Silent Night for Subcontrabassoon Duet [Good Speakers Advised]

[@jaspertalwani4039]

I absolutely LOVE the constant chair switches and purposeful cuts on every note. 💯

[@Subcontrabassoon]

One thing I've learned is that if you make even the slightest effort at being consistent, you get accused of trying to misrepresent what the current prototype is capable of. So, jump cuts serve the dual function of being both easy and honest.

[@pukalo]

Nice subtitles

[@Subcontrabassoon]

I'm glad at least one person noticed

[@iizvullok]

Enchantment table

[@composermega]

LOL I just noticed

[@derekgreene5748]

Nice pfp

[@composermega]

I'm loving the way the instrument is coming along!! I can't wait to see it in a few years when it's performing alongside bands and orchestras!!

[@BretNewtonComposer]

You mean in a few weeks? :)

[@Subcontrabassoon]

Yep; Bret's right. The orchestral premiere will happen on January 7th, 2023. We're using it instead of a 2nd contrabassoon for Gorecki 3.

[@TrentJacobs]

Those 5ths and Octaves are epic

[@somebody9033]

Next thing you know he’ll play Ravel piano concerto on the subcontra.

[@noahyoung4757]

Now I want a tattoo of the 15ma tenor clef

[@Subcontrabassoon]

Only tattoo I would ever consider getting is this or the 15mb bass clef

[@thomasscheevel5779]

Really striking to me how much the upper range of the subcontrabassoon resembles bass sax in tone - reminds me a little of how the altissimo of Guntram Wolf's contraforte really sounds like tenor or alto sax.

[@PeterGriffin-kb2hf]

I would love to hear this instrument blend with a low wind section. The color would be interesting and awesome for sure.

[@grisgriz85]

Thanks for providing some music which can actually be used to test my subwoofers.

[@amj.composer]

I unironically love this.

[@kermitthorson9719]

most beautiful things ever scored

[@iizvullok]

Perfect to sing along.

[@canadagoose188]

love the subtitles

[@jamesernst5278]

Merry Christmas!

[@pikachuchujelly7628]

Holy shit, that low A at the end

[@DietterichLabs]

I'm excited to see key work.

[@nomannic1]

Very cool!!

[@Lemon-kf5ro]

On 0.25 speed it sounds, special to say the least

[@evanmisejka4062]

Thank you

[@laurentdarcq5624]

Amazing !

[@佐藤寛治-k7d]

very wonderful

[@meltedgingerbreadmusic81]

the subtitles are sending me lmao

[@musokid89]

I am impressed you didn’t breathe once! Also, I feel sorry for your neighbours! 😂

[@JeremyBorumComposer]

As long as you're missing the key mechanisms, would you please do these with funny different outfits for each pitch? Costume changes between each recording pass for different pitches isn't too much to ask, and it would be hilarious. If you can't avoid it, you may as well exploit it!

[@bassoonboy13]

Good job!

[@Lucius_Chiaraviglio]

Looks like it is necessary to set up each note before recording it?

[@Subcontrabassoon]

Yes; the MK2 is an intonation test and won't get keywork. I'm working on the MK3 now, which will have keywork.

[@Lucius_Chiaraviglio]

@@Subcontrabassoon Looking forward to seeing and hearing that one. I guess developing a new instrument requires several prototype iterations, that we generally don't get to see/hear about.

[@luigiamendola3437]

Still waiting for "In the hall of mountain king"

[@MrDrewseph]

That's a chonky boi

[@mouton-jk9xm]

play rite of spring on subcontrabassoon, but on the same octave as the bassoon plays it

[@tompw3141]

This "silent night" sounds like a threat.

[@91thewatcher23]

Just because we can doesn't mean we should

[@lilyloughnane848]

Mary Shelly wrote “Frankenstein, the modern Prometheus” to warn against pushing the limits of science and imagination, however this is an revolutionary idea and does not apply

[@SolarionSeadragon]

Fortunately in this case "can" and "should" align perfectly.

[@Subcontrabassoon]

Ahh, but sometimes in order to know whether something should be done, you have to do it first.

[@amelialiu-flowers3340]

I wonder how long this took to record...

[@Finger112]

Yeah without the keywork, which he really should get those on the instrument at some point...

[@Jeremazing13]

How tall is the instrument from bottom bow to top bow

[@Subcontrabassoon]

About 190cm, not including the adjustable endpin.

[@Jeremazing13]

@@Subcontrabassoon wow that is large

[@luishuerta2505]

So it’s possible

[@zakriyabh]

So much for low interval limits lol

[@Quills64]

i have good speakers and that still doesnt make bass chords a good idea

[@NotaPerson3]

It’s so low it’s not harmony anymore it’s poly rhythms.