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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
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!
Absolutely agree, Chung is such an underrated violinist, her performance of Walton violin concerto is also stunning
Right - Chung plays it better than Heifetz does - 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@sebastiandangerfield9933 yes, and her interpretation of the piece (together with Krystian Zimmerman) is musically-imho- simply the most beautiful 💝
Chung can’t shine Heifetz’s shoes!
The passion. The sound. The shifting. The intonation. The interpretation. All in place. Perfection. PIano, a little distant perhaps.
Just as it should be (a little distant)!
@@sebastiandangerfield9933 I agree as so many of today's works show the piano far too prominent.
Thank you!!
Oh my~ can't believe i never heard this before! buying the music now for my next recital!!!!
Wonderful performance :)
all 3 movements are wonderful
the very best ever
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.
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.
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.
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.
I find it a very nice addition
many editions have the last note written in for the violin.
@@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.
Rubbish! It sounds better that way. And spell God’s name correctly please: HEIFETZ!!