Hilary Hahn Britten Violin Concerto

[@guaguaboy79]

1st Mvt. Moderato con moto - Agitato - Tempo primo 1:37 2nd Mvt. Vivace - Animando - Largamente - Cadenza 10:22 3rd Mvt. Passacaglia. Andante lento(Un poco meno mosso) 18:30 Encore 32:25

[@josecampos378]

I really wish she would record it, her playing doesn't get better than what it is. Just beautiful!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This is a paramount gift for Hilary lovers

[@RichardASalisbury1]

I've been listening to this since at least the mid-'80s, and own several recorded performances (IMO it's one of the greatest violin concerti of the 2th century). I've listened to this twice in two days. I believe it is the best performance I've heard. Hahn is spot on pitch with every note, and imparts great energy to the music without undermining its emotional power. I wish she had kept it in her regular repertory, and recorded it.

[@benjaminberard9156]

I am SO GLAD that this exists. I first heard this piece played by Hilary Hahn while attending a rehearsal of the Curtis Orchestra in what must have been 2008? And ever since I have yet to encounter any recording that compares to that day, yet the memory of her playing this piece was etched in my brain --the way she digs in to every dissonant double stop with unyielding resonance to make the weightiest moments absolutely profound, only to take flight seconds later- weightlessly dancing on top of perfectly internalized metronome markings (she restarted the 2nd movement numerous times at the Curtis rehearsal to insist that anything less than the tempo marked would be unacceptable)-- as is her gift of unlocking the rich emotional content of a piece of music through her technical mastery that honestly has no equal this side of the 21st century

[@roberteckert]

I would also include the 20th century. A musician like this comes around but once every hundred or so years.

[@healingvision91]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR UPLOADING THIS

[@sergejvasiljevitsjrachmani2808]

This concerto is so extremely beautiful and so underrated

[@richardcarew4708]

te amo Hilary Hahn... ♥ she is my favorite among a very excellent group of musicians... just closes her eyes and plays.... from the heart ❤

[@sepiae]

Wow, thanks for this! Had not known there was a Hahn-recording of this.

[@homeofcreation]

2nd best interpretation of the Britten ever. Best being Janine. But this comes really close. And Paavo Jarvi of course the best to conduct this. wonderful concerto.

[@WalterSAllen]

PJ did NOT conduct this performance!

[@cosmlayla]

Amazing Hilary Hahn!

[@jongoodman4622]

Such a joy to hear this. Hilary Hahn, your playing is simply wonderful. I know that you work hard to reach your standard. And I have to say awesome job to the orchestra, also.

[@ferestrad1]

Absolutely virtuosa Hilary Hahn‼️

[@abdulaamir1070]

Yessss i always wanted to hear her perform britten Wish finally granted

[@manuelprietohernandez4820]

Nunca había escuchado este concierto con tanta fuerza dramática, con tal intensidad y profundizando tanto en las intenciones probables de Britten. Un gran aplauso.

[@eleonoramontini4717]

Beautiful

[@mrmatt24]

Yes! Thanks for another great recording. She brings such a refreshing sound to this piece. Are you a particularly big fan of Hilary's to have these obscure recordings of her concerts?

[@bobschaaf2549]

The performances were the 13th and 14h of October, 2006. Which performance was broadcast, I can't find, but it could have been Friday the 13th! I too wish she had recorded it, even though there's no lack of terrific performances on KZbin. (Hadelich, Fischer and Jansen are all standouts, and I haven't gotten to Baeva, Frang, Zimmerman or Vengerov. I think Hilary got there a decade too early, before the piece had snuck into the repertory (almost.)

[@mackjay1777]

Thank you for posting this. A great performance. The excellent conductor is NOT Paavo Järvi in this performance, but André Boreyko as the announcer says.

[@prijicrw]

Thanks for noting! I have updated the description.

[@wuillymay8815]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I love Hilary’s music inspired me a lot and I enjoy this performance so much even with those humans stuff 😜 Thank you again 🙏🏽

[@markchentx]

Every single note by Hilary Hahn is meticulous and refined.

[@Fan-Tomas]

Benjamin Britten🙂🙂🙂.." I love you.." .. Death in Venice...

[@ValzainLumivix]

Nice

[@wimpiii507]

Julia Fischer: plays Britten violin concerto perfectly Hilary Hahn: also plays it perfectly Me: doesn‘t know which version to prefer...xD

[@waterkingdavid]

No need!

[@silentthrenody]

This is technically quite subpar compared to her other live performances... Maybe she was having a bad day!

[@mahlerman101]

I was at this concert. I distinctly remember that she was sick. In her encore she mentioned that it was hard to play while sucking on a throat lozenge.... haha

[@silentthrenody]

@@mahlerman101 awwww... bless her!

[@claudiomahle1688]

The thumbnail looks like a pinky with a human attached, but I can remember Pierre Amoyal having an intenser und much "sexier" vibrato with the 4th finger...

[@newtonreisviolinista6044]

Vídeo? ?

[@sergejvasiljevitsjrachmani2808]

We are already very honored to hear one of the best violinist without paying

[@wuillymay8815]

Arrecha! Pelando jajajaja

[@egh66]

10:22

[@vivakatze1201]

1:37 I

[@ILikeBirds]

Hilary Hahn doesn’t have the power to play something I don’t enjoy

[@mrmatt24]

What do you mean by power?

[@thevector384]

It's because of her bowing ..... She doesn't now like so many violinist ..... She mostly focused on her vibrato and dynamic .....

[@abdulaamir1070]

Her performance was good but it is not as good as ida's interpretation Ida's interpretation of britten and Walton violin concerto is absolute perfection, literally no one can overtake her interpretation ; even Benjamin britten himself complimented ida for her performance

[@josecampos378]

How can you really compare old recordings, with new ones. The sound is totally different!!

[@Ishsa]

I wouldn’t knock you for having a preference, but why would you come here to say it? At least if you compare the two it would be good to say what you like about both performances. Imagine if I came to your recital and told everybody about how I prefer Hilary Hahn’s playing to yours. That would be very poor manners, even if it were true.

[@mrmatt24]

Hilary has aspects of her playing that Ida didn't, and Ida had aspects that Hilary doesn't. If you like what Hilary uniquely offers, then this recording is hard to beat. I always appreciate Hilary's precision and clarity. You can hear the frequency of every note with beautiful tone. What do you like about Ida's recording? Also a fantastic recording of this is Vilde Frang's.

[@emmyyang4339]

@@ILikeBirds yo we're all hilary fans m8 but don't freak out when someone says "actually I prefer another rendition", bc it happens, even for me.

[@ILikeBirds]

@@emmyyang4339 but they don’t have to say it like that. It’s kinda rude Imagine if you uploaded you playing on KZbin and someone commented “I prefer Hilary Hahn’s” that would be a little mean