Ernst: Grand Caprice, Der Erlkönig Comparison

Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst's Grand Caprice on Schubert's Der Erlkönig, Op. 26 "Le roi des aulnes", considered as one of the most difficult violin pieces ever composed
0:00 Ning Feng
0:41 Kerson Leong
1:27 Vilde Frang
2:07 Shannon Lee
2:58 Kristof Barati
3:39 Irène Duval
4:26 Hilary Hahn

[@twosetviola8037]

We need much more of this kind of video!! I'm waiting for the comparison of shostakovich vc cadenza and some ysaye sonatas

[@tttenebre]

kerson leong is so good

[@Vesperas_]

Having listened to all of these on high quality headphones, Hahn's performance is clearly the best, which is especially incredible seeing as the video used for comparison isn't even the best available. The others all have their own issues, whether it be shrieking, twangy or crunchy playing at points, or just having inconsistent rhythm, they're comparatively unpleasant to listen to. Played well, the piece isn't supposed to sound hard and I feel like Hahn is the only one that accomplishes this.

[@415coloredmylife9]

Kristof Barati 🔝🔝🔝

[@koopalovetoast2409]

I just want to add that I am also hoping for more of these comparison videos! They're super interesting!

[@ilovehomies]

Just the recording quality but hilary crushed that holy shit

[@JennaMarie101988]

Hilary Hahn

[@tttenebre]

love these so much

[@TacticalStrike]

Sibelius pls

[@LittleCaesarsPizz4]

This is cool

[@amilcarcarfi]

Leong, Barati and Feng

[@violintegral]

+Hahn

[@hanklee5400]

this is no comparison... hahn is the only one that is able to meld it all properly.

[@IndoPersian1969]

agreed. the others may be good, but Hahn is the master.

[@alandoan1640]

Bruh Hilary’s is so clean and connected compared to the others, and that’s on a bad recording as well.