Christian Li and Shaun Lee-Chen perform Halvorsen's Passacaglia for violin and viola after Handel

Christian Li is only 11 years old but he has musicality and technical precision beyond his years. Watch him perform Johan Halvorsen's Passacaglia for violin and viola alongside concertmaster of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Shaun Lee-Chen.
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[@jpbaugh]

Many child prodigies are very robotic and technically accurate but are devoid of emotion and artistry. This young gent is incredibly talented, technically skilled but also you can tell he feels the music. Great job. Keep it up!

[@thijsvorstman9005]

Agreed

[@JustinYap06]

his moosic face look kinnda whack

[@leblogdekodamian9316]

Fabulous

[@grantcurry4839]

@@JustinYap06- What are you talkin' about, mate?

[@alekdevalek5668]

he may be trained to project emotions like that. It's doable, then why not? Childrens are mimics after all

[@melik2091]

what a mature tone he have at that age! He's reallyy a genius!!

[@leviathan-8579]

Technically speaking this is all dexterity

[@leviathan-8579]

But I’m sure he’s a witty kid

[@hurrikane5562]

Leviathan - not true, it takes good coordination and on top of that a good understanding of music

[@hurrikane5562]

Leviathan - also, the literal definition of a genius is not necessarily an extremely intelligent person

[@detectivehome3318]

@@leviathan-8579 "A genius is a person who makes hard things seem easy" Which is exactly what this dear boy does

[@misikibharadwaz4857]

Not gonna lie, I was actually astonished by Christian's playing this time. He did play well before, but this was exceptionally well played. I must also give hats off to the violist, honestly a great duo

[@pss5172]

Shaun Lee-Chen is also a fine violinist. He's concertmaster of an orchestra in Australia. We think he brings some violin gusto to the viola. Our favorite performance among the many available on YT.

[@sanchitaagte8215]

TwoSet needs to review this 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@laurenson455]

Si si

[@Tom19142]

Yes

[@hjhseo1114]

Especially when the viola sounds this nice

[@cherryau9682]

Yesssss!! They also reviewed Christian Li's video when he won the Menuhin Competition

[@leblogdekodamian9316]

@@cherryau9682 exactly, this prodige IS a genious

[@deanronson6331]

Christian is a musical force of nature. If experts listened to just the audio of this performance without being told who it was, it'd be impossible for them to guess that it was done by an 11-year-old boy instead of a fully formed adult world-renown artist.

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

3:34 one of very few world-class violinists who actually plays the arpeggiated version of those pizzicato chords! Beautiful playing :)

[@koreanfan]

everytime i watched him plays, i feel like i wanna bury my violin 6' under and never want to see it again~~

[@HuyHoang-bw8lz]

no pls. tf.

[@cheukyinggg]

Our love🎻 is six feet under😂

[@missmichelle776]

Boy, I know how you feel...My best day playing will never touch this talented boy! But, that's ok LOL. I will just watch his videos and smile :). and yell at myself when I am not playing like the player I wish I where.....oh well. Life gets in the way :).

[@chocolatecosmos4354]

I've heard other musicians playing this piece. Christian Li & Shaun Lee-chen 's exceptional. Each instrument brings out the charm and plays exquisite harmony.

[@minsart]

Ling ling is that you?

[@ever495]

I came into this expecting the first comment to be ling ling of course it was ling ling

[@meekaulao2422]

Go back to practice

[@KyuuKirigaya]

Such an *iNteResTiNg* comment you have right there

[@ceasium98]

Can't be; Ling Ling will have no fine tuners at all, much less 4

[@Tom19142]

Time for a review from our two bois

[@davidloveday8473]

Phenomenal playing - not just the technique, but this level of understanding of the music would be extraordinary even in an adult, in a child it is awe-inspiring.

