Interview with ERIK BOSGRAAF | Team Recorder: The Pro Files

In this episode I interview world famous recorder player Erik Bosgraaf! We get into life, music and everything: keeping yourself motivated, dealing with self-doubt in the practice room and mistakes on stage, how to move your audience.... and what a 'fourth flute' is!
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[@victoreijkhout6146]

"concentration is overrated" I think this is your best interview so far.

[@juliestevens6931]

I know! I about laughed out loud, but I know what he means. I find that NOT concentrating on the music JUST before I perform makes me more relaxed. If I spend every second before I play concentrating on different passages, or areas I might have problems with, seems to make my mistakes even worse! The best times I have performed have been where I had to worry about something complete outside of the performance. :o)

[@jessicavaliente9342]

I know, right, Victor? That's such a mood, as the kids say. I really got that as soon as he said it. Best interview!

[@UkuleleSioni]

I love this interview. Such an interesting person. Love the image of playing the recorder being like biting into an apple.

[@glowingfreezer]

Thanks for getting Erik in front of your camera! Love his music and now also his approach.

[@bacca71]

Excellent, excellent interview and a beautiful tenor-bass duet of Daphne at the end.

[@nikolapetricevic]

Thank you so much, Sarah, for doing these. It is amazing to hear from other professional musicians and their way of thinking. Thank you for everything you do for the recorder community!

[@hippiechick73]

Love this! I played oboe first before I started recorder, but I love the portability of the recorder, the sweet tone, and no reeds to make!

[@jcortese3300]

That was a REALLY nice interview! He's got a lot of worthwhile things to say.

[@evavanbelle4579]

I have just been to a concert in Cape Town in which Erik Bosgraaf performed. I was left breathless with the depth and colour he gave to Bach's recorder concertos. It was wonderful to watch him: he played with his entire body and soul and had a wonderful rapport with the other musicians and the audience. As an amatuer recorder player I was truly inspired - although I don't think I will ever close the bell of my recorder in standing and play standing on one leg!

[@Team_Recorder]

How lovely to hear! Glad you enjoyed it with Erik!

[@leeiam978]

This interview makes my heart happy! Eric is one of my favourite recorder players! Much love.

[@book3100]

That's the great thing about improvisations- today the music is this version, yesterday's version is gone. There might be elements of yesterday in today, but living requires changes, growing. Staying the the same is stagnation.

[@argonwheatbelly637]

I loved the mini-concert! Inspirational!!!

[@zingingcutie2364]

That duet was great!

[@westsidebilling]

Many thanks. These youtube videos are a joy to watch and listen to.

[@kukla608]

One of the best conversation about music and playing I have heard. Thank You.

[@beatstranger1767]

Wow, great interview and well done for bringing such an amazing musician!

[@sebastianbuciu6619]

Wow I love this series so much, thank you ❤️

[@mlapergola]

I loved this video!! I wasn't expecting Erik to be this cool! Daphne consort at the end is special - thanks Sarah

[@forestofarden1125]

Such an awesome interview. Thank you so much.

[@Michajeru]

Wow, this is a great interview. I loved Erik's answers and comments. Your duo with Erik was really wonderful.

[@ThalesNilton]

So amazing series of interviews. This is cultural treasure! Thanks, Sarah!!!

[@jessicavaliente9342]

He is SO RELATABLE. Everything he says is such a mood. So much good advice here. Thanks for this one, Sarah.

[@enzoma7253]

Wow! What he speaks of is so inspiring!

[@krzysztofbednarek9485]

To było piękne . Świetny duet. Pozdrawiam from Norwich .

[@paulosoares7034]

Very good!! Amazing!!!

[@idraote]

Didn't get the notification about the new video but still saw the preview: "Wow, Sarah has published a new interview, let's go and watch it soooooon!" Then here comes Erik which looks like an extremely nice guy (how is it that recorder players all seem nice? Lucie was sweet and adorable, Michala was kind and personal, Erik was down to earth and interesting. Anyway, this was a short but interesting interview and you have definitely a talent for interviewing people. Erik said a lot of interesting things. I loved his Bb soprano which sounds marvellous and the piece he improvised... just WOW. And the small duet you played... you sounded SSOOOOO good together and those big, big recorders had such a mellow sound!

[@Team_Recorder]

Ahh thanks for your nice words! It's true, almost all recorder players I've met have been lovely 😊

[@acyutanandadas1326]

@@Team_Recorder Nice because we breathe without strain. Have you heard about double reed players?

[@marie-carolinerastello3503]

I am really moved by what said Erik Bosgraaf. He is such a wonderful musician, but also a man full of humanity and kindness.

[@shawncharton9416]

OMG! I love him! He is SO SPOT ON!!

[@DCFunBud]

Such an inspirational interview. What a down to Earth person. And what long fingers!

[@dburns82]

What a great guy! Very insightful and genuine.

[@clarapalomares]

I loved his analogy of playing for people like preparing them a dinner! And I found his story about improvisation and feeling like you're a "music reader" really touching, because that's a thought I have myself very often. Quite an interesting person.

