Sqwonk - bass clarinet duo - Toccata and Fugue

[@mckenzieapperson8654]

people just don't get how amazing the bass clarinet is.

[@maximilianoluera6679]

I know right

[@lucyyockey]

Most band directors see it as a place to put the clarinetists who can't play. it makes me so sad because it's such an under appreciated gem of an instrument and it can add so much to an ensemble.

[@QueenBirdGirl]

the same thing happens to tuba :(

[@mckenzieapperson8654]

@Louei Yockey @Devdeep Rajpal I've been first chair of clarinets and bass clarinets in my band for two years now. One clarinetist recently moved from another school and is now first chair clarinet (just clarinet) but I still hold the section leader position. There's absolutely no reason for anyone to be put on bass clarinet simply because they "can't play" clarinet. I also hate that it's not an easy instrument to make a living off of. Unless you're these two guys, if you play bass clarinet but not clarinet you'll never be accepted into an ensemble at the college or even the professional level. It's irritating. I feel like something needs to change

[@lucyyockey]

How can we bring about this change? It's apparent that the bass clarinet has more good qualities than bad as an instrument, That should be reflected in the way that directors see it and use it.

[@sqwonkvideo]

Actually, we just work really hard on intonation. Bass clarinets have the potential to sound really amazing when played in tune, you just need to listen carefully to each interval. And if you listen to our studio recording of this piece, the intonation is just as solid. It's true that playing in a big hall helps the sound, but it's also true that @teet4ever's band teacher is wrong.

[@Blackgeoff1]

squonkvideo - this is the best thing I've heard for ages ...

[@ught2304]

You are incredible!!!!

[@desolatemoon7377]

Im a bass clarinet player but i could not come close to this performance.

[@maverickdallas100]

That's a LOT of music coming out of just two instruments! The dynamic range is incredible!

[@jasonknight3417]

Layla Peachee I dont think so......

[@connorross6921]

Technically speaking brass has an infinite range though after a certain point it’s literally impossible to go any higher

[@braxenb2242]

maverickdallas100 in my head i was like im waiting for you guys to INHALE

[@ethancampbell9096]

@@connorross6921 technically speaking, a squeak is a note, and if you can control the squeak, you can go as high as you want

[@madsli]

Add wings and eyes to your clarinet for extra style and stability.

[@andrewgabaldon1451]

Yep

[@krane15]

Maybe it can play itself?

[@suruloha]

I play the flute in my school band, but one of my friends plays the bass clarinet and I LOVE the sound of it! Bass clarinets need more recognition tbh

[@stevenshockley4237]

I agree :) such a fun instrument!

[@dvskate891]

Bass clarinet and Bari sax make the sexiest sounds.

[@riliesee2808]

+DVSKATE The Eb Contra-Alto Clarinet produces the same sound as a Bari Sax, a few lower notes even ;) check it out, I play it in our High School Band and march with it. 2 times the size of the bass clarinet and it's freaking awesome!

[@stevenshockley4237]

I played contra-alto for a while, so fun...how the Hell do you March with that big thing? lol

[@riliesee2808]

Muscles and will power! lmao. I am currently in a wrist splint from that exact reason, marching with it caused nerve pinches and wrist inflammation. I would not suggest trying what I tried😂

[@pinkcowsimmer4424]

I was put on the Bass Clarinet. I never EVER regretted it. I got compliments everyday from my fellow students on how they loved the sound. I simply loved the fact that it sounds exquisite on the low notes. And I do mean Low. Please consider playing this instrument :3

[@zane4964]

I am getting one in a few days. I'm 12 years old and my music teacher is trying to get me to play the bass

[@g0ldf1shinab4g]

Zane Zinn You really should. I got it and I loved it! There was a Contra Alto in my school and my teacher thought I was good enough to play it, and now I'm taking the Contra to high school. I am 12 as well.

[@jdgames5835]

Yes the same thing happened to me!

[@SapphireRedux]

I switched to bass clarinet and I absolutely love it

[@JenniferPolk99]

I played flute before I went to bass clarinet and I've been playing for four years now, and I love it! But I do play other instruments like sax. barry sax. tenor, and last clarinet you can say I love playing different instruments but my main one is just the bass clarinet.

[@Kenna002]

As an avid Bach fan, a long-time love of Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, and as a Bass Clarinet player...I must say I think I died and went to heaven while listening to this.

[@dreamwaves2rg]

Excellent dynamics, musicality and tone, and the instrumentalists even manage to match the timbre of the organ - what a great bass clarinet "tour de force" !

[@SHIP-IT]

Top 5 reasons why bass clarinet is the best instrument

[@Kyoju252]

The sound is so big, it sounds like there's a room full of bass clarinets.