[@rainwhen]

The only time that viola and violin lives in harmony

[@lilianwriterMemoirs]

Oh my goodness, two geniuses give this fantastic duet a supernatural life it never knew it had!!!! Gentlemen: you have achieved one of the most intense moments in duet history. Hosannah, hallelujah! More! More!!! Lilian Duval

[@leebengchua1635]

Generous yet fair assessment. Encouraging words, uplifting act, Lilian, thanks for penning statements that propel young musicians progressing forward.

[@lilianwriterMemoirs]

Oh Lee-Beng, it is easy to do when the performance is so superb!

[@kaushikpadmanabhan3090]

I think Ling Ling has taken over this kids soul and is using him as a vessel to flex violin skills. Absolute legend

[@allisongiltinan7270]

This piece doesn’t get enough play time. It is very interesting and complex. He will continue to mature and make his mark on the solo stage.

[@softlytone1149]

Wished they had more eye contact. Little Christian kept looking up at Shaun. Awww...such a sweet boy 🎵💕

[@worgle123]

Just did a Baroque workshop hosted by Shaun! And if you haven't subscribed to Christian Li, go do it!

[@sunshinez6870]

I love Christian Li and Ray Chen because their face expressions are so good to the music they play😍

[@glorytofathersonandholyspirit]

What do you mean Ray Chen? Ray Chen isn’t in the video, nor does he play viola

[@glorytofathersonandholyspirit]

The adult is Shaun lee Chen

[@caffiendfree]

Sunshine is not saying Ray Chen is in the video. He/she is saying she loves Christian Li's facial expressions when he play and he/she also loves Ray Chen's expressions for the same reasons.

[@iamgonza]

@@caffiendfree and I like michael jordan's dunking.

[@pss5172]

Shaun Lee-Chen, who is also a superb violinist and concertmaster in Australia.

[@danielwalker2381]

The youngest and best violinist we’ve ever seen really

[@leviathan-8579]

We’ve

[@leviathan-8579]

???

[@hurrikane5562]

Leviathan - we have?

[@mandu9636]

Sarah chang was like Chris when she was younger

[@Leonn-cx5ej]

We just found the next review source for Twoset

[@clairebrol4549]

Christian's bowing reminds me of the legends of the past century: other than the production of sound, the art and drama of bowing adds to the expression of musical idea

[@peaceofkake1085]

Awesome! Christian deserves every blessing his work brings him!

[@loldddddgt1322]

He’s going to become a wonderful doctor one day

[@leviathan-8579]

Does that even make sense? Surgeon would be a better use of words a surgeon requires a lot of dexterity

[@purplepizza2159]

@@leviathan-8579 i believe you have been woooooshed

[@user-df4zw7yb4v]

Mom: "You must prAcTicE 40 hOuRs a dAy lIkE lIng LinG" Me: Goes to Music School instead of becoming a doctor Mom:

[@hoanggiang9785]

Ling ling already doctor lah! Ling ling saves life what you doing hah!? HAH!!!!????

[@eri6219]

@@hoanggiang9785 Ling ling works as a doctor during day time and performs as a soloist in the evenings. Ling ling practices for 40 hrs a day and studies for another 40 hrs.

[@writerjenny2466]

OMG! Christian has improved a lot!! I mean he's been always great. However this performance is exceptional! Thanks, Christian! Amazing performance!! Bravo!

[@danicaliz7133]

40 hours a day, that's the secret to his talent.

[@charleswang9305]

You are sooooo dumb. There is only 24 hours in a day

[@IfIgetsubsIllGobacktomyfamily]

Charles Wang Go back to the sad place you call home where you belong, trash.

[@charleswang9305]

@@IfIgetsubsIllGobacktomyfamily you cannot call me trash. You don't even practice 24 hours a day

[@sy9689]

Ling ling 40 hours in the house

[@sy9689]

Charles Wang duh dude it’s just the ling ling joke

[@HJKelley47]

Had me sitting on the edge of my seat! Love the rich sound of the viola. Li's touch and emotion are beyond his years.

