John Williams- Viktor's Tale for clarinet and piano

A live performance at the Penn State Single Reed Summit, February 9, 2019
John Kurokawa, clarinet; Yu-Lien The, piano
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This arrangement is copyrighted by Songs of SKG (BMI) and Cherry River Music Co.

[@eylam9690]

You will be remembered among the great.

[@michaelbaptist7694]

I'm trying to learn this piece on the bassoon (although I don't have the range to do some of it), and I think its a really underrated John Williams piece. And your rendition is fantastic. Your tone is flawless and very relaxed. You're also so expressive while you play.

[@john.kurokawa]

Thanks for the kind words! Best of luck learning this wonderful piece!

[@lamaspacos]

A major pleasure to listen such a beautiful interpretation.

[@john.kurokawa]

Thank you for the kind words and thank you for watching!

[@MysteriousMusician33]

Played this for my performance jury my junior year, fantastic piece and an excellent performance here!

[@john.kurokawa]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching!

[@arthurjacheson]

First class! Both performers.

[@john.kurokawa]

Thank you for watching!

[@emjay2045]

Bravissimo! 👏🏼

[@katy8461]

Fine performance! Loved it!! I think Emily must be smiling down on it from heaven.

[@john.kurokawa]

Thank you!

[@ClarinetEnthusiast]

This is my freshman solo for the spring. This is a very fun piece to play, quite difficult however, especially the second page. I always come back to this video, because this is my favorite version of this piece. I wish I could hit those altissimo notes as cleanly as you can, I do play on my old E-11, which I have been told that it’s holding me back on what I can really do, but I don’t make excuses when it comes to clarinet, I just need to practice more, and work on my air support, long tones, etc. Anyway, great job on this piece!

[@john.kurokawa]

Thanks! Best of luck learning this one!

[@typo1345]

and your playing here exemplifies all the reasons i love writing for clarinet in my tracks. Amazing sound dude!

[@john.kurokawa]

Thanks for the kind words- much appreciated! Thanks for watching!

[@chieftimbits1762]

Couldn’t tell a difference listening to this. Great job man! Your hella talented!!!!! 😂

[@john.kurokawa]

Thanks for listening!

[@brentmiles2021]

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[@Gear100]

Awesome performance! I'm currently learning this for Contra-alto clarinet!

[@john.kurokawa]

Wow! That would be really hard! Best of luck! Thanks for watching!

[@ghlee3264]

Holy cow..........................GOOSEBUMPS......WOOOWWWW

[@john.kurokawa]

Thanks for listening!

[@hogyndrwg6253]

Wonderful playing!!

[@harolina.k]

Awesome!

[@john.kurokawa]

Thanks!

[@shawnerickson4244]

Just heard this performed by NDSU wind ensemble and I guess luck is with as my search yielded this wonderful performance!

[@john.kurokawa]

Thank you!

[@Mekaels_Music]

Round of applause to the page turner

[@john.kurokawa]

Truly one of the most stressful jobs ever!

[@emjay2045]

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[@constanzamalat5650]

beautiful sound! 😀

[@john.kurokawa]

Thank you 😋

[@Spal484]

love it, keep up the great work from india

[@john.kurokawa]

Thank you! Will do!

[@tony_sheppard165]

beautifully done!

[@john.kurokawa]

Thank you very much!

[@jorjibob]

You're crazy talented.

[@john.kurokawa]

I appreciate that! Thanks for the kind words!

[@nishantray3207]

better than the original. you can almost see Viktor Nawroscki pushing carts or walking down the terminal

[@john.kurokawa]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@sabinedeixler2637]

Absolutely! Your comment sums this performance up perfectly!

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[@Cook-in-the-kitchen]

Perfect🎉

[@jphilgarneau]

One of the best rendition of this piece! Good job!

[@john.kurokawa]

Thanks for listening! Much appreciated.

[@Mr.711sushi]

Amazing solo I’m playing this as my solo for 8th grade, this will be very helpful!

[@john.kurokawa]

Thank you- thanks for watching!

[@simonob007]

Love it, just got back into the clarinet after 21 year break and would love to play this at some point …. really inspiring! Currently working on grade 6 (ABRSM UK) repertoire so I think some of the more technical passages might be beyond me at the moment.

[@sabinedeixler2637]

Hi Simon, I'd rate it as a grade 8 piece. But that shouldn't stop you from trying. Up to measure 43 should be pretty doable for you. And from 76 until the end with the cadence slowed down a bit as well. And those parts are FUN! Just give it a try and enjoy!

[@kevinhaynes9091]

It's a beautiful piece of music. It does have an uncanny similarity to Enio Morricone's main title theme for 'Two Mule's for Sister Sara', especially the clarinet and flute parts...

[@sosososososososososososososos7]

❤️❤️❤️

[@fleurgorissen7693]

Amazing sound. I am studying this currently and I love and admire your version. I was wondering what type of clarinet you are playing? You have a beautiful soft tone. Just curious. I am going to put your video on repeat now :)

[@john.kurokawa]

Thank you for the kind words. I play a Yamaha CSVR and Wodkowski mouthpieces. Best of luck with your work on this great piece!

[@brucearmstrong8713]

@@john.kurokawa CSG III here - pair of them - they are kind of wonderful. I just use the mouthpieces they come with. I'll look in to the Wodkowski perhaps.

[@tonystark4819]

Браво👏Оригинал, конечно, не сравним, но и это неплохо.

[@vicente1049]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@muhaqalv1991]

العزف احترافي

[@stephanievance4685]

Sounds great John! How should I go about getting this music along with the accompaniment part? Very nice playing!

[@john.kurokawa]

The piano reduction is available through any major sheet music retailer- it's published by BMI.

[@thedragontrainer]

KZbin recommended this to me... I did like it and it felt pretty good, but I guess I'm used to all the sounds of every instrument.

[@veroniquevandaele5108]

Gewoon prachtig.

[@hudsoncampos5976]

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[@BERG-Blog]

😃

[@saxefoner]

Nicely done on piano. The orchestra is not too missed because the clarinet says it all. You just need rhythm accompaniment. This is a great piece for clarinet solo. John Williams scores again!

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[@jokermayar414]

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