed lover... It feels so nostalgic and emotion inducing.

actually, this is my favorite interpretation of love's sorrow. Who said love's sorrow could not be enjoyable, after looking back years later? They are the experience that help you grow as a person. At least, this interpretation doesn't make me feel like someone died every time.

His comment in the beginning regarding the tuning: Close enough!

R.I.P. Isaac & Fritz, two outstanding gentlemen & musicians.

What a foolish thing to think of music in terms of "didn't play well"! Music is a moment, too. An emotion.

"close enough," a philosophy to live by

Pure pleasure hearing this lovely, graceful, melancholy tune. Memories of my family, loving great, sentimental music.

What a lovely ensemble. How honored they must have been to play with a such a master of the violin. Great man. Timeless melody.

The interesting thing to me as I listen is to realize that Isaac Stern knew Fritz Kreisler quite well. So he played this piece from a place of knowing intimately how it’s composer wanted it done. ❤

Some people argue, this is too jovial to be applicable as Love Sorrow. In consequence, someone would think that he didn't play well. I humbly disagree with that assertion. I came to this conclusion in contextualizing this performance with other violinists and critically listening to their rendition of "Liebeslied." One could make the argument that many of the known violinists we've seen on RU-vid do capture the essence of the piece, and seeing how they're "into" the music the effect of their playing becomes a "Love Sorrow" experience. What separates this maestro from them is in context of age. I don't mean technique or feeling, because if we hear Anne Meyers or Clara Kang, their skill with the violin is unquestionable - and they do invoke the feeling of sorrow more effectively than Stern's performance here. What I mean by age is more align of a grandfather telling a story to his grandchildren, sons and daughters of his life. When we look at other violinist's faces at the start of this composition - their faces tell a story of pain, as if recalling the memory is too painful to tell. For Stern, its the opposite. He even hints this contrast during the tuning. Rather than focusing on the small details - of trying to tell this sad story with absolute perfection - he jokes with the orchestra: "close enough." As if to remind the audience that this "sad story" is "my" story to tell. Also note how at ease, how peaceful and how (forgive me for being rather cliche with this word) "grandfatherly" he looks as he begins the composition at 0:25. Its as if he is saying to us, "Gather around my children, and let me tell you a story of love and sorrow. Not only that, I'll tell you this story with a smile on my face - because it is just that. A story." The tone in which he begins is this purposefully whimsy - a tone that only older people could casually evoke. He does this again at 1:00 and 1:18, when the more "painful" aspect of the music touches our metaphorical souls. Even the cellists are keeping a somber appearance, as if to match this "heartfelt" moment. Normally, the repetition would subtly suggest a hint of regret - which indicates the "sorrowfulness" of the song. Both Stern's repeats, and expression as he plays through this part, tells it all. "Yes it's sad to hear this story. But would you like to know a secret? I don't regret it." That "secret" aspect of this narrative is especially felt in 1:27 where he smiles to the orchestra and even mouths along with the cello's staccato. If you're still unconvinced, then note at the tonal shift at 2:12. Arguably, it is more somber than the first melody. This is where he tells the children the "sad" part of the story. This is where the performance captures the sublime aspect of the music's sorrow. As if to tell the audience that this is where the emotions should be visceral. This is the part where we should feel sad and sympathize. What makes this so effective is what he does afterwards. He enters in with a loud bang, as if to say, "Rejoice! Don't feel sad! Be happy!" The happiness, however is forced, as if to mask his pain with a feign joy. It is a moment where, as if he noticed his children suddenly feeling this somberness, snaps them of this revere and warmly embrace them at 2:49: "Don't feel sad, I lived a good and fulfilling life." I can see how many would see this as a "bad" performance, but one cannot deny that this is uniquely a "grandfatherly" performance. I cannot imagine violinists at the prime of their life to play in this manner. In comparison to Stern, they're too young to tell Liebeslied the way he tells this "Love Sorrow" with this performance. They - to my interpretation - are still mourning for their lost love. Stern has grown past it. He's a grandfather who has sons, daughters and grandchildren. In the end, what is there to feel sad about?

