She's known and worked with Leonard Slatkin for more than half her life.
I can't say that. I'm not in demand. I have no recordings to speak of and no one wants for my autograph.(not yet, anyway--does the cop and the ticket count?)
I appreciate her for what she does and who she is. I do not compare her to anyone else. As a musician, I know first hand how interpretive music is.
I pretty much love 'em all.
This nonsense about her lack of being emotive on this piece or that.
technically great. however nobody is comparable to kogan and oistrakh. Personally, this peice can't be played better than Oistrakh. His performance is only comparable to Kogans. Hilary Hahn is one of my favorite violinists alive. I think based on techique she is the bst alive, but musically. No one will succed Kogan and Oistrakh. and if someone does. it won't be Hahn. Not this performance.
Hilary Hahn is the successor to everyone --- she has her own sound, she knows the history of the great masters, and she has all the gifts god an bestow on a human being... She puts shivers up and down my spine...
@cageynerd Yes, indeed. My teacher, Boris Schwarz, wrote a book,called "Great Masters of the Violin" .Many of the Russian (Jewish) School, i.e.Oistrakh (and some of the Italian and French and, lastly, American school) are included there. But almost all of them are gone with only a few exceptions. I think the critics should remain silent for another fifty (50) years before we make judgement on this performance. Talk to you then!
Violinists need to learn how to play Shostakovich's music. Once you know the man, what he went through as a citizen in Russia, and everything he had to deal with, you get an idea of what his music is supposed to sound like. This interpretation wasn't that great. I'm not saying Hilary Hahn isn't a great violinist but, her interpretation could have been better... =/
@Fracture55 100% correct! I've studied under one of Oistrakh's students and I understand exactly what you are saying. This girl plays this concerto w/heartfelt beauty and this ain't the concerto for that kinda shit. She's probably never had a hard day in her life. She'll NEVER understand the type of emotion and intensity needed for this concerto. Many people here on youtube are mistaking her quality of playing for proper sound. WAKE UP people! I'm bored to tears with this recording.....
I did not enjoy any of this Violin Concerto and I certainly would not go to a performance of it even if I was given a free ticket. I love most classical violin music and to me 'The Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto' is in a different class Eg you say this is the best Violin Concerto ever. This in comparison sounds strange, weird and to me BORING. I suppose its like comparing a modern art painting to an old master. Those who love it, well 'enjoy' but not for me thankyou very much.
@no1knowledge Why people think that "the best" means "the most liked"? It's not a matter of taste, in this moment there are much more people that like a Justin Bieber's song better than any work of Bach, and they find boring Bach, but it doesn't mean that the quality of the song of Bieber is higher than a masterpiece of Bach. The same can be said of Shostakvich's waltz no. 2 and his Symphony no. 10, that watlz is the most liked but you cannot compare it with his 10th Symphony.
I think the point that no1knowledge missed is that in your comment above you said the words 'I think' so that just means in 'YOUR' opinion this is the best Violin concerto ever, you are entitled to your opinion of course but I dont think many people would agree with you. Stalin was certainly not a lover of Shostakovich hehe . I also do not like this at all and like no1knowledge would not wish to go to a performance of it.
@cherrytime22 Let me say you, Stalin LOVED Shostakovich's music hehe, though that is completely irrelevant. The point is that even if NOBODY liked this music it doesn't mean that it's not the best achievement in Violin concerti, it is not a matter of taste, it is not popular music, this is art. Bach was also ignored during a very long time, his music didn't generate much interest at all during almost 100 years but he never stop being one of the greatest, his greatness don't depend of the people.
I notice that by the scale of time between comments that not many people bother to even leave a comment on this video, it is not generating much interest at all. Many are like me who like Hilary Hahn and just go onto the music she has played and in this case although actually a fair amount have initially turned on but have quiklly turned off again as I am now going to do myself to go onto something a bit more tuneful and less depressing !!
Oooh, I love this cadenza... I heard it first with David Oistrakh,and I fell in love with his perfomance... but this is something... very precious... Hilary ´s tone is brilliant... but love both of them, they both have something special in their play...
Phenomenal. I am sure David Oistrakh would have embraced Hilary and maybe even wiped away a silent tear at such utterly brilliant musicianship, even more remarkable in one so young.
Whats wrong with you? Oistrakh is one of the only musicians to play every note of every piece with precision and feeling. If you think Im wrong then just look at him playing Tzigane and look at the way he invests his whole body to everything he does. Modern violinists are great but they cant be compared to that of old times for the reason that music changes along with the way to teach it and perceive it. Are you going to say that Heifetz played without passion cause he didnt move when he played?
what a player this young lady is!!!! She has interpretive ability well beyond her years. Please folks, do not compare her to Kogan and Oistrakh for it is not fair. She is a stupendous violinist talent who feels music. We should be thankful that there exist modern players of her calibre.
Exactly. Love these responses that compare this person to that. My take, when you get a recording contract and you tour the world and you are in demand and you get someone who writes a piece for you based upon your body of work and your asked time and again to come back and you win 2 grammys and get nominated for 4 and you get a whole bunch of youtube vids made about you and have people lining up after your concerts to talk to you and get your autograph of your latest album...
Exactly. Love these responses that compare this person to that. My take, when you get a recording contract and you tour the world and you are in demand and you get someone who writes a piece for you based upon your body of work and you're asked time and again to come back and you win 2 grammys and get nominated for 4 and you get a whole bunch of youtube vids made about you and have people lining up after your concerts to talk to you and get your autograph of your latest album...
no, being serious, you're right....I don't like questioning on each no they miss, but she plays a lot of wrong notes, and she does on purpose..maybe she has one other revision.
