I feel like you are speaking directly to me in your videos. To think an accomplished violinist such as yourself takes the time to post videos to help others. I am in awe of you. I am a senior who has just retired and have taken up the violin. The violin is an instrument where you can create a ballet even if you can't dance. I thank you sir for helping others with your expertise.
Wow! It is very heartening to see someone of your stature being so generous and kind with your time and wisdom. You are not only a great violinist and teacher, but you are also a great human being. Thank you.
OMG!!!!!! I was listening to one of Perlman's music on my ipod then I switched to UA-cam to listen to it, BUT THEN I found this video!!!!! Perlman teaching me music? Me?? I feel like I am privileged!!! I cannot believe that I can have access to SUCH knowledge so easily and for freeeeeee!! Thank you!!!!!!!!! MERCI!!!
This is a lesson that everyone that plays a stringed instrument - and not just the violin - should learn. Vibrato is a wonderful form of expression. On a violin the vibrato may be a movement that it in line with the strings, on a classical guitar it is the same, on an electric guitar typically the strings are moved sideways but the idea is the same. It's a fantastic tool to add character to whatever you're playing. Play with passion and enjoy. Thank you Itzhak for the lesson!
Inspired by your rendition of Thais' Meditation I am beginning the violin at age sixty four. As a singer songwriter for many years with the guitar I feel that the violin opens up a whole new world of expression. I love this instrument! I just want you to know how deeply touched I feel by what you bring to music and I pray the the Lord will give you the strength and peace you need to continue many years touching and blessing lives as you have mine. Hope to see you in Schenectady in March.
Mr. Perlman, once again, touché on a technical and artistic tool that all musicians should put to exercise (including singers) :^) As you so well know there is too often a mismatch of the vibrato to the character of the music. Thank you sir for the musical tools that keep it fresh to the ear as it is written, "Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise."
Thank you Mr. Perlman. You know that many of people will improve their playing just by listen and follow your tips on videos. Your knowledge is a gift from God thank you for share it. God bless you!! Greetings from a Colombian violinist in Topeka, Kansas.
Mr Perlman...it feels so great, both to see and hear you play. It´s magic how it goes right through your heart. Then also...when hearing you play, I just wanna sell my violin on ebay. It´s just a piece of wood in my hands.
Thanks you Mr Perlman one of these days I will learn to do vibrato. BTW you have the sweetest smile it makes me smile all the time inside and out. Thanks for that also
Thank you for taking the time to make a informative upload. I have been a working musician for over 40 years and have recently taken up the violin, ironically I never looked at the violin as a instrument that would suit me, as a younger man, I have found it to be a refreshingly rewarding instrument capable of giving me more expression than my own instrument of career, I can certainly see how a man can make it a life and choice career more rewarding than a person could perceive, I will certainly keep vigil on your uploads, again thanks very much
I love your very informative and interesting videos. Your students are very blessed by you. I’m a pianist and I have 5 students. I send your videos to them so they can learn and apply new musical ideas to their thinking. Thank you. You are such an inspiration to so many people. God bless you.
Can’t thank you enough for taking the time to post these videos, I can’t afford a teacher having a badly paid job so these videos explain a lot thank you again
It's wonderful that you decided to put all this tips for violinists for free on youtube. Thank you very much Itzhak! You're one of the best violinists in the world!
Just discovered the helpful videos by this amazing violinist whom I grew up listening to on CBC radio! So excited to learn more. Thank you, Mr. Perlman, for sharing your expertise and immense knowledge with all of us who love to play the violin! And I don't feel looked down upon (2ndviolinist) - I feel privileged!
This video was a surprise. I came here accidentally but I'm glad I did. I didn't use vibrato in my playing days but there wasn't much need for it playing dance music in small combos. I rarely took my bow to the type of gigs we played. But I love what the young bass players are doing on youtube.
It is a pleasure to meet a great Maestro from Ian Qld Gladstone Australia, Mozart would be your no.1 pupil if he was alive, your a great teacher, keep it up
Thank you so much for your information Mr. Perlman.I love listening to you and Mr. Stern.I used to play many many years ago and I am getting back into playing. Thank God for all of the knowledge that you and so many others are sharing to us, your fans and admirers.
