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@hayoolleeviolin9779

Жыл бұрын

Hi. I am Hanna. My mom is always there for me and helps me. You are my second reason I practice. 😊😊 My mom always tells me to have positive mind sets.😊😊❤

@matthewng4887

Жыл бұрын

Bro excited to see you perform in Ottawa

@dorotaxxl6476

Жыл бұрын

😢😢

@ViolinistGL

Жыл бұрын

Your Mendelssohn is in my opinion the best.

@julkoczapla8185

Жыл бұрын

need money ?

I am so proud of Ray... he nailed my concerto 10/10

@johannsebastianbach1649

5 жыл бұрын

My sonatas are better *Scoffs*

@franciscadavies

5 жыл бұрын

Hey felix I like your A minor string quartet

@pessimistpuglet5209

5 жыл бұрын

Why are there so many of these channels

@becbrennan8257

5 жыл бұрын

ummmmm felix is dead

@becbrennan8257

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah so do I

i bet he could play the violin with just his eyebrows

@ich_musste_das_fur_komment5897

8 жыл бұрын

+Jᴜʟɪᴀɴ Tso No, Just by staring at it! :D I love him!

@oliviamontemayer7089

8 жыл бұрын

+Jᴜʟɪᴀɴ Tso I do that when I play... I practiced in front of a mirror and saw how high I looked.

@FlowerCat22

8 жыл бұрын

I've been told that I look really scared and worried, very angry, very surprised and happy all at once when I play my viola. I guess everyone has their own music face ;D

@yawenliu6648

8 жыл бұрын

Very creative and funny comment, i wonder if it would make the musician himself chuckle if he sees this :p

@TheNeilsolaris

7 жыл бұрын

FlowerCat22 If I played the viola I'd be all those things too, except maybe not happy! Only kidding!

i know ray isnt gonna read this comment , but i want you to know that your violin playing got me out of depression/anxiety zone, Thank you very much for your performances

@twosetviola6278

3 жыл бұрын

I read it

@7sage469

3 жыл бұрын

I read it too

@mr.clasher-clashofclansboo7286

3 жыл бұрын

@@twosetviola6278 you aren't Ray

@mr.clasher-clashofclansboo7286

3 жыл бұрын

@@7sage469 you aren't Ray

@beep3639

2 жыл бұрын

@@mr.clasher-clashofclansboo7286 Still means that it's receiving some sort of recognition, so regardless of if it's Ray, the message got put into the world (being KZread), and was read a several people. That's all I think they were going for, not specifically for Ray to read it (although that would be cool), but to show their appreciation for Ray.

Eddy and Brett really opened up the whole door of classical music to me..where I once merely peeped through the cracks, now I am discovering wonderful musicians like Ray and Hillary and experiencing music more profoundly. BRAVO TwoSet!

@Whatisneutral

Жыл бұрын

🙏

@daughterofaking9003

Жыл бұрын

Same!! I don’t even play an instrument but randomly found TwoSet and now I’m here lol!!

@tredyki

Жыл бұрын

they are amazing, also listen to Augustin Hadelich. it's my favorite

@tyraedmonson9677

Жыл бұрын

Literally

@RapidBlaster

Жыл бұрын

Same, I barely peeped through the cracks too and now I picked violin and plan on doing it for gcse and love classical music

All phrases of the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto I. Allegro molto appassionato 0:20 - the opening (main subject) 1:06 - epic & powerful part (octaves) 1:20 - tutti main subjekt 1:51 - dance-like part 2:59 - hopeful part 3:39 - quiet & lonely part 4:46 - energetic part 5:22/5:38 - explosive part 6:16 - unclear part 7:48 - cadenza part 8:59 - last phrase of Cadenza 9:27 - cadenza ending (Main subjekt return) 10:04 - abstract part 10:39 - soft & empty part 11:45 - epic part 12:22 - most epic part 13:02 - ending part II. Andante 13:50 - the beginning 14:29 - beautiful solo start 15:49 - new melody 16:23 - bright part 17:37 - ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ part (orchestra) 17:50 - mysterious part (solo violin) 18:00 - epic octaves 18:30 - tense part 19:30 - magical part 20:25 - warm part 21:01 - soft ending III. Allegretto non troppo - Allegro molto vivace 22:05 - sentimental opening 22:52 - main subject start 23:40 - festive & epic part 24:20 - steady & skip-pie part 24:46 - hurrying part 26:04 - lovely part 27:17/27:39 - triumphant part 28:18 - ending of the Concerto If you want me to do this on another video in the future, let me know in the reply section :)

@hannahellen1257

4 жыл бұрын

It’s always a treat seeing you in the comments 😂✨

@aasserelzoghby6781

3 жыл бұрын

Eyy this is so good thanks

@agatasisiliasitanggang876

3 жыл бұрын

1 more like please..

