well the guy on right looks like thinking; "noob, i can do better"

Typical of violists

me too dear Helen...a smile of admirations......Xx

Leave it to You Tubers to be trolls. So not surprised. I'm with you Helen. I've seen him live multiple times and there is something magical about his performance. I believe that when someone has had a major trial and suffered in a profound way, it does something to their musical depth as they mature. It oozes out their pores. They have a deeper feeling and understanding of each note. Augustin has an ability to connect with his audience in such a profound way. There's nothing like watching a room full of blase' bloodbloods brought to the edge of their seats while they nonchalantly wipe away tears. Such was the case in Vail when he performed the Sibelius sonata in D minor. This man can truly make that strad talk.

I scrolled to the comments to write exactly this thing😂😂😂

. . . and heard!!

Sumina Studer???

@@TJ-ov4ld Augustin Hadelich is a virtuoso and one of the greatest in our time, obviously way more experienced than Sumina Studer, who's a great violinist by the way. Her rendition was great but this version here is simply better, as far as I'm concerned.

@@bababa0184 Sumina Studer plays this with great musicality AND the original bowings. Playing it ricochet is one of those things that is probably only impressive to other violinists. I'm sure Hadelich can play it ricochet, but spicatto lets him play with much greater projection and freedom in dynamics which is more suited to a large concert hall.

@@MichaelFan he has an original bowing version on his channel actually. It’s great!

Definitely

But he is not playing the hard bowing: one down three up

@@alanrodasalonzo8796 yeah because that bowing is terrible lol

@@ivyssauro123 LOL I know right. I mean, it's worth doing as an exercise, but it's difficulty and flashiness is lost on an untrained audience. They could care less if you played it detache, spiccato or slurred if it sounds good. He's exquisitely phrased everything using the bowing he's chosen and also maintained the basic articulation approach which is a compact, off the string type of sound.

@@ivyssauro123 what a bad musical taste

Caprice 4... "What did you say?"

Maybe to the lay public? For those active in the violin community, he is a well-known shining star that keeps getting brighter after Indianapolis.

@@VictorMinchihLee: Thank you!!!!

Harry Potter = Eddy (TwoSetViolin)? Or just the thumbnail? Anyhow TwoSetViolin should recognize Augustin. He is really one of the best violinists in the world.

The definition of "underrate" is _"to rate or evaluate too low; underestimate."_ So, considering that he is now and has been rated as one of the best violinists that ever lived, why would you label him as "underrated"?????

@@paulbraunstein2290 : The definition of "underrate" is _"to rate or evaluate too low; underestimate."_ So, considering that he is now and has been rated as one of the best violinists that ever lived, why would you label him as "underrated"?????

i mean, it is supposed to be an etude, but i sort of see what you meant

@@sneddypie Its not an etude...The 24 caprieces are PIECES.

@@gsm2424 these caprices were written as warmups for him (and i think his students), so you're wrong about that, if my memory isnt failing me lmfao

@@sneddypie Yes, but these Caprices weren't written to be analog 'filter sweeps', they were written to be musical but technically very challenging. Which makes the artist rendering this one so musical much more satisfying, don't you think?

@@pete1729 yes that makes sense. it is indeed always satisfying when an artist is able to make incredibly technical music touching, even more so when you're the artist.

A recording is one thing, live is another entirely.

Frau Grimhild Markov's suck imo

@Frau Grimhild Personally I have other favourites

@Gary Allen I think he was a great composer as well. It takes a lot of insight and deep knowledge of one instrument to write ingenious Caprices like Paganin's.

@Frau Grimhild Never Gringolt ! His Paganini is out of rythm and out of tune, at least Nr. 4 in Verbier !!! But it is even more difficult to play the original bowing. That is again another level: Ricci, Feng, a young swiss girl ( sumina studer ) and a few more !

he's thinking: "smart call to play viola"

JalipeJude YESSSSSSSS. 😂😂😂

Gary Allen every Violinist would have a favourite or 2 or 3.

you don't need 10 years if you practise 😡😡

@@fardpig4269 I own a violin, and i've been playing for seven years. That's not the issue.

. . . and heard!!!

but i bet he cant beat ling ling practising 40 hours

@@beyondannonymous9955 I bet ling ling can't beat paganini practicing 7.

Oops, I guess it was New Jersey. Pretty sure I saw one from Finland. 👌🇫🇮

I totally agree!! I've seen and heard some performers play the piece so fast that it's almost impossible to distinguish what the notes are, like Kavakos' rendition on kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nM-afMKX3rjbmZ8.html

Yes, he certainly has almost perfect intonation in all that he plays. And, in this particular piece, excellent intonation is essential.

On Augustin's YT channel he explains his method/process on how he chooses how to play a note in particular pieces of music. He takes the piece and decides what story he's going to tell with it. The difference between his performances and some other violinists is that he also incorporates a sense of musicality and story into the piece. Instead of the piece sounding difficult to play, it sounds pleasing to the ears. He also has a good sense of when to play and not play a note with vibrato. He's a master at dynamics and phrasing and I enjoy his musical choices (though, I know some classical purists don't.) I also enjoy Hillary Hahn and other virtuosos. It's so great that we live in a time where it is possible to see/hear such talented musicians from the comfort of our homes. I would love to see Mr. Hadelich's live performance one day.

That is phrasing. It is key to making music into art. Good ear 👍

hahahaha !

@@manfred4766 : What????????????

@@MrOtis-vj3ds I don´t remember, why I wrote hahahaha ! Maybe it was in another content ?

​@@manfred4766 : Maybe. Oh well, forget about it! 😂

I know! Nothing is muddled! This guy is soooooo fantastic!

LMAOO