Amazing! I had a teacher which I was frustrated with because she always had me vibrato like a madman on every note, super short super fast vibratos. My favorite piece of music in the world is the theme from Schindler's List, and all those beautiful vibrato styles give Itzhak's version so much more emotion and character than any version I've ever heard. So many of the "first chair" players in my university orchestra also had only a single vibrato style (the fast and narrow).
I DID NOT know Itzhak had a youtube channel. Find of the day. I'm sitting here holding my violin trying to learn Ode to Joy. its been two weeks since I started. Lindsey Stirling and Itzhak were my two inspirations for learning the violin.
I kind of understood the concept when i learned it, but looking at this video, I can see how this has a wider range of factors. Thank you, Mr. Perlman.
Sir Itzhak, first of all im very much happy to see you talking to the new violinist or students, because i couldn't find this video earlier, and beside everything your explaination on vibrato is wonderfully clear, im just intermediate violinist and i wish someday i can play on expert level, its really heard to achieve the level you have achieve , but i wish if i could do it some day..thankss alot for being so helpful.. Blessing
Thank you, once again, for your wonderful instructional videos. Thank you also for your brilliant commentary in the recent JH documentary. You have meant so much to me throughout my musical life.
I just keep looking at his hands. It's so hard to imagine such ordinary looking hands being the same ones that coax out the most amazing sounds from the violin.
I try to play as you do! I love how you play Seitz concerto - I am learning it and will do my best to be as close to your playing as possible, as you play most beautiful!
Mr. Perlman, I think it's very cool that you post youtube videos. Hilary Hahn also posts the occasional UA-cam videos. i would like to thank you for taking the time out of your day to share your knowledge with us.
How cute are you!!! God sent this to me and I haven't learned vibrato very much yet..so much easier in guitar or cello than violin. Altho I've never had cello lessons..so hopefully have done it correctly. You are the BEST!
thank you so much sir. we are much indebted. I have always looked up to you. I may never have the privilege to ever speak to you..let alone have a class. Thank you so much. please post more and more.
It's a fabulous lesson on vibrato! And I'm a composer. What you have to say is useful to all musicians and music-lovers. Regarding the video, Maestro, may I suggest that you put the camera on an even plane with your face. Currently, the camera's upward angle creates the "Lilliputian" effect: where you look big staring down on us little people. A level camera would put us on the same plane and create more effective communication with your audience.
MR. PERLMAN,HONOUR TO MEET YOU AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR TUTORIALS. I WAS TAUGHT THAT VIBRATO WAS GENERALY OVERDONE. NEVER TO USE VIBRATO UNLESS YOU NEEDED TO EXPRESS SOMETHING IT WAS INTRODUCED TO ME LATE IN MY FIRST YEAR AND SOMETHING ABOUT A BANDAID ON THE THUMB OF LEFT HAND TO REMIND YOU NOT TO STRANGLE THE NECK. THE BEST TRICK I KNOW OF IS TO PLACE AN ARTGUM ERASER IN THE CROTCH OF THUMB OF LEFT HAND AND THIS IN TURN SEPARATES V OF THUMB FROM BEING TOO DEEP INTO VIOLIN NECK. THE OTHER IS HINGE LEFT PALM TO RT. UPPER BOUT OF VIOLIN TOP PLATE. I HOPE IM ON COURSE AS I AM TEACHING MYSELF FROM VIDIOS OVER U TUBE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SHARING OF YOUR EXPERTISE. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR TEACHINGS.
I feel like you are speaking directly to me in your videos. To think an accomplished violinist such as yourself takes the time to post videos to help others. I am in awe of you. I am a senior who has just retired and have taken up the violin. The violin is an instrument where you can create a ballet even if you can't dance. I thank you sir for helping others with your expertise.
It is indeed wonderful that Mr. Perlman take the time to do these. What a warm, wonderful human being and great Master. May God Bless you always, Sir!
