Metamorphosis - for Trumpet and Lump Hammer

[@alessandrodepaoli1822]

Trumpet in BE FLAT

[@danhorner15]

Alessandro Depaoli Depaoli for the win!

[@incogitatus]

I have a handful of trumpets in my middle school classroom that have already played half of this piece.

[@palomadealmeidalima6198]

Hahahaha

[@beccerss]

way too late but i'm learning trumpet for jazz band alongside playing the clarinet and the one i've been loaned is basically the same lol

[@irishflutist17]

@@palomadealmeidalima6198😊😂

[@horaciomarie1178]

As a trumpet player I'm litterally in pain watching this, but at the same time it's kinda fun...

[@shaggymeme1268]

I’ve been thinking about doing a piano cover of this. Thanks for posting!

[@jacobhanekamp2534]

OH GOD NO PLEASE

[@zgart]

I know someone who wrote a sonata for burning piano lmao

[@palomadealmeidalima6198]

Noooo hahahaha

[@vifcole]

Let me know when the vid is up because I'm working on a harp cover!

[@mikesimpson3207]

As funny and theatrical as this is, my main takeaway was the fascinating indeterminacy. You never can know just what the timbre will be after the next hammer blow, but the melody remains recognizable throughout, even as the instrument literally falls apart.

[@yohanvuignier1270]

There is no... melody ? He just plays high notes, and ruins a 8000€ worth instrument. Why do people even clap at the end ?

[@Quim1441]

​@@yohanvuignier1270by melody she/he means the motiv. And I doubt so much that trumpet is worth 8000€$£

[@JJONNYREPP]

Metamorphosis - for Trumpet and Lump Hammer 1515pm 3.10.23 indeterminacy of what? falls apart? has it's metaphorical intermediate brains beaten out by indeterminate means, perhaps? not my kindda humour but i am sure drunk people reading incorrect auras which surround a person and/or object will know better? pity they weren't here to note the crazy man's endeavours prior to folk standing up to him..

[@AdamNeely]

fucking awesome

[@nomadmusic4440]

Wild Adam Neely spotting

[@joshguzman2244]

can’t tell if you’re being serious or not

[@skocko2t778]

Fuckin gruesome

[@AsrielKujo]

Whaccha doing here my man?

[@jaynakendell]

My band teacher showed us this video in class yesterday & I felt so many emotions all at once. It was funny, shocking, cool, and my middle-class self couldn’t wrap my head around the idea that someone would destroy an expensive instrument in purpose. I was so overwhelmed I almost cried 😂

[@paxrail]

Hopefully it was a cheap Chinese student model.

[@AsrielKujo]

@@paxrail yaa it was

[@Leaftcow]

Haha nerd

[@irishflutist17]

@@Leaftcowbandgeek. Get it right. (I’m one that turned into a band director)

[@delawaresportszone8800]

As a trumpet player, I feel sorry for the instrument involved....

[@ajca2056]

Good use for a Tri-Star;)

[@iBlewupthemoon98]

Perfect way to close a senior recital

[@TheOlk87]

All jokes aside, it was a great performance and DAMN this man can play!

[@a.jamesstretton3813]

Extremely fine playing and musicality Percy. I love the concept of this very valid work, it's very apt metaphor for music education in our UK state schools. Bravo Sir.

[@Calvin1985]

Sad, a starving child in Africa could've eaten that trumpet.

[@henriaug]

As a composer this is very intereseting! As an instrumentalist this is a mix of interesting (as a challenge of playing gradually with less and less resources and having to be creative with it) and sad because of the trumpet.

[@bigsingerlasos4992]

As a "composer" that you are, you should be ashamed of how "modern classical" music composition has turned out to be in our days.

[@henriaug]

Well, in the end it's all about taste :)

[@rubenteixeira9305]

its not about taste, its about not having the knowledge to judge but still wanting to

[@RetiredBrass]

Not really sad if you play it on a Lark or Swallow or something like that.

[@AndrewToovey]

Oh my, even with a very broken trumpet you are still able to make a fabulous sound - I’m so glad the trumpet was put to such good use - fantastic.

