This piece has always sounded to me as if it could have been written by Mozart. The tragedy of DB's premature death has been well documented. I remember reading somewhere a poignant account of how, in the subdued atmosphere of the Philharmonia's first rehearsal following his death. the rearranged horn section appeared for the first time ( with Alan Civil as the new principal).
@user-tg3fq4bx4o8 ай бұрын
the instrument in performance is an other one as in the introduction. The both Hors are B single horn, but the one in the performance seems to have an F Bogen extension, but in a very unique fasson. It seems to have an valve near to the 3rd rotary valve, which enables to extend the bogen lower. Any way Brain plays the low C, which is normaly impossible on a B single horn with an normal F extention. Does any one konws how this horn works?
@alfredocielo6802 Жыл бұрын
Grazie mille per questo bellissimo video storico. IO MI SONO DIPLOMATO IN CORNO AL CONSERVATORIO DI TORINO CON LA SONATA DI BEETHOVEN. BRAVO DENNIS DALL'ITALIA . 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🌷🌷👏
@walther7147 Жыл бұрын
2:52
@bgierat Жыл бұрын
My father had a record of Dennis Brain and I fell in love with French Horn
@dragonraptor3435 Жыл бұрын
Amateur. I'm better than him any day. I'm kidding please don't hurt me
@Ponsdaniel Жыл бұрын
Un genio
@VernonStradling Жыл бұрын
As well as being a horn player and great admirer of Brain, I also knew Denis Matthews. He became Professor of Music and Head of Department at Newcastle University while I was studying there. A lovely man and a highly knowledgeable musicologist as well as an excellent pianist. Sadly, he later committed suicide - a great loss.
@1968KWT Жыл бұрын
RIP Dennis Brain (died #otd in 1957) 🌺🌺🌺
@francoisvillon13002 жыл бұрын
Лучший валторнист!
@stevieb63683 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. Dennis was born 100 years ago today (17/05/2021), and it's great that he is still an enormous influence on us horn players. Thanks for all the wonderful treasures in your recordings that you left us. 🎂🍻
@misterkas37083 жыл бұрын
What year is this video?
@davidbrowne52223 жыл бұрын
1952 👍
@PMS19503 жыл бұрын
Such a warm and reassuring smile - captured, alas, only briefly - that conveys so much about the humanity and kindness of this remarkable artist.
@jordanp13594 жыл бұрын
The tone of his high range is sweeter and more touching then anybody I’ve ever heard. What a master! If only he had lived a long life to share his brilliance with more modern day horn players.
@chrisdstard56444 жыл бұрын
He lived fast, and died young, so he must have been a musical genius.
@trompeDTV4 жыл бұрын
Nice! For more information on the Hunting Tube:) kzbin.info?search_query=guyaume+vollet
@allenjenkins79474 жыл бұрын
Brain by name and brain by nature
@savagegxldyt15694 жыл бұрын
😞 😔 😢
@savagegxldyt15694 жыл бұрын
Sad
@davemiller76334 жыл бұрын
Rose, as you know, this video is also historically significant because of his tragic accident. But are there any other videos showing the great (Saintly) Dennis playing at all? And yes, I will chime in....he WAS the greatest of them all!
@antoniboleslawowicz80955 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this! Brain was also, I understand, a more than competent keyboard man in addition to being a great horn player. His loss was incalculable.
@markbiondolillo55622 жыл бұрын
Dennis was also an amazing organist.
@farber25 жыл бұрын
love this guy. K 412.
@alancressie98225 жыл бұрын
This very recording inspired me to take up the horn. Have it on a world record label EP
@dhionisseiti_official31315 жыл бұрын
💚💚💚💚💚
@banjocracy5 жыл бұрын
Don't scratch the piano with your horn Dennis!
@jgunther3398 Жыл бұрын
even pianists wouldn't care. they hate it for being a huge monstrosity
@carlosalbertohernandezjime98785 жыл бұрын
Una joya este video
@kathygoodchild95615 жыл бұрын
The tubing on this horn looks very strange. Is it an early double?
@dudeforcaster86305 жыл бұрын
Hi, It is a single b flat horn (Alexander 102) with an F extension, which allows the player to play lower notes that are not available on the single b flat.
@aidanchristensen15814 жыл бұрын
@@dudeforcaster8630 i thought the 102 was a compensating double....
@dudeforcaster86304 жыл бұрын
@@aidanchristensen1581 Sorry, my mistake, just looked it up, his bio says that it is an Alex 103.
