Gil Shaham is playing the 1699 "Countess Polignac" Stradivari Violin. It is one of the most esteemed violins. With his skill and the sound that the violin makes, this piece is beautiful.
Yes, this gentleman is absolutely the WORLD'S FINEST VIOLINIST---bar none! Note the perfect pitch, the perfect timing, and the subtle fingering---enough to overwhelm the senses of any wild beast. Softly...he slides from the highest to the lowest notes, before taking off in an sincere Gypsy plea to listen to a Gypsy heart.
I saw Shaham in Bologne in 2010. After playing Bach for about 2 hours, he run on the hall of the theater to thank every one was at the concert, to sign every cd was sold, and to answer to EVERYONE that had something to ask. He must be a wonderful person
Extraordinaire ! Quelle clarté, quelle fluidité, quelle sensibilité ! Gil SHAHAM, très bien accompagné par le piano, offre une interprétation d'une grande pureté et d'une émotion extrêmement profonde. Il vit littéralement cette musique. J'ai versé plusieurs larmes en l'écoutant. Somptueux !
The perfection in those high notes on the E string is amazing to me. It's not easy to get clear notes as you get closer to the bridge, and the tolerances for sounding in tune get crazy small that far up the string.
This is unbelievable! Shaham's intensity is incredible, to the point where I can see sweat dripping off his violin. Great intonation throughout, as well!
This sounds like one of the hardest musical pieces to play on the violin. Gil Shaham plays masterfully! Much appreciated and enjoyed! Thank you for sharing this with us! 🅱
The beauty of this piece is that it sounds incredibly difficult, but when you start to learn to play it, it kinda just clicks together. But it never sounds just right, and it turns out that this piece really is hard as hell to play. Gotta say though, I've heard this piece many times, and I'm not a huge fan of Shaham. Just not quite as precise as it needs to be. He also takes some strange liberties that aren't my preference. Also, his left-hand pizz' are pretty crap. I personally like Perlman's rendition the best, excluding (of course) Sarasate himself. If you like difficult music, try Paganini Caprices. They are tricky pieces by themselves, but there are 24 of them, and they are meant to be played one after another. And the lack of an accompanist makes them some of the hardest pieces to play.
Petit cafouillage à 7 minute. Je suis rassuré ce violoniste est un être humain. Quel pureté de justesse. Vibrato sublime. La décontraction.Un de mes violonistes favoris.
I have to say that I'm partial to most faster paced pieces, and at 6:14 is my favorite part of this piece. I am in awe at the skill that Gil Shaham has for this particular section of the song, most violinists I have heard play this song keep this section slower than it is meant to be. Exceptional is not grand enough a term for his skill and awesomeness.
This is perhaps the cleanest version of Zigeunerweisen I've ever heard. Obviously with interpretations of gypsy inspired music, the tonality may not be as important as the emotion. But perhaps, this is where the balance can be beautifully struck between emotion and pure tonality.
When he plays, you don't just hear the sound, you feel it as if the violin were alive. To me, thats what feels like true ability or talent. To be able to make the violin sing. ^_^ makes me happy.
UN ARTISTA CABAL. ESE SONIDO ES PRODUCTO DE UNA ENTENDIDA MARAVILLOSA ESCUELA DEL ARCO Y MANO IZQUIERDA, DE UNA MENTE BRILLANTE, PERO OJO.. !! SE NACE CON ESA INQUIETUD DE SACAR ESO. EL PATHOS SAGRADO. BRAVO GIL SHAHAM
Your violin teacher's favorite violinist. No one else can play so accurately so quickly, with such ease. It's almost as if he has an infinite amount of bow to work with.
GIL,¿ PORQUE NO TOCAS UN POCO MENOS DE LO MARAVILLOSO QUE ERES?, PORQUE DE SEGUIR ESCUCHANDOTE ASÍ, CON TU VUELO DE LOS ANGELES, TERMINARÁS CON MIS LAGRIMAS Y EMOCIONES. HACES VIBRAR Y ELEVAR LAS ALMAS.
@punchaloo well sarah had to play outside so she had to play loud and he has a piano and she needs to play loud to overpower them and scratchy ness adds character and it shows she isnt scared to play loud
Awesome ! Le meilleur des meilleurs : une finesse, une sensibilité, un vibrato uniques. Un son chaud, jamais métallique : basses et aigus au touche à touche dans leur perfection.
Absolutely masterful. I have to say that Gil Shaham is one of my favorite violinist to watch because of his composure, incredible technical discipline and cleanliness, and solid musicianship. I don't think many people fully appreciate how important composure is for a violinist and if I see another unprofessional violinist "dancing" while playing, I am going to throw up. I am less impressed with his ability to emote but he is such a fine musician I enjoy it all the same.
Words can't describe the emotions he evokes. Superb my dear maestro, superb. Thank you so much. You can see his sweat pouring onto the violin. Tells you of the intensity that he is under to create such beautiful music.
