Mozart: Clarinet Concerto: II. Adagio (Audio Only)

[@k9miki]

No other song touches the depth of my soul like this song. I feel as if I'm an old man, sitting on the precip of life; all of my sorrows and longings have gathered around me- but not to haunt me. Rather they are floating away. As if I am standing atop a mountain and watching them float away as I sit in sweet relief and find myself renewed in life. Thank you Mozart.

[@idaaltomare9267]

What a beautiful description of the emotional depth of this piece of music. I share your feelings. We are kindred spirits.

[@EddieDexterStewart]

I used to play this for my daughter when she was a baby because it was so precious and beautiful like her. To this day I cannot listen to it without crying. I love being a papa to my little one.

[@DonHajicek]

:) That's awesome. My most favorite KZbin comment ever. I used to play Mozart for my little girl, and she started calling it "tickle-me" music because she said she felt like the notes were tickling her. That's the mark of truly magnificent music, in my opinion, lol. I love being her papa as well.

[@JMR181]

Eddie Dexter Stewart my mother told me, I said Mozart's name is Mozart, behause he sounds so "zart" which means tender im german.

[@stevensimon6291]

Same

[@LongEatonGull]

Same here! This piece of music is all about our little boys and their early years and getting them to sleep. Always back in that place and always moved. X

[@floandbroshow8613]

I played this to my first born when he was still in my tummy. When he was newborn it was the only thing that would settle him. I’m sitting next to him right now at the grand old age of eight. He has a cold and was struggling to sleep so I’ve started playing this to him, asked if he remembered it and he said no. He’s fallen asleep in minutes. Thank you Mozart for being such a genius ❤️

[@KhalDrogo76]

i'm not a religous person but i have no doubts why some felt this was the hand of God at work through this man...supreme being...

[@reveilleamerica3589]

Talent on loan from God.

[@KillaKookie]

Best piece ever composed for Clarinet hands down. I have been playing for19 years and this gets me Everytime I listen to it.

[@idaaltomare9267]

I could listen forever. It speaks to my soul.

[@antonk6359]

Perhaps the most beautiful piece of music ever composed. I mean that.

[@CheezyDewitt]

Agreed.

[@Lionslycer]

Anton K it doesn't matter what you mean.

[@josegimenezperez1025]

Perhaps? como se nota esa"cautela anglosajona" no vaya a ser que crean que estoy emocionado/a!

[@jenbush3503]

Well said Anton K. I am waiting for a Mozart performance to hopefully hear this live. What an amazing talent. Would love to experience Mozart in real time.

[@thibautbernier9094]

How can people dislike... this masterpiece.

[@n1pplekripple468]

I recall my impassioned music teacher playing this to us, as 13 yr old schoolboys and saying .” As beautiful as this should sound to you now ,, as you grow and grieve, so will the beauty of this music “ 50 hrs later with much rejoicing and much grief I find him correct

[@GerhardOli4]

I said farewell to my dad this afternoon. He passed away on the 27th of December 2020 due to Covid. This was his most loved piece of music of all. The Belgian singer, Dana Winner, wrote beautiful words for this. "STAY WITH ME TILL THE MORNING"

[@MegaJan26]

I've only just seen your comment on here about lyrics being wrote to this beautiful piece of music, I am going to have to look them up, thank you for sharing your information. I chose this Classic piece for my dad's funeral back in 2003.

[@martieduplessis9052]

😢

[@tinebec]

I play this to my daughter every night before she falls asleep. I knew this piece long before I had her, but now it will forever be associated with these days that keep flying by. Emilija, lahko noč ❤

[@gabyguala]

Words are no needed...the music tells the most beautiful story.Mozart....inmortal genius! Beautiful performance! Bravo!!

[@MrsColumbo823]

When my husband was in hospice but still somewhat lucid, I played this for him. He said, "It's God. Opening the door for me."

[@intergalacticman2012]

Here I was listening to this and working on a project for my differential equations class, my 6 month old son sleeping peacefully right next to me, and I read your comment and couldn't stop myself from crying.

[@MrsColumbo823]

intergalacticman2012 Oh, bless your heart and that sweet little baby of yours. It brings tears to my eyes every time I hear this piece but warm ones of promise. I only hope I can die with half as much dignity as my husband displayed.

[@zcatfanxq]

I feel that too Mrs C. Sweetest music.

