A. Bova, 15 variations on a theme by Paganini, for alto recorder

15 variations on a theme by Paganini
written and performed by Aldo Bova, alto recorder by Francesco Li Virghi, A=415
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[@LarryShone]

This is fabulous, the recorder needs to be seen as a serious instrument rather than an annoying kids noise maker! Bravo!

[@unagondolaunremo]

grazie!

[@robinbrace9512]

I play the tenor recorder, but this - on the alto - is incredible playing. Congratulations!

[@unagondolaunremo]

thank you!

[@annamariaandalo7754]

i play tenor either and I think that such a piece is impossible to be performed with my instrument even by a better musician than me....

[@troyhadden5109]

@@annamariaandalo7754 agree. The Tenor because of the larger size is therefore less quickly responsive than smaller recorders. this is true

[@autumnhomer9786]

When I saw this video last year it encouraged me to take up the Recorder again. So now for a little over a year I have been practicing and playing the Recorder. Thank you for introducing me to beautiful Recorder music. x

[@adamdingwell2763]

Just wanted to say that your performance of this piece is amazing. I don't know how many times I've listened to this by now. You, sir, are truly awesome!

[@unagondolaunremo]

I'm happy that you like it!

[@MrDuofilm]

Theme 00:03 1st var 00:26 2nd var 00:48 3rd var 01:11 4th var 01:31 5th var 01:57 6th var 02:29 7th var 02:54 8th var 03:47 9th var 04:11 10th var 04:38 11th var 05:00 12th var 05:29 13th var 05:58 14th var 06:35 15th var slice1 06:55 slice2 07:11

[@gabrielcunha132]

Thank u so much

[@ellenlerch]

How is that articulation even possible! Amazing!!

[@unagondolaunremo]

:))

[@RhanaSilith]

Beautiful, Aldo

[@unagondolaunremo]

grazie, tatiana

[@Caramel5367]

Incredibly beautiful!

[@unagondolaunremo]

i'm happy that you like it

[@lawrencemartin]

Came home from work tired and frazzled. Found this video to play. Pure bliss!!! I am in a much better mood now. Thanks

[@unagondolaunremo]

you are welcome!!

[@jag9563]

I am in my bed and listening twice to your beautiful playing: so well executed and what a lovely tone. Your playing is extraordinarily good and such a wonderful tonic especially when one is not well and to let your music wash over me is a great gift. With grateful thanks for your generosity in posting this for the great pleasure of others. Your music is so transformative. Kia ora, from Jenny ( Dunedin NZ ).

[@unagondolaunremo]

thank you Jenny for these touching words; in this performance, like a miracle, there is a perfectr relationship between text, instrument and player, the 9 aprile 2012 has been a good day in my musical life!

[@danielle4707]

So beautiful!!!!!!

[@unagondolaunremo]

thank you!

[@barbarosseferde]

Is it normal this masterpiece makes me cry everytime when i listen to it. What an incredible performance...

[@unagondolaunremo]

i love it me too :)

[@theDrunkenYogi]

What a beautiful rendition and a moving performance. Superb! Thank you.

[@unagondolaunremo]

you are welcome!

[@katam6471]

Beautiful!

[@unagondolaunremo]

thank you!

[@fabiovetro]

Ogni tanto, quando ho passato una brutta giornata, mi collego al tuo canale e resto incantato da quel che fai e da come lo fai. Il tuo flauto diventa un organo, immenso, magico, chiudo gli occhi e mi lascio trasportare. Questo pezzo è....monumentale, non trovo un'altra parola. Io vivo il flauto in maniera molto leggera, spesso banale...ma spesso suono con i tuoi video guardando gli spartiti, e ad un certo punto smetto e resto ad ascoltarti...grazie.

[@unagondolaunremo]

caro fabio, credo che a suo tempo ti avessi risposto, comunque nel dubbio di rispondo adesso, grazie per le tue parole che mi hanno colpito, ma il tuo vivere il flauto non è banale, la leggerezza non è banalità, è uno degli ingredienti della musica, ci mancherebbe!

[@ekeilholtz]

Thank you for taking the considerable time to make and post these videos. I like all of your music, but this one is really fantastic. Great job!

[@ryanolson9356]

A well conceived and executed piece. I enjoyed all 7 minutes of it.

