Finale from Paganini Violin Concerto No. 1

Singapore's young violin star Chloe Chua performs the finale (Rondo - Allegro spiritoso) from Paganini's Violin Concerto No. 1 in its original instrumentation, with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mario Venzago. Recorded live at the Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore, on 2 Sep 2023.
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Chloe's sophomore album with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, containing this concerto as well as the Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto and more, is released in July 2024.
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[@singaporesymphony]

All three movements of the entire concerto are already available to view for our KZbin Channel members - join us for that and many more exclusives!

[@juliegill6278]

There is ABSOLUTELY NO DOUBT ABOUT THE FACT that she IS an ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT violinist!!!!!!!! I will ALWAYS BE ETERNALLY GRATEFUL to Twoset for bringing her to my attention. Julie Gill, Glasgow, Scotland.

[@zukokurama]

Make this available on Apple Music please! most of the classical music on there was recorded 30 years ago :(

[@jackburgess8579]

@@zukokurama The CD that includes the performance of this concerto by Paganini, and in addition the fantastic exotic and gorgeous Butterfly Lovers concert and Sunshine over Tashkurgen is already out. It will be released on Apple Music on 26 July. Just 10 days to wait!

[@zukokurama]

@@jackburgess8579 got it already haha thanks. So glad there is more classical coming to streaming services

[@lobsterking1116]

Just curious when the latest of Chloe can be released? I mean the Brahms and Beethoven no. 9? Will join the channel after I see this.

[@woink00]

even the violin didnt know it could be played like that

[@PranayBansal_]

It prolly did tbh... Its a 270 year old violin😂❤

[@SkyeBoredom]

​@@PranayBansal_ she use strad?

[@PranayBansal_]

@@SkyeBoredom guadagnini

[@CP-28]

Even the conductor didn't know the violin could be played like that 😊

[@stevenchen9852]

I mean normal violin probably didn’t know they can be played like that.But hers…. That violin is older than my entire generation…

[@belmarmom]

Paganini is applauding in heaven. Imagine being one of the best violinists in the world and you're only 17.

[@007the_name_is_Bond]

you mean, in hell

[@nautilus7506]

@@007the_name_is_Bond good one

[@sunghyeonmoon2506]

@@007the_name_is_Bond hopefully not lol

[@ezekieljustin112]

@@007the_name_is_Bond wow you're a genius

[@oliverwangmusic]

The fact that she makes this sound as effortless as Mozart is amazing.

[@cardinalfox0734]

​@@user-mw4lm1hf3v no

[@douglasburnside]

I have watched Chloe in the less-than-serious episodes with TwoSet, and knew she was pretty good. But *_this_* ... I am speechless. That smile she shared with the conductor at the end, they both knew what she had just accomplished.

[@jackburgess8579]

In particular, they knew what she had accomplished in the formidable 25 minute first movement, which had included the notorious Sauret cadenza. Compared to that, this finale is just a warm-down!

[@Mandoboyband]

My God, her bowing is amazing. To play Paganini is asking for hell, and she made it look like a walk in the park

[@dezz695]

I don't understand how she can play an 11-minute song straight through with no notes. That's an amazing level of skill.

[@thisisYudha]

Ling Ling practice 25 hours a day

[@seungberyyy143]

40 hours a day ​@@thisisYudha

[@kristeslaje]

This is a normal practice for any musician:) 🤷‍♀️

[@Lotus-px1qo]

Tbh that's the easiest part. When u practice and run through sm it naturally becomes apart of muscle memory

[@Petergoforth]

She's a gift who keeps on giving, and giving, and giving. Singapore is home to a treasure.

[@KmtS9]

Her smile at the end is the cherry on top! Love seeing artists enjoying their craft as much as we enjoy experiencing and appreciating it.

[@anthonyju6392]

While amazingly talented let's not kid ourselves behind this is an incredible amount of practice and hard work. She has put in more time in practice than most masters. It also takes an incredible amount of humility to become so good. Simply splendid and amazing.

[@TerryHolton-zr2yp]

I am sure Sr. Paganini would have been delighted to hear his music played to this standard by a teen-aged girl. You go Chloe.

[@user-kw3qn2yl7h]

하늘이 내린 재능이군요. 연주 감사합니다.

[@ZxelA0214]

I never knew a violin could make such sound at 9:50???

[@eu6744]

it is called a harmonic. to my knowledge, all stringed instuments have harmonics. I don't know the exact science behind it, but by lightly touching the string in exactly the right spot the musician can produce a light, high pitched sound that vibrates through the instrument.

