Kyung Wha Chung plays Brahms violin concerto (1996)

[@Gandr18]

I remember Kyung Wha Chung from the seventies, when she was a young person, playing Tchaikovsky´s violinconcerto in Reykjavik, Iceland. My first LP with her playing, was the Bruch violinconcerto. That was when she became my favourit. I bought all of her recordings that I could find, but one was missing: The Brahms violinconcerto. Years ago, I gave up looking, and this is the first time I hear her play the Brahms concerto. Surprise, surprise. I´m very happy with it.

[@twofinedays]

jon holger Holm She did record Brahms concerto in 2000 on EMI (now Warner) with Simon Rattle and Vienna Phil. Do check it out along with other videos of her Brahms concerto performances on my channel. By the way, I didn't know she performed in Iceland too. Thank you for the new information.

[@Colosphonium]

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[@chinpiao888]

jon holger Holm is m

[@chinpiao888]

Thank the

[@johnniesyn8481]

Decades ago (pre-9/11) I was in NYC for a Saturday lunch date and just on whim bought a rush ticket to a NY Phil evening concert. I didn't even care what was on the program, but lo and behold KWC was there to play this concerto. (I was fortunate to get a great orchestra ticket.) When she played I was absolutely transformed: she played with fire, with passion, with almost a wildness that couldn't be contained. The audience was transfixed and rapt, and when she finished, we went wild! Everyone stood and clapped and shouted. She came out four times for applause (but did not play an encore). To this day, it remains one of my greatest concert experiences.

[@고시소리소리고시]

Yes you were really fortunate as you say. Thank you for sharing your cherishable memory.

[@이문희-d1h]

ㅁ

[@martinbynion1589]

One of the greatest violinists ever! A Legend in her own Lifetime!

[@neversayneveragain3748]

Her playing of Brahms is just incredible and hauntingly beautiful

[@JustFiddler]

indeed

[@jjm1686]

There are many performers with beautiful tone, and many performers with perfect technique, but only Kyung-hwa Chung plays the thoughtful Brahms that resonates with the heart. It feels like my mother's warmth touches my heart...

[@아몬드자두]

너무 아름답네요 정경화쌤 연주 감사합니다. 건강하세요^^

[@raoultak]

Musicality, technique, temperament, joy, fun, heroism, ecstasy, a very beautiful woman with her superb violin.......its all there. Combined with Brahms' violin concerto this is a top achievement.

[@simonwong2738]

Brahms is the most sophisticated concerto , takes power and maturity, Chung's rendition is near perfect.

[@Amy-ze5qg]

바이올린 카리스마가 대단하네요. 날카롭고 깊고 섬세하고 따뜻합니다. all time legend 정경화 선생님 존경합니다.❤

[@cnewtonc]

Kyung Wha Chung is one of the very very best. She makes everything she plays comes alive.

[@ThePacifist1733]

You can really see the passion in her expression every time she plays.

[@Jmontastic]

She knows how to express every last bit emotion in each note she plays! I can't get the same emotions from other players!

[@aasylvia8056]

8:43…. 가슴이 저미는듯한 슬픔이 밀려오고 9:23 부터 제가 제일 좋아하는 파트… 신들린 연주

[@bright9315]

돌고 돌아 정경화 선생님 연주를 찾게 되네요...정말 최고이십니다 ㅠㅠ

[@eins77]

자랑스런 한국인 당신이있어 행복합니다.올려주신분도감사합니다.잘듣고갑니다.

[@정은동자80년전]

Lee hong rho Man 감사합니다

[@tyo1973]

Chung's emotion and dedication to music is just wonderful. She is very passionate and always emotionally charged, yet never gets heavy handed. She is one of the greatest legends.

[@Ad_Astra2023]

I just got goosebumps all over me as soo n as she started to play her violin. Simply Amazing.

[@jennifermeng8535]

True Talent!! I saw her when she was 16. I was so impressed of her ever since..! I was 15 then! So Proud of HER..Kyung Wha Chung.

[@Alanson111]

듣고 들어도ᆢ존경하지 않을 수 없는ᆢ 우리의 자랑 정경화 님ᆢ

[@aceTL87]

Anyone else come back to this video frequently? Always a good listen.

[@hocho7995]

Many of us. Since this is the best recording of this.

[@달콤한고구마-m6v]

와 그냥 음악과 바이올린에 취해 있네... 음악이 가지고 있는 감정도 혼연일체 미쳤다 ㄷㄷㄷㄷ 지구 전체를 울려버릴 느낌 그자체

[@김하영-c2y]

고3...독서실에서 정경화와 퀸이 나와 함께 견뎌주었다.감사합니다.