Gil Shaham is playing the 1699 "Countess Polignac" Stradivari Violin. It is one of the most esteemed violins. With his skill and the sound that the violin makes, this piece is beautiful.
MAI ASCOLTATO NIENTE DI SIMILE. LA TECNICA . IL CUORE , L'EMOZIONE SONO INARRIVABILI . GRANDIOSO SHAHAM.
Yes, this gentleman is absolutely the WORLD'S FINEST VIOLINIST---bar none! Note the perfect pitch, the perfect timing, and the subtle fingering---enough to overwhelm the senses of any wild beast. Softly...he slides from the highest to the lowest notes, before taking off in an sincere Gypsy plea to listen to a Gypsy heart.
I Hate the Party agreee totally with u
Perhaps you never heard of Mario Hossen
Well said Sir!
I saw Shaham in Bologne in 2010. After playing Bach for about 2 hours, he run on the hall of the theater to thank every one was at the concert, to sign every cd was sold, and to answer to EVERYONE that had something to ask. He must be a wonderful person
I love this piece and I love Gil! You can see the joy in his eyes when he plays :)
my favorite part is that you can see when he impressed himself. he smiles subtly to himself. cute, gil. REAL CUTE.
divine smile!
Wunderbar - wonderful !! Thank you for sharing this video ! BRAVO !
So nice to see this with just the piano!
The clarity is amazing.
Extraordinaire !
Quelle clarté, quelle fluidité, quelle sensibilité ! Gil SHAHAM, très bien accompagné par le piano, offre une interprétation d'une grande pureté et d'une émotion extrêmement profonde.
Il vit littéralement cette musique. J'ai versé plusieurs larmes en l'écoutant.
Somptueux !
Amazing he is super great
The perfection in those high notes on the E string is amazing to me. It's not easy to get clear notes as you get closer to the bridge, and the tolerances for sounding in tune get crazy small that far up the string.
Best one I've heard so far.
+SophiaVonHelgastein It is hard to argue against Itzhak Perlman perfomance
SophiaVonHelgastein incontestly
This is unbelievable! Shaham's intensity is incredible, to the point where I can see sweat dripping off his violin. Great intonation throughout, as well!
he makes it look so effortless...amazing....more like dayum...
I love his little slip at 6:57 but when it's repeated he puts a little more emphasis on as to say "got it that time" haha
This sounds like one of the hardest musical pieces to play on the violin. Gil Shaham plays masterfully! Much appreciated and enjoyed! Thank you for sharing this with us! 🅱
Listen Scherzo Tarantelle (wieniawski)
The beauty of this piece is that it sounds incredibly difficult, but when you start to learn to play it, it kinda just clicks together. But it never sounds just right, and it turns out that this piece really is hard as hell to play. Gotta say though, I've heard this piece many times, and I'm not a huge fan of Shaham. Just not quite as precise as it needs to be. He also takes some strange liberties that aren't my preference. Also, his left-hand pizz' are pretty crap. I personally like Perlman's rendition the best, excluding (of course) Sarasate himself.
If you like difficult music, try Paganini Caprices. They are tricky pieces by themselves, but there are 24 of them, and they are meant to be played one after another. And the lack of an accompanist makes them some of the hardest pieces to play.
there are tons of waaay more difficult ones
So beautiful,thanks !!
iron's fingers! Fantastic bow! And much much music. Wonderful Gil!!!!!!
Petit cafouillage à 7 minute. Je suis rassuré ce violoniste est un être humain. Quel pureté de justesse. Vibrato sublime. La décontraction.Un de mes violonistes favoris.
he's got to be from another planet, my gosh...
I love Gil's version of this. NO ONE plays a slide at the end except him.
如水般流畅、动人，技术太棒了！
what an amazing accompanist....
what can I say more? simply superb..
i think that they are both great. they have two very contrasting, individual sounds/styles.
beautiful !!!!!!!!
素晴らしい❗
How is this so clean and smooth??!! So seamless and clear. It’s even better than auto tune
Extraordinary...
Outstanding. Bravo. Sarasate himself is cheering.
Beautiful!!!
Gil is simply the best ever....
Von beiden Künstlern wundervoll musiziert. Es geht einem das Herz auf
Wooooow Very very very Good!!!! I love your violin Sound !!!!! :D!!!!
BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like 530-550, so subtle and moving.
I have to say that I'm partial to most faster paced pieces, and at 6:14 is my favorite part of this piece. I am in awe at the skill that Gil Shaham has for this particular section of the song, most violinists I have heard play this song keep this section slower than it is meant to be. Exceptional is not grand enough a term for his skill and awesomeness.
i want to play as gil shaham.i think,you are the best violinist of the world
thanks for posting.. please post more!!!!
This just puts a smile on my face.
Amazing
I love the way they ALL play! :)
This is perhaps the cleanest version of Zigeunerweisen I've ever heard. Obviously with interpretations of gypsy inspired music, the tonality may not be as important as the emotion. But perhaps, this is where the balance can be beautifully struck between emotion and pure tonality.
