Augustin Hadelich - ZIGEUNERWEISEN

Augustin Hadelich, violin
P. de Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20
Akira Eguchi, piano
Audio Producer: Daryl Bornstein
Director: Kristin Sloan

[@1cleandude]

I can see Pablo looking on rolling his mustache in approval saying "Well another one finally got it right!"!! Bravo sir!!

[@PKLevel99]

Yes haha

[@adhamsabryviolin981]

Yes

[@Drachenschnauze]

Were he so critical?

[@Zalemones1]

@@Drachenschnauze Probably not, his rendition of this piece is recorded and quite laid back regarding technical terms. It seems old Pablo was playing music for fun, not for perfection.

[@ys0Minecraft]

In many scores it's actually written that Sarasate incouraged different interpretations and styles to best emulate the so called 'gipsy music'.

[@Helz777]

No one can make those clear high notes sing like this man.

[@justusvm355]

Indeed, I believe you need a flawless technique and a very fine Instrument for that

[@roystewart4386]

I agree he is a marvel of a performer, but when you are as advanced in age as I am, you’ve heard so many violinists perform this beautiful composition. Never compare artists or play them against each other. Just enjoy their God given talent. It’s hours and hours of hard work to get to this level of ability.

[@ronald220964]

Nobody exept Heifetz.

[@marcelladetreville5364]

i just discovered this artist and cannot listen enough, he gives the violin literal "soul"

[@elizabethf8078]

When all this covid business is over, go see him live. The energy he exudes is incomparable

[@alainfouche6714]

.

[@debshebish]

He is wonderful!!

[@ducciocastelli7560]

That happened also to me, as It did with Collier

[@ducciocastelli7560]

And also Amy

[@yukoshimokawa1726]

Awesome. I think he is the best violinist alive. I could listen to him all day.

[@elizabethf8078]

I sometimes do. Especially now.

[@wendyshell8679]

Elizabeth F me, too!❤️

[@wendyshell8679]

Yuko Shimokawa amen, to that!

[@reginamittenhuber3537]

He is an incredible musican - much more than "only" one of the best or best violinist. His musicality and technical precision are so "natural", individual and impressive - i think that makes him so special.

[@manishsigdel824]

Idk if anyone can be called "the best" but he is always consistently veeeeeery good. I prefer individual pieces by others, but he is always in the top 3 (imo) for almost any piece I've heard him play. Masssssive respects

[@peterbaxter8151]

I love Akira’s accompaniment. He helps Augustine shine.

[@jameshopkins21]

Augustin, your playing may be the best I've ever heard. Your intonation is astounding, and I don't think your techical facility will ever be exceeded. Breathtaking, sensitive, sincere, and humble. You have been through some terrible things. Like Perlman's polio, your burn injuries seem to have brought out something warm and almost divine. You are a blessing to mankind. God bless you.

[@elizabethf8078]

There is a depth of soul that only comes through hardship. People ask if there *is* a God, why He allows horrible things to happen to good people. This is my answer. I had a period of great suffering that felt like punishment but now I realize why it had to happen... and I'm no virtuoso. It's called the Refiner's Fire, and Augustin is pure gold. Not only as a musician, but from what I've seen it's as a human being as well.

[@durban55]

So well put. Beautiful sentiment to Augustin.

[@davidquinn9676]

@@elizabethf8078 I recall Perlman saying that after his polio he realized he had no other way but the violin. He's a big strong guy, maybe he wanted to be an athlete, but then his choices vanished.

[@andymelendez9757]

Thank you Jim. I cry when I hear him play.

[@tonianzlovar7590]

I doubt Itzhak or Augustin would agree that their respective impediments brought anything to their music. Its just hard work honesty towards your own product. No fake grandeur or fake humility. You play, you listen, you fix. For years and years. And in the last inch... the talent makes the difference. Some people can achieve 99%, but only a few can do 100%. That said. I cry every time I listen to Augustin. I am so humbled by his mastery I want to hide in a corner and never touch the instrument again. My heart and brain want this sound, but my hands can not produce it. Not in a million years. My playing is a pale shadow of real violin playing. But at least I was alive to hear these masters play. I have to be thankful for that.

[@carlosmunoz-sc9kg]

Augustin Hadelich is undoubtedly a gift of God to the humankind.

[@pafcook]

Wow, so much of this piece is about the rubato, and so few violinists really seem to get that. This one is perfect. The agressive yet tender Gypsy character comes alive. Wonderful!

