GERALD FINZI Clarinet Concerto, Op.31 Robert Plane, clarinet Northern Sinfonia Howard Griffiths
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@Freakinreviews5 жыл бұрын
I wish Finzi had more recognition. His works have such depth, and he was so brilliant at orchestration. This is a masterpiece in every sense of the word.
@rr7firefly Жыл бұрын
Having read the Wiki entry for Finzi, I am further appreciative of his creative work. He suffered serious emotional setbacks, including the loss of his father before his 8th birthday and three brothers during his formative years. Some of his best music, notably, is elegiac in nature.
@alexkije10 ай бұрын
Indeed!
@paulsutton58966 ай бұрын
It totally is.
@MichaelConwayBaker4 жыл бұрын
A masterpiece. I heard this many years and was so overwhelmed I wrote to Finzi's widow of my admiration for this work. Finzi certainly deserves a place among the first rank of 20th c. composers.
@zyltch15 жыл бұрын
This concerto is some of the most beautiful English music ever written - melancholic, wistful, elegiac - reminiscent of the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness and, at a personal level, a dear friend who took his own life many years ago.
@christhornley16645 жыл бұрын
A vein of quite profound melancholy runs through much of Finzi's work, and a lot of other English classical music for that matter. But it's a kind of romantic melancholy I find appealing rather than despairing.
@ajacks1349 Жыл бұрын
Between the wars melancholy triggered largely by the huge losses of WW1?
@WolfeTone664 жыл бұрын
“For me, no composer touches the heart like Gerald Finzi”...The words of John Brunning on Classic FM about this wonderful composer.
@qusayalmusi53623 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest concertoes during the whole musical history ...
@andrewpetersen52722 жыл бұрын
His cello concerto as well!
@SimonUbsdell3 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous playing from Robert Plane. Such a perfect match for this sad, rich, expressive music. Finzi just gets more and more and interesting the more one listens and plays. The sun only rarely makes an appearance from behind the clouds.
@tashaschneider14194 жыл бұрын
Evokes images of adorable geese, paddling on the water! Finzi's writing for clarinets is perfect!
@normannokes95137 жыл бұрын
Finzi endured the terrible loss of three brothers in the first world war. Need . I say more.
@user-cr7mm8ol1f5 жыл бұрын
This is my favourite clarinet concerto of them all. I played this many years ago for my 2nd year recital (uni). The high C came out beautifully (pure luck hehe). I listen to this concerto once every few months with fondness. Such a beautiful work.
@LucTaMusic6 жыл бұрын
I. Allegro vigoroso (0:01) II. Adagio, ma senza rigore (7:53) III. Rondo: Allegro giocoso (19:34)
@NestoreZavattori6 жыл бұрын
This is one of the greatest clarinet concertos ever written!!!! Exquisite!!!
@paulsutton58962 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. THE greatest. Although Brahms did the instrument a good turn.
@davidhumphries93306 жыл бұрын
Deceptively,simple and unpretentious -Finzi has written a masterpiece of a Concerto. It retains it's''englishness'' in flavour; it's wistfullness and expresses lovely quiet melodies. This and Samuel Barber's Clarinet Concerto are amongst my favourite relaxing Concertii.
@kennethdower74256 жыл бұрын
" Barber's Clarinet Concerto " lol, where o' where did you dream that up?
@robertoalexandre42504 жыл бұрын
@@kennethdower7425 Probably means the Violin Concerto, which indeed is a masterpiece. I do wish Barber wrote one though.
@kennethdower74254 жыл бұрын
@@robertoalexandre4250 Yeah, I figured that, but thought I'd tease. He didn't mean the piano concerto and he certainly didn't mean the 'cello concerto so there you go. He wants a relaxing concerto! Bless his little heart.
@robertoalexandre42504 жыл бұрын
@@kennethdower7425 For sure! Comment made me chuckle.
@davebarclay44296 ай бұрын
@@kennethdower7425 Probably a mistake for Copeland
@amandacarden3483 Жыл бұрын
I will never forget the chills I had playing this wonderful piece back in high school.. .many ages ago..
@MichaelConwayBaker4 жыл бұрын
I have listened to this wonderful concerto for many years. I never tire of how inventive Finzi is. What a loss that he died so young.
