The Swan (Le Cygne) - Harp and Bass Clarinet Duet

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  • Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
  • Harpist Sophia Nieuwsma from the Contra Costa Wind Symphony and Bass Clarinetist Jerome Simas from the San Francisco Symphony perform "The Swan" from the Carnival of Animals, by Camille Saint Saëns at the Contra Costa Wind Symphony's "From Screen to Stage" concert on May 21, 2017.

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  • @BrapStephens
    @BrapStephens 6 месяцев назад +20

    That is the best tone I've ever heard on a bass clarinet. The high register sounds like a standard clarinet!

  • @hecate3062
    @hecate3062 2 года назад +52

    As a bass clarinet girl who still dreams of the harp, this is gold...

  • @organist1982
    @organist1982 Год назад +10

    Considering the fact that the bass clarinet is shaped very much like a swan, this is perfect!

  • @timyang2325
    @timyang2325 4 года назад +82

    that control man, so smooth

  • @MR.DSURBN
    @MR.DSURBN 2 года назад +59

    As someone who plays bass clarinet, ooooooohhhh my! The high notes are so beautiful and well played! Sadly I'm always given a older bass and some just don't sound as good as they use to so playing high notes is a challenge. But hearing them sounds so pleasing

    • @organist1982
      @organist1982 Год назад +1

      Back when I played bass clarinet in high school in the late 1990s, I was always jealous of bass clarinet students at other schools who had newer, high-end bass clarinets to play with range to low-C and the double register vent, as I only ever got to play on old Noblets at best, which only went down to Eb and only had the single register vent, making high notes very difficult. And my school was huge! Unfortunately, the football program always got way more funding!

  • @eggmcguffin4794
    @eggmcguffin4794 Год назад +10

    There are many arrangements for this piece, but you cannot deny the quality of the playing is exquisite

  • @moviesbymaxim
    @moviesbymaxim 4 года назад +32

    Wow this is amazing. I just finished writing a cello and Bass Clarinet duet and was looking to see what other videos there are for the bass clarinet!

  • @JackCol215
    @JackCol215 Год назад

    that bass clarinet tone is muah, chefs kiss. its so deep and warm and rich and nourishing. idk how better it could get

  • @whoe_whate8487
    @whoe_whate8487 2 года назад +7

    such a wonderful vibrato and sound!. I'm a brass player but I really want to go into reed instruments, they're just so pretty.

  • @penguinexpress12
    @penguinexpress12 4 года назад +12

    Top notch bass clarinetting

  • @darkstar5871
    @darkstar5871 3 года назад +13

    Beautiful tone and stunning dynamics, sounds absolutely gorgeous, makes me miss my playing days with this instrument.

  • @Amourtendresse
    @Amourtendresse Год назад +1

    Les oreilles et le cœur ne s'y trompent pas, c'est magnifique 👏🎶💓🎶

  • @Pixietoria
    @Pixietoria 3 года назад +8

    This is incredible. So beautiful. *standing ovation*

    • @Pixietoria
      @Pixietoria 3 года назад +1

      This combination of instruments is just so perfect. Bravo.

  • @jeffreycumber4432
    @jeffreycumber4432 3 года назад +8

    Absolutely wonderful. Seemless transitions on the bass and perfect arpeggios on the harp.

  • @fivemorewoppers8698
    @fivemorewoppers8698 3 года назад +3

    the dynamics and the smoothness of the clarinet work so well with the harp. so amazing:)

  • @daveboydmusic744
    @daveboydmusic744 Месяц назад

    beautiful!

  • @ronaldthomas74
    @ronaldthomas74 3 года назад +7

    Great job..... Love bass clarinet and. Harp. !!!!!...

  • @sarahoakes5843
    @sarahoakes5843 Год назад +1

    This is beautiful

  • @bjornskristensen
    @bjornskristensen 2 года назад +4

    Lovely performance, beautiful combination of instruments! Thanks!

  • @sigambo
    @sigambo 2 года назад +2

    Splendido! il suono del clarinetto basso è semplicemente meraviglioso.

  • @sirrpentine696
    @sirrpentine696 7 месяцев назад

    I’m currently learning this song for a solo, and holy it is beautiful 🥹

  • @Shoinie
    @Shoinie 5 лет назад +6

    Wow! Just beautiful playing!!

