I wrote this silly woodwind quartet half asleep

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  • Опубликовано: 28 ноя 2024

Комментарии • 427

  • @zacvee7255
    @zacvee7255 Год назад +1558

    6/8 section would read better in 3/4

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Год назад +396

      I agree looking back on it, thanks for the feedback! :)

    • @zacvee7255
      @zacvee7255 Год назад +52

      @@LZGunn Nice piece!

    • @lightyagami1058
      @lightyagami1058 Год назад +31

      I mean there are still 6 eighth notes in the measure right?

    • @rohanphilip491
      @rohanphilip491 Год назад +97

      @@lightyagami1058 You're not wrong, but the way you count both of them are a little different. In 3/4, there are 3 strong beats, but in 6/8, there are 2 strong beats.

    • @lightyagami1058
      @lightyagami1058 Год назад +12

      @@rohanphilip491 Who says it's mandatory for those strong beats to be a necessity?

  • @colin7574
    @colin7574 Год назад +433

    it's sad that this man can write music better than i can half asleep opposed to when i'm fully awake 😭

  • @softobsidian6570
    @softobsidian6570 Год назад +655

    I couldn't write something this good fully-awake! Amazing!

  • @ericpalacios920
    @ericpalacios920 Год назад +593

    Truly an exquisite little ditty you've written here. Hats off to you good sir!

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Год назад +38

      Thank you kindly!

  • @claim9151
    @claim9151 Год назад +677

    i would absolutely love to hear this performed in person

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Год назад +51

      me too!! I'm glad you like this piece!

    • @Yello96486
      @Yello96486 Год назад +11

      Trying this on oboe currently B)

    • @_your_local_walmart_
      @_your_local_walmart_ Год назад +17

      nah i cant with those oboe runs 💀

    • @jakerussell135
      @jakerussell135 Год назад +14

      as an oboist, i would be surprised if anyone ever performed this. 32nd notes straight up to high D, is almost impossible to play well

    • @blakeefkeman9412
      @blakeefkeman9412 Год назад +1

      @@jakerussell135 difficult def not impossible tho

  • @LuiDeca
    @LuiDeca Год назад +88

    i wrote my best piece ever when i was piss drunk. unfortunately my handwriting was crap, so i have no idea what it sounds like.

  • @Heuheuheu7
    @Heuheuheu7 Год назад +89

    I played this for my cat and it immediately put him in a trance. I don’t know what that means. I think he likes it.

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Год назад +16

      cat music 😼😼

    • @Ell_lovell
      @Ell_lovell Год назад +9

      @@LZGunn bro got the cat serenade

  • @aidenmcmasters1511
    @aidenmcmasters1511 Год назад +102

    For being half asleep, that’s classical composer level. Man writes that piece amazingly well and i love it

  • @snasduck727
    @snasduck727 Год назад +96

    As a bassoonist, I adore this so much. It's so pretty and I want to play in a group so bad

  • @mikestar104
    @mikestar104 Год назад +66

    I love how it sounds like the instruments are talking to each other lol

  • @stuckonaslide
    @stuckonaslide Год назад +6

    i think this is worthy of being classified as a "little ditty" and possibly even "a silly little tune"

  • @snowbeatstheheat7939
    @snowbeatstheheat7939 Год назад +28

    The harmonies were beautiful! I love the unusual mixing or rhythms idk it was very nice to listen to

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Год назад +1

      Thank you so much!!

  • @jomben
    @jomben Год назад +24

    as a bassoonist and clarinetist, this goes absolutely silly (in a good way) and i really like it! absolutely going to try and play it tomorrow

  • @feeeeliks
    @feeeeliks Год назад +2

    omg staaaaph this is so so cute!! i can imagine it as a soundtrack for like a silly little game where all you have to do is just run around and pick flowers or sthhhhh

  • @a_lovely_orchid
    @a_lovely_orchid Год назад +2

    This sounds so cute and light. I love it!

  • @emeraldqueen904
    @emeraldqueen904 Год назад +7

    The ending was so cute that I clapped automatically even though the performers weren't real

  • @abhainnxv
    @abhainnxv Год назад +3

    This um... this gives me a lot of memories. I once got into a woodwind quartet playing a tenor saxophone (subbing in for the bassoon part), and this piece is really reminiscent of like... every piece that we'd play.