Where will my heart go？ Deep emotion was reaching my soul . What more would you want ？ Are not you satisfied enough with this performance ？ Greetings from Japan .

Year 2024, I never heard such a wonderful sweet performance to this sad song. This version is I say my favourite now

love this including the joy of the listeners expressed in the exuberant applause

am i the only one who finds this piece a little more intricate and delightful with a full orchestra rather than just piano accompaniment??

Thanks for uploading this, it is appreciated !

Regardless of what others think, I loved every second of this RU-vid. A master of the violin 🎻 with a youthful, passionate ensemble. Bravo 👏🏼 Everybody’s a critic and too often, there is little respect shown for our elders. All I got from this performance were smiles 😊 thanks for posting this great music 🎵 🎼 🎶

remember, love is something enjoyable and beautiful because of that we can enjoy even the sorrow and embrace the pain. this man shows us how he defines the "liebesleid". be respectful :3

One of my most favourite pieces being played by my favourite violinists...

Watching this in 2021. Delighted to see the old master live.

Maestro danke,wunderbar und fantastisch ♫♪♥

One of the greatest even in this age!

Pieknie.Pieknie.Pięknie. Kocham Piekno.

BRAVO!!!!!

Isaac ..Pure genius.

2:30 I love the accompaniment in this part, it must've been amazing to hear such a following, it's like the whole world is behind you

🎻Isaac Stern Plays Fritz Kreisler🎻 Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962) 2 Selections from “Alt-Wiener Tanzweisen” *(Old Viennese Melodies)* 0:24 Liebesleid *(Love’s Sorrow)* 3:53 Schön Rosmarin *(Lovely Rosemary)* Isaac Stern, violin Polar Music Prize Banquet, 2000 *In 2000 the Polar Music Prize was awarded to Isaac Stern (1920-2001) and Bob Dylan (b. 1941)*

Me imagino lo hetmoso que debe haber sido escuchar esta y otras piezas similares en la epoca en que fue compuesto,en una hermosa tarde de verano tomando un exquisito te con pasteles y observando por los ventanales un bello jardin.....

No one played like Isaac.

Espectacular!! ❤❤❤

Wonderful!

superb !

Look how happy he is

Sublime!

Very Nice. I love you!

I love you man 😍 my heart and soul fly to sky by this song, I learn it and play with my violin ❤

Du bonheur pour notre journée Félicitations Mr Stern

Jolly ol’ jaunty versions of these pieces with I.S. sitting almost ahead of the beat throughout!

...however, it's LiebesLEID (="Love's pain") , not LiebesLIED (="Love song") ;-)

Touching

Just a hint: Fritz Kreisler named it "Liebesleid" which means ""love sorrow". "Liebeslied" like here in the title means "love song".

Inspiring...TY

Gracias por publicar su grnko 🇮🇷🏆 Mexico.

So beautiful 😭 I'm watching this in 2019 and now I know he died in 2001 :"(

He makes me want to learn how to play violin so bad

This is to be love's 'sorrow' but am I the only one feeling happy?

He plays Schon Rosmarin with childlike joy, like he's skipping around a garden. And then he reaches the brook and runs alongside at full speed, only to reach the fence and start skipping around again.

👏👏👏👏

진심으로 연주하는 아이작 이렇게 동영산으로라도 느낄수있어 고맙습니다

Mas que perfecto exelente. 🥇🖐️🎶🙏 👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼🎻 🖐️🖐️🧨

toccante ❤🌹😢

parlando...the music speaks as much as it sings when he plays.

This year he would turn 100 years on July 21. WOW😶

Liebesleid

RIP Isaac outstanding musician, maybe not so much a gentleman :) in the true sense

All my violinists became old too soon.

