Pinchas Zukerman and a new appreciation for classical "superstars"

Posted by hesson11 (A) on January 20, 2015 at 07:39:25

I believe I'm guilty of unfairness toward the “superstars” of classical music. I may have come to take them for granted while focusing my appreciation on those talents who may be lesser known but who possess extraordinary gifts.

Hearing Pinchas Zukerman with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in Jacksonville the other day has given me new appreciation for what I suppose I always have known: There is a reason the superstars became superstars. As both conductor and soloist in Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, Zukerman was extraordinary.

I was most taken with his playing of the concerto. That he could project phrasing nuances that were at once strikingly original and yet so inevitable sounding was absolutely astounding to me. His expressivity was the kind that is only possible when extraordinary technical skills meet the gift of a great soul. It was among the most transcendently beautiful things I’ve ever experienced. Lesson learned!
-Bob

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Topic - Pinchas Zukerman and a new appreciation for classical "superstars" - hesson11 07:39:25 01/20/15 (21)

Speaking only for myself, in every possible sense of "only," - John Marks 10:28:45 01/20/15 (18)

Zuckerman is so good he makes me wish I'd never left St. Paul. - tinear 17:46:01 01/22/15 (4)

Yes and no re: The Other Guy - John Marks 10:44:07 01/23/15 (3)

Agree 100 percent. - rbolaw 14:01:42 01/23/15 (2)

I do not hold him responsible for what Time, People, or Performance Mustangs have said about him - John Marks 18:08:21 01/23/15 (1)

"Performance Mustangs", "PBS Beg-a-Thons" -- you're in fine form! nt - rbolaw 12:53:24 01/24/15 (0)

Silverstein—YES, YES YES! - hesson11 12:06:11 01/20/15 (12)

Pinchas Zukerman and Joseph Silverstein - rbolaw 12:36:46 01/20/15 (11)

Silverstein recordings - pbarach 04:42:45 01/21/15 (1)

RE: Silverstein recordings - Ivan303 08:24:08 01/21/15 (0)

And of course, Joseph Silverstein was concertmaster soloist in my fave-rave "The Planets" pick - John Marks 15:14:48 01/20/15 (8)

RE: 'First Hearing'.... - Ivan303 08:14:06 01/21/15 (3)

Eww-Kay, my bad memory--but Jellinek was a frequent guest, right? - John Marks 11:37:11 01/21/15 (2)

RE: Eww-Kay, my bad memory--but Jellinek was a frequent guest, right? - rbolaw 11:55:37 01/21/15 (1)

You are right, he's no Tony Randall... nt - John Marks 13:30:54 01/21/15 (0)

RE: And of course, Joseph Silverstein was concertmaster soloist in my fave-rave "The Planets" pick - rbolaw 15:50:39 01/20/15 (3)

RE: George Jellinek - Ivan303 20:17:29 01/20/15 (0)

Before this degenerates into a bickering thread - Amphissa 17:11:13 01/20/15 (1)

Well said. - rbolaw 17:30:46 01/20/15 (0)

About that concert - Amphissa 09:49:33 01/20/15 (1)

RE: About that concert - hesson11 12:12:06 01/20/15 (0)

Pinchas Zukerman and a new appreciation for classical "superstars"

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