@gaulchtaillnn

3 жыл бұрын

@@dannyboy2267 104 likes! Can't wait!!!

@dannyboy2267

3 жыл бұрын

@@gaulchtaillnn Nice, 2nd mvmt will be finished in at least 2 weeks :)

Ray Chen: Good playing: ✔️ Handsome: ✔️ Technique: ✔️ Speed: ✔️ Facial Expressions: ✔️(definitely)

@DyslexiGamer

4 жыл бұрын

If you can play it slow, you can play it fast.

@berenicerodriguez9309

4 жыл бұрын

Stan jungkook

@berenicerodriguez9309

4 жыл бұрын

I ❤️ BTS and k pop in general rm is my bias

@wendyjiang5384

4 жыл бұрын

Army!!!

@sueswayzee8674

4 жыл бұрын

That mouth! I’d like to take it for a test drive!

I kind of wish that the camera would stay on his left hand the whole time. Seeing Rays fingers dance on the strings is something I can never get enough of.

@xiaozhongli6335

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you

@cke900

3 жыл бұрын

same!!!!!

@ljmk22

2 ай бұрын

I feel like someone didn't do their research on how it angled and has cello buddy staring hard direct into the camera so I bet they pan away . .which is a shame.. is better to be on Ray and his fingers ! hah

High def recording reveals all the bow hairs that bravely sacrificed themselves to produce this gem

@thatrandomperson4377

3 жыл бұрын

LOL

@IvarsBezdechi

3 жыл бұрын

The cat gut is also getting stimulated!

@helenwhs

2 жыл бұрын

@@IvarsBezdechi Pretty much everyone uses steel strings for the brighter sound. Gut strings are petty expensive now and is harder to project over an orchestra :)

@kylehui7777

Жыл бұрын

fr

@applepie-sq8mm

Жыл бұрын

I saw that!

This mans intonation is phenomenal. I never hear an off note. Truly one of the great violinists of the 21st century.

@johannesbrahms3322

4 жыл бұрын

5:02 *ALERT* 27:32 *ALERT* still a great performance :)

@johannesbrahms3322

4 жыл бұрын

@@fjolle.8186 Having a "good ear" and therefore being able to tell if something is in tune has nothing to do with perfect pitch!

@johannesbrahms3322

4 жыл бұрын

@@fjolle.8186 Oh ok I'm relieved that it was sarcasm. But distinguishing between stupidity and sarcasm can be pretty hard on the internet. Believe me or not, there are a lot of pople out there thinking your comment is true...

@thelastslayer757

4 жыл бұрын

While i'm sure that you didn't intend your comment to, it is almost as if your saying that is all that matters. I must be mistaken - surely ((kidding) or am I?)

@Light-br1wl

4 жыл бұрын

oh there were multiple notes out of tune, but it's typically just slightly sharp (which is hard to tell) Otherwise, I think the performance as a whole was phenomenal. Sometimes, 442/444 hz is intentionally used for A4 so playing a little sharp is not much of a problem

Mr. Chen, I have listened to this piece many times. I must admit that it is usually when i am cleaning this house. It gets me moving faster but today I stopped and watch at times. I must extend you wonderful compliments because you really are enjoying yourself and your face elicits some much expression. And this time I saw a brief smile between you and the conductor. Thank you for sharing this gift of music with a large audience. I hope you come and play here in Austin, Texas one day. I would enjoy seeing you in person. Peace to you always :)

@KitKat-sv9qp

4 жыл бұрын

This is a very wholesome comment

@yu-hengwang8338

4 жыл бұрын

Awww...

@stralbem

4 жыл бұрын

I love the "usually when I am cleaning this house.". I listen to it whenever I work haha

@randomperson-en8kq

3 жыл бұрын

This gets me

@ambercruz5623

3 жыл бұрын

I hope you’re doing okay fellow Austinite with this crazy weather on top of the pandemic 🙏🏻

When I try to introduce my students to Ray Chen (my favourite violinist); they're like: "yeah, I know him. Why do you think I wanted to learn the violin?" Thank you for inspiring so many teachers and pupils.

Ray is one of the best violinists of the time. He really is fabulous.

