- Hey, Itzhak.

- It's nice to see you again!

- It's good to see you!

- Do you remember when we did this thing

where you were playing the tuba?

(deep bass notes)

- (laughing) I certainly do!

- Do you remember the song?

Let me play you the song, let's see if you can remember it.

- You brought your violin!

- I did, and I've got it right here!

- Ah, such a good idea.

- Well, let's try, I'll play it through,

tell me if you recognize it.

- All right, I'm listening.

(playing Beethoven's "Minuet in G")

(playing tuba accompaniment of Beethoven's "Minuet in G")

- Where's your tuba?

I miss your tuba.

- Uh, I - I don't have it today.

- Well, it sounded like you were playing the tuba,

I like the way you were playing the tuba.

- I was playing it in my head, you want me to sing with you?

- Uh, mm, stick to your day job of the tuba.

- Good call, good call.

- This is Itzhak Perlman, and I want to wish

"Sesame Street" a happy fiftieth anniversary,

right, Telly, from you too, right?

- 50, yes, from me too.

- Okay, very good.

Happy fiftieth.

- From both of us.

- All right.

(percussive sting)

(cheerful percussive music)