Vivaldi: Winter (L'inverno) I. Allegro non molto - Four Seasons - RAY CHEN

[@RayChenViolinist]

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[@EveryStrokeCounts]

🎻🎻🎻

[@christaherwig0404]

I hope to hear you again soon on Tonic!🎻🎶

[@mitchnew3037]

So beautiful. Good job Ray . Thank you for creating Tonic I love practicing now

[@rowenadinsmore1]

Very theatrical! Nice😊

[@sonsirezg]

Algo que siempre he querido aprender porque me apasiona tanto escucharlo como ver cómo lo tocan y más soñar que lo hago, ya lo compré pero aún no se tocarlo💖💞 Es fascinante verte tocar.

[@zacha531]

This is one of the few performances that actually gave me chills…

[@kidbanjobebe3964]

why wouldn't you get chills? it's winter

[@Boredability]

@@kidbanjobebe3964haha

[@46foryounger]

It was his attack

[@giomusah2155]

average performance. Pinks zuckerman is much better.

[@svetoslavkrastev228]

You call THAT average? @@giomusah2155 Are you for real? And that is comming from I guy (me) who prefers Mari Samuelsens' performance. But that doesn't change the fact that Ray (and his orchestra) were reaally good. Wtf can satisfy you if that is the "average" standard for you. Your negativism is quite unfounded and misplaced here. Also - I listened to Pinchas Zukerman's perfromance of Winter (if that is the guy you are refering to). Was is different - yes, was it better - hell no. It is preferences. I can accept you saying you don't like how Ray plays is (interprets it) but to say that the performance was "average. You are delusional.

[@huitrecouture]

I much prefer Ray Chen directing the chamber ensemble with his eyeballs and physicality over being constrained by a conductor in a full orchestra. BREATHTAKING! 🤩

[@violajames]

I've never seen it played this way. Ray prowling around the stage like a hunter stalking prey and then jumping in with so much intensity. It really set apart the elegant moments. It felt like more than music. It felt like a story being told. I've ascended.

[@sunsetsqaud813]

It’s so awesome think of winter in the woods. The wolf stalks it’s prey. Stating his prey down, that’s what he wants. Always loved this piece. Phenomenal

[@atriyakoller136]

To me the visuals and movements are always secondary, and I would honestly love a concert where you just hear the music and don't see anything, but it'd take someone playing like Ray here to actually make it enjoyable beyond belief. You can hear all of the movements, the elegance behind them and the emotions with your eyes closed

[@ongjanette]

@@atriyakoller136 IKR?! Not sure if they played this a tad faster then usual, but just listening to it without the visuals still convey a piercing harshness and a lot more intensity than I've ever heard it played. Not that I'm well-acquainted with classical music though, so there's that! 😜

[@shannonardo]

100% was thinking that he looked like “the Wolf” looking for “the 3 little Pigs” while I was watching too! I agree, it’s our minds’ way of creating a story from Ray’s visible passion and intensity for the music!!!

[@galrachcjtamzin99]

Where's David Attenborough? Need his narrative

[@AndySaenz924]

Ray is a BEAST! He plays it aggressively but it still sounds graceful and beautiful. And he’s in sync with all the other musicians on stage.

[@jeanneromee6392]

It's exactly what i was thinking about!

[@DuongPhoebe]

I feel like others find it hard to catch up with him

[@AndySaenz924]

@@DuongPhoebeperhaps he did rush through it a bit, that’s why. I think you’re right.

[@irisce2799]

this is seriously the best version I've ever heard. I can feel so much passion in it unlike others honestly

[@alandeutsch9987]

some people would say it's maybe not true to the original intention, but others would say its a new interpretation. He definitely takes a lot of freedom with the rhythm and plays more aggressive than necessarily warranted by the music.

[@speedy6997]

not the best version. I like choa chua version, a bit slower, she lets the notes breathe, flows and spaced.