In my opinion, Ray Chen is one of the most talented, expressionistic and passionate players of our generation, if not the most. I absolutely love the way he appreciates music, understands the music and the composer. His sense of humour and passion are unmatched. He can have fun while playing accurately and that is amazing. So much hard work has been put in to achieve this standard and it really shows, also how much Ray cares for the music.

@debanwitahajra

4 жыл бұрын

And he is very kind as a teacher, he gives online classes to teach techniques.

@owdy3973

3 жыл бұрын

I really love ray chen especially because of his expression (I mean the music, not the glorious eyebrows)

@idk-qc9zy

2 жыл бұрын

Christian li and chloe chua:👁️👄👁️

@brachaalmondnamu9551

2 жыл бұрын

Must be! Just discovered him. So grateful. Hear Menslson's Jewish soul singing!!! Grateful!

@brachaalmondnamu9551

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, exactly and a marvel! Thank you and blessings Chen!!!🖖

Can we just take a moment to appreciate the fact that we can all watch such an amazing performance for free at home in such high quality anytime we like? 30, heck even as close as 20 years ago this is the kind of thing only the upper classes could have had even semi-regular access to. Thank god for youtube and modern technology.

@reeser8

Жыл бұрын

well, for generations, the masses just had to use their ears, record players, and "hi-fi" high fidelity sound systems. I remember my aunt had 5 records of the same thing and I was like, "why do you need more than one recording of a concerto?!"

@anjobanjo1221

Жыл бұрын

Your point is taken, but PBS used to play this type of media all the time. They've strayed way into weirdo land with the material for their pledge drives, but it wasn't uncommon to see major performances like this regularly. Also, much of the time, the cheap seats for the symphony are totally affordable and worth it. It's more a question of exposure. Lastly, classical has been maligned as elitist for quite some time, so that hasn't helped.

@nflippo6201

Жыл бұрын

Been thinking about this a lot lately. It's a shame many didn't have the opportunity to witness these performances. I was able to as a kid because I volunteered at the local university to usher their shows and it has powerfully affected the course of my life.

@gamsachung8346

Жыл бұрын

​@reeser8 narrow minded

@kinorspielmann4649

Жыл бұрын

Well said!

Maestro thanks to much playing this great Mendelssohn piece, I know you since today, only by chance I got in to your page on KZread, and regret how I missed a musical genius , as you are, from now I will become one of your greatest fan, the way you play, your energy and professionality tells me something about you, you must be a former prodigy, I see you are one of the Paganini_like virtuoso, just a few came to this world of the entire music history,!

I love Ray. He's not just a wonderful player but he's a great guy, really fun, modern, cool, clever... really, he has it all.

No matter how each individual think about their favorite violnist for their own taste and preference,All world class violinists need to be respected for their life long hard work and talent. In that sense,As time goes by, new generation represnts their time period. Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart to maestro Ray Chen for posting this precious performance.

@AshayKolhe

5 жыл бұрын

Touché!

@speed7944

Жыл бұрын

Exactly!

More musicians need to smile when playing classical music... thanks Ray 😅

@LocksVid

5 жыл бұрын

Rion Johnson especially the flutists

@salihayorga2445

5 жыл бұрын

@@LocksVid That's joke was excellent

@lekhapratap1652

5 жыл бұрын

Heifetz will remember that.

@brendonmanning7280

5 жыл бұрын

@@lekhapratap1652 : Nah, Heifetz didn't smile. Never did. Never will. Didn't have to.

@brendonmanning7280

5 жыл бұрын

It's unfortunate that so many people are starting to criticize and judge musicians based on their facial expressions and body movements.

I love the emotion Ray puts into his playing. He truly gives it everything he has. It's as if the violin is an extension of his soul.

@user-lz3yi9vr1c

Ай бұрын

❤

Wonder if we added a few TwoSet handicaps in...

@regisyuen511

6 жыл бұрын

NickC_145 (Cough) left right (Cough) double speed (cough) up two octaves (Cough) Lindsey Stirling (Cough) g string (cough) viola gang

@jerrysiao4990

6 жыл бұрын

Hahaha that would've been AMAZING

@lachieagain5178

5 жыл бұрын

I wish

@huangxiaofeng3448

5 жыл бұрын

every D he must say "Ray" cus its special for him (not stolen 100% original)

@huangxiaofeng3448

5 жыл бұрын

@Regis Yuen isnt it triple speed

Everyone has their favorite violinist’s version of this classic. Can we just agree that this is spectacular playing?