Wow! It is very heartening to see someone of your stature being so generous and kind with your time and wisdom. You are not only a great violinist and teacher, but you are also a great human being. Thank you.
I like very much video of Maestro Itzhak Perlman my favorite violinist 🎻🌹
This master doesn't have to share his tips with us, but he does. What a great guy
OMG!!!!!! I was listening to one of Perlman's music on my ipod then I switched to UA-cam to listen to it, BUT THEN I found this video!!!!! Perlman teaching me music? Me?? I feel like I am privileged!!! I cannot believe that I can have access to SUCH knowledge so easily and for freeeeeee!! Thank you!!!!!!!!! MERCI!!!
"I personally find that vibrato is the most underused tool for music making."
Spoken like a true romantic!
What an amazing gift these videos are! Thank you Mr. Perlman.
This is a lesson that everyone that plays a stringed instrument - and not just the violin - should learn. Vibrato is a wonderful form of expression. On a violin the vibrato may be a movement that it in line with the strings, on a classical guitar it is the same, on an electric guitar typically the strings are moved sideways but the idea is the same. It's a fantastic tool to add character to whatever you're playing.
Play with passion and enjoy.
Thank you Itzhak for the lesson!
You are a virtuoso. Thank you...
Inspired by your rendition of Thais' Meditation I am beginning the violin at age sixty four. As a singer songwriter for many years with the guitar I feel that the violin opens up a whole new world of expression. I love this instrument! I just want you to know how deeply touched I feel by what you bring to music and I pray the the Lord will give you the strength and peace you need to continue many years touching and blessing lives as you have mine. Hope to see you in Schenectady in March.
Mr. Perlman, once again, touché on a technical and artistic tool that all musicians should put to exercise (including singers) :^) As you so well know there is too often a mismatch of the vibrato to the character of the music. Thank you sir for the musical tools that keep it fresh to the ear as it is written, "Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise."
Thank you Mr. Perlman. You know that many of people will improve their playing just by listen and follow your tips on videos. Your knowledge is a gift from God thank you for share it. God bless you!!
Greetings from a Colombian violinist in Topeka, Kansas.
Mr Perlman...it feels so great, both to see and hear you play. It´s magic how it goes right through your heart. Then also...when hearing you play, I just wanna sell my violin on ebay. It´s just a piece of wood in my hands.
You are the best.. Thank you for your musical contributions.
Thanks you Mr Perlman one of these days I will learn to do vibrato. BTW you have the sweetest smile it makes me smile all the time inside and out. Thanks for that also
Thank you for sharing/ teaching online... I admire your work so much! You are a truly blessed and gifted violinist! Huge respect, Mr. Perlman. Shalom
I'm such a huge fan Mr. Perlman!!! Best wishes from Brazil.
Thank you for taking the time to make a informative upload. I have been a working musician for over 40 years and have recently taken up the violin, ironically I never looked at the violin as a instrument that would suit me, as a younger man, I have found it to be a refreshingly rewarding instrument capable of giving me more expression than my own instrument of career, I can certainly see how a man can make it a life and choice career more rewarding than a person could perceive, I will certainly keep vigil on your uploads, again thanks very much
I play guitar and this applies beautifully. thank you sir..
soooooooo grateful and delighted to see this video of Perlman himself teaching music!!!!!! :D
What a joy to stumble upon this...to be able to have even a small piece of advice from such a world-class violinist is amazing!!! Thank you!
This is so sweet of you, Mr. Perlman, to share with us some of your musical wisdom! Thank you!
I love your very informative and interesting videos. Your students are very blessed by you. I’m a pianist and I have 5 students. I send your videos to them so they can learn and apply new musical ideas to their thinking. Thank you. You are such an inspiration to so many people. God bless you.
It was great Maestro!!!
I adore your music!!!
All the best!!!!!!
Your vibrato is so amazing. Paired with your big hands, the notes just MELT
Can’t thank you enough for taking the time to post these videos, I can’t afford a teacher having a badly paid job so these videos explain a lot thank you again
It's wonderful that you decided to put all this tips for violinists for free on youtube. Thank you very much Itzhak! You're one of the best violinists in the world!