[@nataliethoren1716]

Mrs. Columbo I hope life is moving on well for you. It takes time. Played this to mum in the hospice too (unfortunately not myself as I'm a bit rusty on my clarinet) and she had a similar reaction. x

[@elfa9191]

+Mrs. Columbo I did the same. We could not have done something better. It feels like eternity. Gottlieb MozART !!!!!. I wish you the best.

[@anniemcallister1623]

I was walking my dog in Christ Church meadow Oxford in bright sunlight turned towards the river and this music started and I was in absolute heaven. Wonderful music in a beautiful place.

[@1953586]

My German husband and I felt in love with this Adagio. After soooo many years we still feel the same attraction. Mozart was made mostly for people who "love" someone.

[@elfa9191]

🥺😌...🏆

[@martinelecorre2655]

My tears held for too long finally overflow...

[@davidevans6313]

Thank God the clarinet arrived in time for Mozart to use it

[@McKenzieDouglas]

I love the sentiment

[@stephencooper7620]

Thank God Mozart worked so hard it was not easy for him

[@teodorojaranilla5008]

so true!! it was said to be his favorite wind instrument and also spread be as any of his music already is?.one can hear in this how specially inspiring this clarinet was to him.. Arnold Schoenberg actually WROTE .. in his famous books ..composition ..sttucture. .harmony ..orchesteation...that the ONE wind instrument the whole of Western music could NOT do without ...is the clarinet...(french horn among all the brass...violin among all strings) that each in their species were ,the most perfectly balanced in providing needs..TONE..BEAUTY...POWER...RANGE EXPRESSVENESS...AGILITY..CLARITY .."Speaking " ..and if other instruments of their classes were to disappear ..these three would be sufficient

[@sarahdrenth1540]

Thanks for that comment - it made me laugh and cry. This has always been a favourite of mine, I knew it well before Out of Africa (although that did give it a 3D dimension), and was played at my Dad's funeral a couple of months ago. Sorry to wake you up after 5 years!

[@dindocabral4840]

One of my favorites ..the adagio for clarinet..

[@mlthrd]

My favourite version ! Everything is gathered : the tempo, the solist, the orchestra direction, the emotion. I can imagine Mozart hearing in his soul exactly that sound while he was writing that eternal concerto...

[@mtv565]

My sentiments exactly! This music gives me the feeling that I was looking back at my life when I'm old, while gently rocking on an rocking chair.

[@tomfroekjaer]

Music directly from Heaven. The music of Mozart heals the soul.

[@orion8835]

The Adagio of this piece is truly everything. Shifrin’s playing is incredible and seems to set the gold standard on it. Nuanced, smooth and resonant with beautiful phrasing. Then all exhaled slowly into a timeless and seemingly perfect ascension. This piece by Mozart is truly one of his gateway to heaven compositions.

[@mistressmozart]

the bit beginning at 5:57 always pulls so tightly on my heartstrings. I love this piece so much. so much beauty

[@onlylexus]

How can you describe the way this makes you feel? I won't try. Mozart was probably the greatest of all composers, even he himself probably didn't know how gifted and brilliant he was, he was a gift from God to us all, to all mankind and to all that love music. Bless him forever. Mozart I love you.

[@maestro2905]

This movement from the Clarinet Concerto is absolutely other-worldly....kudos Paul Manning.

[@onlylexus]

+Jerry H Agreed.

[@ritacavaleiro7080]

he was a god

[@uoy1997]

+Paul Manning Mediocrities everywhere.. I absolve you, I absolve you all.

[@waeloth]

He composed this when he got nothing to lose, he lost a child, his house was empty except with a bed to sleep on. Only his wife was standing by him... What a clarity feeling.

[@sarahdrenth1540]

This is one of so many examples of why classical music will never die. It's superb in every way. Modern music just can't reach its perfection in my opinion.

[@314ist]

wonderful!! surely one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever composed

[@hungfao]

I believe this is the finest clarinet playing I have ever heard.

[@markmorningstar5374]

I second that comment!

[@rociocaro989]

My Dad played it this well or better! But then again, I may be a wee bit prejudiced, even though he was a world-class musician in his own right... :D

[@tikibar1169]

So beautiful and peaceful. Makes me cry every time I hear it making me think of my mom who past away over a year ago. Feels like heaven on earth

[@CarmeloBonifacioMalandrino]

Ma che sublime incantesimo!Con i suoni Mozart rende palpabile la pace degli angeli,anche se non dovessero tenerne conto.E' sicuro che deve esistere quella pace ,perché lui la sente dentro di sé.

