A Evaristo Carriego - Ray Chen & Julio Elizalde

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Hey there!
So to give you all a little bit of background on how and why this piece came about…
Julio and I were performing a series of recitals at the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires last year (in 2017) and on one of our nights off, we visited a tango club. It was one of those super old school places where you ate dinner in front of a stage and then afterwards, the lights would go dark, and would you enjoy and amazing show of musicians, singers, and of course dancers doing tango!
It was incredible. I remember being so inspired by the passion and energy in the movements of the dancers, and even more astonished by the musicians themselves (there were so many cool techniques that they used which we don’t really get to in classical music, I’ll address those later) that Julio and I decided to make our own arrangement of a tango called “A Evaristo Carriego” which was originally composed by Eduardo Rovira (Evaristo Carriego was a very famous Argentine poet). Such a work is usually played by a tango band which consists of one or two violins, a bandoneon, piano, guitar, and double bass. That’s at least 5-6 musicians so it was a challenge to try and fit in all that music and emotion into just two players!
TECHNIQUES TO LOOK OUT FOR: There are many techniques that are used in tango by the musicians and we use a few of them in this video. The guttural sound that you hear that basically provides the beat and bass is usually done by a bass player and it’s called the “Zoom” (Julio here does it with those quick and vicious broken chords with his left hand) Then you have the “vibrato” of the bandoneon player which I try to imitate in 02:27 (that’s not me with an unintentional nervous/shakey bow folks!)
Just before that part there’s a moment at 02:02 where I swipe the piano with my hand. This is actually meant to be done to the back or front of the violin by the violinist. I’m not sure what it’s called but the sound is exactly the same. I saw it done at the tango club and my jaw hit the floor. I’m not sure how the Stradivarius would react to me if I did that.
There are many other things but honestly, the secret to tango is in thinking the movement of the dancers. If you like this video please subscribe, I will share my inspiration in the next video with this piece and you’ll understand exactly what I mean :)
Thanks for listening!
- Ray Chen
Recorded in Harrisonburg, VA [Forbes Center] on February 20th, 2018
Arranged and performed by Ray Chen & Julio Elizalde

[@RayChenViolinist]

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[@gbritaney]

I really like his tone and how his phrasing is so natural.

[@LidiaCristinaMosca]

Impresionante!! La belleza y misterio de un tango inolvidable y la conversación perfecta de un piano y un violín perfectos. De no creer!!! ❤❤❤

[@nickmiller9537]

That hair.. I'm jealous, it looks like it's as passionate and working as hard as you are ray!! I'm so glad 2 set led me here..

[@marcosiaffa]

Maravillosa pieza de Eduardo Rovira, TREMEDAMENTE NOSTALGICA EN HOMENAJE AL POETA DE LOS HUMILDES muy bien interpretada en esta ocasión. Saludos cordiales de un argentino radicado en Madrid, Spain

[@LidiaCristinaMosca]

🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

[@sophiakim127]

I went to Ray Chen’s recital last night in Carmel, IN. It was an amazing concert!!!!!❤

[@MrNidnan]

This amazing, my favorite record of this song after the Pugliese orchestra. Congratulations and cheers for your skill. I'd love to hear more tangos from you 😁🤞🍀

[@lindajohnson7105]

Ray leaves reality and goes into his self. Inspiring

[@ErikWilliamsviolin]

This is excellent because of the heavy use of Rubato. Tempo freedom, within structurally appropriate timeliness, is one of the things that makes a song a "tango" song. That and many other things, such as a swaying between heavy molasses and light inquisitive strokes. I'd love to play some tango tunes with Ray sometime.

[@mariapenalvervalverde5179]

I'm really impressed. I heard you for my first time in the film "The song of names" and I waited the end for the credits to read the wonderful person played violin. I don't know enough words in English to say you how I feel but you are blessed and thank you to share with us. María.

[@ce9449]

A must piece of music to listen to for tango lovers! Beautifully played 👏Loved that addition in minute 2:02 😉 👌

[@facusaquito]

Perfecta interpretación del Tango Argentino! 🇦🇷❤ It's impressive how perfectly Ray together with the pianist understood the essence of this Tango masterpiece. Love from Argentina Brava!!!!

[@francescalittle]

I used to dance Argentine tango a lot and a Evaristo Carriego was one of my favorite tangos (especially Osvaldo Pugliese's version). Your rendition is absolutely beautiful and truly captures the essence of this song. I've listened to it three times already! Just perfect!

[@kakamutai4041]

When

[@Ceiling0424]

Ray and Julio performed this in Shenzhen last night, it was so good!!!! ❤️️❤️️❤️️❤️️thank you Ray and Julio for bringing this surprise to us

[@Amourtendresse]

Ils le font ce tango ces deux instruments, avec passion, c'est magnifique 💖🎶💓🎶✨

[@lucienazario2786]

WOW!!! This is a display of powerful technique and mastery of your respective instruments which you and Julio have blended perfectly together. I love the rhythm. 🎻🎹

[@MariaRamos-jm8bf]

Ese tango, suena muy nostalgico, está genial, gracias por compartir...eres el mejor..me encanta escucharte en todas tus facetas🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@sharlenethawatt4269]

*facial expressions* He is worthy of linglings acknowledgement.

