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
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.
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 !
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
my favorite part is that you can see when he impressed himself. he smiles subtly to himself. cute, gil. REAL CUTE.
divine smile!
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 Hate the Party agreee totally with u
Perhaps you never heard of Mario Hossen
Well said Sir!
MAI ASCOLTATO NIENTE DI SIMILE. LA TECNICA . IL CUORE , L'EMOZIONE SONO INARRIVABILI . GRANDIOSO SHAHAM.
I love Gil's version of this. NO ONE plays a slide at the end except him.
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 :)
2 minutes of this seemed like an eternity
So nice to see this with just the piano!
So beautiful,thanks !!
he's got to be from another planet, my gosh...
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
Best one I've heard so far.
+SophiaVonHelgastein It is hard to argue against Itzhak Perlman perfomance
SophiaVonHelgastein incontestly
I like 530-550, so subtle and moving.
The clarity is amazing.
Amazing he is super great
Wunderbar - wonderful !! Thank you for sharing this video ! BRAVO !
Outstanding. Bravo. Sarasate himself is cheering.
what an amazing accompanist....
Gil is simply the best ever....
Amazing
BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
he makes it look so effortless...amazing....more like dayum...
Extraordinary...
Excellent!!!!!
This just puts a smile on my face.
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?
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 !
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.
beautiful !!!!!!!!
素晴らしい❗
perfect!!
гил-полная адекватность внешнего и внутреннего,полное владение инструментом и собой,на зависть любому,кто держал эту поцку в руках
what can I say more? simply superb..
How is this so clean and smooth??!! So seamless and clear. It’s even better than auto tune
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.
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! 🅱
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
thanks for posting.. please post more!!!!
iron's fingers! Fantastic bow! And much much music. Wonderful Gil!!!!!!
The best music I listen in this night 👍👍👍👍👍👍
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.
Von beiden Künstlern wundervoll musiziert. Es geht einem das Herz auf
I love the way they ALL play! :)
simply AMAZING
great performance!
it's a best video and quality in all of youtube
Beautiful!!!
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.
thank you! :o)
The control is amazing!
如水般流畅、动人，技术太棒了！
i think that they are both great. they have two very contrasting, individual sounds/styles.
Phenom! Gil is THE MAN!!!
Spectacular.
@Gil Shaham I'm from Bulgaria 🇧🇬
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
Wooooow Very very very Good!!!! I love your violin Sound !!!!! :D!!!!
OMG, that's incredible!
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.
Me in 2018.... It's another level. He is my favorite violinist.
that was AMAZING
incredible!!
Excellent!!!
just perfect !
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!
This is my favorite version.. Gil shaham is somewhat underated
speechless!! :0
Lo AMO!!!!
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.
Inspirational!
Una palabra después de esto. Grandiosso.
WOW. Great !
gracias por subir este video tan genial!
BEST EVER!!!
Perfect! Incredible sound from the sound! Thanks a lot!
Also incredible accomp. OMG !
WOW! so nice
magnificent...
Bravo, Bravo, Bravo
My cat is listening, too!
His bow arm is so completely relaxed and he makes it look so easy! :)
Tolle Ideen umgesetzt!
すばらしい！
i want to play as gil shaham.i think,you are the best violinist of the world
nombre k barbaro
para mi lo mejor k tenemos vivo
excelente
really bravo,i wish play this excellent,you are the best violin player
I wish to play like him sometime, wow!
awesome
Eccellente!
Magnificent music and performance
Very nice
This is the best I've ever heard of this piece. So farrrrrrr... out standing
bravo bravo bravo
god that bow control is phenomenal
Que bueno es po favor...🙌🙌
He's just chillin. =D
0:52, oh yeah man.
matur suksma
Хорошо играет :
I cant belivie he had a flaw :o OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE ANYWAYS!
Amazing performance, Bravo!!!!!