[@francoislefebvre9583]

This music is so huge it exceed the size of any galaxy, yet it could fit in a grain of sand!

[@leSeide]

The Mozart concerto (especially the adagio) really isn't about technical fireworks. It is a beautiful piece of high classicism, requiring beautiful tone and phrasing, breath control and restrained expression. No clarinetist is better for this, in my opinion, than Mr. Shifrin. Add him playing the bassett clarinet which approximates the original concerto's performance, and a lovely orchestra conducted by Schwarz, you have this wonderful recording. Still, good for you in your competition.

[@noabaak]

what year was this? And where was the recording?

[@mosesCordovero-uw5vw]

It is hard to imagine that a mere mortal could have conceived of such a breathtakingly flawless, beautiful piece of Heavenly music. when Mozart wrote his music, it was as if he were taking dictation from G-d Himself

[@brendamb2]

Soothes and renews the soul ......

[@edwardhowie6102]

Music that would calm the wildest of beasts, it just flows from note to note so easily. If this does not touch your soul nothing ever will .

[@richardgough6164]

His most beautiful piece

[@listenupmusicpeeps]

No matter how many times you hear this, it still sounds wonderful, like you are listening to it for the first time

[@LovelyHorizons]

Yes yes yes! I've listened to it so many times and it's fresh and sublime every time!

[@letsbeone]

No matter how many times... 03:54 a wave of goosebumps flows over me. Just something that totally connects the whole being. Beyond words.

[@MozartianObsessor]

So indescribably pure and beautiful. This music reaches into your soul and purifies it.

[@johncrawfordpiano]

What a beautiful movement, and how at peace it makes me feel listening to it. Good music lasts forever, thank you.

[@vanessasgram]

Thank you--I listen to this before I sleep to take away my cares for the night! Mozart and Beethoven---I hope I meet them in heaven so I can thank them for all the company and joy they alway give to me when I most need it!

[@171TITO]

This song makes you feel like you've already lived a lifetime. amazing!

[@elfa9191]

🏆

[@Laygate1960]

I've been a Jazz musician for over 30 years. Everything comes from Bach & Mozart. And Ellington.

[@MozartsBloodline]

When you hear this, you realize there was a man (Mozart) placing every note by hand, pouring his heart in every ink stroke, and creating beauty from a blank sheet of paper using only the mind god gave him. That is why his music (and other great master composers) will only become more relevant as digital machines, synthesizers, music software etc. totally dominate much of our modern music, as is done today. If an advanced alien life form came to our planet and heard Lady Gaga, Katy Perry etc. and

[@TheNechtansmere]

Having composed only this or having interpreted it with such skill is a life achievement. Having heard it played so superbly is a life experience.

[@GD-ns8wf]

This music brings tears to my eyes. Divine music, that is what it is. Mozart !!

[@leSeide]

Actually David Shifrin is playing a bassett clarinet in A on both the cover and the recording. It is like an A clarinet but it can go down to a low C. Hope that helps.

[@MartyNemko1]

So calming, so beautifully played. Oh, life doesn't get much better than listening to this.

[@komodiT1]

how can such music be imagined, created, invented, composed.. this must be nature itself, full of harmony :')

[@hartzner4life]

If every person in the world listen to this at the same time, there would be peace on earth for eight minutes and one second..

[@JMR181]

In my opinion there was no greater musical genius than mozart. I know many pieces from Bach to Wagner and they are all incredebly great. But only Mozart sounds like the pure peace on earth, I only can describe it as devine.

[@elfa9191]

+Jörg-Martin Rehder AMEN

[@Bruce88keys]

A True Voice of G-d.

[@mateostudent7166]

Jerry Garcia takes the cake

[@ignacioclerici5341]

@@mateostudent7166 lol

[@Joephonium1]

I have never really cared for Mozart, but this has really changed my opinion of him and made me appreciate him far more than I did originally. This is truly elegant, but full of sorrow.

[@edwardandlisarobertson3294]

What a piece? I think this is greatest piece of music ever written. Just beautiful.

[@glendamcnear1846]

This piece of music was played at my daughters funeral. A lovely young man performed this for us. It brings me so much peace as well as intense pain.

