Heifetz Institute - SoHyun Ko, 12 | Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20

12-year violinist SoHyun Ko, joined by pianist Allison Freeman, makes her Heifetz Institute debut with a sensational performance of Pablo de Sarasate's "Zigeunerweisen," Op. 20.
Captured in concert July 17, 2018 at a Heifetz Institute "Stars of Tomorrow" concert at Mary Baldwin University's Francis Auditorium in Staunton, VA.
00:00 Introduction
00:48 Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20
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#sohyunko #Zigeunerweisen #violin

[@gabbigodenzi9816]

Her at 12: plays like a legend Me at 12: tests to see if the refrigerator lights turn off once I close the door

[@authenticbaguette6673]

Gab 0912 do they ?

[@gabbigodenzi9816]

Authentic Bastard they turn off 😂

[@allanagolobish4585]

Lmao this is me

[@authenticbaguette6673]

Gab 0912 *magic intensifies*

[@user-ib7yq7bk4p]

Meeeeeee

[@This_sarahkim]

Omg wtf I feel like I wasted my entire childhood watching spongebob

[@yourneighborhoodwierdo8349]

You and me both bro

[@AnuraagPrithvi]

Same.

[@esmakoylu2942]

Yeah we did

[@adriannefabros5882]

Nooo. Spongebob is not a waste of time. Squidward is the best clarinet player ever.

[@ICircosta]

@@adriannefabros5882 is mayonnaise an instrument?

[@onlyelaine]

She said when she was young, her mom had to stop her not to playing violin cuz she practiced hours for one note or phrase. She even played for more than 10 hours per day by herself even nobody pushed her to do it. What a hard work genius!!

[@Sara-tr2gh]

It is fascinating to watch a child her age so determined, a child who has an actual goal that they want to achieve perfection and mastery in something. The determination alone is fascinating and equally intimidating

[@bcream____4283]

The determination she have is the thing that I don't have

[@karthikrox6310]

@@Sara-tr2gh and frankly a great way to make people envious asf

[@DaviSilva-oc7iv]

but mainly the love for playing the violin, it's everything

[@johnosam4681]

That’s passion

[@angela.8673]

1:48 i love that smile, as a pianist myself, i know the feeling of nailing a key with the perfect weight and timing.

[@MariosPOS]

Someone said that was because the B in the chord was slightly flat

[@InstrumentalistElle]

@@MariosPOS Why would a stage piano be out of tune??

[@InstrumentalistElle]

@@MariosPOS Oh my bad. I didn’t watch it before I said that; I just assumed you were talking about the piano 😅

[@TheGuyCalledX]

Bro it's a nervous smile because the note is out of tune

[@TheCanCan]

She introduces herself and the piece and then walks over and takes a deep breath like "okay, hard part done"...

[@alv5402]

The CanCan exactly

[@katherinecheng6484]

I sat in utter shock somewhere in the middle portion. This girl is legendary, and from her introduction you wouldn't be able to even tell xD

[@yuehwen99]

曖曖內含光

[@margeehamilton843]

A people at twelve, WOW.

[@unicornx8610]

yuehwen99 崔瑗 座右銘👍

[@andhikaclara7472]

She is more nervous introducing herself rather than playing the violin 😦amazing

[@kyletan5571]

She's played the violin longer than anything in her life. She probably feels the most relaxed doing it

[@sarahsuthoofficial]

ikrrrrr!!

[@an6350]

I feel like it's because talking is about you, and playing is about the music

[@PeculiarK8Atelier]

She plays violin majority of her life probably so she is super confident doing it. 👌 10.000 hours doing of anything and you are becoming a pro 😉 On the other side she may be shy, and her English is not yet on a high level, so she is not that confident introducing herself.

[@JustAnEmptyCageGirl]

This is how you know there is still a tiny child inside! Thank God.

[@Onomappu]

When I want to listen to classic music, I always step by this video. Amazing

[@yaoretian5104]

Ok, never expected to see you here. いつも日本語教えてくれてありがとうございます！

[@user-bm5es6ir9t]

Same here

[@malakbaghdadi3787]

Mee tooo💗🎹

[@scharnhorstkaisarbeethoven]

But there are more to good pieces out there don't stick to one

[@user-bm5es6ir9t]

@@scharnhorstkaisarbeethoven Would you recommend ones, please?

[@KatherineUribe-1]

She's a genius. She can make that violin sing so beautifully I could cry.

[@belmarmom]

Hard to believe she was only twelve during this performance. She sounds so much more accomplished than that.

[@seijishino5555]

I'm with you.(^_^)

[@noyou6358]

my playing is better than hers 😂

[@r4nd0mp3rs0nontheinternet]

​@@noyou6358 nah, jealous b!tch

[@r4nd0mp3rs0nontheinternet]

​@@noyou6358 go play on stage with a harder piece than this, then. 🤭

[@lintanggg5010]

"Harmonics brighter than my future" -Brett

[@arnelmachado6041]

I see that you are a fan of two sets! Well you're not alone

[@j1110a222]

@@arnelmachado6041 me to

[@m.s7408]

mood

[@muffinszss]

your username is a total mood

[@melody0767]

@@arnelmachado6041 sameee lol

[@edwardhuang5885]

"If you can lose your self-esteem slowly, you can lose it quickly" Thanks for the likes Now go PRACTICE

[@poojars5594]

🤣🤣🤣

[@fujiapple9675]

I came from TwoSet as well. Their reaction to this legendary video was priceless.

[@dannyd9180]

Yeh! twoset gang!

[@radcat8550]

Edward Huang WHAHAHHAHAHA

[@soumyasishbhattacharyya2805]

Ling ling reference everywhere

[@lsmgeb89]

Here are the four sections. 00:48 1. Moderato 01:50 2. Lento 05:28 3. Un poco più lento 07:25 4. Allegro molto vivace Needless to say the spectacular fourth section, I am deeply touched by the third section as well.

