Cool! Never seen anything like it! And here I played Clarinet and Saxophones in Elementarty, High School and College playing 1st and 2nd Chairs .this Horn would've been great in those bands!
Wow! As an experienced trombonist, I am in awe of your technique and tone! Beautiful! I think this sounds better, dare I say it, than euphonium or trombone? I am amazed at the seamless transitions from the high to low ranges during the arpeggiated passages! I want one!
Thanks for posting this. I don't think even Oystein Baadsvik could match this technique using a modern tuba. And, of course, Hummel was a master of the brass!
I notice that most of the vintage pictures show priests playing it. Was it especially associated with church music? (I think it would sound good with a pipe organ, and indeed I've seen organs with an ophiclide stop.)
I played this for a friend of mine who is a bassoonist, and he says that this is a common recital piece for the bassoon. I notice that many of the pictures show clergymen playing it. Was it particularly associated with church music?
The ophicleide was not significantly associated with the church (unlike the serpent which DID have a great association). But it was popular to depict flustered clergymen trying to play ophicleide...this is not the only postcard or other popular artwork to show this.
It's originally for viola and orchestra: vmirror.imslp.org/files/imglnks/usimg/a/ac/IMSLP557942-PMLP206285-Potpourri_for_Viola_and_Orchestra,_Op.94_v2.pdf
Assuming one couldn't find an ophiclede in playable condition--they don't make them any more, do they?--I suppose it would work on basoon or trombone? What about a barisax?
I'm quite sure this is being played on French horn and not an ophicleide (maybe even a trombone...but that seems doubtful to me given the thrills, etc. that work so naturally on the horn). The ophicleiode had (has) side keys, pretty much like a saxophone. I used to own one of these antique instruments. There is no way it could ever sound like this recording. Sorry. If I'm wrong I will believe it when I see a video of this recording or any performance live that uses a real ophicleide.
+John Smith I am sorry Mr Smith, but it is recorded on a real ophicleide (Leconte 9 keys) as also seen on the pictures at the end of the video. If you want you can see youtube video of a concerto that I recorded live there there's 2 years (Ferdiand david concertino ophicleide op12). But that said, I'm flattered that you do not think this possible in reality and with a little work it is quite possible. Best regards
+Wibart Patrick Thanks, Mr. Patrick. I'm very impressed! My good friend and former colleague at The University of Michigan School of Music, Abe Torchinsky....20-year principal tuba with The United States Marine Band and then Principal Tuba with the Philadelphia Orchestra...to whom I sold my instrument...would likely have been able to play as beautifully on this unique instrument. Thanks, again, for your valuable input.
The timbre is almost exactly midway between a bassoon and a euphonium. Remarkable playing.
Merci pour nous faire découvrir cet instrument qui était tombé dans l'oubli.
Cool! Never seen anything like it! And here I played Clarinet and Saxophones in Elementarty, High School and College playing 1st and 2nd Chairs .this Horn would've been great in those bands!
Patrick Wibart opened a new notion of ophicleide sounding and technique for me. Magnificent!
This is an intriguing instrument. I would love to play one some day!
J'ai adoré. Cet instrument joué avec du bon goût et avec virtuosisme sonne très bien...
Wow! As an experienced trombonist, I am in awe of your technique and tone! Beautiful! I think this sounds better, dare I say it, than euphonium or trombone? I am amazed at the seamless transitions from the high to low ranges during the arpeggiated passages! I want one!
Interesting to hear how fluidly the turns are executed.
Thanks for posting this.
I don't think even Oystein Baadsvik could match this technique using a modern tuba. And, of course, Hummel was a master of the brass!
I think that it is usually played today on a basoon.
OUTSTANDING!!!
Man, that high E flat was solid!
Way Cool! Very virtuosic.
sounds like a euphonium! wonderful sound
Sounds very much like a euphonium!! :D
This is really gorgeous.
That last note!
Great tone, technique.
Wow. So an ophicleide can actually be played (fairly well) in tune. What a surprise.
Fascinating. Do please post more.
I love how you can hear the keys being pressed
こんな音が出せるんなら、オフィクレイドも欲しいですね♪
aussi bon à l'ophicléide qu'au serpent ! merci pour cet excellent concert hier à Dunkerque
I notice that most of the vintage pictures show priests playing it. Was it especially associated with church music? (I think it would sound good with a pipe organ, and indeed I've seen organs with an ophiclide stop.)
