Giuseppe Tartini: Devil's Trill Sonata - Ray Chen and Amsterdam Sinfonietta - Live Concert HD 

My mom: You shouldn't listen to metal, that's the devil's music Meanwhile, the actual devil's music:

For the non-violinists here: at 13:31, he is playing over 4 octaves of the note G, with his hands stretched out over 3 octaves- a technically extremely difficult thing to do - in tune, Listening to this guy is like watching an Olympic skater- watching it, you think to yourself: how hard can this be? Until you try it yourself and land flat on your bottom in the first second. Believe me, this is a lot harder than it sounds.

Edit: 3 years later, I had no idea this blew up😭 The story goes, Giuseppe had a hard time getting money and getting booked for playing his violin, after so much defeat, one day he got up and decided to kill himself. He stopped and thought to himself he should sleep one more night, so he did. Little did he know this would change his life, He began to have a dream of the devil walking up to the side of his bed telling Giuseppe he would make him the most famous violinist in the world, if he gave himself and his soul to the devil. Before Giuseppe could respond, the devil pulls out a violin and started playing the most beautiful song Giuseppe had ever heard in his life. Giuseppe awoke in the middle of the night and jumped out of bed, ran to his violin in order to re-create the song. Till this day nobody has still ever exactly replicated the song just as Giuseppe. Written in diaries and notebooks from the mid 18th century it is said that during the performance, you could hear bells and chimes while feeling like the room is getting smaller and smaller. Some notebooks say that after the performance, they would have a out of body experience seeing the devil clapping from the corner of the theaters he would play in.

the impressive thing is that tartini got a really good piece, though it was not the original he had heard, which is 14-15 minutes. imagine remembering 15 mins of a dream that accurately

I tried possessing him halfway through to improve it. He kept resisting though.

Ray's eyebrows: ↔️↕️↖️↗️↘️↙️↩️↪️⤵️⤴️

Definitely Convinced that anyone that can play this without missing one note definitely sold their soul. Literally breathtaking music. Wow

I like the part where Ray Chen plays the violin

Very clean recording. Props to the sound engineer on well placed mics. No noise footsteps, no sniffing/breathing, etc. Only flaw is a few coughers.

Thank you TwoSet for helping me to appreciate music like this.

legends says his violin still recovering from this concert

This was next to perfection. And the fact that he did this level of playing for 15 minutes straight is amazing alone. People who master their instruments to this degree can turn them into living things producing a true voice of their own.

*when you realize that this is still inferior to what the devil actually played*

As a guitar player, I look at Ray's left hand, and I'm in awe! These arpeggios are insane... violin is such an expressive instrument.

Few soloists other than Ray Chen can combine such golden tonality with such golden personality

he played the heck out of that violin for fourteen minutes straight! my arm hurts just from watching him.

Honestly that cadenza is the most haunting part of the piece the amount of trills makes it erie

Someone probably already did this but here you go: Violin Sonata in G minor “Il trillo del diavolo” by Giuseppe Tartini, Arranged by Fritz Kreisler 1. Larghetto ma non troppo 0:04 2. Allegro moderato 3:10 3. Grave 6:19 (Allegro assai 9:15) (Andante 10:02) (Allegro assai 11:03) (Cadenza by Kreisler 11:38) Movements and tempo markings vary, so I tried to stay with what the video says, hope this helps!

I would have jumped up at the end of this and shouted bravo through the hall! Why did no one even stand??? This was an INCREDIBLE performance!!

Not only Ray Chen's performance is legendary, but also perfect performance from the concert master of the Sinfonietta and all musicians that another great color of Tartini's sonata is given. Ray Chen's double-stopping is just so perfect!!! The big finale is just way too DIVINE!!!

0:00 1. Larghetto ma non troppo 3:16 2. Allergro moderato 6:17 3. Grave - Allegro assai

14:04... absolutely gorgeous *A M A Z I N'*

Sometimes i listen to this when I'm sad because it's so beautiful, and it is so beautiful it sometimes brings a tear to my eye

the bow's horsehair is breaking at the end, that's how savage this piece is. He did an amazing job!