[@rubydog25]

Normally I’m jealous, but this makes me happy.

[@grantcurry4839]

You're not jealous. You're envious.

[@cke900]

@@grantcurry4839 same thing

[@batchrocketproject4720]

Bravo! One of the most beautiful pieces ever conceived, played here wonderfully. Thank you.

[@insertpseudonym5311]

this kid is insane. absolutely phenomenal work :D

[@lillycaines7756]

This is my favorite piece of all time. You guys killed this! It’s very obvious that you both are very talented and hard workers. I can only dream of playing this piece one day.

[@jenna-rt3el]

Well I guess this is something to add to the 'GET TWOSET TO WATCH' list. This is actually amazing!!

[@missmichelle776]

ok, there are 87 thumbs down on this video......how and why??? I can only say people are jealous ....seriously, why ?? this kid is a gift from god!

[@charisma3510]

I want to see a duet between Christian Li and Sohyun Ko now...

[@o_polichinelo]

Maybe also Chloe Chua

[@ILikeBirds]

@@o_polichinelo epic ling ling trio

[@whenandwhy8380]

I'm in love with this song!!! Christian Li your playing is amazinggg!!! You're the best! ,😆 Cheers from Spain!

[@kanna9308]

Technically speaking, you would say piece, not song ☺️

[@whenandwhy8380]

@@kanna9308 😄 Ok, thank you Yukine. I love this piece!!

[@pauliberg3492]

seeing is believing..hearing is believing. one watches and listens to Christian Li..and one can hardly believe what you see and hear..AMAZING!!!!

[@Maltravers2011]

Christian, I do hope you and Shaun will record this for a CD. It is by far the best performance of this work I have heard. Magnificent, moving, joyful. You really are an amazing guy.

[@JWentu]

Amazing interpretation, even more so given the age.

[@04.breyllianshafira87]

best version i've ever heard..

[@lillianlai2924]

this is so captivating. amazing performance.

[@SuperKimmie72]

Their playing is so very mesmerizing!

[@MrDaduh59]

Wow!! Fabulous! Love the interplay.

[@vldt5934]

Amazing. Also loved the sound of the viola.

[@elizabethgonzalez9434]

Wow!! That was amazing. I'm so impressed by how they both have so much talent💖🎼🎶

[@akiraj.nabeshima4926]

He is too amazing!!!!😍

[@ruthanneschnell3364]

Wonderful! Beautiful, one of my favorites and I know its difficulty. You play magically and you made my day musically.

[@karencalderwood9058]

So beautifully done!! 👏👏👏🎶🥰

[@eliebersanches5251]

Amezing performance! Love this...

[@stuffedanimalgangNATION]

I looooooooove little Christian’s playing!

[@teacherliew985]

I donno why i feel this piece so touching and love this so much by these two great musicians

[@pechoja]

Excellent. Will be following Christian Li as I am most interested in him. He is so talented and his technique and personality is also very interesting. Very top notch in so many ways Talented beyond is years. Technical skills so impressive. Have been selecting my favs to follow and he is on top of my list. Don't mean to slight but Christian Li is not looking at sheet music as is Shaun Lee-Chen. Christian Li is an old soul who has come to let us know that music is eternal, and cannot be extinguished.

[@drandrewtan]

Amazing!

[@peterander581]

Beautiful!

[@sheilagw161]

Lovely to hear good music played in more informal surroundings. Unpretentious! Well done!

[@user-xj2mx7do1j]

AWESOME!!!!

[@hkwon11]

This is phenomenal I would like to say!!

[@joondochang843]

Reminds me of Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman recording of this piece. This guy is truly talented ...

[@tennisball3803]

Absolutely amazing Saw him in geneva!

[@VIGANASCHOOL]

thank u so much. this playing! wonderful!

[@AFSSSDF]

Wow! The best version!! Congrats!

