Taken from a solo recital I gave at Montréal’s Salle Bourgie beautifully realized on film by ProdCan, now available on demand on medici! To access the full recital, subscribe to medici through the link in the video description above - aside from Erlkönig, it contains works by Bach, Ysaÿe, Tarrega/Ricci, and Barrios/Leong.
Remarkable phrasing, intensity, and articulation. I just love your interpretations!! One of the most vivid versions I’ve ever listened to… the last section sent shivers down my spine.
Kerson Leong clearly practices at least 40 hours a day. Amazing performance. It looked effortless, and is one of the most lyrical renditions of this piece I've ever heard. Literal chills.
Such a difficult piece that requires so many hours of practicing but not really nice to listen to for many times, what a pity! If I were a professional violinist, I wouldn't invest in this sort of piece, so many greater masterpieces to learn. So I appreciate Leong's sacrifice lol
@@Kosmicant This is a reference to Ling Ling (the fictional violinist who supposedly practices violin for 40 hours a day). Ling Ling is a creation of RUclips creators @TwoSetViolin, Australian violinists Brett Yang and Eddy Chen!
One of the hardest violin pieces for its massively polyphonic four-voice writing… And yet again, you’ve nailed every single part of it, what a stunning rendition! Bravo Kerson, encore!
At 4:43 you can really hear the narrator voice saying "[the boy] is dead". What an amazing performance, the intensity, the passion, tenderness at times, the violent climax and solemn resolution it really does tell the story of der erlkonig very well,. All the voices are distinct and reflect the increasing intensity throughout the piece. Bravo!
"Dead is only he, who is claimed as such by a doctor." ~quote of a book/film called "Come sweet death" So perhaps the boy only pulled a prank on his old man. The boy is dead, long live the boy.
A gripping performance! The quality of the sound is outstanding, and the polyphonic structure comes out clearly. At "Dem Vater grauset's, er reitet geschwind" I had shivers up my spine.
Kerson, you keep me going :) Just living life in general.... it's so much better having *you* to listen to. I rarely pick up my violin these days due to to depression. When I listen to you though, I think: "It's possible". This is why I love you as a fan from across the world so much :) Thank you!
Dude! Those harmonics with vibrato are sooo beautiful!! I need to listen to them in loop, they became addictive! Thank you so much for your interpretation Kerson! Goosebumps seriously!
I love this interpretation so much, I cannot listen to any other performance without realizing how much you have conveyed and how easily it comes through. It's much more the maddening terror instead of pure rage and aggression. Especially with the extreme contrasts between the calmer and more intense bits.
@@kaikirr technically flawless, yet too robotic. Lacks the subtle hints of musicality that Kerson presents to us here perfectly. Apart from that, Kerson has a broader and way deeper sound. Though, I must add: the latter observation is merely a matter of preference.
@@aidentheabsurd I've noticed the same. Hahn lacks musicality and the technique to play Ernst at the proper tempo. Leong does a wonderful job with his rubato, perhaps the best in this piece alongside Feng's and maybe better, while Hahn just plays at a slow tempo like a robot since she doesn't have the mastery to play in any other way. Jansen would be far better for example. It's a pattern rather than an individual observation.
@@aidentheabsurd I normally love Hahn's playing, but not for this piece. Her rendition is too slow and too measured, which is strange because she plays other pieces with much more passion. Maybe I'm listening to an older recording too, and she'd play with more nuance later in life. I certainly think she has the technical proficiency for it. Additionally, Kerson's instrument is PERFECT for this piece. In general I prefer a Guarneri to a Strad anyway for its richer tones and slight darkness versus the sweetness of the Strad.
Hi Kerson, I just got home from your concert in St. John's, NL where you played the Brahms concerto and I just wish I could tell you how fantastic it was for myself and my fiance to sit front row and hear you play this magnificent piece! this was the first time I got to hear it played live and you exceeded every expectation I had about the piece! So thank you. Best of luck in your career! I will now be following you online, so look forward to all your music!
You play with such a wonderful combination of intelligence and emotion. This is such a difficult piece to pull off well, and you played it brilliantly. I admire your playing very much!
Kerson, it has been amazing to watch your progress. This was a truly masterful rendition of this transcription. I hope I get the chance to play with you someday!!
I love the fire and the energy you put into this. The setting also adds to the intensity and really works well with the piece. Thank you for letting us hear this.
