Ray’s playing is so passionate and intense that it engages the audience and the TH-cam viewer completely. He’s never holds back on his biting bow work to get the most out of his impeccable violin. The speed of his trills, the astounding intonation of the double stops and the sheer delight of the speed of the runs and arpeggios are all enjoyed by the listener. One of the best performances of this masterpiece I’ve heard.
There are two recordings of this concerto that I will listen to every chance I get. The first is Jascha Heifetz's 1935 recording, and the second Hilary Hahn's amazing performnce with Mikko Franck. I like the former better because I hear a story when Heifetz plays, and I like how he is able to be very musical while also being cold: think Galadriel from LOTR. Hilary Hahn's version is just something you can rock out to. It's very clear she's enjoying herself a lot, it shows in how she plays. It's somehow more playful, with a childlike warmth to it. Even the third movement has a playful Mozartian quality to it, almost as if Hilary can't contain her joy at being able to play it. It paints a very different picture to Heifetz's: his is the story of men going to war, hers is a story of a village in an icy wasteland coming together and finding community. That said, this interpretation really opened new insights into this piece. The way Ray plays it, it's a snowstorm, a force of nature that cannot be stopped. It's coming, and you can't run. Even in the second movement, the foreboding only increases. He takes the Heifetz story of men going to war, and dials it up to a hundred. This is about conquering Vikings, and is actually reminiscent of Khachaturian's more warlike pieces. It's a tad rough around the edges, but it's supremely musical. I'm really excited to see where Ray will go with his interpretations, he's possibly one of the greatest young soloists out there.
Yes, virtuostically, Heifetz nails a bit more than Ray. But I much prefer Ray's rendition of this piece because of his utter emotion and passion while performing. I feel as if Heifetz was playing too much into a fast, white, bleak narrative.
I like how Ray waits until the orchestra plays its last note to play his last note. Doing so makes Ray's last note the last sound the audience hears. Cleaner too instead of being drowned out by the orchestra.
I totally agree, and very keen of you to point it out. It's a small fraction of a second difference, so subtle, but it allows Ray to put the final exclamation point on the piece as the triumphant soloist. Very intense - yes - but fully focused and committed. Once the last movement got underway, Ray had me at the edge of my seat until the end. What an aweomse gift Sibelius gave the world with this concerto. Thank you Ray - dynamite performance!
Personally, I much prefer listening to Ray Chen's 2015 version of the Sibelius Violin Concerto with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Yes, this performance was amazing, but it was just a little bit overly intense at times. I feel like some parts could have been less aggressive and played much more lightly. His 2015 rendition of this concerto was also much cleaner and more musical. Sorry I don't mean to critique Ray or anything because I'm not up to his level at all, but I'm just stating a personal opinion. Anyways I think Ray's still a very inspiring musician and I'm always smiling whenever I see him perform. And of course this concerto is very difficult so this performance is still very acceptable and amazing. Thank you so much Ray for always working so hard and performing for everyone. P.S. YES HE IS VERY HOT AND HANDSOME
Masterful perfomance by Violinist Ray Chen, great talent, sensitivity and a lot of feeling in each note thanks you for sharing this beauty.The orchestra is excellent too.
It's breathtaking beautiful. Ray is top in his generation. What's most amazing, you see how enthralled he is whilst playing, he loves it, he enjoys it.........that's music with a big, large M.
To me Ray Chen must keep looking for himself right this way. A different mode of interpreting is needed: direct, not obsessed with perfection and powerfull. He has the technique and the courage.
On the contrary sir. The recent one has much more sincerity, and more maturity even. As a violinist performing the orchestral part, this orchestra and conductor are on a higher level, which translates into higher freedom for the soloist to express himself. This is a fine example of the "Chemistry" written by a genius composer, between the solo instrument and the orchestra. Both are essential for the piece to work its wonders.
@@amiblevy I hear a lot of mistakes in his playing in this one, missed harmonics, crunchy chords, missed notes, whereas the 2015 performance is practically flawless. I think he has improved as a player, this was just not the best display of that.
