BEETHOVEN 5TH SYMPHONY for Violin Solo - ROMAN KIM

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  • Roman Kim performs his transcription of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony for violin solo.
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    Video and Audio: Daniel Gronsfeld
    Violin: Alexander Hazin 2015 “Superior”
    Recorded in Bonn,La Redoutte,Green Salon
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  • @late8641
    @late8641 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2126

    So first, he took the job of a string quartet, then a small string ensemble and now a full-scale orchestra, meanwhile our jaws are dislocated from being dropped so many times by these performances. There are no words strong enough to express my utter astonishment and reverence.

    • @conchamejia7605
      @conchamejia7605 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Facts

    • @francobonanni3499
      @francobonanni3499 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      However you play this amazing symphony the whole atmosphere changes. It is impossible not to be impressed. It reaches deep in the soul. Thank you.

    • @altoclef6688
      @altoclef6688 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      He even included the oboe in the final bars. Hat off!

    • @WatchOnYT
      @WatchOnYT 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And his jaws were used to play the violin.

    • @prakhyatpandey5341
      @prakhyatpandey5341 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      His jaw is gone too, playing Paganini's god save the king...

  • @InsaneViolin
    @InsaneViolin  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1874

    Thank you everybody!Next is my Requiem for violin solo.

    • @user-rw6bt6lv2u
      @user-rw6bt6lv2u 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Wow

    • @isthatajojoreference149
      @isthatajojoreference149 2 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      Take your time, I could listen to this symphony 5 one for the next 4 years.

    • @mikas2934
      @mikas2934 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Bravo and keep it up Roman!

    • @franzurjisorabliszt
      @franzurjisorabliszt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Wait, the whole requiem?!? Like the 75 years for the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Requiem? Is it coming out this June or August? HOLY

    • @InsaneViolin
      @InsaneViolin  2 ปีที่แล้ว +144

      @@franzurjisorabliszt this year for sure

  • @davidrosas2277
    @davidrosas2277 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +267

    I have always wondered what contemporary people felt like when seeing Paganini perform. Now I think you're the closest experience to such thing.

    • @valeska_kevinleahy
      @valeska_kevinleahy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      best comment here :D

    • @empireentertainmentevents1353
      @empireentertainmentevents1353 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      Naw... ROMAN KIM already exceeded Paganini's level.

    • @eriknystrom5839
      @eriknystrom5839 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes.. watching his left hand fingering. He often uses his thumb on the G-string! His is also able to use his pinky on the G-string simultaneously when the other fingers are used for the D-, A- and E- strings! I don’t know if works by Paganini require those odd fingerings?… (except for some of Kim’s Paganini variations )

  • @g.o2792
    @g.o2792 2 ปีที่แล้ว +562

    When all the other musicians don't show up for the concert, this guy is like " I got this".

  • @manracmolactrac
    @manracmolactrac 2 ปีที่แล้ว +459

    Respect for the videographer or director who made sure to give us clear shots of his hands during the most insane chord shapes and passages as opposed to focusing on something else.

    • @vaclavnavrat4970
      @vaclavnavrat4970 ปีที่แล้ว

      And two years sooner (as early music)...
      th-cam.com/video/eB3uuTBypxI/w-d-xo.html

    • @PinkyPiuer
      @PinkyPiuer 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He probably got a few cameras set up and did the video editing by himself too. 😂

    • @user-of6gk2nk4e
      @user-of6gk2nk4e หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah that's True

  • @cheeseit7180
    @cheeseit7180 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1013

    I am in disbelief in how he hasn't become insanely popular. I personally don' think there is anyone to have ever existed that could ever do what he can do

    • @laipo1175
      @laipo1175 2 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      kids be like: nah Ray Chen and Hilary Hahn can do it even better

    • @jamesk
      @jamesk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +206

      I think Roman is a violinists' violinist. Only people who know violin well can appreciate how insanely difficult this is.

    • @jamesk
      @jamesk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      To be fair, normal people would probably prefer this to be played by a full orchestra 🙂

    • @violin031
      @violin031 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@jamesk Then why we need arrangements (Sarasate, Ernst, Wieniawsky etc)?😄

    • @jamesk
      @jamesk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@violin031 for the people already familiar with the standard repertoire and want more?

  • @Ranakade
    @Ranakade ปีที่แล้ว +293

    This man is the purest form of a soloist.
    A true soloist doesn't need an orchestra, he is the orchestra.
    🤣

    • @raezoxo1175
      @raezoxo1175 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      TRUE

    • @ashleythorpe7933
      @ashleythorpe7933 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Not yet

    • @gracelee2117
      @gracelee2117 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      wheres the percussion hey

    • @GourSmith
      @GourSmith หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ashleythorpe7933Not sure if you’re just being funny … But this performance is genuinely unbelievable. I literally thought a few times he was editing in a second violin. I don’t get how he’s getting so many voices from one violin and one bow.

  • @cloroxbleach9222
    @cloroxbleach9222 ปีที่แล้ว +473

    Probably even pianists are trembling at the amount of notes Roman is playing

    • @LogioTek
      @LogioTek ปีที่แล้ว +49

      I've seen a comment from a pianist who bought Roman's Mozart score to play and he said his hands cramped-up just looking at the score.

