He is 22 years old (for pablogriggio). He won the International musical contest Queen-Élisabeth-of-Belgium in 2005. He is a virtuoso violonist. I have seen one time in "les bozart" in Bruxelles. Sorry for my english, I speak french.
Saw him playing Beethoven Violin concerto at Mostly Mozart in New York last year. It was, without exception, the best performance of the work I've ever seen. He received at least 7 curtain calls... Played Bach d-minor chaconne for the encore.
I still remember his Tschaikowsky Violin concert A few years ago in Ljubljana ... and he was maybe about 18 then.Amazing talent .... And last year with Gergiev Sibelius ... breathtaking...
This is an excellent performance of a highly talented young man. There is concentration, strong will, imagination... ...you can feel, see, hear the energy of his young age. I believe it will be a pleasure to hear him play this piece in a couple of years. Sergey could be one of the greatest artists in the future...
prosto fantastika! kakoj temperament i chuvstvo formy u oboix! zhalko tolko, chto taximusica kak vsegda ne pishet imeni pianista... navernoe, dla skripachej eto dejstvitelno nevazhno...
He is VERY talented. I saw him in Frankfurt about 2 years ago. He was playing at such a pace and with such precision, it sounded like 2 violins (I'm an amateur, so no need to comment my ignorance if this is something normal; I thought it was pretty amazing). But I understand he also worked very hard to get where he is. Comes from a very musical family, etc.
just to make clear to everyone this is not from the Queen Elizabeth competition..or any other competition...this is in NY (carnegie hall) Zankel hall) Apr 30th concert... =]
The pianist is his sister. This is the second round i think(if not the gala-i'm not sure) in Qeen Elisabeth violin competiton 2005.This is absolutely great.He won this competition.Can you imagine how good he is.He won also the Sibelius's violin competition and second prize at Fritz Kreisler' violin competition.He's damn good.
I actually came across this violinist when reading in a forum that he should be in the league with Hilary Hahn (and the writer then went on the criticize her musicality...so, sad). But I must agree with him. As much into the violin world as I am why haven't I heard of him sooner? He's incredible, and plays with such passion and vigor. More Sergei!!! say I.
While normally both musicians' names would be mentioned, I am pretty sure that only Sergey's name is announced because this performance takes place during the Queen Elizabeth Competition, where he was the one competing. They are sensational and I adore both of them. As a violinist, Sergey is my hero.
Wow, fantastic performance! Sergey was supposed to give a recital here in NY, but it got canceled because of the volcano. I hope they reschedule it sometime soon, I'd love to hear him in person.
There is not doubt that Oistrakh is a nearly unparalleled master, but I think Khachatryan makes the chords so powerful in this movement... I prefer his interpretation to Oistrakh's as far as that goes. Really a brilliant performance!
why people complain about balance? it is great! the brahms sonatas, though written for the violin, the piano is just as important, if not, more important than the violin prart.
Yes I agree Brilliant. He is the master of his instrument. He certainly makes me proud to be Armenian as well. Bravo! His sister Lusine is a good pianist too.
Perhaps it is unfair on these two or anyone to make a comparison with these two. ??? He's just very young, but I'm sure that he will be a greate artist! Don't put in the same place Oistrach and this teenager! It;s unfair ! And also with Vengerov! Maxim has 32 years, in all this time he became greate! Give the same time also for sergey and you'll see! :)) BRAVO!!!
i don't know what you mean - i meant that when a pianist's hands are at equal volume the player is not differentiating between what's important and what's merely supportive - - apart from this, here there is also a lot of pounding on the pianist's part, and the impression is less a collaboration than a competition -
[ITA] Quanti anni devi studiare violino, e quante ore al giorno ci devi dedicare, per suonare questo pezzo? [ENG] How many years have you play, and how much hours have you play every day, the violin to do this piece well?
Actually no, it's written by Brahms: Sonate fur Klavier und Violine. The piano part and violin part are equally important, and the piano has even more musical material.
This guy moved me really and reminded me a little bit of Philippe Hirshhorn, who won the Elisabeth Concours in 1967 and who also had THE GIFT. Incredible all this discussions here, I can't understand that. I think Sergey doesn't talk that much about music (like the people here do), that's why he's on stage and most of the people here are propably not;-)
This is a tribute to the genius of Brahms. I find this version a little heavy handed. I prefer Richter and Oistrakh. Perhaps it is unfair on these two or anyone to make a comparison with these two.
