I love seeing artists of this caliber playing in their "studio" - it has an extra rawness. It's super fresh and we HEAR so much more. It's almost like taking us in the violin workshop seeing the violin before its made, and being in awe. I love it. More, more, more!

@michaelmcclure8782

2 жыл бұрын

So pretentious lol

@reapertutorialitalia

2 жыл бұрын

I prefer a little bit of reverb instead

@dmp7252

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelmcclure8782 why is it pretentious???

@minoruiki1119

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you. It is very interesting to watch a performance in a common place other than a large auditorium or better acoustically designed room.

@infledermaus

2 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite of Partitas and Sonatas! Indeed, there is a rawness to the recording. Ms. Hahn gives no quarter in her performance. It's clear she loves this piece, too. Such a great performance. She's giving it all here. I wonder if she'd teach me to play this. I own a $65 electric violin though I've never had lessons (I occasionally mess about with it, but the bow is not a pick - something I've had troubles with), but I do play the mandolin. I could learn it on my mandolin, and then put my mandolin under my chin I suppose. Good idea? Heeheehee!

I stand by Hahn's Bach recordings as my favorite.. it's just so pristine with clear phrasing and her intonation and I could just go on forever about this

@Twallrion

2 жыл бұрын

Same, they're awesome, she adds a depth and feeling to the music like no one else can do

@benjaminlin8386

2 жыл бұрын

maybe try Nathan Milstein's recording if you havn't ;)

@elregister1475

2 жыл бұрын

Agree on that. First discovered her on Apple Music when searched for some Bach and just loved the performance

@SophieCViolin

2 жыл бұрын

@@benjaminlin8386 okay FACTS

@bernhardkaltenboeck9894

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve first heard Hahn’s Bach solo violin CD as Delta in-flight entertainment. Haven’t yet found any better interpretation. Also, her Vuillaume violin seems to sing more than the Stradivaries of other famous violinists.

I love her evolution of bach interpretation over time, from the pristine and metronomic earlier recordings to now, where she takes more artistic liberty and breaths with the music. What remains the same is her impeccable intonation and unbelievably precise bow arm. A joy to listen to.

@lucyrouse6294

2 жыл бұрын

Your growth as a musician, violinist and human being has been such a joy to witness. Thank you for your artistic generosity . Lucy

Wow, her playing is so clean and coherent that it feels like the whole piece was played on one string.

My favorite violinist - especially her incredible Bach. Such phrasing!

@zuzannawisniewska4464

Жыл бұрын

My favorite violinist too, i love her.

@randomoneforstuff3696

Жыл бұрын

@@zuzannawisniewska4464 Y'all should listen to some Baroque violinists.

@irisrivas6603

11 ай бұрын

The phrasing was wrong. She slowed down and combined beats when the music was written to be consistent at one speed. There can be accents, however, but what Hilary did was far from an accent but a mutilation of the beats by elongating them to the extreme.

Listening to Hilary’s absolutely stunning performance and seeing her musical craft in action in her own environment is a privilege. The years of practice to achieve this level of excellence is beyond my imagination, but what’s very obvious is that it has paid off and we’re all beneficiaries of it. Thank you Hilary.

I discovered Hilary Hahn thanks to twoset violin. She is so good! I'm glad I could listen to her here!

One of the most remarkable artists and human beings in my humble opinion. Just adore her playing and her personality.

@Canto28

7 ай бұрын

And she's very easy on the eyes!

Ahhhh.... Bach with vibrato! The great thing about these kinds of "at home" recordings is that the artist can play it the way she really wants to, and to hell with the critics.

@republiccooper

2 жыл бұрын

But Hilary always plays Bach with vibrato. It's a very controlled and certainly not a wild vibrato. Apt.

@pauldeck4500

2 жыл бұрын

@@republiccooper yes it's still refreshing. Somehow I can listen to her playing over and over again and it stays fresh. The composer gets some credit for that, too, I suppose. :) It's very instructive to watch her play so closely, one can watch her hands carefully.

@PurpleFringe

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, but not much of it.

@chadgifford499

2 жыл бұрын

It’s amazingly refreshing to just hear her do it her way. I used to get in so much trouble with my teacher for playing Bach for the feeling rather than emulate how it would have been played back in Bach’s day.

@leonardoiglesias2394

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. A vibrato with no expression. A hand movement.

I can't wrap my head around the fact that Hilary moves with the music as much as she does yet her left hand and bow move in completely linear lines as though they're running on tracks. So glad there is finally a quality live recording of this piece; it's as impressive to watch the master at work as it is a pleasure to listen.

