Ysaÿe: Violin Sonata No. 6 | Kerson Leong

The 6th sonata ('A Manuel Quiroga') from my new album, YSAŸE - now out in stores and on all major digital platforms. Listen here: lnk.to/Ysaye_L...
Recorded between October 29th and November 1st, 2019 with the producer Carl Talbot, this album represents the significant impact the 6 Ysaÿe solo sonatas have had and still have on my musical identity, having performed them as a complete set in a single concert several times up to that point.
My sincere gratitude to Alpha Classics and Outhere Music for welcoming me into their family!
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[@bochankang]

The movement of the muscles is an art, his phrasing is also an art, and he is the great violinist of our century 🫀

[@garycamilo7657]

A tip: you can watch movies on InstaFlixxer. Been using it for watching loads of movies during the lockdown.

[@kacetaylor6121]

@Gary Camilo definitely, have been watching on InstaFlixxer for since november myself :)

[@andrewzhang8512]

both fake obv they joined a few hours apart

[@rubbishcomments7269]

Wow he doesn’t over phrase any of the difficult runs and big down bows like other players, yet still maintains the integrity of a sonata and clarity which brings out the melody in a piece where the notes don’t play themselves.. honestly super refined super crisp and came out just how he would imagine it should be

[@zacharywindsor7399]

There isn’t a better recording of this piece out there in my opinion. Go for the Grammy dude.

[@orionmckenzie3009]

I would say augustin hadelichs is about the same level as this! But when you get to the playing being as good as these two fine artists it’s really just personal taste

[@woozlebuka]

Try recordings of Ilya Kaler

[@someonewhoplayspiano1372]

Uess

[@claraartnow6645]

The level of precision of the interpretation is amazing!

[@NickBatinaComposer]

Yeah, he’s nutty, he’s impossibly good 😅

[@nataliechan2050]

Lol I guess you mean level of precision

[@claraartnow6645]

@@nataliechan2050 true! corrected 👍

[@maremo_violin]

This man plays the violin like he made it😍🥺🔥

[@Poreckylife]

Well said

[@jiwonlee6352]

Every single note is all alive..... just amazing

[@LautaroFernandez-uj9tl]

Before I had no interest for the Ysaye's sonatas, but listening to your interpretations makes me want to study them 🤣🤣. Greetings from Argentina and I hope you to stay safe!

[@na-kun2136]

Rip Lautaro Fernández.

[@Iglioni]

Me pasó lo mismo!

[@lucialacarrubba]

@@na-kun2136 Jshsjsjdhs

[@sungminkwon0720]

I think this violinist's movement is so impressive

[@danielsong323]

You have the fastest vibrato out of every violinist I watch 👏

[@chuansansiaw3767]

Not necessary vibrato, it could be projection

[@violintegral]

He has the fastest fingers of any violinist I've ever heard. Listen to his performance of Tartini's Devil's Trill Sonata. The best trill I've ever heard.

[@maelperron_guerra4946]

@@violintegral Heifetz and Kogan exist

[@SarumChoirmaster]

I have been listening and studying you and 3 other young violinist. All 4 of you are among the best in the world. However, I am convinced now that you are THE greatest violinist in the world. Your playing and musicality move me like no other violinist in the world today. In some ways you remind me of a few of the really greats of the last century. I find myself wondering what you will be like in 10, 20 30 more years. Unfortunately, I wont be around to know. So, in the meantime, I sit back in amazement and supreme awe, and to some degree envy, and speechless adore and love your playing and artistry. I am working hard on approaching my own playing in some small degree, to mimic your sound and bowing. Thank you Kerson for the immense joy you bring to me and the world. I wish we knew more about your personal life.

[@oxoelfoxo]

who are the other 3 then? :-)

[@benedikteiden3065]

@@oxoelfoxo I was about to ask the same question 😂

[@pluutoop]

@@oxoelfoxo one of them is Augustin Hadelich ❤️

[@oxoelfoxo]

@@pluutoop love Hadelich. and the other two are? (oh, you're not the op lol)

[@pluutoop]

@@oxoelfoxo not sure can you tell us?

[@chadgifford499]

This should be performance should be a requirement for anyone serious about playing the violin. This is such an amazing display of a masters technique freeing this music to really be more than a ghastly difficult show piece. By far one of my favorite performances of this work. Just WOW!

