Valentin Kovalev - Paganini Caprice no. 1

[@Saxologic]

Dude this is literally the greatest classical saxophone video on KZbin!! WOW!!!!!

[@SaxandRelax]

how are you not verified?

[@FalandoDeFlauta]

Listen to Raaf Hekkema too

[@Cashimat]

Still is

[@austinburrington6434]

Crazy to think he was 16 when he did this.

[@imauz1127]

@austinburrington6434 if you go to his recent videos, you’ll see he posted another piece from this performance and he includes that he was 18 at the time. still impressive asf

[@ChadDiglett]

1:27 Those two notes alone were so pleasant on their own as well.

[@BrianKachur]

I must say that you have one of the most liquidy, smooth, but also crisp tones, that is so accurately in tune, vibrato excellent. technique and tempo is so accurate and perfect, it's amazing, I've heard so many classicalsaxophone players on youtube but this is definitely one of if not the best video I've seen yet, Bravo!!!

[@Valentinkmusic]

Thank you!

[@ТатьянаСолтановская]

Yes! Valentin is the best!!!

[@geigenatelierbrusch469]

Compliments from a violinist!

[@pedrosaxo8646]

Valentin that is amazing :D!

[@Valentinkmusic]

Nice to hear it from you, Pedro) your caprice is wonderful!)

[@thierrywarot5792]

Un véritable monstre du saxophone qui reflète bien le génie du peuple russe et de ses artistes incomparables!!!

[@stevennababan6159]

The most virtuoso saxophone player in KZbin😊

[@jacobbass6226]

Except for the dude who arranged this. He played all of the caprices. And he’s a legend.

[@jeanparke9373]

This is so good... just unreal. Bravissimo!

[@Valentinkmusic]

Thank you!

[@sergelombardo4352]

Un saxophoniste exceptionnel.....❤❤❤

[@isacomr2274]

Amazing interpretation I used to play alto too for 2 years and I got really good but I gave it up for violin and im currently trying to play this piece and hearing you just makes me want to practice more. Must be really hard to learn this on sax.

[@sillviagilgamesch8783]

Yes... I swear....I am a 16y.o guy who learned Alto Sax for 1.5 years and I even can’t finish 1006😭

[@lemoustachu1]

BRAVO, je viens de vous écouter sur France Musique (23/02/2019) super quel artiste.

[@Valentinkmusic]

Merci!

[@marcosaveriosantioni3545]

Bravissimo grandissimo

[@ernstschliephake522]

Oh soooo great! Gratulation, Raaf should be proud about you.....fantastic!

[@mayacoco3841]

Magical ! Thanks for sharing, that’s beautiful 🤩

[@brzytownik]

Szkoda, że gam tercjowych nie da się zagrać, Grałem ten utwór - jest genialny! Najwyższy szacunek artystyczny dla Ciebie!

[@raulvalentesaxofoneparatod1468]

Always amazing

[@miguelmaia1017]

I have no words to say

[@patrickhobbie6790]

*throws sax in trash*quits

[@Boriskrasno9412]

😮quel talent 😢

[@jacobplaysinstruments2018]

A learning a new note low c and it's hard to play I play saxophone for a year now

[@SHOLAND_]

wonderful!!!😍😍😍

[@attiliofoglia9696]

Bravissimo Valentin

[@TheAndreshughes]

Consigue una mejor interpretación que muchos violinistas. Por otro lado el color del saxofón permite apreciar mejor la belleza armónica de la pieza. La dificultad parece evidente, sin embargo es muy agradable de oir. Bravo

[@Valentinkmusic]

Gracias!

[@BetoClaudio]

Bravoo!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@bluepool210]

...wow...I had no idea this was possible *o*

[@sameersaxophonist1298]

Very Nice Bro 👌👌👌👌👌

[@윤성혁-j3y]

I respect you, what is your practice routine?

[@linglingisdisappointed]

40 hours a day of consistent and effective practice

[@JIN10077]

excellent~~perfect~~!!

