Rue Posted November 2, 2016 Report Posted November 2, 2016 This is for the second list, of top 10 historical players. I didn't think it was fair to lump them all in together... Again, please vote, I'll keep tabs, and then compile a final list as the thread comes to a close. 1. Fritz Kreisler 2. 3. 4, 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Hippolytus Huffmaker Posted November 2, 2016 Report Posted November 2, 2016 Are you trying to start civil unrest? Are you some kind of agitator?
Rue Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Posted November 2, 2016 Are you trying to start civil unrest? Are you some kind of agitator? Just vote!
uncle duke Posted November 2, 2016 Report Posted November 2, 2016 The following will help prevent civil unrest. #1 Zimbalist. And Ruggiero Ricci r.i.p.
Stephen Fine Posted November 2, 2016 Report Posted November 2, 2016 1. Kreisler 2. Heifetz 3. Milstein 4. Menuhin 5. Oistrakh 6. Thibaud 7. Grumiaux 8. Paganini 9. David 10. Joachim In no particular order.
Rue Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Posted November 2, 2016 Okay...we'll start there...I was thinking one vote per person, and I'd compile the top 10, but this is a good start. 1. Kreisler (2 votes) 2. Heifetz 3. Milstein 4. Menuhin 5. Oistrakh 6. Thibaud 7. Grumiaux 8. Paganini 9. David 10. Joachim
Alex l. Reza Posted November 2, 2016 Report Posted November 2, 2016 In no particular order also Kreisler Milstein Fodor Szeryng Paganini Menuhin Oistrakh Heifetz Ysaye Elman
Rue Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Posted November 2, 2016 One vote per person! Please! And thank you! 1. Kreisler (3 votes) 2. Heifetz (2) 3. Milstein (2) 4. Menuhin (2) 5. Oistrakh (2) 6. Paganini (2) 7. Thibaud 8. Grumiaux 9. David 10. Joachim 11. Fodor 12. Szeryng 13.Ysaye 12. Elman
Greg F. Posted November 2, 2016 Report Posted November 2, 2016 Paganini. No one today knows what he really sounded like, but he certainly shook up the world of his time with his playing. Since others have picked more than one, I'd like to add Vivaldi. If his music is any guide he must have been shockingly good.
Rue Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Posted November 2, 2016 1. Kreisler (3 votes) 2. Paganini (3) 3. Heifetz (2) 4. Milstein (2) 5. Menuhin (2) 6. Oistrakh (2) 7. Thibaud 8. Grumiaux 9. David 10. Joachim 11. Fodor 12. Szeryng 13.Ysaye 12. Elman 13. Vivaldi
Ron MacDonald Posted November 2, 2016 Report Posted November 2, 2016 I'm astonished to see that no one has put Joseph Szigeti on the list. If nothing else, consider all of the great works of the 20th century that were dedicated to him or written for him--Bartok, Prokofiev, Stravinsky and Bloch just to begin with. Recordings made with Bartok and Stravinsky at the piano! Some on the list seem rather minor figures compared to him.
Rue Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Posted November 2, 2016 1. Kreisler (3 votes) 2. Paganini (3) 3. Heifetz (2) 4. Milstein (2) 5. Menuhin (2) 6. Oistrakh (2) 7. Thibaud 8. Grumiaux 9. David 10. Joachim 11. Fodor 12. Szeryng 13. Ysaye 12. Elman 13. Vivaldi 14. Szigeti
Rue Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Posted November 2, 2016 1. Kreisler (3 votes) 2. Paganini (3) 3. Heifetz (2) 4. Milstein (2) 5. Menuhin (3) 6. Oistrakh (2) 7. Thibaud 8. Grumiaux 9. David 10. Joachim 11. Fodor 12. Szeryng 13. Ysaye 12. Elman 13. Vivaldi 14. Szigeti
Jeff Jetson Posted November 2, 2016 Report Posted November 2, 2016 I do not want to be on Carl Stross's s### list but my choice for number one goes to Menuhin.
Rue Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Posted November 2, 2016 Kreisler (3 votes) 2. Paganini (3) 3. Heifetz (2) 4. Milstein (2) 5. Menuhin (4) 6. Oistrakh (2) 7. Thibaud 8. Grumiaux 9. David 10. Joachim 11. Fodor 12. Szeryng 13. Ysaye 12. Elman 13. Vivaldi 14. Szigeti
DR. S Posted November 2, 2016 Report Posted November 2, 2016 No order attempted or possible. PaganiniHeifetzSzeyrng OistrakhKreislerMilsteinTsayeVivaldi Rabin Do we put Perlman on this one (he is well past his greatness) or on the current list?
Rue Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Posted November 2, 2016 1. Kreisler (4 votes) 2. Paganini (4) 3. Heifetz (3) 4. Milstein (3) 5. Menuhin (4) 6. Oistrakh (3) 7. Thibaud 8. Grumiaux 9. David 10. Joachim 11. Fodor 12. Szeryng (2) 13. Ysaye (3) 12. Elman 13. Vivaldi (2) 14. Szigeti 15. Zimbalist 16. Rabin
Rue Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Posted November 2, 2016 No order attempted or possible. Paganini Heifetz Szeyrng Oistrakh Kreisler Milstein Tsaye Vivaldi Rabin Do we put Perlman on this one (he is well past his greatness) or on the current list? Perlman is still alive. And doing quite well! One vote per MN'er only please, otherwise it just dilutes the vote too much, I think.
Rue Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Posted November 2, 2016 1. Kreisler (4 votes) 2. Paganini (4) 3. Heifetz (3) 4. Milstein (3) 5. Menuhin (4) 6. Oistrakh (3) 7. Thibaud 8. Grumiaux 9. David 10. Joachim 11. Fodor 12. Szeryng (2) 13. Ysaye (3) 12. Elman 13. Vivaldi (2) 14. Szigeti 15. Zimbalist 16. Rabin (2)
Hippolytus Huffmaker Posted November 2, 2016 Report Posted November 2, 2016 Do we put Perlman on this one (he is well past his greatness) or on the current list?
Violadamore Posted November 2, 2016 Report Posted November 2, 2016 Leopold Mozart. IMHO, through his written works and his progeny he left us more than any other violinist one could name.
Hippolytus Huffmaker Posted November 3, 2016 Report Posted November 3, 2016 Leopold Mozart. IMHO, through his written works and his progeny he left us more than any other violinist one could name. His teacher would be one up on him then wouldn't he?
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