Augustin Hadelich & Orion Weiss play Debussy Sonata for violin and piano

Claude Debussy: Sonata for violin and piano (1917)
Augustin Hadelich, violin
Orion Weiss, piano
performed in summer 2020 as part of the 2020 Tanglewood Online Festival.
www.bso.org

[@filipqo89]

Is it just me, or everytime i watch new recording of augustin im amazed how much progress he has done, unbelieveable talent

[@noisyjulianne]

I feel the same! I'm absolutely entranced.

[@catzcatzcatzcatz]

Something I really love about this is how evenly both violinist and pianist are showcased. All of the other recordings feature the violinist as if they were the soloist which is not the case. It’s a sonata for violin AND piano. Bravo.

[@ChadPeiper]

Augustin is the "Mozart" of violin performance today. Technique - check. Sound quality - check. Musicality - second to none. Honestly, its Hilary Hahn and Augustin Hadelich for me.

[@Poreckylife]

But they are totally different

[@davidmaria08]

I've listened 30 seconds and I'm already amazed

[@lottaart7848]

same

[@elizabethf8078]

I know.. right?? I can't listen to anyone else anymore. Nobody matches his technique and emotion.

[@senseofwonder4734]

@@elizabethf8078 its unbelievable. Its is so true. Hard to listen to anyone else now!! Im ruined ,lol.

[@alanleoneldavid1787]

This guy It's like a combination btw Vengerov and Hillary Hahn

[@miguelmichaelides5935]

Oh my god...imagine if only Debussy could listen to this performance...mesmerizing!!

[@iHeartCoolStuff]

I was thinking this the whole time

[@catherinehamer5653]

Augustin defies gravity with his aerial tightrope walker up bow technique......pure magic!

[@Fretfeeler]

I think he might approve and be awed at the same time

[@ViolinHobby]

I'm already amazed before I started to listen. I became even more amazed as I listen to the greatest violin virtuoso of our time, playing the most amazing Debussy piece ever composed. Heavenly! :-)

[@catherinehamer5653]

Magical.....pure French/Russian ballet

[@fgorlando]

The timbre and phrasing were absolute perfection!! Impeccable performance! Thank you so much for sharing

[@mortlieb8239]

I have been a fan and aficionado of Debussy's music since I was a teen and to this very day he's my favorite composer of all time. I just discovered this piece for the very first time, his final composition, and it's incredible to see how his art developed throughout his life. This one seems less "impressionistic" (a term he hated) than what preceded it and at times seems to be paving the way toward the more avant garde music that the 20th century would bring. The piano part is so different than his other piano-only compositions, it's almost like discovering Debussy for the first time all over again! Great performance!!!

[@LittleCatBead]

This is the most beautiful interpretation of this piece I’ve ever heard. I’m crying.

[@clearbrookprogram5924]

Among the greats! I can understand and appreciate this sonata better through the collaboration of these distinguished artists.

[@denizmelis1316]

Bravo! Augustin, thank you so much for your vision of every piece, you're incredible musician! It's always pleasure to receive notifications of new videos on your channel! Looking forward to the next video ❤️

[@stradguy1740]

Fantastic playing by both Augustin & Orion..

[@VictorHugo-xn9jz]

My favorite violinist in terms of tone.

[@meraldlag4336]

KZbin sacrilegiously recommended this hours later :( what a performance

[@boo_eth]

0:01 Allegro vivo 5:01 Intermède (fantasque et léger) 9:34 finale (très animé)

[@weizheng9893]

Augustin's music is beyond perfect skills. It often expresses rich sentiments that touch my soul. It is sometimes not a good choice for background music since it catches more of my attention than other music while I work, but I just can't help it. Love the sheer beauty of his expressiveness.

[@bobert4116]

A truly spectacular performance, as always

[@margaridalopes784]

He has all my repertoire for this semester recorded and on KZbin!! And his performances are definetly one of my favorites!

[@stringsnkeyboards]

Amazing! Absolutely amazing performance! Bravo to Augustin and Orion!!

[@amandabarajas2363]

There are some pieces that just pulse with familiar emotion and nostalgia; Debussy's sonata is definitely one of them. There's so many colors and textures to this piece, and Mr. Hadelich construes them beautifully.

[@violinist-tiffanyg3276]

Magnificent performance! As a violin student, your videos have been such an inspiration to me.

[@jeffreeviolin66]

Me too lol-so relatable ❤

[@Надежда-е1с8й]

Amazing, thank you, Augustin!!!❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉✨✨✨✨

[@johnpipkin7198]

Simply amazing. A really wonderful performance of this miraculous piece. Bravo to both of you !

