Hilary Hahn Interviews a Betta

[sackboot]

I thought this was going to be about Finnish composers

[dlgrim0621]

Hi SugarPlum Fairy! Dream Love. This may seam a goofy mood,but its nice to goof-off some times. Talking to the Betta sounds good to Me.My Wife had a betta.I didn't think about this untill I saw the bettas reaction to Her. It would sorta look at Me ,but when She was near the betta got happy,swimming all over the place very fast.Betta or fish with feelings. Sorta rough,He went to live with Nemo.Nuts! Ever think about polygyny? Oh Well its My dream,wannacomealongwithMe. Some more later. LvU Dan

[SevenCircles]

Most people here in Sweden would assume that she had drugs when recorded this but she was just in her tired and goofy mood ;)

[SenatorT1]

I believe Hilary is making an important comment on her own self-imposed tranposition. My daring, brilliant, bright blue fighting fish who has chosen and accoutred her own magical bowl in which to shine just as she would have it.

[hilaryhahn210]

3:36 I was dying

[crikycrocky]

Nicely done Hillary! Must have had so many interviews that were just like this...

[pandoraefretum]

This may not be completely normal... but as far as I am concerned anything Ms. Hahn wants to do is fine. Must be fun, knowing people will watch whatever you do. I don't mean that badly... Ms. Hahn is the most gifted Violinist on the Planet; I would listen to anything she has to say, including interviewing a fish... (ok I cheated.. I wrote this... but I was half listening). Thumbs up.

[099mahler]

I wonder which side is the fish...

[heldertbk]

oh that what i call been stoned alone in a hotel in paris.

[philipsmog]

this is fucking hilarious especially after a long pause "that must have been a culture shock!"

[yorkieslover]

lol

[muslit]

god, as boring as her violin playing

[daffeybill]

keeping it real (ergo promo) catch and release red fish blue fish one fish two fish

[ivylotus]

Utterly adorkable.

[mcfriz123]

the crazy side of hilary hahn!

[ugotujmirosolek]

hahaha ;*

[belegSJ]

Hilary is so weird... And I love it! :-)

[dziady1]

Spot on -- cheers !!! of course you have stirred up a hornets nest -especially the second rate writers who call themselves journalists and stupidly think

that you need them for continued success- whereas they need you. They of course will let you know they are displeased -and take pot shots -be of good cheer- In the scheme of things you have a talent they have nothing .

[hmmmmusic]

Hahahaha! Love it!

[Editors4Writers]

Wow, I'm speechless. It seems like you're having a real conversation with a fish. Very believable.

[StummeKlaviatur]

Convincing and lovely. I just ordered the Hahn/Higdon/Tchaikovsky CD, yeah, are the flowers in the water? The Higdon preview at Deutsch Grammophon is a bit sawtoothy (somehow surprising for me - because I learned about Hilary originally from the car radio, even there her unbelievable intonation made it into my heart), they took a very fast snippet from it. ... I guess we will be watching your work ... even a fish is doing work in her world.

[180was]

Only she could pull this off with grace and humor.

[180was]

Only she could pull this off with grace and humor.

[hudon1973]

Hilary-ous Hahn

[hudon1973]

This shouldn't be as funny as it is! One wonders what Heifetz would have to say. It's so good to see someone take the starch out of the old classical music stereotypes. Thanks Hilary!

[pimcgreal]

Very, very funny....We already knew you are brilliant, but this is an awfully fun way to reaffirm that assessment.

[stravinskyrocks]

That was the first Siamese fighting fish you ever interviewed? Not bad. The more you do it, the betta you will get.

[tanichkab]

Love it!!

[SMSHCT55]

must stupid waste of time...go practice Honey

[chantalbernard2]

Oh and one day - if possible - I would and I am sure others would love to have a recording of you playing Der Erlkoenig....Cheers!

[chantalbernard2]

Oh and one day - if possible - I would and I am sure others would love to have a recording of you playing Der Erlkoenig....Cheers!

[chantalbernard2]

Ha, ha! I love your sense of humor....you are really the child of Dr. Doolittle. You can talk to the animals....youtube.com/watch?v­=YpBPavEDQCk

[marytlt]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH i can stop laughing :D i love her

[ianpaice91]

wtf?? IM the only one who finds it weird? and not funny?

[Marbleheadcake]

at first, I thought she was going to interview a Beta male which probably would have gone about the same as this interview.

[felix3840]

LOL! I'm waiting for part 2 of this video, when Hilary gives the fish some violin lessons.

[mateusbelloni]

É muito linda!

[ilducedimas]

I was at that concert in Paris later that day... It was mind-blowing, really glad I discovered Edgar Meyer thanks to you. You ware breathtaking in that ravishing dress... Thanks a lot

[magrinelli]

You're so cute Hilary!

[theurge14]

You really should let the fish get a word in, sheesh.

[rogersmr5]

HA! I just watched this again and I can't stop laughing every time the betta swims into view! Thanks for the laugh, Hilary!

[davidjgburnett]

Hilary you are copletely bonkers, but in the nicest possible way!

[ornleifs]

Ha Ha - John Cage would have loved this.

[rogersmr5]

I've talked to many bettas in my day, but this has to be one of the smartest fish ever. The only thing my betta ever said to me was, "don't make me into fish sticks!"

