Augustin Hadelich plays The Red Violin Caprices by John Corigliano

John Corigliano - The Red Violin Caprices (1999)
Filmed in April 2020 during Covid19 hiatus
With many thanks to Simon Kiln

[@alexsaldarriaga8318]

It’s silly to describe or comment with mere words what I’ve just seen and heard. I’m awestruck and dumbfounded. Never in my 46 years of violin playing have I witnessed such a thing. This is so much more than monumental violin wizardry. Augustin is a transcendental musical artist. A genius.

[@steveegallo3384]

@alexsaldarriaga8318 -- True...this is something from Beyond....almost incomprehensible......BRAVO from Acapulco!

[@jimmierustler5607]

Getting to the point where nearly all of my liked videos are just Augustin

[@elizabethf8078]

Me too!

[@davidmount2233]

Same here!

[@alecrobinson7124]

Same, it's just Augustin, with the occasional guest appearance of Hilary Hahn or James Ehnes.

[@funerariaprevida7016]

I am feeling gratitude for live in a time where this quality of art is so easy to access.

[@jgbusquets]

Everybody congratulating Hadelich for such a great performance. Nobody congratulating Corigliano for such a great composition.

[@mockingbird3099]

If not for Hadelich, I might have never heard of Corigliano.

[@LoisFox131]

Hadelich pays humble homage to Corigliano in that the two intermingle. He pays the composer’s music respect and love. That is the best compliment. I don’t know how anyone cannot see and feel the devotion to his craft. I find his interpretation otherworldly.

[@jgunther3398]

@@mockingbird3099 hadelich isn't saving corigliano from obscurity...

[@sina8883]

It’s a little like an airshow: everyone credits the performance to the pilots, but no one stops to thank the engineers who designed the marvel the pilots are flying. They are not seen during the work, and the work is just not as sexy. But, for my part, I will congratulate Mr. Corigliano on this piece! Fascinating work!

[@ViolinHobby]

Augustin's playing is absolutely out of this world. I'm Blown Away by your absolute technical mastery; a true genius. I can't begin to imagine... how Augustin can play so many extremely technically difficult pieces at will. Awesome!!!

[@glennbeard7219]

There are no words to describe that performance. Out of this world ( literally)

[@hectorberlioz1449]

Hadelich is one greatest violinist today....

[@fgorlando]

The fire... the intensity... this is perfection!!

[@Luguanyu307]

Holy crap the ending is insane

[@constanzaprado8778]

You are Pure Music, a totally pure Soul, we Love your sound, it creates an atmosphere of Pure Life and Perfection. Bravíssimooo

[@milenadjurovic1495]

bravo

[@LoisFox131]

You see, hear, and feel Augustin’s passion for creating beautiful sound.

[@KevinPosey-xv6in]

This was so beautiful that my Siri started to weep and now my Rumba wont let go of my pant legs.

[@catalinamoralesgonzalez8801]

It is the best version of this composition that I have found on youtube

[@00muinamir]

I haven't heard this soundtrack in years! So glad folks are keeping this excellent music out there for new ears to hear.

[@toddmurphy8106]

del Gesu is smiling knowing one of his projection boxes is being played masterfully....

[@Dargerven]

The Red Violin Caprices 0:00 Theme 1:44 Variation 1. Presto 2:22 Varuation 2. Con bravura 4:06 Variation 3. Adagio, languid 5:50 Variation 4. Slowly con rubato 7:53 Variation 5. Presto, pesante

[@vsafe_]

Thx😊

[@JustFiddler]

matur suksma 😇🙏

[@SR-jx8yu]

No words to express ..... BRAVO Maestro Hadelich!

[@dkhkwan]

The greatest violinist at our Time! Thank you !!

[@mintchoco5640]

The last two minutes are electrifying good god

[@adrianocastaldini]

I HAVE to write about my enthusiasm hearing Your maestry, Maestro. Your mental control on every single bit of note seen through an ideal vision of lines and nuances, that You actually realize into sound, You build “with” the sound, “in” the sound... That mental control, that is even beyond Your yet more than great talent, becomes a sort of neo-classical DNA of Your style of interpretation: so clear, so readable, so self-confident, and on the other hand so... private! It's not the well-known and common “great show of fake intimacy”. It's the wonderful back shop of the artisan of Beauty. Thank You.

[@wendyshell8679]

Adriano Castaldini very nicely put. I’ve often felt something private-intimate, about his playing. I can’t quite put it into words myself, as you did. It’s as if we’re being allowed to peer into his soul, and are getting to experience the music as he does.❤️

[@yolandepretorius3236]

Wow so much passion. The way he express the music is beautiful. What an artist.

[@TJ042]

The breath at the end is the frosting of a perfect cake: it shows the humanity behind music and its expression.

[@Poreckylife]

Absolutely ❣️

[@pierluigipassoni6231]

Thank you, Maestro. Apart from saying thanks i am speechless.

[@patrick6110]

Breathtaking, tear drawing, extraordinary. Bravi ! The neighbors have not yet complained to my listening for the third time at 150 dB.

