Isaac Stern who is the ultimate violin performer was once playing a
concerto with ‘his’ own favourite violin. Half way through his
performance one of his violin strings broke. The conductor took one
of his very own violins and offered it to Isaac He then shrugged off
this gift and Isaac waved off the replacement violin. The scene was
that the was using a violin with only 4 strings in use and the
remaining loose string could be seen fluttering around the bow and
violin body. The whole audience was aghast at his refusal…Isaac
continued and finished his performance as if nothing had taken
place.The multitude of people gave him “bravos” and adulations much
longer than expected The conductor asked Isaac out loud why didn’t
he accept this little gift of a new violin to replace what was
broken?..Isaac replied again out loud. “I only do the best with what
I have” The moral of this story is the following…" we are given a
"gift" and we can only do best with what knowledge we have been
given" Some of ‘us’ are like Isaac ourselves, we just do our best. I
am Dyslexic but with other greater abilities, I also do the best
with what I have been dealt in life. So to all of you, never fall
down if you can’t achieve “The Best”…but accept that YOU are doing
the best you can…I wouldn’t’ have it any other way. Gerry Lewy!
Dear Gerry, I like your style and agree with you. Doing the best you
can is always the best for you.
Louise
To all Orchidians, I forgot something from yesterdays posting. Just a
little note here, you will never actually see Isaac Stern walk into a
concert hall. Namely he can’t,…he had Polio and he now uses double
crutches to get around. The curtains always open up with him sitting
down as the greatest violinist.
You see, my dear Orchidians he is “the best” with what he has been
given. G-d gave him a great gift of violin playing, but gave others
"gifts" too…making jewellery. Consider this craft as a “G-d given
gift” and you too shall reap the rewards!!!..:>) just my humble two
simple Canadian cents…Gerry!
Tutti-
Isaac Stern is no longer with us. He was not only a great musician
but a great humanitarian. It’s Itzhak Perlman who had polio and uses
crutches. A magnificent musician with a great sense of humor. Just
thought I’d set the record straight.
To all Orchidians, I forgot something from yesterdays posting. Just a little note here, you will never actually see Isaac Stern walk into a concert hall. Namely he can't,...he had Polio and he now uses double crutches to get around. The curtains always open up with him sitting down as the greatest violinist.
Every time I’ve seen him here in Seattle, he’s walked out on the
stage under his own power, awkwardly of course, given the crutches
and, I think, leg braces he has to wear. But no curtains on our
concert stage, so he walks out graciously and elegantly, in spite of
the awkard gait. The guy has a presence and positive energy that just
seems to totally overcome any slight impression given by the physical
limitations. And then those enormous hands take hold of that
delicate violin. I’ve no idea how fingers that large find those
strings individually, but he does. When the music starts, he
positively glows. And music happens like with few other performers.
Peter
It is Itsak Perlman who has polio. He is still alive. Isaac Stern
just passed away last year.
While we’re setting the record straight - check the story on
snopes.com.
It is indeed Itzhak Perlman who was affected (rather than aflicted)
with polio. He is a virtuoso of the highest caliber and in addition
to being blessed with such great talent, his sense of humor is
equally world class.
Deb Weller
Oh good grief!
My source DID give me the wrong name. “Don’t shoot the
messenger!”…:>) For this, I want you all to accept my humblest
apologies and no disrespect to the Stern families. Thank you for the
corrected name, as always, “trying” to post informed messages to
all…Gerry Lewy!
Isaac Stern is no longer with us. He was not only a great musician but a great humanitarian. It's Itzhak Perlman who had polio and uses crutches. A magnificent musician with a great sense of humor. Just thought I'd set the record straight.
Boy that’s embarassing. Wonder why I didn’t notice that obvious gaff
whilst waxing rhapsodic over the guy. Maybe it’s just that if you
close your eyes, things like the players polio aren’t evident. Both
Perlman and Stern play/played with phenominal grace and musicality.
When listening to either’s version of perfection, you’re carried
away enough that it becomes almost unimportant which name is
attached, even if they do have slightly different styles of playing.
Peter
Peter
Maybe it's just that if you close your eyes, things like the players polio aren't evident.
Re closing your eyes – Except that one of the things I have always
enjoyed most while watching Perlman play is that lovely rapturous
smile that he always has when he really “gets into it”.
Margaret