Paganini Caprice No. 24 -- Chaconne Klaverenga

Recorded on 5/13/17 in Harkness Chapel, Cleveland, OH
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[@jacobotoole2105]

She makes the guitar sound like a harp. Crazy.

[@banja9172]

Lookup Tommy Emmanuel's rendition of Somewhere over the rainbow if you want to see some amazing cascade harmonics...

[@brunomercado9285]

Duo ling ling

[@kob627]

Ban Ja Tommy Emmanuel the greatest fingerstyle guitarist of our generation

[@nicholaskramer7783]

The nylon strings have a large part in that, you are used to hearing metal strings from a guitar.

[@cloroxbleach2394]

Is it just me or is the fret board wider than the average guitar's

[@stelladavis1798]

I think most people don't understand how hard this is. First off, it was written for violin, which has a MUCH smaller scale and is tuned in fifths rather than fourths (and a third) which means you don't have to move your fingers as much as on a guitar. Second, this is (by some) considered the most difficult of the Caprices, as it integrates all the virtuosic techniques from the other twenty three. Third, it looks way easier than it is (meaning it's way harder than it looks). I've been playing guitar for a few years and I practice a LOT, and I can still only play an extremely simplified version of this, and without all the dynamic and tonal expression that she incorporates. Also, the technique of playing guitar is different from a violin. For the fast cross string parts, a violinist must only sweep the bow across the strings (which is still hard to control at that speed) but a guitarist (unless you're using a pick, in which case I don't think you are doing the piece justice) must individually pick each string. Also, I don't think any guitarist who hasn't attempted this piece can know how difficult it is. Looking at the sheet music, (after transcription) I thought it looked difficult, but still doable, about on the same level as other pieces I've played. Boy was I wrong. It looks way easier than it is. And as a violinist, I can say that, sorry, but it is much harder to play on guitar than on violin. So violinists, unless you've attempted this on guitar, you have no idea how impressive this is. Hats off to you, my lady. You are now on the list of people that inspire me to pursue greatness.

[@matteoleone02]

Stella Davis the only thing I can say is that this piece isn’t a piece. This is a technical demonstration of virtuosity, it’s kind of a status symbol “you can play the 24th caprice OH WOW” but that is not musical, it’s like a hard death metal piece...there are lots of piece that sound better of this (I’m speaking only about guitar cause I’m a guitarist) and are also virtuous [barrios - la catedral (the 3rd movement)]. That’s only my opinion

[@yanchen9796]

Try to play the high notes on the E string on violin.

[@Pakkens_Backyard]

Intonation without frets. 'Nuff said.

[@heavenlyguitar5913]

Too me the song is a technical piece but also a beautiful song. If done correctly like this young lady did then it is gorgeous. She put a lot of heart into too. Excellent!

[@arnavshetty2718]

Playing it one the guitar means you dont have to worry about different bow styles, chords/double stops, and projecting.

[@TheYoudhruv]

She was a beginner at some time. Never lose hope !!

[@user-mn7oh8un2q]

When she was 5 , yes.. !

[@Andrew-wk3bj]

Archie Bunker, you know, a lot of people all around the world listen good music. Some people might not know English as good as you. Don’t worry, be happy. From Russia, with love.

[@mocha7348]

@@user-mn7oh8un2q XD

[@samuraifugitivo]

Like 400 years ago?

[@user-ge6tz7zh1f]

Come on guys, people who play this good must be use most of their time to practice. And practice also don’t equal as playing, playing guitar is a usually relax playing but practicing isn’t. If you want to be as good as these great guitarist you have to make an effort. Everyone have 24 hours only, as you and me.

[@abdulaamir1070]

Me: saw the thumbnail (Wondering from when did Hilary hahn change her instrument) Thanks guys i never thought this comment would be soo relatable

[@justseb3927]

Me tooo

[@Riberaberubu]

If you can play it violinly, you can play it guitarily

[@wolfgangenochhsu2273]

@@Riberaberubu Paganini also played the guitar, and that's where 15 notes a second is possible

[@muntoonxt]

@@Riberaberubu ...Unless it's a viola!