[@mattg6262]

Honestly the thing I admire the most about Kerson's playing is the freedom he has in his neck and head to move and still retain control over the instrument. I mean, everything he's doing is great, but a lot of players who can play all the same notes and don't have that kind of apparent postural freedom.

[@violin3394]

Oh my god.. I´m crying. This is just incredible.

[@mcig98]

It sounds majestic af

[@pcpt]

fellow bedwars sweat who listens to ysaye

[@kushgroover54]

@@pcpt who doesn't listen to ysaye sonatas while side-rushing aqua

[@garysimkins2179]

Master of the Violin. Thankyou, Kerson, you inspire me to breathe the air around me.

[@alexanderrogalla1011]

Transportingly beautiful 😢

[@dianal.1279]

You make it look so easy! What a fantastic interpretation! The colors, the dynamics, the tone! Wow!

[@A.Odraws]

To be honest you are a real gift for music world, as a musician I appreciate you and respect you. God bless all your knowledge and your family. Thank you for all Kerson.

[@margaretgeminiani5538]

I am working on this piece and his playing IS inspiring and unique. I mean, very unique. Light, and elegance.! Karson, you play this as if you are video-gaming...lol

[@Poreckylife]

How is it going?

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

I usually have to listen to this performance on CD with earphones in.... because if I watch this video I get distracted by Kerson's biceps too early in and realise I'm not listening anymore... I'm just drifting off into another fantasy hahaha. Epic performance though of course Kers :)

[@hassaanahmed23]

me tooo lol

[@Poreckylife]

Thats the last thing a noticed on him. His music is way too powerful to noticed his "muscles"

[@othmanmajid6380]

Transcendental playing.....❤😊

[@alexwillcock8735]

Absolutely extraordinary, thank you for all your brilliance and passion, it's truly inspirational

[@olivekim7794]

Effortless brilliance... I’m just speechless

[@mr.dalton9507]

Beautiful playing and visual. Very passionate, yet not overboard. Wonderful violinist!

[@KrzysztofKatana]

Impressive! Congratulations 🔥

[@Zxouf873]

I still can't decide what's going on with my self esteem ....

[@medicinemadisonofficial]

You don't have to worry about your self esteem after you have listened to this masterful performance, as long as it doesn't exist, because it cannot possibly exist anymore, it is no longer a problem, it's okay, you have been freed from the burden of having a self esteem. Self esteem is overrated anyway. As a beginner (5years) violin student I can fully relate to that 🤣 my violin related self esteem just experienced its last dying breath after the first note.

[@nicolaspellerin5320]

Serait-ce le meilleur violoniste au monde?! Incroyable.

[@brandomichaelson4094]

Wow. Just wow.

[@fuzzers6233]

I just realized that he plays without a shoulder rest 👁👄👁

[@notepadpowersnail1860]

I think he has a piece of yoga mat in n his shoulder.

[@Poreckylife]

@@notepadpowersnail1860 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@aidentheabsurd]

Makes the violin resonate more overtones if done correctly (according to Leopold Auer iirc). It also gives him way more freedom in movement by alleviating any potential build-ups of (excess) tension. It's a very useful little trick!

[@kumo-kun1831]

I feel his “inhibited joy” 😃that interpretation is so precise and great!

[@marcossp6258]

You deserve 1 million followers.

[@Poreckylife]

2

[@graceviola6343]

Your tone, musicality, technique is really awesome. I am big fan of your playing. I am so excited that you are playing with TSO in January. I will be there for sure.

[@ayse-umitonder]

İncredible performance, bravo...

[@matthiasweiss335]

Really love how great bowing you have. Really nice to take you as an example of bow weight control to work towards myself. Very passionate performance aswell👍🏻

[@ericshumsky9120]

So individual A great violin talent with a great musical mind!

[@SOLENOID4]

Our treasure his dedication.....❣🎻

[@tfh5575]

watching your fingers move is mind blowing

[@tomasolivo5237]

Really awesome

[@violintegral]

Personally, I don't think I would use so much rubato, but Kerson's interpretation is certainly very convincing (not to mention his absolutely impeccable technique).

[@guntherkaufer3169]

best Ysaye sonata I'v ever heared ! : Leong's a GENIUS!

[@emasutnarova1816]

Absolutely perfect!!

[@mariusbatallanos2626]

Bravisimo Kerson !!!!!!

[@natalieyoshioka9708]

This was absolutely amazing; I love this piece and your interpretation was phenomenal!

