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@user-uh5fx7ch5d

7 ай бұрын

Yummy sounds 🎉🎉🎉

@spadegaming6348

4 ай бұрын

Bit late to the party on this one do kinda wish you took more of an inspiration from David Oistrakh on this sounds great but just not quite the best.

and props to the audience who didn't start clapping right away but did hold the tension until ray and julio released it. This are the moments I always look for - those seconds right after a breathtaking performance where the tension is still physically in the air, the sound still silently vibrating and everyone holding their breath.. SO SO glad that not one person broke the spell.

@crowing3886

4 жыл бұрын

Someone clapping AFTER a piece is done isn't inconsiderate. YOU just want that extra couple seconds of silence. You don't dictate concert etiquette for what not to do after a piece is done lol. Coughing/ sneezing during the performance, cell phones not turned off, people clapping before the piece is over is inconsiderate.

@xandraxandra1437

4 жыл бұрын

Shawn Mitchell Not dictating, just admiring an audience who loves music in the same way as he/she. (I prefer it the same way, think it’s more enjoyable if the last sound can lingering a second before applauding.)

@crowing3886

4 жыл бұрын

@@xandraxandra1437 that's all fine an dandy until you call those people inconsiderate based on your own standards. That in itself is rude to insinuate.

@tryfail_failbetter

4 жыл бұрын

Ok, peace people. I see your point and edited the comment. yes, it's my view of things, but I didn't want to hate on anyone or dictate anything, sorry if my wording led to presume otherwise, was just stating my admiration for that specific moment.

@lawrencewei3583

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I dislike all those times where they clap right after and break that magical moment.

I was in this concert!! They did 4 encores and after the concert they hugged, took selfies, and signed Ray's CD for everyone who was in line. I have so much respect for this sincere and passionate violinist. He smiled the whole time even though I imagine he would have been super tired... Ray's the best :) Julio is too!

@blauespony1013

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! That sounds like an amazing experience.

@markz8353

4 жыл бұрын

they only did 3 encores for SF :( no Csardas

@lotusbuds2000

4 жыл бұрын

Yeojin Christina Choi -- echo exact same sentiment after Nov 3 recital in San Fran (CA). I couldn't have written it better. He must have been exhausted after our recital with also 4 encores but there he was signing our CDs and taking selfies with us in huge line..always smiling. He is such a blesssing !! A shining example of a human being...and of course brilliant violinist. THANK YOU RAY CHEN & YOUR PARENTS!!!

@justaguywithweed6020

2 жыл бұрын

Lucky you

@chrisma3256

Жыл бұрын

I can imagine. When I got aware that he had played a concert about an hour away from me I almost cried for missing it. Travelling is not easy for me and this was so close.

Shout outs to Julio the accompanist, he is a real pianist that has excellent technical abilities!! Edit: thank you so much for liking my comment and *RAY BAE* 's reply!!! Gotta practice 40 hours now!!

@RayChenViolinist

4 жыл бұрын

Shout outs to Julio the pianist*

@caitlinh02

4 жыл бұрын

Ray Chen thank you for acknowledging pianists as musicians in their own right 🥺🥺

@macso6687

4 жыл бұрын

I think accompanist are for competitions... since this isn't a competition, it's more like a duo performance? 🤔

@utha2665

4 жыл бұрын

@@macso6687 Exactly, this was written for Violin and Piano, so yes a duet. Exquisitely played, by the way by, both Ray and Julio.

@gvjjgghbggujhggh7713

4 жыл бұрын

I mean usually if a violin and pianist play together the violin has the solo part and if not it is a duet

I’ve just bought tickets to his concert in Brisbane next year in August! And I’m sitting in the front row right in front of him and I’m literally so excited. Ray Chen is the person that changed my life. He inspired me so much and would be where I am today if it wasn’t for him. I probably wouldn’t be playing violin, I wouldn’t be perusing music. Music is my entire life, I don’t know where I would be if it wasn’t for Ray Chen so there’s almost no chance he will see this but if he does: Ray Chen, thank you so much for changing my entire world!