@angelachew709

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@MrFlicknlick

2 жыл бұрын

@@angelachew709 yep

@john2000young

Жыл бұрын

Just read the number of views.

@darudek6016

Жыл бұрын

yeah but not as good as Itzhak Perlman

@segala7853

Жыл бұрын

​@@darudek6016Do you not comprehend the words you read? 😭

Some soloists just make it look easy. Ray shows you exactly how difficult it is, and shows his appreciation for the difficulty at the same time, all while making it look easy. It's a really refreshing style. Shows passion both for the piece and for the genius involved in its creation.

@JSB2500

4 ай бұрын

💯 💯 💯

Ray's Mendelssohn is honestly king. I don't think anyone plays it better than him. Mendelssohn VC requires the perfect balance of just playing in a way that sounds nice and not tilting too far in any direction which many soloists with strong playing styles tend to impart on their interpretations. Ray's performance is just a service to the music and delivers each note and phrase in the Goldilocks zone, the ideal interpretation.

@rokugoshitsu

8 ай бұрын

Goldilocks zone is a good expression.

@nicolasferreiro3953

3 ай бұрын

I was looking for this comment. You couldn't say it better "a service to the music". I found many interpretations too subjective and personal, while this one is just excelent.

@airman122469

2 ай бұрын

Perlman’s rendition is really good too honestly. Though that may depend what you mean by “contemporary” or “modern” since the performance I’m thinking of is probably 30 or so years old now.

Really interesting how it seems like they've planned out who's following whom when. At times when the orchestra has more of an important melody, Ray is watching Maestro Nagano, while when Ray has a more important solo part which requires him to take some liberty with how it's played/rhythm, Maestro Nagano is watching him. I don't think soloists are usually concerned about conductors this much.

@johnhunter8965

5 жыл бұрын

As a conductor and violinist I totally agree with you.

@TheJoker-ku8wc

5 жыл бұрын

Thats true, but you'll see that in every good cooperation. But I agree with you, even if it should be like this every time, you don't see it as often as you'd wish to.

@dextrogyren

4 жыл бұрын

With Maestro Nagano, you are. During practices or repetition, he is very close with the musicians.

@xxy5757

4 жыл бұрын

Isn't it all on the score???

@yannickandrle7402

4 жыл бұрын

@@xxy5757 Classical music, unlike modern music, doesn't use exact bpm based tempo. The tempo is subject to change depending on a variety of factors and there is no ''click'' or metronome. The score only gives vague descriptions such as allegro non troppo (fast, but not too fast). Even simple modern metal bands with only a few musicians playing generally use a ''click'' to stay in synch live. Here we have a large group of people playing perfectly in synch while the tempo is dynamically changing. It generally is one of the conductor's jobs to signal the speed to the entire orchestra. Many people misunderstand a conductor's job in the first place. Their job before the actual concert is probably much more important than what they do during the concert. Basically, they will slowly train all the sections to play in the way they envision the composition, correct or improve phrasing, tempo, volume, and so on. It is vital to a good performance. The soloist is generally somewhat of an exception.

15:46 - 15:49 wen ur crush catch u starin but u pretend u be doin ur "work"

@ayu3565

5 жыл бұрын

Sev LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOO 😂😂😂😂😂 How did u even🤣🤣🤣

@Light-br1wl

5 жыл бұрын

Lmfao howd you even pick that up haha

@karina5159

4 жыл бұрын

My favourite comment so far

@sarahhall4689

4 жыл бұрын

Sev that’s great man!

@mimiabdo7159

4 жыл бұрын

Makes it look like ray has a crush in the conductor lol

I don't listen such a classic music very often but every time I do, I am crying and the dynamic let me feel like nothing is more important than having emotions and let them be... That's music🥹 wonderful

The fact I love about Ray is that you can see how much fun he's taking while he plays

I like looking at him playing. He has so much energy and is super expressive in the music and in his face.

Almost as good as Ling ling

@LeNoLi.

5 жыл бұрын

Let's not get carried away. Ling Ling would have played all the orchestral parts as well

@milim3dia965

5 жыл бұрын

almost!

@eviesyd

5 жыл бұрын

lingling should play 45 hours otherwise Ray is going to catch up

@jhchoi7105

5 жыл бұрын

Ling ling everywhere. He is too busy to leave a comment here as he's practicing 40 hrs a day.

@Lan-ek1qz

5 жыл бұрын

Lee lingling isn’t an asian musician, lingling is a musician of the world, lingling IS the music!!!!!

