Toscha Seidel offers you a ride to another world when his bow touches the violin strings--this piece awakens emotions I can't even name.--its utterly mesmerizing. JCS
Someone once said that Seidel had "the technique of Heifetz, and the sound of Elman". Sums up Toscha Seidel. That so little remains of his playing is really sad.
So very beautiful! Many years ago I lived out in Northwestern Alaska, on the Bering Straits. I watched the news on one of the Anchorage TV stations each evening and the news cast was always concluded with a bit of classical music. On a spring evening following the news this selection was the played. I had never heard this wonderful piece of music and it haunted me for years.I did not know the title nor the composer. I had heard it only that one time and it burned itself into my brain. Many years later I was building a sliding cabinet drawer in the kitchen one evening, listening to my favorite classical music station and suddenly THERE IT WAS! The music was coming from a TV music channel, so rushing to the living room I caught the Title at the end of the piece. This was nearly unbelievable. Twenty years of searching. I dearly love this piece and have since, enjoyed hearing it many times. Many thanks for posting this wonderful music! Toscha Seidel was one of the very best! :)
2ndviolinist-Glad that you finally agree with me on something. You came to my aid however involuntarily -on the Heifetz comparison with Seidel on this lovely work. TY.
Supposedly, Seidel once asked Kaufman about this. Kaufman replied: "their checks never bounce and they don't ask me to play bad music." Next thing Seidel too started playing in studios. Performing around the seems glamorous, but it costs a lot of sacrifice and one has little of life. Hotel, Concert Hall and may be a reception after. Practicing while traveling is not much fun either. The most underestimated violinist of all times was Oscar Shumsky! Adam Han-Gorski
Thank you so much for posting this. I got acquainted with this song through a recording by the Boston Pops that I own. Unfortunately, no one seems to have uploaded that version to TH-cam, but this rendition is fairly close to that one. I also never heard of Toscha Seidel until I found this video. That's sad because he is as fully worthy as are Isaac Stern and Yehudi Menuhin. This is a true treasure of a video. Thanks again for sharing.
@chpchun The sound is being picked up by the speakers with a professional level Shure microphone. Speakers: electrostatics - KLH 9's and Magneplanars; McIntosh electronics; Numark turntable and most important, a 3.5 mil truncated elliptical stylus in a Shure M44 cartridge. Truncated makes a big difference.
This is the most "atmospheric" spinning-record-on-youtube" video I fond so far:) ! Nice equipment... And thanks for this Seidel record. So far, I have none of his records in my collection. Greetings from the Netherlands, Rolf (If you want to talk on twitter about classical music, follow @otterhouse )
2ndviulinist-Richer sound and deeper emotional impact. Is this not more important than any other consideration. Music comes fro within far more importantly than from the tips of ones fingers.I was just about to send you this gem. Now you can put it with the Oistrakh,Richter,and Rostropovich trios that you also don't have. Pleasant Sunday to you.
Seidel used an impulse vibrato, along with Elman and Kreisler. Todays violinist, no longer use this kind of vibrato, it is a lost art. What a beautiful sound!!.
@beautman1 The Numark is much more convenient. Instant start/stop. Much wider speed range adjustment. The long SME tone arm on the Garrard is a bit unwieldly. But I need it for oversized discs. I paid $30 for it at a used audio store !!
Vengerov came close in his younger days but has become more mannered as he matures. Others who excelled at this are Campoli and Kaufman. Its not always appropriate but when it it, it adds so much.
Decided to listen again after the most recent comment. And then to Heifetz. So different, hard to compare. Heifetz is technically superior and posseses a wonderful tone but the Seidel version has a much smoother legato.
hnk777-Perhaps we are simply talking about two different bodies of water. Either that,or can music somehow be subjective. Nobody is better at everything. Josef Hassid blows Heifetz out of the water on just about all that they both recorded. If you scoff at this-It was said (though in nicer terms) by no one other than Fritz Kreisler.
OMG what a great sound you're getting here from your system. Fabulous as of course is Seidel. Sensational he was.
Toscha Seidel offers you a ride to another world when his bow touches the violin strings--this piece awakens emotions I can't even name.--its utterly mesmerizing. JCS
I have been looking for this song for a 100 years. Thank you so much.After the movie "Intermezzo" It never left my heart.
I played this song on the piano as a young girl after falling in the love with the movie. Thanks for the wonderful memories.
Someone once said that Seidel had "the technique of Heifetz, and the sound of Elman". Sums up Toscha Seidel. That so little remains of his playing is really sad.
