Augustin Hadelich plays Bach Sonata No 2 - Grave and Fuga

J. S. Bach - Sonata No. 2 BWV 1003
I. Grave
II. Fuga
Filmed in April 2020 during Covid19 hiatus
With many thanks to Simon Kiln

[@snails9505]

Just the most satisfying intonation I've heard

[@sappclobyt1331]

Wait until u hear Hilary’s version😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@CorelliGassner]

​@@sappclobyt1331I still prefer this.

[@maurizioc1964]

Hadelich have what Oistrach said: to have tecnic and forget it..so you can think only about music..I agree with Brad Richards : this is a new benchmark of this masterpiece

[@Poreckylife]

Yes

[@BradfordCRichards]

OMG! Absolutely transformative. Even Bach could never have hoped for such a compelling interpretation. Once again, a new benchmark.

[@Crisper4524]

It just goes to show that great music was written long before today’s complex understanding of the violin’s mechanics. Truly appreciative

[@justusschroeder5814]

Ich bin so froh das die schönste Geige der Welt bei Augustin gelandet ist. Dem besten und tiefgründigsten Geiger dieser Welt Danke Augustin das du uns in dieser etwas surrealen aber wichtigen Zeit so viel Freude bereitest😊❤️🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞

[@filiphovland2462]

One of the most underrated movements from any work by Bach, performed by one of the most inspiring violinists in the classical world

[@424464]

Absolutely magnificent - a fugue on the violin actually sounding like a fugue (a four part one at that) and facilitated by Hadelich's flawless technique using a Guarneri violin and Baroque bow - brilliant.

[@nicolasouchon5602]

Ii

[@lizzybach4254]

Piano is still the best instrument for a fugue though

[@CorelliGassner]

@@lizzybach4254 say it to Bach. He composed this fugue for violin.

[@andrewzhang8512]

@@CorelliGassner and he composed a lot more for piano i love violin but the fact that bach is one of the only people to have ever written a fugue for violin while plenty have written for piano has to show something

[@JameSongMaker]

@@lizzybach42541. Who cares what the “best instrument” is for a fugue? 2. The organ is right there, if you’re gonna try to call the piano ‘best for fugues’. So silly

[@ViolinHobby]

Thank you very much for your incredible performance: I've listened to several great virtuosos performed this Fugue; I love your Fuga the best...very uniquely "Augustin." 1st time witnessing anyone playing this Fugue with a baroque bow...WOW. I also like the effect of double trill at the end of Grave :)

[@patrick6110]

Seriously sick... is how your competition must be feeling. This is a new high for this piece with a really extraordinary interpretation. Bach is smiling and shouting: that's it, that's exactly it !

[@joshuadadeboe8281]

Speechless. Absolutely breathtaking. Thank you for these recordings on the instrument; it’s been quiet for too long.

[@dmitridmitrijevitsjsjostak3627]

Very true my friend

[@denisrey-bellet5514]

Listen...God is speaking !

[@wendymyers3182]

Amen

[@kennethbrush7300]

I am continually stunned by how clean your playing is, Augustin. Thank you for sharing.

[@Nnnmmmkkk]

This is pure beauty. Thank you, Augustin!

[@domenicociampi1358]

Every time I find a great performer on you tube I've the feeling to admire a diamond. Since I discovered you I've the feeling to be in presence of a miracle... Thanks Maestro!

[@jameshopkins21]

Absolutely breathtakingly beautiful. The period bow really adds to the sound and the nuances it makes possible. Augustin's intonation and musicality continue to astound me. Seeing these sounds produced on a video is incredibly valuable. They show that a human is actually producing them and how, and what a wonderful human, one who turns trials into sources of depth, humility, incredible competence, and stunning beauty.

[@nomorefries3616]

I dont know if it is his favourite period to play but i always thought he sound the most heavenly when playing Baroque pieces. I love his interpretation and execution of Baroque pieces

[@Wooviolin]

love how easily I can follow the bassline. And I love the tailend of the Grave with double trills

[@dmitridmitrijevitsjsjostak3627]

Bach magic

[@carloalberto1108]

Stunning personal interpretation with crazy precision. A relief

[@domenicociampi1358]

For me one of the best violinist I've ever heard!!!!!

[@user-xc9yg4mc2f]

0:00 Grave 4:27 Fuga

[@fractal6321]

I am speechless at the fuga. So much so that I really can't stop myself from telling y'all about it.