[@anyue1123]

i can't breath when i saw them play. amazing! he just same age with my little sister. 😩😭🌹

[@nonipopescu9390]

They are great!!! I love this little Ling Ling!!

[@aldebaran.carrasco.martinez]

Cautivante interpretación. El pequeño tiene una madurez interpretativa destacable y una técnica impresionante para su edad.

[@Amy-zo5sm]

Love that piece

[@Nickurl]

This is so beautiful!!!!

[@maiteflores7876]

Truly Beautiful!!! 💖👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@sammiechuu]

Marvelous!!! So dreamy, so fun and beautiful... 🥰

[@patrickpaganini]

I like the way Christian plays quite a bit of stuff in the lower half and near the heel off the string.

[@outerspace01l79]

When people listen to Christian's play with watching his video, they say"wow, what a prodigy, what a genius!". But if I only listen without watching who is playing, I'd say "this must be a master, this must be an artist". Usually we don't want to think that a kid is a master or artist since there is not enough life experience and knowledge for him/her. But we've seen that so many kids in their childhood they could pass very high level test in various kinds of music instruments, but that's it. Why they cannot be masters or artists? Because music is not part of their soul, or music soul is not inside their soul. The age doesn't matter. Masters like Christian usually they voluntarily like to play without needing any push at their young age. There is music soul inside their souls. This music soul was with them even when they were born.

[@marykier]

Yes! It is just who he is!💜

[@baolizhang4596]

100% agree your comment ❤🎉👍👍

[@yapjingxuan3020]

Just.. Wow!!!! We need to create a new word to define such geniuses!!!

[@SculptyWorks]

Amazing playing! 👍

[@yamaha28]

amazing talents

[@Oleander3333]

I like the piece. I like their performance. I like their outfits.

[@eggizgud]

Bravo!

[@t555ize]

OMG its so amazing!!!!!

[@keneikiekhonakhro4523]

Wow. Thank you.

[@user-um4kl8sq1i]

Замечательный дуэт! Спасибо за доставленное удовольствие! БРАВООО!!!

[@leblogdekodamian9316]

Extraordinaire, ces deux virtuoses sont fabuleux dans cette interprétation.

[@slavneslavne]

Amazing. Bravo.

[@diegochinchilla3209]

Wow... Bravo!👏👏👏

[@kennethbrush7300]

Incredible.👍👍

[@1922badone]

Bravo!!!

[@samrudhijagdale1879]

The innocence in his music... :o

[@TeddyOn]

Bravo!!! 14 dislikes - who are you?

[@user-ej2ih6qs1u]

They are jealous.

[@rafaelvega6249]

These dislikes must be ling ling bots

[@Shivandi1008]

Powerful! 💗✨🙏

[@thomaswenas-bobbiefet5805]

This made me smile :)

[@sm9846]

bravo ! very excellent !

[@nonipopescu9390]

Bravo my sweet Christian!❤️

[@hugovega7186]

É necessário uma palavra nova para descrever o quão incrível é isso. Tantos os que executaram, quanto o compositor(Handel)!

[@jingzhang8674]

4 hours a day is enough for a talent

[@abbyag]

All jokes aside, this kid must work so hard to sound that good. He's amazing!

[@erikacalderon7538]

Wow!!!!.... realmente impresionante!!!!

[@SaxandRelax]

both very talented

[@Mp_theviolinist]

Incredible!!! 😮👌👌👍

[@kathydennis4559]

He is spectacular!

[@actapus1]

Je suis émerveillée......quel(s) talent(s) !

[@ccmm4125]

Man, so gooooood

[@bagi5511]

amazing ~

[@nickyork8901]

It seems they encourage each other to play at the top of their game, producing the most amazing music making, and then you remember one of them is only 11 years old!

[@reedlinares]

Bravo!!

[@angelfilpo7886]

Great gifted musician

[@cynthia6yeung599]

my favorite！