  • @averagestudent5222
    @averagestudent5222 Год назад +2

    It really feels like someone's nodding off

  • @ElBirbo
    @ElBirbo Год назад +12

    This reminds me of some of Kevin Penkin's works with the unique, light and hoppity feel to the melodies and interactions between parts, I absolutely love it!

  • @kendalm550
    @kendalm550 Год назад +6

    As a bassoonist I approve of the ending very much

  • @RainboTea_TM
    @RainboTea_TM Год назад +10

    I refuse to believe you wrote this while not intensely focused, absolutely gorgeous❤

  • @Tasisingsstuff
    @Tasisingsstuff Год назад +6

    based on the title I was fully expecting this to be a hot mess and I kept waiting for the hot mess to kick in and it never came
    turns out you’re just a good composer and this is really good

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Год назад +2

      me and my friend just laughed so hard at this comment lol

  • @Catsdrivingatruck
    @Catsdrivingatruck Год назад +1

    I feel like I’ve been sent into a side quest to subscribe to this Channel

  • @maddie-yt2qn
    @maddie-yt2qn Год назад +2

    this sounds like something from an old disney movie i love it

  • @themiddleschooler
    @themiddleschooler Год назад +250

    Is the clarinet in the right key? If it is in the key of Bb the key signature should be C major. But im just guessing that it's in the key of C

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Год назад +155

      good catch, I put my transposing instruments in concert pitch when writing, I accidentally published it in concert pitch. so it's a Bb Clarinet but the music is wrote in C. Whoops! 🤭

    • @johnmcclain610
      @johnmcclain610 Год назад +5

      @@LZGunn a professional clarinetist should be able to transpose it regardless.

    • @PokeMC713
      @PokeMC713 Год назад +61

      @@johnmcclain610 It doesn’t take a profession to transpose from C to Bb, it’s just annoying.

    • @ultimateplayerx6706
      @ultimateplayerx6706 Год назад +7

      ​@@johnmcclain610 Moving the notes up one whole step doesn't require the player to be a professional at the instrument...

    • @martinviale2410
      @martinviale2410 Год назад +10

      ​@@ultimateplayerx6706 believe me it does

  • @ehalverson9323
    @ehalverson9323 Год назад +1

    I see a baby bear, gosling, getting in trouble then the tattle tales rabbit and warbler right behind them. Beautiful little piece.

  • @erin-zf6iv
    @erin-zf6iv Год назад +2

    i cannot imagine what you're capable of FULLY awake

  • @tortoiselover7215
    @tortoiselover7215 Год назад +2

    Some bits sound like my early stuff, kind of rambling, and then others actual sound really good with true emotion

  • @Cyan-ide
    @Cyan-ide Год назад +1

    This sounds like a chill area theme for a game tbh

  • @jaredstemper669
    @jaredstemper669 Год назад +2

    lovely piece! it reminds me of an "earthier" version of Herman beeftink's bird flute trio - which is one of my favorite compositions ever
    thank you for sharing your beautiful sleepy art with us

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Год назад +1

      I'll check it out!

  • @kalderaababil9603
    @kalderaababil9603 Год назад +3

    Truly a whimsical piece, magnificent!

  • @souppowell3818
    @souppowell3818 Год назад +5

    how is this literally so prettyyyyyy
    can you make ur next one w a viola and violin? i'd love to play something with my bestie!!!

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Год назад +2

      viola violin duet on the way, what key, tempo, time signatures, and yadayada do u want

  • @bronistevoni
    @bronistevoni Год назад +5

    I love that last chord it feels very silly

  • @cadenleeripberger
    @cadenleeripberger Год назад +2

    Don't play bassoon but notoriously record my tenor sax and lower it an octave. Gives a similar sound; think I might learn this some time soon!

  • @babyboyofc8126
    @babyboyofc8126 Год назад +1

    Took me on a whole ass whimsical journey.

  • @angelchar1517
    @angelchar1517 Год назад +4

    As an oboist , bar 39 is gonna cost you some friendships

    • @angelchar1517
      @angelchar1517 Год назад +3

      also bar 43, avoid putting staccato on the lowest range on the oboe , its a real struggle lol

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Год назад

      @@angelchar1517 yes sorry, why would 39 cost friends?

    • @apolloparishmitchell1140
      @apolloparishmitchell1140 Год назад +2

      @@LZGunn It's not too poorly written, 39 is very doable, it's just not really worth the time it would take to learn the run. Low staccato is fine as long as it's not piano, or a finger nightmare. In this case 43 is fine.