[@ifthennotagain5195]

The way that violin cuts. It’s unbelievable

[@6toportal]

Cynthia's better to me. is more subtle ut powerful at the same time

[@fedegroxo]

Check out Giuliano Carmignola. His group's interpretation of Vivaldi is the best I've heard

[@idontexist4329]

One of the more intense versions of Winter that I've heard, but surely the best. Never thought it could be perfomed like this. Gave me chills.

[@UXMetalVTuber]

Ray should make a compilation of all the fun and intense faces he does while performing

[@swagjam1]

he almost looks like a different person 😭

[@TheJlee28]

Lol lol lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂 It’s necessary for violinist, part of the shows ❤❤❤❤

[@giridharachittivelu7600]

He should

[@davidanibal7350]

eyes 👀 lmao

[@water2214]

2:44 you can see him smile when everyone hits the notes in sync, love seeing him enjoy playing the violin

[@ВладиславаКорнеева-ш8р]

А так же в 1:58 ❤

[@autoghg]

Never heard a better performance, let's go Ray

[@andrewzhang8512]

interesting how you say that when theres no way you would've even listened to the whole thing

[@firnen4799]

@andrewzhang8512 he said" never heard to", not "the best". Chill man

[@andrewzhang8512]

@@firnen4799 no i think this is a good recording but he said this 2 minutes after a 3:30 video was posted meaning he wouldn't have even been able to listen to the whole piece before making a judgement

[@autoghg]

@@andrewzhang8512 first, the time information youtube tells us are often just completely off, sometimes there are comments posted 5min ago during the video's only 2min old! Second, I already saw the other parts of his perfomance of Vivaldi's "winter" PLUS I watched half of this video and was at this point already impressed

[@sonrisa20]

KZbin needs a love button. A thumbs up is just not enough!

[@serenityfan1514]

Agreed ❤❤❤

[@abbyrliang]

Winter cannot be played any better than how Ray played it. He is simply the best! :))

[@cndns2]

My absolute favorite piece of Vivaldi and excellently played by Chen.

[@michalpietraszko7058]

"winter" is in my opinion the most beautiful piece of music ever written and this version totally rocks!!

[@andynaz7044]

+1

[@anja5214]

💯

[@StanleyOlivar]

I love Ray Chen. His prowess at the violin astounds me.

[@jackwarwar723]

Definitely the best performance I’ve heard of this movement. Very passionate but with precise articulation and intonation.

[@AdrianArreola-t3o]

0:40 is perfect

[@allysttms]

the intensity of his playing; it gets your heart racing. i love that about his performances

[@joanmarinos4828]

Mutter, Samuelsen, Hahn And Chen.. Listening to this four “virtuosos” play Vivaldi is an absolute gift.

[@izen6475]

I used to be a fan of Ray but after this performance I'm a whole air conditioner.

[@Anastasiaviolinistparis]

What ?

[@ObsoleteTutorials]

your comment needs more thumbs ups lol

[@elle7739]

😂😂😂 I'm sure you're a South Asian cause that's how a lot of ppl talk in India!

[@elle7739]

​@@Anastasiaviolinistparishe means he's now a bigger fan.

[@bellsam80]

😂

[@강다람쥐네]

제가 들어본 연주중에 제일 멋있고 감동적이었어요 !! 좋은 공연 올려주셔서 감사합니다.

[@ynot5478]

Loved the performance and the conducting while performing-such expressiveness and virtuosity! Thank you for sharing this video with us.

[@om30586]

This has to be the best rendition I've ever heard of this piece

[@jimmyfong9420]

Wow. Ray you leave no note unheard. Brilliant!

[@riripebby]

Except the very last one :D

[@owenmcneill7746]

He did play the last note except the vid cut it out.

[@NEDDYVIDS]

Vivaldi is the best. Ray and his ensemble are amazing. Together it’s magical!!!

[@mash0681]

Ray Chen is my motivation, every time I see one of his videos I can't help but go practice- Ray is the best🎉

[@ucduyhoang3471]

I don't know if anyone noticed this, but some of the bow hairs were torn off while he was playing. But that only proves he put his heart and soul in while playing the piece.

