The most impressive thing about this video is not necessarily how well he plays (he's an international soloist after all) but rather how much result he gets out of an half an hour of practice. I would need weeks to get a similar scale of improvement practicing something on my level. This shows what a massive bedrock of ingrained skill he's got.
Thanks for being humble enough to allow us to see you struggle through this difficult piece of music. There are no real shortcuts to mastering something like this. Discipline, dedication and determination over time gets you there. Thanks for the encouragement to take it slow and keep practicing.
if he struggles we are so screwed lol but my friend is learning that and I just started learning violin and I am inspired by ray chen and my friend heh
I really like this, I hope pros like you would record how they would first dissect a piece they have never played (preferably semi well known) I've always been curious how fast they can actually sightread certain passages and how quickly/slowly it takes them to play it. And your explanation of what you're doing is great too! Another thing is, it would be cool to see what you would do for a proper day of practise session, eg how many hours, if you ever do exercises and studies and what warmups you do (if you do any of those still!) etc.
Decent sight reading skills that practice and understanding of music theory. Like any language skill, it also has to be maintained by most people. I was late to learning it, but did well once, but have lost that ability. It might come back with study. No matter his understanding of music theory helping him learn the music is apparent when discusses which scales. Also, I think the point “95% is muscle memory” and the music will come along the way is an interesting one. It is a lot of practice hours for sure.
Imagine being Ray's neighbor and hearing him practice and put a piece together. I hope they realize how privileged they are. I'd never leave home, in case I missed him playing...
Ray you are so inspiring for me, i've been playing violin for two years, now i have 27 seven years and sometimes i feel to quit, but i see a vídeo of you playing and it keeps me inspired. Thanks you. Greetings from colombia.
This the beauty of Rey Chen. When we ever see a professional violin practices in front of us. Showing us he is normal person like need to work with a lot of effort to get things done. I think he is great person
2:35 yeah. That is a high note 😣 But I remember similar practises back when I was younger... you won't really notice it, but everyone around you will be reeeeeeally annoyed within less than a minute 😂
Heifetz's advice about practicing- First, mental study with music and then actual practice. Get the left and then right hand, and synchronize both. Look at the music before go to bed for memorizing. Practice 3rds first when practicing scales. Look at your fingers. "I practiced like devil. Hard work is more important than talent"- J.Heifetz
I remembered a summer when I wanted so badly to play The Devil's Trill Sonata. That summer, I practiced 4 hours a day, everyday, until my hands were too damaged. A year later I came back and got it. Maybe these things just come in time :D
thank you for teaching me how difficult is to learn classical music for a professional player too... now I admire you and other musicians more than before. Such a perseverance!
I just realized that hilary hahn plays this in her recordings of paganini. Jesus christ, I did not even know it was this hard because she makes it sound so easy. I've gained even more respect for her.
That was actually really inspirational. I am not a professional violinist so I tend to procastinate but this gave me the motivation I needed to unpack my violin today
Thanks so much, Ray for putting this on TH-cam. You are giving someone like myself a chance at what you have been so blessed to be given the chance to do!
Thank you so much for this experience!!! I started playing the violin as an adult and I’m always keen on no scratching and playing in tune all the time while practicing new stuff 🙉 The first feedback of my new violin teacher was: Dare to scratch and squeak but play with passion without holding you back 😂👍🏻
Thank you for being true to yourself, appreciate this very much. Your double stopped flying staccato is amazing. Looks like your 4th finger is a least 1inch longer than mine.
Bravo! for sharing this! I would counter this is not ugly, but beautiful that you demystify the work that happens behind the performances. You inspire me (and I'm not a violinist)! Those work sessions we do in any art can erode our sense of progress if we don't teach ourselves how to learn before we teach ourselves new techniques.
Thank you for demonstrating an approach to your practice-style for this technical piece.I’m sure it will help countless a musician. You’re an inspiration to music, and for that, I salute you🙏🏼
Even the musician gods are humans and need to pratice. That is a nice thing to see, I bet you put some sense into some peoples heads. There is not ONLY gift and talent, there is hard work! SO, let's practice, everyone!
