The best talent now days... His imagination goes straight to realisation, no technical barrier... I played with him in Beijing, Ravel Tzigane, it was fantastic full of colors and emotions yet perfectly in style... Just open your ears and don't judge what you see.
Yes totally totally agreed...i attended his concerts before and even witnessed his practice in Hong Kong Academic of Performing arts when i studied music. His talent is way too good to be appreciated...people just mocked him back then. Now we can only be rewinding all his performance available online sadly....since he’s facing mental breakdown these years and not much of his appearance can be seen. we can’t afford to lose talent like this. I hope he would reach out and find someone to help him out and be back soon
this guy is a real genius, he does what paganini did in his era: something completely different from the common, he makes the other internation top class violinists look like a bunch of repeated copycats
He didn't mess up! He took a classic caprice, and improvised at the end, making it contemporary. He just has a quirky stage presence. But a lot of artistically gifted people are like that. And he is really gifted! He just sails through very difficult stuff. The people are laughing because he really went outside of the lines in his variations. And then the jazz version was nothing like they'd ever heard.
He really can play the original version. Just look at any of the other videos of him. He's one of the most talented violinists alive. Moreover, the way he plays here is much harder than the original. It's not "awful" but outstanding.
as a classic violinist myself, im sick of all the recordings of the same pieces. 24 has been done by every pro violinist under the sun, and to the average listener they all sound the same. imo, this is way better than any recording of pag 24, sure it strays like crazy from the original, but this to me is 100000000X better
This is what people mean when they say the violin is just an extension of his body. Everything is so natural and flexible. Always great to watch him play.
I very much like his rendition..he stays true to himself and to hell with what others think...People like this need our support so that we don't have cookie cutter musicians....
Might I also add that those who know Li, know he is incredibly humble and will never own up to being good himself. He always calls himself the bottom of the pile and is constantly working to catch up with the others.
He is a great artist, I think he suffers quite a lot under the chinese mentality. Most chinese people are so stereotype in their thinking and in society money counts more than creative ideas and artistry. He should go to New York and form a crossover band or just be a Jazz violinist right out. If someone could give gratitude towards Stephane Grapelli, it is this guy. I really hope, that he grabs his violin and emigrates.
Simon Streuff Violin-Education Simon Streuff Violin-Education It’s not just because he’s in China though, I mean, whenever someone tries to reinterpret the best classics of classical music, there’s always a lot of critiques, just because those pieces are classics already, difficult to make them sound even better. Also, I think.. he’s not as great as Grapelli :D but worth the try, perhaps
I like the fact that he is incorporating some elements of jazz or blues into his version especially at the end. It shows us that musical styles do not necessarily have to be rigidly if they are seamlessly matched and done in a tasteful manner.
I love this,i love his playing,everything he does!People are tired of listening the same 24 caprice 500 times,finally somebody does something new! And what he does is extremely difficult, first you have to have the finest ear and then you must have perfect technique,imagination and talent!He is a rare talent you should now to recognize it and not criticize.
I don't understand why people have to criticize his creativity. What he is doing is amazing. Paganini composed this piece to be flashy and difficult. Chuanyun is just elaborating, He is just as creative as Paganini. If you look at his other videos, you can see his control of the violin. I havent seen anyone play with the freedom he does. He is a true musician, the next paganini even. Watch his other creations, they are magnificent as well.
Can't say for the others, (I have seen videos of Menuhin when he was young, truly amazing) but Bell went to a promotional concert of Li's. At the end of it, Bell went to Li and basically acknowledged the fact that Li was a better "technical" violinist. Ricci not very long ago gave a masterclass with Li as the "student". Afterwards, Ricci also acknowledged Li as having the best technique he has ever seen. Aged 11, he beat all at the Wienawski by UNANIMOUS verdict!
Yooo this guy is like a real live virtuoso...he isnot only playing at a ridiculous speed but also creating his own harmonies etc etc u kno...like this is what paganini was doing..sarsate...like he is killing shiiiiit daaaammmnnn
@Drizzletron Agreed, most people just don't have a clue about this sort of thing. Past violinists have always done what Li is doing here; Milstein, for example, yet I don't see anyone bagging on him for Paganiniana.
i totally agree with you! i'm a purist in music i guess, when i hear people frig with 'artistic interpretation' it bothers me. it would be one thing for him to play the original and juxtapose it with a 'variation' of his own. oww.. my ears hurt..
Li seriously should have become a jazz violinist rather than a classical one, much more room for his improvisation and his own interpretations, as that’s what he enjoys the most.
