The reason Itzhak Perlman always looks so happy in these videos: he loves violin music, and he gets to listen to (one of?) the world's best violinist(s) play it literally right next to his ear.

It's amazing how Perlman plays everything with closed eyes. Every note, every key,every arrangement are into his head.

I love the comments made by wise people all over the world, they are heartfelt and sometimes fun (funny) too. Bless us all in our time of coronavirus! At least, we have time to listen.

He is gone. He goes into the music, body and soul. His glassy eyes, his facial expressions, every inch of his body is into the music. This is a best example of “Natural High”….

Perlman has been around for so long, we sometimes take him for granted, I do anyhow. But then when I listen to these old concerts of his as a very young man, I'm once again left speechless. My God was he unbelievable in his prime.

After all these years, this is still amazing!

Hearing a piece by my favorite composer played so beautifully by a violinist of the caliber of Perlman - I can't ask for anything better than that!

I think you'd have to be dead not to appreciate Itzhak Perlman's genius and talent - a remarkable gift - & obviously one he loves and worked hard to attain. Thank God such beauty is now very accessible to us due to technology - and may He richly bless and keep Itzhak playing for years to come.

All phrases of the Brahms Violin Concerto I. Allegro non troppo (D major) 1:18 - Opening of Concerto 3:38 - build up for solo entrance 4:00 - the epic entrance 6:46 6:56 - powerful part 8:18 - bright and lovely part 9:59 - most epic part 10:27 - octaves 11:48 - mysterious part 12:57 - explosive part 13:30 - panicky part 13:55 - chaotic part 15:14 - same melody as 6:57 but lower notes 16:44 - similar to 8:18 but lower notes 18:30 - similar melody to 9:59 but a little bit different 19:43 - cadenza start 24:24 - ending part of 1st mvmt II. Adagio (F major) 25:25 - the beginning 25:34 - oboe solo 27:47 - violin solo start 28:37 - soft ending of phrase 29:04 - happier part :) 29:22 - something changes 29:36 - build up for something crazy! 29:43 - tragic part 30:24 - empty and wavy part 31:33 - melody between Violin and Oboe 32:32 - hopeful part 33:37 - ending phrase III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace - Poco più presto (D major) 35:25 - purely happy beginning 36:12 - skip-pie part 36:41 - massive octaves 37:03 - screaming part 37:29 - main theme return 37:50 38:08 - calming part 38:43 - powerful ending of phrase 39:10 - similar to 36:31 but different notes 39:33 - similar to 37:03 but different notes 40:27 - most intensive part 40:48 - hopeful part 42:09 - bouncy part 42:51 - triumphant part 43:25 - dominant ending 43:32 - Applause Thank you all for the nice comments!

Itzhak Perlman is such a warm hearted person, a nice decent human being aside from being a great musician. I respect and adore him.

Am I dreaming? This is beautiful!

A masterpiece by a genius and interpreted by another genius.

It is such a pleasure to be alive, and to have experienced this level of musicianship and artistry. I was actually privileged to hear Lawrence Foster conduct the Houston symphony, Sibelius violin concerto, with Perlman as soloist 1977. It was a two night, sold out event...I went both nights. First night I was 5th row center, second night I went to the balcony to hear the difference. It was a stunning performance....simul-cast by KLEF radio....which I recorded...and still own. The difference between Perlman and the last couple generations of violinists is, he approaches the audience with the attitude, "I want to tell you a beautiful story, which I love". The others are "Watch how fast I can play, watch me stray from the score because you don't realize I'm just on an ego trip". Perlman is class....A-Z.

What a memory box our friend here must have, no musical notations are neccessery, it goes on from the opening notes to the end. True artisanship! God bless each and every one if you!

This music is fabulous and he is wonderful. I saw him perform this 3 time and Issac Stern once, heaven.

Maestro Perlman’s visible wonder at the music he is playing evokes formidable emotions. Thank you to Maestro Perlman, the conductor and to the orchestra and to You Tube for affording me the honor of being able to see and hear this performance.

Absolutely gorgeous rendition of the Brahms, I adore this man!

This is the best performence of this piece of music I ever heard! How do you make the violin sound so delicate yet so exciting? I am not a professional musician but I know how difficult it is to play legato. Your playing is subtle yet strong without ever screaming the top notes. Bravo Mr. Pearlman. You are not a pearl, you are a music diamond

This violin has amazing sound and the violinist gave an outstanding performance. Thank you

This glorious concerto of Brahms played by beloved Itzhak Perlman brings unexpected tears to these old eyes. Thank you for this wonderful upload.

I remember a remark by Perlman... "It's easy for pianists to interpret music, as a violinist you are just desperately hoping to get to the end of the piece without sounding terrible".

Sublime Itzhak !

Absolutely brilliant. I could listen to and watch him play all day. What a treasure.