@postcardusa disagree :d he actually posses a very wide range of vibrato. it just happens to be intense for this mvt of the Brahms which is appropriate. listen to his Bach.
I don't think you understand what he means... I think he said that the way his sister is playing, it sounds like she's competing with Sergey rather than collaborating with him.
@SugarTomAppleRoger he's on haiatus (sp?) after a shoulder injury. And of course i discover him right after he announces his leave =[. Last I heard he was teaching at a school in Israel.
First and foremost: This piece - as well as ALL Brahms's sonatas! - is for Piano and Violin, not the other way around. You do not "accompany" this piece! She is good. The balance is good. The tempo is great: it's fast, yet no rush: the tempo is "Presto Agitato". And the music just flows through them. They're young but it's real, it's genuine and will get better and better. Bravo! What can be deceiving is the recording quality -- too mach bass and that creates some base overload sometimes.
grnd2. It's OK to have second thoughts. It means we are reviewing what we say, and learning all the time. I wish more people would do that. There is nothing worse that someone that takes a hardline position they no longer believe in themselves. You are clearly the opposite. :)
@inchvorban Many thanks! I hope other folks excuse the concluding question (language is my main interest ;-) : A friend of mine (of Armenian descent...) stressed the penultimate syllable in Chatjaturian, i.e. the 'u'. Now, if this is a Russian influence, I take it that there is no real 'u' i Armenian, so, what sound should be stressed in the family name of these three persons...? The second 'a'? (Is it BTW commonly penultimate stress in -ian family names, such as chess champion PetrOsian?)
piano is a wee loud, other then that it is very pleasing. does any one have Heifetz playing this? There is a clip of him playing the 4th mov. but it is only 10 seconds in a 9 minute long documentary. i would be very interested to see how he plays a less technical piece, especially at 1:41
The more I hear this, the more I like it. As for saying the piano part is badly played... Well, I never! I wish I could play half as well. Regarding the balance of the two instruments, I think it is good. This is meant to be a "conversation" between the two intruments. The piano is meant to take the lead sometimes, not be in the background. The tempo is OK and not too fast. Look guys - this is the "presto" movement! All in all, very enjoyable. It is one of my favorite piece anyway.
they don't have the same name as the composer Aram Khachaturian... their last name is written a bit different.. is Khachatryan... (without the U and with a Y) =]
This guy's Kachaturian concerto is unmatched among recordings, and what exactly is the credit you're giving him for not being Oistrakh supposed to be worth?
yes I am a violinist. 1st.Just from the fact that this is a sonata,piano cannot have 90% of stuff. 2nd.I dont need to listen to beethoven sonatas cause I played most of them.
Sergey Khachatryan is extremly tallented violinist and the winner of Queen Elizabeth violin competition, HE IS ONE OF THE BEST 10 VIOLINISTS IN THE WORLD NOW ALIVE!!! So quit this idiotic disscusions and just recognize THIS PHENOMENOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it's better than Sergey's other stuff, but still, the double stops could be much cleaner and should be for this caliber of piece...my teacher would never let me get away with this. Also....why the heck didn't they put the lid down a little more on the piano, it's good to be loud, but it's not a piano and violin sonata, it's a VIOLIN Sonata
I guess mentioning pianist's name in your description is unnecessary?.... Keep in mind - it is Sonata for piano and violin, not the other way around). Pianist - has 90% of stuff, but you people treat them always as accompanyists! Not fair!
sergei is a terrific talent, though his playing in this video doesn't resonate like i've heard him on other occasions - his sister is not helping much -
I love a strong accompianist...but it seems to lack the mutuality of a sonata. The volume of the piano seems to push the violinist to a more concerto mode. He is trying to force a tonality out of the instrument that is not entirely necessary for a sonata...it's not WRONG...just it seems as if he is using a lot of tension and over exerting for a sonata. And yes....Oistrakh still defeats all...muggy double stops are just that...and need to be fixed.
