It's time for people to realize that while the quality of the mouthpiece, reeds, and instrument makes a huge difference, don't expect to sound as good as Anthony McGill just because you have the same exact setup as him. It's one thing money can't buy.
Ray Zhang totally agree. You have to develop a sound in your head then find products that match that sound. Too many people want to sound like other people and fail to realize that in auditions, the commitee wants to hear your individuality.
Jerry Granata you fucking don't know why you're talking about. As long as you have a consistent embouchure and good air support, you can sound just as old as Anthony McBugg
All one learns about Anthony McGill and his playing from this video, is that he PAYS attention to his sound in ALL registers. If more people did that, he would have much more competition for his playing jobs and the world would be a better place. He has a great sound.
Anthony. I love your wonderful sound and musical playing. Every note shaped, and just the right amount of vibrato. I just bought the BD5 and am really happy with it
I used to play Vandoren 4’s when I was in marching, concert, and symphonic bands at Marian Catholic high school. Great reeds. However, don’t get too caught up in your rig/set up/equipment. When I was learning electric bass guitar a guy who showed me how to play said, it’s the wizard not the wand:tone is in your hands. Or in the case of clarinet , tone is in your embouchure and fingers. Just keep practicing, play as often as you can.
I think he is thirty-five. I met him last evening at a chamber music event. He is amazing. While playing at the Metropolitan Opera, he was offered the same principal clarinetist position at the New York Philharmonic, which he accepted as the position had been held by his predecessor for (I kid you not) 60 years.
to me, personally, it sounds more spread out. But the tuning seems to be the priority over the colors of the sound. Then again, I never played on one, so this is my only speculation. Love my moennig
Public service alert : ) Despite Anthony McGill being a first class musician and human being, you may see among the many supportive and kind comments below, some weirdly sick comments from the underbelly of the planet written here by a super troll named John Smith (probably not his real name 'cause his mommy would probably disown him if she knew what her emotionally wrecked kid was up to) so please enjoy this very nice music and for the good of humankind don't pay ANY attention to this attention seeking individual who probably goes from site to site, seeking mayhem and madness.
So nice to hear some 'proper' everyday clarinet playing on RUclips.. I can't stand annoying video's of party tricks, paganini, flight of the bloody bumble bee etc etc.. lovely playing
Amazing!!! I have a question. I play both jazz and classical clarinet, and I use the black diamond mouthpiece with blue box reeds. I have been looking at selmers. What is your opinion about them?
Ethan Weisman the instrument doesn't affect a jazz or classical tone, it only amplifies the musicality from the player and set up. That being said, try out jazz mouthpieces or just some more open mouthpieces with thinner reeds. For my jazz band, 2,5 V21 reeds on a B45 mouthpiece lets me do everything I need to plus more. It's all a matter of taste and how your mouth shape is. Try some stuff out!
Great tone and color from McGill. I play a Selmer 10G clarinet with Vandoren M15 MP and purchase no brand name reeds grade # 4 and whittle them down to about 3.5. However, I cannot compare myself with Mr. McGill.
I need to point out something that I think is obvious but seems not to be. No matter what mouthpiece you choose. If you were to line up 10 of the exact same mouthpiece Vandoren 5rv lyre 13. They will all play different. Not one setup is the same. You must try multiple mouthpieces to find the perfect mouthpiece. Pick at least five of the same mouthpiece try them all. You will only like one of them. Wake up and smell the coffee people... 😎
Bravo.... that was one that you were trying out or was that what you always play on? Gorgeous sound and I could feel the accompaniment moving through you especially on the Debussy. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the concert but I wanted to know about the BD5 mouthpiece. The ads say the same general praises about all of them and we need more specific info on the mouthpieces. It is just too confusing with all those choices and types within a type.
Bruh I literally need a new mouth piece so bad. Some kid knocked my clarinet off during a football game and now the mouth piece is chipped and it affects my tone a lot.
@@jeffreybass5479 bro I'm in marching band in high school I don't just carry my mouth piece with me. Plus I got a new mouth piece and this some is amazing
I wonder what he thought of the BD5? I play on a B45 and need more support in the higher registers, without too much resistance. I was thinking of trying a 5rv or even M30 for more control... Any thoughts people?
