ALBENIZ Asturias | Nicolas BALDEYROU

Dear friends, I hope you are well! We’re lucky that our musical life is slowly coming back to normal in Europe and these last weeks have been really busy, that’s why I haven’t been posting for a while! But today I’m really happy to release this new video, about a too rarely heard composer : Isaac Albéniz 🇪🇸🔥
As one of the leading composers of his era, Albéniz's influences on both contemporary composers and on the future of Spanish music are profound. As a result of his extended stay in France and the friendship he formed with numerous composers there, his composition technique and harmonic language has influenced aspiring younger composers such as Debussy and Ravel. His activities as conductor, performer and composer significantly raised the profile of Spanish music abroad and encouraged Spanish music and musicians in his own country.
He is today well known for his piano works based on Spanish folk music idioms like Asturias, today’s piece!
Despite this name, the piece is pure Andalusian flamenco. In the main theme the piano mimics the guitar technique and the theme itself suggests the rhythm of the bulería, a fast flamenco form. The piece sounds as though it is written in the Phrygian mode which is typical of bulerías. The second section is reminiscent of a copla, a sung verse following a specific form. The music alters between a solo and accompaniment that is typical of flamenco. The short middle section of the piece is written in the style of a malagueña, another flamenco style piece. The malagueña borrows two motives from the previous copla and builds on them. The piece returns to its first theme until a slow choral passage ends the piece.
That’s why this video is situated in one of the pearls of Andalusia, Sevilla, where I had the joy to play last week with @bsmsevilla !
Will you recognize all the instruments I’m playing ? 3 legends in Mopani, grenadilla and boxwood, a Tosca bass, a unique old buffet contrabass prototype, a Turkish Keylan clarinet in G kindly lent by @keylanmuzik in Istanbul 🙏🏼🔥 and of course horns and percussions.
Hope you’ll like it and don’t hesitate to give me ideas!
Take care and stay safe! ❤️

[@weirdoregonian]

My cat even stopped cleaning himself to listen. He still didn't enjoy it as much as I. That prototype looks like so much fun.

[@maximilian.maksutovic]

Just incredible, the orchestration, playing, intonation, so much joy. It looks like you have a particular Albert system clarinet in some of the clips, is this a Turkish G clarinet? Thank you so much for all of your videos.

[@loisswanson1153]

So wonderful to listen to and watch. You are such a musical genius. So glad you are recording again. I’ve sure missed it.

[@sandravanacor1151]

Parabéns 👏 👏👏 Que bom que temos a internet para conhecer esse maravilhoso trabalho. Talento, amor, criatividade e humor 🥰 Que Deus continue te abençoando!!! Obrigada, por compartilhar!!!

[@cathy_clarinet]

It’s such beautiful playing. Your articulation is unparalleled. Fantastic! 👏👏🎶

[@saris0516]

Ça nous a manqué! Et toujours si surprenant; excellent arrangement et excellente interprétation (le cor franchement génial 😱) 😍 Merci pour la belle musique 🎶💃🏻

[@CLARINARD]

Je ne sais pas quoi dire: je suis scotché chaque fois, mais là, on atteint des sommets !!! C'est juste fabuleux !!! Bravo Nicolas !

[@dapaniepe]

Bellisimo maestro , impecable como siempre. Ya te estabamos echando de menos.

[@marluceferreiraviol]

Uaauuu!!!! My GOD!! This is wonderful!!! How do you get such perfect tuning??? It's so good it's unbelievable!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🎶🎵🎶🎵congratulations⚘

[@aaddbbcc3098]

Sempre gostei da musica para guitarra dos compositores espanhóis, Albeniz, Tarrega, etc. Este arranjo está fantástico, muitos parabéns. "Recuerdos de la Allambra", "Sevilla" e tantas outras, serão também um desafio. Obrigado por nos agraciar com tanto talento, BRAVO

[@mdhebert]

These videos are absolute gems. Thank you so much. :)

[@ClarinetistsMusic]

Awesome!! One day they need to show who gives the thumbs up - and down. Those who do that deserve the “exposure”. This is stunning. A thumbs down is to the person selecting that and reflects their state of being.
This is a giant thumbs up!!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much David 🙏🏼😊🔥

[@knigelson3929]

I love this piece! I'm so happy to see you play it!

[@darrylwalters5698]

Brilliant Intonation on e flat Clt in fact Every thing was BRILLIANT Bravo 👏 D

[@jcmontanezaragon]

Amazing, as always. Thanks for your videos!

[@philipperigault5911]

Thank you for extending our summer with such a beautiful sunny piece. Like the Terminator, when Nicolas says "I'll be back", one can expect fireworks. And here this is as always combined with a wonderfully nuanced interpretation. 4:09: Cool, these costumes are back, the black bull must be coming soon ... 4:19 yippee ! For a new suggestion, I think you could do something marvelous out of Bach's Partita No. 2 BWV 826. Also, your poor little Eb clarinet seems to have been forgotten in that amazing panel of clarinets.

