Hilary Hahn plays Bach Sonata No.3 C Major, Allegro Assai

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Published 2019-06-05

A recording of Hilary Hahn playing the 4th movement of Bach's 3rd Sonata for Solo Violin in C Major.

The original post or video put up by somebody else seems to have disappeared from YouTube, took me a while to find this on some random Japanese video sharing platform. Excuse the audio quality, I acknowledge that it's complete shit and would like to remind you that it's probably a video screengrab of that previous post, either ways hoping someone has a better recording of this and uploads it!

I DO NOT OWN THE VIDEO OR ANY OF THE CONTENTS OF THE VIDEO. Will take it down if asked, in case i am violating any copyrights etc etc.

All Comments (21)

@joanmarinos4828 3 years ago

The cadence, the phrasing, the pristine tone, the fluidity... That’s another level! Eternal respect!
@hi-ur4qd 2 years ago

I think Hilary is 17 here! Just incredible. This performance is unbelievably good.
@hgcoin 3 years ago

The list of violin gods just got bigger by one.
@the_great_phoenix231 3 years ago

can we agree that most people here can actually listen to this nonstop for at least 8 hrs?
@petermuller7029 4 years ago

Asked my tutor how long I would need to learn it and to play like her,"you got to be imortal", ok. so never.
@ct9934 2 years ago

I don't know anything about classical music but one thing I am certain of, is that this is the most stunning thing I've ever heard....! Wow it's just pure magic 😍
@loveaddiction8436 3 years ago

I don't know if anybody noticed this but I just laughed the professor's little head bob at 0:59
@straburg7661 3 years ago

it's just so... clear... so neat... so perfect...
@dmsanct 2 years ago

im amazed at how many phrases she can do with just like 7cm of bow
@sinisterfw 3 years ago

I recognize Dutch tv presenter Han Reiziger who died in 2006. From 1989 to 2001 he had a famous program on television, ‘Reiziger in muziek’ which translates as ‘traveller in music’. A program that showed various types of music.
@wiltonpt1 4 years ago

This has not a bad sound. It is very clear. Too CleaR in fact and full of vitality of a young and brilliant soulful interpreter of JSB’s music I think the professor watching just realized he’s in the presence of a violin genius.
@Constitution1789 2 years ago

I admire her ability to sustain that energy and phrasing.
@sudharmansitaraman8377 1 year ago

For all the non string players out there, the most impressive thing is not the speed or even the articulation. It's how it doesn't sound like she makes a single shift or string change. If you listen on Spotify, the rapid alternating notes almost sound like they're played on the same string, in the same position. Today, Hilary is simply a goddess, no questions asked. As far as violinists are concerned, she's up there with Michael Jackson. But watching godling Hilary, who hasn't yet reached her final form, you realize just what a phenomenal talent she is. This is a standard many seasoned soloists today aspire to. It's just disgustingly good. And she's still improving. My adult beginner self could never.
@WarrenPostma 2 years ago

Thank you Youtube algorithm. What a player. What a piece. Stunning.
@lorenconley1384 3 years ago

Absolutely so technically refined and so musical. She is a treasure
@morimori7456 4 years ago

T^T i have finally found it! you have no idea how much i wanted to hear this again
@dmitridmitriyevichshostako2548 3 years ago

This piece is so profound! In heaven I took up the violin and the c major sonata was one of my first targets. It's wonderful! Regards, D. Shostakovich
@Jabafish 4 years ago

I am currently practicing this piece and holy shit Hilary is God it self.
@loneranger2710 3 years ago

So seamless! I keep on hitting the replay button.💘
@avoshahinian3129 3 years ago

Elegant , Out of this world . Thank you