[@454Casull]

Hairs. They're bow hairs :)

[@ucduyhoang3471]

Oops, thank you for correcting that.

[@SoGoMTB]

what are they made off?

[@ucduyhoang3471]

@@SoGoMTB They're mostly made of horse hair.

[@SoGoMTB]

@@ucduyhoang3471 TQ

[@cathleenl6350]

This piece is so overplayed where it gets boring, but this performance was so exciting. Amazing playing! 😊

[@cathleenl6350]

I think Chloe Chua also did it amazingly it was really clean and light!

[@pianoreigns]

I felt the iceicles 🌀🌧️and the harsh winter wind.

[@타치바나료]

비발디의 사계를 별로 좋아하지 않았는데 레이첸의 연주는 집중해서 듣게하는 몰입하게 만드는 힘이있다😊😊

[@ArunWadhwa]

It’s certainly overplayed, but I did enjoy this performance throughly. I also love the interpretation by La Serenissima.

[@evan1430]

this piece will never get old

[@user-pp5mx9et3y]

A wonderful performance I keep coming back to listen to this.

[@Scampi95]

This is the best performance of this piece I have ever heard, it gave me chills multiple times, I could feel the violin speaking to me

[@Dude335iscool]

The passion brought tears to my eyes. The emotion exuded was poignant and touching.

[@Heretopaint]

Winter has always been my favorite of the Four Seasons. Loved your interpretation of it!

[@CliffordChong]

Thank you Ray for this amazing and mesmerising performance! Man - that was super inspiring!!

[@Shade1331]

The Whole Body is Expressing So Much Emotion.. This is what a Musician Looks Like When You are in the Zone & Music Just Completely Takes Over Your Mind!! What a Beautiful Musical & Visual Performance!! Vivaldi-Four Seasons Never Misses!!

[@hydrosean]

I've never seen so much emphasis and forte at the bottom of those runs at the start. It sounded like the bow was loading the strings back and releasing them like shooting an arrow. What an incredible performance in just the first 15 seconds

[@petersmith2216]

This is by far one of the best performances I've heard on KZbin of this movement of the Four Seasons. As someone else mentions in the comments below this work is played alot. I think some of the performances of others I've heard seem to have very similar interpretations. This however is a most expressive performance. I think it is exceptional ! Bravo Maestro Chen !!

[@darkssire]

Cannot stop watching and listening this performance again and again... Superb... Exciting....Alive.!

[@whitegold4510]

Potent emotional and so grounding all at the same time . Wow it is you are that strong icy winter with a fiery heart. You are a great artist thank you 🎵🎵🙇‍♀️👏👏👏🌸🌺🌸🌺

[@fake19800101]

這是我最近看過這麼多四季影片裏面，小提琴演奏技巧最豐富、最精湛的一位，還有表情也是最有趣的!

[@mukilnarayanan]

One of the best performances of Winter I have ever seen on KZbin! Thank you Ray for a wonderful tasteful recording!

[@shannonbecker8937]

When a magnificent performance of a beloved piece makes one’s eyes water at its beauty.

[@ironjavs1182]

Winter is my favourite time of year... I think Vivaldi describes it really well. Shivering cold outside and being in my log cabin near warm fireplace.🌨️ 🔥

[@visweshrammohan2909]

Listen to the Baroque orchestra version with the original lyrics as Vivaldi meant it to be if you haven't already :)

[@MJ-po6we]

His confidence and control allowed him to pore his emotions into showing us pure perfection. Thank you 😊

[@zachfinemusic]

He plays with such passion and he is good. Bravo 👏

[@stefanieding5909]

Ray makes everything look easy but in a musical way. He is so talented...

