Augustin Hadelich plays Orange Blossom Special! (Live 2024)

Orange Blossom Special -- arranged by Augustin Hadelich
Orange Blossom Special, originally by Ervin T. Rouse, is one of the most famous American fiddle tunes.
My arrangement was heavily inspired by Michael Cleveland's incredible performances of the tune. Many thanks to Alastair Eng for transcribing Michael Cleveland's version.
Filmed Live in Helsinki on May 17 2024

[@Nonkel_Jef]

This fiddler guy is pretty good. I wonder if he could play classical as well

[@fftg.0421]

Lol

[@Etonkk365]

I think he loves your comments pretty much 😅

[@VicariousAdventurer]

I think so

[@gth042]

He's been cornered into it a few times.

[@JustFiddler]

no , he can't. he is a fiddler

[@MorganBallardWheeler]

A European violinist playing an American Bluegrass tune in Scandinavia at a classical concert. So cool!

[@Fidi987]

On a historical Italian instrument.

[@billcarson1465]

He is American now.

[@celli_ec._.]

Is anyone gonna talk about how good an arranger Hadelich is? Like, he arranged this as an encore! Also he arranged his Por Una Cabeza as an encore too, and it’s incredible 🤩🤩

[@dannyboy2267]

Indeed! I also love his arrangement of Wild Fiddler's Rag

[@ViolinHobby]

The Greatest Orange Blossom Special Ever!!! By the king of violin❤

[@TylerEaves]

Actually the version I saw him do in Raleigh last weekend was even better… longer too

[@ViolinHobby]

​@@TylerEaves Wow.

[@MetalClassicalRocks]

True. He is that.

[@KenneyCmusic]

No way! I was so excited when I saw that title. I'm a folk fiddler, and big fan of Augustin. Hot damn!

[@nickiemcnichols5397]

Me too.

[@JustFiddler]

aku juga

[@ahumanmerelybeing]

My worlds are colliding in the best way possible.

[@jung-hoonhan4927]

The way the colleagues are looking at him is just amazing.

[@theoriginalbreadcrumb]

As usual, Augustin just shows how great he really is.

[@augustsanchezdunn628]

I was at this concert and he played this as an encore. It was amazing.

[@j.c.4123]

Can't help smiling watching this

[@mozartist162]

That effortless double stops🔥

[@tttenebre]

this is the best encore EVER !!!!

[@billieg826]

He is one of the very best ! He proves it here.

[@meownyc10003]

Bravo, Augustin!!! 👏👏👏👏💖

[@MichaelGutierrezViolin]

Augustin! Amazing!

[@beatefriedrich4241]

Wonderful arrangement! Thank you very much for giving such amazing encores and putting so much love and effort in them. I saw you live yesterday in Mannheim Germany and you gave 2 encores. This one and Por una cabeça. ❤🙏🏼

[@elrioviolino3549]

Damn! That's a good sounding fiddle!

[@JustFiddler]

indeed😊

[@AD-ps7zx]

Augustin shreds!

[@rossie1437]

Bravo!!!!! OMG wonderful!

[@kathrynmenzel2615]

You are so wonderful in any genre.

[@philippejayer]

I have no clue of how many times I have watched this, you are the greatest!

[@drijr1231]

Sr hadelich . fantástico

[@jiunuope]

My soul is shimmering through the string.

[@newman2453]

Perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect

[@galinakrivulin6767]

Your encores are always amazing, love this one very much as well. Meet adoration of audience both there and watching from a far @ home. Bravo, Augustin!

[@ahumanmerelybeing]

I love bluegrass, so Augustin Hadelich channeling Michael Cleveland on OBS is everything I didn't know I needed in life. :D

[@user-sk9yi4ng8q]

Top of the world. A living legend.

[@elenaceza]

Mind blowing 🙌🙌

[@panthersherry1157]

Augustin!!! INCREIBLE!!!!!!!!

[@fmoll2509]

Wonderful.

[@whitegold4510]

This feels like a huge field with flowers and your rrythm music is so fast like the flowers are blooming with a fast blow of light . Wow magnificent ♥️🙇‍♀️💎

[@andreafiorito9491]

That's cause it's a song about a train

[@tavapaschos3136]

There are no words for how awesome this is

[@ourlifeinwyoming4654]

Long before I discovered you, I was in love with the fiddle playing of Mr. Don Rich. He started as a child and his career in music started in his teens. His version of Orange Blossom Special is one of my favorites. You would make him so proud with this - and of course, you did it superbly. This was truly amazing Augustin! Stunning! Thank you!

[@mimmopg57]

Grandissimo grazie!

[@songsabai3794]

That's a real toe tapping virtuosic version...leaves me in even more awe of Michael Cleveland's power!