Thank you for sharing with us very beautiful music. I can feel the dramatic energy and the pretty tone of your sound, stylish interpretation! Amazing!

The way he plays the violin makes everyone happy.. The smile on his face when playing this is such a plessure..❤❤

Why is everyone praising Ray when his eyebrows did all the heavy lifting

@user-df5ji5xf8o

4 жыл бұрын

:(

@laurenlofton9039

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@varunsathya1912

3 жыл бұрын

Because he was the one controlling the eyebrows?

@SSS20025

3 жыл бұрын

@@varunsathya1912 his eyebrows are controlling him

@rwhooshed7800

2 жыл бұрын

Wrong, it was his beautiful bowing, intonation, rhythm and tonal quality that did the so called 'heavy lifting'. His eyebrows are insignificant.

You're like the only soloist who looks like he's having a blast. Soloists are always so stoic

@blancheleblah1195

5 жыл бұрын

Well, some are. But then, there are several others like Vengerov, Joshua Bell, Hilary, etc. who aren't quite as stoic.

@elricky1996

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChiefHerzensCoach indeed

今日初めて聴かせていただきましたが、あなたのバイオリンの世界にノックアウトされました。今まで聴いてきたこのメンデルスゾーンのコンチェルトの中で、最高に興奮しました。何回も聴きたいです。KZreadに上げてくださり、ありがとうございます。

I really enjoy watching him play. His expressions are delightful and his fingers are mesmerizing.

Why is everyone obsessed with Ling Ling in a Ray Chen performance. ? Here even Ling Ling listens and enjoys the music instead of practicing 40 hours a day.

@randomperson-en8kq

3 жыл бұрын

He's practising his listening

@MrWhangdoodles

3 жыл бұрын

And I found the LingLing wannabe.

@khinthan2923

3 жыл бұрын

Ling Ling can do both things in the same time.

@rwhooshed7800

2 жыл бұрын

That's not possible, there's only 24 hours in a day

@becky7468

2 жыл бұрын

@@rwhooshed7800 oh sweet summer child

so good

@mariapalomo1835

5 жыл бұрын

No

@preciousjewelamor

4 жыл бұрын

hi

@Tybeena

3 жыл бұрын

Wow didn’t expect to see you here!

@nemesis7456

3 жыл бұрын

*godly

@harlinable

3 жыл бұрын

同意/他熱情如火一如我一樣/我很喜歡他也愛死他了/

I love the interaction between Ray Chen, the conductor and the orchestra. The conductor even at one point in the last movement seems to step back and allow Ray to lead the orchestra. Has to be my most favourite live performance. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@elbertwan4038

3 жыл бұрын

*favorite

@limelight9517

3 жыл бұрын

@@elbertwan4038 bruhh

@elbertwan4038

3 жыл бұрын

@@limelight9517 hahahahaha

@AnitaandLucas

3 жыл бұрын

@@elbertwan4038 favourite is correct in England English and Australian English. Only US English spell it without the u.

@user-kp4ed8pf4h

3 ай бұрын

I agree!

You have to watch him play the violin, just listening is not enough!

6:04 Ray trying to cheat of the conductors score

@brianlin922

6 жыл бұрын

Suhyun Choi the joke flew over your head...

@vincentyi8047

6 жыл бұрын

u/ st0zy lol

@meichuanglin741

5 жыл бұрын

I guess his solo rhythm is much more faster

@martinkimklingsheim4670

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahah

@katanimon-3860

5 жыл бұрын

Omg army haha

Ray chen constantly making constipated faces is genuinely becoming my new favourite thing to watch.

He makes it look like a little kid in a sand box . Beautiful, fun, and playful. Amazing Ray.

I grew up listening to a magnificent recording of Jascha Heifetz performing this, one of my favorite pieces of music of all time, so that’s the benchmark I’m used to. Ray has done this piece incredible justice! BRAVO!! This past weekend we had the pleasure of attending another fantastic performance of it at the Vancouver Symphony, with Nikki Chooi as the soloist. Can’t get enough of it!

@buddys_dad

Ай бұрын

100%

By far, the best interpretation I've ever heard 😍

@tomtriffid

6 жыл бұрын

Have you heard the Nathan Milstein version?

@jimmydeng453

6 жыл бұрын

I like his interpretation too

@echen1716

6 жыл бұрын

I think so too! Ray’s interpretation is the most musical

@kingsc92

5 жыл бұрын

I like Hilary Hahn's

@samueljosephprivate

5 жыл бұрын

@@kingsc92 I think she has a perfect articulation of this piece

Ray executed the cadenza marvellously. He played each note crystal clear. From 9:27-9:51 is one of my favourite sections. This is the best interpretation I've heard by far.