    • @thefourgraces1550
      @thefourgraces1550  5 лет назад

      Thank you Shoinie, I'm glad you enjoyed it! ♥ ~ Sophia

  • @FranciscoCunha2004
    @FranciscoCunha2004 3 года назад +48

    Wow I love vibrato on clarinet why don’t most clarinetists do it? Like what’s the problem with vibrato on clarinet?

    • @dfabulous
      @dfabulous 3 года назад +9

      Honestly, until I started getting into jazz I didn't even know you could do vibrato on clarinet. Now I know how to do it in theory, but in practice it's a little difficult to learn 😅.

    • @FranciscoCunha2004
      @FranciscoCunha2004 3 года назад +10

      @@dfabulous hahahah I’m a (classical) saxophonist and we do a lot of vibrato. First time I picked up a clarinet I could only play three notes but I could do vibrato😂

    • @braxenb6251
      @braxenb6251 3 года назад +5

      i don't really know either, i play clarinet and it's always just a thing my director says no to

    • @wingfanchu5487
      @wingfanchu5487 3 года назад +12

      bass clarinet needs a lot of control in diaphragm. Even more than a clarinet which is the 2nd place kind of diaphragm control (double reed instruments rule 1st place). Kinda hard to nail those vibrato without sounding like a honking goose.

    • @oJacksonn
      @oJacksonn 2 года назад +7

      there are many reasons for it. in a secondary setting, clarinet frequency waves are square, which hides intonation issues between flute and saxophone vibrato. it allows for a balanced more in tune vibrato for the other woodwind sections.

  • @brookeblackwell9649
    @brookeblackwell9649 3 года назад +2

    absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I love this so much! greetings from Texas!

  • @serenalok
    @serenalok 5 месяцев назад +1

    absolutely phenomenal, where can i find the sheet music? my friend and I would love to play this! amazing performance!!

    • @thefourgraces1550
      @thefourgraces1550  4 месяца назад

      Hello @Serenalok! Because this piece was written over a century ago, it is now public domain, and you can find legal free copies of the sheet music online. This arrangement was actually arranged for "Piano and Violin or Flute" and was played on Harp and Bass Clarinet! You can download it for free here: violinsheetmusic.org/classical/work/saint-saens-the-swan/ :) Enjoy!

  • @eunjinhwang2225
    @eunjinhwang2225 4 года назад +2

    Wow! Very beautiful sound 👏👏👏

  • @aceyukionna1802
    @aceyukionna1802 3 года назад +1

    As someone whose played this instrument since 6th grade, I can say that you have absolutely amazing control and tone quality. That's difficult to achieve with bass clarinet nice job 👍 👏

  • @deborahadams100
    @deborahadams100 Год назад +2

    Heavenly ❤

  • @jenss.8706
    @jenss.8706 2 года назад

    true respect, that was beautiful

  • @LaZeriousWilliams-uf9ki
    @LaZeriousWilliams-uf9ki 11 месяцев назад +1

    Bass Clarinet YEAH!!!

  • @fallenbounds
    @fallenbounds Год назад +1

    chillss!!!!!

  • @zebra3stripes
    @zebra3stripes 3 года назад +4

    "Nice neck but where are your feathers?" --The Swan

  • @aorakiadventure
    @aorakiadventure 3 года назад +1

    Beautiful

  • @andreasgilgenberg5588
    @andreasgilgenberg5588 3 года назад +1

    wonderful

  • @diogolozza
    @diogolozza 3 месяца назад

    Wow!

  • @TCNHC
    @TCNHC 3 года назад

    Outstanding!!

  • @johannagoede8140
    @johannagoede8140 3 года назад +1

    Extraordinario!!!!!!! Braaaaavo!!!!!

  • @ridobasi
    @ridobasi 5 лет назад +1

    good job! greetings from Brazil

    • @thefourgraces1550
      @thefourgraces1550  5 лет назад

      Ricardo QueroumClarone - Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it! Music is best when shared with others 💛 Check out TheFourGraces channel if you’d like to hear more! ~ Sophia

  • @emjay2045
    @emjay2045 3 года назад +1

    Bravissimo!!
    👏🏽👏🏽🎅🏾

  • @MrJosito1962
    @MrJosito1962 2 года назад

    Gran interpretación, bonito sonido , perfecta afinación, gran ejecución, muy bien. Lo más complicado es aguantar tanta respiración en un tempo tan tranquilo, necesita administrar muy bien el aire.