@@trippiecliff8311 To be honest with you, I don't see how this performance is more mature or clean at all. Chen's technique is not up to his standard here, and he was far less efficient compared to his 2015 performance. He's also much more focused on power, just for the sake of intensity, rather than using a variety of ways like he did in the older performance. He and the orchestra were also not together in a lot of spots. I really like Ray Chen, but I don't think this was any of his best performances.
Now I accept claps between movements. It is now so frequent that constitutes an interenting phenomenon.I don't think that this necessarily dissipates the necessary concentration of the players, as this case shows. Besides that the faces of the orchestra musicians show how much they were captured by this interpretation. At the beginning I thought that this rendition was too much intense. But this concerto encloses a COSMIC dimension that goes quite well with the intensity that Chen displays here. Note that his sound is not harsh, nor stiff at any moment, and his bow is quite silky. (Some years ago I attended another rendition by a quite famous player, and the bow was quite the opposite.)
Interesting to hear how Ray Chen plays Sibelius nowadays. Personally, I feel like this performance was a little rough around the edges, and many of the most beautiful parts of the concerto sounded a bit too heavy and aggressive for my liking. I definitely prefer his performance with the Gothenburg symphony orchestra back in 2015, but this is still a good performance with some interesting changes.
That one is here: th-cam.com/video/3u-unvYedx8/w-d-xo.html And is on his own channel (which is preferable, IMO), but I think the video quality is a little better on this one which is 1080p.
Gotta agree Danny Boi, Also in 2015 that performance was just so great its hard to top with an orchestra that isnt as good and probably didnt have as much time to prepare with all of the covid stuff, just seemed like he and the orchestra were out of time several times, orchestra was too loud during certain parts, and technically Ray wasnt as proficient and its not really even close. Sibelius is so hard but that 2015 performance I think will go down in history as one of the iconic violin performances of this era
This was a superb musician at his best. I thought the Gothenberg version was great but this had a maturity and even majesty alongside his instrumental mastery. I instinctively clapped after the first movement. Couldn't help myself. Born in Taiwan but I'm so glad hes got a touch of Aussie about him. His manner is comfortable playing or just talking. Love this guy. Oi!
That part of this concerto is just one of those phrases where you either play with passion and emotion or give it a poor effort, truly an amazing piece of music.
Definitely matured from his old recording, much more focused intensities throughout targeted parts of his bow… before there was this occasional wildness that needed some containment..
🇫🇷 🏆Ray Chen Grandiose !!! Whouaaa !!! Le concerto de Sibelius est pour les virtuoses et Ray Chen est un grand virtuose !!! Bravo Ray Chen !!! 🙏 Merci de 🇫🇷 France !
what happened to the audio at 12:09? edit: there's a couple more scuffed parts with the video/audio towards the end, such a shame because this was a great performance
É interessante observar como o som progrediu nos ultimos anos. A primeira apresentação dessa obra ao qual tive contato foi há 9 anos atrás. Havia raiva contida nas notas, até mesmo certa agressividade. Agora eu consigo sentir felicidade e satisfação. Ele mudou muito.
While his new tchaikovsky interpretation with the MSO was really off the mark, due to its aggression and mismatched phrasing, i think ray's style matches well with sibelius here. It creates excitement!
A stupendous performance. I think in 2015, it was more intimate with a smaller orchestra so his passion and tone were just at a perfect balance with them. That performance was absolultely beautiful and mesmerizing. This performance, however, is with a bigger orchestra with a grander sound that Ray had to match. I like his soul and passion but at times, it seems like he had to dig in or stress harder to avoid being drowned out. Overall, it was a bit too aggressive, laborious, or maybe too much passion? The orchestra could've been dialed down a notch or two. I'd attend both concerts if given a chance though. Ray is simply the best!!!
I’d rather hear that than someone preemptively shouting “Bravo!” before the piece is even over. Heaven forbid people should take a second or two before clapping to take in what they just heard.
