Soyoung Yoon plays Wieniawski: Violin Concerto No. 1 in F sharp minor Op. 14

[@WieniawskiSociety]

👋We invite you to watch the 16th International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition, which will be fully broadcast on our 'Wieniawski Society' channel. The competition will be held between 7 and 21 Oct. 2022. Official website: competition.wieniawski.com

[@matthewchow4080]

To do this AND Sibelius in one night is simply insane. Who cares if she messed up at the very end of basically the hardest violin concerto that is still played to date. There's a reason why she won even with her glaring mistakes.

[@badkid73]

+Matthew Chow Nobody performs Wieniawski live. It is too exhausting. And all of the recordings available are not played through live. Her fingers must've been giving out at the end. This is an impressive performance. Clear to see why she won.

[@rollsreus2807]

+badkid73 Itzhak Perlman has played it live before.

[@badkid73]

Sure... it's been played live before. He probably played it at around the time of his Wieniawski studio recording when he was in top form. Try finding a program these days. You'll be hard pressed to find a violinist who keeps it in his repertoire for play on short notice. Maybe you'll see it played in Poland. It doesn't reach the technical heights of Britten or Schoenberg, but it is absolutely exhausting. Wieniawski is on par with Paganini 1, but longer...

[@rollsreus2807]

+badkid73 Actually, he played for his Carnegie Hall debut at 18.

[@samms382]

very strong stamina

[@grm7237]

I felt ultra exhausted for her after knowing she also played Sibelius at that very same evening. What a wonderful violinist she is!

[@tomxxdee]

that ending is stupidly hard. not every professional violinist will ever be able to play this piece successfully...kudos to her for an amazing performance

[@MajJurisevic]

tomxxdee are you saying she is not a professional? LOL

[@clu52]

maj juriseic he is saying that most pros can't play that.

[@pena1950]

@@leesiheon8013 She is one of the best competitors out there.

[@mintchoco5640]

You realize Soyoung placed first in this competition right? lol

[@JeanDeLaCroix_]

@@pena1950 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA thanks I laughed a lot

[@Csigafutar]

The opening chord of the soloist always gives me chills, whithout fail

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

Not quite a chord, but an opening drone/double stop, in this case - a 10th. I agree. It's for from a basic technique and the slightest intonation slip can ruin it completely!

[@gdyby112]

Same here + charismatic body language of her just prior to playing the soloist part. Fantastic thing to watch and listen to.

[@ricardotramirez]

If those double stops don’t give you chills, it’s because you’re dead inside

[@johnhunter3455]

Ok..my 10 cents as a violinist and conductor.....this is indeed one of the most demanding works to handle in a live performance....and I haven't heard another one live that was significantly better than Ms. Yoon's performnce here. I commend her for having the guts....for her genuine musicianship, tone, expression, and formidable technique. She was deserving of the award.

[@jensenlung838]

John Hunter a. . Z P. Z.

[@dogpaw814]

Maybe midori! But she played sibelius this night too!! Certainly deserving yessss

[@cooldude5699]

Try listening to Michael Rabin's last studio recording. It's the best I have heard.

[@robotnik77]

@@cooldude5699 The best I've heard of this piece is Perlman, here on KZbin. I thought Rabin's rhythm was off in many places.

[@alicanersin4614]

Please see Joshua Bell at his performance when he was 14 :) I think it is the best version.

[@oboeinhye]

Honestly, she is one of the most underrated musicians or maybe least looked for ones despite her being such a virtuoso..

[@creedstump0662]

in my opinion, one of, if not the, most underrated violinists is antal zalai.

[@hi-ur4qd]

@@creedstump0662 I also think isabelle faust and Liza Ferschtman are heavily underrated. I am a huge fan of Antal Zalai!

[@morrisneiberg9493]

With a piece as difficult as this and remembering that this is a live performance I think an error or two can be forgiven She is just incredible. This has to be the most difficult piece written for the violin. One does not hear it very often because of the immense challenges to the performer.