@sophiapoon3268

6 жыл бұрын

This part is really fascinating although I don’t share his interpretation in some places

@francoisrobberts6626

6 жыл бұрын

Sophia Poon I think there are as many interpretations as there are people and find that it is quite impossible for one musician to satisfy every listener's preferences. It just comes to show how unique every person is. Which performance do you prefer? 😀

@D8vid

4 жыл бұрын

Francois Robberts hace you listened to Hillary Hahn’s version?

@karlamadrigal9414

4 жыл бұрын

He played it beautifully but was too fast for the orchestra, Hilary Hahn version with the orchestra was better but both are beautiful

@JBCIssac

3 жыл бұрын

The end of the cadenza is also my favorite section!😀

This is maybe the most passionate performance of this piece. I can hear it by the sound of it. Its just different than any performance, this performace have so much energy

Been listening to this non stop in anticipation of his show in Ottawa on May 16. Can’t wait!!

The secret to being good at the violin *Eyebrows*

@berenicerodriguez9309

4 жыл бұрын

Hotel? Trivago. Stan jimin I❤️ BTS amd k pop in general RM is my bias

@gavriel5291

4 жыл бұрын

@@berenicerodriguez9309 beb, pls dont comment about BTS on a non BTS vid thank you :))

@natalie6042

4 жыл бұрын

The secret to being good at the violin PRACTICE

@Ling__Ling__

3 жыл бұрын

40 hours everyday

@varunsathya1912

3 жыл бұрын

@@berenicerodriguez9309 no one cares about you or Jimin

How many horses does Ray Chen have to kill every year to rehair his bows?

@lerlerma8832

7 жыл бұрын

For one second I read bows as brows... as in eye brows.

@jonathanvasquez8598

7 жыл бұрын

attempt at a joke: 2/10. Horses are not killed for hair, and most modern bows have not a single horsehair in them.

@felixmendelssohn4301

6 жыл бұрын

Jun Lee lol

@tomasgonzalez4072

6 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Vasquez "Most modern bows have not a single horsehair in them" Really?! What do they use nowadays? Mine surely has horse hair.

@andretsou5667

6 жыл бұрын

How do you kill a horse by taking off hair

so grateful to live in a time where i can watch these wonderful performances whenever I wish

I have seen may performances of this, my favourite violin concerto. This has left in tears. So passionate. Thank you for allowing me the pure pleasure of experiencing this most profound performance. Having played the violin in years past, not many people realise that to play such a wonderful masterpiece of music without the score in front of you, even with it, it amazing. I will definately be watching some more of this wonderful young man.

Can't argue with this world-class performance. And even Kent Nagano seems on board, which is saying a lot. I've performed with that man. He's brilliant, but oh so hard to please. :)

We use to see mostly Korean and Japanese young lady violin soloists on KZread. They are superb violinists. It is quite a pleasant change to see a young male violinist of this high standard here. My first exposure of this concerto was back in the 60's when I was a teenager. Yes, it was a recording of Jascha Heifetz. Much later on KZread, I like Sarah Chang's performance with Maestro Kurt Masur in New York when she was 15 years of age. Both played the concerto in straight adherence to the tempo as indicated in the music. Mr. Chen plays some passages in the first movement in somewhat slower tempo. It is not till the 3rd movement that he plays Allegro throughout. Maybe I am old style, I like it that way.

@Hekxcz

7 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing!!

This is probably my favorite cadenza out of all violin concertos ever! And he played it so brilliantly! Well done, Ray! He’s a Ray of sunshine!

Too often I think this world is a terrible place and then comes along something as beautiful as this. So glad I got to see it.

Ray Chen plays with a very beautiful tone snd intonation.

This is one of the best Mendelssohn violin concerto I have even heard. Passionate and powerful. All the details are just in perfect. Bravo!

@teresinhasabioni2149

5 жыл бұрын

如歌的行板 Richard Clayderman

@Betterbest1

5 жыл бұрын

Hilary Hahn has 20M views on this song!!!!!!!!!

@katanimon-3860

5 жыл бұрын

Wei Ashley correction, its concerto not song smh (or at least piece)

Also Ray, I like that you treat the orchestra as an ensemble. You are not just playing expecting them to follow, but your are playing WITH them!

It's a performance that I want to listen to over and over again. I think Ray and this orchestra are a good match.