To be fair its not unheard of to clap after the 1st movement of a concerto and people will have a break there anyways to cough for a bit. But in my opinion the worst part of concerts is when they cheer while the music is still playing
Technically brilliant but strangely off for me. The beginning has no atmosphere and he's going full guns from the start. Ferras did it too, but that somehow felt organic. This feels pasted on.
i agree with the description
lmao
Me too
Haha yup
Me too🥵
Sharp description
Not only is his playing good but he's also unbelievably handsome 😭
So charming
Yeah
In 2023 more charming than in 2021
I prefer Hilary’s looks 😂
I agree with you. He's so handsome.😊
Ray’s playing is so passionate and intense that it engages the audience and the TH-cam viewer completely. He’s never holds back on his biting bow work to get the most out of his impeccable violin. The speed of his trills, the astounding intonation of the double stops and the sheer delight of the speed of the runs and arpeggios are all enjoyed by the listener. One of the best performances of this masterpiece I’ve heard.
This is the Detroit symphony orchestra if anyone was wondering.
Was wondering...!! Thnx♥️
Who's the conductor?
@@mrgforces hllary hahn
@@mrgforces Jader Bignamini
Why are ppl still going to Detroit
There are two recordings of this concerto that I will listen to every chance I get. The first is Jascha Heifetz's 1935 recording, and the second Hilary Hahn's amazing performnce with Mikko Franck. I like the former better because I hear a story when Heifetz plays, and I like how he is able to be very musical while also being cold: think Galadriel from LOTR. Hilary Hahn's version is just something you can rock out to. It's very clear she's enjoying herself a lot, it shows in how she plays. It's somehow more playful, with a childlike warmth to it. Even the third movement has a playful Mozartian quality to it, almost as if Hilary can't contain her joy at being able to play it. It paints a very different picture to Heifetz's: his is the story of men going to war, hers is a story of a village in an icy wasteland coming together and finding community.
That said, this interpretation really opened new insights into this piece. The way Ray plays it, it's a snowstorm, a force of nature that cannot be stopped. It's coming, and you can't run. Even in the second movement, the foreboding only increases. He takes the Heifetz story of men going to war, and dials it up to a hundred. This is about conquering Vikings, and is actually reminiscent of Khachaturian's more warlike pieces. It's a tad rough around the edges, but it's supremely musical. I'm really excited to see where Ray will go with his interpretations, he's possibly one of the greatest young soloists out there.
What a comment.
Yes, virtuostically, Heifetz nails a bit more than Ray. But I much prefer Ray's rendition of this piece because of his utter emotion and passion while performing. I feel as if Heifetz was playing too much into a fast, white, bleak narrative.
@@JM-wm8ipmy thoughts as well
Oistrakh Ormandy?
I like how Ray waits until the orchestra plays its last note to play his last note. Doing so makes Ray's last note the last sound the audience hears. Cleaner too instead of being drowned out by the orchestra.
It depends
I totally agree, and very keen of you to point it out. It's a small fraction of a second difference, so subtle, but it allows Ray to put the final exclamation point on the piece as the triumphant soloist. Very intense - yes - but fully focused and committed. Once the last movement got underway, Ray had me at the edge of my seat until the end. What an aweomse gift Sibelius gave the world with this concerto. Thank you Ray - dynamite performance!
Omg that's true
4:33 gets me everytime.
Best part in the concerto, just so beautiful
Personally, I much prefer listening to Ray Chen's 2015 version of the Sibelius Violin Concerto with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Yes, this performance was amazing, but it was just a little bit overly intense at times. I feel like some parts could have been less aggressive and played much more lightly. His 2015 rendition of this concerto was also much cleaner and more musical. Sorry I don't mean to critique Ray or anything because I'm not up to his level at all, but I'm just stating a personal opinion. Anyways I think Ray's still a very inspiring musician and I'm always smiling whenever I see him perform. And of course this concerto is very difficult so this performance is still very acceptable and amazing.
Thank you so much Ray for always working so hard and performing for everyone.
P.S. YES HE IS VERY HOT AND HANDSOME
Браво!!🎉❤❤❤ Рэй Чен очень эмоционально исполнил этот концерт!!! Звучит всё гармонично❤❤❤ мой кумир❤❤❤
Musique intemporelle, cœur universel. Merci pour cette interprétation parfaite. Écouter, c'est être emmené en plein ciel. J'adore cette musique.🎶🎻✨️
감상하면서 수십번의 감정이 요동치는듯 숨막히게 만드는 연주자😊
This is just infinitely better than his 2015 recording, man I wish I can see him live sometime
He's performing Sibelius in the UK (3 Scotland locations + Birmingham) in November this year. He's touring elsewhere too. Check out his schedule.