@caiovalente505

4 жыл бұрын

Jesus will change your life! Ray Chen is just a man and music is ephemeral. I love music and I'm a violinist as well, but never I have felt so complete after I gave my life to Christ. Think about it, He loves you :-)

@magicalmew5209

4 жыл бұрын

@@caiovalente505 hmm understand where youre coming from, but it's interesting how you could just bring religion into a video about music

@andrew5687

4 жыл бұрын

@@magicalmew5209 yeah, this is a video with beautiful music. Not a place for evangelism

@w1nduwu449

4 жыл бұрын

fuck you

@RayChenViolinist

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your beautiful words! I'll see you next year :)

Oh my god. The audience waited!

@MrOtis-vj3ds

3 жыл бұрын

I wonder what thoughts go through a performer's mind during the brief but deadly silent moments from the audience!

I love Debussy, Debussy is my favourite. Sometimes I think about Debussy.

@otto3061

4 жыл бұрын

Always finish on the Bach, never finish on Debussy

@kelislim1465

4 жыл бұрын

Hmmm twoset fan here (it's a dirty joke)

@doodoo3990

4 жыл бұрын

@@otto3061 YOU SIR HAVE MADE MY ENTIRE DAY 👏👏

@Emeand33

4 жыл бұрын

@@otto3061 oh my god- shsh

@xjpwcnm

4 жыл бұрын

@@kelislim1465 I don't get it, can you explain the joke please?

First time I’ve heard this on the violin.

@AshayKolhe

4 жыл бұрын

Try David Oistrakh's version. It's on a whole different level.

@trippiecliff8311

Жыл бұрын

@@AshayKolhe fun fact: it's also ray's favourite recording

I am moved to tears by the memories which aren't even mine.

Ohh ray, stop making us cry 😭

@laurawillits176

4 жыл бұрын

But happy tears. Ecstatic tears.

@pitou6084

4 жыл бұрын

yes but i was already crying in another video, then it came and i couldnt see for a few second bcuz of the tears 😔

Ray’s interpretation is breathtakingly beautiful...!

@cke900

2 жыл бұрын

agreed

@user-qd5gq9ec8k

2 жыл бұрын

When I saw the title I was a bit nervous because of how expressive Clair de Lune is- but he killed it! Reawakened my love for God!! He’s truly a hard worker

@davidcantwell2489

7 ай бұрын

Wasn't it though.

After this video Ray literally gained 8K SUBS [EVERYONE LIKED THAT]

Ray Chen just puts so much soul into his playing. I could watch him play for hours anyday

0:00 oh gosh now that is beautiful *tearing up throughout the whole video*

The last time i cried because of violin playing is when i watched the recordings of Tchaikovsky violin concerto and now this. I felt so much emotion in this video 😭😭

@classicalsenpai4249

4 жыл бұрын

Right back at you. It touches my heart😭😭😭

@MM-cp4fu

3 жыл бұрын

now the sibelius (it makes me cry every time lol)

@dehanbadenhorst1398

2 жыл бұрын

Tchaikovsky has been my favourite violin concerto ever since I heard it for the first time. Beethoven has been getting dangerously close though...

I remember these two had a brilliant recording of Czardas, but it disappeared from KZread for some reason. I want it back :(

This will be the last piece im going to listen when im dying on my bed

@cupa6285

4 жыл бұрын

Sekarani R your comment is literally me rn

@justmart4455

4 жыл бұрын

Hopefully you'll finish it man, legit

My favorite. So beautiful and calming. Just love this so much. Many thanks for sharing this with all of us.

So happy I got to see this live when y'all came to Korea. It was hard not to get emotional. Beautiful duet.

