Carnegie Hall Clarinet Master Class: Beethoven's Symphony No. 6

Berlin Philharmonic principal clarinetist Wenzel Fuchs coaches Brian Gnojek on Beethoven's Symphony No. 6. carnegiehall.or...
Select members of the Berlin Philharmonic woodwind and brass sections led two days of master classes focusing on orchestral repertoire and audition preparation. Participating young artists attended panel discussions with the master class leaders and heard the Berlin Philharmonic in performance, led by Sir Simon Rattle, at Carnegie Hall.
Clarinet Master Class Participants:
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Brian Gnojek
Emil Khudyev
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[@philip790]

My sister is in the middle school band and just started playing clarinet. She's absolutely terrible. Videos like these actually give me hope that things will get better, and that one day I won't have to listen to that clarinet squeak every five second while I'm trying to do my homework.

[@magiking96]

Haha! I feel you bro

[@danielpike3778]

Haha ❤ how are you both doing 10 months later?

[@philip790]

@@danielpike3778 she quit 😂

[@natheniel]

I love how he is sharing his experience for playing in the orchestra. Audition is so different from playing in the orchestras!

[@pablodevadderclarinete]

Shouldn't be different. That is a bad concept. Then you have robots playing in orchestras. This man is a true artist. Orchestras must have people that play músic, not just "correct"

[@samanthab6642]

@@pablodevadderclarinete and that is exactly why orchestras in the states have trouble attracting audiences imo. Technique is way more important than anything else where as in europe you cannot even become a musician unless you have a natural musical sense to begin with. Not like that in the states.

[@ticktock99269]

he is pretty awesome and it truly is a master class. his analogy fits the music and his music sense is awesome. truly a professional

[@chrismaxwell1328]

This is a really fantastic video. One can legitimately hear improvements in the tone and technique of the student from Fuchs' instruction. What a truly educational masterclass.

[@TheGozalus]

I like how Wenzel Fuchs allows the student to move his body as he feels the music while he performs. When I was in college my clarinet professor strictly forbade that and I had to play like a statue. He said that moving your body as you play is very unprofessional.

[@jordanparks7228]

+Rant Gant I think you spelled Fuchs wrong

[@austinsays501]

That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard in my life. For me as a bassoonist (who is for some reason watching a clarinet master class video :P), it's IMPOSSIBLE to be expressive without moving around. I think clarinet players are lucky because they have more mobility with their instrument and hence more freedom to move around. I think your doofus instructor needed to go watch an orchestra concert or two, EVERYONE moves their bodies!!!

[@darrylwalters5698]

Austin Mitchell Hi I,m an old man ! Did you ever hear Jack Brymer? He was in Royal Phil with Thomas Beecham all the Beethoven symphony's when I was studied I wore the records OUT listening.they were never released on CD I think ? He would not let me move about he said you must capture the audience with your playing NOT your choreography !, I expect I,ve. Opened up a can of worms ! D

[@austinsays501]

Darryl Walters Hi Darryl. I was just brought up differently in my playing. All of my private lesson instructors for bassoon didn't discourage moving around, but rather encouraged it. I just believe that moving around can be used as a tool to help improve your expressiveness while playing. It's basically subconscious to me now. It's interesting to hear different points of view though.

[@jessicarises8980]

Too much movement can interfere with air support. Yes, moving your body helps with expression, but I don't like Martin Fröst kind of movement. Too many do that these days.

[@carnegiehall]

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[@lamaspacos]

Much more than a professional, truly a master.

[@carnegiehall]

We're glad you enjoyed this master class. Thanks for watching!

[@ewtam24]

Great job Brian!!!

[@zhiwen740]

wow ive always listened to beethoven's symphony number 6 and now i finally get to hear what the clarinet plays which is a very jarring experience for me.

[@豆柴-l7e]

フックスさんのクラはすごい。音色も素晴らしいが、3楽章の下降音をあんなに自由自在に吹けるなんて、なんとすごいんだ！

[@zhengli5876]

7:37 is the moment showing what is the difference between a master and a student...

[@janmusil4537]

:D

[@samanthahaggstrom3707]

That's my second cousin!!!! Go Brian!!!

[@AmyZhou2000]

2:59 Clarinet Solo

[@PinacoladaMatthew]

love the singing to get the msg across

[@jonatazampieri9304]

2:51 second movement

[@nathandesigner7680]

Very good, I really liked it!

[@maximilianomartinez6493]

this very master class

[@autumngordy6631]

Nah

[@kathiisanchez5954]

toca excelente

[@batistecanosrius]

Buen alumno pero exquisito profesor.

[@Lai791109]

Thank you very much!!!!

[@sambassbuilder1413]

I am really eager to know what clarinet Wenzel plays as I haven't seen many clarinets where the register key wraps around to the front

[@gameaddiction7731]

Fuchs has a great sound, especially considering he's using a plastic reed.

[@fsib8652]

Très intéressant....en plus de l'interprétation, j'aurai bien aimé entendre le maître évoquer le travail sur le son. En effet, le sien est beaucoup plus chaleureux que celui de son élève....normal!

[@kathiisanchez5954]

algún día tocare así ;c

[@aidanchau1664]

Holdup, is he telling us we can play sorta out of time for the second mvt excerpt?

[@natheniel]

Aidan Chau he is saying don’t play like a midi mockup

[@adri894oo]

yeees thank you so much

[@caras2004]

a neckstrap?

