Even Ray's hair is expressive. It keeps getting fluffier through the piece.
@Fidi9874 жыл бұрын
I would get so distracted by hair falling on my forehead. I would have probably used a hairband in his place.
@yukiefromoz25732 жыл бұрын
@@Fidi987 He's too into his playing to notice anything else ;)
@JSBach-pd4yg2 жыл бұрын
he's cute isnt
@janeamandaford41992 жыл бұрын
So it does! 🙀
@juanmaruli49775 жыл бұрын
2:37 that's the most beautiful harmonics I've ever heard
@gideoncheung87314 жыл бұрын
so clean yet so soft
@kaihill44674 жыл бұрын
Faaaaaax yo
@dandylion13134 жыл бұрын
tbh it didn't even register as harmonics to me because of how clean and simple he made it sound, wow
@bloopity41174 жыл бұрын
Ikr??? Witchcraft I tell you
@Kixcomments7 ай бұрын
So soft and sweet and delicate. Delicious!
@zairemrenthlei94785 жыл бұрын
I’m not even Australian and I’m feeling patriotic listening to this song.
@nskimharris4 жыл бұрын
I wonder if it could be done with left handed pizz
@meaysantiglia25174 жыл бұрын
Same
@lost_lament3 жыл бұрын
this isn't even our anthem which fucking sucks
@elbertwan40383 жыл бұрын
“ song” PIECE NOT SONG DUMMIES
@ooffoo51303 жыл бұрын
@@elbertwan4038 I mean the orginal is a song...
@lucaswinter93586 жыл бұрын
Ray is a mad Asian genius and his face perfectly expresses the pressure and emotion of whatever he's doing. It's awesome and hysterical and powerful... just like good classical music. Man I enjoy this guy and twoset. Classical never seemed so fun
@paulasarkar29815 жыл бұрын
My words exactly
@andrewang175 жыл бұрын
technical this is not a classical music, is under romantic music
@electropinata20205 жыл бұрын
@@andrewang17 if u mean this piece then it's not even romantic era music.
@andrewang175 жыл бұрын
electro pinata tell me what is the era
@electropinata20205 жыл бұрын
@@andrewang17 something like 20th century music.
@raffeljamesastilla38796 жыл бұрын
1:21 is the exact facial expression when im having a intense itch in my back while playing the violin
0:00 The swagman sits under the tree and puts a kettle on the fire 1:12 The sheep shows up and the swagman captures and eats it 2:19 The police attempts to arrest the swagman for stealing the sheep; the swagman runs 2:34 The swagman jumps into the water and drowns; his spirit taunts the police: "You'll never catch me alive!"
@cke9003 жыл бұрын
This really made the music even better because you can really hear the text in the music. Thanks so much for posting this it made the piece even better.
@nguyenkhoa87244 жыл бұрын
Everybody: enjoying the music Me: cant stop laughing at Ray's face
@CaptainCarmel1644 жыл бұрын
Kakaka Yenka omg same😂😂 he is so funny and cute at the same time😂❤️
@MegaRajesh19844 жыл бұрын
Well I play the piano and people say that to me too the music controls your body not you
@nguyenkhoa87244 жыл бұрын
@@MegaRajesh1984 ya, I know but he is so cute :v
@MegaRajesh19844 жыл бұрын
@@nguyenkhoa8724 yea he is
@chok30614 жыл бұрын
@@nguyenkhoa8724 so is Kanna hashimoto uwu
@sha8photo4 жыл бұрын
Am Australian. Am locked in my house in quarantine due to the virus that shall not be named, at the most beautiful time of the year. This brought me to tears.
@Cote_d_Azur_Ceramics4 жыл бұрын
Hello! I hope you're ok! Greetings from Russia :)
@Jhamaal5 жыл бұрын
Ray Chen is so good at the violin that he can remove his jacket in between string crossings
@NadyaCoolCanal4 жыл бұрын
Jhamaal Sykes lmaoo good one
@caitlin59304 жыл бұрын
we love that #lingling
@blcuber72464 жыл бұрын
it made me look back
@germangarciamartinez40974 жыл бұрын
@@blcuber7246 Everybody who read tht fking comment, jjaja
@nskimharris4 жыл бұрын
It has harmonics! I am losing my mind right now.
@singlesetpiano5714 жыл бұрын
I love how Ray's facial expressions are going through into this piece. It's so passionate and amazing. At 3:06, the finale begins.
@mjviolinista6 жыл бұрын
its not Ray Chen without his convincing FACIAL EXPRESSIONSSS😆💯👌🏻
@OiishiNoAnko4 жыл бұрын
This video made my 3 year old obsessed with the violin
@i78515 жыл бұрын
Just saw his performance this week, he played this piece for encore. The harmonic in the silence concert hall was unforgettable. Great work! Looking forward for your next show.
