Handel-Halvorsen Passacaglia - Augustin Hadelich & Efe Baltacıgil

G. F. Händel / Johan Halvorsen: Passacaglia
Augustin Hadelich, violin
Efe Baltacıgil, cello
Socially distanced performance in April 2020 during Covid19 hiatus

[@davec2007]

Hadelich is one of the best all time. What I love is unlike some other legends he seems to retain the great attitude and curiousity and passion, he takes risks and puts out a lot of novel pieces, explores new things like American folk, and is playing with solo arrangements for multi-instrumental pieces. He's laying down benchmark recordings and moving the instrument forward at the same time. And he's everywhere. Man does he work hard.

[@ruexcited2WholeHearted]

I must say that Augustin has a special and wonderful musical soul! I love to listen to him!

[@patrick6110]

Magical, thank you ! I feel sorry, that you dont see the tears and the air of amazement in the eyes of your public. What a marvellous performance as well as a technical tour de force. Fun fact, the KZbin view counter turns only once even if you listen 15 times. I cannot stop listening and watching. Anyone else find this performance mesmerising?

[@um1937]

Dear Mr. Hadelich and dear Mr Baltacigil, Your performance ist really wonderful, extremely well played and very soulful connecting passages full of delicacy, tenderness, ligt, joy and passion. I appreciate your tremendous musicianship. Thank you so much for sharing and stay healthy.

[@tonianzlovar7590]

Augustin, you are fast making your way into my heart. Your playing is is not TRYING to pop. It just *exists* in a timeless state as if mocking the modern violin race. Also - having just worked with 6 other musicians on a corona-distanced recording myself - you both did a tremendous job sounding coherent. BRAVI!

[@ravithangiralaviolin1201]

One of the best recordings I've heard ever 👍

[@annatirindelli8879]

Meravigliosi, Unici, Irraggiungibili, Inimitabili👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Grazie di esistere🙏🙏♥️♥️🙏🙏♥️♥️

[@danielmalter3373]

Incredible playing and an incredible recording under incredible circumstances.

[@Czarissa.Moreno]

Out of every single variation I’ve heard, this is the one that I turn to time and time again. Simply outstanding!

[@annazila2751]

5:45 his right hand is a blur. its literally a blur. this hadelich guy is my new favorite

[@stevecreswell9962]

One of the finest performances of "chamber music at a distance" on the internet in the world today. In addition to the bravura playing, the need to sync (by rehearsing back and forth over several renditions) without using mirror neurons in real time (the way musicians playing in situ normally do) has created a fresh and thrilling togetherness--different and unexpected--that opens the score to the ear in a new way. THANK YOU!!

[@laurajobusch5215]

Steve Creswell well put

[@rachelmanning8056]

I love this so much! Can’t stop relistening.

[@lopitu]

Bravo!!

[@peafonso]

Magnifique duo ! Merci à vous pour ce moment intense d'harmonie.

[@LoisFox131]

I feel blessed every time I hear this beautiful music. It is ethereal.

[@davidramos4707]

I’m honestly kind of offended you didn’t learn to play the cello for this

[@andymelendez9757]

I just don’t think there’s anything out there more thrilling than when this guy picks up his violin...... It is nice to hear this duet with all the interplay. Incredible how they manage to blend given the distance between them.

[@ViolinHobby]

Super beautiful duet performance...a really nice change of pace. Mesmerizing match! I enjoyed it to the max :)

[@vishnuramankutty717]

I've never heard the variation 5:46 done this way before! It was so incredibly exciting!!!!!!!!!!! Bravo and thank you for always reminding me and many other classical musicians that the possibilities are endless!

[@benfreedman7901]

vishnu ramankutty agreed!

[@Lordvictorinox]

It kinda reminds me of a horde of galloping animals

[@carloskalcich7492]

Magistral!!!!

[@oggiekim7280]

This is the best passacaglia so far.

[@tishmusso3949]

Kudos to both musicians...very well matched. Both on the same page literally and figuratively and a beautiful performance👏👏👍😍

[@claudioescuriale4954]

Augustin sei formidabile !