[@maiteflores7876]

Amazing Augustin!!! Bravo!!!💖👏💐💐💐💐💐

[@hassanh4512]

He makes it looks so easy to play the violin, how nice it is to watch, how inspiring a thing to witness.

[@LindaWehrli]

Orion Weiss' sensitive pianist artistry compliments this performance. Beautiful

[@Fretfeeler]

Ohh you guys get it!!! This is so far the best version I have heard of my favorite piece.

[@Fretfeeler]

This is Masterful. ★★★★★

[@senseofwonder4734]

I am so happy to have found your performances! They are the closest thing to perfection in music i have ever heard. I am a musician, went to the Cleveland Institute of music,but work as a nurse. Your performances transport me..They are life affirming and bring me immeasurable joy. Your gift and talent are glorious!!

[@andymelendez9757]

He certainly has that thing Lisa. I’m hooked

[@DareDevil0748]

This is the first time I listen to this piece, but definitely not the last, I will put this on repeat. Great performance, great piece, amazing artists.

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Augustin, and your pianist too. I really really love ❤️ listening to you and watching you too. You create such passion and sensitivity for your music 🎶 and I really really love ❤️ watching you too. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@anniejulien9024]

Merci pour ces instants magiques.c est tellement beau

[@LKemp-lr1ky]

I just read this wunderkind is 49 years. What will he produce in five years? ten? 20? I'm 86; I won't be here--but I can imagine!!! Thank you Maestro! Thank you.

[@monikarosca1513]

You guys are just great, we couldnt even guess how difficult this piece is to play, and you guys make it seem so easy and understandable, thank you for sharing your talents with us!bravissimo! God bless!

[@MrInterestingthings]

YOu mostly have famous players who are famous because their personalities are so big -even though you hear better performances from other artists not as well known . Hadelich is huge : his performances , his musicality , the take he gives us and the perfection of his playing . Vision and perfect playing are rare ! Heifetz had style , a perfect sound!!! (its a bow thing not just fingers!! , a way of doing things so perfect to see him on film you know it's a once in many generations thing . Not Oistrakh,Kogan,Stern,Niveu Szigeti etc.they all had some of that .Stern is a hard working man .His force is the American counterpart of Oistrakh they work hard and force themselves to DO THE MOST and be completely engaged . Hagelich made me reevaluate my experience of this music . Once again !

[@susanhunterguise]

This work is new to me, brilliantly performed! Thank you, Augustin.

[@MrViolinPeter]

Thank you! that´s so spooky - this is the perfect interpretation - in my mind since 30 years - wow

[@wendyshell8679]

This is just stunning! So rich and deep. Beautiful!❤️

[@avramwilliams2103]

5:39 How many years of practice is this? My mind is being powderized by the thought. The magnificent control is beyond what I have seen thus far! Of course the rest is astounding, but this is what I saw. Glad I am here to take part of the steady growth of such a wonderful violinist, though I have no criticisms to give

[@cd38plus]

OMG!!!!! I'm speachless!

[@cristinaalexe7454]

I didn't really listened to sonatas, that is until I saw one of Augustin's videos! They both sound amazing together

[@constanzaprado8778]

Today august 22nd is Debussy s birthday! How beautiful you both play his sublime colors

[@martinnoel9728]

Thank you Maestro

[@lolamas3042]

Una interpretación bellísima de un obra hermosa y muy inspiradora...y una puesta en escena especial...con ese inmenso árbol cobijando la música del gran Debussy... Como siempre, mil gracias!💜🎶💜🎻

[@soniamejia7598]

Imposible dejar de ver la magnífica interpretación de Agustín Hadelich

[@Minerva-fp1zx]

Augustin 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹 You're Italy's pride.

[@carloalberto1108]

A fairy tale! Very good! Great regret not being able to attend live to such beauty of sound. CA

[@peterbresler1382]

Everything by memory!

[@ilMonta66]

Semplicemente meraviglioso 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@alidalouisa4462]

Thank you!!!❤❤

[@hi-bs1jz]

0:00 1st movement (Allegro vivo) 5:01 2nd movement (Intermède) 6:00 6th page 6:53 7th page 9:34 3rd movement (Finale)

[@Fretfeeler]

11:40 pure magic

[@natus49]

Wow, these two clearly thought about this a lot, and they have the skill to translate it

[@GuitarKitchen]

BRAVO!!

[@marykostakidis3777]

Love it!

[@Penguin-us8xi]

you play so beautifully sir, i wish to to see you perform live someday, blessed be.

[@damoonchaghomy]

Excellent as always

[@kangsoeun]

wunderbar~~~!!

