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@Elfango5 жыл бұрын
Love Ray’s cheerful and bright attitude. He’s always that way.
@kaiyuanwu33015 жыл бұрын
Violin No.2 is the BEST!! So much colors and I like the darkness
@Malignus685 жыл бұрын
Violin No. 2 was my favorite, too. Very sweet and vocal quality.
@jaspertan78775 жыл бұрын
Same that dark sound. Love it
@LouisBertrandTech5 жыл бұрын
Yes, even after the big reveal.
@ritualee105 жыл бұрын
No.2 was also my favorite. Dark and rich, but also had a "shine" on certain notes that were goosebump inducing for me. Love that one.
@emmak72705 жыл бұрын
Me too! I loved it!
@dannyboy22674 жыл бұрын
Paganini: Violin concerto no. 1 in d major Violin 1. 6:05 Violin 2. 6:18 Violin 3. 6:32 Violin 4. 6:45 Violin 5. 6:58 Tchaikovsky: Violin concerto in d major Violin 1. 7:11 Violin 2. 7:31 Violin 3. 7:52 Violin 4. 8:13 Violin 5. 8:33 Bach: Double violin concerto in d minor Violin 1. 8:57 Violin 2. 9:17 Violin 3. 9:38 Violin 4. 9:59 Violin 5. 10:20
@thomasgallagher69355 жыл бұрын
Ok why can he play almost perfectly with the violin on his chest
@chinesebaloni4 жыл бұрын
Go try it for yourself. It's not that hard.
@geffreimaudeleyne60414 жыл бұрын
He practices 40 hours a day like Ling Ling.
@liamderosa21574 жыл бұрын
Because he practices 40 hours a day, duh.
@Dmichoacan4 жыл бұрын
Ling Ling workout
@pacificnorthwestpilots60503 жыл бұрын
Lol, that is crazy
@alexsaldarriaga83185 жыл бұрын
Loved this video, but the sad truth is that I will never be able to afford any of those instruments. Would love to see Ray run this same exercise, but with modern makers who are still alive and whose instruments are much more affordable to those of us of modest means. Thank you Ray!
@Sorestlor5 жыл бұрын
But you might be able to afford one that sounds just as good. Have hope!
@alexsaldarriaga83185 жыл бұрын
Thank you Stone Mug. That is indeed my hope!
@chinesebaloni4 жыл бұрын
Get a better line of credit bro
@tessLizCroft5 жыл бұрын
I rate this an interesting/10. I'm so excited to watch the video!😊🎻
@portraitbyelise23095 жыл бұрын
My favourite was Violin # 1. High register is explosive and bright, just sounds like it reaches the sky. And overall, I love how easy to play it looks, like you don't have to put too much effort and energy , the sound comes immediatly with power whenever the bow touches the strings. 7:16 please :-) so beautiful... Very interesting Ray has described Violon # 5 as "old school" when it was indeed made by a violin maker family older generation (ie papa Guarneri).
@ArieAGinting5 жыл бұрын
number 2 is my Favorite... i'm using Profesional Studio Headphone just for this Video as ray said, its sounds calm, warm, and dark but ellegant :)
@ofsabir5 жыл бұрын
Mine too. I also decided that before Ray mentions.
@ninacone4 жыл бұрын
Ray looks like a kid with Stern's concert tails, is so cute. For the violins I was just wishing someday I can play as good. Altought I like the ones with more depth (#3) and bright E string :)
@PK-fw1xl5 жыл бұрын
Ray, you sweetheart, thank you so much for this timely video, I was perplexed about sound too and I'm looking at buying my first expensive violin! Love your enthusiasm! My choices when you played were 2, 4, 1, 5, 3 and I was definitely drawn towards violin 2. And my God, my reaction was exactly like yours! Expensive taste....time lapse...not so expensive after all...sheepish smile...😂🙈. but your description of each violin and how it's sounds was exactly, EXACTLY, what I was looking for, people talk of sounds but they never show me what a rich or velvetty or sharp or dark sound, SOUNDS like. Very enlightening! God bless!
@Henry-ge5dd5 жыл бұрын
The richest part is definitely the great video itself. Thank you Ray for your rich red wine-like rendition. The way to juxtapose the violins wouldn't be of meaning until being played and benchmarked by a virtuoso like you.
@stevenlau19462 жыл бұрын
violin 1 really quite stands out. The sound is strong, and very responsive to tiny bow movements. For other violins there's a subtle delay before the sound voice out.
@999a0s2 жыл бұрын
This is a great point. It’s really “fast” and resonant. With that said I liked the frequency response of 2 best but we’re listening through glorious KZbin audio compression, so … who knows
@sydney59875 жыл бұрын
Aw the 5th violin was my favourite. It also makes me sad that ray chen's last choice is worth about 5,300 times as much as my violin.
