oh wow that Hurts. it feels like reminiscing about someone's golden years, then consuming one glass of wine too much and falling into a deep sense of loss and grief, and, finally, taking a deep breath and focusing back on happier times.
i often forget to just listen to how he plays this. so sweetly. so tenderly. loving each note, individually. I forget this because of how remarkable his bowing is. I love watching mischa elman play. thanks for posting this!!!!!!!
The way he plays and the way it sounds on the recording is just amazing. When he repeats a phrase he plays it differently and with a tone that any violinist would be jealous of. It’s a truly amazing performance
Here Elman is using an "Impulse Vibrato", which is not used anymore, especially by todays violinist. The impulse is produced from inside the forearm to the finger tip. Take notice that there is no arm movement in Elman's vibrato and very little wrist.
@@DanRad44 The impulse vibrato is produced by pulsating the fingertips, not by the hand....See Steve Redrobes dvd for a better explanation ! stephenredrobe.co.uk/html/dvd.html
When I was 18 I attended Brevard Music Camp, (1966), and played in the big orchestra viola section. Elman, who was fairly old at that juncture, played the Tchaikovsky with us, and I was stunned at how much technique, sound and musicality he still had. Quite impressive.
My teacher first showed me this so that he could write “Elman it” in big letters to get me to vibrato more. I still think Elman when I’m told to use all the schmatsy vibrato.
Thank you very much twoset for introducing me to this wonderfully played piece. I love the asthetic of the video, and for me personally, the old audio brings it all together perfectly.
Wow what a find! The great Mischa Elman! A little treasure and a bit of history. What a treat to see him, hear his elegant interpretation and his breathtaking 'Elman' tone. I never knew that one of the shorts created to showcase the talking pictures technology had Mischa Elman performing. Quite different from the 'Singing in the Rain' talking picture short... Thanks for posting this. It's clips like this that make RU-vid worth while...
A lot of people say this sounds sweet, but I feel like it sounds almost somber or bittersweet instead. It’s absolutely a stunning and lovely performance regardless, and definitely connected with this piece a whole lot more than a lot of other pieces. (Also I’m here from twoset, hello other LingLings!)
This is totally amazing, the contempt in which we drown everyday vs the inner sensible self, trying to fight against "the other", but not quite getting it. This piece is sublime.
This was the footage that convinced me to learn the violin when I was 18. I'm so glad I did. I love this performance. Mischa Elman and Fritz Kreisler are two of my idols.
I tried to imitate this performance and it got me into the state concert during high school. I made it to the first violin in that concert. Thousands auditioned, but only about 25 second violinist and 25 first violinist are able to make it through. Only had two years of high school training.
Example of child prodigy, in adult life became a grandmaster among violinist. His playing is fluid and resonant, it combines light performance with great spiritual commitment. The definitive genius.
I got so confused when I heard this because the upbeat gliss sections are so eerily familiar to me but I've never listened to this before. Then I realized.... Little Einsteins. Melody is rly out here teaching 7 year olds classical music, huh
At 6:53, if you song the well known rhythm from Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, it matches up pretty well. I just thought that observation was pretty interesting.
Very well said, Chris. By comparison today it's more like being strapped into a fighter jet and going like hell. What ever happened to the spacious feeling that surrounded these classic performances?
Most likely Elman is the origin of the 'How to get to Carnegie Hall?' quip, having been approached by two tourists behind Carnegie Hall after just leaving the building following a difficult rehearsal.
Great! The dignity of the music! Once upon a time... Who cared that time of a "fastest violin player of the world"?--- (By the way: I heard Elman live in Vienna 1963 with a strange programming...)
I feel Mr Elman so close to Sir Menhuin's physical approach to the violin. This is the pioneristic discover of the ergonomical and physiological attitude to strings and contemporary study of music. Many referrements into Alexander tecniques and Feldenkrais too. Maybe what I'm saying is... bu7l$[-]it, but I take the risk! No doubles?
@@monkeymohta7163 Some families change their surnames. Grieg for example used to be called Greig. But because he moved to another country, he changed his surname from Greig to Grieg.
+Monchichi NYB get educated. elman was one of the greatest violinists to ever walk the earth. 8 year-olds don't know how to appreciate his playing yet.
Thank youuuuu! So great....His sound is sooo warm... Does anyone know what sort of sound they would have been recording on? Tape already or was it something else? we tried to copy it digitally - using old tape mics here. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-M1PAhHpizNs.html but still the hiss here is soo lovely...
Maybe you're thinking of Tiny Moore, who also played mandolin with Bob Wills' band. I knew him when had a small music studio in Sacramento in the '60s.
Hey about we do the story behind it really fast and then show the title for a fucking hour and then proceed with the video... people were always stupid as fuck
such Bologna to mordify such sound so important with strike music and no goal of loving I give mischance elman an F for the soul of rotten people and evaluate it into tomatoes!!! every second is only more important as the sound strikes so whats his angle!?
