Valentin Kovalev - J. Ibert: "Concertino da camera"

Valentin Kovalev, Dmitry Yablonsky and ASSO performing J. Ibert: "Concertino da camera" in the framework of Classic Winds International Saxophone and Clarinet Competition organized by the European Foundation for Support of Culture
5.03.2020 in Smolarz Hall, Tel Aviv

[@RobertJWaid]

Such a beautiful command of the instrument. He makes it look so easy to make such a consistently beautiful sound across the entire range.

[@ChrisBryantMusic]

That altissimo sounds unbelievably natural. Fantastic

[@jpsned]

I was thinking the same. At last someone who has mastered the altissimo, instead of just trying to do it.

[@imauz1127]

for real bruh, he makes it sound so good

[@REDR83]

​@@imauz1127No he doesn't. It sounds thin and out of tune. Reply to me and I'll show you 2 different recordings so you can hear what it is supposed to sound like.

[@gracecaine2009]

Amazing!!!! So talented. He has such a beautiful sound

[@marcellodantedealmeidanune9445]

É sempre uma boa surpresa ouvir essa lindíssima obra de Ibert, com a incrível sonoridade e competência no sax de Valentin korolev. Parabéns!!!!

[@lemoustachu1]

superbe interprétation, phrase avec respiration circulaire magnifique

[@keananok]

easily the best performance of this piece to date.

[@user-xh3ou1vs8n]

这个编制其实刚刚好，原配器对乐手水准要求太高，很容易演废

[@Steveiegaming]

Shame that so few attended!

[@buttermilkjesus8880]

it was performed during the pandemic i believe

[@ThomasW280]

Hands down the best performance of this piece I've ever heard. I think that one day, Valentin will be regarded as one of (if not the) best classical saxophonists ever.

[@secretname8587]

He’s good but no lol

[@ObscureGaruda]

Not quite.

[@keananok]

the ensamble is so good!

[@FranciscoCunha2004]

Why are there so many strings? It’s scored for 2 violins, one viola, one cello and one double bass. Don’t they drown the winds this way?

[@therealappl3]

nice

[@noemorinjr]

@@therealappl3 bruh

[@therealappl3]

@@noemorinjr bruh

[@beast6428]

Very good recording Doctor Appleton

[@daddiesparkle3353]

bruh

[@Shooshie128]

Nice playing. Really nice. But why all the instruments? It’s sax and 11 instruments. This seriously overbalances the sax and makes it hard to hear the nuances where they count. Sometimes the sax is barely audible.

[@Thebradykins]

I agrée this song was originally made for 1-2 of each instrument not 5

[@CarmenReyes-em9np]

Concertino de violin.

[@Uarehere]

Mmmm....when did Brad Pitt take up the saxophone? 😍