Sergei Rachmaninov Cello Sonata, Op. 19 Movement IV for Baritone Saxophone

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  • Опубликовано: 1 янв 2025

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  • @oreodog
    @oreodog Год назад +6

    Something about the way a Bari sounds in that upoer register is just so charming and sweet

  • @MrJohnTehan
    @MrJohnTehan 6 лет назад +113

    Who says that the saxophone is not an orchestral instrument? Wrong!!! - utterly beautiful.

    • @imauz1127
      @imauz1127 Год назад +10

      i just watched a video on this. the sax is most fit for the orchestra out of any instrument. unfortunately, it was historically shunned in europe and composers were often pressured not to use it in compositions. this has perpetuated ever since

    • @rlrihards948
      @rlrihards948 Год назад +8

      Ok, Alto and Tenor is bit understandable, but Soprano and Baritone?! Soprano literally sounds like from heaven and baritone has that cello tone but putted like-in-metal instrument (Ik that Sax is woodwind)

    • @imauz1127
      @imauz1127 Год назад +5

      @@rlrihards948 that's why kapustin included them in his orchestral works.

    • @joeytheredkangaroo
      @joeytheredkangaroo Год назад

      To me the Soprano sounds like an Oboe when played well.
      @@rlrihards948

    • @rlrihards948
      @rlrihards948 Год назад +2

      Btw, Saxophone was origionally made for Orchestra.

  • @gracebertram8977
    @gracebertram8977 11 месяцев назад +3

    Steven Banks is the total authority for classical baritone playing no questions

  • @evanvarns4785
    @evanvarns4785 2 года назад +17

    If I didn't know Rachmaninoff composed this for cello, you'd have a really hard time convincing me it wasn't originally written specifically for baritone saxophone. It takes MAJOR chops to play it this well, but it suits the bari sax voice perfectly. Bravo, Dr. Banks!

  • @artQ-w6k
    @artQ-w6k Месяц назад +1

    I'm a cello player (non-professional), but this performance just catched me and took me away from our unperfect world - and bring me into as if heavenly highests...
    Thank you so much, Maestro! God bless you more and more!

  • @rebekahpeytonmusic
    @rebekahpeytonmusic 5 лет назад +29

    I have listened to this several times and I cannot get over the beautiful tone you have! You give the instrument a gentle presence that it is never associated with!

  • @Shooshie128
    @Shooshie128 7 лет назад +39

    Fantastic job, Mr. Banks! Please accept my highest accolades for a stunning performance on the saxophone. And for your duo partner, too, Mr. Fan. I don't know how many people realize how unusual this is, but I do. This is superb musicianship on an instrument that truly resists such playing. Congratulations.

  • @markwatters314
    @markwatters314 4 года назад +18

    Steven Banks you are a fabulous player!! Rachmaninoff would have been thrilled to hear this! Your technical command of the instrument is wonderful but your musicality is striking for someone so young. Congratulations and all the best to you in your musical journey!

    • @zangsax
      @zangsax 4 года назад +5

      And you would know an excellent player mr Waters.

  • @Shooshie128
    @Shooshie128 4 года назад +8

    Absolutely beautiful baritone saxophonistry! I am able to forget that this is a transcription and imagine that Sergei had a thing for the saxophone. Your manipulation of the airstream is masterful! I hear lots of evidence of the amazing influence of mouthpiece exercises. Those pianissimo passages don’t play themselves, and you are really able to place those lines right inside the piano noodling, creating wonderful colors and tension/release. What a performance! Thank you for putting this on RUclips. Best wishes, Steven, and I hope that your career as a performer is as successful as your playing of this piece.
    -- Shooshie
    PS: I see that I left a message 3 years ago, too. See? This performance stands the test of time!

  • @YungMajinBuu
    @YungMajinBuu 2 года назад +2

    INSANE recovery at 9 min! The amount of discipline alone it takes to continue nailing altissimo notes when they become unresponsive is absolutely incredible. The opening of the piece was an absolute delight. I wish you so much success on your journey!

  • @kms_domo
    @kms_domo 5 лет назад +84

    My lord, what clean altissimo on the bari! How do you get such rich tone in such a high register? Mine always comes out more like a squeek.

    • @bme7491
      @bme7491 4 года назад

      Excellent Maggio embouchure?

    • @franciscosantos847
      @franciscosantos847 3 года назад +1

      @@bme7491 maggio embochure isnt for trumpet?

