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And to give credit where credit is due, let's make the credits quite clear: In the video is violinist and composer: Roman Kim; pianist Jure Goruchan. The violin played is made by Alexander Hazin, "CANNONE" 2012,Cologne
Hi,

WOW! That is incredibly impressive! I heard also a couple of Romances that he composed which are absolutely beautiful and I would encourage anyone to hear.

Cheers!

@#$%!!!

Nuff said.

Pizz with teeth? What can he not do?
Amazing technique and style! A very original arrangement too. Nice to see performers who also compose/arrange. Thanks for sharing.
Also listen to the mixed double stopping at about 10:40. Am I hearing harmonics and straight bowed notes at the same time? It seems like a hallucination.
...hold my beer.
The pic and sound are uncoordinated....Wonder if the sheet music is available or even exists..
Amazing! Wonderful sound and musicianship. The technical stuff was good too...

Many thanks for posting.

OH my GOODNESS ! He's "EAting" his violin !!!

fabulous ! :-D

Should check out his other videos, especially on his playing of God Save the King/Queen (another teeth plucking example), and his own arrangement on Bach's Air for Solo Violin (show the full advantage of his extremely long little finger, not little at all).
Well, that's Paganini thoroughly out-Paganini'd for us!

The reactions here so far are a fair indication of the effect Paganini must have had on his audiences two centuries ago.

If they ever want to make a real biopic of Paganini, then here's their man - long fingers and all.

On the instrument side, this is also a superb illustration of the heights that can be achieved by a modern violin (2012, so probably in its first tranche of public outings).

I would guess that Roman Kim made this video in a run-through before a concert, judging by the way he and the pianist were dressed.

PS. What flavor rosin does Roman Kim use?

I'm blown away................!!
While very few of us will admit it, most of us were inspired to play the violin by listening to someone play a gorgeous piece you could actually follow the melodic line of. And for me that included every note composed in the height of the romantic movement in the nineteenth century. While bravura technique is worshiped, I still believe the violin's highest form is the beautiful, singing line. I want to hear more from this talented performer/composer. Maybe he can bring romance back to the violin. Bravo!
He wrote some romances available on YouTube and also has a gorgeous arrangement of the Bach Ait. Check them out.