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Hilary Hahn - Sibelius Violin Concerto with NZSO (2010)

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Hilary Hahn performs Sibelius Violin Concerto with NZSO at Geneva Hall.

Conducted by Pietari Ikinen in Geneva, Switzerland.

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@theviolinnetwork5828 Creator 6 years ago (edited) Pinned

Sibelius Violin Concerto time stamps:

1st Movement: 0:25 | Cadenza: 7:27 | Allegro M. Vivace: 14:42
2nd Movement: 16:57
3rd Movement: 24:40

Enjoy!

@clovercat87 6 years ago (edited)

(1994) 16 year old Hilary Hahn: perfection
(This one) 30 year old Hilary Hahn: legendary
(2 year old recording) 38 year old Hilary Hahn: Ling Ling

@posford 5 years ago

thank you TOWSET for introducing Hilary Hahn to me .

@violinarchive 4 years ago (edited)

Her bow control is insane. She can use two inches of the bow and make it sound like eight. Her articulation on certain notes is more forceful, effective, and satisfying than that of anyone else I've heard, without ever being crunchy or unnecessarily rough.

@chriss6356 5 years ago

objectively, she is the best violinist there is in terms of technique. no other violinist plays this cleanly.

@ashtonlaurent6923 6 years ago

Looking at this recording of Hahns Sibelius and her most recent Sibelius honestly shows me how much she constantly grows as a musician and experiments with different parts of the way she chooses to play despite both being equally good. Hope that makes sense lol😀

@patrickjwilliams8342 6 years ago

This really is Hilary at her absolute best! An absolutely sensational performance by a true genius of the violin.What a privilege to be able to see and hear this.

@alexsaldarriaga8318 5 years ago

There are good violinists, great violinists, and then there’s Hilary Hahn. Like Heifetz before her, she’s in a class by herself. I see, I hear, but I just can’t believe. Her artistry, her virtuosity, are...beyond words.

@andysandiego3584 5 years ago

I am 97. I have my sunglasses on in case the flames of hell are bright. I shall now say my last words on earth, "Alexa, play Hilary Hahn."

@siewminglau6799 5 years ago (edited)

I don't think anyone has ever taken the notoriously challenging 3rd movement at such a fast pace, and executed it as effortlessly. Mad props to Hilary. Simply phenomenal.

@georgehahn2979 1 year ago

Hilary is the world's greatest living violinist.

@johnalexander301 5 years ago (edited)

Her fourth finger vibrato is insane!

@carluy7351 6 years ago

3:09 iT's PrAcTiCaL!!!

@andnowimsad994 5 years ago

Get ready Eddy... not long before you have to do this.

@pelarinbacosiii448 5 years ago (edited)

Her playing is effortless. I had the pleasure of being on the same stage with her, turning pages for her accompanist ,Andrius Zlabys, in performances of Beethoven's "Kreutzer" and the Brahms D minor Sonata.

Unforgettable!

@cameronwarmerdam4251 5 years ago

I was gonna be like how did I miss this recording I've listened to every sibelius on yt but then I say the release date

@mintchoco5640 5 years ago

Her bow distribution is the most economical I've seen, so amazing

@kerenrodriguez9946 5 years ago (edited)

8:54 i'm the man that's back with the cello whenever I hear Hilary😌

@oguzhanyalc2280 5 years ago (edited)

Look at the part at 25:18 !!! There is no violinist that plays that passage as clean as she does.

@chadpell2328 2 years ago

Absolutely phenomenal. She is awesome all around. I hear she married with two girls now. I hope she teaches them the same discipline she was taught. I'm sure she will. Beautiful recording. Thank you for uploading.