Classical violinist nails Kafka: A Dramatic Irony [HONKAI Star Rail]

Isn’t this basically Vivaldi + EDM? By the way, best way is to level up your playing is to practice in front of people on Tonic: tonicmusic.app/practice-together 🎵 Give it a try, it’s completely free!
Let me know what you thought of the performance and if there are other pieces you’d like me to try playing!
“A Dramatic Irony”: Music by HoYo Mix, sheet music by Linden: tonicmusic.app/Kafka
0:00 - Intro
2:20 - Inspired by Vivaldi Winter
5:16 - Inspired by Vivaldi Summer
7:16 - Performance

[@RayChenViolinist]

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[@user-kw6hh2by9k]

I wish I could join but I don't have a phone 😭 My mom is only getting me one when Im in college

[@talr5827]

Does tonic have sheet music on it? I've tried to find some but cant seem to find any... how do you search for it? 🤔

[@lilys946]

Yaya 🎉

[@dmitry8884]

Next are gonna be sparkle and acheron themes ;) Oh, and please don't forget about " The rondo of a countless kalpas"😅

[@ameame32]

Ray Kafka's real name is indeed Franz Kafka despite being a woman Lmao she's another version of Franz Kafka from Honkai Impact 3rd

[@LindenViolin]

Thank you so much for performing my arrangement Ray Chen! I hope it was fun to play. Being a hobbyist, I love experimenting with variations in my arrangements. It adds a layer of excitement to the piece, transforming this song closer to a Vivaldi violin solo. Your performance truly captured the essence I aimed for!

[@MrMobiIeGaming]

W

[@epilogue5345]

Man deserves more credit for this sheet!

[@diazpramudita5165]

Oh the man is here😂. Been waiting for your new upload. Your version of Kafka trailer cover is still my favourite Dramatic Irony cover to date even more than the original, keep on coming back to it whenever I want to hear the song 👍.

[@artemistothemoon]

your cover kafka theme is so so good too❤❤❤

[@Socheetos]

they just made the sheet, not the song ​@@artemistothemoon

[@knenaa_]

That joy of being both a hsr fan and Ray's fan tho🔥

[@monika7063]

ikrr

[@Qorable]

IKR

[@nimrod98]

Ikr!!!

[@martinzhang.]

IKR

[@mattiekam4677]

Ikrrr

[@general_ratonator]

kafka canonically being a violin player herself would so approve of this

[@atriyakoller136]

Does it say anywhere in the game that she's a player? I'm guessing she at least knows a bit about playing the violin but I don't have her and I'm going off of the opening cutscene and how accurate the animations look (Especially with the end note and her fingers, that's when I was sold on playing the game 😂)

[@general_ratonator]

@@atriyakoller136 yeah, im pretty sure she talks about it in one of her voicelines but besides that, one of her idles is her pretending to play the violin (as in moving as if she was playing)

[@Ill-write-essays-in-comments]

And the hsr concert

[@xendr673]

​@@atriyakoller136 from her voice-over in the game: "Playing the violin and firing a gun both require flexible fingers, but bullets are much more obedient."

[@LordAsturgis]

This man teaches us sacrilegious video game anime music while Jasmine Choi explains “how to tongue like a pro”. The Tonic multiverse is wild this week.

[@defaultskin9451]

this is so valid

[@monika7063]

sacrilegious classical edm goes hard, especially when Ray plays it

[@pepitothefrogito7372]

"How to skip all the other seasons and get to summer?" Come to northern Brazil lol.

[@lagrangewei]

yes pepe...

[@vitorhiinosoares4714]

😂

[@kblueleaf]

Actually Taiwan also skip all the other seasons LoL (Where Ray born)

[@silvxrlaven_]

there is no winter in this countty, this is hell

[@ihrmoos_]

​@@silvxrlaven_ As someone from the south, I disagree

[@ElsweyrDiego]

Genshin Impact have many many motifs from classical music incorporated in their own compositions, it is really well done and the soundtrack is one of the most inspiring and emotional from today's game music!

[@catelerasofficial]

Yess, indeed!! I love Genshin's music a lot. ❤❤

[@azorailke6057]

Wholeheartedly agree. Even having been in this music thing for almost three decades, I still learnt a lot listening to the Genshin OST, especially works from Yu-Peng Chen. Truly inspiring and educational.

[@bookbutterfly6613]

What is there besides green sleeves and canon in D at dawns winery? :0

[@catelerasofficial]

@@bookbutterfly6613 There's a lot.