[@Am-jg4di]

How can someone not love this!?!?

[@whitefang531]

I get shivers while listening to this, #JustClarinetPlayerThings

[@maarley1823]

Yass...

[@gabriellesmith9126]

Oh how I love the beautiful rich tone of the bass clarinet. :-))))

[@arexru]

This is some of the best bass clarinet I've heard.... wow

[@emmaselmeci966]

If only bass clarinets weren't so expensive...

[@connorross6921]

If only contra bass clarinets weren’t so expensive literally the lowest price I could was 5 and a half grand

[@memesthemaker8429]

Oof

[@ethancampbell9096]

It's only $14000 for a professional model (said in sarcastic tone)

[@Idekalvib]

I have a contrabass and when I got it I almost died

[@oleflogger6828]

Take a look at Kessler & Sons' Las Vegas offering. Their Model 2 Bass Clarinet sells for a bit over $2,000. Michael Lowenstern reviewed it and really liked it. Oh, and, I love mine!! If you got da dough, buy one o' dose BLACK Selmers. They only list for $22,000.00! That's Michael's main BC.

[@fstover5208]

VERY impressed. The fluttertongue at the end was brilliant, rattling like a great organ swell.

[@andrewcollins7997]

Great bass clarinet sound

[@sethadelman8]

Scrolling through the comments I see that no one is arguing Unlike every other gaming KZbinr I watch U people are cool

[@sethadelman8]

And not total a total pain

[@wildravez9963]

@Tyguy80s they are tho

[@celinhut6395]

About 10 years later I'm just finding this, bass clarinet deserves more respect

[@skittles72393]

I'm a 5th year bass clarinet major and I play on a vandoran b50 mouthpiece with a v12 3 strength reed and a rovner vinyl ligature and I have a great tone and projection. I definitely recommend this set up on concert setting music. I play jazz bass clarinet, jazz tenor and jazz Bari sax but the tone I get from a true extended range concert bass clarinet it beautiful and it projects over a large ensemble. Definitely check it out and let me know if you have a better set up I should try

[@erikhose300]

For concert bass clarinet i use strength 4 v12 with a arther grabnier mouthpiece. Which is a custom version of the b45. and a vandoren ligature. Has worked well for me.

[@skittles72393]

+Erik Hose my b50 mouthpiece can't handle any reed more than a 3 strength easily. 3.5 strength reeds are usable but the mouthpiece is to open to use the reed correctly

[@erikhose300]

+skittles72393 i gotcha. b50's are very open and great for jazz. A b45 or custom vandoren based mouthpiece is better for concert as it can sustain a higher reed strength and also has a more center tone.

[@skittles72393]

+Erik Hose I may need to check that mouthpiece out. I would like a darker sound that I can't get from my mouthpiece

[@erikhose300]

+skittles72393 its a good one.

[@7Jubal7]

There must be a God who loves us, otherwise this beautiful music wouldn't exist. Good lord man, this was absolutely beautiful.

[@spearminttss]

I’ve been playing clarinet for 4 years and my instructor JUST recommended Bass clarinet because I’m such a “great player” I never knew there was a thing called the bass clarinet, I always loved the beautiful and rich the lower sound was on all instruments! I’m so excited

[@jhosuayoungtiger6478]

Without a doubt, my favorite clarinet

[@Blackgeoff1]

Brilliant playing - these guys are so tight! They can make you forget how unweildy this instrument can be. In the hands (and mouths) of people like this the bass clarinet is one of the purest sounds any instrument can make ............ and, of course, JSBach was/is THE master.

[@trinityalley3562]

I am actually in love with this

[@stephaniejoyce3452]

I play Bass clarinet as well as Contrabass clarinet and both are extremely wonderful and deserve so much recognition

[@chickenmuffin]

This is fantastic. Prodigious technique. Great job.

[@ivorwm2291]

Every time that I watch and listen to this. I am more amazed. Bravo! Fantastic! Bass clarinets rule!

[@crazydhesi]

Look its a bass clarinet with wings!! :D But omg i heard your recording but I couldnt believe it until I saw it with my eyes! Amazing!

[@hydrolyzedd]

I'm a player of many clarinets and let me just say, that was played beautifully. Contra Alto Clarinet is also another one of my favorites along with the Contra Bass Clarinet. I play all of those currently. Man, that was great. I would've loved to have seen that live.

[@riliesee2808]

+Brii & Dee Contra Alto Clarinet produces a lovely sound. I play it in HS Band and I love it!