Wowza! What amazing bow control yet her right arm looks so free. That bariolage bowing and her left hand is just astonishing. I will use this as my gold standard for practice.

My mother was a talented violinist and bought a 1904 Victorian due to her antique collection but also because of music. This is what Bach is supposed to sound like. Not the sterilized canned renditions done in million dollar studios with expensive equipment. Bach Dvorak, Mendelssohn, Haydn, Handel, Brahms and their music sounds so much better in this kind of set up. This is, after all, what they were writing for. They weren’t writing for sound proofed, microphoned, rooms to hide the authenticity of chamber music Thank-you.

I loved this recording! Close enough to the microphones to hear the movement of the instrument within the room, one thing I miss about live shows. Also, this is the first time I've noticed sympathetic vibration of other strings in a violin. Absolutely beautiful! I'm going to have to listen to much much more.

@alphadev

2 жыл бұрын

Do you play the violin? Sympathetic resonance is sometimes clear to hear, at least for me when I'm playing. Probably the clearest/easiest to me is just a third finger D on the A string, it rings like crazy. Maybe the clarity varies from instrument to instrument, not sure.

@bizhanhooman9729

2 жыл бұрын

@@alphadev , no, I don't play. Thank you for giving a violinist's perspective. I think I need to hone my listening skills a bit, or attend a smaller performance live and sit up front. 😅 I appreciate your reply.

@jullysaw6214

Жыл бұрын

@@alphadev it's hell of annoying to hear that bloody string ringing when you didn't want it. They can be such intrusive fellows sometimes... 😅

This woman's talent is divine!

@JoePalau

Жыл бұрын

That’s it. Divine. Channeling Bach from another dimension.

I literally have goosebumps. Hahn is beyond extraordinary.

@johnswimcat

2 жыл бұрын

So do I

What a spectacular show of violin force in recording settings that CLEARLY couldn't keep up with Hilary's absolute mastery. Also, anybody else find the occasional whistling note error INCREASING your love and appreciation for her performance? Something about the courage of not being perfect, while still being *so perfect* just makes me feel more inspired. (Until I crack open my Bahrenreiter book and barely make it a few cringey measures before I get disappointed again. 😅)

I thought today was going pretty well already, but I have just been to a house concert with my favourite living musician, I was in the front row and I could see every movement and hear every nuance. Amazing that I can do that, from the other side of the world. I cannot think of any other musicians (that word doesn't quite seem enough anymore, for Ms Hahn) of this calibre who are so accessible. Not to mention totally fearless in performance. Thank you to Violin Express and of course to Ms Hahn. I have tickets to see her play here in Auckland in August...I'm very excited!

@yiwenzhou2005

2 жыл бұрын

Me too

Though I"m a guitarist, I have been a fan of Hillary Hahn for over 15 years. I have been playing viola since 2013 and it is a master class in playing this kind of instrument when I watch her play. Thank you for wonderful surprise during my internet surfing tonight. I wish you could hear my applause. All my best.

@richardfrankland8183

2 жыл бұрын

Guitarist too, Bach on guitar is heavenly but hearing Ms Hahn makes me think I chose the wrong instrument. If I could reproduce some of her phrasing I would be very happy.

I absolutely loved this, and I absolutely loved her playing it in a less resonant room than usual. As an aging violinist myself that came back to playing two years ago after a 40 year hiatus, I'm working on mostly Bach at the moment and Hilary's recordings are inspirational, always uplifting. She's by far my favourite Bach violinist, and I come back to her recordings time after time. Her clean technique makes her a joy to watch as well as listen to. I particularly liked the momentary whistle from the E string at 18:13, though. In the midst of such awesome perfection, it was wonderful to be reminded that she's human after all! Thank you so much for not editing it out.

@Musicienne-DAB1995

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I was beating myself up for not sticking with the violin since around 2009, and you have come back after 40 years! Well done!

@SunilAruldas

2 жыл бұрын

I've just come back to the violin at 64, did my Trinity College ATCL in my early 20s then started work in banking. Have to use a shoulder rest now, so the angles are different and the violin FEELS different. And painful ... Working on scales and arpeggios and on my Kruetzer etudes. Just around 7 days of practice so far, will take up Bach after a month or so I guess.

If you listen to the Prelude carefully, you can hear the violin is shedding tears of joy all along because humanity is blessed with this top notch recording at last.

Queen playing from the king’s repertoire. Go away king. Listening…..

My absolute favorite violinist. Nobody plays Bach better than the great HH!!

