ROSSINI The Barber of Seville overture | Nicolas BALDEYROU and friends

Dear Friends, I hope you’re well ! Today’s video was composed by a composer like no other, who can instantly bring so much joy and hope, the one and only Gioachino Rossini !
Composed in 1816 and premiered in Rome, The Barber of Seville by Gioacchino Rossini established several records:it was composed in only two weeks, by a 24-year old who had already written 16 operas! The music flows forth with breathtaking limpidity. Serenades, duets and ensembles brighten the comedy with vocal flourishes and verbal antics. And yet, the genius of Rossini resides in mastering the physical crescendo, designed to increase tension until the audience is boiling with impatience and ready to explode. The overture immediately offers a surprise: a tutti warns the audience that the show has started and then a delightful melody takes over, is repeated and swells to the breaking point...Laughter and rhythms burst forth and overflow. All the insolence of Beaumarchais’s play is captured in the madcap universe created by Rossini.
In this arrangement, I used all my set of period of the early XIXth century, 2 clarinets in A, 2 clarinets in C, one basset clarinet and one basset horn and of course a beautiful natural horn 🔥 I would like to thank all my super nice and talented friends bringing their period instruments at home to complete the piece: Alexis Kossenko, Gabriel Pidoux, David Douçot d’Ortega, Yann Dubost, Javier Rossetto and Antoine Ganaye 🙏🏼😍✨
I hope you'll like it and don't hesitate to give me ideas 😁
Take care and stay safe! ❤️
#rossini #barberofseville #periodinstruments #clarinet

[@AltriToni]

But how do you always manage to be so original and innovative? very good, a lot of respect

[@merlotblanc2953]

💙

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much, I do my best and I’m having so much fun and pleasure to work on these masterpieces :-)))

[@Mortechai]

@@nicolasbaldeyrou1 Might you have a plan to ever work on Tannhauser Overture by Wagner in the future 😍😍😍

[@jaysparc]

Hi Nicolas, what instrument do you play? Nicolas: Yes Was that a lip trill on the horn?

[@thibautkerherve9041]

And... what instrument do you not play ;-)) !!!???

[@richardpogoson]

Nicolas: *It's* *complicated.*

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you Jay ! It’s definitely a lip trill ! No other choice on a natural horn 😓

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

All the strings 😁

[@jaysparc]

@@nicolasbaldeyrou1 If you learn oboe, bassoon and double bass you could do the Gran Partita yourself!!!!!

[@Jerry-hp5sf]

I adore classical pieces performed on period instruments.

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

So do I, thank you so much Jerry !

[@jaredbitz]

Whenever I hear this piece, I always imagine Bugs Bunny singing on top of it. Wonderful performance, and I love this series of recordings using period instruments!

[@pauswing]

Nicolás, je n'ai plus d'adjectifs pour noter l'excellence de vos vidéos. De plus en plus génial. J'adore la contribution du basson français car pour moi, il ressemble plus à un basson qu'à l'allemand. Il est plus sarcastique, bouffon et farceur. Vous avez de la chance avec vos collègues de l'Orchestre de Radio France. Je ne voudrais rien de plus que de pouvoir contribuer un jour à l'une de vos vidéos. Voici un clarinettiste qui vous tient en haute estime.

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Mille mercis, ça me touche beaucoup !

[@realsynth-classicalmusic]

There are so many wonderful things to compliment. Most of all you are creating a new way to experience great music for new audiences.

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

I truly appreciate, thank you so much !

[@moisesserranomerlin]

Great work with the horn too!!! It is absolutely splendid. And the sound of period instruments is so beautiful too, more mellow and natural. Amazed as always

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much Moises !

[@isaiasantoniolirianomadera4390]

Congratulations to Nicolas and all the friends. Is nice to see you playing together. I'll hope you do more videos together, you are amazing.

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much :-)) it’s a great team, I’m very lucky !

[@fabriziolillo9878]

The Horn solo😍

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you Fabrizio ! That was the most difficult part for me 😓😁

[@nicolasahumada]

@@nicolasbaldeyrou1 indeed, my brother and father are both hornist, we said the same...great solo!!!!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

@@nicolasahumada thanks to all of you then 😊🥳

[@btsears79]

Loving the use of period instruments!!