Well, I'm assuming you're asking because the score says B-natural (I don't have it in front of me). The B-flat would make sense because it matches the D when the figure is transposed up a major third in the next bar. However, Shostakovich tends to use the super-strong-sounding consonances in octatonic passages sparingly - it could be he wanted the fifth only by the D.
Could be an editorial call by the performer or her teacher, or a typo, or a "critical edition".
Actually, it's not an exact transposition. It acquires a new mode, namely octatonic, which is consummated by the strong A->D. It really should be a B-natural if Shostakovich's intent is to bring that event into relief, which would be characteristic as I mentioned.
Thanks, rengethrob, for your comment. I've even found that the same artist on a different occasion plays something weirdly different; I do like the spontaneous quality of Oistrakh...I think his energy and going beyond just the notes is what makes him so amazing. There are smoother violinists, but after a while I start snoozing. After sixty years, there are only a handful I listen to regularly. But my original thoughts remain in place. Thanks again.
and please if yo uwould read any of my comments you would understand that i DO realize that there is not just whote and black in life and believe me everything knows it ,but despite this fact it also takes more life experience to realize that most people still try to prove each other wrong,though everyone knows ,that everyone has her/his own truth ,or his/her own opinion .but i the thing is i did not try to prove to you that i m right ! where did you get this from ?
How is you saying that I'm deaf, and writing about how you are Russian so you understand Russian music, not an example of you proving your point? I just said, 'this isn't my cup of tea'. Which is a polite way of saying I prefer something else. I've nothing personal against Hahn, or you. Everyone hears things differently. Nothing more than that.
No, Im not better than her. So what? Does that mean that I have to a bad player just to dislike it? Such an illogical thought process would suggest that you think youre better than her if you like her. Also, YOUVE proved my point: You said she played it better than Oistrakh. So, you dont have to be Russian to understand Russian music. Get over it. Nobody cares about you being Russian but you. Thanks for proving my point. Grow up. Learn how to have a decent/respectful discourse.
hey whatever really ,dont get so worked up about it ))))there is an obvious misconnection,cause you did not really get my point(any of my points),but may be i did not express myself clear enough .i dont want to prove to you anything ,relax))))
you dont have to put others down to feel yourself more of an adult than you are,or more of a player.
I'd moved on with life. I wrote the first comment to which you responded over 2 months ago. This is not that important to me. I just don't like that you made this personal. Hahn surely doesn't care what Youtube people write. So I don't think she needs you as a body guard. Just as some people like different foods than others, some like different interpretations than others. Plain and simple. The end. So don't call me deaf, don't go on about being Russian, saying I'm inappropriate etc.
being russian has to do with the fact that schostakovitsch music is russian music and normally west europisan artists dont play it "russian "enough.but not hilary .she does it amazingly .
I like regethrob's basic thought...each of us hears it differently. How could we be the same? What appeals to me through Oistrakh might turn someone else off. That's ok with me. Hahn certainly deserves the acclaim she gets, no doubt. No my cup of tea, but I'm only one cup.
-Thank you. Finally, someone who is mature enough to see that what makes music great is that nothing is ever performed the same way. Hence, some will like some things, and others won't. (Note: I too prefer Oistrakh) It's nice to have open-minded and mature people who can actually articulate a decent thought well.
Why is this a right or wrong thing? Grow up. Some people have different tastes. I think she's boring and you think she's not. So what. Get over it. Everyone in the world does not have to agree with you. Some people like some things, and some don't. Welcome to life.
oh cmon,people always try to prove to each other they r right ,c'est la vie )))
besides u ve been somewhat disrespectful towards miss hahn in some of your comments,which is not nice .i would never try to prove anything to someone whos just saying "well just not my cup of tee".
That's not true. Everything in life is not black and white i.e., everything is not always as simple as right or wrong. It takes a little maturity to realize that though. I've not been disrespectful to "miss Hahn". I just don't like her interpretation. That's not disrespectful. Also, you should READ AND COMPREHEND what I wrote. I obviously was not trying to prove anything. Some people like some things and some people don't. That's it. End of story. Grow up. This isn't personal.
Hilary has an amazing technique, and plays with complete confidence at very fast tempos. Terrific intonation, and no problems with the technical difficulties...that being said, I wouldn't listen to this a second time. Just lacks the punch and reflective quality of Oistrakh. Speed does not equal profundity. But she is a very excellent violinist.
What does being Russian have to do with anything? I don't like Hilary Hahn and I'm American, haha. So what? Clearly being of the same nationality as a player doesn't make you more prone to liking them. Hence my lack of interest in Hilary Hahn.
because all the russians love interpretation of russian music BY russian players and the fact that i prefer her interpretation to oistrach's says it all .
Look at what you wrote. You called yourself a lie, haha. You wrote: "All Russians love interpretation of Russian music by Russian players." Then you say you like Hahn's better than Oistrakh's. "Lastly," I don't know how old you are, but maturity involves accepting that people have different opinions. It's not always right or wrong or personal. Clearly I'm not trying to prove myself right if I accept that you disagree. I won't respond anymore. See wichitazen's last comment.
-Thank you. Finally, someone who is mature enough to see that what makes music great is that nothing is ever performed the same way. Hence, some will like some things, and others won't. (Note: I too prefer Oistrakh) It's nice to have open-minded and mature people who can actually articulate a decent thought well.
in my opinion she's the best Shostakovich's player. maybe only Oistrach was better, bu even he said that it is really dificult to interpret. Also, I was reading a lot about Shostakovich, and he said that it's not true that he had put so much pain into this concert.
OMG this is a fantastic video but I'm not a violin player I'm clarinet player and in minute 6:30 the principal of the berling had a squig...i just can't beliave it..well i guess even the profesional had mistakes...anyway it is a gret concert with a fenomal violin player
I still don't hear much of the pain and sorrow that is accustomed to this concerto...Hilary is great for Mozart, Bach, Mendelssohn, but for concertos like this, Prokofiev, Sibelius...I find something lacking.
