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RE: "violinists active today. . . how similar they all sound"

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In Reply to: RE: "violinists active today. . . how similar they all sound" posted by Chris from Lafayette on July 05, 2009 at 21:27:01

"Interestingly, I was just listening to one of Menuhin's recordings of the Kreutzer Sonata yesterday (the Japanese Victor performance from the early 50's on Biddulph - generally held to be superior to his subsequent performances he recorded later in life) - it can't hold a candle to the Repin performances I've heard recently."

Yehudi Menuhin started as a super virtuoso in his early years, later in life for whatever reason he almost completely lost his technique, his later recordings demonstrates his struggles with the bow, totally unable to produce an even tone, but he kept on trucking well into the old age producing some performances that technically would be considered unacceptable by anyone else.

Vahe

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Yes - that was my point (I think) - Chris from Lafayette 14:31:46 07/06/09 (0)

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