Mozart | Clarinet concerto in A major K 622

[@Yuppie.Mike.]

I am impressed the new Bassett clarinets need to be redesigned. The tone of this clarinet especially the low notes is so impressive. Saving it to my playlist. Performance is also wonderful.

[@tamarapopescu4604]

😊q

[@elisasartori6581]

Errore non volevo premere segnala. Anzi "segnalo l'esecuzione e il suono perfetto

[@JCMxyz]

Yes, the clarinet has a very impressive sound. I am trying to define it like very sweet, and less gangly sound, than the ordinary modern clarinet.

[@knd1940]

Thank you! This has everything - a real basset clarinet, a first rate solist, and an excellent ensemble. Beautifully played.

[@Suedtirolinconcert]

Thank You!

[@ralphellenburgjr9742]

This has been one of my favorite concertos. This is my favorite performance. Brilliance and joy. Thanks for adding it.

[@cavaliereramingo]

And the horns too! No valves: so difficult to play.

[@huntertice3883]

@@cavaliereramingo wouldn't the lack of valves make them easier to play?

[@jaysparc]

@cavaliereramingo the exact opposite my friend.

[@maiechaefer]

Wunderbar! Das Adagio ist die schönste Melodie aller Zeiten! Musik von einem andern Stern! Danke fürs Hochladen❤ Gruss aus der Schweiz....Ruth

[@parthoroy9141]

Love the authentic period instruments - wonderful performance 🎶

[@wernerwieluch1038]

Ich hätte gernebdieventführung aus dembSerai von mozart

[@MrMarcvus]

Si\o sick of modern instruments playing this repertoire - it’s always horribly unbalanced!

[@violetraysgarage1765]

Das ist wunderschön! Vielen Dank!

[@carolpickup6048]

Having watched the concert so many times we are always entertained, impressed and proud. We have just read all the comments and feel that we have been remiss in not adding ours. You are special. Love Mum and Dad Pickup

[@MrMusicker]

You must be so proud of him, Carol!

[@alteredcontext]

🥹🥰

[@FlexingClassicalMusic]

Classical music possesses an unparalleled ability to transport the listener to different realms, creating a sanctuary of refined beauty and emotional depth.

[@川端正一-j7e]

ありがとうございます！日本から感謝を込めて！

[@carmaraden3374]

💜 ✿🎵༺✿ CarMaraden GRUß AUS HAMBURG 🐦°☆ 👍

[@johchry]

Absolut einmaliges Ensemble mit einem großartigen Solisten. Als Klarinettist habe ich das Konzert wohl tausende Mal gehört und selbst gespielt. Mein Lehrer wäre begeistert! Freigemacht von bisherigen Hörgewohnheiten und die originale Notation ernst genommen! Brilliant!

[@alteisenfahrer]

DIe originale Notation ernst gbenommen? Das kann man nur mit der Bassettklarinette ernst nehmen, da die normale heutige Klarinette ja den geforderten Tonumfang gar nicht bieten kann.

[@LindseyGlasman]

Looking through the comments, I was very touched to see that the clarinettist's parents had posted a loving message to their son. He is indeed a wonderful musician, and his parents must be so proud.

[@patriciagraham2287]

Isn't Mozart's music wonderful? Aren't these musicians wonderfull too? Lovely performace, thank you all. Love it!

[@evanvarns4785]

This is now my new favorite recording of this concerto; bravi tutti! I was blessed to be able to perform the third movement with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra back in 2007 (I really wish there were a recording, but alas, none exists); I thought I did a pretty damn good job of it (certainly as good as I was capable of at the time), but THIS is the interpretation and the sound I would have wanted - and I think what Mozart himself would have intended. Extraordinarily well done!

[@billyd10]

What an amazing performance. A balm for the soul in these turbulent times.

[@euridicesacramentomariani6953]

I agree with you! Mozart is an angel!

[@ГерманУстинов-з1х]

@@euridicesacramentomariani6953 Like!!!!!

[@MrMarcvus]

This sounds so much better than modern symphony orchestras arrogantly playing this music on their modern instruments! Everything works and is balanced!

[@SoloFalcon1138]

"Arrogantly"? Or "conveniently"?

