Augustin Hadelich plays Ysaÿe Sonata No. 3 "Ballade" 2015

Eugène Ysaÿe: Sonata No. 3 Op 27/3 "Ballade"
Augustin Hadelich, violin
Recorded Live in concert at Deutschlandfunk, Köln on October 6 2015

[@MrBoris2504]

So energetic interpretation! Amazing and congrats to Augustin! ❤

[@zehzahl5988]

Hadelich is ridiculous. His mastery is unmatched. I could never even imagine what it would take to learn and memorize such a piece and play it with such clarity and musicality. Truly incredible.

[@clairemagnolia]

Zhe Zahl, while we might never achieve the mastery of Hadelich, I urge you to look at the Ysaye sonatas, just begin to work on a few passages, you will straight away realise that they are written beautifully for us violinists. I think they contain all the elements of violin playing and the score is full of clues and patterns which actually makes memorising the easy part! If I could take one score and my violin to a desert island, it would be these six sonatas...🤗

[@Pvviolinist]

@@clairemagnolia I second this. They look and sound absolutely terrifying to attempt, but they fit the hand far better than most pieces written for the instrument.

[@clairemagnolia]

@@Pvviolinist No one would ever want to hear me attempting them, but I take a lot of enjoyment from trying, and continue to learn so much from them! Merry Christmas 😊

[@JoshuaLo2732]

@@clairemagnolia How'd it go？

[@mek9186]

You're talking about memorizing pieces like not every other musician does it.

[@EndersFPS]

Absolutely unreal

[@user-em4fd9dv4g]

Wow never heard such an articulate version

[@kouroshbaymani8668]

Hadelich is great...All the notes are clear under his hands...you cannot hear any dead note.His bowing is stunning...

[@LKemp-lr1ky]

His bowing IS stunning...!! Absolutely STUNNING!.

[@robertshelley809]

I’ve experienced him in person twice. He’s the best! Brought me to tears both times. I’ve seen them all over 50 years. He’s number one.

[@Poreckylife]

Lucky

[@tylermoore8218]

So lucky to have seen that and proclaim he is number one. I am so jealous of you, sir

[@peternicholson5006]

What an intense performance. Starts in a hauntingly beautiful way and builds into a dramatic climax...

[@ramanshah7627]

So amazing. You know it's good when the applause starts with those candid "aghhh" sounds :)

[@ahumanmerelybeing]

That bit makes me so happy, because I feel the same way. :D

[@Poreckylife]

Yea

[@sg4286]

so beautiful - 'exotically intoxicating,' as if from another place... Reminds me of the Washington Post quote, “The essence of Hadelich’s playing is beauty: reveling in the myriad ways of making a phrase come alive on the violin, delivering the musical message with no technical impediments whatsoever, and thereby revealing something from a plane beyond ours.”

[@angelawee5103]

My favorite interpretation of any Ysaye will always come from Augustin Hadelich. Flawless and he doesn't even break a sweat! True master

[@randompersoncookie]

every time I watch him play, I always have to remind myself to breathe

[@wendyshell8679]

Alice Liu especially on Recuerdo de la Alhambra!

[@martarenardowitsch3634]

Yes, exactly!!!

[@theSublime01]

Every single note he plays on has thoughtful philosophy behind. The notes that he plays are not just mere notes, but has a life in it which transforms into our heart. His music is not for the sake of virtuoso, but the genuine search for the truth. Thank you for this outstanding rendition!

[@cooldude5699]

I still David Oistrakh’s 1954 recording is the best and Arthur Grumiaux’s is second, but this is up there too.

[@wendyshell8679]

Ga-Eun Kim beautifully said.

[@esuna6352]

I agree! I do love the fiery interpretation of Vengerov as well.

[@martarenardowitsch3634]

Yes, a 100% true in my eyes, thanks for your beautiful and thoughtful comment.

[@jacc88888]

@@cooldude5699 wow, haven’t heard Oistrakh’s version. Will check it out!

[@MrCAF01]

Superb.

[@tylermoore8218]

Just like with any of Augustin’s performance, you can hear the dedication and care he puts behind every note. Love how I can instantly recognize his playing just by listening to the audio because I’ve listened to him so much!

[@gordonlin6180]

OMG, he played every single note so clearly

[@caroloverman5411]

This takes my breath away....

[@maregaonbi13]

I am speechless.. such a great performance!! I don't know what to say.. I don't think I ever came across any violinists that sounds like you. It's just, there is so much there... Omg, amazing!!

[@yoonyoungpark]

Best!!!

[@LittleB2007]

Probably my most favorite interpretation of this sonata. Some violinists play it so fast and "passionate" that they seem to be showing off their technical mastery rather than playing every single note clearly as Ysaye wrote into this piece. Hadelich is truly sublime!

[@plexq]

It does feel like it drags a little though. Tentative in places where boldness is maybe more suggested. Melancholy where bravado is perhaps a better option, except at 6:30 - which is just magic! Vengerov's younger performance is too fast, I agree. I wish we could see him do it again now.