[@bookbutterfly6613]

@@catelerasofficial cool but I wanna know specifically lol I’m curious

[@jeininja]

video editor ate breakfast

[@dana_0612]

They ate the whole buffet and got kicked out from the restaurant after they tried to eat the owner that attempted to stop him from eating more

[@mytube785]

This really showed Ray’s openness to new things and experiments - “unlearn all the hours… and make room for the new…”. Keep it going! 😅😅

[@LilianaKali]

When he said that I got worried he'll accidentally play some of the HSR version next time he plays the OG version because he unlearned too much. XD

[@cseperegazesolefolyikazarcomon]

I love Mihoyo's classical music rearrangements. I've tried the Rondo Across Countless Kalpas which is a brand new soundtrack and original piece, it's so beautiful, I can only recommend.

[@talhaansari62]

Might I suggest black swan trailer music. It was really great.

[@undeuxtois]

BRO ray chen's cover of a dramatic irony hits so DIFFERENT???? THATS INSANEEEE

[@hana-qs3xj]

this goes so hard, jesus christ. I just clicked on this because it popped up in my recommended and I was bored, and I did not expect to be stunned into speechlessness

[@sabrinai]

Honkai Star Ray 😭🤣! Genius!

[@heh_66]

Kafka's trailer and it's music is what got me into starrail actually...AND HER VOICE TOO!!!!!

[@DragonCatProductions]

​​RAY CHEN PLAYING HOYOVERSE SONGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rovinteyvat4706]

Seeing Jasmine Choi play Genshin OSTs and now Ray Chen playing HSR exclusive trailer OST is a sight to behold, and a very much welcomed one ❤❤❤

[@argonautnana]

as a ray fan and an hsr player, this is a video i never knew that i needed. now i kinda wanna see him play the genshin themes, the new battle theme for golem boss in remuria is especially nice

[@kokukaen]

OMG AGREE that ost was such a banger, kinda sad most player didn't rly appreciate it😭

[@LilianaKali]

I admit this is what I wanted after realizing that was Vivaldi in the Kafka trailer. THANK YOU TO RAY AND HIS GAMER FRIENDS FOR MAKING THIS REALITY!!!

[@PwnageJ]

As a beginner, it took me over a month to learn Canon in D. even so i sounded barely decent. And seeing Ray learn and play that difficult piece that fast in such a short time simply blew my mind!

[@chimpurinkohimiru8920]

For a beginner you did a good job in learning canon in d that fast! Ray is already a pro so you cannot really compare yourself with him. Just keep going!

[@minakinna]

Kafka's motifs surround around two things: violin and spiders. The rearrangment feels like it's alluding to the parallel between the threads of a violin and the threads of a spider web. Very appropriate in my opinion 😆

[@monika7063]

As a hsr player (former Kafka main) and a classical enjoyer I’m so happy! Can’t wait for the premier

[@justremathings]

"former kafka main"... hmm.... sounds like somebody got acheron..

[@monika7063]

@@justremathings indeed, I was originally planning to pull jingliu but Acheron was just too good. Kafka is still great though, I just have to farm better relics for her and maybe build Sampo because black swan is permanently in my Acheron team

[@ghostroaster410]

I just play kafka, Bs, acheron together. Works well.

[@judithchristiansonneegrimm1857]

@@ghostroaster410Same 😎. Another crazy under rated combo is Acheron, BS, Pela and Geppard but only when Geppard is using Trend of Universal Market LC. Builds those 9 stacks really quickly

[@monika7063]

@@ghostroaster410 I heard that team works well with Ruan Mei, which I don't have. I run welt pseudo-sustain welt and Gallagher but I did get Aventurine so I'll replace him with pela

[@MickaelGad]

oooooh i would like to see the Jepella Rebellion and Acheron animated short reaction!!!!

[@BlackHermit]

This is the Kafka of the Law. HSR is the kingdom where violinists seldom dwell, but in this case, it is absolutely fantastic!

[@hopeworld9515]

I do not understand a thing about classical music this man is explaining, but god he plays so well! It sounds super cool!!

[@renz_blank5036]

He should check the performance of A Dramatic Irony in Star Rail LIVE 2024 at 6:20. Great Video!

[@lilliyun]

I am screaming. As someone who played the violin for 14 years, plays HSR, and is a long time Ray Chen fan, I could not help but smile and laugh that entire video 🤩

[@Ch29]

I'm just so happy to see the collaboration of Ray Chen and Hoyo, even though the thing is sacrilegious. I think we'd like to see more of these

[@lucienazario2786]

You are truly a violinist beyond par. You have played this rearrangement of Vivaldi's Winter & Summer so powerfully.... full of emotions and great interpretation!!! That is a WOW!!!

[@jdayyy8003]

Editor is a beast! Ray is a beast as we all know, hoping for more Hoyoverse from you every now and then.