But it's another interpretation I guess, and I do love hearing her tone and flawless technique...I just wished I could hear "Shostakovich" from this playing, but all I can think of is "this playing reminds me of mendelssohn or Stravinksy concerto..."
You said you like her's better than Oistrakh's. Is that not a suggested form of criticism towards Oistrakh? NO! IT"S YOUR OPINION! Keyword: OPINION. NOT FACT. So you like this, and I don't. Not a big deal. You should calm down. I don't nearly care about this as much as you obviously do. Moreover, it's stupid to say criticism's only given by those who aren't very good players themselves. That'd mean teachers would always be better than students, since a teacher's job is to criticize.
one thing is to criticize when you r "asked " for it as in teacher-pupil case ,another thing is when people put other's play down just to make themselves feel better about their own playing .
hey i just did not find your comment "painful interpretation" appropriate.
Inappropriate would be if I said it to her. To whom is this inappropriate? You? Why is my opinion of this inappropriate towards you? You called me deaf. If you think saying that one dislikes anothers interpretation is inappropriate, surely you cannot think calling me deaf is appropriate. Lastly, Im sure youre a nice guy who just blew this out of proportion. Im comfortable with myself. Just because I disagree doesnt mean Im trying to make myself feel better. Its SIMPLY an opinion.
Not everyone who doesnt like this is jealous or trying to feel better about him/her self. This is my last comment. You dont understand what I mean and I dont care about this enough to explain it further. You should really read wichitazens last comment. It sums up what I am saying. I was done with this, months ago, and Im done now. It's too bad people cannot disagree without being called jealous, deaf, inappropriate, etc. All the best.
I love this piece as well as all of Shostakovich's compositions, yet, her sound and interpretation does nothing for me. Perhaps it's the just the mics, but doesn't have the stage presence needed for a movement called "Burlesque."
I have never heard this concerto in full and now I am greatly impressed with the composer as well as the soloist. I have always admired Shostakovich, he is an amazing composer, and now I will admire Hilary a lot more as well. Look at that smile! She just can't help it :P
If I could give you another thumbs down I would but it seems you reached rock bottom already with that absurd comment. You're probably just jealous of her!
i'm sorry, you're just a copmlete idiot. shostakovich was one of the most brilliant composers ever to live. you're a dumbass. and hilary hahn is one of today's top performing violinists in the world.
i'm sorry, you're just a copmlete idiot. shostakovich was one of the most brilliant composers ever to live. you're a dumbass. and hilary hahn is one of today's top performing violinists in the world.
I agree. I think it's boring too. I get perfect notes and a good technique, but that's about it. The little interpretation I hear, does not seem coherent. That is just my personal opinion. NOTE: I don't know why so many people get upset about these comments. I mean, really. Some people like some things, some people don't. It is not personal. Moreover, I don't think Hahn cares. It is obvious that some like her, hence her recording contract. So calm down people. It's not that serious.
Hahn lives in the land called music, whether it's Mozart, Bach, Paganini or Shostakovitch.
I agree, that Shostakovitch should be played aggressively, but hey look how young she is on that vid. I am sure that now, after so much performing experience her Shosti is even better. Not that this performance isn't good - i enjoyed this one alot!.
hilary hahn is very very good..but there is not comparison with oistrach...he is the true king of this concerto...however this video is really amazing and thanx for uploading!
... and remember: Heifitz had his whole life to "become" Heifitz. This remarkable young performer has her whole creative life ahead of her! Who knows? Someday we may find ourselves saying, "Heifitz was no Hilary Hahn"!
My last channel was closed because of posting this video when I got the DMCA notice. Because the video was also in 5 parts, YouTube scumbags considered it 5 violations and closed the channel. You've been warned. My advice: keep all the .avis(or whatever) that you've uploaded as a backup, because if you post famous artists, you WILL be shut down. Just make a new account and re-upload.
This is such a fun concerto.Hilary Hahn is extremely careful with phrasing!There is nothing better when a musician can have astonding technique and musicality! Hilary has that.She displays in her playing that music is for enjoyment.Knock all of the competition off and enjoy the music,no matter what level of profeciency you are at!That creates the effortless look so many professionals have.They are playing to enjoy,not to appeal to critics!Way to go Hilary. You are an inspirataion to us all!
Oistrakh knew the background of this concerto, his version is beyond any interpretation. Simply brutal. Well played by Hilary anyway.
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8:18 On the high harmonic E. First time I've ever heard her mess up haha she's amazing.
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I laughed a bit at 5:15, plus the camera man is rubbish from 6:00 - 6:09 with the bassoon solo!! But I love it anyway!!
BaboonBassoon 6 months ago
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BaboonBassoon 6 months ago
will you marry me ?
WaterFromHeLL 8 months ago
how old was she at this time?
MRsounddude 9 months ago
She's known and worked with Leonard Slatkin for more than half her life.
I can't say that. I'm not in demand. I have no recordings to speak of and no one wants for my autograph.(not yet, anyway--does the cop and the ticket count?)
I appreciate her for what she does and who she is. I do not compare her to anyone else. As a musician, I know first hand how interpretive music is.
I pretty much love 'em all.
This nonsense about her lack of being emotive on this piece or that.
Dude! Get a life.