Absolutely and utterly dazzling performance by Ray Chen and the orchestra too. What a great video of it too.
Amazing performance! I was at this live, so glad I found a recording!
Where was this played?
@@socialcelerity8983 At Orchestra Hall in Detroit with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Merci, Archet d'or... - interprétation éblouissante, de toute beauté... je suis subjuguée... Musique éternelle
Damn it’s videos like these that keep me practicing violin
samee
Golly...I'm so bad nowadays..
Masterful perfomance by Violinist Ray Chen, great talent, sensitivity and a lot of feeling in each note
thanks you for sharing this beauty.The orchestra is excellent too.
1. Allegro Moderato - 00:30
2. Adagio di molto - 17:45
3. Allegro, ma non tanto - 27:02
Thx
Ray making classical music hot in 2023.
Um, he's VERY hot - and also funny and humble. Truly an Asian parents' dream.
This is a much intense version compare to the 2015 Gothenburg with Nagano performance. I LOVE both !!! Hoping for an album recording someday!
Amazing!👍👍👍This is one of the best interpretations of this concerto that I have seen!
It's breathtaking beautiful. Ray is top in his generation. What's most amazing, you see how enthralled he is whilst playing, he loves it, he enjoys it.........that's music with a big, large M.
Juste exact. Ray Chen, niveau : 7e ciel
To me Ray Chen must keep looking for himself right this way. A different mode of interpreting is needed: direct, not obsessed with perfection and powerfull. He has the technique and the courage.
I agree with you. That's how most violinists play these days. The Golden generation had much more personality.
I like his 2015 performance more overall but he absolutely nailed 4:33 in this one, even more than in 2015
On the contrary sir. The recent one has much more sincerity, and more maturity even. As a violinist performing the orchestral part, this orchestra and conductor are on a higher level, which translates into higher freedom for the soloist to express himself. This is a fine example of the "Chemistry" written by a genius composer, between the solo instrument and the orchestra. Both are essential for the piece to work its wonders.
Ray improved since.
I compared the both by watching it many times. This one is more mature, emotional, cleaner than the 2015 ver
@@amiblevy I hear a lot of mistakes in his playing in this one, missed harmonics, crunchy chords, missed notes, whereas the 2015 performance is practically flawless. I think he has improved as a player, this was just not the best display of that.
@@trippiecliff8311 To be honest with you, I don't see how this performance is more mature or clean at all. Chen's technique is not up to his standard here, and he was far less efficient compared to his 2015 performance. He's also much more focused on power, just for the sake of intensity, rather than using a variety of ways like he did in the older performance. He and the orchestra were also not together in a lot of spots. I really like Ray Chen, but I don't think this was any of his best performances.
@@johnwiese6760people have been saying the orchestra isn’t together so maybe he was thrown off by that
Un de mes concerts préférés. Il joue avec beaucoup de passion ❤
Now I accept claps between movements. It is now so frequent that constitutes an interenting phenomenon.I don't think that this necessarily dissipates the necessary concentration of the players, as this case shows. Besides that the faces of the orchestra musicians show how much they were captured by this interpretation. At the beginning I thought that this rendition was too much intense. But this concerto encloses a COSMIC dimension that goes quite well with the intensity that Chen displays here. Note that his sound is not harsh, nor stiff at any moment, and his bow is quite silky. (Some years ago I attended another rendition by a quite famous player, and the bow was quite the opposite.)
Although I prefer silence between the movements I think the applause is a good sign that younger audiences are turning up.
Conclusion members of the audience need to go to a basic L1L1C School - .LEARN TO LISTENTO CLASSICS.. What a mess.... .
@@knd1940 That's an interesting insight I hadn't considered.
Interesting to hear how Ray Chen plays Sibelius nowadays. Personally, I feel like this performance was a little rough around the edges, and many of the most beautiful parts of the concerto sounded a bit too heavy and aggressive for my liking. I definitely prefer his performance with the Gothenburg symphony orchestra back in 2015, but this is still a good performance with some interesting changes.