[@RacingClub321]

I love the emotion she plays with, her violin sounds so rich and sweet. Her's It's my favorite interpretation of this piece

[@user-gi7fs4pb1q]

thanks!

[@Chibanah]

Fourth section using the motif of Hungarian Czardas, its most prominent motif starts at 8:10 , very typical in the Czardas dance.

[@musicdrawing8361]

Que es Moderato??

[@kelvinchu2012]

Thanks!!

[@zelon1983]

The fact that a 12 year old girl, can play this tough piece with this level of expression and authencity is mind blowing. Mad props to this little hell of a player!

[@sacrilegiousimouto8073]

"it is sad that I actually tried" - Brett

[@khuongnguyen4375]

Something reminded me of...Sully... She was tried, but she can't :(

[@maggieng9117]

Khương Nguyễn who’s Sully?

[@zen3.l]

@@khuongnguyen4375 u taking bout Willis?

[@khuongnguyen4375]

@@zen3.l she is a Korean singer, who did kill herself after a long time she had to struggle with stress. I think you know her, don't you ? (recently, her friend also did it and ... passed away...)

[@zen3.l]

@@khuongnguyen4375 I kno rip 😔😣😢

[@dank6617]

- She's a veteran of 12 years of experience. - How old is she? - 12 years old.

[@user-wj7qb8zd4n]

Lol zzzz

[@DannyPorsche]

Ahahahaha good one

[@noicecommentmate2398]

*her: Born* *her parents : okay i bought u a violin Now play*

[@bradfordmiller4287]

"Can she play? She's an artist!"

[@rhowanmeh8508]

I'm laughing and crying at the same time... Jeez.

[@susanne8299]

That's my absolute favorite version of this piece. There's something fierce and incredibly mature in her playing that makes me want to listen to it over and over again.

[@Sara-tr2gh]

@Kyle Billie I hardly believe this is the result of only self motivation, this level of mastery takes a lot more than motivation.. her IQ is probably high, my bet is her parents spent a fortune on her because she had been playing since she was a very young child, there’s a video of her playing freaking Mozart at only 8 years old. I was blown away by her size, she played it like Mozart himself was her personal mentor 😂

[@dorianwilde]

Absolutely this. I've heard so many versions of this piece and I keep coming back to this. What a stunning interpretation that wrenches the heart. ❤

[@user-et8se3od1p]

@@Sara-tr2gh In Korea, most musical prodigies are found and raised by government-sponcerd program or by famous instructors at a very young age so if a kid is really good the parents don't need to spend a fortune.

[@internetowydyskutant7468]

Absolutely, it is indeed a remarkable performance. I've also recently discovered a lesser-known recording by a Polish violinist who also interprets this piece exceptionally well. I find both of these performances to be the best I've heard and often revisit them. I think you might find this interesting: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYrJZ4Cbaq-sa7c.

[@johanweir9848]

Her technical skill is crazy good but what is really striking is how she is able to produce such an interpretation at the age of twelve. Absolutely incredible! Probably the most exciting soloist of her generation.

[@jackburgess274]

>>"Probably the most exciting soloist of her generation." Definitely not.

[@Chibanah]

@@jackburgess274 Don't tell me it is Chloe lol

[@jackburgess274]

@@Chibanah What the hell is wrong with you?

[@linali5403]

Chloe and SoHyun are both incredibly talented.

[@gracecalis5421]

God: How do we make 99.99% of humanity feel inadequate? SoHyun: Hello

[@PKLevel99]

grace calis agree

[@Larry-om3jc]

Let's add a bit more 9s to that

[@vadinhopsc]

Oh yes. When we watch something like this we have to consider how humble we are. Hats off to SoHyun. By the way, if one checks this same musical piece played by the greatest names of violin, we learn that there's one vídeo with some 3 mi. views....and the vídeo was posted some 11 years ago. How many views SoHyun will get some years from now?

[@saiwaqa2573]

Why would you think GOD wants to make others fell inadequate? This kind of comment is not good for the commentator.

[@gracecalis5421]

@@saiwaqa2573 Don't worry, God's not real.

[@ahmednagy1828]

it took exactly 15 seconds to turn from that shy little cute girl on the mic into that MONSTER on her Violin two different personalities in one body.

[@Gamemontagelol]

Its scary you arghhh

[@JtheKproduction]

Not to be too critical, but she might appear more shy and nervous because: 1. English isn’t her first language. 2. In Korean culture, you are supposed to act humble and reserved the younger you are, especially at 12. If you act too confidently, the public will think you are arrogant at such young age. The expectation is to be a bit shy and cute.

[@terryvaughn3179]

Just like Jimi Hendrix's personality also

[@_ipjebi_]

Bipolar my dudes

[@reandika9345]

Watch courtney hadwin at america got talent sir, thats same

[@Chibanah]

This piece perfectly represents the Hungarian soul, how through the ages we had so many sad moments in our history, but the people always tried to bursh off sadness and depression by jokes and joyful dance. The fast dancing song (czardas) is prefect choice and ending after the very slow sad theme.

[@nguyenngocminh7504]

I realize that

[@tanyaamosava241]

If it represents Hungarian soul, why is it called "Gypsy Airs", and not "Hungarian Airs"?

[@jujube9871]

@@tanyaamosava241 "Like his contemporaries, Sarasate misidentified Hungarian folk music with the "gypsy music" of the Romani people, and the themes in the piece are not of Romani origin, but were all actually adapted from Hungarian music pieces." That's what Wikipedia says.

[@aratakarkosh9588]

@@jujube9871 Well said.

