Sayaka Shoji plays Tchaikovsky : Violin Concerto in D major, Op.35 

I highly doubt it is matching a stylistic change. A simple observation shows back in 2005 Brahms violin concerto, her violin was raised very high in the typical manner. That also changed her finger position. Now she plays with the violin very low and slanted downward for the last couple of years.

@@anonymousl5150 The reason is her switching of Stradivarius. Now she is playing the second rate Strad. I don't like that instrument. And I am not so big fan of her recent performance, but I believe she will be back on track.

@@Chalarge4635 The instrument change alone won't completely change the posture. She's played on many different violins. I believe her technique suffered starting around 2010. Gradually her violin would be grabbed lower and lower, and her fingers would be more angled on the fingerboard.

@@anonymousl5150 Let me return my point of original comment above, and as a violin player/Teacher I don't think her all changes she made purely becaused of technical issue. It's almost disrespectful to her artistic achidvment. However It is normal the string player starting suffer after nearly twenty years of performing career, and I saw her new year appearance in Russia made me think she has gone through a bit difficult times as a violinist.

@@Chalarge4635 I never said it was due to a technical issue. It could be, who knows? Pretty much every professional violinist that has ever played has faced injuries, regardless of whether people perceive their technique to be perfect. It is not a natural activity playing the violin.

Her stamina is indeed out of this world. As is, more importantly, her musicianship. For me, the best violinist in the world. Has also the nicest smile of all top violinists.

No me parece. Y aparte, sobra con la calidad sonora. La maravillosa madurez de Shoji con su Stradivarius.

Claudio Anibal Giglio De acuerdo !

The first five-six minutes..she even started a three-note figure on the wrong note.. as if she didn't have her mind into the music. But then things got much better. And I love the flutist, the flute and solo violin has a little dialogue in the first movement - very nicely done. The Canzonetta - just wonderful, and the final movement .. ! There is a Russian recording with Henryk Szeryng which was my favourite for many years, when I heard Shoji for the first time I found a new equal favourite - they play very differently but both with care for each single note. This performance added a few interesting details in the orchestra, I am not familiar with Liss but I guess I should look out for more of his conducting. Shoji is still the violinist who best conveys emotions to me. I am very happy to have enjoyed her playing in a live concert a few years ago. I can't understand why she seems so underrated.

This has nothing to do with health. Her stamina is just as extraordinary as it ever was. She has become a little bit less "exteriorised", that's all. Her face is still very expressive though. And still has the nicest smile of all top violinists. For me still the best violinist, and God knows how many extremely violinists are out there.

Idiot.

For each according to his talent. Beauty and soul for Sakaya Shoji, stupid and mean comments for you.

@christophebellanger3670 Before insulting me, listen to 36:12, and tell me ........

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