[@MsBettyRubble]

Brilliant! I love your channel; every time I stop by, I hear wonderful things.

[@unagondolaunremo]

thank you! i'm very happy!

[@leetraralgon8645]

Thanks so much for these great songs. I've just received today in the mail most of the books you had on lulu that I ordered after listening to you on youtube. I'm pretty excited to learn to play like you on my alto recorder. having your youtube clips to aid me helps a lot. thanks. The books are very nicely printing too. kind regards, Lee

[@unagondolaunremo]

dear lee, i'm so happy that you will play my musics and my transcriptions, let me know if you have some questions, do not hesitate in asking my help! kind regards, aldo

[@leetraralgon8645]

Thanks. I will. Lee, Victoria, Australia.

[@flutechannel]

Incredible! Bravo!

[@unagondolaunremo]

thank you, Amelie

[@PoppingPOPcans]

Beautiful. Thank you for this. I've always ignorantly joked about the recorders as a joke of an instrument, but you have proven me wrong. Well played.

[@unagondolaunremo]

You are welcome!

[@RedWhineman]

Outstanding performance!! Thank you for posting!!

[@BorisCr]

That is so sad, because you are beyond good. Your technique is flawless and your musicianship is unparallelled!

[@hanzabass]

You are always an inspiration maestro!

[@unagondolaunremo]

I'm happy of this!

[@Sopalida]

Wonderfully talented, great performance!

[@jogrehn4076]

I played the alto for a number of years in my teens. Never imagined it could sound like this. You are truly great.

[@unagondolaunremo]

thank you!

[@johngoodlim7393]

Amateurs admire the quality of artist, but can not afford the effort of pro musician. Bravo and Thank you for hard work.

[@unagondolaunremo]

thank you!

[@wleungnk]

Amazing piece with amazing interpretation. Double bravo!

[@unagondolaunremo]

wleungnk thank you!

[@sonjasoni6974]

Fabulous🎶🎼🎼

[@unagondolaunremo]

thank you

[@RobertOcarina]

No more words than beautiful performance.

[@unagondolaunremo]

thank you!!

[@JonHydeMusic]

I loved this- spectacular!

[@unagondolaunremo]

i'm happy that you love it!

[@organizationalandsoftwarea6090]

Beautifully played with such a lovely tone - must be quite difficult too ...

[@unagondolaunremo]

thank you! yes, quite difficult, but not impossible :)

[@JohannBaritono]

Just outstanding! Standing ovation for you, Mr Bova.

[@unagondolaunremo]

grazie!

[@shabnambahrami7652]

Wow wow wow! That was really beautiful! Thank you

[@josequins9099]

This sounds glorious! Lovely playing on a recorder with beautiful tone. Could this be written into a duet or trio? It would sound amazing with another, maybe alto or tenor, recorder playing along.

[@unagondolaunremo]

thank you! yes, this alto recorder has a very good sound! but i think that as it is written it doesn't run for a duo or trio because the melody includes the accompaniment

[@vinceponch1733]

Absolutely amazing! Well worth all the compliments received so far. Thank you for transporting me in a world where only music matters.

[@unagondolaunremo]

thank you!

[@gorgeousjoanna]

Aldo, I have been enjoying all your van Eyck pieces very much, but this! Oh! I'm just shaking my head in soundless admiration. What a joy to listen to. Thank you.

[@unagondolaunremo]

thanks joanna!!

[@jogrehn4076]

This is how I wanted to play. Never got an inch nearer to this mastery.

[@unagondolaunremo]

step by step, you can arrive nearer, i'm sure!

[@cidreis9506]

Gracioso, belíssimo, mexe com a alma do Mundo !❤❤❤

[@unagondolaunremo]

a alma do mundo!

[@imerlettidifrancescabarett9408]

Un capolavoro, che fa amare sempre di più il suono del flauto!

[@unagondolaunremo]

è uno dei pezzi che mi è venuto meglio!

[@pentiumradeon]

I always thought that recorders were kids instruments. I haven't ever been more wrong. Going to buy an alto recorder and try my hand at this, I used to play it on violin years ago back in college. Was always one of my favorite virtuoso showpieces.

[@unagondolaunremo]

+Brodo Swaggins if you play alto recorder arriving from the violin, you will find very very easy to play it!