@aidanchristensen15813 жыл бұрын
@@dudeforcaster8630 I think it might be a 95 or 97? I don't remember quite which is the Bb single.
@madaxe Жыл бұрын
@@aidanchristensen1581 it’s an Alexander 90. There’s also an F-extension in the stopping valve.
@fuffoon6 жыл бұрын
His mastery of his instrument and expression is almost without parallel.. almost. I regard Dennis Brain like the Einstein of music.
@user-ei8xk7do5c6 жыл бұрын
Oh!!!thank you!!
@TiticatFollies6 жыл бұрын
What about the excellent pianist? Does he have a name?
@Coton8816 жыл бұрын
Denis Matthews.
@frankgerace59976 жыл бұрын
My favorite horn player!! Unfortunately, tragically killed in a car accident in 1957....
@lanceschaina30846 жыл бұрын
I'm so grateful that you posted this. You made my day. Thank you!!!
@keithyeung90976 жыл бұрын
Why the bell is positioned so high?
@omegaseamaster30056 жыл бұрын
Yeung Keith in his days the horn was super light compared ours today. Holding the horn like he did would probably make it easier to adjust pitch with his hand up and down rather than right and left. Maybe it has tonal benefits too, perhaps.
@brookeggleston93146 жыл бұрын
Not to mention, he was not seated, but standing.
@davidbrowne52223 жыл бұрын
Dennis had the tubing altered to suit his natural playing position. The mouth pipe is set at nearly right Angele to his jaw,lips and teeth. I my self had a similar setup,
@MrAndrimoro7 жыл бұрын
i soliti 3 intellettuali ai quali non piace la leggenda del corno Dennis Brain....datevi fuoco....
@gerardbegni28067 жыл бұрын
The explanation of the way how the natural horn and the valve horn work is very clear. We can find on KZbin some recordings with explanations, in particular by Bernstein. In my mind, it is very useful. If you are bored by the explanations, you may skip them. Dennis Brain was one of the best horn players that ever existed. he insired to Britten his serenade for tenor, horn and strings. Unfortunately, he was killed in an accident. The sonata of Beethoven is typical of his "first manner". It is quite close to Mozart's style.
@Certifier7 жыл бұрын
Raise your hand if you've played this piece countless times and love hearing it.... And then Dennis fucking Brain
@davidbrowne52223 жыл бұрын
D J T is a fucking genius & of course Dennis Brain was one as well 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏
@lymanmj Жыл бұрын
@@davidbrowne5222 Don't bother trying to get help. Obviously a waste of time.
@sasawhare7 жыл бұрын
Too fast playback! It is about a halftone higher :(
@brookeggleston93146 жыл бұрын
Sasa Whare without a comparison, those of us without absolute pitch can't tell the difference.
@aidanchristensen15814 жыл бұрын
Brain also tended to play rather sharp...
@davidbrowne52223 жыл бұрын
@@aidanchristensen1581 not sharp, just clear & bright.
@mal2ksc Жыл бұрын
Probably shot at 24 fps (film) but played back at 25 fps.
@littleCanela20127 жыл бұрын
Bravo the pianist
@AnthonyLeighDunstan7 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, "A Beethoven Sonata". He wrote many sonatas, but only one for horn. So why not "THE" sonata? ;-)
@aachoocrony57545 жыл бұрын
You should've spent you're whole life devoted to mastering a classical instrument. Do you regret it(?) Uaagh
@AnthonyLeighDunstan7 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, "A Beethoven Sonata". He wrote many sonatas, but only one for horn. So why not "THE" sonata ;-)
@kisskari7 жыл бұрын
just that is why! In the intro it says, "A Beethoven sonata" -- and not 'A B. sonata for horn'. You see?
@meborach7 жыл бұрын
Pensei que ele fosse tocar na trompa natural...
@user-sp5ix8ls4p8 жыл бұрын
心が和むね🎶👮
@tbhamdg8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this. I don't think I've ever seen him on video before.
@Kingtrombone1008 жыл бұрын
Dennis really was the best. Ask any horn player and you will get the same statement.
@rcbuggies577 жыл бұрын
he had the most potential, if he lived to his older years no doubt, but baborak and dohr rival him fiercely
@52soanna7 жыл бұрын
I think he is the best horn player ever. But in the present I like most Sergei Nakariakov.
@williamcespedes95787 жыл бұрын
Nakariakov plays the trumpet not the horn...
@williamcespedes95787 жыл бұрын
RC Buggies i recommed listening to Bauman and Klisans
@pusiontang54054 жыл бұрын
David cooper listened to Dennis brain and learn from him.