[@manlioerta7221]

Solo il nome del divino Mozart è una garanzia di bellezza ai livelli massimi. L'orchestra , nel pieno, ha una sonorità risplendente ( la parola solarità mi è suggerita da Eugenio Montale). Già l'Allegro è di di una bellezza sublime e pensierosa allo stesso tempo. Se si aggiunge la sonorità del Clarinetto di Bassetto , siamo al massimo dell'arte. Il Clarinetto di Bassetto , rispetto al moderno clarinetto, ha suoni gravi più profondi, suoni medi più armonici e rotondi e suoni acuti morbidi e dolci. Il dialogo fra il clarinetto e l'orchestra è veramente un dialogo, come passaggio e risposta da uno all'altro, non monologhi ora dell'orchestra ,ora del solista .L'Adagio entra nell'anima con serena malinconia : sognante evoca l'altrove , che ciascuna ricerca. L'equilibrio mozartiano non esagera mai con le variazioni, che spesso vengono affidate al solista, con l'orchestra che si limita ad accompagnare , rendendo il tutto un monologo. Il Rondo e l'Allegro richiamano il tema iniziale e riportano l'allegria dei tre diesis del La Maggiore. Concerto eccellente, ottima l'Orchestra "La Scintilla"; un plauso particolare per sonorità, interpretazione a Robert Pickup , solista davvero straordinario, anche nella parte più variata del Rondo. Grazie per la bellezza del Concerto.

[@hedahedoh4488]

I'm not quite sure who made the statement about Mozart's last Concerto, but it is appropriate here: There are only very few things in life that are perfect. Mozart's Clarinet Concerto is one of them. Den Stadler heroben freuts auch wie Robert spielt.

[@Joelcardosocl]

No doubt it is one of the most refined interpretations of Mozart Concerto I ever heard. Bravissimo dear Robert!

[@bjredling8627]

B😢

[@musikerman52]

Thank you for this marvelous performance, and with a very demanding instrument. Even with a modern A-clarinet it is a work to struggle to master, not to mention this basset clarinet with fewer clefs etc. And with that range, you get all the parts in right height, to contrast with the orchestra part. Also the orchestra without conductor - a real chamber music joy and conversation! Mozarts best concerto (not only by the clarinet players, but also others) gets a performance worth it, no doubt. Vielen Danke! Bravo! (at the end - what a beautiful and well earned gesture of the virtuoso clarinet player to thank the principal violin player and the orchestra first, before bowing to the audience - a gentleman indeed!)

[@rezzab]

Wonderful, we can all listen to this over and over again I wonder how many times Mozart heard it.

[@F-Man]

Odds are, probably only 3-5 times. The piece was completed and premiered in October 1791. There’d have been a rehearsal - perhaps just one - and then the public performances, which Mozart likely would have directed. We don’t know how many performances there were - maybe just one, perhaps two or three, but there weren’t many. When Mozart died in December 1791, the piece was not published, and the autograph score had been given to Anton Stadler, for whom the piece is thought to have been written.

[@janeellsworth6336]

Bravo! One of the very nicest Mozart Concerto performances I have heard in a long time!!

[@aloysiaha2899]

Grossartig gespielt mit einem tollen Instrument und -alisten

[@barbarabarry3799]

Wonderful lightness and phrasing! The return of the main melody in the slow movement was so beautiful. Thank you for posting this performance.

[@irenederomer2938]

Vielen Dank!Wunderschon!

[@JamesNel]

Bravo!! Robert!! Beautiful sound! You are such a star!🤗🙌🏼👏

[@TheRobertPickup]

Thanks James!

[@barbarabarry3799]

I heard it again and it was even more wonderful. The basset clarinet sound is so beautiful and even throughout the registers, the orchestral playing excellent with specially good finely phrasing in cellos and bass, and natural horns.

[@barneyboy2008]

He so loved the clarinet that he gave it his greatest music.

[@gastonbocquillon6884]

Magnifique,excellent l’ ensemble et le soliste ,merci pour ce bon et beau moment musical

[@carlosbauza1139]

The bass register of this clarinet makes right by this concerto!

[@Pappenheim40]

Ich bin extremst begeistert, danke für diese herrliche Aufnahme!!!