[@jeffglanstein4489]

She is magnificently mature in her playing and her personality.

[@That1Violist]

POV you’re here after the TwoSet video they did together

[@jackburgess8579]

As confirmed by Pentatone, the Paganini/Butterfly Lovers album just released by Chloe and the SSO is #1 on Apple Music's Classical Top 100, and has debuted at #6 on Billboard Music Traditional Classical Music chart. Congratulations to all concerned!

[@AaronDao]

the gorgeous smile of Chloe towards the conductor at the end really moved me,she looked so genuine.

[@3pan1]

Always, and It is annoying and she should refrain from that.

[@jackburgess8579]

@AaronDao Yes, delightful - as Chloe's on-stage demeanour is throughout (as always).

[@tolulaiyemo81]

​@@3pan1 Annoying? How is a smile annoying?

[@RolfLunheim]

Chloe Chua is a wonderful combination of charming cuteness and amazing musical talent. Paganini is smiling and applauding in heaven !

[@kenneth.wagner1964]

Hopefully, though there’s the well known rumor that Paganini sold his soul to become the greatest of violists.

[@guilherme7394]

@@kenneth.wagner1964 that's because the ignorant masses couldn't accept his skills as a result of his efforts and talents

[@rostharan]

She is so light on her bow?? how!

[@minhoeee143]

this just sounds like pure heaven, her intonation is so perfect and her playing sounds like honey to my ears

[@Aubrey-x5e]

not sure if its just me, but the conductor looked so amazed, and like proud at timess.

[@TerryHolton-zr2yp]

Chloe is one of the finest violinists of her age in the world today, and better than many adults.

[@jackburgess8579]

>>"... and better than many adults" Better than many adults? You damn with faint praise! I believe that there are _no_ adults better than Chloe. I am certain that if I am wrong, the adults better than Chloe are very, very few and far between.

[@akunformalitas]

Dunno, but the only adult I know comparable to her is Salvatore Accardo

[@sergei_rachmaninov]

@@jackburgess8579 Perlman, Hahn, Mutter, Bell, Vengerov, Jansen, Kavakos, Chen, Batiashvili, Shaham, Accardo, Hadelich, Heifetz, Menuhin, Kreisler, Oistrakh, Milstein, Szeryng, Stern, Huberman, Szigeti, Grumiaux, Kogan and Spivakovsky might want to have a word with you

[@jackburgess8579]

@@sergei_rachmaninov I was referring to living violinists. These past three years Chloe has outperformed the living violinists you mention (who are a very mixed bag). In so far as you speak of e.g. Chen and Bell in the same breath as Chloe you have no idea what you are talking about.

[@sergei_rachmaninov]

@@jackburgess8579 There is no way in the world Ray Chen is worse than Chloe. Bell, for that matter, is also far more experienced. I have been physically to several of her concerts, in Singapore, and while she is definitely very talented, she is not as good as the soloists I mentioned e.g. Shaham, Hadelich, Kavakos, and Vengerov.

[@alm5851]

what the actual heck she's amazing

[@bonsherah]

Before Chloe came: for me Itzhak Perlman had been the Nr. 1 in the world. Ok ok he is still sensational good but Chloe stands on the same level. Or even better? When I look at my tears comming out of the eyes she is.... Perhaps the interpretation is even better. And yes yes I think too: Paganini would applauding in heaven. :-)

[@jacquelinegloryer9053]

Chloe mentioned in an interview that Itzhak Perlman is her favourite violinist!

[@nulnoh219]

Like a bird chirping. Amazing.

[@danielejims5979]

This is just insane.❤ She's 17, a year younger than myself but she has the skill of someone that is 25. I have played since I was 7 I don't come near her yet.

[@jackburgess8579]

She is 17 but she has the skill of David Oistrakh in his prime!

[@epicbob123456]

i'm 23, play in a professional orchestra, and she's still so much better than me 😭😭

[@Bobeeha]

@@jackburgess8579 bruh shut up, david oistrakh will be offended

[@jackburgess8579]

@@Bobeeha On the contrary, David Oistrakh would acknowledge and delight in Chloe's greatness. He sleeps all the more peacefully that he no longer has to suffer such boorish fools as you.

[@danielejims5979]

​@@Bobeeha😂

[@r8bwp]

I just love listening to her play sigh :) I feel my soul healing. To those that downvote this be brave and leave a comment in reply, what didn't you like about this?