Yes I also found his play now with more intensity. Maybe reflecting the hard situation the last years...still love both of them. Bravissimo Ray Chen.
That one is here:
th-cam.com/video/3u-unvYedx8/w-d-xo.html
And is on his own channel (which is preferable, IMO), but I think the video quality is a little better on this one which is 1080p.
I like his intensive performance. I think Sibelius himself liked violin players who did it really romantically rough.
Gotta agree Danny Boi, Also in 2015 that performance was just so great its hard to top with an orchestra that isnt as good and probably didnt have as much time to prepare with all of the covid stuff, just seemed like he and the orchestra were out of time several times, orchestra was too loud during certain parts, and technically Ray wasnt as proficient and its not really even close. Sibelius is so hard but that 2015 performance I think will go down in history as one of the iconic violin performances of this era
@@MattB90 I agree!
How amazingly beautiful Mr. Chen and Orchestra, thank you very much. 🌷(Holland-eu)
21:55 this moment is one of my favorite moments in this concerto absolutely well done by ray
This is literally awesome!!!
Indeed
This was a superb musician at his best. I thought the Gothenberg version was great but this had a maturity and even majesty alongside his instrumental mastery. I instinctively clapped after the first movement. Couldn't help myself. Born in Taiwan but I'm so glad hes got a touch of Aussie about him. His manner is comfortable playing or just talking. Love this guy. Oi!
I don't care, I love every interpretation Ray does
I actually like a lot his fieriness here
yep, I prefer this one
Good job mate
I completely agree!
The cadenza and the second movement is alot better than the 2015
@@trippiecliff8311 YES
Agree!! Love the fire in his execution. Definitely one of the world's premier violinists today.
4:34 it sounds like happiness
Thank you so much for upload such an amazing performance.
Some people prefer the 2015 version, some this one. How amazing we don't actually have to choose and can enjoy both, or either! :)
I love this video it’s my hundred time watching and listening it👍👍👍👍👍
23:28 emotion is pouring out of him
That part of this concerto is just one of those phrases where you either play with passion and emotion or give it a poor effort, truly an amazing piece of music.
Gran violinista para un concierto emocionante.
Thursday Oct 7, 2021, opening night, Detroit Symphony Orchestra. First audience in 1.5 years since COVID started
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😍😍😍😍😍🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳Браво!!!!! Рэй Чен!!!! Браво!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 Оркестр - браво!!! ❤😊☺️☺️☺️🤩🤩🤩🤩🥳🥳🥳🥳
More heart feeling and deep inspiration for this performance.
I am speechless with surprise. he is ssuperb!!!
Conmovedora y sutil interpretación de un eximió violinista .Infinitas gracias
Music can’t make you cry
The music:
Dear ray, if your reading this...the golden generation didn't have perfect technique, they had perfect character.
4:32 amazing, magnific, bellísimo, Ray chen 👏👏👏
omg the clapping between moments😭
That description tho 💀💀💀
@@bruh7130 not rly lmao 🤣
Loved every minute of it! 😁
ますます、みがきが、かかってきたRey-chen-の、演奏に、うっとり、🎻🎻🎻❤️ビデオも、毎日、みています。wako,H,
World class. . Great 👍
Vengerov's interpretation remains solid as a rock!
Vengerov's Sibelius is the most beautiful, masterful and exciting I have ever heard - though many play it well as Sarah Chang.
It's Ray Chen!!
Definitely matured from his old recording, much more focused intensities throughout targeted parts of his bow… before there was this occasional wildness that needed some containment..
Yes, perhaps. If ever there was piece that could could encapsulate a little wild, rough, raw passion ...... 👍
Bravo on this superb performance! Eric Shumsky
Que maravilhoso este conserto !!!,BRAVO,LINDO!!!!
wow! wow and one more time, WOW😍😍😍
He is not only hot haha, but especially outstanding at violin. How lucky we are to have a talented musician like him.
He is absolutely gorgeous
excellent. GREETINGS FORM ARGENTINA.
🇫🇷 🏆Ray Chen Grandiose !!!
Whouaaa !!! Le concerto de Sibelius est pour les virtuoses et Ray Chen est un grand virtuose !!! Bravo Ray Chen !!! 🙏 Merci de 🇫🇷 France !