@marialudkin-finnie55993 жыл бұрын
I have recently been playing Finzi's Five Bagatelles and was curious to listen to some more Finzi - I'm very glad I did!🎵
@culveyhouse8 жыл бұрын
One of the best clarinet concertos ever written, in my opinion, fusing a little counterpoint with 20th century British idiom. I don't know if anyone will ever be able to outwit Finzi's concertos in the next 100 years.
@shijoejoseph20118 жыл бұрын
Not if good ol' England keeps coming forth with such dimwitted tosspots as OneDirection and their ilk -- America ain't, too, better at that! It's abominably bad what has come to pass in the realm of music; to the point where senseless noise is all they understand and validate as music!
@culveyhouse8 жыл бұрын
+Shijoe Joseph Lol, I can't understand your comment. How about wait until you're sober next time before replying to one of my comments.
@shijoejoseph20118 жыл бұрын
Oh, ye should, first and foremost, seriously consider getting a refresher course in basic English, sweetheart, and then be concerned with music's pitfalls and probable betterment, much less, my 'sobriety'! :-P :-D
@culveyhouse8 жыл бұрын
Exactly ;)
@culveyhouse8 жыл бұрын
+Shijoe Joseph: You're nothing more than a useless, brainless troll.
@Pianoman88notes10 жыл бұрын
Pensive and melancholy (I wouldn't say 'sad'), especially in the first two movements, but the sun comes out from behind the clouds in the Rondo third movement (major sections). Robert Plane is a wonderful clarinettist. I love this work.
@lucymcmahon634410 жыл бұрын
Beautifully expressed Peter, I wouldn't call it sad either...pensive definitely and very moving. It's one of my all time favourite works and I love it more and more every time I listen to it. Yes, Robert Plane is superb and has just the right mixture of bright and dark sounds for Finzi...absolutely superb performance. Guess who is the brand new owner of this very recording? :-)
@zanelowrymusic37936 жыл бұрын
15:32-16:21 Is one of my most favorite moments out of all the works of Gerald Finzi.
@ecureuilvigilant43156 жыл бұрын
Interprétation magnifique. Laissons notre imagination voguer au gré de ces notes. Merci pour cette mise en ligne.
@budweiser327810 ай бұрын
언제 들어도 뭉클한 곡입니다. 고맙습니다
@andymellor1149 жыл бұрын
I can't find a better recording of this! Robert Plane is a fantastic clarinetist! A wonderful interpretation of my favourite concerto!
@parthoroy91414 жыл бұрын
I've always loved this piece. His music was so calm and pastoral, unless he put on his leather jacket and transformed into his bad boy alter ego, Gerald Fonzie. That's when the music got really interesting - ayyyyy!
@alexkije10 ай бұрын
This is nice. Thanks for posting.
@rr7firefly2 жыл бұрын
II. Adagio, ma senza rigore (7:53) Stunning beauty.
@thesoundunit3 жыл бұрын
Oh wow tears and such abruptness of character with truly a soft hearted kindness.
@jean-remibrabant30622 жыл бұрын
Musique inspirée qui nous transporte.
@wielandwittmann98325 жыл бұрын
Really really gorgeous. 👍👍👍👏👏👏
@antoniopola5422 жыл бұрын
Beautiful masterwork, IMO the best composition by Finzi
@peterchen6124 Жыл бұрын
fantasitic music! i love classics ,i love vinyl art!
@SuperMariamalia9 жыл бұрын
Pocas veces escuché el maravilloso sonido del clarinete como en este bello y melancólico concierto de Finzi.
@paulsutton58962 жыл бұрын
I lurve this concerto. It encapsulates the second Elizabethan age - which somehow failed to thrive, sometime in the 1950s. But this is glorious.
@robertfrankgill59625 жыл бұрын
I remember one cold evening in Edinburgh (brrrr!) in March 1978 watching the final of Young Musician of the Year on TV. The winner was a clarinetist called Michael Hext and he played this in the final.
@goballroom12855 жыл бұрын
The performer was Michael Collins (Hext was the trombonist winner).
@robertfrankgill59625 жыл бұрын
@@goballroom1285 Oops. Yes. My mistake.
@irenemwrench85949 ай бұрын
Beautiful concerto.
@RodrigoElorduy3 жыл бұрын
Love this composer!
@lamaspacos9 жыл бұрын
THE BEST
@johnminster32053 жыл бұрын
Very fine piece of music.
