BIBER PASSACAGLIA - Elicia Silverstein, violinist

Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (1644-1706)
Passacaglia for solo violin (1676)
Elicia Silverstein, baroque violin
Recorded live on 20 June, 2014 at First Church in Cambridge, MA USA
www.eliciasilverstein.com
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[@goeasylittledoves]

Used this rendition in my wedding after falling in love with it during my music history class in conservatory. I remain in awe.

[@robst247]

Not only beautifully, sensitively and movingly played but also superbly filmed in black and white, which gives appropriate gravitas to Biber's work.

[@gustavobasulto6759]

Long live Baroque music and those who can still transmit it to us 👐🏻

[@user-st8xv6wq6b]

Замечательный комментарий! Благодарю вас! Вот именно ,хорошо что есть ещё эти люди которые сохраняют музыкальную культуру для потомков

[@gkrabbekrabbe]

My heart literally dropped out! I randomly heard this on radio, immediately found it on KZbin, totally obsessing. This is The World of emotion. Thank you Ms Silverstein for pure magic

[@ntumelelongobese2951]

one of the most beautiful things I've seen and heard

[@thomasholte9213]

Ms. Silverstein is a gift. Her performance is so heartfelt and inspiring, she gives true meaning to what is beautiful.

[@lawcch]

Brilliant performance using Baroque violin and tuned to 415 Hz. This video was very beautifully made and represented a very evocative and poetic music by Heinrich Biber during Baroque.

[@user-zl8yp2hc1v]

Beautiful 415 herrtz) even not acceptable by many ❤

[@slip9090]

Absolutely beautiful. Humanity across time.

[@yasinkocaduz1807]

I'm listening to this since 9 years every week. Madame Silverstein's interpretation inspires me. I wrote my first book thanks to her, whenever I felt blocked I gave 10 mins of break. Now I'm writing my second book and nothing has changed, oh let's put also love pain :)

[@herculesraphaelolimpio3569]

Best performance of this master piece … Solemnly calls heaven to earth !

[@ronwalker4849]

WHAT A FABULOUS SOUND FOR ONE VIOLIN. A BEAUTIFULLY MADE RECORDING.

[@RudolfKooijman]

Wow! Never thought I'd be a Biber fan:)

[@naterk9460]

The term is Beliber

[@themancable]

@@naterk9460 I'm a beliber! lmfao!!!

[@shekov60]

@@themancable Justin's predecessors were far better than him. He failed the family.

[@carlogiovanardi475]

me too...wonderful

[@leonhardriedel2597]

Biber is best

[@johngillen275]

When the manuscript of Biber's Mystery Sonatas was being laid out, an engraving was placed at the beginning of each sonata. The one for the Passacaglia depicts a guardian angel leading a child by the hand. That same engraving appears in this video at 0:08

[@v.mousikos1762]

Using the term ''Sonatas'' is not very accurate. I know that the great majority of musicians do this. But Biber didn't use this term for these 16 pieces. He didn't leave us any title. And some of these works start with a "Sonata" then, dances follow. How can a Mystery can be called "Sonata" if it starts with an introductional "Sonata" ?

[@anamariatrujilloescobar652]

It is the best version I have seen of this wonderful piece. You look like an angel playing it too

[@KinkyLettuce]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5zKqn-ebKmZoc0 try this?

[@elisabethschulz1503]

She is playing with LOVE!👌

[@jamesgibson2179]

She is inspired by Divine Love.

[@migueltoro7611]

Tengo que escuchar 🎧 muchas beses para de leytar el sonido del violín excelente 🎻🎼🌎♥️

[@craigeverhart4755]

@@jamesgibson2179 I’ll go ahead and let her say what inspires her.

[@russpalmeri]

My music teacher gave me an assignment to listen to Baroque music this week to improve my playing of such pieces. What a wonderful model!

[@samanlashkari1702]

I must have come back to this dozens of times by now, and it gets me every time. A truly heavenly performance. Thank you.

[@saidmekerri4910]

Die musik macht mir das leben süsse , dank für Alle! Saïd aus die Heimat Algerien

[@burkhardkorn9189]

Me too, this performance brought me to tears

[@predrag-peterilich900]

Elicia's consummate charm and elegance, her artistic expressiveness and dexterity, the visual effects, the recorded sound...! This video is a jewel!

