Paganini - Caprice No. 5 on clarinet - Alexey Gorokholinsky

[@danielmillan6144]

The clarinet version of rap God

[@Faaizer]

i can play this on my clarinet

[@naenaedmysteries]

😂😂

[@IC40R]

No this was meant for the violin

[@thegamingdino761]

😅

[@goalexey]

It's double tonguing. If starting to double to tongue from scratch, it takes usually at least a year to get it to consistent fast speed. To prepare this piece took maybe two months, but that's considering I would practice total no more than once or twice a week.

[@jonah9916]

now that I think about it i can hear it

[@trilobita10]

Breathtaking... literally.

[@fotismonocheir1446]

Ronie Gerber ha

[@liamhenderson7367]

Can you remind me what breathing is?

[@hannahhh7210]

It’s called circular breathing

[@liamhenderson7367]

I think that’s your best bet at surviving this monstrosity

[@vanilla.latte_177]

PuN InTeNdEd

[@clarinetmusic9064]

The most incredible thing about your recordings is not their technical skill, but their musical. Technical feats like these are extraordinary, but while many can play this fast, I've never heard pieces this rapid where the player is still able to maintain the piece's musicality. Often times people disregard musicality in order to show off their technical skill, or ruin the piece technically even though they play musically because they ignore the many technical subtleties. You do neither. Wonderful performance!

[@goalexey]

Thank you very much! Deeply appreciated. I absolutely agree. It is always a very fine line to find the good balance between showcasing the piece musically and fighting the urge to play everything faster for the sake of technique.

[@nimeshsingh4943]

Idk I don't get or read any musicality from this "rap beat" piece.

[@stoicepictetus833]

Martin Fröst eat your heart out! Amazing, amazing performance!

[@sybil-roxanneclemons7285]

@@goalexey Holy Cow! Clarific & Clartastic!

[@woodwindstuff]

A disgusting display of technique. Sounds so great there is no sense in me learning it as the bar has been set. Practice, knowledge, and music all in one. Thank You.

[@kartiknagaraj5762]

Mike Vaccaro why do you use disgusting? are you saying something negative or using it as a compliment?

[@woodwindstuff]

A big compliment. @@kartiknagaraj5762

[@woodwindstuff]

a little sarcasm I guess because I can't play that fast.

[@kartiknagaraj5762]

Mike Vaccaro Ah, ok. Was just a bit surprised as I have never seen that used as a compliment. And dont worry, I don’t think anyone can play this piece as fast as him.

[@woodwindstuff]

As fast or as beautiful. Great musicianship there.

[@jessielowery2370]

I am crying tears of joy and yet I feel scared. I think I changing my instrument to the triangle.

[@eresunmilagro]

😅❤

[@kennap33r89]

I just started playing clarinet this year. I am in sixth grade. Man, you are awesome!!!!! I mean, amazing. My family said us probably best clarinet player in the world . I play clarinet, my best friend, and 67 others. Clarinet is the best instrument of all time I believe.

[@insaneunicorn5266]

Kenna P33R glad to hear a fellow clarinet player, I’ve been playing for about 10 years, practice makes perfect, practice practice practice

[@HyacinthMedium]

Lol there are 4 clarinets in our entire band

[@the0n3buc5uc]

viola is better :P

[@nickyg7726]

nonononononoonononono

[@the0n3buc5uc]

yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes

[@Belgarion9989]

For me the most amazing part is how the registers sound so smooth, the chalmeau register sounds just as clear and divine as all the others and it boggles my mind.

[@davidneary01]

I played clarinet for about 20 years and I had no idea that such music was even composed let alone played. Truly unbelievable.

[@therealelmoenslaver1236]

bro if they could but this on a all state sololist it would be a level 7 which isnt even a level thats how hard this is

[@ElsweyrDiego]

actually this caprice is for solo violin. but can be played on many other instruments

[@mrbigg151]

This is madness!!! Awesome playing and insane control!!! I've played clarinet for about 25 years and this song is a BEAST to conquer. Excellent playing!!!

[@goalexey]

No crying, please. Only Smiling!! :)

[@catchdisl2558]

goalexey Hey if your still on KZbin can you tell me how to get good sounding high notes and a nicer Tone on them

[@saxfactor11]

If people are shaking from your music. So you are an amazing musician. Bravo

[@richardbradleyclarinet9778]

I am 51 and haven't played clarinet since I was a teenager. This has inspired me to blow the dust of the Buffet and do some serious wood shedding. Totally wicked mean horn, man. Taking the clarinet up to the stratosphere, it's rightful abode.

[@deirdremiller1521]

...woahh....it made a smiley face at the end! 2:33

[@sebastianzaczek]

More of a frowny face, but yeah

[@georgemellott8823]

Simply amazingly virtuosic playing and so musical at the same time! Bravo!

[@goalexey]

Thanks a lot George!...by the way - you are the 666th subscriber! :)

[@davidzanin4539]

Невероятное количество труда и самоотдачи! Аплодисменты стоя!