NIKONGUY1960 11 months ago 3
Bravo, Hilary!!.....she makes my liver quiver in that gown, too!
logansGT 11 months ago
technically great. however nobody is comparable to kogan and oistrakh. Personally, this peice can't be played better than Oistrakh. His performance is only comparable to Kogans. Hilary Hahn is one of my favorite violinists alive. I think based on techique she is the bst alive, but musically. No one will succed Kogan and Oistrakh. and if someone does. it won't be Hahn. Not this performance.
streetking419 1 year ago
Hilary Hahn is the successor to everyone --- she has her own sound, she knows the history of the great masters, and she has all the gifts god an bestow on a human being... She puts shivers up and down my spine...
cageynerd 1 year ago
@cageynerd Yes, indeed. My teacher, Boris Schwarz, wrote a book,called "Great Masters of the Violin" .Many of the Russian (Jewish) School, i.e.Oistrakh (and some of the Italian and French and, lastly, American school) are included there. But almost all of them are gone with only a few exceptions. I think the critics should remain silent for another fifty (50) years before we make judgement on this performance. Talk to you then!
outoftunefiddler 7 months ago
Conductor is Mariss Jansons
1739camilli 1 year ago
For me Hilary Hahn is the natural successor of Kogan and Oistrakh.
But they were much older when they recorded this wonderful piece of music by Shostakovich.
Maybe you need the "desperation of lost love" to really "go all out" on this.
As far as "best Violin Concerto ever" proclaimed by majark4 - I don´t think that a "Best ever" Violin Concerto exists.
Sibelius Violin concerto performed by Christian Ferras (conductor Zubin Mehta) is by no means second to Shostakovich Violin Concerto!
maxhansendk 1 year ago
Thank you. I think it would be nice to mention the orchestra and conductor also.
jcreitz 1 year ago
oh my, so clean!!!
gulisha520 1 year ago
Hey Hilary! Sit on this!!!!!!!!!:
watch?v=Jk786KRIkQw&feature=related
hbomb2579 1 year ago
@hbomb2579 This isn't bad. It's very technically clean and pretty. Oistrakh's interpretation, however, made me seriously fear Soviet oppresion.
jbw470 1 year ago
Violinists need to learn how to play Shostakovich's music. Once you know the man, what he went through as a citizen in Russia, and everything he had to deal with, you get an idea of what his music is supposed to sound like. This interpretation wasn't that great. I'm not saying Hilary Hahn isn't a great violinist but, her interpretation could have been better... =/
Fracture55 1 year ago
@Fracture55 100% correct! I've studied under one of Oistrakh's students and I understand exactly what you are saying. This girl plays this concerto w/heartfelt beauty and this ain't the concerto for that kinda shit. She's probably never had a hard day in her life. She'll NEVER understand the type of emotion and intensity needed for this concerto. Many people here on youtube are mistaking her quality of playing for proper sound. WAKE UP people! I'm bored to tears with this recording.....
hbomb2579 1 year ago
Absolutely breathtaking. Such talent!
JustJim70118 1 year ago
honestly one of my favorite interpretations. so firey and youthful!
MrBlueBee444 1 year ago
Just perfect!!!!
I Love it!!!!
098musica 1 year ago
I think her version of this piece is great! I think it really suits her. Her technique is amazing!
abithecrab 1 year ago
is it just me or did shostakovich compose his violin concerto and cello concerto simliarly? maybe i'm crazy but i can hear the similarity...
tjqudrhks 1 year ago
This is not only the best piece ever but, Hilary is the best ever too.
MultidimentionalLove 1 year ago
Very beautiful
ZodiacSystem 1 year ago
And people say there's no such thing as magic. . .
MultidimentionalLove 1 year ago
AWESOME
MultidimentionalLove 1 year ago
Shostakovich es maravilloso y ésta una delicada y preciosa interpretacion.Felicitaciones...
sergixtepec1 1 year ago
Bravo, bravisssssssssssiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
MagicReed 1 year ago
Sayaka Shoji has better interpretation on this piece
waikikit2 1 year ago
@waikikit2 I agree, even though I like Hilary hahn as a violinist also. Shoji's is amazing.
mr00aznkid 1 year ago
Yeah!! Hilary Hahn is not ordinary violinist... That's why I compared her with Shoji...Hahahaha
waikikit2 1 year ago
oh come on, people. This is not Shostakovich! it's like Schubert, or i dunow what else... but not sovietic russian Shostakovich!!!! too girlish!
enma15ai 1 year ago
@enma15ai Girly, my ass. This is incredible.
ViolaJ 1 year ago
HOLY SHIT. THAT WAS AMAZING.
fairyfriend 1 year ago 3
this,
Sibelius, Ravel's Tzigane, Tchaikovsky
are my favorite violin pieces.
coming from a cellist
iWyke2 2 years ago 2
what a wonderful violinist!
Rinhos 2 years ago
I think without a doubt this concerto is the best Violin concerto ever
majark4 2 years ago 20
No offense, but I prefer Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto.
Pianista061292 2 years ago
I like both. :D
JoshBurrito 2 years ago
@Pianista061292 they are from 2 different musical periods thus it is impossible to say one is better
zander09401 1 year ago
@majark4
I did not enjoy any of this Violin Concerto and I certainly would not go to a performance of it even if I was given a free ticket. I love most classical violin music and to me 'The Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto' is in a different class Eg you say this is the best Violin Concerto ever. This in comparison sounds strange, weird and to me BORING. I suppose its like comparing a modern art painting to an old master. Those who love it, well 'enjoy' but not for me thankyou very much.
no1knowledge 1 month ago
@no1knowledge Why people think that "the best" means "the most liked"? It's not a matter of taste, in this moment there are much more people that like a Justin Bieber's song better than any work of Bach, and they find boring Bach, but it doesn't mean that the quality of the song of Bieber is higher than a masterpiece of Bach. The same can be said of Shostakvich's waltz no. 2 and his Symphony no. 10, that watlz is the most liked but you cannot compare it with his 10th Symphony.
majark4 1 month ago
@majark4
I think the point that no1knowledge missed is that in your comment above you said the words 'I think' so that just means in 'YOUR' opinion this is the best Violin concerto ever, you are entitled to your opinion of course but I dont think many people would agree with you. Stalin was certainly not a lover of Shostakovich hehe . I also do not like this at all and like no1knowledge would not wish to go to a performance of it.