Just discovered the helpful videos by this amazing violinist whom I grew up listening to on CBC radio! So excited to learn more. Thank you, Mr. Perlman, for sharing your expertise and immense knowledge with all of us who love to play the violin! And I don't feel looked down upon (2ndviolinist) - I feel privileged!
After 8 years I consider myself a perpetual beginner and found your presentation fascinating,clarifying and inspiring. Thank you maestro!
this is an angel before us. thank you so much itzhak. not just this, for everything.
This video was a surprise. I came here accidentally but I'm glad I did. I didn't use vibrato in my playing days but there wasn't much need for it playing dance music in small combos. I rarely took my bow to the type of gigs we played. But I love what the young bass players are doing on youtube.
Thank you for Your Video Maestro Itzhak Perlman.Thys is together very sympatyc Maestro 🎻🌹
Mr. Perlman, thank you so much for taking time to post.
It is a pleasure to meet a great Maestro from Ian Qld Gladstone Australia, Mozart would be your no.1 pupil if he was alive, your a great teacher, keep it up
Thank you Itzahk! It's awesome that you are sharing tips online, you are an amazing player.
Te admiro perlman muchas gracias por tu ayuda
Thank you so much for your information Mr. Perlman.I love listening to you and Mr. Stern.I used to play many many years ago and I am getting back into playing. Thank God for all of the knowledge that you and so many others are sharing to us, your fans and admirers.
OMG violin lesson with The Man himself!
Maestro Ithzak Perlman Please contente me and speak me! 🙏 🌹🎶🎶🎻♥️
Amazing! I had a teacher which I was frustrated with because she always had me vibrato like a madman on every note, super short super fast vibratos. My favorite piece of music in the world is the theme from Schindler's List, and all those beautiful vibrato styles give Itzhak's version so much more emotion and character than any version I've ever heard. So many of the "first chair" players in my university orchestra also had only a single vibrato style (the fast and narrow).
I DID NOT know Itzhak had a youtube channel. Find of the day. I'm sitting here holding my violin trying to learn Ode to Joy. its been two weeks since I started. Lindsey Stirling and Itzhak were my two inspirations for learning the violin.
The greatest violinist and a beautiful human being
I kind of understood the concept when i learned it, but looking at this video, I can see how this has a wider range of factors. Thank you, Mr. Perlman.
Thank you for the tips. I have enjoyed your playing for so many years thank you.
Thankyou Itzhak! Your videos are so informative and you are really helping me with my technique! Your music has always touched my soul.
Sir Itzhak, first of all im very much happy to see you talking to the new violinist or students, because i couldn't find this video earlier, and beside everything your explaination on vibrato is wonderfully clear, im just intermediate violinist and i wish someday i can play on expert level, its really heard to achieve the level you have achieve , but i wish if i could do it some day..thankss alot for being so helpful.. Blessing
This is old school in its best form!
whoa....thankyou sir. An angel among us.
Please continue making videos!
Without going to Juilliard, I can experience a minute piece of their training at home.
Thank you, once again, for your wonderful instructional videos. Thank you also for your brilliant commentary in the recent JH documentary. You have meant so much to me throughout my musical life.
Yes! I really wanted to hear about VIBRATO!
Thank you so much!
I'm really looking forward to next :D
Thank you for sharing your expertise! A huge fan of your work!!
I just keep looking at his hands. It's so hard to imagine such ordinary looking hands being the same ones that coax out the most amazing sounds from the violin.
Delighted to get this teaching nugget, Mr Perlman. G Ire. Adult student
lol..stay "tuned"
2 dislikes. WT*x* ?! Thanks Mr. Perlman. You are the most respectable violinist, in my opinion.
Good Morning Mr. Perlman , greetings from Brazil .
Please continue to do this, you are the best!
I try to play as you do! I love how you play Seitz concerto - I am learning it and will do my best to be as close to your playing as possible, as you play most beautiful!
