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This is the only recording I could find with the right style I wanted and perfect timing through the beginning

I’m doing these excerpts for my college placement audition for orchestra and symphonic winds. The excerpts I’m playing are from rehearsal 51 to rehearsal 65.

I’ve actually played this piece in my freshman year of college two years ago

Sounds great!

That AI art in the thumbnail is terrible

Fantastic! Very nimble.

Hi, is there the music for these excerpts online anywhere? I can't find them!

In addition to articulation, tone, and intonation, your tempo/time is spot on. Didn't vary at all. Great sound!

fantastic tone

Thank you for sharing.

Great job! 🎉

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Sir youre amazing🎉

Pitch was perfect 👍🏾

Although the trombone is restricted to the fourth movement in this masterpiece, it sure makes its presence felt as a central part of this movement, adding to the solemnness. Amazing interpretation!

As a bass trombonist, I think this has disproven the statement of “bass trombone can’t be a solo instrument”. The pianist and you as the soloist are both incredibly talented and clearly have mastered the instrument of your choice. Outstanding playing sir! Love from a Swedish bass trombonist

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The first part really sounds like a bunch of cars honking at each other in a busy city, which is what Bartok intended to represent! Amazing interpretation of the Trombone section.

Bravo!

I'm playing these excerpts at a trombone masterclass on Sunday, and I've been working on these. To be clear, the 4th movement.

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Thank you for making these videos they really help me out! I am self teaching myself on the contrabass trombone. The first part really helps me understand all the natural notes in succession. Richard Wagner was a genius! I'm finding out my horn likes to burp out on pedal G. So I have to be careful When approaching that. My pedal F and E are spot on at least.

great video, thanks!

This part of Rossini made is simply fantastic.

2:40

Beautiful tone!

what version of this piece is this, because on my score i believe the 7th and 8th to last bar is different. I completely like whatever you played much better

I have a King tenor trombone which I bought about 58 year ago; and a Bach Strad bass trombone which I bought 30 years ago. I'm too old to play but I listen to a lot of music nowadays Classic and Jazz. Great work maestro!

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What tempo is this being taken at?

Interesting take on the gliss.

Wonderful tone and articulation !

Thanks for your excellent playing. I'm a woodwind player but also a conductor and "low brass enthusiast", and I so enjoy both of these horns. Here, they sound more similar than I thought they would, but not much more. The contra sounds like what it is: a bigger horn; one more tiny step in the direction of a tuba, acoustically. But your bass playing sounds likewise so "large", that in a large space the clarity that the bass offers might be preferred. I have a feeling however, that what I'm missing, even with headphones, is the resonance. Just through headphones, the contra almost sounds like it has its own quiet tuba accompaniment; it's fun to imagine how huge this would be in person. Again, great playing; a real pleasure.

The width of the slide in the trombone seems to be same as a tenor trombone; my bass trombone's slide is wider than my tenor!

Your sound can be fuller

I heard Otello live the Royal Opera House last July(2022), and I saw that ROH orchestra opted for the contrabass trombone for the 'Trombone Basso' part that is more often played on the tuba or cimbasso, and ditto for a live footage for the Verdi Requiem performed by another orchestra. Which makes me wonder if all the 'Trombone Basso' parts in Verdi(if not Puccini as well) can be played on contrabass trombone instead the 2 more commonly used instruments?

Great demonstration Lol I thought this was Alessi from the thumbnail and was wondering what the hell he was doing on bass.

As a composer scoring with both instruments in mind, I am grateful for the existence of these videos. Thank you, sir for providing them. This showcases the differences in timbre between the two instruments.

Good job I like bass trombones

3:08

What lovely playing. Thank you.

Triple Staccato?

what horn are you using in this video?

Nice sound, is that a 62h with 70h slide?

Bravo performance Christian!! Really enjoy your sound on this piece and on your orchestral excerpts. Very inspirational playing. I aspire to sound like that!! Peace be with you Jonathan

Bravo Christian. What a wonderful project

Lord have mercy! That’s a tasty sound!!!

I'll always love your tone Maestro!!! 🎼🎶