Everyone likes different, thats life .
cherrytime22 1 month ago
@cherrytime22 Let me say you, Stalin LOVED Shostakovich's music hehe, though that is completely irrelevant. The point is that even if NOBODY liked this music it doesn't mean that it's not the best achievement in Violin concerti, it is not a matter of taste, it is not popular music, this is art. Bach was also ignored during a very long time, his music didn't generate much interest at all during almost 100 years but he never stop being one of the greatest, his greatness don't depend of the people.
majark4 4 weeks ago
@majark4
I notice that by the scale of time between comments that not many people bother to even leave a comment on this video, it is not generating much interest at all. Many are like me who like Hilary Hahn and just go onto the music she has played and in this case although actually a fair amount have initially turned on but have quiklly turned off again as I am now going to do myself to go onto something a bit more tuneful and less depressing !!
cherrytime22 1 month ago
A true Masterpiece...played masterfully.
Bravo! Hahn, conductor & orchestra!
gergsar 2 years ago 2
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if you hear khacatryan playing, it's even more amazing
kratossnake 2 years ago
Nice you posted this video, it is just amazing.
guildwarswallpaper 2 years ago 2
I love the 4th movement so much
mercaditorevan 2 years ago 4
i love her
naocob00 2 years ago 4
Somehow I feel that there is not enough angst in the music.
achan1058 2 years ago
I agree
pppsssssssss 2 years ago
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I like Sayaka Shoji's better.
MadonnasSpareVagina 2 years ago
an amazing cadenza
kuvhlubkojibleegxwbo 2 years ago 4
cette interprétation est tout de même imparfaite...
tangiiiiiii 2 years ago
Live performance...so clean
darkjeshush 2 years ago
That's pretty hot!
PoseidonRM 2 years ago
i cried
jambrozova 2 years ago 2
I've admire Miss Hillary Hahn for a long time, but this performance of this fantastic piece took the cake and the table.
I'm completely head over heals for Hilary~!
BFL0W 2 years ago
Oooh, I love this cadenza... I heard it first with David Oistrakh,and I fell in love with his perfomance... but this is something... very precious... Hilary ´s tone is brilliant... but love both of them, they both have something special in their play...
parelaca 2 years ago
what orchestra is this?
Oathkeeper1992 2 years ago
Berliner Philharmoniker
harvinsky 2 years ago
This is the Berlin Philharmonic. Remember what the wind section and concertmasters look like.
ThaSchwab 2 years ago
Phenomenal. I am sure David Oistrakh would have embraced Hilary and maybe even wiped away a silent tear at such utterly brilliant musicianship, even more remarkable in one so young.
smudgepots 3 years ago 3
Anybody check Sergey Khachatrya on youtube. greatest performance of shostakovich
Violinisst 3 years ago
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pianolitguy 3 years ago
Whats wrong with you? Oistrakh is one of the only musicians to play every note of every piece with precision and feeling. If you think Im wrong then just look at him playing Tzigane and look at the way he invests his whole body to everything he does. Modern violinists are great but they cant be compared to that of old times for the reason that music changes along with the way to teach it and perceive it. Are you going to say that Heifetz played without passion cause he didnt move when he played?
carmenwaxman 3 years ago
I am sorry,I must say that u r not a good musician if u compares all theese violinists with oistrakh,he is the greatest musician of all!!!!!!
makedonka86 3 years ago
what a player this young lady is!!!! She has interpretive ability well beyond her years. Please folks, do not compare her to Kogan and Oistrakh for it is not fair. She is a stupendous violinist talent who feels music. We should be thankful that there exist modern players of her calibre.
calloffthedogs 3 years ago 29
@calloffthedogs
Exactly. Love these responses that compare this person to that. My take, when you get a recording contract and you tour the world and you are in demand and you get someone who writes a piece for you based upon your body of work and your asked time and again to come back and you win 2 grammys and get nominated for 4 and you get a whole bunch of youtube vids made about you and have people lining up after your concerts to talk to you and get your autograph of your latest album...
NIKONGUY1960 11 months ago
@calloffthedogs
Exactly. Love these responses that compare this person to that. My take, when you get a recording contract and you tour the world and you are in demand and you get someone who writes a piece for you based upon your body of work and you're asked time and again to come back and you win 2 grammys and get nominated for 4 and you get a whole bunch of youtube vids made about you and have people lining up after your concerts to talk to you and get your autograph of your latest album...
NIKONGUY1960 11 months ago
I sure prefer listening to music than reading comments on youtube. What a nasty humanity we are !
WAMEDJO 3 years ago
At 7:46 she plays an b flat instead of an b natural. It seems like she did it on purpose. Could anyone explain to me why she does this? Thanks
jamesjddong 3 years ago
are you counting each note she mistakes? :D :D
no, being serious, you're right....I don't like questioning on each no they miss, but she plays a lot of wrong notes, and she does on purpose..maybe she has one other revision.
Rinhos 3 years ago
I'm currently learning this piece and I think Hilary Hahn's interpretation is most accurate and she never misses a note so I'm just a little curious.
jamesjddong 3 years ago
Well, I'm assuming you're asking because the score says B-natural (I don't have it in front of me). The B-flat would make sense because it matches the D when the figure is transposed up a major third in the next bar. However, Shostakovich tends to use the super-strong-sounding consonances in octatonic passages sparingly - it could be he wanted the fifth only by the D.