[@iama8537]

Dear Mrs Mcnear: At least, sometimes there are some pieces of music that may bring some peace. So sorry for your loss. I understand perfectly what you wrote when equating here peace and pain.

[@Carbun09]

I'm a metalhead, and this music, I swear, makes me cry...

[@hungfao]

Same here

[@glassjaw2007]

Me too bro, me too 😊

[@miriambenayoun1012]

Miriam BENAYOUN fr a small town in Brazil I have a canary who loves this adagio. He can't help it but to sing together making the most beautiful duet with the clarinet. It's a precious moment in life . So much beauty!

[@thomassoderlund8328]

I learned how to play the clarinet when I grew up. My tutor told me Mozart had a special love for this, at the time, novel instrument. It has the voice of angels in it.

[@ullakorpi-anttila88]

I love this slow tempo, the tranquil melancholy - Mozart at his best. Another beautiful Mozart-piece which I love is Mozart's piano concerto, also the Adagio part, played by Vladimir Horowitz.

[@quiradamesverra]

I am agree anton, the most beautiful piece ever I had hear

[@idaaltomare9267]

Far and away my favourite piece of music. I could listen to it for eternity. It is ethereal. Angelic is too simple a word to describe it.

[@ullakorpi-anttila88]

Yes it is heavenly beautiful. Another beautiful Adagio I've found in Mozart's piano concerto No. 23, then especially played by Vladimir Horowitz.

[@NihilNominis]

This is one of the most beautiful moments in music that I have encountered so far.

[@smokeonthesun1130]

Beyond beauty. I can't listen to this without tearing. Over centuries music evolves but motzart is timeless.

[@ravengotica7493]

Oh my God, this is just so beautiful and peaceful. I love you Amadeus thank you for the wonderful music.

[@fredkiana1972]

I love Beethoven. I very frequently declare Beethoven as the Head Hancho, the King of Music, the best but when I listen to this piece, Mozart becomes number one. I have decided that when I listen to Beethoven he is the best. When I listen to Mozart he becomes the best. This is how it must feel to be a woman.... back and forth back and forth

[@ianstrange5674]

Can't we love both equally? 😊

[@DaewangDaughter]

clarinet is my fav instruement!! this music is so beautiful...

[@helencowley9761]

This is such a beautiful piece of music, emotional, it makes me cry & that was before Mrs Columbo’s comment. What away to go Mr Columbo, go meet Mozart.

[@onlylexus]

I wonder at this music. how does a sound, when all is said and done that is all it is, sound. But this particular sound reaches somewhere deep into my soul and heart. Sublime is not a word that can come near in describing its feeling. I cant begin to say how deeply wonderful it is. I am a 55 yr old man and yet I find it hard to prevent my tear ducts from going into overflow, why is that? Mozart whoever you were, I love you and your unique gift of music, it can never come again, its impossible.

[@gumballsrelative9197]

Even in his most toughest times in life; how could Mozart not stay on positive course with his essential Music always playing in his God-given noodle of his. This piece alone should've always inspire him to envision the best sides of life, I ALWAYS listen to this god-written piece to accept failures or tragedies however come what may, qthough he lived over 220 years ago; It still infuriates me he died young, we deserved much more from him as he deserved much success and colossal recognition. Humanization will always remind us; we were once among an instrument directly from God or as Salieri pointed: 'The Voice of God'.

[@Lionslycer]

Lorenzo Vasquez save it. you're in the KZbin comments, brother

[@gumballsrelative9197]

Jacob Creech Whatever that means.

[@musicartlover1955]

I listen to it and a wave of relaxation and peace washes over me, no matter what difficulties or negative experiences I've been having.

[@onlylexus]

Sublime, heavenly, serene and silky smooth. Just sends me.

[@bayleighnoelle]

Found this again through the Fine Arts channel this Tuesday morning. Divine♡

[@Amatrice-xc6ek]

Este era el tema preferido del gran escritor JULIO CORTAZAR.-🇦🇷

[@derrickmabbott9095]

Had this played at my aunt's funeral this week; a beautiful piece

[@cavalierfan2008]

i played this solo this year for solo and ensemble contest and for college auditions... the college professors loved it!! i listened to this a million times and playied it like this oh how they loved it thanks for putting it up

[@Spinningwheel07]

Well I got a CD box of Mozart and am discovering his music this way. This clarinet concerto is one of them, but he got so many others, it is difficult to choose. His symphonies, pianoconcertos, clarinetconcertos, operas, requiem... What a genius he was.

