Arthur Grumiaux: Monday YouTube Fix
Andrew Hitz
Simply put, Belgian violinist Arthur Grumiaux (1921-1986) is one of the great artists of the 20th century. My favorite aspects of Grumiaux's playing are his interpretations and the evenness of his tone. Like all of the greats on every instrument, he gets the exact same tone on the shortest notes as he does on the longest ones. He's known in particular for his interpretations of Bach, Beethoven and Mozart amongst other composers. There is a calm intensity behind every note that he plays which is inspiring. This is a magnificent performance of the Beethoven Violin Concerto in D. It was performed at the Salle Pleyel in Paris in 1965. He is accompanied by the Orchestre National de l'ORTF.
Enjoy!