Rare Guitar Video: Nicola Hall plays Caprice No. 24 by Niccolò Paganini

[@RegondiMusic]

This video will live forever.... One of the greatest.

[@blake1971]

Nicola Hall plays with total authority and conviction. Post more of her please.

[@samtirkgmailcom]

One of the best, greatest and most talented guitarist. A treat to watch & listen. Makes me feel jealous!

[@miltonmoore8369]

You mean ENVIOUS. [Look up the difference in jealousy and envy in a dictionary. Respectfully😊

[@TalentedDilittante]

At last, a totally original, personal, creative, risky, beautiful, and exciting rendition! Thank you, Ms. Hall!

[@InglisAcademy]

Wow! Nicola Hall tears through the Paganini Caprice with flair and panache!

[@河野浩-t6p]

パガニーニのこの大作品をこんなにまで遊べる(見事にご演奏なされる)なんて、アメージング、驚き、ビックリです。ここまで演奏でこの作品を表現なされればギターも、作品も、パガニーニも恋人ね、凄い、スゴい！弾いているひとと聴いているひとが一つになって、パガニーニの世界に入り込んでいます。これは、演奏者の演奏が一つに重なって輪になって、踊っているみたいです。 Splendid performance, Thank you very much!! John Poppy 🥀💒🍎

[@河野浩-t6p]

Splendid performance, Very beautiful, Thank you!! Your guitar performance leaves us eternal!! May God bless you with guitar!! 🕊️🥀⛪

[@louiswalker5080]

Fantastic performance. Her left hand seems to just glide over the strings, even during the pizzicato section in the middle! Incredible talent.

[@samtirkgmailcom]

Can never get tired of watching & marvelling at her playing & masterly technique. Makes me feel jealous also, though I am no guitarist....

[@DVH1149]

One of the greatest talents of the guitar....EVER.

[@tommihail2178]

It's a shame not many know of her as she retired due to a neurological illness..She is a total ORIGINAL❤️❤️❤️

[@河野浩-t6p]

Nicola Hallさん、あなたのCaprice No.24のこのご演奏は、天才の演奏です。 今までギタリストの演奏に対して一度も｢天才」という言葉を使ったことはありません。しかし、 Nicola Hallさんのご演奏を一度拝見、拝聴した時、あなたは、天才だ、と感じました。 この作曲家の作品と一体しているというばかりでなく、その原曲、旋律、曲想を Nicola Hallさんが実にのびのびとご演奏で表現・解釈・応用・新たな発見・驚き・すばらしさを星の輝きのようにご演奏しておられること、何かモーツァルトの天性というか、神の贈り物(ギリシャ語のカリス＝恵み)というか、そういうものが豊かに存在し、それが模造ではなく、最高純度で弾いておられるということです。 お母様、お父様の信仰を、受け継いでおられるのでしょうか。 Nicola Hallさんのご演奏は、しかもそれが、真に自然なのです！！ この演奏の自然には、どれだけギターと作品と演奏を愛して来られたかと一つです！ 天才の演奏はどれだけ聴いても新鮮です。何回もこの映像を拝見、拝聴しております。 Nicoa Hallさん、ありがとう！！ すばらしいご演奏、パフォーマンスです！！ Caprice No.24のご演奏を終えてのあなたのパフォーマンス、仕草、笑顔、最高に素敵です！！ この演奏に感動してます！！ 重ねてありがとう！！ Dear Nicola Hall, May God bless you in your all life with guitar！！ Splendid performance, Thank you very much！！ 　　John Poppy 　🕊️⛪🥀 from OSAKA Japan

[@soothsayer9668]

This is absolutely unbelievable, wow :D

[@klauswhitedreamer]

beautiful playing, wonderful technique ! ... :)

[@humanonearth1]

Great performance. Interesting interpretation.

[@河野浩-t6p]

パガニーニもNicola Hallさんのような気持ち、思いでこのCaprice.24を作曲したのでしょうね。 すごく感動を与えるご演奏です！ ギターという楽器、その音色がほんとうに最大限に表現されています。 この旋律、メロディー、楽譜が生きて、その演奏、ギターという一本の楽器に合わさって世界(私たち)に伝わってきます。 初めてNicola Hallさんのご演奏を聴きました。 大胆さの中に生命、心、明晰な頭脳の動きをこのご演奏を聴いて感じとりました。 Dear Nicola Hall, Splendid Highest guitar performance!! Thank you very much!! May God bless you allways in your life with guitar!! John Poppy 🥀⛪🕊️

[@TheWaveFiles]

God damn..that's unbelievable..reaching those high notes with such authority and precision ..

[@sjaakjansen2220]

I almost fell off from my chair !!! Amazing!

[@placo10100]

Wow Amazing performance !!!

[@thomassaunderson2746]

Brilliance. So sad that she had to stop playing. I was lucky enough to see her play at Snape Maltings back in the late 80s.

[@gregbooker3535]

I didn't hear that she had to stop playing, what happened?

