Irish Tune from County Derry (Clarinet Quartet)

Download the music (with backing tracks) here: bit.ly/IrishTune

[@tobyG59]

I tear up at this song, means so much, well done, rip danny. Takes me back to Irish funerals and where the valleys grow green and a cup of the mountain dew

[@keb204]

1:18 sums up my bass clarinet experience pretty well lol

[@_-_Xander_-_]

NOOO 😂

[@1967stp]

Dear Mr. Earspasm Music, first let me say , this video is very moving; well done. Okay, on to the main body of my message, I am a saxophone player, I have been playing on and off since 1977. I have subscribed to your channel as a student of the clarinet's grandson, the saxophone. However, I do own a clarinet, which being a clumsy saxophonist, broke it straight away. I gave it no attention. It just collected dust, and was categorized as another weapon to deter home invasion, next to my trusty, Louisville Slugger. But, through watching your videos, I was inspired, and with my meathooks, I managed to fix it, and I started to play it. It is for me, from outer space; almost. However, it sort of makes sense to a saxophone player (I have a lot of questions, but hey, that's part of the journey). Anyway, blah, blah, blah, you and your video's have perhaps, birthed another future, I hope, clarinetist, ( it is said every time you hear a squeak and squawk, a clarinetist is born). I've named my clarionet "Zuzu"; and thanks to you we are happy together. Anyways, it's a wonderful life, and thank you, so much!

[@bencurry3111]

We stan Percy Grainger! I love Children's March and I was actually supposed to play it for UIL before COVID happened.

[@evancoons2925]

Was supposed to play childrens march as well for a band comp. Bari sax part is the best

[@haydenmusic5546]

My band played Children’s March at our last performance before quarantine and it was so fun being the only first clarinet! I hope you end up playing it eventually.

[@V15lol]

ayy uil, texas gang

[@Hedgekittyy]

I was supposed to play Children's March with my (bf's) college before covid too!

[@orangutanteets192]

Children's March is low reed heaven. I always thought thst song had an interesting ending tho.

[@bemusedmusician807]

Thank you, it's absolutely gorgeous. Lest we forget.

[@breakingcandy3033]

bruh its so cool how there is just a quartet of just yourself tho

[@andybuehler7063]

Its the very first time that must admit that a group of clarinetist can actually sound harmoniously and pleasing (for the largest part. of it). I thank you and congratulate you for your arrangement of Danny Boy!

[@Borkorus]

This is great! ✨✨✨

[@adrienthewitchcraftteacher4940]

I played this piece in 7th grade. This brought back memories.

[@Manenna1]

Omg soooo beautiful. You play as a group SOOO well. I love the nonverbal communication going on ❤️

[@Halloweensam31]

beautiful x 1000!

[@davemcdaniel4856]

Beautiful arrangement and playing, as always! Pretty much nailed the mood for this memorial day.

[@howardsavitt3649]

Very nice arrangement, the same as Grainger’s arrangement for symphonic band. Beautifully played. Weren’t you tempted to add a little vibrato to the first part.

[@SolsGarage]

Grainger's application of dissonance in his music is always incredible! Excellent arrangement.

[@ronphelan429]

Started learning the clarinet in 1964. Made it my life's work, really enjoy this site. Everyone needs a refresher course and learn new things. Granger, played them all, after all these years, one of my most favorite composers.

[@CH3R.N0BY1]

My director loved Grainger. We played Lincolnshire Posy, Children's March, Shepherd's Hey and Irish Tune from County Derry

[@Clarinetfanz]

Beautiful job!

[@finnobrien7752]

Ireland forever

[@chrishiggins8387]

Beautiful arrangement and playing!!

[@DistilledRamune]

My ears are happy.

[@maryheintjes3295]

Beautiful

[@erezk2170]

You have kissed the blarney stone!

[@emjay2045]

EREZ KATZ 😘 💋

[@edoubbles]

Yeah man...gorgeous!

[@tpark89]

So beautiful. Thank you Michael, Happy Memorial Day!!

[@philipeverall6]

This is beautiful. You know why this song is so special to me, so thank you :)

[@TheFra091]

Super clarinet quartet!!! Very beautiful sound!!!

[@orangutanteets192]

I FRICKEN LOVE THIS, I play euphonium and this is one of my favorite pieces. Gotta love that high A (in bass clef)with a slight vibrato ; ).

[@yoamnysdanielricardoleyva3849]

Felicidades, quiero un Clarinete Bajo como el tuyo, es espectacular... y más como tú lo tocas. Gracias. Saludos desde Cuba.

[@kobila100]

Just lovely to hear!!

[@pjbailey2313]

Just lovely!!!!

[@ivardozon8064]

Really quite wonderful to wake up to this on a tuesday morning. Thank you!

[@SPSmith-qx4rp]

BEAUTIFUL, absolutely beautiful!! Goosebumps ❤️🙏

[@ab4zr1]

Thank you Michael. I’ll be sharing.

[@mattlipka3795]

This is so good! I love Grainger’s work, and as an Irish-American this piece and your story hits home on a few different levels. Also, I don’t know the legality of it all but you should release all of these clarinet chamber pieces on Spotify/Apple music! I’d stream it so much.