[@Subparanon]

You know my eyes got tired following the notes in real time. Can't imagine playing it.

[@grandisdavid]

I've never heard something so impressive! This is really amazing, bravo!

[@bayouswing2595]

You are the absolut BEST classical clarinette player on this planet.

[@dreamwaves2rg]

Amazing double tonguing and very smooth technique - bravo!

[@bens5863]

Good Lord... admiration, wonder, disgust and grief all at the same time - Too confusing a feeling to sustain in comfort. Bravo

[@marianaarias406]

This is so awesome especially since i am playing the clarinet in my school band!

[@yonghyekim1832]

Mariana Arias-Bush ㅑ

[@kawonnkim]

as a seventh grade clarinetist who has been playing for three and a half years this is amazing what the heck

[@chrisk8187]

Caprice #5 video Thanks! What an enjoyment to hear! Interesting to read the comments. It's difficult enough for those of us who teach and play to comprehend the skill and effort necessary you've aquired to achieve this level of mastery, but many of those listening have no clue as to what's involved.

[@7OrionBelt7]

I have to agree with Ricardo Morales...simply the best technique I have ever heard. I love it!!! Very musical and even with no gimmicks. Honest playing. I know this from my teacher.

[@tonywarner8069]

this made my fingers and embouchure cry

[@rosipetrov8366]

You just blow my mind! Brilliant! Admirations!

[@nicolasm7114]

Oh! I didn't know the clarinet could be so virtuoso, thank you.

[@Grunge_Cycling]

OMG we just had Jack Glatzer play most of the Paganini caprices at our school, and I was looking to play this on my clarinet. You're awesome!

[@jasmineikusebiala3499]

I'm a few years late, but you played this so well that I felt that I felt like I could play this piece on clarinet....Then I remembered that I'm a flutist!

[@robinhood463]

This is from another World.. So perfect and beautiful.

[@brynjarhoff-lr6hw]

It is difficult to belive this playing….but thank you…

[@amj.composer]

The double tonguing though, unbelievable.

[@goalexey]

Thank you Robert! I am going to make that video actually due to this request coming from many other people as well. I just need to fix my cameras, or borrow one from a friend and the video should appear in a month or so.

[@bayouswing2595]

Man, you are the BEST ever Alex! Who does not agree is a ignorant!

[@goalexey]

Bayou Swing ha-ha, thanks a lot Bayou!

[@giovannifinucci2860]

+goalexey how can you do this?

[@RossiniSoprano]

Don't you think it's kinda ignorant to say someone is the best without having heard all the other great players? There are other GREAT players out there....check out Ricardo Morales, Charles Neidich, Julian Bliss, and Milan Rericha, just to name a few. And then, all these great players can play this music, so what determines who the 'best' is? It's really a matter of opinion and taste.

[@claudiusmaye]

That was awesome. Never heard it better than this before

[@7OrionBelt7]

Wow!!!! Virtuosic!!!! That took a lot of work. I can here my Ukranian clarinet teacher in his playing. Awesome!!!!

[@gregoryligon4200]

Nice looking clarinet. Could not tell what kind it was. Thanks for the nice playing. That was both breathtaking and amazing.

[@КатеринаМирон-е4л]

im speechless and shooked

[@МихаилЧернявский-к3ь]

Is it really possible to play the clarinet so masterfully!

[@sants.guitar]

I like hearing the clicks and clacks of keys

[@therealelmoenslaver1236]

ive tried double tounging and it hard but this man is tounging at the speed of light like tf

[@Luhbraindead]

You are now listening to a master at work

[@wonnie]

I just became your 1000th subscriber after listening to this. I used to play clarinet when I was in high school... if that means anything, and I truly did love the instrument and sought after so many private lessons and performed a lot... but I guess I just kind of burnt out when I hit a brick wall in my playing. This is inspiring in so many different ways, I might just have to pick up my clarinet again. What reed and ligature are you using? I used to love Vandoren 3.5s, but I often found that I would have one or two usable reeds within the box so I had to stock up hard on them in order to have a set of 5 usable reeds just in case. And I loved the BG Revelation Ligature, but a few pros told me that my clarinet looked like it was favoring innovation over "what worked/sounded best", and I wanted to know your opinion on those ligatures.

[@DrRo-sp3ks]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Simply amazing!

[@benchance8729]

Wow, this rocks!!

[@liamcurtis6106]

its not rain drop its jaw drop im in awe

[@carolemaupoint6523]

Impressionnante technique ! Quel travail !👍

[@ylk6582]

It must have taken years of hard work to achieve that..Love it!

[@rachelhuizenga7287]

OH MY GOSH. HOW, THIS IS AMAZING

[@niccolopaganini8531]

Why am I here. I'm a violinist

[@natekite7532]

Because you wrote this

[@InsaneClown2]

@@natekite7532 lel

[@nah469]

People say that violin is the hardest when it comes to anything Me as a clarinet and flute player: Bitch please

[@dantetan4265]

same

[@dantetan4265]

but I play both violin n clarinet

[@FaidleyStudio]

OMG ALEXEY WTF. THIS IS AMAZING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@goalexey]

haha - thank you Elizabeth! :)

[@theoboegoddess]

This is incredible!

