I have been listening to Vengerov since I was young, for over 25 years... He is one of the greatest virtuosos in the world. Thank you for the excellent concert! It is a real pleasure.

This, may just be the most beautiful, outstanding performance of Brahms I have ever heard. Mr. Vengerov, I have no words. May God give you all that you deserve.

I felt lucky to be there, he even played for us two extra pieces after this, if I remember well. :)

To me, Maxim has the best performance of Brahms, as well as Sibelius. Truly incredible violinist, but more than just technique, he brings a unique tone and musicality.

I have no words for mr. maxim... he always plays flawlessly, and also, i love the conductor!

The way Maestro Gabor was so focused and inside the music during the cadenza gave me goosebumps.

What a performance. Truly one of the greatest ever. Bravo maestro Vengerov!

Allegro non troppo <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="50">00:50</a> Adagio <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1530">25:30</a> Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2065">34:25</a>

For many years, i hear people say this or that violinist is the best in this current era. Ever since i watched my father's old vhs of the Israel Philharmonic 60th anniversary gala and was introduced to MV, i loved him. But it has been many years since it seemed obvious to me that he is the greatest violin virtuoso musician of this era. This recording shows it clearly.

I personally place Maxim right up there with Heifetz as the greatest violinist of the last Century! And he likely is for the next century as well. I haven't heard anyone even close to this standard.

Only 7 minutes in, and already loving it! He knows how to build up the tension, gradually but most certainly, playing for the long run, keeping us in suspense. Mr. Vengerov, I applaud you and thank you for sharing this. God bless! ~ Ana

Maxim is on the roof of the world !!!

I feel like I have been waiting my whole life to hear Maxim Vengerov to finally play the Brahms Violin Concerto like this. It has been worth the wait, because this is everything I hoped he might finally achieve, but then again so much more than I could have imagined. The long first movement is so iconic as always, but with this cadenza that Maxim plays, it really is a thing of great majesty and off-the-scale beauty to experience. I love the approach to the slow movement, faster than I would expect but so full of passion, it works so well with the orchestra. And the last movement...well it now feels as if it was written for Vengerov himself! Thank you for the many years you have continued playing. Our lives are so much richer for having you articulating what it is to be alive through playing the violin. Forever bravo to Mr. V.

Goosebumps already at the breath preceeding the first violin notes... Splendido Maxim! ❤️ 🙏

I always love Vengerov's Brahms. Just so precise at how he plays not only as a soloist but also as a part of the orchestra. Blended so well making it so beautiful to listen.

This man is a rock, no a mountain....indestructible.👏👏👏 He plays violon like a rock star !!!!

the interpretation I grew up with and fell in love with the violin was Oistrakh, now I'm still in love with Maxim's interpretation

This concerto is such a masterpiece, it's beyond words...it makes me feel I've sit on a migrant bird and i'm flying with it and experience many different scenes...storms, rain, seas , jungles ...different emotions at the most beautiful and genius composition, thank you Mr.Brahms you made yourself immortal with this masterpiece

Quelle M E R V E I L L E !!! Quel orchestre ! Quel chef d’orchestre ! Quel incroyable violon ! Maxim Vengerov EXCEPTIONNEL !!!

Merci monsieur Vengerov pour génie et votre si belle interprétation du concerto de Brahms. Je n avais jamais entendu quelquechose d aussi beau depuis monsieur Isaac Perlman. C est magnifique ❤

Dear Maxim, I myself am shocked to say this, but it is apparent that you are getting even greater at the violin! This is a perfect performance of the Brahms Violin Concerto! I enjoyed it so immensely. Thank you warmly for your gift to us

GENIUS!!!! I've heard many good violinist but he is absolutely exceptional. His technic is perfect. In my opinion the best intonation on the world. But musical expression- no words to describe it. I've heard his recital in big hall - piano and violin only. I cannot forget it till now. His cooperation with conductor is also fantastic. Great!

cadenza🤯😍

When I first was introduced to the Brahms concerto, the first thing I searched up was Brahm Concerto performed by Vengarov because I knew he would be the best person to play such a Bombastic, beautiful, mysterious and so much more, yet there were no results until now and he truly makes it beautiful.

Sublime playing, Maestro, but you've been perfectly matched by a conductor and an orchestra who are so on point as to be worthy of just as much praise. Wow, wow, wow.

Didn’t he take quite a lot of time off playing due to injuries? Yet here is a performance of such power and beauty - both technically immense and above all musically - that it seems he has almost benefited and matured from these trials and with age. This was arguably even more emotionally engaging and moving than the player of old. Incredible!

Интонации на пиано такие, что с ума сойти можно. Лучший скрипач современности абсолютно по всем качествам.

Исполнение высочайшего уровня, Максим с годами играет все лучше и лучше, выдающийся талант!

