I'm 17 now, started playing the violin at 11 and fell inlove with Mr Mintz's playing at 12... I like everything about him... Clarity, vibrato, posture and his facial expressions are the best too :) Those 5 people who disliked this video are clearly missing out!
I'm in the same boat as you. I'm now extremely committed and incredible how one can progress in only a year or in a few years. My dad said I could play Paganini by the time I would be a senior but I didn't think so. Now I'm applying to places in NYC... Not Juilliard, though 😂
I was watching one of his Paganini videos and yes, I was raving over his left hand - he has superb framing, accuracy and that REACH! But yes, you can be great with your left hand, but if your bowing sucks, then that's it. Shlomo's bowing is a work of art.
With so much dedicated feelings to the piece, i do think the piece is written for him. I had a great honor to watch him for free for a semi-private concert for Peabody students at the school. He played this piece with the Peabody orchestra and an impromptu solo piece to surprise everyone, and I got to watch all of that for free. Chance of a lifetime and i didnt know even who he was until that evening. He was so supportive abd giving to the students and to the audience.
This is the young Mintz. He was so great. Power and manliness on the violin like I have never seen. Hands bigger than my feet. The violin was just a toy to him.
This is a profoundly moving experience. I have heard this concerto played by several masters - including Chang, Heifetz and Perlman - it seems to me that no one can surpass Mintz - it is as though Meneldssohn wrote the piece for him.
It's not just the sheer musciality and tonal brilliance of the younger Mintz, but the full romantic drama of this performance--the total commitment of soloist, conductor and orchestra--that totally captures the heart. Yes, there are so many great performances of this amazing music, but this is a sublime moment of music-making. I particularly like that moment in 27' 07 when Mehta looks over at his soloist, throughly caught up in the music, and constrains the orchestra to keep up with Mintz but not to overpower that final climax. And the audience can't hold back, but starts cheering before the final note! I'm cheering too!
I watched him play this live with the Sydney Symphony in 1983. Unforgettable. He filled the entire hall with sound effortlessly and played the piece literally perfectly.
Thank you for uploading. I am 58 years old, so had enjoyed playing this concerto many times. this video I found recently, impressed me so much. This Brilliant, lively, fresh and romantic performance is just what I image of the Mendelssohn’s violin concerto E minor. For me, in some phrases Mr. Mintz looks like beautiful young king lion running triumphantly in the plain.
Lost shlomo dozen years or so but found him back and that’s wonderful because he is one of the greatest. What a timing and fibrato and feeling because that’s one of the most important aspects of playing the violinconcertos of Mendelssohn,Brahms,Beethoven the greatest, Bruch Sibelius. He is very good.
my favorite recording of this concerto was played by David Oistrakh, but this version is very awesome - beautiful sound, technicial accuracy, subtle interpretation... bravo!!!
In an interview with david dubal, mintz said that the violin broke apart/explodes in the middle of the recording session of this concerto with claudio abbado and the CSO. Lol! Lucky the same thing didnt happen in this performance though.
I don’t know why it exactly happens but happens to me on the E string, especially when I move my bow from A string to E. Can be caused of rosin, string, pressure or movement…? So, I don’t know, but if you listen carefully from 11:53, something happens on C note. He doesn’t seem to care at all, but 2 bars later it happens again on D and he looses it. Then the look and smile he gaves to the conductor is so cute. Maybe they were talking about it before concert, right, and it almost repeated.
Virtuoso for sure but as far as aesthetics go he is the most elegant violinist I have seen. He does not need to look at his fingers of the left hand and his right hand movements are like the pattern of good bow technique.
I'm 17 now, started playing the violin at 11 and fell inlove with Mr Mintz's playing at 12... I like everything about him... Clarity, vibrato, posture and his facial expressions are the best too :) Those 5 people who disliked this video are clearly missing out!
I'm in the same boat as you. I'm now extremely committed and incredible how one can progress in only a year or in a few years. My dad said I could play Paganini by the time I would be a senior but I didn't think so. Now I'm applying to places in NYC... Not Juilliard, though 😂
У нас в Москве дети играют этот Концерт в 7 лет
Anyone who loves music can only love Shlomo Mintz!
is I just me or does Shlomo have the best vibrato ever? omg I want it.
His masterity of his bowing makes even a narrow vibrato sounds brilliant. Try playing / keep the bow stable and near the bridge.
YES!!!!!
I was watching one of his Paganini videos and yes, I was raving over his left hand - he has superb framing, accuracy and that REACH! But yes, you can be great with your left hand, but if your bowing sucks, then that's it. Shlomo's bowing is a work of art.
Maliek Parker The best vibrato and the best tune has Pinchas Zukermann.
Maliek Parker just you.. :D I dont like his vibrato that much...
With so much dedicated feelings to the piece, i do think the piece is written for him. I had a great honor to watch him for free for a semi-private concert for Peabody students at the school. He played this piece with the Peabody orchestra and an impromptu solo piece to surprise everyone, and I got to watch all of that for free. Chance of a lifetime and i didnt know even who he was until that evening. He was so supportive abd giving to the students and to the audience.
This is the young Mintz. He was so great. Power and manliness on the violin like I have never seen. Hands bigger than my feet. The violin was just a toy to him.
This is a profoundly moving experience. I have heard this concerto played by several masters - including Chang, Heifetz and Perlman - it seems to me that no one can surpass Mintz - it is as though Meneldssohn wrote the piece for him.
