Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 | Gil Shaham

[@thais2325]

Everytime he smiles I smile too

[@saraleetaiwan1572]

How I love Shaham! He's so encouraging and I could feel that. ❤️

[@JustFiddler]

@@saraleetaiwan1572 i think he so humble person

[@JustFiddler]

same here

[@JustFiddler]

same here too

[@dookie_janet]

I’ve got to tell you, I watched him live and instead of having a conductor, he played lead violin and he was exuding joy the whole time and all the members of the orchestra looked so happy. It was beautiful.

[@lonmayer130]

Gil not only performs the music with gusto and utmost elegance, he engages the orchestra and communicates with them subliminally. He's a master of his craft. I hope to meet him in heaven someday.

[@joelhenderson4450]

He is a joy to hear and to watch. He is so engaged with the whole orchestra and the audience.

[@ianhuangncubed]

Shaham's ability to make people smile during the encore is so awesome to see

[@junkobaker]

Cannot imagine how many times he must have played this concerto, yet, his enthusiasm and joy he expresses for the music and toward other musicians and audience as if this was the first time, is a greatest gift. Yet, he seems so humble, and to be this great. He would rather give the ovation to the orchestra than receiving it for himself. I just love listening and watching him play. Thank you.

[@annemariestein7491]

I agree. Love to watch him. Emmanuel Ax is the same and I get great pleasure watching him interact with the orchestra.

[@oscarmarascia3639]

perhaps the trick is that he enjoys switching bowling every time 😆

[@fatherabe99]

Agreed! Shaham and Maestro Lan Shui are a dynamic combination. I also recommend their interpretation of Butterfly Lover Concerto - I was in tears listening to it!

[@marykier]

❤

[@mattb-iq3iv]

Gil Shaham is a legend. super clean player.

[@TheSparshofMusic-wn7de]

Amazing!👍👍👍

[@jomasch9106]

Großartig!! Gil Shaham, der freundlichste Geiger der Welt.

[@dionbaillargeon4899]

WOW. He played Bach's Gavotte en Rondeau as an encore at the end. The faces in the violin section tell it all. They are PRICELESS. Astounding rendition.

[@peregrinusabsoluti2302]

his talent aside, reactions are mostly due to the fact that he is playing a modified score, with lots of additions

[@dionbaillargeon4899]

@@peregrinusabsoluti2302 I know. But I think they're smiling at his rendition in a good way. They're like "I wouldn't ever dare to play it that way, but he's nailing it nonetheless" xD.

[@Joseph-sk4hd]

At first I was like “wow he started on an upbow, that’s bold” and I didn’t even know what was about to happen

[@bettygordon4683]

He is simply a beautiful delight! He loves what he is doing and it shines through. He not only smiles at the fun of this music but he shows you how it’s done! Remarkable

[@alexsaldarriaga8318]

This familiar piece sounds refreshing and new in Shaham's hands. This is what great artists do. They take something you think you know and they have you consider it in wholly different way. Bravo Gil!

[@vionobleDE]

Again!

[@alexsaldarriaga8318]

Great minds think alike! 😂

[@cwldoc4958]

What a small world! Hello from Miami.

[@alexsaldarriaga8318]

Greetings to you my dear Dr L!

[@patriciosantiagos7363]

@@alexsaldarriaga8318 ñ

[@dkalir]

I love Gil Shaham. He has Chafetz's accuracy, Perlman's warmth, and Paganini-like whimsical... He's a true phenom; I've seen him live four times, and every times surpassed the other. He's a national treasure!

[@johnhunter8965]

Gil Shaham is my favorite player overall....consistently amazing interpretations on everything he plays. The top is wide and filled with wonderful artists, as is the level just below. We are blessed to have such a rich array of performers these days to choose from...especially here on youtube...where one can analyze and critique to hearts content. But the test is when someone can turn out a performance of Wieniasky concerto no.1 in live performance, and own it!! Only two I know of so far...Gil Shaham and Midori.

[@JustFiddler]

same here

[@LisaMurphy]

Oh my gosh this is the most beautiful, sublime performance. I am just loving everything about it. Gil Shaham to me isn't just a violinist, he's like a magic music wizard.... Been a fan of his for a long long time.

[@cowlikesbeef]

Gil Shaham's double stops in his Bach Gavotte are flawless!

