Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso Op.28, Saint-Saëns - Ray Chen & Malta Philharmonic Orchestra

Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso Op. 28 - Camille Saint-Saëns
MPO Moscow Tour - A Union of Cultures
Violin: Ray Chen
Conductor: Sergey Smbatyan
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[@noone-bc5lq]

He really chose the right career .

[@tylermoore8218]

Asian Mum: Could’ve been doctor

[@daddyaccount5308]

@@tylermoore8218 *tiger mum*

[@xiranchen2085]

When you’re a Yuzuru, YLIA AND TwoSet fan 😌😌

[@fsfan5841]

Accurate

[@victoriavilla4250]

yea

[@gloria9320]

so true bestie

[@addi1659]

proudly all 3 😌

[@tggchallenges878]

So true

[@vicentellanaceledon9122]

Yes, Ray Chen is doing a really great job here, but anyone has lisent to the orchestra? They're incredible

[@philnewton3096]

Good point in reference to the overall aspect of performance art-And lets go further than fingers and even orchestras and conductors and audiences that are essential components to make the magic of music -Lets consider what the composer was thinking and how did the ideas arise and arrive on the paper?

[@juotung]

nice orchestra, conductor, and soloist.

[@isolu9386]

@@juotung ye the conductor is good, but have u seen somenoe conducting 4'33? Thats the real deal

[@Charles-hf9qx]

No lol, bc ray’s playing is so beautiful

[@ninacilliers3225]

My orchestra is playing this piece with a soloist (I am in first violin), and the orchestra part is harder than you think. The whole orchestra says it's hard!

[@lulcy789]

Looks like he gets his 40 hours in

[@jamesmackinnon7233]

I love how on every classical music video on KZbin there is always TwoSet fans. They really succeeded in making classical music more accessible and widespread.

[@jak.cr1ym]

@@jamesmackinnon7233 hell yeah 😁

[@khueinhminh2823]

in every classical music video:)))

[@n.s.3410]

Interesting

[@caydenrichmond9551]

“This silence belongs to us, and every single person out there is waiting for us to fill it with something.”

[@Major_ace123]

A man of culture

[@anonymousanonymity2815]

I just finished that show dammit man you had to make me cry again

[@skillzart]

Your Lie in April

[@Flierry]

You're gonna make me cry again

[@noam300896]

Pain.

[@HokageMusic]

"she moves me with such power, like the pounding of my heart"

[@theeternalweeb7308]

Your lie in april fan I see you

[@neil1468]

😭dont make me 😭

[@TheStepmonkey]

IM CRYING ALREADY...noo 😭

[@randomcubing7106]

Don't.

[@gia5059]

Now I’m gonna cry 😭😭😭

[@Redstalf666]

as a twoset fan, i found out many violinists like hilary hahn and ray chen. as a maltese when i first read the title i thought ray chen came to malta and i freaked out. we love ray chen

[@mjviolinista]

I think he did went to Malta!!

[@rebeccajohn96]

@@mjviolinista No it's in Moscow

[@mjviolinista]

@@rebeccajohn96 I know, I’m just saying that He already went to Malta - Last 2018

[@rebeccajohn96]

@@mjviolinista Aah ok. Thought you were talking about this video

[@unkeay]

What about Bomsori Kim?

[@christaherwig0404]

This expressive violinist Ray Chen touches me with the wunderful way of playing the violin. For me he is one of the best in the world!

[@falconbear1729]

Pablo Maybe he’s trying to interpret something. I find closing my eyes and listening to it purely to be more satisfying compared to pointing out errors.

[@fredericchopin6445]

@@pablouuuu u should look at the original score

[@James-lz2ii]

@@pablouuuu and I assume you’re better?

[@peteroh9319]

One of the best in the world for most I’d guess. Certainly one of the best in his generation. He’s a wonderful violinist. Menuhin winners don’t win unless they’re great.