    • @LucasMLopes26
      @LucasMLopes26 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      We sure are

    • @troll707
      @troll707 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      As a pianist this makes my instrument look silly

    • @stevers3435
      @stevers3435 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Fr

    • @tuttifrutti2229
      @tuttifrutti2229 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You don’t know how much the fret violin is helping him. If he tried it without he could not do it. All these markers are suck a huge help

  • @LingLingsDistantRelative
    @LingLingsDistantRelative 2 ปีที่แล้ว +609

    Unbelievably innovative and powerful. It sounds like 4 players at once, but that's not surprising from Roman

    • @wovenfur6711
      @wovenfur6711 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      He just practiced 41 hours a day which is unheard of

    • @tommeng6522
      @tommeng6522 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It was quite underwhelming after listening to Liszt's arrangement... but it's still pretty dang impressive.

    • @chocoquark4831
      @chocoquark4831 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Is this already postet on reddit?

    • @franzurjisorabliszt
      @franzurjisorabliszt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@tommeng6522 it was the opposite for me lmao don't get me wrong Liszt's transcription of it is far more superior(especially Katsaris' rendition) but technical-wise this definitely brings the bag home, the piano is pretty limitless in transcription since you have 10 fingers and 7-8 octaves to work with, a wide variety of technique from chord tremolos to 3 hand illusion to absolutely incredible voicings, in the violin you only have 4 strings to work with, it'll be extremely difficult to emulate an orchestra with that

    • @tommeng6522
      @tommeng6522 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@franzurjisorabliszt Yeah, I don't play violin, but I can play piano. Pianos are simply better suited for transcriptions.

  • @DirkRadloff
    @DirkRadloff 2 ปีที่แล้ว +799

    I have studied violin myself and I have seen and heard many great violinists, but Roman Kim is revolutionizing the whole violin-technique. You have to go back to Paganini to find somebody that innovative and groundbreaking.

    • @decone4839
      @decone4839 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I agree

    • @morriswang1974
      @morriswang1974 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      He made Beethoven into Paganini

    • @ryzikx
      @ryzikx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@morriswang1974 he turned beethoven into his own ;)

    • @N_3.1415
      @N_3.1415 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolutely. Truly innovative and mesmerizing to listen to!

    • @HellBlade-od2mf
      @HellBlade-od2mf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      ​@@morriswang1974 wait till he turns Paganini into More Paganini

  • @haifengcheng5900
    @haifengcheng5900 2 ปีที่แล้ว +329

    Marvelous! This redefines what a violin can do: complex polyphony with clear voicing, unprecedented dynamic range, full of texture and color changes mimicking different instruments… I think Beethoven himself would be amazed.

    • @BarkBarque
      @BarkBarque 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Beethoven himself wrote many passages for violin that consist of multiple voices. Bach before him composed 3 full-blown fugues for solo violin. It isn't a new or redefined idea.
      But using your thumb on the fingerboard? That's pretty unique for this instrument.

    • @Musicrafter12
      @Musicrafter12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Bach's fugues often have only one voice doing anything substantial at a time, maybe two. Tedi Papavrami transcribed the Great G Minor for solo violin a while back -- now that's true polyphony. Roman is doing something similar, except incorporating all kinds of wild extended techniques and requiring insane contortions that make it much, much harder.

    • @stephen6691
      @stephen6691 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Beethoven composed his cello sonatas for Jean-Louis Duport, who wrote one or two etudes that use this technique. So he could have been aware that this was possible... although Roman Kim makes the Duport etude look like a tutorial level.

    • @MrDave01
      @MrDave01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      If he could hear it...

    • @user-of6gk2nk4e
      @user-of6gk2nk4e หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That's right I thought the same just imagine.... Beethoven listening to Roman and Roman saying like Mozart we could do it in this way.... 💀💀💀💀💀💀

  • @NobodyAgeofEmpires2
    @NobodyAgeofEmpires2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    This pushes the boundaries of what i thought was possible on the violin

    • @vaclavnavrat4970
      @vaclavnavrat4970 ปีที่แล้ว

      And two years sooner (as early music)... Sheet music is on my MusicaNeo page.
      th-cam.com/video/eB3uuTBypxI/w-d-xo.html

    • @NobodyAgeofEmpires2
      @NobodyAgeofEmpires2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vaclavnavrat4970 link me it if you dont mind

    • @ValkyRiver
      @ValkyRiver ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@vaclavnavrat4970 Here is my aural transcription of Roman Kim's version.
      drive.google.com/file/d/1wRivd2o8ASHPjT5F0i6RAMHamXvl9Ynm/view?usp=sharing

  • @fritzkreisler3467
    @fritzkreisler3467 2 ปีที่แล้ว +332

    There were Corelli, Viotti, Tartini and then Paganini. There were Ernst, Wieniawskie, Sarasate and NOW we have Roman Kim!!!!

    • @itamarbar9580
      @itamarbar9580 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      What about Kreisler, Ysaye, Huberman, Heifetz, (idk about the eighties?) And then Roman?

    • @petrus153
      @petrus153 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@itamarbar9580 those can only be classified as great violin performers, Roman Kim now can be considered as compositional violinist for his transcripts works, which makes him closer to Paganini, I think maybe after another 10-15 years we’ll see someone that’s equally skillful as Paganini in terms of composition and performance of violin musics

    • @franzurjisorabliszt
      @franzurjisorabliszt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@petrus153 Kreisler and Ysaye has composed really good works tho, Kreisler has his Liebesfreud, Liebesleid, his Arrangement of Paganini Concerto 1, his Arrangement of Rachmaninoff PC 2 Mvt 2, and a lot of his other works; I haven't gone through a lot of Ysaye but his Violin Sonatas are Superb, they also can be considered as compositional violinists

    • @petrus153
      @petrus153 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@franzurjisorabliszt 👍

    • @richmond9002
      @richmond9002 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      joseph joachim?