It was usually used for Gregorian Chants in the church! It and the serpent were used as accompanying figures.
Magnifique
Excellent
Agradable virtuosismo en el oficleido.
👏👏👏
Anyone notice that the middle section is a pretty much direct quote of Mozart from Don Giovanni "Il Mio Tesoro Intanto"
That's right!
Some like calling it copyright infringement. I prefer calling it tradition. ©
I call it an 'hommage.' (Hummel was a pupil of Michael Haydn. His publicist kept advertising him as 'Pupil of Haydn' despite his protests.)
typically a piece from Joseph Nepomuk Hummel, very nice.
sounds like french horn, but with more precise notes
Where can I get the sheet music for this?
I was thinking: I could do this. Oviously not as beautiful as Patrick Wibart, but I could do this. Then 5:13 hits. :O
I played this for a friend of mine who is a bassoonist, and he says that this is a common recital piece for the bassoon.
I notice that many of the pictures show clergymen playing it. Was it particularly associated with church music?
I don't know about the ophicleide, but the serpent (another historical brass instrument) was definitely used a lot in church music
The ophicleide was not significantly associated with the church (unlike the serpent which DID have a great association). But it was popular to depict flustered clergymen trying to play ophicleide...this is not the only postcard or other popular artwork to show this.
I want s'more of this.
I want to get the sheet music for this song
It's originally for viola and orchestra: vmirror.imslp.org/files/imglnks/usimg/a/ac/IMSLP557942-PMLP206285-Potpourri_for_Viola_and_Orchestra,_Op.94_v2.pdf
bravissimo!
Assuming one couldn't find an ophiclede in playable condition--they don't make them any more, do they?--I suppose it would work on basoon or trombone? What about a barisax?
Some companies are making Ophicleides again. At least Wessex does: eu.wessex-tubas.com/collections/ophicleide-and-saxophone
I don't know whether they're any good, but Wessex is making new ophicleides. They are made in China and cost about $4K.
This is the Bb version of the instrument, I presume?
Who can point me towards a source for the sheet music?
When the bass comes in 😳
途中にポコポコと穴の開いたラッパでこんな音が出るのが信じられない
@Chidogerardo ok.. maybe an euphonium then.. it is wide conical bore, they will sound similar
@ApolyonTheSoulRender
What other kind of sound is there for a Euphonium? :)
not quite, it possesses a timbre sounding between a bassoon or ophicliede and the Euphonium or sudrophone
Un instrument dangereux à jouer car l'ajustement des notes n' est pas facile pour un amateur. Mes compliments au soliste. (Où puis-je en acheter un?)
but in cause of the register...I think It would be more suitable for euphonium
Ophicleide is a tenor ( once bass ) instrument. It is very articulated and focused on how it sounds.
could be played by an F tuba...?
Oh most certainly on an F tuba.
I'm quite sure this is being played on French horn and not an ophicleide (maybe even a trombone...but that seems doubtful to me given the thrills, etc. that work so naturally on the horn). The ophicleiode had (has) side keys, pretty much like a saxophone. I used to own one of these antique instruments. There is no way it could ever sound like this recording. Sorry. If I'm wrong I will believe it when I see a video of this recording or any performance live that uses a real ophicleide.
+John Smith I am sorry Mr Smith, but it is recorded on a real ophicleide (Leconte 9 keys) as also seen on the pictures at the end of the video. If you want you can see youtube video of a concerto that I recorded live there there's 2 years (Ferdiand david concertino ophicleide op12). But that said, I'm flattered that you do not think this possible in reality and with a little work it is quite possible. Best regards
+Wibart Patrick Thanks, Mr. Patrick. I'm very impressed! My good friend and former colleague at The University of Michigan School of Music, Abe Torchinsky....20-year principal tuba with The United States Marine Band and then Principal Tuba with the Philadelphia Orchestra...to whom I sold my instrument...would likely have been able to play as beautifully on this unique instrument. Thanks, again, for your valuable input.
+John Smith you can hear the pads slapping the tone holes throughout the performance....
+drzoidberg71 Indeed, you can. Thanks. Upon re-listening I hear what you mean. Merry Christmas.
+John Smith Merry Christmas to you too!
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