Misha Elman was a master violinist and a great singer at the same time. His intonation was flawless and his double stop technique so magnificent Mischa Elman also had an indelible style and hearing but one phrase it was obvious as with Jascha Heifetz who the violinist was. Sadly that is for the most part missing today. His was not about expressing the brutality of his time but of expressing just how beautiful the violin and music are... taking all the time he wanted. Eric Shumsky
Yes, you're right. No one living can play like that - not with that quality and intensity. It is such a pleasure to hear him. A thousand "thank you's".
Elman plays with an intensivity that no famous violinst right now can reach. at universitys of music or concert halls right now-you find thousands of "super-stars" who can "play everything"....but not ---not at all -like this!
Elman plays with no violin pad and here he drops the left hand deeply down. Classical technique as well as old one, that lowering of violin would consider totally wrong. In some performances Elman keeps left hand "properly" (high). So what is the catch? Probably because of absent violin shoulder pad, his contemporary physical condition of neck, and mood, he allowed himself extremely low position of instrument. Because of Elman's tremendous experience and abilities we don't hear even a slightest problem in his performance. Simply, the master could play probably upside down from the ceiling 😂
