Brahms - Violinkonzert | Augustin Hadelich | Cristian Măcelaru | WDR Sinfonieorchester

Das WDR Sinfonieorchester und Geiger Augustin Hadelich spielen Johannes Brahms‘ Konzert D-Dur für Violine und Orchester op. 77 unter der Leitung von Cristian Măcelaru, live aufgenommen am 15. Februar 2020 in Kölner Philharmonie. Brahms' Violinkonzert ist einer der ersten öffentlichen Auftritte von Augustin Hadelich mit seiner neuen Geige, der "Leduc"-Guarneri del Gesù von 1744, der letzten Geige, die der italienische Geigenbaumeister Giuseppe Guarneri baute.

Johannes Brahms - Violinkonzert D-Dur op. 77

00:00:00 I. Allegro non troppo
00:23:23 II. Adagio
00:32:46 III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace

Augustin Hadelich, Violine
WDR Sinfonieorchester
Cristian Măcelaru, Leitung

○ Werkeinführung
Im August 1878 überraschte Brahms den berühmten Geiger Joseph Joachim mit dem Übersenden der Violinstimme seines in Entstehung begriffenen Violinkonzerts. Zu dieser Zeit plante er für dieses Konzert noch vier Sätze und bat den kundigen Joachim um Korrekturen der Solostimme.
Eifrig machte sich Joseph Joachim an die Arbeit und übersandte Vorschläge, die Brahms zum Ausmerzen unbequemer geigerischer Stellen bewegen sollten. Brahms ignorierte diese jedoch weitgehend. Lange galt Brahms’ Violinkonzert wegen seiner enormen technischen Anforderungen als unspielbar, es kursierte das Bonmot vom "Konzert gegen die Geige". Doch nach der erfolgreichen Uraufführung am Neujahrstag 1879 etablierte sich das Werk bald. Joseph Joachim, der den Solopart übernahm, stellte das Werk anschließend auch im Ausland vor.
Das Violinkonzert op. 77 entstand im sonnigen Kärnten in Pörtschach am Wörthersee. Brahms schrieb an einen Freund: "Wenn du unterwegs von der Lectüre aufgeblickt hast, so weisst du, wie rund um den blauen See alle Berge schneeweiß sind und die Bäume zartgrün." Die Sommeraufenthalte der Jahre 1877 bis 1879 in Österreich regten seine Schaffenskraft stark an.
Vielleicht klingen das Solokonzert und die im Jahr zuvor komponierte 2. Sinfonie deshalb so gelöst und heiter. In einem Brief an Clara Schumann bekannte Brahms, dass er für das Violinkonzert des Mozart-Zeitgenossen Giovanni Battista Viotti eine "ganz besondere Schwärmerei" hegte. Zweifelsohne ist aber Brahms’ großes Vorbild das Violinkonzert von Beethoven. Vor allem im ersten Satz mit seiner ungewöhnlich langen Einleitung, der berührenden Melodik seines ersten und sehnsuchtsvollen Kantabilität des zweiten Themas wird die Verwandtschaft offenbar…

[dannyboy]

Brahms violin Concerto, with all phrases
I. Allegro non troppo (D major)
2:31 - build up for solo start
2:51 - the epic entrance
5:20 - when it gets better
7:05 - calm and beautiful part
8:36 - most epic part
9:03 - octaves
10:14 - mysterious part
11:27 - explosive part
11:56 - panicky part
12:20 - chaotic part
13:37 - similar to 5:20 but lower notes
15:00 - similar to 6:52 but lower notes
16:39 - similar to 8:36 but a little bit different
17:50 - cadenza
22:14 - ending part of the 1st movement

II. Adagio (F major)
23:27 - the beginning
23:36 - oboe solo
25:44 - violin solo start
26:27 - beautiful ending of phrase
26:55 - happier part :)
27:11 - interesting part
27:21 - build up for something epic!
27:28 - powerful and tragic part
28:07 - empty & sad part 28:22 (Personally added part)
28:39 - intensifying part
29:16 - melody between Violin and Oboe
30:09 - hopeful & lovely part
31:10 - Last phrase that leads to the ending

