" On one stage, for a small instrument, the man writes a whole world of the deepest thoughts and most powerful feelings..." Brahms Written after Bach returned home to learn that his wife had died, the Chaconne is most certainly a very emotional piece of music. Congratulations and thank you for this humanly authentic performance
Ray Chen is undoubtedly one of the greatest soloists of the 21st century. What I will say here is just a personal opinion, I prefer to see him playing the romantic and modern repertoire.
I like the violinist Ray Chen, because it is evident that he loves what he does, and he transmits that feeling to all of us who listen to his wonderful interpretation...Thank you for sharing this musical gem.Congratulations
Possibly the most powerful and moving performance of this great piece, at least that I ever heard, played in the impassioned spirit of Bach's grief for his beloved young wife, Maria Barbara, whom he had discovered, after returning from a long trip with his employer prince, had died and was already buried. Bach is crying out to God.
I think the critics would kill him if they heard him play this piece because they would say its to emotional wich actual bull in my opinion i feel all music should be played with full amount of emotion but thats just my opinion:p
I actually believe he played this in honor of his violin teacher, Aaron Rosand, who had passed away just before this performance. The Chaconne was Rosand's favorite piece. This isn't based on anything other than I am just connecting dots from a post he had posted somewhere else announcing the sad news of Mr. Rosand's passing.
Doctor Teemo if I can rmb correctly, Bach composed the chaconne after his wife died, the double stops serves as a second person playing with the first. So in my opinion Bach chaconne should definitely be played emotionally whether it’s by the interpretation of Bach or yourself, you have to have that kind of integrity and pureness while playing
The ending is surprisingly difficult and ray nailed it with perfection, the emotion is incredible. His strad at the ending when he keeps smashing out bottom notes at 15:09 makes such an exceptional sound. The way the sound reverberates really shows his skill and emotion in this piece. Plus the facial expressions... You can count of ray to do those. Also #twoset violin?
JSB is my „best of the best“ for this single UNBELIEVABLE piece of music. But this performance lacks width and depth and - silence. Listen to Augustin Hadelich‘ Sonatas and Partitas, esp. the divine Chaconne.
Nice performance! However, maybe little too much dramatic changes in tone and tempo. Would have been so wonderful if he considered a little bit more of Basso continuo aspect of Bach's work.
Music is subjective ESPECIALLY with classical. I always hated the teachers that say “ yOU hAve TO pLaY iT ThIS wAy” I wish more teachers would allow you to expressive your interpretation without being a creative nazi.
Listening to Ray, I try to compare his performance technique with Menuhin's technique. In my personal opinion, these are two people approaching ideal performance, but from different sides. I consider this piece to be an example of how following rhythm and speed can disrupt the listener's depth of perception. Also, I noticed a disturbance in perception in those performers who emphasized double notes, while the main tones that require highlighting are sometimes hidden in double notes, sometimes in single ones. Ray is great technically, but lacks the sense of breathing in the melody. Sharp sounds are appropriate here, but they should not disturb this breathing. This melody is all breathing, and it needs both inhalation and exhalation. And these inhalations and exhalations require different rhythms and tempos. But Ray does a good job of reflecting the mood swings of the melody on the opening notes, maintaining coherence and storytelling. What does maximum perception of this melody do for me? Changes in rhythm, sharpness and ease of sound production, the difference between quiet and loud sounds, dosed vibrato at the right moment, richness in the middle tones, viscosity in the lower and upper tones, transmission of the main line of the melody only through certain notes. Much depends on the acoustics of the instrument’s room, the bow, the age of the performer and the technique of performance. A slight delay in the echo in a room with appropriate acoustics, I think, is more conducive to revealing the melody for perception.
@@ecstasy-8957 Hilary's interpretation lacks viscosity, viscous accent, and lacks deep immersion into individual notes, not so variable vibrato control. This makes the music smoother. And then again, she clearly observes the rhythm. And here we need barely noticeable deviations from the rhythm. A person never breathes rhythmically according to a schedule. However, her melody is better. Perhaps there is someone else I have not heard. For me personally, Menuhin remains the best. But Ray and Hilary are young. They have everything ahead, I hope.