[@leonardoiglesias2394]

Look for the list of famous violinists who never recorded this, starting with Jascha Heifetz. Ending with Leonidas Kavakos.

[@stale.baguette]

@@leonardoiglesias2394 Even hilary hahn doesn’t seem to have this recorded

[@hi-ur4qd]

@@stale.baguetteHilary could 1000% play this perfectly, and probably in an entirely new way. but yeah I really wish she had this recorded :/

[@jeanparke9373]

​@@leonardoiglesias2394There actually is a live recording by Kavakos from 1991. Check it out

[@Joseph-kf7ht]

​@@hi-ur4qd Has she ever played Wieniawski?

[@lucaluche1013]

11:15 Cadenza 10:16 Tchaikovsky really liked that

[@valerievasselon1233]

luca luche that to me sounds like Paganini not Tchaikovsky

[@jeanparke9373]

I am totally showing this video to those people who are complaining about "violinists losing old-world romantic charm". Soyoung perfectly combines modern technical perfection and romantic lyricism which you would hear in the turn of the century.

[@fusilijerry6295]

Hands down, she's one of the greatest soloists out there. This performance is incredible and it's one of the best. Just look at her face after she finishes it! In addition, this is one of my most favourite concertos out there and it's insanely under appreciated.

[@c0conutwater]

I agree!!

[@idkwhoiam351]

i was smiling at the beginning, very proud of her tenths, how much work she had put on it to make it that clear of sound and intonation, only to cry immediately after. her interpretation is just beautiful, delivering whatever the story behind those sad melodies just right.

[@elduraco2450]

To all of those who are pointing out her mistake, that is pathetic. It is barely noticeable. You would only remember this mistake due to the video. She is a fantastic soloist and will make it farther than most soloists will. This is an amazing interpretation!

[@siuhhonkeung]

It is best to ignore those comments.

[@alfredotamez7741]

Such harshness directed at an amazing performance. She is astonishingly good. Any small mistake will disappear with time and experience. She is very beautiful as well as gifted on the most difficult of instruments.

[@foveauxbear]

I say to those who criticise and point out her errors YOU PUT YOUR VIOLIN PLAYING UP HERE for us to scrutinise!

[@pena1950]

That's why I think now the auditorium doesn't allow us to record

[@pena1950]

And even if they want to blame Don't blame her for mistakes blame the organizer who put her for playing two most difficult pieces in one night.

[@johnhunter8965]

Im watching this video for maybe the 5th time tonite. The more I realize the tremendous work she has done so far, i.e. the Sibelius, it just seems superhuman to be able to pull off the Wieniawski no. 1.....a composition studiously avoided in live performance by many professionals. Im looking forward to seeing more of her current performances on YT.

[@LovelySi]

Considering the challenging pre rounds programs and an exhausting week, playing this piece in the final is really admiring. Also the staccato down bow technique is remarkable!

[@mylittleelectron6606]

Oh my, she is So young! literally...

[@filippoarena454]

14:57 incredible down bow staccato

[@josechrist3948]

Mrs.Soyoung Woon is nowadays one of the greatest violin-players in the world, let us be very graceful for such a brilliant performances and wonderful talent!

[@MajJurisevic]

Jose Christ you mean Yoon?

[@alecrobinson7124]

I have such boundless admiration for her, the fact that her performance wasn't "perfect" makes it better to me, it shows how hard the concerto is, how much she pushed herself, and how much confidence she had. If she did Wieniawki 2 perfectly, I'd wonder whether she could do a harder concerto. With this - there is no wondering, she did the best she could do.

[@walkrok]

Well, there isn’t any harder violin concerto, so your last point isn’t relevant much 😁

[@leonardoiglesias2394]

@@walkrok some say Beethoven is the hardest…so delicate….haha…

[@othmanmajid6380]

I'm more than happy that with all that formidable technique at her disposal she's is willing to push her performance level past her comfort level......many young players these days give perhaps more correct and faultless performances but what's the point if the performance isn't worth dying for.