ROCK ON FOR BEING UNIQUE! I hate the "purist" interpretation of music. It's -music- for a reason, it's expressive, it's flowing, it's individual in nature. How would one feel if I took a paintbrush and everyone said I had to paint like Leonardo Da Vinci or Michaelangelo? That would be almost insutling because I'm NOT that person, I am me. So for all those people saying "ZOMGZ u needz ta play dis n de orijinul whey", please stop and think about what you're doing! This man played music...PERIOD!
@apaw19 Although he acts like a kid, his purity and integrity to music is no doubt. And these two are the most important element of a real musician, an true artist!
Immense talent, not a fan of the end product, but their was some genius alterations to the original caprice... in my humble opinion, Kavakos is the best biologists around
He doesnt act. He suffers from severe problems with lack of confidence in himself even though if you have grown up with him like I have you know that he is literally the best there is, technically.
Haha, I know I've done that when I'm improvising something. There's an almost sick joy in being able to pull it off well. :P But, I'm an amateur violinist; for a professional there should definitely be less of that. x_x Not sure if that made sense; I'm half-alive. :P
Temple, most of the time I would agree with you, but I think Paganini himself would've had a ball with this. Were this, say, the Glazunov concerto, or Massenet's "Thais" meditation, I'd agree with you, but the original point of this caprice was to show the hell off, and it's obvious that this violinist can play the original backwards and forwards. He just added a few new variations and twists. Plus, he was using the caprice as an encore, so it wasn't like it was part of the program.
yeah, i feel the same about the 2:00 and so on.. nevertheles i think he's one of the best violin players nowadays. i was shocked when i listened his interpretation of the "red violin" from the beginning of the video called "Crazy violinist Chuanyun Li（疯狂传韵）" especially 1:29 - 1:32 when he literaly fell off i guess from excitment/mental orgasm
it doesnt have to be heifetz. heifetz is dead hes underground. live in the present. remmeber hefetz's greatness but don't compare him to what's happening now in the present use him as a referance tho. if ud like ofcourse.
i agree with. this is a classic which shouldnt be messed around like that. i mean, i cant play as well but as a person who knows violin, it is too much...
now, because i will likely receive criticism for my comments, allow me to clarify - i an not saying that i don't think this guy has talent - he clearly does. I am just saying that i prefer my classical music to be played as it was originally written. There's nothing wrong with artistic interpretation.. but don't say you're playing paganini's caprice and then play something that you've written. it's a bit of a disgrace and i would think insulting to the composer
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What I love about this guys is he look at all the rules and formalities of the violins, and say, "fuck you".
The best talent now days... His imagination goes straight to realisation, no technical barrier... I played with him in Beijing, Ravel Tzigane, it was fantastic full of colors and emotions yet perfectly in style... Just open your ears and don't judge what you see.
Yes totally totally agreed...i attended his concerts before and even witnessed his practice in Hong Kong Academic of Performing arts when i studied music. His talent is way too good to be appreciated...people just mocked him back then.
Now we can only be rewinding all his performance available online sadly....since he’s facing mental breakdown these years and not much of his appearance can be seen. we can’t afford to lose talent like this. I hope he would reach out and find someone to help him out and be back soon
*fun fact: He already recorded all 24 Caprices by the age of 14*
Paganini would have loved this.
this guy is a real genius, he does what paganini did in his era: something completely different from the common, he makes the other internation top class violinists look like a bunch of repeated copycats
He didn't mess up! He took a classic caprice, and improvised at the end, making it contemporary. He just has a quirky stage presence. But a lot of artistically gifted people are like that. And he is really gifted! He just sails through very difficult stuff. The people are laughing because he really went outside of the lines in his variations. And then the jazz version was nothing like they'd ever heard.
His muыlo looks like an attempt to improvise by painting a copy of "Portrait of Dr. Gachet". [facepalm]
He really can play the original version. Just look at any of the other videos of him. He's one of the most talented violinists alive.
Moreover, the way he plays here is much harder than the original. It's not "awful" but outstanding.
It seems he could play the original version when he was 11. Now he just add a lot of spices in it.
I burst out laughing so hard at the Jazz flavor part. That was just great!
He invented a new SUPER CAPRICE!
as a classic violinist myself, im sick of all the recordings of the same pieces. 24 has been done by every pro violinist under the sun, and to the average listener they all sound the same. imo, this is way better than any recording of pag 24, sure it strays like crazy from the original, but this to me is 100000000X better
For you yes,but for me he is a sick boy....