I play on a BD5 and I find it is really consistent throughout out the registers of the clarinet although the sound also can lose some ping depending on your setup the 5rv and the m30s have a lot closer facings than the b45 and BD5 (with the B45 being quite open) do youngsters need to play with your setup to make them work. In the end you should go somewhere and try out a couple of different mouthpieces and see which one is right for you. Also remember that just because you get a new setup doesn’t mean you’re gonna instantly sound better
@@anthonyflanders1347 Hi I am someone of a more mature disposition, I took lessons at school many moons ago. Now I am trying to improve my playing but find on my B45 1 2.5 is too soft and not enough support from e' onward yet a 3 vandoren blue is too hard I can bearly get an even note out of. I wanted to try a closer facing but can't mingle in crowds due to a health concern of a member of my family. The M30 is a lot closer, so a 5rv or BD5 would be a good middle ground piece to try. Thanks so much for your response, it has helped!
Lilikate Buggins it seems like a closer mouthpiece may help you may want to try out the m13 series, m15 series, 5rv series and the m30 series, along with the Bd5 and bd4 and maybe a b40 or b46. I know that some online retailers do mouthpiece trials because most of us can’t leave our houses in these times.
Un bocchino che non riesco a suonare, ci vuole parecchio fiato e forza senza riuscire a ottenere il suono che voglio. Troppo bilanciato nei registri, sul registro basso si ottengono scarse sonorità e in quello acuto si fatica, pur utilizzando ance numero 3, che per BD sono le più leggere consigliate. Con l'M30 ottengo suoni pazzeschi e dinamicità uniche, con ance 3,5 e soprattutto sento vibrare lo strumento sotto le mie mani, ma con questo becco tutto questo resta solo un sogno. Mi dispiace per Vandoren, ma secondo me farebbe bene a ritirare il prodotto dal mercato è improponibile.
Scusa se il mio italiano non e perfetto In poche parole il m30 funziona per te perche riesci a suonarlo con ance 3.5 Se 3.5 fossero dure per te propio dure allora il bd5 con ance 3 ti piacerebbe Molti grandi clarinettisti usano il bd5
I completely agree. He and Ricardo Morales go for the most covered sound possible. I guess it's an American thing. Their sound lacks color and enthusiasm. They're good technicians of the clarinet though. Just not good musicians
@@Clarinet69 Anthony McGill is definitely an amazing musician, he just has a tonal concept that you and I would not necessarily favor. Also, a covered sound is not really an American thing necessarily, I think it’s more of a wind band thing that contributes to that - though I guess you could argue that the wind band has a very American rooted tradition. Traditionally over here though, the sort of foundational sound that marks the American school of playing was the old “Philadelphia Sound” that was founded by Bonade during his time with Stockowski in the Philadelphia Orchestra, and is represented very well by players like McClane, Wright, Gigliotti, and Marcellus to name a few. Granted over time, what is considered a part of the American sound expanded, which includes the more covered sound that excels in wind bands. I think it’s now more effective to talk about American clarinet playing by its regional divides, specifically East Coast, West Coast, Midwest and Texas. The East and West Coasts being a bigger, more colorful and orchestral sound, with the Midwest and Texan sounds being the smaller, darker, more easily blended sounds of wind band section clarinetists.
@@Clarinet_cowboy2000 i like your description of the different sound concepts. I do think of stoltzman, drucker, and bonade when i think of American clarinet playing, but the american clarinetists that have found recent success: Stephen Williamson, Morales, and McGill have almost the exact same tonal concepts but have found the most success in their auditions. Richie Hawley also has a very similar covered sound.
@@bobmatt5175 You are a fucking clown who knows more and more about less and less. The NY Phil is a TERRIBLE orchestra. They started going downhill back in the 80s.
@@cesteres Not really, its just a bad habit most people (pros included) because its something you learn to work with. Watch him play something stupidly fast and his fingers wont move at al as much
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It's time for people to realize that while the quality of the mouthpiece, reeds, and instrument makes a huge difference, don't expect to sound as good as Anthony McGill just because you have the same exact setup as him. It's one thing money can't buy.
I agree, it takes a lot of hard work and talent.
Ray Zhang totally agree.
You have to develop a sound in your head then find products that match that sound.
Too many people want to sound like other people and fail to realize that in auditions, the commitee wants to hear your individuality.
Ray Zhang That man would sound like garbage without that setup
Jerry Granata you fucking don't know why you're talking about. As long as you have a consistent embouchure and good air support, you can sound just as old as Anthony McBugg
Ray Zhang but u need a good setup. Some of these high end players would be nothing if so much as their reed strength changed
I really love his playing
Yes it's great, he took a more classical approach on Copland's Concerto.
