Oleksii Semenenko | Paganini | I Palpiti | 2015 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition

26 year old violinist from Ukraine Oleksii Semenenko performing Paganini’s ‘I Palpiti, Op. 13’ in the Semi-Finals of the 2015 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition in Brussels | Oleksii was awarded 2nd prize
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[@leviwoodall8472]

Legend says his left wrist is still vibrating to this day

[@Art1e-Green]

Hahahah! The infinit vibratou ;) never fails! 💯🔥🎻

[@Adventurant]

I listen to this everyday, religiously. I love Roman Kim's version as well, but Oleksii really did justice to this and brought out more emotion than one could possibly ask for. Truly a masterpiece! ❤️

[@wordsoftomorrow849]

He takes risks and I love this, great!

[@joondochang843]

takes a lot of risks...

[@calvinlee9863]

Heifetz always commented his students playing too safe. The winner Bomsori is exactly playing too safe. What a pity to Oleksii is that there are slips in his last hair raising fingering octave.

[@andrewzhang8512]

bomsori never did queen elisabeth

[@DaveCalungsod]

​@andrewzhang8512 she did

[@bravurahouse8990]

He is in very good company as 2nd prize winner. Gidon Kremer won 3rd prize in 1967. I hope to hear Oleksii for years to come!

[@ts13579_texas_usa]

"Music by the numbers" is about as meaningful and indicative as painting by the numbers.

[@Bosshog-WealthHealthBetterment]

What won?! :D

[@Musicrafter12]

Roman Kim's version is incredibly quick and precise, but Semenenko's version has both virtuosity and heart. It's not just showing off the latest effects, but rather it transforms into a serious piece.

[@БобБабаевич]

Лёха лучший!

[@irisce2799]

I think Kim's technique was more refined though.

[@Violin1995]

Собственно говоря у Романа Кима цель была в демонстрации виртуозной техники, а в версии Алексея Семененко акцент делается на художественной составляющей.Что нисколько не умаляет любую из этих трактовок.

[@muslit]

Kim's version is different.

[@lloydaran]

I don't think Kim's version was devoid of heart, despite some show offs. His technique is unmatched, I've never heard a violin sound like a flute like his does on some harmonics. Just like Paganini's notations on other works... "Imitando il flauto". Don't get me wrong, Semenenko is nothing other than great, but Kim showed he can be emotional and unbelievably impressive at the same time.

[@zenoky64]

Oleksii is an exceptional violinist/musician. I greatly admire not only his skills but his tasteful artistry. And a special bravo tp the wonderful pianist who is so incredibly precise but also sensitive. She makes a beautiful sound and never plays too loud. Her voicing of the chords is impeccable.

[@neveronika]

Чудове виконання такої складної композиції! Браво! Олексій - геній!

[@dong-hotsai5386]

This guy deserves a first prize !!!!

[@RCMasterCS]

@@dianas9895 who are you to answer to a 4 years old comment? 😊

[@Dodecatone]

I don't think I've ever heard anyone interpret this piece as effectively - while also keeping all the chords in tune. Bravissimo!

[@sophiecarchman6245]

What a glorious harmonics!!!

[@kevinvanhove5834]

oh wow what a piece, only just discovered this today. beautiful!

[@MrAndrimoro]

Strepitoso!! Armonici stupendi,e le ottave diteggiate alla fine da urlo!! Fantastico!!

[@janvanrooyen8916]

Bravissimo, Oleksii, bravissimo! Congratulations, best wishes and good luck!

[@francescoficarella1474]

Dio mio, che coraggio infernale!!! Un suono così spettacolare in un brano simile è rarissimo. Eseguirlo così dal vivo anche con questi rischi è da veri padroni dell' arte del violino 💪

[@robotnik77]

It's warm in here.

[@OniloRamos]

This performance was awesome. Expressive and exciting.

[@kooisengchng5283]

very good violin. very mellow. excellent playing

[@augustedelfosse]

Que peut on ajouter comme commentaire sinon mille fois bravos a Oleksil Semenenko C'est divin je ne trouve pas de mot pour exprimer la valeur de ce violoniste Je l'écouterais toute la journée, il y a énormément de poésie dans sa façon de faire vibré le violon ,,,,

[@user-ld1np3wd1s]

林奈津子

[@iyakemelmakher5713]

Bravo !!!

[@chenjingsmith4106]

Excellent !!! totally calls goosebumps.

[@NEM24780]

what an amazing performance, he ended 2nd in the competition. Should have won

[@sophiecarchman6245]

THEY SHOULD'VE PUT TOP DOWN!

[@sophiecarchman6245]

POLITICAL CORRECTNESS......

[@sophiecarchman6245]

THEY DID THE SAME THING TO OISTRAKH IN 1936!!!!

[@calvinlee9863]

Definitely, the winner Bomsori Kim's playing is never touching to me. Her breathing is from her nose not from her music, What a shame! For Oleksii, even his first note is warm and touching!

[@hansdekorver7365]

@@calvinlee9863 Bomsori Kim was laureate . The winner was Ji-young Lim !