Esto es simplemente arte es hermoso cada momento ^^
sehr sehr gut 👍
Oh!! This is such an improvement!! 🥹😍
I actually prefer this version idk, to me it just sounds much smoother than his 2015 vers ( and yeah he hot)
It sounds cleaner and full emotion than the 2015 ver
Ray really improved
Yes I like how dark his tone is in this version (not agreeing with the hot bit tho cuz no homo 💀)
Tout simplement magique !
HI egh im big fan - richared
23:36 beauty
26:39 Almost moved me to tears. Choked up.
what happened to the audio at 12:09?
edit: there's a couple more scuffed parts with the video/audio towards the end, such a shame because this was a great performance
theres an audio delay of 0.35 seconds exactly, no idea why. i am just glad we get this recording at all
RAY'S THE MAN!
아, 예전연주영상도 최고였는데 이 영상도 그 이상이네요. ㅜ.ㅜ
너무 아름답고 강렬합니다!
말로 표현할수가 없네요.🌸❤🌸
It seems you've put it into words quite well. 👍
Финал шикарен, 1ячастьизлишнеэмоциальна.
É interessante observar como o som progrediu nos ultimos anos. A primeira apresentação dessa obra ao qual tive contato foi há 9 anos atrás. Havia raiva contida nas notas, até mesmo certa agressividade. Agora eu consigo sentir felicidade e satisfação. Ele mudou muito.
超愛這首
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
deeply moved.......
Thanks for share!!💓
21世紀最高のバイオリニスト レイチェンの演奏するシベリウスの協奏曲は、本当に美しく力強い演奏ですね！感動します。これからもずっと素晴らしい活躍が、楽しみです。どうぞお元気で！日本国静岡県浜松市西区のファンより。2023 3 。
Formidabile bravissimi!!
17:30 Conductor : (To audience) You know there are 3 movements, don't you?"
13:00 - 13:23 This a sustained note in the trumpet and it must crescendo from niente to a stump! STAGGER breathe or something but DO Not back off!!!
I liked his performance with Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (2015) more
YESSS RECORDINGGG
im a fan
While his new tchaikovsky interpretation with the MSO was really off the mark, due to its aggression and mismatched phrasing, i think ray's style matches well with sibelius here. It creates excitement!
The conductor at 12:45 hahaha
He is funny indeed
Can we just appreciate what he said at 14:58? I love my cheese drippy bruh!
13:58 23:35
300 is goated
His body temperature is 98.6 deg F. So yes, he’s hot.
You’re hot
Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow
這是在疫情過後/小提琴家陳銳/首次跟美國底特律樂團/公開合作/表演得西貝流士小提琴協奏曲吧/不戴mask的陳銳顯得更帥了/
A stupendous performance. I think in 2015, it was more intimate with a smaller orchestra so his passion and tone were just at a perfect balance with them. That performance was absolultely beautiful and mesmerizing. This performance, however, is with a bigger orchestra with a grander sound that Ray had to match. I like his soul and passion but at times, it seems like he had to dig in or stress harder to avoid being drowned out. Overall, it was a bit too aggressive, laborious, or maybe too much passion? The orchestra could've been dialed down a notch or two. I'd attend both concerts if given a chance though. Ray is simply the best!!!
13:58 indescribable
4:35 13:58
Just put him and maxim vengerov in a room together. Also check out Kerson Leong from Canada his ysaye is insane 😅
They clapped after the first movement. How sacrilegious of them
I’d rather hear that than someone preemptively shouting “Bravo!” before the piece is even over. Heaven forbid people should take a second or two before clapping to take in what they just heard.
To be fair its not unheard of to clap after the 1st movement of a concerto and people will have a break there anyways to cough for a bit. But in my opinion the worst part of concerts is when they cheer while the music is still playing
Man he deserves it tho
@@ChiefHerzensCoach I'm getting used to clap in the end of mvt, but shouting.. 😟
Technically brilliant but strangely off for me. The beginning has no atmosphere and he's going full guns from the start. Ferras did it too, but that somehow felt organic. This feels pasted on.
Ryan ng my guy!
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