The first time I heard this song, I was 17 years old. It was 1967 when “Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution “ violently swept China. In this world, only the artworks that truly touch the human soul will remain to tell the story of our existence, everything else , no matter how great it is, only leaves a flash, like a meteor cross the night sky.
What a beautiful encore. This is the most delightful version of this Mexican song. It was a cherished song to Heifetz, who I believe, was the first classical violinist to play it, but Ray Chen makes it more sweet, sad and enjoyable at the same time.
Oh! how beautiful music it is. I was moved so much. Mr. Ray Chen screwed romanticism out of lovely little star veryvery nice playing, also Amsterdam Sinfonietta pulled out further more beauty from Ray Chen. (soon be 91yrs.Japanese)
Five years ago I watched this video and left a comment (see the comment below), and now I am watching it again! This piece of music strikes a special chord in my heart and I like to share it with you guys. As I mentioned in my old comment, I first heard of Ponce’s Estrellita back in 1967. The violent “Proletarian Cultural Revolution “ was in its second year, and three people that I knew had died a violent death: my high school Chinese teacher hang himself because his dad was a landlord, number one enemy of the people; my elementary classmate was killed during a fight between different groups of “Red Guard”; my fellow violin player in a amateur orchestra. One day during the summer of 1967, I visited one of my elementary classmate. While we were chatting, he asked if I like to listen to a vinyl containing some violin music. It turned out to be Ponce’s Estrellita on one side and Serenade by Drigo. The violinist was Mr. Ma Cichong, the dean of the Chinese Central Conservatory in Peking. The music was so hauntingly beautiful that we were transported to a different world, forgetting the cruel reality we were facing day in and day out. Seven years later, I escaped to HongKong and later immigrated to the United States. I found out that in that year, 1967, Mr. Ma and his family also escaped to HongKong and later traveled to and lived in America till he died, never set foot on Mainland China again. Because all these unforgettable memories associated with this love song, I like to listen to it every now and then just to escape to another world.
Difficile de ne pas avoir envie de pleurer en écoutant cet air. Je pense au vers de Baudelaire: "Le violon frémit comme un cœur qu'on afflige". Merci au compositeur et à l'interprète.
“Estrellita” (lyrics in Spanish) Estrellita del lejano cielo, que miras mi dolor, que sabes mi sufrir, baja y di me si me quiere un poco porque yo no puedo sin su amor vivir. Estrellita del lejano cielo, que miras mi dolor, que sabes mi sufrir, baja y di me si me quiere un poco porque yo no puedo sin su amor vivir. Tú eres estrella, mi faro de amor, tú sabes que pronto he de morir. Baja y di me si me quiere un poco porque yo no puedo sin su amor vivir. Baja y di me si me quiere un poco porque yo no puedo sin su amor vivir.
Raffaele Caltagirone indeed. I am a Mexican pianist and have played it since long ago and am quite familiar whit this song (this is a song, it has lyrics) and this is, in my opinion, as you say, a beautiful orchestration.
Cuando escucho ESTRELLITA(MMPonce), me imagino en una mecedora. Ahí, mientras estoy en un ligero movimiento, contemplo el cielo siempre primaveral de mi México. También veo la lluvia cayendo sobre bugambilias rosadas. Alcanzo a oler lo que viene de la cocina y escucho, al compás de la lluvia, los sonidos del molcajete y del metate.
Happy Birthday to the Late Manuel Ponce and Merry Christmas ⛄🎄 Go HUG someone today IF they're been vaccinated or not 🚫 Greet all the Christians with a Holy EMBRACE 1 Thessalonians 5:26 and do it responsibly Blessings and Hugs 💖💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕!
Nice performance, no doubt. I just "have a dream" that every person who's watched this video realise, that every single violinist in that "Sinfonietta" is a virtuoso professional who can play this piece just as well, if not better. So, let's not get carried away by thinking this or that is "the best" or bestowing any supreme silly titles upon performers, because there is no such thing.
Yes there is better player and worse. Not everyone devote same efforts in practicing. Who put more efforts deserve the honor of being the best. Of course it may be different by different opinions.