@tiffany896104 жыл бұрын
LeoCantThinkOfAName I went to his concert a while ago and it was just like you said! Truly unforgettable, I’m glad he has posted that version on his channel now :) also at that concert when he finished the piece the hall actually stayed silent for a while, allowing the ending elegy to kind of echo and slowly fade away, it was absolutely amazing . (it was the first time I ever see that happen most of the time people just clap immediately afterwards)
@feathercheng42504 жыл бұрын
Me too! Just a few days ago
@JamiePhillippe5 ай бұрын
I used to play this with my grandad before we lost him. I play violin, he played guitar. This brought back a flood of memories and emotions that I definitely didn't expect to be feeling today XD Absolutely beautiful, I loved this
@Mikebus585-nt6yy4 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear that ❤️ hope you are doing well!
@Etheviolinist889622 күн бұрын
I am so sad to here that😢 I hope ur good
@heavenlyguitar59135 жыл бұрын
Just amazing! Four master musicians totally in harmony with one another. It’s amazing how God gave such power and soul to music.
@gwendapetre3 жыл бұрын
I'm obsessed with this song. I've lost count how many times I've listened to it today.
@elenaritter40696 жыл бұрын
Dang those harmonics are on point
@Rien08156 жыл бұрын
I never paid much attention to "Waltzing Matilda" so far. Now I absolutely love it 😍
@eggizgud5 жыл бұрын
Agree. Was not going to click on this.
@biakhlua22915 жыл бұрын
Me too 😂😂
@ziraiah4 жыл бұрын
Me too! ❤
@nithinbaiju90274 жыл бұрын
Same😂I thought it’s another of those I V Vi IV songs
@janeamandaford41992 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@kayleeshen55144 жыл бұрын
For some reason this evokes so much emotion, and I can't exactly pinpoint any specific feeling-- maybe nostalgia? Adventure? Happiness? It's the perfect blend.
@mariaortizsantodomingo41952 жыл бұрын
Your Celtic side? Me too
@woh834zhang94 жыл бұрын
I love looking at Ray’s facial expressions when he’s playing you can really tell he is pouring his emotions into his playing 🥰🥰🥰
@tebbydear905 жыл бұрын
The music is intensely passionate! I can't even remember how many times in a row I've watched this. I'm getting the album! Thank you, Ray Chen!
@patfiddles21 күн бұрын
Well done- to watch them, you would think they were all tense, but they're not. To play with that quality of sound, precision, and speed, you must be totally relaxed.
@csmihaly6 жыл бұрын
A virtuoso, and an extremely funny guy. I can't stop watching him, one video post after another..., he is hilarious, and a grand master, yet so young.
@wicked22305 жыл бұрын
This was so blissful and powerful I had a hard time holding back tears.
@8curious3 жыл бұрын
no holding back tears. I swear - everytime - I'm not even sad or something - why the heck am I crying?
@barbaracimini1447 Жыл бұрын
God has blessed him with an amazing gift! I’m so thankful that he shared it with the world!❤
@harleypayj113 жыл бұрын
The intensity when people play their instruments is so gosh darn beautiful. I truely love the facial expressions and body movements. the crazy eyes and sweaty foreheads just make it so real for me
@sebsubZz6 жыл бұрын
Your performance of this piece in Brussels was lit! 🔥
@mathisdevusser60336 жыл бұрын
yeah, it was fantastic, they played this and a new satiesfaction. it was so good!
@samuelzhu30736 жыл бұрын
oh its u ur channel's great
@atomix4u6934 жыл бұрын
Brussels is lit.
@alinglingwannabeinthewild4712 жыл бұрын
So are your videos
@sebastianbuciu66196 жыл бұрын
Here from Twoset Violin. So proud to see more musicians from Australia, especially Brisbane woo! I can't wait to see you live with QSO in 2019
@balalaikadrumbeat3444 Жыл бұрын
I only found this video yesterday in the night at 2am after paryting. And it's one of the most beautiful, joyfull and positive interpretation of such a horrible and tragic human story. What a beautiful arrangement and delivery!!! I cannot stop crying over this beautiful cheeriness.
@TheBluetara3 жыл бұрын
Ray, you are all that's right and good in this world. Watching this makes me happy! ❤🥰
@jayham1970 Жыл бұрын
Ray, you are one of the most intense violinists that I have ever heard…and it is beautiful.
@SquinkyThreepwood5 жыл бұрын
I'm English but this makes me want to support the Aussies in the ashes. Damn you Ray...why are you so good?
@kerwynbrat57714 жыл бұрын
Ray rock'in out. I love his music. So fun and really really hard to play! He makes it sound so easy and free.
@g.s92235 жыл бұрын
Can't describe how much I love this. The way they look and smile at each other, they're together happy and cheerful for this amazing adventure they're created. Is there something more beautiful than creating musically with people?