No "clarinet grin", and such a warm, fine sound.
Wonderful player and musician! Very deserving of his prestigious positions!
Merci! Bon courage!
Beautifully played solos with pure and rich harmonics in every note. Bravooooooo!
GusDays u just like to make up random shit don't you? Rich harmonics? You don't even fuckin know what a harmonic is
What's a rich harmonic?
I think he is trying to say he has a rich tone
such a focused, round sound. Very impressive.
John Smith lol ur comments are very similar
@@gcg8187 OOF
All one learns about Anthony McGill and his playing from this video, is that he PAYS attention to his sound in ALL registers. If more people did that, he would have much more competition for his playing jobs and the world would be a better place. He has a great sound.
Would the world be a better place because hed have more competition lol hahahahahahahaha
Ummm...no. You are suffering from the Dunning-Kruger effect.
Always good to hear you Anthony. Love that you play Vandoren MP's. Peace my friend.
His Copland is EVERYTHING. 😩
Anthony. I love your wonderful sound and musical playing. Every note shaped, and just the right amount of vibrato. I just bought the BD5 and am really happy with it
Few, I almost forgot to watch it today!
Holy sh*t, that tone!! Beautiful, lyrical playing!
Very nice sound and he's a phenomenal clarinetist
Phenomenal sound, I could listen to this for days and not get sick of it.
The principal of the CSO is much better.
I could fall asleep to his playing. It’s so relaxing
Ouch.
The Brahms' Sonata excerpt sounds great
I used to play Vandoren 4’s when I was in marching, concert, and symphonic bands at Marian Catholic high school. Great reeds. However, don’t get too caught up in your rig/set up/equipment. When I was learning electric bass guitar a guy who showed me how to play said, it’s the wizard not the wand:tone is in your hands. Or in the case of clarinet , tone is in your embouchure and fingers. Just keep practicing, play as often as you can.
Great playing, sir.....loved the Tosca aria!
Oh...beautiful sound ....!!!!!
dang how old is he? He looks so young. And he's a beast, just love him.
Around 38. I went to to H.S. with him. Very nice guy.
I think he is thirty-five. I met him last evening at a chamber music event. He is amazing. While playing at the Metropolitan Opera, he was offered the same principal clarinetist position at the New York Philharmonic, which he accepted as the position had been held by his predecessor for (I kid you not) 60 years.
@@petershay337 not surprising. He got the tone production right.
Peter Shay Stanley drucker
Such a beautiful tone!
you have a wonderful sound +++
Beautiful. God bless you even more. Bill. Uk 🙏🎶
I am actually more interested in Anthony's opinion the adjustable Paulus and Schuler Zoom Barrel. How would this compare to a Moennig barrel in sound.
to me, personally, it sounds more spread out. But the tuning seems to be the priority over the colors of the sound. Then again, I never played on one, so this is my only speculation. Love my moennig
Public service alert : ) Despite Anthony McGill being a first class musician and human being, you may see among the many supportive and kind comments below, some weirdly sick comments from the underbelly of the planet written here by a super troll named John Smith (probably not his real name 'cause his mommy would probably disown him if she knew what her emotionally wrecked kid was up to) so please enjoy this very nice music and for the good of humankind don't pay ANY attention to this attention seeking individual who probably goes from site to site, seeking mayhem and madness.
When a human is consumed by that level of consciousness they cannot help but be troublesome because they cannot see things clearly.
@@gcg8187 Absolutely . . . well said : ) and WAY kinder than MY comment : )
Lol.. funny video to be a troll on... there's always one 😃
So nice to hear some 'proper' everyday clarinet playing on RUclips.. I can't stand annoying video's of party tricks, paganini, flight of the bloody bumble bee etc etc.. lovely playing
What's wrong with paganini caprice
@@gcg8187 fr i quite like it
Paganini is fun though?
Puedes ir al psicólogo 😂
If I had kept practicing after middle school band, I could have been this guy.
Forreal
Amazing!!! I have a question. I play both jazz and classical clarinet, and I use the black diamond mouthpiece with blue box reeds. I have been looking at selmers. What is your opinion about them?
Try Selmer concept..