Could be an editorial call by the performer or her teacher, or a typo, or a "critical edition".
sshuck 2 years ago
Actually, it's not an exact transposition. It acquires a new mode, namely octatonic, which is consummated by the strong A->D. It really should be a B-natural if Shostakovich's intent is to bring that event into relief, which would be characteristic as I mentioned.
sshuck 2 years ago
did she get a new violin?
i remember her using a redish one
sijas 3 years ago
can everyone keep stupid comments about how they don't like her playing to themselves :-P no offense it's just annoying.
angelviolin14 3 years ago 2
I love her interpretation of this piece. I very much enjoyed this. Thanks for posting it!
Noxianfiend 3 years ago
Thanks, rengethrob, for your comment. I've even found that the same artist on a different occasion plays something weirdly different; I do like the spontaneous quality of Oistrakh...I think his energy and going beyond just the notes is what makes him so amazing. There are smoother violinists, but after a while I start snoozing. After sixty years, there are only a handful I listen to regularly. But my original thoughts remain in place. Thanks again.
wichitazen 3 years ago
and please if yo uwould read any of my comments you would understand that i DO realize that there is not just whote and black in life and believe me everything knows it ,but despite this fact it also takes more life experience to realize that most people still try to prove each other wrong,though everyone knows ,that everyone has her/his own truth ,or his/her own opinion .but i the thing is i did not try to prove to you that i m right ! where did you get this from ?
rachatlu 3 years ago
How is you saying that I'm deaf, and writing about how you are Russian so you understand Russian music, not an example of you proving your point? I just said, 'this isn't my cup of tea'. Which is a polite way of saying I prefer something else. I've nothing personal against Hahn, or you. Everyone hears things differently. Nothing more than that.
rengethrob 3 years ago
@rachatlu
No, Im not better than her. So what? Does that mean that I have to a bad player just to dislike it? Such an illogical thought process would suggest that you think youre better than her if you like her. Also, YOUVE proved my point: You said she played it better than Oistrakh. So, you dont have to be Russian to understand Russian music. Get over it. Nobody cares about you being Russian but you. Thanks for proving my point. Grow up. Learn how to have a decent/respectful discourse.
rengethrob 3 years ago
hey whatever really ,dont get so worked up about it ))))there is an obvious misconnection,cause you did not really get my point(any of my points),but may be i did not express myself clear enough .i dont want to prove to you anything ,relax))))
you dont have to put others down to feel yourself more of an adult than you are,or more of a player.
rachatlu 3 years ago
I'd moved on with life. I wrote the first comment to which you responded over 2 months ago. This is not that important to me. I just don't like that you made this personal. Hahn surely doesn't care what Youtube people write. So I don't think she needs you as a body guard. Just as some people like different foods than others, some like different interpretations than others. Plain and simple. The end. So don't call me deaf, don't go on about being Russian, saying I'm inappropriate etc.
rengethrob 3 years ago
i totally think its hard to appreciate the depth of emption when u can hardly hear anything ,the video is a bit quiet.
rachatlu 3 years ago
Yes it's a shame the video is so quiet. This is how it was broadcast. It wasn't the way I converted it for YouTube.
Oxy151268 3 years ago
still thanks a lot for posting it !!
rachatlu 3 years ago
@rengethrob
being russian has to do with the fact that schostakovitsch music is russian music and normally west europisan artists dont play it "russian "enough.but not hilary .she does it amazingly .
but i m sure u r MUCH better player than her .
rachatlu 3 years ago
I like regethrob's basic thought...each of us hears it differently. How could we be the same? What appeals to me through Oistrakh might turn someone else off. That's ok with me. Hahn certainly deserves the acclaim she gets, no doubt. No my cup of tea, but I'm only one cup.
wichitazen 3 years ago
@ wichitazen:
-Thank you. Finally, someone who is mature enough to see that what makes music great is that nothing is ever performed the same way. Hence, some will like some things, and others won't. (Note: I too prefer Oistrakh) It's nice to have open-minded and mature people who can actually articulate a decent thought well.
rengethrob 3 years ago
Why is this a right or wrong thing? Grow up. Some people have different tastes. I think she's boring and you think she's not. So what. Get over it. Everyone in the world does not have to agree with you. Some people like some things, and some don't. Welcome to life.
rengethrob 3 years ago
oh cmon,people always try to prove to each other they r right ,c'est la vie )))
besides u ve been somewhat disrespectful towards miss hahn in some of your comments,which is not nice .i would never try to prove anything to someone whos just saying "well just not my cup of tee".
rachatlu 3 years ago
That's not true. Everything in life is not black and white i.e., everything is not always as simple as right or wrong. It takes a little maturity to realize that though. I've not been disrespectful to "miss Hahn". I just don't like her interpretation. That's not disrespectful. Also, you should READ AND COMPREHEND what I wrote. I obviously was not trying to prove anything. Some people like some things and some people don't. That's it. End of story. Grow up. This isn't personal.
rengethrob 3 years ago
sorry ,i was answering other comments,but somehow it posted everything as recent comments .weird
rachatlu 3 years ago
Absurdly, almost unnecessarily good!
LongOnAllFronts 3 years ago
I can only say one word to this: Oistrakh
AbsoluteZ3R0 3 years ago
Just amazing! amazing concerto...amazing performer : )
TQViolinist93 3 years ago
Was this in Suntory Hall?