[@wesleyjanuary6755]

Sharlene He is ling ling

[@animemusic8]

He is the physical manifestation of Ling-ling.

[@andrewbailey5480]

Outstanding! The way you look playing this is the way I feel when dancing it!

[@svtdomain3445]

always love ray's double stops

[@jeanieinjapan]

So fun, and a lovely arrangement. Mad props to you and Julio both - your timing together is amazing!

[@jaureguiemanuel]

Grosos...muy muy buena ejecución, gracias. Saludos 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@cristinamosca2061]

Gracias también, al autor del tango!!!

[@juwiltgen]

I’m dead with this orgastic interpretation and so much latin passion put to it! Missing Buenos Aires, one of my favorite cities in the world...

[@Benevolence4]

I want this arrangement so baaaaad!! IT'S SO SWANKY!!!!

[@juliawang5199]

Oh my I listened to this piece of music 4 or 5 times before I got up this morning. It is just so beautiful.

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Augustin and Augustin, I really really enjoyed watching you you both play with such passion and sensitivity too. You are so Amazing and incredibly Brilliant too. You make my heart smile....Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@Abrilviolinista]

Increible, eres una inspiración para muchos de nosotros que tocamos violín. hay mucha pasión y entrega en todo lo que haces, tu música trasciende, esta vida e inspira... Grandioso. Saludos desde México, espero verte en un concierto pronto.

[@aprilshowers1271]

Dat piano swipe tho

[@nskimharris]

I loled

[@evanstaf18]

@[AP-STUDENT] Angel Eunice Matulac i think at 0:45

[@evanstaf18]

@[AP-STUDENT] Angel Eunice Matulac or at 3:55

[@evanstaf18]

@[AP-STUDENT] Angel Eunice Matulac well it's called glissando or piano slide or piano swipe. It's where you play a lot of consecutive keys on the piano by sliding your hand on the keyboard.

[@evanstaf18]

@[AP-STUDENT] Angel Eunice Matulac idk he felt like doing it😂😂

[@yunmar2168]

Thank you Chen and Elizalde for performing this masterpiece at Ravinia. Outstanding musician and extraordinary human being you both.

[@gabrielmarianogonzalezcolo9733]

Que impresionante!!

[@derekhou3422]

Dat wrist vibrato tho

[@garysandiego]

OK. I'm sold. Genuine musicianship on display here. I've subscribed.

[@amelialamorin4371]

If I could like this a million times I would.

[@jtviolin]

Would definitely buy the sheet music if it were available...

[@cristinamosca2061]

En Argentina deben tener. Es un complejo y apasionado tango de Eduardo Rovira. Tiene piezas de cámara también. Búscala como "A Evaristo Carriego" de Eduardo Rovira.

[@duomorayyula]

Cuanto sentimiento!!Bravo!

[@anapaulaalves4422]

Maravilhoso os dois.

[@sciencemusicofficial]

Well done! You nailed the essence in a highly professional way!

[@izabelablawat6107]

Dearest Ray Chen and Julio Elizalde! thank You so much..it is truly beautiful...thank You

[@AbnerElizeu]

I love you Ray Chennnnnnnn

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Ray and Julio, I really really enjoyed watching you both play this amazing and awesome piece of music 🎶. I could see how much you both enjoyed this, and I really really enjoyed it too. You are a legend in your own right. I absolutely adore you too. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@kiet1598]

Happy Birthday Ray!! 🎉🎉🎉🎻🎻🎁🎁🎁🎁🎂🎂🎂🎈🎈

[@neoniahazelwood9263]

One billion loves for this beautiful piece and outstanding performance!

[@teresasylviaaltamiranorive8785]

Gracias a ti por tocar tan hermoso el violín

[@yoon4810]

Tango is always right and you guys are perfect!

[@ricardoelizalde8354]

Ended up here searching my last name Elizalde forever happy to know theres more!

[@lettjop4948]

Magnifico!!!!!!

[@estherjimenezprados]

You two have such marvellous passion on your performance!! 😍 Thank you for sharing this with us ☺

[@MarLeiX2]

I love this... Both of you, the piece, everything 🙏

[@toeyllinki5039]

Greetings of your fan from Argentina!!! (Excuse my english, I use a traductor jaja) Beautifull playing

[@ludmilagallo7720]

El clásico del traductor 😂🇦🇷

[@ArwinvanArum]

This is so good … so easy to forget there is just two of you! And this is one of my favorite tango pieces of all time.

[@isaiah6122]

Put this on Spotify pleeeaaase

[@darylvogel8991]

I can feel you Ray, an absolute wow..! I can only dream

[@subjectline]

Wow. This is an amazing sound with just the violin and piano and no bandoneons - it's hard to get classical players to hit this sound full on. How I would love to hear what you could do with Ventarrón (wow, that would be SO much fun). Or, well, lots of others!