[@chuongtran98]

@@pablouuuu it’s so obvious that you don’t know what you’re talking about. The capriccioso part is very intense and that requires fast and intended vibrato to play as opposed to the rondo part where the soloist can be expressive with slow and broad vibrato. He’s not legendary like Milstein, Kogsn, Rabin, Heifetz ... but he’s extremely good and worth watching than the rest.

[@Sakura-rq8uk]

This is literally insane. From the effortless way he can play the insanely fast passages to the way he can express emotion through his deep vibrato and dynamics in the slow section, this is truly a work of art

[@chamallow989]

The craziest thing to me is how much Ray improved in between performances. Every single time, you can hear that he’s putting even more in the piece than before.

[@Tangerine__blue]

Like 8:00

[@bhaumikvyas1122]

I’m eternally grateful to the anime “your lie in April”. Because of that, I was introduced to the world of classical music. What a beauty ❤

[@arno.q]

Same 😂😂

[@Kittycatsamuraii]

Yo same here after episode 3

[@arno.q]

@@Kittycatsamuraii same😭

[@Kittycatsamuraii]

We on same feels ride

[@rikipaisal9910]

me too, like they set a beautiful classical playlist...

[@davidl9781]

It wouldn't be a Ray Chen performance without the broken bow-hairs at the end! Wow, I love that guy. Beautiful performance. He always looks like he's having so much fun.

[@kathryntitus9647]

So many violinists are very technical and wonderful, but Ray Chen is both technically superb and passionately full of expression. 🎻 🎶

[@DarioScaramuzza]

Such a clean use of the harmonics at 3:54

[@tylermoore8218]

Most ppl have so much trouble that they do octaves and a chord at the end

[@tylermoore8218]

Ray replaces harmonics with octaves in Sibelius like Perlman, except they make it work

[@andrewzhang8512]

@@tylermoore8218 who makmes it work? ray, perlman, or both?

[@Dany715gd]

@@andrewzhang8512 I think he meant both

[@allyjackman6213]

Funny story - I clicked on your comment at precisely the time my video went to 3:54. The timing was so precise that the video didn't even pause and jump, it just flowed perfectly into that exact second.

[@imajanifan0808]

Here again but this time because this seems to be Yuzuru's SP music.

[@just_space_]

Very excited about this!!

[@scottantkowiak6043]

Anyone here in April, 2024 because of Kaori Miyazono and Kōsei Arima??

[@i0312]

No bro

[@moanes5756]

Me rn

[@Ravi_Jagtap]

Me❤

[@sato884]

Who are they?

[@sillabbadin]

@@sato884 characters from "Your lie in April", a manga and anime. This is one of the pieces that these characters played. This anime is a bit sad but still one of my favourites. Try to watch it :)

[@brandonvergara3338]

I always get chills at 1:40. Probably my favorite part of the entire piece

[@melissadevaney635]

Totally!

[@tylermoore8218]

One of the cleanest interpretations I’ve found! As an anime weeb and classical musician, I thoroughly enjoy any interpretation of this piece, especially Ray Chen!

[@koopalovetoast2409]

Weebs unite!

[@setsuri_chan9009]

@@koopalovetoast2409 WEEBS UNITEEEEE

[@seoXviolin]

What does being a weeb have anything relevant to do with commenting that Ray Chen's playing is absolutely amazing

[@TheRealEclipse602]

​@@seoXviolin your lie in april

[@Vyxen725]

@@seoXviolin There's an anime that features two of the characters playing this song. It's called 'Your Lie in April'. Even if you aren't an anime fan, it's a pretty good show to check out!

[@theforeverpuddle8754]

He plays with virtuosity and precision while also being really musical. I really enjoy his playing.

[@eduardmariascano8318]

Holy fuck that passion that he transmits...no words

[@tylermoore8218]

No words needed!

[@Eristhenes]

I know, right? Riveting!!

[@donniedarko8066]

i was thinking like "he really looks like ray chen" and then i learned that he is ray chen.

