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Forever keep that Aussie accent, Ray.

@outgoingblur

3 жыл бұрын

How does he switch between accents?

@cke900

2 жыл бұрын

@@outgoingblur he grew up in Australia so it's pretty easy to put on the accent and then in his teenage years he was in the US although he tends to mimic the accents of where he is

@evamarek5205

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! It's really beautiful!

@sydneyspecialistperioperat5605

Жыл бұрын

A lot of Aussie kids picked up the American accent locally from watching many American sitcoms and movies.

@anonymousr1918

2 ай бұрын

American accent is dreadful don’t know why he chooses to hide his natural Australian accent.

It was this very piece that I saw performed by Ray Chen a few years ago in Brisbane that inspired me to play violin seriously. I had no idea who he was, I’d never heard of him, until my dad bought us tickets to see his concert. I don’t remember much of the concert, I don’t remember what he played, except this piece. I just remember the way he played and how it spoke to me on another level. Those few moments changed my life. Now everything that I do, say, and breathe revolves around violin and music. I just performed my own arrangement of Waltzing Matilda for a recital which was very inspired by Ray’s arrangement. I love this piece so much and the violinist even more. I could not thank Ray Chen enough for what he has given to me and how he has shown me what music really means. Also, that vibrato on those artificial harmonics! So difficult and executed so well.

@jacc88888

4 жыл бұрын

stew Inspiring story and journey you have embarked on. Good luck 😉

@Musicienne-DAB1995

4 жыл бұрын

An excellent comment, thanks for sharing. What caught my eye in particular was "Now everything that I do, say, and breathe revolves around violin and music." I want this level of dedication in my life to foreign languages.

@pixelator9002

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah those harmonics were perfect and they were unbelievably amazing and clean!!! Like fr I sat here like 😳🥺

@pixelator9002

4 жыл бұрын

I want this to be my level of commitment to music. I know that it will have to be for me to be able to continue, and I want to do it. No, I don't want to continue with music. I NEED to continue, for my whole life. Music, being my passion, my drive, my fire. I NEED IT! I want more. I NEED MORE! While there will be challenges along the way, it is absolutely necessary for me to do this! Thank you for coming to my Ted Talks.

@lololollololol8670

3 жыл бұрын

Could I get the arrangement?

australia: haha gday mate ray: *plays waltzing matilda in minor*

@MagisterialVoyager

3 жыл бұрын

mOOD

Im so happy that there wasn't a single cough during the soft parts... Im used to hearing a 'BLUEHEH-EHEHUH" during the soft beautiful moments in live performances

When I was a young shortwave listener,I would get up early before school to listen to Radio Australia. Before,and at the end of their broadcast,they would play Waltzing Matilda. Wonderful violin arrangement.Thank you ever so much.😊

The accent change is great! Haven’t heard Ray speaking like an Australian. So funny

@cke900

2 жыл бұрын

There's something so funny about it

@reaganb6013

Жыл бұрын

you should watch the videos of him with twosetviolin, they're australian so his aussie accent REALLY comes out with them haha

I appreciate that the audience held back on the applause for a while and let the emotion hang in the air. That was damn near magical

I’m Aussie and this piece always brings tears to my eyes

I remember when you played this in Brisbane this year, i was in tears, the amount of emotion that you spread around the room was incredible.

I saw him in concert yesterday with this orchestra. He met me afterwards and signed a CD!!

@manalmabrook

2 жыл бұрын

Woaah lucky you 😭

Still can’t believe I was lucky enough to see him live in Toronto ... he’s such an astounding performer.

@ayu3565

4 жыл бұрын

Omg I was there too!

@evamarek5205

2 жыл бұрын

I wish I could see him in live performance one day.

I just LOVE Ray…he’s such an old soul…sensitive and delecate❣️

get Ray to 100k say it, it rhymes

Grew up in the South Pacific in the early and mid-90s and attended a Catholic secondary school in the north of the Fiji Islands. One of our teachers was, coincidentally, Mrs Matilda G. She taught English but also taught Music to the higher forms. She played the ukulele, much like the rest of our fellow Pacific islanders. Mind you, music in school back then centred on singing. The teacher played an instrument (keyboard, guitar or ukulele) and the entire class sang along. We alternated between the hymn book, local and Pacific folk songs, and Kiwi and Aussie songs. We'd sing "Waltzing Matilda" to death. The only other songs that got as much attention were "Kookaburra Sits In the Old Gum Tree" and the Maori song "Pokarekare Ana". Your performance has brought back to life many, many fond memories of my school days. Thank you, Ray.