I wonder if one day we could have the extremely slow practice with all the sweet tricks. Thank you for putting the time and effort to show what lies behind the scene.
My favorite version of this is Leonid Kogan's. I don't play but i definitely listen, & I spend a certain amount of time listening to master classes & practices like this. I think it makes me appreciate the playing more.
"if you throw enough hours at something, even if it feels impossible, (hopefully), you can make it happen.. i second this. it's funny how when you pursue something great, you become receptive to life lessons that most people would dismiss as simple quote, the experience of pursuing something greater than you really does something to you.
This is a great video! I love watching you practice this piece. Please keep doing videos like this. They are amazing! It really shows how much time it takes to master and practice a piece.
Geeez, didn't realize those are actual notes when you go so high your off the fingerboard LOL. Thanks Rey! Watching you makes me want to practice more.
You are so amazing at sight reading!! I would have to count up to the note on the score and then finger up to the right note on the violin to know which note it was and how to play it.
Please post more practice videos! It’ll help me get back into playing violin! I haven’t been able to do really serious practicing for over a decade because I kept getting avian birdbone illness injuries so I need there to be more practice videos and so do the rest of us!
Thank you so much for this expert advice! Exactly what I needed to hear. I just started playing instruments again including the violin. The slowness can feel burdensome cause I want to sound the way I do in my head/dreams in real life but the way you describe practicing makes it so much more manageable
One of the best violinist of the last 20 years: " 'z gonna be difficult" Me: *laughs* You're a monster dude! I saw you in Lugano for the Sibellius concerto like...this spring? I don't remember exactly, I remember that you were awesome tho! Keep up the good work!
![Did TwoSet actually IMPROVE?! [Professional Violinist Reviews]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/h1OskVoKNuQ/mqdefault.jpg)
Stay motivated to practice! 🎵Join the community and practice together on Tonic tonicmusic.app/join-in
Will do! Got two competitions coming up so I gotta practice!
Ray, on a typical day, how many hours do you practice? What pieces of music do you practice? How do you practice? Do you use a metronome?
Today we learn professionals aren’t superhumans, just humans with super patience.
Yes
Yeah if i had to do that, I’d look at the first note then just give up lol I’m so impatient
and practice
Well, just a hint of superhuman ability lol
lingling practices 40 hours a day
I love how you can always tell where Ray is in the world bc his accent appears and disappears with region lol
it is an incredible opportunity to have such a virtuoso willing to share part of his experience in this close contact with the web public
It's sooo motivating ❤️
Agree ✨😌👍
The most impressive thing about this video is not necessarily how well he plays (he's an international soloist after all) but rather how much result he gets out of an half an hour of practice. I would need weeks to get a similar scale of improvement practicing something on my level.
This shows what a massive bedrock of ingrained skill he's got.
My parents came into my room at 2:35 thinking I was abusing a bird or something
Doomz hahahhahahahahhahahahhaaThe best comment ever!!!!
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
hahahahaha
HAHAHAHA
Im deaad😂😂😂😂
*If you can play it slowly, you can play it quickly*
Lol #Twoset#sacrilegiousboi
v b yeah😂
brehh i know
Harrison Loeffler ray Chen can.
Hahahahahaha
Ray is showing how he approaches a difficult piece. You don't get to see this everyday!!
Dustin Liu yeah, it’s nice because you can also apply it to getting good at anything.
Yes, Hillary Hahn also has some wonderful practice videos on her channel!
if it's hard, then just smile
LMAO
Sacrilegious boi
-Ziyu He
you can become a hero, ray chen-shounen
Don't forget to by a 1.5 million 24 karat gold violin.
You always make me smile, you look so sincerely happy and full of life
Thanks for being humble enough to allow us to see you struggle through this difficult piece of music. There are no real shortcuts to mastering something like this. Discipline, dedication and determination over time gets you there. Thanks for the encouragement to take it slow and keep practicing.
if he struggles we are so screwed lol but my friend is learning that and I just started learning violin and I am inspired by ray chen and my friend heh
3:54 relatable...