This is what people mean when they say the violin is just an extension of his body. Everything is so natural and flexible. Always great to watch him play.
Paganini: this is the true notes I want to write in the caprices
I want to see him playing a normal paganini
Yet, he's no longer Li Chuanyun if he plays normally....
Wow. Sick bow control, chops, and an amazing rendition.
I very much like his rendition..he stays true to himself and to hell with what others think...People like this need our support so that we don't have cookie cutter musicians....
Paganini's 24th Caprice in the style Ysaye
huh
Might I also add that those who know Li, know he is incredibly humble and will never own up to being good himself. He always calls himself the bottom of the pile and is constantly working to catch up with the others.
Like Miles said; "don't play whats there,play what's not there" - Bravo!
I hear a fair bit of jazz violin influence in there. I love everything about this ❤
He is a great artist, I think he suffers quite a lot under the chinese mentality. Most chinese people are so stereotype in their thinking and in society money counts more than creative ideas and artistry. He should go to New York and form a crossover band or just be a Jazz violinist right out. If someone could give gratitude towards Stephane Grapelli, it is this guy. I really hope, that he grabs his violin and emigrates.
Simon Streuff Violin-Education Simon Streuff Violin-Education It’s not just because he’s in China though, I mean, whenever someone tries to reinterpret the best classics of classical music, there’s always a lot of critiques, just because those pieces are classics already, difficult to make them sound even better. Also, I think.. he’s not as great as Grapelli :D but worth the try, perhaps
Simon Streuff Violin-Education I think your views on Chinese is REALLY STEREOTYPE!
@@ummbanana as a Chinese I agree with Simon!
We are still very old school....
I like the fact that he is incorporating some elements of jazz or blues into his version especially at the end. It shows us that musical styles do not necessarily have to be rigidly if they are seamlessly matched and done in a tasteful manner.
I love this,i love his playing,everything he does!People are tired of listening the same 24 caprice 500 times,finally somebody does something new! And what he does is extremely difficult, first you have to have the finest ear and then you must have perfect technique,imagination and talent!He is a rare talent you should now to recognize it and not criticize.
I don't understand why people have to criticize his creativity. What he is doing is amazing. Paganini composed this piece to be flashy and difficult. Chuanyun is just elaborating, He is just as creative as Paganini. If you look at his other videos, you can see his control of the violin. I havent seen anyone play with the freedom he does. He is a true musician, the next paganini even. Watch his other creations, they are magnificent as well.
fantastic. I had never heard of this guy. I'm glad you posted this.
One of the greatest if not the greatest violinist of all time.
last day paganini is the greatest
Can't say for the others, (I have seen videos of Menuhin when he was young, truly amazing) but Bell went to a promotional concert of Li's. At the end of it, Bell went to Li and basically acknowledged the fact that Li was a better "technical" violinist. Ricci not very long ago gave a masterclass with Li as the "student". Afterwards, Ricci also acknowledged Li as having the best technique he has ever seen. Aged 11, he beat all at the Wienawski by UNANIMOUS verdict!
What a great artist he is.
this guy should be out there playing concerto with the berlin philharmonic etc. hes phenomenal
I just love it !!!
He's total free with his violin :)
Yooo this guy is like a real live virtuoso...he isnot only playing at a ridiculous speed but also creating his own harmonies etc etc u kno...like this is what paganini was doing..sarsate...like he is killing shiiiiit daaaammmnnn
Can I just say, since i see lots of negative comments below, that was performed in the true Paganini style, show stopping entertainment!
this is rock n' roll
@Drizzletron Agreed, most people just don't have a clue about this sort of thing. Past violinists have always done what Li is doing here; Milstein, for example, yet I don't see anyone bagging on him for Paganiniana.
It’s different, but I lowkey enjoyed it a lot more. Just because I’ve heard Caprice 24 so much.
i totally agree with you! i'm a purist in music i guess, when i hear people frig with 'artistic interpretation' it bothers me. it would be one thing for him to play the original and juxtapose it with a 'variation' of his own. oww.. my ears hurt..
Li seriously should have become a jazz violinist rather than a classical one, much more room for his improvisation and his own interpretations, as that’s what he enjoys the most.
I LOVE THIS GUY - AMAZING
ROCK ON FOR BEING UNIQUE! I hate the "purist" interpretation of music. It's -music- for a reason, it's expressive, it's flowing, it's individual in nature. How would one feel if I took a paintbrush and everyone said I had to paint like Leonardo Da Vinci or Michaelangelo? That would be almost insutling because I'm NOT that person, I am me. So for all those people saying "ZOMGZ u needz ta play dis n de orijinul whey", please stop and think about what you're doing! This man played music...PERIOD!