[@gabrielmarianogonzalezcolo9733]

This version is the Osvaldo Pugliese' s musical arrangement. Really its fabulous!!!

[@electricfiddle1313]

Great expression!! Love this... ❤️

[@carlamarsha182]

i watch this video at least once a day ! I really love your version, then pretty please with cherry on top, make this available on spotify .....

[@markz8353]

just watched you play this in the SF concert!!! It was absolutely amazing thank you so much Ray!!!!!

[@robertcocovinis5269]

Olè!!! Wow, spine tingling stuff, I loved it!

[@user-nj5mz8fm9m]

Your violin breaks my heart. Your smile, too.

[@mariiakolmakova552]

Bravo!

[@ginasnote9089]

I used to dance Argentine tango therefore when i listened to this piece first before had read ur description, i felt it has sensation of tango. After reading ur description i got to know it comes from tango and love it. Love ur diversities and challenges in many ways

[@liwong6737]

The arrangement is amazing... Really cool piece guys!😊💞

[@fabianaortiz7627]

que genios!

[@las1622]

This definitely call for a dedicated album on Tango / Latin America / Spanish tunes... care to compile a few arranagements on Albeniz, Arturo Marquez, etc..? I'll leave it up to you on the exact selection but would very much love to listen to more creative and wonderful arrangements of this type of music !!! Bravo !!

[@garysandiego]

las1622 I second the motion!

[@juwiltgen]

Yes!!! That would be awesome!!!

[@lynnidavies1]

Yes please, paleeeeeeze!

[@jela-yah1202]

Aw Ray and Julio, thank you for blessing my ears with such heavenly tunes! I love it so much. The passion within the sounds is far too immense. More of this please! :)

[@esseGi168]

Grandissimo Ray!!!

[@queencrimsonqueencrimson]

I see you've now included all the info on the authors

[@FrannB]

Tango it's full of feelings he got that right, amazing performance!

[@sharontownsend8473]

You can tell he knows his violin and has total controll.

[@senrabeatriz]

Eduardo Oscar Rovira/facebook Thanks, your performance of "A Evaristo Carriego" is great!!! Beatriz Senra

[@luisagsw]

Please! You should publish this amazing arr!

[@spluvzu4eva]

I love it! It’s so beautiful! Hearing it live was amazing too! =)

[@agustinamei6691]

I didn't know you were here. Next time you come, I'll be there!!

[@nskimharris]

"hold on a second, I absolutely HAVE to touch the piano right now"

[@ARviolinist]

Gracias, Ray!

[@greatpianomusic9457]

Thank you. Fabulous👏👏👏👏

[@petrifiedbutterfly9243]

the cute little piano swipe haha

[@sammiechuu]

So much love!!!

[@paolocapani]

Ray: * listen to not classical music * Ray:"Cool! Let's Play This" * nailes it * Me: * pikachu face *

[@CirseVita22]

Que pasión 🔥 me encanta !!!

[@KatereenArt]

Awesome "dancing"! Also: 2:39 I heard Prokofiev Violin Concerto No 2 for a sec there :D 4:22 Camera can't take the hotness anymore XD

[@jorgegastaldi8530]

Magnífico.

[@crazyfabian2665]

People asking fr sheet music Me:.......hahahhahahaha...how on earth I'm I suppose to play sumtin lk dah.... Idol!!!...did a great job nailing daht 1 my first time hearing d piece buh my hair was all up...all over d place...

[@JorgeSmitt]

Unos capos! Bravo

[@user-km6gs3is9t]

정말멋집니다!♡

[@hennie9162]

Beautiful!

[@NazarenaCaceres]

Hola Ray! podría pasarte un par de tips tangueros? Rovira es mi compositor favorito. Te admiro. abrazo.

[@trishiine]

Thank you for playing this at your Tokyo recital last night. It was a real treat! ❤️

[@trippiecliff8311]

Was it great?

[@Itis-written]

so passionate!

[@Leslie.N.]

So excited the algorithms aligned to find this piece! We saw you both at SOKA and this encore was 🤯!!

[@karo9645]

I just love it...

[@emelonen7760]

Really much more passionate,bravo....

[@akikokoide5705]

Powerful & artistic!!!

[@zuzanazuzanita]

hermoso , Ray, gracias por interpretar a Rovira, un gran compositor argentino, tu interpretación es de Tango. saludos

[@lachieagain5178]

Beautiful 👏👏

[@TheMonkiAss]

Very well done! thank you

[@matiascazon1798]

bravo

[@cinnamon9390]

Gorgeous.

[@lotusbuds2000]

powerful sexy passionate ..thanks Ray and Julio -- love from San Francisco (Daly City), CA

[@lotusbuds2000]

Now I'm in trouble..."liking" my own comment...HI RAY!! loved hearing n meeting you in SF Sunday!! You played this TANGO with Julio and I was IN HEAVEN!!!! the rest of program and those encores (3x) ..ooooooo la la! I gotta try on my own violin now..TANGOS!!

[@user-nh6zj7xf8j]

Bravo!!!!!❤️