[@yannikessarios2103]

This has to be my favourite video of yours!

[@wesleydonnasson838]

Brilliant!

[@joopspeth6483]

What a great interview! Erik has surprising insights and theories! Sympathetic guy.

[@musicalintentions]

brilliant, beautiful!

[@jimmagwojo2718]

Everytime i need my Recorder pickme up you release a treasure like this video. Really appreciated. Thank you Sarah

[@Team_Recorder]

You’re welcome 😊

[@uabpsab]

Excellent! Keep at it!

[@Wasaia]

I love what this guy is saying! Very wise.

[@misssarahashplant31]

That was an interesting interview. The recorder is a lovely instrument and it is unfairly overlooked.

[@deannesherriff3247]

That was great. 💖

[@Emilsonlim]

Erik hit the nail in the head there. Like in any instruments it's about fun not ego. I completely agree with him

[@gerithebiker]

Why would I keep practicing when I can just listen to you guyz? I melted... 9:53 (absolutely on the positive note...)

[@elvisodemejero9647]

This is awesome

[@liliancurbeloboe]

He wanted to play oboe 😍😍😍😍😍😍 here a huge oboe player fan of Erik's work

[@xxlmer]

Sarah, you totally played "The Lick" in the end of the Song :D

[@Team_Recorder]

Hahaaa 😄

[@Emilsonlim]

Erik is so down to earth and humble like Sarah Lucie horsch and all the awesome recorder community yey!!!.')!!!

[@petermikulski6651]

He’s awesome

[@Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan]

Yeah; cool stuff when either friend student or strangers have the 'meeting of the mind' with. I save the spirit/magic crap references for only the highest levels; my God is real & not of this world. Taking nothing away from how lasting an impression, memory can be; music can/has/will effect human beings. Sarah, please accept a big Thankyou, for so many things you've shared! SS from MI.

[@felipevetrj]

I began to play recorder this year. This work of divugation ìs just BIG DEAL. Thanks from the bottlom of my heart.

[@Team_Recorder]

You’re welcome!

[@greatwriter25]

I just want to know what is a good chair to buy for playing the recorder.

[@danielagedah]

He his students. I like that....

[@vornamenachname5599]

I love this channel, I feel like the people here understand me and don't laugh at me for playing the recorder:)

[@idraote]

People shouldn't laugh at you for playing the recorder. Even if you're just learning.

[@vornamenachname5599]

@@idraote I agree! So many people are just prejudiced against people who play the recorder without even having heard someone play 'professionally'... that's really sad...

[@Team_Recorder]

Welcome 😊😊😊

[@samuelhingley7066]

I have a dolmetch recorder that sounds dull is brown but I cant tell if its wood or brown plastic

[@egstern]

I would love to get that duet arrangement of Doen Daphne!

[@Team_Recorder]

In book 4 of the Dolce edition of Van Eyck 'Fluyten Lust-Hof'!

[@GerardvanR]

Aan jullie duet is duidelijk te horen dat jullie allebei uit de Amsterdamse School zijn voortgekomen. Kortom: één van stijl.

[@christophertsiliacos8958]

I, too, find it rather tiring of those who persist that the recorder is not a "real instrument!" Just because the recorder was not among the woodwinds in my high school band - does not negate the fact that the recorder is, indeed, a real instrument with a rich cultural history dating back centuries. As for me, I am pleased as punch to be among those who call themselves recorder players, and for whom the recorder player plays. 😊 🎼 ♫

[@fenna_pel]

Hi Sarah, would you consider an interview or collaboration with Medhat Mamdouh? he has an interesting view on playing the recorder ;) regards, Fenna

[@Emilsonlim]

Yes improvisation is the best way to unlock your mind. Jazz and blues and bluegrass mathrock LAPTAPPING Pierre bensusan improvise alot. I'm a noob recorder composer I write silly little ditty . I love the recorder but can't play Dowland

[@ArcticLekar]

What instrument size is Erik playing in the end ?

[@sleepydrJ]

Vitaly Shatilov it kind of looks like he has a Kung superio bass that has had the Knick/bent joint replaced.

[@Team_Recorder]

That's exactly it :)

[@stephielulu9096]

It's beautiful! And now I want one! This never ends! 😂😍🥴

[@lolstars8498]

Please interview recorder legend and 1+ sub

[@Casper-zw7uy]

Sarah can you speak dutch fluently? Would be cool if you could do a dutch video

[@brupelaki]

... and who will understand this ?

[@Casper-zw7uy]

@@brupelaki me

[@brupelaki]

@@Casper-zw7uy That's nice, but so many people outside the Netherlands like Sarah's videos ... and I think you understand English too. ;-)

[@Casper-zw7uy]

@@brupelaki true but would be fun to hear someone who most of the times speaks with a realy rich britich accent speak dutch

[@Team_Recorder]

I do speak Dutch fluently, albeit with a mistake here and there! In my recent video 'Behind the scenes at the Prinses Christina Concours' you can hear me give an interview in Dutch :)