[@micaelabonetti949]

Dear Augustin, just reading your name on my screen brings joy into my ❤ ! 🙏

[@Shukeroo]

Watched this twice today… second time was even better!

[@ViolinistExtraordinaire]

Excellent, my brother! You’re an inspiration!

[@stanleyTheviolinist240]

Amazing maestro 👏👏👏

[@helenaoliveira5967]

O violino é mágico, nas mãos de quem é um mago. Obrigada por este momento.

[@Hundert1]

Genial, weiter so, viel Erfolg!! Schönes Wochenende 🌞 🌳 🥭

[@fernandomarquez5542]

Awesome, thanks You!

[@fabioramosdesousa6896]

Fantastic!!!

[@shamimmovahhed1316]

Absolutely amazing. Unique and outstanding. Thanks for sharing ❤️❤️

[@prasadkkprasadkk8635]

Awesome ❤❤❤

[@dolce9876]

Incredible ❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-so4fp1hf8l]

Brilliant!!!!!

[@timodickscheid8012]

I had the pleasure to see this with the Brahms violin concert last weekend in Cologne. I enjoyed every second, beautiful and impressive!

[@amandacollecutt2491]

was not expecting this! :) so good!

[@PlanetImo]

Yey! Fabulous :)

[@andymelendez9757]

Amazing version. Never heard that much fire coming out of a violin!

[@user-so4fp1hf8l]

Bravissimo,,, ,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@CesarEfrainDiazSanchez]

Omg , thanks maestro 👏!

[@davidcia01]

Yee haw 🤠🎻🎶🎵🎶❤

[@anlingitalia]

Sounds great!

[@masterfilemusicdream]

Hermoso Master 🎻🎵🎶💪

[@nickiemcnichols5397]

I’ve heard dozens of fiddlers play this, they call it OBS. He does it as well as anybody. And it’s his own version. Roman Kim would love this.

[@nickcarroll8565]

I’d like Hadelich to play Kim’s Highway Star arrangement

[@MrNyeingyi]

Wow!! Sir , you kill it 🙇🏽‍♂️🙇🏽‍♂️🙇🏽‍♂️

[@davidbrickman4880]

Fun! Sounds like you’ve heard Michael Cleveland!

[@BarbAFB55]

OMG! A possessed violin! Wow! I’ve never imagined that song could be taken to a next level.

[@CrowIIII]

Never heard better.

[@user-pf4ur9cg3k]

My idola,nice song

[@alihanapiyahofficial24]

yesssss All Right🥰

[@dolce9876]

Please do more!

[@mlee7470]

영감이 떠오르는 멋진 연주 늘 잘 듣고 있습니다. 휴일 아침에 감사합니다^^

[@skyko]

THAT WAS SOME PAGANINI SHIT RIGHT THERE!!!! 😲😳😃👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋

[@vio_violin]

너무너무 멋있어요!!! 감동~

[@AnnaTankova-violin]

🎉🎉🎉

[@gth042]

Wow, beautiful. Thank you! Do the strings get hot when you play that piece? I'll bet this looks interesting on a thermal camera. Thank you for sharing these with us.

[@Frank-ty5pd]

Really, no one can touch him at this point IMO.

[@jackycal]

unreal

[@ViolinoeTradicao]

The best violinist

[@joa8593]

Reminds me of that violinist who busted out a fiddle piece at the Tchaikovsky competition. I want to say it was Ik-Hwan Bae?

[@aldencrispin1086]

Delightful!!!

[@angelagilmer5119]

Get him on the Opry stage !!

[@mistygreenviolin]

please put this score on your website!!

[@angela_kitty2679]

1:51 look at the people in the back smiling at him :)

[@williamtomkiel8215]

alot of fine fiddle-dee-dee . . . refreshing sonorous

[@valsuir]

Top...show...😂😂😂 .Brasil..

[@BenCantrell]

So awesome! If you play this in Texas you’re liable to get a, “yee-haw!” from the audience. 😂

[@egh66]

Would you release your arrangement? Thanks

[@massimobernuzzi2594]

We just have to wait for an album with Hadelich and Didier Lockwood, like Menhuin and Grappelli did

[@holykuk8904]

진짜 미쳤다

[@MD-zm6sn]

Alright now you've gotta show me what a violinist of your caliber sounds like playing the Devil Went Down to Georgia. The song is held in very high regard by a large population of people in the US.

[@jonathanshirer2395]

Rollover, Paganini, tell Charley Daniels the news

[@davidramos4707]

Pretty good I guess

[@MsHorley]

Mark oconnor é melhor nesta performance Mas foi uma ótima execução!

[@lawyer-skp]

Only my father played it better 😉

[@Momnique1]

My daughter plays it better! 🥰

[@cindyzer2860]

Then you definitely should film her play it and share with us! 🎉