Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major op. 35 | Timothy Chooi - Queen Elisabeth Competition 2019

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    Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major op. 35
    Allegro moderato 00:00
    Canzonetta 20:22
    Allegro vivacissimo 27:20
    Timothy Chooi, violin
    Belgian National Orchestra
    Hugh Wolff, conductor
    24/05/2019 Queen Elisabeth Competition | Violin 2019, Final
    Brussels Centre for Fine Arts/Henry Le Boeuf Hall
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Komentáře • 266

  • @TimothyChewy
    @TimothyChewy Před rokem +702

    🎉 RIP to my bow hair after this performance.
    Thanks for all the support on here 🙂

    • @danbrogden3432
      @danbrogden3432 Před rokem +25

      My guy. Sir. Thank YOU.

    • @Heirloop
      @Heirloop Před rokem +15

      WOW. GOOD PERFORMANCE!

    • @theBlindestDog
      @theBlindestDog Před rokem +13

      I feared it wouldn't even make it through the performance! Thank you for sharing your skill and dedication, Chooi. I look forward to seeing more of your shows, and hopefully to be in the audience some day!

    • @6-dpegasus425
      @6-dpegasus425 Před rokem +15

      The ending was absolutely insane!

    • @aeron6199
      @aeron6199 Před rokem +10

      This performance was just magical!

  • @noonsa3
    @noonsa3 Před rokem +487

    The crowd reaction at the end and his reaction to the crowd or maybe even his own sense of accomplishment, is perfect. You can see the bow is in shambles from 30 minutes of playing, there's sweat on his brow. He has worked his heart out by the end of this concert.

    • @gabrielaantonio694
      @gabrielaantonio694 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Yes!! It was amaizing! I love It this concert by Timothy Choy.

  • @innerviens
    @innerviens Před rokem +476

    I wish more people know classical music like this. Its truly amazing.

    • @rie.k
      @rie.k Před rokem +4

      ✨✨✨✨✨✨❤️

    • @kaleimaile
      @kaleimaile Před rokem +8

      Being Asian, you learn classical piano as a kid (lol). That was only one benefit of growing up Asian. Lol!😊

    • @paulinacortes-delorenzo4490
      @paulinacortes-delorenzo4490 Před rokem +6

      I noticed via CZcams over many years now that more and more Asians have become violin, piano, and cello virtuosos, winning international competitions left and right. I am an Asian immigrant who came to NYC for graduate studies in my mid-20s and got lucky to have classes in a university campus that’s located just across the street from the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the home of the Metropolitan Opera, the NY Philharmonic, NYCBallet, and Juilliard. It was like hitting the jackpot! I’m a Filipino Asian and, although my clan never thought of developing any career in the musical performing arts, most of us listen to classical music and some of us play musical instruments for our own entertainment. My only son who’s a chemist sets aside the time it play the piano and guitar. It’s the early exposure to music that allows deep appreciation for it.

  • @Purlee100
    @Purlee100 Před rokem +209

    You just can't imagine what is inside his head that he can perform such a complex piece entirely from memory. My brain is exploding just listening to it.

    • @dcqmichael
      @dcqmichael Před rokem +48

      To play at this level, the actual notes are all muscle memory. The fingers themselves remember where to be next after countless hours of practice. This leaves the conscious brain to focus on interpretive concerns such as phrasing, dynamics, colour, etc.

    • @imtherealFidi
      @imtherealFidi Před rokem +22

      Memorizing is actually pretty easy. Most of us know the music from memory before we've worked out all the "kinks" and perfected the piece.

    • @didbeoenspwng8157
      @didbeoenspwng8157 Před rokem +6

      Yes I agree with what these other two said

    • @siyabongathusi8145
      @siyabongathusi8145 Před 11 měsíci +1

      As a woodwind player I concur ,😂often times I remember the fingerings required for a particular song than the actual notes

    • @RainWashesmySoul
      @RainWashesmySoul Před 8 měsíci +2

      ​@@imtherealFidiMuscle memory is not easy at all because it precludes a daily job like that of any athlete... only he is a violinist.

  • @lisahinton9682
    @lisahinton9682 Před rokem +282

    Did anyone else notice the way he literally shredded his bow? There are bits of hairs hanging off it by the end. Just astonishing to witness such a performance.
    Thank you for posting this incredible piece played by such an inspirational musician.

    • @chrislive1586
      @chrislive1586 Před rokem +4

      Yes, its amazing! That goes for all stringed-instrument players hes playing with, by the end of the concert they'll all have a bunch of broken strings.