[@noayamaguchi9021]

Beautiful!

[@michaelbpastor]

So much respect for this video as I attempt to create my own. Unfortunately the low notes on my bass rattled the tripod so trying to fix in post. You live and you learn.

[@Primifluous]

Thanks for all the uploads, they've helped me practice properly for the first time in years. Please make a video for the alto one day :') (hopefully one that doesn't disparage it)

[@leonardonsius]

A good start in the day to listen to this. Thank you 😊

[@sprcow]

Thank you so much for making the sheet music available. Purchased immediately!

[@barrymelton4560]

Beautiful! Thank you Michael.

[@musokid89]

fantastic arrangement!

[@jakebramhall3479]

I recently played the Bass Clarinet part for this for fun and it was pretty fun

[@marccupper]

Thanks Michael ! Version remplie d'émotions, superbe !

[@joergschmitz]

Beautiful - this inspired me to try it by myself on my B clarinet - and I succeeded 94% :)

[@noraazemog]

Amazing and thank you.

[@jocelyngoodwin4485]

Thank you so much! I adore this piece, and it is so fitting for today. Thank you.

[@carrieravenstem]

Perfect. Loved the unexpected harmonies. Thank you 💜

[@143685753ton22y]

absolutely wonderful!

[@clarinetguide7486]

Gorgeously arranged and played. Thank you!

[@michaelobrien5958]

Well done laddies

[@angiejacobo244]

this is sick!! 🤩

[@revelia7898]

Beautiful, thanks!

[@samuraijack9532]

Nice hat!

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

My wife grew up in Derry :) Check out this other tune called "The Town I loved so well", it's all about Derry.

[@bryanfiletto4015]

Gorgeous, Mike!

[@reagandees8825]

beautiful as always!

[@rateioyoutubepremium6553]

Perfeitos

[@HelloooThere]

I Like the finger flickins

[@joseluiz9178]

bravíssimo,me Mike!

[@lukerosenkaimer5647]

We were going to play this before covid came into the picture. I played Contrabass Clarinet

[@amongusgammer5003]

Wow truly amazing im a 8th grade clarinwt marching student just moved to first clairinet i want to march bass clarinet but to enzspesive lol

[@evandempsey7613]

Go Blue!

[@mannasteelyt]

Wow the cover i made on my channel Looks like a piece of dust compared to your arrangement!! Loved the harmonies!!!

[@marcoantonioriveradelacruz2102]

Ufff ❤️

[@thaispacheco7812]

Loved it 😍 what program do you use to edit your videos?

[@jonnigoldfish2292]

Formidab!

[@alejandrocarlos5702]

Hi, Mike. Hope you're doing fine with the Coronavirus, I don't have a problem I drink Michelob. Now to the question. I have been searching for a while for alto clarinet or basset horn jazz players. I am of the opinion that those clarinets wiil be great in jazz and blues. Haven't been able to find one , there are various jazz bass player but no alto nor basset horn. Seeing that you are a great player and like this kind of things, it will be a nice challenge if you were to review them and play some jazz on them. I think it will be fun. I am looking forward to play them but first I need to learn how to play. The problem is to get them on loan since they are quite expensive. What do you think? Up to the challenge?

[@katherineyoon1293]

are they all related ? look too similar. Bravo !!

[@ShaneMcFerran_]

I’m from county Derry

[@AMPProf]

I got one... Cover Classical Gas !

[@ryanstraughnm.p.chcheastce6363]

Very nice. How did you out the video together?

[@ShaneMcFerran_]

Ryan Straughn M.P. Ch Ch East Central kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmfaY5-emLKinZY

[@IsaacW.]

Too easy to forget he couldn't hear the other versions of himself while he recorded it.

[@143685753ton22y]

What are your thoughts on arranging something like this for Grainger's Colonial Song?

[@thelookingcat]

No dislikes, yay!

[@amongusgammer5003]

But this is are band alomoutier wich is so cool lol

[@markalanpalmer7787]

Learn how he did it, in his own words: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmfaY5-emLKinZY Michael, you always make clarinet fun and enjoyable.

[@TheGoldenHorncall]

To much character 😉

[@papergates]

Gotta ask... why? Percy Granger was a very open and proud white supremacist. Everyone knows that. Don't get me wrong, I love his writing and understand his importance in the history of the wind esemble... but it is time to let him go. He does not deserve to have his music performed. This is a very, very bad time to post this. Your covers have been consistently cool over the years... why Grainger now?

[@earspasm]

Andy Rayborn, I wasn’t aware. But let’s think about this for a moment, and I’m more than willing to be wrong here. But, Wagner was famously an anti-Semite, and I’ve played Tristan and Isolde on the channel (and I’m Jewish); Michael Jackson was a pedophile, and I’ve done his music on the channel; Stravinsky was anti-immigrant (ironically!) and I’ve done his music on the channel. Perhaps wrongly, I have separated the art from the artists, and I’ve always chosen to do that. I play music I love and I love this piece.

[@becauseicangaming2479]

@@earspasm Now I don't wanna listen to Wagner now Adolf Hitler ruined this composer that was probably just a product of his time