I’m no classical music expert, but I listen a lot. Since I was in my mid twenties (I’m 70 now) this has been my favorite classical piece. I’m very pleased you chose Tchaikovsky’s violin concerto #1. No other violin concerto comes close in my opinion.
I absolutely love Tchaikovsky violin concerto and I only got to find enjoyment in classical music recently, I was never really into it but now I've discovered pieces that I really enjoy!
Akshay Patel, I agree that, towards the very end, Bruch's concerto is pretty good. Unfortunately, the rest of it, say, 80% is a total waste of time. It's just filler.
I agree, but Sarasate didn't write a violin concerto, not that I heard of, but his Zigeunerweisen, Carmen Fantasy, and Zapateado are all pretty epic too. I would put all three of those pieces after Tchaikovsky
I didn't forget it, I put his name in the description. The reason I left him off, is because the non-musicians know more about the "popular" composers. What I mean is that some composers are just more well-known than other composers. I feel that if I put Sibelius, then I have to put Wieniawski, Paganini, Prokofiev, Saint-Saens violin concertos as well.
"The audience hailed the soloist, but "boo (sic) out " the piece." I've never heard this before, and I don't believe it. I can't call it fake news, but it is fake. It's a damned lie.
Okay maybee I exaggerated a little bit on that part... from Redlands Symphony program notes: "A first performance was delayed until December 4, 1881, when Adolf Brodsky performed it with the Vienna Philharmonic. Though some in the audience hailed the work, the famous critic Eduard Hanslick believed that the work actually gave out a “bad smell.” from Wikipedia: "The first performance was eventually given by Adolph Brodsky on December 4, 1881 in Vienna, under the baton of Hans Richter. Tchaikovsky changed the dedication to Brodsky. Critical reaction was mixed. The influential critic Eduard Hanslick called it "long and pretentious" and said that it "brought us face to face with the revolting thought that music can exist which stinks to the ear", labeling the last movement "odorously Russian". Hanslick also wrote that "the violin was not played but beaten black and blue."
@@joshliu4428 I've got something better for you. I just remembered a book that I think you will like. Its title is "Lexicon of .Musical Invective" (Critical assaults on composers since Beethovan's time) by Nicholas Slonimsky. It's so much fun that I think I'll read it again.
It doesn't have Bruch but it does have 49 composers, from Bartok, Beethovan, Berg. through Liszt, Mahler, Milhaud, to Verdi, Wagner, Webern.It's.a blast. I now think that many of these reviews can't really be taken seriously They were just having fun. They fell in love with their own wit.
It's available on Amazon. Here's one review: An unusual and peevish little book that assembles various critics' nasty remarks about some of the most glorious music of the Nineteenth and early Twentieth Centuries. Helps to remind one that the great standards were once dangerously envelope-pushing in terms of style and technique, and offended critics and their "standards" most of all. (Numerous composers, including Wagner, have been accused of employing 'trained cats' in the orchestra, for example.) You wonder how the alleged taste-makers could have been so gloriously wrong about "the music of the future." Besides that, it's very, very funny. Highly recommended.
Beethoven , Mendelssohn, Brahms, Tchaikovsky. I agree, except that I'm not as wishy-washy as you are. They ARE the four greatest violin concertos. No one had to tell me that.I figured it out for myself.
Chill, everybody has different opinions. Like for instance, I would put Mendelssohn and Beethoven would be a tie, then Brahms, and then Tchaikovsky. Maybe, add Sibelius as another addition as 3rd
Tchaikovsky as "Nr.1" !? Maybe as 11. Beethoven is Nr.1 and on this every great violinist will agree. Did you never noticed how many times P. I. Tch. is repeating himself? The list may look like this: Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Bruch Nr.1, Ermanno Wolf Ferrari. As Brahms conducted in Vienna the first performance of his 4th Symphony (try to remember the opening theme, please), the Wiener Philharmoniker said: "ihm fiel / schon wie /der mal / nichts ein"! and that is correct for almost all his works, but the piano-concerti.
Everyone has different opinions. To be honest, my personal favorite would be the Sibelius violin concerto and it's not on here! I love it just as much as you love the Beethoven. (maybe I was a bit biased towards Tchaik but anyways...) One can say that I'm just putting the 4 most well known violin concertos in the video to the general public, both violinists and non-violinists.
