Respighi - Violin Sonata in B minor - Mvt 1: Moderato

Respighi - Violin Sonata in B minor - Mvt 1: Moderato - Heifetz

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13 жыл бұрын

Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)
Violin sonata in B minor
Mvt 1: Moderato
Jascha Heifetz (violin), Emanuel Bay (Piano)
Written around the same time as the Roman trilogy, Respighi's violin sonata is a product of his maturity and one of the major contributions to the form in the early part of the 20th century. Heifetz was an early champion - the sonata has been recorded a number of times, by great performers, but Heifetz brings a life and passion to the work like no one else does - he makes it live.

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@pecator70 3 жыл бұрын

The Respighi violin sonata is a true masterpiece and deserves to be in the spot lights more! The Kyung Wha Chung-Zimmermann rendition is imho the best!

@matteobaldoni702 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree, Chung is such an underrated violinist, her performance of Walton violin concerto is also stunning

@sebastiandangerfield9933 2 жыл бұрын

Right - Chung plays it better than Heifetz does - 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@pecator70 2 жыл бұрын

@@sebastiandangerfield9933 yes, and her interpretation of the piece (together with Krystian Zimmerman) is musically-imho- simply the most beautiful 💝

@sebastiandangerfield9933 Жыл бұрын

Chung can’t shine Heifetz’s shoes!

@MrGer2295 7 жыл бұрын

Wonderful performance :)

@theSweetOliver 12 жыл бұрын

Oh my~ can't believe i never heard this before! buying the music now for my next recital!!!!

@DavidSmith-kc4hz 2 жыл бұрын

The passion. The sound. The shifting. The intonation. The interpretation. All in place. Perfection. PIano, a little distant perhaps.

@sebastiandangerfield9933 2 жыл бұрын

Just as it should be (a little distant)!

@DavidSmith-kc4hz 2 жыл бұрын

@@sebastiandangerfield9933 I agree as so many of today's works show the piano far too prominent.

@sebastiandangerfield9933 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@p.r.deboer1410 11 жыл бұрын

the very best ever

@PaulHummerman 11 жыл бұрын

all 3 movements are wonderful

@pianomansydney 12 жыл бұрын

Yes this is beautiful. It's a pity that older recordings being mono don't offer the same clarity for the piano as for the violin. Emanuel Bay was a fine pianist and a great partner for Heifitz, but the piano isn't as much to the fore as the violin. This great music deserves more attention. Thank you for posting it here.

@sebastiandangerfield9933 2 жыл бұрын

The balance is just fine, thank you very much. Not like the nonsense you have nowadays where you have to strain every muscle in order to hear the violin clearly. This Jascha Heifetz - not some hack.

@sebastiandangerfield9933 Жыл бұрын

The balance is just fine - and it has little if anything to do with mono vs. stereo. When you listen to Heifetz (and kindly take note of the correct spelling of his name) you don’t want an equally present accompanist. Bay was a master at staying out of the way and letting Heifetz’s magnificent tone shine. Stop w this moronic idea that Bay should be louder. Enjoy Jascha Heifetz as he was meant to be enjoyed. Just because it’s a “Sonata” doesn’t mean both instruments should be balanced equally. The violin has far more thematic material than does the piano.

@tfpp1 9 жыл бұрын

What the heck was that ending?! Heifitz couldn't let the piano finish it alone, the way it's actually written? No, he had to play the last notes along with the piano. Ruins the whole affectation at the end of the movement.

@shobarsch 7 жыл бұрын

I find it a very nice addition

@18SchabergRafe 5 жыл бұрын

many editions have the last note written in for the violin.

@peachlirach 3 жыл бұрын

@@18SchabergRafe In my edition, the violin ends with the piano: Movt.1 (last 2 mea. w/ preceding upbeat notes); Movt.3 (last 3 notes). However, I have heard performances in which there is no violin in both these cases.

@sebastiandangerfield9933 2 жыл бұрын

Rubbish! It sounds better that way. And spell God’s name correctly please: HEIFETZ!!