  • @lefterischasas7105
    @lefterischasas7105 2 ปีที่แล้ว +397

    Roman Kim as a child: Mom, let's go to the Symphony Orchestra to listen to Beethoven's 5th.
    Mom: We have a violin at home...

    • @michaelkoo9634
      @michaelkoo9634 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Funny 😂

    • @LogioTek
      @LogioTek ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@michaelkoo9634 Roman's mom was a violinist in a symphony orchestra, he started playing at age 5 but his progress was so great that by age 7 he was being taught by one of the best violin instructors in Russia: Galina Turchaninova, who was the teacher of Maxim Vengerov

    • @jiseonglee1645
      @jiseonglee1645 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ahahaha

    • @user-of6gk2nk4e
      @user-of6gk2nk4e หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂😂😂😂😂😂 LOL LOLASO

  • @Dwchidwchi
    @Dwchidwchi หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    As a professional violinist, I must say this was downright maddeningly astonishing. Never heard anything like it, it takes violin playing to a brand new standard.

  • @121212124100
    @121212124100 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    He uses harmonics to replace the woodwind instruments. Incredible.

  • @Vinnie99
    @Vinnie99 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    He turned Beethoven’s 5th into paganini, this is insane, you can even hear the individual instruments that play in this symphony, on a single violin too

  • @IsaacPR
    @IsaacPR 2 ปีที่แล้ว +192

    I'm completely speechless. Most probably while watching this performance I was feeling like the ones that listened to Pagagnini for the first time.
    It was completely crazy, what a time to be alive.
    Bravo!!

    • @invictum01
      @invictum01 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I felt the same way

  • @bonerici
    @bonerici ปีที่แล้ว +590

    This video in July 2022 only has 233,000 views. Baby Shark has over 10 BILLION. I do not understand this world we live in.

    • @jadoreadman8862
      @jadoreadman8862 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We live in brain washed parasites world

    • @bilkishchowdhury8318
      @bilkishchowdhury8318 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

      Most people will always dumb, was always that way

    • @Pach.
      @Pach. 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +67

      @@bilkishchowdhury8318yeah based on your grammar, you are most people

    • @venomgaming7872
      @venomgaming7872 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      ​@@Pach.💀💀

    • @dareelpeeps290
      @dareelpeeps290 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      hm i wonder why this might be true

  • @drv3973
    @drv3973 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    In an interview published today he says he performed this while having a fever from COVID, treated with Nurofen tablets!

    • @simonsmith1974
      @simonsmith1974 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      On Violin-Mechanics page

  • @Vegathlete
    @Vegathlete ปีที่แล้ว +96

    The first solo “polyphonic” virtuoso violinist/composer to eclipse and even surpass the great Paganini. This is tantamount to “one giant leap”.
    What a great privilege to behold this astonishingly gifted genius deliver yet another unprecedented and unrivaled performance milestone in music.
    Will virtuosi be courageous enough to take on this piece as part of their repertoire? Perhaps, but these masterpieces will stretch and task us “mere mortal” violinists beyond our limitations of dexterity and precision.
    Witnessed here indeed is audacious and ground-breaking mastery and creative prowess.
    One need only listen to solo works such as his “I Brindisi”, “Dies Irae”, Mozart “Eine Klein Nachtmusik”, and “Sanctus et Agnis”, to see the powerful progression.
    Like Paganini, Kim’s innovative music/techniques will continue to evolve and transcend, freeing us from the mediocrity of conformity, redefining what is possible with a bow and four strings.🎻

    • @aegeanenjoyer668
      @aegeanenjoyer668 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ernst already did that and for solo violin, surpassed Paganini. Kim is on the same league if not higher when it comes to fully harnessing the possibilities of the violin as a polyphonic instrument. Although there are others doing it too, for Bach or Liszt for example. So it's more like people are finding this way to further advance violin technique. That, and guitar transcriptions with endless controlled ricochets (see Ricci's or Leong's transcriptions).

  • @LaVidadeM
    @LaVidadeM 2 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    So now the thumb it’s an actual playable finger and I guess that scales, exercises or etudes would need to be developed from now.
    In more than 20 years as a classical violinist, I’ve never seen such an extended use of the thumb in full use. This is totally unbelievable 🙇🏻‍♂️

    • @Mammonocalypse
      @Mammonocalypse 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He does it a few times on Air on the G String for solo violin, and Eine Kleine Nachtmusik for solo violin, but this here, he uses it a looot, it's unbelievable!

    • @Yakumo00o
      @Yakumo00o 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I guess the frets help a lot, especially when he uses his thumb.

    • @MustafaAlmosawi
      @MustafaAlmosawi 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Yakumo00o I thought the violin is a fret-less instrument. Did he add frets on his fingerboard? I do see what appear to be horizontal markings.but not sure if that’s the same as frets

    • @Yakumo00o
      @Yakumo00o 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MustafaAlmosawi indeed, violin is a fret-less instrument and for e.g. glissando you need a fret-less fingerboard, but there are also some violins with frets, especially electric violins. For me it looks like he added frets on his fingerboard

    • @TheConcertmaster
      @TheConcertmaster 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So does the violin in this video actually has frets?? Like you can definitely see lines, but it’s hard to say if they are 2-D or 3-D.