[@sarcoptero10]

absolutely agree.

[@axiomist1076]

Aaaahhhh, Biber! A most beautiful piece, played by an angel.

[@penyenli3795]

She plays like water flows...just beautiful.

[@raulrivasrodriguez8974]

Penyen Li, it is impossible to describe her way of playing better. I totally agree with you.

[@rafaelpazminoboza]

Elicia Silverstein is just wonderful, what a perfect job she did!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

I just am intoxicated with her unsurpassed performance . From Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🇲🇰

[@l.d.barneske8qbi5]

Wow I just got introduced to a new world. The acoustics inside that cathedral is awesome.

[@damienpatton1680]

The wind outside is like an accompanying instrument at 6:50

[@VladislavGomulka]

Elicia Silverstein appears as a Goddess of Music. She is in love with music, with life, with all that makes from us human beings. S P L E N D I D !

[@blaspayri]

Very interesting piece, and very modern-sounding in spite of being written before Vivaldi or Bach were even born, or Corelli had composed anything yet. I had never heard of Biber ... and maybe I am going to get the Biber fever ...

[@jackarcher7495]

Beautifully played, beautifully recorded, beautifully filmed. I've only recently discovered Biber. Absolutely wonderful. Life-altering. Thank you for posting.

[@thedigitalharpsichordist1541]

Divine music, excellent acoustics, masterful interpretation: what more could one ask for?

[@jameshood1928]

First I've heard this piece of music or her artistry. Sustained elegance enhanced by outstanding acoustics. Very impressive.

[@lesb_socal]

The ambience of the hall contributes nicely to the hauntong nature of the piece.

[@seuradu8065]

Puur kunst ! Bedankt Elicia Silvestein !

[@sophiesuzuki4222]

Thank you for this most beautiful recording. Heavenly.

[@Scriabinfan593]

The baroque period in my opinion has given us the most simple but yet most beautiful music ever created, my heart sings whenever I listen to Bach, Haydn, Bieber, Couperin ❤️😍

[@Brunetto46]

Haydn is classical period 1750-1810

[@lucadeieso4815]

Simple music no ahah 🤪 but for sure the most beautiful

[@paulchamorrocastro]

@@Brunetto46 Jejeje... Seguramente quiso decir Händel 👍🏻

[@mariapiazza-od8ib]

How could you miss Vivaldi ? Bach certainly disagrees 😢😢

[@jasonyu4380]

she captured every little detail, it is truly amazing.

[@nujauh445]

If ever a statement of defense for art was needed, I would think of this. If ever a redemptive quality of humanity was required, I''d point to same. This makes me recall everything that is beautiful, wondrous and worthwhile in the world. This is WHY! Thank you!

[@DanielHeikalo]

Yes!

[@erroll9621]

That's a wonderful feature of ciaccone and passacaglias that I often feel, too-somehow they bring to mind, as you say, all the beauty, wonder and worth of the world.

[@lesbsocal9107]

So haunting, the persistence of that note on the D-string punctuating the melody. So well done by the composer and performer.

[@lesberkley3821]

Very popular performer here in Cleveland. She and Lina Tur Bonet play Biber wonderfully.

[@gerrydechaves6916]

I particularly like this piece and this specific interpretation. Read some of the comments and not everyone is on board but I think the artist is just about as close to perfection as one can get but never achieved, of course. I come here to listen to this from time to time usually when I feel the need for a suave pickup. This performance surely does that. Thanks Elicia.

[@robertschober930]

I think Biber's music should be considered the equal or superior to that of Bach. Biber wrote to the emotions while Bach composed for the intellect, and I like especially this piece and Silverstein's interpretation of it. Her technique is outstanding and doesn't quicken the tempo allowing then piece's emotions full play. Bravo!

[@James-nr9gm]

@@robertschober930 This is a beautiful piece and a beautiful interpretation. 💯% respect for the composer and performer. Zero shade coming! Bach's sonatas and partitas for unaccompanied violin are IMHO similarly emotional compositions. Not to "set the record straight" - he's just got more range than his funky musical labyrinths and fugue puzzles. Definitely check them out if you enjoy this piece! You won't be disappointed.