OliveMelon 3 years ago
demasiasiada aportacion de su parte, este concierto no necesita su "virtuosismo"
anyapau 3 years ago
demasiada aportacion de su parte, este concierto no necesita de su "virtuosismo"
anyapau 3 years ago
Hilary has an amazing technique, and plays with complete confidence at very fast tempos. Terrific intonation, and no problems with the technical difficulties...that being said, I wouldn't listen to this a second time. Just lacks the punch and reflective quality of Oistrakh. Speed does not equal profundity. But she is a very excellent violinist.
wichitazen 3 years ago 7
really ?i m listening to this over and over again , i love her interpretation so much more than oistrach's ! and i m russian !
rachatlu 3 years ago
What does being Russian have to do with anything? I don't like Hilary Hahn and I'm American, haha. So what? Clearly being of the same nationality as a player doesn't make you more prone to liking them. Hence my lack of interest in Hilary Hahn.
rengethrob 3 years ago
because all the russians love interpretation of russian music BY russian players and the fact that i prefer her interpretation to oistrach's says it all .
rachatlu 3 years ago
Look at what you wrote. You called yourself a lie, haha. You wrote: "All Russians love interpretation of Russian music by Russian players." Then you say you like Hahn's better than Oistrakh's. "Lastly," I don't know how old you are, but maturity involves accepting that people have different opinions. It's not always right or wrong or personal. Clearly I'm not trying to prove myself right if I accept that you disagree. I won't respond anymore. See wichitazen's last comment.
rengethrob 3 years ago
i totally accept that people have different opinions,but its the matter of the way of expressing your opinion.
"i dislike her interpretation" and "i found it painful" sounds very different.
rachatlu 3 years ago
If you had accepted my opinion (which is not a fact or a personal attack), you would have not called me deaf in the first place.
rengethrob 3 years ago
@ wichitazen:
-Thank you. Finally, someone who is mature enough to see that what makes music great is that nothing is ever performed the same way. Hence, some will like some things, and others won't. (Note: I too prefer Oistrakh) It's nice to have open-minded and mature people who can actually articulate a decent thought well.
rengethrob 3 years ago
Wrong note at 5:04....I'm shocked. She never slips.
olivemuffin 3 years ago 2
There's still no expressiveness
largemoose 3 years ago 3
in my opinion she's the best Shostakovich's player. maybe only Oistrach was better, bu even he said that it is really dificult to interpret. Also, I was reading a lot about Shostakovich, and he said that it's not true that he had put so much pain into this concert.
xempress 3 years ago
OMG this is a fantastic video but I'm not a violin player I'm clarinet player and in minute 6:30 the principal of the berling had a squig...i just can't beliave it..well i guess even the profesional had mistakes...anyway it is a gret concert with a fenomal violin player
clar123 3 years ago
yes thats what i noticed as well !rare mistake huh .
rachatlu 3 years ago
fantastic
chulongmao 3 years ago
hilary is amazing!!!!!!!
iluv2write 3 years ago
I still don't hear much of the pain and sorrow that is accustomed to this concerto...Hilary is great for Mozart, Bach, Mendelssohn, but for concertos like this, Prokofiev, Sibelius...I find something lacking.
But it's another interpretation I guess, and I do love hearing her tone and flawless technique...I just wished I could hear "Shostakovich" from this playing, but all I can think of is "this playing reminds me of mendelssohn or Stravinksy concerto..."
Just my two cents.
pppsssssssss 3 years ago 2
flawless technique...yeah
DevilViolinist 3 years ago
you can totally hear "the pain" her interpretation always touches me so much .her schostakovich is truly russian .
rachatlu 3 years ago
Yeah, I find her interpretation painful too, hehe.
rengethrob 3 years ago
normally people who r not very good players themselves critisize everyone.i think thats the case here.
rachatlu 3 years ago
You said you like her's better than Oistrakh's. Is that not a suggested form of criticism towards Oistrakh? NO! IT"S YOUR OPINION! Keyword: OPINION. NOT FACT. So you like this, and I don't. Not a big deal. You should calm down. I don't nearly care about this as much as you obviously do. Moreover, it's stupid to say criticism's only given by those who aren't very good players themselves. That'd mean teachers would always be better than students, since a teacher's job is to criticize.
rengethrob 3 years ago
one thing is to criticize when you r "asked " for it as in teacher-pupil case ,another thing is when people put other's play down just to make themselves feel better about their own playing .
hey i just did not find your comment "painful interpretation" appropriate.
rachatlu 3 years ago
Inappropriate would be if I said it to her. To whom is this inappropriate? You? Why is my opinion of this inappropriate towards you? You called me deaf. If you think saying that one dislikes anothers interpretation is inappropriate, surely you cannot think calling me deaf is appropriate. Lastly, Im sure youre a nice guy who just blew this out of proportion. Im comfortable with myself. Just because I disagree doesnt mean Im trying to make myself feel better. Its SIMPLY an opinion.
rengethrob 3 years ago
Not everyone who doesnt like this is jealous or trying to feel better about him/her self. This is my last comment. You dont understand what I mean and I dont care about this enough to explain it further. You should really read wichitazens last comment. It sums up what I am saying. I was done with this, months ago, and Im done now. It's too bad people cannot disagree without being called jealous, deaf, inappropriate, etc. All the best.
rengethrob 3 years ago
I love this piece as well as all of Shostakovich's compositions, yet, her sound and interpretation does nothing for me. Perhaps it's the just the mics, but doesn't have the stage presence needed for a movement called "Burlesque."
sorafb 4 years ago
I have never heard this concerto in full and now I am greatly impressed with the composer as well as the soloist. I have always admired Shostakovich, he is an amazing composer, and now I will admire Hilary a lot more as well. Look at that smile! She just can't help it :P
dagdas01 4 years ago 2
amazing as always
SoCalTrojan 4 years ago
it's too difficult and too good viva Hilary
melomansarasatiste 4 years ago 2
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sorry not very moving and very, unmusical, and very boring. This piece is to beyond here, great technique that's about it.
AZNCUTIE999999 4 years ago
If I could give you another thumbs down I would but it seems you reached rock bottom already with that absurd comment. You're probably just jealous of her!