[@stefanieding5909]

btw I am still in primary school and using my mom's phone. I want to be a violinist when I grow up, he is my inspiration 😊

[@中村由美子-x2b]

言葉に表せないぐらい素晴らしいステージです‼️

[@悪魔_スレイヤー]

in my opinion ray is one of the best violenist in the world

[@Rzz5547]

You’ve made me understand Vivaldi. Thank you.

[@rguitard123]

Another great performance of Vivaldi from Ray Chen and all musicians with him.

[@kaygau85]

Ray Chen, you opened a new door for me. Thank you! Vivaldi is my favorite music now. You’re introducing classic music to new audiences by showing us it’s for everyone. Keep up the great work! I’m a huge fan of you!

[@LenaL146]

Same here - I’m going to look for the Four Seasons Vivaldi concert to go to!!!

[@juanjoncolonel1531]

I dont know what it is but the way ray slurs the run at the beginning of the peice sounds so much better to what most violinist do with separate bowing for that run. Absolutely love. Keep up the great work ray!!😊

[@kalinamascordmusic]

I am a huge fan of Vivaldi and I found your interpretation of the Winter absolutely fabulous! I wish I could have seen you play live!

[@jthompson13]

I love the intensity!! One of my favorite performances

[@carnagefxmarketslayers7795]

I can't explain what I feel when I listen to this it's absolutely incredible. Like taking me back in time and still doesn't explain it

[@Ihab_Ihab]

This is impossible !! Not a single note played wrong !! A huge WOW ❤

[@Jayy_003]

This is my favourite movement of the four seasons! I love this piece!! I assume the last note was a glitch or editing issue of some description? Besides that it was an epic performance!

[@wakingtheworld]

Yes, pity we missed the last bit!

[@adamdesanti6713]

We miss the last concluding note bringing it back to the tonic. We're left in perpetual angst 😉!

[@treeskates]

Yeah! I almost cried when the last note wasn’t there. Awesome performance though.

[@julianebarbozadossantos8388]

I can’t explain! The words are not enough to express how happy I’m now! Thank you for sharing your talent with us!

[@LyndseyMacPherson]

So love to see you having that much fun, Ray. But also, this was the most exciting performance of this piece I've EVER seen.❤‍🔥

[@NgocAnhNguyen-1501]

I just knew about you through suggested videos on youtube. I'm not a violinist and I've only been practicing piano for about 5 months. Because I started playing musical instruments when I was almost 30 years old, it was quite difficult for me. And actually I used to want to give up. But when I watch your videos, especially your performance videos, I feel very motivated. You have shown me your enthusiasm for violin and and this has made me want to continue practicing piano even though it's very difficult. Thank you very much for inspiring me. ❤

[@ΑΛΕΞΙΑΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ]

You are not alone! I am a professional classical guitar player (I have been playing since I was 6 years old), but I started learning the violin one year ago (I am now 45!). I want to give up all the time! But when I see such videos, I also take courage to continue!

[@RKarasikMusic]

real music played by real musicians - Thank you so much

[@saidtheactress]

One hears “The Four Seasons” so often that it’s easy to take it for granted until you come upon a performance as passionate and thrilling as this.

[@hangkin927]

this rendition gives me chills... fantastic

[@donnakuba6473]

How the violin survives Ray Chen's passionate playing is beyond me. I expect it to either burst into flames or dissolve into dust.

[@최보영-o1n]

❤ 너무 감동입니다!!

[@chrisrabs2510]

Vivaldi create it, Mr Chen gave it life, He took us all onto a Journey only a few violinist can master. Bravo!

[@323chukaman]

Ray Chen應該是史上拉小提琴最帥的大師

[@spicychickenboba]

嘻嘻

[@fortissimoX]

Beautiful and very energetic performance as it should be! I somehow believe that this type of standing performance adds to the energy. Thank you Ray and to all other performers!

[@tylermoore8218]

I’m thankful I live in this day in age of internet where I can see a high-quality video of an amazing violinist with baroque instruments… oh also it’s Ray Chen, so obviously I’m gonna love it.

