Thanks for the wonderful video and I love listening to Mr. Rosand, along with many greats of the past. That said, I might be the type of audience that contributed to the boring program he speaks of. When I first started listening to violin recordings 20 years ago, I was very interested in the showpieces and wasn't too excited about those sonatas for violin and piano. Over the years my taste gradually shifted towards the sonatas, feeling that they have more substance and room for interpretation. Now I half-cringe when I hear yet another performance of the Scherzo-Tarantela.
Bravo. The old-timers always inserted a little fun, a little excitement, and some romance too, here and there, and maybe a little cream for a topping. Show your human side; vibrate some heart strings, for music's sake. Music is not all cerebral grandiosity. There's a place and a time for a gamut of emotion.
Can`t agree with Maestro Rosand more!-We all should not be afraid look back -for inspiration , golden standard & tried-and-true forms of foul-proof formatting, ideas that for hundreds of years have never failed to excite the audiences around the Globe!)
What Mr. Rosand says in this video is absolutely true. In fact, Mr. Rosand was being overly "nice" when he was talking about the ridiculous recital programs one sees nowadays. 99% of recitals today are filled with sonatas, and the programmes all say "works by [insert composer's name here]." I'm just beyond speechless every time I see this nonsense.
He is my ultimate favourite violinist! ❤
Excellent advice. I try to follow these general ideas Mr. Rosand talks about, when I'm thinking up a recital program.
RIP maestro. ❤️
Thanks for the wonderful video and I love listening to Mr. Rosand, along with many greats of the past. That said, I might be the type of audience that contributed to the boring program he speaks of. When I first started listening to violin recordings 20 years ago, I was very interested in the showpieces and wasn't too excited about those sonatas for violin and piano. Over the years my taste gradually shifted towards the sonatas, feeling that they have more substance and room for interpretation. Now I half-cringe when I hear yet another performance of the Scherzo-Tarantela.
Brilliant advice!
I've seen some great performances/performers in my day (I'm 61), but very few rise to the level of musicianship of Mr. Rosand.
Bravo. The old-timers always inserted a little fun, a little excitement, and some romance too, here and there, and maybe a little cream for a topping. Show your human side; vibrate some heart strings, for music's sake. Music is not all cerebral grandiosity. There's a place and a time for a gamut of emotion.
Can`t agree with Maestro Rosand more!-We all should not be afraid look back -for inspiration , golden standard & tried-and-true forms of foul-proof formatting, ideas that for hundreds of years have never failed to excite the audiences around the Globe!)
Wonderful :)
Pinchas Zukerman should play more virtuosic works 😊. Such a pity. there are rare recordings of him playing Wieniawski etc.
What Mr. Rosand says in this video is absolutely true. In fact, Mr. Rosand was being overly "nice" when he was talking about the ridiculous recital programs one sees nowadays. 99% of recitals today are filled with sonatas, and the programmes all say "works by [insert composer's name here]." I'm just beyond speechless every time I see this nonsense.