[@Index_Kim]

0:40 1악장 시작 3:38 솔로시작 16:54 2악장 시작 21:58 3악장 시작

[@siuhhonkeung]

It was -20C in Toronto on Thursday, not much better today on Friday. This warms me up a lot.

[@dogpaw814]

Hon Siu lol that sux ...-20? Does it even matter if it's Celsius or farenheit at that point ? Lol

[@siuhhonkeung]

Ha Ha, -20C = -4F......... -40C = -40F.

[@dogpaw814]

Yeah try explaining that to some one who's lived in southern California their whole life !! It's all the same to me :)

[@bevansnyders2589]

The intensity of her playing is so beautiful

[@YJMARTIN00]

2nd mv 16:54 3rd mv 21:57

[@jassam5536]

Omg look at the down bow staccato....She had the guts! I’ll just vote for her a first prize without listening to the Sibelius

[@hawkkim1974]

She's a hidden gem. How come I haven't heard of her so far?

[@vladimirljubimov4420]

Play wonderful.Beatiful person,bravo

[@ShaBafana]

Soul-stirring - it lifts my Heart to hear this. Beautiful Flow...

[@siew-hongkoe5340]

Harasha Bafana l

[@suyoungyoun4045]

She's definetely the best!

[@jeanfranco5359]

Suyoung Youn você é maravilhosa....😍😍😍

[@jiyongkim8985]

You’re right.

[@abdulaamir1070]

Legendary violinist ida haendel once said that paganini was a child's play compared to wieniawski She said that this concerto was an absolute murder from the first to the last note

[@Rjgethgdfjf]

The best concert fis moll on KZbin. Congratulations.

[@CENTERONE700]

I am so proud of her as Korean. I heard she took up the concerto master position in Swiss

[@gabrielhwang6827]

WOW! That was a great! & Bravo! It was so good that she constantly playing last a few measures on 3rd mvt. That was just slipped, NOT a mistake. The orchestra catches so well. Soyoung Yoon plays so rich and heart warming sound. Her Wieniawski concerto no. 1 is one of the best rank among the all violinists. 연주가 너무나 훌륭하고, 자랑스러운 대한민국의 딸 입니다. 감동입니다. 바이올린은 활을 줄위에 비비는 Rubbing Instrument 인데 어떻게 줄위에 비비느냐는 마음에서 나오기 때문에 윤소영님의 품성과 인내와 감성이 비에냐프스키 콘체르토에 너무나 잘 뭍어 나옵니다. 저는 지휘자로서 초정하여 연주 하고 싶습니다. 훌륭한 연주에 감사 드립니다.

[@rmcinuk]

Consummate playing indeed and I must say she looks stunning. A most enjoyable performer. The outpouring of Korean musical talent seems to be endless, how lucky for we devotees of “real” music.

[@frankcisyarmi]

amazing Soyoung Yoon!!!!! I remember that when I followed this online competition, you were the best with a wide difference between the other competitors I love this concert, also the number 2

[@Constitution1789]

I was rooting for her toward the end. She made a very nice recovery! Overall, it's an honor to hear her play! And it's an honor for her to be appreciated by so many.

[@daedalus_20v]

The woman at the bottom of the screen at 13:22 gets it.

[@dierraa5405]

That 3rd movement was waay more faster than it should be, plus this lady played this piece after her sibelius performance so I dont see any other thing than a perfect program! She was amazing!

[@ireneuszapinski5467]

Słucham tego koncertu i myślę: Dokąd zawędrował ten nasz Wieniawski? Aż do Korei i tam Jego muzyka też jest zrozumiała. Ta dziewczyna czuje Polskość i naszą duszę. Podziwiam i gratuluję tego talentu młodziutkiej skrzypaczki.