You know... I listened to this with my eyes closed before sleeping and at the end when I didn’t hear any clapping I was confused... I thought the video had ended so I kept eyes shut and had been startled by an unexpected cheer from the audience 5 seconds after the piece was over. Truly wonderful

I was lucky enough to be there for this..... Ray and Julio played 4 Encores and absolutely tore the house down. Ray is an absolute unit.

i usually prefer the piano-only arrangement of clair de lune because i always felt that having another instrument play the melody was not fitting, but this. this. this is incredible. ray’s interpretation and musicality is perfect-impossible to match. julio plays with such fluidity and gentleness. it all comes together so beautifully. this performance brought several tears to my eyes, which i was not expecting. ray and julio sound amazing together!

@adamdesanti6713

5 ай бұрын

Well said. They're both great. Both the original piano-only arrangement and this one. And the two performers.

I love the way the violin becomes a part of the violinist, how they breathe life into it! It’s just astonishing

This is absolutely amazing Ray and Julio! Clair de Lune has been my favourite piano piece for a long time. It reminds me of so many good moments in my life. I'm usually very picky when it comes to recordings of Clair de Lune that I listen to, but your version is absolutely breathtaking, thank you so so much. I really admire your guys work

@iwannkms

9 ай бұрын

you should check out the album version of his interpretation with his quartet, made in berlin

his playing literally made me cry :(

His face really sells the emotion tbh, idk it just looks like he is really into it. Beautiful performance dude.

This looks like the recent recital at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto last Friday, November 8. All the works featured the violin and piano, except for the famous Chaconne of Bach, for solo violin, which was the first work after intermission. In the first half of the recital, Ray played a sonata by Grieg, followed by a sonata by Saint Saens. Then after intermission, Ray played Bach's Chaconne. After the Chaconne was this work, Claire de Lune. After the last scheduled work on the programme, Ravel's Tsigane, Ray played played a total of 4 encores: an original work in the tango style, Estrellita by Manuel Ponce (arr. Heifetz), Kreisler's Tambourin Chinois , and Victorio Monte's Csardas (Ray's arrangement, I presume).

I usually feel a little awkward when such an iconic piano peace is "hijacked" buy another instrument... But this was magnificent 🙏 Bravo Ray!

@uchihasasuke7436

4 жыл бұрын

You mean "hijacked"?

@Whately80

4 жыл бұрын

@@uchihasasuke7436 yes I did mean hijacked 😂

the dynamics are just simply amazing...

When Ray and Julio played this at the SF recital 1st Sunday of Nov. 2019, I got teary. Seeing you guys live just took this piece to another level of lovely

So ethereal and wistful. I can almost feel air in the light of the moon. Breath-taking🙏🏼

6 hours ago, 4.6k views, 801 likes and 0 dislikes. I mean, who wouldn’t love this piece? most especially when it was played and interpreted by Ray and Julio the accompanist. ❤️❤️❤️

This performance really touched the deepest of my heart❤❤❤. Ray and Julio are such a wonderful match.

Nos hablas a través de tu música, magistralmente interpretada ...gracias por compartir.. espectacular...

I needed some heavenly relief from this CovID2020 plandemic, and about midway through the rain started falling. Some music is so wonderful you never want it to end, so I loop it and let it play. This appreciative audience paused their applause, and allowed the moment of ecstasy to cresendo. Bravo!

I was there and the moment he started playing this, I started tearing up. Thank you, Ray and Julio, for sharing such incredible music. Best duo hands down.

This is my favorite version of Clair de Lune because his love for this piece shows so much in his playing

My heart melts when i hear this piece on piano, i dont know anymore because you did that with the violiiinn, IM CYINGGGG

always love your music

Stunning ❤

So beautiful!

Such passion!

Beautiful!

WOW SUCH BEAUTY

Are there really people who dislike this? To quote a movie, this is like "something the Lord made". Beautiful. Perfect. If you can't enjoy this, I feel sorry that something is holding you back.

absolutely beautiful🥺

So beautiful Ray!!! It made me cry😥

ray does not fail to make me cry. this was absolutely breathtaking.

stunning.