[@sabrina88825]

Amazing👍👍

[@jeroenvanderkruijf5029]

The only disharmony of this beautiful performance is the fourth button on the right sleeve of the pianist

[@wendyshell8679]

Jeroen van der Kruijf oh you cracked me up on that one! Yay! Another person who notices details!🤪! Now I know I’m not alone out here!❤️

[@iekraemer1]

La expresividad en 2:32 lo deja a uno sin aliento.

[@M77-z9j]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! :D

[@ancillarizzotti580]

chiedo scusa ha Hedelic, io l'ho conosciuto quando è nato, abitava vicino a me in Toscana, sono ancora in contratto con sua madre. Lo ascolto sempre sentite quanto è bravo. È diventato famoso.

[@lpiele]

Signora Rizzotti, How fortunate you are to have known Augustin Hadelich and his family since he was born. What a wonderful neighbor to have had! We envy the fact that you were able to listen to his playing from the time he was a child and can readily believe that, as you say, you always thought he was good.

[@cerenaseawell5753]

Magnificent performance. Though, if only the piano part was allowed to shine as well. There is an amazing wealth of harmonies and textural wonders in the piano part.

[@MauricioSantos-mj6bs]

Ainda procurando algo tocado por Hadelich que não me revele novos e insuspeitos limites...

[@pinklucozade6016]

Wow This is so good!

[@johnalexander301]

Impeccable technique Augustine. My only wish would be to have more photography focused on your hands.

[@Ambientlife-ml4xo]

part 2: 4:59 part 3: 9:32

[@samgogo9067]

I can't just hit a Like button, Where's the Golden Buzzer?!

[@lumariaq]

🥺❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎶

[@まんまるでんこちゃん]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@elenasavina7117]

🎻🌼🌼🌼

[@leoncioviolin]

MUY HERMOSO

[@josefdetzer8717]

Olympic Gold

[@jaschenski]

LOL, I thought the pianist was doing a Glenn Gould and would start muttering while playing as well as playing from memory - then realised he had an iPad! Excellent interpretation of such an elusive piece.

[@matsao1313]

When Orion Weiss was playing at the virtual Seattle Chamber Music Society's Summer Festival, he often looked like he was talking to himself. I didn't care because he played so beautifully in all the pieces he was part of - including this work. with violinist Benjamin Beilman. Augustin was in the Festival, but they didn't play together. I thought and hoped that they would do so someday as Weiss is an amazing ensemble performer.

[@wendyshell8679]

MA Tsao I noticed what he did with his mouth, too! It was as if he was silently singing each note as he played. It struck me as his really being absorbed in the music. Loved it!❤️

[@andresrozsa637]

He's definitely one of the top maybe 10 fiddlers out there working today on the concertizing circuit. I don't know why everyone oohs and aahs over Hillary Hahn, her playing is so boring - clean, but boring. But Augustin? No. Never boring. He makes music in addition to playing cleanly.

[@Poreckylife]

I heard Hilary play some time ago because people where telling me about her and I will just say it was underwhelming to say at least.

[@peterbaxter8151]

I really like Hillary as well. The two players are very different in style. I don’t think her interpretations are worse or better than Augustin. Just very different. The recording quality is also much more direct with Augustin.

[@1231231106]

I. 00:00 II. 4:59 III. 9:33

[@TheRuby216]

5:00 9:35

[@FDDLR]

helal sana

[@bobert4116]

Also good job on having 598(!!) likes with no dislikes I know some kid will see this and immediately dislike because they think it's 'cool' but in reality it was never cool

[@adambe1126]

@@Chris-nn1cu oh so you probs went and gave it a dislike as an adult? just because they was the moral thing to do.

[@johnryskamp2943]

It's still very fin de siecle, like everything D wrote.

[@stefansack9107]

Wunderschön LG Stefan Violine Viola Germany Professionelle Konzerte und Unterricht Heifetz Technik

[@ottokarvonschnallenburg2572]

"Heifetz Technik" lol

[@ancillarizzotti580]

perché Amazing? su chiama Augustin Haedelicu

[@moffac01]

Kudos for not starting on a harmonic.

[@violinlife]

Wonderful performance for both. The pianist is amazing!

[@NLNLSOFUN2222]

Augustin is my superhero!!

[@queenarita]

Simplemente maravilloso. Saludos desde Mexico 🇲🇽

[@tobygoldstein6201]

A master of every genre

[@Fretfeeler]

This is better than the earlier version that made me fall in love with Debussy. Thanks

[@stidinadia1369]

🤩❤

[@peafonso]

Interprétation magnifique !! Bravo !

[@um1937]

Mysterious sounds! Great!

[@harmoniabalanza]

Anais Nin considered this the "saddest piece of music ever written."

[@santiagoortega5187]

Yes , it is

[@ati6744]

Wow

[@iHeartCoolStuff]

These guys are decent

[@sneddypie]

"decent"