Hi, I’m from “9years later” and he is still absolutely AWESOME 👏 Who saw that overwhelmingly beyond-description Tchaikovsky of his in Seattle last week?
For some strange reason it's been cut short on our master tape, which is why we had not put it up. But we thought despite being cut short it's worthwhile putting it out there. Sorry.
@@hansongnailyI'm probably too late but it's Mendelssohn's violin concerto xD I was so sad when the recording suddenly stopped and the next video began 🥲
advantage of competitions where you get to play more than a minute excerpt, a technical oopsie like that is miniscule compared to the overall performance@@axlcrush
Time and time again, the one who wins these competitions is the one who plays w the most heart, even if they don't perform it the most technically brilliantly. The judges want to feel inspired. It's not inspiring if you're just going through the emotions. This is a big reason why Chen has won this and the Queen Elisabeth. Doesn't hurt either that he was playing a powerful violin that allows for that intensity. See: Borisoglebsky, Adamyan, Khatchaturian, Fischer, Kamio, et. al
He is much better now than back then, but of course, he had the pressure of being a competitor here, so is understandable. I admire him, he's so passionate.
Incredible, at that time it was already apparent that he would be a famous Violinist.Ray Chen has talent, pasion, tecnique, and a lot of magic..He makes the violin talk about him through every note.thanks you for sharing this unpublished musical gem. Greetings from Bogotá, Colombia
Ray Chen soy mexicana, te acabo de encontrar y estoy fascinada con tu profesionalismo y tú magnificencia como violinista. Una gran queja el concierto está inconcluso y sería bueno que lo volvieran a subír para escuchar el gran final. Felicidades.
Yes of course he’s handsome. Thank you so much Ray, I really really enjoyed watching you playing with such passion and sensitivity too, and this must be a complete endurance piece for you too.....unfortunately the video stopped before the end. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags
It's amazing how much more grown up and focused his sound is in the Queen Elizabeth Comp vs this! He really grew as a musician quickly, probably my favorite violinist of my generation :D
Nowadays not that much, but this footage, the 19 yo Ray Chen, reminds me of Bruce Lee. The king of Jet Kun Do meets the young Prince of Violin. That was my first thought when I first saw this footage.
Interesting how at the high B of 2:01 he slipped because of connecting the notes, and in 2015, at the same phrase (1:11) he lifted the bow to play the high B separately: ruclips.net/video/I03Hs6dwj7E/видео.html. He's also technically much smoother in the 2015 recording in my opinion.
Ray Chen your performance of Mendelssohn`s violin concerto was excellent .especially the second movement which you played with great emotion and tenderness. It`s a pity that the third movement was cut short .. One minor point the top/ high notes in your arpeggios were very soft and often not heard.esp. in the first movement
how about this conductor...doesn't he know it's concerto for VIOLIN & orch. NOT freakin DRUMS & orch. ...what a row...liked the soloist..thanx...ps. i agree with BJoulie!!
What happened at 2:03? I'm not angry that he made a mistake like some people in the comments are, but I'm just wondering what happened. The popping noise almost sounded like he broke a string, but he kept playing so it obviously wasn't that.
at 2:03 he had a little accident he put to much bow pressure and his finger slipped which caused the weird plucking sound and then it kind of got cut off.
haha Anthony, true. I've seen So-Young Yoon completely drop the ball towards the end of the runs in Wieniawski 1, the video is on youtube, have you seen it? Just last weekend I saw Julia Fischer play Prokofiev 1 and she missed a pretty important high note. I actually saw Ray the same weekend play a recital, he missed the beginning 3rds in the Beethoven-Kreutzer but still did with the audience what he did here, connected. After seeing him live, he's a great violinist for showing that 'human' side of music. I think nowadays musicians are being taught to be more mechanical than like this, musical and expressive.
Schade dass Musiker immer auf ihre Fehler reduziert werden. Aber da sprechen nur Menschen die neidisch sind oder ihr Ego aufpuschen wollen. Ich verstehe auch nicht wieso alle Kommentare über einen kleinen Fehler sind. Es war ja nicht ma ein wirklicher Fehler...
One of the biggest stars of classical music today!
The Violin Channel and he still is 8 years later for sure
Hi I'm from 8 years later, he's still"awesome"
Hi, I’m from “9years later” and he is still absolutely AWESOME 👏 Who saw that overwhelmingly beyond-description Tchaikovsky of his in Seattle last week?
@@kurumusic Saw it 2 months ago 😂
Hi! From 10 years later and he is still awesome!
For some strange reason it's been cut short on our master tape, which is why we had not put it up. But we thought despite being cut short it's worthwhile putting it out there. Sorry.
What is the name of this piece? Sorry I'm not a violinist.
Andy Hanson it’s okay, as a pianist i didn’t know this piece until i started watching TwoSetViolin lmao
@@hansongnailyI'm probably too late but it's Mendelssohn's violin concerto xD I was so sad when the recording suddenly stopped and the next video began 🥲
@@amanofculture9440 thanks!
