One of the most underrated violinists of our time. So gorgeous

Saw him here in Dayton about 20 years ago. He displayed such joy and exuberance throughout the Dvorak. During the intermission I noticed a stagehand carry out an extra chair. When the orchestra returned Shaham came and took a seat in the second violins.I forget if it was the Eroica or the Fifth, but later he said he had never played that Beethoven symphony. What a night.

The look on Mr. Shaham's face at the orchestral introduction of the andante movement shows that he is fully engaged in the magical world that we can sometimes inhabit through music.

Low-key want to hear Eddy play this

The perfect melody doesn't exi... The perfect melody: 10:35,11:30, 15:04, 16:16, 16:38

GS is unique. I've heard him many times live in concert. His playing. His personality. He reaches out to orchestra and audience with his alertness, smiling humanity, infectious joie de vivre. It's hard to put into words. You feel you're in the presence of greatness.

He looks so happy, like a kid on christmas *_*

There is a reason this concerto has steadily gained popularity over the years. It's the stunning diversity of the 3 movements with the 2nd one of the most beautiful ever written, and contrasted with the 3rd, a bizare riotous explosion of fury.

For me: 1st movt. feels like a noble and optimistic handling of a great crisis; 2nd is a dignified acceptance that it has turned out badly; 3rd is an angry escape when we do not need to put on a brave face-it is over and we are alone. Thank you Gil!

What a beautiful concerto!!! Perhaps my favorite violin concerto of all time! Though is anyone else horrified at how tight his bow is?!?!

A chilling, breathtaking performance. Barber was one of the greatest of the 20th century in my opinion, and so underrated these days.

That was...astonishing. I hadn't encountered the composer or the performer before as I'm generally a rock\blues\soul kind of guy. I do like a bit of violin though, was looking for rare performance by Curved Air and this just randomly popped up in results. I am so glad I followed the link. I shall be spreading this far and wide.

Wish I could listen to it for the first time again. What a masterpiece performed by one of the bests.

Just extraordinary. This is Gil's concerto more so than anyone else. It could have been written for him, he is so in tune with the music. I have had the pleasure of hearing him live twice - he broke a string playing the 9th movement of the Four Seasons that first night! In my opinion there is no finer musician in charge of a violin than Gil on the planet. I too noticed the tautness of the bow he uses here. It sure works! As per an earlier comment, the publisher didn't reject the work, I believe the commissioning violinist did after playing through the first two movements. They weren't hard enough - apparently over estimating his technical ability. Barber certainly put him in his place with that Moto Perpetuo 3rd. I don't think the violinist ever played it!

after nine years with the violin, i will never ever get to his level. Gil, you are spectacular.

Lovely playing with a good relationship communicating with the conductor and orchestra! A great player, here once again consistently lovely playing.

I love the expression of awe on the lead musician’s face

At 11:28 is where Eddy from twoset dropped his shoulder rest... (Ik this from one of their video)

I really appreciate the sensitive performance from M. Shaham: all aspects of this inspired music's particular 'dreaming atmosphere' are generously restituted...

What a performance! He really sells this beautiful music fantastically. What a beautful piece

I always listen to his Barber concerto. He is the best!!!

Nothing finer. Thank you Gil!

Mozart never prepared me for this😭 excellent job

There are wonderful violin concertos written by composers great and small. This one by Barber has me in its spell and I deem it as my favourite concerto, and this is a super performance

he understands Barber so much

The oboe solo in the 2nd mvt is my favorite melodical passage of classical music.

100% IN LOVE WITH THIS CONCERT!

In the 90's I watched a ballet performed to this piece in Albuquerque and it was marvelous. Recorded music but wonderful none the less.

The first two movements... So beautiful. Shaham is a joy to listen to and almost as much a joy to watch.

Beyond brilliant, beyond great. Thank you for posting this. Shaham and Robertson and Barber-stunning. A masterpiece.

Beautiful man, beautiful Barber Concerto. Made my day!

Best classical piece I’ve ever listened to ✨ if someone told me 2 ye are a ago I’d be listening to classical music everyday- I wouldn’t have believed them till they show me this

i've just kept listening to this wonderful piece played by mr.shaham~ thanks for the post :)

These two have a close personal relationship since Robertson is married to Shaham's sister. Wonderful performance!

I was there for this! Absolutely stunning

Una musica stupenda. Bravissimo il violinista. Meravigliosi tutti. Grazie ❤

Is nobody gonna acknowledge how amazing and precise and powerful his fourth finger vibrato is?

