Rubinstein, an expert in the field of historical performance practice, gave Mozart's Divertimento "eine kleine Nachtmusik" a completely fresh, and renewing Interpretation. Instead of the often heared slowness and heaviness, one could actually feel the sparkling spirit…

Nürnberger Nachrichten - June 2009

 

.. . . the Israeli violinist Ya`akov Rubinstein, internationally famed and since 1995 concertmaster of the Bamberger Symphoniker performed the "thriller" with expressive intensity, ranging from strong passion to tender, heartfelt confort without bordering on sentimentality. Add to that his superior technique which made the difficult seem easy, his cultivated vibrato which complimented his full tone. . .

Nürnberger Nachrichten

 

. . . The audience followed the performance with devotion. That which the brilliant violinist Rubinstein offered in terms of fingering and bow technique, and tone left the audience ecstatic. Their applause lasted for minutes, a show of well deserved respect for a brilliant artistic performance. . .

Vogtland Anzeiger Newspaper ,
March 8, 2001 on the concert fromBad Elster

 

. . . a never before witnessed ovation from members of this orchestra to one of its own was given to concertmaster Ya`akov Rubinstein after his excellent solo. His unliimited technical mastery and his warm , smooth and soothing tone fascinated not only the audience, but his orchestra collegues and conductor as well. . .

Fränkischer Tag Newspaper Oct. 10, 1995

 

. . . Violinist Ya'akov Rubinstein and pianist Markus Pawlik let their instruments sing. Absolutely moving was Rubinsteins`violin in the "Meditation" from Massanet´s opera "Thais". Emotion? Yes please, if it is packaged with such virtuosity. The g-minor Sonatine op. 173.3 by Franz Schubert seemed like an aria for violin and piano. Both performers were in perfect balance, creating a homogenous sonic painting while avoiding over-expresivness. . .

Fränkischer Tag Newspaper , Aug. 11, 2004,
on the concert at Schloss Seehof

 

. . . .the soloist performed with an elegant nonchalance, playing the most difficult passages as if they were nothing, while at the same time presenting an astoundingly wide palette of tone colors. . .

Fränkischer Tag Newspaper, Sept. 15, 2003 on the concert at the Rosengarte

 

. . . .unbelieveable but true: the Max Bruch concerto performed in a way one seldom hears, exciting and unsentimental, and free from over-exaggerated romantism. Ya`akov Rubistein played his solo part with a classically clear and fine tone, using a variety of nuances of expression. The dramatic virtouso passages were performed with depth and seriousness, the hungarian-like suonding finale with energy and class. Wonderful! This violin sang lyrically and sensitively in the Adagio. . . . .

Erlanger Tageblatt Newspaper, Jan. 27, 1998

 
. . . Ya`akov Rubinsteins violin filled the hall with the full spectrum of tonal possibilities, played by a perfect, highly virtuoso Soloist. . . .

Haßfurter Tageblatt Newspaper
 
 
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