I've only recently started getting into western classical music, but man, you've got me addicted to this Tchaikovsky violin concerto. I keep coming back to this video and the Seattle symphony one.
Ray Chen is among one of the first worldwide renowned concert violinists to utilize the latest technological advances of the internet in a most personal manner. Although his generous offering reveals his less serious and warm character, one should never underestimate the extremely rare virtuosity and the impeccable technique he possesses.
I simply cannot fathom how many tens of thousands of hours of practice it takes to be able to learn and play every single note from memory and with supreme virtuosity as the lead violinist in a 36-minute violin concerto composed by Tchaikovsky. How is that even humanly possible? I'm absolutely in awe.
Всё возможно.Мы,скрипачи,играем этот концерт в консерватории,он является обязательным на конкурсе им.Чайковского.Почти нет профессионального скрипача,который не играл бы этот концерт:)
wow.And here I am thinking the same thing. how phenomenal the human being is. I'll have to be born again and try to do the next thing, maybe in another generation.
I bet sometimes the other violinists look at the soloist at rehearsal and think, “Why can’t that be me?” Then come showtime they be like “So glad that’s not me!” It’s such a vulnerable position!
So glad to see Queen Elisabeth Competition released this competition video. It's so precious and I have been searching him playing Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major for so long. From official web site knows Ray is the first prize winner of the year and you see his skill is already telling you that he will be one of the brightest violinists later on. Amazing!
This is my favorite Violin Concerto and this performance and recording may be my favorite to date. The soloist and orchestra under Mr. Varga's conducting are as hand in glove. The playing of Mr. Chen is powerful, passionate and mature for a young man. I am so impressed that Ray Chen is deserving of being at the top of Olympus with the who's who of violinists. So impressive ! I love this in its entirety. Everybody all in all the way through. Kudos everyone and especially Ray Chen amd Maestro Gilbert Varga for a historic work of art. Thank you !!!
Strads and other limited top tier violins have owners/collectors that lend it to such top violin soloists, sometimes for years at a time. This is a symbiotic, or mutually beneficial arrangement.
12:50 I can't help but imagine Mr. Bean having a conversation with Ray In all seriousness, I just realized it has been 13 years since I first watched his Saint Saëns Introduction Et Rondo Capriccioso in this competition. Thank you for uploading this so we can now finally watch his Tchaikovsky Violin Concert! He has done and is still doing much good toward for the music community bringing more audiences and inspiring the next generations of musicians!
Finally the whole concert in one and with a better quality. Ray Chen was already an outstanding violinist at the age of 19 and was already there with all his emotions. I like it so much and he always takes me on a journey into classical music🎻♥️🎶
This piece is one of my all time favourites but usually when played, I feel the orchestra falling to temptation to pick up speed and rush it. Here we have an excellent orchestra and a bravo performer who not only shows power and passion but real discipline in playing at the right speed. He uses those extra parts of a second to inject additional passion and power into his notes when required. Bravo Mr. Chen. You brought me to tears every time I listen to this. I keep coming back to it after watching other versions.
I find myself being fascinated by Ray's reversible bow-tie. Suitable for whether the orchestra is in white or black tie on any given night! (Gorgeous playing, Ray. It's fun to contrast this with your recent rendition with the Seattle Symphony!)
My impression is that this concerto is like a toy for Chen. It is easy for him to play. It sounds so elegant and delicate under his fingers. He feels the music deeply with his heart and soul. I am amazed. Bravo. 🎉❤
Ray Chen para mi es hoy por hoy el mejor violinista del orbe, siguen predominando en primer plano, los grandes amigos de México, la gran nación china, mis respetos y admiración por su tenacidad, entrega al arte y más que nada por su gran técnica y sensibilidad, los admiro.
wow.. I am in love with your playing Mr. Chen.. I listened to so many violinist and by far you have the intonation and the soul of the song. I have listened to so many players and I listen to your solos the most because you have a unique quality that I have not heard ...in this lifetime or perhaps the others I have lived. It is magical. It is as if I am in the time period and I transcend to that magical arena of the composer and musician creating this beautiful melody.. I feel every note and transition and everlasting movement of this song.
