Stanley Drucker/NYPO/Mehta/Weber Concertino for Clarinet

[@WilhelmOgle]

I played this piece for a solo contest in 1975. I recieved 4 perfect marks. While I went on to university to study other things I still have a love for the clarinet and can still play this piece from memory. It will live in my soul forever.

[@RichTCS]

Rest in peace, Stanley Drucker. A lifetime of gifted skill and hard work.

[@TheZackBriggs]

Wow...Wow.....Wow....Stanley Drucker is just wow..... New York Philharmonic is just praised to have him in their symphony for 60 years. Excellent peformance by everyone.

[@nikkitabone4931]

He makes it sound so easy, truly flawless! If I could be half the clarinetist he is my life would be complete.

[@fernie51296]

You either got or you haven’t got STYLE. Stanley definitely has style. Wonderful clear tone. A joy

[@fyrphoenix]

Oh my goodness wow. Seeing this video has changed my entire perspective about this piece! He's so BOLD. just goes out there, doing his own thing. BRAVO

[@LeviDenham]

always a treat to see Drucker live, and I too have a hard time finding footage of his solo work Thanks for this post!

[@amzystjewel]

amazing! his tone is so clear :o working on this piece !! he's truly a legend

[@ZZ-jd6eq]

Good performance.......May your soul continue to rest

[@quantums770]

A wonderful performance by a supreme player. One of the best I've heard.

[@gloriahudson4206]

Your amazing! You never really retire from music your control of the clarinet is fun and your so much into the piece you become a part of it thanks your a true artist musician.

[@NovemberFruit]

thank you very much for posting. his sound is super human. i don't know how he gets open g to resonate like that. super human.

[@rileybland8776]

Fantastic! he does have a unique tone that is not most common, yet still amazing and beautiful. What an amazing Clarinet player. I am working on this concerto no currently for a college audition and this video was definetly a huge inspiration.

[@Kingfotog]

This guy is unbelievable. All from memory?!! Wow!!!

[@TheRoxster]

thank you so much for posting this! Drucker is just fantastic!

[@RafFail47]

Dunno why people dislike a bright tone on the clarinet. There’s more complexity (overtones) to it, especially in the chalumeau, where a dark tone often sounds dull. Also, it projects more, which is especially important for a solo clarinet. I used to be in the “dark tone” camp, but as I matured as a clarinetist I realized that a dark tone is often self-serving, and is sometimes a crutch for people whose embouchure can’t control and center a more open tone. Besides, the shrillness usually dissipates a good amount when your listening to it at a distance. We often tend to get fixated on how we sound through the vibrations in our teeth.

[@fernie51296]

Raf Pajarillo I’ve never met a non clarinetist who prefers an example of a “dark” tone over one that is bright and full of life.

[@IsaacW.]

Dark is better all the way. I'm glad Anthony Mcgill is the new principal clarinet for he has the best tone in the world. Bright tone is grating on the ears and sAcRiLiGiOuS.

[@fernie51296]

I W do you like his tone in the orchestra or on KZbin?

[@IsaacW.]

@@fernie51296 can you rephrase that question? I don't understand what you're asking me

[@pablodevadderclarinete]

I agree with you

[@7874094684]

Magistral!!

[@clarinete09]

A clarinet legend!

[@claremcdonald4627]

Very impressive and inspirational..I'm playing this piece right now c:

[@catiek6406]

It takes forever to even begin to make sound any bit better. I am not claiming to have his sound, nor be anywhere close to perfect, however, if you work at it, and also have an instrument that can produce that sort of sound, it will come with practice. Stanley is so talented, I listen to this video at least twice a day!

[@Trenton.D]

Micah Lall-Trail I prefer Gigliotti.

[@Tolomercadal]

¡¡¡Magnífico!!! Un gran maestro del clarinete.

[@larineo]

love his solo

[@dennyscosta2694]

Formidável,haja dedicação e muito estudo.

[@waelalkasoum3340]

Full love 😍

[@IOLTA]

Well, 60 years ain't all that cool if you can score a gig with the NYPO at 19. . . . *after* being principal in Buffalo, of course. Which isn't that big a deal, what with being recruited to play with Indianapolis. At 15. Cat can play.

[@erleclarinet]

Very good!

[@alessandrofiore765]

Very interesting tone, very clear and very nice vibrato and unique musical personality, however my feeling is that maybe dynamics are not enough emphasized

[@dadthecrewmate1429]

Im doing this piece for private lessons and the 13 tuplet is so hard

[@alejandratorres3012]

¡AWESOME!

[@degardosd2164]

exelente interpretacin

[@johndawson2220]

I heard Mr Drucker in a NY Phil concert in the London Proms. His vibrant sound was perfect in my view. I have heard him comment on the net how hard it is for modern players striving for a dark sound to project over an orchestra. As my teacher, Alan Hacker said, “a clarinet should sound like a clarinet “ I.e. not a horn or a flute.

[@ronshields4776]

He plays on a R13 Buffet.

[@robertatallo9771]

Who doesn’t?

[@user-lc4eb5mm3g]

very last note, CHILLS

[@anthonylu958]

music starts at 0:33

[@winrx]

I'm sure he's one of the most technically proficient players ever but why does his tone always seem to resemble that of a kazoo, especially when compared to the sound of players from the Cleveland and Berlin orchestras.....?

[@sl1m_chin0]

Mauriziobarenboim probably sounds bad cuz of the old camera and tech...

[@sl1m_chin0]

cuz those were recorded back then too....

[@sl1m_chin0]

alright thanks man didnt know that!