He also played the piece for his encore when he came Taiwan last year. It is really a beautiful and an adoreble song, specially, with his virtuoso variations.

The eyebrow game is strong, but not as strong as it was during the encore at Hollywood Bowl this past summer.

I heard this same encore in person a few weeks ago, didn’t remember the name, lucky me, I found this video.

I come back to this every once in a while. One of my favourite violin pieces to listen to. It’s sad knowing I will likely never be able to express what I feel through my own playing, and only by listening to Ray.

This got to be my most favorite Ray’s interpretation of music so far❤❤❤

I love how there's no ads to interrupt the music😍

Thinking of beautiful australia at this moment. Praying for all victims of the bush fires. 🇦🇺❤

They close their eyes and enjoy the music. How beautiful!

@HUVISZ

3 жыл бұрын

Little power nap during the paid break

Soloist AND comedian😂🤩 This was wonderfully executed!

I really liked the explanation at the beginning. But for the sake of future me who will undoubtedly come back and listen to this again, I’m going to drop this here. 1:40

Love Ray’s Aussie accent 💓

@callofduty3807

3 жыл бұрын

You're an American, aren't you?

@cke900

2 жыл бұрын

@@callofduty3807 who doesn't love an Aussie accent ( written by an Irish person)

@callofduty3807

2 жыл бұрын

@@cke900 Cheers. I like the irish acent too. 😍😍

I could feel everything you played. Thank you, Ray.

@messicajar7127

4 жыл бұрын

Hoi Yolanda It’s Jessica here

@YolandaNiHP

4 жыл бұрын

Messica Jar Oi, Jessica. And who might you be (other than Jessica, of course)?

@YolandaNiHP

4 жыл бұрын

Messica Jar ???

@YolandaNiHP

4 жыл бұрын

Messica Jar Sorry, I meant, like, do I know you?

@messicajar7127

4 жыл бұрын

Yes from HeifetzPEG hehe

Incredible! I've loved this song since 1965. This is so beautiful and so sad. Makes me want to cry. Brilliant work, Mr. Chen!

Ray is just so special and needs to be protected at all costs

I heard this in the concert in Taipei last month and this encore impressed me the most. I'm glad I can listen to it again and again now.

I heard you play this arrangement in Pittsburgh last night (Valentine’s Day 2020). Gorgeous sound as well as a very moving performance. Thank you!

@pollymeloy

4 жыл бұрын

I was there too! Yes it was amazing!

I cried. No words for how good that was

Ray played the same encore at National Concert Hall in Taiwan at 10/24.

5:42 !!!! How does he vibrate the harmonic ‼️‼️What a boss

I love how you took more time in the artificial harmonics section here than you did at the Play with Ray concert! Brava

Ling Ling approved it👍🏻

I loved your background information and the subtitles Ray. I heard you perform this in Singapore and totally missed the Dies irae. Such depth and thought has gone into this piece. Wonderful to hear it again here with more information

He was a rock they broke themselves against however much he tried to protect them. The Ludlow’s Legends of the Fall 12/2019

Beautiful!! My dream is to be a concert soloist!! You inspire me!

Last time I was this early... Ray practiced for only 38 hours

@beyondannonymous9955

4 жыл бұрын

but can he practise 40?

Sana ol magaling mag violin!

@jeremiah3355

4 жыл бұрын

You'll get there someday.

5:19 the guy in the back that the tip of Ray's bow points to thought Ray went out of tune and raised his eyebrows in surprise before realizing it was intentional lol

When I was in elementary school, I remember watching an Australian drama called The Valley of Secrets😍 The more I listen to it now, the better I feel🥰

Ray don‘t worry. I‘ve been living in Berlin for 47 yrs but you can still cut butter with my Boston accent when I speak English and you‘re a great fiddler.

When I was a kid, I wanted to learn the violin but it didn’t happen for some reason. This is how the instrument should be played. Thank you, Mr. Chen.

I have listened to this several times. It is such a wonderful piece, especially the way Mr. Chen plays it!

Very creative musical illustration of the lyrics of the folk-tune. Beautiful. I love both the Stephan Koncz and Ray Chen arrangements. The Koncz arrangement brought me here. Ray's composition is really great musical story-telling! Wow.

Its full of emotions. Omg just by listening i can feel and visualize how the story goes.