[@jeannoelbourdot7216]

Comme toujours un plaisir pour les oreilles et les yeux. Superbe arrangement. Bravo à vous.

[@ingridnegron6037]

Spectacular !!! Thanks !! 😘💝

[@JackClarinet]

Sempre esecuzioni di altissimo livello. Complimenti!

[@pauswing]

Dix mon Nicolas, tu connais presque notre musique mieux que nous !!
Votre sens de l'humour ne cesse de m'impressionner. Ton visage à 00:37 hahaha et la fin avec la note basse de la clarinette contrebasse hahaha
J'espère que mon google français est pour votre approbation. Assurez-vous de publier des vidéos lorsque la pandémie est terminée.
La clarinette en bois de mopane est très belle.

[@marcoscohen4053]

Wonderful, as always! Bravo!

[@goprodog4304]

Great performance. It also explains why the guitar is the king and queen of all instruments.

[@thierrywarot5792]

Cela faisait un moment que j'attendais votre retour.
Merci Nicolas pour cet émerveillement que vous savez susciter grâce à votre talent.

[@leonardguralnick9373]

I am continually in awe of your performances and videos. We have missed you.

[@tabbywarrior]

This felt so cinematic!!! Amazing work!

[@angeliquelamri282]

Bonjour!! La perfection comme toujours ! Bravo et merciiiiiiiii

[@auvillars]

Magnifique ! Comme d'habitude 😍😍merci 😊 !!

[@nevillefilar6931]

Gorgeous. Just a gorgeous arrangement and gorgeous playing. Salut!

[@diegodiazkoury5029]

No comments... Amazing! Bravo Maestro! 👏

[@ethanpederson]

Your playing is fantastic as always :)

[@ryleegrimes3686]

Fantastic! Beautiful arrangement

[@luisbarros8570]

Impressionante demais!!!! Divertido e culto 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝

[@YouthfulOne]

Maestro is back!! Oh, how I've missed you Nicolas. Soooooo worth the wait though :) As always, beautifully orchestrated and executed. Thoroughly enjoyed the scenery as well and look forward always to how many "brothers" will be participating. An actual brass section??!! LOL And what would any piece be without the magnificent percussion -- LOLOL. But again, do you ever breathe?! Seriously??!! TY, TY, TY Nicolas. Blessings from Portland, Oregon USA ;)

[@GryphonWahle]

Nicolas Baldeyrou will return! Wonderful as always maestro!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

🙏🏼🔥

[@raphaelcambon8301]

Magnifique ! Merci beaucoup

[@fatherlouiswilliamssugaada5023]

YESS ONE OF MY FAV GUITAR PIECE

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Mine too 😊

[@aldrydd1]

Amazing !

[@patoavello]

Nicolas ..... excelente interpretación ... eres in Genio del Clarinete y los instrumentos de Viento ... además que la Puesta en escena es verdaderamente impresionante y maravillosa.... saludos desde Santiago de Chile ..

[@ektoraskontos3384]

This is incredibly. You are a huge inspiration for me !!!

[@fjcmxx]

A sus pies Maestro. Una pena no haberte podido ver en Sevilla, espero que vuelvas pronto.

[@josereinaldorocha4222]

esse Nicolas é "fera"!!!! muy loco.

[@manudut768]

Toujours aussi impressionnant de technique, de musicalité avec cette dose d'humour. j'adore. Merci

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

🙏🏼🔥😊

[@loryclarinet5991]

Beautiful tonguing, everything is perfect ,as always there is no words to describe how good you are 💯 you are the god of clarinet 🎶🎶🎵😜

[@SyThco13]

Espectacular!!! Bravissimo!!! Nicolas tu eres mi favorito tocador! Increíble tu talento! Ojalá yo tendra la oportunidad de verte tocar en vivo. Gracias!

[@gloriavillavicenciocardona4001]

Espectacular!!! Gracias por compartirlo.
La música por este medio nos transporta a los que no podemos llegar hasta este maravilloso encuentro, digital por cierto 👍

[@lorraine5130]

Wonderful, as usual! The perfect blend of pure talent and genius quirkiness. I can't wait to see you on February 6th in Paris!

[@1cleandude]

Masterful!🙏🏻

[@hascesar]

Awesome! You are an inspiration .
Regards from Sevilla!

[@noullet.]

He's back! Ou plutôt, está de vuelta ! La vidéo est top, et la musique n'en parlons pas...

[@Sandrah326]

Que maravilha! Adorei!🙏❤️💐👏👏👏🇧🇷🖖

[@marcello1985]

Bravissimo!!👍👍

[@jaysparc]

Merci Nicolas. Fantastic playing (it still gets me every time you play horn), there was a little bull in there too.

[@laurentColombo]

Bravo Nicolas comme toujours.
J'adore la tête de taureau 🤣🤣
Une superbe pièce serait aussi La boda de luis alonso.
Il s'agit d'un des plus grand tube de la musique symphonique espagnole😉
À bientôt Maestro

[@realsynth-classicalmusic]

Another masterpiece! I also enjoy your live concert videos. Thanks for sharing all your music.

