The French Contrabassoon
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ม.ค. 2023
- The lesser known French Contrabassoon - essential when performing Saint-Saëns for the authentic French sound.
Hear Howard Dann perform it with us on Thursday 26 January, Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, London
Get tickets here: oae.co.uk/event/saint-saens-s...
SAINT-SAËNS: Phaëton
SAINT-SAËNS: Cello Concerto No 1
SAINT-SAËNS: Danse macabre
SAINT-SAËNS: Symphony No 3 ‘Organ Symphony’
Steven Isserlis cello
James McVinnie organ
Maxim Emelyanychev conductor
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perfect "villain sneaking around in the shadows" music
Ravel piano concerto for the left hand
@@harvc741 I also love his other piano concerto. All movements are a masterpiece.
I really love his Concerto for the Left Hand precisely because of its dark character all over the work.
Bass clarinet is also used in such parts
I don't know about "villain" necessarily, but definitely gives walking around in the dark / at night vibes
Ah, finally, an authentic french sound
ah yeah, enjoying this whilst eating a croissaint with jam and french pressed coffee, with my girl friend who has a french manicure eating french toast.
vivre le france.
a)🇨🇵
b)🇳🇱
c)🇷🇺
d) 🇳🇱
@@ericolens3 a)
As a french person, I can confirm we're always using these sounds to speak. That and musette too.
@@ericolens3 fun fact : croissant are from Austria, not from France
Pardon my french
I've been to France, can confirm that the French sound like this
Only the old men
Yes
(traduction in french: "brjfkslamfkjf")
HAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA😂
As a Frenchman myself i can confirm it's an authentic french sound
I can tell you are authentic by your spelling mistake!
Like a long fart..
As a guy who took French lessons in the 8th grade and eat french fries I confirm!!
@@feraudyh All Frenchmen are not good spellers, ask me how I know? I took French lessons in the 8th grade and I still eat french fries to this day,
So there,,,,
Authentic french sound. Proceeds to create eerie frog sounds...
What else to expect from something called ✨Contrabassoon✨
LOL
You are what you eat
@@mriganksutariya3256I expect much more, much more okay!
Bro, that is cheap! (and very funny)
I can really hear that brightness in the tone.
Ah yes, that sounds authentically French
I don't know... It didn't say "merde" 🤔
"it has the authentic French sound"
*Immediately plays solitude in e minor*
*SNOOOOOOOOORE
No, it's Ravel Left Hand Piano Concerto
@@AndreaColombo-fx1whmissed the joke, the video even says the piece; what the commenter was referencing was a SpongeBob episode in which squidward plays his clarinet and calls the piece solitude in e minor. Patrick proceeds to fall asleep to the piece and squidward stops playing: hence the second commenters snore
YEAH E MINOR!!!!
The contrabassoon is a very underrated instrument.
Edit: Is this my most liked comment?
ye
The price deters many from using it
@@liamsmith8518 exactly, 60 grand for a decent one, you’d rather get a Heckel for that price
@@sbeve638 At that point, we could just get a 3d printer and the materials for half the price lol
Bro 600 likes is not alot
I didn't know my tummy had an "authentic French sound!"
Bassoon: “Oh, you want steampunk? I’ve got your steampunk!”
That's exactly what I thought when I saw this thing. Never seen this instrument before. First I laughed, then I listened, then I scrolled down the comments for confirmation
Will there be a full video on this? What a beautiful instrument
Hi Liam, thanks for the comment. There's more on my personal channel, including this video... th-cam.com/video/CAWkArhGVtA/w-d-xo.html
Now THAT'S a bassoon!
Marvelous! A slight fiery warmth to the sound. IMHO, the French contrabassoon is and has always been underrated and less known. Thank you for sharing this fabulous instrument and showing everybody the difference.
Such a lovely rich tone.
As soon as I saw the instrument, I immediately heard the exact excerpt of Ravel that you ended up playing. That was deeply satisfying.
Sorry for my ignorance. What Ravel was that, the piano concerto for the left hand? I play a Fox contra; I’m impressed and pleased with Howard’s sound on the Buffet.
@@charlieshoemaker4327 Piano Concerto for the Left Hand, indeed!
Thanks. I have it in an excerpt book; I’ll dig it out soon and learn it. I’ve played the other piano concerto(G Major), but not this one.
@@charlieshoemaker4327 Both Ravel Concerti have absolutely amazing Bassoon parts :)
I play Bassoon Contrabassoon and Sub Contrabassoon now i want to play this
I can literally feel the vibrations from my phone as he plays it. Amazing.
It’s gives me a 1920’s vibe as you walk around the slums of France with people shivering in the cold next to little camp fires trying to get warm!
'Slightly different to the contrabassoon you would normally see.' Now thats a sentence
Honestly they sound so cool. I play bassoon and I hope one day I get the opportunity to play a contra
Funny how I recognized the piece from the first two notes 😅
U would have been PERFECT on "Name That Tune!"
He is SO handsome! The bassoon is nice, too.
im with you here
@@akashboinpally9228
the bassoon or him?
@@ericolens3 thats a good question
i see LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
**brrr buhh ummm ruihmmm**
Ah yes, the authentic French sound 👌
🤤😂😂😂😂
Oui oui, 🤌🥖
It sounds gorgeous.