    • @bme7491
      @bme7491 3 года назад +1

      @@franciscosantos847 Sorry, just "embrouchure".

    • @bloodyscalp94
      @bloodyscalp94 Год назад +2

      Just like playing in control on lower notes, you need to put a little less mouthpiece in and blow a bit harder. Putting more mouthpiece in will cause a squeak at high notes.

    • @rlrihards948
      @rlrihards948 Год назад +1

      ​@@bloodyscalp94 Yes. Playing Soprano helped for me cuz of it's difficulty to control sound. Bari and Alto now feels for me a lot easier.

  • @adamsaunders790
    @adamsaunders790 7 лет назад +5

    I am so happy to hear this! I wanted to play this throughout my undergrad and never finished the arrangement. Stunning performance!

  • @downychick
    @downychick 5 лет назад +15

    Absolutely stunning performance that brought tears to my eyes! The world needs more beautiful bari sax music. May God bless you as your share your gift with the world.

  • @DrDaab
    @DrDaab 2 года назад +5

    Absolutely Wonderful ! Love that centered warm Bari Tone :)

  • @vitolpsax
    @vitolpsax 6 лет назад +13

    beautiful! and your sound on bari is just amazing!!

  • @loksam01
    @loksam01 3 года назад +12

    How could someone dislike this video?

    • @jacobm1734
      @jacobm1734 3 года назад +6

      A trumpet player

    • @jnbplaysgames
      @jnbplaysgames 5 месяцев назад

      cause they're jealous of the skillz

  • @yo-my1yo
    @yo-my1yo 2 месяца назад

    自分用
    A 0:24
    B 0:42
    C 1:03
    D 1:48
    E 2:24
    F 2:55
    G 3:05
    H 3:33
    I 4:01
    J 4:26
    K 5:00
    L 5:30
    M 6:01
    N 6:19
    O 6:42
    P 6:59
    Q 7:22
    R 8:06
    S 8:45
    T 9:31
    U 10:38
    11:15

  • @cachica1123
    @cachica1123 4 года назад +6

    1:34 Feliz navidad

  • @markcresswell-x2o
    @markcresswell-x2o Месяц назад

    I'm not a musician and can only marvel at the skill. I love this piece though and know it well. What strikes me is that the emotional narative seems different from the cello. It's not as raw and sad but smoother, more accepting of suffering. I'd love to see him interpret the Brahms cello sonatas on the sax.

  • @VisionScientist
    @VisionScientist Год назад

    I have played the alto, tenor and baritone saxophones and am impressed by your tone!

  • @raymiller5895
    @raymiller5895 5 лет назад +7

    Where were classical baritone sax pieces when I was in high school? None sound as good this from what I remember until college

  • @dallassax
    @dallassax 8 лет назад +17

    Fabulous. I watched a couple videos of your quartet. Is this a new bari?

  • @lesterwyoung
    @lesterwyoung 5 лет назад +4

    Gorgeous tone!

  • @antiqueandroid
    @antiqueandroid Год назад +2

    Incredibly beautiful ✨

  • @elliotaxelman2767
    @elliotaxelman2767 4 года назад

    Wow. This guy makes the case for the bari sax being a super versatile instrument. That is some really clean high notes.

  • @MusicClassicalVideos
    @MusicClassicalVideos Год назад +2

    Beautiful performance! Bravo!!!

  • @jericolozares8446
    @jericolozares8446 Год назад

    THIS JUST MADE MY YEAR. BRAVO

  • @Saxymancan
    @Saxymancan Год назад

    Bravo Sire, beautiful tone.

  • @tibpth.S-ofun.8394
    @tibpth.S-ofun.8394 3 года назад

    What a musician and sound he has..!🎷💥, i still have so much to work on and undertsand...

  • @zangsax
    @zangsax 4 года назад +2

    What a beautiful player!

  • @Novemben
    @Novemben 4 года назад +1

    This is just wonderful! Thank you for sharing it with the world 💜

  • @rylanvillarreal2696
    @rylanvillarreal2696 6 лет назад +8

    Hello Mr Banks, absolutely stunning performance. Is there a way to possibly purchase or download the score for this piece?

  • @mdsaj6316
    @mdsaj6316 4 года назад +2

    Impressionante ! Parabéns ao colega de Barítono. Lindo lindo timbre e ótimas técnicas. Perfomance perfeita. Parabéns ! Muito agradável vê-lo e ouvi-lo. 👌🏻👌🏻🇧🇷🇧🇷🎷🎷😊👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

  • @DarrylJohnsonII
    @DarrylJohnsonII 5 лет назад +6

    Soooo musical- awesome work!!!