[@niajones8632]

Sammmmeee

[@wandadeleon1817]

TWOSET VIOLIN WHERE ARE YOU? COME BE AMAZED AT THIS!

[@Hunter-nr7om]

YESSS

[@ikeasucculent4734]

s a c r e l i g i o u s

[@user-yx5ox3ni5p]

. . .

[@theonlydans]

Go watch the cover by Patrzalek

[@Lesaiv]

@@theonlydans Patrzalek is a very good guitarist, but honestly i prefer this arrangement

[@justineraytizon4118]

As a violinist, I'll have to say, this was executed beautifully! I never would have thought this piece was possible to deliver with justice using a guitar but I guess I was just proven wrong. Excellent job!

[@user00404]

+Mason harris, if you get good enough to play this on guitar i reckon you could've also become good enough at violin to play it in tune.

[@JamesSmith-pi6hi]

SAnderson MIRROR the violin is much harder than guitar.

[@29slowjoe]

James Smith The technique is harder to learn. After that all intruments are about the same.

[@MrAOdom1966]

Justine Tizon I think she did an incredible job but I have seen at least one performance on guitar that I thought was better

[@MrAOdom1966]

Justine Tizon kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3fNlXeGbMd2aJY

[@John-nd7il]

She did the part. And it sounded like the part. You know what I mean. I had no idea how it would be on a guitar, but it sounded perfect.

[@denden6316]

the pizzicatto part? yes hahahaha

[@ignaziocabula5320]

Cara maestra io la vedo con stupore sono da 55 anni e non credevo mai di incontrare una artista come lei,non so che dire, sono senza parole, lei è tra le piu grandi di sempre.le auguro tanta felicità e salute, continui a stupirmi, eccellente ed anche molto bella e appassionata, grazie Ignazio da Roma ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jaysonmiller4866]

I can’t imagine the dedication it takes to get to this level

[@luke3436]

"If you can play it slowly, you can play it quickly". Man, this performance SOUNDED a lot better than what was happening with the violin.

[@thespumeljoke213]

Not really.

[@anisasali403]

Sure this is pretty impressing. BUT try playing it with NO FRETS! (I prefer the original version)

[@luke3436]

@@anisasali403 I like it to, but some parts sound a bit weird.

[@Tahiti150]

I was searching comments for this exact comment lol you didn't disappoint... AMAZING LingLing would be proud

[@fm00092]

@A. D.R. The fret is where the string contacts and creates the correct note. Remove the frets and your muscle memory is going to be on the wrong note. Also the spaces between the frets varies allowing the guitarist to not have to be precise before the string will always contact the fret in the correct place. With no frets the finger has to contact the correct place every time unlike when there are frets. Also what if you have a fretless guitar and are learning a new song? You're supposed to go learn it on a different fretted instrument first then go back to fretless? So fretless guitar players are incompetent? That makes no sense. Your very statements show your lack of understanding in how the guitar works. For clarification I play violin which I was taught in school and additionally I took a year long guitar ensemble course as well. The two instruments are not the same even when ignoring that the violin is both a plucked and bowed instrument.

[@mihaimangir]

This is perfect, I am a violinist and I can confirm that is the best performance on a guitar I've ever seen.

[@dennisnashville7114]

I’m a guitarist... and I agree. 🎸

[@UserI10]

@U T S U K U S H I I this is so sacreligious I can't stand it

[@AdityaDeo-cg6eu]

@Squidwords really impressive but original version sounds more melodious.

[@drcrippen1396]

Well I work in a nail bar and can confirm she has well manicured nails so there.

[@zymelin21]

listwn to li jie doing it

[@slobodanpetrovic3531]

Talenat, sluh i posvećenost su atributi ove drage umetnice !!!! Bravo...!

[@dirkhoekstra727]

Great! The notes are very well separated and defined and the sounds are crisp and clear.

[@philipyao5989]

Dirk Hoekstra I must ask you, how do you heat sound to be a “crisp”

[@SameerAggarwal]

Philip Yao, I must ask you, how do you "heat" music?