[@danielthepotato6964]

Me: wow ray played with his eyes closed, he’s really good What actually happened: he got sweat in his eyes that’s why

[@corinnasixt7599]

Well, you have to know that even with music sheets he'd have to find the right places with his fingers out of intuition, so playing with the eyes closed is not really something hard. Playing by heart is tho.

[@Ranrinran420]

@@corinnasixt7599 I think he did both of that perfectly

[@jrd7972]

@@corinnasixt7599 Yeah, plus, playing the violin requires muscle memory, so it's not really hard to not look at the fingerboard while playing

[@Khaphoo]

I was just wondering if his violin would suffer if some sweat dropped on it while playing with that much passion haha

[@danielzou1435]

I perform violin regularly as well (not bad but much worse than ray obviously) and often get compliments for emotion (ie closed eyes)… what it actually is- I’m so nervous I close my eyes to not see the crowd lmao

[@davidl9781]

I find myself returning to the video of this performance over and over again. Ray's performance is really so beautiful and exciting. Spot on.

[@bonner119]

agree😊

[@ninatjioe5511]

I am not familiar with violin until my son’s viola tutor asked me to watched Ray Chen recital with Julio Elizade at SF Symphony last Sunday. It was phenomenal, so expressive and amazing 🤩. Really touch my heart this performance , 👏 Ray Chen👍👏👏👏

[@conquerormusicandgaming6204]

7:51 till 8:34 - The most difficult moment for Ray Chen and Malta philharmonic. But they did a great job 👏

[@nijikaaaa]

yeah im learning this piece and the amount of bow control you need to keep up is just crazy lol

[@seantzeng1849]

Hm. I always find myself back listening to this version. I watch it more than the other ones. I guess it's my favorite one.

[@violinpraxis]

His fingers look ridiculously long Especially pinky finger 😂

[@sharine04]

I find the same as with musicians that play other instruments. Their fingers are like.... Long... Every finger 😉

[@carolmarie5105]

Itzhak Perlman's hands are huge. I don't think he even has to put effort into shifting into the 4th and 5th positions, he's already there.

[@bei2759]

@@carolmarie5105 .

[@chuongtran98]

This adds extra advantage when they need to stretch to reach higher range. It’s just like being extra tall to play basket ball

[@siowalei1759]

Yep

[@skiloyo6466]

amazing, the sound is full of energy and motivation .

[@Constitution1789]

Great orchestra. Great violinist. 👍

[@desi4896]

I was hoping to see Yuzuru at the NHK, but sadly he couldn't participate this piece is amazing😭

[@da96103]

What you doing here? Stop wandering around and get back to this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWSvoKmthpusnMU&lc=UgyWSUMF9ckac4tMcIV4AaABAg.9WKlX2mWofd9WKn99Gg4Qu

[@alena5608]

i love how blissful and into the music he is while playing! it's as if he's not even paying attention and simply enjoying the vibes

[@HeiHei-go1pb]

Always like to listen to Ray every piece played...❤

[@benedetti]

This orchestra is TOP and Mr. Chen absolutely marvellous!!

[@deepthakkar8339]

Ray chen is just amazing. This gets better everytime i listen to it

[@Classical_Music_account]

Ray Chen might be the greatest violinist of our time.

[@samrudhijagdale1879]

Thank you so much Ray! I wasn't able to practice the violin for a very long time and then this shows up on my youtube recommends and I finally got the push I needed to practice again. Here I come Grade 3 exams!

[@jackcomeback3016]

I can't imagine Yuzu will finally skate to his favorite musical piece and is arranged by his Pianist friend.

[@cke900]

wait this is Yuzu's favourite piece?

[@jackcomeback3016]

@@cke900 yes, was written in his Autobiography book 'Aoi Hono' It was his fave but thought that he was too young to skate for this Musical Piece. But now he has aged and has an enough arsenal in terms of Program Component and Technical Aspect too, he has the right to skate Rondo Capriccioso 😁

[@iamrosalindabb7408]

His vibrato is INCREDIBLE!!!!!!