  • @ИванМиноров-й8ю
    @ИванМиноров-й8ю 3 года назад +2

    It's amazing.I think you managed to play it better than more violochellists.

    • @brentbreault7606
      @brentbreault7606 3 года назад +1

      Dear god what is that spelling

    • @ИванМиноров-й8ю
      @ИванМиноров-й8ю 3 года назад

      @@brentbreault7606 it's a pity I can't find a wrong word. Please, point me this word.

    • @TiffanyAllen1784
      @TiffanyAllen1784 2 года назад

      @@brentbreault7606 Violoncello is what it’s called in a bunch of languages. If they’re trying to translate it from Cyrillic, it’s understandable that the spelling is off, as we only pronounce it the way we do in English because we borrow from the Italian.

    • @TiffanyAllen1784
      @TiffanyAllen1784 2 года назад

      @@ИванМиноров-й8ю The word you’re looking for is ‘cellists.’ The instrument is called the cello in English.

    • @ИванМиноров-й8ю
      @ИванМиноров-й8ю 2 года назад +1

      @@TiffanyAllen1784 I see.Thanks a lot )

  • @나미나소
    @나미나소 2 года назад

    If there was an option for bass clarinet, I'd grab the opportunity

  • @spyrosg.9907
    @spyrosg.9907 4 года назад

    Amazing and so relaxing!

  • @hansmuller9679
    @hansmuller9679 2 года назад

    hi, great play! What manufactuerer / model ist the clarient? Is it wood or plastic.
    Regards🖐

  • @멍멍-l5y
    @멍멍-l5y 3 года назад

    Impressive!!

  • @user-Le_Haka
    @user-Le_Haka 2 года назад

    好強 ! 用大bass吹到那麼高音

  • @hudsoncampos5976
    @hudsoncampos5976 3 года назад +1

    👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🌹🌹🌹🌹

  • @nepomucenearistide1153
    @nepomucenearistide1153 2 года назад

    Bonjour, il faut ajouter un "e" à "Harp" puisque le titre est en français (bon d'accord c'est du chipotage)

  • @silkefohlert4846
    @silkefohlert4846 2 года назад

    Zauberhaft..

  • @jeandeblaize4175
    @jeandeblaize4175 Год назад

    Au fond, on peut en conclure que la clarinette-basse est aux vents ce que le violoncelle est aux cordes 🤔

  • @altoclef6688
    @altoclef6688 2 года назад +2

    Very well performed (as far as a reed instrument ignorant can understand), and a transcription that really works. The harp does a better work for this piece than the piano, the bass clarinet is a good replacement for the cello.

  • @juliareadscottishpiperandh4861
    @juliareadscottishpiperandh4861 4 года назад +5

    this is beautiful. Although I personally always find it very offputting when the musician is beating their foot in a random time that doesn't match the music, in fact I'm not sure how he does that. But it is nonetheless totally beautiful, such control

    • @congadera
      @congadera 3 года назад

      Has to do with his breathing. I do the same thing especially when I’m circular breathing

    • @juliareadscottishpiperandh4861
      @juliareadscottishpiperandh4861 3 года назад

      @@congadera interesting, thanks. I didn't know that

    • @congadera
      @congadera 3 года назад +1

      @@juliareadscottishpiperandh4861 no problem. You will notice his foot go up when his shoulders do at the same time. That’s usually the process of your chest tightening and trying to breathe In while still playing.

  • @silkefohlert4846
    @silkefohlert4846 2 года назад

    Einfach ergreifend...

  • @Jean-ClaudeLeclerc-q8q
    @Jean-ClaudeLeclerc-q8q 7 месяцев назад

    Belle prestation, en tant que clarinette basse professionnel, je pense que le vibrato n'est pas nécessaire pour cet instrument, la richesse de son timbre suffit largement.

  • @Jiv_Ing57819
    @Jiv_Ing57819 3 года назад

    Sounds a bit funny, just can’t XD