[@castor5001]

@@philipyao5989 in a fried pan

[@edengarcia2666]

De donde sos

[@P00TANARA]

what did you expect?

[@theneutralplatform4834]

Don't be fooled by this lady's apparent ease of play... this is bloody hard!!

[@Ganagankyu]

Those harmonics legit brought a tear to my eye

[@Anubis81]

Sounds like it was written for the guitar! Those harmonics... WOW. Incredible performance!

[@siddyx]

Look how relaxed her hands are - that’s pure class

[@artg7343]

Technically clean and musically faithful to the spirit of Paganini. Bravissima!

[@alexandre9051]

5 years late, here I am !! amazing ;-)

[@mogeoofficiel]

when your first name is Chaconne, we easily imagine the origin of talent.

[@user-lk9pp7ix4g]

This work is extremely elegant and was captured in a legendary way by this incredible artist 10/10

[@juliaklaverenga1010]

Thank you so much

[@trurltheconstructor4535]

impossible to imagine a higher level of artistry. Some of the Caprice comes off sounding awkward transposed to this instrument - but other parts I swear were lovelier in this performance than they could ever be bowed on a violin. Not just a showoff thing - oo Paganini! - something else, a reinvention

[@cornchipsnovemberland3565]

Simply outstanding performance of a very difficult piece!

[@simonesanguineti7759]

Paganini sarebbe onorato di questa interpretazione...sublime

[@louiscrowley1755]

The muting and harmonics sections were executed so wonderfully. Added the perfect mood as written

[@Tacomaholic]

You made that look effortless. Brava!

[@suzu-tree53]

Thank you so much.

[@althomas6045]

clean. bright. beautiful.

[@Melpheos1er]

3:24 whoa those artificial harmonics are pretty wild

[@wchurchill419]

Yea that's fkin crazy her right hand position. I'm used to using thumb, fore finger and pick. Shes got some crazy arched, knurled straight finger technique going on 😁

[@owoled282]

@@wchurchill419 you do know what she's doing with that technique right ? this not the dumbed down version of artificial harmonics electric guitar players usually do

[@z.s.n.]

Wow.

[@okiean1321]

@@bleepbloop6234 not only classical but acoustic too

[@Prometheus4096]

@@bleepbloop6234 No, because those are the harmonics for the open string. What she is doing is fretting the string, then with her right hand simultaneously both picking and touching. She picks the fretted string while also touching to create a harmonic that will now not be at the 12th fret but somewhere else. For every fretted position, the spot to touch for the harmonic will be somewhere else. The 12th fret position is 2/3rd of the string. So she has to touch the string at 2/3rd of the string from fret to saddle/bridge.

[@RobLundgren]

2:45 yes!!! them chords wow, good job

[@danielagiantomassi589]

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[@tomaszwota1465]

Holy crap. That's... Never will I be able to do that.

[@cptn_n3m076]

Rob Lundgren Live Vocals w

[@martimlopes8833]

You here? I'm a big fan

[@cinziamancuso6494]

Rob Lundgren Live Vocals b

[@user-wt9bx7fw8s]

Девочка ! Ты очень порадовала своим талантом ! Звуки просто зачаровывают ! Умница ! Красавица !

[@jameswalker4704]

Music that keeps on giving. 🎉😅❤

[@evanwilde7389]

Who knew Hilary Hahn could play guitar

[@messilegend6574]

Evan Wilde LMAOOO

[@chrisw7188]

lol

[@Alvinbro1]

Trueeee

[@natashavernon9828]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@jeanmarcguyot5327]

yamaha grand concert

[@funkrocker8011]

All I can say this is a centuries old masterpiece by violinist Nicollo Paganini. To hear in guitar in this century gives it new life. Well done.

[@georgegrewal4844]

Beautiful and classy !

[@user-ul6ol2ik2b]

Какая техника! И к ней добавить души, и получается рассказ, а не просто игра. Браво!