[@stewco9308]

I had a bargain CD featuring this concerto and fell in love with it. I was surprised that it wasn't more well-known.

[@luisalfonsodiaz156]

Meisterhaft hat Sie am Ende des letzten Satzes eine Stolperfalle überwunden und wieder die musikalische Linie aufgefangen und mit Bravour das Konzert beendet. Eine grossartige Leistung!!!

[@letsgobrandon2183]

That flying downbow Staccato 😮🤩

[@dannyboy2267]

3:25 the build up for the entrance of solo. 3:38 the epic entrance

[@kristina-cello6838]

She is perfect!! Her first decima is divine! ❤

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

Nothing makes me happier than a concerto played exquisitely by a young artist.... a concerto I might add which is not played a littler lesser than the "greats" but also *not* in the usual D minor. I'd forgotten this one was in F# minor!

[@lesmenezes9784]

The suspense of the opening violin solo is exciting. Soyoung delivers with perfection. It's a beautiful concerto and it comes alive exquisitely in her sizzling performance.

[@RealCutPlay]

I really love that transition at 26:03, it makes me laugh every time.

[@volknerbat7049]

Cut Plays hehhehehehe

[@tesscrelli783]

Holy cripes, I can't believe I found this now! Amazing! :)

[@jopmota]

Good lord... not only she plays beautifully, she IS very beautiful too... i am in love

[@winrx]

To be quite honest, I'm not usually a fan of these young violinists who make the rounds of these competitions, but I have to say Ms. Yoon is quite amazing in both her consummate musicianship and unshakable technical mastery.....!

[@TenutoChamberEnsemble]

윤 선생님, 정말 장하십니다. 덕분에 제가 한국인이라는 게 자랑스럽습니다. 위해서 기도해 드릴게요.

[@CookingJames1]

Holy Cow. Now I have to break my violin on my knees.

[@kushgroover54]

Fritz Kreisler concurrs

[@halneufmille]

As a violinist I only feel pain at the tought of learning this, especially passages like 9:57, and the octaves everywhere.

[@kanashihana]

It´s mostly decimas, not octaves. Somewhere on the 4th/5th page you will have octaves, that´s about when she starts playing from 8.34 somewhere there you will have octaves. But before that you don't really have ones. This concerto is absolutely playable! You only need to figure out what to play, but it´s not that it´s absolutely impossible to play. I can know it since i am learning it right now.

[@halneufmille]

kanashihana My respects! Last thing I played by Weiniavsky was his Scherzo Tarantella and it was hard enough. As an amateur violinist with a full time job, his concerto is not for now...

[@violaviola4340]

ha, for viola player it will be much easier. try to play every hard places on viola first, then on violin. u ll see, how easy will it be )))))

[@violaviola4340]

and most important thing - if u play onley Music with big soul, u forget about hard passages, it will be like a part of colorful picture.

[@kanashihana]

Viola Viola haha I did this!! It was so much easier to play it on the violin afterwards, so funny

[@jbrkonthescene]

She put the other violinists to shame with her technique, musicianship, and intonation, tone, just all aspects. It's not that the others were bad they had many amazing qualities to their playing but Ms. Yoon had them all perfectly.

[@전해용-h9n]

What a beautiful rendition ❤

[@harryliangviolin9003]

She signed me in Menuhin Competition 2018!!!!!!! How lucky I am!!!!

[@thesoulofthehero468]

Did you win?

[@tineldragoi8790]

My friend, is not about who is tichinng her. Of course a good teacher is important. But if you don't have it in the bloodstream you can have best teachers in the world.

[@suekim8673]

@@thesoulofthehero468 yes, 1st prize winner!

[@shishirthadani1696]

Such a beautifully played slow movement.

[@farhangshahparaki8068]

Brilliant violinist! Unbelievable performance!

