Gustav Holst, Second suite in F

Gustav HOLST, Second suite in F
Orchestra Siciliana di Clarinetti - Choir Clarinet
Marcello Caputo conductor
Palacultura di Messina Filarmonica Laudamo 98° Anno
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[@jessebrook1688]

It's interesting hearing a clarinet choir do this piece, because all of these instruments are in the original orchestration (yes, even the contrabasses). It's kind of like a seeing a famous painting rendered in shades of red only. Neat. We need more band music that exploits the instrument families' outliers.

[@maxalaintwo3578]

Clarinet sound more blue to me

[@marcellocaputo3545]

We recorded also english folk song. I wuold like you listened to it 😊

[@xethlorien4736]

I love listening to the likes of Holst and Grainger because of their use larger instrumentations. Large clarinet groups, bass oboe, harmony flutes... I want more of it.

[@michaelgibson5596]

Not the alto clarinets. If they were truly in their original orchestrations they would be playing the opening solo in the fourth movement not the clarinets

[@josequins9099]

Alto clarinets should be in every orchestra and ensemble. They just tie everything together.

[@orchestraosc1761]

Yes! 😊

[@jacquesgelinas820]

Tout à fait d'accord. Super!

[@MiloCarrete]

A slower and quiet string like sound of a ensemble of clarinet must be one of the most interesting sounds ever.

[@marcellocaputo3545]

Thanks

[@imscreamign]

my eye keeps getting drawn to that stellar E-flat clarinetist! E-flat players always have this spriteliness to their playing style, the way they move their hands and bodies. it’s mesmerizing!

[@timothytikker1147]

He also plays surprisingly well in tune! I'm an Eb player, so I should know...!

[@mirkocaruso4909]

Thank you very much 😊

[@leerainwater2845]

As a clarinetist and a lover of the Holst Suites, I love this!

[@orchestraosc1761]

Thanks

[@christinacortez6130]

I remember playing this in my high school band i was a freshman MT Whitney high 1987 Visalia CA

[@matthew0757]

A whole section of 4 alto clarinets!

[@marcellocaputo3545]

Yes 🤗

[@josequins9099]

And what a difference it makes. They really tie the Bbs in with the bases. The alto is so underrated.

[@jacquesgelinas820]

Wow!Wow! Wow! C'est la première fois que j'entends cette pièce. C'est le meilleur ensemble de clarinettes que j'ai entendu. Je jouais de la clarinette contrebasse (Leblanc) dans un ensemble à Trois-Rivières, Québec Canada. Bel enregistrement. Belle fusion de tous les instruments. Magnifique.

[@orchestraosc1761]

Thanks

[@VanAdriaanWilliams]

Glad to see that even with an ensemble this large there’s still only one E flat! One is really enough

[@drumminfro]

Sometimes I feel like one is too many 🤣🤣

[@marcellocaputo3545]

We recorded also english folk song. I wuold like you listened to it 😊

[@doctorgrowl]

And what a terrific job he does on that part!

[@maxalaintwo3578]

Imagine your life coming to playing triangle in a clarinet choir

[@orchestraosc1761]

😂😂😂

[@marcellocaputo3545]

We recorded also english folk song. I wuold like you listened to it 😊

[@philp3512]

Wonderful! So much warmth coming out of those alto clarinets.

[@marcellocaputo3545]

Thanks

[@marcellocaputo3545]

We recorded also english folk song. I wuold like you listened to it 😊

[@timothytikker1147]

Bravi tutti!

[@marcellocaputo3545]

Grazieee

[@MegaFritz1000]

Bravissimi!!!

[@Zip22Zip]

One of my favorite pieces of music. I would never have imagined it arranged for a clarinet ensemble but it makes sense as they are a major component of the work. Very nicely done!

[@tonythompson4022]

those clarinets emulating the percussion sound r really cool

[@richardjchandler]

A mark of an outstanding composition is that it works in various orchestrations. I love those mid-range and low clarinets! Here we have Gustaf Holst 2nd Military Suite arranged and performed by an exceptional clarinet choir.