[@jaenam4030]

caras2004 yes clarinets can use it too

[@masterwings50]

you dont need it

[@anthonyflanders1347]

MasterWings50 sure you don’t need it but if it makes the job easier for you it doesn’t make sense not to use one.

[@gameaddiction7731]

Where could I find the sheet music for this?

[@gnypp45]

+Game Addiction Google "IMSLP Beethoven 6" and you will find the clarinet parts.

[@gameaddiction7731]

I found it, thanks!

[@matthewchandler7933]

gnypp45 +

[@anacrusa86]

What brand of clarinet mr fuchs use? It´s germany system I think, but I don´t know the brand.

[@kkh2909]

Wurlitzer German system Clarinet

[@lorik.6669]

Interesting! Hasn't had a lot of performing experience. At least not in the context of the orchestral environment. Even though it feels as if one "blasting", by the time it gets out to the audience, what they hear is seems to them much "smaller". One learns eventually how "big" big has to be to get the listeners involved with drama/beauty/emotional that moment in the work. I know about professor's in that aspect of performing and, unfortunately, they've misconstrued somewhere along the way, that one should be a "statue". How does help feeling the passion? Check out Martin Frost, clarinetist, when he performs. A bit over the top at times, but music isn't math, it's theater. It helps reinforce what the composer is expressing and communicating to the listener. Sorry, just my take on performing.

[@Lai791109]

Do you have Bassoon Master classes?

[@JorgeSilva-oi7jj]

BRIAN, OLHA O GINGADO!!!

[@JorgeSilva-oi7jj]

+Jorge Silva ESSE TARI... TÁ... PÁ, PAPÁ. ESTÁ UM TANTO QUANTO COMPLICADO!!!!

[@kipepeonitayari]

but where do you breathe????? in the first part he plays

[@masterwings50]

circular breathing

[@nicholasz2510]

@@masterwings50 He isn't circular breathing (you can tell because his cheeks aren't moving very much), he just took a big breath in the beginning and also another at 0:19.

[@WilfriedBerk]

Why sitting ?

[@Timrath]

Fuchs' Oehler clarinet sounds so much superior to that accursed Boehm. I've always wondered why the Boehm managed to become so widespread. It has a very harsh sound. It sounds like a toy.

[@nicholasz2510]

The sound is much more dependent on the player's technique and embouchure, and also the mouthpiece/reed than the fingering system.

[@wolfgangvetter4032]

I, an American switched to the Oehler last year, and I can say from experience that it is indeed much better than Boehm. Of course, I never tried a Buffet R13 for comparison, but I'm personally very happy with the way I sound when I play Oehler.

[@manswine7735]

Tone and sound comes from the player, not the fingering system. What you're hearing also may be difference in how they're being recorded.

[@StevenHaggis]

WHAT A ****

[@joeenglert]

master classes are really dumb cuz every player/conductor etc etc has their own interpetation and no on is right , although there is wrong ways of playing for sure...so this german guy is showing the kid what he likes however, at an audition the conductor may not like that way of playing

[@jackwoodruff7889]

The difference is that the German guy has won an audition with one of the best orchestras in the world, and the student maybe has never won an orchestral audition ever. I’m sure Mr. Fuchs’ advice would in most cases be helpful

[@bobmatt5175]

Holy shit what a stupid comment

[@massimoguardi612]

Bravo fa meglio l'allievo che il maestro!

[@Torebordalpiano]

I can't really imagine a clarinet playing agitato xD

[@머랪이]

아 정신없어 진짜 통일성은 개나줘버리고 아무것도 안느껴지게 분다 푹스

[@emankute]

Why do instructors always have to look at the students mistakes only? Praise the student for having a beautiful tone and execution.. He's doing a fantastic job!

[@CtpSirak]

The people who go to these workshops don't go for praise, their objective is to find out what they are doing wrong and how to fix it.

[@philipchung5027]

When you go to the doctor's office, why do they only talk about disease? Why can't they praise the physique? (Sarcasm) They are here to get fixed. Not to get a bigger head. At this level, they don't need praise, they need what little improvement they still need.

[@emankute]

Philip Chung LOL! The instructor is looking for negligible mistakes that affect only 0.01% of the piece. The student is good enough for the industry. I think he doubts his own abilities. Go out there n play ur Clarinet!

[@CtpSirak]

When I prepare a piece I want all the critique I can get, especially from a person who knows what they're talking about. The student can get praise after the performance for his perfect (if not near perfect) performance.

[@emankute]

Sirak All that critique for just claps from an audience? Is that worth it? The audience wont even notice ur mistakes. Unless its an audition for a scholarship or orchestra placement, you can go solo and win the crowd over! Justin Bieber doesn't have an eighth of musical gifting and trainig as this student clarinetist does, but who carries the millions home?

[@Vanamutt]

The student needs to work on his embrouchure.

[@enantiodromia]

And you might want to review the correct spelling of »embouchure«.

[@LorenzoMaggioreni-hp4bv]

Suoni orribili, tutto da rifare

[@Mauriziobarenboim]

Get a new teacher then.

[@leopold23756]

I think the first guy sounds better... not the one wearing glasses he needs to practice more on tone.

[@eduardomanrique400]

lol

[@whatafreakinusername]

I really ... have never cared for Mr. Fuchs's sound, or that of most German clarinetists. It seems so dry? Not terribly resonant, almost as if the sound comes more from the reed than the rest of the instrument. Or something that I can't quite put my finger on ....