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!

thank you TOWSET for introducing Hilary Hahn to me .

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.

(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

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.

Students, pay attention! This is a master-class in virtuoso violin, by perhaps the finest performer ever! What a fine concert hall this is, with excellent acoustics and the orchestra is not crammed at the end. Huge thank you to all involved! That Bach Partita for encore is totally exquisite! (from Canada)

The opening photo with the cellist with his eyes closed says it all. We are all blessed to have had Sebelius walk this planet.

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.

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!

3:09 iT's PrAcTiCaL!!!

this is the best recording of this concerto. ever. i am in awe.

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.

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

She is absolutely amazing! I have loved this concerto for many years (I am 85) and have never heard a better performance. I am so glad she is so young. It means we have many more concerti, violin/piano and violin solos to look forward to.

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😀

I could add infinite versions of Hilary's Sibelius to my favorites and it would never be boring

She is absolutely the best violinist in todays world. I just love listening to her!

The best Sibelis interpreter alive everything is so crisp and clean.....

Her fourth finger vibrato is insane!

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.

We are blessed that Hilary Hahn is alive and plays the violin like this.

I am a musician and have been all of my life, now 78, and this young lady is nothing short of Genius!

Comfort of her wonderful performance is off the charts

Is there anything left to say about Ms Hilary Hahn? Yes there is - it is that she always always puts the music first and foremost. There is no "I am a star celebrity" humbug about her and cosequently her interaction with the orchestra/ conductor brings out the best possible performance for us to hear. This performance was a fine balanced one by the NZSO who are new to me. I particularly liked the fullness of sound the strings produced and woodwind/ brass , always a very important component in Sibelius' orchestration were excellent. All In all, a lovely half hour listening to glorious music. Thank you for this upload.

The personification of human excellence. HH, I salute you. Magnifique. Sibelius says hello and he is so proud!

Wonderful playing by Hilary Hahn of this special concerto. The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, on their first trip to Europe, are very able performers too.

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

Indeed, Sibelius's violin concerto is heart-touching. Speechless! And yes, Ms. Hilary Hahn, beautiful as always. Loved this! ❤❤

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

And the lady does it again. A perfect and passionate performance from start to finish. What an extraordinary talent.

Hilary Hahn-undisputed Best Living violinist in the universe

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

the 3rd mov makes me cry.....how much did Hahn practice for that cruel part.....anybody of the world in this time can't be better than this.

My eyes want to listen this song too

Hillary played this piece as perfectly as is humanly possible. Fantastic!

This video saved my life just right now. Idk how to say THANK YOU.

13:55 / 4:20 it sounds exactly like those emotional/romantic scenes from a movie

This is by no means a bad interpretation, it is actually one of the best I've seen, but I compare it to her performance at 16, 39, and 41 and I see a trend - she keeps improving, keeping everything good about her playing, but refining it - come 42, she'll be unstoppable! I don't know how someone who is "always" perfect keeps getting better (that's a joke, I know her secret - PRACTICE). Seriously, I am impressed she sounds better than ever fresh off her sabbatical - this woman is an inspiration to me, as a musician, and several million other musicians and non-musicians alike! If anyone was Ling Ling, Hilary definitely should have the honor of that title, because she clearly puts in her 40 hours!

A very nice concert indeed, Hillary play's amazing as alway's!

Bellisimo. Hilary Hann debe ser la mejor violinista contemporanea a nivel mundial. Es perfecta se ejecucion e interpretación. Hay obras

An excellent performance, but there's another one of Hahn, playing the same work, with the Radio France orchestra from a year or two ago, and that one is even better. She's like a good wine, getting better with age.

Hilary Hahn at her absolute best! What an experience.

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

Brilliant as ever! I have been waiting for the full performance since her interview video uploaded 7 years ago. It's finally here. Thank you so much for sharing!

Simply put, this is what happens when you put a room full on dedicated and magnificent people all in the same room.

It is so good! But there is also a newer Video of the sibelius violin concerto. I just can't believe Hilary was 30 years old there

Nothing short of absolutely amazing! The electricity generated so strong my computer decided to do an automatic replay. Must go out to see if my house still has a roof!

this is my favourite violin Concert!!!

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

O M G! This is SO Beautiful! She is so absolutely perfect; it seems, even better than her previous same performance years ago, absolutely Gorgeous in every respect. She's definitely not (not) human!