He was 19 YEARS OLD when he played...this PIECE OF ART...AND NOW HE'S LIKE...omg he improved SO MUCH
People do not pick on his mistake , it is still one of the most beautiful sound he create with this concerto !!! Appreciate him !!!
What mistake😉
@@classic014 2:02
@@doloresumbridge2531 😂 did his pinkie slip?
So the moral of the story is you can make a mistake and still come up tops 😊
advantage of competitions where you get to play more than a minute excerpt, a technical oopsie like that is miniscule compared to the overall performance@@axlcrush
He has improved IMMENSELY since then… look at his new footage. MUCH more mature sound
Using the same Strad and his other instruments as well
his eyebrows have been playing ever since then.
his performance recently though shows his improvement !
1:50 for some reason my brain went "ohh colourful double basses! funky!" before realizing it's not the instruments but the lighting lol
The violin tone is just so sweet. Great playing by a young player. A superstar in making.
Look at him now, he's one of the best soloists out there!! You predicted the future lol
Time and time again, the one who wins these competitions is the one who plays w the most heart, even if they don't perform it the most technically brilliantly. The judges want to feel inspired. It's not inspiring if you're just going through the emotions. This is a big reason why Chen has won this and the Queen Elisabeth. Doesn't hurt either that he was playing a powerful violin that allows for that intensity. See: Borisoglebsky, Adamyan, Khatchaturian, Fischer, Kamio, et. al
Does anybody here thinks he is handsome?
+The Meticulous Vaginacologist Everyone in the entire world thinks he is handsome, let's be real.
I’m a guy so yes, no homo
Oh my, yes (sigh)!
Me too, He's my crush, I am a guy
He is handsome, talented and has a great personality, he is three in one
As always, thank you, 2setViolin for bringing attention to this competition.
It's the Menhuin, I don't think it needed 2Set's attention for people to know about it.
@@lukasbaker4098 i did
He is much better now than back then, but of course, he had the pressure of being a competitor here, so is understandable. I admire him, he's so passionate.
Remember guys, it’s not about mistakes, it’s about the way you recover them.
Incredible, at that time it was already apparent that he would be a famous Violinist.Ray Chen has talent, pasion, tecnique, and a lot of magic..He makes the violin talk about him through every note.thanks you for sharing this unpublished musical gem. Greetings from Bogotá, Colombia
First renditions of this that's given me actual goosebumps, they're all great, but this is just another level of great
Ray Chen soy mexicana, te acabo de encontrar y estoy fascinada con tu profesionalismo y tú magnificencia como violinista. Una gran queja el concierto está inconcluso y sería bueno que lo volvieran a subír para escuchar el gran final. Felicidades.
I love his playing as well Sarah Chang's. They have so much passion in their playing
It is natural and unaffected.
I heard this gentleman perform this piece last night at the Hollywood Bowl. He was outstanding. And very well received.
What a spiritual performance!! Love it!!!
Yes of course he’s handsome. Thank you so much Ray, I really really enjoyed watching you playing with such passion and sensitivity too, and this must be a complete endurance piece for you too.....unfortunately the video stopped before the end. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags
It's amazing how much more grown up and focused his sound is in the Queen Elizabeth Comp vs this! He really grew as a musician quickly, probably my favorite violinist of my generation :D
My god, that sound! It's stunningly beautiful!
Ray Chen a un son d'une profondeur inouïe...c'est un nouveau Menuhin! Pour notre bonheur à tous
Ray Chen is one of the best young violinist nowaday. Bravo!
He's soooo awesome, i want to play like him one day 😢❤❤❤
I love his passion 🏆🌟🏆🌟👏👏👏👏👏
Insuperable beautiful 😮❤
Very Promising future is waiting for him !!!
Nowadays not that much, but this footage, the 19 yo Ray Chen, reminds me of Bruce Lee. The king of Jet Kun Do meets the young Prince of Violin. That was my first thought when I first saw this footage.
Baby Ray but Same Eyebrows. Magnificent playing!!
Star violinist indeed! Amazing talent.
so this is the reason why Mendelssohn VC suits Ray Chen perfectly
He's adorable!
wow!!!! just awesome!!!!
Interesting how at the high B of 2:01 he slipped because of connecting the notes, and in 2015, at the same phrase (1:11) he lifted the bow to play the high B separately: ruclips.net/video/I03Hs6dwj7E/видео.html. He's also technically much smoother in the 2015 recording in my opinion.
I also noticed that!
I thought maybe at first he snapped his E string! It sounded just like it!
His finger simply slipped off the string.
amazing performance!
Although he made a few mistakes, its amazing!
No idea what you're saying, but I remembered that his fourth finger slipped off
violin614 Alright I understand things happen when you're flying in heavens xD
timesstamps for mistakes?
@@PilipiHoops 2;01
you better play as him don't judge the octaves !!! he is a pupil like you ok?? what a bood performance ray thnx for uploading menuhin competition
Great!
Awesome, Keep up the good work!