Please retract your statement, if you know violín, you will know that orchestral members join the orchestra because they couldn’t cut it as a soloist! I
@@PhoebeHuang-sd1dp Oh, I know violin, but do you? How much do you know about auditions for the best known European orchestras? Out of hundreds of candidates they expect perfection and virtuosity, the ability to play Paganini caprices, soloist cadenzas, violin concerti, all that to even get a Second Violin spot. There is nothing to retract. Any Second Violin can replace a First Violin. Any First Violin can become a Concert Master! There are exceptions, of course, but the competition is fierce, so only the best of the best get chosen.
@@mitcherny6965 let’s not get into your ability to land in 2nd spot in an orchestra, nor your ability to play the Paganini caprices. Even a young aspiring violinist has to go through the same repertoire. The difference is in the ability to extract from the violin the quality of sound, the sonority, the nuances. Your statement that any member of the orchestra can replace Ray Chan is what I am opposing and what I was referring. If every orchestral violinist is as good as he is, why then are they not in the concert stage as soloist?
In the following comment I didn’t finish the sentence. My violin fellow player in an amateur orchestra was also killed during one of those crashes between opposing Redguards.
De México para el mundo. 🇲🇽
What a marvelous performance .
The first time I heard this song, I was 17 years old. It was 1967 when “Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution “ violently swept China. In this world, only the artworks that truly touch the human soul will remain to tell the story of our existence, everything else , no matter how great it is, only leaves a flash, like a meteor cross the night sky.
What a beautiful encore. This is the most delightful version of this Mexican song. It was a cherished song to Heifetz, who I believe, was the first classical violinist to play it, but Ray Chen makes it more sweet, sad and enjoyable at the same time.
Martin Alvarad so greatful,when someone is not annoying
The best version of little star i ever heard!
Still prefer the original version because of the whole meaning of this being a song but ngl this is beautiful af
so beautiful.
Oh! how beautiful music it is. I was moved so much. Mr. Ray Chen screwed romanticism out of lovely little star veryvery nice playing, also Amsterdam Sinfonietta pulled out further more beauty from Ray Chen. (soon be 91yrs.Japanese)
My friend introduced me to this and now I'm floating
my favorite rendition of all time
This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written and Ray Chen certainly does it justice. I've never heard it played more beautifully.
Agreed!
Five years ago I watched this video and left a comment (see the comment below), and now I am watching it again! This piece of music strikes a special chord in my heart and I like to share it with you guys. As I mentioned in my old comment, I first heard of Ponce’s Estrellita back in 1967. The violent “Proletarian Cultural Revolution “ was in its second year, and three people that I knew had died a violent death: my high school Chinese teacher hang himself because his dad was a landlord, number one enemy of the people; my elementary classmate was killed during a fight between different groups of “Red Guard”; my fellow violin player in a amateur orchestra. One day during the summer of 1967, I visited one of my elementary classmate. While we were chatting, he asked if I like to listen to a vinyl containing some violin music. It turned out to be Ponce’s Estrellita on one side and Serenade by Drigo. The violinist was Mr. Ma Cichong, the dean of the Chinese Central Conservatory in Peking. The music was so hauntingly beautiful that we were transported to a different world, forgetting the cruel reality we were facing day in and day out. Seven years later, I escaped to HongKong and later immigrated to the United States. I found out that in that year, 1967, Mr. Ma and his family also escaped to HongKong and later traveled to and lived in America till he died, never set foot on Mainland China again. Because all these unforgettable memories associated with this love song, I like to listen to it every now and then just to escape to another world.
Difficile de ne pas avoir envie de pleurer en écoutant cet air.
Je pense au vers de Baudelaire: "Le violon frémit comme un cœur qu'on afflige".
Merci au compositeur et à l'interprète.
Imponente Belleza de esta obra del Gran Maestro Manuel María Ponce.
👍✔
What a melancholic melody, I cried
“Estrellita” (lyrics in Spanish)
Estrellita del lejano cielo,
que miras mi dolor,
que sabes mi sufrir,
baja y di me si me quiere un poco
porque yo no puedo sin su amor vivir.
Estrellita del lejano cielo,
que miras mi dolor,
que sabes mi sufrir,
baja y di me si me quiere un poco
porque yo no puedo sin su amor vivir.
Tú eres estrella, mi faro de amor,
tú sabes que pronto he de morir.
Baja y di me si me quiere un poco
porque yo no puedo sin su amor vivir.
Baja y di me si me quiere un poco
porque yo no puedo sin su amor vivir.