The devil's trill. It was like crying in frustration. To deny its own nature is death, but to continue is to postpone death. We have this evil part in ourselves.We come face it at times, and to understand this dark side and chose not to harm one another, but become the master of it. To produce a great music, it was devilishly good.

11:38 to .....14:05 just go for it! Play like this is the last day of your life!!! I wonder if it felt like a couple of minutes for Ray, or an eternity. We all feel different on stage. Adrenaline takes over and often tricks your head into think 10-minutes performances were three seconds haha.

You can tell the soloist REALLY likes this song!

14:04 - 14:27 That part make me cry the first time i heard it

11:53 My jaws have fallen on the ground...

I could watch this guy play the violin all day. You can feel the passion through the way he plays the violin.

I couldn't help but smile when Chen executes the hard passages with such mastery and musicality. What a delight to listen!

This music is *god*-tier ;)

As someone who has played viola for 4 years, this piece seems extremely difficult. It pays off though, as the outcome is incredibly emotional and beautiful. Props to all the people preforming in this.

I love how everyone is standing around him at the end for a moment just staring...

I have never ever heard the cadenza played that cleanly! That was amazing I love the way Ray Chen plays this!

Ray Chen is a fantastic violinist

This is the one piece that I'll listen to if I ever feel unmotivated to practice, so motivating. Ray is a beast.

Imagine writing this all down from a dream 😦 Crazy how the song was written

Lol that eyes at 04:28... Ray looks like he himself was visited by the devil :) Awesome performance, bravo!

One of my favorite sonatas, and Ray did such a beautiful job with the Amsterdam Sinfonietta.

this makes my hair stand on end, there's so much emotion and passion in this piece.

Movement timestamps: 0:03 - I. Larghetto affectuoso 3:10 - II. Allegro 6:17 - III. Grave 7:18 - IV. Allegro assai

Tartini was a superb italian violinist who accompained Mozart in his Academy at Villa Poggio Imperiale during the Mozart's first italian trip to Florence

Love watching what can only be described as proto-telepathy among these fine musicians. This is why music is so fundamental to a proper education. To learn to play is one thing, to learn to play in a group setting like this is where evolution occurs!

The last 4 minutes feels like the devil is fighting himself and doesn't want to lose..... but in the end the devil loses on the last note. Very strong sonata.

That's art, that's passion, that's love

Il celeberrimo "Trillo del diavolo" ( Devil's Trill ) di Giuseppe Tartini è una bellissima Sonata in sol minore , uno dei brani più complessi e stupefacenti composti in epoca barocca. A parte tutta la mitologia , nata attorno a questa grande Sonata, affascinante anche per l'importanza che il sogno ha rappresentato per il tormentato Tartini e per l'umanità, prima della grande teoria di Freud, la Sonata è veramente un grande componimento musicale , di grande bellezza melodica e armonica. Straordinario il violino di Ray Chen per potenza, per bellezza del suono, per la perfezione dei trilli ( che sono un'attrazione ma non l'unica peculiarità della Sonata) , per le "nuances" che sa trarre con maestria dalle corde del suo magnifico violino. Un applauso grandissimo al Maestro Ray Chen e a tutta l'Orchestra, che ha accompagnato e sottolineato con magistrale abilità tutti i passaggi del brano del Grande scopritore del "terzo suono". Un grande applauso che accomuna tutti. Grazie

I can't stop listening to this.

WOW! How can a piece of music inspired by the devil be so beautiful, so MAGNIFICENT? This is an absolute masterpiece, Tartini should have felt very proud of himself after he wrote it. Ray Chen is amazing! He played the hell out of that violin! 🎼🎶🎵🎻

Pretty sure I've watched this on repeat for the last week now. So damn good!

This is my most favorite piece! Ray played it perfectly!

Thanks for posting this so that I can watch it 2 days after the actual performance.