[@MichaelMiller-rg6or]

+Brodo Swaggins If you are going to buy a wooden one, make sure you properly maintain it. My parents bought me a wooden recorder when I was a kid because they apparently also thought they were kids instruments. Long story short, I didn't take care of it and now its a shell of its former self. Turns out they are very easy to mess up. I actually recommend the yamaha 300 series simulated rosewood alto recorder. Its made of plastic but still has a very good tone and is easy to control and has much easier maintenance than a real wood one.

[@pentiumradeon]

***** I tried getting into one with a high end plastic yamaha. but the low end sound is so hard to keep, it just annoyed me and I returned it. Bought an indian bansuri. Completely different, but I like the deep sounds instead of the higher pitched ones found on the recorder

[@tutoradorni4814]

I miei complimenti! L'ho ascoltato tre volte di fila!

[@BB-xm8jc]

I love the soft well rounded tone in your playing.

[@unagondolaunremo]

i'm happy that you love it

[@dhong4453]

이 연주는 몇 번을 들어도 좋네요. 맑고 아름답습니다

[@unagondolaunremo]

감사

[@LauraManciu]

Mille grazie signore! I never would have thought at that tehnique. Cant wait to get home to practice it!

[@unagondolaunremo]

:)

[@villeneuvelouise6063]

Incredible! Amazing! What a talent!Wow! Bravo!

[@unagondolaunremo]

thank you!

[@homayoonsaleh]

wonderful Aldo, I am speechless. Paganini's Caprice No. 24 is one of the greatets and maybe one of the most difficult pieces ever written for solo violin as well as the arrangement for guitar. your arrangement and performance are fantastic. as far as I remember there are theme, 11 variations and final. yours are 15... Super Great Maestro.

[@mariajames8828]

Thank you for this! My copy of your variations arrived today from Lulu and I've been playing through the book. I like the Church bells piece especially. The high notes are easier to get on an Elody ;-) (or the moeck ehlert) for me. If any recorder player does not have this sheet music, buy it!

[@unagondolaunremo]

thank you maria for your kind word! Im happy that you like la sonnerie de ste geneviève too!

[@mariajames8828]

unagondolaunremo I like all of them. I'm watching your recorder lesson for the Toccata and Fugue right now :-) Will you (or have you already) do a video for La Sonnerie de S.te Genevieve du... as well? It's a beautiful piece. I'd like to hear it played well ;-) Back to my lesson now. Thank you.

[@unagondolaunremo]

Maria James yes, i recorded it two times (i don't remember why!): watch?v=xtOBQAUmJHE watch?v=yMCIBOWvJaA

[@PhillipLandmeier]

Wonderful. Fantastico. Thank you.

[@unagondolaunremo]

+Phillip Landmeier (ᚠ) you are welcome!

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

Great job. With the reverb it reminds me of Mr. Tumnas playing for Lucy in Narnia.

[@unagondolaunremo]

Photo314159 :)

[@helgag1875]

I'm ready to listen to it every day!

[@unagondolaunremo]

:))

[@whitemexican3923]

Wonderful. Very delightful to listen to. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@unagondolaunremo]

:)

[@homayoonsaleh]

Paganini on recorder. that is awesome. Of course only a highly talented player like you can create such beauty.

[@unagondolaunremo]

but from Pganini iit is only the tema! the variations are from me :))

[@annamariaandalo7754]

complimenti! lei può davvero essere orgoglioso di aver realizzato questo pezzo ,direi il massimo della tecnica per un flauto....bello anche lo strumento

[@unagondolaunremo]

grazie (piacciono molto anche a me, pezzo, strumento, esecuzione :)

[@romeosciommeri2646]

Magnifico, tutto, le variazioni, l'esecuzione, la generosità dell'uomo, il suono nobile dello strumento... Grazie, Aldo Bova. Ho il metodo "The Alto Recorder" con le tue variazioni sul tema di Paganini verso la fine - le prenderò come esercizio giornaliero riassuntivo delle tante capacità che chiedono e ogni tanto verrò a risentire questa tua magistrale esecuzione delle tue magistrali variazioni - chissà magari fra tre anni, quando ne avrò ottanta, faremo una lezione online e ti farò sentire a che punto sono arrivato.