[@MarcoMeatball]

absolutely yes.

[@agatafurczyk9149]

I'd have to check to make sure - maybe memory is failing me... - But isn't this cow even more in love in this "teaser" than she was before? Ray's -charm- I mean playing (definitely! Ray's PLAYING!!!) works on all creatures (except cats, to be precise - they're too smart to be bewitched 😉 ...) 🤣🤣🤣

[@yurtswu4173]

really a wonder to my ears. that's amazing! and the video really makes me understand how deeply Summer and Winter inspire the PV's music ( as I can only recognize the most recognizable parts and ingore the adapted ones)

[@DilysCheong1998]

I was always hoping you or TwoSet would react to Kafka's trailer! You covered the music too, this is AMAZING

[@AlcheonArt]

Editor san, you outdid yourself with this video, holy moly!

[@stefjsd]

Amazing and Epic as always RAY! KAFKA WOULD 100% APPROVE

[@monika7063]

she definitely listens to Ray's recordings

[@SlapMyBass3825]

Just downloaded Tonic by Ray's recommendation. I may not be a classical musician, but I am hoping to get some further motivation to practice from my fellow music community!

[@SlapMyBass3825]

Same username as here. Hope you enjoy the music I play.

[@abigailchoi027]

As a Kafka simp and a ray chen fan, I LOVED this

[@stuf12345]

I was at your performance in Ottawa a few days ago, and it was great! I hope to see you again soon

[@peixe.8709]

dont know if this is a musical genre but I love to hear classical music with a modern twist like this one

[@kenchung6007]

wow, damn this made me appreciate what they did so much more and also really impressed. Thanks for breaking it down. You're skills are insane

[@armanakbari4507]

These videos are high quality and motivating. I just enjoyed every second of it. please keep making these. Thank you

[@terryanndowling9579]

Wow!! I love love love!! the way you break it down for us. So very enjoyable. Thank you Ray x

[@AlcadeIJ]

Kafka is my favorite character so I thank you for giving this one a shot. It has given me a better understanding of how hard it is to play this

[@nakamuraaii]

Kudos to Ray for unlearning the Vivaldi hours for this attempt. Also shoutout to the video editor!

[@lexecutive]

Your cover sounded so good!! I loved the energy, and the editing looks awesome with it!!

[@BomberTank]

This was so good and it was really cool listening and you explaining the differences in this!

[@ron07181]

That was AMAZING. Bravo!

[@BeyGraziani]

Wow. Amazing performance! This Vivaldi Winter and Summer remix sounds so epic, loved it.

[@user-hl4kk8wd3k]

Standing ovation!!!! Wow, this was so exciting...loved the overlap of Ray's playing and the animation. Excellent editing and merging the awesome violin with the soundtrack. Epic!!

[@pdeleon102004]

Seeing a live performance of the violin parts while muting the edm just gived so kuch chill thank you for covering this sir!!!!!! ❤

[@Aqua_710]

Kafka's trailer is my favourite from this game and I saw this video because of it. And I'm glad I did, you're amazing, loved to hear you playing!

[@TheMarVist]

Oh my God, I can't believe Ray, I love you!!! ❤ Thank you for your reaction! 🥰 And thank you for playing! ^^

[@chenannabel6256]

OMG😍Thanks for doing this Ray. You really are a ray of sunshine. ❤💓❤

[@BStark00]

i was about to ask this in your community in Tonic , xD glad you uploaded , really enjoyed the performance!

[@IceLemonTee.P]

Woof the amount of time spent in preparing and editing of this video is obvious! Nice work and of course great playing Ray🤛🏻

[@bibivtuber]

i really enjoyed this! fantastic work ❤

[@evanmico]

Always loved these types pf covers ever since the guitar cover of Bangarang many years ago. So glad to see ray try something similar on violin! Tons of fun to watch!

[@NgocAnhNguyen-1501]

OMG… Although I don’t use Kafka in my team (because I don’t play the DOT team), she’s one of the most impressive characters to me in this game just because her trailer is so good 😭. When I watched Kafka’s trailer at the first time, I was just like Ray at the beginning of the video and thought that “It’s gonna be very great if Ray saw this video and play this version of Four seasons”. And wow that day has come. 🥳😭 Your playing is very good Ray 👍😍 I have to agree that this small performance of you is very amazing 👍 Thank you. Today you’re my best 👍😍😉

[@lonliestofall7733]

This was amazing to see it break it down! I would love to see you give the same reaction and performance to Rondo Across Countless Kaplas animated short!

[@ArrowAlter]

super excited for this one!!

[@k.jkalas5760]

I think is the best performance video I saw of this trailer. You're a master of master Ray!