[@Chibanah]

@@tanyaamosava241 As it is on wiki, which was corrected because of me, when I found an article about the story of this piece, Sarasate was visiting Hungary, and usually foreigners know nothing about Gypsies, so they think if they play a song, then it is probably theirs (Sarasate also heard these melodies played by gypsy musician). Well in fact, many gypsies started to work as musician in 19th century (or even earlier), but because they were mostly playing (working) for Hungarian audience, obviously Hunagrians wanted to listen to their own traditional folk songs, in this way the Hungarian Gypsies had to learn and play these songs, otherwise how they would have made money in the bars and restaurants they were playing? So Sarasate went home thinking it was probably Gypsy music, however there can be an other reason of it, in that time the composers liked to use the name Gypsy, because then it sounded more exotic, it is clear in the case of Ravel: Tzigane, tzigane (or as we say cigány) is an other word for Gypsy, and this piece has nothing to do with the Gypsies either. From Wikipedia: ,,The name of the piece is derived from the generic European term for "gypsy" (in French: gitan, tsigane or tzigane rather than the Hungarian cigány) although it does not use any authentic Gypsy melodies."

[@ssvineethprajwal]

I usually don't leave comments,but it would be a crime to not appreciate this beautiful music. Bravo! The best version yet.

[@ssvineethprajwal]

9:04

[@usalty6010]

Perlman's is better imo

[@kwantaejeong5490]

No doubt

[@thatonepker5133]

1:47 *smirks* “this isnt even my final form”

[@feliciawilliams247]

Lmao

[@megalicious7757]

Dude.... She's sooooo proud of herself! lol

[@okbutjikook-8061]

That’s good

[@tuesday3215]

Lmfao !! 💀😂

[@susi8849]

@@megalicious7757 she should be lol

I literally typed "korean girl playing violin like a god" and it worked

[@Shadowboost]

Where's the lie?

[@dso1986]

🤣

[@xyoperry5061]

When you don't know the name😂

[@aalegalfocus]

So amazing!

[@wangshuzhu7922]

when you dont know the name to the piece.

[@puszujtowera]

I do not play any instruments and have no clue about classical music, but this piece gives me shivers.

[@treyhotalen6528]

I love how at 1:48 she gets the pizzicato note just right then rewards herself with one-half of one little smile, then it's ON WITH THE MUSIC.

[@MariosPOS]

Someone in the comments said she smiled probably because the B in the chord was flat and she was shrugging it off like that

[@jackburgess8579]

I hated it.

[@usalty6010]

@@jackburgess8579 same. Cringe asf

[@jiayiisconfused3103]

@@usalty6010 yall are so weird she was a 12 year old

[@jiayiisconfused3103]

@@MariosPOS i play the violin and i heard that lol, i think it's that. it seemed more like a grimace than a smile

[@creativecreep]

I adore the little smirk that comes across her face when she nails a technically difficult section.

[@_ydhdh9340]

Yeah lol, i love it too

[@Sara_G23]

omg that's insane

[@poning8184]

She smirked, "Is this all you got, Sarasate?"

[@Sara_G23]

@@poning8184 o god youre damn right😂😂😂

[@x0cx102]

1:47

[@user-of9wq3bt1f]

Who came here after watching the twoset violin?

[@arumcandra7919]

엔피 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@alifahnuraini8447]

Me

[@Story81826]

Meee

[@antou1480]

Me

[@youknowwhoiam9474]

Me🙋‍♀️

[@alexcasey8606]

SoHyun Ko is the South Korea national treasure. God sent this angel to Korea to ease the pain of the divided country. I hope one day the country will unite.

[@earlymorningdew316]

Thank you so much

[@ianchow2063]

i feel like this girl and chloe chua would have an epic showdown on the last episode of their anime “ asian viogenius” and i will sell my house to watch it

[@seto_bento]

Me:*Having no shame in watching this video because I am a pianist* My violinist friends:BRO STOP WATCHING THIS !!!

[@trio5681]

Same reaction with my violinist friends 😂 Me: feel no shame cuz I'm a cellist 🌚

[@cloudy9779]

I'm a pianist too

[@darlene3491]

Im a violinist but bigginers😅

[@yinxin4243]

im a pianist too 🤣

[@carolynbangun5879]

I am both Violinist and Pianist. But because my violin skills are crap I post piano on my channel

[@demichirua]

I'm here becoz of two set violin. As they said, talent should be appreciated.

[@Xandr_Nekomata]

same came from them )

[@awildrabbit1914]

Ske ske gang gang know what Im saying

[@tangdaniel3434]

Same here

[@tangdaniel3434]

Two sad violin

[@Enrique.g_41]

Same

[@pineataahua8517]

Not only because of her incredible playing this tune but there is another reason why I occasionally watch this clip. With my heart fulling when I see the little girl smiling (similar to the Mona Lisa feeling) as she successfully completes the moderato with a pizzicato at 01:48. I'm five times older than her. With this smile, I realize the true meaning of life. Today, once again, I'm taking a philosophy class from a little (but full of confidence as far as performing) girl.

[@CobraQuotes1]

what is the true meaning of life?

[@markpegels7917]

@@CobraQuotes1 to be happy and have fun.

[@oscarlycissy]

You're absolutely right! It's the Mona Lisa feel that her smile conveyed! That's why it's so endearing. I couldn't quite place it until I read your comment. And now it's so obvious !

[@JohnLee-db9zt]

I’ve heard Heifetz play this, but this little girl’s interpretation moved me to tears. Never had that happen.

[@andrew_li]

I don't get how kids can even play like that. Fluency, matured playing, and techniques take so much time to develop. Perfecting a piece takes even more time. It's incredible

[@sscsion8841]

Talent and hardwork

[@koralindevonhohenburg3812]

Jea, hardwork.... Very hardwork and so much drill

[@patric3766]

Prictising 40 hours a day

[@jon9288]

practice 90 hours a day

[@truxng]

Andrew Li I guess she started at a VERY young age

[@chunweijim3057]

Interviewer : How old are you? The girl : I’m 12! Interviewer : how many years of practice??? The girl : 20 years Interviewer : HOW!! The girl : I practiced 50 hours a day.

[@ono_o_o]

No! She is not allowed to surpass Ling Ling!!