  • @ThatOneGuyRAR
    @ThatOneGuyRAR Год назад +1

    This makes me feel so forgiven and oblivious

  • @hisky.
    @hisky. Год назад +4

    I love that motif it's so magical

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Год назад +1

      which one💀💀

  • @stevenreid4634
    @stevenreid4634 Год назад +197

    I think it's fun. What is the instrumentation? Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, and Bassoon?

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Год назад +80

      Yes, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, and Bassoon. :)

    • @jakerussell135
      @jakerussell135 Год назад +4

      Yes but oboe and clarinet are switched I think

    • @Yello96486
      @Yello96486 Год назад +1

      @@jakerussell135 yep oboe is the alto voice and clarinet is the tenor

  • @maxtew6521
    @maxtew6521 Год назад +2

    That is silly. Not bad -- actually very pretty at times. But silly, too.

  • @jacemankins
    @jacemankins Год назад +1

    Very interesting modulation at the end. Cool piece!

  • @pikitat
    @pikitat Год назад +1

    this quartet is indeed a little silly but also very enchanting

  • @Dylan-Juhan
    @Dylan-Juhan Год назад +2

    You have a talent for titles! Also the piece is quite nice

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Год назад

      not my youtube one's but ty

  • @isntitrich000
    @isntitrich000 Год назад +2

    I need to hear this live omg

  • @shaxo8753
    @shaxo8753 Год назад +2

    I liked it. Kind of reminds me of medieval woods or something like that

  • @thesimstwice8891
    @thesimstwice8891 Год назад +1

    the last bassoon is so nice

  • @lukaslawrence8863
    @lukaslawrence8863 Год назад +1

    finally a bassoon part that is not on four notes

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Год назад

      YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYA

  • @tommyron
    @tommyron Год назад +1

    Nice, clear writing with a fine sense of when to change it up. The 6/8 would probably be more logical in 3/4, but your note choices are all right on.I write all day long and by far the best time of day is half asleep, first thing in the morning.

  • @SrAustria
    @SrAustria Год назад +1

    I appreciate that you decided to go with clarinet in C. Can't be bothered to transpose.

  • @quintennnnn
    @quintennnnn Год назад +2

    This sounds lovely, and also inspired me to have a try at writing something for wind quartet. Great work!

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Год назад +2

      Go for it!

  • @clairecook6499
    @clairecook6499 Год назад +30

    This is so good! I can believe that you wrote it half-asleep, because it was dreamy.

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Год назад

      Thank you so much!

  • @stevennihipali3607
    @stevennihipali3607 Год назад +1

    Should get this published... would be fun to play

  • @jonathanriggs6599
    @jonathanriggs6599 Год назад +1

    I admittedly was hoping it would be horrific and funny but it’s just a chill song, neat.

  • @willybug
    @willybug Год назад +2

    I want to learn the clarinet just so I can play this song, I'll be on some Squidward type beat

  • @noahyoung4757
    @noahyoung4757 Год назад +1

    What a fun little quartet!

  • @hisky.
    @hisky. Год назад +1

    I'm glad this video blew up, I love this piece

  • @emilyrln
    @emilyrln Год назад +1

    I was expecting a meme, but this is really pretty!

  • @JabberZhoc
    @JabberZhoc Год назад +1

    Ima show this to my oboe teacher and see if I can get some ppl to do it for our woodwind area recital because it looks so fun

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Год назад

      email me for score without errors landengunn04@gmail.com

  • @ap-ov4gc
    @ap-ov4gc Год назад +1

    playful and super cute! will learn this tomorrow

  • @Elstree
    @Elstree Год назад +2

    This is great! I’m trying to start using other instruments (than piano) in my writing, but I’m real bad at it. So it’s really nice to be able to listen and see how a genuinely interesting piece of music is written.

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Год назад +1

      u got it bro

  • @43905
    @43905 Год назад +1

    As a bassoonist a appreciate this
    Great piece

  • @cetoldelidil3870
    @cetoldelidil3870 Год назад +1

    The intro of british series. Like it!

  • @KhrisRoyal
    @KhrisRoyal Год назад +1

    This wasn’t ignorant at all. Great theme and development.

  • @twoheadedzombie
    @twoheadedzombie Год назад +1

    This reminds me of the night in the woods soundtrack !!

  • @thebassoonman2020
    @thebassoonman2020 Год назад +1

    Ok but I actually really like this.