Absolutely amaizing breath taking
My favorite Estrellita
He is my Hero🖤🖤🖤 😭😭#raychen
What a great violinist!!👏🏻 bravo!!
Amazing, just discovered this piece some minute ago!!
My favourite!
Deep impression was reaching my wandering soul .
I hope my wandering soul will be healed and purified by his incomparable performance . 🍎
Beautiful 💛💛💛
Bellissima orchestrazione 💖
Raffaele Caltagirone indeed. I am a Mexican pianist and have played it since long ago and am quite familiar whit this song (this is a song, it has lyrics) and this is, in my opinion, as you say, a beautiful orchestration.
Was für süße und schöne Töne der geniale Violinist produziert!
Dear Avro. This is amazing. What an amazing and joyful tune od sadness.
melts my heart
So beautiful !!! Belissimo !!! Encantador !!!
Cuando escucho ESTRELLITA(MMPonce), me imagino en una mecedora. Ahí, mientras estoy en un ligero movimiento, contemplo el cielo siempre primaveral de mi México. También veo la lluvia cayendo sobre bugambilias rosadas. Alcanzo a oler lo que viene de la cocina y escucho, al compás de la lluvia, los sonidos del molcajete y del metate.
Permainan Biola dan tim yg luar biasa...dimainkan dengan penuh perasaan.
Juga bagi yg mendengarkan...keren !!
Divine piece of music shining in the firmament.
Fantastic
Bravo 👏
Merci également à tout l'orchestre.
Quartet
Que maravilla!!!!!💥
Orchestra's clapping wow!
¡Qué belleza!
Baja y dile que la quiero, sin su amor no puedo vivir.
The Violin version was arranged by Heifetz
Maravilhosaaaa
Where can I get the orchestra arrangement?
Amé
Who orchestrated this for strings? I know this is a transcription of Jascha Heifits Piano and Violin version but who did this orchestrations?
cómo puedo conseguir la partitura de orquesta?
💖🌼
Happy Birthday to the Late Manuel Ponce and Merry Christmas ⛄🎄 Go HUG someone today IF they're been vaccinated or not 🚫 Greet all the Christians with a Holy EMBRACE 1 Thessalonians 5:26 and do it responsibly Blessings and Hugs 💖💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕!
my god
👌👌👌👍👍👍👏👌👌👌
Nice performance, no doubt. I just "have a dream" that every person who's watched this video realise, that every single violinist in that "Sinfonietta" is a virtuoso professional who can play this piece just as well, if not better. So, let's not get carried away by thinking this or that is "the best" or bestowing any supreme silly titles upon performers, because there is no such thing.
Let's also not get carried away saying every professional, orchestral violinist is good enough to be world class soloist 😉
Yes there is better player and worse. Not everyone devote same efforts in practicing. Who put more efforts deserve the honor of being the best. Of course it may be different by different opinions.
Please retract your statement, if you know violín, you will know that orchestral members join the orchestra because they couldn’t cut it as a soloist! I
@@PhoebeHuang-sd1dp Oh, I know violin, but do you? How much do you know about auditions for the best known European orchestras? Out of hundreds of candidates they expect perfection and virtuosity, the ability to play Paganini caprices, soloist cadenzas, violin concerti, all that to even get a Second Violin spot. There is nothing to retract. Any Second Violin can replace a First Violin. Any First Violin can become a Concert Master! There are exceptions, of course, but the competition is fierce, so only the best of the best get chosen.
@@mitcherny6965 let’s not get into your ability to land in 2nd spot in an orchestra, nor your ability to play the Paganini caprices. Even a young aspiring violinist has to go through the same repertoire. The difference is in the ability to extract from the violin the quality of sound, the sonority, the nuances.
Your statement that any member of the orchestra can replace Ray Chan is what I am opposing and what I was referring. If every orchestral violinist is as good as he is, why then are they not in the concert stage as soloist?
Untuk orang-orang yang saya sayang :)
Me parece que desde 2'32" hasta 2'37" se produce un desajuste armónico importante.
Así es.
why did he skip the double stops at 1:18?
2:52 ryan gosling in the audience
😓😥😥
0:07
Ein Joshua Bell - Verschnitt
I prefer J. BELL, he has natural musicality
In the following comment I didn’t finish the sentence. My violin fellow player in an amateur orchestra was also killed during one of those crashes between opposing Redguards.
Bravo !