@@victorzagrebin5765 I’m not a very knowledgeable listener but from what I genuinely felt, it felt like Hilary was the one to play every notes with deeper emotion and thoughtfulness. It’s like everything’s there. I can definitely say that Ray’s arpeggios and style is more into an outer, or virtuosic sense, and it’s really satisfying whereas others don’t seem to REALLY render Bach perfectly. I think Hilary is more matured.
Dear mister ray! It's Aaron, your number 1 fan! Technique suffocates your voice. Modern violinists are choking on technique. You know what technique is? "Not caring about technique, is technique."
Heavy bowing is always disturbing.His detache is not fluid: it destroys the architecture of the entire piece. And it gets worse at the major key section. Detache must be a continuous line. Not a broken one. Ray is immensely talented with great potential. Unfortunately, he is not a great thinker. He goes always for the easiest superficial effects in his performances. He focuses always on being very projective, loud, heavy. The very last bars are a mess, musically speaking. He does not reach the pinacle. He cannot.
@@ecstasy-8957 persons who use the word " shit" have no education. Sorry, but do not tell me what I should say or not, I am free to express myself and always choose an appropriate language. Understood? Many thanks.
One of the things that I admire most about Ray Chen is that he appears to actually love playing the violin. There lies the magic of the spell.
@@ChiefHerzensCoach where did you read this?
" On one stage, for a small instrument, the man writes a whole world of the deepest thoughts and most powerful feelings..." Brahms
Written after Bach returned home to learn that his wife had died, the Chaconne is most certainly a very emotional piece of music.
Congratulations and thank you for this humanly authentic performance
Sorry for the typo, it should read "stave" not "stage".
Ray Chen is undoubtedly one of the greatest soloists of the 21st century. What I will say here is just a personal opinion, I prefer to see him playing the romantic and modern repertoire.
I like the violinist Ray Chen, because it is evident that he loves what he does, and he transmits that feeling to all of us who listen to his wonderful interpretation...Thank you for sharing this musical gem.Congratulations
I hear it again and again, Ray you are so great. I always have tears in my eyes on this piece.
He's got excellent projection
10:40 The 4, 3/2, 1 chord
06:38 The 1, 4, 2, 1 appregio
Possibly the most powerful and moving performance of this great piece, at least that I ever heard, played in the impassioned spirit of Bach's grief for his beloved young wife, Maria Barbara, whom he had discovered, after returning from a long trip with his employer prince, had died and was already buried. Bach is crying out to God.
I wish to hear this playing of ray chen live on his concert.
Best piece forever♥️
La mejor interpretación de chaconne tiene el nombre de Ray Chen. Ni Perlman y Hilary juntos superan ésta interpretación llena de emoción.
Simply perfect. What a performance of such an undisputed masterpiece!
Like this rendition the more times I listen to this and more I play this piece myself. Great Job Ray!
wow this is some performance. maybe a little too emotional by usual standard but totally works for me. he really should perform this piece more.
I think the critics would kill him if they heard him play this piece because they would say its to emotional wich actual bull in my opinion i feel all music should be played with full amount of emotion but thats just my opinion:p
I actually believe he played this in honor of his violin teacher, Aaron Rosand, who had passed away just before this performance. The Chaconne was Rosand's favorite piece. This isn't based on anything other than I am just connecting dots from a post he had posted somewhere else announcing the sad news of Mr. Rosand's passing.
Finally a violinist who shows more feelings and emotions and develops his own style. I love Ray Chen who plays with so much heart ❤️
who tf says bach shouldn't be played with emotions
Doctor Teemo if I can rmb correctly, Bach composed the chaconne after his wife died, the double stops serves as a second person playing with the first. So in my opinion Bach chaconne should definitely be played emotionally whether it’s by the interpretation of Bach or yourself, you have to have that kind of integrity and pureness while playing
Il y a une telle profondeur dans son jeu...