WOW!Noone has the courage to play it this way . He canstretch a tempo no matter what today's purist say. Vengerov has researched the period!He knows even some of the earliest records don't take these liberties but this is really the expanseBrahms deserves!Mr.V really gets Brahms.Must hear him n the 3 sonatas!I'm mesmerized by the music in a way the light is there but the weight and austerity we always associate w Brahms in there to. Many say Brahms is not turgid and should be faster. Not Klemperer!So many qualities here I hope to keep finding.

I have been listening Mr Vengerov for years and I always have that fascination to listen his wonderful renditions

Paganini, jescha... itzac...Maxim..God gifted talented players in the world. Bravo mahestro****

Nunca escuche un Brahms tan apasionado,salvaje,delicado y sutil,es decir tan brahmsiano como esta entrega del genial Vengerov. Capitulo aparte la impresionante cadenza del primer movimiento !!! Un genio frente a otro de los genios que me apasionan: Johannes Brahms.

Потрясающе прекрасно!! Какой Звук, Фразы и Нюансы! Живая, полная образов Музыка! Интерпретация наивысшего калибра! Прослушал всё, как на одном Дыхании, вернее сказать был загипнотизирован Вашей игрой до последней волны звука, Дорогой Максим!! Вы непревзойденный в своём великолепии владения инструментом! К этому добавлю, что Харизма Дирижёра Фантастическая! Желаю Вам Здоровья и всем тем, кто Вам дорог и близок!

What a true master! His style is way beyond technique--he gets to the heart of the exquisite melody and communicates it perfectly! I can't really put it in words!!

most brillant perfomance i'd ever seen

Meraviglioso! Sono senza parole, senza fiato, impossibile resistere a tutta questa bellezza!

El Prestigioso CONCERTÍSTA de Violín MAXIM VENGEROV ; ejecuta la Grandiosa Obra Maestra del Genial y Brillante Compositor Aleman ; con un arrollador Nivel Expresivo ; unido a un sonido de excelencia . Gracias por compartir Video del Excepcional VIOLINÍSTA .

Magical score meets with the magician accompanied by a great orchestra conducted by the right conductor, mesmerizing. Brava to you all.

The Divine presence can be found here! Thank you Vengerov 🎻

I have listened to as many pieces played by Maxim Vengerov as I can and am always treated to interpretations that are fresh and well, gorgeous. This is no exception. And Takacs-Nagy is a tremendous conductor. I do not like conducting with baton so I enjoy watching him work. He treats the orchestra like they are voices and do they ever sing. Love it all!

That was impeccable 👌. So dynamic and yet subtle. Love the tempos. Not too fast. I think Vengerov is even better than before.

I very, very rarely post comments, however I was truly moved by this performance! The original cadenzas are excellent! Bravo!

Maravillosa interpretación de este sublime concierto, solista más allá de las palabras, gran director y muy bella sonoridad y precisión de la orquesta!!! La más emocionante versión de la obra maestra de Brahms que escuché hasta ahora!

Bravo maestro!

From Australia. I used to have a favourite recording of the Brahms, by David Oistrakh, and I never imagined that it would be surpassed, but you did it Mr. Vengerov!!! A truly AMAZING performance with passion and exhilirating technique, especially the first movement and the first movement cadenza! U-N-B-E-L-I-E-V-A-B-L-E!!! Also, much love and congratulations to Mr. Takacs-Nagy and the MAV Symphony Orchestra! Mr. Takacs-Nagy is such an underrated conductor!!!

Amazing! Not only as a soloist your technique is as good as it can possibly be, the musical understanding of every note is just undescribable.

Gran concierto, espléndida la orquesta, grandioso el director, excelso el solista. Gracias por permitirnos disfrutarlo.

This is one of, if not the best recording of any musical piece on the internet.

Tear shedding perfomance, I absolutely love it. Dear Maxim, you're a genius.

BRILLIANT !!....MONUMENTAL !!!...Mr. Vignerov Embodied Everything Johannes Intended !!...This Performance Was "One For The AGES !! "...

Брамс бессмертен, прекрасный ансамбль солиста и оркестра

Powerful fervor and tenderness, the signature of Mr. Vengerov. Here is an exquisite example of his creative and interpretive genius, with this bold and sparkling rendition, delivered with an amazing strength, “joie de vivre”, and dazzling virtuosity. Equally splendid is this synchronous performance by the MAV and its vivacious maestro Gabor Takacs-Nagy.

..a mis ochenta y ocho años he escuchado muchas versiones de esta obra maestra; en mi opinión, las de Heifetz, D.Oistrakh y M. Vengerov son las mejores.

This is truly Brahms!

Can it get anymore perfect than this? Yes, maybe. But more beautiful??? No. I don’t think so. You can hear the GPS going on in his brain- he knows exactly how, where, and when every note should be played. Then he allows them to play their roll in this fairytale performance. High praises to the orchestra, just outstanding, and last but not least to this fantastic conductor, who truly, truly understood Vengerov’s approach to Brahms.