[@giuliaabatianni9412]

Italy loves you so much 🇮🇹 💙

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Happy to hear that, Italy is my favorite country in the world 😍

[@m.mpriolet3286]

J'adore ,c'est beau ! Merci .Se lever avec Rossini, rien de mieux pour un dimanche .😀🍀Merci .

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Merci beaucoup ! Je suis tout à fait d’accord, rien de tel que du Rossini pour apporter un rayon de soleil !

[@500vdc]

Bravo! Wonderful arrangement and marvelous performance, on period instruments!!! Loved the shaving cameo (easter egg?) at 2:30. Great video editing too!! 🙂

[@cathy_clarinet]

Always the most amazing videos out there! Your playing and editing are spectacular. Your colleagues too!! I can’t imagine the hours to make a production this fantastic. 👏👏🎶🎵🦙🦙🦙🦙

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much dear Cathy ! 2 weeks of intensive work 😓😁

[@hascesar]

G R E A T! And this is not because I am from Seville! Ja ja ja ja ja. Many thanks!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Happy man to live in Sevilla ! Thank you for your kind words !

[@azielleonmontes5495]

Bravo! Bravo to you and your friends!!! They became an orchestra by changing and wearing different clothes, you guys are too much. Bravo! Bravo!

[@stevehickingy9695]

Bravo, a fantastic performance! We now know you are not only a brilliant clarinetest, arranger and video editor but also a star on the natural horn. I loved it.

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much Steve ! I’m also happy that it was a recording, I guessed I needed 10 times to do the horn solo properly 😱😂

[@1cleandude]

Don’t let it go to your head people yes you’re very talented but I’m only subscribing because of Nicholas’ haircut! There! Bravo!🤣🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@dcnannen4319]

Not only can you and all your friends play with such talent, you put so much hard work into the editing and arranging the pieces and they are so fun to watch and visually pleasing as well! Bravo to you and your friends!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

I’m so glad you enjoy it, thank you for your kind words !

[@GryphonWahle]

Dude. How.... Last video when you told me this was going to be the next one, I'm always excited for whatever your next arrangement will be, but honestly I was kind of like "Oh ok, Barber of Seville, cool.", thinking I've heard it so many times and there was not too much more to get out of it. You totally and utterly shut me down and showed me the fool that I am, and thank you for it. This was SO GOOD! What the hell?!?! It was like hearing it for the first time! Once again your audio quality and mixing is spot on, the arrangement is phenomenal (I really liked how the bass part became WAY more interesting and intense), like... I can keep going on. And will! I am rhetorically asking why do you all play on freaking period instruments. The sound from them is so good. Is it for authenticity sake? Are you all just so goddamn good on modern instruments that you just want the challenge of making it sound good on old-ass equipment? Are you all a period ensemble? Are you all just wacky and think music in 2021 is played on these relics and don't know they evolved into a modern form? This rhetorical question kind of became several actual questions, pardon me, but please feel free to not answer any of them; I enjoy the instruments greatly. Your natural horn chops are disgusting, please stop. And for clarification sake, by that I mean keep doing that and incorporate it more. But you know there's also like, a modern horn that is probably WAY easier to play, right? I'm never going to suggest another piece to you ever again. Let the master work and do your thing, I can't express how much I enjoy everything you do. Thank you.

[@GryphonWahle]

Oh yeah, and like, the editing of the videos is killer too.

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much for your comment and happy you enjoyed the video ! I mostly play period instruments for authenticity, getting the original sound of the wind section composers were looking for, also because in my opinion, their sound is mixing better than modern and the balance is much easier and natural, especially for the brass instruments. And it’s also a refreshing challenge for practicing 😁 and last but not least, nobody did that kind of arrangements on period instruments to my knowledge, so I’m happy to explore a new path 🙏🏼😊✨

[@lxdgr8]

As talented as you are as an instrumentalist, I would not doubt you ALSO are the arranger of all these pieces. Just, WOW. I am dumbfounded and blown away by your talent and this performance. 🤯

[@loryclarinet5991]

😍beautiful, you sound like your inside a dream , you are definitely the best clarinettists in the world 🌍 🎼🎼🎼🎵🎵🎵🎵

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Happy that you like it, thank you !