Ray plays with such a passion but without seeming arrogant, he just loves the music and smiles at all the parts I smile at

9:52 - taking off broken bow hairs like a badass!

THE best version of this piece ever... BRAVO! Your sound, interpretations (everythink)... lovely - thank you for your work

I got pushed a video from Ray a week ago. Since then, I have watched a number of his videos and am obsessed with his positive energy and effortless music. It comes with so much soul. Congrats ray!!!

Dude, when the end of the cadenza melds into the rest of the orchestra coming back in with the main theme around 9:20... absolutely phenomenal.

@niapawina

Жыл бұрын

yess i replayed it soo many times!

@troyking4502

Жыл бұрын

I noticed that too.

@dorothea_walland

Жыл бұрын

omg awesome.

@rostharan

Жыл бұрын

The wind re introduced themself so smoothly, it was seamless.. like they never actually left

@Iamwisewoman

Жыл бұрын

Just listened- you’re so right 👌

Literally one of the best renditions of this piece I've ever heard. Your energy is driving the orchestra's sound instead of vice versa, and your technique is electrifying. Will always be your fan Ray because you are amazing!

I’m proud of Ray Chen, I think he plays 40 hours a day like Ling Ling! Beautiful performance and passion to not only his music ……but his violin. A strong and sturdy vibrato and lovely expressional tone! If I were Mendelssohn right now then his score would be 10000000/10000000. Amazing playing!

@poppyrowland1385

Жыл бұрын

Ling Ling! ❤️

@Niccolopanini

Жыл бұрын

what are you talking about? geniuses are born, not created!

@poppyrowland1385

Жыл бұрын

@@Niccolopanini BUT, any virtuoso will tell you that no matter how talented you are, to make it as a performer, you still have to PRACTICE! A LOT!

@Niccolopanini

Жыл бұрын

@@poppyrowland1385 it’s clearly a joke, I took it from a TwoSet violin video

@speed7944

Жыл бұрын

​@@NiccolopaniniWhy are you here making jokes huh?! Ling ling is practicing 40 hours a day and you making jokes lah?! Go practice

Thank you Ray for sharing a really amazing and wonderful Performance! This is one of my favorite violin concertos. 🙂

I love how Ray is smiling the whole time, enjoying every moment. (Makes the conductor smile too.) 25:50

Lots said about the violinist, but the music remains one of the real standouts for violin and orchestra. Mendelssohn you made the performance possible. Bravo to both.

@felixmendelssohn4301

6 жыл бұрын

Richard Yiengst ty sir

@crystalc4311

6 жыл бұрын

i'm laughing so hard

Mendelssohn was a genius! This is a brilliant performance! Thank you!

Listening to this has been part of my daily routine for the past month 😁

They need to turn on the air-con, cause Ray is on fire... no, like literally, can't you see the sweat!?

@Light-br1wl

4 жыл бұрын

yeah very intense and exhilarating performance

@crichtonmatilda7083

4 жыл бұрын

what if he sweat on his violin

@thelastslayer757

4 жыл бұрын

Ludwig Galaxy 30 minutes of epic Mendelssohn!

@danwebster5439

4 жыл бұрын

Part of the Ling Ling challenge. Play this in a sauna

@thelastslayer757

4 жыл бұрын

Dan Webster we want Ray to live, he’ll overheat!

Oh man, Ray is nice. I must have played this video at least a hundred times by now.

Chen is an amazing violinist, with much vigour and beautiful melody

I love how expressive Ray is with every note he plays and yet each note is played with care and perfection

A Dynamic yet sensitive performance. Brilliant cadenza. He obviously delights in playing this great masterwork. First rate orch. accompaniment too.

Ray, you catch my ears then my eyes then my attention on who you are. Then I google and realize that you were born in Taiwan, so proud of you! Your music really touches my heart!

I love the passion and skill with which you play the violin... waoo... really enjoy your musical work... congratulations..Ray. thank you for sharing your talent

Well maybe he’s not the best professional violinist to me, but he made me think that classical music is more beautiful than I thought in the past, this is the thing that I can’t find when listening to other professional violinists’ performance. Thank you very much Ray. If someday you came to Vietnam and performed, I’ll come to see you for sure 👍

Ray Chen has given me inspiration. I played violin before I knew of Ray Chen and I was never about to quit, however, Ray Chen has given me the inspiration to push myself and to see how I play violin from a completely different perspective. He has shown me how to connect with the music and the composer and that when you play, you’re not just playing notes on a page; you are expressing the emotions of the composer. And to be able to do that, you must feel that same emotion. Ray Chen shows this in his playing. The way he plays, not only can you tell that he feels the emotions of the composer, but he also makes the audience feel it too. That is inspirational and that is why I aspire to become a professional violinist when I graduate high school; so that I can help others see this too.