Una de las mejores interpretaciones que escuchado de esta obra tanto en técnica como en interpretación, felicidades por tanto virtuosismo.
Örülök hogy hallottam ezt Is Ray-tol . Nem csalódtam benne , gyönyörű mint mindig!
Well I always loved gitlis more than anyone but THIS is unbelievable
Heifetz really made this piece come alive for me.
The ending is surprisingly difficult and ray nailed it with perfection, the emotion is incredible. His strad at the ending when he keeps smashing out bottom notes at 15:09 makes such an exceptional sound. The way the sound reverberates really shows his skill and emotion in this piece. Plus the facial expressions... You can count of ray to do those. Also #twoset violin?
You Should Listen to the similar view of Menuhin on this passage, it’s interesting. Beautiful.
IK RIGHTHHHHHttttt IM IN LOVE WITH THIS INTERPRETATION. IM GOING CRAZY
ray chen's arpeggios feels like a storm and a sword
I like your description
NIce wording!!! I keep coming back to this and Ray’s arpeggios really feel like a storm. It’s just crazy!!!!!
Gosh I love his interpretation.
@@ecstasy-8957 yeah me too , whenever i feel down i come back to this piece , it really give me hope and determine to continue
Would not have done better myself!
Great playing!!!
Stupenda interpretazione! Grazie di aver condiviso
Superb interpretation! Thanks for sharing
My teacher recorded the Bach chaconne on his channel nashatyt with poor quality but he is a very good arab violinist
Hope you guys like it
arabic good violinist?? shoud play nicely in middle east but not in israel
That was really good but why does the applause always have to burst my eardrums? 😅
Same because we both listen it in full volume in earpods
it's because the mic is in the recording device with the audience so the claps are a lot nearer
He holds an unchallenged position as an interpreter of Bach
He is a Alchemist of the violin
HE IS!!!!
@@ecstasy-8957
Thankyou
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Cherry Blossom in full bloom is approaching
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@@shin-i-chikozima ああ、すっかり忘れてました、もうすぐ桜が咲く頃ですね!!! やっぱー、いつか見てみたいなーってずっと思っているんですけどねー
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この世の光景とは思えない美しさがもうすぐ日本各地で見られます。
満開の桜の下で宴会を開いてたくさんの美味しいごちそうを食べビール日本酒を飲んで浮かれ騒ぐのはこの世の天国ですよ。
各地の桜の名所は観光客で大盛りあがりです。
東京では皇居の千鳥ヶ淵、上野公園、目黒川沿いの桜が有名です。
夜見る夜桜も美しいですよ。
美味しい物はたくさんあります
🍘🍡🍣🍙🍜🍱🍲🍢🥟🍚🍥
Very much in style.
Artist....
この年に、なって、やっと、探し求めていた、音に、出会うことができました、神に御礼🎉🎉🎉
Algún dia la tocaré igual!! 😌 espero.
13:59
exquisite
wuah
Amazing mate
its you the real wuah
11 32. I got lost into the divine piece
JSB is my „best of the best“ for this single UNBELIEVABLE piece of music. But this performance lacks width and depth and - silence. Listen to Augustin Hadelich‘ Sonatas and Partitas, esp. the divine Chaconne.
He slowed down the tempo at last 12 variations and took the easier fingering not the risky original one.. could perform much better
ray chen more like slay chen
spill
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14:34
What festival is this?
Top 3 Chaconne performances are 1:hyfitz 2:Ray Chen 3:Eric Freidman. Such a endearing sound and tempo
for me James Ehnes and young Kyung Wha Chung... no. 3 Ibragimova
Nice performance! However, maybe little too much dramatic changes in tone and tempo. Would have been so wonderful if he considered a little bit more of Basso continuo aspect of Bach's work.
You'll never find two violinists who play the Chaconne the same way!
hsi wife just died, let the man express his sorrow !
@@MrOtis-vj3ds Exactly each violinist is different and is colourful
Music is subjective ESPECIALLY with classical. I always hated the teachers that say “ yOU hAve TO pLaY iT ThIS wAy” I wish more teachers would allow you to expressive your interpretation without being a creative nazi.