[@barskuleli8612]

Insane!

[@pablouuuu]

maestro

[@francescopapa30]

Amazing!!!@!

[@biggeorgemulti]

SUPER!!! GENIALE.......

[@gameplaychannel7022]

Cool!Молодец!!!!

[@kidding6712]

how long did this take you to learn??

[@Valentinkmusic]

Ben Taylor 1-2 months

[@50JJRodriguez]

Possessed by a mixture of Adolphe Sax and Niccolo Paganini

[@marcodigiuseppe6996]

Wwwwwoooooowwwww !!!!!!!

[@cooljazzr]

This is not humanly possible!😰

[@filippomagi5957]

What tipe of mouthpiece is it ?

[@Valentinkmusic]

Selmer Concept

[@haysonfeesher]

Valentin Kovalev explains why it’s so poppy😂

[@bleh628]

Im guessing alto sax and violin is written the same or transposed? Awesome performance btw. Im a sax player too

[@Valentinkmusic]

Transposed) thanks

[@Recht.E]

Bravo, belle version. Le bariolage final, sur les Mi médium, en ajoutant C ? J’hésite en ce moment, car en ajoutant Bb, le changement de timbre est plus juste sur le plan de l’intonation, mais plus complexe à enchaîner. Merci 😎

[@Valentinkmusic]

Bonjour! Merci) je joue mi sans aucunes ajoutants.

[@Recht.E]

D’accord, Bonne continuation !

[@et897]

how old were u when u performed this

[@fortniter2738]

18

[@saxinfo]

Good!!! ////1:45 What technique?

[@Valentinkmusic]

크어억캭퉤! It's simple. Just normal attack.

[@saxinfo]

Valentin Kovalev Thank you!!

[@hugocheung3833]

what is your instrument, is that a selmar serie ii

[@Valentinkmusic]

張宸 Selmer III serie

[@tteee7241]

Any classical pieces anyone would recommend for a high school level starting in classical saxophone? I been playing Alto for 3+ years but all I can find is pop music and jazz 🥱🙄 and I don’t know what composers would be good for someone starting with classical music since there are so little

[@paxophoneproductions5334]

If you don't have them, the Ferling etudes are good for classical chops, but they're pretty hard, you'll probably use them for years. Otherwise, Bach and Mozart has a lot of stuff that's been transposed to saxophone, I recommend checking a verified music site. Also, sorry if you've found stuff already lol, I just saw the comment

[@monovae1324]

Very nice entry level pieces are two sonatas for saxophone from the Rascher repertoire: the Eccles sonata and the Handel sonata no. 3. There is also Introduction,dance,and furioso by Couf. Also try and pick up a copy of Top Tones for Saxophone. Here is a link to a list of classical repertoire: www.kutztown.edu/Departments-Offices/M-R/Music/Documents/Jazz%20Saxophone%20Repertoire.pdf

[@joaopinto327]

There are a lot of pieces honestly, but i would recommend to start practicing the 48 ferling etudes from Marcel Mule

[@alexrea812]

How’d you get the music for this...

[@pearspeedruns]

Alex probably transposed it himself

[@christophervolk6087]

I got it off of google. It's literally two pages only www.scribd.com/doc/304621344/Raaf-Hekkema-Nicolo-Paganini-24-capricci-for-Saxophone-Solo-pdf

[@acatumxryvyz6037]

.. get on amazon. All 23 opus.

[@jacobbass6226]

Christian Aliferis it was arranged by the virtuoso Raaf Hakema.

[@qsaibers2860]

Цель поставлена

[@lemoustachu1]

bravo

[@Trombonemusic765]

do saxophones even have enough range for this

[@coopmdlck]

piece name?

[@Cashimat]

It’s in the title. Paganini Caprice 1. It’s scored violin, he’s playing it on a saxophone, they are a transcribed version.

[@Joan.bladimir]

😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@wespy2]

What????????????

[@matthiassanchez3211]

Jesus Christ what the fuck

[@NekkRose]

Just why