@lordcares4 жыл бұрын
OMG I was smiling and had tears in my eyes at the same time. Beautiful.
@1915FadedBelly4 жыл бұрын
That was brilliant! Those expressions are priceless, worth bottling! Yes, I’m an Aussie humming along.
@-creativeusername-75216 жыл бұрын
1:55 his face is like "I want to go home... NOW"
@cke9003 жыл бұрын
Omg so true
@SallyGreenaway2 жыл бұрын
I heard this on ABC Classic in Australia for the first time on the last day of Australian Music Month and it absolutely took my breath away. I had to pull over to the side of the road, I had tears in my eyes because it was perfection- the playing, the energy, the quality of the recording and the arranging. Well done, bravo
@jaynerivasm.d.73754 жыл бұрын
I love this so much that I MusT watch it daily, or my day is not complete!! Ray Chen you are fascinating. Great quartet, wonderful arrangement!!!
@andreraymond68604 жыл бұрын
One of the most joyful pieces of music ever written.
@조윤태-i6p4 жыл бұрын
오 맙소사 세상에 이런 연주를 들을수 있다니! 정말 대단합니다!
@bentshuang90622 жыл бұрын
Such a classic performance, can’t get enough of his facial expression !!
@janehyde41706 жыл бұрын
A real virtuoso - wonderful arrangement of a classic, have listened to this over 100 times!
@mellissadalby14027 ай бұрын
BEAUTIFUL! Yay! New music for strings that is awesome! Ray Chen ROCKS!
@NaomiLin_TW Жыл бұрын
I am in love with his performance😍😍😍. Lovely I watched over and over again….your music comforts the soul of the ghost for sure❤.
@jenthefwen3 жыл бұрын
Ray, you should come to Atlanta, I would love to hear you live! ❤️
@tonianzlovar75905 жыл бұрын
Phenomenal arrangement. Great execution. Kudos to the band.
@piarizzosebastianmiobonifa13693 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard, BRAVO!
@savelieffarnaud31706 жыл бұрын
When your second violin is BPO concertmaster. Lucky man.
@jocelynso6283 жыл бұрын
And the violist is also BPO 1st viola principal :p
@anamariaursu61346 жыл бұрын
This song is simply on repeat as I am reading my book. I can't get tired of it.
@FutureRN-25 Жыл бұрын
I know this song has a sad story behind it... however, I absolutely love it how Ray and this group play it! It is one of my favorite songs, thanks to them 😄
@rd98314 жыл бұрын
If Ray's expressions could be turned to music, this is it.
@romnick54055 жыл бұрын
I'm so in love with this piece 😍 Thank you for the wonderful interpretation Mr. Chen and to the rest of the string quartet member. ☺️
@lynnemartin22915 жыл бұрын
This is beautiful. Australians must be so darn proud. It gives me goosebumps. 🤩
@Layla-ml4jt5 жыл бұрын
Can I just give you guys a thousand likes??? This is just so great! Thank you!
@IsaacPR6 жыл бұрын
Is the score going to be published? It's really cool!!!
@chinchin31304 жыл бұрын
@@Balestrieri-jg5sz thank you very much!!🙏🏻
@tosincatherineolukanni51114 жыл бұрын
I have NO WORDS for how amazing this performance was. My Goodness!
@splatd79782 жыл бұрын
Ok. This was absolutely phenomenal- like classical music is awesome and all but this piece and how its played- I was just awestruck, I never thought waltzing matilda could be played like that, this is truly inspiring, thank you Ray!
@Rene89Boots4 жыл бұрын
Ray Chen's face is so extremely expressive, always makes me smile xD
@elizabethcallahanviolinist5 жыл бұрын
Four amazing musicians creating fantastic music!
@liamnevilleviolist18092 жыл бұрын
I can't believe I just spotted Mr Grosz on viola!!! He's almost "gluing" this quartet together with his skill and beautiful viola made before Chen's violin! 1:43 is all the proof you need! (or the whole track hehe).
@Cyrilmc2220042 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Ray, and Co I’ve never ever heard this played so utterly incredibly before...... I really really love ❤️ this. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags
@AaronOtt4 жыл бұрын
We need a whole album of this. This is amazing.
@Chaos_Feyre4 жыл бұрын
Love the enthusiasm in the whole group! And them being silly despite the difficulty 😁
@imperatorcaesaraugustus9554 Жыл бұрын
For those who adore Ray's facial expressions, there's a wonderful reason why they are like they are. A huge part of an orchestral conductor's job is conveying to the orchestra the EMOTION of a particular passage. One way they do this is with facial expressions, along with body movements and of course the baton. So Ray here is conducting his colleagues, leading the emotional character with his use of facial expressions. His dances also show when things should be heavy, light, or groovy as shit. This is top notch conducting. As well as playing the violin. No big deal.