@bboygraff14 жыл бұрын
its so sweet and gentle
@aroberts27164 жыл бұрын
It was my fav too!
@jclai97104 жыл бұрын
Mine too! It's got a very unique darkness to it.
@rushanvellani83754 жыл бұрын
Sydney Przyuski mine as well!
@iroh17965 жыл бұрын
Violin 2 feels so warm instantly fell in love with it
@rainakaha7005 жыл бұрын
Ray entering "the vault" : OMG ! Is this heaven ? Ray trying Stern's tails : OMFG ! THIS IS HEAVEN !!!! This was very nice to hear in words what you thought of the different violins (I'm feeling my audio is bad and not picking the differences as I would like it to). The winner of your competition will be quite lucky to have the chance to play these instruments !
@katie46235 жыл бұрын
Why is everyone working in this store so hot? my luthier looks like gepetto.
@diegeigergarnele79755 жыл бұрын
Mine too but that's the way it should be... hot luthier should be illegal
@lyili34285 жыл бұрын
are u joking
@janicejiang50655 жыл бұрын
lol🤣🤣🤣🤣
@LinhNguyen-di5bz5 жыл бұрын
I think they are salemen as well. In sale, appearance helps a lot
@rigen975 жыл бұрын
>implying gepetto isn't hot
@marquizo_51165 жыл бұрын
Moral of the story... Violins can be expensive
@wissalbenali59115 жыл бұрын
They are
@marquisdehoto16384 жыл бұрын
Expansive still sounds too cheap with some violins 😅
@vincentyi80475 жыл бұрын
15:19 Why is Ray so astonished he plays a 10 mil strad.
@punmaster10594 жыл бұрын
He doesn't really play the strad though. He plays his Widen-house more.
@cke9002 жыл бұрын
@@punmaster1059 no mostly his strad but sometimes he brings out his widenhouse
@Caleb-ee2nt5 жыл бұрын
He's a Stradivarius player (fast bow + low pressure), maybe that is why he didn't pick the del gesu.
@FiddlerSteve5 жыл бұрын
Good point, every player's different.
@eurly935 жыл бұрын
I think he has a del gesu too
@serwoolsley4 жыл бұрын
As soon as i heard the 2nd violin i was sold, that's what i seek in a violin
@MB-ud5vy Жыл бұрын
He was like a kid in a toyshop while walking through the vault, except the "toys" are really expensive. Loved how excited he was when wearing Stern's tails 😊
@liesbethkh56485 жыл бұрын
1, 4 and 5 were my favorites. Thanks so much for this, this is really treat for me as a amateur violinist.
@robertoalvarez885 жыл бұрын
Me: I love how bright, and powerful the E string sounds on violin #1. Also me when I see it's a $15 million violin: .... *walks away slowly* .....
@sebastiancuano99204 жыл бұрын
Me: Plays a $800 violin it’s amazing it produces Beautiful sounds. Rey: (1.7 millon dollar violin) “OH Okay a little cheaper”
@user-ww2nd4co2p4 жыл бұрын
I don't mean to flex... But mines 900
@user-ww2nd4co2p4 жыл бұрын
@Channel Name i need a new one and im looking at 3000
@user-ww2nd4co2p4 жыл бұрын
@Channel Name yeah true
@mignuscarlsen56134 жыл бұрын
Josh I can sell my if you want for 20k
@mignuscarlsen56134 жыл бұрын
Josh a Guarneri heifetz model
@larsb.76795 жыл бұрын
4 and 2 were my favorites. I thought Number 1 isn't that nice. But thats my personal opinion. Have a nice day everyone ! ❤😄🎻
@marcojonsson25975 жыл бұрын
That was a great video. I personally did like the #1 violin best. It's so cool to hear such amazing violins up close and personal
@flibbertygibbette4 жыл бұрын
I just started learning violin in my 40s(!), and the information and insight you share is so helpful and inspiring.
@seantzeng18495 жыл бұрын
#1 was my favorite. The projection was by far the best I thought. #2 was my second favorite, it didn't seem as loud/powerful but it sounded nice. The others didn't really compare with the first two I thought.
@yesicasegovia44595 жыл бұрын
Same
@FCarraro15 жыл бұрын
really loved n.2 from the very first note of Paganini. Glad that we're all on the same page :)
@intento3inflexible5 жыл бұрын
The number 3 is the most beauty sound for me!
@MadaxeMunkeee5 жыл бұрын
That room must smell amazing
@xiaoranzhao9235 жыл бұрын
5:28 Ray fits well in Isaac Stern's tail, you sure it's a compliment?
@kxkx82435 жыл бұрын
Would be also interesting to see a comparison between new and antique violins of the same price range and your thoughts!