I’ve aaalllllllways LOVED your playing! It’s always so crisp and graceful, filled with such voice and expression! I love how you articulate the phrasing of each line of parts in every last section of this piece! This is so sublimely and wonderfully beautiful, Kerson!!!! 🥰🐻🥰🧸🥰🐻🥰🧸🥰
The absolute madlad, playing both hands AND the voice part in a single insturment. As impressive as it is, I feel like it would sound better with multiple violinists.
Wow! What a fantastic performance! You made it so special! Fantastic phrasing for this difficult piece! Intense! What a spectacular violinist! Thank you very much for sharing!
Wonderful performance! The full drama of this tremendous work was fully realized, going way beyond the pyrotechnics of most interpretations. Bravissimo Maestro Kerson!!!!!
See this the type of shit that makes me go practice. And I play percussion. Sure hate to be the next one after him if this is a recital. Excellent performance!
Bravo Maestro! Thank you for sharing this spectacular performance, the energy and phrasing are out of this world. One day I hope I can go with my family to watch one of your performances live.
Merci! Solide et brillant! Plein de nuances dans les sonorités même en puissance. Vraiment une grande interprétation. Merci et bien sûr, bravo. Par ailleurs, j'ai entendu plus tôt à plusieurs reprises votre version de Una limosna por el amor de dios. Il y a quelque chose en vous de particulièrement touchant. Encore une fois bravo.
I'd forgotten that Ernst wrote this transcription! But of course.... it's *so* him! You play it epically Kerson. I'll always come back to this rendition! So full of fire, passion, and life! As a side note, I think the Del Gesu violin is the perfect match for you particularly with this piece. I don't think a Strad would "roar" as much! Great stuff Kerson :) As always, I'm delighted by your new videos and look forward to the next ones :) You're making many many many people in the world so happy with your playing :)
It’s works especially well with the aggression behind this piece. The projection and timbre of a Guarneri as well as it’s richness in sound makes it completely different from the other popular recording from Hilary Hahn on her Stad.
@@cesaraugusto6869 the one she used in that concert was the 1865 ‘Alard’ Strad Reproduction by Vuilaume and not Il Cannone. She has two by Vuilaume. Besides Stradivari was a Luthier but Stradivarius is actually a classification of violin based on Stradivari’s original productions.
@@XYZeNxghtmxre woah I thought she only had the Strad Vuilaume a few years ago since I read an article about her thoughts on bonding with the two of them. The Erlkonig recording was from when she was like 18 right?
Finally, the expressive and musical version, outstanding. Hilary Hahn played it live and beautifully, but your interpretation is much more intense, poetic and romantic…
My favorite version of this piece, without doubt. Beautiful, powerful... perfection. Bravo, I just can't find many words to describe it... I can only listen. Thanks for give it to us such interpretation.
Your playing is always beautiful and expressive with unbridled passion and great resonance. Rarely gage I heard any of our finest colleagues play this work so brilliantly.
I've fallen back in love with you Kerson! *cough, to that I ever fell OUT of love :P such an epic and brilliant performance that others should look up too. Not just "others", but "other professionals"! :)
Maestro Leong: Thank for your imaginative approach to the performance of Ernst's transcription of Schubert's Erlkonig and its beautiful concert setting. One question: does a concert violinist actually 'own' one of these wonderful instruments, or are they just too expensive to own these days?
Usually promising musicians at this level are loaned instruments from music foundations or donors as hardly anyone can afford a 10 mil strad themsevles.
This isn't the first time I think that Kerson Leong has little recognition for how great violinist he is. I believe he should be known as well as Hilary Hahn, Ray Chen, Chloe Chua...
Twoset ‘s recent video listed this piece among a pool of popular pieces as the highest level difficulty . Needless to say, the difficulty level is Ling Ling. 3:48 sound track from horror movie :-)
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Taken from a solo recital I gave at Montréal’s Salle Bourgie beautifully realized on film by ProdCan, now available on demand on medici! To access the full recital, subscribe to medici through the link in the video description above - aside from Erlkönig, it contains works by Bach, Ysaÿe, Tarrega/Ricci, and Barrios/Leong.
Wonderful playing!
Are you human, kerson? AMAZING!
U act like u can play that
@@pyroay2862what do you mean
Wow. What an amazing performance. And to bring all the characters to life. Absolutely stunning. 🙇🏻🙇🏻🙇🏻
I love how he stands there like a menace after finishing the piece
Love that
me too, I love that
Because he is
He murdered that piece and the violin
Remarkable phrasing, intensity, and articulation. I just love your interpretations!! One of the most vivid versions I’ve ever listened to… the last section sent shivers down my spine.