@kenhuang38202 жыл бұрын
It felt like Ray have arranged the music and his expression felt like he is ensuring everyone played to his creative piece he developed.
@trippiecliff83112 жыл бұрын
Yes, he did arranged this piece solo, and quartet.
@chunkitpoh6 жыл бұрын
Wonderfully refreshing, showcasing the versatility of the stringed instruments! Well done!
@ezwriter1014 жыл бұрын
This just moved me to tears. Thank you. We need such beauty in our lives, especially now.
@infledermaus8 ай бұрын
The look on Ray's face at 0:38 gives the impression that he's thinking "What is this shit?" or "Who farted?"🤣🤣🤣 Ray, really, it's not shit! It's incredible. Lol! I love this song and have since 1965! This arrangement is phenomenal!
@uelrington92704 жыл бұрын
Wow, he plays waltzing Matilda so emotionally !!!!!! From Australia
@neoniahazelwood92636 жыл бұрын
I love the great string quartet "Made In Berlin" and Ray Chen who is an outstanding violinist.
@rabbit-munch-carrots5 жыл бұрын
This is just wonderful to listen to. What an excellent arrangement of a classic tune.
@irisce27993 жыл бұрын
2:05 - 2:09 this part just sounds so beautiful to me idk why
@Sieghardt.Saladin2 жыл бұрын
Magical
@keithhoward51204 жыл бұрын
Fabulous arrangement so energetic ...and beautiful ....and sort of blue grass jazzy feel at the end .
@alessiacirino83616 жыл бұрын
*Listening to it over and over again*
@CaptainCarmel1644 жыл бұрын
Alessia Cirino same here👀
@channelkowaki06714 жыл бұрын
Its like there is one mind controlling all parts!!! So synced together and feeling each others parts on the highest level
@sallylam73552 жыл бұрын
So passionate! What's an excellent cooperation between guys!
@tarriesimpson70225 жыл бұрын
Ray and his string quartet needs to be on either Asian or American's Got Talent. This is a beautiful song and it's rarity that it can be played many different ways if it's played right and Ray proved it here. I LOVE this song!!!! Don't let classics, such as this song, die with the past.
@francescofadda10072 жыл бұрын
Those are the first parts of the Berlin Philarmonic Orchestra.... I think both Ray and them can aspire to play in something better than Asia or America's Got Talent
@luvkayakn5 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad this came up in my feed. Absolutely beautiful! ❤🎶🎻
@ladidadidaladi71683 жыл бұрын
This is like Ray Rock! Love the energy!
@bruceblack25434 жыл бұрын
Honored to know his sister Sharon residing in Houston Texas, USA. What a gifted family.
@dantethedevil32555 жыл бұрын
I almost cried ; it took me back to childhood ❤ . Job well done guys 💯
@jess-xf3cl6 жыл бұрын
Ray's expressions are the best.
@nickhickson87386 жыл бұрын
Wonderful to see members of the Berlin Philharmonic with him as well.
@ashleyhua97055 жыл бұрын
U should give Lang Lang a master class on facial expression! He needs it lol
@думатьиначе4 жыл бұрын
Love classical music and Australia, what else do I need? Love from France ❤️
@rebpv75374 жыл бұрын
Comments: 1% about how good are they 99%: Damn those faces
@cke9003 жыл бұрын
Lol so true
@prto22432 жыл бұрын
Love the penultimate grace note at in the motif!
@dougballard22694 жыл бұрын
He is reinventing the string quartet in a new and appealing way.
@konradhenrykowicz185911 ай бұрын
Waltzing matilda Is one of most beautiful tune ever composed. The text is embarrassingly silly but the melody is a miracle.
@graceuelese63885 жыл бұрын
Being Aussie and hearing different versions of Waltzing Matilda (especially the country bumpkin way 😁), this was a pretty incredible arrangement! Cool stuff!
@mickeefternamn61602 жыл бұрын
Amazing! Simply amazing!
@marcossp62584 жыл бұрын
Congratulations Ray Chen, wonderful performance.
@nicolafattorini38416 жыл бұрын
You are sure you are looking at true musicians when they can't follow the playback . love you guys. 10000 of these pieces
@p.davidhornik9476 жыл бұрын
I thought I'd live my whole life without hearing this song done justice to.
@rarurorook48725 жыл бұрын
wow this is so amazing...such an old song...they made it sound so elegant....just imagine this as the theme song in some kind of kingdom game or something ...amazing !
@absolutevable5 жыл бұрын
Bravo! it is also the Australia's theme in Civilization VI
@evamarek52053 жыл бұрын
So beautiful!
@blauespony10135 жыл бұрын
2:36 - so that would be the transition without the scacrilegious clapping in between ... Great piece!
@carmenlim70796 жыл бұрын
He's my hero!!! My dream one day to play like that!!!