[@edarcuri182]

Amazing! He got so much more from this beautiful piece than others. I am very glad to have found this. Now, I'll look for more of Ray Chen.

[@juliepaull1565]

WOW! Just 👏 amazing! I am in awe of this violinist. Such a gift to the world of music 🎶!!!!

[@zhongxina5597]

Plot twist: his face is not moving because the music, but because he is sweating

[@divyap4357]

He's got the Heifetz playing face

[@ApoChingHsinHsu]

Wonderful dynamic , expressive performance, both from Ray and the orchestra! Bravo and Bravi Tutti!

[@howardthealien8069]

ME A YEAR AGO : classical music is soo boring. How can anybody like it SAINT SAENS : hold my music sheet

[@magnusaiko8422]

For me it's Rachmaninoff.

[@howardthealien8069]

@@magnusaiko8422 What piece ???

[@magnusaiko8422]

@@howardthealien8069 His Piano Concerto No. 2 made me start loving classical music.

[@santimazo4037]

@@magnusaiko8422 brutal and spectacular af

[@lulcy789]

Ah yes ‘music sheet’

[@haloflemingo]

the passion in his playing is *immaculate*

[@lanasvet3880]

Не смогла оторваться, слушала с наслаждением, рей великолепен-это труженик!

[@alvarogarciabarbosa3199]

Saint saens music to be loved and enjoyed strongly: this piece, piano concerti 2 and 5. Violin concerto 3, cello concerto, Organ symphony, Animal feast, and his opera Samson and Dalila. Enormous post romantic French composer!

[@nikitin_viktor813]

Если просто внимательно прослушал... - прожил ещё одну жизнь...Вот такая музыка!🙏🙏🙏

[@shiveringflower3097]

Sensitive, brilliant playing.I know there are other great players around, but Ray's playing makes my hairs stand up.

[@Gaa31]

Ray Chen is incredible... AmAzInG job 👌

[@opendebate7414]

Ray Chen honestly you impress me. Instead of trying to overwrite the author's piece with innovative garbage like most pop music does you perform the piece sublimely in such a way that shows deep emotion, colour to the piece and honour and respect to both the piece as well as the composer with amazing talent! You make the song come alive, we need more Ray Chen!! You're not just a great musician, you're a great guy and a very unique violinist. You have talent and it shows in whatever you do on violin. Great respect to you Ray!

[@Jacanruss]

Yuzuru sent me here xx

[@juliberk]

He makes it look so easy.

[@alexurovich131]

Моя дочь ( сейчас ей 41 год) в 18 лет играла это гениальное произведение с оркестром местной филармонии в юбилейный концерт ее педагога, преподавателя консерватории.Увы, она не играет на скрипке, получила другое образование. А я очень часто слушаю Сен-Санса в исполнении известных скрипачей ...... Огромное спасибо , знаю чтобы отточить такое мастерство нужно обладать не только музыкальным слухом и талантом но и еще постоянно много, очень много упорно трудиться .... Браво!!!!!

[@higherresolution4490]

Simply astonishing, all the way around, both the virtuoso soloist and the entire Orchestra. I can't believe this is Malta. I didn't figure the country was large enough to support such an incredibly top flightl orchestra.

[@aethyrx5442]

Ray's style is so charismatic

[@ii.hxnako]

I’m a beginner here, I’ve been learning the violin since April 17th, 2022 and I hope to be able to master the violin with patience and confidence and be able to play this piece in a band one day.

[@aqwecrtyruiolpas8940]

have fun!

[@Iamthesushi]

You have a long and rough road ahead of you. I wish you the best of luck.

[@feliceyu516]

*piece

[@ii.hxnako]

@@feliceyu516 thanks, I didn’t go through the comment :)

[@vinnyl264]

First, you would need to call it an orchestra… not a band

[@adamb9057]

I dont know about technique..but his music moves my soul..that’s all that matters.. i love his devil’s trill sonata as well.. superb!