Sublime. The best of humanity are musicians.

4:23 Even conductors face is like "Oh my Lord, how someone could be that good?"

Magnificent performance, and that particular violin responds to his playing in a way unmatched by others.

Of all the music I love, this is, indisputably, my favorite piece of music. I think this is the most beautiful violin concerto ever written, and here (accompanied by the great London Philharmonic orchestra) it is performed by perhaps the greatest violinist alive today. Bravo!

people dont apreciate how much of a virtuoso he was. he practiced three hours a day when almost every other violinist practiced 5 or more and he was still one if not the best violinist of his era

Without a doubt, one of the finest examples of this intense emotional masterpiece evoked here, spanning sweet tenderness to an omnipotent boldness, enabling every nuance and expression reach their highest heights.

Listening to this reminds me of just how great a musician and violinist mr. Perlman is I have forgotten just how great he is with his warmth of sound in personality he gives a unique and loving interpretation to this great concerto

From 19:20 through the end of the first movement I can’t hold back the tears...Truly out of this world!!

this man Itzhak. He makes me cry. end of story.

in an interview he said " for a violinst to pass the the age of 40 and not having disaster in life is a "bloody miracle" " referring to two young players died in drug overdose and accident. for Perlman, his marriage and family played an important part in his success 🗽🗽🗽

What a wonderful performance! It's a pleasure to both hear and see Perlman perform. He looks like a man who quite genuinely enjoys what he does for a living. No small thing that. His playing is that of a great master.

I've said it before and I will always say it, I believe Itzhak is the greatest executive musician of all time (that we can hear).

Go to 8:11 and you'll feel in heaven. I find no words to express the mastery of this big master to convey musical beauty from the arch. And he does it in an apparently natural, effortless way... almost too much!

Thank you Master Perlman!! So wonderful!!😮

What an outstanding piece, and a glorious performance. I love this concerto so much. Thanks for sharing

... Itzhak, un titán !!! ... 💜🍁💚 ...

Thank you for sharing this heavenly performance.

35:25 I'M FINISHED!

Ithzak Perlman is genial, my favorite violinist 🎻 ♥️

The comment by Korean Jeong YunGal below says it all! Itzhak is not only a great violinist, but also a warm-hearted and deep man who understands and loves all the world. No wonder we can't help but get a little teary-eyed (especially we seniors) with his sharing of the ethereal fruits of all his decades of hard training and practice and dedication, with blood, sweat and tears, to perfect his art and pour it out in love and compassion over us all. A great master of the violin and of the heart and human mind. We need more loving and responsible humans like him on this earth!

Thank you for this lusciously rich performance of the wonderful Brahms. Perlman has always been entertaining and his enharmonics (as well as everything else) fabulous. The orchestra here was terrific too. Thank you.

MAGNIFICENT PERFORMANCE BY THE MASTER IN HIS GLORIOUS PRIME !! For years I have regarded Perlmans Performance with Barenboim And The Berlin Philharmonic as his Greatest Effort Pertaining to this piece, until I Recently Discovered this Vedeo, which Captures Perlman in his Prime at The Height of his Powers !! I was AMAZED at the Quality of the Sound of this Vintage Vedeo Considering its Age !! IS IT JUST ME, BUT DOESN'T THE YOUTHFUL PEARLMAN , RESEMBLE FRANZ SCHUBERT !!?, ( MAYBE ON STEROIDS !!? )..... Just A Passing Thought !!..

Beautiful

sublime

Какое Божественное исполнение!!!Душа переворачивается!!!

Quando ascolto questa Musica, credo anche negli Angeli... Grazie Brahms, Grazie Maestro Perlman. Meravigliosi. Mi riempite il cuore ❤

The best of the very best!!!! Perlman is a real gem, a real pearl !!!!!!

A magic moment .. The Lomdon Phil will just play. They do so every week playing by rote , They can also easily play without a conductor.. But when they in the presence of a true maestro and a top notch conductor, somethimg magic happens. Bravo

This is by far my favourite concerto

What a wonderful performance!! Extreme of beutifullness and depth.

To me, the third movement is simply otherworldly. Probably my favorite piece of music ever.

Even now, still amongst the greatest performances of this piece. Such an unconventional style, vibrato, left hand position, nowadays probably banned from all academies and conservatoires, by my goodness it worked for Perlman. Such rhythm, such dynamic playing and such a sweet sound on those top notes. When you think about it, every bit of his technique is unconventional. Quite a tight grip, low in the left hand "V". Huge thumb all over the place. Extraordinary reach to high positions without needing to get the whole hand up there. A very individual vibrato which sounds fabulous, etc, etc.

16:48, If anyone thinks this melody, and this particular appereance of it in the piece(the third in all the 1st mov.) is maybe one of the most beatiful, emotional, lovely and exciting melodies of all times, and the best modulation, Thumbs Up!!!!!!