What the shit
dude i saw you playing the violin 4 days ago… i don’t understand how you can talk with that voice, and have that attitude, and then type this.
what the fucj
Woah. Hey, Nikocado. Didn’t expect to see you here.
what happened to you man :(
Kerson Leong clearly practices at least 40 hours a day. Amazing performance. It looked effortless, and is one of the most lyrical renditions of this piece I've ever heard. Literal chills.
Such a difficult piece that requires so many hours of practicing but not really nice to listen to for many times, what a pity! If I were a professional violinist, I wouldn't invest in this sort of piece, so many greater masterpieces to learn. So I appreciate Leong's sacrifice lol
@@masintec it's just not music you like
He is a true Ling Ling!
40 hours?
@@Kosmicant This is a reference to Ling Ling (the fictional violinist who supposedly practices violin for 40 hours a day). Ling Ling is a creation of RUclips creators @TwoSetViolin, Australian violinists Brett Yang and Eddy Chen!
Rapidly becoming part of the highest tier of current virutosos worldwide.
The most fantastic version of this insanely difficult piece ever heard.
This seriously needs more views. One of the most difficult pieces to play and he did it with perfection
One of the hardest violin pieces for its massively polyphonic four-voice writing…
And yet again, you’ve nailed every single part of it, what a stunning rendition! Bravo Kerson, encore!
The way you make that top line sing- not even sing it's like a cry and my gosh it's so beautiful!!
Yeah, it is a cry indeed! If you listen to Schubert's lied, those are the lines of the child scared by the Erlking that dies in the end.
At 4:43 you can really hear the narrator voice saying "[the boy] is dead". What an amazing performance, the intensity, the passion, tenderness at times, the violent climax and solemn resolution it really does tell the story of der erlkonig very well,. All the voices are distinct and reflect the increasing intensity throughout the piece. Bravo!
"Dead is only he, who is claimed as such by a doctor." ~quote of a book/film called "Come sweet death" So perhaps the boy only pulled a prank on his old man. The boy is dead, long live the boy.
I can't hear the narrator
@@Ciaccona255lol
just to let you know that I ruined your 69 likes
@@AmadeuShinChan what are you even talking about
I can only come up with three words to describe this:
wow
WOW
*WOW*
Good stuff
No offense to Hilary, but this is the best recording of Erlkonig imo. It's so clean, somber, and the phrasing is just flawless.
omg was it MEANT TO BE that this is premiering at the SAME TIME that i am teaching a class on SCHUBERT??? omg lets goooooooo
A gripping performance! The quality of the sound is outstanding, and the polyphonic structure comes out clearly. At "Dem Vater grauset's, er reitet geschwind" I had shivers up my spine.
This upload has been already the legend!!!
Kerson, you keep me going :)
Just living life in general.... it's so much better having *you* to listen to.
I rarely pick up my violin these days due to to depression. When I listen to you though, I think: "It's possible". This is why I love you as a fan from across the world so much :) Thank you!
Dude! Those harmonics with vibrato are sooo beautiful!! I need to listen to them in loop, they became addictive!
Thank you so much for your interpretation Kerson! Goosebumps seriously!
omg right?!!
Someday I hope that I can be just one% of the violinist you are, this is absolutely incredible while done!
You make the arpeggios sound better than everyone else. Your are vivid, pretty, loud, and awesome.
Dude! Technically proficient and true to the artistic nature of the text! Truly profound playing!
Dude best version so far, you are definitely my favorite violinist (other than myself of course!)
Self confidence 100, 👍
woooooooo look at that confidence. Nice bro.
Confidence is key :)
Great comment, ahahahahhahaha.
I love this interpretation so much, I cannot listen to any other performance without realizing how much you have conveyed and how easily it comes through. It's much more the maddening terror instead of pure rage and aggression. Especially with the extreme contrasts between the calmer and more intense bits.
What about hilary Hahn?
@@kaikirr technically flawless, yet too robotic. Lacks the subtle hints of musicality that Kerson presents to us here perfectly. Apart from that, Kerson has a broader and way deeper sound. Though, I must add: the latter observation is merely a matter of preference.