[@Suedtirolinconcert]

Gern geschehen!

[@lBJamiel]

It is not an epithet that one uses lightly but this was PERFECT as was dear Mozart who conceived it. One hopes that this recording will last for all time.

[@ConservativeAnthem]

His last complete work.

[@laurahelenaxou1834]

No, his last complete work was the K.623!!

[@Tinker1950]

Apart from the beauty of the music, I'm impressed by the the breath control of the clarinetist.

[@ConservativeAnthem]

He almost sneezed...

[@SilvioNobre]

Amazing! A balm for the soul

[@hannawagenknecht6378]

Bin begeistert Sie entdeckt zu haben,Ihr Spiel? Wunderschön,vielen Dank.

[@junnansun9653]

That second movement is so incredible❤️❤️❤️ Bravo to the orchestra and Bravo Robert as always! I could hear you singing every note!

[@TheRobertPickup]

Thanks so much Junnan!

[@baturrez7485]

Quintaesencia de la creatividad artística humana.

[@antoniospano5338]

GRAZIE di aver ben espresso il pensiero dell'autore con gli strumenti e la struttura orchestrale da esso concepita

[@ingowaethje3012]

Sahen Klarinetten zu Mozarts Zeiten so aus? Jedenfalls ist die Darbietung dieses herrlichen Konzerts den Maestros ( ich meine Mozart und Stadler) durchaus ebenbürtig! Hervorragend!

[@alteisenfahrer]

...man beachte: Es ist eine Bassettklarinette, für die das Konzert komponiert wurde. Die Bassettklarinette hat einen grösseren Tonumfang als die "normale" Klarinette, sie kann deutlich tiefer und muss an den betreffenden Stellen nicht eine Oktave nach oben springen. Beispielsweise der Teil ab 06:00 in etwa wo die Bassettklarinette in tiefe Lagen absteigt, die die normale Klarinette nicht erreichen kann. Wobei sich wie hier mit dem Originalinstrument zeigt, wie genial Mozart das Klangpotential des Instruments voll zu nutzen wusste...

[@frankstein9982]

Mozart explores the highs and lows of the bassethorn's register particularly in the development section, starting 6:53. IMHO the true stroke of genius is the orchestral ritonello closing the development, with the sighing bassoon song.

[@afvet5075]

Mozart and Anton Stadler. A Match made from heaven.

[@annieoakley3516]

Fantastic sound, strikingly beautiful low notes especially. Best rendition of this concerto I ever heard, and I've heard plenty of them!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Comfort and gracefulness of their performance are off the charts

[@IUmusicBoi]

Great example of how composers used to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the instruments and wrote to demonstrate the best. ❤️

[@matthewbrook7683]

NIce job playing the old style clarinet. It has a beautiful deep resonant sound in the lower range. Very interesting.

[@BJ-fj6jw]

THIS IS SOOOO AMAZING! It's like I can "see" Mozart standing there directing this. What a cool experience.

[@rockmathias1848]

The soloist has so much music memorized. That alone is a feat. So well performed. I love this pice.

[@Suedtirolinconcert]

00:00 Allegro 12:58 Andante 20:14 Rondo. Allegro

[@johnmason8968]

While the first and the final movements of this work can simply be called "great," the second movement is out of this world. It is perhaps among the most beautiful things ever created by a mere human being,

[@robertstempfle9554]

Robert, you are the most versatile Clarinetplayer I know. Just amazing !

[@TheRobertPickup]

Vielen Dank Robert!

[@verenahasselmann7357]

Bravissimo Robert und bravissimia La Scintilla!!! Was für ein absoluter Genuss und große Freude, Euch so exzellent zu hören! Ihr seid und wart es immer... fantastisch! ❤

[@TheRobertPickup]

Danke Verena!

[@verenahasselmann7357]

@@TheRobertPickup Wirklich Balsam für die Seele 😍 Werde es noch viele Male hören ❤

[@irina1760]

Великолепное исполнение : всё очень стройно, гармонично и художественно! Благодарю ! 🙏

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Attraction and popularity of Mozart‘s music are immeasurable and beyond imagination and can't be ovetstated

[@artaristo]

Bravissimiiiiiii !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@AngelaReiser]

Die gute Musik ist ein wahrer Stimmungsaufheller. Man hört so viele traurige und unschöne Nachrichten ,dass man die wunderbare Musik von Mozart nun braucht und merkt wie sie froehlich macht. Dafür ganz herzlichen Dank den begnadeten Musikern und Musikerinnen.😊😊❤❤❤❤❤

[@Cornodebassetto]

Bravo Robert, absolutely beautiful with wonderful stylish ornaments. I love the low Bs too. Wonderful stuff!

