Oboist's reed splits mid-concert // London Symphony Orchestra

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  • @Arundodonax
    @Arundodonax 6 ปีที่แล้ว +847

    It's actually more impressive that he was able to quickly adapt to playing on someone else's reeds than a different oboe I think.

    • @nomorebushz
      @nomorebushz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Arundodonax ... he was very lucky that she left the reed in the horn, He just as well could’ve cracked her reed as he picked up her horn and jam it in to his teeth again...or anything else.
      She saved his ass. That has never happened to me in my 55 years of playing the oboe.

    • @randomelephant4476
      @randomelephant4476 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      It would be, except they're two completely different fingering styles oboes, and so the fact that he flawlessly adapts to the new one is impressive.

    • @NPC54619
      @NPC54619 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Went from a French system to a German one. That’s beyond impressive. It’s like performing on a viola with tuning issues and being able to flawlessly play in tune by adjusting on every string without thinking twice.

    • @Arundodonax
      @Arundodonax 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@NPC54619 Are we 100% certain of that? Because that does not at all look or sound like a Viennese oboe... There was something called the thumbplate oboe that was pretty common in the UK. Maybe that's what they're referring to in the description? I don't really know exactly how different those two are, but I don't believe it's as substantial as the difference between French-Viennese. Nonetheless, agreed that if it is French-to-Thumbplate (or vice versa) that is also impressive. Also having thought about this more, maybe my perspective is too American here? Maybe there isn't as much variety in response and resistance as there is with American scrape reeds? Personally I find that hard to believe though.

    • @Arundodonax
      @Arundodonax 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@randomelephant4476 Well, you can learn more than one fingering system. And once you've learned it, there's really not much more to learn or variety in what you can learn. But reeds have virtually infinite variety in tone, response, resistance, dynamic range, etc. I guess that's why to me the fact that he could narrow in on how to make that reed sound decent so quickly is impressive. Then again, I would also imagine that if these two have been playing together for a while, that probably is not the first time he's played on her reeds or her oboe. Just a guess.

  • @eomith759
    @eomith759 5 ปีที่แล้ว +397

    when you think about it... probably more people watched this recovery scene than the original concert

  • @mrjelly000yt4
    @mrjelly000yt4 7 ปีที่แล้ว +712

    The way he plays on a French oboe and picks up a German one with a completely different fingering system..Well done him!.. it was a great concert btw!!!!

    • @petitecontrebassiste
      @petitecontrebassiste 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      he has mad skills!

    • @Unpatoenmoto
      @Unpatoenmoto 7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I'm a oboe student, anda i wanna know what's the difference, between any oboe keys system can u explain me please?

    • @zhengli5876
      @zhengli5876 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      To be honest, it is not really that different. Maybe you were thinking clarinet?

    • @mrjelly000yt4
      @mrjelly000yt4 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I asked the oboeist.. I was at the concert..

    • @mrjelly000yt4
      @mrjelly000yt4 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Sorry I didn't get back to too u earlier... Basically, the oboe he grabbed had a second thumb hole on the back whereas his normal oboe didn't.

  • @zebra3stripes
    @zebra3stripes 6 ปีที่แล้ว +251

    That was a faust switch.

    • @Ardjano234
      @Ardjano234 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      it's been six years, but I love this comment

  • @barney6888
    @barney6888 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Remarkable recovery from Olivier Stankiewicz and truly awesome, professional support from Rosie Jenkins.
    Time for a big raise for both of them!

    • @BerzerkaDurk
      @BerzerkaDurk 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      having your expensive property snatched out of your hands is "professional support"? haha. noted.

    • @barney6888
      @barney6888 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BerzerkaDurkyou, are a dink

  • @kwanarchive
    @kwanarchive 6 ปีที่แล้ว +227

    When classical music performances need live action replays...

    • @colew9330
      @colew9330 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Tom let’s go to the booth to catch that one again! Ooh and a smooth recovery from the principal oboist.

  • @sylviapark129
    @sylviapark129 4 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    Wow! Read these description! The real hero is 2nd oboe Rosie Jenkins 👏👏👏

    • @fredrikbystrom7380
      @fredrikbystrom7380 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I'd say what Olivier did was more difficult and impressive than cleaning an oboe and replacing a reed, but all musicians involved acted very professionally in this incident.