[@warriorservant3793]

He was using a lot of vibrato

[@leewolf4008]

It's a combination of the recording capabilities of the late 80s, then being transferred to KZbin, and his use of vibrato. Some people prefer clarinet to be played without vibrato, some prefer with. I personally do not play with vibrato, but I can appreciate those that do (not that I am anywhere near his proficiency). In the modern age, there is no right-or-wrong answer, it comes down to personal preference and interpretation.

[@vivemafille]

An enviable career. As for his tone, I have always felt it was a bit hard and pitbull-like. It has a good core (which is why I don't really think of it as a light or bright sound). The reeds are strong enough to give a sharp staccato, not slappy or twangy sounding. I would be happy if could keep the core and add just a bit of the barrel quality typical of dark sounds. For me, the clarinetist with the best tone is Mark Nuccio, and he certainly brings a lot more sensitivity and artistry to his playing than Drucker does.

[@branritt9551]

Not being a clarinetist I can't effectively judge the performance, but it sure is a delight to watch Mehta conduct!

[@ondramel9175]

Magnifíco!

[@dilloncostantini4548]

I played this for a judge two years ago, and I got a 98% (A+). I go astounding comments, and I am still proud of myself to this day. I love this song. :-)

[@herbertwells8757]

Dillon Costantini Song? And why do you think this video is about you?

[@is02ub]

What a nice way to brag about yourself!

[@addielponce7533]

^

[@shotoutlaw]

He is obviously Legend,how clear his tone is

[@fitzgerald9455]

Amen

[@MichaelAlexander1967]

Seems like an acoustic or microphone issue in the auditorium, because we all know that Mr. Drucker has impeccable tone...I mean he definitely has a reputation for being "Cream-de-la-cream". Even with the minor acoustic issue, I still loved his performance. Would love to have taken lessons from this man!

[@saxefoner6809]

For me, his best feature is his tonguing. I don't know if the tremor in his tone is deliberate, but if it is, it is questionable, for such a famous player.

[@JoshuaChoiClarinet]

wow

[@josephrojas7019]

What clarinet model is he using :O

[@teamkooshball3592]

At this point in his career I think he was using a Buffet Festival clarinet.

[@MrSangoklee]

It was R13/Buffet crampon. but now He's playing R13 Prestige/Buffet crampon.!!^^♥

[@is02ub]

It doesn't really matter. A professional can sound amazing even on a stick from ice cream. However, if I was to venture a guess, that was probably Buffet R13.

[@swilldenn7160]

I feel there are specific pieces that call for clarinet vibrato, this isn't one of them. He has a nice powerful sound, but I don't hear enough difference in dynamics- this plays tribute to loss in the emotion and mystery of the piece.

[@MsHagaboy]

Is that a B flat clarinet?

[@masonbrindle5124]

Yes

[@MsHagaboy]

What kind of clarinet is that?

[@rileybland8776]

concertino*

[@rockygumdrop]

I cant tell if that vibrato is intentional, or if its from his lips quivering in pain.

[@timothyj9403]

I’m crying😭💀

[@streetskater2010]

Bad sound :-/ but technically good ...

[@herbertwells8757]

streetskater2010 You mean bad recording, I think, which it is.

[@WarperBlade]

It's cuz vibrato on clarinet sounds shit. He should have stuck to straight tone

[@Jont828]

Well it is a recoding from 1989...

[@PinacoladaMatthew]

maybe not that round and resonant but sounds alright to me

[@DaleFedele]

Have you ever played in Lincoln Center? I don't ask that as a "flex." It is notorious as one of the most difficult halls to play as it is so dead and difficult to project. To make Lincoln Center sound live is one of the greatest feats any clarinetist has ever achieved. Compare with the other clarinetists to play principal after Drucker...they don't fill the space like he did. And he did it until 81 (and even subbed a bit after). The last thing on his mind in the performance was sounding good up close (and this was very clearly mic'd up close by sound engineers that have no idea how to mic a clarinet. Go listen to Leister's Copland recording, it's the same thing).

[@JorgeSilva-oi7jj]

O VÍDEO ESTÁ MUITO TURVO! OH! ... QUE PENA!!!

[@saxefoner]

The only reservation I have about this great player is the tremor in his tone, a kind of shallow vibrato or tremolo which he sometimes uses with the mistaken belief that it sounds good.

[@DaleFedele]

Have you ever played in Lincoln Center? I don't ask that as a "flex." It is notorious as one of the most difficult halls to play as it is so dead and difficult to project. To make Lincoln Center sound live is one of the greatest feats any clarinetist has ever achieved. Compare with the other clarinetists to play principal after Drucker...they don't fill the space like he did. And he did it until 81 (and even subbed a bit after). The last thing on his mind in the performance was sounding good up close (and this was very clearly mic'd up close by sound engineers that have no idea how to mic a clarinet. Go listen to Leister's Copland recording, it's the same thing).

[@joeenglert]

only bernstein would like this nanny goat...

[@dr.arntzbabett548]

Technical perfect, but definitiv not my feeling for this great concertino. Sad.

[@IsaacW.]

I never liked Stanley Drucker that much and this doesn't help his case in my book

[@tat3917]

Amen to that brother.

[@DaleFedele]

Have you ever played in Lincoln Center? I don't ask that as a "flex." It is notorious as one of the most difficult halls to play as it is so dead and difficult to project. To make Lincoln Center sound live is one of the greatest feats any clarinetist has ever achieved. Compare with the other clarinetists to play principal after Drucker...they don't fill the space like he did. And he did it until 81 (and even subbed a bit after). The last thing on his mind in the performance was sounding good up close (and this was very clearly mic'd up close by sound engineers that have no idea how to mic a clarinet. Go listen to Leister's Copland recording, it's the same thing).