[@andrefrazao9245]

Damn I wish some of the local orchestra trumpetiers would play this piece

[@soundsdigital]

Good intonation on trumpet at Section A, but deteriorating quickly. Excellent performance throughout by percussion, but progressively let down by trumpet section who sound increasingly unwell.

[@johnbylund8378]

I'm glad the recording was successful. A second take could be a bit tricky.

[@d.garcia5129]

❤ the heart as it beats its song dispite the blows of heartbreak of life. After each trail and tribulation it sings on though changed by the past experiances of love. I love this piece. Brillant

[@brycewalburn3926]

1:51 - looks at music like, "Wait...it says hammer my horn here, right? Performance ruined if I screw that up!"

[@lucas.w_musicc]

Bryce Walburn 😂😂😂

[@jaynakendell]

Fun fact: in the sheet music it actually does tell you which part of the horn to destroy

[@elliott8385]

How is this so downvoted? This is absolute comedic gold!

[@joesensor4508]

It’s more than that though…. Performance art… how much of a musical performance is the instrument, how much is the player? Obviously this was a cheap $99 trumpet that sacrificed its life for the demonstration… no way one would ever dare do this with a $4-5k Bach Stradivarius. I hope…

[@billholland676]

Now, if you could get someone to use the hammer on the player.........

[@Calvin1985]

Agreed, a kid could've used that trumpet. Shameful.

[@Iseeisees]

Could you send an arrangement for Eb-cornet?

[@lucasmartinez485]

Iseeisees for piano pls

[@milocontents]

Yes please😂

[@milocontents]

Lucas Martinez kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIfFnXV7jtF9fqc

[@arneboland2859]

For Viola please, for ALL VIOLAS

[@Zuulian]

Well... new composer technique arsenal just got multiplied by 100. Good performance!

[@SuperSrRojo]

02:37 dizzy gillespie style

[@AshtonIsCrazy]

BAND DIRECTORS GONNA BE TERRIFIED WITH THIS MASTERPIECE 🔥🔥🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@kaes4922]

I'm going to cry, sike I already am

[@anunusualsndmaker8236]

As a clarinet player, I enjoyed this a lot.

[@raymondhorton9668]

Don’t know whether to laugh or cry! (I have some friends in Uganda that would’ve love to have that trumpet!) but i do appreciate the originality

[@palomadealmeidalima6198]

Yes, as a Brazilian musician I feel the same, these funny pieces for people who never had the displeasure of not having an instrument to pratice even a bad one can be useful

[@Apfelstrudl]

The part from 4:36 always gets me ❤️

[@bbasbestos]

This is how it feels trying to build a strong band/music program with unsupportive admin. :(

[@talastra]

In the sequel, you percus the hammer and hit it with the trumpet.

[@jakebickham123]

Practicing this piece must be expensive

[@mamagreeny7717]

Thinking of all of the kids who would have deeply appreciated to have this trumpet, who cannot afford one, this sickens me.

[@tyr3798]

Music from the angels

[@Iseeisees]

Or if possible a duet. I'd be honored to perform it with you.

[@MusikhausBeckmusikbeckDe]

Der beste Beweis, dass schon die erste Beule alles zerstört außer den hervorragenden Ansatz des Trompeters.

[@cimbassonista]

Yeah, Percy! Great! My kids wondered what happened to the trumpet after...ebay?

[@PercyPursglove]

cimbassonista great to her from you! eBay!!! If only ...... it wasn’t worth anything to begin with! It’s on display alongside the hammer in my office.

[@cimbassonista]

Even better!

[@tubastone]

I'd like to see this one, as compulsory on a High lvl Contest XD

[@henganlin1865]

When I was in a wind band, I always thought that the instrument is my FRIEND. I can't understand how you could do this to harm your trumpet as a musician

[@torindavies1176]

HengAn Lin why not? Who says the trumpet is more valuable than the art that is produced partly as a result of the transformation / destruction of the instrument?

[@henganlin1865]

"Who says?" Umm....I'm just talking about my experience. you should read that paragraph carefully lul. It seems that you had never been enjoying in a time with any instrument.