  • @jhoyl
    @jhoyl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    A lot of people here asked about the "completely different fingering system" and the "difference in reeds/reed styles" between the first and second oboists here.
    A pretty good guess is that Oliver plays on a standard, conservatoire fingering, while Rosie (like me) learned upon a thumbplate system. HOWEVER, I would also guess that Rosie's instrument is what is called "Dual System", that is, it actually combines both systems, conservatoire and thumbplate.
    In this case, all Oliver would need to do would be to keep his thumb pressed firmly on the thumbplate, and use his regular conservatoire fingerings for the solo (not such a hardship). As a professional he would know this.
    [more detail] Nowadays it is extremely rare to find a professional-standard thumbplate oboe that is NOT a dual system. All the manufacturers cater to the majority (standard conservatoire) and add a thumbplate as an addition, if requested. You can easily add a thumbplate to a conservatoire system, but not vice versa, and it makes things like A/Bb trill and B/C trill much, much easier to achieve.

  • @theclimbingchef
    @theclimbingchef 6 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    This is why oboists are badass!

    • @defner.6184
      @defner.6184 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Agreeeee

    • @mditm6966
      @mditm6966 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I can see your passion for the oboe, and it's great that you appreciate its unique qualities. The oboe does have a distinct and enchanting sound that can be captivating. However, let's not forget that musical tastes can be highly subjective.
      While you may find the oboe 'badass,' others might have different opinions. Every instrument has its strengths and characteristics that appeal to different people. Some may prefer the power and versatility of a guitar, the warmth of a cello, or the expressiveness of a piano. It's the diversity of musical instruments and styles that makes the world of music so rich and exciting.
      In summary, while the oboe might be your personal favorite and you find it 'badass,' it's important to remember that what resonates with one person may not resonate with another. Let's celebrate the diversity of musical tastes and the beauty of music in all its forms.

    • @theclimbingchef
      @theclimbingchef ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @mditm6966 this sounds like a legal dissertation or a thesis, lol

    • @raymbar
      @raymbar 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@mditm6966what did j just read? i mean, you arent wrong 😭 but wow

    • @shji-kk3xs
      @shji-kk3xs 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mditm6966 are you seriously using chatgpt for youtube comments? you're not gonna get likes bro

  • @Tromboneryan
    @Tromboneryan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    So glad this showed up in my recommendations 3 years later! He sounded great no matter what!

  • @adrianomondini8795
    @adrianomondini8795 7 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    The german system is not completely different: has only the different the automatic "portavoce". but the fingers are the same. The english system instead is competely different to the french. by the way : he is great !!!

  • @aflahsyazani6714
    @aflahsyazani6714 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Its soo perfect timing because when olivier swap his oboe to rosie's oboe, vocal duet started singing

  • @bertrandgalley3267
    @bertrandgalley3267 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Quel sang froid et quelle maîtrise ! Bravo Mr Stankiewicz ! Magnifique, comme d'habitude... et quelle collègue stoïque ;-)

  • @caramcgoldrick3101
    @caramcgoldrick3101 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    @TwoSetViolin have to do a reaction to this along with other great musical comebacks during a performance

  • @richardwhitehouse8762
    @richardwhitehouse8762 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Amazing sang froid. And he didn't miss a beat. Great teamwork.

    • @Chihuahuauno1
      @Chihuahuauno1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Actually he DID miss 1 measure during the transfer.

  • @Xingqiwu387
    @Xingqiwu387 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A NIGHTMARE situation for any oboist! We're lucky Olivier was so quick-thinking. It's just astonishing that he was able to adapt so quickly to someone else's reed! Amazing. The stuff nightmares are made of.

  • @RockStarOscarStern634
    @RockStarOscarStern634 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Rosie helped Oliver clean up his Oboe? How sweet is that

  • @phixi0n
    @phixi0n 7 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    haha nice recovery!

  • @chriscann7627
    @chriscann7627 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Bravo! Now THAT is consummate professionalism! In similar extremis, I saw the Konzertmeister of the Vienna Philharmonic have to contend with a snapped string once and had to repair mid-symphony (Bruckner 7, I think - though I may be wrong).

  • @thaliagraichen8312
    @thaliagraichen8312 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just by watching this I got anxiety and sweaty palms. What a badass Boss.

  • @singe0diabolique
    @singe0diabolique 7 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    So glad I chose piano and sax instead.

    • @bethanyhu1881
      @bethanyhu1881 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      i’ve seen videos of a piano string snapping, and as a sax can’t your reed still snap? i don’t play an instrument with reeds

    • @cjkellner
      @cjkellner 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@bethanyhu1881 No, saxophone reeds aren't nearly as fragile as oboe reeds. Oboe reeds are incredibly thin, though they still don't often split spontaneously. Saxophone reeds are even less so as they are much thicker. They wear out over time, but never something this immediate unless you really smacked it into something.

