Play with Ray Chen: Exploring Violin Sound

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  • Опубліковано 24 гру 2024

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  • @RayChenViolinist
    @RayChenViolinist  Рік тому +4

    Stay motivated to practice! 🎵Join the community and practice together on Tonic tonicmusic.app/join-in

    • @jh.y00N
      @jh.y00N 3 дні тому

      Yes, I'm gonna practicing!!!👍🏻✨👑🎻🌞💖

  • @Elfango
    @Elfango 5 років тому +212

    Love Ray’s cheerful and bright attitude. He’s always that way.

  • @dannyboy2267
    @dannyboy2267 5 років тому +58

    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

  • @kaiyuanwu3301
    @kaiyuanwu3301 5 років тому +184

    Violin No.2 is the BEST!! So much colors and I like the darkness

    • @Malignus68
      @Malignus68 5 років тому +9

      Violin No. 2 was my favorite, too. Very sweet and vocal quality.

    • @jaspertan7877
      @jaspertan7877 5 років тому

      Same that dark sound. Love it

    • @LouisBertrandTech
      @LouisBertrandTech 5 років тому +3

      Yes, even after the big reveal.

    • @ritualee10
      @ritualee10 5 років тому +2

      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.

    • @emmak7270
      @emmak7270 5 років тому

      Me too! I loved it!

  • @jh.y00N
    @jh.y00N 3 дні тому

    Exploring the violin is fun with Ray and I'm always grateful to Ray for making it so accessible!👍🏻✨🎻🌞🏆🥇🎖️

  • @thomasgallagher6935
    @thomasgallagher6935 5 років тому +156

    Ok why can he play almost perfectly with the violin on his chest

  • @alexsaldarriaga8318
    @alexsaldarriaga8318 5 років тому +96

    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!

    • @Sorestlor
      @Sorestlor 5 років тому +5

      But you might be able to afford one that sounds just as good. Have hope!

    • @alexsaldarriaga8318
      @alexsaldarriaga8318 5 років тому +6

      Thank you Stone Mug. That is indeed my hope!

    • @chinesebaloni
      @chinesebaloni 5 років тому

      Get a better line of credit bro

  • @portraitbyelise2309
    @portraitbyelise2309 5 років тому +18

    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).

  • @tessEnichols19
    @tessEnichols19 5 років тому +123

    I rate this an interesting/10. I'm so excited to watch the video!😊🎻

  • @Henry-ge5dd
    @Henry-ge5dd 5 років тому +6

    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.

  • @rainakaha700
    @rainakaha700 5 років тому +17

    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 !

  • @ArieAGinting
    @ArieAGinting 5 років тому +21

    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 :)

    • @ofsabir
      @ofsabir 5 років тому +2

      Mine too. I also decided that before Ray mentions.

  • @iroh1796
    @iroh1796 5 років тому +2

    Violin 2 feels so warm instantly fell in love with it

  • @ninacone
    @ninacone 5 років тому +22

    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 :)

  • @stevenlau1946
    @stevenlau1946 2 роки тому +7

    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.

    • @999a0s
      @999a0s 2 роки тому +3

      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 UA-cam audio compression, so … who knows

  • @PK-fw1xl
    @PK-fw1xl 5 років тому +17

    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!

  • @sydney5987
    @sydney5987 5 років тому +100

    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.

    • @bboygraff1
      @bboygraff1 4 роки тому +4

      its so sweet and gentle

    • @aroberts2716
      @aroberts2716 4 роки тому +1

      It was my fav too!

    • @jclai9710
      @jclai9710 4 роки тому +1

      Mine too! It's got a very unique darkness to it.

    • @rushanvellani8375
      @rushanvellani8375 4 роки тому +1

      Sydney Przyuski mine as well!

