Oleksii Semenenko | Paganini | I Palpiti | 2015 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition 

Legend says his left wrist is still vibrating to this day

I listen to this everyday, religiously. I love Roman Kim's version as well, but Oleksii really did justice to this and brought out more emotion than one could possibly ask for. Truly a masterpiece! ❤️

Oleksii is an exceptional violinist/musician. I greatly admire not only his skills but his tasteful artistry. And a special bravo tp the wonderful pianist who is so incredibly precise but also sensitive. She makes a beautiful sound and never plays too loud. Her voicing of the chords is impeccable.

He is in very good company as 2nd prize winner. Gidon Kremer won 3rd prize in 1967. I hope to hear Oleksii for years to come!

Roman Kim's version is incredibly quick and precise, but Semenenko's version has both virtuosity and heart. It's not just showing off the latest effects, but rather it transforms into a serious piece.

I don't think I've ever heard anyone interpret this piece as effectively - while also keeping all the chords in tune. Bravissimo!

He takes risks and I love this, great!

Чудове виконання такої складної композиції! Браво! Олексій - геній!

This guy deserves a first prize !!!!

oh wow what a piece, only just discovered this today. beautiful!

What a glorious harmonics!!!

This performance was awesome. Expressive and exciting.

Strepitoso!! Armonici stupendi,e le ottave diteggiate alla fine da urlo!! Fantastico!!

Dio mio, che coraggio infernale!!! Un suono così spettacolare in un brano simile è rarissimo. Eseguirlo così dal vivo anche con questi rischi è da veri padroni dell' arte del violino 💪

It's warm in here.

Bravissimo, Oleksii, bravissimo! Congratulations, best wishes and good luck!

Bravo bravo!! This is the very first time I've heard this piece, and I love it!

Bravo !!!

The violin was melting under his tone Outstanding

Excellent !!! totally calls goosebumps.

You came in second! Now, remember all of your firsts! You are and always will be amazing!

Wonderful!

very good violin. very mellow. excellent playing

Das ist wirklich wunderschön! Bravo!

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fantástico!

Que peut on ajouter comme commentaire sinon mille fois bravos a Oleksil Semenenko C'est divin je ne trouve pas de mot pour exprimer la valeur de ce violoniste Je l'écouterais toute la journée, il y a énormément de poésie dans sa façon de faire vibré le violon ,,,,

what an amazing performance, he ended 2nd in the competition. Should have won

beautiful

Perfect 👏👌

Amazing bravo 👏

The way he played op. 11 from Rossini Othello is by far the best.

BRAVO!!! 👍👍👍👍👍

This is epic!

Wow

難能可貴，速度並未因高難度而减慢，雖然有多處稍微失誤但仍不失是成功的演奏。歌唱性極好，技術也全面，年青有爲，前景無限。🎉👍👍👍👍👍❤

the Kreisler arrangement, the fingered octaves from hell. he got through it pretty well, could have played the end slightly slower and cleaner.

J'adore

Wow!

The double stop harmonics get everybody. But holy crap, this is not far from brilliance!

Virtuoso

wow

Let’s hear it for the fingered octaves run at the end

bravissimo

I commend anyone who can play through this brutally difficult finger twisting but beautiful piece. This piece is just insanely hard.... and he did quite well even though some parts could have been better.

Леша ЛУЧШИЙ!

Please does someone know the pianists name ? Inna Firsova ?

I am surprised that you can play Kreisler version of Paganini I Palpiti during competition

красавчик

@8:09 here come

Amazing~.2nd position may be because of some minor but apparent errors. Anyway very good muscian.

Paganini!

Not perfect but really a good performance. The interpretation is fantastic.

This is an example of how technology turns into art.

premier prix ou rien !!!!!!!!

Abridged version

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Quel cerveau faut-il pour jouer ainsi.??? Certes 50 heures de travail/jour , mais quel cerveau.??? Inouï..... Pas certain que tout le monde mesure la performance démentielle de tous ces très grands du violon... Je suis sans voix.... Bravo ..!

Piano top must be down!!!!!!!

Maybe he should have picked a piece with a less dominating accompaniment

ADHD camera person ruins it.

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7:41 Terribly moving passages, like a vertical flute.

JUDGES LOOK AS IF THEY ATTENDING A FUNERAL!

Wow