[@정은동자80년전]

김하영 네 고맙습니다

[@운전꿀전자]

공부할 때 좋죠 ㅎㅎ

[@김피나-k9m]

저 어려운 곡을 어마어마하게 편하게 연주 하신다.^^

[@violinmusicfan]

Every one of her performances is unique in its own way. What an artist. Such a charming lady too. This is probably the most confident I've seen her.

[@fanniandwads]

I went to a performance in the 1970's in Middlesbrough Town Hall UK, when she was very young - wonderful. So pleased I have heard her againon this video. What a talent!

[@ariankonci5727]

Such a beautiful and magnificent performance by this great artist like as Chung , truly breathtaking and so inspiring by her playing!

[@CENTERONE700]

when it comes to Brahms no one can beat Kyung-Wha Chung..this concerto fits into her style..

[@daniel3231995]

It's a superb rendition. However, there are still a few equally good and better renditions, though. Mutter, Shoji and Oistrakh, for instance.

[@dck5476]

***** I think you are the one who's polluting youtube with chauvinistic remarks. Everyone has his opinion and no one has the right to say he is wrong.

[@cnewtonc]

She is AMAZING! .... OMG ... She is incredible. No one can plays with so much passion. Thank God for Kyung Wha Chung!

[@yawenliu6648]

She is my favorite! Do also check out Sayaka Shoji,she is also extremely passionate and intense!

[@guillermojarne2803]

What a great artist ❤❤ she’s so inspiring…

[@trustiful]

This woman's intonation is unbelievable! What a delight to hear such precision on top of a heartfelt musical interpretation.

[@정설화-k4d]

아아...세포 하나,하나가 소리에 반응하여 음악에 열정을 보여 주시는 모습에 심장이 뛰어 오름니다...아직 부족한 실력에 저 자신이 무력해 질때가 많지만 정경화 선생님 연주에 매료되어 힘내서 계속 하게 되요^^ 존경합니다! 올려주신 분도 정말 감사합니다:)

[@마블-g4b]

힘내세요! 사랑하는 사람들에게 따뜻한 연주 들려주세요

[@정설화-k4d]

@마블 감사합니다^^

[@go108779]

Her bowing almost feels like slashing with one-edged sword.. It's so electrifying to witness such violin player and human being. I sincerely appreciate uploading this to KZbin.

[@mallard4998]

Kyung and the rest of the musicians and (of course) not forgetting Brahms's talent, must have been Heaven sent!....simply incredible!!!

[@gitaekkim]

경화 누님, 짱. 그 열정과 연주실력은 신의 경지.......경화神 사랑해요.

[@crosscountrycrusader]

It's beautiful ... She is in complete control and almost appears to be serving the sound and stoy of this piece to the audience

[@mauriciodelrioyanez1394]

SIN DUDA ESTA ES MI INTERPRETACION PREFERIDA....PROFUNDA...TIERNA....LLENA DE FUEGO.....ROMANTICA...ME HACE LLENAR MI ALMA DE ALEGRIA Y MIS OJOS DE LAGRIMAS HE ESCUCHADO TODAS Y SIN DUDA ESTA ES MI PREFERIDA.........MAESTRA KYUNG FORMIDABL EN TODO ASPECTO.....QUE EMOCION SIENTO.......

[@hyunjinjo2309]

진짜 감동! 심금을 울리는 연주네요. 저 카리스마♥-♥

[@Wolfscat333]

this concerto is so incredibly beautiful. The mixture of the melodic first theme, the rhytmic second theme and some amazing side-themes in the solo violin, like the sugary sweet melody that differs so beautifully from the rhythmic rest make it sound great. Also the solo part is incredible, as Brahms was no violin player and often ignored tips from friends who told him his violin parts were bordering on the impossible. Understandably Brahms never attempted to write another violin concerto. Love!

[@ej9117]

The ending of the first movement made me cry. Such an awesome performance!

[@JeeWoongChoi]

The True Legendary Violinist! We all are proud of her!

[@danielchoi6477]

The greatest violinist ever...a true legend. In memory of Elizabeth Holborn violin instructor.

[@ycdiv]

Brilliant! Such fire, passion, and uncompared musicality. and loved how she gave a rose to Previn at the end.

[@IVANBRASIL77]

Ela realmente, é uma magnífica violinista. Toca com um semblante leve, que transmite toda a magia de suas cordas.

[@Hayamachat]

Amazing power of concentration and artistry. Thank you Kyung Wha for your passion and determination!

[@stradivariusxvii2527]

Kyung Wha Chung is my favorite Asian violinist. She is special, she understands a lot. Wonderful interpretation.

[@hocho7995]

May I ask who is your favorite, outside Asia?

[@coffeeithbooks]

She is a legend!!!!!

[@sungmanshin]

always she is on top of my list Brava

[@jeffsmith6680]

Tremendous passion in her playing. Bravo!

[@dhoulkarnain]

Very dynamic. Very good.