[@florae.gardens]

right ? and it's all for free!! it's amazing :DD

[@YellowLemon1206]

Ray makes classic music performances interesting to watch.

[@elisabethhatil5392]

Manifique musique et bien interprété. Merci à vous tous. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@uyangatuuldorj4481]

Bravo. One of the best performance I’ve heard in my whole life.

[@ミニマム-u2c]

力強くてホント素晴らしい　Ray有り難う

[@adamdesanti6713]

Virtuoso. Man, the sudden tonal shifts of Vivaldi. I'm getting emotional here 🥲

[@lordneeko]

Clearly Vivaldi never spent winter in the South east US. It'd would have been a piece that just switches back and forth between summer and winter movements. This was amazing to listen to.

[@randylazer2894]

That was excellent! The best expressiveness I have ever heard for this piece or any of the other three seasons by Vivaldi. Truly art at an absolutely glorious level!

[@barbz99]

So fast and precise but yet still with beautiful lines. A great rendition.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@fuzzyhair321]

I was watching videos of yourself playing a duet and seeing how the crowd responded to such classics. Gives this young mans heart hope this music will last another 300yrs

[@anhngoc7971]

I'm Vietnamese but i very like your performance like this. And i am a fan of Ray.

[@mariaclaudialarocca2625]

RAY, SOS UN GENIIOOOQ❤❤❤me gusta mucho el sonido que le sacaste al violín. Te quiero mucho❤❤❤

[@ananbtm]

I Love Ray Chen❤❤❤

[@henry520119]

love the lady's eyebrows move .

[@zeromiedo1218]

No music will ever rival the beauty of classical music. Ever.

[@hudsonhornet-HSHN]

Wow. It’s so charming. Well done, Ray.

[@interroga-te-ipsum]

Hmmmmm.... finally a CRISPY cold winter! I love it!

[@عابدالمالكي-ص1ث]

Ray's face expressions never gets old to watch

[@hs964]

Beautiful. So much practise from such a young age has provided such a sublime, fluid and seemingly effortless performance. Vivaldi would have been happy to witness this.

[@jochebedcantony9299]

So Beautiful and inspiring!!❤

[@danielver4484]

My heart was beating faster as Ray Chen and the rest continued to play!

[@Ne_ruskiy72]

Шедевр ❤

[@yongqi7511]

Absolutely in love with the way he portrays this song.

[@wakingtheworld]

Four Seasons could almost be like Canon.... overplayed.... BUT I never tire of this piece. Goosebumps with your performance in this one, Ray. Superlative. Can't wait to see/hear you in Edinburgh! ❤

[@SH-Night]

This was the most mesmerizing play I've seen!! It's like watching a story unfold and brought us inside that world, bravo sir chen!!

[@ZachlyS]

The last note??!? Where!? Gimme!!!

[@ebob4177]

Such an anticlimax

[@elizabethrobertson1159]

Yes...playing my virtual violin and left in midair!

[@user-chloe8259]

The intention and restraint at the trailing ends of some of the “phrases”…this is what talent looks like. All the training in the world couldn’t teach that kind of interpretation.

[@Yukiyuki_mei]

He made me realize that i am a very stiff violinist

[@Simca0503]

He makes me very stiff too

[@this_is_my_name7767]

He made us all realize...

[@giridharachittivelu7600]

Ok

[@ubongetebom6624]

Me too

[@Payback-f5o]

Me too

[@eddiedelrosario9946]

Incredible talent!!! Bravo 👏! The best musicians on the stage sharing their musical talents with us! What a treat!

[@yazedcullen]

I love this song since was kid, In my dreams I can always play it on the violin but in reality I don't know how to play the violin, you are an excellent artist!

[@daylight5500]

Ray, your passion is contagious.

[@AyanMemmedzade-yv8lp]

Amazingly beautiful

[@angelabell7254]

Ray Chen! You've put a spell on me! Bellissima ❤

[@manumanny]

Such a passion ❤❤❤ Bravo!!