[@w9long]

+100

[@peterkoman1901]

exactly sir

[@wendyshell8679]

pafcook I get it now, ever since I listened to his explanation on “Ask Augustin”. I’m really enjoying learning about what I’m hearing.

[@user-wf3bp5zu3u]

That finishing sequence is absurd. There are a lot of other fantastic violin players that more than do this piece justice. But those last measures here... Augustin is on another level.

[@annavds3576]

He’s so gentle with the violin yet he demands a lot from it. Its like his violin gets lessons from him and every new video the instrument learned something new.

[@annavds3576]

Also love the fashion sense.

[@phoebea]

The violin sings so beautifully when he plays. It almost sounds human.

[@timothyseo2410]

My favorite violinist. His Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso is just perfect.

[@aniyagonzalez_]

Literally tho

[@nickcarroll8565]

Absolutely. I used to think Perlman had my favorite interpretation, but his is better imo.

[@violinhunter2]

Wow!!! I have heard every major and minor artist play this - Francescatti, Heifetz, Elman, Stern, Josefowicz, Bell, Oistrakh, Markov, Lendvay, Panfili, Grumiaux, Nadien, Zukerman, Rabin, Kogan, Zalai, Midori, etc., etc., etc. - and I am absolutely certain it cannot be played any better.

[@generalsnicky3219]

Perlman's version is slightly more playful but another one I like. Can you recommend renditions by minor artists?

[@JDWindtPlaysGuitar]

@@generalsnicky3219 beat me up to it. Ithzak Perlman is more balanced and his intonation is just flawless, but Hadelich is way more powerful. I like this one better because Augustin's playing just catches you and inmerses you into a different world; his rendition is just more soulful to me. Just listen to his many renditions of the Mendelsohnn Violin Concerto and you'll get what I'm saying. . . . Less-known artists playing Zigeunerweisen: Try SoHyung Ko's Heifetz Competition 2018 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZ65Y5ugYq5qjtE

[@makimoko]

Ida Haendel 1940? :D

[@elizabethf8078]

AMEN.

[@makimoko]

Oh my... Just realized my violinist idol Ida Haendel has passed in the past weeks. What a loss! 😢

[@inohope]

This interpretation is simply breathtaking, there are no words to describe how great his playing is. But I just want to point out how great piano accompanist is following him, it's like he feels every note Augustin will play and just blends into it. Incredible combination of two talents.

[@grobanite4ever85]

I just stumbled on him a few days ago after seeing miss Mississippi butcher zapateado. In the comments, someone mentioned him and I checked him out and fell in love!

[@roccatp]

so deep and attractive, only great soul can play like this

[@elizabethf8078]

Passionate while not heavy-handed. So many mistake passion for steamrolling. Perfect as usual, Augustin.. And from 7:00 on I was in tears.

[@phileokai]

I could literally listen to him all day. His CD is phenomenal too.

[@LKemp-lr1ky]

There are currently some great violinists but this man brings something EXTRA to the stage. Don't know what you call it. Genius isn't quite enough somehow. . .

[@TheTucsonJeff]

Wow, I love that super-sharp staccato!! Excellent performance (as is usual for Augustin!!)!!

[@jacc88888]

Same here! I’ve never heard anything quite as super sharp at speed. 😲

[@jade3519]

Honestly, only two performances of zigeunerweisen that have blown my socks off, this one and Sohyun Ko.

[@Ginaaa277]

Imagine hearing this live 😮‍💨

[@peruzfinest07]

I was supposed to go see him live one weekend but I got stuck in a different state for work unfortunately I missed that golden opportunity to see him play in Jersey I'm so bummed out I hope there will be another chance

[@lynnemacinnis4068]

We are a musical family. Both my daughters play piano my son is a violinist my husband plays piano and I did back in the day. We had tickets to hear Augustin play but because of the pandemic show was canceled. My son is a total perlman fan and we saw him recently and I just love Augustin. I don't know just the way he plays and the emotion it just gets to me. I hope to hear him play live.

[@Monica-rv7go]

4:12 This makes me want to cry every time, the pain reaches my soul. The most tender, soulful, and poignant melody, that I have ever heard.