[@DankChallenger]

not my boy tretyakov. simple as that

[@ZenpaiV]

Might have to do more with Paganini than Chloe I’m guessing, Paganini Concerto doesn’t get much better than that

[@jackburgess8579]

@@DankChallenger You need a new boy.

[@DankChallenger]

@@jackburgess8579 why is that?

[@DankChallenger]

@@jackburgess8579 I think you need to understand what good music is.

[@leecheong4986]

Maestro class and not infiltrated by modern culture. A classical delight expressed by a heavenly talent.

[@ahnpicks34]

Damn! I literally had to remind myself to breathe through the movement 😅 she makes the violin sound like some other instrument ❤❤

[@a.w_ruka]

Even as a non-violinist (pianist), I can see how amazing she is T-T

[@drumpetbass]

It must be the bachteria in the water in Singapore! so many talented classical musicians :-)

[@gordonharper9126]

What did I just listen to?!!!!!! That was really really really good. Bravo!

[@Carys-fw1yb]

It’s too amazing to the extent I don’t know what exactly to say! 🤩Chloe has always been someone I’ve looked up to!

[@jackburgess8579]

I really warmed to the conductor Mario Venzago in this performance. Delightful!

[@alexhan7858]

Intonation is insaneeee

[@user-ys1kl4ei1w]

Chloe has improved a lot in a short period of time

[@aero.l]

You mean she was bad before? How can you tell she improved?

[@audreyjohnston6879]

@@aero.lNowhere in this comment does it say she was bad before. She has matured musically a lot and gone from a child prodigy (amazing, but just not as musically experienced) to a full-on soloist at just 17, comparable with adult violinists

[@leocatalan1662]

She so good , how She will in 10 years time ( May be the best of the best )

[@browniemushroom]

Her violin is just singing!😫❤️

[@bettalover9069]

Chole played it beautifully 🎉😊

[@simathepotato]

This is so beautiful, elegant and stunning!!! The finish was so positive 😍😍😍😍😍💞💞💞💞💞

[@mathsou1144]

I think we must congrates also the orchestra for doing that well too, of course Chloe is very talented but the rest of the orchestra must be good as hell to not do any mistake

[@maxn.4616]

Always will be that little girl who makes faces while playing virtuosly...

[@user-un1sj6uq7p]

What can I say!!! The future of violin, the future of music 🎉🎉

[@jorgesumano2957]

Que puede ser más difícil que tocar un concierto de violín de Paganini y esta bella muchacha lo hace con una maestría y virtuosismo. Bravo. Bravo Chloe eres única y un ejemplo maravilloso del desarrollo humano. Un admirador incondicional. Ojalá y me quede para atender uno de tus conciertos

[@jansnauwaert1785]

Great playing. She evolved a lot in recent years.

[@Anonymous-kl6rz]

i like how the guy w/ the beard in behind Chloe is smiling 3:45 .. Dude is enjoying

[@johnalexander4946]

I like this orchestra. They are very good.

[@kinomi3823]

I reserved the new Chloe’s CD from watched this!

[@metajester]

My goodness she is really amazing. This transcends words.

[@CVYR490]

She is Good ! Dont understand those who put dislike in their thumb down wondering did they even turn on their computer volume or they are deaf maybe LOL🤣

[@haroldlabrique608]

A marvellous version of this great and beautiful concerto ! Sure I'll buy the CD !

[@arlettekreps873]

Dito

[@thomasdinan9667]

I don't know where to begin to tell you how astounding you are! You are a dazzlement!

[@philologosjazz]

Amazing how she makes every note come alive

[@elenacanade3246]

😊Choele Chua🎉🎉 te sigo desde que tenías 7 añ0s 😊❤

[@FisioKey]

I really like that beautiful sound of the violin. Congratulations to everyone.

[@charliewhiskey8440]

It always amazes me how prodigies just seem to have no fear of playing such long pieces in front of such a large audience from memory. I'm working on a 7-pages 3 minutes piece and have been for quite a while now - I can only play the whole thing from memory BUT only if my mind drifts off to think about something else - as soon as I realise I'm playing from memory I'll make a mistake and stall!

[@Punch_is_thinking]

Amazing intonation 😍☀️✨

[@Colonel_Kassad]

Dear Punch, you're an Angel. Believe it or not I was sure it would be you to help out :) Thank you :)

[@singaporesymphony]

Thank you, as always, for your support!

[@stewartleung858]

The words that come to my mind: overwhelming, breathless and speechless, in awe, euphoria, perfection…….