***** The key is the "cleanest", although Perlman's version is the most flashy and skillful of all time.
+Antong Chen Have you heard of Kogan?
Douglas Tan Check out Augustin Hadelichs interpretation.
If you are a fan of Gil's rendition, definitely have a listen to Michael Rabin's recording.
th-cam.com/video/NjdIKwgMMoM/w-d-xo.html
I love this version also, give it a listen?
simply AMAZING
Spectacular.
@Gil Shaham I'm from Bulgaria 🇧🇬
The control is amazing!
Me in 2018.... It's another level. He is my favorite violinist.
perfect!!
гил-полная адекватность внешнего и внутреннего,полное владение инструментом и собой,на зависть любому,кто держал эту поцку в руках
great performance!
it's a best video and quality in all of youtube
When he plays, you don't just hear the sound, you feel it as if the violin were alive. To me, thats what feels like true ability or talent. To be able to make the violin sing. ^_^ makes me happy.
UN ARTISTA CABAL. ESE SONIDO ES PRODUCTO DE UNA ENTENDIDA MARAVILLOSA ESCUELA DEL ARCO Y MANO IZQUIERDA, DE UNA MENTE BRILLANTE, PERO OJO.. !! SE NACE CON ESA INQUIETUD DE SACAR ESO. EL PATHOS SAGRADO. BRAVO GIL SHAHAM
Your violin teacher's favorite violinist. No one else can play so accurately so quickly, with such ease. It's almost as if he has an infinite amount of bow to work with.
nombre k barbaro
para mi lo mejor k tenemos vivo
excelente
really bravo,i wish play this excellent,you are the best violin player
The best music I listen in this night 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Una palabra después de esto. Grandiosso.
This is the best I've ever heard of this piece. So farrrrrrr... out standing
Also incredible accomp. OMG !
This is my favorite version.. Gil shaham is somewhat underated
Phenom! Gil is THE MAN!!!
GIL,¿ PORQUE NO TOCAS UN POCO MENOS DE LO MARAVILLOSO QUE ERES?, PORQUE DE SEGUIR ESCUCHANDOTE ASÍ, CON TU VUELO DE LOS ANGELES, TERMINARÁS CON MIS LAGRIMAS Y EMOCIONES. HACES VIBRAR Y ELEVAR LAS ALMAS.
@turtoy1 wow you need to look a little closer. He is putting a hell lot of emotion into this if you didn't realize.
Excellent!!!
@turtoy1 they are both geniuses. No need to compare them, or to put one above the other, I love them both!
Lo AMO!!!!
No one performs this as well as Gil Shaham. Hands down! Fantastic!!!
Leonid Kogan plays better. Try and listen to
omg he is so amazing!
incredible!!
Amazing performance, Bravo!!!!!
magnificent...
just perfect !
gracias por subir este video tan genial!
Que era lindo a esa edad , tengo sus discos de esa época. Después se puso a dieta y quedó súper delgado .
Bravo, Bravo, Bravo
BEST EVER!!!
@punchaloo well sarah had to play outside so she had to play loud and he has a piano and she needs to play loud to overpower them and scratchy ness adds character and it shows she isnt scared to play loud
I wish to play like him sometime, wow!
Perfect! Incredible sound from the sound! Thanks a lot!
游死走綫，輕划沉拉，情由聲发，扣人心弦。
OMG, that's incredible!
Tolle Ideen umgesetzt!
Inspirational!
すばらしい！
His bow arm is so completely relaxed and he makes it look so easy! :)
WOW. Great !
Awesome !
Le meilleur des meilleurs : une finesse, une sensibilité, un vibrato uniques.
Un son chaud, jamais métallique : basses et aigus au touche à touche dans leur perfection.
Eccellente!
Absolutely masterful. I have to say that Gil Shaham is one of my favorite violinist to watch because of his composure, incredible technical discipline and cleanliness, and solid musicianship. I don't think many people fully appreciate how important composure is for a violinist and if I see another unprofessional violinist "dancing" while playing, I am going to throw up. I am less impressed with his ability to emote but he is such a fine musician I enjoy it all the same.
aimson Wow ! I didn't think it was possible for a TH-cam critic to admire composure . 99% of other critics/commentators admire emotion /theatrics
WOW! so nice
Que bueno es po favor...🙌🙌
Words can't describe the emotions he evokes. Superb my dear maestro, superb. Thank you so much. You can see his sweat pouring onto the violin. Tells you of the intensity that he is under to create such beautiful music.
awesome
Very nice
@RatedPi very true, very true. I do practice this spot extra now though lol
@rodiscool99 It's a very advanced piece, lots of different techniques and sound textures. It requires a very precise and dexterous violinist.
thank you! :o)
that was AMAZING
0:52, oh yeah man.
speechless!! :0