[@AlbusJim]

The encore part is just sublime. I think that's what Bach would like to listen to

[@steveschwieterman9109]

I think he probably did, from his seat sitting at the Heavenly Organ, and directing the Heavenly Choir!!!

[@tobiashermann2888]

Fantastic!!! It is such a joy to wach the expressions of Gil Shaham and how he is taking the music serious and still humorous in the same moment. It seems to be just natural for him to play this masterpiece. Gil Shaham is a genius.

[@mirakor1]

I've never seen such 'in the mood' violinist! And what a violinist! Thank you very much for this concert!

[@LisaMurphy]

This is such a beautifully recorded, lit, edited, and produced video. My deepest respect to all of those who put this together. The conductor, the orchestra and Gil Shaham aren't just making music here, it feels like they're making a statement about life and art.

[@roberttrepagnier9149]

Such beautiful music. His smile is so genuine

[@snickydoodle4744]

im very impressed by this unique interpretation!!

[@daviddemers9093]

Gil is my very favorite violinist. And he always will be.

[@익부]

so funny that he smiled to conductor or audiance when he was playing violin :)

[@kinorspielmann4649]

Andante enchanting. The interplay between violin / orchestra = magnificent composition by Mendelsohn. Gil Shaham shines through with his majestic playing and delightful personality. Making the world a better place again.

[@MauriceBiron1]

Great performance! And I have rarely seen a soloist playing so joyfully! Contagious happiness! Thank you.

[@Schleiermacher1000]

The joy of music is written in soul and body for this artist.

[@cigarnationwarriors3981]

He shows what the Joy of Music is all about🎻👏👏👏

[@nicolemartin8088]

Quel bonheur de voir ses sourires et d’écouter sa musique . Merci.

[@nonenone8118]

Gil Shaham is NOT a robot. Thank you for posting!

[@yun4780]

와아. . 어떻게 저렇게 편안하게 하실 수 있으실까..

[@minjunhwang1170]

예전에 조금 앞자리에서 이분 공연을 봤는데, 중간에 연주를 하면서 저를 포함해 제 옆에 앉아있는 사람들까지 한 명 한 명 차례로 아이컨택을 하더라고요. 강렬한 인상을 받은 경험이었어요

[@JamesLee-di2zt]

It is very classic, very tradition, probably the most faithful contemporary illustrator to the composer from this point of angle.

[@houseofbeeswax]

Wonderful performance, Gil Shaham with SSO, during the orchestra's tour and in Dresden.

[@gongjaguee8834]

Thank you for your posting The best performance of violinist . Greatest!!!!! From daegu city in Korea

[@fatherabe99]

This particular performance of Mendelssohn‘s violin concerto is one of the best interpretations I’ve heard so far. Shaham and Singapore Symphony Orchestra are a dynamite combination.

[@connie_4154]

有两年没来特意找这位大师的录音，想不到比起几年前格局又大不相同。早知道 Gil Shahan 是一流高手，现在看来已臻无上境界，实在令人佩服不已。 话说这个乐团和指挥 在这支曲子上都比较保守， ：）Shahan 有点想带但是带不起来的感觉。 不知他以后有没有可能执棒指挥，如果有的话真值得期待。

[@dldhsdb1945]

That Bach was so beautiful and joyful to listen to.

[@marxismisevil839]

He brings something new to this piece. Wonderfully performed.

[@viadeng]

I came here from Twoset Violin's video to see if he's really always smiling.

[@Roma-kp4qg]

his eyebrows almost as strong as Ray Chen's

[@YH1029-tw]

I came here to compare the rendition by different soloists but I’m also a Twosetter!

[@stefanzientek2736]

Omg his smile at 7:40 ❤️❤️❤️

[@raoultak]

Pure gold and such a charming man.

[@JohnAmidon-c6r]

I studied just enough violin to know how hard it is to play *this* well. 😮😊

[@robynsalain]

le sourire et le jeu de gil shaham sont inoubliables

[@Marcordasviolinos]

monstro, perfeito, tudo perfeito...orquestra maravilhosa tambem, BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!

[@yhkee1]

gil shaham bravo~~ great performance!!!!

[@stevengates4437]

He is out of this world....bravo...