[@Vegathlete]

Complex and dynamic - oceans apart and still one of the best renditions. Vibrato synch [3:19] particularly appealing. Amazing finish [5:17] !

[@giorgiofallacara2941]

always perfect

[@lopitu]

Wonderful!!

[@millicent5542]

WOW...the energy! The tempo changes, dynamics and conversation between you are especially compelling. BRAVO!!

[@juliacortis8167]

Thank you so much for this. I can't stop listening. Over and over again.

[@fatimacanche9081]

Gracias Hendel por haber nacido y el violin y el chelo Exelente. gracias a. Dios porvel talento de quienes interpretar a la perccion BRAVO !!!!

[@vaughnhale7903]

By far the best recording I’ve seen! I can’t even describe how good it is. Hadelich’s technique is just perfect.

[@musicfirst5020]

Hadelich is a phenomenon. What more can you say?

[@jimmierustler5607]

How did you ensemble so well? Did you play and record and then Efe performed with the recording? or vice versa?

[@user-mz1wb9if6s]

They FaceTimed with a nokia

[@marthinusvanderwesthuizen4010]

Most enjoyable, uplifting and inspiring!

[@ivana4638]

Someone first records and sends the recording to the other person for reference.

[@luxio6765]

Actually, it is a rather poor ensemble in my opinion ;/

[@poukit.2833]

Firstly Hadelich played and Baltacıgil played with it. Then Hadelich played with Baltacıgil's recording.

[@ahmetk1301]

Whatever Augustin plays feels like magic to my ears, great musicality as usual, amazing touch, thank you for the content!

[@luvviesxy11]

Wonderful performance

[@user-so4fp1hf8l]

Brilliant!!!

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Augustin and Efe, I really really enjoyed listening to you both play so beautifully and with such amazing passion and sensitivity and vigorous too. That was such a pretty piece of music 🎶 I really really love ❤️ it. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@AverageBarisOzcanEnjoyer2283]

A beautiful play by Baltacıgil 👏👏👏👏

[@iliagueorguieviliev5047]

Bravo mestre Augustin!!Excelente apresentação!!Maravilhoso duo!!!

[@bubblefantastic7962]

No words!! Wonderful !!😳😳😳😍😍😍👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@lilyakopova1949]

Tears in my eyes. This is amazing.

[@vartanmailiantz9626]

Wow! That sounds so fresh and unusual in comparison with most famous performances such as Perlman/Zukerman, etc

[@user-hy9yb6ct5g]

Друзья, Вы великолепны!!! 👏👏👏

[@OnyxHafstrom]

Wow, this is absolutely incredible! The musicianship and expression are wonderful, and I appreciate you sharing in the middle of all this craziness! The first time I ever heard this piece played was by my violin professor and the cello professor at my college, and at the pizzicato (the last one, at 1:29), she broke her E string! She was back on stage in two minutes, and they went from the top-and it was amazing!

[@angelikaseegers-classicalg8053]

Beautiful !! Thank you for sharing !

[@jacirasantanna7221]

Thankful for this wonderful music.

[@VCatmur]

Magnificent. Thank you!

[@yume53]

One of the best renditions I've heard ♡

[@anthonyjones1957]

Bravo 👏👏👏 to two extraordinary musicians🎵😎🎶

[@erikrelation1705]

I literally just performed with Efe Fall quarter at CWU! He's great to perform with!

[@joshgibson3618]

Excellent playing from both of you. Thanks.

[@hipaciam.m.l.santos]

Bravo !!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Magnificent!!!!!!

[@rambodedarehchigilani7066]

Absolutely phenomenal!

[@skytecargentina8306]

mr.Agustin , the MASTER !!

[@lookbacktime9422]

Thank you! Beautiful music!

[@mariaaragiannaki9803]

I ruined my husband's Greek coffee ☕ because of you and it was worth it .... Bravissimi !!