[@301250]

The Koreans keep producing amazing violinists like as if they are ducks taking to water. Now, please step aside, Wha Chung, Sarah Chang.....Soyoung is here. By the way could someone please tell us what was the 'grand finale of finale' piece which both the judges and finalists played? Dziekuje, for posting this memorable event!

[@yunzhenwu7736]

301250 Sarah Chang is Chinese

[@음표걸어다니는]

Chicken World record She is Korean

[@pena1950]

@@음표걸어다니는 No she is America's

[@pcpt]

@@pena1950 she’s korean-american that makes her equal to both

[@Samlaren]

Just brilliant!

[@neuromodulator1187]

la meilleur performance technique en concours du 21e siècle

[@othmanmajid6380]

What a beautiful save!!

[@fars1d3s]

This girl has so much confidence and talent people will want to see her play! She will be successful!

[@THEMUSICALDREAMER100]

An immense beauty that brought me to tears.

[@hanawum]

Why is no one talking about her 4th finger vibrato (for example at 3:51 ) holy jesus

[@charlietian9843]

I think at her level and the piece's difficulty, techniques such as 4th finger vibrato are relatively basic. I mean it starts on tenths

[@hanawum]

Charlie Tian surely, but it’s such a beautiful, gracious 4 finger vibrato😭

[@charlietian9843]

@@hanawum definitely; just that everything else distracts us from it

[@yeetyeey5407]

0:40 A 3:38 B 4:48 Double stops 5:56 C 6:06 Staccatos 6:28 • Solo cantabile 7:02 D 8:07 • Risoluto chords 8:32 E 8:56 Octave run 8:59 Risoluto chords pt 2 9:16 F 9:40 Diminished chord up 9:56 Thirds 10:06 Octave staccato up 10:12 • G cadenza 11:17 1st upbow staccato run 11:35 2nd upbow staccato run 12:24 Leggierissimo flare 12:43 Grave 13:03 Last run of cadenza 13:13 • H maggiore end of cadenza 13:27 Octaves 14:01 • J chords 14:20 Leggierissimo p 14:45 K f largamente 14:53 Downbow staccato 14:58 • L theme 15:15

[@yeetyeey5407]

16:54 M solo 18:39 N 19:53 8th note passage 21:04

[@yeetyeey5407]

21:58 Solo entrance 22:06 Theme 22:13 O theme again 22:31 Solo entrance 22:52 P theme in another key 23:13 Q theme 23:31 • Maggiore 23:44 R 24:06 Grandioso octaves 24:27

[@prototypeinheritance515]

28:07 it must be really hard if you screw up after half an hour of perfect playing

[@robotnik77]

Yes, but the recovery is amazing.

[@diegoatlanterodriguez6750]

I love the third movement

[@MsVerlinden]

Le premier mouvement est construit sur deux thèmes contrastés, le premier en rythme pointé et d'abord hésitant et le second en si bémol majeur (présenté par les violoncelles), large et expressif. Ces thèmes sont, à leur tour, repris et ornés par le soliste avec une formidable virtuosité, en utilisant des doubles cordes et des notes harmoniques, notamment dans la cadence, ainsi que le registre supérieur extrême du violon. Le deuxième mouvement, Preghiera (prière), est un court interlude lyrique en la majeur, où il est donné beaucoup d'importance aux bois de l'orchestre et aux cors. Il conduit droit au Rondo conclusif, une pièce colorée et vive avec un épisode contrasté en si majeur et exigeant un jeu de bravoure, mais sans l'extrême virtuosité du premier mouvement (ce qui suggère qu'il a été composé plus tôt). La caractéristique frappante de ce mouvement est le fait que la partie solo peut être, et est probablement destinée à être jouée sur la corde de sol, montrant ainsi la richesse du son du violon.

[@socy8232]

A well deserved champion - who picked the more difficult F# minor concerto of Wieniawski whereas her other competitors did the easier D minor one

[@DrLuu1972]

Korea produce great smart phones (LG and Samsung) and also gifted violin players 1!!!