  • @serwoolsley
    @serwoolsley 5 років тому +3

    As soon as i heard the 2nd violin i was sold, that's what i seek in a violin

  • @MB-ud5vy
    @MB-ud5vy Рік тому +1

    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 😊

  • @marquizo
    @marquizo 5 років тому +193

    Moral of the story...
    Violins can be expensive

  • @katie4623
    @katie4623 5 років тому +379

    Why is everyone working in this store so hot? my luthier looks like gepetto.

    • @diegeigergarnele7975
      @diegeigergarnele7975 5 років тому +42

      Mine too but that's the way it should be... hot luthier should be illegal

    • @lyili3428
      @lyili3428 5 років тому +4

      are u joking

    • @janicejiang5065
      @janicejiang5065 5 років тому +7

      lol🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @LinhNguyen-di5bz
      @LinhNguyen-di5bz 5 років тому +17

      I think they are salemen as well. In sale, appearance helps a lot

    • @rigen97
      @rigen97 5 років тому +9

      >implying gepetto isn't hot

  • @Caleb-ee2nt
    @Caleb-ee2nt 5 років тому +57

    He's a Stradivarius player (fast bow + low pressure), maybe that is why he didn't pick the del gesu.

    • @FiddlerSteve
      @FiddlerSteve 5 років тому +1

      Good point, every player's different.

    • @eurly93
      @eurly93 5 років тому

      I think he has a del gesu too

  • @intento3inflexible
    @intento3inflexible 5 років тому +1

    The number 3 is the most beauty sound for me!

  • @flibbertygibbette
    @flibbertygibbette 5 років тому +1

    I just started learning violin in my 40s(!), and the information and insight you share is so helpful and inspiring.

  • @mayumiyamamoto283
    @mayumiyamamoto283 4 роки тому

    always a pleasure thank you

  • @vincentyi8047
    @vincentyi8047 5 років тому +27

    15:19 Why is Ray so astonished he plays a 10 mil strad.

    • @punmaster1059
      @punmaster1059 4 роки тому +1

      He doesn't really play the strad though. He plays his Widen-house more.

    • @cke900
      @cke900 3 роки тому

      @@punmaster1059 no mostly his strad but sometimes he brings out his widenhouse

  • @marcojonsson2597
    @marcojonsson2597 5 років тому +10

    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

  • @druidsongevergreens
    @druidsongevergreens 4 роки тому +1

    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

  • @liesbethkh5648
    @liesbethkh5648 5 років тому +1

    1, 4 and 5 were my favorites. Thanks so much for this, this is really treat for me as a amateur violinist.

  • @FCarraro1
    @FCarraro1 5 років тому +6

    really loved n.2 from the very first note of Paganini. Glad that we're all on the same page :)

  • @Falindae
    @Falindae 5 років тому

    Violin 4 and 5 have such a unique sound!!! I LOVE them!

  • @kxkx8243
    @kxkx8243 5 років тому +10

    Would be also interesting to see a comparison between new and antique violins of the same price range and your thoughts!

  • @DrLuu1972
    @DrLuu1972 2 роки тому

    They are all good looking and sound amazing...

  • @robertoalvarez88
    @robertoalvarez88 5 років тому +10

    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* .....

  • @VLsk8
    @VLsk8 5 років тому

    The violin #1 with the Paganini concerto, such power and resonance, beautiful

  • @sebastiancuano9920
    @sebastiancuano9920 4 роки тому +94

    Me: Plays a $800 violin it’s amazing it produces Beautiful sounds.
    Rey: (1.7 millon dollar violin) “OH Okay a little cheaper”

  • @seantzeng1849
    @seantzeng1849 5 років тому +11

    #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.

  • @FiddlerSteve
    @FiddlerSteve 5 років тому +9

    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!

  • @mengsqmw
    @mengsqmw 5 років тому +1

    The minute he played no.2 I knew this is the ONE!! My fav is also no.2.

  • @laralillian7487
    @laralillian7487 5 років тому +2

    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

  • @bryanurizar
    @bryanurizar 5 років тому +1

    I also preferred No. 2. As soon as I heard it!

  • @loganyang
    @loganyang 5 років тому +9

    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.