Gil is a superduper hero. Our 2017 Heifetz.

One of the most beautiful music I ever heard

The oboe solo (second movement) is so beautifully played - amazing!

have not listened to this in a long while it's a masterwork Shaham 'wore it out' two thumbs up

I love the tone Shaham gets from the violin reminds me of Grumiaux (from recordings I've heard) Wonderful concerto I prefer it to the more famous romantic works of the 19th c.

Incredibly beautiful performance.

12:50 so many chills

Wow! Never liked the 3rd movement of this concerto until several years ago when I heard the whole piece played by Shaham. Today I looked for it to hear movement 3 again, which confirmed that Shaham really makes this work for me. He plays the movement with such precision of pitch and rhythm that I can hear and follow everything that's happening. The other performances I've heard up to now seem to lose the overall coherence of the movement in the speed of the playing. Not so with Shaham.

Gil , we are waiting for your Shostakovich, surely one that can show us all it can be done gracefully, elegantly with less exaggerated drama 😊

Who else is here because of their 2020 music appreciation class but liked it so much and wanted to find it again and finally was able to again in 2023

Sweet Jesus what a performance!!

A definitive performance. . .

The greatest concerto of the 20th Century!

Extraordinary violinist

Such a musical and passionate performance, as always!

No wonder Barber lived off commissions his whole life - give the people what they want and they'll reward you. Give them what they ignore and they'll forget you at least until you're dead... and even then sometimes not.

For my money, he is the best living violinist.

Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! geniaaaaaaaal Shahaaaaaaaaaaaaaam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beautiful non-schmaltzy rendition.

바버의 작품에서는 서정적인 선율, 낭만적인 화성을 특징으로 하고 현대기법이 거의 등장하지 않는다. 그래서 그의 작품을 낭만주의를 계승한 신낭만주의 작곡가라고 표현함

4:55 - 5:23 is so awesome

this instantly moved me

Great performance of a superb piece of music.

just incredible beauty from gs

One of the Best

Beatiful.

no one's here because of twoset right?

i love him

Precioso

I didn't know Bill Nye played the violin

I learned to know Barber through his great piano concerto and piano sonata, so in contrast to my expectations this earlier work, especially the first movement, sounded soo naive xD But I also like this!

his bow is so tight its turned into a rectangle lmao

elegant!

I don't remember where i heard this from? But im here.

Many people in the audience don't seem to have a clue when to applaud.

His bow!

that is one tight bow

On first hearing this concerto, I knew nothing about the composer, but while listening to the second movement I was suddenly certain it had to have been written by a gay man. Turns out my instinct was right. I had felt a brother speaking to me.

Tthank Yyou iiiiiiii Yyou Ssuper Vviolinist For Our Wworlds~~~~~~~

That over strung bow is making me nervous!!!

Since when did Seth Rogan play the Horn?

"Ach du lieber, mein schatz"! Masterful performance! The first movement was beautiful overall, BUT the second & third were very "anticlimactic" & void of any "hummable" or "singable" or "whistleable" melodies!!! Let your ears do the listening please! Sorry! God gave us good ears (hopefully)!! Compare the Barber to the Korngold & Walton concertoes!!! Of all the greatest violin concertoes, the Walton especially comes closest to a violin actually "crying"! The "interplay" between the violin & orchestra is fantastic!!!!! I could almost cry when I heard the Walton after about a 56 year absence from it! It "pierces the heart & soul" to the marrow!

Why is Brahms' Violin Concerto displayed on the thumbnail?

what shoulderrest is he using?

That 3rd movement is breathtaking, but it’s a bit slow for me. Check out Hilary Hahn’s recording with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, she played it at like 15 notes per second or something! (jk)

Other good performance of this concerto, by Hilary Hahn, can be found in this playlist: kzfaq.info/sun/PL7mH8aHj5O5Uqr2gqFSGzuTIjVYFub8mn

12:06 Aye it's Gil

My arm vibrato brother

His bow is so tightly wound......looks like it could break!!

6:45

Almost too beautiful to take.

😃

the guys face at 3:10... lol

The stick of Shaham's bow is awfully straight... probably overtightened by a lot.

Is there a video of eddy chen playing this LMAO

If Fred Rogers was also a virtuoso.....

8:47 ouch

ads ruin it

Geez, great performance, but i gotta say his bow is WAY TOO TIGHT!

Gil uses a baroque bow en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baroque_violin

Clapping between movements bruuuuh

Applause between the movements ? Seriously ?

Could you crank it up a bit, please? Soft moments are almost inaudible...