  • @mostainless1839
    @mostainless1839 4 года назад +5

    Masterfully done both of you!
    Did the 2nd movement work poorly for saxophone? Can't find it.

    • @jacobbass6437
      @jacobbass6437 3 года назад +3

      Idk, but the second movement is quite difficult from a technical standpoint as the sax can’t articulate as easily as a cello as well as the rapid arpeggios that aren’t easy. As well, probably time limits factored into it. The dance movement is usually what gets cut in a piece.

    • @Catnchips1999
      @Catnchips1999 3 года назад

      I was wondering the same thing! I was interested as it is probably my favorite movement

  • @leadingmusicians
    @leadingmusicians 2 года назад

    Steven Banks, baritone saxophone, and Chen-Shen Fan, piano, play a musically vibrant version of the 4th movement of Sergei Rachmaninov's Cello Sonata. An inspiring performance!

  • @JazzSaxUT
    @JazzSaxUT 3 года назад

    Very nice, Steven! Bravo!

  • @dylanroyal1760
    @dylanroyal1760 4 года назад +2

    There was a comment that was posted 2 years ago that was asking why Professor Banks moves while he plays? my response was that people feel music different ways, some people move when they play, some people don’t. I personally love seeing performances like this, I love them because he’s expressing how he feels about the music while he’s playing and I do the same thing.

  • @lesterwyoung
    @lesterwyoung 7 лет назад +2

    Beautiful!

  • @haigminassian8640
    @haigminassian8640 5 лет назад

    Absolutely enchanting

  • @abbeediaz
    @abbeediaz 3 года назад

    Wow. Just wow.

  • @mkshffr4936
    @mkshffr4936 4 года назад

    You sir are outstanding!

  • @saxmusicmail
    @saxmusicmail 5 лет назад +2

    Applause!!!

  • @EsterXavier
    @EsterXavier 6 лет назад +1

    What a joy to hear yoy play! Thanks! And congratulations! #brasil

  • @rlrihards948
    @rlrihards948 8 месяцев назад +1

    Unpopular opinion: Bari sax sounds better than cello and can do it's repertoire more beautifully.

  • @DarwinsChihuahua
    @DarwinsChihuahua Год назад

    Stellar!

  • @jeanfred1200
    @jeanfred1200 4 года назад

    Great... Wonderful...!

  • @rloomis3
    @rloomis3 8 лет назад +2

    Spectacular! Bravo.

  • @xiangji666
    @xiangji666 6 лет назад

    That is terrific!!!!!!

  • @TrebleDragon
    @TrebleDragon 4 года назад +2

    0:49 - eargasm

  • @georgebrady2751
    @georgebrady2751 Год назад

    Phenomenal!

  • @braydenk.8348
    @braydenk.8348 6 лет назад +1

    This is just so fucking cool to me. Nice job dude.

  • @bloodyscalp94
    @bloodyscalp94 Год назад

    You sound great!

  • @MrSax93
    @MrSax93 5 лет назад +2

    @
    Steven Banks hello where i can find the score?

  • @jacquelineflett8702
    @jacquelineflett8702 4 года назад +2

    Is anyone aware of where this score can be found?

  • @jonathonupward7345
    @jonathonupward7345 2 месяца назад

    Where can I find this music??

  • @raphaeljosemartins5660
    @raphaeljosemartins5660 6 лет назад +2

    Qual é o setup do saxophone ??

  • @saxgray
    @saxgray 2 года назад

    What make and model is the bari sax ?

  • @ThePearsch
    @ThePearsch 6 лет назад +1

    Align notes with bass clef and add 3 sharps to transpose www.free-scores.com/download-sheet-music.php?pdf=63871

  • @mr_bari_9927
    @mr_bari_9927 7 лет назад

    Oh my gosh... I wanna be that good

  • @dufilgueiras
    @dufilgueiras 7 лет назад

    Que beleza de som!!!!

  • @noamalizia362
    @noamalizia362 3 года назад

    Wowo 🎷

  • @yusakuI
    @yusakuI 4 года назад +1

    えげつない

  • @lucasgust7720
    @lucasgust7720 5 лет назад +1

    How you dear to play this in saxophone!