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Stravinsky's Rite of Spring Bassoon Solo | Play Me an Excerpt, Ep. 5
So excited to be looking at the famous and beautiful bassoon solo from Stravinsky's Rite of Spring. Oleksandr Kashlyuk is our featured player today. One thing that really comes across when I listened and watched this performance is how, despite sounding improvisatory, Stravinsky sets up some specific phrasing markings that can carry you through this solo and help you maintain the phrase as if you're also dancing through the ballet.
PARTICIPANTS AND GUESS ARTIST
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Don't forget to follow Oleksandr Kashlyuk on Instagram @ o.kashlyuk and listen to his complete performance here:
Guess Artist:
Daniel Matsukawa
Principal Basson player The Philadelphia Orchestra.
Matsukawa has been principal bassoon of The Philadelphia Orchestra since 2000. He has appeared as soloist with several orchestras, including The Philadelphia Orchestra, the National Symphony, the New York String Orchestra under Alexander Schneider, the Curtis Symphony, the Virginia Symphony, the Auckland (New Zealand) Philharmonic, and the Sapporo Symphony in Japan. Prior to his post with The Philadelphia Orchestra, he served as principal bassoon with the National Symphony in Washington D.C., the St. Louis Symphony, the Virginia Symphony, and the Memphis Symphony.
He has been a recipient of numerous awards and prizes, including a solo concerto debut in Carnegie Hall at the age of 18. He is an active chamber musician and has performed and toured with the Marlboro Festival.
He also conducts regularly and studied conducting privately with Otto Werner Mueller, who was the head of the Conducting Department at the Curtis Institute of Music. He has conducted the Pacific Music Festival every year since 2009, and he made his U.S. professional debut conducting the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. He is currently the Music Director of the Independence Sinfonia.
Born in Argentina to Japanese parents, Mr. Matsukawa moved with his family to New York City at age three. He studied with Harold Goltzer and Bernard Garfield at both The Juilliard School and the Curtis Institute of Music. He is a regular member of the faculties at both the Curtis Institute of Music and Temple University.
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Philadelphia Orchestra Rite of Spring
Maestro Matsukawa playing first basson.
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Ave Maria | Joseph Conyers ft. Joseph Conyers
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Bach's Prelude in C Major from the Well-Tempered Clavier BMV 846 is a classical music treasure. French composer, Charles Gounod, enjoyed it so much, he added what ended up being a seamless melody atop the original score. He did so so convincingly that it's easy to to think that his arrangement is was the way the piece was originally written to be performed. He did this with the addition of two ...
Strauss' Don Juan | Play Me an Excerpt, Ep. 4
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Hey musicians-especially violinists, today! We went in depth with Xavier's fantastic playing and how important consistency can be with an orchestra audition- making sure you are going to land where your fellow musicians need you to. This is an incredible piece, and it has a lot of moments where you need that cutting edge precision. Have you played Strauss' tone poem, Don Juan? Let me know in th...
How to Play Rossini “La Gazza Ladra” | Joseph Conyers, Double bass
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Rossini’s “La Gazza Ladra,” or “The Thieving Magpie” in English, is a two-act opera that’s most known for its overture. The Philadelphia Orchestra’s upcoming virtual season will include the overture in one of our programs. In a previous video, I talked about how I choose excerpts for my Instagram posts and mentioned that I usually pick excerpts from music I am playing at work. Now that the orch...
Saint-Saëns' Danse Macabre: A Study in Orchestral Excerpts
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Instagram post number 666 was a special post. When I think of 666, I think of a really bad cold medicine, but that’s another story. Most people think of the devil when they hear that number. Rather than playing an excerpt from Symphonie Fantastique, which would be the obvious choice, I picked a piece that started with a tri-tone. A tri-tone is a musical interval that was for a long time synonym...
Double Bass Does Bach | Play Me An Excerpt | Joseph Conyers
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Hey musicians! Today we head back to Bach, with double bassist Daniel playing an excellent rendition of the Badinerie (mvmt 7) from Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor. This is such a famous piece (even for non musicians- everyone's heard the ringtone!) so we get to discuss how important it is to really be aware of your fellow musicians, and how the phrasing should always be informed by wh...
Bach Excerpt Only | Joseph Conyers, Double Bass
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Hey, everybody! Here's an Instagram video... that never made it to Instagram! I didn't start posting videos on Instagram until about 4 years ago, and this video is a walk down memory lane about one of my first very first video posts. I discuss Bach, my approach to his music, and why I was practicing this piece in the first place. Enjoy!
Play Me an Excerpt! Bach & Brahms | Joseph Conyers, Double bass
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Today we return to Brahms, but on a different piece and with a different instrument. What a pleasure to hear flute player, Maria, play an excerpt from Brahms' 4th Symphony, which gives us the opportunity to talk about interpreting his dynamic markings for this flute solo. Later in the episode, we hear from David, a double bassist, as he performs Bach's Courante from the Suite IV, and we get to ...