    • @Heirloop
      @Heirloop Před rokem +2

      @@chrislive1586 yep many broken bow hairs haha

    • @YouAreProbablyAlive
      @YouAreProbablyAlive Před rokem

      Most of the times its the hair of a horse thus getting ripped apart after the concert

    • @Timbale1234
      @Timbale1234 Před rokem +1

      People making comments about noticing normal violin stuff
      cute

  • @irisce2799
    @irisce2799 Před rokem +145

    This performance is a reminder of why the Queen Elisabeth Competition remains one of the most, if not the most, prestigious and highly regarded violin competitions in the world. The level of playing here is absolutely already at the world-class soloist tier.

  • @feralbluee
    @feralbluee Před rokem +120

    the conductor is amazing - how he is so aware of every little phrase while creating the whole beauty of this magnificent music. kudos to a fantastic orchestra - they play as one.
    the violinist just blows me away. the musical tones and life he creates with his violin - no words. . . 🎻🪄🎶🌹

  • @rie.k
    @rie.k Před 3 lety +293

    BRAVO!!! Even though I watched the performance far away from Japan on my PC screen, Timothy Chooi's music brought me to the inspirational journey. I'll never forget the great experience, liberation of my soul given by true music. Look‼︎ The full-standing ovation & audience's excitement said everything! 🤩🤩🤩✨

    • @irisce2799
      @irisce2799 Před 2 lety +1

      Wasn't this performed in Brussels, Belgium?

    • @irisce2799
      @irisce2799 Před 2 lety +1

      @@rie.k oooh I thought you meant you were watching it far from Japan. sorry

    • @Chris_neth
      @Chris_neth Před rokem +2

      @@irisce2799 God loves you, come to Him if you have burdens and He will help you with His righteousness hand♡

    • @familierot7562
      @familierot7562 Před rokem +1

  • @proteanalias
    @proteanalias Před rokem +29

    When people say classical music is boring show them this

  • @fredrickroll06
    @fredrickroll06 Před rokem +60

    Timothy Chooi maintains in his "short" video of the closing bars that after the world premiere the violinist declared the piece "unplayable." Adolf Brodsky succeeded in playing it at the premiere - knowing full well beforehand that the famous violinist Leopold Auer, to whom Tchaikovsky had originally dedicated the work, had declared it "unplayable" and refused to premiere it. I have heard that in the meantime, violin students are playing it all over the world long before graduating! Nikolai Rubinstein, to whom Tchaikovsky originally dedicated his Piano Concerto No. 1, also declared it unplayable at first sight. After Hans von Bülow premiered it successfully in Boston (!), Rubinstein performed it countless times. Tchaikovsky encountered considerable resistances early in his career, but he overcame them all!

    • @imtherealFidi
      @imtherealFidi Před rokem

      Meh...hardly "unplayable." Maybe when it was first written, but most conservatory violinists will learn this in undergraduate. May play it much better as grad or DMA students but certainly will have played it before undergrad graduation. There are more challenging pieces for violin at this point.

    • @frankG335
      @frankG335 Před rokem +2

      What isn't possible to one generation is de riguer to the next.
      When people think something can be done, that's when it can be done.

  • @rolandsrablanida3604
    @rolandsrablanida3604 Před rokem +41

    I don't have words to describe how the main violinist can memorize all the different tunes what a brain to carry all the tunes. I am sorry but I cannot imagine. He is so talented.

    • @didbeoenspwng8157
      @didbeoenspwng8157 Před rokem +9

      No, it’s mainly hard work. 5+ hours a day devoted to perfecting his playing.

    • @kelvinsun5099
      @kelvinsun5099 Před rokem +5

      Memorizing is more of the easy part learning it and mastering it is the hard part

    • @m.moonsie
      @m.moonsie Před 2 měsíci

      Literally memorizing the piece is the EASIEST part of being a musician. There's more a lot to it than knowing all the notes.

  • @unstoppablezone4980
    @unstoppablezone4980 Před rokem +80

    Perhaps the best performance of this piece I've ever experienced. I will watch it again and again. Very powerful, precise, confident, ultra smooth transitions, great rapport with the conductor. He plays this love song with great beauty and poise. Bravo!

  • @victoriamaclaren568
    @victoriamaclaren568 Před rokem +34

    I am sitting here, crying, because I have NEVER heard this done like this, EVER BEFORE. Absolutely ASTOUNDING!