He looks like he doesn't like his improvisation by the way he shakes his head at the end but the crowd loved it. And I loved it too.
Wut. The. Ferdinand Kuchler. That was insane xD!!
@apaw19 Although he acts like a kid, his purity and integrity to music is no doubt. And these two are the most important element of a real musician, an true artist!
@violiner9391 if Ysaye wrote blues music, then yes, definitely the 24th is the style of Ysaye
Absolutely amazing !
Paganini and the jazzy blues!!
Some of the best technique I've seen/heard.
Twoset should react to this
very cool take on it... I like the spirit/energy ... quite an interesting way of doing things...
Immense talent, not a fan of the end product, but their was some genius alterations to the original caprice... in my humble opinion, Kavakos is the best biologists around
Groundbreaking research indeed!
agree totally
he is great but definitely he'll make Paganini sad
Inhuman technique, improvisation skills. This guy is the closest thing to a violin rocker: those are some mad riffs. True artist.
I swear... the way he plays... it's like a workout!
Holy crap. That was astounding.
Is there sheet music for this version? Thse last two variations are just extraordinary. Great stuff!
Let him play jazz, he like it jazzyy!!
Genius, is the word !!!
Haha nice. He really put his own touch into things.
good job
Truly unique
He doesnt act. He suffers from severe problems with lack of confidence in himself even though if you have grown up with him like I have you know that he is literally the best there is, technically.
Haha, I know I've done that when I'm improvising something. There's an almost sick joy in being able to pull it off well. :P But, I'm an amateur violinist; for a professional there should definitely be less of that. x_x Not sure if that made sense; I'm half-alive. :P
He is cool. I like him.
Great performance actually
GENIUS!!!
Temple, most of the time I would agree with you, but I think Paganini himself would've had a ball with this. Were this, say, the Glazunov concerto, or Massenet's "Thais" meditation, I'd agree with you, but the original point of this caprice was to show the hell off, and it's obvious that this violinist can play the original backwards and forwards. He just added a few new variations and twists. Plus, he was using the caprice as an encore, so it wasn't like it was part of the program.
@apaw19 agreed, although he is extremely talented.
He is a very genius!!!!
Wonderful...
0:36 she smiled -0-
DAMN HE IS GOOD
ALL JAZZED UP!!! Needed more flatted fiths :)
interesting how the Chinese subtitle for the name of the piece translates as "Improvisation 24" xD
I read that Paganini itself did so many improvisations he didnt even write all them down... it was just too many!
yeah, i feel the same about the 2:00 and so on.. nevertheles i think he's one of the best violin players nowadays. i was shocked when i listened his interpretation of the "red violin" from the beginning of the video called "Crazy violinist Chuanyun Li（疯狂传韵）" especially 1:29 - 1:32 when he literaly fell off i guess from excitment/mental orgasm
0__o Imagine if Paganini was in the audience...
bravo
hahahah!!crazy!! very talented!
I know what he's actually doing, i was just translating the little subtitle that came up when he started playing.
A genius!
0:35 0:35 0:36
that's some tasty stuff. respect.
it doesnt have to be heifetz. heifetz is dead hes underground. live in the present. remmeber hefetz's greatness but don't compare him to what's happening now in the present use him as a referance tho. if ud like ofcourse.
awesome
Wow!
He's already a pro.. and that gives him the privilege to have some fun onstage. So chill... Stony-faced musicians are no fun.
Bravo!!
He need a new repatoire for him.
There are no music what will make him difficult to play.
wow
over the top---but this guy can play...explore him...
he inserted fun and new things to the song.....but i still loved the song...even though it so far from the original!
I've heard I think Jason Becker play this
Twoset?
1:17likes jazz
Well Done! ;)
Impressionante
Paganini difficult? Nooooooooo. let's make it even more difficult :-)
Try to accomplish that yourself before you criticize, friend.
i agree with. this is a classic which shouldnt be messed around like that. i mean, i cant play as well but as a person who knows violin, it is too much...
I don’t think so!
now, because i will likely receive criticism for my comments, allow me to clarify - i an not saying that i don't think this guy has talent - he clearly does. I am just saying that i prefer my classical music to be played as it was originally written. There's nothing wrong with artistic interpretation.. but don't say you're playing paganini's caprice and then play something that you've written. it's a bit of a disgrace and i would think insulting to the composer
Interesant :-)