Great playing, had a little oomph at 2:03
Wow
Ray Chen your performance of Mendelssohn`s violin concerto was excellent .especially the second movement which you played with great emotion and tenderness. It`s a pity that the third movement was cut short .. One minor point the top/ high notes in your arpeggios were very soft and often not heard.esp.
in the first movement
He only became BETTER!
lol haircut gg ... life before international fame ... hermitting without shaving
2:03
lol
Can explain what was the mistake? I'm not violinist sorry :)
You mean there is a pop sound?
@Yanjun Sun good thing ur opinion wasnt the one that decided he got first place
C'mon it's normal, his pinky maybe Is too sweaty Or maybe his hand isn't quite in the right position for the pinky
Does anyone know the biggest problem here?
The ending is missed in the video!!!!!!!
This guy is like the Shin Lim of Violin
OMG 9:36 starting from here it is crazy
good
존나 귀여워..
how about this conductor...doesn't he know it's concerto for VIOLIN & orch. NOT freakin DRUMS & orch. ...what a row...liked the soloist..thanx...ps. i agree with BJoulie!!
What happened at 2:03? I'm not angry that he made a mistake like some people in the comments are, but I'm just wondering what happened. The popping noise almost sounded like he broke a string, but he kept playing so it obviously wasn't that.
his finger probably fell off of the string when trying to play the high e so that’s what made the sound. not a string pop thankfully😂
@@danieljo9214 Ahh I see. Thanks for clarifying!
Ngl I was confused like "why did he not switch violin with the first violinist" And I realize that it's not a string broke
hi, the performance has been cut short on the video - could you possibly post the full video? thanks.
What was the mistake at the start everyone is talking about? Non-violinist over here.
at 2:03 he had a little accident he put to much bow pressure and his finger slipped which caused the weird plucking sound and then it kind of got cut off.
1:06
Epic flop in the beginning. He looked so pissed off haha. Great otherwise.
Still many unacceptable mistakes for a competition of this caliber, though
haha Anthony, true. I've seen So-Young Yoon completely drop the ball towards the end of the runs in Wieniawski 1, the video is on youtube, have you seen it? Just last weekend I saw Julia Fischer play Prokofiev 1 and she missed a pretty important high note. I actually saw Ray the same weekend play a recital, he missed the beginning 3rds in the Beethoven-Kreutzer but still did with the audience what he did here, connected. After seeing him live, he's a great violinist for showing that 'human' side of music. I think nowadays musicians are being taught to be more mechanical than like this, musical and expressive.
We are all Human :)
hilary hahn is inhuman
+Nigel Le Hilary Hahn is Ex-Machina.
what a great description!
are you a writer? =)
加入即時播出夜之夢幻
The time is slow, seems Brahms s ninna nanna BUT very excellent playing
2:03 finger slipped lol
anyone want to talk about how his Paganini 5th caprice compares to Sumina's? Since the comments on that video were turned off mysteriously
noo i didn’t realise until you pointed it out
Layla Kim they broke up that is why
Peiliang SUN Nah I think it’s because his pinky malfunctioned lol 😂 I’m a violinist and sometimes I deal with that as well
Peiliang SUN Probably had his hand in an unnatural position
Ich kann nicht glauben, dass viele "Kommentarn" (?) über seine Oktaven könnte sein. Einfach ein kleiner Fehler!
Schade dass Musiker immer auf ihre Fehler reduziert werden. Aber da sprechen nur Menschen die neidisch sind oder ihr Ego aufpuschen wollen. Ich verstehe auch nicht wieso alle Kommentare über einen kleinen Fehler sind. Es war ja nicht ma ein wirklicher Fehler...
2:03 why I can hear a mistake ？🤔🤔🤔
E string ？
@@aadtsoa e?
Very very big big big brake...2:02
What was that flap noise after his octaves
annajeehee, he missed the harmonic.
@@violintegral no his fimgers slipped
Yup he made a mistake at 2:02
Why did he start too soon? The orchestra's murmuring sound at the beginning is supposed to last a few seconds.
nope he came in at the right place...halfway thru 2nd measure...
your ignorance omg i can't
sounds like every other winner
Too much hate :/
He made mistake at 2:02
And what? You must be very frustrated from your own life if you can only reduce someone to his mistake.. sad. I am sorry for you :(
What a stupid response!
are you an idiot? =)
He is like really good but I do think he is slightly overrated because of his looks. Good PR helped as well.
Are you kidding? have you seen his newer proformance of this piece? If not I'll link it.
ruclips.net/video/I03Hs6dwj7E/видео.html
I was on his concert and he played really really good
I don’t think the first prizes in the world’s two most important international violin competitions will be awarded to better-looking players.🙄🙄🙄
This video should be in the comedy section..
BOII if you don't-
Why?
Why?
He is 19 years old I believe. Give the kid a break.
i've heard better octaves
2:02
At least he's a virtuoso now...
At least he becomes a great violinist, one learn of the mistakes.
Why did I think he broke a string
2:02