As a professional orchestral bass clarinetist I want to congratulate the Edmund Welles Quartet for your innovation and amazing musicianship. I have watched most of your youtube videos and although I love playing Strauss, Mahler, and Shostakovitch, I still get jealous seeing bass clarinets play Radiohead and Iron Maiden.
How was getting into the field like? My passion is to play bass clarinet in a professional orchestra and I've done certain accomplishments such as making all state in Georgia, but my concern is that the field has too few job slots, and the ones that open up would be too competitive. Did you have an experience like this? I plan on doing a double major in clarinet and something else, like computer science, so that I have job security. Also did you major in clarinet or bass clarinet? I know most colleges dont offer bass clarinet majors for various reasons, but I just want to see what you have done.
I can't explain it, but every single time I listen to this rendition of this song, goose bumps shoot up my arm at every chorus, and especially at the high part. It's pure bliss, and I'm amazed that this relatively obscure video on TH-cam makes me react different then any other song. Beautiful.
Ten years after this performance and this piece still slaps. Amazing job done by amazing people. What a pleasure it was to meet John and Jeff. Thank you for such quality music.
Best cover of Creep, hands down! I actually listen to this version more often than the original. There's someone extra special about the virtuosity of pushing these tricky instruments pass their normal boundaries to make sounds that are not only unique but full of heart, passion, and soul. Brings tears to my eyes every time. BRAVO!
It is already out my friend! The link gets you to the original version of the piece and to where you can get the first and fourth part free and the rest purchasing for $20 USD.
A great performance.As a combination of the classical movements and the best example of live improvised jazz style. Live acoustic music such as this can sooth and save the soul. Anyone that is at least human should deeply relate to this.I might also add that those who like this might also look at other earlier period live jazz performances such as Chet Baker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, (from early 1950's ~ late 1960's) to name a few that probably inspired these young musicians above. Also, the repetition of this piece in the base range and harmonics that occur at times, recalls much of the music that the late great modern-minimalist classical composer Philip Glass put to the movie soundtrack Koyaanisqatsi, if you haven't heard (and watched that entire masterpiece of film work from 1980
Lol you can hear his key stick down at 319 and then he flicks his hand out to pop it open. Really cool version of this song, I'd love to hear a more polished version.
3:11 isn't out of tune. He simply played a succession of wrong notes, hahaha. I'm surprised none of you caught the half step mistake at 3:22. Yay for changing major to minor! :D
He was in the 3rd octave. I looked at his fingers, he was e, f, g. lots goes on when you are up that high, fingering is just one thing and embouchure and air control is another. my bet he was going for the left chromatic (e flat) key and hit the d flat key instead
Robert Brown Lol, I had one other Bass Clarinet. When I was in high school, I loved up to the Contra Alto and was by myself. Sat next to the Tubas and played there sheet music lol.
As a professional orchestral bass clarinetist I want to congratulate the Edmund Welles Quartet for your innovation and amazing musicianship. I have watched most of your youtube videos and although I love playing Strauss, Mahler, and Shostakovitch, I still get jealous seeing bass clarinets play Radiohead and Iron Maiden.
How was getting into the field like? My passion is to play bass clarinet in a professional orchestra and I've done certain accomplishments such as making all state in Georgia, but my concern is that the field has too few job slots, and the ones that open up would be too competitive. Did you have an experience like this? I plan on doing a double major in clarinet and something else, like computer science, so that I have job security. Also did you major in clarinet or bass clarinet? I know most colleges dont offer bass clarinet majors for various reasons, but I just want to see what you have done.
I can't explain it, but every single time I listen to this rendition of this song, goose bumps shoot up my arm at every chorus, and especially at the high part. It's pure bliss, and I'm amazed that this relatively obscure video on TH-cam makes me react different then any other song. Beautiful.
Ten years after this performance and this piece still slaps. Amazing job done by amazing people. What a pleasure it was to meet John and Jeff. Thank you for such quality music.
Float like a feather, sting like a bass clarinet.
One of the many reasons I'm glad I play bass clarinet! These guys are such an inspiration!