Ицхак Перлман - потрясает своим исполнением скрипача! Гениально - Гениальную Музыку.... Здоровья и сил !

3:35 Conductor being like: "Ok homies let's make it lit af" And oh boy they did

Thank you for uploading this collaboration of some of the finest musicians in the world to bring us Brahms' Violin Concerto which he wrote for the beloved friend of his youth, the violinist Josef Joachim. And I lie on my couch and let this sublime musicwash over me and fill my soul with Brahms' magnificence.

Nothing can top this performance. The timing is just perfection.

This music makes what Brahms is telling us about a better world through music in order to become us into a better human being citizen. He has the skill to raise that goal for everyone. Thanks to Brahms, Perlman, Foster and the POL for making such as great performance with such as subtle accuracy. God bless you.

Yes I cried when listened

Une interprétation hors du commun, brillante et sensible. Merci du Ted.

Itzhak Perelman plays the violin with heart and soul it is love of music !

Eres un gran virtuoso te admiro....

Супер! МАЭСТРО Перельман! И ученик ваш Д.Гарретт достоин своего учителя!!!!

Gosh, just think of it. We just watched a live recording from the 1900’s. So awesome.

Devant tant de beauté nous ne pouvons qu'être bouleversés et nous incliner avec respect. Merci

Questo violino mi fa venire le lacrime agli occhi. Musica eccelsa

The cinsrant variable of typical Brahms is astonishing, miles apart from Beethowen, who is very harmonic and symetrical, but Brahms, someone else again! These composers are a delight to our souls, that for sure! Enjoy!! excelent interpretation on the violin! Well done indeed!

Er spielt nicht die Geige, er ist die Geige! Er spielt nicht Musik, er ist Musik! Es ist einfach unglaublich, daß es Menschen wie Itzhak Perlman gibt! ( zum Glück: Es gibt sie!)

Questo bellissimo brano musicale, perfezionato dal maestro Irzhak Perlman, suona semplicemente fantastico! Saluti dalla Germania.

One of my favorites! Wonderful!

The violin 🎻. The sweetest sound in the world--when played by an expert. The violin 🎻 the worst sound in the world--when played by a novice. Perlman Sound. Among the sweetest in the world 🌎! His violin 🎻 is one with him and it speaks to him with love 💕. Brahms/Perlman/his violin. The sweetest sounds in the world 🌎.

magnificent one of my favorite Brahms compositions, definitely wonderful!

Itzhak Perlman lives up to all the hype. What a legend. Incredible piece of music, performed beautifully by this entire ensemble. Brilliant.

This is so beautiful, it is obscene.

It just boggles the mind how he can play all that from memory.

Sublime!!!!!!

Un bálsamo para el espíritu, una maravilla!

I got an ad of itzahk Perlman on this video about teaching violin

Aghh, Enjoy these giants like I.P.; they grace us here for but a fleeting moment.

Oh, no, He was just as amazing during his last visit to Houston last year.

I love the way Itchak play Brahms.

This is so beautiful! I can't get enough listening to this amazing piece.

Это божественное звучание!Все страсти,чувства души человеческой:страдания и покой,взлом и торжество!Исхак Перельман -скрипач от Бога!Его скрипка-Душа!

My gosh. Yitzhak 45 years ago. 💓And still fiddlin away. Always a delight to watch. (and listen of course).

Just fabulous, very moving & emotional

one of my favorite concerto , played by a wonderful guy who also happens to be a Mets fan........

Best violin concerto ever written

Excelente, Brahms es de mis favoritos.

Wonderful, the cadenza was awesome!

הו ברהמס ,והו פרלמן,שניהם גאונים ואדירים ומלטפים את הנשמה-עונג צרוף !!! ,,👋👋👋

Obrigada a Brahms por nós ter deixado está jóia de composição e a Perlman pela maravilhosa interpretação

Pure distilled beauty. Thank you all for this wonderful experience. Perfection

From the top of his head and from the depth of his heart

Very beautiful violin concerto this man is the best violin player. He put everything he has unto his play. The conductor is an excellent very serious conductor he makes a wonderful job with this concerto. A marvelous violin playing.

This performance has definably gave us a wonderful preview as to what was coming, when Maestro Perlman had come out with a magnificent performance with the New York Philharmonic, along with his ever seemingly witty interview with Martian Bookspan, along with the release of the Brahms with Carlo Maris Guilinni,it will be virtually impossible to even to equal this level of performance, of great clarity and dignity.

brahms,whom ı cant help loving,was in the hands of music violin virtuos ıtzhak perlman.the work shone as sun.

Ithaca Perlman He plays the violin with his heart and soul HIS ONE THAT THRIIL MY HART. ELENA ARREGUIN