[@unagondolaunremo]

sono molto orgoglioso di questa mia antica (10 anni or sono) composizione ed esecuzione! molto volentieri, quando vuoi io sono pronto a sentirti e ad aiutarti

[@Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan]

Well; am I up for the challenge of music yet? As of this Paganini video who could resist, logic be damned. What a great effort, the reverb whether added or natural is so tastefully done just fine. Thanks for your compelling and superb video. By the way, I pray your life gets only better. Steve S., from MI.

[@unagondolaunremo]

thank you, Steve

[@AliN-xr5rd]

This is the end of recorder playing...the piece was written for violin...but you modified it for recorder and played it so fascinating....hope to be able to play such a great piece as you can

[@unagondolaunremo]

some parts seem difficult, but they aren't so much, others seem normal, but they have some special difficulties, but it is not impossible :)

[@eplumer]

oh wow, bravo. these variations are wonderful.

[@unagondolaunremo]

thank you!

[@jblazar]

very enjoyable playing. Thanks for sharing. The alto is a very good instrument. Good low notes and very responsive.

[@davidsanme1715]

You are my teacher by youtube I am begginer.. I hope to play like you some day. I do not think so but I enjoy your perfonfances. Thanks so much.

[@unagondolaunremo]

welcome David! if you have some questions, do not hesitate!

[@WhitneyMaslak]

I enjoyed this so much. Absolutely wonderful.

[@unagondolaunremo]

thank you!

[@jeongkim7453]

just amazing ! thanks a lot your playing makes me really happy

[@unagondolaunremo]

you are welcome!!

[@c3piano]

Brilliant playing along with beautiful tone.

[@unagondolaunremo]

thank you, Carlos

[@mesone63]

Complimenti maestro, variazioni straordinarie e tecnica impressionante !!

[@unagondolaunremo]

Pier Stefano Corasaniti Grazie davvero, Pier Stefano!

[@vexations1960]

Veramente non ho parole: semplicemente sublime. Grazie Aldo Bova!

[@Caroline-ud8un]

I’m overcome with admiration Aldo ✨🌹

[@unagondolaunremo]

this has been one of the best performance in my life :)

[@Caroline-ud8un]

@@unagondolaunremo it is truly brilliant.

[@lauralbriar]

thank you for such a lovely and inspiration piece - on a very bad day, you have made me remember there is hope.

[@unagondolaunremo]

the power of the music! :-)

[@scalarsailor3769]

Bravo! Loved the flutter tongue variation. You are a master.

[@unagondolaunremo]

thank you, John

[@abella33]

Es fantástica, extraordinaria esta interpretación, mis mas sinceras felicitaciones. Alberto

[@fredrickson1]

I Had To Come Back And Listen To You Again..

[@klaussee1817]

Gracias por el vídeo, eres un chingonazo para la flauta.

[@unagondolaunremo]

obligado

[@cieloemeraviglia2602]

Sono un principiante nella musica, sono appena agli inizi. Ma ho orecchio, è capisco un pezzo musicale suonato tecnicamente male, o bene, con il cuore, con la fretta, con la testa, suonato di pancia, con passione. Le faccio i miei complimenti, un pezzo musicale se da emozioni, è sempre ben suonato.

[@unagondolaunremo]

grazie!

[@abella33]

Confieso públicamente que me considero un ignorante, porque jamás pensé que ésta obra pudiera ser tocada tan maravillosamente en ese instrumento. No me canso de mirar y escuchar este video. UNA MARAVILLA, esto es ADMIRABLE.

[@frankfitzpatrick1568]

Amazing skill, virtuosity. Thank you Mr. Bova. Where is the sheet music available? ... Oh, where the URL says it is!

[@unagondolaunremo]

Thank you! you can find the score here: paperback www.lulu.com/shop/aldo-bova/virtuoso-pieces-vol-i-for-alto-recorder/paperback/product-21873381.html ebook www.lulu.com/content/e-book/virtuoso-pieces-vol-i-for-alto-recorder/21139413

[@fjsbach]

Straordinario! Capriccio n°24 reinventato e ampliato per alto recorder.

[@unagondolaunremo]

sì!

[@pankration141]

Gracias, una vez más el arreglo, la interpretación y el instrumento son magníficos. Saludos desde Ecuador, disfruto mucho la música de su canal.

[@TagororMusic]

Absolutely speechless.

[@unagondolaunremo]

Tagoror :)

[@marcosboy1]

Simply beautiful !!!!