@@aidentheabsurd I've noticed the same. Hahn lacks musicality and the technique to play Ernst at the proper tempo. Leong does a wonderful job with his rubato, perhaps the best in this piece alongside Feng's and maybe better, while Hahn just plays at a slow tempo like a robot since she doesn't have the mastery to play in any other way. Jansen would be far better for example.
It's a pattern rather than an individual observation.
Amazing dynamic range.
@@aidentheabsurd I normally love Hahn's playing, but not for this piece. Her rendition is too slow and too measured, which is strange because she plays other pieces with much more passion. Maybe I'm listening to an older recording too, and she'd play with more nuance later in life. I certainly think she has the technical proficiency for it. Additionally, Kerson's instrument is PERFECT for this piece. In general I prefer a Guarneri to a Strad anyway for its richer tones and slight darkness versus the sweetness of the Strad.
Hi Kerson, I just got home from your concert in St. John's, NL where you played the Brahms concerto and I just wish I could tell you how fantastic it was for myself and my fiance to sit front row and hear you play this magnificent piece! this was the first time I got to hear it played live and you exceeded every expectation I had about the piece! So thank you. Best of luck in your career! I will now be following you online, so look forward to all your music!
Awesome interpretation! The dynamics give ke chills. Wow!
Schubert did clap to your performance. PERFECT PERFORMANCE!
You play with such a wonderful combination of intelligence and emotion. This is such a difficult piece to pull off well, and you played it brilliantly. I admire your playing very much!
Stunning interpretation. You can feel the cold night air, the desperate ride through the forest!
Un immense violoniste, et un véritable artiste qui n'a pas que de la virtuosité. Bravo !
I’ve heard the Erlkönig many times both by singers and violinists and your interpretation really touched my heart the most. Thank you so much!
Kerson is the Erkonig himself here. straight badass
This is so fantastic!! Such a great new sound for this piece. Perfect for the Halloween season.
Kerson, it has been amazing to watch your progress. This was a truly masterful rendition of this transcription. I hope I get the chance to play with you someday!!
I love the fire and the energy you put into this. The setting also adds to the intensity and really works well with the piece. Thank you for letting us hear this.
I’ve aaalllllllways LOVED your playing! It’s always so crisp and graceful, filled with such voice and expression! I love how you articulate the phrasing of each line of parts in every last section of this piece! This is so sublimely and wonderfully beautiful, Kerson!!!! 🥰🐻🥰🧸🥰🐻🥰🧸🥰
The absolute madlad, playing both hands AND the voice part in a single insturment.
As impressive as it is, I feel like it would sound better with multiple violinists.
Incredible!!! You are possessed by the devil!!? Magnificent!! The sound, the expression; thank you so much Kerson!
Wow! What a fantastic performance! You made it so special! Fantastic phrasing for this difficult piece! Intense! What a spectacular violinist! Thank you very much for sharing!
Magnificient! not a violin but a organ! Wonderful
Remarkable phrasing, intensity, and articulation Kerson Leong.
Wonderful performance! The full drama of this tremendous work was fully realized, going way beyond the pyrotechnics of most interpretations. Bravissimo Maestro Kerson!!!!!
I love this performance, it's not only technically perfect, but it's brilliantly played artistically as well
Hell yeah!! Glad I'm here early, Elkronig is one of my favorite songs to listen to, and your rendition is speechless!! I absolutely love it
Love your harmonic with vibrato 😍
For real... Superb technique
I have never seen someone vibrate those playing this piece and it is quite effective!
I'm so glad to see this performence..❤️
Overwhelming playing!
New era virtuoso, Kerson, Augustin Hadelich, Ray Chen. Kerson is my favorite☺️
Augustin is my favorite
See this the type of shit that makes me go practice. And I play percussion. Sure hate to be the next one after him if this is a recital. Excellent performance!
Bravo Maestro! Thank you for sharing this spectacular performance, the energy and phrasing are out of this world. One day I hope I can go with my family to watch one of your performances live.
This is so beautiful, I'm speechless. The best rendition of this piece I"ve ever heard.
Merci! Solide et brillant! Plein de nuances dans les sonorités même en puissance. Vraiment une grande interprétation. Merci et bien sûr, bravo. Par ailleurs, j'ai entendu plus tôt à plusieurs reprises votre version de Una limosna por el amor de dios. Il y a quelque chose en vous de particulièrement touchant. Encore une fois bravo.
I'd forgotten that Ernst wrote this transcription! But of course.... it's *so* him! You play it epically Kerson. I'll always come back to this rendition! So full of fire, passion, and life!
