Air (Bach) - Cornet : Paul de Stexhe

[@peterlotarius4948]

I had cancer 2.5 years ago, which affected the muscles in my face and so stopped me playing my cornet. Listening to this beautiful rendition has given me the courage to pick up my cornet again and re-learn how to play. Thankyou!

[@PauldeStexhe]

I am very touched to read your comment. I hope you will enjoy your instrument again! THANKS !

[@paulmullins4676]

The cornet is so soft but rich sounding. I love what you bring out of it. Not always do we want a high register lead trumpet screaming at us with no soul.

[@PauldeStexhe]

Thank you Paul!

[@paulmullins4676]

@@PauldeStexhe At 71 I want to relearn trumpet after 55 years. I told my instructor if I could produce the richness and color of your sound I would become enlightened 🙏

[@michaelrandall9034]

Uh, the soul part is troubling. Sorry for your experience. Strange comment…

[@AmberStreetFilmsEntertainment]

Wow! Wonderful!!

[@guntherswartz6220]

Excellent breath control!

[@jmprov356]

Love the sound, Paul. Before I let my wife know that I'm buying an nice (fairly expensive) cornet, I played this for her to let her know that the cornet is just different from the trumpet, and it's this sound and approach I want to strive for in my playing. She didn't bat an eye when I told her I NEED to get a cornet. Thanks for helping me make the sale! 🙂

[@directcurrent5751]

Underrated instrument. Versatile.

[@PauldeStexhe]

Of course !!! Thanks ;)

[@Coreyboycores-se4du]

i play cornet too in a marching band and this is beautiful

[@PauldeStexhe]

Thx :)

[@oemolokupano4512]

Wonderful ❤❤❤❤

[@aurodys]

Wahoouu c'est un joli son d'où et moelleux . Merci pour cette interprétation. Le moins cool pour moi c'est que j'a encore tellement de travail pour créer une telle émotion . Merci pour ce moment. 😊

[@PauldeStexhe]

Merci beaucoup !

[@musicalcubes]

Lovely playing! I play the cornet too and your videos inspire me to keep working at it.

[@PauldeStexhe]

Thank you !

[@juanluna5447]

fucking beautiful. makes me wanna cry now.

[@TulsaBruce]

You brought a tear to my eyes...very beautiful performance. Thank you!

[@__jc__3174]

Magnifique, j'adore ce son ... Bravo.

[@PauldeStexhe]

Merci ;)

[@edstud1]

That's a real workout!

[@sylviafox5593]

Beautiful!

[@wimkrol2233]

Wonderful. Thank you!

[@mariejoelledelepeleere8460]

Magnifique ❤ ...... Bonne fête de La Musique 🎶

[@veroniquefieret7712]

Magnifique

[@nialaker]

Que dire c’est sublime et beaucoup plus dur à jouer qu’un morceau rapide. Es ist wunderbar gespielt. Das originale Stück ist in D, aber hier in F klingt es sehr gut.

[@glennmorimoto6604]

Bravo! Super well done!!!

[@PauldeStexhe]

Thx Glenn !

[@Atys.D585]

Sounds really beautiful on the trumpet. Damn now my urge to pick up the instrument is back-

[@JamesMcNulty-hz3vo]

My urge to try and learn it after so many years.

[@alfpetito5706]

Have you picked it up! Or has the urge gone?

[@michaelrandall9034]

It’s a cornet.

[@simonpayen7053]

Super son bravo!

[@PauldeStexhe]

Merci !

[@tmddn_1004]

Beautiful performace Bro ;D

[@ruralplayer]

This is beautiful!

[@solodro]

Superbe ....ce genre de pièce est , à mon avis, beaucoup plus difficile à jouer que les mouvements rapides et techniques. La maîtrise du souffle que demande cette pièce de Bach doit être parfaite. Bravo !

[@PauldeStexhe]

Merci !

[@juanluna5447]

this is a like and sub for me, can't wait for more.

[@joony3877]

What key is this played in?

[@tallakbertin]

Is that a Yamaha Neo or a Xeno?

[@PauldeStexhe]

No, Besson Sovereign

[@tallakbertin]

@@PauldeStexhe Oh yeah, very nice. Is it plated, or does it have a nickel finish?

[@PauldeStexhe]

@@tallakbertin Classic finish. Not plated.

[@FlowJunkie65]

Good playing, but your horn's so out of tune in some registers. 😞

[@PauldeStexhe]

Work in progress Sean ;)

[@FlowJunkie65]

@@PauldeStexhe Paul, I'm back for a second listen. Maybe MY ears were off on my first listen because you played very much in tune! And, surprisingly you didn't have to pull out your 3rd slide on the low D, but noticed that you pulled out the 1st slide on the mid D. And, BTW, I think you play beautifully. Are you lipping up/down for intoniation adjustments?

[@PauldeStexhe]

@@FlowJunkie65 Maybe a bit but my first point of attention is the air flow, constant and hot.

[@FlowJunkie65]

@@PauldeStexhe Well, you play and sound really good, man! Keep up the great job, and I look forward to hearing more of your performances!