They’re all smiling

Sorry, but the piece is called "Liebesleid," or "Love's Sorrow". It was paired with a work called "Liebesfreud" or "Love's Happiness". "Liebeslied" is "Love Song."

RIP KAORI-CHANNNN

Любопытная история из жизни А Стерна . Как то раз , во время концертирования в Москве он был приглашен на правительственный прием , где был представлен самому Н Хрущеву. Жизнерадостный Никита Сергеевич , узнав , что Стерн хорошо говорит по русски рассказал ему анекдот : Английский лорд ехал верхом на лошади в парламент , лошадь споткнулась . лорд упал и ударился головой о камень , его мозги выпали наружу , но он поднялся , отряхнулся сел на лошадь и ... поехал дальше . Удивленный слуга воскликнул : Господин , куда же вы едете без мозгов ?! Я еду в парламент , там мозги не нужны ! Ошеломленный А Стерн еще долго не мог придти в себя , но потом , через много лет , рассказал этот же анекдот в " Белом Доме " , куда был вхож , и , к его громадному удивлению , эта история нашла там свое понимание !

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Whats the second song he played ?

I dig this. Are you familiar with Reinhardt?

Dear Arima

Der Beweis dass Maestro Stern niemals im Leben an Liebesleid gelitten hat :)

The real title is Liebesleid, or pain of love

Hubiera dicho: baqueta y pizz de bartok

Il enchaine sur Schön Rosmarin , du même Kreisler

Get in action fans REPLAY event plizzzzzz, let them gifted performers entertain you some more and let only music rule the world fans

Isn't the actual name "Liebesleid" ?

*Ada apa dengan cinta*

Totally apart from the revered soloist's part, I have to say what a ghastly arrangement of Kreisler's »Liebesleid« ! I kept looking around for a broom or a shotgun to shoo the orchestra members away.

The amount of freemason symbols in this place is astounding.

It is LiebesLEID (Love's Sorrow), not Liebeslied.

Didn’t know Palpatine was such a great violinist!

LIEBESLEID ! And not LIEBESLIED...which is far not the same!

Isn't that Liebesleid and not Liebeslied?

It's "Liebesleid" not "Liebeslied"!!!! Lied means "Song" Leid means "Sorrow" or "Suffering". Is it really so hard to memorize that "ie" and "ei" are reversed in german and english pronouciation?

:D

Compared to Kreisler he brings a certain abrasive edge to these pieces which kind of defeats that FK spirit which is warm & subtle. Maybe he was trying to drive the backing band up a notch as they sound a bit oom pah pah

Django reinhardt is like the father of gypsy jazz

He is amazingly good, but I can't say the same to the others playing with him...

its liebesleid not liebeslied

V

hahaha

Unfotunatelly, my uncle Isaac did not play very well that time......age doesn't forgive!!

Bad nazis great isaac stern.

he is amazing but maybe his age his hindering him from playing like before...his timbre is way too sharp which really goes against the style of FK..and tbh the sharp edginess he enforces throughout the piece is not necessarily pleasing as it sounds very artificial...

Where are the weebs?

youtube ads are fucking annoying

learn to spell, it's lesbeleid meaning love sorrow not liesbelied meaning love song

Stern was a great man, but he played Liebersleid too merrily. It's supposed to be more melancholy. I'll have to go now and listen to the master, Kreisler, play his own piece correctly.

Love the piece,Master Stern is fantastic.but parts of the orchestration are stupid,like the screechey undulating vibrato with some high notes.

Horrific violin playing....

Исаак Стерн великий скрипач. Спору нет. Но. Надо писать правду. Правда в том, что в этом видео он далеко не в лучшей форме. К выступлению не готов совсем. Видимо, думал что выедет на опыте, однако музыка, скрипка - это все не терпит самоуверенности, отсутствия регулярных занятий, а это в случае со Стерном видно невооруженным глазом . Обаяние - да, опыт - да, интерпретация - да . Но при этом сразу слышно что музыкант не готов к выступлению.

BRAVO !!!!

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