As a side note, I think the Del Gesu violin is the perfect match for you particularly with this piece. I don't think a Strad would "roar" as much!
Great stuff Kerson :) As always, I'm delighted by your new videos and look forward to the next ones :) You're making many many many people in the world so happy with your playing :)
It’s works especially well with the aggression behind this piece. The projection and timbre of a Guarneri as well as it’s richness in sound makes it completely different from the other popular recording from Hilary Hahn on her Stad.
@@XYZeNxghtmxre ? Her violin is an 1864 copy of Paganini's Cannone made by Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume
@@cesaraugusto6869 the one she used in that concert was the 1865 ‘Alard’ Strad Reproduction by Vuilaume and not Il Cannone. She has two by Vuilaume. Besides Stradivari was a Luthier but Stradivarius is actually a classification of violin based on Stradivari’s original productions.
@@XYZeNxghtmxre Thank you so much for explaining in detail.
@@XYZeNxghtmxre woah I thought she only had the Strad Vuilaume a few years ago since I read an article about her thoughts on bonding with the two of them. The Erlkonig recording was from when she was like 18 right?
i have never seen or heard a better performance of this piece
Finally, the expressive and musical version, outstanding. Hilary Hahn played it live and beautifully, but your interpretation is much more intense, poetic and romantic…
setuju
My favorite version of this piece, without doubt. Beautiful, powerful... perfection. Bravo, I just can't find many words to describe it... I can only listen. Thanks for give it to us such interpretation.
A masterpiece in every aspect!
Very well done ❤️
The way you play the violin and tell the story of the this peace is simply breathtaking to me. You are an idol to me and I aspire to play like you.
Perfect is not enough!!!!!🎵🎻❤👏👏
Wow❤❤
Your playing is always beautiful and expressive with unbridled passion and great resonance. Rarely gage I heard any of our finest colleagues play this work so brilliantly.
Beautifully played!!!
Absolute mastery! Such an incredible performance. I felt like I was in the nightmare. Bravo!
Bravo, really. Extraordinary line. I'm in complete awe.
I've fallen back in love with you Kerson! *cough, to that I ever fell OUT of love :P such an epic and brilliant performance that others should look up too.
Not just "others", but "other professionals"! :)
Congratulations 👏👏👏👏🤩
Absolutely the best one
Legit the best interpretation I've seen.
This performances literally leaves me speechless...
Just wow. Best version
My favourite rendition of my favourite composition from Schubert.
It's a crime that this isn't on Spotify 😔
Excellent, as always!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Wow it’s really articulate and the intonation is great :D
i’m obsessed with how good this is 😭
Nice job editing out the other 7 violinists that we can clearly hear ;)
Beyond impressive!!
Outstanding Performance!
Ele consegue transmitir o clima dramático e sonoridade da obra! Admirável.
🌹Браво,Leong ! ❤
Nailed it.
You own this monster
Very atmospheric playing! So nervous and never resting.. extremely nice rendition Bravo 🙌
Nobody should play this well. Just ridiculous 👏👏👏
Words cannot describe how in love I am with this ❤❤❤
Think I found Ling Ling after 40 hours
Super fierce, Kerson! Awesome sound
You are the best violinist of all time
that violin has amazing sound
Maestro Leong: Thank for your imaginative approach to the performance of Ernst's transcription of Schubert's Erlkonig and its beautiful concert setting. One question: does a concert violinist actually 'own' one of these wonderful instruments, or are they just too expensive to own these days?
Usually promising musicians at this level are loaned instruments from music foundations or donors as hardly anyone can afford a 10 mil strad themsevles.
lets gooooooo
This isn't the first time I think that Kerson Leong has little recognition for how great violinist he is. I believe he should be known as well as Hilary Hahn, Ray Chen, Chloe Chua...
Hell yeaah what a wonderfull octaves
Twoset ‘s recent video listed this piece among a pool of popular pieces as the highest level difficulty . Needless to say, the difficulty level is Ling Ling.
3:48 sound track from horror movie :-)
Kickass, Kerson.
Maestro!
That was powerful ! Truly a master
Too good!!
This is too cool!
마지막에 D현 소리 남으면서 악기 내려도 소리가 울리는게 정말 미친것 같다 당신은 미쳤습니다
how many bows do you need if you practice that 40 hours a day... incredible performance
Notes très claire. Certifié intergalactique!