Ethan Weisman the instrument doesn't affect a jazz or classical tone, it only amplifies the musicality from the player and set up. That being said, try out jazz mouthpieces or just some more open mouthpieces with thinner reeds. For my jazz band, 2,5 V21 reeds on a B45 mouthpiece lets me do everything I need to plus more. It's all a matter of taste and how your mouth shape is. Try some stuff out!
Verry nice Anthony!!
So beautiful
Great tone and color from McGill. I play a Selmer 10G clarinet with Vandoren M15 MP and purchase no brand name reeds grade # 4 and whittle them down to about 3.5. However, I cannot compare myself with Mr. McGill.
The 10G ,, best clarinet ever made. Very consistent . Why Selmer stop making them I will never know. They should come back with a anniversary model.
I need to point out something that I think is obvious but seems not to be. No matter what mouthpiece you choose. If you were to line up 10 of the exact same mouthpiece Vandoren 5rv lyre 13. They will all play different. Not one setup is the same. You must try multiple mouthpieces to find the perfect mouthpiece. Pick at least five of the same mouthpiece try them all. You will only like one of them. Wake up and smell the coffee people... 😎
That goes to D'addario pieces as well, despite the advertisement that they're more consistent. I find they're not really.
A nice musicality - bravo!!! By the way, by C. Debussy - pp please (a hard trick......., yes !!!)
Bravo.... that was one that you were trying out or was that what you always play on? Gorgeous sound and I could feel the accompaniment moving through you especially on the Debussy. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome so musical and clean
すごく綺麗な音！
どうしたらあなたのような綺麗な音が出せるようになるのですか？
Did you try more than one BD5? Nice sound . What make Cl. do you use?
Ron Shields R13 prestige
バンドレンの公式チャンネルかな？
字幕で日本語つけてほしいです！
リスニングのお勉強よ
Thanks for the concert but I wanted to know about the BD5 mouthpiece. The ads say the same general praises about all of them and we need more specific info on the mouthpieces. It is just too confusing with all those choices and types within a type.
Very good player ! 👍
Bruh I literally need a new mouth piece so bad. Some kid knocked my clarinet off during a football game and now the mouth piece is chipped and it affects my tone a lot.
Always put on the cap when not in use.
@@jeffreybass5479 bro I'm in marching band in high school I don't just carry my mouth piece with me. Plus I got a new mouth piece and this some is amazing
なんの種類のクラリネットなんだろう！すごくキレイ🤣
rcでーす
I wonder what he thought of the BD5? I play on a B45 and need more support in the higher registers, without too much resistance. I was thinking of trying a 5rv or even M30 for more control... Any thoughts people?
I play on a BD5 and I find it is really consistent throughout out the registers of the clarinet although the sound also can lose some ping depending on your setup the 5rv and the m30s have a lot closer facings than the b45 and BD5 (with the B45 being quite open) do youngsters need to play with your setup to make them work. In the end you should go somewhere and try out a couple of different mouthpieces and see which one is right for you. Also remember that just because you get a new setup doesn’t mean you’re gonna instantly sound better
@@anthonyflanders1347 Hi I am someone of a more mature disposition, I took lessons at school many moons ago. Now I am trying to improve my playing but find on my B45 1 2.5 is too soft and not enough support from e' onward yet a 3 vandoren blue is too hard I can bearly get an even note out of. I wanted to try a closer facing but can't mingle in crowds due to a health concern of a member of my family. The M30 is a lot closer, so a 5rv or BD5 would be a good middle ground piece to try. Thanks so much for your response, it has helped!
Lilikate Buggins it seems like a closer mouthpiece may help you may want to try out the m13 series, m15 series, 5rv series and the m30 series, along with the Bd5 and bd4 and maybe a b40 or b46. I know that some online retailers do mouthpiece trials because most of us can’t leave our houses in these times.
Is that RC or R13 Prestige?
Festival
Bellisimo sonido.
Saludos ... Asi se dice en MEXICO
Nice!
LOL I don't sound like this with my Vandoren mouthpiece 🤣🤣🤣
Whats the song he plays in the beginning?
That's the cadenza from Copland Clarinet Concerto
Zain Anderson where can i find any sheet music online?
TheTrickyGamer there isn't a free copy of the whole piece that I've found, but the cadenza (which is what he plays) can be found on scribd
Copland clarinet concert.
Zain stop it
Does anyone know what that barrel is
Zoom barrel
What is the name of the piece at 4:18?
Brahms - Clarinet Sonata No. 2 in Eb Major Op. 120
1rst movement.
Anyone know what barrel he's using?