[@dandelionbud9139]

she passes the recommended ling ling 40 hours itself :0

[@Noblelinski]

This is the same comment as in twoset violen's vid

[@zzkwok4417]

She must be a master at the lingling workout

[@TheCreate78]

Was this supposed to be funny?

[@timmyc9915]

7:44 to 7:56, I picked up something there. Notice that when she does this phrase initially, you can (if you’re a violinist/performed solo) pick up on how she failed to gliss up and merely shifted, which didn’t sound the way I assume she wanted it to; but look at when she does said phrase again. She *glisses up* rather than shifting up. After she does that phrase the way she wanted it to, you can see her smile. Crazy how I picked that up. :0

[@timmyc9915]

Wdym, there are harmonics like-

[@math9172]

@@blackjack8957 Idiot.this not fake. Like 0% chance this is fake (as a violin player). You're juste ignorant and too confident.

[@jimmybobbyjoe]

@@blackjack8957 GUITAR PLAYER. GUITAR. I play the guitar, cello, and piano and can tell you that you are very wrong and uneducated.

[@rift5557]

@@blackjack8957 it is very much possible to play arco and pizz at the same time homie. she plucked with her left hand on the string

[@angelusincorde.]

@@blackjack8957 If you would do us a favor and stop commenting. 5 people have contested your incorrect statement and it's not really fun to watch you be so obstinate.

[@ml8184]

No matter how many other versions of this I have watched , I always always always gravitate back to this. The feels, it just hits differently. It has that sense of sorrow that hits deep. She is amazing, no doubt about it.

[@meltingdrawings1099]

Her: does it with her eyes closed and perfectly on tune Me: Still has tapes indicating where to place ur fingers

[@_awkwardness_5884]

It's actually easier with eyes closed helps you focus on the piece and ignore any distractions around you

[@Librty]

When I close my eyes it’s easier for me to play in tune

[@peterkung6793]

Some ear training may help.

[@tk9839]

You're probably better than you think...

[@TheCatOfTruth143]

I can’t even make it not sound like a dying whale 🐋 😂

[@zacharydchan417]

Interviewer : How old are you? The girl : I am 12 ! Interviewer : How many years of experience you have in playing violin? The girl : 20 years. Interviewer : HOW? The girl : I practice 50 HOURS a day.

[@user-bi4sw8yf5l]

Ling ling?😂

[@anad7366]

She practices more than lingling. ... *impossible*

[@ryangilangpratama4014]

Not 40 hours a day but 50 hours, it is more than ling ling

[@gachako4948]

I found out how! She's a stand user! She stopped time!

[@lbtempest1904]

@@gachako4948 ZA WARUDO

[@DownhillAllTheWay]

She speaks like a child; she plays like an accomplished master.

[@hadirahimi2311]

When she talks she sounds like a cute little girl but the moment she starts playing she is like a boss.

[@fereheit9972]

"They are getting younger and younger" - _TwoSet_

[@ariachawn606]

I was gonna like this comment but i dont wanna break the 69 likes XD

[@yanlim18]

'"They will reach to the fetus one day." ~Brett

[@allegrac151]

Love them 💕❤️

[@ruthsalgado6775]

I can play Mazeppa at 11

[@hugeassets8678]

"We are getting older but they stay the same age. Yes they do. Yes they do." -TwoSet of Pervs.

[@user-bn9hn7gl9q]

That ponytail though, is probably as perfect as her skills

[@skiiyo5292]

Sakura omg haha this is underrated

[@aw9005]

I was just trying to figure out how she got it to stay so perfect

[@asmir5092]

Sakura It’s her signature look ever since she was little

[@kaybasumatary]

The most amazing part about it is how she's doing this because she LOVES playing it since she was very little, she's passionate about it and you can see it in the way she plays. she wasn't forced by her parents to take Violin lesson like most of our Asian parents does lol

[@user-mr5yw7mx4g]

누가보면 아시아부모만 강요하는줄 알겠네.. 예술계통 전공은 보통 강요가많음.

[@drvelocio]

I have now heard several other performances of this piece, including ones by Menhuin and Perlman. I keep coming back to this one, as the one I like best. I love to watch her facial expressions, as she plays. She is not just playing this piece, she is dominating it. She is showing the world how it should be played. At 12 years old! And at 16, she is even better, if that's possible.

[@markokada7311]

It seems as if she was born to play a violin owing to " a real flair " that might be inherited from her parents!? I do hope she would be better at 16 thanks to the genuine flair she was born with & her brilliant teacher whoever that individual is. Have a fabulous day wherever you are!! And stay away & healthy amidst the dire plight precipitated by the COVID-19 & its variant such as the omicron virus running on a rampage around the world or pandemic.,,,,(12/24/22)

[@Chibanah]

I think she really nailed the tempo of the last part, most of the other performances of other violinists or her others ones too, have a bit different tempo. When they play it faster, it starts to lose the feeling of the dance Czardas, as this part comes from that. for example 8:10 is a very typical part of it.

[@xsomili5501]

THE PIANIST DID SUCHHHHH A WONDERFUL JOB TOOOOOOO. THEY WERE PERFECTLY IN TIME

[@vadinhopsc]

Yep. Wonderful teamwork.

[@cyuan78899]

True

[@obscure8125]

Yeah, accompaniment was perfect.

[@moooobkityy]

She is absolutely magnificent

[@DustinDawind]

Her: Memorizes an entire piece. Me: Can't even remember my own license plate number.

[@johnson7156]

well, all instrument player can do that, when you are performing, you rely a lot on muscle memory.

[@CrankerAnimates]

Me: can’t remember how many letters are in my name without writing it out

[@taemogu3298]

i mean if you memorize ur license plate the amount of times she practiced this piece, you’d probably be able to memorize ur license plate haha

[@gbkgames2087]

There is something called muscle memory

[@DustinDawind]

Wow, so many people who can't take a joke.