Fantástica! Bravo! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💜🎶💜🎻 💝⚘

I love Bach. This is a joy to listen to. Thank you

The Queen of Violin 🎻!

Thank you so much Hilary!! Mesmerizing and so many new layers and corners to explore. 😌🎶🔥

Magnifique ! Hilary Hahn interpretation of Bach is so powerful and accurate in the same time it makes her my favourite violinist for this music!

Hilary and Bach are synonymous. Beautiful.

Simply beautiful...

Your music is literally keeping me alive right now, so glad you and your violin are here.

Absolutely ravishing from start to finish,and that lovely radiant all-giving smile at the end says it all--Thank you Hilary!

Eres lo máximo! Mi favorita indiscutible! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😘🌹

She is my favorite! What an incredible gift.

Ah Hilary, such gorgeous playing. Thank you.

Fantastic! No words can describe this performance! Congratulations!!!

So wonderful, so beautiful !!! A musical treasure that keeps on giving forever !!!

THIS PERFORMANCE IN HARMONY WITH THE BEAUTY OF THE INTERIOR, THE UNIQUE FEMININITY AND THE DIVINE SOUND, IS IMMORTAL!

Thank you for taking us into your home and into your heart, and for filling our homes and hearts with such beauty.

I love how Ms Hahn moves exactly the right amount for maximum awesome 😁It is wonderful that so many of us can watch such a beautiful performance so easily, thank you to everyone who made this happen especially Ms Hahn-so many years of work and love!

An absolutely gorgeous performance in a lovely and personal environment. Thank you Hillary for this wonderful gift!❤️

Facinating how she plays and specially Bach. listning to her performances make happiness in the day! 😃

This woman is simply wonderful!

Thank you Hilary for generously sharing your gift - you made my day!

Thank you, Maestra Hilary Hahn. Please never stop gifting videos of you performing.

A perfect New Year's gift, thank you! Genius and beauty and Bach sharing their magic - what better sign that 2022 will be a return to the wonders of life? Our huge appreciation to you!

What a wonderful gift !

20 minutos bien empleados! Glorioso! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💪

I love the 'playing for you at home' atmosphere of this video. Thank you Hilary! More please! It's a great idea. ☺️🌞

I love how Mrs. Hahn projects and plays with so much meaning and emotion. It really is enchanting. I can only imagine how much practice goes into such perfection. Thank you Mrs. Hilary.

Gracias Sra. Hahn un placer escucharla tan íntimamente, ojala siga compartiendo asi su música, un abrazo!

Wonderful! Hahn's performance and interpretation are amazing.

J.S. Bach Music is so difficult as we knew, I just knock out Hilary Hahn's performance. It was so detail, so clear and every single notes were so perfect. If Jascha Heifets listen this performance, I am so sure he would say BRAVO!!! I am wondering what makes Hilary Hahn's sound that so clean and perfect? God's gift? Then Hilary Hahn is so blessed violinist. Just beautiful, amazing and incredible performance. Thank you Ms. Hilary Hahn.

So raw and so masterfully played! What a joy to watch Hilary Hahn do her magic on the violin. Thanks for sharing.❤

What a treat! I feel like I haven't experienced a new Hilary Hahn production in quite some time and a Bach rendition! I'm not worthy!

Oh my….. I LOVE the sound of her violin! it is a perfect match for her, she plays it so wonderfully. The sound and look of her violin is really beautiful.

This song and Hillary’s performance never fails to astound me. Incredible!

The Gavote and Bouree were played excellent. The rest was fantastic too. I loved it. Thanks 😘😘😘😱😱😱

Thank you Hilary. Like the portrait of you on your wall. Your plants are as pristine as your playing!

I totally clapped at the end. :) The rawness of this footage, the perfect imperfections, the steadiness; I just love it! And even if it's not a _perfect_ recording, it's perfect to me, and it just proves to show that even soloists can mess up at times. All the greats were beginners once. I can't wait to someday play half as great as her. Though that may never happen, it is something to at least look forward to. I got to see her perform at Symphony Hall with the BSO about a month ago (the first classical concert I've ever attended!!), playing Mozart's 5th violin concerto in A major, with her own written cadenzas. For an encore, she played Gigue, and I must say that it may or may not have become my new favorite Bach performance. Thank you, Mrs. Hahn, for such a lovely performance, please know that you have inspired many people. You really truly have inspired me as a young beginner-intermediate violinist in many ways. Thank you. - Ana

Every note was beautiful. I love the way you pause to squeeze more beauty out of the note. Bach would approve,

Wow, you can almost visualize the score, note by note, by merit of her super clear voicing! Bravo!