[@carloslaguensbermejo9812]

EXCELENTE interpretación por esta orquesta asiática del célebre Concierto para Violín compuesto por el maestro alemán del Romanticismo Felix Mendelssohn. El prestigioso solista estadounidense de origen israelí Gil Shaham nos ofrece como es habitual en él una lección de cómo se toca un violín. BRAVO !!! Saludos desde España.

[@georgeenache5098]

Unul din marii violoniști ai lumii! Mulțumim maestro!

[@ErickMRodriguez]

You are the best violinist and musician in the planet... from our Galaxy.

[@andrewb9974]

...such an amazing performer for classical music. Fun is fun! As an orchestral musician nothing compares to an animated soloist. He's controlling the tempo with the conductor every time.

[@etc4725]

he's an amazing violinist but I just about lost it at the ricochet when he starts smiling so brightly I-

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Thank-you very much to the excellent performance of this genius fiddler from effulgent Tokyo in profound Japan 🍎 His performance penetrates God,s territory .

[@半分上った黄色い太陽]

@@奈良の鹿さん-y1z 様 お父さんじゃなく、佐伯です。今頃になってギルさんのヴァイオリン演奏猛烈に聴きたくなってきた。もちろん生演奏。共演じゃダメ。リサイタル形式で。

[@MegaLajeunesse]

Superbe Gavotte de Bach en mi avec des ornements très osés digne de l'esprit baroque.

[@yulimlim6332]

The best rendition ever

[@gimaru1]

20:58 and that how it’s done folks😀

[@leemarvin1354]

If you close your eyes and hear him play. It sounds as if he has a 10m long bow. Every note is so well connected... The only pity here is that some parts are a little too fast.

[@cjwolfbane9466]

Can't play Mendelssohn too fast :P

[@yawenliu6648]

wow, i can't wait to see him playing in NYC again! He is the one besides Kyung Wha Chung among those violinists still alive i want to hear most

[@yaraazevedo1920]

Sublime!Maravilhosa apresentação...suave aos ouvidos e penetrante em nossa alma!

[@youngtaiahn]

I must experience his Bach live before I die.

[@alainrobynsds5735]

un violon qui sourit comme son interprète,admiration

[@rokzaletelcernos3749]

It's cool, very clean, so much different from how i would play it but i like it. Congrats💪🔥

[@rodriguesyanvictor4293]

il dolce sapore del riconoscimento (e della riverenza) tra i suoi uguali... spettacolo!

[@musicalmather1160]

_when you're wearing headphones and you can hear every time he stamps his feet on the ground_

[@saraleetaiwan1572]

So true👍

[@appl2597]

Yeah it's quite loud. I can also hear it with my cheap PC speakers.

[@patriciosantiagos7363]

mk

[@patriciosantiagos7363]

Mk

[@ecocleanppw]

its really good i love the violin

[@irisce2799]

Gil looks really tense playing the Bach encore. It is after all such a vulnerable piece to play solo.

[@dinkarrao1]

i hope i will see him in person such a joy , may be Arizona or Kansas city

[@andrijkhomik6577]

ПРИЯТНО НЕ ТОЛЬКО СЛУШАТЬ ОРИГИНАЛЬНОЕ ПРОЧТЕНИЕ ТЕКСТА, НО И СМОТРЕТЬ НА ИСПОЛНИТЕЛЯ, - НА ВЫРАЖЕНИЕ ЕГО ЭМОЦИЙ, НА ВОСХИЩЕННОЕ ЛИЦО РАДУЮЩЕЕСЯ БЛЕСКУ МЫСЛИ ВЕЛИКОГО КОМПОЗИТОРА.

[@겨울바람-b1y]

So wonderful~~♡

[@violinhunter2]

Shaham is a favorite in Germany. He actually had a weak beginning in the Mendelssohn but the rest was pretty good. I heard him live with the San Francisco Symphony in this same concerto and it was much better than this. Sometimes he looks like he is trying to play instead of just playing. At times, he had the Bach thing sounding like an Irish reel but his intonation was truly flawless. But he is, after all, a great fiddler and musician.

[@vvmaster2010]

Close your eyes and listen.

[@777rogerf]

It is not Shaham, but the sound engineering that is weak, at least at the outset. The recording engineer cranked up the volume of the orchestra at the expense of the violin. Either his priorities or my ears are off!

