After stops in Denver and Cincinnati these next few weeks, Augustin Hadelich will be appearing at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Sunday, April 10^th at 3pm.  Presenting repertoire from Debussy to Schnittke to Sarasate, you will hear a range of musical expression and enjoy Hadelich’s astounding facility with the instrument.

But there is another side that you won’t see at his recital.  Not only is Hadelich (in his mid-twenties) a brilliant violinist, but a deeply introspective one.  You can hear his careful consideration of his music as he plays and now you can see his reflections on his music in an imaginative way.  One of his ongoing projects is studying the connections between recorded sound and visual media.  A “music video” of sorts, Hadelich has been combining music and art that bring a new dimension to what the listener experiences.  Two videos among many that have emerged from this project bring a compelling look into two solo violin works.

B. A. Zimmermann’s Sonata for Solo Violin, “Rhapsodie,” highlights the relationship between the physical movements of the performer and the music in a surprising way.

Ysaÿe’s Sonata No. 5, “L’Aurore,” beautifully depicts a dawn emerging both aurally and visually.

For more videos, check out Hadelich’s website or YouTube page.