[@torindavies1176]

HengAn Lin well, I have several instruments that I love very much actually. But before getting personal with me, perhaps consider that I am only trying to engage In debate based on the comment you have posted. I'm not claiming that your comment is wrong, but merely wanted to engage in a discussion.

[@kattimpala]

THIS IS FIRE WTF

[@edimay0]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@w___s]

Can this be transcribed for viola? Saxophone? Soprano voice?

[@flutistnotflautist4740]

It wouldn’t be as effective on vibraphone.

[@dmar4el]

No hammers were harmed during the performance.

[@otter4344]

Being a trumpet this hurt me to watch. However, I loved making my friend suffer.

[@Leaftcow]

Oh shit you're a trumpet?

[@otter4344]

@@Leaftcow i’m now a baritone lol

[@gabrielbarbalho1099]

"I'm doing some adjustments here.. trying to find the sound that I like.." 😅😂

[@thatguysoko]

All these people saying shit like "this is disgusting" or "what a waste" need to calm their tits and/or balls. If you can't appreciate a piece that was dedicated to someone else and purposefully and thoughtfully made, then grow up, go to some more masterclasses, and get out more.

[@mannymota2871]

I could not stop Laughing in the video the trumpet sounds like a saxophone and a flute

[@marcozipagan7497]

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[@mikelewis8716]

i have felt a similar way but choose to turn inward by destroying my chops with pressure and hurting my lower back playing really loud

[@kale8133]

How the heck are you supposed to practice this?

[@AsrielKujo]

You don't

[@aloisjolliet2760]

would be grat with a saxophone

[@emilioluraschi7333]

Ya lo decía mi Tía Eleonora, Q.E.P.D: "Nene, los tontos y las moscas, nunca se terminan".

[@evplayspiano]

At 3:35 the hammer sound is before the hammer hits 😂

[@tooter1able]

Obviously intelligent practice went into this. ......somewhere, Gives new meaning to the word "woodshedding".

[@Glacier_Nester]

Reminiscent of how it feels to keep showing up to work during this plague! What a wild piece, I'm shocked you kept getting anything at all out of that poor instrument.

[@pascaldijkhuizen6600]

What kind of trumpet does he use?

[@danvanlandingham3854]

Write one for any horn made in Meerkut,India or in Russia.I have a few made in both cities.That's all they're good for save the "Leningrads" which are unplayable and are great for lampmaking.

[@MeisterSegarra]

Can we get an arragement for viola? ;)

[@krisalutius5177]

He cracked a few notes

[@musicfriendly12]

What are you talking about? It was practically flaweless technically and the piece is really freaking hard, good luck playing that with a broken trumpet...

[@clivej52]

The Marat Safin of trumpet

[@seanlambert7904]

I’m going to have nightmares now! Hopefully it was only a student model 😂

[@Quim1441]

How do you practice the performance? You need as many trumpets as possible?

[@talastra]

It is a lost opportunity in this composition not to vary the hammer blows other than by location on the trumpet.

[@carlopedersoli157]

Good Job!

[@maggoteater2290]

How much does is cost to practice this per day ?

[@tims7520]

It's a shame to ruin a playable instrument, even if you think it's a "bad" one. As Ernest Williams said, “I never met a bad player who, when given a good instrument, suddenly became a good player. Likewise, I never met a good player who, when given a bad instrument, suddenly became a bad player."

[@drzoidberg71]

where would we obtain the sheet music for this?

[@OriginalityMatters42]

Music for the piece is in the video at 7:20

[@ajca2056]

Ace Hardware for the hammer;)

[@docbones213]

Yup. Better and better.

[@flautobasso]

It's a one-off performance of a music theatre piece, using a cheap instrument that's probably barely playable to begin with. Does "Eight Songs For A Mad King" attract the same response?

[@Michael-Oh]

One of those. "I'm clapping to be polite but that was a really shit" claps.

[@zgart]

But this was fucking amazing

[@rosschuamusic6616]

Is there an arrangement for voice?

[@alexpaulhess5847]

How long did he practice?