  • @moonwatcher99
    @moonwatcher99 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    Not gonna lie, I'm here because of Twoset Violin's video. Someone in the comments was like, "If you think this (his Mozart video) is something, you should see him do Beethoven 5." And now, I see why they said that. He graduated from being a string quartet to being an entire freaking orchestra. 😵‍💫

    • @AshayKolhe
      @AshayKolhe ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ditto

    • @wonderfulworld3503
      @wonderfulworld3503 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ditto2

    • @coconutsiam6932
      @coconutsiam6932 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      i watched twosetviolin vid too but i watched eine kleine nachtumusik roman kim first

    • @sharikmack3520
      @sharikmack3520 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      seriously my left wrist cramped solely from watching this!😭

    • @user-of6gk2nk4e
      @user-of6gk2nk4e หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm Wondering how all of this started, maybe their string quarter mates, never arrived and he had to take the entire class alonee and maybe this is how he said this won't happen to me againg and start practicing in a whole differente new level

  • @jamesshapiro6767
    @jamesshapiro6767 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    He is by far the best violinist of all time. Double stops with harmonics on one string and regular notes on the other, while throwing in left hand pizz? Come on.

    • @jackburgess274
      @jackburgess274 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nope. Not even close.

    • @BlindTom61
      @BlindTom61 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      @jack burgess2 Thank you for your thoughtful response. When you get a chance, there's a cleanup on aisle 4.

    • @dinamosflams
      @dinamosflams ปีที่แล้ว +11

      he might aswell be making coffee in the next room and we just don't know it!

    • @herwigcoryn6197
      @herwigcoryn6197 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Every critic on Roman's playing is proof of frustration

    • @jackburgess274
      @jackburgess274 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@herwigcoryn6197
      In some cases, perhaps.
      In others it is just proof of listening to violinists who are better.

  • @hefestpianoquartet
    @hefestpianoquartet 2 ปีที่แล้ว +256

    At 03:54 you can actually hear the oboe, absolutely amazing!

    • @youngcricket6959
      @youngcricket6959 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      It sounds even like a flute..

    • @LogioTek
      @LogioTek 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@youngcricket6959 that's Roman's forced harmonics th-cam.com/video/gQhQ06kXt0g/w-d-xo.html

    • @groeswassertier4336
      @groeswassertier4336 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      mind blowing

    • @joshscores3360
      @joshscores3360 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sounds like sul ponticello, but the footage does zoom in and he's not actually playing on the bridge. Similar timbre to the viola solo near the beginning of Janáček's 2nd string quartet.

    • @cristiansicilia1286
      @cristiansicilia1286 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How he is doing that harmonics???

  • @exomaxx9057
    @exomaxx9057 2 ปีที่แล้ว +205

    So that's what we were waiting for so long.. it was totally worth it. I didn't know this was possible at all. This is just another level of polyphonic violin playing. And all that without his crazy glasses... Who knows what's he's able to do with them

    • @bioinvasion_
      @bioinvasion_ ปีที่แล้ว

      What do the glasses do?

    • @anafox421
      @anafox421 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@bioinvasion_ he says the glasses help him focus much more

    • @vaclavnavrat4970
      @vaclavnavrat4970 ปีที่แล้ว

      And two years sooner (as early music)...
      th-cam.com/video/eB3uuTBypxI/w-d-xo.html

  • @HeliNoir
    @HeliNoir ปีที่แล้ว +28

    3:08 I don't play violin at all but that fingering and harmonics already gave me a cramp
    Roman Kim just doing his thing being and revolutionizing violin solo playing. We all can't help but marvel

  • @kaihartmann924
    @kaihartmann924 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    For me, Roman is the most impressive modern era violinist. Truly incredible mix of virtuosity and creativity.

  • @MathMith
    @MathMith 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Bro even his harmonics sound like flutes! This is beyond mind blowing

    • @dang5874
      @dang5874 ปีที่แล้ว

      The violin is fretted, i guess that makes harmonics easier

    • @LogioTek
      @LogioTek ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dang5874 nope, that's a new type of harmonics that Roman developed he refers to as 'forced' they are very flexible compared to standard harmonics and foundational to his multi-voice interpretations m.th-cam.com/video/gQhQ06kXt0g/w-d-xo.html
      he developed and played them even when he used to play standard unmodified $ multi-million 1695 Guarneri over a decade ago, he gave it up because he wanted to experiment violin design and modifications and in the process of that work this is his final instrument that's much louder than a standard violin and has wider dynamic tonal range, oh and it has no frets but has scallops on the fingerboard

    • @dang5874
      @dang5874 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LogioTek I see, thanks for the info!

  • @itamarbar9580
    @itamarbar9580 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    In the span of a year, he insanely increased his techniques, mastering all harmonics and doing unisons that us mortals cannot physically attempt without physical pain.

    • @vaclavnavrat4970
      @vaclavnavrat4970 ปีที่แล้ว

      And two years sooner (as early music)... Sheet music is on my MusicaNeo page.
      th-cam.com/video/eB3uuTBypxI/w-d-xo.html

    • @ericlego321
      @ericlego321 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Its quite insane considering that back he did the palpiti he is already technically the best violin player ever.

  • @Joshs8707
    @Joshs8707 2 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    I dont know if any of other people than me has found out the slightly unnoticed technique Kim uses, which is he literally presses strings, mainly on G, by his thumb, simply jaw- dropping.

