Tom Johnson - Failing (a very difficult piece for solo string bass) Susan Cahill, bass July 18, 2014 Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center
Tom Johnson has created an amazing form of self-reference and thematized musical virtuosity in a way I never envisioned before;, developing ideas applicable to all of the performing arts self-conceptualization, in a unique twist of the spirit of the vanguards adapted for the 21st century; brilliant concept; the performance by Susan Cahill really delivers the intention and feels honest and self-reflecting; One of the best of all RUclips art music videos, honestly
no, because as the text says, while trying to succeed, succeeding is not failing; the composer, however, is failing in trying to make the soloist fail, as she succeeded.
This is one powerful performance!! I don't know what went good, and what (if any) went wrong, because the whole time it seemed very natural and at the same time thoughtfully presented. After 8:00 or so, despite the music getting relaxter (wasn't it?) she had more trouble in keeping the dynamic balance between her voice and the instrument, but she did never stop enjoying the audience! Great piece, well executed, and a Great Performance.
Hi Jim - the device you see is called a “C extension.” It allows the lowest string of the bass (which when played without being stopped is usually a low E note) to play 3 notes lower down to a C note. While those lower notes are not always needed, some composers have written bass parts that require the lower notes, including the greats like Beethoven and Brahms. So many bassists opt to install a C extension. Thanks for the question!
@@FestivalMozaic Thanks, I worked club dates in Atlanta all through the seventies on a Fender Jazz model electric Bass. Had an Ampeg Baby Bass (upright) for a while but lost interest. (too hard to play) If you use the low C Don't you secrifice your low E ? (confused)
@@FestivalMozaic Thanks, I worked club dates in Atlanta 69'-80' on a Fender Jazz model electric Bass. Had an Ampeg Baby Bass for a while but lost interest (too dif) Also played sax and Bassoon through high school and 3 years Army bands.
Doesn't the microphone defeat the purpose? By failing "Fail" did she fail to succeed by failing to fail or succeed to fail by failing to succeed? Dammit, I'm none the wiser.
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Tom Johnson has created an amazing form of self-reference and thematized musical virtuosity in a way I never envisioned before;, developing ideas applicable to all of the performing arts self-conceptualization, in a unique twist of the spirit of the vanguards adapted for the 21st century; brilliant concept; the performance by Susan Cahill really delivers the intention and feels honest and self-reflecting; One of the best of all RUclips art music videos, honestly
That was a WONDERFUL improvised section, the best I've seen in the piece so far
This should be a Ted Talk.
Huum, i see your point. But take a second look at it, nothing in common with TED talks.
So did she fail in failing by playing failing whitout failing?
no, because as the text says, while trying to succeed, succeeding is not failing; the composer, however, is failing in trying to make the soloist fail, as she succeeded.
I would stumble over my words just reading the text while doing nothing else
this was incredible
This is one powerful performance!! I don't know what went good, and what (if any) went wrong, because the whole time it seemed very natural and at the same time thoughtfully presented. After 8:00 or so, despite the music getting relaxter (wasn't it?) she had more trouble in keeping the dynamic balance between her voice and the instrument, but she did never stop enjoying the audience! Great piece, well executed, and a Great Performance.
Absolutely brilliant! Love your interpretation :)
Thanks so much, Chi-Chi!!
What a lovely lady! She creates a great atmosphere in her performance, very funny and also impressive!
Lucky it's not a wind piece.
YASS QUEEN SLAY
This is such an amazing concept
Can you imagine someone really messing it up and saying "FUCK" at the end? Everybody would clap their hands and think that's how it's supposed to be
i kinda have to do that
Great interpretation, Susan!
A fantastic performance! Even though she failed.
As a double bassist I absolutely hate this bloody piece. I wanna learn it so bad but what is this
The whole pointing of the music is to fail one way or another, either by failing or by failing to fail.
Adam Neely brought me here
same🤭
brilliant!!
Muito bom emocionante arrepiei
Please tell me what that devise is at the top of tuning gears ?
Hi Jim - the device you see is called a “C extension.” It allows the lowest string of the bass (which when played without being stopped is usually a low E note) to play 3 notes lower down to a C note. While those lower notes are not always needed, some composers have written bass parts that require the lower notes, including the greats like Beethoven and Brahms. So many bassists opt to install a C extension. Thanks for the question!
@@FestivalMozaic Thanks, I worked club dates in Atlanta all through the seventies on a Fender Jazz model electric Bass. Had an Ampeg Baby Bass (upright) for a while but lost interest. (too hard to play)
If you use the low C Don't you secrifice your low E ? (confused)
Also played Sax and Bassoon in Army bands, Ft. McPherson 3rd Army Band and one in Germany. Is this tootin' my horn?
@@FestivalMozaic Thanks, I worked club dates in Atlanta 69'-80' on a Fender Jazz model electric Bass. Had an Ampeg Baby Bass for a while but lost interest (too dif) Also played sax and Bassoon through high school and 3 years Army bands.
Doesn't the microphone defeat the purpose? By failing "Fail" did she fail to succeed by failing to fail or succeed to fail by failing to succeed? Dammit, I'm none the wiser.
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The irony of playing a famously hard music piece in a college named "Cuesta" (lit. It is difficult).
nice fail
She failed spectacularly
I think she messed it up
BUT HOW CAN YOU TELL?!?
wish i could hear it without the laughter
Annoying
So the failing failed in your case
You failed to make a compliment
The music has failed to get to you
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