[@TheRobertPickup]

Thank you Peter. I appreciate you comments very much!

[@BJ-fj6jw]

This orchestra sound amazingly full.

[@patriciocristobalgallardoz341]

One of the most wonderful scores of the music history. Marvellous, on period instruments and period clarinet

[@rosernabona9364]

Beautiful , Mozart and. clarinet ❤

[@alfiocucchi2339]

Grande lui grande Mozart Mi piace tantissimo ❤

[@andreakesseler9983]

Mozart's wunderbares aber auch sehr herausforderndes Klarinettenkonzert in A-Dur. Herausragend interpretiert von diesem absolut virtuosen Solisten und dem Ensemble. Vorgetragen auf der Basset - Klarinette in Original - Tonlage. Ich glaube, Mozart wäre hiervon sehr begeistert gewesen ! Wirklich einzigartig!

[@bryanslow]

클라리넷을 취미로 연주하는 사람으로 바셋 클라리넷의 음색에 매료가 되었습니다. 너무 아름다운 연주입니다. 🎉

[@elysianfibres1642]

I can't give this enough likes! Amazing! thank you!

[@RamachandranS20]

How melodious. Such a euphonic performance.

[@samirmatar8794]

Il est tellement bon qu'il s'est permis des variations dans le très beau 2ème mouvement. Bravo. Excellent 🏆.

[@etiennemalan8717]

Knap gedaan Robert ! Soos 'n strelende salfie. Die Bassetklarinet klink soet oor al die registers en ek hou veral van die sinnvolle passasies in die kadense en vermatas. Jy laat Mozart sowaar leef in die hede. Bravo! Groete Etienne

[@TheRobertPickup]

Dankie Etienne!

[@etiennemalan8717]

@@TheRobertPickup Mario het rede gehad om trots op jou te gewees het. Bless his soul! 😊

[@TheRobertPickup]

@@etiennemalan8717 Ag, baie dankie Etienne! There isn't a day when I play the clarinet when I don't think about Mario. And also Herbert. I was very blessed to have such fantastic teachers!

[@euridicesacramentomariani6953]

@@TheRobertPickup Mozart and your celestial performance made me cry! Thank you!

[@timesarrow5458]

It's an original instrumentation and a moderately sized ensemble. The performance is clear and appealing without being strangely exaggerated!

[@nicotremblay1180]

This is by far the most interesting version of this concerto I have heard in many years. Thank you for putting it out there!

[@piedad-jg1bb]

Con Mozart, al fin del mundo. No necesito más.

[@gabrielepresby9120]

Es verdad!

[@nottingham_ChrisAllison]

This is an incredible performance... What an achievement!,,,

[@miltonderezende7906]

It must be very difficult to play this concerto on a instrument without resources like the one in this video. Congratulations on the interpretation

[@michelstievenart9983]

Un musicien extraordinaire avec un excellent orchestre. J'ai regardé plusieurs vidéos du concerto de Mozart sur clarinette de basset de Stadler (moi-même j'en possède une). Aucune interprétation n'égale celle de Robert Pickup. Je suis admiratif devant cet artiste

[@AngelaReiser]

Viel öfter noch müssen wir Ihr wunderbares Orchester hören. Nach all dem was man sonst hört oder liest , da fühlt man sich wieder gelöster und befreiter -- als hätte sich plötzlich irgendeine Fessel gelöst. Vielen Dank für den Genuss . Hören Sie nicht auf,gemeinsam Mozart auf diese Weise zu vertreten. Vielen Dank und alles Liebe und Gute für Sie alle ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@stephenwong4934]

Doesn't get any better than this!

[@aloiskeiser8379]

Suonato in modo eccellente e virtuoso, dinamiche che rinfrescano il cuore - semplicemente forios, bravissimo.