    • @hudebnilidlprodukce5137
      @hudebnilidlprodukce5137 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have not seen that before, thats amazing.

    • @arashtavassoli
      @arashtavassoli ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes, I noticed it. He is playing with 5 fingers, for the first time in the violin history.

    • @ricksanchez845
      @ricksanchez845 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep

    • @adriendecroy7254
      @adriendecroy7254 ปีที่แล้ว

      Like Django Rheinhard technique.

  • @hartmutlindemann9735
    @hartmutlindemann9735 2 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    I find it quite hard to decide what is more impressive, Roman Kim's violin playing or this amazing transcription?

    • @LudwigvanBeethoven2
      @LudwigvanBeethoven2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Its roman kim's transcription so makes him double impressive!

    • @hartmutlindemann9735
      @hartmutlindemann9735 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@LudwigvanBeethoven2 I know, that is exactly what I meant

  • @georgeviolist2257
    @georgeviolist2257 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Dear God why😭😭I’m still struggling getting the viola part done perfectly, then this one plays the whole orchestra including timpani on one violin. Wow just wow

  • @eldongomez3339
    @eldongomez3339 2 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    Blown away. Speechless.
    Just when you think there can't be any new innovations in what a violinist can do without being dorky, in comes roman and blows it out of the water.
    I still think you're Paganini reincarnated.
    Thank you!!!!

    • @user-op6vy3gg2b
      @user-op6vy3gg2b 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      None of Paganini pieces are as hard as this.

    • @ryzikx
      @ryzikx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@user-op6vy3gg2b He means Kim is innovative like Paganini

    • @da96103
      @da96103 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Now I am curious about the "dorky" type of innovations you have encountered.

  • @shindeiru2014
    @shindeiru2014 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Kim's Violin: GOD PLEASE SAVE ME!

  • @pht3651
    @pht3651 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    We absolutely need a reaction on this by @Twosetviolin

  • @flexaeterna
    @flexaeterna 2 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    This is the most amazing thing I have ever heard. How did you condense a whole orchestra into one instrument is beyond me. Genius.

    • @vaclavnavrat4970
      @vaclavnavrat4970 ปีที่แล้ว

      And two years sooner (as early music)... Sheet music is on my MusicaNeo page.
      th-cam.com/video/eB3uuTBypxI/w-d-xo.html

    • @ValkyRiver
      @ValkyRiver ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vaclavnavrat4970 Here is my aural transcription of Roman Kim's version.
      drive.google.com/file/d/1wRivd2o8ASHPjT5F0i6RAMHamXvl9Ynm/view?usp=sharing

    • @Xenon-up4dl
      @Xenon-up4dl ปีที่แล้ว

      Transcripting whole orchestra to solo piano is not that hard, because we have 10 fingers and 88 keys.
      But violin has only 4 strings...

    • @Musicrafter12
      @Musicrafter12 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ValkyRiver Brilliant job on this. I have been preparing a similar arrangement of Schumann's 3rd in this same style in lieu of waiting for Roman to release the sheet music, incidentally...

  • @danielkristianson208
    @danielkristianson208 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Why is Roman Kim not insanely famous ? It is simple -- he is absolutely unique, and has gone far beyond the range and scope of a normal concert violinist. People without musical discrimination (or ones filled with jealousy) work behind the scenes to discredit him or play down his accomplishments. And who knows, he may well be high functioning Aspergers and doesn't know how to (or care to) play the political scene you have to play to get the most elite doors opened. It is disgusting -- far more people deserve to hear his genius. Truly one of a kind.

  • @andrewpiron3185
    @andrewpiron3185 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Cant wait to see twoset react to this as evidence 3 of Roman Kim being a literal alien.

    • @geejhaymariano6651
      @geejhaymariano6651 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      After this video was uploaded, i have been waiting since then for their reaction and analysis

  • @violinhunter2
    @violinhunter2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    First, figuring out how to transcribe it then, figuring out how to play it. Ernst's arrangement of Der Erlkonig sounds like 2 violins but this sounds like four or five. Bravo!!! Amazing, captivating work. And enjoyable!!!! Like magic.

    • @irisce2799
      @irisce2799 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sublime as usual. A gift from God and a gift to music.

    • @vaclavnavrat4970
      @vaclavnavrat4970 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And two years sooner (as early music)... Sheet music is on my MusicaNeo page.
      th-cam.com/video/eB3uuTBypxI/w-d-xo.html

  • @peterbilt484
    @peterbilt484 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Simply the best violinist alive to date, and potentially the best to ever pick up a violin. He would definitely give Paganini a run for his money.

    • @pulsar2049
      @pulsar2049 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Perlman is still alive though. Roman is likely top 5 though

    • @christophe2570
      @christophe2570 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@pulsar2049 At the top the only difference between the 'greats' so to speak is playing style but all of them can play anything even if there aren't recordings for us to see.

    • @ValkyRiver
      @ValkyRiver ปีที่แล้ว +2

      But do all the top violinists know this harmonic techniques?

    • @MichaelShingo
      @MichaelShingo 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ValkyRiver On top of the new harmonics technique he invented, I think any violinist other than Kim would need an insane amount of practice to learn to play notes with their thumb

    • @planetbang9753
      @planetbang9753 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      In my opinion Perman is not in top 5 😂😅​@pulsar2049

  • @stavros553
    @stavros553 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    the greatest violin achievement ever in history of humanity wtfffff!!!!! And for the blind ones that see only technique, that is the most passionated execution of 5th symphony ever played. Dirty and rocky as it should be, god blessed finally

    • @geejhaymariano6651
      @geejhaymariano6651 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That's right, usually when people find something innovative, some of them create silly reasons to hate the innovator
      Also i replayed it countless times 😅

    • @jackburgess274
      @jackburgess274 ปีที่แล้ว

      @stavros553
      You are funny!