  • @xiaoranzhao923
    @xiaoranzhao923 5 років тому +27

    5:28 Ray fits well in Isaac Stern's tail, you sure it's a compliment?

  • @chriss6356
    @chriss6356 5 років тому +12

    #1 was my favorite, looks like I have good taste :p

  • @larsb.7679
    @larsb.7679 5 років тому +12

    4 and 2 were my favorites. I thought Number 1 isn't that nice. But thats my personal opinion. Have a nice day everyone ! ❤😄🎻

  • @heleenabatts9413
    @heleenabatts9413 5 років тому +1

    I love how you describe them having personalities

  • @chriss.277
    @chriss.277 5 років тому +6

    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. 💖

  • @LegionareX
    @LegionareX 5 років тому

    I enjoyed the melodious and rich sound of No. 3 the most.

  • @hyl6520
    @hyl6520 5 років тому

    This video is just what I need !!! Thanks a lot Ray !!!

  • @Shashukas
    @Shashukas 5 років тому

    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.

  • @LyndseyMacPherson
    @LyndseyMacPherson 5 років тому +1

    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. ^^

  • @Molly-rp1kg
    @Molly-rp1kg 5 років тому +1

    I'm in love with violin 1

  • @normantang6924
    @normantang6924 4 роки тому

    On the #1 del gesu, when he goes to the G string, the rich earthiness is apparent immediately which is kind of a giveaway

  • @oralkaan
    @oralkaan 3 роки тому

    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

  • @antoniuspirus
    @antoniuspirus 5 років тому +2

    Todos os violinos são magníficos e o músico é mais ainda.

  • @alfredcarvalho2233
    @alfredcarvalho2233 4 роки тому +1

    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.

  • @kalinkapavlova9398
    @kalinkapavlova9398 5 років тому +4

    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

  • @trigger565
    @trigger565 5 років тому +6

    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?)

  • @sebsubZz
    @sebsubZz 5 років тому +9

    I'd say number 4 is my favourite one.
    Great vid ray!

    • @sebsubZz
      @sebsubZz 5 років тому

      Lmao it turned out to be the cheapest one

    • @catitse2
      @catitse2 4 роки тому +1

      I liked it a lot too! My favourite one was number 2 and then number 4

  • @3spressoShot
    @3spressoShot Рік тому

    2 and 5 are my favorite

  • @shadowburnt9432
    @shadowburnt9432 5 років тому +5

    I am so glad that I also favorite the second one haha.

  • @lorenayussif3816
    @lorenayussif3816 2 роки тому

    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! 😔🎻💖

  • @MadaxeMunkeee
    @MadaxeMunkeee 5 років тому +3

    That room must smell amazing

  • @cmd_violin9690
    @cmd_violin9690 4 роки тому

    2nd and 5th violins sounds great

  • @memoryerror
    @memoryerror 5 років тому

    Number 2 was my favorite as well.

  • @life_of_wisdomss
    @life_of_wisdomss 4 роки тому

    5th and 2nd in order favourite

  • @ivyssauro123
    @ivyssauro123 5 років тому +1

    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.

  • @luigimarioswag3525
    @luigimarioswag3525 4 роки тому +1

    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.

  • @vaaaaaaliiii
    @vaaaaaaliiii 5 років тому +1

    I love the background music ^^

  • @linda3104
    @linda3104 5 років тому +4

    The 5 was my absolutly favorite. Then cames the second, the fourth, the first and my absolutly last choice would be the three.

  • @dreamwave5199
    @dreamwave5199 5 років тому

    I’m applying! LA here I come (hopefully)!

  • @Angelwrites
    @Angelwrites 3 роки тому

    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

  • @hongluzhang7771
    @hongluzhang7771 4 роки тому +9

    ray: you have to find what suits you
    me: I find whatever suits my wallet

  • @mkf-violin
    @mkf-violin 7 місяців тому +1

    5 and 1 for me🙏🏻😁

  • @anis_n
    @anis_n 5 років тому

    When Ray was playing, I liked Violin 1 most and Ray’s face after the reveal was honestly me 😂

  • @milanvarghese
    @milanvarghese 4 роки тому

    Second violin is my favorite too!