[@sprcow]

Wow, each one is more amazing than the last! The technique required for those period instruments is wild. LOL at the little shaving cameo. Thanks as always for sharing such fine creations with us!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you Alex, appreciated ! 🙏🏼😊✨✨

[@Huaimek861]

Thank You !!! Brilliant , Love it !!!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you very much David !

[@JeanClaudeWelche]

De mieux en mieux, de + en + grandiose ! Marrant d'avoir laissé la scène où le trompettiste vide son eau pendant votre super solo au cor naturel !

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Merci Jean-Claude ! J’avoue que j’ai bien rigolé quand j’ai découvert aussi donc je l’ai laissé 😁

[@brassarts]

I love the guy looking in while shaving! BTW nice hand horn technique.

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much Dave !

[@philipperigault5911]

With music like this, one can only be well ! Thank you to all the very talented players for this musical treat. Kudos to you for the not-so-simple horn part and the tasty slap additions (Rossini might very well have loved it). My suggestion of the week is to do a clarinet quartet's version of Scriabin's Sonata-Fantaisie in G# Minor (the one composed in 1886 when he was only 14, not the Sonata No.2 Op.19 which bears the same name).

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you Philippe for your kind words and your nice suggestions ! I’m going to listen to this sonata right now !

[@katehunt8029]

Wonderful for putting us all in such a good mood! Brilliant playing and filming.....

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much, I truly appreciate!

[@Apfelstrudl]

Respect for your natural trills and hand technique from a hornist, neat! (and especially your clarinet articulation, very rarely seen so precise)

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

From a hornist, I truly appreciate, thank you so much !

[@pedromoyaguzman7517]

So much fun watching this!!!!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you Pedro !

[@stephielulu9096]

All those gorgeous old instruments! 😍❤️❤️🥰

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Yessss! 😊🔥

[@luisclarinet]

Bravo Maestro!! Always the best!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much Luis !

[@giovannadaversa4782]

Stupenda Esecuzione Tutti con un eccezionale bravura

[@fjcmxx]

Sólo queda quitarse el sombrero ante todos ustedes por regalarnos periódicamente estas maravillosas pinceladas musicales con tanta maestría. Soy un fan incondicional vuestro.

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much Paco !

[@empreendedorsincerosp]

Divino. Maravilhoso. Inspirador. 🥰

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😊✨

[@hectordavid4201]

BRAVO!!! A true masterpiece of all the players, by the way just put together during a morning shaving session in the red checkered shirt :) cool... I like that :)

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much Hector!

[@IanCannonPiano]

4:03 top right! Very sneaky 😮 Also I love the tambre you guys get from all those beautiful instruments, truly lovely

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Bravo Ian ! you can still find another old Rossini somewhere :-)))

[@MarcoRoascio26]

Simply WONDERFUL 👌💥🔝

[@SyThco13]

I'm so glad I found these players very good stuff

[@nevillefilar5245]

I can't believe that you are a world class clarinettist AND can not only play but lip trill on hand horn . I take off my hat to you sir!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much! 😊🙏🏼🔥

[@luisyanezclarinete4709]

Muy lindo, una sonoridad majestuosa unida a una visual única que da gran realse a esta Obertura.

[@juanromero2001]

Bellisimo que gusto escuchar maestrosssss

[@thiagoorbe8586]

Fantástico! Impressionante!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you Thiago !

[@joelalrivie394]

Very nice period instruments and very nice team.

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you Joël !

[@elizabeth1183]

If you could see us here in the "states" (US) as we watch and share your spectacular videos--- We absolutely love your excellence and artistry, not to mention your charming demeanor. From a mostly retired but always practicing professional clarinetist, Bravo, bravo, bravo.

[@PetarTaneski5]

Soo nice to hear again... Very nice played and edited these videos 👌 Thank you for sharing Nicolas 👏👏😎👏

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much dear Petar !

[@Oboe10]

😀😀🌹🌹❤❤bravoooooooo!!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@giuseppelaruccia7156]

W il cornista Nicolas !!! ... virtuoso clarinettista !

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you Giuseppe ! French horn is my second instrument ;-))

[@jeffreycumber4432]

Joy for ears and eyes. I hope one day I can try one of these traditional instruments. They look vulnerable.

