Augustin Hadelich plays Paganini Caprice No. 5 LIVE (2016)

Augustin Hadelich performs Paganini Capriccio No. 5 in a minor, as an encore at a NJPAC performance with the New Jersey Symphony on May 14, 2016

[hhelenawang]

I love how there are members of the orchestra watching with smiles on their faces.

[pneron]

Finally! A violinist who plays this caprice as if were actually *music* . This is sublime phrasing and musicality.

[bababa]

That was the cleanest performance of Paganini Caprice No.5 I've ever seen.

[mattg]

Well, that was probably the best phrasing I've ever heard in a rendition of that Caprice. Just my opinion.

[giampierogallo]

Look at the facial expressions of the musicians around him, above all the woman behind him...As a a violinist, she knows very well how difficult that Paganini's Capriccio is and how great and unspeakable Hadelich's technic and musical talent are!

[carterpittarelli]

Their expressions while watching were absolutely amazing

[winrx]

Amazing how he actually makes this sound musical and not just like a run thru of an etude like

[jamien.]

This deserves more recognition! Such an underrated violinist

[alexsaldarriaga]

Mr. Hadelich's ingenious and innovative phrasing of this famous caprice is breathtaking and wondrous. His spiccato is crisp and biting, yet resonant and ringing. He makes you forget how difficult this piece really is. Instead, he makes beautiful music out of what is essentially an exercise. It is rare to see in one violinist both great artistry and transcendental technique. His creative musicality, the perfection of his playing, his unassuming and unaffected stage presence and poise, and his consummate artistry make him - in my opinion - the top violinist in the world today.

[lucasmagalhaes]

What te Hack man, I'm hearing notes that I never heard before in other performances, man, Hadelich's sound is such powefull and clean, OMG!!!!

[portraitbyelise]

The smiles of the orchestra musicians faces, the phrasing ! Such a chance this performance was recorded, it's incredible !

[ivyssauro]

That was the most insane performance of this caprice I've seen! So fluid, silky smooth and the phrasing! Woah

[VictorMinchihLee]

Damn, Augustin. You're a beast. Maybe my new favorite rendition of 5.

[ireadtrebleclef]

Brilliant and mesmerizing! But the reaction of the violist gentleman to his right definitely made it even better!

[kyung-wonlim]

Such a technic but also very musical. Bravo !!

[JuanMarcello]

I love this 5th caprice, and I know how beautifil it is. And insane difficult. Augustin Hadelich, for first time in the world, with a supreme technique, shows gardens and gardens of beauty in his rendition. Finally, in my life, I can listen not only virtuosism, but each mudulation, phrasing, perfection and so much beautiful. God bless this wonderful artist!

[kriszaragoza]

the arpeggios just sing totally kicks ass!

[dociron]

What this great music, fantastic instrument, Tremendously talented young man is the pinnacle of human achievement.

[jpsalis]

okay, that is crazy... give me, 10 years, I might be able to play the first bar... that's about it.

[JalipeJude]

Did anyone else at one point forget Hadelich as playing and got amused by the orchestra players' facial reactions to his playing? X )