@AntiBat019 жыл бұрын
Love it! Just received my copy from my Amazon order. I'll be preparing it for my university's concerto competition.
@Walterec19 жыл бұрын
+girolle01 You do not say why.
@AntiBat019 жыл бұрын
+girolle01 I was given a number of options. The third movement of this one was one of them, and it was most audibly appealing to me. It has a bit of a romantic and heroic return to it.
@AntiBat019 жыл бұрын
+girolle01 Alright. Well, I've never been to one. This is my freshmen year in college. I'm really just doing this for the experience, because I know there are many really advanced players in my university, and we have a great clarinet professor. I think my future choices will be based more on what skills they want the performer to express. I've done the "mainstream" line of clarinet music before (Solo De Concours, Rabaud and Messager, Weber, blah blah). I found this one to be an interesting spin on my usual repertoire. It's a beautiful piece. :)
@AntiBat019 жыл бұрын
+girolle01 I'm sure. lawlz
@manthasagittarius18 жыл бұрын
+AntiBat01 So tell us how it went, unless it was an awful experience.
@Malignanttorture11 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. Thank you for posting.
@keidarvoice9 жыл бұрын
Really beautiful! Well played and expressed.
@luclavoie81599 жыл бұрын
sensible and marvelous !!
@GarethWonfor10 жыл бұрын
Such sad music :(
@osushi13665 жыл бұрын
吹いてみたいクラリネット作品第一位の作品!
@archivesofarda9863 жыл бұрын
14:00 Just wow
@rhythmharmony2923 Жыл бұрын
Aand: 14:42 ;)
@sidosoft6 жыл бұрын
7:26 !!!
@redpiper12046 жыл бұрын
Where can the orchestra sheet music be bought for this? I can only find the piano reduction
@stueystuey19625 жыл бұрын
Elliott Carter's clarinet concerto brought me here.
@paulsutton58962 жыл бұрын
What is so good about Elliot Carter that I should know? I only know the name. Carter may be good, but he cannot possibly rival Finzi.
@jovanyclarinet111 жыл бұрын
Very Good, where can I get the parts for orchestra? Thank you.
@koooolkate7 жыл бұрын
maybe try imslp?
@nicholas726115 жыл бұрын
www.boosey.com/cr/perusals/score?id=1286 Boosey and Hawkes has free online scores for certain composers. Make an account and you can score read it.
@andrewpetersen52722 жыл бұрын
Here is a tangent question. I am a great reader of fiction. especially short stories. Anyone out there recommend an author to read while listening to this music? Hope you don't find my question obtuse.
@paulsutton58962 жыл бұрын
I do find it obtuse. Quit fiction. Interest yourself in physics.
@robertwalker2052 Жыл бұрын
Why Virginia Woolfe, of course.
@TheJoebiker11 жыл бұрын
sheet anywhere?
@andrewpetersen52722 жыл бұрын
No, just in the loo.
@Rickriquinho9 жыл бұрын
This is real music; let's forget the typical modernism.
@whollybro8 жыл бұрын
C'est un peu comme Ralph Vaughan Williams, but not as 'meh' ;-)
@KozenaFan8 жыл бұрын
I. Allegro vigoroso; II. Adagio, ma senza rigore; III. Rondo: Allegro giocoso
@fflambeauutube4 жыл бұрын
I find Finzi to be neither fish nor fowl. I'm not sold on him, to me, his music has a murky qualiy to it; like looking through a fish bowl. This is much better than most of his works but it still doesn't have the sprightly clarity and playfulness of Mozart or Weber for that matter.
@andrewpetersen52722 жыл бұрын
Why do you expect playfulness? It is in all ways a perfect concerto. He was a 20th century composer not an 19th one. Broaden your emotional understanding my friend.
@paulsutton58962 жыл бұрын
If you were English, this concerto would speak to you. The atmosphere is the thing. It is just so poignant. Finzi lost three brothers in WW1.
@renzo6490 Жыл бұрын
I’m not English ( I am New Englandish) and I am very drawn to this piece and others by Finzi. It’s haunting as well as wistful.
@Belfreyite Жыл бұрын
Exactly, there is no comparison and why should there be. Music is of the person,of the time. If not, then it is a fraud.
@davebarclay44296 ай бұрын
@@paulsutton5896 I'm not English (Scottish and a bit of Welsh) but Finzi's music certainly speaks to me.