[@kenzzeei104]

MY MIND IS BLOWNNNNNNN

[@yugotchords]

I can’t comprehend how freaking fast this is

[@jamesyu4069]

if u didnt tell me this was played by u, i would think this soundtrack is a sibelius file with an amazing clarinet sound, bravo

[@nealkujac9474]

pretty amazing...I, along with many others, would definately appreciate a short tutorial describing how this double tonguing is accomplished........

[@francissadleir9805]

Wait wait wait wat no hold up what so are you circular breathing whilst double tunging

[@yama-ic2dh]

Francis Four naw that's nearly impossible youd probs sneak bits of air from time to time

[@generalh1042]

@@yama-ic2dh look up pedrosaxo playing this, he circular breaths and double tounges at the same time

[@swanslistener6130]

He def pauses at times where there's no rest (tho it works musically imho)

[@KasiresHK47]

Man, just ... wow, this is amazing.

[@jakemf1]

Just amazing on any instrument!!

[@bernardoquinonesmateo919]

This is something to look forward in the future😐

[@syndicatephilharmonic9205]

God, this is so fucking clear. I love it.

[@marcosPRATA918]

Solista impressionante! é vibrante!

[@agnesphiri816]

After hearing this, i have realised how much practice i need to do. Wow.

[@madeleinejablonowska2033]

Wow, this is incredible...

[@musicayjavi]

Buen trabajo al que lo ha grabado y le ha subido la velocidad desde el ordenadorrr :)

[@manningcustom]

Fantastic!

[@anthaguila03]

Oh. My. God

[@郭恩强]

so excillent nice work so clean and fast!!!!!

[@ThatGuyWithoutTheGlasses]

What makes songs hared are the tempo and the amount of notes used. This is insane on how you managed to play this on a clarinet.

[@loes2]

one word, Awesome !

[@williamwang7232]

This is amazing! I've been playing clarinet for two years by now, and this is amazing tonguing, which really is the bane of my existence right now. However, since many etudes have that type of rapid octave shifting, i noticed that the clarinet notes played don't reflect the sheet music. Where did you find the clarinet version?? Thanks!! :)

[@pierrecaradec2320]

I love your videos! very very very impressing! Keep up the good work :)

[@cloud-w2v]

Some parts sounded like Jazz with the chromatic notes, especially on Clarinet. Nice stuff.

[@あーさんさーさん-q5n]

wonderful

[@prpov2224]

put this at 1.5 speed. ur welcome

[@SuperReeseP]

PRPOV 2x speed

[@aaronwhite02]

SuperReeseP at 2x speed it sounds like Pac-man 😂

[@oioioi1234]

Well, it is WAY more interesting at .25x ;)

[@gabrielsternsax]

still difficult at .25x

[@gw7911]

I prefer .75 it allows you to hear more details when listening especially when wearing headphones.

[@lorenzonicotra3592]

dai tra 100 anni sapremo suonarlo tutti!!!!!!

Excellent.

[@tanishav.6066]

I just feel like when music gets like this there's no reason for me to try, this song doesn't get stuck in my head. I prefer music that I like to hear and play vs music that is hard and I don't like the sound of.

[@tylerhicks621]

I have so much to learn!!! D;

[@TexasClarinet]

Terrific!

[@cathy_clarinet]

That is crazy good!!

[@lavalina]

Omg..fantastic

[@lizziea5480]

If you can play it slowly, you can play it quickly 🐝

[@WilfriedBerk]

Amazing !

[@dexblue]

Amazing ....

[@hobodawg9364]

Playing it at .5 speed and feeling like a clarinet master.

[@Matts-su6xe]

Incredible omg omg omg

[@legochithermod439]

Amazing... subscribed.

[@KarimAlejandroSomaza]

Bravo!!!

[@TheDdm1234]

Harder than the flight of the bumblebee!

[@SeanOsborn]

amazing!!!

[@ricardobom2010]

The Best!

[@xomene2927]

im speechless

[@Gabriel_Aguiar-g2]

Caralho da embocadura e digitação esse cara é foda

[@Pedro-co2sx]

WoW :O Very good

[@SaBiNuKi]

Respect!

[@DibierPerez]

Excelente

[@ClarinetistsMusic]

Great!

[@jorihemphill8169]

And that's why you DON'T play clarinet. That's why you play bass clarinet XD

[@samanthaleonard5537]

Jori Hemphill contrabass for the win 😂😂😂

[@jorihemphill8169]

Eh, it's a close second, next to a lawn mower XD Contrabass is pretty sick though

[@connorross6921]

How do you even afford a contrabass

[@manswine7735]

uh just because you play a lower instrument doesn't mean you're exempt from pursuing technically difficult pieces. You can play Paganini's Caprices just as easily on the bass as you can on clarinet. It's not an easy out. In fact, it just means you have to work harder.

[@diminuendo61]

ManSwine r/woosh