Augustin Hadelich Plays Tchaikovsky Valse Scherzo

Tchaikovsky - Valse-Scherzo
Recorded Live in concert, May 9 2017 - Studio 2 des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Augustin Hadelich, violin
Charles Owen, piano

[@johnalexander301]

This piece is so difficult technically. But Augustin makes it looks easy and brings such beautiful artistry to it. Tchaikovsky himself would be delighted. Thank you!

[@susanneclara1820]

it looks so easy when he plays, love his playing so much! Greetings from a 22 y/o violinst from Germany!

[@susanneclara1820]

@@kimmk7420 watched it ;) it is a different style but very effortlessly played!

[@jonblablabla1014]

Halt die fresse 😜

[@philnewton4844]

Watching the controlled momentum on the lower strings by the balanced and poised upper right arm weight is a lesson in itself for all string players .

[@alexsaldarriaga8318]

In Hadelich’s hands, I’m convinced that this is now the only version and the only interpretation of this delightful masterpiece. I’ve never heard this version before. Must be the original version. Hadelich now “owns it” for the ages. Bravo!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@caloriomatheus]

You should listen Tretyakov’s version too

[@SR-jx8yu]

Play it as it’s written, didn’t like the ad lib he added… but hey who cares, it’s Augustin Hadelich …. He is a genius and I adore him

[@alexsaldarriaga8318]

@@caloriomatheus I have. But sorry, I don’t like it. It’s heavy handed and charmless. I much prefer Oistrakh’s version.

[@violintegral]

@@SR-jx8yu Hadelich didn't ad lib anything, he played everything exactly how Tchaikovsky wrote it. You must confusing Tchaikovsky's original version of the Valse-Scherzo (which Hadelich plays here) with its arrangement by Bezekirsky.

[@aksuli1]

Watch Leonid Kogan's performance too.

[@user-dg1rv8bu6e]

Love his playing! He definitely deserves a great applause!

[@jasonkanggviolin]

Makes it look so easy whattt

[@peteradaniel]

I think there are two versions of this piece. This is definitely the longer and more difficult version.

[@jachymkonecny5854]

Beautiful. I don't understand how he play with absolutely light.

[@martinsinger3561]

He allows violin and bow to do the utmost they are capable of. His playing is a love stpry.

[@gregorydocenko4019]

Great job! A lot of notes. Never heard the un cut version. It was very interesting to hear the original composition without cuts. Some of the missing parts I liked. Some of the traditional cuts should be put back in. Very unique performance with style. This is a historic classic performance. Bravo!!!!!!

[@matsboman8880]

Augustin.. you are the best! Love this rendition! So pure and bouncy and playful, not just schmanzy and cheesy like some play it. This is just like I like it.

[@philnewton4844]

The bow really is an extension of his right arm/ hand . A direct link to the composers inner thoughts and moods . Truly remarkable.

[@megabugginout]

Him and Anne Sophie Mutter have the silkiest and butteriest tones ever. It is definitely a modern sound. 👏👏👏👏

[@fiddlestix3025]

I’m blown away! This is so gorgeous, light and fluffy, yet every note is so crystal clear… Augustin pulls off the most difficult passages with such apparent ease and charm~ You can’t help falling in love with this piece, the way it is played here~. Thank you for this exquisit gem, Augustin 🙏

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Augustin and your pianist too. What a fantastic and amazing piece of music 🎶 and played with such amazing passion and sensitivity too.....it’s such a beautiful piece and it’s stunningly beautiful in the hands of the two of you. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@johngarrett6981]

My goodness Augustin you are incredible!

[@justojusticia7656]

Bravo Maestro!

[@chmert4744]

Augustin Hadelich you are the greatest violinist

[@iliagueorguieviliev5047]

Bravo Augustin Hadelich!!!Parabéns mestre!!Maravilhoso válce-scerco!!!

[@hectorrubies9520]

Agustín : te conocí tocando el concierto N° 1 de Paganini con la sinfónica de Detroit; a partir de hoy soy tu fan !! y también mi familia argentina. Gracias por tu genio y trabajo !!

[@manuelteixeira2496]

Very impressive execution! Indeed. Faultless tecnic. Bravo, brother. You give honor to The Creator of All and mankind! Amen.