[@mariusfelixlange6709]

Yes, and it's not by Sarasate...he, well, "borrowed" it... kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4jdpKNoq5ZmeNk It's a composition by Elemér Szentirmay, a song called „Csak egy szép lány van a világon“. www.henle.de/blog/de/2013/08/19/geklaute-melodien-%E2%80%93-sarasates-%E2%80%9Ezigeunerweisen%E2%80%9C-unter-plagiatsverdacht/ What I find remarkable is, that Sarasates gypsy airs have no relationship to the music of the spanish Calés...that it's only based on ungarian folkmusic which was played by ungarian roma.

[@ahumanmerelybeing]

That's one of my favorite parts of the whole piece!

[@CarmenReyes-em9np]

De lo mejor del mundo. 🇲🇽. Desde una. Provincia. 🙋 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@marlonmalcom2979]

He is amazing!!! I love the way he plays the violín!!!

[@projdusja]

Это просто великолепно! Эти музыканты сначала вывернули мне всю душу наизнанку, а потом заставили плясать от счастья! Просто потрясающие! И скрипач, и пианист - идеальный дуэт! Спасибо!

[@WomanViolinMaker]

Breathtaking...

[@carluy7351]

That camerawork is nothing short of breathtaking

[@jeanyves35800]

Impressionnant de précision, de justesse et de nuances, une interprétation magistrale! 👏👏👏

[@RumberitoRussell]

No idea how i have not heard of Augustin... one of my fav now! BRAVO!!!!!

[@suedavis3525]

I think the combination of sensitivity, expressiveness and the insanely high level of technical mastery is very difficult to match. Wow!

[@consolacionrubio]

Pensaba en mi vida que ya había visto todo ........después de verte ejecutar con tan pasión.........pienso .....ahora sí....ya no hay nada más GRANDE.... increíble

[@wentinnliao5393]

His left hand pizzicato at 7:00 is just too clean. When others play it, the difference left hand pizzicato and spiccato is very audible, but when here it's almost indistinguishable

[@seongirum]

His playing is so emotional 😭😭😭

[@lajanscs7014]

This music is alive! I am so impressed by the ability to play with such technique and heart at the same time. His other music from different eras is just as exciting. I am truly grateful!

[@MaestroBabs]

7:10 - I got chills.

[@pianojennie]

Beautiful and expressive in all sound register! Magical phrasing and interpretation! So much stories and emotions! Thank you for your music 🙏❤👏

[@angelikaseegers-classicalg8053]

Atemberaubend schön !! Breathtaking !! Ich kann mich den Bravorufen nur anschließen ...........

[@zoyakhrystova1269]

So technically clean and light. Amazing mood and intonation.

[@Grivian]

Without a doubt the best version of this piece that I've heard. Instead of being impressed by the difficulty and skills of the violinist I am completely immersed and moved by the music.

[@fernandoherman2657]

Pure musical and technical conviction in any note! Great!

[@manuelmarrufoesp5365]

Cada vez que lo escucho , más me parece el mejor violinista qué hay ahora .

[@riccardopini9340]

Hadelich, talento planetario !

[@weizheng9893]

His music has a soul, beautiful one.

[@rbmcgrath1]

I am blown away. Simply fantastic!!

[@sanjabrankovic]

Yours is my most favourite "view" of this piece. You have true soul, and your accompanist is amazing! Vitruostic, deep, and beautiful... :)

[@anahitxachatryan1691]

идеально просто нет слов👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@idee7896]

one of the most beautifully played, goose bump producing version of Sarasate Zigeunerweisen. Thank you!

[@Helgamarychanteli]

That piece makes me feel weak.. The way you play makes my heart melting..

[@toplobster1040]

The ending was my favorite part! I had so much fun imagining that I was playing

[@SS-yc5km]

May God bless you, you are amazing ♡

[@ralucametea3503]

It brings tears to my eyes! Perfection. Thank you.

[@2000VIOLINO]

Un violinista completo, absolutamente top, sucesor de los grandes, Heifetz, Oistrach, Francescatti, Milstein, Szering, Grimiaux, Rabin u Perlman, el tiene técnicamente un poco de todos, pero un personalidad propia.

[@panosbond]

Incredible!!

[@antoniohg]

Amazing!

[@davidquinn9676]

So correct that all the fire of the music comes through.

[@noba1086]

情熱を感じます！ 一つ一つの音が心に響き渡ります。 すばらしいことです。

[@wendyshell8679]

I love this piece! Cannot hear it enough, and it keeps me coming back for more! So well done!❤️

[@Dylonely42]

Beautiful.

