Augustin Hadelich plays Stravinsky's "Suite Italienne (Live 2021)

Igor Stravinsky: Suite d'après des thèmes, fragments et morceaux de Giambatista Pergolesi (1925)
Augustin Hadelich, violin
Orion Weiss, piano
From a concert on November 2 2021 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (With many thanks to Schubert Club)
Stravinsky created his transcription of the orchestral Suite Italienne (which is taken from his ballet Pulcinella) in 1925, for the violinist Paul Kochanski.
It is obnoxiously difficult, making a point of creating as much awkwardness for the violinist and pianist as possible. Therefore it's not a surprise that Samuel Dushkin a few years later made an easier transcription, more straight-forwardly called "Suite Italienne". The Dushkin version is the one most often played by violinists today. I love Stravinsky's own original arrangement, which is closer to the orchestral suite, and more quirky and witty. While some parts of the piece are the same, other parts in this version feature many additional double stops, octaves, left hand pizzicati, ornaments and funny dissonances. The piano in this version is an equal partner, and the piano part is more difficult as well, featuring more exchanges of ideas with the violin. (the Scherzino in the Dushkin version was not part of the orchestral Suite Italienne, so it isn't in this version either). I myself find that in particular the second variation of the Gavotta is so much more beautiful in this version.
Stravinsky once said "lesser artists borrow, great artists steal" - and he certainly lived by that maxim! Suite Italienne is based on themes, fragments and pieces by the baroque composer Giambatista Pergolesi, which are then thoroughly "stravinskyfied".
Stravinsky's aim in this music might have been to recreate the sound of a baroque music band, perhaps a semi-professional one, of the sort that would have made music on the streets, not in court. Rather than an idealized, elegant neobaroque style, Stravinsky wanted to get across the rambunctious joy of that kind of street music, with all its rough edges and wrong notes and other musical accidents (which he composes into the music)!

[@tttenebre]

was so fortunate to see this live in pittsburgh !!! rented a car and drove 5hr just to see him perform and it was one of the most amazing experiences ever. the sound he gets out of this instrument is simply surreal

[@robhosken2351]

I live in Pittsburgh and only saw a poster for that performance after it had happened. Wish I could have been there! It must have seemed magical.

[@sarkobe08]

Only violin players can understand how difficult it is to make a bow sound so effortless to give such a beautiful sound, great job as always =]

[@Christina...66]

You're right...those who can play understand the technical difficulties...no argument there. We who don't play still appreciate this superb sound Augustin creates from a piece of wood...metal string and some horsehair. We might not know what it is... but we know 'something' is happening. Just awesome. 😃 I can only imagine what music in Heaven will sound like.

[@JustFiddler]

betul

[@simonrodriguez4685]

Sprezzatura at its finest!

[@bratschespieler1]

Well, possibly Viola, 'Cello and Double Bass players too.

[@NickBatinaComposer]

Mr Hadelich is a damn savage ngl, just incredible tone. I was lucky enough to hear his rendition of the Beethoven with St. Luke, my goodness

[@rudolphmcneill515]

This man is one of the finest violinists I've ever heard. 👏🏽

[@tishmusso3949]

Incredibly beautiful tone, breathtaking musicality. Listening to Hadelich is simply magical... What a blessing. The pianist is the perfect partner for this collaboration...the two of them speak the same musical language.

[@andymelendez9757]

Thinking of my cousin Dale who passed away recently. He was a beautiful soul, loved by his family intensely. This music in this moment helps, performed by another beautiful soul.

[@violinlab]

Agreed with Mark Wong! As a professional violinist I am left awed and moved by the mastery and artistry of your playing. Mr. Hadelich, if I've said it once, I'll say it again. You're a god among men. You have blessed all of mankind with your talent.

[@paulb9842]

I hate god comparisons. I would say he lines up with with Heifetz, Oistrakh, Milstein...

[@damoonchaghomy]

charming. clean, shiny like glass

[@tttenebre]

my favorite violinist ever

[@user-so4fp1hf8l]

Bravissimo!!!

[@jean-yvesbranquet3634]

Qualité d'articulation, diction, précision, délicatesse... Que c'est beau ! Quelle sublime qualité d'écoute entre ces deux musiciens ! Merci..!! 🤩🤩

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

Bravo bravo Maestro Augustin, keep up be strong, never lose hope, music is our salvation, l am just a humble average supporter of yours Ok? 😉😀🤩😘💕🥂😍🍍🍷🍾🤗🎺🐕🐅🎁🐶🐱🐈🥳🥰👻🐶🤗😍🐢🥂😀😉🤩😘💕🐼🐯🍾🎺🍷🍷🤗🍷🍾🎺🍾🍷🤗🍷

[@moooobkityy]

Beautiful like a sunshiny day🥰

[@silashannesarson5934]

The bow control is marvellous as always.

[@ziriyab]

Such elegance...

[@igorsilvalima9127]

Como sempre impressionante. Hadelich sendo Hadelich. Parabéns Hadelich!!

[@livrosetudomais1875]

I can't put into words how much I love listening your playing.

[@allthumbs3792]

The paring of Hadelich and Weiss is so seamless it's hard to imagine a better ensemble! Loved this set!

[@Dana-on1]

Ausgezeichnet👏👏👏wie immer) Danke sehr!

[@myrtillegrandesoreilles8275]

Only me who is finding this stunningly beautiful? Such a deep, rich, full sound, and the audio quality captures it all, everything is so seemlessly perfect. Thank you very much for this series of duets!

[@cruz_musi6]

I can’t agree anymore

[@TwiZoneInc]

Stravinsky is complicated!! It takes a real musician to be able to do it right! And you really know how to do it right! I didn't know of this other version. I thought the only ones out there were transcriptions he did with Dushkin...those are all hard enough. Stravinsky is "hard" and "harder", as my piano teacher used to say.