  • @HenJack-vl5cb
    @HenJack-vl5cb 5 років тому

    Fantastic video-make more please!!!!

  • @emmak7270
    @emmak7270 5 років тому +1

    I’m so jealous of him!😩 I want to play those violins

  • @yuecreative7461
    @yuecreative7461 5 років тому

    Funny because I preferred the second one before you said it was your favorite, loved the sound you make with it

  • @juanandresmariani7184
    @juanandresmariani7184 5 років тому

    Genio!! muchas gracias por tus videos!

  • @pipe2698
    @pipe2698 2 роки тому

    #2 is my favorite

  • @elikeliii
    @elikeliii 5 років тому

    Ray, my friend and I are really great fans of yours
    she plays the cello and she really wishes that there is a cello youtuber as fun and as great as you are
    She might be praying for you to start playing cello instead of violin XD
    could you please recommend her any cellist youtuber out there that's just as fun?
    pretty sure you're not reading the comments but really want to help her out :)

  • @nocopyrightaudiomusiclibra7802
    @nocopyrightaudiomusiclibra7802 5 років тому

    nice, I think it is great
    keep sharing them good job
    thanks for this

  • @jonhh6918
    @jonhh6918 5 років тому +2

    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.

  • @pbxmusic
    @pbxmusic 5 років тому +1

    no 5 . the most expressive one

  • @joshuaC.
    @joshuaC. 5 років тому +10

    I just want that heifetz picture

  • @randomppl4122
    @randomppl4122 5 років тому

    Enjoyed this video tremendously!!

  • @kryzak123
    @kryzak123 3 роки тому

    3rd one was my favorite, but I like loud and less complex things. ;)

  • @everlills1339
    @everlills1339 4 роки тому

    Yay, my fav was also violin 2

  • @zaiahsaranow8754
    @zaiahsaranow8754 5 років тому +1

    Man that fifth one was my favorite

  • @nil2k
    @nil2k 5 років тому

    As the listener, I liked violin #1 the best.. it made you sound so awesome. Watching the rest of the video now, I see I had expensive taste.

  • @vulcan9125
    @vulcan9125 5 років тому +23

    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-ek1qz
      @Lan-ek1qz 5 років тому +3

      LING LING *IS* THE INSTRUMENT.

    • @vulcan9125
      @vulcan9125 5 років тому +1

      @@Lan-ek1qz *Ling Ling is just an atom*

    • @darthlily7138
      @darthlily7138 5 років тому +1

      Ling Ling is music.

  • @kxkx8243
    @kxkx8243 5 років тому +1

    Loved it! 1 and 2 were my fave violins too! Super interesting, would be cool to see you try cheaper violins too to test the difference between an 1000 dollar violin vs the best!

  • @TheKuya28
    @TheKuya28 4 роки тому +1

    From the tests I liked #4. Curious as to the reveals.

  • @szabkrisz512
    @szabkrisz512 5 років тому

    Ray's violin skills instantly levelled up above the normally reachable skill levels when he put on that concert tails lol.

  • @2008Catarina
    @2008Catarina 3 роки тому

    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.

  • @trajan_x0128
    @trajan_x0128 5 років тому

    Haven’t watched the whole thing 2 is my favorite rn

  • @BhavnaM
    @BhavnaM 4 роки тому

    My favorites in order are 2,4, 1,5,3 :)

  • @rawmark
    @rawmark 3 роки тому

    Great video Ray.
    On another noted, did you ever see the amazing, oscar winning film that Mr. Stern was a part of? It's on tubi tv. And it's called From Mao to Mozart and it covers Mr. Stern's visit to China, which he received a personal invitation from the government to tour the country.

  • @neoniahazelwood9263
    @neoniahazelwood9263 5 років тому

    I love this great video.