[@llucmumu3085]

Augustin... thanks for this

[@levikuskie]

The display of pure mastery is incredible

[@ClearAdventure]

Thank you, brother.

[@ulrikeallendorfer3715]

Ich verstehe nichts von Musik, aber ich liebe diese Intensität. Danke.

[@picksalot1]

The Red Violin is a wonderful movie with a very interesting set of stories and excellent, intense music. It takes a very accomplished Violinist and an exceptional instrument to meet the challenges of the diverse emotional music. Very nicely done Augustine. I particularly liked your Gypsy interpretation. You can't hold anything back for that music to sound right!

[@electronicfirefly914]

Who can say that they don’t like this video??? He is always awsome!!!one of the best violinist actually

[@feralbluee]

Augustin’s spirit is always one with his creation of melody, harmony and violin 🎻 this musical instrument is only his, no one else could possibly play upon it. he is the master violinist - our Paganini. you feel the music flowing through you and overcoming your senses. this is incredible. the spirits 🦋🦅🦥🫧🦌🦉🐾🍃🌩️🌨️🌊🪷🌱

[@eline1983BR]

There is so much peace in your music…it sounds like you ‘re listening so well to what the music wants… thank you!!

[@bennyblanko3]

Just holy fucking shit wow! Probably the coolest thing I've heard in my whole life!

[@andymelendez9757]

Not on the list of worlds best? F____ the lists. This is a rare and precious talent.

[@elizabethf8078]

I've been your avid follower since you first set up your You Tube channel. Fell hopelessly in love with your music the first time I saw you at Vail Bravo many years ago, and the magic continues every day now. It felt like you were my secret but theres no way talent and skill.. and ART like yours could ever be kept secret. Thank you for all your Q & A /technique videos..It gives me a chance to learn more about more than just listening. I was afraid it would break the spell, to pull back the curtain and see the mechanical workings, but no. You're still magic. You have a beautiful soul and I feel privileged to have been along for this part of the ride.

[@wendyshell8679]

Elizabeth F such a nicely put comment.❤️

[@lisapavilionis7283]

Oh my gosh!!! That was phenomenal. I’ve never heard a musician so like there instrument. He is literally the violin. I don’t know what else to say. Ahhh 😊👍

[@denisrey-bellet5514]

Simply incredible ! I love this violinist and this music ! 👍

[@marcusumbris]

Marvelous-sounding instrument, playing, and recording.

[@theclassicfan7002]

That's Crazy BRAVOOOO. You are Everything I wish to be in Life... Nothing Else matter..

[@magdaqi9265]

Awesome !!! none like Augustin to play the violin, it elevates my mind. Thanks, teacher. Blessings.

[@ulrikehaller4034]

Bravo, Bravo, Bravo!!!

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

Mr Hadelich, I will put this as best I can: The 'Leduc' violin is lucky to have *you* , not the other way around ! The same goes for the Ex-Kiesewetter that you played on for a bit. I believe you drew a marvellous sound from it, more-so than Vengerov who had it before you at some stage. Bravo, truly! You are one of my favourite violinists. Top 2 or 3 on my list ... and I am including violinists such as Menuhin, Oistrakh, Kogan, Heifetz, Stern, Vengerov, Jansen, Perlman.....

[@rietn3556]

Love your way of playing the violin : so gentle, so soft, so pure. thanks

[@ralitsanaydenova2412]

Fantastic video! I Each time I listen to you I am speechless!

[@bellumxyz1421]

This is one of the most fantastic things I've ever heard

[@chrispullman_]

Augustin my hero ❤️

[@igormijal1]

Pure Live Energy)!

[@jesseyarnell]

we can tell who's been practicing 40hrs/day during their covid19 hiatus

[@marcossp6258]

Wow, wow, wow. And wow again!

[@sedatakkas8427]

I'm crying

[@abrambaumann1010]

GENIAL

[@zoelonsinger6165]

I love this video. I have played this piece, and this is my favorite interpretation so far of someone else playing it. Thank you so much for posting this!!!

[@Tenorgeiger]

Beginning to understand why the public thought Paganini was in league with the Devil.

[@andymelendez9757]

It’s eerie. I see both sides in him

[@kittymarshmellow9703]

You touched my soul. From one violinist to another, you are brilliant! 💗

[@savelieffarnaud3170]

Flawless. Pure magic.

[@TheDilshanM]

Bravo!

[@danglinwang1624]

So hauntingly beautiful

[@1cleandude]

My brother this is most awesome I love it! Thanks again for your time and expertise!!🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@hirotanakawa6868]

My goodness this is perfection 🧡

[@HenJack-vl5cb]

So beautiful! Thank you!

[@SaraFS432]

This sounds speaks to me from far away lands long ago... thank you~☆

[@SinnGread]

Thank you for this......

[@daviejones6178]

Thank you so very much for this!

[@laurawanek7767]

Beautiful! Astonishing!