[@Hello-ge5sw]

I started this piece and also Scherzo & Tarentelle. I've done pieces at this level before, so I'm like "huh, really can't be that hard! certainly i can do this!" As soon as I listened to recordings of this and Scherzo and Tarentelle, my confidence went down sm. Just listening to this tells me how much work I will have to put, a lot of repetition especially for the runs. god, i'm dead.

[@ladislaubrun3775]

fantastic, sounds like the old violinists 🥰👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@gis3leandrade]

he is gorgeous! i am so in love ^^

[@hypotenuse1964]

Augustine, you played this into my soul…thank you…

[@cigarnationwarriors3981]

As always, flawless. 🎻👍👍

[@peruzfinest07]

I liked classical before and was a huge fan of the piano. My introduction into the violin world was with Chloe Chua and she really made me go so much deeper into classical music! I thought it couldn't get any better than her and then I stumbled on to Augustin and it got better lol he is so amazing and is now my favorite violinist! I can't stop watching his videos! I like them before I even listen because I know they're going to be good!

[@fritzkreisler3902]

einer der besten geiger der welt.

[@ottokarvonschnallenburg2572]

Gehn's, Herr Kreisler, wollen Sie dem Herrn Hadelich nicht ein paar Encores schreiben?

[@Dylonely42]

Mastering this piece of music prove that you master the violin.

[@nicholastzilinis3832]

I cant say how privlidged i am to have tickets to one of his upcoming shows, I will tell my grandkids about this I guarantee.

[@annaannaof716]

Fantastic and beautiful production ♫♪♥

[@romarub]

Genius at work! Superb!

[@kevinordonez6047]

He visto muchas interpretaciones de esta obra, para poder ejecutarla, y esta me ha gustado mucho, tiene un sonido muy limpio y veo mucha seguridad, no es precipitado, lo que le da un aura de sosiego. El Allegro molto vivace, de igual manera, tiene un sonido muy limpio a pesar de la fugacidad que requiere.

[@ЛюбовьИсаева-ъ7ь]

This is amazing!!! So very beautiful, thank you maestro 💎Augustin Hodelich ! Bravo !❤🌟🎻🎶👏🌹🌹🌹

[@ESTAGHIS]

BRAVO!!!!!! Il est merveilleux!!!!

[@roystewart4386]

Great interpretation by Augustin of this lively composition by Pablo Sarasate. An exceptional performance.

[@CarmenReyes-em9np]

Muchas gracias.

[@tsuyu6889]

Magnificent and affecting.

[@dbdisc]

GENIUS!!!!

[@dutchymen4990]

Best i've heard...

[@ilchoilchev9254]

Bravi, bravi, bravi!!!!????!!! Das ist wunderbar!!??!!

[@terremotocinque7402]

The best. Unbelievable

[@hughzhouzhou9868]

Masterpiece

[@Alexanderp405]

1:00 La mejor parte de la obra, magnifico!!!

[@Oliveandcheese]

Totally agree

[@mariaaltamirano5916]

Maravilloso!!!

[@adira533]

he's is so good

[@mocoincalifornia819]

Wish I can thumbs up more than one time!!!!! ❤❤

[@CarmenReyes-em9np]

Rondo caprichso. .❤ Mejico.

[@alexandrafotou4391]

Excellent!!!

[@j-pdeschat2693]

Hi! Augustin, I like your violin drive, very nice, biutiful, expert. Merci de si bien jouer!

[@mariagraziazollo9180]

Bravissimo!!! Il migliore! Grande!!!!!!

[@queenarita]

Me haces vibrar. !!! Gracias Agustin

[@lenwilkinson672]

Fantastic

[@joey.violin]

Wow! You are really wonderful!!! Why only today then I discovered your videos!

[@raoultak]

This is magic.

[@cgj51]

With this piece, both the pianist and the violinist must infuse equal amounts of aggression (attacking style), tenderness and emotion, and technical prowess--at times simultaneously. This kid, Augustin, has all these qualities, and then some. In fact, I'm not sure if I've ever heard a better interpretation of Gypsy Airs.

[@arilsongoncalves2223]

Bravo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎻❤️

[@user-so4fp1hf8l]

Braaaaaaaaaaaavo amazing!!!

[@KitKattheFirst]

Bravo!

[@PolyaSav]

This is great!

[@adhamsabryviolin981]

Non of the professional players can play it like that

[@GabriTell]

I will get someday like him. 🥱

[@evelyneloiterstein7085]

מדהים, שומעים כל תו בבירור