[@musicfirst5020]

Epic performance. Jaunty, saucy, powerful, romantic, and yet still quicksilver light such precise articulation. Not sure I've heard that combination in ANY other performance. Good grief, it's absurd.

[@paulasuits6743]

Such a great description!

[@user-ig1cp2of6l]

Шедевр.Виртуоз!❤️‍🔥❤️💕

[@gabrielanovelli1704]

This is so good, I'm crying

[@Amourtendresse]

Fabuleux, il vit chaque note et il emmène tout l'orchestre et nous avec dans son jeu incroyablement expressif 👏🙏🎶💓🎶✨

[@jimkaplanarts]

Why are people in the comments comparing him to other violinists and criticizing him? Just listen to the god darn piece!!!!!

[@OttoKuus]

Why not? Discussion and comparison is a good thing for everyone.

[@yes1635]

@@OttoKuus eh i dont think comparison is good since everyone is different and has there own styles and i don't think we should compareee because i honestly hate it if someone compares me to someone else like- stop-

[@jimkaplanarts]

@@OttoKuus it’s like comparing apples and bananas. Is like comparing different fruits

[@OttoKuus]

@@jimkaplanarts Violinist, violinist. Not violinist, bricklayer.

[@OttoKuus]

@@yes1635 "Everyone has different styles..." Yeah that's the point. Differences are nessecary for comparison. Sure, it might be uncomfortable for the violinist himself, but it's constructive criticism and that's the way you improve. "I don't like it" Nobody is comparing YOU my friend unless you happen to be time traveling Heifetz.

[@stephanietakai9470]

Blessings on the cameraman who caught the conductor/soloist glance at 1:48...just before the thrilling plunge into the Rondo!

[@MsPea]

Love this piece. Love Ray. Beautifully played. Nothing more to report.

[@fredericchopin6445]

wait what?

[@kindanooby2988]

When you’re both a YLiA fan as well as a TwoSet Fan...

[@cocoq3323]

@@PilipiHoops your lie in April

[@tylermoore8218]

And a musician

[@andreasbyczkowski3435]

Beautiful fresh playing where technique is maxed-out in service of the music’s deep calling.

[@pablouuuu]

He is not good at all, tense right hand, excessive curve bowing, poor sound, and tense "high speed vibrato" with no speed changes for expression. Perfect intonation isn't everything

[@Gaa31]

@pablo you're so ridiculous... I see your reply copy-pasted under every comment 😂 poor you

[@shawntw1556]

@@pablouuuu There is nothing wrong with being ignorant. There is a lot wrong when you throw around a bunch of terms you clearly know nothing about to sound smarter than you are.

[@noahyi642]

@@shawntw1556 He’s probably a new violinist just learning. Just let him vent his personal performance issues that he gets called out for 🤣

[@practicboi40hrs46]

@@pablouuuu He might have all those things yet hes still one of the best violinist in the world think about that

[@gbarut75]

Eccezionale Ray Chen ed eccezionale tutta l'orchestra...esecuzione magistrale!

[@yuzuruchan]

Jeez I'm out of breath watching this performance. Bravo !

[@user-iu6ku9uc6m]

I am big fan of him from JPN. 7:55~ Explosive Brilliance ‼︎!

[@zekeriyasar5028]

This is like.. One of the best things.

[@arghyamajumder5131]

Thank you kaori and kousei for introducing me to the world of classical music.

[@linmala]

百聽不厭! 我一直循環播放~

[@angryyordle4640]

Oh my god, I can so relate to all of the sweat on his forehead! Playing virtuous songs like this one can sometimes feel like an entire workout.

[@mack98]

The fact that a hair from the bow was frayed after this piece 🔥

[@Matt_IsaBird]

Thats really common

[@m.chkifseyk579]

One of the best things I’ve heard in my life ❤

[@arkaronrol331]

Impresionante!! Lágrima viva.