MaestroBABrimer 4 years ago
i'm sorry, you're just a copmlete idiot. shostakovich was one of the most brilliant composers ever to live. you're a dumbass. and hilary hahn is one of today's top performing violinists in the world.
celloboi92 4 years ago
i'm sorry, you're just a copmlete idiot. shostakovich was one of the most brilliant composers ever to live. you're a dumbass. and hilary hahn is one of today's top performing violinists in the world.
celloboi92 4 years ago
You must be someone, fortunately.
nnnnnn017 3 years ago
hahaha)) funny
rachatlu 3 years ago
I agree. I think it's boring too. I get perfect notes and a good technique, but that's about it. The little interpretation I hear, does not seem coherent. That is just my personal opinion. NOTE: I don't know why so many people get upset about these comments. I mean, really. Some people like some things, some people don't. It is not personal. Moreover, I don't think Hahn cares. It is obvious that some like her, hence her recording contract. So calm down people. It's not that serious.
rengethrob 3 years ago
you r deaf ,dude
rachatlu 3 years ago
i think this is not only her best performance, but her best recording.
mahlerman101 4 years ago 2
Hahn is still in Bach and Mozart land... Shostakovich is like a nightmare! Play it with some demonic passion
vokuheila 4 years ago
The audience clearly disagrees with you.
Just because the greats of the past chose a particular interpretation does not necessarily make their interpretation correct.
badstringer 4 years ago 2
hilary hahn did a great job on this piece!!!!!
VanessaMaeFan18 4 years ago 2
Hahn lives in the land called music, whether it's Mozart, Bach, Paganini or Shostakovitch.
I agree, that Shostakovitch should be played aggressively, but hey look how young she is on that vid. I am sure that now, after so much performing experience her Shosti is even better. Not that this performance isn't good - i enjoyed this one alot!.
mshakhz 4 years ago 5
she does !! i m russian and she does play it very russian ,so far only midori and hilary ve impressed me with very russian play !
rachatlu 3 years ago
This is Shostakovich, not Mozart, Hilary! Put a bit of bite into the string!
patrickforsyth 4 years ago
This cadenza is my all-time favourite piece of music...
I think I'm still partial to a few Russian recordings (Vengerov, Repin, Oistrakh), but Hahn is still amazing.
mmckiver 4 years ago 3
She is great... really, it's amazing to see how she plays everything so clean...
But I prefer Viktoria Mullova's version. Maybe Hilary's is a bit TOO clean. It's Shostakovich all the same!!!
schuschu204 4 years ago
it's amazing how her intonation's perfect
mugglelu 4 years ago 3
hilary hahn is very very good..but there is not comparison with oistrach...he is the true king of this concerto...however this video is really amazing and thanx for uploading!
claviolino 4 years ago 2
this lady is too frail
i only hear a whisper
((well, all of these
musicians are
way too frail))
10st1DenTT 4 years ago
If BPO's sond is "frail"...lol
By the way, I can't even hear your whisper.
nnnnnn017 3 years ago
... and remember: Heifitz had his whole life to "become" Heifitz. This remarkable young performer has her whole creative life ahead of her! Who knows? Someday we may find ourselves saying, "Heifitz was no Hilary Hahn"!
mrmuch 4 years ago 4
Well...Heifetz was Heifetz pretty much since the age of 7, all the way up until his death and beyond. He is still THE Heifetz.
GreatPianists 4 years ago
Is that Mariss Jansons at the podium?
lynam60 4 years ago
i thought so too
rachatlu 3 years ago
youtube needs to cut some slack.........hilary hahn=heifetz
VanessaMaeFan18 4 years ago
Although Hahn's accuracy and precision are pretty much second to none, I don't really think it's fair to compare her with Heifetz.
I don't think it's fair to compare anyone to Heifetz.
Hilary Hahn is Hilary Hahn. Nothing wrong with that. But she's not Heifetz.
GreatPianists 4 years ago 5
and Heifetz is not Hilary Hahn
issagele 4 years ago
My last channel was closed because of posting this video when I got the DMCA notice. Because the video was also in 5 parts, YouTube scumbags considered it 5 violations and closed the channel. You've been warned. My advice: keep all the .avis(or whatever) that you've uploaded as a backup, because if you post famous artists, you WILL be shut down. Just make a new account and re-upload.
medpiano 4 years ago
A very masterful performance mrs. Hahn. I admire your phrasing, technique and musicality.
nicolasbitran 4 years ago
nothing compared to Oistrakh, although her intonation is a little bit more accurate, but that's now what matters.
AbsoluteZ3R0 4 years ago 2
She is still young and will propably mature a lot more, she has got the technique there is no question about that
SevenCircles 4 years ago
hilary is great! i enjoyed watching flutes and other woodwinds nodding their heads :)
eunbyeo1 4 years ago 3
This is such a fun concerto.Hilary Hahn is extremely careful with phrasing!There is nothing better when a musician can have astonding technique and musicality! Hilary has that.She displays in her playing that music is for enjoyment.Knock all of the competition off and enjoy the music,no matter what level of profeciency you are at!That creates the effortless look so many professionals have.They are playing to enjoy,not to appeal to critics!Way to go Hilary. You are an inspirataion to us all!
Viovirtuosity 4 years ago
i love this concerto and the performer
paganini8 4 years ago 2
ahhhh!!!! i know!!! i wish the sound was louder though. the cadenza ties in the whole piece! ahh!! bravo. bravo mrs hahn.
VanessaMaeFan18 4 years ago 2
I just regret that the sound is not louder. But all the vids are great. Thanks a lot again, Oxy151268. Hilary is always worth it ^^
Lilith89ibz 4 years ago 2