[@writeacher]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@karlandrew9366]

It is indeed the Voice of God talking through the pen of this man.

[@roberthill799]

@karlandrew9366. Why bring gods into it? It's the intelligence and depth of am extraordinary man. Why diminish Mozart's profound achievement by attributing his work to some non-existent force?

[@maggieread5902]

This is the most perfect, beautiful, Piece of clarinet music of Mozart I have ever listened Too in my life......❤ I rest my case🎉😊

[@variousJnames]

Thank you forever to Miss Freya, for tutoring a nervous 13 year old and selecting this piece for me to play at regionals. Thank you for telling me that I would master this piece, and I later eventually won a gold metal❤

[@kentan5651]

Superbly super nice super smoothing music. Best music I've few times. Never ever get sick & tired of this piece of Mozart performance...:) :) :)

[@Unvvritt3n]

Gorgeous piece played by a clarinet virtuoso... What more could you ask for out of life?

[@nataliethoren1716]

Used to be able to play this. Should take up my clarinet again. Such a beautiful piece. It is like a lullaby. I'ts one of of my 'Desert island Discs'.

[@kristoffergustavsson7978]

This is the best version of this piece I've heard.

[@jemmz18]

This has to be my favourite piece to play - it's so beautiful. However, I find the third movement (rondo) more challenging, so its more fun in a way. But, obviously I'm not as good as it as I am at the adagio. Haha. Mozart really was a genius.

[@jennifercasia7500]

I performed this piece in college! This is one of my favorites of all time!

[@mickeysapprentice1564]

Can’t hear this anymore without thinking of our church organist who passed away recently. I would work audio at weddings and she would play this on the organ. It’s just as beautiful on the organ.

[@vparonto]

One of the most beautiful pieces ever.

[@janefletcher8627]

I was sent here by a strongly worded recommendation in the 1st chapter of Francis Spufford's book Unapologetic. Thanks once more Mr Spufford.

[@VanilleDebray]

I'm 13 and the only teenager to like this stuf, but really, it just beats everything to me. It's like perfect music u could listen to all ur life

[@michaeldalton29]

Tears....every time. I love it!

[@youschkacharlotte]

So love this piece - brings peace to my heart and soothes my soul..... - gorgeous!!! And yes, it's heaven here on earth :)

[@halneufmille]

Mozart could take a not so popular instrument and make such a divine concerto for it. That is indeed genius.

[@jhlee3250]

still ahead of our time

[@MERKAMGCLK]

As close as a perfect piece of music as I have ever heard!!!

[@jasnajovanovic5940]

Lepo je zapoceti dan uz Mozarta~ovi zvuci miluju!

[@MKLeluma]

This is the world's beautiful music at its BEST....

[@AncientIrishCelt]

My music lessons as a kid are flooding back HARD. I miss the Clarinet.

[@Patchamp13]

this is actually my school bell, and its arranged in the order of the song of each period, I live off this song. It sinks my head into a cloud where I am in my own world and no one is bothering me and no stress at all.Mozart is a genius and the clarinet player is magnificent.

[@davlor86]

if i have only written 1 masterpiece of Mozart, i'd feel like God...thing is that Mozart not only wrote 1 piece but hundreds of masterpieces.

[@vandendop]

this music is created by our Father and He let Mozart write in down . It is the most beautiful piece of music. It always make s me cry.

[@CaimanReid]

250 years old and still amazing.

[@flapjackboy8743]

No

[@glassjaw2007]

I remember seeing the fantastic electronic rendition of this by the great Giorgo Moroder at the end of American Gigolo

[@robertgage8163]

Such nice comments below. Mozart was truly a genious who died way way too young. He accomplished so much in his short life.

[@evelync864]

i love this piece by mozart it just truely brillant!!!

[@ellenalvarezbuhring2969]

Música , bálsamo y alimento para mi alma !

[@hybridamerica]

I used to play this full concert on a record player as I went to sleep, as a child.

[@道-p2e]

So dear to soul, sounds like just composed by someone who is alive and love life... my god, What a surprise, it is Mozart! Again!

[@sophielouise1206]

i have to play this for my gcse music performance as a duet with my clarinet teacher :) beautiful piece