[@unagondolaunremo]

thanks!

[@Clarachk]

You play so incredibly well. Your continued practice is impressive and inspiring.

[@unagondolaunremo]

thank you! (i love to play and to teach music)

[@ВикторСоколов-й7б]

Отличная игра! Вдающийся музыкант! Мечтаю когда нибудь научится играть так же!

[@unagondolaunremo]

Я рад, что вам понравилось!

[@ВикторСоколов-й7б]

@@unagondolaunremo Мне очень понравилось! Смотрю все новинки с Вашего канала! Большое Вам спасибо! Желаю Вам творческих успехов!

[@antoniosoares3623]

Meus parabéns!🎊🎉🎊🎉 sou apaixonado por flauta doce, fiquei muito feliz☺ em descobrir o seu trabalho: digno de muita admiração! Muita graça em sua vida! Deus te abençoe.😅👍

[@unagondolaunremo]

obrigado por estas palavras amáveis!

[@aeolusjoshua]

I love this variation. Very lovely ❤️

[@unagondolaunremo]

:)

[@unagondolaunremo]

thank you Frank, you are very very kind!

[@unagondolaunremo]

grazie alberto, è un lavoro di cui sono proprio orgoglioso!

[@dominusaugustus1]

Bravíssimo!!!

[@unagondolaunremo]

+Winston Luiz grazie!

[@Loribyn]

Wow! Why are you on youtube and not with your local symphony orchestra? Fantastic. And please keep the videos coming -- that was a sheer delight.

[@unagondolaunremo]

Loribyn :))

[@b7gwap]

Beautiful music. Thanks for posting

[@josevalverde2656]

I' m Brazilian, I love your performa ce

[@unagondolaunremo]

thank you!

[@sauldanielCampos]

si la verdad esta muy bien lograda, felicito a este musico porque no solo se ve el aspecto tecnico, muy solido por cierto, sino el aporte pedagogico al mostrar el recorrido por el pentagrama y sobre todo la musicalidad que le da a esta obra, que si no se tienen en cuenta en este aspecto, algo falla y termina en un juego de notas, muy bien me encanto, te felicito le hiciste honor a tu instrumento.

[@Marianofrv]

Thank you maestro I await your lesson on vibrato kind regards from Mexico your scores are great

[@Musicch-gi8ej]

Could you do a recorder book with the different baroque suites: courante, sarabande etc. and add other dances like the muster and gigue. I would like to also learn about different musical styles and what the difference is between each dance

[@unagondolaunremo]

i wrote 3 suites: as paperback www.lulu.com/en/en/shop/aldo-bova/3-suites-for-alto-recorder/paperback/product-eqy47j.html as ebook www.lulu.com/en/en/shop/aldo-bova/3-suites-for-alto-recorder/ebook/product-d49gy9.html but i'm not ready to speak about the differences, i have to study the matter

[@fktrcfylhfc]

Восхитительно!

[@gelatrigueiros476]

Bravíssimo!!!! Emocionante!!!

[@unagondolaunremo]

grazie!

[@Marianofrv]

Aldo, Siempre Aldo, Magistral Aldo.

[@unagondolaunremo]

this is my masterpiece :)

[@Marianofrv]

@@unagondolaunremo you have to many master pieces i vote for the Toccata and Fugue in d minor as your master piecee but I love your Variations also

[@RosssRoyce]

Great articulation and feeling!

[@unagondolaunremo]

thank you!

[@anituleseiandrei328]

Just one word:amazing! :-)

[@unagondolaunremo]

:)

[@stepanxol]

Truly fantastic. You not only are a virtuoso, but possess a rare musical sensibility. Would you consider an edition of your pieces for alto transposed down for tenor recorder? Maybe an electronic-only PDF release on lulu? I have to admit, I'd like to play them on soprano saxophone, and they would play much better from middle C upwards... Ah, the modern-style fantasias as well! :)

[@luckybarrel7829]

Amazing! I'm inspired!

[@unagondolaunremo]

:)

[@UkuleleSioni]

Wonderful. Thank you

[@unagondolaunremo]

you are welcome!

[@unagondolaunremo]

caro alberto, lei non è ignorante, ed è una pesona anche molto gentile. Bisogna che io cominci a pensare a una bella trascrizione per chitarra!