I think I may prefer it's timbre other the classic bassoon.
Which could be my novelty bias, since the instruments don't seem to be different enough to produce noticeably distinct timbres*.
*Color of sound (not pitch alone)
Nice to see someone giving Ravel a shout-out. I don't remember the story, but I think it goes that a ww1 soldier lost his right hand during the war, which sucked because he was a concert pianist. He commissioned Ravel to write him musical pieces that were solely for the left hand.
Sounds really smooth. I like it!
How does one ever come up with such a design?!? Incredible
Beatiful
Another banger from Buffet Crampon. The man don't miss.
When you hear someone make a sound like this, always make sure to ask if they happen to be French.
Buffet Crampon is killing it as always.
Awesome 👏 🎷 instrument
Luv the unique tone. Wonderful!😃
Tougher and dense and thinner are fairly accurate for most French that I have met, while traveling abroad…and who doesn’t love that sound!
OH MAN!! ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL, as a former bass baritone clarinetist i can appreciate its sound and Beauty
This contrabassoon has some good sound. But what helps make the sound is the person who's playing it. And it matters how the person plays it, and he did good being able to make the notes sound nice.
Wonderful bass, beautiful, deep and full sound!
It’s amazing how different it sounds to a standard contrabassoon
Finally! An interesting short video. Thank you!
What is the lowest note the contrabassoon can achieve?
edit: Bb2 apparently.
In pitch it can produce 32.7 Hz
It really sounds french!
Oh my God ..Lung full of Breath Required to play ..Superb n. Unique ..Great instrument.
First time I've heard a contrababoon... amazing!
I much prefer this style of contrabassoon than any other. Its the only contrabassoon I’ve heard that has a clear tone without being muddy and grumbly
That contra surely is a beauty and sounds amazing too
Wow, what a sound!
Amazing!
That's a fu*king beautiful instrument! Very steampunk. And, as a drummer, I love how the Bubinga sound. I want to buy it just to have it lol
I bet those bass notes feel so good to play
What a marvellous sound ! (Here Ravel). Bravo !
Sounds amazing
Buffet Contra says: you may have your ideas, but I'm in charge now! More vibrato!!! Great range of comments, and well done, Howard.
Was just about ready to skip the video, but I surprisingly really liked the sound of this instrument. It's something I'd like to hear more of.
Legit sounds like an in-tune fog horn
At the first moment I saw it I thought "oh dang... it's beautiful..."
I mean, look at that dark brass bell, look at its soft coloured wood, look at the keys that melt in so perfectly in the instrument... I swear I'm loving this more for its look than its sound
Those low notes are fantastic 🎼
This beauty sounds "milky" to me. I like it.
Love! Dark and beautiful.
Super sound and very atmospheric!
I love the design of the contrabassoon, it’s pretty
You need to do the recording of such instruments in a cocert-hall. Please !
What a beast
Beautiful sound!
I like seeing how there are more and more cables as the video goes on
I had never realised that there were different types of contrabassoons. My friend played bassoon in high school, and in about year 10 started with the contrabassoon. Hers was obviously the german-style one. But wow, had I forgotten just how those bass notes could hit you in your bones!
Class act 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Very beautiful sound!!!
I love the sound! BASS is king.🤴
Wow this is amaaazing!!! Love that colou😍
Please, we need this beauty back!
Brilliant sound!
Thanks for the intro of the left hand concerto :)
I fucking love bassoons
Omg its so cool ❤️
What an extrordinary instrument
i never have seen one of this. amazing. more videos please!
Beautiful instrument !!!
heard the words “this is a French contrabassoon” and immediately tapped the like button
Beautiful
Sounds awesome
I’m so ignorant. I didn’t even know what a contrabassoon was, but after hearing it, I am sure I have heard it before. It’s a beautiful instrument.
Isn’t it amazing how many instruments there are in the world. Whenever I meet a musician, I am always curious to learn why of all the instruments in the world, why did they choose that one? It’s fascinating. Sometimes they join the school band and there’s no tuba player and they become one.
Anyway I want to learn more about this instrument now.
Gorgeous!!
Beautiful tone!
Seems to me that it makes a lot of practical sense to use metal for the final bend in the body.
Does anyone know why the German system primarily uses wood there?
For anyone curious what he means by the french sound, the french bassoon is known for it's "buzzier" and warmer sound, especially in comparison to the much more common german bassoon. This french contrabassoon similarly sounds different to the german contrabassoon
thanks for the piece. the best melody for a contrabass in times
That’s one heck of a contraption.
I need one! I couldn't play it but I want it!
ohhh this is gorgeous! I'd love to have one, I always loved playing the contra and this one sounds beautiful
Such a beautiful instrument!
“Buffet crampon” sounds like a fancy mountaineering shoe store
Thanks Dr James Gill
Just tried out the Ravel LH concerto yesterday and today I get this in my recommendations! What a beautiful instrument. Going to think of this every time I listen now.
Love it 🎉
Never thought my phone could transmit such sounds
What a great sound. Reminds me off Peter and the Wolf.
So cool 👍🏻❤️
❤ Incredible 😮
Beautiful, both in sound and looks.