[@mysock351C]

5:55 Can hear the bow dying a slow death there in the recording, hair by hair...

[@user-om3ed6qi8e]

Ascoltare Ray Chen è magia pura, entra nell'anima, trasmette sentimento, adoro il suo modo di suonare 😊😊❤❤

[@mishpatim123]

Ray Chern is a violin genius, that became clear on day one of the KEW in Brussels. He has made a prolific career ever sice, in the concert hall and on the internet, never ever being shy to share his knowledge.

[@user-rs1hy1tr7u]

Magnificent! Absolutely magnificent! All of it ... Chen, Smbatyan, the orchestra and, of course, Saint-Saens. Thank you so much!

[@ii.hxnako]

I never liked classical music, but this… changed my whole mind about classical music… Here’s a moral I learnt: “Never say you hate something when you don’t know all of them yet.” (eg. Songs, music, genres, etc…)

[@trippiecliff8311]

Try listening to ray's interpretations!!

[@trippiecliff8311]

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[@ii.hxnako]

@@trippiecliff8311 that’s cool, for a second I thought you were going to rickroll me/self promote/troll video

[@bessycortez9758]

La música del nuevo programa corto de Yuzuru Hanyu 😍

[@dirtytea]

Какой же все таки это огромный труд! ❤️🤗

[@Nickzhou0806]

DA FUQ IS DAT THICC TONE JEEEEEEEEEEZ 😭😭😭

[@damianc80]

That’s a Stradivarius coupled with a great player

[@dannyboy2267]

@@damianc80 That's a Kurt Widenhouse violin, not a Strad :)

[@damianc80]

@@dannyboy2267 even better! I’d be buying up all the Widehouse violins I can get my hands on if I were him.

[@dirtytea]

Великолепное произведение, чудесные музыканты, просто волшебное звучание! Огромное спасибо каждому..

[@kiradkunwar8736]

Yes it's wonderful

[@sarabanda12]

You're right👍👍

[@mikecasey9514]

This is so excellent! Thanks for posting it, I had never heard this piece before and it’s expertly played here

[@-feyway-9380]

i don’t usually listen to classical music but this song is perfect for my “dancing with a fantasy medieval doctor in a masquerade ball where he is charming yet sinister and will steal you away to perform experiments on you” playlist 😍

[@AC-xh3pn]

That's oddly specific...

[@juliberk]

Hilarious 😂

[@rosemarysynnott6544]

Lol, I want one of those playlists😂

[@pitilessnightmare6879]

But why do you want him experiment with you? xD

[@amycc9403]

Song…..

[@georgemelikian5411]

Excellent performance Ray Chen I am one of your devoted listener Bravo to you May God bless you as you perform your music thank you again

[@SWMWU]

Love it! Articulate, expressive and glorious! Excellent orchestra as well.

[@leopardtiger1022]

Beautiful violin Ray Chen and the orchestra .. Fantastic performance.

[@joecleary9434]

Wow just fantastic! Ray throws 100% of his soul through every note in this piece. Just looks at his expression. He is living it

[@dianaapon9520]

So ridiculously good! So much soul and emotions. I love it very very much. Thank you.

[@hungphamuc7282]

Very beautiful.thanks.❤

[@joellepodwysocki9558]

Sublime, merci.💖 BRAVO .

[@durban55]

One of the best performances of this piece I’ve ever seen! Bravo, Ray!

[@icyjoe4860]

the cool thing was that this came out on my birthday

[@user-ji2yg2py9q]

Beautiful interpretation, thank you 🙏

[@keenoh1359]

Super Star , Bravo, Bravo, Rey Chen ! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@katerinadimitrakaki6983]

Bravo!!! Grace, majesty, power, just brilliant!!

[@sonialopez3292]

Raaay por qué no existen millones como tu❤️!! logras que uno conecte con emociones maravillosas.