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

15 variations on a theme by Paganini
written and performed by Aldo Bova, descant recorder by Rössler, copy of Oberländer, A=415

[@Marianofrv]

Dear Aldo thank you for your time, generosity, example, musicianship and kindness you are a giant not only as a musician but as a giving, and caring human being always willing to share your highly polished and priceless treasures. A remarkable fellow. Kind regards

[@unagondolaunremo]

wou are welcome, mariano! (for me it is a pleasure to record this performances and to share my lessons and my musics)

[@Marianofrv]

unagondolaunremo I treasure your music, appreciate your lessons but above all hold in high esteem your moral stature. thank you

[@RafaelMilhomem]

It sounds great! Congrats. Now i want to learn to play the recorder!!! Great job!

[@unagondolaunremo]

it is a very easy instrument, you will be happy with!

[@sunlight.eyecare22]

Its very hard.

[@kapellmeister70]

Ogni parola è superflua. Rimango meravigliato davanti alla ricchezza inventiva e all'esecuzione! Certo che suonare per 16 minuti un brano come questo non è proprio cosa facile. Complimenti!

[@scalarsailor3769]

Can't decide if I like it better on Soprano or Alto... love both. Congratulations. Great playing.

[@unagondolaunremo]

:)

[@Marianofrv]

Admirable como siempre

[@unagondolaunremo]

grazie

[@homayoonsaleh]

wonderful performance.. I remember you played it with Alto recorder too. both versions sound great. congratulations!

[@hanzabass]

Great performance. Very inspiring!

[@unagondolaunremo]

:)

[@teenspirit1]

Slap like now!

[@erickconrado508]

It's amazing! I really prefer the descant recorder playing Paganini. This recorder reminds me the violin. I loved to listen these variations. I need to try to play it now! (or at least the original and the fifth variation!

[@unagondolaunremo]

i'm happy that you like the performance with descant!

[@erickconrado508]

unagondolaunremo Yeah! The Caprices of Paganini are very strident, so the descant is good to play it. But i liked the Alto recorder too!!

[@ТатьянаГоловченко-в7т]

❤❤❤ Восхищаюсь!!!

[@Lourival_Souza]

Wonderful!

[@heidh917]

Wunderbar. M. Roessler

[@unagondolaunremo]

grazie (avrei voluto registrare senza tagli, ma ero stufo di rifare tante volte tutto dall'inizio!)

[@AntonioStangherlin]

Complimenti per questa esibizione che mi sembra molto impegnativa.

[@homayoonsaleh]

the sound of your Alto recorder was more suitable for these variations, but this version is also unique in its own way.

[@unagondolaunremo]

thanks!

[@unagondolaunremo]

thanks homayoon! normally descant recorder is easier than treble recorder , but in this case i guess that the first version is better

[@AliN-xr5rd]

Master Aldo... your pergormance has attracted many peolple toward recorder.... so great ...thanks for taking time ang preparing all these clips. Would you please let me know which parts of this piece are perormed using double tounging? Just Thirty_second notes here?

[@unagondolaunremo]

(I'm happy with what you tell me!) the 32nd sure, but also the 16th in the last variation are made with tuku tuku

[@1anatiti]

Brilliant :)

[@unagondolaunremo]

danke!

[@NecroSheen]

Excellent performance :'D I am not a musician myself, but I love listening to Paganini, Therefore, listening to this piece is totally inspiring to me. The only instrument I can play is the flute, and I was wondering if you could post the notes of a part of what you are playing? I would be totally thrilled to play such masterpiece! Anyways, great job!

[@unagondolaunremo]

i just published these variation in the register for alto recorder, but if you send me your email i will send you the soprano score (but note that it is very very difficult!)

[@unagondolaunremo]

thanks :)

[@unagondolaunremo]

grazie! (ma l'ho suonato solo per 8, e poi ho ripetuto la registrazione...)

[@535Salomon]

I A.Bova, I like your performances,do you have sheet music for this specific score you did variation of?

[@unagondolaunremo]

yes! you can find it here: www.lulu.com/shop/aldo-bova/21-themes-and-variations-for-recorder/ebook/product-23252386.html

[@belpberg1]

as always; you're great and I try to follow the score by counting properly....

[@unagondolaunremo]

good exercise!

[@lshin80]

Sul tuo viso si legge uno sforzo titanico! Esecuzione impressionante. Domanda (scusa se è stupida, ma non leggo musica dai tempi delle medie, cioè vent'anni fa): nelle variazioni 2, 5, 8, 9, 11 e 14, come fai suonare quei RE e MI altissimi? Non sono al di sopra dalle 2 ottave dello strumento?

[@unagondolaunremo]

ci vuole molta concentrazione per limitare al massimo gli errori, che possono capitare inattesi anche in parti relativamente facili, e quindi, stufo di ripetere il pezzo dall'inizio, cercavo di arrivare alla fine dignitosamente e passare ad altro! il flauto fa sette note sopra le due ottave, arriva fino al sol sovracuto

[@unagondolaunremo]

lo è, lo è!

[@LuigiMontesi]

Bravo Aldo..cosa costa un flauto cosi?

[@unagondolaunremo]

veramente non lo so, l'ho comprato 30 anni fa, penso oggi sui 750 euro

[@1965simonfellows]

..he's a bit tasty this fella.Wonderful.Thanks for posting.

[@unagondolaunremo]

Simon Aloicious Fellows :)

[@vivalamesotes]

uao