[@華山阿部]

隙がない。👍

[@danielakatz9578]

Es ist das beste Interpretation die ich gehört habe. Danke!

[@RB14149]

Fantastic Shape.Thanks a lot Mr Shaham.

[@gregorydocenko4019]

BRAVO!!! Every note was played mechanically correct with musical calculation.It’s nice to see a human robot with programmed feeling. A lot of 1st position, open strings, harmonics? Basic correct playing.1st mvt. good. 2nd mvt. was okay. 3rd mvt. was great, the best perfect performance!!! I was surprised to see him play the last note in 3rd pos. on the G str. as opposed to 1st finger on the D str. Very sterile and safe. Everything correct but not memorable. Fake feeling with no individual character.

[@andywho123456]

绅士风度的最好演绎 best demonstration of decency and gracefulness.

[@kevinvanhove5834]

not my favorite interpretation but i love gil shaham and his passion for music :)

[@겨울바람-b1y]

So wonderful♡♡

[@jingweiyu3568]

We must interview all conductors who have worked with Gil to see if his face is a distraction or inspiration

[@川口健太郎-l1b]

ソリストの個性を強く出さない 自然に弾く しかし、欠点がない 流麗 無理をしない演奏 完璧

[@奈良の鹿さん-y1z]

いとも簡単そうに、さらり、と弾いてしまうのだ！

[@半分上った黄色い太陽]

さりげなく弾いてしまうのだ。

[@奈良の鹿さん-y1z]

@@半分上った黄色い太陽 様の、さりげなく、が一番難しいんだろうと思います。リアクションがとてもオーバーな演奏家もいらっしゃいますが、このｳﾞｧｲｵﾘﾆｽﾄは、派手なリアクションもないので大好きです。

[@半分上った黄色い太陽]

@Cold German Beer 息災です

[@marcuschan2594]

Lovely :) thanks for the upload SSO!

[@clocktowerpreacher]

An excellent rendition throughout, perhaps a little too fast at times although I think a little too slow at the beginning. Bravo ..... well done. Comparisons are inevitable, Julia Fischer remains my favourite. God Bless

[@CleodaRocha]

Maravilhoso!!!! O violinista é um encanto! Amei tudo!!!!

[@CleodaRocha]

@Gil Shaham : FELIZ PELO CARINHO! SOU BRASILEIRA! FALO PORTUGUES! CONHECES O BRASIL? OUVI-LO AQUI SERIA UMA HONRA!

[@adrianalung4554]

Sună extrem de bine ! Îmi place !

[@MadaxeMunkeee]

Everyone: *concentrating* Gil Shaham: :D

[@ВераТерехова-э8д]

Ты улыбаешься - это Прекрасно!!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏🤗🤗🤗🤗🙌🙌🙌✨✨✨✨✨💓

[@nylah3768]

He smiles even playing crazy part

[@foodmore]

Also what a tiny conductor score! I'm amazed Lan Shui is able to read the score :)

[@SoaringTrumpet]

What the fuck is wrong with you and the 8 assholes who would give this comment a thumbs up?

[@musicalmather1160]

9:30 just such a good transition

[@thechansfamily]

I know why he is so good at this piece. He disguised as the timpanist in the Mutter/Masur concert for this piece and secretly learned all the techniques of Mutter! Check it out.

[@LeeTeaOk]

함께사주셔서 고맙습니다.form korea

[@jackburgess8579]

Great encore!

[@uweshep4578]

There are hairpin crescendos there at the end! Why does no one ever play them?!

[@MrYoumitube]

Wow so beautiful

[@마시멜로-w8b]

🙏🙏🙏

[@christopherschadl7628]

anyone know what shoulder rest he uses? mine slips all over the place and i've had it with the damned thing. but his looks like it stays in place no matter what.

[@c.k.a.3814]

I love Gil Shaman

[@Gyang-Hae]

깔끔하고 담백한 꽉 찬 소리... 곡의 또다른 해석

[@larryfried7742]

WOW! Intergalactic!

[@carolineandtigger]

Bravo!!!

[@fromcmk33]

Light. Delight. Simple style

[@fromcmk33]

Clear

[@laurencefessard8523]

Could someone tell me where he learnt thé violon i find him fantastic

[@ajl8699]

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