[@amandinedelaurier2483]

Magnifique ! Un très grand Merci pour cette vidéo !

[@samanthanor332]

Beautiful.... *Thank you for everything.*

[@katerinadimitrakaki6983]

What a divine interpretation!!! Thank you so much !!!!

[@antholifesyle]

Thank you! Thank you for this incredible performance! I won't be tired to listen your video again and again. ...please don't stop your training!!

[@OmarFernandesAly]

Gorgeous! Great composer and great violinist!

[@jorgevallin4836]

Amazing.... You are amazingly awesome

[@nirinaramaroson4323]

Magnifique ! :)

[@maurizioc1964]

good music..fantastic performance

[@musickaleidos]

Wow, thank you for sharing it.

[@fernandomarquez6661]

tremendo, gracias agustin!

[@wendyshell8679]

Your music has touched my soul. I thank God for you; for sharing your gift with us.🙏❤️

[@anaisabel9497]

This is really beautiful

[@jakegevorgian]

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[@MauricioSantos-mj6bs]

Simplesmente inacreditável! Hadelich redefiniu o violino! Sem palavras! Apenas o meu humilde "Bravo"!

[@ewagajda-migacz9537]

beautiful

[@sedatakkas8427]

Breathtaking!

[@Yestyn2084]

If anything positive has come from this "hiatus" is is the amount of great musical content being posted. Lots of recordings and information that may have never emerged otherwise. If you are going to do another Q and A, I would be interested in seeing your recording setup for these videos. Also maybe some more discussion on playing without a shoulder rest? What technical things did you alter when you switched? What was that process like?

[@badbeethoven1588]

Yestyn Griffith I don't necessarily agree about "all the great musical content' coming from the virus lockdown. I look around, and I have seen a lot of aspiring concert musicians online playing virtuoso stuff for visibility (yes, some excellent), and occasionally a "shortie" by a known master, but most of the master's seem to be hiding out and not doing anything like this. Why, I don't know...classical music as a genre seems to be dying out with this new generation, and the greats should be playing home concerts to keep it alive not just help their own careers. What Augustin Hadelich is doing, clearly not for his "career benefit" demonstrates, to me, a complete love of music and deep compassion for others. The COVID lockdown is letting him truly express himself and help promote classical music. I've seen many different of new classical music vids (and believe me, I am quite critical--to a fault, lol) and in comparison, Hadelich's talent is like from another planet. I hope he doesn't see this comment( because humility is likely the basis for his secret sauce), but that's the truth. GLTY.

[@patrick6110]

Yestin, to answer one of your questions, I believe Augustin uses a shoulder pad. It gives him more freedom of movement.

[@edifyguy]

@@badbeethoven1588 I don't think you need to worry about his humility. He knows he's the best violinist, but it doesn't matter because he is a man of great character as well. Humility isn't based in the belief that you have nothing to offer humanity, but rather in the belief that we all are made from the same dirt, (humus) and as such all have something to offer humanity. It follows from this to honor your fellow man, and use your achievements for the good of humanity, as he does.

[@1costamcostam]

It was so lovely 😍 this movie actually made me learn the violin :)

[@mariomota4069]

Forget the movie.. watch this! Amazing increase outstanding!!

[@MarquesAlison]

The most brilliant composer and violinist finally coming together. Such inspiration and enrichment for the soul. I could live, breath and play these pieces for an eternity. Thankyou 💞 💞

[@ragnaroknefilins4196]

Excellent Performance

[@VivoTuristando]

Marvelous melody! Melodia maravilhosa!

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Augustin, I really really enjoyed watching play this amazing and awesome piece of music 🎶. Sounds like a very very difficult piece indeed, but, as always, you really really played this with such passion and sensitivity too. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@user-hk8gx7ex4z]

Bravo!!!

[@matthewgonzalez2040]

You’re my inspiration.

[@lizisabellagarciaduran5942]

Amazing

[@carloalberto1108]

Great execution! Very good! Joshua Bell will have complimented you for sure. I'll do it to you too.

[@user-lt9wh2yy5e]

You are the best♡

[@ingemarcrl]

No me canso de ver a este violinista tocar

[@romanninanina1439]

I love your virtuosity, and I like the cinematographic reference ... greetings from the icy city of La Paz

[@lolamas3042]

La obra es bellísima y la interpretación emocionante 💜🎶💜🎻

[@gabrielb426]

Thank you for your videos. I learned the intro to this as a challenge to myself, it was really before I was ready and I wound up with a sore shoulder and having to rest because I threw myself so blindly into it. I used this video as a way of obssessively familiarizing myself with it. It's interesting how the challenges unfurl as one begins to learn a peice. Double stops? Sure, I've been practicing those. Double stop with a vibrato, ok. Double stop double vibrato, I'll just go cry now.

[@flodume]

Incroyablement beau !!!

[@Monica-rv7go]

This piece by John Corigliano is so intense! Nice Piece.

[@gutierrezserranodiego4153]

Amazing wow You are a great artis

[@james23465fh]

Perfect