Isaac Stern plays Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto- Allegro (clip)

zachdellinger Says:

Jun 17, 2009 - some more good stern.

m1947n Says:

Jul 3, 2009 - Thanks for this video

hackespitze123 Says:

Jul 7, 2009 - one of my favourite versions!

MusicallyUndecided Says:

Jul 7, 2009 - mine too, i've listened to several, i like sarah chang's more, but this is very similar to hers

maggiemae70 Says:

Jul 12, 2009 - WOW!!!!---bravo

jguar17944 Says:

Jul 16, 2009 - are you serious??

isym444 Says:

Jul 24, 2009 - OH my Days !!! Mr Stern is so young in this vid !

kuvhlubkojibleegxwbo Says:

Aug 24, 2009 - not to be mean, but i want to know, is he still alive .

violinist102 Says:

Aug 24, 2009 - unfortunetly no, he passed away in 2001.

kuvhlubkojibleegxwbo Says:

Aug 25, 2009 - ohhh i'm so sorry, i didn't know that.

hnk777 Says:

Aug 29, 2009 - Where abouts is it out of tune?

iamemod Says:

Sep 6, 2009 - the beginning, but i think it's the clip quality. stern would never play out of tune.

davidj1011 Says:

Sep 9, 2009 - hi, do you still have the 2nd part? what do you mean it didn't save properly?

bluemusicdude Says:

Sep 25, 2009 - That was an epic hair flip at 1:50!

raanan17 Says:

Oct 10, 2009 - The beginning is not in tune,and it is not the video. I am not objective,I find Mr. Stern's playing highly intelligent,but highly unappetizing at the same time. His reputation was built more on politics than his real merit.I doubt if his playing will survive the test of time.

MrDouglasfairbanks Says:

Oct 14, 2009 - pure brutality it's violence to the hilt!

rowlus Says:

Oct 15, 2009 - you noticed that? XD

violinmusicfan Says:

Oct 21, 2009 - I dont think so. its not that uncommon for even world-class violinists to make small and random technical errors whether its being very slightly out of tune or briefly touching the other strings.

MrViolin1234 Says:

Oct 25, 2009 - Stern's playing actually did get worse in terms of intonation throughout the 70's. With much criticism, he decided to step up his practice regiments and in the 80's, his playing is much more in tune. There's a Leclair sonata for 2 violins on youtube with Stern that is almost perfectly in tune, and it was the late 80's.

XallyX941 Says:

Nov 1, 2009 - that's really funny he undershot the F oops!!

ButterS38g Says:

Nov 3, 2009 - I respect and understand that your opinion is your own. but who really cares, this man is obviously a world class violinist. Another good one to look at, is umm... schmoltz I think it is. You can find him under mendelssohn violin concerto. Enjoy!

calloffthedogs Says:

Nov 7, 2009 - Isaac hated to practice - hence sometimes he wouldnt be in peak shape and his intonation would be a little wayward. Even the greats gotta practice to maintain form!!!

OriginalMoonbeam Says:

Nov 7, 2009 - When he was hot he was smokin'...he did some things I absolutely loved...and clearly his mentorship with Mintz reflects in Mintz's wonderful expressionism, which I always felt Mr. Stern's expressionism was his most powerful gift...his Tzigane recording was wonderful, I will long remember his Saint Saens Rondo and Caprissio and his Geminiani that so few even play..

MrAnimeFreak777 Says:

Nov 19, 2009 - SO I WAS RIGHT he was out of tune

JCGL2261 Says:

Nov 22, 2009 - Sonidos limpios, claros, trasparentes. Excelente dominio del arco y la fricción de las cerdas sobre las hambrientas cuerdas para aflorar el bello sonido que ocultan en sus fríos cuerpos. Que sonido ESPECTACULAR. Isaac Stern, todo un VIRTUOSO INTERPRETE.