Este joven tiene presencia, es esbelto, bien hecho, con personalidad, maneja el instrumento con pasión, disfruta lo que toca, siente las notas de su violin, siente un maridaje con su instrumento, acaricia las cuerdas y conoce a la perfección las notas musicales de la obra, en fin es el mejor violinista del universo, además hay otros adjetivos calificativos positivos qué se me escapan de la mente, en fin es el mesías del violin de siglo 21.
This was quite a lovely & even fantastic "experience"! I had to deliberately breathe several times because some moments captures my breath. I enjoyed being able to sit still quietly and simply appreciate this exquisite artistic masterful performance. Splendid! Amazing! Well done!
Por enésima vez vuelvo a escuchar la mejor obra maestra para violin mejor escrita de la humanidad en todos los tiempos, y de los que vienen, en las manos maravillosas y la sensibilidad inmensa de Ray Chen el joven que ha marcado un parteaguas en la forma de tocar, antes de Ray Chen y después de Ray Chen, es para mi la gloria celestial más imponente qué he escuchado, Ray Chen de la mano de piotr illich tchaikovski, para que quiero más, directo a la felicidad.
Здравствуйте. Благодарю вас уважаемые музыканты! Благодарю композитора Петра Ильича Чайковского за радость, негу, все эмоции, за все то, что дает ваша музыка дорогой маэстро, вы всегда живы, люди любят вашу музыку!!!! ❤
Этот молодой человек оставляет впечатление счастливого человека - он нашёл себя в этом... правда, иногда он кажется нашкодившим мальцо́м, иногда вполне щедрым и душевным в своих розыгрышах - но насколько понимает - что исполнительская стезя чаще бывает тернистой, нежели усыпанной розами...но такое чувство, что Рей просто играет исполнителя на скрипке - в этом он однозначно много преуспел и достиг... и тон его феноменальный - артист природжённый точно.
The best version i saw was that of David Oistrakh with the Moscow symphony. David was the master and the conductor and orchestra followed his pace. There is a tendency to be sucked into the frenzy of this composition but David's performance was in full control and he really gave emphasis where it should be.
Dear ray, it's me, Kevin Kumars apprentice, like anakin Skywalker and obi won kenobi...everything is a form of power. Seeing, breathing, thinking, are all forms of power. Do you see what I mean? Your vibrato, your bow grip, are both forms of power. What does your power tell you to do? Listen to your power.
I miss potato quality - it helps cover up intonation mishaps hahaha
wow it's the real ray chen :0
So glad they uploaded this! Can't believe it's been 13 years since I started following you!
！two days ago!!!!????
I've only recently started getting into western classical music, but man, you've got me addicted to this Tchaikovsky violin concerto. I keep coming back to this video and the Seattle symphony one.
Sounds amazing anyways 🥰
Ray Chen is among one of the first worldwide renowned concert violinists to utilize the latest technological advances of the internet in a most personal manner. Although his generous offering reveals his less serious and warm character, one should never underestimate the extremely rare virtuosity and the impeccable technique he possesses.
@Jeongok Park He also won the Menuhin competition.
perfect description. 👌🏻
不要賤7/喔呵呵
我說不要賤7賤小叮噹/
OMG, he was only 19 or 20 years old at this point in time and already a world-renowned Virtuoso.
Ray so young. Look at that wild hair
his hair style is much better now
He is not just a violinist, he is an actor, a dancer, and a conductor.