[@user-ul6ol2ik2b]

I 'm sorry, but can i ask you? Can you teach and play Preludio Criollo by Rodrigo Riera? You can do it perfect. Respect from Ukraine and sorry for my bed english.

[@SCG77]

and they say classical guitar is boring

[@LegitimateCockroach]

to each their own... Some like to hear less notes coz their brains are not tuned to more complex music

[@jweyek]

I Never say that. It's the opposite of boring to me.

[@frankie6320]

Brandon Richardson some Chinese guy.why u say that .we love also classic music

[@gr33z23]

Radio music is simply pathetic as playability , even a 4 years old can make pop music without knowing anything about music theory but classical it's a true masterpiece , in every aspect , there are only a few people who listen to classical with the heart

[@davidbraid8429]

I've never heard anyone say that

[@the1ucidone]

Such amazing talent. Your skills are divine.

[@clikyou]

It's a big joy to listen to her playing.

[@nca1952]

Thank you chaconne, I really enjoyed listening 🎧 to this!

[@callme_matt1606]

Of course she practise 40 hours a day 😆

[@abrahamfernandez2077]

I didn't know Ling Ling played guitar too

[@callme_matt1606]

@@abrahamfernandez2077 well... Ling ling play almost every instrument..except viola

[@Arwandy_]

@@callme_matt1606 ling ling can make a beautiful sound even with the viola

[@zeus579]

@@Arwandy_ when ling ling plays viola it automatically turns into a violin

[@terereallthenaig6637]

sea asi o no, disfruta la música.

[@TheRussRave]

Why have I not heard of this woman before? She is absolutely brilliant. In a class of her own!

[@adambendik9090]

That beautiful linking of the notes makes this my favorite performance

[@freddymusicien7656]

Magnifique. Merci

[@crumb5756]

I can't even imagine being this amazing. I love listening to you play!

[@danielkiosovski7040]

I will probably never be that good, but that was masterpiece that you just did

[@josegodinez9248]

wwwooowww Chaconne you are the best, amazing, lovely 💖💖💖

[@dimahunter1797]

Why so many dislikes, I can't understand. She plays great 👍

[@dijetarzeka8524]

Duuuh Haters... F em' all

[@stuartmarks8844]

858 butthurt electric guitar "shredders".

[@MrTubularBalls]

People with stopwatch in hand, counting the notes, and deciding there are too many per second? I wonder why such people bother watching this video, but here we are.

[@keepchrispy8589]

because there is a reason why this piece was written for the violin and not the guitar...!

[@uxjxn]

yeah

[@Laurencemardon]

Expressive playing ... wonderful! Great tone production, too.

[@infledermaus]

Anybody can play a piece a music. It takes an artist to make it sound fantastic. You've done just that. Superb! Really beautiful!

[@enriquecarballo504]

Wonderful, amazing, don't have words.

[@jimfowler5930]

Stunningly wonderful! As a Cellist and Guitarist, FANTASTIC. The 958 naysayers above never graduated from wax paper and comb class...jealousy will tear one down!!!

[@mikeneves9182]

Wow-the timing and dynamics are so spot on. She lets the piece breath so beautifully!

[@AlistairCookie602]

This folds so nicely into the repertoire of guitar

[@babakesmaeelpour5732]

I saw some other performances but this one is really outstanding

[@richardeliasjames5190]

*Classical Guitar are awesomely sound comes so amazing if you have theme like this way so music become more powerful who can give you perfect relaxation*

[@alejandroaxm]

Me dieron calambres de sólo ver sus manos! Wow!!🙌🙌🙌🎶🙌🎶🙌🎶

[@sanjuanadelacruzgranados8011]

A mí también

[@martinpickard6043]

Beautiful piece expertly delivered. Those harmonics were exquisite and played so finely👌. Paganini, considered the devil music of its day 😅... Heavenly.

[@hermannogoeri5988]

ABSOLUTELY GREAT!!!

[@MusicEffekt]

clean and precise. Very beautiful. thanks

[@takis2457]

A beautiful girl plays the beautiful Caprice No. 24 very beautiful!!! Good evening from Athens!!