  • @rosariocalosur7802
    @rosariocalosur7802 Před rokem +18

    I'm so addicted to this classical piece. Tchaikovsky really made the violin scream in ecstasy, just relentles, almost punishing. This is a violin concerto but I'm so in love with the horns section. Sorry Ray Chen, Timothy is now my man ❤ his pacing is perfect ✅💥🔥

  • @rafthegoat
    @rafthegoat Před 2 lety +86

    Had the pleasure of watching Timothy perform this wonderful concerto in Toronto in November 2021. He was amazing! I think you can see how incredibly controlled his right arm is in the passage at 36:23

  • @swimmingfacts3626
    @swimmingfacts3626 Před rokem +29

    The song is very long but Timothy 's powerful playing get me interested beginning to end.

  • @cjames0723
    @cjames0723 Před 2 lety +94

    A wonderfully vibrant performance in a sea of listless carbon copy renditions of this piece. His playing is lush and poetic. I especially like his posture as he plays. Very graceful, like he is dancing with his violin.

  • @frankG335
    @frankG335 Před rokem +15

    People think "Nutcracker Suite" when you bring up Tchaikovsky, but this passionate composing is what I think of. What a wonderful and game changing composer he was!

  • @KYUDO12345
    @KYUDO12345 Před 2 lety +52

    Also the whole performance as a whole had me 100 percent captivated and emotionally involved

  • @lapahalo3153
    @lapahalo3153 Před 2 lety +33

    So much life! Forgot that this was even a competition.

  • @bminerrolltide
    @bminerrolltide Před rokem +20

    My kids and I watched this, and my 4 year old was legitimately concerned that Chooi was going to die while playing. 😅

  • @Americanbear1
    @Americanbear1 Před rokem +9

    If I am remembering some of my music history classes, this piece was written when Tchaikovsky was recovering from depression. When it premiered the violinist declared it was unplayable. Guess he was wrong!

  • @olegsherbakov4854
    @olegsherbakov4854 Před rokem +24

    Fantastic performance!!! Bravo!!!! Wish I could see that performance live. You made my day, hell with those wars and other problems - this is eternal!!!!

  • @mrglutinousfischer
    @mrglutinousfischer Před rokem +9

    He absolutely shredded that piece to perfection. That broken bow string is just a reminder of this man's shredding capabilities.

  • @me-ub4lh
    @me-ub4lh Před rokem +17

    Real tears. Brought me back to my childhood of listening joyously to classical music on my own. This music is scientifically proven to light up crucial aspects of the brain associated with learning, memory, emotional intelligence, healing, etc. We must not forget. Thank you for so beautifully honoring the past of classical music, keeping it in our present, and with this performance, propelling it into the future. You are remarkable. God, hard work, and consistency have gifted you handsomely.

    • @kaori1390
      @kaori1390 Před 9 měsíci +2

      What's especially interesting is that Tchaikovsky wrote this whilst recovering from a depressive episode. You can really feel his heart recharging in this piece, regaining its strength, its FIRE. ❤️

    • @me-ub4lh
      @me-ub4lh Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@kaori1390 So interesting to learn! I agree 1000% you can hear his heart...and yours.

  • @ghoulicbae
    @ghoulicbae Před 11 měsíci +8

    This is by far my favourite violin concerto, it moved me to tears. Thank you so much Tchaikovsky and thank you so much too Timothy Choi. Incredible work from both the composer and the performer. I wish more people appreciated classical music nowadays..

  • @devangaggarwal4486
    @devangaggarwal4486 Před rokem +11

    The supposedly UNPLAYABLE composition played UNBELIEVABLY WELL!!! Hats Off!!!

  • @annamariamanfredi6624
    @annamariamanfredi6624 Před rokem +17

    Questa musica fa "sciogliere" il cuore. L'esecuzione splendida aumenta incredibilmente le sensazioni piacevoli che queste "note sublimi" trasmettono a tutta la persona. Bravissimo il violinista, ma anche l'intera orchestra e il suo direttore.

  • @lee9207
    @lee9207 Před 4 měsíci +4

    급이 다르네요. 제가 들어본 차이콥 연주중에 탑인것 같습니다ㅡ 오케스트라와의 호흡도 기가막힙니다..

  • @Jypsie415
    @Jypsie415 Před rokem +12

    The sheer joy in the violinist's face at the end says it all. Bravo! What beautiful music from all of them! This brought tears to my eyes. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed listening to this type of music. It's been a while. But this was so beautiful and engaging, I couldn't stop.

  • @hidden2098
    @hidden2098 Před rokem +4

    Absolutely magical, what a world we live in to be blessed with music as wonderful as this

  • @prp134
    @prp134 Před 4 měsíci +2

    This will forever be my favorite violin concerto of all time. Literally cried at the end!