[@martinsinger9886]

And moves it forward :)

[@林映向-r9u]

I love Soyoung Yoon.

[@vontheviolinist]

one of the most amazing performances I've ever seen!

[@geigenatelierbrusch469]

She plays amazingly well. The most difficult parts come off with brilliance, ease and grace. My profound admiration!!! The little accident towards the end is due to a too early decrease of concentration. You have to keep it up right to the very last tone. I do know what I am talking about because I once had a similar experience. Right before the ending I thought be myself "Alright, you've made it" and at the same moment it happened.

[@MrFerjancsik]

this is something unique...amazing!!!

[@ViolinShewchuk]

LOVED, the way she played this piece. Her triple-stops are off the hook. Boss choice too, beginning with 10ths?? This woman is TOUGH

[@koichimiyoshi2005]

I like this piece than 2nd concert. Strong performance with passion!!

[@szyszkafreestyle9012]

She practices 40 hours a day.

[@tineldragoi8790]

yes, you need more

[@soo8564]

@@tineldragoi8790 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@tiagofidalgo217]

No, She know what need to do.

[@Mieszkoy]

She plays a perfect instrument!

[@90vio31]

연주자가 음악을 앞세울것인가 ? 자신을 앞세울것인가 ? 음악을 왜하느냐 ? 아주 중요한 문제입니다 . 음악이 목적이고 연주자와 악기가 수단이라면 윤소영님 여자티도 안내고 음악만하시니 아름답습니다 ! 가끔 너무 티내는 연주자들볼때 아직도 우리는 변방이구나 ! 재능으로하지말고 철학으로 했으면합니다.

[@feiyenchien6358]

pure and fascinating.

[@javierfuentes3655]

Maravillosa,la mejor,te amo Soyoung Yoon

[@SeunghoonPark-c1r]

My favorite song! Great job Soyoung

[@Richard-coom-bucket]

My favorite.

[@jeanfranco5359]

Soyoung yoon perfeita performance maravilhosa 😍😍😍 Jean franco...

[@michelcastillo3127]

Perfecto.

[@elianaespinozamunoz6009]

Ella es tan eficiente en su violin , que aunque la orquesta no fuera lo que hubieramos querido , demas demuesra su talento !!!

[@sunesmith9577]

Very beautiful classic female violinist.

[@RLsoundoost]

I think Wieniawski himself would have been impressed by Yoon’s playing his concerto.

[@WieniawskiSociety]

I am :)

[@harryliangviolin9003]

Henryk Wieniawski lol hey there

[@c0conutwater]

Hi there😂

[@robotnik77]

Who's teaching all of these Korean contestants??? Must be one heckuva pedagogue! The Korean Auer.

[@АлександрСасов-е5э]

Захар Брон :о)

[@dogpaw814]

robotnik77 actually....her name is NAM YUN KIM LOL

[@kirstencorbett2289]

She also studied with Zakhar Bron!

[@JorgeSmitt]

Bravo, una maravilla de violinista!!

[@Deadbushfan1618]

Wonderful bow control at the entry of the third movement👍

[@krzystofsibilla3516]

This transformed me into a better human being .Unbelievable.

[@djboo7779]

She really reminds me of Sarah Chang. Just the way she moves and her facial expressions.

[@duggiefresh8170]

Mindbendingly great!

[@raymondtong4526]

Bravo Merci beaucoup.

[@ARMAKOFILMS]

Bravo bravo bravo!!! This girl truly deservs a lot of respect!!! I like her very much!!! Bravo!!!

[@raymondtong4526]

Good wonderful music.

[@or7rboy]

소영씨 연주 너무 좋아요❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@CamTwarog]

She deserves a better orchestra!

[@miguelsuarez8010]

Being Soyoung plays excellent....

[@helsakim2914]

perfection

[@황은진-t7s]

wow ! the best brilliant !~