[@rezarajabi6206]

hooked from the first second

[@kevinvanhove5834]

that beginning is beautiful

[@Poreckylife]

It spoke a full sentence to me🥺

[@CorelliGassner]

So much colors here, this is very hard in Bach!

[@InvincibleViolinist]

It opens as if performed by a might pipe organ. And moments later it disappears to vapor. What magic! Bravo Maestro!

[@marthinusvanderwesthuizen4010]

What really amazing control of the most infintessimal nuanses.

[@bigol7169]

Such respect for Bach. Beautiful Hadelich ❤️

[@GabdeVue]

I keep returning to your Bach interpretations. I deeply love Hilary Hahn's versions and they opened Bach for me yet again with new ears. But your interpretations are so incredibly clear and warm. I love the way you break the chords and the softness of your more silent pieces. This violin also sounds especially beautiful together with this bow. I know, its a bit stupid to compare artists and there is no "better" in my eye. Each time has their fashions and approaches. I just really, really love the rich, controled, emotional color you crafted. I would love to hear Biber's Passacaglia in this kind of warm, controlled sound.

[@timofejlagutin6851]

have to learn the Grave and Fuga for my exam in summer. This is one of the hardest pieces, I had to learn in my life. Huge respect to Augustin Hadelich for playing it so well!

[@pluutoop]

How did it go?

[@timofejlagutin6851]

@@pluutoopI passed :)

[@mariabogetti3468]

Perfect. Sublime. Bravissimo, Augustin!! Big hugh from Buenos Aires.

[@samersan8376]

Thank you Augustin. It cannot be cleaner than that. Very satisfying.

[@liposucchiato]

Per me è il più bravo del mondo!

[@gabrieldweik6842]

You’re Bach interpretation is magnificent! Such a clear intonation.

[@josesentieiro4988]

Criatividade, é bom gosto! Violinista de muita paixão, em tudo que toca! Grandes intérpretes.

[@andriesbartels3454]

Absolutely magnificent. Thank you, Augustin !

[@leonardobastos1945]

A very special character and sonority embeds the entire performance, since its very begining... Magical!

[@bogdanprzekop]

Magic!!! Thank You Dear August...

[@sil-va8738]

Only a word: gorgeous!

[@pragr257]

Perfect and smooth notes.very sweet

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Augustin, I really really enjoyed watching you playing with such passion and sensitivity and, I really really love ❤️ this piece of music 🎶, it’s so pretty too. And you are really really talented and clever too. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@marthereinard4013]

Sublime ❥

[@miguelangelmelomano1111]

Thanks for enlighten us with such a flawless interpretation of this great work. You are a great maestro because you inspired me to play this, thanks, thanks and thanks again.

[@reginamittenhuber3537]

Thank you so much for such gift. One of the best - or best - Bach Sonata No. 2 ever heard.

[@LeaPar4]

Fuga 4:28

[@mariedagoult1]

Thanks

[@quanten8059]

Phantastisch! DANKE, Meistro!!!!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😍🌹🌈

[@tfh5575]

i love your playing dear augustin 🙏🏼

[@SarumChoirmaster]

Absolute perfection!!!!

[@JohnShewbrook]

'Sublime' Maestro!

[@remember9097]

I know no one here cares, but thanks to you I could determinate a fingering to play this devilish piece:´)

[@fabriciovalvasori1121]

Increíbles colores, digitaciones, misterio y resonancias! Felicitaciones Augustín!!!!

[@leopardtiger1022]

Beautiful so good no words to describe the perfection of rendition. You are a fine violinist.

[@darrellcrenshaw9339]

Bravo!!!!!

[@user-xc9yg4mc2f]

I think it is really impressive that the bow control very nice

[@Peter-vd9wi]

Effortless and beautiful

[@entrecieletterre7663]

trop bon, le gars nous régale!

[@aguimaelrobertodaniel6403]

Maravilhoso!!! Admiro a sua firmeza e ao mesmo tempo a leveza com que vc toca!!!

[@claudiaaparecidadasilvapin2073]

Divino💜 gratidão por essa doce melodia para a alma🙏🌟💓💕💞💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@maiteflores7876]

Very Very Wonderful!!!!❤❤❤😍😍😍😍😍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💐💐💐💐💐💐💐

[@mattg6262]

The voicing is so pristine I just can't believe it. Lol. It's just mind numbingly excellent.

[@dianal.1279]

You're really so fantastic! Wow! What an amazing performance! Thank you for sharing!🌹🌻

[@juliecastro444]

Bravissimo!!! Perfect♥ what amazing bow tecnical♥

[@user-qsryj]

What a delicate, beautiful and carefully calculated song!

