In my opinion, as a professional violinist of 35 years, I think Augustin is the finest living violinist. I have a lot of other favorites of course but I think for pure technique AND his amazing musicianship, he's really the full package and always moves me so deeply with his interpretations and beautiful slides. I could listen to him endlessly.
I miss my 20 year old cat who passed away seven years ago while listening to this piece there is so much love and passion and the best interpretation played by Augustin in both instruments.👍❤
Thanks for sharing on the Tube. It was about 1942, in Portland, Oregon - my Dad and my Grandfather, Hans, who was a violinist, got to see Heifetz in concert. It was SRO and they had to lean against a pillar. Heifetz played this as an encore. My Dad snuck a peek at Gramps, whose eyes were welling up as Heifetz played. Years later, before Dad passed in '82, he and I were watching Heifetz play Estrellita in the movie, "They Shall Have Music" (1939), and out of the corner of my eye I could see Dad's eyes welling up with tears the same as his Father had in 1942. I'm sure he was remembering that time when he and his Dad got to see the great Heifetz together.
Have you considered releasing the piano tracks as separate videos? I'm sure that thousands of aspiring violinists would love to play along to an original Hadelich piano track.
I just realized after the end that I had forgotten about everything else in the world while listening: this is far beyond any words I could come up with and wouldn't want to try.
You have the most beautiful rich, broad and warm tone I've ever heard. This is also online, imagine how much better this sounds in person. Love the work !
First time I see Augustin and Heifetz in the same text. Augustin is a Oistrakh admirer, and I've always asked myself what he thinks of the other violin hero I have, cause Heifetz and Augustin, Augustin and Heifetz (in the order you prefer) are at the top of the pantheon of my violin gods.
Oh god, the textures and tones between the bowing and sound of the instrument, and then just the finger articulation.The beautiful and perfect slides and rich and varied vibrato. I don’t know how performances like this are possible but it gives me hope in general and inspiration in my own playing.
Just wow. I can’t be the only one that was moved to actually shed a tear listening to this. Ahhh 😌 When the right violin is put in the tight hands... thank you for this, Augustin. The best!
It is inspiring that a violin can sound like that. It's such a sad piece. I wonder if there is a word for this emotion - imagining the pain of someone else.
I have been watching all of your videos ever since I saw you on Ray Chen's Livestream. I wish I knew of you when you came to San Diego last year! Will definitely see you the next time you come back 😄
Augustine, among other violinists, has some unusual charm, you are a very pleasant person. Thanks to you, I am convinced that appearance is not the main thing for a person!
Violinista muy astuto y musical, muy bueno! esta vez para mi no tan convincente como en otras piezas ...da igual! siempre brillante! einen schönen Gruß! Ich denke, dass ist der Geiger der Neuen Generation! Alles Liebe