[@connorross6921]

How much does a contralto cost as I would like to save up to buy one

[@marie-evevalois2006]

I play organ since I was a child, but I got a really big crush on clarinet 2 years ago, I bought a classic Bb and I love it, now I'm planning to buy a Bass clarinet and I can tell you guy's you really got me with Bach! I never tought it could be as much beautiful with a clarinet! You are just incredible!

[@ahmischief]

I just died of happiness. My favorite instrument and favorite classical song combined.

[@KirstChaos]

How does somebody not like this?

[@medhist2006]

just beautiful. I have always loved the lower pitched instruments

[@Enamarley]

fanstastic sync and really nice way!!

[@CodyAlbright]

Awesome, I've watched several times and it gets better with every view. I played clarinet, bass clarinet, and contra-bass clarinet and this video makes me miss it....

[@mmrm99]

+Cody Albright OMG I play clarinet and Bass and I want to move up to Contra-bass! Any tips?

[@duncanforsythe5328]

+Mikayla Rowland I play contrabass in band at the moment. A few tips I can give you is to expand your lungs. A lot. Like more than you would ever think to have to. Second is biting the reed is impossible in a sense that no sound will ever come out if you bite your reed. Third is that your embouchure will need to be larger and you may have to take in more mouthpiece. But remember, AIR IS EVERYTHING!

[@Madsquirrel321]

this piece is so uplifting, specially when played in the bass clarinet.

[@kaylinwaylin]

This video gives me goosebumps in a good way

[@bryniahwilliams1125]

They are really good 👏🏾

[@KurtUnger]

Omg I can’t love this enough

[@DoNotDeclaw]

This is amazing. I would loved to have been there to hear it. I already can't stop listening to it in this video. Excellent!

[@AWrandom20]

I am in LOVE with bass clarinet. I love it way more than regular clarinet.

[@angelcraig6260]

There isn't a "regular" clarinet. I'm guessing you're referring to the Bb?

[@aduck1994]

Angel Craig lol, both the bass and soprano clarinets are in Bb in addition to contrabass

[@ivantwill]

i loved it when they sqwonked! amazing! the playing -- the sqwonks.

[@nameofthepen]

Amazing what you can stumble across on KZbin, surfing around after the witching hour. Captivating sound! Woodwinds resonate in harmonics of the wavelengths of DNA, I do believe. ;-)

[@channelAvaMcUnicorn]

0:43 That range

[@barbarakoeppe2623]

This is so cool I played the contra base clairanet In high-school for awhile

[@ericashmusic8889]

Seems a wonderful choice to me,and very successful, a big Congrat's !! you guys & thankyou 'sqwonk' ,Wonderful musicianship & playing.

[@RossiniSoprano]

I played a clarinet choir version of this, and got to do the Bb contra (with low C) part, so I was cranking out those pedal tones! But this sounds great with just two people!

[@Caddymoombs]

This is incredible! Both of them have excellent tone, and the fingering is awesome too. I've been thinking of starting up bass clarinet, but now i REALLY want to get one (and learn this piece because holy cow it's amazing).

[@pranavbatra3161]

This piece is insanely hard and I wouldn't recommend it as you are starting on bass. However, if you really want a challenge, go ahead but I'm warning you, it's really hard.

[@beantrbl]

go for it! this is my second year of bass clarinet and it's a lot more fun than a typical clarinet. sounds nicer too in my opinion. have fun!

[@pranavbatra3161]

I'm not saying you shouldn't do it, I'm just saying it's hard.

[@ramengamin8926]

i have a bass clarinet and when i got it, i didn't expect it to let me play in a orchestra and this is my first year and im already half as good for it

[@zangsax]

Beautiful performance

[@sarahoakes5843]

This is incredible

[@xmashymoox]

I love how the clarinets have wings :)

[@Tei_022]

I wanna sound like this so bad it’s beautiful man I swear some parts sounded like an organ

[@johnconsoli5118]

This video gets me jazzed up!!

[@5amJones69]

Everyone starts talking at around 3:30. Is that because they're turning to their friends next to them saying ''Holy shit that's amazing.'' ? I fucking hope that's the only reason.

[@walcraeb19]

exactly

[@MrFloopy99]

it was prolly just one guy close to the mic

[@2009rolltideroll]

You guys are crazy good!!!

[@Carananga]

This is just amazing. I love bass clarinets so much :D And look at those wings :D

[@Senduddes]

I am currently a tenor sax in grade 6, there's this clarinet choir in our school, its just clarinet people, i asked the teacher that leads the choir if I could join since tenor sax has the same key as the clarinet, i got accepted into the choir, the teacher thought i should play bass clarinet so she asked the band director for one. in the choir i just practice with my tenor sax because its been 1 month and i havent gotten my clarinet yet and i really wanna play it so badly since i was getting bored of tenor sax and wanted to learn a lot of instruments. sorry if my english was not that good, i have trouble with grammar. sometimes

[@leonardoduerto9161]

That was fantastic!!!! bravo!!!!!