[@sherrymccauley7712]

The most beautiful rendition of this piece I've ever heard; thank you, thank you! Ethereal beauty of sound captured in a glimpse of time ever flowing.

[@olejoe2288]

This is why I like the violin.

[@user-vk6ry2sk3b]

Спасибо Вам, Elicia, Вы довели меня до слёз! Дух захватывает.

[@user-kc9jx5qt6x]

Dear Alicia! Your play is marvellous! I have learned this sonata too with not a little help from my friend but a big one. You with your play helped to do it.!

[@mikediesel5250]

I can't help but fall in love every time i hear this. It breaks my heart at the same time. Too beautiful. Timeless. Speechless....

[@jamorains]

My first time hearing this composer. Tis a Beautiful piece, really. A perfect little travel through the sound-world of the instrument.

[@rebekahmoskowitz2637]

Happy 375th Birthday, Heinrich Ignaz Franz!!!

[@marpatiris]

Obviously 17 people are completely deaf or absolutely tasteless... This work is a masterpiece written from a not very well-known (but still magnificent) composer and performed by a passionate violinist... Thank you, senior Biber... And again thank you SO much, Mrs Silverstein... For you have both offered us a piece of musical perfection!!!

[@ehsannakad4746]

i agree with all.. the 17 persons are deaf and tasteless, and i thank Mrs Silverstein for her magic playing this treasure piece of music of the master BIBER..i love it ..

[@willygarcia2144]

I can understand someone who enjoy another kind of musics, but come on! how could someone dislike this masterpiece very well done by an excellent musician like her? At least I don't find any mistakes.

[@pisnell]

To each his own...

[@ribeca100]

I think that Biber is one of the greatest composers of the generation before Bach

[@musickeepsalive7752]

I'm 16 and I love classical music. That's why I got my classical music channel

[@Gaul1748]

This is beautifully rendered by this lovely violinist. In growing up I never had the privilege of hearing this great composer. There is great romanticism and an "other worldly" quality to his work. Beauty is manifested in and portrayed by beauty.

[@Currabell]

My goodness. This is the equal of Bach. Sublime.

[@johnschroeter9743]

She plays it so beautifully it brings tears to my eyes.

[@F1lip3JF]

Man. This is just... this is just... I dont know. I just know that it's something meant to be feeled.

[@johngeiger3455]

The music of the angels ... Will listen to this peformance many, many times. Thank You for Posting!

[@reneemakesthings]

This video is the first recording I ever came across of the Passacaglia and it has spoiled me for all other renditions. I started learning to play it myself a couple of years ago, and during my research, I listened to as many recordings as I could find. I keep coming back for Ms Silverstein's incredible range of expression and emotion. Your playing is truly beautiful.

[@elpelucagarcia2]

Hello! Not related to the video (though I also adore this version of the Passacaglia), but would you mind telling me what media is your profile picture from? Thanks!

[@reneemakesthings]

@@elpelucagarcia2 , it is the character "Piroko" from the WebComic MegaTokyo

[@CeciliaBlancaCasusolMoffat]

DIVINE, BRAVO.THANK YOU! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@mikekeyes6102]

Excellent performance. The Baroque violin is so much more expressive, to my mind, than its modern counterpart.

[@mikekeyes6102]

@@bedarielllll I know; my comment was somewhat ambiguous

[@0rganopleno]

@@bedarielllll The description says it is. What makes you think it isn't?

[@0rganopleno]

@@bedarielllll The bow is definitely a baroque bow, as you can see from looking at the tip, and she is holding it in the baroque style way. The violin has no shoulder or chin rest, ergo it's a baroque violin (whatever that may mean since basically every violin is a baroque violin, but using a chin and shoulder rest means you're not playing it in a baroque style way). As for the description, wouldn't your kind of reasoning make more (or any) sense if it specifically said: "Elicia Silverstein, baroque violin (but playing on a modern instrument in this video)"?