It's not just the sheer musciality and tonal brilliance of the younger Mintz, but the full romantic drama of this performance--the total commitment of soloist, conductor and orchestra--that totally captures the heart. Yes, there are so many great performances of this amazing music, but this is a sublime moment of music-making. I particularly like that moment in 27' 07 when Mehta looks over at his soloist, throughly caught up in the music, and constrains the orchestra to keep up with Mintz but not to overpower that final climax. And the audience can't hold back, but starts cheering before the final note! I'm cheering too!
Non posso che commuovermi ogni volta che l'ascolto. Grazie ❤
Yes, Mintz and Perlman gave us the best renditions of this magnificent concerto.
Love the Mintz's actitude, very intense feeling!
8:47 is my personal favorite moment of any classical recording of any piece ever.
I watched him play this live with the Sydney Symphony in 1983. Unforgettable. He filled the entire hall with sound effortlessly and played the piece literally perfectly.
no other version, that's the best
wrong
Agree
The andante (13:25) is the very nature of beauty. The whole concerto is truly a magical opus. Bravo Mendelssohn!
Thank you for uploading.
I am 58 years old, so had enjoyed playing this concerto many times.
this video I found recently,
impressed me so much.
This Brilliant, lively,
fresh and romantic performance is just what I image of the Mendelssohn’s violin concerto E minor.
For me, in some phrases Mr. Mintz looks like beautiful young king lion running triumphantly in the plain.
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you for your comment
Kind regards.
Liza
Che meraviglia! Grazie ❤
Seamless bowing and expression! A truly signature reference version of this masterwork
Shlomo Mintz made it shine, the way he does with everything he sets his hand to.
Thank you for your comment.
From a fellow Capetonian.
Liza
this kid has magic and God gave him the gift of music,and now his gift is shared by all of us. Praise the MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS.
Love Mendelssohn and this is beautifully presented, as usual.
Lost shlomo dozen years or so but found him back and that’s wonderful because he is one of the greatest. What a timing and fibrato and feeling because that’s one of the most important aspects of playing the violinconcertos of Mendelssohn,Brahms,Beethoven the greatest, Bruch Sibelius.
He is very good.
A truly lovely, sensitive and passionate performance boding a great career to come !
Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed it. (^_^)
Best Violinist !!!!
in the world!!!
Andrei Shchur yes!!
Absolutely!
Sublime, moving, gorgeous.
I have goosebumps!
Adante at 14:00 gives me the chills. Absolutely brilliant.
my favorite recording of this concerto was played by David Oistrakh, but this version is very awesome - beautiful sound, technicial accuracy, subtle interpretation... bravo!!!
Yes me also. I love Oistrahk's and Mintz's version the most!
My favorite version!
Thumbs up if your favorite part is 12:40. I love the power of his sound.
I have heard this concerto by a great many artists, but I think Mintz' rendition is sublime.
Mi versión favorita por mucho!!!!
Wow...What a wonderful interpretation!
Super!!!!!
He's good at Double stops, particularly on the octaves, the intonation is so far the best I've heard. No wonder he nailed Paganini's 1st concerto
Thank you for uploading this! This is truly spectacular!
Na minha opinião, a interpretação mais perfeita de todos os tempos. Shlomo Mintz, o virtuoso do século.
Mintz如痴如醉的表演力实在让人叹为观止！！！
Estas melodias no solamente son hermosas sino que transportan a otra epoca
the music begis @00:48...THANK YOU!!!...
bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mega mega schön!!!!!!!!!!!
This is my favorite version
Mine too. (^_^)
Very lyrical
Una verdadera joya musical en una interpretación magistral
Fantastico. Lo adoro❤️❤️💞💞❤️💞
Magnifique!!! One of the best Mendelssohn
He will play this concert in Costa Rica next October the 4th.
l. Allegro,motto appassionato. (0:49) . ll. Andante. (13:26) . lll. Allegretto non troppo. (21:18).
Alegro molto, apassionato
Bravo, bravo! Thank you.
Bravo!!!
МендельсонпоистененаписалэтотконцертдляШломоМинца! Это лучший образец.
In an interview with david dubal, mintz said that the violin broke apart/explodes in the middle of the recording session of this concerto with claudio abbado and the CSO. Lol! Lucky the same thing didnt happen in this performance though.
how can a violin explode?
I don’t know why it exactly happens but happens to me on the E string, especially when I move my bow from A string to E. Can be caused of rosin, string, pressure or movement…? So, I don’t know, but if you listen carefully from 11:53, something happens on C note. He doesn’t seem to care at all, but 2 bars later it happens again on D and he looses it. Then the look and smile he gaves to the conductor is so cute. Maybe they were talking about it before concert, right, and it almost repeated.
Virtuoso for sure but as far as aesthetics go he is the most elegant violinist I have seen. He does not need to look at his fingers of the left hand and his right hand movements are like the pattern of good bow technique.
8.48 vale tutto il concerto
Does anybody out there know what violin he plays in this performance?
Вот это инструмент!
Скрипач великолепен.
사랑해요 슐로모 ㅠㅠ
It's unbelievable how his violin sounds so loud. It's like he hooked up an amplifier.
听了这么多版本 还是这个最经典 最完美 可惜受限于当年的录制效果不够好 实在遗憾 更遗憾的是Mintz也老了 无法再重现经典了😮💨
this is the Israel Philharmonic not Israel symphony
purest of them all. every note perfect. faster can hide imperfections. not Shlomo
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
❤
😢
What year Is in this video?
8:02
Not Bad As Hilar Hahn Tho.
HELLO, I CAN'T HEAR.
hate the commercials!
(1:45)
9.19
Nicht gut , Nadien spielte 1000 Mal BESSER! Langweilig,,,, und Milstein, Oistrach auch,,,,, sie waren echte Artisten,,,,! Er nicht.
Langweilig? Quit smoking pot, man!