@brettbw1 dear Brett! The horn is yellow brass. I had it silver plated instead of laquered, because it wears more evenly,lasts longer and looks better. I think plating has less effect on the sound than laquer because it is a much thinner coating! SJ
Oh dear, i hope you see this 7/8 years after your inspired post, Stefan. I've arranged this nocturne twice and have French horn envy while playing Bb/F compensating euphonium, a sideside-up sister instrument. Thank you for explaining details exquisitely clearly! That's high praise from a fellow teacher. I searched all over RUclips and found this. I'm sending it to my music lover/teacher/muse. And, ps., you play gorgeously. (Not news.) I love how you enter phrases with gentle confidence and then fill them out. And you are so right about pacing this piece. I learned a lot. I've tended to play this too slowly as it is, after all, scene music for Pan and pals falling asleep. You clarify that the composition can accomplish this without exaggeration. One difference between our takes is that i exasperate, hard to describe, at the ends of some measures. To try for detail worthy: As well as letting a note settle, sometimes it can gasp upon completion. It can leave an ear fighting for dear breath. You tuck, unless i'm wrong, each note into a cozy shelter. So cleanly. So sweetly!
Mendelssohn wrote the Overture for Midsummer's Night Dream (op.21) at 17 indeed, but all other incidental music including this Nocturne (op.61) some 16 years later ; ) ...
His definition of how to play Mozart has really helped my singing, and piano as well. I tend to go too "Romantic Era" on the more emotional Mozart. Another example of how to approach Mozart (though on the piano, but can be used for everyone) is to watch Richard Goode playing Mozart at the BBC Proms (also on youtube). Excellent man and tremendous control.
Most European orchestras, like the BPO, tune differently that orchestras in the states... so instead of tuning to A=440, they tune to A=442 or 443 in some orchestras, which means that everything will be just a tad more sharp than what people are used to hearing in the USA
This excerpt will really show any intonation issues a player may have... played perfectly of course here. Very impressive.
33rd season?? wow! So you played with Karajan and all the most mythic conductors...amazing.
@brettbw1 dear Brett! The horn is yellow brass. I had it silver plated instead of laquered, because it wears more evenly,lasts longer and looks better. I think plating has less effect on the sound than laquer because it is a much thinner coating! SJ
Sonido bellísimo
This piece of Mendelssohn for horn is so beautiful.
Oh dear, i hope you see this 7/8 years after your inspired post, Stefan. I've arranged this nocturne twice and have French horn envy while playing Bb/F compensating euphonium, a sideside-up sister instrument.
Thank you for explaining details exquisitely clearly! That's high praise from a fellow teacher. I searched all over RUclips and found this. I'm sending it to my music lover/teacher/muse. And, ps., you play gorgeously. (Not news.) I love how you enter phrases with gentle confidence and then fill them out.
And you are so right about pacing this piece. I learned a lot. I've tended to play this too slowly as it is, after all, scene music for Pan and pals falling asleep. You clarify that the composition can accomplish this without exaggeration.
One difference between our takes is that i exasperate, hard to describe, at the ends of some measures. To try for detail worthy: As well as letting a note settle, sometimes it can gasp upon completion. It can leave an ear fighting for dear breath.
You tuck, unless i'm wrong, each note into a cozy shelter. So cleanly. So sweetly!
Gorgeous playing
Grande Stefan! Big hug from Brazil!!!
Beautiful flowing legato with a noble melodic contour and musicality.
Mendelssohn wrote the Overture for Midsummer's Night Dream (op.21) at 17 indeed, but all other incidental music including this Nocturne (op.61) some 16 years later ; ) ...
amazing playing!
Grande Stefan, i can't wait to see you at the Italian Brass Week ........we will enjoy!!!!
His definition of how to play Mozart has really helped my singing, and piano as well. I tend to go too "Romantic Era" on the more emotional Mozart.
Another example of how to approach Mozart (though on the piano, but can be used for everyone) is to watch Richard Goode playing Mozart at the BBC Proms (also on youtube). Excellent man and tremendous control.
Hermoso sonido....
Bravo bravo bravo! Complimenti!!!
Thank you!
Most European orchestras, like the BPO, tune differently that orchestras in the states... so instead of tuning to A=440, they tune to A=442 or 443 in some orchestras, which means that everything will be just a tad more sharp than what people are used to hearing in the USA
@brettbw1 I believe it´s an Alexander 103.
although he is an excellent horn player, I find that a few notes, like the central B, are a little bit sharp
as you maybe noticed, because i have a horn here! xDDD
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Seit wann spielt BEPH nicht mehr 443?
An Eb in the key of B major? Heheh
put a bass trombone out!!!!