[@luisortega4888]

Great idea to make music with Stomvi trumpets!

[@bryceontheloops]

here from Threatening Music Notation

[@Tomaasko]

Is there a sheet music available?

[@AntilopeDisecado]

Very interesting!

[@ArcheryAdventures]

This is Genius!!!!!!

[@SailorSnap]

This is NOT something you should watch high if you appreciate instruments. It is very sad. Probably really rad music to the sober person though.

[@Banis1234]

That's how Dizzy did it...

[@FreeDay997]

Did you ever tried a flute?

[@jeffhackworth]

Free Bird!

[@willhiett5853]

Sheet music please?

[@manuelcamacho-iq3ro]

Yo no puedo ver esto.... Me duele como si me lo hicieran a mi.. Tendré que ir al Psicoanálisis... Una cuadrilla de ellos me.. O será que a mi comprarme la mía trabajando en el campo.... Me costó Sudor y.... De donde habré salido... Desde luego no entiendo esto. Solo valore el principio positivamente. Creía que iba a hacer la Metamorfosis de Ovidio.. Una obra que me encanta para Oboe así que se me cayeron los palos del Sombrajo...

[@Trioptio]

6:07 most ineresting instrument

[@hexpressionist7138]

Amazing💕💕💕💕

[@геннадийревунов]

Чтобы показать свой диапазон владения инструментом, достаточно сыграть неаполитанский танец на октаву выше на бедной трубе и все станет ясно. А инструмент жалко!

[@ericturner2477]

I hope that was a cheap Amazon trumpet. If so, very little change to the value of the instrument.

[@rlmirytrumpet]

Eso es amor por la música y respeto a tu instrumento...sí señor!!! Vergonzoso!!! Ya no saben qué inventar para llamar la atención.

[@loudandfastisbest]

Dolce it said dolce ...again

[@reinhardfrauendorfer9497]

Eines hat der Maistro vergessen! Sich am Schluß mit dem Hammer auf den Kppf zu schlagen!!!

[@JustVic52]

the dislikes were from trumpetists. All of them

[@georgeanthony4834]

Should be wearing safety goggles .

[@francisgalbatorix3698]

S A C R I L E G I O U S

[@bigsingerlasos4992]

After all the sweat that our previous centurys genius composers had to spend in order to study the music they composed, we've reached in 2018 in what we see in the video above. Shame on them.

[@meddown6859]

How do you practice this?

[@vainoonali5884]

Why?

[@antoniotraverso6462]

Adesso, questo psicopatico (concedetemi l'eufemismo) cosa vorrebbe dimostrare? Attendo risposte, grazie.

[@sergark5816]

А есть у кого-нибудь переложение для баяна?

[@jcdecalonne]

When Gainsbourg burned a 500 F bill in front of the cameras, he had made an important donation the next day to associations fighting against misery. Too many organizations struggle to entrust instruments to children who have no means ... This trumpet could have served one of them. I hope that the protagonists of this shocking video will be keen to help one of these associations acquire some instruments for children from disadvantaged areas. Quand Gainsbourg avait brûlé un billet de 500 F devant les caméras, il avait dès le lendemain fait un don important à des associations qui luttent contre la misère. Trop d'organismes luttent pour confier des instruments à des enfants qui n'ont pas de moyens... Cette trompette aurait pu servir à l'un d'eux. J'espère que les protagonistes de cette vidéo choquante auront à cœur d'aider une de ces associations à acquérir quelques instruments pour les enfants des secteurs défavorisés. Jc Decalonne www.passeursdarts.org

[@Dufek35]

Why on earth would you do this to a playable instrument. Take out your hostilities elsewhere.

[@tomaseckardt1]

Oh, you like it, folks? It's just an expression of demolished human mind - seeking sensations like that and looking upon it as fantastic artistical expression is nothing but a picture of human sickness. And, for your information: I am a professional musician. But everybody "has the right on his/her opinion". Of course. But never forget that your "opinion" shows who you ARE.

[@leonroch4213]

Heaven's greatest hit... Music from the gods

[@denischu2658]

Лучше бы подарил свою трубу какому-нибудь бедному студенту