It's called the Zoom Barrel
Thanks very much!
p&s Made in Germany
And that Tosca... if only you got that much time to revel in that solo! Haha
That’s how to tongue and start all notes correctly gently over the whole register with the Vandoren reeds he recommends.
clarinet concerto Copland
Is he playing double lip?
Un bocchino che non riesco a suonare, ci vuole parecchio fiato e forza senza riuscire a ottenere il suono che voglio. Troppo bilanciato nei registri, sul registro basso si ottengono scarse sonorità e in quello acuto si fatica, pur utilizzando ance numero 3, che per BD sono le più leggere consigliate. Con l'M30 ottengo suoni pazzeschi e dinamicità uniche, con ance 3,5 e soprattutto sento vibrare lo strumento sotto le mie mani, ma con questo becco tutto questo resta solo un sogno. Mi dispiace per Vandoren, ma secondo me farebbe bene a ritirare il prodotto dal mercato è improponibile.
Scusa se il mio italiano non e perfetto
In poche parole il m30 funziona per te perche riesci a suonarlo con ance 3.5
Se 3.5 fossero dure per te propio dure allora il bd5 con ance 3 ti piacerebbe
Molti grandi clarinettisti usano il bd5
I completely agree. He and Ricardo Morales go for the most covered sound possible. I guess it's an American thing. Their sound lacks color and enthusiasm. They're good technicians of the clarinet though. Just not good musicians
@@Clarinet69 Anthony McGill is definitely an amazing musician, he just has a tonal concept that you and I would not necessarily favor. Also, a covered sound is not really an American thing necessarily, I think it’s more of a wind band thing that contributes to that - though I guess you could argue that the wind band has a very American rooted tradition. Traditionally over here though, the sort of foundational sound that marks the American school of playing was the old “Philadelphia Sound” that was founded by Bonade during his time with Stockowski in the Philadelphia Orchestra, and is represented very well by players like McClane, Wright, Gigliotti, and Marcellus to name a few. Granted over time, what is considered a part of the American sound expanded, which includes the more covered sound that excels in wind bands. I think it’s now more effective to talk about American clarinet playing by its regional divides, specifically East Coast, West Coast, Midwest and Texas. The East and West Coasts being a bigger, more colorful and orchestral sound, with the Midwest and Texan sounds being the smaller, darker, more easily blended sounds of wind band section clarinetists.
@@Clarinet_cowboy2000 i like your description of the different sound concepts. I do think of stoltzman, drucker, and bonade when i think of American clarinet playing, but the american clarinetists that have found recent success: Stephen Williamson, Morales, and McGill have almost the exact same tonal concepts but have found the most success in their auditions. Richie Hawley also has a very similar covered sound.
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🌹🌹🌹
what is that barrel everyone uses?
I think it's called a paulus & schuler zoom
What lig is that?
I think it's the vandoren leather ligature..
It's ok
What is the piece name that he playing 2nd time at 1:56
It's the clarinet solo from puccini tisca
@@oren682 thanks a lot!
He's so cute!!
these cats are so under rated as musicians.
Not really. I don't hear much in terms of creativity or expression.
@@yishihara55527work on your ears then
@@bobmatt5175 How about trying to raise your standards?
@@yishihara55527 ah yes, I appreciate the principal clarinetist of the ny Phil so my standards are too low. You are a joke.
@@bobmatt5175 You are a fucking clown who knows more and more about less and less. The NY Phil is a TERRIBLE orchestra. They started going downhill back in the 80s.
why dose he lift his fingers so high off the keys.
SilverFoxx cuz he's a rat
To prepare the legato. Also sound leaves the tone holes so it gives a slight modulation.
@@cesteres Not really, its just a bad habit most people (pros included) because its something you learn to work with. Watch him play something stupidly fast and his fingers wont move at al as much
@@cesteres wtf, neither of those things are real or make any sense
@@MultiFuckme22 I'm sure you play at the met and nyp
Go check greek,Romanian and Turkish clarinet please wtf is this..
Χαχαχαχα που κολλάει το ένα με άλλο ρε τρελέ?😂
McGill a very good classical clarinetist; have seen him in NY many times. Yet here he is a lackey to VanDoren - what a waste.
Enrique Weiss u could've just called him a sellout
What?
E W what a stupid comment!
Sad because he doesn't play your mouthpiece? This setup clearly works for him.
What is the piece at 4:10 ?
Brahms Sonata Eb