[@nadinemclean1671]

As wonderful as SoHyun Ko is, let's not forget about the talented and beautiful accompanist, Allison Freeman. Too often, accompanists are overlooked. They have put in their 40 hours a day of practice, too (as Two Set Violin would say). 2023-09-13, Burlington ON Canada.

[@cindyzhou1571]

At 6:50, it began sounding so painfully sad which moved me to tears. It is incredible how a 12-year-old can pour so much emotion into a classic piece. Bravo.

[@thesenate5913]

Her at 12: *basically plays like an angel* Me at 12: playing minecraft and dying to a creeper

[@fiercetin]

Historical Otaku As it destroys my last 20 minutes of work, am I right? XD

[@thesenate5913]

@@fiercetin *last 2 days of work*

[@evelynschlim9128]

HAHAHAHAH

[@n1ght_ch3f84]

Me at 24: playing minecraft and dying to a creeper

[@amerain1729]

Me at 17, playing Minecraft, got killed by Ender Dragon, rage quit

[@raffaella0224]

Me at the start: okay she's pretty good Me after 50 secounds: okay that girl is a god

[@fuyuki_alt]

Nah, she's an Asian. And you know what that means. She's can't be copied.

[@takeru51]

My god is real

[@su6431]

Goddess not god

[@spencerfrankclayton4348]

Raffaella Venturini Dramatic.

[@jennycreationstudio]

😂 lol

[@inkhiccups]

Such depth and resonance from a 300-year old instrument and a 12-year old girl. Saw in a video that it's a Matteo Goffriller piece and was sponsored for her to play. She's also mentored by Pinchas Zukerman. Amazing girl.

[@user-pb1zh5qe9m]

벌써 몇번째 듣는지~~기성바이올리스트와는 매우 차별적인(과도한 모션과 테크닉과 기존 틀에 집중하는) 오로지 한음한음 집중하고있고, 본인스스로 이 곡을 좋아하는것이 보는 사람조차 음에서 모습에서 느껴지고 스스로 해석해낸다. 들을수록 볼수록 좋다

[@user-to8nr1tq2x]

120번째 듣습니다. 늘 새롭습니다.

[@PointyTailofSatan]

I'm classically trained on the organ, but my friend is an expert violinist. We watched this for the first time, and she was almost speechless. "I have heard almost all famous violinists play this piece, and she DESTROYED them."

[@PointyTailofSatan]

@Patricia A. Badea No, but she could play in an orchestra. She graduated from a university music program.

[@roadwarrior1981]

@@PointyTailofSatan Ask your expert friend to play without a shoulder rest and see how it goes.

[@agneschintya1442]

@@adellee4835 its a compliment...

[@annabethyeung8512]

Adel Lee Yes, it means that the girl in this video “destroyed” the other famous violinists.

[@adellee4835]

@@annabethyeung8512 ...ah I see..haha...i understand now .Yeah,this young violinist are amazing..

[@jays_jae7656]

I'm 18, also a South Korean and a prodigy in being a disgrace towards my family :)

[@adamundaneedge2472]

Jae same,except the south korean part lol

[@jays_jae7656]

@@adamundaneedge2472 Ah I see, you're a man of culture as well.

[@thlee3]

Im also in the 실망 brotherhood.

[@adamundaneedge2472]

Johnny Smith damn that was wholesome, I would take those encouraging words to heart but doubt overpowers everything I do FeelsWeirdMan

[@Ryo8761]

Where's my under achieving Asian gang? Roll call:)

[@benberkowitz9617]

Brings tears to my eyes. She is so extraordinary. 12 years old!

[@Hello-ge5sw]

As a violinist, currently around the same age as Sohyun was when she performed this (thinking similarly to Sohyun), who is currently preparing to perform this piece, and as a pianist who has accompanied my siblings multiple times in the past, I understand the level of difficulty of this piece, but also how hard it is to accompany another person during a musical performance. Congrats and great job to both of them!

[@smoothtro6164]

My friend was like "YO THIS GIRL IS PLAYING FASTER THAN MY GRADES ARE FALLING!"

[@azariyahdowdell4841]

kktones lol

[@pena1950]

This piece is supposed to be fast

[@eternalelysium4944]

@@sohyoungrim118 damn you, flight of the bumblebee is overrated and it isnt even that hard

[@zhongchengjie7710]

@@eternalelysium4944 but it's fast and that's the point

[@eternalelysium4944]

@@zhongchengjie7710 do non musicians like you associate fast with hard?

[@wilzenryanbolak2521]

Imagine being this good at something. Can't relate. Watched this being impressed, left the video depressed.

[@johnswimcat]

You won't be depressed after watching this, or any other really good performance, if you become absorbed in the music and lose yourself just as the musician is doing. That, for me at least, is what it's all about and what these wonderful people practice so hard for and want to give us. Some can

[@opprooflegends8131]

Dont be depressed because someone plays violin really well

[@amariecastillo5090]

@@opprooflegends8131 no its just the fact that we know we cant ever play as well as they do

[@opprooflegends8131]

@@amariecastillo5090 so what, just enjoy this beautiful preformance and be happy that you lissened to this instead

[@hahosid]

@@opprooflegends8131 agreed, im factory worker n cant play any instument but still replaying every single day this beautiful video performance :)

[@matthewwarren7879]

The way she plays this piece brings me to tears...

[@Chibanah]

I should start to count how many times I come back to listen to this again and again, I am definitely over 30 times.

[@classicalviolinist2325]

I actually started doing that recently, and in the past few months I've listened to this recording 48 times :O

[@Phymacss]

@@classicalviolinist2325 I discovered her 3 weeks ago and so far I listened to it 107 times😅😂

[@rzkyprmtaa]

1:49 Damn, I'm good! **smirks**

[@simpletricksph2510]

Woaaa!!!

[@Rewarpsudomakeinstall]

Yeah, I would do that too if I ever manage to play that particular passage so perfectly.