Felt like devil already claimed his soul the moment he started playing.....😰😰😰

4:26 Idk why I just saw this and I suppose that Ray thought: "sht I let the stove on"

As beautiful as this piece is, the idea that this is said to be a mere approximation/reflection of the actual music played by the demon in the dream drives me mad. This is already heartbreakingly beautiful. You're saying there's something _better?_

Gorgeous. I love this sonata, and growing to love this astonishing violinist more and more! Also a fabulous comic and pedagogue !

Ray Chen 🥰 Keman çalarken duyduğu mutluluk, o haz gerçekten hayran uyandırıcı adeta transa geçiyor 💐🥰

This is one of the classical pieces that I can hear from beginning to end and actually enjoy all parts of it ❤

the most beautiful piece of music i've ever heard. brought tears to my eyes

Those who feel lost, rotten and have a dark soul will still be listening to this 50 to 100 years from now. Our children's children and so on...🤔

ray chen is a master at his craft. what an exceptional performance.

Ever since I first listened to this, I've come back here everyday. I especially love the last part so much, so beautiful

Immaculate, polished and heartfelt performance! Bravo Ray and Amsterdam Sinfonietta!

Kudos to the Dutch public; not a single seat was empty!

I swear everything sounds better when you dream

Absolutely amazing. What a fantastic job he did. Much love from Queensland, Australia.

怎麼會這麼好聽！

Giuseppe Tartini: wonderful Thank you lovely Germany

Lebhafte und rhythmische Aufführung dieses technisch anspruchsvollen Meisterwerks im inspirierenden Tempo mit traumhaft schönen Töne der Solovioline sowie perfekt synchronisierten und gut harmonisierten Töne anderer Instrumente. Echt genialer Violinist!

I think Ray would have to be my favorite interpreter of pieces with some darkness and drama to them. During the fast trill part, I can imagine the Devil himself playing it to Tartini!

Sempre volto para escutá-la. Obra de arte, tenho o sonho de presenciar uma sonata desse nível ao vivo! bravoo

11:39 WOW, that cadenza always blows me away! Ray Chen is the master Jedi knight of the violin!

Solo una palabra: "Hermoso"

This my favorite Ray’s performance. He gives the feeling and intensity to this piece just right. It’s amazing.

vedendo il violinista mi sembra proprio che stia suonando una danza per belzebu`in persona. Un`esecuzione bellissima e veramente "personalizzata". BRAVO Ray Chen !

Zertifiziert intergalaktisch!🌹

Beautiful, its a best piece of Tartini

Good lord, that man *SHREDDED* his bow! You can see the horsehair coming off at the end! The Devil works hard, but violinists who can shred the violin AND their bow work harder.

I am completely mesmerized by Ray

Mindblowing. I can't stop going back to this piece, it's incredibly well composed.

He makes it look so easy!

The augmented fourth! The more I listen to the diminished fifth the more I like it.

To be played by a human so well. Great job Ray!

Magnífic Ray Chen 🙃💙🎻

08:00 OMG

The deceptive cadence at 1:15 is so good I kept replaying it with my eyes closed.

This was actually sublime. I cried. Great job, devil.

The man played so hard and so well that his bow began to come apart towards the end! Truly, Ray is a master of his art.

that last chord at 14:03 always gives me goosebumps

É uma melodia triste, mas traz uma paz interior enorme

such incredible dramaticism and expression. Wonderful performance sir Ray Chen!!!!

I was speechless listening to this, I could just feel my tears rolling down my face, the artistry of Chen, and just the incredible beauty of the music took me to a different reality.

Ray, esto es genial. Que hermosura. Eres gran violinista 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍💐💐💐

Algún latino observando esta majestuosa obra

I love this piece so much. It’s just so interesting, yet melodious. The Cadenza is my favourite. What a time to be alive.

Ray Chen ROCKS!

Beautiful playing Ray Chen! Ausgezeichnet!!!!

This is a rock star

when his bow strings starded snapping this turned from epic to legendary performance

What a frickin legend!