Her precise intonation, linear phrasing, and crisp articulation are always a pleasure to witness, especially with Bach! Hilary is among my favorite violinists!

Hilary has the most wonderful phrasing of Bach that I have ever heard. Many bravo's!

Ces sonates et partitas de JS Bach , quel chef d'oeuvre , le violon y trouve un répertoire d'une fluidité euphorisante.Bravo à l'interprète , qui nous offre tte son énergie en cette période si particulière.

Maravillosa interpretación 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Her wonderful performance is a great gift to Bach lovers

Way to go Hilary Hahn! I absolutely love how you rock the violin! Thank you for being an inspiration to millions of people everyday! :)

So lucky to have this video. All the expressions and movements add to the experience. Thank God for Hilary’s performances.

Hilary, you are simply amazing. Listening to you play is always so refreshing.

I closed my eyes and let my mind travel with the music. How incredibly beautiful. 😍

Thank you for playing Bach so well. Thank you for sharing.

She makes the second voices sound so beautiful :o

So beautiful peaceful music of Bach played perfectly by great violinist of perfection Hillary Hahn.. Thank you all for uploading this video.

Was für ein klarer, ausdrucksvoller, fast cantabile-Ton! sehr eindrucksvoll!

Bach and Hilary Hahn are the two most beautiful wonders for the violin

Genial como siempre 😅!Bach qué hermosura! Qué interpretación y ejecución! Magníficas!!!

The head bobs in the Gavotte at 10:17 are to die for. She is just having so much fun with a piece she knows so well.

THIS PERFORMANCE IN HARMONY WITH THE INTERIOR, UNIQUE FEMINITY AND THE DIVINE SOUND IS IMMORTAL! THANK YOU VERY MUCH, DEAR HILARI!

Beautiful Hilary, you are the best!!! Thank you so much for this wonderful present!

Yay Hilary! I would love to hear her one day! I aspire to achieve her control of the bow and wonderful skill! To Hilary personally, thanks for inspiring not only me but countless other violinists/musicians to always be better and continue on our journey through life and music! 🥰🎻

I don't have the expertise of many who comment hear, but with her first recording of this piece I fell in love with it and cannot appreciate anyone else playing it as much. It's an added joy to watch her dance the music as she plays and the subtle expressions that peak through the intense concentration on her face. She plays so joyfully and gives us so much joy as she does!

Enjoying this as the snow falls. Thanks !

Amazing. Such beautiful playing. What a joy to listen to her!

Absolutely and utterly sensational and magnificent as always. Thank you so much Hilary. I really really love ❤️ you.

Notice how healthy all the plants look? Good music. 😉

Fresco, potente y potenciador de las energías del oyente. Más, por favor!

Es una maravilla poderte escuchar!!! ojalá vuelvas pronto a Argentina!! Soy un gran admirador tuyo!!!

Hillary plays Bach so beautifully with her soul. This performance always reminds me of nature playing everything into form because of all the green plants in the background and hilarys green dress.🎻🎶 Thanks for uploading!!!

oh my, I have been wishing and hoping she would upload a video on Bach prelude and I cant believe it happened. I'm so thankful. this is one of my favourite songs by Bach ever. thank you for blessing our ears! 1:47 was so exquisite. I always hear recordings but it's so rare to see and watch a violinist play this song because it's even more impressive that she handles it with so much ease. it's incredible

Explêndido , poucas pessoas tem a coragem de gravar o som de um violino sem editar sua sonoridade . você é uma destas pessoas.parabéns pelo profissionalismo artístico.

to be brought into this domestic space and be gifted with this sound, without the benefit of live acoustics!, is absolutely beyond comprehension. bach (via hilary) unplugged! AWESOME.

@Manu_Forti1

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! 🎻

she's a literal GODDESS! Her playing is so flawless and eueueueue I love her so much 🥺

Magnificent! 💜✨✨

I just love it how Hilary's enthusiasm, it's great seeing someone really enjoying their playing ^_^

The Gavotte in rondeau its just gorgeous.

She iz so friggn powerful! Whether Bach, Korngold, or Brahms, you know she iz gonna rock that show!

Gorgeous as always and the playing too!🙏🏻

Wonderful! Loved the concert hall. 😊Played this connected to the sound system joyfully turned up a notch or two. Time to play it again now.❤

Bach said 「I am sought after on various Sites and performers . However, the wonderfulness and comfort of her performance are off the charts amazing」

Прекрасное исполнение, исключительно грамотная фразировка!!!