    • @user-of6gk2nk4e
      @user-of6gk2nk4e หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dirty and rocky I died with that part but Lol buit it's true

  • @fabioaraujopy
    @fabioaraujopy 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I think roman Kim gives all of us the experience of watching paganini alive playing for us. Imagine this kind of sick talent playing in the 1700', now all the legends about He selling his soul for talent make sense. In the minds of those people this kind of playing was something impossible, and the only way to make it something comprehensible was attributed it to the devil. Im so happy to be alive in the same era of Roman and be able to watch this kind of videos. Making the impossible , possible. MAESTRO!!!

  • @back2back379
    @back2back379 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I’m not sure people understand the levels this guy has reached in his craft. I legitimately think this may be THE highest achievement in history by a human. Those who’ve spent countless hours playing the violin understand this. A small percentage of violinists can reach levels where you can play Paganini and Ernst quite well, and you’ll still NEVER be able to do the things this guy can do. And it’s not even just that he’s able to play the notes, which in itself would be close to impossible for many due to not having even the sheer physical abilities, he plays incredibly musically. It’s like, if everyone is trying to achieve a 3:30 mile run, and then all of a sudden someone comes and does a 2:30 mile run.

  • @gsm2424
    @gsm2424 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Roman Kim: "Look at me...I'm the Orchestra now"
    Conductor: ...

  • @violaisreallycool
    @violaisreallycool 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    I can’t believe how Kim continues to improve the extent of violin technique by transcribing these impossible single instrument pieces! Not to mention how effortless it seems!!! We are certainly witnessing a new hyper-player and his era of playing.

    • @vaclavnavrat4970
      @vaclavnavrat4970 ปีที่แล้ว

      And two years sooner (as early music)...
      th-cam.com/video/eB3uuTBypxI/w-d-xo.html

    • @violaisreallycool
      @violaisreallycool ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vaclavnavrat4970 thanks for the link! I didn’t realize you had a very comparably brilliant and faithful arrangement.

    • @vaclavnavrat4970
      @vaclavnavrat4970 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@violaisreallycool Something similar...
      th-cam.com/video/c3_5-oFj2c0/w-d-xo.html

  • @jg5861
    @jg5861 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Absolutely mind-blowing. It's very rare to see such a case in which a virtuoso impresses as much by his technical abilities as by his musical understanding, respect for the work, seriousness of approach, care for details, aesthetic consistency and innovative ideas. Wow!

  • @SetoNess
    @SetoNess ปีที่แล้ว +13

    You know this is near impossible when the scale on 6:49 is the easiest part of the whole reduction. Amazing!

  • @V-Kuznetsov
    @V-Kuznetsov 2 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    То, чем занимается Роман, правомочно сравнивать с масштабом исследования скрипки самыми великими исполнителями уровня Корелли, Хандошкина, Паганини, Венявского. Они подняли горизонты исполнительской техники на скрипке до немыслимых ранее высот и сложности, Роман уже заслужил себе достойное место в этом "пантеоне" великих музыкантов!
    *#БРАВО**!!!*

    • @V-Kuznetsov
      @V-Kuznetsov 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@SigmaMaleZ28.310 конечно еще и Эрнст, вы правы!

    • @Steinbrennerheit
      @Steinbrennerheit 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      А Изаи типа нет?))

    • @caonexpeguero9984
      @caonexpeguero9984 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He is greater.

    • @Steinbrennerheit
      @Steinbrennerheit 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SigmaMaleZ28.310 во!

    • @alexanderyakoniuk
      @alexanderyakoniuk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Полностью с Вами согласен!!!!!

  • @TurboTsunami19
    @TurboTsunami19 2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    Ground breaking work. Listened to this probably 10 times now. Feels like watching history being made. The use of harmonics for huge chords is amazing. Bravo

    • @vaclavnavrat4970
      @vaclavnavrat4970 ปีที่แล้ว

      And two years sooner (as early music)...
      th-cam.com/video/eB3uuTBypxI/w-d-xo.html

  • @mt.libertybell9250
    @mt.libertybell9250 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    DUDE.
    When I’m already impressed he just keeps dropping more twists to his music. I love this

  • @evifnoskcaj
    @evifnoskcaj ปีที่แล้ว +17

    This is hard enough to play for solo piano, but doing it for solo violin is absolute insanity. 😮 Wonderfully done! ❤💯

  • @The_Trading_Machine
    @The_Trading_Machine 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    WHAAAAT THIS IS RIDICULOUS. We need twoset onto this asap. Roman, you're a violin god, how do your hands not cramp.

  • @naindelucameyer5458
    @naindelucameyer5458 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Wow 😮 Violin with frets, interesting 😃

  • @nathalcastellari9042
    @nathalcastellari9042 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    From the comments you can see why he is not a resounding success, there is a lot of envy. And the more one knows about music, the more this feeling grows against the most talented violinist of this century. I, and every human being alive, have not seen Paganini play, but this lad beats them all by a wide difference in talent and makes me proud to have seen Kim perform such a marvel.

