Player 1

Description

The violinist, entrepreneur and pioneer Ray Chen is redefining the 21st-century classical musician, with a global audience of over 2.3 million people inspiring a new classical public. His new album 'Player 1' celebrates the diversity and constant evolution of entertainment music.At the heart of the album, Ray Chen places Korngold's violin concerto, paying homage to the composer's profound impact on Hollywood and the evolution of film music. Ray presents this classical masterpiece through the prism of a selection of themes from the world of television (Squid Game), animation (Naruto, The Promised Neverland), cinema (How to Train Your Dragon) and games (The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon), specially arranged for Ray for this album.Ray Chen plays the 1714 Stradivarius "Dolphin", a violin that belonged to Jascha Heifetz, who premiered the Korngold concerto in 1947. The album was recorded in London with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Cristian Macelaru.