In addition to his remarkable violinistic and and related musical abilities, Zino Francescatti's violin playing had (in my opinion) a uniquely remarkable singing quality, like a human voice. His performances sound vocal, even in the most rapid passages (like the Bazzini). You can almost sense words. And his stage presence was (I believe) second to none. What a great artist.
This is so different style then other famous players that deserves comparison. The most remarkable impression of mine is that he plays better MUSIC then any other famous known player I heard. Secondly, he plays cristal clear from the first note to the last. The other famous old and especially new performers often manage to play faster, but, naturally, they loose MUSIC. And that is the whole point. At the end for this gentleman I can say just BRAVO, hats down.
I just hesrd this from the Chinese virtuose FENG... Technically also well done but there is not one beautiful note.. All scratchy and no substance nor music. FRANCESCATTI is one of the best
@@christopherhogan691 When commenting Mr Feng's playing of some piece, I got myself virtually attacked by few Chinese commentators. Even my family was condemned and cursed! I agree with you.
I think he puts Heifetz and others into shame! :-) His left hand pizzicato is stronger than most violinists' right hand pizzicatos! Not to mention those artificial harmonics (flageolets) -- again, these sound crisper than many violinists' natural harmonics!
Così elegante , così vitale ...Un privilegio poter ascoltare un virtuosismo di tale calibro. Se non fosse già assodato ovunque partirei da qui per collocare Zino Francescatti sull' Everest della storia del violinismo.
The accuracy at 2:03 is insane... Even if you slow the tempo down slightly, as the video might be a little bit on the fast side due to the equipment of the time.
His father, Fortunato Francescatti, had studied with Paganini’s only known pupil, Camillo Sivori, and it’s possible that young Zino inherited some Paganinian trade secrets.
I heard this man perform the Beethoven Concerto once with the Dallas Symphony and once with the National Symphony in Washington. D.C. at the Kennedy Center. He was superb both times. He was quite old the second time. He was a tremendously powerful performer and always perfectly in control.
IMHO as great a violinist as there has been in the last 100 years. Not just for pyrotechnics, but for a combination of effulgent romantic tone, a sustained singing quality, and implacably perfect technique. If anything, he is underappreciated.
At 2.45 notice the high elbow in the bowing . Not everyone does that . Just an interesting detail . Itzak Perlman ?---No high elbow at all .More ways than one .
it is because the video itself, the bow is fine. as you can see during 0:55 - 1:05 the bow sometimes is straight and sometimes the bow becomes curved in some area of video.
The video is awesome. I think the bow is curved due to the fact that most of the play requires pizzicato. I figure the bow has to be quite tigh te be able to bounce. I did not see the same thing on other performers though.
A lot of commenters here with hearing problems. Zino is exhibiting a whole lot of technical and tempo problems on this difficult piece. You need to listen to Heifetz's two versions of this composition on YT video "Jascha Heifetz plays "La ronde des lutins" by Bazzini" to hear the difference between an A-Lister and only a good violinist. Even Jascha's versions are not perfect - the piece is so demanding technically.
@@gabrieleruffini4884 Well, let's stop with the excuses. Each and every live performance by Hilary Hahn, who I believe tops Heifetz and everyone else in the history of violin playing, sounds perfect, as if recorded in the studio. I wish she should tape "La Ronde" to see whether it is possible to play it with no intonation hick-ups.
Fantastic left hand pizzicato, so homogenous and crisp! Thanks for uploading this wonderful virtuoso piece.
In addition to his remarkable violinistic and and related musical abilities, Zino Francescatti's violin playing had (in my opinion) a uniquely remarkable singing quality, like a human voice. His performances sound vocal, even in the most rapid passages (like the Bazzini). You can almost sense words. And his stage presence was (I believe) second to none. What a great artist.
This is so different style then other famous players that deserves comparison.
The most remarkable impression of mine is that he plays better MUSIC then any other famous known player I heard. Secondly, he plays cristal clear from the first note to the last.
The other famous old and especially new performers often manage to play faster, but, naturally, they loose MUSIC.
And that is the whole point.
At the end for this gentleman I can say just BRAVO, hats down.
I just hesrd this from the Chinese virtuose FENG... Technically also well done but there is not one beautiful note.. All scratchy and no substance nor music.
FRANCESCATTI is one of the best
@@christopherhogan691 When commenting Mr Feng's playing of some piece, I got myself virtually attacked by few Chinese commentators. Even my family was condemned and cursed!
I agree with you.
When I linked my friends I could only think to describe this as 'Epic violin play'. Amazing!
I think he puts Heifetz and others into shame! :-) His left hand pizzicato is stronger than most violinists' right hand pizzicatos! Not to mention those artificial harmonics (flageolets) -- again, these sound crisper than many violinists' natural harmonics!
Bravo. One of the Greatest ever !
Regards
Così elegante , così vitale ...Un privilegio poter ascoltare un virtuosismo di tale calibro.
Se non fosse già assodato ovunque partirei da qui per collocare Zino Francescatti sull' Everest della storia del violinismo.
IMPRESIONANTE
Francescatti era meraviglioso. L'emozione più grande per me è rivedere il mio Maestro Bagnoli all'opera! Grazie (credo) a Maria... Gabriele V.