Best cover of Creep, hands down! I actually listen to this version more often than the original. There's someone extra special about the virtuosity of pushing these tricky instruments pass their normal boundaries to make sounds that are not only unique but full of heart, passion, and soul. Brings tears to my eyes every time. BRAVO!
Every time I’m stressed out I just come back to this video and watch it on repeat. Lol thank you for this
I loved this song for so long as well i am a bass clarinet player... This is just amazing
only cover that does justice to the original
Richard cheese have make a great one too
It's perfection in 8-bit audio.
This is awesome
You guys are amazing!! Creep and Hallowed be Thy Name!! I gotta see you guys someday!!
This is just awesome
Outstanding.
Just amazing!!
I love this
It is already out my friend! The link gets you to the original version of the piece and to where you can get the first and fourth part free and the rest purchasing for $20 USD.
I LOVE PLAYING BASS CLARINET. AHHHHHHHH I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!!
A great performance.As a combination of the classical movements and the best example of live improvised jazz style. Live acoustic music such as this can sooth and save the soul. Anyone that is at least human should deeply relate to this.I might also add that those who like this might also look at other earlier period live jazz performances such as Chet Baker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, (from early 1950's ~ late 1960's) to name a few that probably inspired these young musicians above. Also, the repetition of this piece in the base range and harmonics that occur at times, recalls much of the music that the late great modern-minimalist classical composer Philip Glass put to the movie soundtrack Koyaanisqatsi, if you haven't heard (and watched that entire masterpiece of film work from 1980
+Mark Seibold Good News - Philip Glass isn't "late", he's still alive and creating new music.
the two guys in the back... i hope someone recognizes you two if not already. I want to be just like you in terms of ability on bass clarinet.
absolutely beautiful!
Truly awesome!! :D
loved it guys..
Lol you can hear his key stick down at 319 and then he flicks his hand out to pop it open. Really cool version of this song, I'd love to hear a more polished version.
alrighty then th-cam.com/video/pwFCz4COtPo/w-d-xo.html
Nice!
💜
👏👏👏👏👏
Planning on this for solo and ensemble. Wish me luck 😬
whoever that is playing the lead part has probably the best tone i’ve ever heard. just curious, what model of bass clarinet is he using?
Nice pfp
What's a half step among friends.
A clash
Haha, I was a beast at the Bass Clarinet in middle school!
Nice one! Dude on the right looks like Jason Schwartzman
Did your key stick while you were playing?
i heard it XD
Bass Clarinet Squad! 🥹
SHEET MUSIC! PLEASE!!
I can't find the sheet music ):
www.edmundwelles.com/sheet-music/
SO AWESOME!
Do any of your albums have this track on it?
neat
So nice and creepy!
MUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HASTA LA HUEVAAA
which link
Just go to this video and go in the description and click the first link
/watch?v=pwFCz4COtPo
Klarnete bambaşka bi boyut kazandırmışlar o.o
3:11 isn't out of tune. He simply played a succession of wrong notes, hahaha. I'm surprised none of you caught the half step mistake at 3:22. Yay for changing major to minor! :D
He was in the 3rd octave. I looked at his fingers, he was e, f, g. lots goes on when you are up that high, fingering is just one thing and embouchure and air control is another. my bet he was going for the left chromatic (e flat) key and hit the d flat key instead
Haha, I was a beast at the Bass Clarinet in middle school.
I'm sure you sounded better than this! 😃😄
Anna Sharpe Well I don't want to gloat, but I was always "First" chair😂😂😂😆
please just sit down on your first chair. not many people can compare to these guys.
And were you the only one in your band like I was
Robert Brown Lol, I had one other Bass Clarinet. When I was in high school, I loved up to the Contra Alto and was by myself. Sat next to the Tubas and played there sheet music lol.
This makes me proud to be a bass clarinet player and im only 13
@foxfire1245 i wish!
2:36....killer
Circular breathing would really help for this song lol
Your hair!
I'm 12 lol
You're 18 lol
:'(
This is awesome
So nice and creepy!
This is awesome
Vietnamese gang I see