I really like this, I hope pros like you would record how they would first dissect a piece they have never played (preferably semi well known) I've always been curious how fast they can actually sightread certain passages and how quickly/slowly it takes them to play it.
And your explanation of what you're doing is great too!
Another thing is, it would be cool to see what you would do for a proper day of practise session, eg how many hours, if you ever do exercises and studies and what warmups you do (if you do any of those still!) etc.
Decent sight reading skills that practice and understanding of music theory. Like any language skill, it also has to be maintained by most people. I was late to learning it, but did well once, but have lost that ability. It might come back with study. No matter his understanding of music theory helping him learn the music is apparent when discusses which scales. Also, I think the point “95% is muscle memory” and the music will come along the way is an interesting one. It is a lot of practice hours for sure.
Imagine being Ray's neighbor and hearing him practice and put a piece together. I hope they realize how privileged they are. I'd never leave home, in case I missed him playing...
this video made my day :)
but
if this takes Ray Chen an hour it'll take me 20 years
mOoD
I thought the same hahahah😂😂😂
Right?!
@@ktkprincess my life...
It takes Ling Ling 1 microsecond :)
If I tell you it will also take lingling at least 5 years to do it will that make you feel better ;)
This is What Ling Ling warms up with 😎💪😉
U KNOWWW
THE #LINGLINGARMY !!!!!!!
Noo... this is how Ling Ling warmed up 7 years ago. >:)
This is what ling ling warm up before warm up
INTERESTING
Its so encouraging to see great soloists like you studyig, Thanks for the vídeo Ray.
From twoset violin.. I just enjoy watching these kinds of video even i'm not playing any instrument.
awesome ray!
Hi
Hi
why aren’t u verified
Such inspirational and not arrogant kind gifted violinist you are much love ❤
Ray you are so inspiring for me, i've been playing violin for two years, now i have 27 seven years and sometimes i feel to quit, but i see a vídeo of you playing and it keeps me inspired. Thanks you.
Greetings from colombia.
This channel is like OneSetViolin haha
I love the sand analogy. I typically use practice as a water faucet. With each rep, the knob gets tighter and more information is retained.
Woah, the editing in this is great, love the "karaokeish" style of marking what part of the piece he's stuck in.
Ray: for now its just slow practice (12:57)
Also Ray: proceeds to play the piece almost perfectly right away.
I love the " Hi practice buddies" intro
This the beauty of Rey Chen. When we ever see a professional violin practices in front of us. Showing us he is normal person like need to work with a lot of effort to get things done. I think he is great person
So cool to listen to a world class professional studying! Love it 👌🏻😊🎉
2:35 yeah. That is a high note 😣
But I remember similar practises back when I was younger... you won't really notice it, but everyone around you will be reeeeeeally annoyed within less than a minute 😂
Heifetz's advice about practicing- First, mental study with music and then actual practice. Get the left and then right hand, and synchronize both.
Look at the music before go to bed for memorizing.
Practice 3rds first when practicing scales.
Look at your fingers.
"I practiced like devil.
Hard work is more important than talent"- J.Heifetz
Bit ironic since Heifetz never tackled Sauret's Cadenza lol
This is so helpful and encouraging to get a sneak peak into how professionals practice ! Thanks for making this please make more!
I remembered a summer when I wanted so badly to play The Devil's Trill Sonata. That summer, I practiced 4 hours a day, everyday, until my hands were too damaged. A year later I came back and got it. Maybe these things just come in time :D
That is nothing I play 8 hours everyday... but yea piano doesn't kill hands do they 🤔
@@jokutyyppiullakolta4866 dude..
@@jokutyyppiullakolta4866 MaTe, tHaT iS nOtHinG! i PrAcTiCed 2984849292029394939 hOuRs A dAy!
Don't one up people like that. Its petty.