Definitely the best interpretation of this incredible concerto. Ray's tone is just so gorgeous, his intonation is flawless, and he is so engaged in the music. You can tell that this is a true musician who loves his music so much. He's not just doing it for the performance, he's doing it for his own enjoyment!

The third movement is so lovely…! Thanks for your wonderful playing, Ray!

This might be my favorite violin concerto. It seems to cry until the last movement it really zips

Just discovering this today and this is the best version I've heard. I can't even tell when Ray is bowing, it's perfectly fluid and silky. Wow!!

@DankChallenger

Жыл бұрын

ever heard of milstein or zukerman? Guess not

@jessicabui6114

Жыл бұрын

@@DankChallenger Legends!! 🎻

@cke900

Жыл бұрын

@@DankChallenger ever heard that people's opinions differ? Guess not

Ray has so much expressions that the bow string breaking was just an added expression

Who is here after twoset playing this piece

@arnavsaikanala1543

Жыл бұрын

i was just gonna say tht ray plays way better

@talamioros

Жыл бұрын

@@arnavsaikanala1543 I mean of COURSE. Why does it even need saying. And why put Brett down just to say it?

@amoggvenkat710

Жыл бұрын

@@arnavsaikanala1543 LOL you've said this on multiple videos. Get a life and stop being a hater.

@varunsathya1912

Жыл бұрын

@@arnavsaikanala1543 you can't play it either way

@mathevideos9909

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I had to come here for reference.

Revisiting this performance after Brett's performance for his 4MIL.

waiting for Tchaikovsky violin concerto.....

@geniusrepairman1

7 жыл бұрын

Ray Chen played the Tchaikovsky this year with the Melbourne Symphony. It was fantastic!

@PilzkopfZockt

7 жыл бұрын

Listen to Perlman or Oistrakh.

@kentahagiwara3006

7 жыл бұрын

Joshua Bell did a great job on his Tchaikovsky...

@chriss6356

6 жыл бұрын

christina domz delapoe listen to Julia Fischer's recording of it

@iusedtobe6837

6 жыл бұрын

For the Brahms!!!!!

I saw him play this in Melbourne just last week, and it is truly amazing to experience it in person. Thank you for sharing your gifts and talents with us - there will never be a day that I will get bored of listening to this concerto performed by you.

this piece always motivates me ,even if im depressed or sad it just gives me the motivation to keep living

Maestro Nagano’s conducting is so nice on the eyes.

Definitely the best performance of Mendelssohn Violin Concerto - so much passion and emotion. It"s just HIS piece, he feels every note of it. Breathtaking!

Hi Ray. Thank you for posting this. What a marvelous performance. There are some pieces that you fall in love with in childhood which you grow out of and there are others, like this, which you never tire of. I first got to know it as a geeky, music-mad kid. My mum had some records which very occasionally she would let me listen to. Her version was played by someone called Mischa Elman. (For years I thought the cover photo of the striking redhead wearing a black frock and holding the violin was the person actually playing on the disc...). Not sure what I loved about it more - the youthful, passionate joy of the piece or the rich yet sweet sound of the soloist. Somehow the two things became inseparable in my mind and now half a century later your playing has brought all that back to me. You have a wonderful, communicative gift and I wish you every success. Today you made me very happy. Thanks Richard

Best version of Mendelssohn Concerto so far.

“Ray, You’ve Done It Again” -ImAnimated 2021 I know this was 5 yrs ago, but this will never ever get old, from beginning to end.

The way he plays is so gentle to the violin, it’s almost as if it’s living

That second movement is nothing like i've ever heard before. He was edging by the precipice of heaven. Bravo.

Look forward to Ray's review on Brett's 4 mil Mendelssohn ;]

Ray Chen, Hilary Hahn, Isaac Stern, Yitzchok Perlman--I don't known who plays the best Mendelssohn Violin Concerto. This piece absolutes makes me cry from total joy and lifts me out of a depression when needed, or when I'm feeling great I listen to it as well. As far as I am concerned, it is the violin concerto of all time. Thank you, Ray, and thank you all the others who keep this violin concerto very much alive for generations to come!

@user-qb8tn3lb6q

4 ай бұрын

Ray is the BEST!