Rossini’s “La Gazza Ladra” | Excerpt Only, Joseph Conyers
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Rossini’s “La Gazza Ladra,” or “The Thieving Magpie” in English, is a two-act opera that’s most known for its overture. In a previous video, I talked about how I choose excerpts for my Instagram posts and mentioned that I usually pick excerpts from music I am playing at work. Now that the orchestra is playing again, I have material to pick from for my videos. Though Rossini is categorized as a ...
Play Me an Excerpt! Brahms & Kováks | Joseph Conyers
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In this episode I had the opportunity to listen to Marcela (violin) play an excerpt from Brahms' Symphony No. 1, where we explore the importance of dynamics and Marquis (clarinet) play an excerpt from Kováks' Hommage to J. S. Bach, which gives us an opportunity to discuss how to maintain rhythms during slow, solo works. Don't forget to submit your excerpts via the link below for a chance to be ...
Joseph Conyers: Weatherclef Explained
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A lot of you have been asking me about my instagram handle and after the tropical storm in Philly I thought: ""Here's a good chance to explain the @weatherclef handle to all of you! What's the weather like where you are right now? DISCUSSIONS & SOCIAL MEDIA ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Instagram: weatherclef Facebook: josephconyers440 TikTok www.tiktok.com/@weatherclef...
Dragonetti: A Study in Melody with Joseph Conyers
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I thought the Dragonetti Double Bass Concerto would be a great piece to look at for a beautiful melody that young musicians (or any musician!) can really dig into with their phrasing. How do you take a piece beyond just the notes and rhythms? What steps do you take? I think this piece utilizes an open string so well, so check out my video on playing open strings as well! th-cam.com/video/Z878ap...
Excerpt Only: Dragoneti Bass Concerto in A Major | Joseph Conyers
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Although it is more commonly known as a student concerto, the Dragonetti Bass Concerto in A Major has some beautiful moments that make it stand out as more than just a student level piece. The true authorship of this piece is in question as some believe it was actually written by Edouard Nanny. Either way, it has classical and romantic elements alike. It has a lightness, openness, and buoyancy ...
The Truth About Playing Open Strings | Joseph Conyers, Double Bass
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To use or not to use an open string: that is the question. You asked and I delivered! The truth is, sometimes a score, composer, time period/performance practice, or what have you will all point towards a note played on open strings. Here are some ways I make sure that it sounds appropriate and elegant, and some questions I ask myself to make a final decision to play on an open string. What are...
Bass at Night: Staying Productive When You've Missed a Practice Session
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Hey Musicians! We're keeping it ~casual~ with this vlog session. It was one of those days where I was so busy working I didn't have a ton of time to really practice as I wanted to, and I thought I'd share my warmup with you all. Warmups are so important, and even if you're pressed for time and you can't do the warmup you WANT, you can always do something! Also, if you haven't figured out the pi...
Mendelssohn's Scottish Symphony | Belt it Out Basses, Ep. 1
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Mendelssohn's Scottish Symphony | Belt it Out Basses, Ep. 1
Practice With Me: Gabriela Frank's Leyendas | Joseph Conyers, Double Bass
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Excerpt Only Saint-Saëns' Danse Macabre
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Excerpt Only Saint-Saëns' Danse Macabre
Play Me an Excerpt BUTI Ep. 7 Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, Double Bass
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Play Me an Excerpt BUTI Ep. 7 Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, Double Bass
Play Me an Excerpt, Ep. 5 Scottish Symphony- Double Bass | Joseph Conyers, Double bass
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Play Me an Excerpt, Ep. 5 Scottish Symphony- Double Bass | Joseph Conyers, Double bass
Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3 | Joseph Conyers, Double bass
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Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3 | Joseph Conyers, Double bass
Jessie Montgomery Excerpt | Joseph Conyers, Double bass
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Jessie Montgomery Excerpt | Joseph Conyers, Double bass
Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
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Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
Play Me an Excerpt: How to Get Featured
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Live Q&A, #PlayMeAnExcerpt (PMAE) with Joseph Conyers and William Valencia
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Play Me an Excerpt | Joseph Conyers, Double Bass
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Are You Ready? | Joseph Conyers, Double Bass
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Are You Ready? | Joseph Conyers, Double Bass
"Maybe" from Annie (1982) | Joseph Conyers, Double Bass
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Jessie Montgomery Excerpt | Joseph Conyers, Double bass
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Jessie Montgomery Excerpt | Joseph Conyers, Double bass
Bottesini Excerpt | Joseph Conyers, Double bass
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Bottesini Excerpt | Joseph Conyers, Double bass