Ok, if you did. Take Eb major for example. Without piano - you are nothing there. But without violin, it sounds pretty much. like solo piano sonata. Anyway - what is it all about? Are you offended, that I asked why name of the pianist is not indicated? I guess you are... Well, it only proves one more time, that all string players think - that entire music in the whole universe will not exist without them...
yeah yeah yeah......u r a pianist arent u?piano doesnt have the 90% of stuff....they r both important....if piano had as u say 90% of stuff......it would not be named sonata.....as for the pianist.....its the sister of sergey.....satisfied? the name is not mentioned cause this performance is in a competition of violin.....the name of the pianist doesnt matter at all....the playing of the pianist matters.....peace
yeah yeah yeah......u r a violinist arent u? Name matters, in case you want to hear to someone again. I don't care, if it his sister or someone else - name has to be indicated. This is chamber music and both musicians are important. "if piano had as u say 90% of stuff......it would not be named sonata" - Really? It seems, that you should listen to many many sonatas for piano and violin. Especially Beethoven's (where it can be played even without violin)
I live in Germany but I'm not german, ok , you are not my friend because i dont need you too . First understand what you say and then speak. just go now ...
He is 22 years old (for pablogriggio). He won the International musical contest Queen-Élisabeth-of-Belgium in 2005. He is a virtuoso violonist. I have seen one time in "les bozart" in Bruxelles.
Sorry for my english, I speak french.
Saw him playing Beethoven Violin concerto at Mostly Mozart in New York last year. It was, without exception, the best performance of the work I've ever seen. He received at least 7 curtain calls... Played Bach d-minor chaconne for the encore.
I still remember his Tschaikowsky Violin concert A few years ago in Ljubljana ... and he was maybe about 18 then.Amazing talent ....
And last year with Gergiev Sibelius ... breathtaking...
Sergey you're the best! And I think it's great to have a sister who can play the piano like that!Sergey and Lucine rules! Great performance!
Zwei großartige Musiker: Sergej und Lusine Khatchatryan!
The superb pianist is Sergey's sister.What a talented family!
This is an excellent performance of a highly talented young man. There is concentration, strong will, imagination... ...you can feel, see, hear the energy of his young age. I believe it will be a pleasure to hear him play this piece in a couple of years. Sergey could be one of the greatest artists in the future...
prosto fantastika! kakoj temperament i chuvstvo formy u oboix! zhalko tolko, chto taximusica kak vsegda ne pishet imeni pianista... navernoe, dla skripachej eto dejstvitelno nevazhno...
simply genius!....both of them!
this is a gift from above.
i wish there were more vids of them on RUclips.
Wunderschön!👍 Talentierter ARMENIAN 💕💐🌷!!
bravo khatcharyan you really are a great violonist
He is VERY talented. I saw him in Frankfurt about 2 years ago. He was playing at such a pace and with such precision, it sounded like 2 violins (I'm an amateur, so no need to comment my ignorance if this is something normal; I thought it was pretty amazing). But I understand he also worked very hard to get where he is. Comes from a very musical family, etc.
just to make clear to everyone this is not from the Queen Elizabeth competition..or any other competition...this is in NY (carnegie hall) Zankel hall) Apr 30th concert... =]
The pianist is his sister. This is the second round i think(if not the gala-i'm not sure) in Qeen Elisabeth violin competiton 2005.This is absolutely great.He won this competition.Can you imagine how good he is.He won also the Sibelius's violin competition and second prize at Fritz Kreisler' violin competition.He's damn good.
Sergey is awesome. He's the most humble and coolest violinist I've ever met. A badass in video games and pool. :)
il vient de faire Anvers et Amsterdam, en juillet il ne faut pas le manquer. 23 ans, impressionnant
I actually came across this violinist when reading in a forum that he should be in the league with Hilary Hahn (and the writer then went on the criticize her musicality...so, sad). But I must agree with him. As much into the violin world as I am why haven't I heard of him sooner? He's incredible, and plays with such passion and vigor. More Sergei!!! say I.
So talented and graceful, brother and sister united by their soul and blood !
YES , i am proud !.............of their Armenian origin.
While normally both musicians' names would be mentioned, I am pretty sure that only Sergey's name is announced because this performance takes place during the Queen Elizabeth Competition, where he was the one competing.
They are sensational and I adore both of them. As a violinist, Sergey is my hero.
Bravo both of you, thanks for sharing
This is pure energy!
Wow, fantastic performance! Sergey was supposed to give a recital here in NY, but it got canceled because of the volcano. I hope they reschedule it sometime soon, I'd love to hear him in person.
SERGEY IS A GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!
deux musiciens d'un tel talent..
SERGEY IS A GENIUS!!!
There is not doubt that Oistrakh is a nearly unparalleled master, but I think Khachatryan makes the chords so powerful in this movement... I prefer his interpretation to Oistrakh's as far as that goes. Really a brilliant performance!
bravissimo denso e appassionato. fantastica anche la sorella
bravo kahchaturian
very nice!
why people complain about balance? it is great! the brahms sonatas, though written for the violin, the piano is just as important, if not, more important than the violin prart.
