Hilary Hahn plays Korngold Violin Concerto mov.2

Hilary Hahn, Natalie Zhu
Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897 - 1957)
Violin Concerto in D major, Op.35

[@mornnb]

Erich Korngold created film music, he is to film music was Beethoven is to the romantic era. It is not that Korngold sounds like film music, film music sounds like Korngold.

[@mmaybrown]

I couldn't of said it better myself!!

[@keybawd]

Korngold is sadly under-rated, idem Rachmaninov, Gershwin, Barber, Tippett, indeed anyone who last century could write a melody. Hands up who can hum a tune from a Peter Maxwell Davis symphony? Hahn is a wonderful violinist. Heifetz is, was and will always be Heifetz. Times change, musical styles change. Kriesler didn't make Menhuin redundant nor Menuhin Heifetz nor Stern Perlmann. We love performers of the past & are excited by the performers of the present. Hilary Hahn is a great musician

[@Halinka91]

@zzfinance she is the pianist who plays with Hilary. That video is from DVD "Hilary Hahn - A Portrait" where they play together as well - Mozart, i think. That concerto is a masterpiece, i must say :) and Hilary Hahn plays it perfect as always :)

[@saxamaphoneguy1]

@enalevets Very eloquently stated! Hahn never fails to disappoint for me...and she plays Korngold stunningly.

[@23youngsoo]

sweet song

[@juan31188]

@juankguerra Gracias Juank, es ese mismo.

[@ziegunerweiser]

wow that was stunning pure romance

[@kekoflute]

Hilary Hahn, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Kent Nagano 2004 @ Berlin Philharmonie

[@iLuvTofu20]

When I listen to this movement it reminds me of the book Memoirs of a Geisha for some reason...

[@philipvanlidth]

@frisonne1308 Gierck1 might just deny that, although I would tend to doubt it, but remember that this is just gierck1's opinion and doesn't in any way detract from the validity of your opinion on the performance or, for that matter, the validity of Hahn's performance. One should also remember that both Mutter and Heifetz were older when they made the recordings being compared to Hahn and had much more experience, both on the instrument and in life. It does make a difference...

[@Curtismusicman]

What is the metal thing on the side of the bridge that you don't bow? And why does she move it at 4:00

[@utopiandesign]

Hilary is my violin-artistry-hero for our youthful generation. Why? From time to time, through heaven's providence, men cannot carry the ball of expertise to bless God's children with superb aural and visual performance. So, the LORD chose a good woman of character. This is Hilary's time, and no one will rob her of this blessing to us in our generation. Its like the olympics: the technical demands for success demands innovation. And Hilary is it!

[@moniquemalaurie9713]

Chaque fois que je l'écoute j'ai mon cœur qui bat de joie!

[@PeachesCourage]

Reminds me of a baby in the womb?

[@koda1082]

This is because Korngold was also a movie composer....

[@LFD254]

Id give anything to hear her play the love theme Korngold composed for Robin Hood

[@fdapproved16]

one of the best interpretations i've heard of this piece!

[@dadasopher]

Thank you so much for providing this to us!

[@손낙범-f3c]

Ma fiance est belle, mais mechante.

[@Viovirtuosity]

My favorite interpretation. Takes me to another world.

[@cleojdhh]

IF a really great performance of this piece is what your searching for, than allow me to recommend the recording made by by Jascha Heifetz. His magnificient playing speaks for itself.

[@SpirituallyHuman]

I would love to play in an orchestra like this one! I am viola player and studied in school and played Late Mozart String Quintet Opus (high number) I love those pieces. Play 2nd viola on an instrument my husband made ( Zang Violins, Ltd. ) and he plays 2nd violin on an 17 or 18 century violin that we imported...the arch is so high the if you turn it on its side you can see straight though the F holes! Thanks for sharing this video with the Universe!

[@laure4305]

What a nice complementarity between you!

[@wooskru]

One of my favourite violin concertos..so in the style of movie music,of course...Mutter's recording is extraordinary too and so it is the Quirine Viersen's rendition of the Cello concert in the documentary DVD about Korngold.

[@byurazorhog]

Speaking as a layperson, I just can't comprehend how she could possibly remember the whole piece like that. What a talent!

[@lidesnowi]

Breathtaking beautifully! I listen to this piece almost every day it just keeps getting better every time!