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much 🙏🏼😊

[@guybaduel9235]

magnifique !

[@mulambo592]

Amazing bro!!!!!!

[@alucino848]

Olé 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Te echábamos de menos (we missed you). My little children said "uf, no se ha muerto" 😅
Saludos desde Valencia.

[@ABbeachbum]

Nicolas, oh how I've missed your videos lately....and here you are!
🙂

[@olgarogach8868]

How much work was put into it! Perfection as always. What a gift!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much Olga!

[@alvaraumjordao308]

PUTZ! Deu até vontade de morar em Astúrias!

[@schwabner]

Thanx for taking the Time to create this piece of art 🙂.
Greetings from Germany.

[@panman6094]

Великолепно!!!))

[@juanpedroromero8545]

Cada vídeo te superas. Enhorabuena artista

[@aketharus4902]

Simplement magnifique ! Je me laisse bercer …

[@jean-marcgeniole3964]

In french : bravo très belle transcription. Content de vous avoir entendu à Paris le premier octobre c'était vraiment un très bon concert.

[@ProfOboe]

Grande Nicolas ci sei mancato! Sempre magico🥇🔝

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

🙏🏼🔥😊

[@candancetin4751]

Il est mafnifié musicien et clarinettiste.🙏🥰

[@albertojarabo4433]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaahh 😍😍😍😍

[@kojiobopotmj4909]

👍👍👍👍Thank you so much!!

[@fabriciodoClarinete]

Esplêndido!

[@luisclarinet]

Bravo Maestro! Merci d’avoir partagé👏🏼🎶😊

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

🙏🏼😊

[@biagiocarrieri7583]

Ciao Nicolas sempre al Top

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

🙏🏼🔥

[@orianasantini3216]

Eleganza, musicalità, ironia, tecnica assolua. Questa è MUSICA💗grazie

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you Oriana!

[@beamoorefrank5194]

How lovely! I’m so glad to see you again.

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much Bea!

[@wilhelmorangenbaum163]

Oh, you have a Clarinet in G here, looks really nice, you should try the modern Clarinet d'Amore made by the maker Schwenk & Seggelk for the clarinetist Richard Haynes.
I think that type of design should become the standard for all G Clarinets used in Classical Music. I am personally enraptured with the instrument and I'm planning to use it in my first Opera and other works.
P.D: that Contrabass Clarinet looks pretty great too

[@albertojarabo4433]

Asturias 😍😍😍😍 Great piece and interpretation sureee 😍

[@albertojarabo4433]

Confirmed

[@albertojarabo4433]

Great playing, like always 😍

[@georgbarnert4054]

Vous êtes tellement génial, incroyable!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

🙏🏼😊🔥

[@sarahandrade5728]

Bravo 👏🏼 👏🏼👏🏼

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you Sarah!

[@manurosal844]

11 omg what a sound! magic

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

🙏🏼🔥😊

[@manuelcampagna7781]

Dis donc, Nicolas, tu as du flair pour les studios grand luxe !

[@accipiterignitus5123]

So enjoyable!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

🙏🏼🔥😊

[@biagioaldarola213]

Semplicemente geniale

[@user-oc2fo8lg2k]

bravo!!!

[@jeffreycumber4432]

What an elegant triangle. 😀

[@coveroboe]

4:19 - самый драматичный момент ?! Николас , очень нравится твоё творчество !!!! Спасибо за прекрасное исполнение и такой специфический юмор !

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😊

[@guergananikolova]

Magnifique comme toujours 🥰

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Mille mercis !

[@luigimaiozzi]

Grazie!!!!!

[@utha2665]

Once again Nicolas, beautiful.

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

🙏🏼🙏🏼😊🔥

[@LP-dk8zx]

Cool😎😎

[@randomperson8220]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DoubleMusician]

Цікаво вийшло, гарна обробка та чудове виконання! ;)

[@AlexiaGandini]

❤

[@MrGergely86]

Soo great!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

🙏🏼🔥

[@carminefiore892]

GRANDISSIMO 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@handmademusic5126]

The truly phenomenal arrangements and playing are obviously at the forefront, but what about the visual element?! Your videos are quirky, humorous and thoroughly entertaining. It must take weeks to record, film and edit. I'd love to hear about some of the technical aspects.
Despite our tentative return to more conventional performance (thank goodness), I do hope these uploads will continue. Many thanks for your wonderful work.

[@juarezjjs]

Super vidéo cher Maestro ! Merci on se régale comme d'habitude ! 💐
Question : la petite clarinette Mib c'est quelle modèle ?

[@plontz]

Encore un merveilleux moment. Super d'avoir introduit une nouvelle clarinette (en Sol). Pas trop difficile à jouer d'ailleurs ?

[@jesussantos6914]

👍👍👍

[@Mastropiero]

Asturias to Granada is like Calais to Marsella LOL. Musicalmente una gozada, bravo!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you Pedro ! But I never heard any flamenco in Asturias and this is flamenco 🔥 very strange title I agree :-))

[@MalcolmHelicopter]

Astonishing - again!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

🙏🏼🔥🔥😊