The accuracy at 2:03 is insane... Even if you slow the tempo down slightly, as the video might be a little bit on the fast side due to the equipment of the time.
The pitch is right, so I think the video is at the right speed. It’s not like those old Heifetz videos that are a half step high.
Love to hear my ancestor play
What a Genius!
ottimo!!! Grande Francescatti...grande violinista.
Much applause to tha musicianship of this craft
His father, Fortunato Francescatti, had studied with Paganini’s only known pupil, Camillo Sivori, and it’s possible that young Zino inherited some Paganinian trade secrets.
Like what? How to summon the devil?😂 Just kidding.
@@Navigator_Isle HAHAH
my jaw literally dropped listening/watching this
This is wonderful.
He makes it looks so easy .... !!!
Just that is a feature of the very greats!
Listen to his rendition of Paganini's 1st concerto.Noticing there,he plays that concerrto so unbeleavable CLEAN!!!!!
Right. And just THERE lies his great strength!
Outstanding!
Impressionante. Um monstro❤❤❤
He plays the style of Paganini !
I heard this man perform the Beethoven Concerto once with the Dallas Symphony and once with the National Symphony in Washington. D.C. at the Kennedy Center. He was superb both times. He was quite old the second time. He was a tremendously powerful performer and always perfectly in control.
Live😮?!
有行家說小提琴是最難演奏的樂器,由此可見一斑！
I think that´s only because of the old video...
And he's french
Ah. My bad :P
A prescindere dalla bravura del virtuosismo non sopporto i violinisti che non vanno a tempo
The best performance of this piece ever!
Dear lord!!! I was transfixed by his playing!! his bow distribution is amazing...why couldn't I've been born with just a bit of his talent.
If you can play you have talent ;)
Geniuses are made.
IMHO as great a violinist as there has been in the last 100 years. Not just for pyrotechnics, but for a combination of effulgent romantic tone, a sustained singing quality, and implacably perfect technique. If anything, he is underappreciated.
GRANDE FRANCESCATTI
Bravo bravo bravo brilliance fantastic super virtuoso music
That sound, even a ;piece that is so fast and full of flying spiccatto? Powerful but clear as a bell. Not even Heifetz could play like this.
Such a true gentleman.
Bravo!!!!
At 2.45 notice the high elbow in the bowing . Not everyone does that . Just an interesting detail . Itzak Perlman ?---No high elbow at all .More ways than one .
it is because the video itself, the bow is fine. as you can see during 0:55 - 1:05 the bow sometimes is straight and sometimes the bow becomes curved in some area of video.
Camera lens distortion most likely!!
Classic
Solaire ,brillant et UNIQUE😍🤩👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👌🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞
@violistarevirtuoso or it's a baroque bow??
Tell me violinists out there, can any players today touch this??
Of course! Look for them at TH-cam.
Tim Penfield nope
Look for Perlman playing it. Easily as good as this one and the recording is better.
Rubbish
@@sebastiandangerfield9933 You mean "variety music"??
Uffff❤❤❤
Zino Francescatti es el mejor gran maestro entre todas las grabaciones de esta mágica pieza !!!!!!!INSUPERABLE !!!1
Extraordinaire 👏🏻👏🏻
El autor debe haber tenidoo contacto con el diablo
Fantastic!
Majestuoso ¡¡¡¡ gracias ¡¡¡
Incredible tone!
when he plays same note on the 4 strings he's AMAZING!!! perfect tune! overall great performance, few mistakes but hey, who cares!
That impressed me greatly also.
incredible!
OMG!!!
That was a #BOMB!!! :)
bravo,very difficult,it seems
Excellent !!!
Exceptional musicality and clarity of sound in this performance.
his bow is slightly curved, like in the classical period....why is that?
Interesting.... He plays without a shoulder rest of course, but it looks as if he has a pad under his jacket (!)
Extraordinary this warm and clear sound!
very nice sound quality
your life is
Excelente gosto muito do Francescatti
il a été au violon ce que Rubinstein à été au piano
Best!!!!!
What a difficult piece to play. Greatest violin playing I have ever heard! It is beyond words!
Its Paganini like!
Listen to that haha th-cam.com/video/NAuZM8hgq_I/w-d-xo.html
Well we're boned
The video is awesome. I think the bow is curved due to the fact that most of the play requires pizzicato. I figure the bow has to be quite tigh te be able to bounce. I did not see the same thing on other performers though.
its the video
A lot of commenters here with hearing problems. Zino is exhibiting a whole lot of technical and tempo problems on this difficult piece. You need to listen to Heifetz's two versions of this composition on YT video "Jascha Heifetz plays "La ronde des lutins" by Bazzini" to hear the difference between an A-Lister and only a good violinist. Even Jascha's versions are not perfect - the piece is so demanding technically.
Ok nevertheless you are comparing a live recording vs a studio recording
@@gabrieleruffini4884 Well, let's stop with the excuses. Each and every live performance by Hilary Hahn, who I believe tops Heifetz and everyone else in the history of violin playing, sounds perfect, as if recorded in the studio. I wish she should tape "La Ronde" to see whether it is possible to play it with no intonation hick-ups.
Magnificent! Eric Shumsky