[@7365altogrado]

straordinaria, splendida, coraggiosa, grande artista.

[@anthonycachia7805]

Very truly amazing

[@charlesstiebing9231]

excellent! you have connected me with God my Creator! God bless you!

[@timothyalan34]

Genius - Paganini for writing such a piece, and you for flawlessly executing his vision on this instrument.

[@patrickfoster4586]

Simply gorgeous tone, musicianship and presentation. Amazing!

[@andersottmar3814]

absolutly wonderful! Good sound and technique!

[@mimprincesa]

Beautiful!!!!

[@willk7184]

Beautiful, clear articulation of the notes. Excellent tone and rhythm. Thanks for this.

[@Musickeyslive]

I saw it yesterday,and then have come back to see this absolutely perfect perfomance again. It is very very difficult to keep the sound clear while playing this complicated composition!👏👏👏

[@saint7370]

so wonderful

[@fidemservavi3128]

Probably the best and technically sound interpretation on the web, if not unique. Congrats and there is a great acoustic over there

[@MrTyurikov]

Beautiful girl does beautiful playing of beautiful music. My eyes and ears are jubilating

[@vougfhztfig2053]

素晴らしい！ 多彩な奏法がぎっしり詰まっている。 聴いていて惚れ惚れする。

[@M1736]

Impresionante y bellísimo felicitaciones tremendo sublime bellísimo

[@user-el6yh5me2q]

Прожил жизнь от рождения до вечности!!! Спасибо красиво и обязывается влюбиться!

[@marcelourquiola1380]

hermosa y hermosa interpretación de capricho 24 , uno de los mejores temas de violín del gran PAGANINI.

[@anastasiostresinis6899]

By now I am certain that Paganini was a sadist and madame Chaconne is pure genious! Excellent!

[@richardwalker9826]

beautiful - magical - flowing - refreshing like rain on a hot dry day -

[@anonymouswesternmass2177]

Absolutely amazing 😉. Paganini would surely be proud.

[@caydenyong2141]

Absolutely Magnifico!!!!!

[@aldorattu4330]

Bravissima. straordinaria tecnica

[@josevegacarrillo2258]

Una interpretación limpia, precisa y dulce.

[@Alyks1]

So good. Thank you for sharing

[@Lopa1Ta]

after watching this video, I had an irresistible desire to sell my guitar, but seriously, this is the best thing I have ever heard

[@mrz80]

Yeah, that's probably a pretty common reaction. :D

[@user-cy9xm6zj8z]

Нет слов! Браво!!!👍👍👍

[@user-ko5wf6xj1y]

Very professional. Thank you very much!

[@thomadbearr4631]

my heart stopped at those harmonics!🤩

[@lauramorales7870]

Absolutely fantastic! well done!!!! and GREAT JOB!!!

[@VaughnFelixMusic]

Her fingers move almost as fast as the speed of sound! ❤️

[@PRtawan]

No, you're wrong. It's the speed of light !!!

[@isleboy7]

Every time I listen to this performance, it never fails to impress me!

[@frecheengel1188]

so wonderfull in dynamic and perfection 10 0000000 points-could not be better !!!!!!!!

[@CrazedLeper]

I have seen (and envied) a great many guitarists in the last 35 years, but never have I seen such extraordinary dexterity. Truly impressive work. Bravo.

[@MorrisonMauVlogs]

Paganini could be proud 🙌🏽

[@drmichaelshea]

That’s fabulous!! I think it might be my favorite thing I’ve ever heard played on the guitar.

[@unforgive2n]

Amazing performance..

[@adolfoariassanchez2282]

Magistral intepretacion en guitarra de Capricho No. 24 de Paganini, Gracias Chaconne...

[@brandonp1098]

This is absolutely exquisite. There are so many performances of this piece out there. This is the single best.

[@rafaelguzzoperes3249]

Incredible. Awesome!

[@carlosnarvaez8389]

Beautiful....!!! Congratulations of Colombia