Oh yes, and a youtuber
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
I simply cannot fathom how many tens of thousands of hours of practice it takes to be able to learn and play every single note from memory and with supreme virtuosity as the lead violinist in a 36-minute violin concerto composed by Tchaikovsky. How is that even humanly possible? I'm absolutely in awe.
ruclips.net/video/fh59nvRA52M/видео.html does this sound familiar? lol
Всё возможно.Мы,скрипачи,играем этот концерт в консерватории,он является обязательным на конкурсе им.Чайковского.Почти нет профессионального скрипача,который не играл бы этот концерт:)
wow.And here I am thinking the same thing. how phenomenal the human being is. I'll have to be born again and try to do the next thing, maybe in another generation.
fathom is my vocabulary word!❤😂And also phenomenal !👏 😂🎉🎉🎉❤❤
It takes 3 week for me to focusing on the first 5 bar 🤣🤣🤣🤣 sound easy but its realy hard.
Finally don’t have to watch 480p Ray
More like 120…. lmfao
Not just a great violinist. Great character and everything.
first prize!! and now Ray Chen is democratizing the best music for our next generation
Great performance.
This is why Tchaikovsky needed to compose one only violin concerto.
I bet sometimes the other violinists look at the soloist at rehearsal and think, “Why can’t that be me?” Then come showtime they be like “So glad that’s not me!” It’s such a vulnerable position!
I became aware of Ray Chen through the TwoSet violin channel. He is now on my bucket list to see someday!
He has actually stayed at my house before
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@@omniyx7837 aight believe what you want.
@@user-zl4dg5fg2o wait actually? What happened?
I know Ray from his RUclips videos. Not just a great musician but a great teacher and seems to be a really nice guy too.
So glad to see Queen Elisabeth Competition released this competition video. It's so precious and I have been searching him playing Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major for so long. From official web site knows Ray is the first prize winner of the year and you see his skill is already telling you that he will be one of the brightest violinists later on. Amazing!
YES! It´s been stored accruing dust somewhere for 12 years.
This is history.
he's already so good back then, now even better ....... and more handsome
This is my favorite Violin Concerto and this performance and recording may be my favorite to date. The soloist and orchestra under Mr. Varga's conducting are as hand in glove. The playing of Mr. Chen is powerful, passionate and mature for a young man. I am so impressed that Ray Chen is deserving of being at the top of Olympus with the who's who of violinists. So impressive ! I love this in its entirety. Everybody all in all the way through. Kudos everyone and especially Ray Chen amd Maestro Gilbert Varga for a historic work of art. Thank you !!!
Ray Chen's smile was so adorable even back then!
Great performance!
This young man deserve to be given a Stradivarius violin for concert performance.
Haha, I get the joke
He has one now
Strads and other limited top tier violins have owners/collectors that lend it to such top violin soloists, sometimes for years at a time. This is a symbiotic, or mutually beneficial arrangement.
Ray has improved so damn much since this performance!
Thats what I thought, too!!!!!! 💯
Having just watched his live performance, I'd say he enjoys performing and is a lot of fun to see perform as well as listen to.
12:50 I can't help but imagine Mr. Bean having a conversation with Ray
In all seriousness, I just realized it has been 13 years since I first watched his Saint Saëns Introduction Et Rondo Capriccioso in this competition. Thank you for uploading this so we can now finally watch his Tchaikovsky Violin Concert! He has done and is still doing much good toward for the music community bringing more audiences and inspiring the next generations of musicians!
Finally the whole concert in one and with a better quality. Ray Chen was already an outstanding violinist at the age of 19 and was already there with all his emotions. I like it so much and he always takes me on a journey into classical music🎻♥️🎶
This piece is one of my all time favourites but usually when played, I feel the orchestra falling to temptation to pick up speed and rush it. Here we have an excellent orchestra and a bravo performer who not only shows power and passion but real discipline in playing at the right speed. He uses those extra parts of a second to inject additional passion and power into his notes when required.
Bravo Mr. Chen. You brought me to tears every time I listen to this. I keep coming back to it after watching other versions.
I find myself being fascinated by Ray's reversible bow-tie. Suitable for whether the orchestra is in white or black tie on any given night! (Gorgeous playing, Ray. It's fun to contrast this with your recent rendition with the Seattle Symphony!)