@@MrOtis-vj3ds i have over dozen Chaconne recordings... never heard so much variations on one piece....
NAISU
Listening to Ray, I try to compare his performance technique with Menuhin's technique. In my personal opinion, these are two people approaching ideal performance, but from different sides.
I consider this piece to be an example of how following rhythm and speed can disrupt the listener's depth of perception. Also, I noticed a disturbance in perception in those performers who emphasized double notes, while the main tones that require highlighting are sometimes hidden in double notes, sometimes in single ones.
Ray is great technically, but lacks the sense of breathing in the melody. Sharp sounds are appropriate here, but they should not disturb this breathing.
This melody is all breathing, and it needs both inhalation and exhalation. And these inhalations and exhalations require different rhythms and tempos. But Ray does a good job of reflecting the mood swings of the melody on the opening notes, maintaining coherence and storytelling.
What does maximum perception of this melody do for me? Changes in rhythm, sharpness and ease of sound production, the difference between quiet and loud sounds, dosed vibrato at the right moment, richness in the middle tones, viscosity in the lower and upper tones, transmission of the main line of the melody only through certain notes.
Much depends on the acoustics of the instrument’s room, the bow, the age of the performer and the technique of performance.
A slight delay in the echo in a room with appropriate acoustics, I think, is more conducive to revealing the melody for perception.
Do you prefer Hilary’s or Ray’s interpretation? Because I just changed my mind. I prefer Hilary’s version more now. She’s just the best Bach player
@@ecstasy-8957 Hilary's interpretation lacks viscosity, viscous accent, and lacks deep immersion into individual notes, not so variable vibrato control. This makes the music smoother. And then again, she clearly observes the rhythm. And here we need barely noticeable deviations from the rhythm. A person never breathes rhythmically according to a schedule. However, her melody is better. Perhaps there is someone else I have not heard. For me personally, Menuhin remains the best. But Ray and Hilary are young. They have everything ahead, I hope.
@@victorzagrebin5765 I’m not a very knowledgeable listener but from what I genuinely felt, it felt like Hilary was the one to play every notes with deeper emotion and thoughtfulness. It’s like everything’s there. I can definitely say that Ray’s arpeggios and style is more into an outer, or virtuosic sense, and it’s really satisfying whereas others don’t seem to REALLY render Bach perfectly. I think Hilary is more matured.
Dear mister ray! It's Aaron, your number 1 fan! Technique suffocates your voice. Modern violinists are choking on technique. You know what technique is? "Not caring about technique, is technique."
Right notes, right dynamic, but it’s very nervous. Hard to listen.
Really? This song deals with the crucifixion of christ, can have several interpretations, have you heard heifetz and perlman playing?
Vinicius Augusto it’s not an interpretation. The sound culture is not there. Rough.
This is a world class performer, I don't think its nervousness. Not to say world class performers dont get nervous but im sure he can deal with it
@@harishajdarpasic6017 read above. No, he is not physically nervous about the performance. It sounds like it because of the luck of the bow control.
@@ChiefHerzensCoach ray Chen is not that great of the player. He is media guy mainly. Nothing special. His Bach is jerky and mediocre.
Heavy bowing is always disturbing.His detache is not fluid: it destroys the architecture of the entire piece. And it gets worse at the major key section. Detache must be a continuous line. Not a broken one. Ray is immensely talented with great potential. Unfortunately, he is not a great thinker. He goes always for the easiest superficial effects in his performances. He focuses always on being very projective, loud, heavy. The very last bars are a mess, musically speaking. He does not reach the pinacle. He cannot.
you can point them out and tell your opinions, but I don’t think u have to be saying shit like the last sentence
@@ecstasy-8957 persons who use the word " shit" have no education. Sorry, but do not tell me what I should say or not, I am free to express myself and always choose an appropriate language. Understood? Many thanks.
@@ecstasy-8957 this is what he means ruclips.net/video/ngjEVKxQCWs/видео.html
I kind of agree with you, but you did'nt have to say it so harshly
excessive vibrato
no.
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