  • @julievanderleest
    @julievanderleest Před 10 měsíci +2

    Not even sheet music in front of him!!! Not only did he play what was thought to be impossible, he memorized it!! Legendary!

  • @xiavitawu1765
    @xiavitawu1765 Před 5 měsíci +6

    Personally, I think Timothy should have won. He had a lot more passion in his playing. Bravo! ❤

  • @sadjaxx
    @sadjaxx Před rokem +5

    OMG I just heard this man play this piece last Saturday in Jacksonville, Florida. The audience reaction was something that I have never seen before. It was amazing!

  • @othmanmajid6380
    @othmanmajid6380 Před 10 měsíci +3

    The most lyricaly played version I ever heard..,,and such inclusive playing encouraging all to give their best...,,,and he enjoys the lower half of bow. Superb artist. Thank you....exquisite 2nd movement....unlike many violinists Timothy Chooi knows how to get the best out of his muted fiddle...staggeringly so....the seamless shifting in the cantabile sections of the last movement and beautiful winds playing......some of the best soloistic fiddle playing I've seen in years. Great conductor too.

  • @xmanchar
    @xmanchar Před rokem +8

    Simply one the most perfect performance ever. Very nice

  • @buttercup8769
    @buttercup8769 Před rokem +6

    One of the most beautiful I've seen in my lifetime.

  • @LuisLopez-xx2db
    @LuisLopez-xx2db Před rokem +13

    Definitely is a Masterpiece from beginning to end.

  • @KYUDO12345
    @KYUDO12345 Před 2 lety +13

    Holy moly, the artificial harmonics section... truly incredible. I have played for 15 years and those were perfect

  • @whylife8980
    @whylife8980 Před rokem +4

    This man's fingers glide like butterflies, I freaking wish 😩

  • @jenniferhudgenz
    @jenniferhudgenz Před rokem +8

    i like his interpretation of this piece👏

  • @laibasayyed9627
    @laibasayyed9627 Před rokem +5

    This is what amazing word is made for

  • @abigailtemplin3074
    @abigailtemplin3074 Před rokem +4

    THE SECTION WHERE HE LITERALLY PLAYS HARMONICS CONSECUTIVELY FOR A MINUTE WHAT THE HECK IVE NEVER HEARD ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFOREEEE #ephiphany

  • @jayschmidt7235
    @jayschmidt7235 Před rokem +10

    Was about to find some classical masterpiece to help me with my insomnia issue but damnnnnnnnnn this gives me a heart attack! BRAVO

  • @simonbrandberg1732
    @simonbrandberg1732 Před rokem +6

    I love that they spinn at 7:41

  • @laibasayyed9627
    @laibasayyed9627 Před rokem +4

    His smile is smile of hard work pays off one good nice job keep it up Timothy choi 🔥❤️😘

  • @celineangelalin5239
    @celineangelalin5239 Před 2 lety +20

    Allegro moderato 00:23
    Canzonetta 20:25
    Allegro vivaccisimo 27:20

  • @richiejohnson
    @richiejohnson Před rokem +3

    I love a live concert recording. Audio crew 👍👍 Captured ensemble and soloist in balance.

  • @michelleray4516
    @michelleray4516 Před rokem +5

    I'm not crying..I'm not 😭

  • @chuicho7548
    @chuicho7548 Před rokem +8

    Out of this world!!❤

    • @rie.k
      @rie.k Před rokem

      🎉🎉🎉

  • @annamariamanfredi6624
    @annamariamanfredi6624 Před rokem +8

    Bravo!Bravo!Bravo! Meravigliosa la musica.

  • @Artist_Aejoo
    @Artist_Aejoo Před 10 měsíci +3

    Fantastic 🎉🎉🎉
    Thank you for uploading the video ❤

  • @donnaquinn6746
    @donnaquinn6746 Před rokem +5

    Thankyou for giving the full version

  • @marciahoward535
    @marciahoward535 Před 2 lety +18

    Beautiful music as always Timothy!!

  • @lilianabartosi7356
    @lilianabartosi7356 Před rokem +2

    Absolutly magical!

  • @chuicho7548
    @chuicho7548 Před rokem +5

    Out of this world performance!!!

  • @aeron6199
    @aeron6199 Před rokem +1

    This was just magical!

  • @M-O-M
    @M-O-M Před rokem +1

    Breathtakingly beautiful

  • @user-py5bq5uc3b
    @user-py5bq5uc3b Před 8 měsíci +3

    Truly spectacular on every musical level. Bravo!

  • @johnmoser2689
    @johnmoser2689 Před rokem +2

    Absolutely Brilliant

  • @lawrencetaylor4101
    @lawrencetaylor4101 Před rokem +6

    Merci beaucoup. Bravo.