[@thomassaunderson2746]

@@gregbooker3535some form of nerve related condition affecting the hands, I believe. A real loss to the guitar world

[@HelenaWilliams8696]

Que hermoso escuchar Capricio 24 en Guitarra. Excelente ejecución y interpretación de una melodia considerada dificil. Excelente guitarista!!!

[@thomashenry3284]

Absolutely brilliant!!!

[@sailorickm]

I was in the audience for this performance (and all of her competition performances). The story goes that she had to stop playing some years later due to hand or finger problems.

[@qwargy]

Her problem affected the index finger of her right hand, but she could still play fast and still perform at a high level. However, by that time she'd had enough of being a performer and changed her career. I had a few lessons with her in the 90s.

[@primeblack4277]

I think only two person could play csprice 24 so virtuoso...john william and nicola hall...they both so amazing....best of the best...grand masters

[@tommihail2178]

Nicola studied with John Williams..

[@primeblack4277]

@@tommihail2178 ooo....amazing

[@themusiccovenant]

Guitar Goddess

[@TalentedDilittante]

Brava, brava, brava!!! What an artist! Kisses, thank you!

[@luismariarigotti5659]

realmente una virtuosa llena de sentimiento, gracias

[@margaretparfitt9194]

Fabulous playing.

[@pesonajawa]

The best player o caprice 24 ever..so powerfull and beautiful tones ..greatest skill ever..i hope get the tabs she played

[@OwylMozey]

outstanding! bravo!

[@violonista3]

Astonish! Why didn't we know more of this superb guitarrist?? Well... Never mind, I know why.

[@HenryMcGuinnessGuitar]

Well if I remember right she had focal distonia in her hands and it sadly put an end to her career. I did get to see her play in concert, though

[@angelavitaliano5200]

Brava.

[@amiMalimovka]

wow! she's amazing!

[@Fingerlix]

When I see someone do anything great, I will sit and giggle as I watch. I think I just pissed myself. Fantastic

[@RegondiMusic]

Nicola Hall Best Player then and NOW!!!!!

[@carlosalfano8553]

Fantastic & Lovely!

[@bzeliotis]

I met her when she was still giving concerts in her teens. I remember her playing the Aranjuez in Cambridge. She had flawless technique and showed promise as an artist. But then... she ditched art to become a lawyer! I guess we all have to make decisions based on where our heart really is. Now I read in her solicitor's page: "In her spare time, Nicola enjoys baking, running and travel." No room for the guitar... "... Theirs not to reason why..."

[@louiswalker5080]

It appears she suffered a tendonitis-type injury affecting her right hand. It effectively ended her professional career as a classical guitarist, so she retrained as a lawyer. I've only seen videos of her as a young player, but the talent and potential were there for all to see.

[@nazaninandante8324]

she’s still a pro guitarist I bet

[@MunchyToy]

Focal dystonia. Nicola could no longer play professiinally.

[@bzeliotis]

@@MunchyToy Great pity. But, still there is hope. Others like Nicolas Petrou managed to overcome it. She could enjoy playing for herself at least. A very charming young lady she was when I met her.

[@qwargy]

@@MunchyToy She could. I had lessons with her and she explained was still able to use her thumb, middle and ring finger. I saw her give a concert and she could still play virtuoso pieces like the Caprice. But her heart was no longer in it. She told me she'd been playing the guitar since she was very young and never had much of a life.

[@thanhcamcao6849]

Không thể nói gì được thêm nữa : tuyệt vời. There's nothing I can say. Nicola Hall is wonderful.

[@Euclidfreeman]

That women, no question about it. Totally took my heart.

[@pesonajawa]

I think it's best perfom of caprice no 24 ever..so powerful and perfect

[@Augustorodriguez-c1e]

Que bonito toca la guitarra esta señora. Saludos desde el Perú

[@bullet4531]

Watching her instantly made me want to practice and play better.,.amazing!

[@diegoguitarra9344]

IMPRESIONANTE TOCA SUPER ES DE AS MEJORES INTERPRETACIONES DEL CAPRICHO

[@FernandoCambara]

Maravilha, amei💖💖💖

[@Andrey.Zoege.von.Manteuffel]

Bravo !!!!! Bravissimo !!!!

[@vitastory]

완벽한 테크닉. 그리고 너무나 훌륭한 음악! 게다가 라이브에서 어쩜 저렇게 완벽할수가!!

[@hamilton17762]

Gostaria de saber que fim deu essa jovem tao maravilhosa. Nicola Hall

[@snarfergarfer]

Out of this world performance!

[@손병태-v7z]

님 ~ ! 연주 잘 ~ 듣고 갑니다. 늘 ~ 건강하시고 , 멋진 키타 리스트 입니다 .

[@amanwithnohands]

So much joy!

[@ModernGolfer]

Ya know, with a 'little bit o' work' that Nicola could be good! 😁 Bravo to Nicola! 🎶 👍

[@erikszorg]

I hope one day i could make anything this professional way as She did on this video. Perfect! Still the best interpretation

[@MichaelJohnMUSlC]

I never liked this piece until now, she brings out the beauty in it

[@lumimo]

Que hermosas manos!!

[@jorgecarballo4051]

Sin palabras... va alguna...ARROLLADORA... como el original !!!!