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  • @kevink8072
    @kevink8072 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This dudes pretty good but he needs to lift some weights.

  • @apfelmeerschweinchen58
    @apfelmeerschweinchen58 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Fantastic!!!

  • @veronicafurukawa8930
    @veronicafurukawa8930 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Necromancer threading this because I hope to see Movement #4.

  • @lobitzer
    @lobitzer หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brilliant speech by a brilliant musician!

  • @felicepianelli8616
    @felicepianelli8616 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are the best, keep making video like this🙏🙏

  • @jersmith1486
    @jersmith1486 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Revelation 13:15-18. Coming soon

  • @kimsteel366
    @kimsteel366 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm a cellist, and yeah, the Dvor'ak is definitely harder to play: more drama , more contrasting sections in each movement, and 5 movements compared to Tchaikovsky's 4. BUT SO EPIC TO PLAY, TOO. 🤩🤩💥💥

  • @MaQuGo119
    @MaQuGo119 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is it possible to play this on the cello?

  • @gregoryf4186
    @gregoryf4186 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    4:25 this is technically a 4-3 suspension but usually I treat these as appagiaturas, Especially if it’s not tied

  • @DouglasHenriqueLemes-q2d
    @DouglasHenriqueLemes-q2d 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    give me particular lessons :)

  • @cam7554
    @cam7554 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I play mostly jazz (electric) bass & I’m starting my journey to get my classical playing up to par and it’s been very difficult but fun journey so far. Love your videos here and on Instagram. Love this piece and hope to perform it soon ❤️

  • @m.hughes2521
    @m.hughes2521 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You sir are badass. Please keep it up.

  • @uli9084
    @uli9084 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great job, I see you hold you bow like cello. very intersting thnx for upload!

  • @bobsabin
    @bobsabin 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent!

  • @michaelanderson001
    @michaelanderson001 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I didn't have music lessons in school and only took up the double bass when I left the RAF in my early 30s. I've not had many lessons, but get by with reading a few tuition books and playing in an orchestra and concert band. Not having a teacher gets you to think about problems you're having with your playing and working them out by yourself.

  • @theresa.y5221
    @theresa.y5221 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The correction for contrabassoon: it can go to Bb. An a needs an extension, you can look at the contrabassoon extensions video by @Subcontrabassoon

  • @richardwang7772
    @richardwang7772 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I asked this exact question in an Instagram group I am part of. I wonder how the algorithm found out about it, considering our chats should be private... 😂In any case, great video!!

  • @FaShenWang
    @FaShenWang 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So beautiful

  • @rfbass5046
    @rfbass5046 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Joseph I’ve played electric bass for a while most Gospel and Jazz, and started playing upright couple years ago and started bowing last week in prep for a performance with a local orchestra. That video was very helpful as I’m learning the technique. Is it better to bow while sitting or standing?

  • @keldrean
    @keldrean 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Golden! Beautiful information, thank you!

  • @riccardocioffini2441
    @riccardocioffini2441 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I will play this concerto tonight . Im very exited.

  • @themusiccovenant
    @themusiccovenant 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lord of the bass

  • @jacobrubio6954
    @jacobrubio6954 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Truly such beauty! The emotion resonates.

  • @aaronorel3254
    @aaronorel3254 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    in Also Sprach Zarathustra, the low B appears once, in a two-way divisi. That and the march in Pines of Rome are the only examples I can think of in the orchestral literature of the note actually being written. There may be more though.

  • @hashimsharrieff8569
    @hashimsharrieff8569 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Richard Wagor has his to AA. It sounds insane!!!!!