[@cineku]

우리 모두 나이 드는것이 아쉬워요~ 건강하게 오래오래 사셔서 좋은 연주 많이 들려주세요.. 항상 우리나라의 자랑 이셨어요~

[@dansativa3753]

She's so into the music it's almost as if her soul is the music itself. Amazing.

[@violinista53]

Just love the way she interacts with the orchestra.

[@Rx-mn5fv]

Always dedication and intensity in her performances. Wonderful rendition of the Brahms.

[@yawenliu6648]

I fell in love with violin concertos just a little under a year, and whenever i tried listening a concerto that i have not listened to, i know whose version to look for, most of the violin concertos i found Ms. Chung's being my favorite version: Mendelssohn, Bruch, Walton, Beethoven, i am sure the list will go on...She's the most exceptional of all violinists i heard

[@twofinedays]

All her recordings has its merits, whether one find them suitable to their taste or not, because she's been always very reluctant recording artist who wouldn't come to the recording session unless she thinks she's absolutely ready. Her Tchaikovsky, Sibelius, Bruch, Mendelssohn are all highly regarded as well as 20C repertoires such as Bartok, Prokofiev, and Berg.

[@yawenliu6648]

Thanks for sharing so many of Ms.Chung's concert videos, they are the REAL GEMS! She is the most dedicated and passionate!

[@yawenliu6648]

I was first amazed by the Decca 1972 legendary recording, now i bought the whole Decca Set by Ms.Chung, Decca made such good recordings that it was if i were in the concert hall listening to live performances. Next i will get the Warner/EMI set. I got moved to the extent that i got goose pumps on me even on a hot summer day outside. That's her power of music on me! :)

[@sanjojevekman515]

As one man who shares same nationality with Ms.Chung, I'm so glad to hear how many people loved her, Thank to all of you who loves her , and I thank just as an one of the mere man of South Korea.

[@yawenliu6648]

There is no so called "nationality" in music. To be honest, i was a little scared of her the first time i saw her, she looked cold and stern, too serious and tense... But my ears and soul surrendered to her voice of music, as a human, i have found the ONE violin voice i was yearning for , so sure will be the same feeling when i meet the ONE person in my life :)

[@elccrespo]

Super interpretação! Identifico-me com seu estado de espírito... Parabéns!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@violinmusicfan]

She seems possessed. If only everyone in this world pursued their careers with the same passion. A gift to the world.

[@raoultak]

Korea couldn’t have a better ambassador. She stands above all what Korea should be proud of. Long live Kyung Wha Chung.

[@peterhrtg]

Heard/saw her live in the late seventies. She was an amazing player then and still is in this recording. Incredible authority from the very first bowstroke. I remember that she used to bob up and down like mad - this physicality seems to have moderated, but she still makes some sudden movements when playing here. Extraordinary musician, awesome (Juilliard/Galamian) technique. Truly a pleasure. Interesting to see the instrument close-up: presumably either the 'Ferni' or 'Rode' del Gesu, both c. 1732. Fingerboard is starting to look as if it could use some TLC - it must get a real hammering!

[@AstroTogekiss]

I could watch her play all day! Fascinating to say the least.

[@johnflanagan216]

everything's right here - rich vibrant orchestra, fine conductor and exceptional soloist

[@chaimtaub3672]

ש,,אבוי מתתיאס מנגן שקונה מאת ויטלי ןא

[@ALLANE1952]

The billions of neurons in the human brain are capable of more connections then there are atoms in the universe. During the first movement cadenza you can see Chung in close-up making a few million of those connections, an extraordinary performance. Many many thanks for posting.

[@beatrixpendragon]

The look of relief on her face on the last note=priceless. Such passion.

[@PIGADORABLE]

She put her heart at everynote. She did it with the best she wanna to be. One of the best performace I have ever enjoy. I also put my heart to your good music.

[@pavelham]

She plays with great authority. It is good to see Andre Previn, whom I admired as a jazz pianist in the 1950s and 1960s.

[@ralphberney7768]

What an orchestra, with André Previn at his sensitive best, which sets the scene for Kyung_Wha Chung to overwhelm us with such confidence and humility, beauty and power, playing the magic of Brahms on a plane of perfection that few can reach, and all so profoundly real, human and humane in feeling, colour, mood and expression.

[@francesctuto1598]

Magnífica intérprete, con uma técnica depurada, precisa, y a la vez sutíl y emotiva, de uno de los más grandes conciertos de violín que hemos recibido, en heréncia, del gran Brahms.

[@igormaxwel6093]

Francesc Tuto Esta es una de mis muchas favoritas piezas del gran Brahms!

[@ttmin7884]

LEGEND!

[@amirkadamani1]

Kyung Wha Chung is amazing... !! She has very good modulation, expression, technique, colors, bow control, sound, EVERYTHING!!!!!