Bravo
Yes I agree Brilliant. He is the master of his instrument. He certainly makes me proud to be Armenian as well. Bravo! His sister Lusine is a good pianist too.
eccezionale interpetrazione del maestro
Brilliant!
Perhaps it is unfair on these two or anyone to make a comparison with these two. ???
He's just very young, but I'm sure that he will be a greate artist! Don't put in the same place Oistrach and this teenager! It;s unfair ! And also with Vengerov! Maxim has 32 years, in all this time he became greate! Give the same time also for sergey and you'll see! :)) BRAVO!!!
Bravo!
i don't know what you mean - i meant that when a pianist's hands are at equal volume the player is not differentiating between what's important and what's merely supportive - - apart from this, here there is also a lot of pounding on the pianist's part, and the impression is less a collaboration than a competition -
Terrific!
going to see him at lincoln center nyc in april
[ITA] Quanti anni devi studiare violino, e quante ore al giorno ci devi dedicare, per suonare questo pezzo?
[ENG] How many years have you play, and how much hours have you play every day, the violin to do this piece well?
I just met him without realising he was this popular. A really nice fellow i must say.
Perfect.
Why isn't the pianist's name included?
+Mark Carlson It's his sister - Lusine Khachatryan.
such a wonderful family.. *_*
Actually no, it's written by Brahms: Sonate fur Klavier und Violine. The piano part and violin part are equally important, and the piano has even more musical material.
This guy moved me really and reminded me a little bit of Philippe Hirshhorn, who won the Elisabeth Concours in 1967 and who also had THE GIFT. Incredible all this discussions here, I can't understand that. I think Sergey doesn't talk that much about music (like the people here do), that's why he's on stage and most of the people here are propably not;-)
wow
This is a tribute to the genius of Brahms. I find this version a little heavy handed. I prefer Richter and Oistrakh. Perhaps it is unfair on these two or anyone to make a comparison with these two.
@postcardusa disagree :d he actually posses a very wide range of vibrato. it just happens to be intense for this mvt of the Brahms which is appropriate. listen to his Bach.
I don't think you understand what he means... I think he said that the way his sister is playing, it sounds like she's competing with Sergey rather than collaborating with him.
@SugarTomAppleRoger he's on haiatus (sp?) after a shoulder injury. And of course i discover him right after he announces his leave =[. Last I heard he was teaching at a school in Israel.
It is a CHAMBER sonata.
It is NOT a violin concerto or any other solo piece for the piano to just accompany.
First and foremost: This piece - as well as ALL Brahms's sonatas! - is for Piano and Violin, not the other way around. You do not "accompany" this piece! She is good. The balance is good. The tempo is great: it's fast, yet no rush: the tempo is "Presto Agitato". And the music just flows through them. They're young but it's real, it's genuine and will get better and better. Bravo! What can be deceiving is the recording quality -- too mach bass and that creates some base overload sometimes.
grnd2. It's OK to have second thoughts. It means we are reviewing what we say, and learning all the time. I wish more people would do that. There is nothing worse that someone that takes a hardline position they no longer believe in themselves. You are clearly the opposite. :)
@inchvorban
Many thanks! I hope other folks excuse the concluding question (language is my main interest ;-) :
A friend of mine (of Armenian descent...) stressed the penultimate syllable in Chatjaturian, i.e. the 'u'. Now, if this is a Russian influence, I take it that there is no real 'u' i Armenian, so, what sound should be stressed in the family name of these three persons...? The second 'a'? (Is it BTW commonly penultimate stress in -ian family names, such as chess champion PetrOsian?)
can they parents be anymore proud ?
second prize in Indianapolis too
this is the final round
He studies with J. Rissin in the Karlsruhe Musik Hochschule.
piano is a wee loud, other then that it is very pleasing. does any one have Heifetz playing this? There is a clip of him playing the 4th mov. but it is only 10 seconds in a 9 minute long documentary. i would be very interested to see how he plays a less technical piece, especially at 1:41
The more I hear this, the more I like it. As for saying the piano part is badly played... Well, I never! I wish I could play half as well.
Regarding the balance of the two instruments, I think it is good. This is meant to be a "conversation" between the two intruments. The piano is meant to take the lead sometimes, not be in the background. The tempo is OK and not too fast.
Look guys - this is the "presto" movement!