  • @justtippinmytophat2u647
    @justtippinmytophat2u647 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The name of the video is just the icing on the cake

  • @alanartz
    @alanartz 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I remember when this was called descent into oboe hell

    • @macart5429
      @macart5429 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Same.

  • @1NikkiTate
    @1NikkiTate 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Sheer bad-assery. Now THATS a Principal!

  • @theingabo212
    @theingabo212 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    professionalism, i love him!

  • @millywillowsdoll
    @millywillowsdoll หลายเดือนก่อน

    the way my heart DROPPED when his reed broke

  • @me-artist7016
    @me-artist7016 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Waoo he has fast reaction, very good thinking, one question how many oboe player in orchestra? Thanks

    • @LondonSymphonyOrchestra
      @LondonSymphonyOrchestra  5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      There are usually two oboes, plus a cor anglais player. That player might occasionally also play oboe if the composer asks for three of them. In some cases the composer gets REALLY feisty and asks for three oboes AND a cor anglais player!

    • @me-artist7016
      @me-artist7016 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@LondonSymphonyOrchestra , thank you so much for the informative answer

    • @nomorebushz
      @nomorebushz 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      London Symphony Orchestra
      Like Stravinsky’s Petrushka uses four oboes

  • @Ardjano234
    @Ardjano234 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Everybody comments on how he could switch instruments fluently, but notice the perfect phrasing he keeps as if nothing happened! As if someone just turned down the volume for a second

  • @zhengli5876
    @zhengli5876 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great job but if I were him, probably I would do a clean during scene XVII, which is tacet for oboes.

  • @danielkowalsky6062
    @danielkowalsky6062 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Anyone else arrive at this thanks to Christian Merlin's wonderful woodwinds show on 'Au coeur de l'orchestra', France Musique, 19.12.21, where he referenced this unforgettable clip?

  • @faustolanda7109
    @faustolanda7109 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The fastest gun in the west !!!!!

  • @oboista6963
    @oboista6963 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    oboe players are not like the rest of us

  • @madelmine69
    @madelmine69 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I’m still confused as to what that movement was that lead to the reed breaking...

    • @LondonSymphonyOrchestra
      @LondonSymphonyOrchestra  6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      See the video description for the explanation!

    • @JewelBlueIbanez
      @JewelBlueIbanez 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      He was trying to tap the water build up in his reed to clear it.

    • @namelessone3339
      @namelessone3339 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JewelBlueIbanez - It was in his octave vent.

    • @frantech6935
      @frantech6935 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@namelessone3339 Exactly, not the reed.

    • @randomelephant4476
      @randomelephant4476 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@frantech6935 Yeah, but he bumped the reed against his mouth when trying to get water out of the vent.

  • @petitecontrebassiste
    @petitecontrebassiste 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    savage!

  • @braunhausmedia
    @braunhausmedia 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I think the moral of the story is to always have a spare oboe that you can grab, just in case.

  • @Skid834
    @Skid834 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wait did he just snatch the other person’s oboe??😂

  • @michaelshelley1289
    @michaelshelley1289 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    good on him!!!!

  • @formulanostalgiachannel4361
    @formulanostalgiachannel4361 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    HEROES, both of them

  • @heatheretaithaha
    @heatheretaithaha 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    he pulled it out of his inventory 💀

  • @RobertOrgRobert
    @RobertOrgRobert 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wouldn’t be allowed to do that during Covid !

  • @goof4i
    @goof4i 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That's really me in band tho 💀 my reed keeps dying

  • @missmullinmusic
    @missmullinmusic 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    "completely different fingering system". As a string player, can someone please explain?

  • @RockStarOscarStern634
    @RockStarOscarStern634 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    0:07 Switches oboe

    • @JewelBlueIbanez
      @JewelBlueIbanez 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      CircuitsAndStrings 2 Mr Stern meanwhile in COVIDtide...

  • @harrietalmedawashington7512
    @harrietalmedawashington7512 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    saved by the thumbplate? Or may he's just that versatile/nimble

  • @Playwithdeutschland
    @Playwithdeutschland 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A beautiful song but couldn’t find it on Apple Music

  • @thelookingcat
    @thelookingcat 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hygiene out the window but skills off the charts!

  • @KannyFall
    @KannyFall ปีที่แล้ว

    …. The way he hits the oboe kills me

    • @spundley
      @spundley 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It looks like he was hitting some water out of a hole (probably the octave hole) and the reed scraped across his face, splitting it, at which point the reed is trash. These things sometimes happen, and he recovered well.