תודה רבה
Mr. Perlman, I think it's very cool that you post youtube videos. Hilary Hahn also posts the occasional UA-cam videos. i would like to thank you for taking the time out of your day to share your knowledge with us.
@Itzhak Perlman Has So Much Personality & Talent's
Thank you!
Greetings from The Netherlands
Thank you for the tips Mr. Perlman, to take the time to make this video for youtube. How very well-adapted to technology you are!
Gracias maestro!!!, por compartir sus conocimientos
How cute are you!!! God sent this to me and I haven't learned vibrato very much yet..so much easier in guitar or cello than violin. Altho I've never had cello lessons..so hopefully have done it correctly. You are the BEST!
THE best.
Spoken by the King of Tonality. I enjoy your videos, Mr Perlman, you are amazing!
אני אוהב את ההגשה שלך למוסיקה, נהנה מאוד מהנגינה שלך! אמנם אני חובבן ובעיקר מנגן על אורגן להנאתי, אך שואב השראה מהאנרגיות שלך!
Awesome teaching teacher itzhak perlman you are amazing
i've been listening to his playing since the early 90s
Master!!! Thanks 😍😍😍❤!!!!!
thank you so much sir. we are much indebted. I have always looked up to you. I may never have the privilege to ever speak to you..let alone have a class. Thank you so much. please post more and more.
🎻This really helped me improve on violin. Thank you so much!🎻
I like how there are different styles of vibrato and you can't go wrong with them!
I love you
....and the video! Thanks for sharing all of your wonderful expertise with us...it's good to hear from the master :)
Yes would love to see how he plays the violin. I've have large hands myself and a demonstration on how he does tunneling would be great.
Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge. Also i really love the way that you play. :-)
Thank you!!!
I love you ❤❤❤😍😍😍😍😍 you' re the best!!! 😍😍😍
seeing him live soon!
I tried it. It's a nice effect; especially if you uniformly increase (or decrease) the frequency of the pulses.
omg, a lesson from you!!!!🎻
THANKYOU MAESTRO ITZHAK !!!!!
The tone is in the touch...
Thank you!
Agreed! Would love to have him for a teacher in just one class. Or just to hear him talk about violins.
Thanks Itzhak, appreciate the videos.
Thank you Hocam that's very helpful!
Thank you "Hocam" mı ? türkmüsün yoksaaa???
what do you mean one of the best? He IS the best!
Thank you for doing this!!
It's a fabulous lesson on vibrato! And I'm a composer. What you have to say is useful to all musicians and music-lovers. Regarding the video, Maestro, may I suggest that you put the camera on an even plane with your face. Currently, the camera's upward angle creates the "Lilliputian" effect: where you look big staring down on us little people. A level camera would put us on the same plane and create more effective communication with your audience.
Thanks for the tips. 👍🏻🤩😊
You are the Best! Thank you so much for the awesome advice!
MR. PERLMAN,HONOUR TO MEET YOU AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR TUTORIALS. I WAS TAUGHT THAT VIBRATO WAS GENERALY OVERDONE. NEVER TO USE VIBRATO UNLESS YOU NEEDED TO EXPRESS SOMETHING
IT WAS INTRODUCED TO ME LATE IN MY FIRST YEAR AND SOMETHING ABOUT A BANDAID ON THE THUMB OF LEFT HAND TO REMIND YOU NOT TO STRANGLE THE NECK. THE BEST TRICK I KNOW OF IS TO PLACE AN ARTGUM ERASER IN THE CROTCH OF THUMB OF LEFT HAND AND THIS IN TURN SEPARATES V OF THUMB FROM BEING TOO DEEP INTO VIOLIN NECK. THE OTHER IS HINGE LEFT PALM TO RT. UPPER BOUT OF VIOLIN TOP PLATE. I HOPE IM ON COURSE AS I AM TEACHING MYSELF FROM VIDIOS OVER U TUBE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SHARING OF YOUR EXPERTISE. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR TEACHINGS.
Super succinct explanation of what vibrato is all about . . . thank you sir! :-)
Thanks for this advice.
Thank you so much for the advice!