Orchestral Excerpt Insights: Gunn Plays Shostakovich

Audiences around the world have marveled at the beautiful and consistent playing of Jennifer Gunn, piccolo and flute of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Her instrument may be small, but her approach to making music with it is mighty. In this Orchestral Excerpt Insights video, she describes the importance of airflow, sound concept and rigorous preparation. “An excerpt like the Shostakovich Sixth, first movement, needs a very strong, steady air stream, even though the printed dynamic of piano is deceptive and makes the player want to play less. But in fact, for me, that piano dynamic means power and strength in a tiny package. So I don't want to play loud, but I can't play without an inner strength and determination.”
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[@MrsKlausen]

That is one seriously gorgeous high register F#! She is a stunning musician, and what a nice and gentle way to communicate!

[@MezzoDiva]

John Krell believed exactly what you’re talking about the strength! Beautiful!

[@Kujalamuse]

Beautiful playing, Jen! I just played this clip for my dad, who has given you an enthusiastic and resounding thumbs UP!! Brava! 👏👏👏👏

[@SunriseFireberry]

That Shosty solo. The performer sinks or swims and everyone around knows which it ends up being...immediately.

[@StocksIn60Seconds]

Yeah, especially all horn solos in Shostakovich as well. So exposed.

[@lc1715]

Yay-my favorite orchestral piccolo solo, too! And you play it gorgeously.

[@eiwaransichsein]

I know nothing about these technical stuff, but I love this fragment from Shostakovich.

[@Xingqiwu387]

Wonderful insights! Your tone is phenomenally beautiful.

[@joeljack1]

She is otherworldly good.

[@legesflute]

Ok this is the best rendition I have ever heard here on KZbin. Great!

[@rigatoni3257]

I just came across this gem - absolutely gorgeous playing! Calm & sonorous - brava! Jennifer makes an intimidating instrument very approachable 🎶

[@notrobocapnombo]

Thank you very much for your advice! You play beautyfully! 😊

[@jeffreypresley2204]

Wow, absolutely amazing. Thank you.💛🌞

[@ElenaMitrofanova-es9un]

wonderful sound👏👏👏

[@mariagioiamusumano2474]

amazing person and musician!

[@amangogna68]

Great musician !

[@3Ottavia]

Gorgeous! How do you not breathe! lol

[@elenaborlizzi7161]

Which piccolo does she play?

[@MariaMartinez-xy8zd]

😍😍😱😱🤗🤗🤗

[@thebiblicalprophetbrando5709]

O your good! I want one.

[@flypurplecat4774]

Oh you’re good. Of course, English may not be your first language!?

[@Marcel_Audubon]

@@flypurplecat4774 life ain't a grammar contest, sister ... unclench

[@thebiblicalprophetbrando5709]

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[@flypurplecat4774]

@@thebiblicalprophetbrando5709 All that for a simple spelling correction? What a delicate ego. But bet u won’t mix up you’re & your again. “Disrespect” is over used too. Calm down.

[@grpcrsh]

One of if not the best piccolo player of her generation!

[@BBQJester]

Pls be my teacher