  • @joshhigh5538
    @joshhigh5538 Год назад +1

    Lovely counterpoint and Melody

  • @memoky486
    @memoky486 Год назад +1

    "Delightful Court Composing!"

  • @ml-w6130
    @ml-w6130 Год назад +1

    actually really nice wtf, especially liked beginning

  • @jacobcrosby6278
    @jacobcrosby6278 Год назад +1

    I love it! Nicely done.

  • @Mikehy.mp3
    @Mikehy.mp3 Год назад +1

    Great stuff, thanks for sharing! Hope to see more!

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Год назад

      More to come!

  • @cardera
    @cardera Год назад +1

    IT SOUNDS LIKE MUSIC FROM LIKE A FAIRY MOVIE IN A SCENE WHERE LIKE ALL THE FAIRIES ARE FROLLICKING AND THEN THEY ALLDIE AT THE END 💖

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Год назад

      die????😭😭😭😭

  • @annaolson4828
    @annaolson4828 Год назад +2

    I wish I could create this well when I'm half asleep

  • @thomastodia4177
    @thomastodia4177 Год назад +5

    Since the day this was posted this has been at the top of my recommended every time I’ve opened RUclips and I decided to finally listen to it.
    Sounds whimsical.

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Год назад +1

      YEAHHHHHHHHH, WINNING ALGORITHM

  • @eelektricity6492
    @eelektricity6492 Год назад +1

    This sounds amazing still

  • @yusifabbasov713
    @yusifabbasov713 Год назад +1

    that's something i'd use to pass the composition exam

  • @Xibalba_FGC
    @Xibalba_FGC Год назад +3

    This is beautiful what 😭

  • @strawberrykat-fv8nw
    @strawberrykat-fv8nw Год назад +1

    I love this, keep it up.

  • @kathrinem3719
    @kathrinem3719 Год назад +1

    holy shit this is actually really good

  • @p1nnysk3n1s
    @p1nnysk3n1s Год назад +1

    plz keep this video up forever

  • @gabrielaportillo299
    @gabrielaportillo299 Год назад +1

    this is amazing !

  • @iCookMe
    @iCookMe Год назад +1

    Fun! Feels a little whimsical and mischievious

  • @phoenixacxf
    @phoenixacxf Год назад +1

    I actually love it

  • @themosterstoster7587
    @themosterstoster7587 Год назад +3

    do not fear accidentals...

  • @theanarchistcook
    @theanarchistcook Год назад +1

    This is legit good

  • @Nella_nova
    @Nella_nova Год назад +1

    It's giving old Disney ya know like snow white cinderella sleeping beauty all that.

  • @jacobandrews550
    @jacobandrews550 Год назад +3

    As someone who has studied music professionally for many years, 6/8 writing was 100% the right call. Silly RUclips commenters never heard of tavakididama subdivision

  • @RyanMaterna_Composer
    @RyanMaterna_Composer 10 месяцев назад

    Yes, this piece is so beautiful! I will study this so I can be like you one day... 😤

  • @victorandrade8823
    @victorandrade8823 Год назад +1

    Masterpiece 👌

  • @AriAudio557
    @AriAudio557 Год назад

    FLIPPING AMAZING

  • @myrsinisanimals9971
    @myrsinisanimals9971 Год назад +1

    I love this, I play flute and if i would love to play this!

  • @guymcfly7282
    @guymcfly7282 Год назад +1

    This gonna be in the next Skyrim game

  • @ambers6789
    @ambers6789 Год назад +1

    THIS IS AMAZING

  • @willows5395
    @willows5395 Год назад +1

    Bro I really like this

  • @danb2622
    @danb2622 Год назад +2

    I enjoyed this so much that I subscribed!

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Год назад

      Welcome aboard!

  • @pogfrog4221
    @pogfrog4221 Год назад +1

    Dude this is awesome!

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Год назад

      Hey, thanks!

  • @Oopsgoops
    @Oopsgoops Год назад +1

    Oh this is so fun!

  • @jjflair3284
    @jjflair3284 Год назад +1

    I think this is beautiful more than silly!😇

  • @obbek
    @obbek Год назад +3

    Soothing :)

  • @ultimawerewolfbluephoenix9670
    @ultimawerewolfbluephoenix9670 Год назад +4

    Better than anything i could ever write 😩

  • @MrCactuss99
    @MrCactuss99 Год назад +1

    I love this!!