[@paulparkinson2002]

Quite simply - one of the all time GREAT artists.

[@pilouetmissiou]

beautifull artist ...she looks also so kind person....beautifull execution

[@vargasanyi76]

This is my fourth year playing the violin, I am also 13 years old and All these musicians are so inspiring to me its crazy! hopefully I too will become this talented throughout my music career. Iv'e been trying so hard to be successful in music. This is just a piece of art.

[@sim100]

While her passion doesn't allow the oboist to "steal the show" Kyung Wha Chung acknowledges him, the whole orchestra and the conductor (with a flower!) at the end. What a gracious performer - and so passionate, soaking up the joy of every note to the last possible minute - just lovely to see!

[@darnfirefingers]

I think her expression happens in real time and she responds to music naturally. She lives in the moment .... Somehow she oozes this!

[@davidmehnert6206]

O just the sheer JOY shining from her face at the end! She started off a great violinist and became an even greater one over her career - an exceptionally beautiful woman whose physicality conveys an extra-musical sense, weaving back into the music not just emotions, but an emphatic directional command of the composer’s intentions if and as realized in the ideal performer. Her emerald and rose dress is like a perfume, or the cherry on top of the sundae!!

[@Ashley-q4n6y]

What an awesome performance by 2 great talents both conductor and soloist . Thanks

[@phosphor3617]

She arpeggiates the opening chords, which is something I appreciate.

[@hyosooklee4150]

I just fall in love with her violin play!!! I cannot help jaw dropping.

[@eckookoo1914]

Sometimes heaven send forth this kind of gift to lowly people like me. Thank you.

[@lolla4857]

So hauntingly beautiful....it makes me cry...

[@josephotoshi]

In my opinion, this is one of the greatest performances of the Brahms Violin Concerto - up there with other great recordings like Hilary Hahn's, Itzhak Perlman's, and Ida Haendel's. Chung demonstrates superb musicality and accuracy here!

[@whctjsdlfqhrlfprl]

Man….i don’t know anything about classical music nor its instruments but I’m weeping listening to this😢

[@bjoartec]

WOW Amazing !....Chung's determined mother sold the family house in Korea to buy her a Stradivarius violin. In 1967 she decided to participate in the Edgar Leventritt Competition, and for the first time in the history of the Leventritt competition, the judges declared two winners; both Chung and Zukerman for first place. She is indeed ●▬▬▬▬Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷWONDERFULƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ­▬▬▬▬●

[@junkim565]

Majestic performance by Chung and needless to say about Andre Previn & orchestra. Thanks so much for sharing such a wonderful performance in YTube

[@eduardoliraarteeducacion7010]

Me impresiona la enorme calidad interpretativa de esta excelente violinista.

[@sungmanshin]

The very best performance of this concerto

[@adrianaglaria4637]

Maravillosa interpretación, gracias por compartir tan sublime música

[@dpkroon]

too beautiful !!...fantastic player...fantastic concerto !!

[@dannygjk]

She gave me goosebumps and I cried :)

[@tsaoish]

Beautiful!!!!!!

[@jeanlavoie1302]

Congratulations also to Maestro Previn and to this highly musical and skilful virtuoso orchestra ! Chamber music between an orchestra and a great soloist is not an everyday occurrence, and doesn't happen by chance . . . Bravo to all involved.

[@GOUINAUL]

이정도로 대단한분인줄 몰랐네..

[@erklng]

LEGEND.

[@DnbDubJunkie]

Her opening to this whole thing was so ferocious. Such intensity!

[@toxicmag8]

Impressionable combination of uncompromising technique and beautiful interpretation! So exciting!

[@MelodicTouch]

Wow...this is truly amazing. What an emotion and concentration! This concert goes beyond all my expectations.

[@TimothySangshinSeo]

정경화 선생님... 고등학교때 내한공연 테이프를 녹음하여 아직도 간직하고 듣고 있습니다.. 선생님의 바흐 무반주 파르티타는 정말 말로 할 수 없는 감동이었습니다. 군사독재시절...물질적으로는 가진 것이 없는 어린 날이었지만 선생님의 음악에서 많은 가치를 배웠습니다... 선생님 건강하시고 많은 후배들을 양성해 주세요...

[@RamVernon]

Kyung Wha, the unbeatable frontrunner of Chung trio in US in her super Brahms Concerto!

[@gbanias2819]

AMAZING!!!UNIQUE!!!GENIUS!!!SOPHISTICATED!!!!THANK YOU MY LADY!!!

[@Zebra902]

She's quite emotive when she plays. Lovely.

[@PeterElbling]

It's perfection! Nothing else need be said

[@yj7895123]

One of the impressive rendering I heard ever! Splendid.

[@elebw8591]

Incredible... brilliant....