Most important is to make music with your brain. Spirit comes first and hands must follow. I think that's what Milstein meant and it's so true. You can teach someone to have a beautiful soul.
An absolutely fascinating conversation. What I discover from true masters of their art is that they are very humble about it, this is evident in this wonderful conversation. Thank you so much!
One question almost touched on the question which I have. How is it that the violinists of the past had such tremendous individuality (to the extent as if playing a different instrument) whereas today there is very little individuality?
That’s right about inventions. There are things I can practice so much and it still doesn’t work out-I then ask myself, what can I do to make this possible? You have to become hyper-creative.
For those who might like to own a permanent copy of our Nathan Milstein documentary, we have a great festive deal on DVDs: allegrofilms.com/collections/the-films
1:10 Zukerman: Tell me, what is the most difficult piece you ever played? Milstein: Mephisto Waltz. Nathan Milstein arranged "Mephisto Waltz" for solo violin in 1982. Here is his performance at age 79 (with sheet music): ua-cam.com/video/W_7mdn3jPsw/v-deo.html Here is the same recording without sheet music but with great viewer comments: ua-cam.com/video/H48j6nOweBA/v-deo.html Also listen to Milstein's arrangement and perforamance of Paganininia: ua-cam.com/video/KQjzKVkFqag/v-deo.html
Regardant ces 2 violonistes et altiste que j'aime, je songe au film le Souper Claude Rich et Claude Brasseur pièce de Sacha Guitry, La Belle et le Clochard mangeant des spaghettis. Oui Nathan nous quitte le 31 décembre 1992 ?
I am a retired symphony musician, 77 yrs of age. When I was very young all the great concert violinists were Jews. Now most of them are Orientals. What happened?
When you were young most concert violinists were men. And that may be part of the answer. Now women almost outnumber the men. Here's a starter list... Hilary Hahn, Janine Jansen, Midori Gotō, Nicola Benedetti, Julia Fischer, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Kyung-Wha Chung, Lisa Batiashvili, Viktoria Mullova, Arabella Steinbacher, Kim Bomsori... And among young, up and coming concert violinists... Anna Savkina, Sophie Druml, Ririko Takagi, Elisa Scudeller, Valeria Abramova, Chloe Chua, Ko So Hyun... I'd say there are a lot more musicians from almost everywhere, and the standard is very high. When I was young most orchestra members were men. Now, although men still tend to outnumber the women, the gap is closing rapidly. In the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, for example, 62% or the members are women. In answer to your possibly rhetorical question, "what happened?"... Life happened. Empires and societies rise and fall, priorities change, cultural dominance changes, and nothing ever stays the same. And thank goodness for change.
Dedication + numbers. Jews were far more dedicated to musical education, now Asians are, plus Asians have much larger population numbers. Jews got westernized and kind of lost the spark. Simple statistics.
Don’t like the way Zuckerman is almost teasing Milstein. Would have expected a bit more respect and consideration of his age. Most questions were irritating.
Most important is to make music with your brain. Spirit comes first and hands must follow. I think that's what Milstein meant and it's so true. You can teach someone to have a beautiful soul.
An absolutely fascinating conversation. What I discover from true masters of their art is that they are very humble about it, this is evident in this wonderful conversation. Thank you so much!
LOL. This is such a funny conversation! And a gem of course.
Nupens films of this kind are ALLWAYS superb! Thank you! The charm of both men comes forth perfectly.
you can tell from Milstein's accent he was a native Yiddish speaker; he sounds like my grandmother...! a fond thing...
dang this is 1 year before milstein left us
Thanks for uploading, what a treasure!
Delightful and enlightening! How these originals are missed!
One question almost touched on the question which I have. How is it that the violinists of the past had such tremendous individuality (to the extent as if playing a different instrument) whereas today there is very little individuality?
Thank's a lot!
brilliant
That’s right about inventions. There are things I can practice so much and it still doesn’t work out-I then ask myself, what can I do to make this possible? You have to become hyper-creative.
"You can't explain everything"! 🎉
For those who might like to own a permanent copy of our Nathan Milstein documentary, we have a great festive deal on DVDs: allegrofilms.com/collections/the-films
"oh, you're right, you're absolutely right" lol
Magic
1:10 Zukerman: Tell me, what is the most difficult piece you ever played?
Milstein: Mephisto Waltz.
Nathan Milstein arranged "Mephisto Waltz" for solo violin in 1982. Here is his performance at age 79 (with sheet music): ua-cam.com/video/W_7mdn3jPsw/v-deo.html
Here is the same recording without sheet music but with great viewer comments:
ua-cam.com/video/H48j6nOweBA/v-deo.html
Also listen to Milstein's arrangement and perforamance of Paganininia: ua-cam.com/video/KQjzKVkFqag/v-deo.html
Regardant ces 2 violonistes et altiste que j'aime, je songe au film le Souper Claude Rich et Claude Brasseur pièce de Sacha Guitry, La Belle et le Clochard mangeant des spaghettis. Oui Nathan nous quitte le 31 décembre 1992 ?
What was the most difficult piece Milstein played? I can’t quite make out what he said 😊
Mephisto Waltz, apparently his own arrangement of Liszt’s piano piece.
I didn't understood the name of the pieces that he said! Can someone please write it to me?
Mephisto Waltz
the siciliana they mention is from bach solo sonata #1
Who wants to bet that Milstein complained that the soup was too cold, the pasta too dry, and the waiter too intrusive?
Check please!
I couldn't sit at a table with someone who eats like him.
Why don't they just talk Ivrit or Yiddish ? I do not know if Pinchas Zukerman spreaks Russian. Nevertheless a great enounter.
I am a retired symphony musician, 77 yrs of age. When I was very young all the great concert violinists were Jews. Now most of them are Orientals. What happened?
I noticed the same thing. And I'm only 23.
When you were young most concert violinists were men. And that may be part of the answer. Now women almost outnumber the men. Here's a starter list... Hilary Hahn, Janine Jansen, Midori Gotō, Nicola Benedetti, Julia Fischer, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Kyung-Wha Chung, Lisa Batiashvili, Viktoria Mullova, Arabella Steinbacher, Kim Bomsori... And among young, up and coming concert violinists... Anna Savkina, Sophie Druml, Ririko Takagi, Elisa Scudeller, Valeria Abramova, Chloe Chua, Ko So Hyun... I'd say there are a lot more musicians from almost everywhere, and the standard is very high.
When I was young most orchestra members were men. Now, although men still tend to outnumber the women, the gap is closing rapidly. In the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, for example, 62% or the members are women.
In answer to your possibly rhetorical question, "what happened?"... Life happened. Empires and societies rise and fall, priorities change, cultural dominance changes, and nothing ever stays the same. And thank goodness for change.
@@pvandck Thank you for those comments. I have performed with many of those lady violinists you mentioned, including Hilary Hahn.
Where are the Italian violinists?
Dedication + numbers. Jews were far more dedicated to musical education, now Asians are, plus Asians have much larger population numbers. Jews got westernized and kind of lost the spark. Simple statistics.
Don’t like the way Zuckerman is almost teasing Milstein. Would have expected a bit more respect and consideration of his age. Most questions were irritating.
You have to understand Jewish humour.
Deprecating and self-deprecating.
I wonder who paid for dinner!🤣🤣🤣