III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace – Poco più presto (D major)
32:47 -purely happy start
33:07 - also happy part
33:33 - skip-pie part
33:51 - powerful part
34:22 - intense part
34:47 - main theme return
35:07 - calming part
36:00 - powerful ending of phrase
36:16 - Similar to 33:51 but different notes
36:46 - Similar to 34:22 but different notes
37:12 - gentle & happy part
37:58 - hopeful part
39:13 - rhythmical part
39:54 - triumphant part
40:30 - ending of concerto

If you'd like me to do this on other performances, tell me in the comments.

[mmcc]

I honestly believe the audience couldn’t help to clap between the move. 1 and 2. They are germans, people who have world-class orchestras in each and every small towns. Of course they know the basic etiquette better than the best of us. He is really, really that good.

[jurgenabela]

Unbelievable bow control. Command of the stage. Crisp and clear left hand. Really impressive....

[jade_loryy]

you dont understand how much i love this man, like hes got the best of both worlds, technique and artistry, listening to his renditions always feels like watching a peacefully flowing river in the spring and hearing birds sing

[clairepotter]

His own cadenza is pleasing, beautiful. Big, booming sounds on the del Gesu's G and D strings. Just a lovely performance by Augustin and orchestra. This is how Brahms should be played!

[marcosdepetris]

He is a majestic violinist. It has full control of the technique. He has an incredible gift for playing in accordance with the phrases of the orchestra with astonishing precision, I think it is easy for orchestras to play with him, an incredible concert style as I have not seen other violinists including Vengerov. Absolute genius

[SarumChoirmaster]

THE GREATEST VIOLINIST OF THIS Coming from a retired professional concert violist.

[Nonkel_Jef]

So good. What I love about Augustin is that he doesn't make things overly dramatic just to show off, instead he plays in a way that works best for the music, even if it's less showy.

[rogerroth]

Everything he does is perfect. What a superb cadenza, written and played.

[cmpuipf]

That bow control is a show in and of itself

[wendyshell]

His cadenza was perfect with this concerto.❤️

[punchaloo]

I loved his playing before, but I think this violin especially suits him. Wonderful!

[nickyork]

I always admire any oboist who can really pull off the solo at the start of the adagio, and this one definitely can- very beautiful playing.

[TaylanErgul]

Mr. Hadelich is absolutely an extraordinary violinist of our time. Great leading Konzertmeister, and WDR Symphonie Orchester is one of the best of course 🇩🇪 Bravi Tutti! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[ironbutterfly]

An exquisite concert. Hadelich deserves all the accolades he gets but the orchestra is wonderful. The oboe is beautifully played and provides the support the soloist needs for the beautiful passages he delivers. This is a collaboration of so many musicians, their teachers, the countless instrument makers, all the technical support and let us not forget dear old Brahms.

[Light]

His and Perlman’s Brahms are the ones that resonate with me the most 🤍🤍🤍🤍

[gopalavaradarajan]

I love how the concertmaster moves ten times more than anyone else.

[brianrhodes]

Augustin… you’re worth your weight in gold! Keep up the hard work… kindness and willingness to help other musicians 😊

[feralbluee]

Augustin is one the one of the most incredible violinists in history ! he reaches the spirit in your soul. i think he would be one on one with S. .
this orchestra is amazing - blending so beautifully with his tone. i do hope he returns to New York - i so so want to hear him again. he’s a beautiful young man 🎻🌹🌱

[susannestechow]

Einer der besten jüngeren Geiger der Gegenwart. Außerdem ein ausgezeichneter Lehrer. Es gibt auch Unterrichtsvideos von Hadelich. Auf Englisch. Ich freue mich jedes Mal, wenn ich ihn höre.