[@ottokarvonschnallenburg2572]

@@plexq And how his Ysaye would sound with his "new" Guarneri. This instrument is phenomenal.

[@davidv2117]

Maestro

[@lad4694]

Oh my goodness. So good. I can't believe my ears.

[@jondoe8536]

You make the world worth living in. Thank you.

[@lewlandry3443]

Such virtuosity. Best I’ve heard in my 78 years. Every note and double/triple/quadruple stop clean and bell clear. No muddle at the frenzied multiple down bow flurry at the end. Every note distinguishable unlike the Vengeroff indistinguishable note pile.

[@andresguillermoalvarezlope418]

Hillary hann also has that clarity quality, althou he makes a lot more musical choices... what à violonist indeed

[@mek9186]

Fix your hearing. Vengerov is amazing at this piece.

[@ant7892]

@@mek9186 its his opinion dumbass

[@kyrushkoo]

@@mek9186 I actually agree with him, take a look at the moment on 6.32 - each note is crystal clear, and Augustin hadn't taken any attempts to speed up the tempo, unlike Vengerov

[@hannahschneyder6651]

I will never understand the utter snobbery that makes people comment in that way instead of just saying "I prefer this to Vengerov's version where you can't distinguish all the notes at times". You're not lifting Hadelich up by putting down another artist who's probably way better than you are at any instrument.

[@Capybara78]

Amazing, from the first note to the last chord ! Wonderful interpretation by one the true great violinists of our time !

[@koopalovetoast2409]

Just that chord at 2:05 is so immensely powerful that it just blows my mind. Nothing is ever crunched yet everything is so powerful when Hadelich plays. It's incredible.

[@knoy0799]

Mr Hadelich is my favorite version of Ysaye now.

[@jacc88888]

Perfect balance of the poetic and virtuosic. Loved the way he took so much time in the more reflective/mysterious episodes of this piece. As a violinist and musician Hadelich is the complete package imo.

[@bradleytkay]

I thought I had heard great performances of this Sonata, until I heard this. What an amazing interpretation and flawless performance. Unparalleled tone.

[@ObscureDark]

You left me breathless. Thank you Maestro.

[@matthewadams9498]

This is so incredible.

[@ludovicchan867]

The best performance I ever heard for Ysaye's Ballade

[@Mal-sg2du]

This version is so charming ❤️

[@MrDeastwood]

what an artist ! I have to listen to that at least once a month . It is my drug !

[@poukit.2833]

Augustin Hadelich❤

[@user-gn2tx6gs4g]

The greatest! An example playing for every musician

[@waterliliesbymonet7827]

How wonderful it must be to be able to play like that... 😭

[@Poreckylife]

It's actually painful

[@MrDeastwood]

The end , my god , the end ...the bow precision ! All is clear !

[@tttenebre]

7 years from this brilliant performance! hope he posts a new one soon, can't wait to see what he's changed in this piece over the years :) by far my favorite interpretation i've ever heard

[@vinniesilvagio]

Breathtaking.

[@hassaanahmed23]

Augustin's dynamic are beyond imagination so authentic yet so true to the score

[@ansgariusalbion5201]

Performed live? Just wow... Thanks for sharing

[@TENGKURYO]

I have no idea for the people who put down thumb over this amazing artist. Keep it up maestro Augustin 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@manishsigdel824]

Maybe their hands slipped. Otherwise.. I'd say I have a personal vendetta against 11 ppl now.

[@LePetitBat]

Astonishingly flawless, you've just reached perfection

[@dianal.1279]

That's such a special performance! Hauntingly beautiful! He really brings out the perfect sound from this fantastic instrument! What a violin! Hadelich rocks!🎉

[@chopinanalysis]

Mr. Hadelich's performances are unique; unique in all aspects of technique and musicianship, but especially in the magic of their communication to our souls. We cannot but help but be affected by them, as I have cried, been shaken, and inspired by everything he does. Part of this communication is due to the fact that he never uses music, yet we cannot say it is merely 'memorized', but part of his enormous ability to know and understand the language of music as he conveys it via his violin.

[@randomcubing7106]

I like the clarity and skills of Hadelich, the intensity of Vengerov

[@wendyshell8679]

I’m so glad and thankful that I happened upon this wonderful violinist!❤️ THAT WAS AMAAAAZING!

[@itsmeranrun]

i literally cant say anything for this performance, this just STUNNING!

[@meganatkinson414]

I was lucky enough to get to see him play in San Antonio. Orchestra level box seat the only way to watch it if you want to immerse yourself in the music. can't wait to see him play again! Incredible!

[@xichang5092]

Perfection... amazing bravo 👏

[@classicfan4683]

Immer wieder staunenswert, wie scheinbar mühelos Augstin Hadelich den enormen technischen Aufwand auch bei dieser Solo-Komposition bewältigt!

[@fiddling_tech2150]

This is awesome. So great. Thank you.

[@samuelfowler2305]

Best performance by far! Thanks so much for posting!