[@johnwhitt]

This is great, ive already watched the Valse Scherzo you uploaded with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra about 100 times, its without a doubt some of the most beautiful music/violin playing ever. I cant wait to see you in concert in march at the detroit symphony orchestra performing Beethovens seventh. keep up the great work!

[@susanneclara1820]

loved it!! Big Time!!

[@ibrahimkenderian4479]

Thanks so much for this beauty

[@schneiderfamily111]

Потрясающий скрипач!!!!!

[@operahip]

Wonderful!!!

[@nikoletaallkanjari6289]

I listen to you with the greatiest pleasure!

[@iekraemer1]

Augustin Hadelich, wir lieben dich! Grüsse aus Argentinien!

[@pedroaugustoescudeiro2865]

Come to São Paulo here in Brazil! Your job is amazing!

[@kathywilkowski725]

I'm surprised this performance didn't bring Tchaikovsky back from the dead!

[@emillysouza9132]

Sou fa desse cara ❤💕

[@chicchic4122]

Чайковский и Августин- что может быть лучшей компанией. Скрипка- романтично

[@latigojusticiero615]

BRAVO

[@user-xn5wv3wk8p]

Превосходно!

[@arilsongoncalves2223]

Bravo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ruikie_0948]

Te amo!

[@luizfernandocarvalhosantos8977]

Augustin Hadelich, golden violinist, extra de varius

[@elenakivshenco347]

Энергетика рок музыки👍

[@claudiogarcia8860]

BRAVISSIMO

[@ofsabir]

Deligthful...

[@lucianopavan1956]

bravo maestro!

[@danielosorio5113]

:3 Beautifull

[@saarakuula7796]

He is Great. I have listning him playing Mendelson and Sibelius. I just love Him. He is Best.

[@carlosranieriviolino]

Bravissimo ! Sei il più bravo da questo secolo ! Vuoi un giorno suonare con me in strada qui a Roma ? Hahah lo so impossibile. Ma sarebbe un sogno. Tanti auguri sei talentosíssimo.

[@oscarmarascia3639]

Pazzesco!Raffinatissimo.

[@claudiobatistadacosta4596]

Boa música

[@claudiobatistadacosta4596]

Música 🎸 bonita

[@margaritapostelnyak7451]

Новая версия Вальс-Скерцо, Браво Августин!!!

[@jamien.5528]

He makes it look as easy as breathing

[@wendyshell8679]

Harry Potter good to see you here again, Eddy! I really appreciate reading your comments on other violinists. You are quite a good violinist, yourself. I appreciate the serious effort you put into your pieces you play on TwoSet! Bless you! ❤️

[@martinsinger3561]

Well, I'd say, it *is* breathing I've never before seen a player playing the violin not as an instrument, but as a beloved friend woman

[@philippehazael-massieux9181]

Waouh !!!

[@xavieramaya8388]

Supremo

[@cassianodurandpinheiro]

Here is the original version, which is longer and with a more developed central part. Since I discovered this version I can no longer listen to the most played version. The arrangement by Vassily Bezekisky (1835-1919) is the abridged version with a rewritten violin part, until today, more popular than the original.

[@xoma9377]

Interesting that Augustin added his own impromptu so while this piece is normally played for about 6 minutes, in his interpretation it's about 2 minutes longer. He seemed to compose his own little embellishments to Tchaikovsky's piece.

[@AugustinHadelichViolin]

actually what i played is Tchaikovsky’s original! but there is a version with cuts that is done most often, which cuts over two minutes including the cadenza in order to make it “encore-length”, whereas originally it was more of a”concert piece”, that genre of works for soloist and orchestra between 8 and 15 minutes. i think approve of the cut at the end the most, because it is a rather strange ending! but for the rest i enjoy it too much to cut it.

[@hellojrjr11]

Interesting transcription!

[@luisalfonsodiaz156]

MEISTERHAFT hat er eine GEÄNDERTE VERSION aufgeführt. Ich glaube TSCHAIKOWSKY würde damit EINVERSTANDEN sein.

[@heyhey3684]

Das ist die originale Version.

[@pedretejb2492]

He's been chosen by Zeus to become the Olympic violinist!

[@user-dg1rv8bu6e]

😂yeah!

