Itzhak Perlman: Beethoven/Brahms Violin Concertos

I can't say much about this DVD because, to me, it is perfect. Mr. Perlman plays these giant violin concertos with vigor, passion,and great expertise. His finger work is incredible. Mr. Barenboim conducts the orchestra with sensitivity and grace. The sound is excellent. Just buy it and see for yourself.

I gave this DVD to my father who plays violin and he was so excited to watch the concert. I watched some of it and it was simply amazing and the location that the concert was filmed is gorgeous! I highly reccommend anyone who loves peaceful music or loves the violin/classical to buy this and watch this amazing violinist perform magnificently!

What can I say about this DVD? I like Itzhak Perlman, the Berlin Philharmonic and Brahms. The video quality is very good as is the sound. I have had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Perlman twice live and would love to do it again. I recommend this DVD. He plays with real feeling and intensity and is not just doing his job. According to one of the other reviews, he is playing his 'Strad' and if this is so, they make a great duo. I like him anyway, but appreciated the other favorable reviews. You won't be disappointed, at least I wasn't.

This is exactly what a music DVD should be. Beautiful sound, crisp, clear images and excellent camera work. This production struck a perfect balance of going from Perlman to specific players, to specific sections, to Barenboim and beyond. The only "bad" shots were the ones shot from way above where they tried to capture the whole orchestra (which they did, but the lack of any detail at all was off putting).
I have owned this DVD for a few weeks and watched it several times and imagine watching it dozens of more time over the years.
For what it's worth, my 2 year old also loves it because it allows him to see people playing specific instruments.
I recommend this DVD for everyone- especially since it contains two great concertos. In this sense it is better than a live concert since those almost invariably include a crowd pleaser(like these) coupled with a post-modern dissonant tone poem with lots of screetching precussion.

It was wonderful to feel a part of the performance, the interplay between Perlman, Barenboim, and the Berlin Phil was beautifully recorded so that the viewer can feel the drama of this great work from the inside