Hilary Hahn plays Korngold Violin Concerto mov.2

Hilary Hahn, Natalie Zhu
Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897 - 1957)
Violin Concerto in D major, Op.35

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Hilary
• Hahn
• Natalie
• Zhu
• Erich
• Wolfgang
• Korngold

[enalevets]

Anyone that is good enough to be playing in that high level of orchestra is stunningly good and probably very happy and content that they are so gifted.

Additionally I would doubt that all orchestral players would want to have to tour as much, be away from their family as much, or have the same level of pressure as Hilary Hahn and similarly phenomenal players have during their playing lives.

Anyway, more relevantly, this is a beautiful performance again from Hilary Hahn. What a star.

[Viovirtuosity]

Brings tears to my eyes!!!

[TheVaughan5]

Could almost be from one of his film scores but none the poorer for that, should be heard more often at concerts instead of the ubiquitous Tchaikovsky, Bruch etc. Would like to hear Vadim Repin have a go, probably the finest violinist today, though there is certainly nothing with Hahn's playing.

[44032]

@JMG1951 No he didn't. Max Steiner did. He was the first to integrate the score within scenes and not just over credit and transtiion sequences in 1932's "Bird of Paradise". That was the real beginning of film scoring. I love his work and Korngold's equally well, however. I also adore Tiomkin.

[Halinka91]

@zzfinance she is the pianist who plays with Hilary. That video is from DVD "Hilary Hahn - A Portrait" where they play together as well - Mozart, i think.

That concerto is a masterpiece, i must say :) and Hilary Hahn plays it perfect as always :)

[saxamaphoneguy1]

@enalevets Very eloquently stated! Hahn never fails to disappoint for me...and she plays Korngold stunningly. 

[takushikun]

I want more heart-clenching moments....... Too clean for me, but still perfect!

[zzfinance]

who is Natalie Zhu?

[Violinroxmysocks]

Utopian design-

I completely agree with you that Hilary IS a woman of character, and she's very technically gifted, and absolutely a blessing to our society b/c of her phrasing. your comment seems a bit sexist to me, though.

"Men cannot carry the ball of expertise from time to time?" so Hilary is the exception, that most women can't be experts in their field? Hilary was not chosen; to get to this level, she had to work her butt off. hours of frustration, hours of pain, AND mental exhaustion! 

[utopiandesign]

Hilary is my violin-artistry-hero for our youthful generation. Why? From time to time, through heaven's providence, men cannot carry the ball of expertise to bless God's children with superb aural and visual performance. So, the LORD chose a good woman of character. This is Hilary's time, and no one will rob her of this blessing to us in our generation. Its like the olympics: the technical demands for success demands innovation. And Hilary is it!

[SpirituallyHuman]

I would love to play in an orchestra like this one! I am viola player and studied in school and played Late Mozart String Quintet Opus (high number) I love those pieces. Play 2nd viola on an instrument my husband made ( Zang Violins, Ltd. ) and he plays 2nd violin on an 17 or 18 century violin that we imported...the arch is so high the if you turn it on its side you can see straight though the F holes! Thanks for sharing this video with the Universe!

[LadyInDaHouse88]

I never get tired of this concerto and Hilary Hahn did just played every single note right... technically and emotionally.