[@virvln2814]

Great virtuoso performance from Augustin Hadelich, but I can´t agree with him that this version of the Valse-Scherzo is better than the usually played version. In my opinion this extended version just introduces various segments without musical justification, thus stopping the melodic flow of the music. The passage at the very end is really strange, cutting off the brilliant ending with a G string chromatic sequence which doesn´t add anything at all, in fact detracts. If Tchaikovsky himself made the alterations leaving the final version as we know it, I think he was absolutely right. Bravo Augustin your performance is really top!

[@AugustinHadelichViolin]

I agree that the ending with the solo violin segment is certainly strange! But the original cadenza is much more virtuosic and more interesting. Tchaikovsky did not make the cuts, that was done much later, in order to get the length within 5 minutes, so it would be encore-length. The genre the Valse-Scherzo was originally part of is one that doesn't get programmed a lot today, that of the 10-15 minute "concert piece" with orchestra. (Chausson Poème is another example) Here is an explanation on the background of the versions. www.henle.de/blog/en/2016/10/31/at-full-length-%E2%80%93-finally-an-urtext-edition-of-tchaikovsky%E2%80%99s-unabridged-valse-scherzo/

[@manfred4766]

It seems to be the original version ? Like in the violin concerto, where almost nobody - exept some russians like Oistrach, out of patriotism, as he called it to Menuhin - plays the original version, since Auer ? shorted the repetitions. See also Schumann Fantasy for violin, where the Kreisler version is more preferred because Schumann repeated some phrases and seemed to find no exit . It was his last composition, if I am right.

[@imacow5228]

@manfred baier, yes it's the original version, Besekilski's shortened version is played for eg. by Oistrakh

[@olgamustonen96]

Vau!!!!!!!

[@HenJack-vl5cb]

What edition is this ? It's a great one.

[@vicentesobral9027]

The Fischer, edited by T. Spiering. It’s the same that Ehnes plays!

[@madhabfr]

the original version, it was shortened down for encore length

[@beacurnearecurvata188]

Great performance but lol you didn't shake his hand at the end

[@diegeigergarnele7975]

Him and the pianist play very often together. I think a handshake between the two would have been even too formal

[@blindcanseemusic]

I wonder if Tchaikovsky knew he was writing for Paganini?

[@alexrocksinger4260]

Что это за версия?????

[@cassianodurandpinheiro]

Это оригинальная версия. К сожалению, более известной стала более короткая аранжировка Безекиского.

[@chuckcornelius194]

this is a different version than we usually hear. is this like Tchaikovsky's original and what we normally hear is someone else's arrangement? maybe Tchaikovsky did two arrangements of it? i'm confused. my own score doesn't mention any separate arranger. anyway, i prefer the version that's normally heard - this one's too repetitive.

[@AugustinHadelichViolin]

This one is Tchaikovsky's original. The modified version that is often played is about 3 minutes shorter and is missing half of the middle section and the cadenza, as well as part of the ending. I think some of the cuts make sense but overall this one makes for a better and more complete piece, once you get used to it.

[@bernardofalconi9406]

totally agree

[@michelecherchi154]

sei un grandissimo!

[@nicolopezzimenti5306]

@@AugustinHadelichViolin Your performance is truly amazing ❤️

[@andresrozsa637]

With Jeff Bezos at the piano! He plays the original version of this I guess - most of us vastly prefer the abbreviated version which avoids extraneous material. Mvt. 3 of Tchaikovsky Concerto has the same problem - multiple measures of what just sounds like "extra unnecessary notes." Thankfully Auer came along and took them all out, despite never being a big fan of the piece, and that's what like 95% of us play today.

[@Jtanda08]

Hahahahaha Jeff Bezos 😁🙌🏽

[@user-op6vy3gg2b]

I am encouraged not to use shoulder rest like him. And he is very good pianist.

[@rehanahmad7731]

Ling ling 40urs!

[@user-bs6rv4kc8x]

Прекрасно! Но зачем так менять авторский текст. Это огорчило 😢

[@AugustinHadelichViolin]

No, this is tchaikovsky’s original version!

[@user-bs6rv4kc8x]

@@AugustinHadelichViolin Простите за моё невежество! Не знал. Увы! Хотя я сам профессиональный скрипач и играл в молодости данное произведение. Спасибо!

[@leoncioviolin]

BRAVO