So very beautiful! Many years ago I lived out in Northwestern Alaska, on the Bering Straits. I watched the news on one of the Anchorage TV stations each evening and the news cast was always concluded with a bit of classical music. On a spring evening following the news this selection was the played. I had never heard this wonderful piece of music and it haunted me for years.I did not know the title nor the composer. I had heard it only that one time and it burned itself into my brain. Many years later I was building a sliding cabinet drawer in the kitchen one evening, listening to my favorite classical music station and suddenly THERE IT WAS! The music was coming from a TV music channel, so rushing to the living room I caught the Title at the end of the piece. This was nearly unbelievable. Twenty years of searching. I dearly love this piece and have since, enjoyed hearing it many times. Many thanks for posting this wonderful music! Toscha Seidel was one of the very best! :)
i like that you send me music like this, so exquisite. thank you. i put it in my favorites.
Sweetness overload - I love it!!
What beautiful sound and emotional impact! I just love this kind of old fashioned playing and this kind of piece.
I've got this 78 somewhere, but I haven't listened to it for too long. Thanks for sharing yours!!
Stunning!
Always love listening to this...
Superb playing. Mesmerizing is right. TY for sharing this gem.
2ndviolinist-Glad that you finally agree with me on something. You came to my aid however involuntarily -on the Heifetz comparison with Seidel on this lovely work. TY.
I have some Seidel's discs, (ex; Brahms' Hungarian Dance No.1....) and of course he plays them with a good romantic mood..
Thanks for Posting.
Can't believe I missed this one Roger. I have to say this sounds really really good!
Supposedly, Seidel once asked Kaufman about this. Kaufman replied: "their checks never bounce and they don't ask me to play bad music." Next thing Seidel too started playing in studios. Performing around the seems glamorous, but it costs a lot of sacrifice and one has little of life. Hotel, Concert Hall and may be a reception after. Practicing while traveling is not much fun either.
The most underestimated violinist of all times was Oscar Shumsky!
Adam Han-Gorski
Thank you so much for posting this. I got acquainted with this song through a recording by the Boston Pops that I own. Unfortunately, no one seems to have uploaded that version to TH-cam, but this rendition is fairly close to that one. I also never heard of Toscha Seidel until I found this video. That's sad because he is as fully worthy as are Isaac Stern and Yehudi Menuhin. This is a true treasure of a video. Thanks again for sharing.
very good ! thanks
out of this world...... just unique sound...
@chpchun The sound is being picked up by the speakers with a professional level Shure microphone. Speakers: electrostatics - KLH 9's and Magneplanars; McIntosh electronics; Numark turntable and most important, a 3.5 mil truncated elliptical stylus in a Shure M44 cartridge. Truncated makes a big difference.
Gorgeous tone.
Também possuo este mesmo disco 78rpm. Chego a lacrimejar quando ouço esta interpretação, maravilhosa!
oh.. thanks a lot !
Wonderful... thanks to merrihew for posting, and to Paulo for sharing!
This is the most "atmospheric" spinning-record-on-youtube" video I fond so far:) ! Nice equipment...
And thanks for this Seidel record. So far, I have none of his records in my collection.
Greetings from the Netherlands,
Rolf
(If you want to talk on twitter about classical music, follow @otterhouse )
Great cantabile. Does anyone have recording of Myron Poliakin?
2ndviulinist-Richer sound and deeper emotional impact. Is this not more important than any other consideration. Music comes fro within far more importantly than from the tips of ones fingers.I was just about to send you this gem. Now you can put it with the Oistrakh,Richter,and Rostropovich trios that you also don't have. Pleasant Sunday to you.
Seidel used an impulse vibrato, along with Elman and Kreisler. Todays violinist, no longer use this kind of vibrato, it is a lost art. What a beautiful sound!!.
Classic rec.
Awesome! For emotional appeal this blows the Heifetz out of the water. This is really saying something,and I've now said it. Sorry JH.
lasultanica-I'm happy to send you any and all music that I think that you will like. Best wishes!
It just takes you to another place--jcs
@beautman1 The Numark is much more convenient. Instant start/stop. Much wider speed range adjustment. The long SME tone arm on the Garrard is a bit unwieldly. But I need it for oversized discs. I paid $30 for it at a used audio store !!
Vengerov came close in his younger days but has become more mannered as he matures. Others who excelled at this are Campoli and Kaufman. Its not always appropriate but when it it, it adds so much.
hnk777-Were that so-they would have chosen HIS performance for the movie intermezzo.
Decided to listen again after the most recent comment. And then to Heifetz. So different, hard to compare. Heifetz is technically superior and posseses a wonderful tone but the Seidel version has a much smoother legato.
Maria-He plays this in a much warmer manner than Heifetz!
Kaufman without a doubt!
What a beautiful film too! Shame in the end he comes back to his wife!
Same for Louis Kaufman, perhaps more so.
hnk777-Perhaps we are simply talking about two different bodies of water. Either that,or can music somehow be subjective. Nobody is better at everything. Josef Hassid blows Heifetz out of the water on just about all that they both recorded. If you scoff at this-It was said (though in nicer terms) by no one other than Fritz Kreisler.
There is room for all! Heifetz, Hassid and this! So beautiful. Thank you.
I loved the film so much.