[@Анатолий-л7ы9ъ]

Замечательно-минимальный состав оркестра и кларнетист феноменальный!

[@OdileALMES]

Un clarinettiste phénoménal?

[@Анатолий-л7ы9ъ]

@@OdileALMES Oui!

[@lieslstoltz2448]

Beautiful in every way..otherworldly.

[@heini2212]

A fantastic masterpiece, grandiose, operatically lively, dramatic and funny, profound, in a speaking dialogue with the orchestra - which also acts exzellent - infinitely fascinatingly played! Great, my heartfelt congratulations, I wish you many more concerts and a CD recording right away, Heini

[@manuelramoskuri4999]

The best performance of this concert I have ever heard. The very sweet sound of this clarinet, no hurries like some of the usual interpretations of this concert... Excellent!!!

[@NatercioNunes]

Maravilhosa interpretação.Lembro meu falecido pai que foi clarinetista da sinfônica do teatro municipal do Rio de janeiro em 1957 e eu o assistia.

[@kimhl1002]

The ensemble sound balance is perfect. I really thanks to youtube channel!

[@Suedtirolinconcert]

Thank you!

[@ernshaw78]

Shame it never got more mainstream use and that so few people play this on the correct instruments. Such a spirited and thoughtful performance of such a pensive work.

[@nathanhol42001]

So few people play this on the “correct” instruments because those “correct” instruments are extremely few and hard to come by. It’s not like every clarinetist has one of these sitting next to their desk.

[@MrMusicker]

Bravo, Robert! What a performance!

[@ZAR797]

Very good interpretation of this great piece of music. Food for the soul

[@markd.falcone8002]

marvelous rendition of the work.

[@ShelleyKang]

What a wonderful, amazingly euphonious performance ! Thanks a lot for sharing this great performance ! Love from CANADA

[@slavomirjezko8255]

Bravo. Great tone, brilliant phrasing and amazing expression.

[@robinsimmons3788]

Sublime and superb. As G.B. Shaw said about another musician "Such perfection angers the Gods, I recommend you play a few wrong notes every day to appease them!" And the same applies to your performance Robert... and I liked the way you kept dropping your left arm away whenever you did'nt need it - very wise. So expressive. Many thanks (this must be the 10th time I have played it).

[@TheRobertPickup]

Thank you so much Robin. Of course, your Alexander lessons have been a huge help!

[@CARLOSTORRES-yp2ub]

Is beautiful, nice. 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@hudsoncampos2201]

Beautiful 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🌹

[@karlheiden1168]

Beglückende Darbietung aus Meran auf einem selten gespielten Instrument: Herzlichen Dank für diesen musikalischen Leckerbissen!

[@Suedtirolinconcert]

Gern geschehen!

[@karlheiden1168]

Nochmals: Danke sehr!

[@nancynewlin]

So glad to have found this inspired and superb rendition of my favorite piece of music. I’m going to save this so that I can play it over and over. The basset clarinet is music to my ears. 😊

[@lcerante]

Davvero una performance magistrale!!

[@hiltrudeichen2655]

Ich liebe die Musik schon seit meiner Kindheit inzwischen bin ich 83 Jahre alt 😮

[@wesselvanwyk234]

Exquisite! Congratulations to Robert and the La Scintilla Orchestra!

[@TheRobertPickup]

Thanks Wessel!

[@Rollkragenpullover]

Vielen Dank! Südtirol überzeugt einmal mehr! 👍🎶

[@Suedtirolinconcert]

Vielen Dank! 🙂

[@oud3]

From Australia.....bravo!

[@АлександрНарбутовский]

Все комментарии абсолютно правильны по теме и содержанию,чувствуется грамотное и профессиональное понимание музыки

[@nikolalucic9501]

apsolutna ljepota!

[@robsongoncalves100]

Bravissimi tutti voi!

[@mimosahall0151]

美しい、優しい音ですね！

[@tizianazaina9798]

Magnifici!. Complimenti a tutta l'orchestra e super solista

[@jacobewetzel3095]

Ein musikalischer Genuss! Danke!

[@Dylonely_9274]

I really enjoyed this performance. Thx

[@rosernabona9364]

Spasiba Da svidania ❤❤