[youtubister]

Hilary, you are a scream <3

[ThatOtherCaitlin]

Hahaha omg Hillary... was it comfortable? was it chlorinated? I LOL'd.

[CaballusKnight]

After listening to your performance of Paganini, Caprice 24, every day when I go to work and back home, for more than a year, now that I see you are a normal person, a real person... Well, I have a message for the betta fish: You don't need to say anything, dear fish, I love you just because you do exist.

[nikanj]

Some deep and philosophical answers. A journey thorough the physical, metaphysical and spiritual. Bravo fish.

[wgj7gec]

I knew that Hilary Hahn had magical powers.....first the perfect violin skills....now talking to fish?! I wonder if she can fly too....

[krystianji]

lol i didn't expect that

[TheFrancescaViolin]

What a cutie pie :)

[GhildedGharden]

Thanks for this intelligent and informative exchange with one of our more feisty aqueous cousins. Perhaps next time you could interview a painted turtle or, even better, a tadpole. And, be sure to tell Dr. Doolittle I said "Hello".

[christophercroom1]

Sounds a little fishy to me!!

[JFetter5]

Thanks to this video, I want to be a fish someday.

And now I know how to get get started.

[ezrabach]

I already saw Hilary talk in French and German, but I never imagine I would see her talking to a fish... I wish it had subtitles so I could understand the fish! haha

[semperwifi1]

@ezrabach This would be even more amusing if she ad libbed a language on the spot to the fish. And mimed the fish's answers. With subtitles of course.

[chrismcgovernmusic]

@ezrabach Yes, that's something that I would have appreciated too! And @semperwifi I agree about her ad-libbing, that would have been funnier than speaking English to the fish unless she's like Aquaman and uses sonar-like powers to communicate to the fish, is that what that is Hilary? :)

[dryeyestrain]

ROFL. Charming and hilarious.

[freqtrav]

Would you like to interview with my gerbils (mice)? They like your playing too :)

[SevenCircles]

Is she drunk or high? She is one of the greatest violinists in the world but this is just wierd

[freqtrav]

@SevenCircles No, it is just a good joke

[Changles]

A penetrating and candid interview, Hilary!

[shrrryl]

Hi Hilary Pooky darling.  Sorry about the mispost on the Paganiniana video as I have one one these android things. I think the interview with the Betta fish was innovative &creative and showed that you could successfully interview a fish with a bit of humor attached. I actually enjoyed the playfullness. People love to hear and see you, especially playing the violin. You are a joy my love.

[chrismcgovernmusic]

When are you going to interview the case? That's a conversation I'm dying to hear!

[MukudaiYoshiyuki]

@chrismcgovernmusic How cool idea! ;)

[LadyInDaHouse88]

@chrismcgovernmusic You can follow Hilary's violin case on Twitter. ;) But an interview with it would be quite interesting, too. :)

[chrismcgovernmusic]

@LadyInDaHouse88 I've been following violincase ever since he/she joined twitter. :) I'm just wondering why she thought interviewing a fish that apparently only she can understand/hear was a good idea. At least the violincase speaks to us.

[emdeeeff]

I wish you'd asked more musical questions. Like, does he enjoy Handel's Water Music?  What's his opinion of Heinrich Gill violin cases? Also, I hear he used to play the trumpet; did he ever need to use the spit valve?

[lucazambelli]

Hilary mein Piti braucht auch ein Interview von Dir!! Er ist ein Python, sehr neugierig, ist ein Jahr und ein Monat alt und frisst..... ist egal.

Viel spass LOOL

[meichvomdeich]

Guess there we have him: the 27th composer! The piece will have three movements and a playing time of 4'33".

[LadyInDaHouse88]

lol cute and funny! :)

[actunesblog]

I always suspected Hilary could look good doing anything. Now I know for sure.

[MukudaiYoshiyuki]

DoeS IRAN HAve ROLE in Paris Too? (Oh, just pretending as ridiculous as possible as you are.)

[ModernRitual]

This is why you shouldnt practice violin for over 7 hours a day...

Great video though xD

[Vaultcracker2]

silly :)

[kaikobird]

hahahaha i love this!

[lambicframbroise]

That fish has a lot to say but I'm not hearing it. Can you interpret please?

[emdeeeff]

@lambicframbroise Well, he had a few good answers, but sometimes it seems like he was just sitting there going "bloop, bloop". Sigh. On the upside, at least his bouyant personality shone through.

[lambicframbroise]

@emdeeeff Is this Hilary responding or some random person answering the questions for fun? At any rate, very witty.

[emdeeeff]

@lambicframbroise If I were Hilary, dogs wouldn't run down the street yapping in terror when I pick up a violin :)

[maje8ty]

I think trading fours with the fish would be fun! :)

[boomer4666]

wow Hilary. thank you loloL!

[tubbie0075]

Musicians gotta have great imaginations... like interviewing a fish and imagining the fish answering. LOL

[katyrosy]

Hahaha Hilary you are my favorite!

[ZacharyNeumann]

She's talking to a fish...we musicians are so weird. Hilary Hahn is the coolest violinist ever.

[lorditachijr]

Haha very funny Hilary! I really appreciate your videos so much.

[DiAbLeRoFoReVeR]

jajaja pero que surrealista que es esto...jejej muy bueno me gustó...=)