@kalinkapavlova93985 жыл бұрын
Me, a non musician, listening to these violins: 1) green apple flavour 2) honey flavour (my favourite, too) 3) pear flavour 4) cheese on water crackers flavour (I quite like cheese on crackers as a snack) 5) molasses flavour
@michaeldou54753 жыл бұрын
nice comparison lol
@mayumiyamamoto2833 жыл бұрын
always a pleasure thank you
@hongluzhang77713 жыл бұрын
ray: you have to find what suits you me: I find whatever suits my wallet
@Falindae5 жыл бұрын
Violin 4 and 5 have such a unique sound!!! I LOVE them!
@heleenabatts94135 жыл бұрын
I love how you describe them having personalities
@NierAutomata2B5 жыл бұрын
Actually I liked the 5th violin best, coming in their mic and out from my headphone, it sounded clearer in the treble. Probably their mic couldn't capture the width and strength of the other instruments, being in front of him must be very different. My second favorite is Ray's favorite, the 2nd one which has a really great complexity like rich red wine. Anyways I think these instruments are expensive because their makers and the history, to the majority of us I believe a modern violin with a price around 10K should be extremely good and produce sound at a similar level.
@VLsk85 жыл бұрын
The violin #1 with the Paganini concerto, such power and resonance, beautiful
@chriss.2775 жыл бұрын
I also liked the violin 2 the best. Thanks for the comparisons and a chance to look at the inside of a very fine shop. 💖
@chriss63565 жыл бұрын
#1 was my favorite, looks like I have good taste :p
@FiddlerSteve5 жыл бұрын
I spotted the del Gesu! The middle bouts gave it away. Wasn't my favorite though; agreed with Ray on #2, at least when he's playing. This was a fun video!
@Molly-rp1kg5 жыл бұрын
I'm in love with violin 1
@mengsqmw5 жыл бұрын
The minute he played no.2 I knew this is the ONE!! My fav is also no.2.
@DrLuu1972 Жыл бұрын
They are all good looking and sound amazing...
@druidsongevergreens3 жыл бұрын
I was in love with the raw sweetness and fluidity that number 3 required, and with number 5 (it sounded sooo old-swoon), but he was right, those two didn't suit his playing at all. I thought he would pick 1
@sebsubZz5 жыл бұрын
I'd say number 4 is my favourite one. Great vid ray!
@sebsubZz5 жыл бұрын
Lmao it turned out to be the cheapest one
@catitse23 жыл бұрын
I liked it a lot too! My favourite one was number 2 and then number 4
@antoniuspirus5 жыл бұрын
Todos os violinos são magníficos e o músico é mais ainda.
@LegionareX5 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the melodious and rich sound of No. 3 the most.
@shea4239 Жыл бұрын
I think this is the first time I can hear the difference of different violins
@shadowburnt94325 жыл бұрын
I am so glad that I also favorite the second one haha.
@bryanurizar5 жыл бұрын
I also preferred No. 2. As soon as I heard it!
@hyl65205 жыл бұрын
This video is just what I need !!! Thanks a lot Ray !!!
@vaaaaaaliiii5 жыл бұрын
I love the background music ^^
@luigimarioswag35254 жыл бұрын
hey ray i think you should do a violin comparison for instruments ranges from $1000 to $100,000. Those are more realistic for most of the musicians out there. Few people(close to none) can afford a million dollar instrument.
@laralillian74874 жыл бұрын
No. 1 was my favourite. I think it’s sound is more what I would look for in a violin. But No. 2 was a very close second it’s hard choosing between such beautiful violins! Not as if I’m actually going to be playing them lol. So shook when they revealed the prices tho dayummmm
@vulcan91255 жыл бұрын
Ling Ling don't even need a violin to play any piece but Ling Ling is really good at choosing instruments without opening his eyes and touching the instruments
@Lan-ek1qz5 жыл бұрын
LING LING *IS* THE INSTRUMENT.
@vulcan91255 жыл бұрын
@@Lan-ek1qz *Ling Ling is just an atom*
@darthlily71385 жыл бұрын
Ling Ling is music.
@normantang69244 жыл бұрын
On the #1 del gesu, when he goes to the G string, the rich earthiness is apparent immediately which is kind of a giveaway
@3spressoShot Жыл бұрын
2 and 5 are my favorite
@linda31045 жыл бұрын
The 5 was my absolutly favorite. Then cames the second, the fourth, the first and my absolutly last choice would be the three.
@pbxmusic5 жыл бұрын
no 5 . the most expressive one
@joshuaC.5 жыл бұрын
I just want that heifetz picture
@Shashukas5 жыл бұрын
I think number #4 is the best one. Cause i can feel the space of sounds which means it’s really suitable for playing in a huge concert hall. Also the violin covers high tones to low tones as well.