[@marcellocaputo3545]

thanks so much we are honored by this comment

[@gracegorman642]

What a blast! About 40 clarinets!

[@doctorgrowl]

Well played! I wish the video director had gotten more shots of the people playing solos and important lines, rather than the random shots that we see.

[@orchestraosc1761]

Thanks

[@ZanderPatti]

this is great

[@marcellocaputo3545]

Thanks

[@AvGeekW159]

I wish the Euphonium solo was in an Alto Clarinet and not a Bb tutti

[@carringtonpilon1310]

Or at least done on the upper range of bass clarinet so you still get that full resonant brass quality.

[@marcellocaputo3545]

I agree with you

[@marcellocaputo3545]

We recorded also english folk song. I wuold like you listened to it 😊

[@greenockcut]

As an alto clarinet player (best horn for the blues after the electric guitar!), I agree: we are discriminated against. And this the most altos I've ever seen. Anywhere.

[@simonefuccio1886]

Stupendo

[@hudsoncampos5976]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Muito bom! Abraços do Brasil 🇧🇷

[@marcellocaputo3545]

Thanks

[@francescobertolini9214]

grazie a voi per la bella musica

[@MiloCarrete]

😹😹😹 clarinet sound is funny

[@orchestraosc1761]

Thanks

[@PhiladelphiaWoodwinder]

There are some really quality moments of music making here, despite the distracting sharpness from the E-flat soprano in the second movement.

[@coolhandphilip]

All Clarinets. All Sicilians.

[@organist1982]

This is quite good, so I'm surprised that it sounds like the Bb clarinets didn't tune before the performance. The places where several Bb's play a melody together sound like their tuning is quite spread.

[@silvesby]

Good observation. It isn't terrible, but you can definitely hear the waves.

[@markovelikonja5399]

I don't think tuning beforehand makes much difference. You just have to listen and adjust. Evidently they didn't.

[@JulioDavidAuster]

Per favore, Maestro Caputo, com'è formata l'orchestra? So riconoscere i clarinetti bassi e il contrabasso, ma non saprei dire se ci siano alti o corni di bassetto. Grazie.

[@orchestraosc1761]

Clarinetti contralti

[@JulioDavidAuster]

Grazie.

[@potomacwii7130]

im kind of confused, is the solo for 1st movement "march" meant as an actual solo with a single player or with the entire section.

[@-Dom--xu1qr]

Makes me feel better that even professional clarinets like still squeak occasionally

[@calixcosgrove3437]

What is that one very large clarinet that isn't black

[@orchestraosc1761]

Clarinetto Contrabbasso

[@koenvisser8228]

Probably a so cold paperclip model (Selmer?).

[@rashakor]

It’s a paperclip contrabass. They were not made by Selmer but by Leblanc in the 1950-70’s. Orsi still sell them made from China.

[@rashakor]

It’s a paperclip contrabass. They were not made by Selmer but by Leblanc in the 1950-70’s. Orsi still sell them made from China.

[@WilfriedBerk]

Bellezza !

[@orchestraosc1761]

graziee

[@marcellocaputo3545]

We recorded also english folk song. I wuold like you listened to it 😊

[@francescobertolini9214]

grandissimi si possono avere le parti

[@orchestraosc1761]

graziee

[@katygeimer5274]

where can i find sheet music!?

[@discofilia]

www.jwpepper.com/Second-Suite-in-F%2C-Op.-28%2C-%232/10561846.item

[@discofilia]

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[@marcellocaputo3545]

We recorded also english folk song. I wuold like you listened to it 😊

[@zebra3stripes]

I can tell that one drummer thinks he's better than the other because his sticks are strength 4 instead of 3.5.

[@marcellocaputo3545]

😂

[@danielmead146]

can you hear the spit? i can hear the spit.

[@marcellocaputo3545]

:-)