[@LetyMontesPoesia]

Fascinantemente precioso grandes Felicitaciones a los dos felicidades 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@h.j.l9839]

Im so glad to listen this amazing beautiful song.

[@jliu7255]

Excellent as always 🤩

[@maddie4449]

This is a dream, it's so beautiful... I tried to play the first variation during confinement but i'm not on that level yet sadly so I'll just listen to this endlessly!

[@fiddlestix3025]

Absolutely breathtaking….!

[@agazi9]

My new favorite recording!!

[@annetteheintzenberg5623]

Einfach göttlich gespielt! Vielen Dank!! 💗

[@anabananabelle_belle6620]

So good!! I love this piece! Great job

[@kiquito]

thank you!! I'm glad the quarantine hasn't stopped you from sharing your beautiful talents.

[@mariyachepurna6527]

Ребята,бесподобная игра!!!Вы-лучшие!!!

[@marcossp6258]

Thanks @master Augustin for posting this amazing piece.

[@laralovesviolins6510]

Gives me goosebumps, wow! Thank you.

[@dietlindromankiewicz444]

Wow, was für ein Klang!!!!! So schön habe ich das Stück noch nie gehört.

[@FinnishGuitar]

A-ma-zing! Thank you! For this and all the other videos as well - keep it up, never stop making them!

[@stevengates4437]

Fantastic you guys.....!!! Smokin....

[@darrellcrenshaw9339]

I will not cry. Super duper BRAVO!

[@josesentieiro4988]

Sem dúvida do melhor que temos!

[@annamyshkina81]

Thanks for great job! Pleasure and gratitude

[@rafaeltxd]

What was that !!! A complete different way to play hadelich, you are completly at another level hahaha bravo!!!!!

[@stroads.]

My all time favorite duet

[@hmontemor]

I just have no words...

[@ssguen2945]

Amazing... and Beautiful!!!

[@graceshim3312]

Bravo!! I have been enjoying your videos very much. Beautiful performance. Thank you!

[@xuanthanh7441]

Absolutely beautiful ❤

[@2012tupi]

Beautiful piece and wonderful performance!

[@valeriadamerdjian4907]

🤗🎻🎶 Simplemente Maravilloso?!!🙏👏🏻

[@acaciaaroma]

두 분 진짜 멋져요!!! 이런 영상 너무 감사해요! 사랑해요!

[@alecrobinson7124]

This is amazing thing about this time - two great players, making a new standard-setting recording, in their homes, using consumer-grade microphones.

[@pablomunozgodoy1278]

ufffff man!!!! the cello is gorgeous!!! beautiful piece, congrats!

[@TheSusamix]

Bravo!!!💫✨Wonderful performance!!👏👏

[@wallacechoi7610]

Thank you...!!!

[@mathiassantos1836]

Bravíssimo!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@mrroneill99]

Wonderful! Thanks for uploading. ❤️🎻🎼🎵🎶👏🇮🇪☘️

[@otazuarmoamariasol4573]

Magnífico 👏👏

[@reinaldogarantizado9916]

Wunderbar gespielt, Bravi!!!!

[@Violinista2008]

More than breathtaking ❤🔥

[@nazarrutkovskyy9925]

you are genius of violin) thank for amazing performance

[@gabrieleguerciovariousscores]

Velocità di tastiera, come l'originale awesome

[@luvviesxy11]

Mükemmelll

[@judithber1]

*WWWOOOWWW*

[@lamphuc3820]

sooooo beautiful ;(

[@daeyongkwon4547]

Mr. Hadelich, you are truly one of the greatest violinists I came across in KZbin. Can you play Cinema Paradiso, it’s one of my favorite themes and it would mean a lot if you played it!

[@constanzaprado8778]

Bravissimiii God is so marvellous sounding through You all. Grazie thank youu obrigadaa

[@Adi_Ivgi]

this is amazing

[@junvunkwan8855]

spectacular

[@taniaiorio]

Sei bello,bravo,unico!!! grazieeee!!!!!!