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto is the most well known violin concerto (from the things I've read). And also, repeating isn't bad or not worthy or lessens the value. Tchaikovsky changed up some of the repeating. Other composers do this too, like Sarasate (Carmen Fantasy), and Mendelssohn (Violin Concerto, well kind of). Plus, the part he is repeating sounds good. And also, Brett and Ling Ling would be very ashamed of you
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I’m no classical music expert, but I listen a lot. Since I was in my mid twenties (I’m 70 now) this has been my favorite classical piece. I’m very pleased you chose Tchaikovsky’s violin concerto #1. No other violin concerto comes close in my opinion.
I totally agree
I absolutely love Tchaikovsky violin concerto and I only got to find enjoyment in classical music recently, I was never really into it but now I've discovered pieces that I really enjoy!
Make five concertos and add Sibelius and you're fine😉
The like to dislike ratio gives away that Tchai's on n.1 in this list he he
Mendelssohn is my #1 by far 1st movement is just masterful
Interesting choice. I kinda agree :)
Gets old
Totally agree
Where is Sibelius on this list??
Some say he's beyond this list.
Because this video is about great violin concertos.
@@quabledistocficklepo3597 Are you saying Sibelius didn't write a great violin concerto?! Eddy and Ling Ling would be ashamed.
Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Bramhms y Paganini 1...
Mendelsohn, not Paganini.
That selection is subjetive,music is very variety and multicharacteristic,there are unjustice omitimos,smetana,schumann,for instanse...
What the hell is "omitimos"?
To me: 4) Brahms, 3) tchaicovsky, 2) Beethoven and 1) Mendelssohn ( the top one)!!!
ff you want to hear the works in full => open.spotify.com/user/zacjturner/playlist/1bgQUs8w0ssHmezTsteYVk
Beethoven #1 and the rest are far distant second.
Woah, don't put your opinion like that, but still relatable
A matter of taste.
You forget,that in music there are period,here you get,khachaturian violin concert,sibelius,shostakovich,paganini,ysayed,beautemps,etc,etc
Sorry, I don't get your point.
Bruch is right there at 4.5
very true, the last movement in that, iconic, hell all of it is :)
Akshay Patel,
I agree that, towards the very end, Bruch's concerto is pretty good. Unfortunately, the rest of it, say, 80% is a total waste of time. It's just filler.
Quabledistocficklepo First movement is so dark and atmospheric, second is beautiful and the third is legendary. What part is a filler?
Akshay Patel,
If you break it down into four parts, the first three.
Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Bruch. Tchaikovsky and Brahms do not fit in this line up
Bruch 1? Sibelius ? Saint Saens 3! Symphonie espagnole Lalo ? Dvorak? Chostakovitch 1? Glazounov? Bach ? Vivaldi ? Etc
My top 5
5- Mozart 5th
4- Beethoven
3- Mendelssohn
2- Sibelius
1-Tchaikovsky
mendelssohn is ray chen's one
Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Bruch, Camille Saint-Saëns, or Jean Sibelius
interesting selection
I actually don't know why some of the people at Tchaikovsky's time his pieces! Tchaikovsky is without doubt, very unique and great!
Obrigado amigos oução as maravilhas sinfônicas
Oh no, what about Sibelius???
Yufei Shen
He belongs with Bruch, OFF the list.
You are INSANE! How is Sarasate not in the top four?? Bach would be five.
You remarks disqualify you.
I agree, but Sarasate didn't write a violin concerto, not that I heard of, but his Zigeunerweisen, Carmen Fantasy, and Zapateado are all pretty epic too. I would put all three of those pieces after Tchaikovsky
I guess I am insane :) I guess I should've put Sarasate violin concerto as... oh wait, he didn't write one. Thanks @Yufei Shen.
You're lucky I don't know your address. If I did, you could expect a visit form the closest insane asylum very soon.
@@quabledistocficklepo3597 YOU are hilarious!!
where's Hilary?
YES TCHAIKOVSKY THE BEST ONE!
my rank:
1.TCHAIKOVSKY
2.SIBELIUS
3.BRAHMS
4.MENDELSSOHN
5.BRUCH AND LALO TIED
wait so AUER AND KOTEK IS A NOOB?
Were is sibelius
You mean where* ?
Sibelius :(
He forgot sibelius violin concerto
I didn't forget it, I put his name in the description.
The reason I left him off, is because the non-musicians know more about the "popular" composers. What I mean is that some composers are just more well-known than other composers. I feel that if I put Sibelius, then I have to put Wieniawski, Paganini, Prokofiev, Saint-Saens violin concertos as well.