[@carinasung654]

LOVE THOSE WINGS!!!!!!!!!

[@DoraRoseD]

I miss playing the bass clarinet so much!

[@bryniahwilliams1125]

I am getting offered to play the bass clarinet and I really want to

[@hydrolyzedd]

Do it. It's amazing. I've been playing for 6 years. Best decision of my life.

[@spectres_garage]

Me too!!!

[@DAEX04]

I never once regretted switching, take ito

[@connorross6921]

It’s amazing and low f and e sound so good and you can play a little lower on some you can play 2 full steps lower than a regular

[@kenbrown3754]

wow! With respect and honors, as a fellow of the art, I wish I had at least a snifter of your talent. Keep playing!

[@198paul]

very impressive to say the least technically but even more impressive is how your sound and tone did not suffer in the more technically demanding areas and throughout the piece.

[@InternationalRice]

AMAZING.

[@MeredithBaillie]

Fantastic!!

[@theultimaterobotkid]

Those are so awesome

[@k.jjohnson5359]

beautiful

[@andreascinetti5964]

Impressionante! Davvero, complimenti!!

[@katmusswoodwind]

incredible playing guys!! nimble!

[@ama07]

This is so fucking good! I actually like the bass a little more now

[@hudsoncameron1591]

I play bass clarinet in school.... and it is really hard to go high like they did at the start

[@ThatLegoBuilder]

Once you accept that all clarinets are AWESOME then anything is possible.

[@karlksaxophone]

Phenomenal

[@ghairraigh]

It just doesn't seem possible that the original instrumentation of two bass clarinets can reproduce the feeling of a familiar massive piece usually played on the pipe organ with such great effect.

[@DrLazaru]

@ekotar1 might have to, listening to this just reminds me of how much i love clarinets.. I personally own a B-Flat Clarinet

[@koy799]

My band teacher put me on the Bass Clarinet since I was almost always out of tune on the regular Clarinet. Ever since then I've never regretted it.

[@lizma76]

I play clarinet, sax and bass clarinet for 6 years... but the best instrument for mi, is this, bass clarinet.. \o/

[@TheHunnyhillbees]

This is fabulous - thank you. I think that Toccata and Fugue would be a better name for the duo.

[@jonrussell20]

Thanks! You can buy the sheet music at the personal website of Jonathan Russell (the guy on the left). KZbin won't let me post the web address, but just google "Jonathan Russell clarinet" and you should be able to find it.

[@aa3nk]

I think these fellows have rehearsed together, before. Beautifully performed. Wish the music stands had not blocked the view of their hands but, after all, it was not a lesson, it was a performance!

[@MrJapanese25]

simply WOW!!!!

[@saramorden5526]

Oh my god I love you people.

[@Kalianos88]

*sigh* Now I need to purchase a Bass Clarinet to play again. I miss that instrument

[@sycamoresapling]

woah... this is... EPIC! will I ever get that good???

[@HardyCrunk]

This is amazing!!

[@annaeppel4672]

Thats so cool! I just played it myself :) Greetings from Austria

[@FelinaHans]

Wow. I'm speechless

[@auvillars]

amazing !!!!

[@luclee]

Bravo!! Bravo!! I like very much!!!

[@patrickholbrook1726]

I play this for my school band and i go to allcounty for playing and i thought that was hard

[@quinniemaus3880]

Göttlich :DDD excellent, Love it, they're fantastic!

[@u47tube]

Brilliant transcription captures the essence of organ. You two are some serious players. I quit!

[@thoseamazingtwins4279]

Haha this is really cool. I play bass clarinet but I probably can't do this

[@spectres_garage]

Same

[@pranavrawat6120]

tis so awesome

[@leighannebousfield860]

Man, i love the bass clarinet. Im so glad i switched. I play on a vandore 3 and a half reed. I want to learn how to play that song.

[@louellalugo5152]

Chloe B your reed size doesn't matter.

[@TheMedievalboy]

+Louella Lugo reed hardness

[@154820shelby]

A friend of mine and I are playing this duet for solo and ensemble :D he has a low c attachment so it's going to be amazing!

[@ivorwm2291]

I wanted to major in bass clarinet, but my college would not let me. I had to major on Bb clarinet. I didn't enjoy it and I quit school

[@rakaye1]

I love it! But I am exhausted from just watching it! :)