[@marcelsamel5029]

i also agree to the idea to play a simplified version, like she does. only then your're able to do it with passion; and more: it's just more guitaristical; the original piece has very violinistical manners and allures to give the maximum in variation. therefore you have to translate it into guitaristical manners, just like in the translation of languages. otherwise you'll miss the 'Geist' of the piece.

[@lucamassenziopalermo3140]

Simplified? 🧐

[@frankg3rd1]

@@lucamassenziopalermo3140 This is a very rare achievenent in performance. It such a shame Nicola Hall retired from music due to an ailment in her hands. Ive read somewhere she went on to be an attorney. Good news it probably pays alot more than many masters of the guitar.

[@yusup3199]

Beautyfull..expresive

[@Joan51613]

Absolutament brillant! Insuperable! No tinc paraules per descriure aquesta proesa d'instrumentista.

[@anatolyFedotov]

Bravo

[@николайбучун]

Не часто можна почути таке бездоганне виконання, отримав глибоке задоволення, але мені соромно, що я не знав її раніше. Тепер буду постійно слухати. Дякую.

[@CSBourne]

Beyond astonishment.

[@MarcoGianelli62]

Mamma mia! Amazing!

[@SORDI46]

SEMPLICEMENTE FANTASTICA !!!

[@briantakumi]

Just perfect, is this woman a real human? O____O

[@RicardoMottagu1tarra]

Que gran Izquierda, como pez en el agua...

[@tadeujosedesouza1465]

Linda!

[@RicardoMottagu1tarra]

Dedos grandes en una mujer...

[@williambudd2630]

Sometimes a highly gifted person drops out of a field never to return, so keep in mind that the greatly gifted young guitarists that you listen to now, like Anton Boyer for example, may disappear as a guitarist forever. Enjoy and treasure them while you can. The competition and resulting burn out takes its toll and once they are gone they are usually gone for ever. Nicola Hall is an example of an expert who decided to chuck it it and do something more suitable to the long run. I understand that she gave up music to become a lawyer. That may have been a good decision for her but we suffered a great loss.

[@matea443]

She had some hand problems thats why she had to quit

[@lucazalaffi1able]

BRAVA!!! ... 👍👍👍👍👍 👏👏👏👏👏

[@handel-jsb.814]

nicola…懐かしい!💐

[@RenardeauGuy]

Perfect

[@gmi-poetry1945]

Brilliant!!! Playing with one hand not for everyone......

[@OkInsanity]

Yeah that looks insanely difficult lol. Prety damn good job for an 18 year old wow

[@Aducal]

Brava!

[@todds79jag]

never seem anyone sweep so flawlessly without a pick @540

[@carlocroccolo771]

INCANTATO!!!

[@TalentedDilittante]

Oh! to cross time, space, and circumstances to have known you!

[@khuenguyentu6582]

Tuyệt vời! thậtđáng khâm phục.Đã đạt đến 12 thành công lực. Luyện đến mức hỏa hầu.

[@curaticac5391]

What a sweetie and great musician! And what a shame that she had to stop...

[@SuperlocoGypsy]

libera espressione....fantastica

[@vitastory]

전설의 연주~!

[@viacheslavkolesov4353]

Замечательно..))

[@ВикторСмирнов-к1п]

Она бесподобна!

[@armenio7x]

¡Genial!

[@paoloespinola9531]

That pizzicato variation 😮

[@lesliefarrell512]

I know I just watched this but didn’t believe what I was seeing, or hearing it

[@roccoelasuachitarra]

BRAVA !

[@armandobacerril7113]

Who wrote this arrangement?

[@victornguyen3531]

Mastery control

[@humbertoarroyogarcia]

Fucking beautiful great perfect

[@guitaroable]

That was great ! How about Caprice No. 5 ?

[@phabi0]

Guitar for sale. Excellent condition. Low price. Owner watched Nicola Hall on KZbin.

[@МихаилКрайнов-ф8д]

+ очаровательность

[@MichaelJohnMUSlC]

why so few videos of the most talented guitar player possibly of all time? there must be more! if a video of the Chaconne is found, I will feel like Brahms, 10 times more

[@Zokatsamurai]

Omg

[@yurityson6279]

British Yamashita Kazuhito GREAT’’

[@M1736]

Demasiado como decía Atahualpa Yupanqui si un gallego lo escuchara diría que tiene demasiados dedos en las manos

[@HarryvanLamoen]

wished she never discovered paganini, iot distroyed her hands, imagine what beauty we could have enjoyed further.

[@rjlchristie]

Agreed, it appears the technical approach she adopted was unsustainable and it ultimately destroyed her physical ability to perform.

[@Apeshower]

As a long time Joe Satriani fan, I think I have just watched a master player..... awesome

[@RegondiMusic]

Joe Satriani? you are right, she is a Master.

[@matiasibarzabal2249]

Jason Becker also performed this masterpiece on the album "boy meets guitar"

[@lucamassenziopalermo3140]

That left hand runs on the fingerboard as a spider on his web!

[@RicardoMottagu1tarra]

Merce todos los elogios .