Ok, I see that
@@joshliu4428 True, but Sibelius is still a good one
"The audience hailed the soloist, but "boo (sic) out " the piece." I've never heard this before, and I don't believe it. I can't call it fake news, but it is fake. It's a damned lie.
Okay maybee I exaggerated a little bit on that part...
from Redlands Symphony program notes:
"A first performance was delayed until December 4, 1881, when Adolf Brodsky performed it with the Vienna Philharmonic. Though some in the audience hailed the work, the famous critic Eduard Hanslick believed that the work actually gave out a “bad smell.”
from Wikipedia:
"The first performance was eventually given by Adolph Brodsky on December 4, 1881 in Vienna, under the baton of Hans Richter. Tchaikovsky changed the dedication to Brodsky. Critical reaction was mixed. The influential critic Eduard Hanslick called it "long and pretentious" and said that it "brought us face to face with the revolting thought that music can exist which stinks to the ear", labeling the last movement "odorously Russian". Hanslick also wrote that "the violin was not played but beaten black and blue."
So after two years, still a damned lie?
@@joshliu4428
I've got something better for you. I just remembered a book that I think you will like. Its title is "Lexicon of .Musical Invective" (Critical assaults on composers since Beethovan's time) by Nicholas Slonimsky. It's so much fun that I think I'll read it again.
It doesn't have Bruch but it does have 49 composers, from Bartok, Beethovan, Berg. through Liszt, Mahler, Milhaud, to Verdi, Wagner, Webern.It's.a blast. I now think that many of these reviews can't really be taken seriously They were just having fun. They fell in love with their own wit.
It's available on Amazon. Here's one review:
An unusual and peevish little book that assembles various critics' nasty remarks about some of the most glorious music of the Nineteenth and early Twentieth Centuries. Helps to remind one that the great standards were once dangerously envelope-pushing in terms of style and technique, and offended critics and their "standards" most of all. (Numerous composers, including Wagner, have been accused of employing 'trained cats' in the orchestra, for example.) You wonder how the alleged taste-makers could have been so gloriously wrong about "the music of the future." Besides that, it's very, very funny. Highly recommended.
Beethoven , Mendelssohn, Brahms, Tchaikovsky. I agree, except that I'm not as wishy-washy as you are. They ARE the four greatest violin concertos. No one had to tell me that.I figured it out for myself.
Quabledistocficklepo different people different tastes
Quabledistocficklepo naw I’d say henri vieuxtemps 4&5 wienwaski no1 bruch and brahms...mendelssohn and tchaiko ohhhh that’s more than 4 lol
@@ianloco100000
But only the last 20% or so of Bruch. The rest is just filler.
Chill, everybody has different opinions. Like for instance, I would put Mendelssohn and Beethoven would be a tie, then Brahms, and then Tchaikovsky. Maybe, add Sibelius as another addition as 3rd
@@ianloco100000 Interesting selection
Tchaikovsky as "Nr.1" !? Maybe as 11. Beethoven is Nr.1 and on this every great violinist will agree. Did you never noticed how many times P. I. Tch. is repeating himself? The list may look like this: Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Bruch Nr.1, Ermanno Wolf Ferrari. As Brahms conducted in Vienna the first performance of his 4th Symphony (try to remember the opening theme, please), the Wiener Philharmoniker said: "ihm fiel / schon wie /der mal / nichts ein"! and that is correct for almost all his works, but the piano-concerti.
Jean Ghika lmao Tchaikovsky is for sure top 4. Maybe a close contender with Sibelius or brunch no 1
Everyone has different opinions. To be honest, my personal favorite would be the Sibelius violin concerto and it's not on here! I love it just as much as you love the Beethoven. (maybe I was a bit biased towards Tchaik but anyways...) One can say that I'm just putting the 4 most well known violin concertos in the video to the general public, both violinists and non-violinists.
In my opinion I LOVE how Tchaikovsky repeats himself especially in the third movement. Masterful. I am working on the Mendelssohn 3 right now.
Jean Ghika
Go sit in the corner, and don't forget your dunce cap..
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto is the most well known violin concerto (from the things I've read). And also, repeating isn't bad or not worthy or lessens the value. Tchaikovsky changed up some of the repeating. Other composers do this too, like Sarasate (Carmen Fantasy), and Mendelssohn (Violin Concerto, well kind of). Plus, the part he is repeating sounds good. And also, Brett and Ling Ling would be very ashamed of you