    • @dt10825
      @dt10825 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Perhaps, but how does that explain why Jacob Collier is such a sensation?

  • @guycherubin
    @guycherubin ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What in the world! I have never seen violin played like that before… he is the Paganini of our generation. People will be studying his works for years to come.

  • @pianocello845
    @pianocello845 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Holy crap what was that hand position at 3:10??!!!!!!!!! You have changed is all forever Roman! I’m a cellist and I’ve only known thumb positions on cello but I never knew that such things could happen on violin!!!!!!

  • @VeganChefRon
    @VeganChefRon ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Difficult to believe. I am a bit of a Beethoven expert. This is flawless interpretation. Where do you even start of the levels of difficulty to pull this off? I'm going to stop trying to analyse and just enjoy the bliss.

    • @DankChallenger
      @DankChallenger 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      you are no expert of anything, let alone the maestro, if you believe this interpretation bears any music value. Dont believe me? go listen to kleiber and the vienna phil play the real deal.

  • @dgrtnio
    @dgrtnio ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Paganini reborn.
    Human kind has been waiting for you since Niccolò passed.
    There won't be anyone like you for centuries.
    Thank you just for existing. Especially in times like these.

  • @mattg6262
    @mattg6262 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The use of the thumb, flageolet voicing and the measured tremolo are simply stunning. I've never heard anything close to this good with all of these techniques being used.

  • @user-hf9um9kw8y
    @user-hf9um9kw8y ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Браво!!! Брависсимо!!! Родился новый дьявол скрипки, новый Великий Паганини. Обратите внимание на его тень на видео. Оператор чётко снял не только его руки, но и его душу. Как жаль, что я не слышал его раньше. Теперь буду следить за его творчеством. Брависсимо!!!

  • @kf8512
    @kf8512 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    this is one of the most incredible things I have ever seen

  • @rahgirarefinrafi4586
    @rahgirarefinrafi4586 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "We told you to bring an orchestra!"
    - (*Coughs in Roman Kim*)Yes, and I did.
    I believe now I know how people felt when they saw paganini playing. It's hard to believe that someone is actually playing that on one violin.

  • @w1nduwu449
    @w1nduwu449 2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    This seems like a good beginner piece, where can I find the sheet music?

  • @phippy
    @phippy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    oh my god.... roman kim has done it again. this is mindblowing honestly. that was so amazing i don't even know what to say. thank you for blessing us with such music

  • @MickeyKnox.
    @MickeyKnox. 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    As a guitarist of over 40 years i look at what this guy does in complete awe and amazement at the impossible techniques he is using...truly imposibly inspiring.

  • @shaggy5829
    @shaggy5829 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That was the single most astonishing feat of musical performance i have ever seen.

  • @laipo1175
    @laipo1175 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Once again Roman has proven that nothing is KIMPOSSIBLE

  • @Bedoya_py
    @Bedoya_py 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Roman Kim no necesitas acompañamiento, tu violín es completo, mis más sinceros respetos el mejor violinistas de nuestra época, saludos de Paraguay

  • @priceviolinacademy
    @priceviolinacademy หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I feel like the violin hasn't been stretched to new limits in such a profound way since Paganini. It's like I'm watching history happen. As a professional violinist who has played plenty of Paganini and dabbled in Ernst, I can say that I have not been this dumbfounded since I heard Last Rose of Summer for the first time. This is something different even than that though. I may just be ignorant but I don't know anybody who's stretched the instrument like this since Ernst-- so in the last 150 years. I feel like the what's possible on the violin is suddenly different. I can't even feel bad about my own playing because of how in awe I am. Unreal.

  • @jamesnice376
    @jamesnice376 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Over the last 30 years, whenever I met violinists, I told that violinists must use thumb to play violin and develop technics, but they told it was impossible. Now I can see it is possible. I have been waiting for this moment around 30 years and finally I can prove that I was correct. Dear Roman KIM, I really appreciate you prove my word. Thank you. 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

    • @dominoplay3712
      @dominoplay3712 ปีที่แล้ว

      Omg same and was praying someone will do it!

    • @user-of6gk2nk4e
      @user-of6gk2nk4e หลายเดือนก่อน

      haha lol

  • @lenircotia
    @lenircotia 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Oh, Roman does not need the glasses anymore... He has reached perfection!

  • @beep3639
    @beep3639 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Between the harmonics, voicings, accuracy, bow distribution, emotions, unique fingerings, and intonation, the beauty becomes the most apparent and memorable.
    Roman Kim is a violinist that will continue to be among the Greats, may his violin playing continue to provide joy and unimaginable beauty to the world!

  • @rubenm5138
    @rubenm5138 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    petition to let Roman Kim be the first to use the first time machine to go back in time where his talents would be appreciated

    • @charlottestormie2739
      @charlottestormie2739 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He would be accused of witchcraft or something.

    • @user-of6gk2nk4e
      @user-of6gk2nk4e หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@charlottestormie2739 But if paganini already gave his soul to the devil, what roman's did 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

  • @hannesfrischat7138
    @hannesfrischat7138 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Bravo! Technique, musicality, ingenuity, sound ... it's all there.

  • @xamos26
    @xamos26 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Will be attempted by many at Roman Kim Competition 3022

  • @adamswilliamsidis45
    @adamswilliamsidis45 2 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    Without a doubt the best violinist in the world. you have a demonic technique and an abysmal talent comparable to that of Paganini or Ernst, I haven't seen anyone like you since L.Kogan and Kavakos.