  • @magnificatanimamea2353
    @magnificatanimamea2353 Před rokem +1

    I have no words. Amazing

  • @maxhughes5687
    @maxhughes5687 Před 4 měsíci +2

    WOW. STUPENDOUS

  • @lidiapola4545
    @lidiapola4545 Před rokem +2

    just the BEST !!!!

  • @thesportsguy3609
    @thesportsguy3609 Před rokem +4

    Truly amazing performance!

  • @Muzikman127
    @Muzikman127 Před rokem +5

    Clapping between movements is excellent, if I was there, I would not have been able to contain my joy either. Bravo to the audience too! 😁

  • @bryandavis001
    @bryandavis001 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Thank you

  • @aroncoetzee8883
    @aroncoetzee8883 Před 2 lety +13

    Exceptional performance❤️

  • @lorainelittlefield4400
    @lorainelittlefield4400 Před 3 lety +16

    Amazing

  • @thinthinmaw7330
    @thinthinmaw7330 Před rokem +3

    I'm waiting so long for this.😍😍😍😍

  • @melginger3794
    @melginger3794 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Wonderful performance ❤

  • @_Phantom_Gaming_
    @_Phantom_Gaming_ Před rokem +2

    Absolutely astonishing preformance

  • @qwertyzxcv123
    @qwertyzxcv123 Před rokem +2

    Amazing!!!!

  • @estelleyu2320
    @estelleyu2320 Před rokem +2

    Incredible!

  • @edwardseymour4930
    @edwardseymour4930 Před rokem +1

    …fine rhythmic definition… excellent performance!

  • @M-O-M
    @M-O-M Před rokem +2

    ❤ STUNNING

  • @IsaacChoo88
    @IsaacChoo88 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Impressive performance! I love the phrasing

  • @nataliesuper5836
    @nataliesuper5836 Před rokem +1

    Beautiful

  • @mbechia
    @mbechia Před rokem +7

    Awesomely played! Awesome composer, conductor, soloist and all the other musicians. Incredible performance.

  • @andrijanajosevska1264
    @andrijanajosevska1264 Před rokem +2

    Wooow, BRAVO 👏👏👏👏

  • @biga4971
    @biga4971 Před rokem

    Excellent! Thanks

  • @user-ro6jj7ox1f
    @user-ro6jj7ox1f Před 5 měsíci +2

    Wonderful

  • @frankstaab3588
    @frankstaab3588 Před měsícem

    The best performance of this concert i have ever heard.

  • @valeriebingham1483
    @valeriebingham1483 Před rokem +3

    Super! 👏👏👏

  • @doda4456
    @doda4456 Před 2 měsíci +1

    this gave me goosebumps!

  • @Micsijucaus
    @Micsijucaus Před 2 lety +8

    Good job man! Keep it up!

  • @clarinet31shanti28
    @clarinet31shanti28 Před 2 lety +2

    Bravo!!!

  • @WasinGough
    @WasinGough Před rokem +2

    Bravo🎉

  • @susannahwhite7561
    @susannahwhite7561 Před rokem +2

    Wunderbar!!!!

  • @sonalisarkar5294
    @sonalisarkar5294 Před rokem

    What a masterpiece

  • @rieandromeda7105
    @rieandromeda7105 Před rokem +3

    Very jenius violinist.

  • @richiejohnson
    @richiejohnson Před rokem +1

    Nice audio. 👍to your team!

  • @user-kp9of7re9q
    @user-kp9of7re9q Před 11 měsíci +2

    Amazing intonation sir !!!

    • @julia_btfl
      @julia_btfl Před 7 měsíci

      He deserves MUCH more recognition

  • @user-tf4dr8hr2m
    @user-tf4dr8hr2m Před 3 měsíci +1

    Epic!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉❤

  • @noraschmelebeck1014
    @noraschmelebeck1014 Před rokem +1

    Bravo 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

  • @lunathebunni
    @lunathebunni Před 2 lety +8

    Very Impressive!! Love it 👍

  • @user-fu2il6ub7e
    @user-fu2il6ub7e Před rokem +4

    2019 Elisabeth Competition I think 1st prize is Timothy chooi!!!!

  • @laibasayyed9627
    @laibasayyed9627 Před rokem +2

    Bro this is best wtf this is super good I am outta words bro ahhhhghhh daebakk

  • @marcosalexandre3253
    @marcosalexandre3253 Před rokem +4

    O primeiro movimento já me fez chorar!!! Espetacular!!!