[@AnatolySmolyansky]

This is total harmony - visual and sonic. Elicia looks amazing in this long black dress. i am going to draw her in black pencil.

[@domh8963]

Une exquise sensibilité qui nous fait voyager dans les contrées du temps de notre vie...

[@JeanClaudeWelche]

So beautiful...

[@Neophema]

So beautifully played. The howling wind just adds to the haunting feeling.

[@sezioneaurea8597]

Che meraviglia, complimenti!

[@vardangasparyan682]

Absolutely beautiful!!!

[@jimmagwojo2718]

Transcendent a very beautiful rendition. thank you

[@gabrielhollander8121]

I really love this: thanks so much for sharing it with the world.

[@ginaveda1782]

Such purity and grace!

[@BillAlpert]

Wow, that is truly lovely. Thank you!

[@Justbase]

Hauntingly beautiful. Sad, melancholic, yet harmoniously positive.

[@aillitt]

Such beautiful posture, so light, free and soft yet full of presence, cannot but result in music of the same qualities. Filmed excellently with superb lighting.

[@michaelwoodman5976]

Pure bliss. 💜🙏

[@DavidKParker]

Beautifully amazing!!!

[@elisatopa1]

Il divino nella natura umana!!! Commovente!!!

[@FriederZimmermann]

This is marvelous & pure beauty. Thank you!

[@Rauschmann]

WOW! WOW! WOW!!!! IM IN LOVE!

[@jimhouse9961]

Thank you this is perfection for the ears.

[@RonHarveySC]

simply exquisite. thank you.

[@Capybara78]

Such a magnificent sound and interpretation ! A pure delight

[@steveturpin4242]

Magnificent! Thank you.

[@clairefeigelman9095]

Exquisitely beautiful and Breathtakingly gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing this magnificent piece, Elicia!

[@guitar1977man]

Just magnificent and beautiful!

[@yukaviguier9396]

Magnifique!!!

[@2mattosbr]

speechless...just wonderful!

[@XBoyVic]

I like to start my day with this. Puts me in a good and focused mood. Love it!

[@lauraradwell7805]

So beautiful, lithe, harmonious, spellbinding, both the music and the musician. This is one of my favorite pieces and I’ve never seen it played with so much feeling. Thank you.

[@grantimus1]

Liked this video years ago and wasn't able to find it! I heard someone else play this and remembered Elicia's was so much more powerful!! Searched for a while until I finally found this! Now i can show my kids what real music sounds like. Best performance of this song!

[@stewartmcowan2552]

Utterly glorious performance. Exquisite.

[@kristinhaubrich5601]

Wow! I was a violin hater until now. This is absolutely BEAUTIFUL PERFECTION! I've been converted!!

[@raymondvanleeuwen7995]

Glorious melancholy. Thank you, Ms Silverstein. I hope to hear much more from you in the future!

[@trevorhughes7208]

Blew me away...achingly beautiful.

[@HenrikKarapetyan]

fantastic interpretation - one of the best

[@JoseVazquez-mq5js]

An absolute delight! Fabulous playing! Breathtaking, poetic!

[@stephanzhechev141]

Amazing interpretation and performance. Thank you.

[@craigeverhart4755]

Thank you for sharing a lovely video of a radiant performance.

[@ioanamarin5370]

Beautifull!!!!

[@miteshgaware]

What a wonderful piece! Expecting more videos from you....

[@revrichardclark7480]

Utterly wonderful despite the background traffic noise. The baroque period produced so much variety and creativity and Elicia Silverstein is wonderfully crisp and expressive

[@Neophema]

Oh, so it's traffic? It sounds like wind to me, especially at 6:55-7:05. I'll continue to hear it as wind, because it really adds to the beauty of the music to me. :D

[@silverchessdragon]

Absolutely stunning ..

[@robbymarcoen2266]

Wonderful !!! Never heard of it before , great piece !!!! Fantastic played by you Elicia !!!

[@vasekbukac1]

four notes and so beautiful, wonderful music Thanks

[@rstilec1]

Great ! Excellent !! Bravo !!!

[@carolinaalbamaruganrubio2446]

Unbelievably beautiful

[@rsullivan6738]

Beautiful, she is truly gifted