Hilary Hahn - Brahms Violin Concerto (2021)

Hilary Hahn plays the Brahms Violin Concerto with Gianandrea Noseda at Washington DC's Kennedy Center.
0:03 I. Allegro non troppo (D major)
25:14 II. Adagio (F major)
34:11 III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace – Poco più presto (D major)

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[rubbishcomments]

I swear she moves her bow like 2 millimeters and can project over an entire orchestra lol.. what a bright and penetrating contact point… 👍👍

[dhlbfn]

5:53 - rockstar moment, every time 🙌🏼

[StephanieHughesDesign]

I wish Johannes Brahms was still alive listening to Hillary play this live. One of the greatest violin concertos of all time. It has it all, passion, emotion, intrigue, power and consummate beauty. Hillary excels, yet again. Timeless. I cry when I hear it as it has so much emotion. Chapeau Hillary.

[ILikeBirds]

You can tell she plays with more passion every time she plays this

[Karlinberlin]

Hahn has jumped to a new level in the last couple years. Passion, courageousness - she' becoming one of the greats.

[staffanolofsson]

Hilary is developing her playing all the time. As a listener it is a lovely path to follow...

[Jay-glch]

9:48 that last chord is soooo satisfying!

[staffanolofsson]

This is the best interpretation I have heard of Brahms Violin Concerto, and the one that has moved me the most! From the finest nuances to the crescendos Hilary is fantastic in her violin playing, for example in the cadenza in the first movement. And the conductor and the ocherstra follows her as if this was made in heaven.

[masantonio]

It feels like her interpretation has changed as she's gotten older. This is more aggressive, passionate, than her younger self, which was more cold, virtuoso-like performance.

[aryanugraha]

bruh, this is even better than her performance with esa peka salonen, wowww. this one has more emotional impact & of course no one can match her technique.

[hareltzadok]

When you think things can’t get better you get this. WOW!!!

[cristinemcconnell]

Oh my goodness, what an amazing display of the meaning of exquisite. The music & how it is expressed by Hillary & the orchestra under Maestro Noseda between 9 & 10 mins.
culminates, without fail, in tears welling up in my eyes. Hilary is truly an incredible gift not only as a musician but also as a beautiful person. 💖

[shin-i-chikozima]

Hilary is an Alchemist of Brahms, and the violin.
Hilary‘s performance is far superior splendor, and off the charts.

These great performers and this conductor are the Alchemists of Brahms‘ music,
and their performances are beyond description, and unfathomable

[danielshade]

I just can’t imagine more tone. Or concern for each note. It’s just so astonishing. How is this accomplished? It’s simply genius and effort and understanding beyond compare. Oh, Queen Hilary. ….

[staffanolofsson]

We all can hear that Hilary since some time has left the strive for a "perfect" sound and now is on an unknown road to something new. Personally I welcome her new ambition to challenge the limits, it gives a new artistic freedom for her, and for us listeners, I can only speak for myself, a more emotional impact. I myself often have tears in my eyes, listening to the "new" Hilary. (Brahms, Sibelius). So what is music, and what is it supposed to be? Something perfect or something emotional? I myself think that my feelings listening to music is my guide, and not the small eventually faults existing. And my feelings for Hilarys music is increasing, and for the better, I dont find any faults in it either, just a warm, passionate flow of music with a new force and determination to get the most out of it.

[travisrohrer]

She is the best there is. Beautiful in every way and he skill is without equal ❤

[cristinemcconnell]

Between 9 & 10 in the first movement MOVES me to tears every time. Also, I adore the way Hilary, at one point, almost seems to waltz a little across the stage. OMG, This is sublime stuff. Hilary, in every way you are something to behold.❤

[staffanolofsson]

It is also lovely to follow Hilarys moves on stage. And yes, music is a sort of ballet.

[Upemm]

This is the first piece of music that I really "got" back in the long lost days of my youth and I never tire of it. Hilary Hahn just gets better and better and hopefully one day i will see a live performance of hers. Many thanks for this.

[fingerhorn]

Unbelievably beautiful playing, and almost total accuracy, though that is always granted with Hilary. But there's something new here. Even more passion, even more rich fruit! That combination assures you of an engaged listen to this dynamic and wistfully passionate take by HH, at her best and getting better as each year passes. What a STUNNING performance.