    • @callofdutyops1
      @callofdutyops1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I would say without a doubt the most innovative of all time… but to be the best you have to play a much wider array of repertoire that we have not heard him play yet. On top of that, all of the interpretations have to be near perfection to grant the title of best violinist

    • @beatrizaristizabal8387
      @beatrizaristizabal8387 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I can't find the exact words to express my emotion listening to his performance. I wonder if his long fingers contribute to his dexteriy to play the violin as he does. I just can say MAGNIFICENT!!!!. I am not an expert in music but I can appreciate these beautiful sounds and a good interpreter. 👏👏👏❤👍

    • @marodrey
      @marodrey 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know!!! And not being super fast or technical, but using the technique to sound superbly expressive!!!!

    • @not1207
      @not1207 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Abysmal?

    • @DankChallenger
      @DankChallenger 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolutely not, his technical skill is immense yes, but he will never come close to Zukerman’s musicality

  • @randylazer2894
    @randylazer2894 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Wow...Paganini plays Beethoven! I could use some amazingly eloquent phrases to describe this virtuosic performance, but the two words that came to mind were "Holy Crap!!" Roman Kim....I don't know where that other person playing the violin is hidden in this video, as often it truly sounds like two people are playing perfectly in sync. I have played the violin for over 50 years, and hope someday to be able to see you. Rock on Roman Kim!

    • @vaclavnavrat4970
      @vaclavnavrat4970 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And two years sooner (as early music)... Sheet music is on my MusicaNeo page.
      th-cam.com/video/eB3uuTBypxI/w-d-xo.html

  • @annauwuu
    @annauwuu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This is very impressive! It sounds like a whole orchestra! You deserve millions of subscribers and views !bravo roman !

  • @edtufic
    @edtufic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I think I only took two breaths while I watched the whole piece. As other people had say here: history in the making! Bravissimo!

  • @MagilldoYT
    @MagilldoYT 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Absolutely astoning and incredible - by far the best transcription yet!

  •  2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Increible. Si cierro los ojos oigo una orquesta.....un violin y 2 manos...No es de este mundo!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @Ferdinand-es8zb
    @Ferdinand-es8zb ปีที่แล้ว +3

    At the first listening you are astonished, at the second you get excited because you observe a moment of evolution, at the third listening you enjoy the music. The more I listen the more I like it.

    • @vaclavnavrat4970
      @vaclavnavrat4970 ปีที่แล้ว

      And two years sooner (as early music)... Sheet music is on my MusicaNeo page.
      th-cam.com/video/eB3uuTBypxI/w-d-xo.html

  • @srincrivel3698
    @srincrivel3698 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    O QUE FOI ISSO?? ESTUPENDO, MAGNÍFICO, ESPETACULAR!!!!!! ESSE HOMEM É SURREAL!!! BRAVO, BRAVO, BRAVO!!!!

  • @kushchik
    @kushchik ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Потрясающе!!!!!! Спасибо!
    Думаю, сам Бетховен был бы поражен такой интерпретацией и таким виртуозным исполнением.

  • @JcFiscus42
    @JcFiscus42 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Look at the fingerings!! Oh my it looks like he’s breaking his hand to get into those positions, truly incredible.

  • @raybergstrom
    @raybergstrom 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The amount of genius, inspiration, dedication, and plain hard work to do this is astounding. Roman is a true pioneer.

  • @chickenflavor9880
    @chickenflavor9880 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This gave me goosebumps and chills.

  • @Miguel.violinista90
    @Miguel.violinista90 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Bravisimo maestro!!!🔥🔥🔥🎻🎻🎻👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @fuyu856
    @fuyu856 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so good!! For a whole symphony to be played by solo violin, it’s really amazing to see it. I hope to see more videos like this.

  • @maryvandermolen8345
    @maryvandermolen8345 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just wonderful! Thank you for sharing your gift with us.

  • @xMERCx
    @xMERCx ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I didn't notice I was holding my breath until I feel a little lightheaded. Pure brilliance as always, Mr Kim.

  • @raufkhabibullin421
    @raufkhabibullin421 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Роман, приветствую. Необыкновенное исполнение! Спасибо за эту красоту 🙏
    До встречи в Алматы на площадке театра!

  • @carolingaraban6881
    @carolingaraban6881 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love Beethoven’s 5th Symphony. And this version for violin is exactly the replica of that Symphony. Roman is playing every single music note that Beethoven wrote. Amazing!

  • @choiyoungsu7249
    @choiyoungsu7249 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am just speechless. I truly believe that you're expanding the limits of the violin. It's always a treat watching you play Roman. Love from South Korea!

  • @HeKTo_Heu3BecTHblu
    @HeKTo_Heu3BecTHblu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Очередное невозможное исполнение! Браво!🤩🤩🤩

  • @libraryofbach5599
    @libraryofbach5599 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    gente, tenemos que entender que estamos ante quien podría ser el mejor violinista de toda la historia, seamos responsables, suscribanse, pongan me gusta y compartan a todos los que puedan esta obra de arte

  • @halneufmille
    @halneufmille ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Roman Kim is like a 10 000$ bottle of wine. While most people can't tell the difference with a 100$ bottle, experts know when they are in the presence of greatness.

  • @jonathangarabedian344
    @jonathangarabedian344 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What an inspiration and unique musician you are. Love these arrangements

  • @xMxM9xSx
    @xMxM9xSx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Mind boggling. Love it