[@MattB90]

Im not prone to hyperbole but I think of the more recent live recordings ive heard this has got to be top 2 or 3, right up there with Hadelich...his was a bit faster and just a bit more dynamic and energetic, but in terms of clarity, precision and musicality, I think this one takes it...not to compare to denigrate but really just want to celebrate their contrasting styles! Nicely done!

[@jackburgess8579]

Chloe prepared the entire concerto (including the Sauret cadenza) from scratch in a month - and did so whilst at the same time studying for her school exams!

[@MattB90]

@@jackburgess8579 wow I had no idea thanks for the context! Really makes it even all the more impressive

[@jackburgess8579]

@@MattB90 I thought to say that in addition to the faster and more varied tempo, another part of the reason Hadelich's performance sounds different is that in common with virtually everybody else, he is performing Paganini's later revision to the original score, whereby percussion is introduced and the work is much more heavily orchestrated. In thus revising it, Paganini changed the character of the work, setting the scene for a somewhat feverish and essentially heavy virtuosity. In contrast, Chloe performs the original score. It employs a relatively small orchestra, and in comparison is light, airy and much more expressive of beauty, melodiousness and well-being. It is this _bel canto_ aspect to Paganini's original conception, largely lost by the later revision, that Chloe and the SSO under Mario Venzago focus upon. The result is stunning, and an absolute revelation. The CD on which the performance was released (coupled with Chloe's likewise live performance of the sublime Butterfly Lovers violin concerto) sits at #1 in the Apple Classical Top 100 chart!

[@user-op2lw6vi2w]

NO.1 in the world !!

[@petersogono6612]

She’s awesome!

[@andrew_ng]

1:55 I love this part

[@AusSkyLFT]

Amazing performance! But also, the cinematography is incredible as well!

[@joemilbourne3151]

What an amazingly talented/gifted child Chloe is I could listen to her all night !!

[@takoy67777]

It keeps you neat even on high notes. Amazing!!

[@ee5434]

Thank you Chua. You make my life fruitful.

[@philipzelasko435]

A heavenly sound eminates from Chloe's violin.

[@lari-san8345]

Que hermoso, tal y como siempre pero aún más cautivador. ❤❤

[@oliverkang9905]

人美琴靓，技巧非凡。

[@chloewu0211]

the way this makes my self esteem plummet. excellent playing chloe!

[@Ricsi117]

Bravo !

[@weewahgan6922]

Simply Elegant!

[@rjnzdoifjorigjiedjk]

Beautiful as always Chloe!

[@user-ln9hp8dd7j]

클로이 사랑해❤

[@GodKingKokushibogok]

Chloe sensei ♥

[@wallshootout5616]

Chloe you are really wonderful!!Very fine Interpretation!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mellissadalby1402]

Oh to be so young and to play so well.

[@TatyanaMincheva]

Excellent performance!

[@Carlos-lz7tm]

😊Eres insuperable, haces con el violin lo que quieres!!!.

[@onexhim674]

Chole aka lingling fans club ❤️

[@LinCalc]

She's absolutely incredible!

[@masterfilemusicdream]

Pure POWER 🎻🎵🎶💪✨😍

[@bbn7988]

너무너무 멋집니다❤🎉

[@user-pf5rv9rh5t]

Chloe chua 👏 simply the best ♡ Chloe Chua ♡

[@jean-claudebouteleux8742]

GRANDISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSIME !

[@huithu]

Perfection

[@seantan4702]

Pure enjoyment.

[@Punch_is_thinking]

Yayyyy!!!!

[@landolfi__c]

She lovely sound. ❤

[@ernesthastie-gg7kn]

She is marvelous what else can we say

[@user-jq8tv4ou2i]

Wow! Yeah i cant do that 😅😮‍💨

[@Hannah-CatLady]

This is just incredible😊

[@jonsmith1233]

Ling ling 👋👋👋

[@Captain_Locus315]

Amazing Performance😀! Chloe nailed this concerto with ease. 💖💖

[@nunguyenthi1330]

She is genius

[@FranciscoSilva84]

That was a beautiful performance

[@Philippepencet]

Ein wahrer Genuß!

[@Colonel_Kassad]

My favourite moment at 11:42 between two beautiful slides in the full performance. Head over there. If you'd be disappointed I will reimburse you :)

[@singaporesymphony]

Thank you, once again!

[@user-td5yi7ch6o]

クロエは、素晴らしい🎉🎉🎉

[@yusufardabicer5009]

İ love this style