Professional violinist attempts to Sightread ALL ABRSM Grades
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Published 2024-06-04
Ps. I used to take part in the AMEB auditions when I was younger in Australia.
0:00 - Intro
0:35 - Grade 1 "Y Delyn Newydd"
1:02 - Grade 2 "Hol haltal az ejjel cinegemadar?"
1:50 - Grade 3 "Singing in the Rain"
2:27 - Grade 3 "Theme from Berceuse"
3:24 - Grade 4 "Portsmouth'
4:49 - Grade 4 "Where is love?"
5:05 - Grade 5 "Vivaldi Violin Concerto in G Major"
6:43 - Grade 6 "El Chocle"
7:39 - Grade 7 "Mozart Violin Sonata K305"
8:24 - Grade 8 "Veracini Concert Sonata"
10:46 - Diploma ABRSM "Bach Concerto"
11:38 - Diploma ABRSM "Lalo Symphonie Espagnole"
12:30 - Diploma LRSM "Bach Sonata no. 2 in A minor"
14:04 - Diploma LRSM "Shostakovich Violin Concerto"
14:35 - FRSM Fellowship of the Royal Schools of Musi
All Comments (21)
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the way he just goes straight into the shostakovich at basically concert tempo is insane
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Ray reminds me why I pIay vioIin when I get burnt out, thank you!
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Your Sibelius recording was the prelude music at my wedding. Our DJ said we needed 30 minutes of music while guests were being seated, so I just had him play the whole thing. I was getting ready in a room nearby the ceremony space and I kept hearing beautiful snippets of music while the final touches were put on me. It’s a memory I cherish. Just wanted to share.
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15:18 DO NOT ABORT THE ORIGINAL BOWING! You absolutely crushed it! There's a bumblebee sound with the original bowing that can't be replicated, and you've got it! That first phrase sounded so good!
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I love how you explain how hard it is by playing it and explain it... Although it slightly makes me jump every time you randomly whip out a hard part in the piece😨😨😂😂
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Now this is going to be cool, since I am still busy with ABRSM. I can't wait to hear Ray playing some of the pieces I'm working on hopefully.
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If you can sightread slowly, you can sightread quickly.
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"El Choclo" ("The Corn Cob" in English) is a very beautiful tango from Angel Villoldo, composed in 1903, and it is a classic around the whole world. Congratulations Ray, I love your channel! Greetings from Argentina!!
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12:32 one of the most beautiful music ever written
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"It's not sightreadable at this level" A random 1 year old Chinese kid somewhere in the world: hold my maths homework
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Time to go for your FRSM Ray, make your parents proud.
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OMG SIBELIUS you just unlocked a core memory of me hearing you perform the very same with the San Diego symphony like. over a decade ago when i was just a teenager🥰ngl im probably MORE impressed now than I was then!!
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As somebody who has only been playing for 18 months (adult beginner), I found your comments incredibly useful, interesting and reassuring. I can’t do vibrato yet and my playing is often mechanical rather than intuitive. I thought I was a failure in many ways but now I feel better! Thank you
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i remember my closest friend playing el chocle, her musicality is amazing
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It is actually a bit sad that you didn't have to sightread after Grade 6, because you knew the pieces. It would have been so entertaining to really see you try sightread pieces of the caliber of Paganini Caprices etc. But can't blame a professional for being prepared 😄
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Dude. When Ray plays grade 1, it still sounds like something you'd hear at a concert.
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I'm preparing to record my LRSM this month, and a fun fact (well not that fun) for people who are interested in doing the diploma levels: In addition to performing the pieces, you are also required to submit a written evidence/programme notes. They are long essays (1000+) about the pieces in your program that serve to help the audience (examiner) understand the music more. Of course, different exam boards will have different requirements.
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Oh my... you remind me again on why I started to learn violin. The clear voice of the violin is loved.
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Both informative and entertaining. Thank you Ray.❤
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GOOSEBUMPS! the paganini was insane.... also loved the bach concerto, truly one of my favorites! had a difficult day at work and watched this on my break, it lifted my mood so much! thanks Ray, what a sunshine you are!
