Hilary Hahn - Ysaÿe: Sonata No. 2 for Solo Violin, Op. 27 "Obsession"

Eugène Ysaÿe (1858-1931) - Sonata for Solo Violin, Op. 27 No. 2 "Obsession", dedicated to Jacques Thibaud (1923)
1. Obsession - Prelude: Poco vivace (00:15)
2. Malinconia - Poco lento (02:33)
3. Danse des Ombres - Sarabande: Lento (04:38)
4. Les furies - Allegro furioso (08:45)
Hilary Hahn, violin

[@maaximuslee]

If she plays now, she’d play it whole differently. Amazing

[@Jay-gl1ch]

I'd say Hilary in her younger days has a kind of disciplined playing (she play a lot of bach so it's a given). Versus the current Hilary, she is much warmer -- pushing her sound to the edges.

[@tylermoore8218]

@@Jay-gl1ch agreed, rather than playing it safe, she is exploring her capabilities to see how far she could possibly go on the violin, to be perfect, and she will never find that, so she settles on just constantly getting better. Good for her!

[@iarwainthabombadil7724]

@@tylermoore8218 she won't find it because she has it, is that what I read? if so, True.

[@the_red_piano455]

well guess what: she recorded all six sonatas, release date is mid-July

[@TacticalStrike]

The obsession prelude just released and it’s so different and so amazing

[@rae-annenichol9952]

After thoroughly enjoying myself and getting lost in the music I kept replaying the video focusing on the attack or 'catch and release' of the first note. Thank you for sharing. Have a fabulous day.

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Hilary, I really really enjoyed watching you playing with such passion and sensitivity too. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@d4rk_1egend]

The piece of calls and responses, only ysaye could compose a good piece like that. And only a few people could make it sound good, Hahn being the top of that list.

[@jamescooper9529]

camera person has gone crazy

[@edrichseibert]

Anyone else learning this at the moment? P.s. fab recording - thanks for posting!

[@sarabanda12]

Me😊

[@sarabanda12]

Wow she's just amazing 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤ bravo bravssimo!!!!!°

[@dania6326]

Bravissima

[@lingyiwang9813]

Bravo pour ce magnifique

[@user-ly9lx8mu7q]

Я вот сам почти лох в этом чудодейственном явлении - как скрипичное искусство...но наблюдаю за этой красивой женщиной и мне отрадно, что её исполнение и интерпретации куда интереснее слушать и они часто бывают предпочтительнее - потому что от сердца...мы с женой называем её "Нос сапожком" и она сразу понимает - о ком речь. А как услышит имя Hilary, то понимает - будет неповторимый праздник Музыки !!! Hilary Nann - это всегда радость для нас...вот это точно !!! Давайте радоваться и ценить, что всевышний послал нам такое божественное явление, как несравненная Hilary !!!

[@kabuwanqin9]

The first tunes made me think of one of js bach's pieces, partita in e major

[@soumiksinharoy2571]

Even I thought so..

[@simonbross5046]

This is why: "At the very beginning of the movement, Ysaÿe directly quotes the beginning of Prelude from J. S. Bach's Partita No. 3 in E major for solo violin. Much like Bach's E major Prelude, the movement consists of virtuosic sixteenth notes throughout, yet Ysaÿe's use of chromatic tonality clearly sets the piece in the genre of early 20th century music. Direct quotes from Bach's Prelude appear frequently, showing Ysaÿe's "obsession" with Bach's work."

[@peterbaxter8151]

Presumably that’s the obsession.

[@margaritamoerth6882]

Fantastic

[@Theeio_]

HOW DOES SHE PLAY THIS SO EFFORTLESSLY😭😭😭😭😭

[@elbertwan4038]

Maybe she never does

[@ILikeBirds]

@@elbertwan4038 she always seems to play effortlessly. Do you even know what “effortlessly” means?