Hi Cecilia. That is actually why I walked in here today :-D
The same music. But I guarantee he is more famous for his poised recovery from a broken string at Seattle years later.
@@MarkWilliams-ix1qf Well said
This is so touching, honestly. Thank You Ray, for a Moment in Time you gave my soul a sense of inner Peace and gratitude for the World. And Music.
I'm completely adoring the Violinists energy and his expressions, he's having so much fun and I with him 😍
Cannot believe this is a performance from the 20 years old guy.
Can we give a shout out to the Belgian National Orchestra? They sound great
the greatest violinist from Taiwan, so gooooood! BRAVO!
😂
Let only music rule the world fans & let it sound just this good
He looks so ecstatic whilst playing. Love his passion.
My impression is that this concerto is like a toy for Chen. It is easy for him to play. It sounds so elegant and delicate under his fingers. He feels the music deeply with his heart and soul. I am amazed. Bravo. 🎉❤
Ray Chen, thé best violoniste ! ✨🎶🌹🎶❤️✨
Ray, I just loved these lovely moments in your life - they bring JOY to me and everyone who listens to your performances ♥♥♥♥
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It's an unbelievable physical and concentration power to perfectly perform a work of such long time and high difficulty.
I can't stop feeling my heart pounding with such a good music and performing, have a connection between ear, heart and tears wonderful!!!! pure genius
I love listening to and watching Ray Chen perform. Great technique and musicianship. Exciting.
I love how much Mr. Chen loves to play the violin!
This violín deserve to be loved to play. The Diamond.
Ray Chen para mi es hoy por hoy el mejor violinista del orbe, siguen predominando en primer plano, los grandes amigos de México, la gran nación china, mis respetos y admiración por su tenacidad, entrega al arte y más que nada por su gran técnica y sensibilidad, los admiro.
hi, I actually don't get it but let me guess, it's Spanish hm
hola, Como esta
wow.. I am in love with your playing Mr. Chen.. I listened to so many violinist and by far you have the intonation and the soul of the song. I have listened to so many players and I listen to your solos the most because you have a unique quality that I have not heard ...in this lifetime or perhaps the others I have lived. It is magical. It is as if I am in the time period and I transcend to that magical arena of the composer and musician creating this beautiful melody.. I feel every note and transition and everlasting movement of this song.
8:23 is my favorite part of the piece😍
yeah that whole section is just so melodic and powerful…. awesome piece
Sweet very sweet 🎻. The conductor is so good with young violinists.
Cmon, just ridiculously good it's crazy
Este joven tiene presencia, es esbelto, bien hecho, con personalidad, maneja el instrumento con pasión, disfruta lo que toca, siente las notas de su violin, siente un maridaje con su instrumento, acaricia las cuerdas y conoce a la perfección las notas musicales de la obra, en fin es el mejor violinista del universo, además hay otros adjetivos calificativos positivos qué se me escapan de la mente, en fin es el mesías del violin de siglo 21.
Beautiful! One of my favorites❤
Someone practiced his 40 hours.
The real Ling Ling
Awesome performance, just superb!!
Outstanding Performance by Ray Chen!
This was quite a lovely & even fantastic "experience"! I had to deliberately breathe several times because some moments captures my breath. I enjoyed being able to sit still quietly and simply appreciate this exquisite artistic masterful performance. Splendid! Amazing! Well done!
Sublime!!!!! Bravissimo! 🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶
Concierto conmovedor,excelente solista y orquesta,un verdadero regalo para disfrutar !!!!!
Wonderful. Marvellous
Maravillosa interpretacion 🎶🌷👏
wow its amazing to hear how much his violin playing has developed in all those years... even though back then he is already so mingling....
Incredible ! So Beautiful !... What a skillful musician !!!
Thank you !!!
A winning performance. Amazing!
Wow! he was so young!!