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Please do if you have the occasion 🤩 the most difficult is to come back to modern afterwards...

[@itamarbar9580]

omg nicolas finally bringing it home with a horn solo!!

[@pipershielshorn]

This is absolutely amazing! As a horn player, I am jealous of your lip trills :)

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Oh thank you so much ! I truly appreciate 🙏🏼😊✨

[@Complejo.Tehuelches]

Nicolas, me encanta el ingenio de tus videos impecable realizacion e interpretacion te lo dice un rossini!!! jajaj

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Muchas gracias Oscar !

[@juttabraunegger672]

Dear Nicolas, I discovered you a couple of weeks ago, looking for a recording of the Gade pieces. Actually it was quite frustrating until I found yours. Meanwhile I'm just more then deeply impressed by your easyness and your musicality, including the recordings with your class. If I'd be young I would try very hard to be accepted in your class. I'm a decend clarinetplayer and solo-clarinettist in a middle sized german opera orchestra, but what you are doing with all kind of clarinets (and I don't want to mention the Horn, especially in the Barber) is just incredible and I would not have thought possible. You are finally somebody who can hold on with Louis Cahuzac. What you do is, what I call clarinetplaying. I bow deeply before you. Please go on. Oh, and I love your humor!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much for your kind words Günter, I truly appreciate!

[@juttabraunegger672]

@@nicolasbaldeyrou1 and you take the time to answer all the comments. When do you sleep?

[@evanmisejka4062]

Very outstanding!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thanks so much Evan !

[@ProfOboe]

Primo corno super solo👍🥇🔝

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Merci beaucoup !!!

[@punzmusic]

You're so fantastic !! GRAZIE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@marie-lucepayot1123]

Super beau !! ❤

[@jeffdebolt50]

You know that this is Bugs Bunny music, don’t you? This is exquisite. Love it.

[@thibautkerherve9041]

Quelle merveille................ C'est de plus en plus époustouflant ET BEAU !! Merci Nicolas.

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Merci Thibaut !

[@tutu8994]

Não tenho palavras para expressar minha admiração Nicolas; você é um presente divino. Gratidão!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Muito obrigado 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😊🔥

[@Michu1969]

Absolument génial 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Merci beaucoup !

[@giusepperepetto5368]

Hi Nicolas, excellent as usual! (an euphemism...) One of the location is the 'Teatro Farnese' in the Palazzo Pilotta in Parma? ....astonishing Teatro, that I visited years ago, and which could inspire you to an arrangement of Monteverdi or music of the Seventeenth Century...(at any rate you could play any baroque instruments...😁😁) see you soon!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Absolutely Giuseppe, this is the treatro Farnese ! I went there last summer and I loved the place. I love Monteverdi but I should find the adequate instruments then 😓😁

[@tutu8994]

Assisti muito, muito...😮😍😍

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Muito obrigado !

[@gennadygefter4011]

Amazing ! This word only partually describs a level of MASTERY ! You MAESTRO and your COLLEGUES are professionals every musician should strive for . Thanks for your innovation, devotion and joy you bringing to the world in these difficult times !!! BRAVISSIMO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jesusosmalopez]

Maravillosa la sonoridad de los instrumentos originales❤️ ¡qué hábil con la trompa natural! 😮

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Muchas gracias Jesús ! 🙏🏼🙏🏼😊✨

[@paulochon5112]

Super et avec instruments d'époque en plus !

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Merci beaucoup ! Je ne pourrais pas me passer du son des instruments d’époque 😇

[@hotvoland1]

Браво!!!!!!!!

[@EggTan]

This is amazing on so many levels, I just finished my clarinet Grade 3 exam and got my results back. I hope and can play as well as you one day.

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you ! Did you get the result you expected ? 🤞🏻

[@EggTan]

@@nicolasbaldeyrou1 nope I got a distinction :) I’m really happy!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

@@EggTan bravo ! 💪🏻

[@beatricekaufman1443]

What an amazing way to start a glorious sunny day here in Washington State! Beautifully played!

[@thierrywarot5792]

La perfection absolue

[@cocokwo2805]

Wonderful music expressions, talented musicians. Fall in love with this

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

So happy about that 🙏🏼😊✨

[@MyChannelDJC]

Wow, this is superb! Thanks for sharing this.