@@jokutyyppiullakolta4866 lol violin hurts people when you played to much
@@jokutyyppiullakolta4866 loL tHiS iS nOthInG, i PlAy 40 hOuRs A dAyY
Can you record yourself practicing with different musical ideas on a piece like Beethoven, Mendelssohn, or Saint-Saëns
Never get tired watching n listening to u, even just talking.
thank you for teaching me how difficult is to learn classical music for a professional player too... now I admire you and other musicians more than before. Such a perseverance!
Thank you for posting this ! I've always wondered how world famous soloists practice!
I just realized that hilary hahn plays this in her recordings of paganini. Jesus christ, I did not even know it was this hard because she makes it sound so easy. I've gained even more respect for her.
Yes she does, however it’s MUCH SLOWER than the top technicalists. Check out Roman Kim’s version and it Will TRULY blow your mind❣️
@@Chihuahuauno1 Exactly. Ning Feng, Kavakos, Roman Kim and so on don't massacre the tempo in order to pull it off.
I am loving the "practice face"!
Don't worry,because ,,if you can play something slowly,you can play quickly"!
Dániel Hodos ha. european punctuation.
loser
This is so kind of you to put this up so we can all learn . Very kind of you and much appreciated .
That was actually really inspirational. I am not a professional violinist so I tend to procastinate but this gave me the motivation I needed to unpack my violin today
tiamat zirbes this made me lose confidence on the violin 😂. Now I’m just gonna go and practice piano since I can’t play the violin 😂
This has been most inspiring, and awe-inspiring. Ray's patience and modesty is priceless.
Thanks for the practice tips at the end and all those nice analogies!
This is so inspired. Keep doing, repeating until your muscles remember the movement. Thank you
his hands are beautiful oh my gosh
It's amazing to be able to see such skill up close, thanks Ray.
Gracias Ray, excelentes consejos y ejemplo!
Thanks so much, Ray for putting this on TH-cam. You are giving someone like myself a chance at what you have been so blessed to be given the chance to do!
I could watch this for hours - I feel so inspired to go practice now and the advice was so wonderful!
okay, this video is just Ray flexing with his skills XD
Thank you so much for this experience!!! I started playing the violin as an adult and I’m always keen on no scratching and playing in tune all the time while practicing new stuff 🙉 The first feedback of my new violin teacher was: Dare to scratch and squeak but play with passion without holding you back 😂👍🏻
Thank you for being true to yourself, appreciate this very much. Your double stopped flying staccato is amazing. Looks like your 4th finger is a least 1inch longer than mine.
Bravo! for sharing this! I would counter this is not ugly, but beautiful that you demystify the work that happens behind the performances. You inspire me (and I'm not a violinist)! Those work sessions we do in any art can erode our sense of progress if we don't teach ourselves how to learn before we teach ourselves new techniques.
Thank you for demonstrating an approach to your practice-style for this technical piece.I’m sure it will help countless a musician. You’re an inspiration to music, and for that, I salute you🙏🏼
4:53 "harmonics are your best friend".
Me : "Are they really though?"
outstanding, im just starting to learn the violin in my late 30s, and its cool seeing these types of videos. thanks for posting!
Thank you for posting this practice video! It helped teach me how to practice! Thank you!
"Its becoming a shape, you're building something."
This cazenda is so difficult that I feel I'm going to viomit when I see the partition... Well done Chen ！
You're amazing, Ray! Now I'm inspired to go practice!
I wish there were videos like this for cellos
Jeffrey Ock in case you find it pls keep me informed 😀
Here's one: th-cam.com/video/SSosOkBnOKM/w-d-xo.html
doesn't Pablo Ferrandez have this type of video?
When I was 8 or 9 you came to my school in Germany.I was so excited . Now I’m 15 and watch your videos. 😆
The slide to harmonic bit solved a run I previously flopped in the Britten Cello Suites! This is great 👍!!
I like watching pros practice in videos like this. I learn a lot. That stratosphere edit was funny.
I love this video! Please keep making more of these Ray! Thanks!