  • @LeeroyJanky
    @LeeroyJanky 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Given the double bass's relationship with the violone, it makes sense that we have 5 stringers. More would be cumbersome given the larger size of a double bass, less would be restrictive given the repertoire. Violones were once a "stylish" instrument for the time period (and were much more affordable than a harpsichord). Also, they came in various ranges kind of like some brass and woodwinds. They even had various string numbers from three to six.

  • @sebastianbarrios7238
    @sebastianbarrios7238 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tyyy ❤❤❤❤

  • @cherinamastrantones1805
    @cherinamastrantones1805 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brooklyn Symphony is performing this in a couple of weeks. Great to share your tips with the section. Thanks so much.

  • @davidhuaman1548
    @davidhuaman1548 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    excelente me encanto quisiera comunicarme contigo

  • @larrysquires5321
    @larrysquires5321 ปีที่แล้ว

    Funny how Panormo didn't label his instruments, and several are notoriously mislabeled (e.g. label prior to his birth; label suggesting he built a renowned instrument at 13 yrs old; instruments with labels suggesting he was in one location when he was known to be working in another). Yet, somehow experts nonetheless attribute these instruments to Panormo - a man and family renowned for refusing to label instruments and for consistently altering the style of build. Weird.

  • @vfs3774
    @vfs3774 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey hello there, Im a double bass student from france and I was actually wondering if you know any good reference teachers/schools back there in europe in order to migrate to the US for orchestra competitions ? thanks, love your playing

  • @AlAl-je6yd
    @AlAl-je6yd ปีที่แล้ว

    Спасибо! Вы очень хорошо объяснили ключевые моменты и это даёт правильное понимание партии конрабаса в этом музыкальном произведении.

  • @Atomic_pavarotti
    @Atomic_pavarotti ปีที่แล้ว

    Crazy amount of musical detail

  • @aubreynoftall3830
    @aubreynoftall3830 ปีที่แล้ว

    useless

  • @Loppy8
    @Loppy8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sam Kolstein also installed an extended nut on another one of my instruments in 1966. He did a great job - as usual. He was a bass hero.

  • @Loppy8
    @Loppy8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sam and Barrie Kolstein did that neck correction alteration on one of my Italian instruments in 1975. Their work was/is always superlative.

  • @Loppy8
    @Loppy8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Truthfully, I never thought that this was a good piece of music. Yuk!

  • @Loppy8
    @Loppy8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am an old timer who knows who started using surgical tubing on the french bow first. - He lost some fingers and had to do it, or stop playing.

  • @leesinedosrs8918
    @leesinedosrs8918 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's funny.. I hate the feel of octagonal sticks... they feel floppy to me and like I can't put any weight into it.

  • @EmiKobayashii
    @EmiKobayashii ปีที่แล้ว

    watching this video i was expecting you to have a 2m+ sub channel with thousands of comments but when i scroll down to comments there were only 4 and then i saw this was posted 2 years ago and i just had to say I am such a big fan of the way you present the video and teaching, i saw maybe 7 cuts over the whole video and i love how you say these off the top of your head like a true teacher

  • @gregoryf4186
    @gregoryf4186 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve got basically all of my bows from Robertson and sons in Albuquerque

  • @santicruz4012
    @santicruz4012 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im working on the first mov. for an audition, I really enjoyed this <3

  • @RachelASmith1990
    @RachelASmith1990 ปีที่แล้ว

    IMHO, the background music was a little distracting. I liked the information though.

  • @pearsedunne9938
    @pearsedunne9938 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautifully played, Joseph….

  • @johnsmith-rs2vk
    @johnsmith-rs2vk ปีที่แล้ว

    We only need the zydeco washboard . Perfect !

  • @BestAmateurViolinist
    @BestAmateurViolinist ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent session. Those triplets on the of the 3rd and the entire 4th line are played in the string halfway between the middle and the upper fourth of the bow, basically three quarters up the stick, and literally stick the stick on the string like glue. That gives more control, allows for fortissimo, and doesn't give it a spiccato.

  • @KevinJohnson-tw9ip
    @KevinJohnson-tw9ip ปีที่แล้ว

    Joseph!! Thanks so much for your invaluable time on this engaging literature. Have fun, and i'll be tuning in!!!

  • @glaucoma888
    @glaucoma888 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glory and grande, congratulations Joseph

  • @johnallen2339
    @johnallen2339 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations on your appointment as Principal in Philly! Super happy for you!

  • @richardandaya3932
    @richardandaya3932 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful vibrato!