Lo veo y lo veo y me gusta mucho, es hermoso. Hay magia en la forma como toca el violín, felicidades Ray Chen eres magico
どうして、こんなにも、こころ、ゆさぶる、えんそうができるのか？ふしぎ、あ――、すっかり、虜になって、しまいました。素晴らしい🎻❤️❤️❤️
You should watch his new recording of Tchaikovsky violin concerto in Cally's channel
It sounds amazing!👍👍
oh man i'm so glad they uploaded this. i was getting tired of the shitty screen recordings
Brilliant and amazing. I really enjoyed watching a virtuoso performing this piece. Thank you.
Incrível beleza! Não canso de ouvir!!😢
Este es un concierto interpretado inmaculada mente, es el concierto perfecto señores y el más bello del orbe.
Amazing!
看了幾十次, 深深為指揮跟Ray Chen 著迷 很棒的演奏!
Браво!
I ADORE HIM!
Por enésima vez vuelvo a escuchar la mejor obra maestra para violin mejor escrita de la humanidad en todos los tiempos, y de los que vienen, en las manos maravillosas y la sensibilidad inmensa de Ray Chen el joven que ha marcado un parteaguas en la forma de tocar, antes de Ray Chen y después de Ray Chen, es para mi la gloria celestial más imponente qué he escuchado, Ray Chen de la mano de piotr illich tchaikovski, para que quiero más, directo a la felicidad.
WOW! LOVE THIS! YOU GOOD RAY!
Ahora chan es mi gran ídolo, qué manera de tocar, es más que perfecto, oigan lo.
Este joven Chen, esta enorme esta tocando extraordinariamente superior, no hay que perderlo de vista.
Not only do I love listening to Ray Chen play, but I love watching him!
You look so different here except I recognize those facial expressions. 😂. I love listening to you
Très belle interprétation !.
Congratulations ❤
Bellisimo!! 👏👏🙏
Здравствуйте. Благодарю вас уважаемые музыканты! Благодарю композитора Петра Ильича Чайковского за радость, негу, все эмоции, за все то, что дает ваша музыка дорогой маэстро, вы всегда живы, люди любят вашу музыку!!!! ❤
Well done!
很细腻很有起承转合的起伏感，超级棒！！！！！！！
Bravo!
超级喜欢RAY对柴小协的诠释
Sublime ❤
🇫🇷🙏 Magistral ! 🏆
a alegria dele é contagiante
Bravo👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
So touching ❤️
Bravo 👏👏👏
Этот молодой человек оставляет впечатление счастливого человека - он нашёл себя в этом... правда, иногда он кажется нашкодившим мальцо́м, иногда вполне щедрым и душевным в своих розыгрышах - но насколько понимает - что исполнительская стезя чаще бывает тернистой, нежели усыпанной розами...но такое чувство, что Рей просто играет исполнителя на скрипке - в этом он однозначно много преуспел и достиг... и тон его феноменальный - артист природжённый точно.
very nice!🎉🎉🎉😊❤❤🎉🎉🎉
I feel like the ending for this give the 1812 Overture a run for its money. Just so incredible. Tchaikovsky just seems so able to finish with flare.
I was there!🥳🥳
The best version i saw was that of David Oistrakh with the Moscow symphony. David was the master and the conductor and orchestra followed his pace. There is a tendency to be sucked into the frenzy of this composition but David's performance was in full control and he really gave emphasis where it should be.
Beauty in encapsulate
Оркестр великолепен.
Una ejecución perfectisima, de gran musicalidad, única, enhorabuena y bienvenido el gran Ray Chen.
이 분도 즐기면서 하네요 너무 좋다 ❤
Rewelacja
첫 선율로 끝났네요. 소름소름 브라보
Cute Ray~~~
Dear ray, it's me, Kevin Kumars apprentice, like anakin Skywalker and obi won kenobi...everything is a form of power. Seeing, breathing, thinking, are all forms of power. Do you see what I mean? Your vibrato, your bow grip, are both forms of power. What does your power tell you to do? Listen to your power.