Giora Schmidt | Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto | 1st mvt. (Part 1)

Giora Schmidt, violin; David Itkin, conductor; The Las Vegas Philharmonic
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto I. Allegro moderato
Recorded live, September 2009

[jtrstrings]

Gorgeous interpretation of such a difficult concert to play and teach to students. Stunning violinist who should be recognized more!

Janice

[sibelvio]

dude, this guy is beast. ive been sitting here waiting for a screw up and he keeps playing all the awkward shifts and notes really really well. his interpretative ability/phrasing is also fantastic. he has articulated parts of this concerto that i have never heard! not to mention that he is a lot of fun to watch

[Jeremyamoto]

Try not to miss the forest for the trees...

Frankly, it was brilliant. Gorgeous sound, great technique. A few missed notes do not ruin this genuine performance when listening to an artist of this caliber. Overall, one of my favorite interpretations of the piece.

That Guadagnini sure sings!

[mouanaimi]

Commenting 14 years later lol: What happened in 8.27? Did Giora pull a fast one on the conductor? Fantastic music..

[violinist]

Who could possibly dislike this video!!

[benjerrylover]

what's with the first violist??? crossing your legs? REALLY? so unprofessional!

[Richard_Gatecliffe_Photography]

If you like this Concerto, and can see and hear without the skill of the Conductor, Soloist or as a valued member of the orchestra, then you will go through life without the ability to see the beauty in anything or anyone. This is beautiful in all aspects.

[cellospot]

Oh wow, I've never heard of this guy before, but he has a gorgeous sound!! He will go far!

[Richard_Gatecliffe_Photography]

Agree with jtrstrings. Absolutely gorgeous and played with passion and total commitment. The body language says it all.

[anaman]

wow the orchestra is not very good- at all. Sloppy. Well props to Giora for not getting distracted or annoyed. haha

[ivancheviolin]

FANTASTIC !!! he is sooo great the way he enjoys his music, he smiles all the time!! thats simply great and i wish there would be more musicians like him !!! great great great!! best luck Mr Schmidt, hope to hear you live here in Europe!

[mdscinto]

anyone else think the first violist has no clue what she's doing

[ViolinMasterTim]

Giora really does an outstanding job in his performance of this concerto. What great tone, such a singing quality and musical direction. Wonderful!

[katrinadaniel]

This is fabulous. DSo happy to be able to hear it. Giora is awesome..as are the others..

[brunbratsche]

The guy is very good, but the orchestra out of tune in some places

[sanmattia]

Just imagen how many hours of practice, just to be able to remember the entire concerto ...

[robynsalain]

une merveille d'entre les merveilles

[Tenorgeiger]

Good ballsy masculine sound there, Giora! I love it!

[zmoothz]

The best version, so sweet ...I really love it.