I would like to thank Mr. Hansen on a Facebook post for linking this video featuring Ms. Hilary Hahn. I had never heard of her before but watching and listening to her on this video I have fallen in love with Ms Hahn's musicianship. This is a powerful and magnificent performance. She is a magnificent musician. Listening to this, I was transported to a netherworld in my imagination. I am a life-long jazz aficionado, I am over 80 years of age and I love all music, but Ms. Hahn has crept into my musical heart.

Does any part of the solo NOT have double stops? Amazing playing by Ms. Hahn, Bravo! Truly one of today's best violinists.

nous avons ici le sacre de ce concerto,un chemin de lumière, haute merveille, hilary est miraculeuse, un joyau dans l'univers du violon

Amazing!👍👍👍

This is such a phenomenal, beautiful and powerful performance. Why isn't the audience jumping to their feet at the end?

It´s so freaking different from her recent one..omg Love them both

Of all her stunning performances of this concerto here on KZfaq, I can't decide which one is my favorite! This may be it, however. 😍😍😍😍

I am in LOVE with her dress (and her playing) :)

anyone here from twoset? anyone here waiting for the drop?

Awesome 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks for sharing.

Мой любимый концерт да еще в исполнении прекрасной скрипачки! Спасибо.

Her mastery of the instrument is stunning❗️Her control of the entire ensemble is even less believable ‼️The stream from Sibelius’ brain to the black dots on the lines to her brain then to her arms and fingers is one totally integrated process🎯There however one step higher: her performance of the entire solo part unaccompanied, available on KZfaq as Hahn Solo👍💪✅

As always perfect💜

For sure and for certain Sibelius was a violinist, with a an ability that transcends description, but this composition gives the virtuoso The uncommon ability to express what only a violin can voice, ...that next level of, good Lord how do I say it? Of course the violinist would have to be able to actually “channel” the message combined with an orchestra and conductor that understands and can perpetuate the message. Jacqueline du Pre was on that level. Hillary is on that level. So I might add is this orchestra and conductor. What a wonderfully rare moment, thank God for KZfaq.

Hilary Hahn plays beautifully as always. I just wish the microphones hadn’t been quite so near!! They’re practically popping from the intensity of her playing.

Thank you! Wonderful!

She’s a miracle!

Looking around = mindfulness exercise? She is a soloist but not alone.

Beautiful music thank you it is my husband's favorite. He is listening from his hospital bed and getting enjoyment from it. Thank you so 💓very much.

Habemos más de alguno de habla hispana,de latinoamerica,que conocemos a Hillary y disfrutamos de su música,de su ENORME talento y virtuosismo!

Fantastic performance.

Damm it's so good

Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you SO MUCH for uploading this

Extraordinary!!!

What a wonderful performance! Sibelius is smiling.

I am so blessed

Não consigo encontrar palavras para expressar a Beleza dessa deusa do violino...Só agradecer!

Holy fucking crap... That was insane. Especially the last movement. I need to lay down...

This is a great recording from 2010! Thanks a lot!

22:00 so lyrical i love it

Certainly one of the G.O.A.T. Amazing

What an incredibly beautiful hall!

Oh she was a muse in this video. Thank you.

Cool. I emailed NZSO years ago asking them if they had a copy of this to share. They didn't! Thank you for posting it. I love this performance

It was one of the most unprecedented performances in at least the last two years, saying: "We are still alive, we are still hopeful، There is still a lot to be said, a lot of potential surprises. ." Thanks

Even at this age you were awesome hillary.👊✌

omg what a beutifull performance she is so professional.

Wonderful.

Wow, that was emotional.

Great performance. Wonderfully directed and sensitively supported by the NZSO!!

Just saw your tweet on the art of composing. A brain like yours has many beautiful melodies to be unleashed. Please, Hilary, for posterity, publish some music that originated form your brain. The combination of your skills and creativity is truly unique in this world. You deserve to be in a class like Paganini and Mozart.

Maravillosa Hilary

great maestro and orchestra,,,,she is like a giant hug,.

Essa mulher é incrível... obrigado ao canal por postar essa obra prima, fez meu domingo melhor daqui

So great....pave the way...

I have a recap of this video, Hilary was young and so charming, now her performing skill is so strong that we fully enjoy in it. Really wish the day she comes Taiwan again! I will go absolutely.

On écoute le concerto de Sibelius joué par de bons violonistes et on aime bien, et puis on l'écoute par Hilary ... et là c'est une autre dimension, un nirvana!

Looks like you've got another rendition by Hilary to refer to for your practice, Eddy and Brett XD #twosetviolin #3MSibeliusDrop

hilary is one of a kind. no one cam ever be another hilary han, she is absolutely amazing

Oh yay