[@xptrail]

Das ist wirklich wunderschön! Bravo!

[@francescomardegan5144]

The violin was melting under his tone Outstanding

[@eduardofelixperoni6980]

Fantástico!

[@changpinghsiang774]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mlungisblackbook5185]

beautiful

[@yunchungdu9545]

難能可貴，速度並未因高難度而减慢，雖然有多處稍微失誤但仍不失是成功的演奏。歌唱性極好，技術也全面，年青有爲，前景無限。🎉👍👍👍👍👍❤

[@winningtennis4914]

Let’s hear it for the fingered octaves run at the end

[@realityTV77]

The way he played op. 11 from Rossini Othello is by far the best.

[@cornel999]

the Kreisler arrangement, the fingered octaves from hell. he got through it pretty well, could have played the end slightly slower and cleaner.

[@MrIbgrant]

+Dan Cornelius And he's sharp, don't you agree? I don't like this interpretation at all. Could have had much greater subtlety, I think.

[@mario91551]

+Ian Grant I agree with you, but I think these days competitions have their contestants in a musical cage more than ever.. They are looking for a certain player

[@zolischwartz2864]

Haha every one of you would be happy if you could play only a tenth as well, but go on, be the wise critics, and show us instead how its done, I'd be eager to see you;)

[@tylermoore8218]

@@zolischwartz2864 It truly saddens me that people think they have the right to critique when they do not have the same experiences and god forbid a musician wants to take risks and actually convey emotions!

[@danielscheinhaus5210]

Wonderful!

[@joondochang843]

I commend anyone who can play through this brutally difficult finger twisting but beautiful piece. This piece is just insanely hard.... and he did quite well even though some parts could have been better.

[@lucazalaffi1able]

BRAVO!!! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@alessandrabano4612]

bravissimo

[@TorgieMadison]

The double stop harmonics get everybody. But holy crap, this is not far from brilliance!

[@gabrielfonseca8895]

Amazing bravo 👏

[@gabylr2742]

J'adore

[@10Ronaldinho80best]

Леша ЛУЧШИЙ!

[@stasyavostrikova5087]

Точно!

[@elenascheumann1646]

Ким это круче играет

[@tylermoore8218]

@@elenascheumann1646 that comment was literally useless, so thanks

[@DivaDeb1234]

Virtuoso

[@mohammadrezasharifi2990]

Perfect 👏👌

[@Samucafroisapple]

Wow

[@AnnaKarkowskaVirtuoso]

I am surprised that you can play Kreisler version of Paganini I Palpiti during competition

[@helayjade3907]

Wow!

[@OniloRamos]

This is epic!

[@violinpassion91]

Amazing~.2nd position may be because of some minor but apparent errors. Anyway very good muscian.

[@hansdekorver7365]

Please does someone know the pianists name ? Inna Firsova ?

[@LIfeonaSunnyside]

Hans de Korver yes. Inna Firsova. They got married 2 y.ago with Alexey:)

[@user-hq2kd7iv7u]

красавчик

[@kkimalia]

@8:09 here come

[@bielomo]

Not perfect but really a good performance. The interpretation is fantastic.

[@tylermoore8218]

No performance is perfect, so what you said is true! You can scower all of KZbin and you won’t find a better or worse interpretation, that’s why music is subjective!

[@jean-yvesbranquet3634]

Quel cerveau faut-il pour jouer ainsi.??? Certes 50 heures de travail/jour , mais quel cerveau.??? Inouï..... Pas certain que tout le monde mesure la performance démentielle de tous ces très grands du violon... Je suis sans voix.... Bravo ..!

[@ГеоргійЗаремський]

This is an example of how technology turns into art.

[@ham_hae_]

4:05 여기부터 너무 무서워요...

[@Victiolin]

Paganini!

[@pragma5475]

premier prix ou rien !!!!!!!!

[@zyral.f.6938]

ADHD camera person ruins it.

[@semenenkosasha]

ссуперрррррррррррр

[@hansdekorver7365]

Abridged version

[@johnlawrence2757]

To the violin channel, why don’t you delete comments that are (a) anonymous (b) have zero content (c) are only abusive towards a named person. You and all posters, by failing to act, are encouraging and supporting on-line abuse : it is your responsibility to stamp out this evil. If you wish to exhibit your posts in sites like KZbin you must take responsibility for the integrity of your posts, including comments

[@tylermoore8218]

Completely agree - they should moderate or let KZbin moderate - even this past Menuhin Competition had plenty of hate in the comments! Moderation is an especially huge problem among music competitions!

[@johnlawrence2757]

Maybe he should have picked a piece with a less dominating accompaniment

[@sophiecarchman6245]

Piano top must be down!!!!!!!

[@josephhapp9]

Pianist balance is perfect. Never dominates and ensemble is perfection.

[@tsumutsumu970]

7:41 Terribly moving passages, like a vertical flute.

[@vladimirsteinberg9819]

JUDGES LOOK AS IF THEY ATTENDING A FUNERAL!

[@janekbah6328]

wow

[@iboyzzz1576]

Wow