Vengerov is still lightning in a jar. Can't be contained.

Maxim vengerov debe ser el mejor violinista de toda la historia . Que bendicion poder escuchar a tan prodigioso violinista . Es una verdadera luz .

Ваше исполнение, Максим, дорогого стоит. Невозможно дышать, пока играете. Настолько захватывает Ваш изумительный звук, Ваши особые яркие оттенки, и Ваша особая интерпретация ( никогда такой не слышала). Каденция стоит особых похвал. Но, что больше всего поражает, так это отсутствие агрессивных оттенков, которые часто используют скрипачи, чтобы показать контраст к лирическим темам. Вы потрясающий лирик , для которого отсутствуют трудности технические, которыми полон концерт. Дай Вам Б-г здоровья и всегда быть в такой первоклассной форме. Отдельно хочу отметить великолепного дирижёра Gábor Takács-Nagy и Будапештский симфонический оркестр. Дирижёр и оркестр буквально дышат в унисон с солистом. Я никогда не видела такой слаженности, такой музыкальности со стороны оркестрантов, которые вероятно играли это в 50-й раз. А в III ч., где есть такие элементы, характерные для венгерской музыки, которую так любил Брамс, они буквально музыкально бросаются в пляс. А как тонко они аккомпанируют самым лирическим эпизодам... Я никогда Вас не слышала в концерте, к сожалению. Но очень хочу поехать на Ваш концерт в октябре в Вустере, Массачусеттс. Счастливых гастролей Вам в США.

Такого Брамса я ещё не слышал. Так чувственно и темпераментно ещё никто не исполнял. Здорово! Браво!

I love the Brahms violin concerto and this interpretation is amazing! Thank you for sharing this with us, Maestro Venegrov!

That was amazing! The Cadenza was breathtaking ❤

Brahms, Vengerov, Hungarian musicians...a great day for the Music 👍👍👍

Wow, overcoming injury and playing this freely is amazing. ❤

Maxim’s playing and his ARTISTRY inspire my journey 🙏

best Bhrams performance ever. It had echoed for generations. Thank you maestro.

Vengerov is the best 🎻 🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼

such POWER ... yet tenderness... I'm in tears ... BRAVO MAESTRO! BRAVO!

that cadenza was just wow.. im at a loss for words, bravo!

Grazie. Musica meravigliosa. Bravissimi tutti. Il maestro Maxim superlativo. Brahms sarebbe contento di voi...❤

So mellow like fine wine

There is a sincerity, an earnestness, in his musicality that speaks directly to the soul, which I have found in very few other musicians. Thank you for sharing your gifts with us.

Apart from the wonderful interpretation Maestro is also at peak form! i enjoyed every note, well done!!

It's a perfect performance I've ever listened.

What a masterful cadenza! Personal, authentic and meaningful, as always. Thank you Maestro Vengerov!

Encore, please. God bless.

I heard Vengerov live many times. Always a pleasure. Here, it may be the best performance I have heard from him. Speechless. The musical understanding is at another level. Everything is essential in his performance.

THANK YOU!

Extraordinaria interpretación!!! La más apasionada que he escuchado nunca …. BRAVOOOO Maxim

Absolument extraordinaire. Je reste sans voix

Bravissimo. Meraviglioso. Bravi tutti. Grazie ❤

Wow this is possibly most amazing interpretation I have ever heard!!!!

Acabo de dinar , ara mateix , i , aquest Brahms es sensacional , el mati des de les vuit al quirofan , hi ha molta feina , i , tenim llistes de espera per a ser intervinguts quirurgicament ara escoltar Brahms ❤

Thank you Maxim Vengerov for such magical music. It’s truly amazing. Hope to see you soon again in Ireland DV. Keep well.

Lei, Maxim è un grande violinista. Mi piace molto ascoltare e riascoltare le sue straordinarie performance. Grazie.

Это очень, очень круто! Спасибо, что поделились.

Thank you for sharing this wonderful performance. Thank you.

Thank you for breathtaking performance, I am going to listen several times.

No standing ovation from the audience? Come on that was an incredible performance!

Каденция ААААА!!!!!!!! Потрясающе!

Absolutely great version! Full of spontaneity and sensitivity! Bravo Maestro!

So beautiful and sublime! G.O.A.T. Vengerov❤

breathtakingly beautiful, maestro V. ..Goes straight to your heart! What a soul and sounds…love the cadenzas!!

Viva Maestro Maxim Vengerov!🎻

A great master a great musician. Unbelievably crucial.

Fabuloso...fantástico...maravilloso... un Maestro de la interpretación Maxim!! Gracias por tan grandiosa música!!

love it ❤

That's so amazing no words , astonishing....

Beautifully

What a splendid cadenza! Outstanding, took my breath away.

You're great Максим