I love it ! It is so beautiful thank you Ray

I absolutely love this performance Ray!!!

Too beautiful 😭😭

I loved to being able to watch this live.

so beautiful

This is so beautiful ♥️

THANK YOU RAY CHEN AND JULIO!!!!!

Purely angelic music

Beautiful. It took my breath away. Thanks for posting.

Beautiful arrangement and soulful performance of a timeless melody. Thanks Ray!

So beautiful

That ending was just soooooo majestic

One of my three favorite interpretations. Beautiful and delicate.

Nailed it Ray!

The best!!!!

It's perfect!

This is amazing. Thank you for including the poem!

*Great duet / duo*

Perfectly performed👏🙌

One of my all time favorite pieces! Oh my goodness, thank you for this! 💞💞💞

Absolutely beautiful! Love it when Julio accompanies! Wonderful! Thank you. X

Beautiful.

Such an elegant piece.. Thank you

This touched all my emotions. I can't stop crying. So beatiful!

Beautiful 👏👏

i love his interpretation.. god so beautifull😭😭

What a beautiful piece and you did it fabulously. I was in tears at the end. Thank you Mr. Chen & Mr. Elizalde.

That was absolutely gorgeous!!!! ❤️ Breathtakingly lovely.

I came to this performance and I’m truly satisfied with what I heard and felt that night. Thank you ray and Julio 🤗

those notes are truly telling a beautiful story, enjoying the peaceful moment between the last note and the applause. feels eternity at the moment. thank you Ray Chen!

beyond beauty. this is an absolute masterpiece

For me this piece is for our mothers. Its like the story of a mom who devotes her time in taking care of her children. She pours so much love to her children to become a lovable person as well. At the end part of the piece is when the mother set her children free like letting her children to have there own family. But still guiding her children every step of there lives until her last breath. 😊

@KimViolinistWannabe

4 жыл бұрын

That's beautiful 😊

@jessicak1800

4 жыл бұрын

Someone print this and frame it and send it to me for Christmas, please. Oh and somehow add Ray's playing in the background too please while you're at it. Lol.

@laurawillits176

4 жыл бұрын

This was my father's mother's favorite piece to play. Your comment gave me shivers.

@MsPea

3 жыл бұрын

Actually, ‘Clair de lune’ takes its title from an atmospheric poem by the French poet Paul Verlaine which depicts the soul as somewhere full of music ‘in a minor key’ where birds are inspired to sing by the ‘sad and beautiful’ light of the moon. But, if you think of mothers and their children when you hear it, that's fine, too.

@adamdesanti6713

5 ай бұрын

And then 3 generations of her descendants (her middle-aged children, her young adult grand-children, and her little great-grand-children) gather by her beside to honour her and show her all that she has accomplished.

what a beautiful Debussy

I needed this.

This was outstanding! I loved the emotion that was put into this. Thank you, Ray Chen, for playing this wonderful piece, and for the excellent job you have done in doing so.

Sencillamente hermoso y sublime 🤩🤩😍😍😍

I never thought that violin could be played beautiful like this. I listen them very day now. Thanks Ray!

Ray and Julio what an amazing performance. This may be my new favorite version. So well done. Thanks for sharing it.

His bow control!!!😍🥰🤩

i really want this on the spotify, this is my favorite interpretation thank ray

Wow this is so beautifully played, what a wonderful duet🥰

I was so privileged to see this live! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with all of us it was a night to remember

magical

Thank you so much for the video! It brighten my heart.

Absolutely sublime and tender as hell.

Wow.... that is a beautiful piece played by a very talented violinist. Just mesmerizing!

Amazing!

Perfect! I wasn't expecting to find a proper version of this, but here it is!

Wow I’m just speechless it was beautiful

Truly amazing, absolutely beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤

Oh wow, watching this makes me want to learn how to play "Clair de Lune" on my violin - I'll probably never play as well as Ray but am I super inspired right now, hahaha. This was lovely