  • @pattmahiney
    @pattmahiney หลายเดือนก่อน

    ABSOLUTELY NOT lmfao I'd take the reed off and throw it on mine but I am NOT blowing or sucking anyone else's spit out their oboe 😂😂 and a sacrifice to sound quality lol

  • @josegutierrezmartinez512
    @josegutierrezmartinez512 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The Reed really said, “❤️✨no✨❤️”

  • @bw3446
    @bw3446 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Completely different fingering system? Is the 2. oboe a thumbplate system, or what exactly is the difference? I also think that adjusting to the different reed would be the biggest challenge. On a conservatoire system, the differences between "german style" and "french style" fingering are negligible and basically apply to some 3rd octave notes, which may not have been used here at all.

    • @theclimbingchef
      @theclimbingchef 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ya, i am wondering the same. I used to play a loree and know that there are different bore widths, European vs American with the American having a wider bore producing a warmer sound. But the reed would most definitely be the biggest difference since its so personally preferenced

  • @Playwithdeutschland
    @Playwithdeutschland 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What music is this? I tried finding this song but I couldn’t

  • @Tatiana-jt9hd
    @Tatiana-jt9hd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    bassoon anyone?

  • @narutouzumaki-gu7lg
    @narutouzumaki-gu7lg 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    the real purpose of the second oboist (coming from a second oboist)

  • @snootzie78
    @snootzie78 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I swear to God oboists spend too much time playing around with the fucking reeds.

  • @magatow1906
    @magatow1906 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Slap it up, flip it, rub it down.......

  • @Macro_Abuser
    @Macro_Abuser 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    He caught COVID after that

  • @nomorebushz
    @nomorebushz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Water in the upper joint. It is his responsibility to ensure that his solo passages are played clearly. He neglected swabbing the upper joint between important solo passages and the second oboist should always hold her oboe in her lap...keeping it away from the principal oboist. That might have been the principal oboists second back/up oboe.
    By the way… Swatting the top joint with your hand will not remedy water in the keys. Blowing the water out is a horrible sound, and he was under pressure. It’s live...and shit happens :-)

  • @Msmercury94
    @Msmercury94 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Who is the man singing?

  • @RooftopAsians
    @RooftopAsians 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Reed dead redemption

  • @FullerKirkpatrick
    @FullerKirkpatrick 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That’s low key pretty gross

  • @haley-nz4mt
    @haley-nz4mt 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh my actually me lmaoooo

  • @danhorner15
    @danhorner15 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Why didn’t he just give the solo to the second oboe player? She’s the second oboist of the LSO. Clearly she can play the solo.

    • @rudrashakti108
      @rudrashakti108 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      It needed to be done fast. It's faster to pick up hers than to have her understand that she needs to start playing, within split seconds.

    • @JewelBlueIbanez
      @JewelBlueIbanez 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      This is how these things are supposed to be handled in the symphony.

    • @nomorebushz
      @nomorebushz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ego

    • @frantech6935
      @frantech6935 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It would be a violation of the union rules. LOL

    • @bw3446
      @bw3446 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Doesn't work that way, in no orchestra I've ever played. That would mean that the 2. oboe would have to not only rehearse their own parts, but also prepare the 1. oboe part, and keep track of both 1. and 2. oboe voices along all of the concert. That's hardly possible and even if, it would essentially require doubling 2. oboe pay. It may not have been the case here, but there are 1. oboe solos that definitely need thorough preparation, even for a pro player in a pro orchestra. You cannot just sight-read and play that stuff in a concert, let alone in a surprise emergency condition.

  • @dualinline7867
    @dualinline7867 หลายเดือนก่อน

    S A N T A

  • @homeofcreation
    @homeofcreation ปีที่แล้ว

    Rubbish in the octave tone hole?

  • @randycandy491
    @randycandy491 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    this was clearly pre-coronavirus 🤔

  • @loredanachita2217
    @loredanachita2217 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hero my ass! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @theartgiverss.p6853
    @theartgiverss.p6853 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What happened?

    • @SgtJelly
      @SgtJelly 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Theartgivers S.P His reed broke. The job of the 2nd chair, if the 1st chair's reed breaks during a solo, they give their oboe to first chair and replace his/her reed by the end of the solo. It's pretty ingenious.

    • @nomorebushz
      @nomorebushz 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Band Geek uh huh, in BAND!

  • @WeilingZhou-ct4jz
    @WeilingZhou-ct4jz 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You can play other oboe and other people’s reeds ?