[@eissaa.f7779]

that made me smile when she did it

[@SunnyKhuranaViolin]

im pretty sure it's because she missed the notes on the pizzicato

[@kekw6068]

That is self-confidence

[@user-or2pk9it1o]

My favorite parts 0:36 nervous introduction 1:48 that smirk 7:25 the reveal 8:47 the kill This girl is already a legend at 12 and with that pretty face to boot! How can a person be this perfect?

[@YolandaNiHP]

This entire comment is 👏.

[@Galaurhythm]

The real example of practice 40hours/day.

[@ersyadiaz]

@@Galaurhythm 10 days a week.

[@moesan1987]

Ersyad Adhimakayasa 40 hrs a day, every single day for ten straight years, 30 years in a row

[@chrisbanyan3564]

@@Galaurhythm Not really, but practicing every second the right way. Her technique is incredibly economic, both left hand and bow and therefore neyer in the way of the music. And besides that Mademioselle has the temperament of a Satan. Simply great and a promise for much more to come :

[@varunmenon830]

I am not a violinist, nor do I know a great deal about classical at a technical level, but I love this piece and have heard many professional violinists’ renditions of it. This is the only version that makes me weep uncontrollably no matter what mood I am in. She evokes so much emotion in these 9 minutes, it’s truly overwhelming. Absolutely amazing.

[@JohnLee-db9zt]

@@tako3038 oh shush you annoying obsequious organ grinder. It’s obvious you don’t know violin and no one agrees with you. Your jealousy is so plain here.

[@osman2k]

@@tako3038 there is no understanding, just feeling....

[@kani37seo64]

I thought it was me only crying every time I watch this.

[@huwballbot3978]

exaggeration

[@user-ze1zr4my7c]

연주의 난이도를 떠나 어린이가 어떻게 저런 감성을 자아 낼꼬....😲 말이 필요없네!

[@ariadne1683]

That part at 3:35 where she is smiling a little afterwards "damn im good!" :D. What a girl!

[@n2g747]

That smile was so subtle how did you catch it

[@susfranzliszt]

THAT VIBRATO THO!!!!

[@viviand7239]

Also 1:50

[@frzkhrx]

i see you guys coming from twoset too

[@ariadne1683]

@@n2g747 hmmm..maybe it is one of the perks of highly sensitive people I guess :D

[@doyokvfx4308]

When you have a lvl 100 weapon but you still have lvl 1 armor This comment aint even funny dude wth

[@loboxpc98]

When you're smurfing

[@fknutz4400]

glass cannon best build every time.

[@brokeguy5607]

She probably a smurf

[@doyokvfx4308]

@@brokeguy5607 maybe idk

[@user-dl6ye7ek6y]

고소현. 이좁은 땅덩어리에 언제나 저런 특출난 인재들이 있다는것에 항상 놀라고 있다..

[@jordanj9069]

Do you understand that this was done LIVE??? Not a single comment is acknowledging how impressive this is. This is, age considered, one of the most astounding human accomplishments I’ve ever seen. I’m floored. Bravo x infinity

[@jackburgess8579]

See Himari Yoshimura, aged 9, performing Paganini's violin concerto #1 with the New Japan Philharmonic, or Chloe Chua, aged 11, performing Hubay's Carmen Fantasy in the semi-final, on the way to winning the 2018 Menuhin Competition (under 16).

[@jackburgess8579]

@@user-et8se3od1p I know that clip well. Of course it is of the Sarasate Carmen, not the Hubay that Chloe performed. I agree that Sarah Chang was more precocious technically than Chloe, but Himari is more precocious technically even than Sarah. In terms of musicality, however, Chloe is superior to both (although Himari runs her close). Sohyun is an extremely accomplished violinist but she is at a level quite a bit below theirs.

[@jackburgess8579]

@@user-et8se3od1p >>"You know Himari still plays simplified version of Carmen Fantasy at the age of 11, don't you." She does not. She has never performed either the Sarasate or the Hubay. She performs Waxman's Carmen, which is the most technically demanding of the three. Normally she performs it in full, but on one occasion she did perform selections from it consequent to time constraints. >>"She is not considered as a vertuoso in any other country, I'm sorry to say. You have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.

[@elisakhud.9679]

Must say that the accompanist is unbelievable good! She's not playing only her own part, but she truly accompanies the girl.The way she listens to the girl's violin is amazing and their interaction is incredible! And of course their technique is imposing. It's really enjoyble to listen this great work!

[@chrisk8187]

That's standard procedure when accompanying at any level........

[@elisakhud.9679]

@@chrisk8187 I know, but it's so hard and not everyone can do it.

[@bakersmileyface]

Yeah, she was very good. But you could tell by her face at the end of it that she felt like she got her arse kicked by that little girl haha.

[@chrisk8187]

Elisa Khud, In reading these comments it seems most of these viewers have very little exposure to live classical music experiences/performances (probably even on KZbin). I've been enjoying classical music on KZbin for years. My mother was a professional performer with harp and voice and toured Europe in the 1950's with the professional All-America Chorus as a featured soloist (including a performance for the Queen of England). She was an honors graduate in choral conducting and piano at Northwestern University. Her daughter/my sister won a full tuition scholarship to the Eastman school of Music, was the harp faculty at the University of Denver, first call union harpist and played with the Denver Symphony. Her husband earned his master's and doctorate degrees on cello at Northwestern University and recently retired after 34yrs from the Denver Symphony and 25yrs with the Central City Opera Orchestra. I sang in the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Chorus for 20+yrs including three different sold-out performances in Carnegie Hall. We were invited to augment the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus performing on two different (14,000 attendees in the amphitheater and on the 36 acre grounds) occasions for the season opener at Ravinia (the summer home of the Chicago Symphony) (look it up). I had a successful clarinet/saxophone studio for forty years. My point being, I've never run across this level of reaction/commentary to a standard classical music situation before. This is not something rare or uncommon to expect in the musical world of performance. There's no dispute that she is a gifted accomplished musician accompanist, but, as with soloists, there are fortunately many inspirational/moving performances to be experienced and savored. I'm just surprised that so many people haven't apparently heard this level of "tear" producing artistry. I hope you are lucky enough to hear/experience many more. Thanks for letting me "spout" off.

