Bruch: 1. Violinkonzert ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Hilary Hahn ∙ Andrés Orozco-Estrada

Max Bruch:
1. Violinkonzert ∙

(Auftritt) 00:00 ∙
I. Vorspiel. Allegro moderato 00:36 ∙
II. Adagio 09:15 ∙
III. Finale. Allegro energico 17:32 ∙

hr-Sinfonieorchester – Frankfurt Radio Symphony ∙
Hilary Hahn, Violine ∙
Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Dirigent ∙

Alte Oper Frankfurt, 9. Dezember 2016 ∙

[JeanDeLaCroix_]

Young Hilary Hahn played perfectly. Older Hilary Hahn is starting to become a legend.

[geraldsobel]

If you can imagine growing up with your mother playing this piece in the living room, you can imagine my childhood. And she continued playing till she couldn't play to the highest level, when she was 96. Now when I hear the violin, it's liking hearing my mother in the room, singing to me through the violin music she so masterfully played. It brings me joy, and tears to my eyes, and an a heavy heart knowing I shall never see her again.

[alexv]

Hilary Hahn's greatest talent is the ability to give every note and detail of a piece its due. She never overlooks anything for the sake of passion or drama. And, yet, she never wants for that drama either, because as she plays a piece so straight the piece's own drama shines that much brighter.

[cjdonahue]

I coudn't find this anywhere in the comment section so I had to make one for myself so her goes...
I. Vorspiel. Allegro Moderato 00:32
II. Adagio 09:14
III. Finale. Allegro energico 17:31

[zimt_g]

This is so impressive already, but playing while hulahooping is her ultimate form.

[bobroberts]

I love how sparingly the full force of the orchestra is used in this piece, it adds so much drama when they come crashing in like a breaking wave.

[timwood]

My late father used to hum parts of the 3rd movement, and I never knew what it was. I only found out by accident after he died - now I have found the finest way to conjure up memories of him. Thanks to all the players here - but Hilary Hahn - I see you in a new light.

[mariemadjo]

Doctor: you have 26 mins left to live
Me: *watches Hilary Hahn slay this concerto for 25 mins and 15 sec*
*spends my last 45 secs crying because of how beautifully mesmerizing it was*

[jeffreycfchu]

6:55 A grey-haired gentleman from the audience was really enjoying the best moments in the concerto and nodding and smiling at Hilary. What a lovely capture from the camera.❤

[brendanmccann]

I have been waiting for Hilary since I am 6 yrs old.I enjoyed Heifetz, Menuhin & Kreisler .I am now 84 & well worth the wait.

[peterlim]

I had the good fortune of meeting Ruggiero Ricci and his wife Julia in 1999 when he was performing in Malaysia. We had 3 meals together and upon being asked he replied that Hilary Hahn was among the best of her generation. I had a vinyl of his rendition of this concerto and he graciously autographed for me. I thanked him profusely. i dedicated a poem for him. Me, a fiddler, not a true violinist--domiciled in Melbourne. First heard Bruch's Number 1 in 1960 as an arts undergrad at University of Malaya--60 years ago! Best wishes to all music lovers! We need music in this perilous time. Isn't Hilary marvellous?

[averageclassicalmusicenjoy]

Outstanding performance from Hilary Hahn, truly the Violin Goddess. Not to mention the orchestra losing their sh*t on 6:19. Always gives me Goosebumps!

[dannyboy]

Vorspiel. Allegro moderato
0:44 - the opening
2:00 - powerful & steady part (Main subjekt)
2:32 - intensifying part
2:51 - strong ending of phrase
3:20 - relaxing part
3:55 - bright part
4:19 - most beautiful part
5:14 - chaotic and frustrating part
5:38 - new and interesting part
6:02 - most epic part
6:55 - cool orchestral part
7:36 - last solo of the first movement

II. Adagio
9:14 - beautiful start
11:03 - build up for ⬇⬇⬇
11:42 - proud & stately part
12:27 - warm & thick part
13:37 - sweet & lovely part
14:15 - escalating part
15:13 - similar to 11:42
16:29 - ending part

III. Finale. Allegro energico
17:31 - the start
17:55 - powerful solo start
18:24 - escalating part
19:15 - wavy & flowy part
19:30 - most beautiful part
20:06 - buzzing part
20:25 - wholesome part
21:37 - main theme return
22:03 - most beautiful part 2
22:36 - similar to 20:25 but brighter
23:14 - cheerful part
24:02 - the beginning of the end
24:30 - the triumphant ending

Feel free to comment if you want me to do this on a different performance :)

[ekdud]

I couldn’t sleep, thinking about this piece. It’s weird, I was so relieved that I could leave the violin behind when I entered college. It was such a painful aspect of my life for so long, yet I’m only realizing how rewarding it was after I’ve put it down for good. Thinking about all the time I spent trying to perfect this piece and hating myself over it hurts but also makes me smile. Music was really all I had. And it’s still so beautiful, enough to keep me up. Now I’m here listening to it in full for the first time in years. It’s 2 am.

[camerongairns]

Somethings not right here ? This has had 2.6 million views and I've watched it 2.7 million times ? Seriously though - this is absolute perfection from start to finish.

[youtubeaccount]

First movement: 0:32
Second movement: 9:14
Third movement: 17:31

[Jim-owne]

Rarely do you see a violinist become one with their violin, stunning, beautiful performance

[josuekoenig]

Her articulation and bowing is almost like a mathematical perfection.

[roberteckert]

Incredible fire, tone, projection, stage presence, Intonation, interpretation, bow and finger technique,
She is the world's best and shall go down in history as being just that. Her repertoire is profound and vast. I saw her last April in San Francisco and she is just stunning!

[Reachyse]

The small details like that vibrato on 2:24 and the rasp on 2:37 just makes it for me the best 1st movement of this piece I've ever heard