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Virtuoso

Ray Chen

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Released: Feb 2011
Label: Sony Classical
In case you missed it from the title, the virtuosity of 22-year-old Curtis-trained, Taiwanese-Australian violinist Ray Chen is on full display with the Fritz Kreisler adaptation of Giuseppe Tartini's "Devil's Trill." Even on a work of such technically gripping difficulty, Chen's tone is remarkably round and his musicality is alluring. His Bach? Perhaps a bit overwrought at times, but undeniably energetic. Therein lies the strength of Chen's debut: an ability to deliver a commanding and varied set with equal ease.
- Nate Cavalieri
Ray Chen - Virtuoso 2011-03-01
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    Violin Sonata in G minor "Devil's Trill": Larghetto
    Violin Sonata in G minor "Devil's Trill": Larghetto
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    Violin Sonata in G minor "Devil's Trill": Allegro energico
    Violin Sonata in G minor "Devil's Trill": Allegro energico
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    Violin Sonata in G minor "Devil's Trill": Allegro assai
    Violin Sonata in G minor "Devil's Trill": Allegro assai
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    Chaconne from Partita in D minor for solo violin (BWV 1004)
    Chaconne from Partita in D minor for solo violin (BWV 1004)
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    Légende op. 17
    Légende op. 17
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    Variations on an original theme for violin and piano, op. 15
    Variations on an original theme for violin and piano, op. 15
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    Sonata for violin and piano in A Major: Allegretto ben mo...
    Sonata for violin and piano in A Major: Allegretto ben moderato
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    Sonata for violin and piano in A Major: Allegro - Quasi l...
    Sonata for violin and piano in A Major: Allegro - Quasi lento - Tempo I
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    Sonata for violin and piano in A Major: Recitativo - Fant...
    Sonata for violin and piano in A Major: Recitativo - Fantasia (Ben moderato - Molto lento)
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    Sonata for violin and piano in A Major: Allegretto poco m...
    Sonata for violin and piano in A Major: Allegretto poco mosso
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