@emmak72705 жыл бұрын
I’m so jealous of him!😩 I want to play those violins
@rl1064 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@iancrawford96585 жыл бұрын
Ray Chen: I have a Stradivarius New fans: StOp FlExInG
@anis_n5 жыл бұрын
When Ray was playing, I liked Violin 1 most and Ray’s face after the reveal was honestly me 😂
@lorenayussif38162 жыл бұрын
Oh Ray, it made me very sad that that my favorite one was your less favorite. No.5 sang directly to my heart. So, so beautiful sound! 😔🎻💖
@LyndseyMacPherson5 жыл бұрын
So fun! This is like, the next best thing to taking you violin shopping with me. I really wish you would do this again with lower-market violins. ^^
@oralkaan3 жыл бұрын
Three and four were my favorite. That tubby sound made the high phrases so much more interesting, but I can understand how they would probably be better as a solo violin duet as that deeper end would be lost with other deeper instruments. I dont onow but makes sense maybe. I am just a hobbiest who plays for myself and friends and number three and then four, wow i dont think i would be able to stop playing! Sounds so good
@ivyssauro1235 жыл бұрын
Yay my favorite were both Guadagnini! Although I liked the sound of 3 the best, it got character, I understand what heavy playing means and it really is indicative of a lesser violin, but it and two were by far the best, and not evem that expensive (for the dealer's standard anyway).. Despite not being so legendary I think in terms of sheer sound, specially for more romantic and modern playing Guadagnini just blows everything else out the window.
@pipe26982 жыл бұрын
#2 is my favorite
@trigger5655 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! My favourite was #2 as well, though I liked #5 as well for its classic sound :) would love if you could throw a couple more affordable instruments in the mix (like a Vuillaume?)
@zaiahsaranow87545 жыл бұрын
Man that fifth one was my favorite
@alfredcarvalho22333 жыл бұрын
Would have loved to see another video like this with a few Strads and Amatis thrown in as well as some contemporary violins, really love the unbiased review, even in my opinion 2nd violin was the best projection and tone wise.
@임나봉-q4f5 жыл бұрын
Amazing👍🏻❤️ Your my inspiration🎻❤️ Edit:thanks for 8likes🤗
@trajan_x01285 жыл бұрын
Haven’t watched the whole thing 2 is my favorite rn
@pgplaysvidya5 жыл бұрын
I'd be terrified of wearing the tux/tails - obviously Ray is very careful and respectful but just hunching over or something like that could rip the jacket D: very cool though!
@dreamwave51995 жыл бұрын
I’m applying! LA here I come (hopefully)!
@memoryerror5 жыл бұрын
Number 2 was my favorite as well.
@FursAzrael4 жыл бұрын
5th and 2nd in order favourite
@szabkrisz5125 жыл бұрын
Ray's violin skills instantly levelled up above the normally reachable skill levels when he put on that concert tails lol.
@milanvarghese4 жыл бұрын
Second violin is my favorite too!
@enricofarsetti54162 жыл бұрын
I love your video
@2008Catarina2 жыл бұрын
my favorite was no. 2! But all of them are over 1mil??!! I couldn't expect that. Like less than 1000 or 10000 should have been there.
@allacerz22892 жыл бұрын
2:14 Looking at his mouth, that's you. You got the answer already!
@carolineandtigger5 жыл бұрын
Bravo!!!
@nb75245 жыл бұрын
My favorite was definitely #2. Seeing his face as he discovered that #1 was a Guarnieri and the price was hilarious! Thanks Ray great video, I really enjoyed it.
@vulcan91255 жыл бұрын
I thought I can see Daniel Jang in this vid but he was too concentrated on recording so he didn't showed up(? *whERe iS dAniEL jANG*
@akikokoide57055 жыл бұрын
You 're Amazing. I saw KZbin, Whole world is HOT with Bach Double now.
@Angelwrites3 жыл бұрын
This was an awesome vid thanks for sharing! Also that host was really great! So many these days are so timid and unaware but not that guy
@jonhh69185 жыл бұрын
My choices would have been 5, 2, 1, 3 and 4. If only I had 1.6 million 😌 Great video ! A similar kind of video would be interesting with affordable violins options. What I mean by that are prices that we could afford 1k to maybe 20k.
@cmd_violin96904 жыл бұрын
2nd and 5th violins sounds great
@GoFastBeSafe2 жыл бұрын
Ray that was my favorite too haha
@kryzak1233 жыл бұрын
3rd one was my favorite, but I like loud and less complex things. ;)
@juanandresmariani71845 жыл бұрын
Genio!! muchas gracias por tus videos!
@sutapatputnoi4 жыл бұрын
My fav is 1,2,4,5,3.
@yuecreative74615 жыл бұрын
Funny because I preferred the second one before you said it was your favorite, loved the sound you make with it