rabin was a perfectionist - from what i understand he waxed the kitchen floor to extreme and this caused him to slip, hit his head on a table or a chair and that is how he died, it is also well known there were barbituates found in his system
those double stops ...( 6 months ago by vokuheila)
those double stops are DEAD IN TUNE. Amazing.
Wow! Of course, ...( 6 months ago by compmeist)
Wow! Of course, his playing is amazing, but this is one of the best sounding Guarneri instruments I've heard.
As far as I know, ...( 6 months ago by MarlowStardust)
As far as I know, this slipping and falling down is the official version of his death.
The real way he died is that took an overdosis of drugs (excuse my poor grammar - I#m not english)
he did not overdose ...( 6 months ago by scottbos68)
he did not overdose he died of a concussion
Have you seen the ...( 6 months ago by MarlowStardust)
Have you seen the film "Art of Violin" ?
There it is said that he died of an overdose...
yes i have seen it, ...( 6 months ago by scottbos68)
yes i have seen it, this is not true and it made me angry they said that
they were misinformed
im pretty sure it ...( 6 months ago by violindevil)
im pretty sure it would have sounded different if somebody else played on it
Behind every great ...( 5 months ago by wiccalite)
Behind every great violinist is a pushy mother.
Dio caro ma era ...( 5 months ago by incasmaya)
Dio caro ma era proprio inguardabile!Ma bravo..
The true voice of ...( 5 months ago by stringreviewer)
The true voice of the American violin... his playing captures the essence of poetic lyricism.
In each age, there comes onto the scene one like Michael Rabin who but briefly reminds us mortals of the richness of this wonderful instrument.
Rabin was ...( 5 months ago by mexindian1)
Rabin was definitely one of the great virtuosi of all time. His recordings attest to that. He knew how to sing on the violin.
the report says he ...( 5 months ago by evolutionist)
the report says he DID die of a fall. HE had barbituates in his system, which made him sluggish. So he probably had the drugs IN his system, was a little off balance and hit his head when he fell. Tragic.
yes this is the ...( 5 months ago by MarlowStardust)
yes this is the synthesised version ... could be true
still tragic, you are right
amen( 4 months ago by uriebae)
amen
Very true...( 4 months ago by goldendog610)
Very true...
Rabin's teacher, ...( 3 months ago by billyguns2)
Rabin's teacher, Galamian, said rabin had "no flaws." rare praise, indeed! What a loss to the world of music; this generation lost so many of their best and brightest lights: William Kapell, Dinu Lipatti, Ginette Neveu, Guido Cantelli.. all would have emerged to have set a new standard in the piano, violin, and conducting worlds. This video is a priceless treasure, and Rabin's playing is indeed without flaw.
Michael Rabin was a ...( 3 months ago by elchnase)
Michael Rabin was a very dear friend. His death was a tragedy and so stupid. He slipped and fell and hit his head on the kitchen table or maybe the counter. Yes he did have drugs in him but Michael had bigger Personal issues. Let us let that be in the past. I would like to remember my dear friend for his artistry.
RIP Michael. I loved you very much!
John Ed Niles
Madonna mia. ...( 3 months ago by tenortobe)
Madonna mia. Doesn't get any better than this, kids. No fluff, no bs, no blinking lights, no special effects. Simply perfect.
proud to say Rabin ...( 3 months ago by trottel019)
proud to say Rabin is of Romanian origin.This country has given the world the gift of some QUITE remarkable people.And he's not the only great Romanina musician.George Enescu, Ciprian Porumbescu were also unique, talented artists
AMAZING! This is ...( 2 months ago by amehoelahoep)
AMAZING! This is just too close to perfection!!! Ofcourse, playing a Guarneri helps, but only true Masters know how to control one...
For all its ...( 2 months ago by lectocom)
For all its suggestions of Vienna schmalz, "Caprice Viennois" poses serious challenges to a player's bow control: however tender it may sound, such music is not for the faint-hearted. It is Rabin's formidable technique that so perfectly brings out the tender lyricism of this gorgeous piece.
Thanks for posting!!!
I love the ...( 1 month ago by olga2809)
I love the velvety-like sound and his vibrato :-)
I love that ...( 1 month ago by bachkicksass83)
I love that description! I never thought about it that way, but now that you say it, I agree with you 100%!
they were misinformed
RIP Michael. I loved you very much!
John Ed Niles