[@alanleslie7751]

They rehearsed!!!!!

[@chanelh1972]

As a pianist and violinist, watching this just makes me think of all the years I wasted being with friends instead of practicing because in my adulthood, I have my instruments and not my friends.

[@bigeye6606]

yeah or maybe, you know, you should have looked for better friends...

[@arajessica]

I feel you. As a scientist, I have my books and not my friends with me :”)

[@shadoimcloy2032]

Don't regret it these friends gave you a childhood. What you MAY regret is all the dumb stuff u did that you could have spent doing something else

[@haerahan]

Ive always wonder people who play instruments since little like sohyun, do they really like it or is it just their parents who put those instruments in their hand? Like do instruments player gravitate towards it since they are small?

[@jamesyuan1280]

Who needs friends

[@user-gw8ws2kc5f]

She transcended humanity. Could even one of them have predicted that one minute she would be smiling shyly and the next she would be performing in a way that would take everyone's breath away?

[@arwo1143]

1:48 Pluck.... “nailed it smile”

[@quicklycrapyourpants]

She plays with the emotional maturity of a world war 1 veteran.

[@wowno.2269]

Ling ling powah

[@demihernandez3179]

Nah dud she plays with the maturity of a true ling ling

[@toastedgrapes7961]

Wait...but they’re all dead by now, the last one died around a decade back lol

[@btsramen]

her arms look so strong. look at those muscles bro

[@mirtillracz3992]

Damnn

[@sarahsuthoofficial]

yahh her arms look very light..she moves them like nothing 🤧💕🔥

[@Tofunekouhai]

All i see is skin and bone but her strenght is no joke. She is so amazing. Hope she eats a bit more. Her arm looks frail like a matchstick.

[@Unknown-ph8ii]

army

[@littlepotatoesqueen2026]

kuronekouhai maybe bcos of the age😂😂😂 my arms are like that too when i was her age😂😂

[@SplendidDIY]

I came after watching Henry's video, she is truly amazing!

[@lorettapang]

Me too!

[@deoksany]

Wow, Another genius from S. Korea? Better than some professionals. Sound, Rhythm, technique and more over the interpretation of the music was excellent.

[@UmarKhan-su1vv]

The pianist was on point as well! Lets not forget about her!

[@_ydhdh9340]

Lol, i don't understand how she could stay in time with the violinist, that's really impressive

[@jameswalker6864]

The piano sheet is much easier for this piece than the violin sheet, so it is only logical and even fair that the violin gets far more recognision as the violin sheet is more difficult by a gigantic margin. With that being said, yes the pianist does a great work and deserves praise. Both were fantastic.

[@_ydhdh9340]

@@jameswalker6864 yes, the piano is just accompaniment

[@jaidenmorse8256]

Its not the fact we forgot, but we truly don't need to care. Yes, the pianist was good, but of course she was. She is an adult with far more years of practice and even an easier sheet to play. The violinist, however, is quite young with not so many years of experience. That is why the pianist doesn't get as much recognition. It wasn't about the pianists show but the violinists. If the pianist had their own show instead, then indeed they would get more recognition.

[@UmarKhan-su1vv]

Jaiden Morse The point of me mentioning the Pianist was because no ones giving her props! Obviously the videos about the young girl! No ones arguing her skill and performance! I just think the pianist deserves a tip of the hat as well! She’s not your average church pianist! shes very skillful herself!

[@jessicaw3388]

Guys this kid is amazing but let’s appreciate how collaborative this pianist is she always looked over at Ko like this is true collaboration

[@thesongsofalltimes]

her hands are so fast! if you look at it closely it might be an actual robot

[@disruptor6550]

Indeed. Can't believe nobody here even mentions the pianist. Obviously Ko is in the spotlight but the pianist was also superb. Big props to both of them!

[@3UZFETT]

Honestly one of the sweetest things I’ve seen in a while.

[@Xaelium]

yeah lmao i was about to comment on how amazing the pianist actually was as well!

[@mdlkpprophecy6341]

The pianist never missed the cue of when to play again, she knows sohyun's habit of swinging :-)

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This Genius Korean girl is a treasure of the world and a gift of God . I just am intoxicated with her incomparable performance . From Tokyo of Japan

[@jeieldavid6347]

同意であります！

[@shin-i-chikozima]

​@@jeieldavid6347 Thankyou From A corner of immeasurable Tokyo Cherry Blossom in full bloom is approaching 💮🌸💮🌸💮🌸💮💮💮🌸

[@roneystapes]

She plays with an old soul, amazing

[@nikmardhiahniknasri7485]

before twoset came: *people talking about how nice the music is and the girl being super talented* after twoset: lingling jokes everyone have had enough already

[@dangowo]

ikr it's getting annoying honestly.

[@pathaleyguitar9763]

@@dangowo I think you mean "it's getting ''annoyLING". I'll show myself out...

[@m0n4rch911]

The REAL problem here is no one makes Violin memes than TwoSet so yeah. Hate to break it to u but ur cries wont be heard without replacement. People needs their memes bruh.

[@dangowo]

@@pathaleyguitar9763 I am a fan of twoset too, but do people really have to make multiple comments about "like if you came because of ling ling"???

[@nikmardhiahniknasri7485]

@@m0n4rch911 I am a fan of twoset and their memes are funny. but sometimes it's kinda annoying for a classical videos like this are just filled with lingling jokes.

[@helmsdeep84]

Oh boy. It seems like the only thing I'm good at is eating.