[@josiahyoder647]

This is my favorite interpretation of this piece. I love you hadelich!!

[@realviolinist2472]

Love the tone and the expression

[@michaelschmitt2427]

A noble interpretation. Wonderful!

[@lalanto341]

Thank you for playing the violin, your playing reaches my soul at a very deep level

[@sungminkwon0720]

Ra Sol# sol part articulation is my the most favorite.. so attractive💖💖 despite the one is hard, It looks so easy..,, 👏amazing

[@peteradamson311]

Simply stunning

[@1cleandude]

Without doubt, the BEST!

[@TheGiverProd]

Go off big man!! 10ths on point, the pacing at the end was perfect, all-around straight fire🔥🔥! Big up from the USA

[@manuelteixeira2496]

It's impossible to do this beatifull violin piece, without love and recieved much love! may God bless you!

[@rec2you]

🥰🥰🥰

[@marlonmalcom2979]

Omg you are amazing!!!!🥰🥰🥰🇨🇴🇨🇴

[@redviolapanda]

so rare to have found a great performance that twosetviolin hasn't found out yet wow 😲

[@hirotanakawa6868]

And this performance was uploaded 4 years ago, twoset where have you been?

[@marcellocoimbra4540]

Actually, Brett interview Hadelich in his podcast Brettybang show. Highly recommend it, very good interview

[@aidankriegermusic]

I don’t think Twoset has reviewed any of his recordings... 😔

[@dolphinreacts532]

@@aidankriegermusic They did show a snippet of his ysaye 6 recording for their top 5 hardest violin pieces video

[@ricardotramirez]

They had a video of Maxim Vengerov playing this piece. Maybe they just like his version a little more

[@mistersir3473]

An absolute master! The total command you have over every aspect of music (life) is truly awe inspiring. I want a fraction of that!!

[@robertwaroff4303]

Just amazing...

[@ibealgoody8524]

who came to listen to 6:20 and on?

[@danielselli8619]

Not me.

[@MrDeastwood]

Me !

[@lucyann612]

no I mostly came for 2:30

[@samersan8376]

Very, very satisfying musically, as well as tecnically. Pay attention to the detail at 3:32 - 3:33 sec. It is stunning.

[@Poreckylife]

Yea we know

[@igormijal1]

Amazing, Genial interpretation!!!!!!!!!!

[@dilaamalia7981]

So flowyyyyy😍😍😍

[@glaucoma888]

Good Golly Ms. Molly. What an artists.

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Augustin I really really enjoyed watching you playing with such passion and sensitivity and you are really really awesome and I’ve got to say, your the very very best in your field.....And you are really really awesome too. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@amirhosseinravand5917]

Brilliant 😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️

[@andreasdejong2752]

Mindestens schon zehnmal von Maestro Hadelich hier abgehört. Immer wieder aufwirbelnd. Das alte Shaw-Wort an den jungen Heifetz, er solle sich vor neidischen Göttern in Acht nehmen, möge weiter walten. So großartig auch im Brahms-Konzert. Wish I were in Germany...

[@elazotedeloshypebeast1110]

Maravillosa interpretación de Ysaye.. sin palabras.

[@halkerable]

Amazing.

[@itsmeranrun]

omg those low scales, I totally amazed

[@PIPE3GUTI]

La mejor de todas, por primera vez escucho tan limpio el final.

[@marcosayago7319]

MARAVILLOSO, ESPECTACULAR!!!!

[@ziluthangirala7327]

Amazing performance! I always look up to Mr. Hadelich! Watch 6:32 at 2 times speed. FAST!!!!!

[@gengboyang9448]

天知道我看了多少遍.

[@VG137]

PERFECT

[@blanko8463]

Holly shit ... that was awesome!

[@annaannaof716]

Fantastic nice,great,stunning TYSM ♫♪♥

[@bass-player]

❤👍👏👏👏🔥

[@NewFelixTwo]

He takes the ending full on! Damn!

[@professoramariadosocorro7680]

Bravo! The Best!

[@smutzharkov8205]

Hi is ginius, Bravo maestro!!!!!

[@SantoshKuppens]

Bravo!

[@Valheurbia]

6:32 sooo cleaaan! ❤️

[@madaboutvoice]

Waoooow! I love Ysaÿe's sonatas, and this here performance...well, the words 'stunning' and 'satisfying' are what come to mind.

[@evancarlson1449]

Awesome!

[@user-cj3wk1fr1z]

Супер! слов нет 💐

[@iamjane9628]

Excuse me while I pick my jaw up off the floor !!

[@marthereinard4013]

C`est une révélation!!! Bravo!!!!!!

[@1cleandude]

Brilliant performance; one of the best versions!!! I wish I could say the same for the half ass camera work!!!!!

[@KW-my4hz]

Bravo!!!

[@feralbluee]

how different from Mo Yang who plays wonderfully with a strength to his bowing. but Augustin plays with so much passion and beauty. i am so incredibly glad i found him. he made me fall on love with the violin :) 🎻

[@annaannaof716]

Bravóoo maestro ♫♪