[@laure4305]

Chère Madame Hahn, je vous remercie pour ce partage de cette merveilleuse romance. À vous entendre, l'amour est rempli d'espérance. Merci infiniment pour cette splendide interprétation.

[@nicholasschroeder3678]

It doesn't have the razor intensity of Heifetz--no one ever does--but it breathes more and is maybe more more beautiful as a result.

[@johnpugh3348]

This was composed at the instigation of his father, i am glad he did

[@Violinroxmysocks]

Utopian design- I completely agree with you that Hilary IS a woman of character, and she's very technically gifted, and absolutely a blessing to our society b/c of her phrasing. your comment seems a bit sexist to me, though. "Men cannot carry the ball of expertise from time to time?" so Hilary is the exception, that most women can't be experts in their field? Hilary was not chosen; to get to this level, she had to work her butt off. hours of frustration, hours of pain, AND mental exhaustion!

[@MyTroubadour]

Le concerto pour violon de Erich Korngold est une œuvre que j'aime au même titre que celui de Miklos Rozsa. Quelle belle interprétation !

[@keybawd]

Korngold is sadly under-rated, idem Rachmaninov, Gershwin, Barber, Tippett, indeed anyone who last century could write a melody. Hands up who can hum a tune from a Peter Maxwell Davis symphony? Hahn is a wonderful violinist. Heifetz is, was and will always be Heifetz. Times change, musical styles change. Kriesler didn't make Menhuin redundant nor Menuhin Heifetz nor Stern Perlmann. We love performers of the past & are excited by the performers of the present. Hilary Hahn is a great musician

[@TheVaughan5]

Could almost be from one of his film scores but none the poorer for that, should be heard more often at concerts instead of the ubiquitous Tchaikovsky, Bruch etc. Would like to hear Vadim Repin have a go, probably the finest violinist today, though there is certainly nothing with Hahn's playing.

[@44032]

@JMG1951 No he didn't. Max Steiner did. He was the first to integrate the score within scenes and not just over credit and transtiion sequences in 1932's "Bird of Paradise". That was the real beginning of film scoring. I love his work and Korngold's equally well, however. I also adore Tiomkin.

[@IsraeLinoy]

Great!

[@violintrapper]

When Hilary enters, you can hear the innocence of a little girl which is very touching. ,

[@iLuvTofu20]

That is called a "mute." There are different types, but the most popular is the model by Tourte. It is used to soften the sound of the violin. If you listen to parts when she is not using it and when she is using it, you will hear a different timbre if you pay attention.

[@paulbedard890]

Dear Hilary, I would love to collaborate with you on harmonica and lyrics.

[@jsphotos]

Luscious!

[@UTubeSL]

Anyone that is good enough to be playing in that high level of orchestra is stunningly good and probably very happy and content that they are so gifted. Additionally I would doubt that all orchestral players would want to have to tour as much, be away from their family as much, or have the same level of pressure as Hilary Hahn and similarly phenomenal players have during their playing lives. Anyway, more relevantly, this is a beautiful performance again from Hilary Hahn. What a star.

[@peterwilliams2068]

Kent Nagano conducts the Deutsche Symphonie Orchestra

[@Soulill0quy]

there seems to be a more meditative quality to her interpretation of the music, rather than the usual romance and passion. it's almost ethereal. Don't hear it like this too often

[@JMG1951]

Korngold makes one think of the movies because he "invented" movie music as we know it!

[@librmente6343]

So gorgeous. Love her playing

[@garshinome]

a bit grotesque sounding... might be the audio quality

[@jsphotos]

Gorgeous! I have loved this movement for years, and Hahn plays it with exquisite delicateness.

[@juan31188]

Cómo se llama el director de orquesta?

[@gnatural]

then what would they make you look like?

[@22bomd]

Her tune "goes DIRECT to your heart" " !

[@bastianloewe]

is that the Deutsche Syphonie Orchester?

[@artbugzrecords]

Harmony Gold

[@samueldemello]

I love Hilary!!!!!!!

[@zzfinance]

who is Natalie Zhu?

[@jrw194529]

lovely -- vary nicely done

[@tongwilson]

Great!

[@Viovirtuosity]

Brings tears to my eyes!!!

[@elementsedition]

I totally agree

[@mmaybrown]

This is quite nice!

[@jrw194529]

lovely