[@elbertwan4038]

@@ILikeBirds ye I messed up

[@yes1635]

Practice 40 hours

[@LinCalc]

@@ILikeBirds we meet again

[@kriswilson6081]

Does anyone know what year this performance was? Hahn looks like she was in her early 20s here

[@joksanrentas2228]

She still does 😂

[@vibhavperi983]

No her performences in her 20s make her look like a girl. This is probably her late 20s or early 30s as she looks a bit more like what she looks like now

[@gregjorda3080]

no ring...pre marriage

[@pedroromerovargas7892]

Beautiful sound (even when the score indicates “brutalement” 😜) and exquisite tuning that of Hilary Hahn. But a curious interpretation, for example in the last movement “Les Furies” a whole measure is skipped (C.53) with everything in it !!!😂 and at the end of that same movement, she does not play the Lento indicated, she still goes on Allegro Furioso tempo 😂😂😂 Without a doubt she can afford it .... Big level !

[@harleyariel2594]

I know Im quite off topic but does anybody know a good place to stream new series online ?

[@violinarchive]

Maybe she learned it wrong? I can't imagine Hilary Hahn, of all musicians, would simply leave out a whole measure on purpose or ignore significant tempo markings. 😂

[@edrichseibert]

I noticed this too - and she misses out two notes in the 4th bar…? 😂

[@Hussain_Eidani]

❤❤❤

[@gregjorda3080]

6:25 when the camera man gets too close....lol

[@mariedagoult1]

Hahaha, he/she probably had a mini hart attack when that bow came so close to his/her face.

[@sonicsaviouryouwillnotgetm6678]

I need to transcribe this for guitar

[@CRAEager]

Good idea!

[@marcosalves1041]

Tô cá De mais bem afinado 👍

[@chamaemelumnobile]

0:16

[@cageynerd]

The only two violinist I find at her level is the young Kevin Zhu and her contemporary James Ehnes. Otherwise, no one plays with this technical prowess.

[@Josefowiczfan]

What about Hadelich?

[@cageynerd]

@@Josefowiczfan Hadelich is good. But we're talking about people who really didn't even need to do competitions because they are a cut above the rest. Kevin Zhu has won HANDILY every competition he has entered. EVERY. Hadelich won a couple out of many many attempts. There is a huge difference.

[@Josefowiczfan]

@@cageynerd it is a good point of course. But when you see how he plays now I don't really care if he did competitions or how many he won ;) anyway I agree that Hilary Hahn is always amazing and at a very high level.

[@horizonforevergold]

@@Josefowiczfan Competitions do not matter, Hadelich's musicianship is evident and captivating. I listened to his Ysaye 2 today and it's a marvel.

[@Josefowiczfan]

@@horizonforevergold I totally agree :)

[@cornel999]

typical HH perfection (except for 7:54 nice to know she's human), but it was too nice. the "obsession" parts of the 1st mov, and the last mov need to be more aggressive, wild and rough. this isn't Bach. her own "obsession" with absolute perfection above hair raising excitement and passion makes her playing a bit boring sometimes.

[@lectings3626]

but thats what sets her apart from other performers. and its the reason many people prefer her playing over others. and they wont think it is boring. thats just an opinion of people who choose to not see from her perspective

[@martinsinger9886]

As a fan of Ms Hahn I must agree in this case.Maybe you'd like to listen into this version (which is my favorite) :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWOWha2uiMaKrbc

[@aniyagonzalez_]

@@emmyyang4339 I agree 100%

[@ILikeBirds]

@@emmyyang4339 hi again lol

[@pcpt]

love hilary, worst interpretation i've EVER heard of this sonata. it's hilariously bad

[@violinarchive]

Too polite of an interpretation, perhaps, but what makes it "hilariously bad"? I'd sincerely like to know.

[@sarabanda12]

What? Can you even play it 10 times worse? I honestly think she's a goddess. Can you please delete this comment? And if you actually can play it better, show me 😉 l am courious 🤔😉

[@sarabanda12]

What? Can you even play it 10 times worse? I honestly think she's a goddess. If you actually can play it better, show me 😉 l am curious 🤔😉

[@sarabanda12]

What? Can you even play it 10 times worse? I honestly think she's a goddess. If you actually can play it better than show me 😉 l am curious 🤔😉