[@Constitution1789]

Making music is a lifelong journey.

[@justinchang6763]

Such dynamic control !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@user-rl1zs3wo5e]

Hypnotizingly beautiful.

[@edgarrondonmrrero9022]

OMG so clean

[@ooriginalkawaipotato3840]

Beautiful i accidentaly fell asleep because i was do tired but this was just so Beautiful and the sound way so Beautiful never stop playing

[@KG-le3ss]

Perfection with ease!

[@edvandossantossousa455]

bravo! interpretação interessante, enérgica , vibrante.

[@Superfiddle1]

Absolutely astounding! Thank you!

[@twosetter5951]

The the strength of his pinky finger is more than the strengths of all my muscles combined.

[@cesarau75]

Amazing performance.

[@braginamaria281]

On repeat!

[@mihaimangir]

Amazing!

[@izcacel_music]

Thank you so much! This was so beautiful!!!

[@N_3.1415]

Incredible experience.

[@marcosrobertodalmedico2108]

Bravoooooo 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@mateusdejesusmeireles8330]

Why are you so amazing? 😳🥰🤷

[@friedemannslenczka1859]

Really fantastic

[@mateoronderos6107]

You’re a master of nuance!!!!

[@mihaimangir]

4:05 really smooth

[@ILikeBirds]

Yay, can’t wait!!!!

[@tijanadrinic2256]

4:04 💙

[@clementwurm8577]

Wow !

[@kairo75xd13]

cant wait! :D

[@Olssonocholsson]

Damn, you 're good.

[@tianrenxie7954]

Bravo mec

[@magrinelli]

Bravo!!!

[@judithvanderklip_]

Beautiful 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@LD-uc8oc]

Omg

[@user-iw2tg5ft3z]

Bravo!

[@mcig98]

Oh wow

[@hennie9162]

Nice!

[@abishaigalvan7848]

I will get up early just for that

[@noahmomanyi7210]

You should record Carmen Fantasy

[@mikefung9145]

6:32 I always thought that bit sounds like Super Mario when he's about to clear the stage

[@amanofculture9440]

That's a lot of reverb XD looking good thi

[@hlclintowski4707]

It’s like sonic modern art

[@juanroquealsina8630]

This version is the only one comparable to Kremer's. Non plus ultra musically level 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@ibonbirds]

💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@dooutorbaby]

E de invejar a flexibilidade da mão direita de cara

[@DelaneyStudios]

which violin is this;? I'm not aware of the instrument you perform on. And the string are? I would like to try them. I really love the tone of your wrist bowing, produced from this instrument. Congratulation. The expressions and timing is spot on. I immediately notice your bowing style.

[@bigol7169]

Oh my god

[@nephiburgos6760]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💯

[@carmenrubio3786]

🎼🎶🎵✨✨✨✨✨

[@dariyantonyuk35]

Мощно,дуже мощно

[@YolO_HEY]

You are always Awesome! How did you record the sound? What kind of Mic and effect program (?) do you use?

[@elenanavascues524]

❤

[@eowawrzkiewicz]

Hey @Kerson Leong why do you and so many other violinists play that D♯ as a D♮ ? It's D♯in the manuscript at Juilliard, in the Ysaÿe edition 1924 and Schott reprint 1952, and in the Henle edition 2004. The Soviet Muzgig edition from 1965 does have it as D♮. Do you know where that change comes from? Lots of violinists play the D♮ and only a few play the D♯, Kavakos recorded D♮ and later recorded D♯. Thank you

[@zannybc]

🥰

[@antoniomolle3169]

Mettiamoci un pizzico di riverbero in più...

[@jayvinsondahay1455]

the thumbnail looked like Eddy so i clicked it...

[@oxoelfoxo]

i think it's the hair because otherwise, nope.

[@roiehay7547]

did you add reverb to the recording? because if it's raw than wow!

[@aidentheabsurd]

The audio is his studio recording made in late 2019 in Domaine Forget, St-Irénée (Quebec, Canada). The video recording has been made from his home! It syncs perfectly.

[@roiehay7547]

@@aidentheabsurd thanks

[@scottchua5657]

Ling Ling

[@llud4th]

is this guy high

[@chazlenrook795]

I want to dance with him

[@eboreum22]

한치의 오차도 없는 연주

[@GlenmoreGlen]

Yosh

[@kevinvanhove5834]

very nice but not a fan of the echo effect