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you very much Daniel !

[@fg6586]

Have you ever been to Andalousie, Nicolas? You are more than invited. As always, outstanding performance! Merci beaucoup mon ami!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you ! I’ve been there long ago for clarinet competition... but I’ll come back for sure !

[@dapaniepe]

Excelente como siempre, además muy buen arreglo del tema. Bravo Bravo !!!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Muchas gracias Daniel !

[@edwinalejandrofernandezrod4457]

Bravissimo. Abrazos desde Trujillo Perú 🇵🇪

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Muchas gracias Edwin !

[@Laura-vx6mr]

Wonderful 😍😍

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you Laura !

[@marcosmallmann5282]

Lindo! E com direito à expressões faciais!!!!👏👏👏😀

[@maryblack4394]

Amazing as always! Your talent knows no bounds.

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much Mary !

[@luismatosoboe10]

Loved the "flying bassoon reed" ahahah Amazing video as always 👏🏻👏🏻

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you Luis :-))

[@spitzwegayrich7837]

Wow great video by great Musicians! Thank you so much for your Work! I love that and also your interpretation as always!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much :-))

[@orlandopimentel4459]

What can I add in the comments! Just another hit by Nicolas and friends 👏👏👏👏👏

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you Orlando ! I truly appreciate !

[@CarlosAndre-hy9wc]

Genial como sempre!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Muchas gracias André !

[@meltemi05]

Gratulation, all your Music is incredible good! And as a Professional Bassoon Player, I cannot imagine, how to play Clarinet and Horn and both at this Level! I Love your Channel.😀🎵👍

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much ! 🙏🏼😊✨

[@sarahandrade5728]

I don’t know what to say! Just perfect as always! ❤️

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you Sarah 🙏🏼😊✨✨✨✨

[@msans0494]

Absolutely stunning, Nicolas! Incredible job

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much Marc 🙏🏼😊✨

[@danielkalus7792]

Superbe solo de cor...

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Merci beaucoup Daniel !

[@nicolasahumada]

Incredible!!! great work Nicolas!! all the best!!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you again dear Nicolas ! 🙏🏼😊✨

[@guidoboreani1312]

Very very very good choiche, and an astounding performance! Bravo bravissimo! I especially love those particulars like Rossini sitting in the stalls to hear you, and Tintin in the jar...

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you Guido ! And happy you noticed these small details ! 🙏🏼🔥

[@guidoboreani1312]

@@nicolasbaldeyrou1 I'll look at the video again and again to discover other details - and to enjoy Rossini music and the beautiful way you play it. Merci.

[@plontz]

Bravo à tous pour ce moment musical et continuez à ne pas trop vous prendre au sérieux.

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Mille mercis Eric !

[@Ricky-bl7yz]

The horn solo was so good it’s insane🤯

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you Ricky !

[@giuseppecazzetta3063]

"BRAVISSIMO👍".

[@saris0516]

Wow ! Quelle équipe d’élite ! Bravo ... et le petit tin -tin 🎶😬

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Mille mercis Sara !

[@alessandroluigiairaghi4074]

Very beautiful! My compliments to all

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you Alessandro !

[@helanopedreira9681]

Incredible

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you Helano !

[@beamoorefrank5194]

Oh I love this so much!

[@YouthfulOne]

Excellent as usual! Just WOW! Well done gentlemen. So much liveliness and fun. Some would say, Nicolas, that you are the orchestra. Lol You say you don’t play strings, but you could make a case otherwise because of piano. Lol. IMO you’re very underrated on every level. As always, thanks for sharing your gifts with the rest of the world. Respect and admiration from the beautiful state of Oregon in the USA!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

So happy that you like it, thank you Julie ! I hope to visit Oregon one day 🤞🏻 all the best !

[@mach2625]

super❤

[@themosterstoster7587]

This a very good rendition

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you ! 🙏🏼😊✨

[@RichardLightburn]

Lovely. Outstanding. The bass viol looked different -- more cello-like. Nice to see the baroque instruments.

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you very much Richard !

[@javierpousa869]

Bravissssimo

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you Javier !