[@HenJack-vl5cb]

Marvelous-Thank you!

[@johnalexander6867]

wonderful playing - thank you

[@ferenckeskeny4345]

Perfect!!

[@russellpowers86]

Hauntingly beautiful!

[@colinm8511]

I've never heard the fugue played like that, great job

[@TheTucsonJeff]

Wow! Absolutely amazing!

[@glennbeard7219]

Spellbinding 👏

[@ferdilauro]

Gracias Maestro!! Sin ningunas dudas ese Guarneri del Gesu nunca sono mejor que en tus manos.

[@renatelippert2955]

Wunderbar gespielt!!!

[@lolamas3042]

Mil gracias por una interpretación desde el corazón! 💜🎶💜🎻

[@raymondtingkahlikkpm-guru73]

Sehr Gut !

[@stevengates4437]

It was probably bell who did the dislike....lol....I've had enough bell for the rest of my life.....major bravo.....the ending was unbelievable....

[@blundgrenviolin]

Not meaning to argue your point, just curious of your disdain for Bell? I agree that Bell's Bach interpretations aren't the best out there (his speciality is more with the romanticists and impressionists anyhow, I believe), but what do you have against him?

[@laurenvuceta1101]

Im playing this rn, hopefully mine turns out half as good as this 😲💗

[@dmitridmitrijevitsjsjostak3627]

PRACTICE IS KEY haha

[@Poreckylife]

So how is it going?

[@tianshugu9283]

9:24 I love this silence

[@fatimacanche9081]

Muy bien y tocando Bach. gran dificultad

[@needviola]

Bravo Bravo Augustin! Could you share with us how you are recording these amazing videos? Where are you recording? What gear are you using?

[@Luguanyu307]

My favourite interpretation on Bach A minor fugue.

[@TheClovis40]

AMAZING

[@leilasiebert9082]

I adore your intonation!!!

[@mertsert4778]

Beautiful!!!

[@firasalfares01]

Very beautiful as always😊👏👏Thank you!

[@imatrOlda]

Vielleicht die schönste (beeindruckendste, gelungendste ... schwer ein passendes Superlativ zu finden) Interpretation, die ich je gehört habe. Danke!

[@zacharywindsor7399]

So good! I need two things to happen: 1) this pandemic to end and 2) you come give a recital somewhere in Virginia so I can watch you live!

[@catalinamoralesgonzalez8801]

Magnífica interpretación

[@matheme]

Awesome playing. I've been dusting this off in quarantine. Feel like I am base camp and this is the summit I'll never reach lol

[@tolgabarandilek4277]

I bet even bach couldn't play like this

[@cristianomaia889]

Ouviria o dia todo!

[@Hector_Piriz]

Impresionante

[@saeidyazdani]

Left sides of Augustin's index finger almost never touches the neck. Am I seeing this correctly? should it be like this or just sometimes (e.g. vibrato)? I tried to do the same thing but my thumb gets tired fast!

[@wendyshell8679]

Yes, he always leaves that gap open.

[@Poreckylife]

It relieves extra tension. I'm practicing on having that gap as well and my whole hand is so much more free and relaxed and I get beautiful vibrato. The only thing is that my intonation will suffer cause I don't have much reference as I do when I place my inner index finger on the neck. But I'm practicing a lot so that will be fixed soon❣

[@Marta-bj3ug]

maravilloso. gracias!

[@criss201174]

Troppo BRAVO!!!!!!

[@acaciaaroma]

영상 감사합니다! 하델리히의 바흐와 파가니니가 특히 좋네요!!!

[@pluutoop]

Yes

[@pluutoop]

Because Augustin is German and Italian. And Bach is German and Paganini is Italian. So Augustin has to represent them in a best ligt possible ❤️

[@nicholsoncartoons]

He plays it as if it's a Gigue...it suits.

[@Jeffrey-nt5hk]

amaysing!

[@saeidyazdani]

to the one who disliked this.... I FILL FIND YOU AND I WILL FINISH YOU :)))))

[@geremiarigo3797]

I suppose he is deaf

[@ivansible06]

In every interpretation of a familiar piece you present us with something new and refreshing! Thank you Augustin! Could you share with us what's your recording equipment?

[@darwin_lfs8713]

Very good!!

[@JacquelineSigaut]

Que belleza

[@albi400]

pulitissimo!!!