Hilary Hahn: DAS! (German TV) Part 5 - Interview Conclusion

[wackattack180]

Hilary est si belle et je n'avais aucune id`ee qu'elle

parle en allemand ! Vous me fascinent :-)

Hilary ist das Besondere :D

Wie immer wunsche ich ihr die besten:)

[ianchow107]

wow she is the complete packet

[HoratioNel]

@datasrogatz & @chrismcgovernmusic: She‘s certainly attractive and gifted with talent and the ability for very hard work. To coin a phrase, she “has it all“. It’s to be hoped that the star cult, now spreading into the classic field, doesn’t lead to exploitation and “burnt out“ of young performers by agencies and management for rapid profit. This occurrs, at times tragically, in the fields of sport and “pop“ where grotesque “marketing“ has reached criminal proportions.

Regards,

Horatio Nelson.

[wilferviolin]

Thanks for this interview:)

[Simsonsimsons]

She's an espacially human. An exceptionally person. WOW!

[datastrogatz]

She is so beautiful and elegant in the meantime, she does have a sense of humour and cuteness in it.

[chrismcgovernmusic]

@datastrogatz Yes, even in a language that is at times frustrating to listen to, she's adorable. :) When I learn German, I look forward to asking her questions in that language.

[HansKuhlmann]

Hilary is an intelligent young woman, she is not only good on the violin. Her language skill is good enough to give interviews on German TV shows.

[boomer4666]

i cant see the translated words..where are they?

[chrismcgovernmusic]

@boomer4666 Do you want the full transcript? I do have a PDF of it--Let me know and I'll email it to you? :)

[EcoleLibre]

@boomer4666 How about learning something else than English ? Why should ignorami be rewarded?

[boomer4666]

@EcoleLibre wth lol? because i have other areas of interest i pursue, i already speak another language, go to school, and not even interested in learning this language. what kind of question is that? do i honestly have to know every language in the books to view videos that are not in my language? i was wondering if their was a transcript. geez calm down there. ignorami lol very nice! such a big word!

[cageynerd]

Yeah, but I speak English with an American accent, French with a french accent, German with a german accent... It is just something she doesn't have -- that's a fact, doesn't detract from her speech. Just sounds American...

[greenunseen]

That her accent isn't very good even with her wonderful ear makes me feel better about my German.

[chrismcgovernmusic]

@greenunseen Since when is it necessary to have the accent down perfect when you speak a language that isn't your first? People from other countries that speak English don't try to speak with an American accent, do they?

[outoftunefiddler]

@greenunseen Enough of the criticism(s),people! This is a young woman! She will grow and speak German (and French) better and, maybe, God willing, her violin playing will improve...but how is that possible?

[Juv555]

thanks a lot!!! I'm sure this video will get even more views and likes now that it's translated :)

[Juv555]

translation please!!!

[chrismcgovernmusic]

@Juv555 On just this video:

Schneider: Boooo. Spooky! Did you wear costumes as a child, did you go around trick or treating?

Hahn: Of course, all the time. And where I grew up we had a great neighborhood, there were many families and many houses next to each other, so I always got lots of sweets.

Schneider: It's nice to grow up in a neighborhood like this, because you were an only child. [Hahn: Yeah, that's right.] So you have all the others around you.

[chrismcgovernmusic]

@Juv555 (continued) Did ytou actually have enough time playing? One always thinks if someone plays the violin so well, he has to have stick to the instrument from morning to night.

Hahn: I was a little occupied, but I generally learned at home after 5th grade, because I actually didn't have time for myself. And I had a friend who learned at home as well.

Schneider: That means your parents took you from school and got you taught at home. (?)

Hahn: I took myself from school and decided I...

[chrismcgovernmusic]

@Juv555 ...wanted to do this, because it didn't take so long when I did my school work at home. It was 3 or 4 hours a day, so I had more time to read etc. Because I had ballet and piano and violin, too.

Schneider: And you are fluent in German, French, and Japanese as well.

Hahn: But not at 9 years old.

Schneider: Even so, hats off! How much do you practice today?

Hahn: Now it's changing from day to day. When traveling-for instance the day before yesterday I had to come from the US to...

[chrismcgovernmusic]

@Juv555 ...Germany-It's a bit difficult to practice everyday. But when I'm preparing a lot of repetoire, I have to practice more. Between 2 and 6 hours a day.

Schneider: Between 2 and 6, Like a work a day. Even a bit less.

Hahn: Yes, it depends. The hours I'm playing [Schneider: You mean actually playing the violin?] yes, um, [gets caught in her own words]..uhh, my English is kicking in again.

Schneider: So it depends on how many hours you actually practice with yoru instrument. And besides..

[chrismcgovernmusic]

@Juv555 ...that, what exercises do you do?

Hahn: I hold the violin in arm and think of the music. Menawhile, I play, then I think a bit, then I play again. So I can't play more than 6 hours a day, but I can stay in the practice room for 8 or 9 hours.

Schneider: And think about how you'd like to interpret pieces, what you want to express, how you want to express oit.

Hahn: Yes, if I do everything while playing, I can't analyze what's working and what's not. And I get tired very soon...

[chrismcgovernmusic]

@Juv555 (continued) It's always important to think AND play.

Schneider: And physiotherapy belongs to it as well, because it's a left-right thing...the posture is important.

Hahn: Yes, even if you don;t have any problems, it's important to have some physiotherapy, because it's so asymmetric. And if you're only strong on your left, it's a little difficult for the right.

Schneider: Right, every physiotherapist will bear you out.

(CUT)

Schneider: The audience couldn't hear it, but you just...

[shane753]

@chrismcgovernmusic thank you for your translation

[chrismcgovernmusic]

@Juv555 ...you just said "Oh, the shoes"!

Hahn: No, I loved these shoes. I have been wearing them almost every day for 1 or 2 years. They are high so I was taller.

Schneider: But you need a comfortable stand, you need to feel anchored to the ground. Can't do that with stilettos...Clothes are an issue as well. You're standing in front of a million's audience. How long do you think abnout what to wear for a performance like in Hamburg?

Hahn: Uh, well, I had before 3 or 4 concert dresses....

[chrismcgovernmusic]

@Juv555 ...per season and I would always change them,. But the problem is you never know where you wore this dress or that dress. [Schneider: I know that problem!] And at the end of the season they are like new. So I had to say "1 or 2 per season, that's all!"! Then I wear them everywhere in the whole world and after that I retire them. [Schneider translates the word "retiire" and likes the expression]

Schneider: I would have expected you have wall units by the meter for all those concert....

[chrismcgovernmusic]

@Juv555 ...dresses! Hahn: Yes, if you add them all up! Schneider: All those that are retired already... Hahn: They enjoy their retirement pay! (CUT) Schneider: If it should rain, Hilary has the right costume anyway! This evening for Halloween: The witch! Hahn: The witch! Schneider: It's very becoming of you! Hahn: But it's tired, this hat, this witch is a bit tired. Schneider: So you have to bring some energy under the hat. Hahn: It needs a concert! Schneider: For example. But you...

[chrismcgovernmusic]

@Juv555 ...have to travel on, don't you? Your next concert is tomorrow. You can't just relax for too long.

Hahn: Yes, that's right! We are going to Freiburg tomorrow. But...it's fun! I'm having a bit of Halloween today!

TRANSLATION PROVIDED BY DANIEL FUCHS!! :) THANKS, BRO!!