[@yaoiam6353]

so appreciate all the effort you put in this video

[@duykhangle9260]

I have been waiting for this vid so long :)) thank you so much Ray.

[@henyu0321]

So beautiful play❤❤❤

[@AltaMillia]

This is amazing, he did Kafka’s theme justice and more. As a side note, every time I see or hear someone playing violin, I always wish to learn it myself. Hopefully someday.

[@xz9700]

I'm a classical voice student and I'm just stunned by the energy and passion in your performance at the end; made me see this piece in a new light; thank you!

[@isekaidoctor]

Insane performance, it is so good 👏

[@AnnieVetesnik1894]

WOW!! My jaw hit the floor dude, Kafka’s theme is one of the hardest to play and you did it flawlessly👏👏🛐🛐🛐

[@Azure_Aether]

Thanks I loved it. Subscribed. I look forward to seeing what else you do.

[@Dawnmusic]

Amazing!

[@zi.a]

I wasn't expecting to see HSR on your channel but I do love this video, thank you Ray!

[@iCrestfalleN]

OH MY.. GOD! amazing talent! thank you for reacting and breaking down one of my fav hsr trailer! I subbed!

[@user-xi8wo1wg8n]

Как же это классно! Большое спасибо тебе за проделанную работу. Выражаю тебе огромное уважение.

[@Senji-Ch.]

This is nuts ! I love every second of this ♥

[@inusocials6295]

this is a incredible cover and interpretation of the original Vivaldi and A Dramatic Irony. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@paolacosta9894]

that was so cool!!!! thank you for this!!

[@ninarozenrad]

Such an amazing cover!! I've always wanted to play the violin since I was small and seeing these violin covers inspires me so much. I'm 24 years old now but I still want to learn the violin one day soon!

[@ssatjapot]

I LOVE THIS. That was so EPIC. I was NOT ready for that. 🤩

[@spluvzu4eva]

😮WOW! So flawless and EPIC! ❤ it!

[@kuyajoshy21]

It’s giving me goosebumps in every level 😳💯🔥 Solid!!

[@hanaporxsx7438]

That was INSANE!!!. It’s Really cool bro, I luv that!!!❤

[@svetoslavkrastev228]

Performance - superb, editing - amazing 🔥🔥👍👍😍😍🔥🔥👍👍😍😍🔥🔥👍👍😍😍

[@lupomikti]

I'm late to the party on this one, but that was a lot of fun! Currently when I think of Vivaldi's Winter the first thing that comes to mind is the recently released EP from Synestia and Disembodied Tyrant, The Poetic Edda, and the track on there also titled Winter. I think it'd be pretty hilarious to see Ray listening to "Winter... but symphonic deathcore" and maybe trying to turn those guitar parts back into violin xD

[@Saiko_nkkkkkk]

Always the best! ❤️

[@maturecheese9688]

My absolute favourite character from hsr, I'm a f2p but I splashed out so hard getting her E2 and her LC (in layman's terms I spent a lot of in-game currency on her 😭) You did her trailer music just much justice and it's only amazing! Thank you 🙌🫰Great video as always Ray, lysm brother!

[@kennibal666]

Cool AF! I always liked her theme song. Great playing!

[@wordwitchautumn5483]

Omg two of my faves together this is dopamine distilled

[@louscrap]

Merveilleuse découverte bonjour de France 💕

[@BlameItOnJoe]

Absolutely killed it.

[@kavertx9167]

Kafka would be proud. You nailed this!

[@katiabarcenas8002]

Gracias por compartir es genial este video!!!❤❤❤ Un fuerte y cálido abrazo desde México ❣️❣️❣️

[@Phylphylphyl]

Wonderful👍 I really enjoy🎉

[@Fae_-kf3qu]

Hoyoverse better be hiring you to be part of their hoyo-mix production istg-- As always, insightful and amazing. Your skills always amaze me when it comes to replicating these songs

[@vikachernousova7605]

Это было потрясающе! Мурашки по коже!!!

[@_ceaga]

I don't know if anyone has already asked for it, but there is an ost of re:zero, requiem of silence, one of my favorites, I don't know how difficult it is because I've never tried to play it, but I think it would be cool, even though it's quite depressing. good video, even though I don't play the violin I really like watching it, thank you for bringing entertainment and knowledge

[@darkbright8790]

Love it 😍😍💜

[@savortunes6038]

Wow! You make the violent talk, I loved the classical video with you and Karolina Protsenko, great show 👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤ Big like and support 👍👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤ Take care and God bless!

[@lagrangewei]

I can feel the energy. you play it like its a boss theme...

[@LourdesEsmeralda]

Y amazing playing amazing videos wow the graphics it makes the whole experiment out of common