[@c.2778]

I wish I could press one million likes…

[@SusanInhk]

Thank you so much sharing this most beautiful performance.

[@maytemoreno5542]

amazing Augustin!

[@voidofmisery4810]

i love the jumpy aspect to this playing. Way to go Augustine. Remarkable!

[@cynhwon]

Still can't believe we get to enjoy such beautiful music for free. Hope to listening to you in a concert hall very soon. :)

[@melissat9120]

So elegant...and also quirky! I've played the Dushkin version before, but Stravinsky's own is refreshing to hear. ♡ I saw on a subway advertisement the other day that you'll be playing with the Seoul Phil this season! I wanna come~~~

[@user-ri5kl7tj8d]

Obviously very rare and extremely excellent performance. Thanks a lot.

[@dilettafranco6610]

I am literally in love with you, your hands, your music…. Sooooo tender and perfect and ow cutie, can’t explain this! Hi, from Italy

[@damoonchaghomy]

wonderful

[@vilhelmmller7523]

Hey Augustin. Saw you in Copenhagen Yesterday. You were brilliant. Hope you enjoyed playing as much as we all enjoyed watching and hearing you play. I guess following you on youtube is the next best option :-). Best regards from Copenhagen

[@allblack4777]

I just love the phrasing. Gorgeous! ❤

[@iamjane9628]

I'm going to see Augustine perform live in March. So excited !! :)

[@iggyreilly2463]

What a fine violinist!

[@jenthefwen]

8:11 is the most beautiful thing I have ever heard

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[@eunkyunglee9848]

BRAVO! Words can not explain your play!

[@rosechen5978]

Wow!!! Such a beautiful piece and amazing performance from both of you! 🤩🤩🤩

[@phoebea]

As always: expressive, musical, and a pleasure to the senses. It's definitely on my bucket list to attend one of Mr. Hadelich's concerts.

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Augustin, I really really enjoyed watching you play so beautifully and with such amazing passion and sensitivity too. I really really love ❤️ that music 🎶 you really really are truly gifted and talented and clever too. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@peterbaxter8151]

Thank you for publishing this version of the piece. You could see Orion enjoyed his part. I have not heard this original version performed before.

[@pepevaladez8096]

¡ BRAVO, MAESTRO ! Thanks for sharing. I still remember your concert with Julia Fischer and the St Martin in the Fields at the Konzerthaus, Berlin, may 2019.

[@dehanbadenhorst1398]

Such beautiful sound! Thank you

[@TerranceYanConductor]

This is the first time I hear this version and I really like it. It’s interesting that I recently learned about the violinist Kochanski and played his transcription of Ravel’s Pavane. Kochanski definitely had a lot of influence during his time. Thank you for sharing and you sounded wonderful as usual! I also just looked at the violin part and it is much harder than the Dushkin version!

[@jacobrubanov4932]

Amazing as always!

[@adamwinograd2443]

Stunning!

[@euclidtheorem4817]

So joyful! You two are an amazing duo. I'm looking forward your concert in Frankfurt on the 10th (I hope it's going to happen as planned). The information in the description is very interesting, I didn't know that this arrangement existed.

[@sanchiahk]

That’s amazing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@gabrielegiombini]

Thank's a lot! Wonderful.

[@Chai__Chai__Chai.]

Beautiful🥺🥺🥺

[@Marta-bj3ug]

genial! gracias

[@robhosken2351]

Sparkling!

[@teoleonov]

Bravo!!!

[@Toim64]

Encore une merveilleuse interprétation ! Bravi artistas!

[@ehsankhademmellat9197]

Thats awesome

[@igormijal1]

Bravo👏♥️

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Fantastic

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Magnífico 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@san670601]

Perfect

[@unbacan7540]

Excelente.

[@opus4579]

Fantastic!

[@cruz_musi6]

Bravo!

[@OleksiiHuska]

Браво, Августине!!!

[@lolamas3042]

Es maravilloso escucharlo! Mil gracias por compartir! Bravo!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💜🎶💜🎻

[@scharnhorstkaisarbeethoven]

Bravossimo

[@maltamaryfree]

Very happy tune

[@snails9505]

He has such a crazy wide repertoire

[@isisfilgueiras7717]

Sensacional . Ainda vou tocar assim. 👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

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생의 명랑성을 유지하거나 회복할 수 있는 대단히 효과적인 방법은 이 연주를 감상하는 것이다..!!!🍃 하델리히 사랑해!🌷

[@marekpuchala4278]

joj,milujem to.dik svrček

[@oleksandrmakarenko5430]

14:09 - Highly impressive!

[@MilagrosG-gl2xr]

Hermoso

[@praticadiaria1756]

Tem alguma dica pra melhorar o vibrato? O seu é fantástico.

[@micoleren5410]

你都这么厉害了 我们就不用这么苦逼练琴了 听你的演奏就满足了❤

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[@HarishChinnasamiCS]

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[@facepalm9300]

What is up with all your concertos being wiped off youtube? The Tchaikovsky violin concerto in D major op 35, the Mendelssohn violin concerto in E minor?

[@dingdingbella6521]

thank god his Britten is still up cant find that anywhere else edit: also 2 Tchaikovsky videos prob sound different tho

[@moooobkityy]

He said in one comment that KZbin doesn't allow full upload concert. Only pieces. It's so unfair. I hope Sibelius and Paganini concertos don't get taken down. They r just beyond incredible.

[@facepalm9300]

@@dingdingbella6521 They did sound different, and in my opinion better. Especially the Mendelssohn. Maybe whenever he plays a repeat of a concerto/piece he privatises the other one so there’s only one version out there.

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