Paganini Caprice in A - Celil Refik Kaya plays 1930 Hauser I

Here's Celil Refik Kaya with a virtuoso performance of Paganini's Caprice in A, Opus 1 No. 5 played on a stunning 1930 Hermann Hauser I classical guitar in spruce and maple. Recorded at the Guitar Salon International showroom in Santa Monica, CA.

[fatback]

I love how his tone is never sacrificed for the sake of speed. He's not punishing the instrument but dancing with it. Bravo.

[aujay]

How does this video not have 50 million ++ views it's one of the most impressive performances on guitar (and what a guitar!!) of Paganini's music period.

[karmmaguitar]

hands down best guitar version of this piece, absolutely outstanding

[erkanogur]

Dünya veTürk müzik sanatının, ve geleceğinin öncüsü olarak başarıların, bizleri çok gururlandırıyor.

[Robert-ozfy]

I don't understand how someone gives this work a thumbs down. Either they are trolls or they don't understand that the piece itself is unimportant to like or dislike. It's the skill of the guitarist that's important. I don't particularly care or appreciate this piece. However, I appreciate the skill it takes to play it. It's absolutely not deserving of a thumbs down. Regardless, Paganini is beyond my skill set and expertise, today! But I'll keep practicing and eventually tackle a Paganini piece.

[ariehandoko]

Mind blowing!!! What a performance 👍👍👍👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[kerembabanz]

Türkiye’nin en büyük gururlarındansın kimse bilmese de sen idolsün

[tilmanhoppstock]

Wonderful! It is the best version I know, because even the speed is very high it has still has some musical aspects, bravo!

Ellerinize sağlık Celil Bey :)
Greetings from Turkey !

[bozdoganli]

Mukemmel ya, utanarak yazayim yeni ogrendim boyle bir gitaristimizin oldugunu.
Gurur duydum.

[GabrielePala]

Bravissimo! Finally somebody that plays it properly.

[WaiSoeThein]

This is awesome. One of the best renditions of Caprice 5 by a classic guitar I've ever witnessed.

[danud]

I might be chastised for saying this... there is no doubt to his supreme skill. A piece like this is appreciated by all classical guitarists who know how difficult to reach this level of playing ie. appreciation of the mastery skill vs. Enjoying beautiful melodically pleasing piece. This is how classical music (classical guitar) lost the average music lovers.

[tedcts]

Loved it! Great stuff, amazing playing.

[iamessanti]

A wonderful guitarist playing a stunnig Guitar!

[snowfiresunwind]

This guy is amazing. Along with Emre Sabuncuoglu they are among the most interesting classical guitarists around at this point of time imho. Interesting that they both originate from Turkey as I understand it.

[ilyaskilickaya]

Müzik aşkınız dert görmesin usta, emeğinize ve yüreğinize sağlık!

[benedettocanale]

sei un dio della chitarra, emozionante stratosferico. complimenti dall'Italia

[cagr]

Bu nasıl bir yetenek dünya çapında bir gitaristsiniz. Tebrik ederim..

[QeD-lk]

Best version of this piece on guitar
Second to none, Bravo