Even the musician gods are humans and need to pratice. That is a nice thing to see, I bet you put some sense into some peoples heads. There is not ONLY gift and talent, there is hard work! SO, let's practice, everyone!
This video really motivates me. Now I have to practice :") thank you, Ray
Thank you for this! It's always nice to see our violin superheros as mortals. 😁 Makes me feel better about life. We all have to practice. 🎻 ❤️
Gawd. The sound of this fiddle... it’s from an other world.
I wonder if one day we could have the extremely slow practice with all the sweet tricks.
Thank you for putting the time and effort to show what lies behind the scene.
More videos, please Mr. Chen!
Very helpful on the 'mental anchor' tips! Thanks🙂
Thanks!
This is very encouraging. One of the best in the world still has to stop and figure out some of the notes! Thank you for this Ray!
How comforting to know that some pieces are still (slightly) challenging for you
Ray's strad makes it better
wow
Ling ling challenge
I bet ling ling can do it in his sleep
Ling ling can even play this without practising
Ling Ling can play this without a violin.
Ling Ling can play it without being Ling Ling 🤷🏻♂️
Now bombarding Ray's channel with lingling jokes. Loool
My favorite version of this is Leonid Kogan's. I don't play but i definitely listen, & I spend a certain amount of time listening to master classes & practices like this. I think it makes me appreciate the playing more.
LITERALLY so much practice motivation
pagaNANI?
You only love me when you pagunani
Piganana
Lol
Haaaaaaaiiii
im the 100 like!!! i feel power!
I didnt expect that world-level violinist like you havent played the cadenza before!
I didn't, neither
I thought the concerto is the basic gear for modern violinists.
All of those ascending double stops together are insanely difficult to play correctly! He makes it look so easy!
It's so inspiring and encouraging to see you practice :)
I love his voice.
watching your hands, hearing your sound is wonderful Beautiful metaphor.
So down to earth to show practice sessions and mistakes
"if you throw enough hours at something, even if it feels impossible, (hopefully), you can make it happen..
i second this.
it's funny how when you pursue something great, you become receptive to life lessons that most people would dismiss as simple quote, the experience of pursuing something greater than you really does something to you.
Thank you so much for sharing and for the inspiration! It's a great help! Please do more videos like this one
So interesting! Thank you Ray. So obvious you love what you are doing.
Okay so if its hard for ray, that just means its impossible for me ;)
Same here
This is a great video! I love watching you practice this piece. Please keep doing videos like this. They are amazing! It really shows how much time it takes to master and practice a piece.
Geeez, didn't realize those are actual notes when you go so high your off the fingerboard LOL. Thanks Rey! Watching you makes me want to practice more.
You are so amazing at sight reading!! I would have to count up to the note on the score and then finger up to the right note on the violin to know which note it was and how to play it.
First to watch!! I'm so happy 😂 btw hope you can come to Malaysia again 😩 I miss that day so much
9:33 Ray's eyes😂
@@peterzeng160 😂 lol
Heyyyyyy happy birthday
@@velaris5638 y r u here🌚
Owo did ray ever came to malaysia?
Please post more practice videos! It’ll help me get back into playing violin! I haven’t been able to do really serious practicing for over a decade because I kept getting avian birdbone illness injuries so I need there to be more practice videos and so do the rest of us!
Thank you so much for this expert advice! Exactly what I needed to hear. I just started playing instruments again including the violin. The slowness can feel burdensome cause I want to sound the way I do in my head/dreams in real life but the way you describe practicing makes it so much more manageable
One of the best violinist of the last 20 years: " 'z gonna be difficult"
Me: *laughs*
You're a monster dude! I saw you in Lugano for the Sibellius concerto like...this spring? I don't remember exactly, I remember that you were awesome tho!
Keep up the good work!
Ray, did you fully learn this cadenza? I would love to hear you play this cadenza next time you perform the Pag 1!
“i thought it would be really iNTERESTING and fun today-“
Can’t wait till part two
I like violin practice videos. Because if I watch the video, I can study and be motivated!