All in all, very enjoyable. It is one of my favorite piece anyway.
damn that's some skillz he's got
ohoh, esse violinista parece o Juan.
I like how badass he looked at the last note lol
Let's be honest, he's the most talented violinist of this era of violin playing after Hilary Hahn which is saying A LOT.
THAT. WAS. ASTOUNDING.
they don't have the same name as the composer Aram Khachaturian...
their last name is written a bit different.. is Khachatryan... (without the U and with a Y)
=]
He studies with Joseph Rissin somewhere in Germany....i think
In this competition he played a Guadagnini. He probably now plays the strad on loan from winning this competition.
he rules like hell
rank #1
the girl is also very talented
Pianopro,
did u mean that the vidoes were lost?
is he related to the pianist? they kinda look alike, don't you think?
yup, i see it now...sorry i was mistaken! =]
piano a bit loud
but great piece. im surprised there arent more recordings of it
This guy's Kachaturian concerto is unmatched among recordings, and what exactly is the credit you're giving him for not being Oistrakh supposed to be worth?
I had even written for your mail because you had written to me , EricPeridotic .
is this the last movement?
yes I am a violinist.
1st.Just from the fact that this is a sonata,piano cannot have 90% of stuff.
2nd.I dont need to listen to beethoven sonatas cause I played most of them.
Sergey Khachatryan is extremly tallented violinist and the winner of Queen Elizabeth violin competition, HE IS ONE OF THE BEST 10 VIOLINISTS IN THE WORLD NOW ALIVE!!! So quit this idiotic disscusions and just recognize THIS PHENOMENOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@knaro4ka no wonder! I was thinking how similar they look ^0^
dude check out my a4 at 2:15 for the c17 at 231
it's better than Sergey's other stuff, but still, the double stops could be much cleaner and should be for this caliber of piece...my teacher would never let me get away with this. Also....why the heck didn't they put the lid down a little more on the piano, it's good to be loud, but it's not a piano and violin sonata, it's a VIOLIN Sonata
I guess mentioning pianist's name in your description is unnecessary?....
Keep in mind - it is Sonata for piano and violin, not the other way around). Pianist - has 90% of stuff, but you people treat them always as accompanyists!
Not fair!
i don't think you understand what i mean -
Very very excellent. It's comparable to David Oistrakh's playing, I like his rendition a little better though
sergei is a terrific talent, though his playing in this video doesn't resonate like i've heard him on other occasions - his sister is not helping much -
I reread my comment and realized it looked a little ambiguous. By "his" I mean I like Oistrakh's better
and the pianist's hands are at equal volume level throughout - not a good thing
It is shame for you to say, that name of the pianist doesn't have to be mentioned, since it is violin competition...
He doesn t live in russia
the piano lid is also way too high
are you sure? i'm almost sure this this is the competition...it's the same stage and the same surroundings...lol
I love a strong accompianist...but it seems to lack the mutuality of a sonata. The volume of the piano seems to push the violinist to a more concerto mode. He is trying to force a tonality out of the instrument that is not entirely necessary for a sonata...it's not WRONG...just it seems as if he is using a lot of tension and over exerting for a sonata. And yes....Oistrakh still defeats all...muggy double stops are just that...and need to be fixed.
his sister is beautiful! wonder is shes single : P
@gaugin1903...what a ridiculous statement.
Ok, if you did. Take Eb major for example. Without piano - you are nothing there. But without violin, it sounds pretty much. like solo piano sonata.
Anyway - what is it all about? Are you offended, that I asked why name of the pianist is not indicated? I guess you are... Well, it only proves one more time, that all string players think - that entire music in the whole universe will not exist without them...
yeah yeah yeah......u r a pianist arent u?piano doesnt have the 90% of stuff....they r both important....if piano had as u say 90% of stuff......it would not be named sonata.....as for the pianist.....its the sister of sergey.....satisfied?
the name is not mentioned cause this performance is in a competition of violin.....the name of the pianist doesnt matter at all....the playing of the pianist matters.....peace
yeah yeah yeah......u r a violinist arent u?
Name matters, in case you want to hear to someone again.
I don't care, if it his sister or someone else - name has to be indicated. This is chamber music and both musicians are important.
"if piano had as u say 90% of stuff......it would not be named sonata" - Really?
It seems, that you should listen to many many sonatas for piano and violin. Especially Beethoven's (where it can be played even without violin)
I live in Germany but I'm not german, ok , you are not my friend because i dont need you too .
First understand what you say and then speak.
just go now ...