[@totorodud]

saem

[@willtheconqueror6030]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqDFeX6NZpqml68

[@suzanpoon9723]

May be sleeping too 😂

[@joanamaci8595]

Same here, nice to meet you!😂

[@akshayhere]

I believe if you are good enough, there are ways to monetize that.

[@user-nu9rs9mi1l]

10분이상 넘어가는 클래식음악을 듣는것은 60평생동안 처음인것같다 클래식잘모르지만 느낌적 느낌과 감동은 인생연륜으로 느낄수있다 고소현 비록 나이어리고 여약한 소녀이지만 연주만큼은 강하고 커다란 거장인것같다

[@schrodingerscat1863]

The technique and maturity on display here are outstanding, flawless with dynamics evoking such emotion. How someone so young is able to do this baffles me, truly outstanding.

[@calilafertin8455]

im a gypsy I am a gypsy and I find that she manages to play gypsy music well👌💃🦔

[@ludicroussealanimations3643]

roses are red, violets are blue no matter which classical performance you go to, there will always be ling ling comments haunting you

[@akigonzalez202]

Hahahahahah true

[@lawrencewei3583]

Indeed

[@TheDirectorWong]

At 12, she probably have to study as well............

[@yuwu4214]

Hhhh I have never laughed as hard as like I do here

[@yousufefreet1193]

Good one😂

[@delayla649]

As Brett said: "such bow control..."

[@blinkkeebs]

Catherine Smith a heifetz instance :D

[@martha1841]

I N T E R E S T I N G

[@benlokibryant]

I've watched this atlest 10 times, she puts so much emotion into it, it sounds incredible

[@profMaximvs]

Congratz from Brazil, SoHyun!

[@user-gs4pf6dg5c]

와 수줍은 첫인사에 그렇지 못한 연주

[@sunjang1898]

그냥 한글이 너무 없어서 쓰는 댓글 한국인 나오는 동영상에 한글이 빠짐 쓰나 대단해~~멋지다^^ 엄지척!

[@mongdang2]

진심 소름돋아요ㅠㅠ 너무 잘해

[@user-to6rt2mn3l]

어린 나이에 연주가 수준급이네요ㅠㅠ 감동적입니다 화이팅!!!

[@blues0407]

제2의 한수진을 보는듯~

[@user-ci8ez8tf4i]

입이 안다물어진다 저건 어린애 영혼이 연주하는 거 같지가 않다

[@whyy4821]

한국 나이로 13살ㄷㄷㄷ

[@kaybasumatary]

1:49 Ah, that smile! She knows she's all that. What a little Queen!

[@JamieYu-ql8no]

not going to lie, during my toughest moments I go listen to this

[@yvesgabriel3775]

I feel like crying and I don't even know how to play a violin.

[@gabriellatakacs250]

Hello Gabriel, it's me Gabriella.. I know how...and believe me, many times we play, we truly cry with tears!!! Just so much emotions collide inside, its unbearable...has to come out... I played this when I was 17, and was part of my Diploma concert piece as well...but one thing what nobody else can say, but me, that my ancestor wrote the first part, what Sarasate based upon, is actually ...Lavotta János's c moll Adagio... and i had the privilege to learn it from a gypsy violinist, as per the title of this piece says! Lavotta lived in 1800 in Habsburg-Hungarian Empire...the piece can be found on KZbin as well!

[@TracyZhao]

Why?????

[@kofsc_]

Tracy Zhao bc she is playing with emotions. so cool for that young age

[@zoeguan9941]

exactly

[@user-rv4zz2dn4l]

타고난 천재다 .당연히 보이지 않는 곳에서 피눈물나는 노력을 했겠지만... 아무쪼록 육체적으로 아푸지 말고, 정신적으로 상처도 받지 말고 이대로 쭉 자라서 위대한 연주가가 되기를 바란다.

[@user-sy5gi2kc9k]

오 한글이다 😃😃😃

[@yfate__]

I don't have any idea about the technical aspects of playing violin. But listening to this piece feels like watching a movie with a great plot and a happy ending. I'll always come back here to listen/watch the movie.

[@gl6750]

I listen every day. I am moved every time I hear it. It seems that billions of people are feeling the impression that one genius gives.

[@HessBenteTres]

Me:*show this to friends* Friends:Can she play Billie Ilish? Me:*sighs in dissapointment*

[@Ndbshsbssb]

Lol

[@Ndbshsbssb]

@@hoidailou facts

[@hotcroc2856]

@@hoidailou agree

[@Ndbshsbssb]

@@hoidailou even easier if you have perfect pitch

[@sarcasm8yearsago377]

Lol why do you guys always like to include billie eilish?

[@serah9605]

저 나이에 저렇게 깊은 울림이 있는지 너무 신기합니다 천재라고 밖에 설명할 수 없을것 같은 재능이 없으면 아무리 백날 연습해도 저 나이에 저곡을 저렇게 표현 하기 어려울 것 같아요 클래식에 문외한이고 어릴적 들었던 클래식은 지루하고 비슷한 음이 반복되서 졸렸는데 이 바이올린 연주는 꼭 저음이 목소리처럼 들리면서 끌리네요 바이올린은 정말 매력적인 악기인것같아요

[@allydog3452]

She makes it look so easy, like no effort. "Give me something hard to play please...". Beautiful.

[@vadinhopsc]

Everybody has been praising SoHyun, naturally. Me too. However, I would like to point out the wonderful job by Allison Freeman, accompanying this energetic, vibrant performance by SoHyun.

[@frostbite1625]

White supremacist...smh

[@jonathanhuang88]

@@frostbite1625 please forget this boring message, fm a boring rude not-mankind

[@frostbite1625]

JOnathan Huang黃慶楸 huh?

[@vadinhopsc]

Frost Bite Please, try to be less imbecile. Have you read the "Me too" part? Do you really understand what you read? Or you are just one of those annoying ignorants who have a keyboard and an Internet connection....

[@soomidaniels7230]

@@frostbite1625 Please don't bring an ugly attitude here, it's totally unnecessary.