That is beautiful! Ray Chen ROCKS!

I love the aussie accent!

Why I'm crying? It's beautiful. I felt it so much. Thanks.

Ray Chen, a living inspiration! What a wonderful arrangement, you really made me travel to your home!

Damn Ray you really put me through an emotional rollercoaster right there

G'day from the Snowies, Ray. Haven't been able to play clarinet in public for months. At least you are able to play a non aerosol instrument in these crazy times. Bowing, not blowing by the billabong. 🎶⚘

This made me cry, thank you so much for giving us a piece of home and for playing this beautiful piece that truly captures the Aussie folk life

The first time when I cry listening a piece. ❤

go ray

Absolutely stunning. That was my musical moment of today.

I'm so glad that I got to see this live in Melbourne this year when you came to play with the MSO. I love the journey that this particular arrangement of the piece takes us on, taking elements from the lyrics and its origin to create a true masterpiece. I will never get tired of listening to this, it truly cured my prior dislike for the overplayed traditional Waltzing Matilda

How do I like this twice?

Thank you for this video! Your playing always sounds so angelic!

I just wish I could hit the 'LIKE' button everytime I listen to this. I love it so much!

Awesome arrangement , love the slow contemplative parts

This was SO beautiful! Very moved! But I didn't cry only because the violinist behind him (left on the screen) made me chuckle 😆 he had dreams... 😆😆😆

So great to hear a song I've sung since i could speak performed with so much passion. Thank you Ray.

That was absolutely beautiful! Wow!

Muy apuesto, gran voz y un violinista magnífico...llegarás muy lejos Ray Chen...saludo cordial y respetuoso....🎉🎉🎉

This is so precious, what a beautiful performance 💗

Blew me back😮😮😮

Please come back down under, we miss you

Wow that piece is amazing. Wish i heard it before now

@eggizgud

4 жыл бұрын

here's an arrangement for a quartet kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZpdnmJaFnty1hZc.html

@em8714

4 жыл бұрын

@@eggizgud damn thank. This vids just eargasms all over

@eggizgud

4 жыл бұрын

@@em8714 I loved that too, but this is my eargasm. kzread.info/dash/bejne/iqhrpLaim8q3hNY.html

@em8714

4 жыл бұрын

@@eggizgud oh wow. Honestly i should just come to you whenever im looking for good music. Im a pianist so I literally only know piano repetoire but i never knew how nice string quartets were. Theyre very relaxing to listen to. Thanks

@eggizgud

4 жыл бұрын

@@em8714 not Ray but maybe you'll find this also relaxing. The entire album is gorgeous too but this piece is particularly transcendental kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGhhl8eCZKrSZNI.html

Wow!!! This is a very different arrangement..... really beautiful!!! You're amazing, Ray.

Great looks, voice and an outstanding violinist.

Fantastic Ray, thanks

❤ the Australian accent.

Wow, that hit hard... Thank you for this amazing arrangement and performance.

i love this accent so much

Breathtaking.

Oh my days! Ray I love you so much, man!💜 It was *soooooooooooo* beautiful and touching. I had tears in my eyes at the end.. You're my absolute favorite violinist 💜💜💜 Wish you all the best in the world. 💜💜💜

thought he will be singing when i saw "with lyrics"

@Roma-kp4qg

4 жыл бұрын

Same! That, or someone singing with him

1:37 playing begins

omg it's so good, i'll never get over it i'll cry every time

This is so beautiful. It brought me to tears.

Hauntingly beautiful.

Violinista incrível, me impressionou!

Well, thanks for making me cry! Such a moving rendition.

You got my tears rollin from the first note, mesmerizing

You always make me dream when u play...such a special artist you r!!!

So much beauty

WHY DO YOU HAVE TO MAKE ME CRY

Шикарно!до слёз! Умница!

That's amazing!

When is the sheetmusic coming Out??😌

@apap4997

4 жыл бұрын

Never!!! *jumps into river*

@kensmith1913

4 жыл бұрын

AP AP Lmao

@FreyaAgapemio

10 ай бұрын

Lingling

Now that is beautiful music making at its best. Fabulous.

He’s wonderful ❤️

Maravilhoso! Minha Alma agradece.

I heard this live in the opera house! I love it!

BEAUTIFUL

Thank you for the piece! It takes a great musician to be able to paint the picture with just ur music! Excellent work!!

Really amazing! I hope to see Ray perform live one day!