As a trombone player myself, I find this performance to be truly beautiful. Yes, Lindberg messes up some of the fast parts; however, he breathes life into this piece like no other musician could. People have forgotten the reason for music's existence, to express emotion in a way that words could not hope to describe it. We are far too caught up in technical ability to even hear the absolute beauty created by another, AND their mistakes. We cannot see beautiful things so easily anymore...
trombone... the most beautiful instrument in the world! and czardas is one of the most beautiful songs toplay on a trombone...thumbs up for christian lindberg!!
[Quote]"I love how even the best of the best still have a sense of humor, and not this stuck up crap that most top notch musicans have. Lindberg = God... that pianst is pretty damn good too. " Agreed! And... wow...
I love how even the best of the best still have a sense of humor, and not this stuck up crap that most top notch musicans have. Lindberg = God... that pianst is pretty damn good too.
I love the show he puts on with the song, turns a straight forward song into an entertaining piece. I love his acting. Him and Roland play well together.
CHI HA COMMENTATO CHE E' UNA PESSIMA INTERPRETAZIONE DEL TROMBONE FORSE NON SI E' ACCORTO DEL TONO SCHERZOSO DATO A TUTTO IL BRANO. COMUNQUE IL MUSICISTA CHRISTIAN LINDBERG E' DI ASSOLUTO VALORE E PUO' PERMETTERSI ANCHE DI SEMBRARE SCADENTE, COSA CHE AL CONTRARIO MOLTI ALTRI MUSICISTI O PRESUNTI TALI NON POSSONO PERMETTERSI DI FARE
At least in classical music, nobody can beat his achievement for this instrument , Xenakis, berio, takemitsu, Nyman, Arvo part and countless other greatest composers of 20th century dedicate their music for him (so far more than 100 new concertos and too many new compositions dedicated for him), this achievement speak for itself, I think He is the Rostropovich of Trombone, GBU maestro🎉🎉🎉🎉
If you have a large bore (.547"), he has a whole line just for them that includes the 2CL, 4CL, and 5CL, and all of them have slightly different qualities. On the other hand, if youve got a small-medium bore like me (.460" - .508"), then he has the 10Cl for that. The other models 13CL and 15CL are specifically for the Alto Trombone, but you can still use them on a tenor.
@leedshereigo Lindberg is considered one of the best trombone players in the world for a reason. This performance was intentionally lax and and humorous, thus the ludicrous 'stage craft'. In fact, a performance like this just goes to show just how good of a soloist he is. He can impress the audience and make then laugh at the same time, thus making it very entertaining.
His prominence in trombone technique has been established for years, but I think his entertainment value is under rated. He's one of the chief entertainers of classical music.
@Schaefer741 Do you not hear them? It's obvious not a serious performance at all because he just lets loose here. He misses notes to the articulations, because he's messing around with the tempo here. He glizzandos everywhere, and misses the pitch sometimes. The whole point is that this isn't a serious performance.
@londonbill100 yeah, I'm a woodwind player, and I could tell this guy is just messing around completely (intonation is half-assed, and I'm hearing blips a throughout, and other musical errors other than the messing around), if the audience laughter wasn't evident enough for others.
A great trombone player and one of the worlds best. I wouldn't call him the best, since there are many others who are just as amazing as he is. Lindberg doesn't just play this piece, he truly performs it.
Great to see such World Class, serious musicians who take their music very seriously BUT NOT THEMSELVES. Thank you. It raised my spirits. But World's best? Certainly up there with the world's finest but being challenged, rather ruthlessly by Hungarian Zoltan Kiss of Mnozil Brass. He's also a zany Monty Pythonesque idiot... A fabulous idiot. He also raises my spirits, the absurd ones! Hold on! What do I know? I'm a confounded sax player!! Lowest of the low!
nice. i got myself a AU$3000 James Morrison 15th anniversary edition Yamaha trom about 2 years ago. this is my 10th year of playing trom. i'm currently learning (or rather, 'polishing up') the third movement of N. Rimsky-Korsakov's "Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra". If you haven't already played this piece (including 1st and 2nd [i've played them too] movemet), i'd say try looking for that. My tutor has the only original in Australia... i could scan then send you the trom part if you want?
Cool. I'm 17 too and I've also written for piano. For year 12, I've written an acoustic + electric guitar duet =) Trombone is my fav. instrument to play on, and I'm hoping to get into the AIM next year for a Bachelor of Music degree =) Are you in year 12? What kind of bands are you in?
I downloaded a version of this piece and Lindberg is consistently playing a full step above whats written for me... is this because Lindberg is playing on a C trombone? If so then shouldn't he be transcribing and playing the correct pitches?
oMG!! What im about 2 say has nothing 2 do w/ the c. lindberg but i gota say it anyway cuz im just so super excited!!!! I made the super selective top band at my school which am really young 2 b in!!! wer really good. in fact r entire school is! All bands made sraight 1s at UIL and wev one every contest wev ever been in! Im very excited and ready 4 the chalenge of wind ensemble!!!! watch ur back cl!!!
@leedshereigo You were the one who brought up stage craft, that's why I put in quotes. It was a less than perfect performance, deal with it. You'd fail a lot harder at the basics than he would, especially on a piece like this. Go watch marty's version of this if technical perfection is such a concern to you.
@leedshereigo You're the one who's throwing around the insults, so you should expect to get some flames or upset comments in return. I understand your point that Lindberg could do a better job, but as far as I know this is the only video of him doing this, and we have to take what we get from it.
Haha very funny So how am I supposed to prove that I have perfect pitch to the public? Make a video with my friends playing random notes on a piano or guitar and simply identify what notes they are? People would then think I would be planning this video ahead of time and just simply memorizing what pitches and letters I'm supposed to say in the video when my friends play them. It's impossible to prove that I have perfect pitch unless someone sees me in person man.
@SupraStarrr He plays on his own custom lindberg mouthpiece made by conn. I wouldn't recommend the lindberg mouthpiece for a beginner, but to answer your question, the cup is definitely smaller. The rim is narrow and very rounded (which is the only thing I like about it), it's a pretty shallow cup, and the throat is almost the same size as a tuba mouthpiece (meaning it's huge). The back bore is pretty similar to a barrel style. Always try a mouthpiece before you buy it. They're expensive.
Sorry for the rant. I don't mean to hate on LIndberg, he is a fabulous trombone player. But it is just plain incorrect to anoint him as the "world's best trombone soloist" when you have at least a handful of others that are alive today that are just plain better.
@leedshereigo Do you even get gigs on the same line as Christian Lindberg? Probably not....and just the fact that you're trying to pick a fight on RU-vid must mean you have nothing else to do. So since I'm not a fan of wasting my time, I'm going to go practice MY trombone. Have fun annoying everyone!
I do think Lindberg is amazing, but my favorite is stiill Gehard Fussel of Mnozil Brass. By the way does anyone have the UMI Christian Lindberg mouthpieces, I want a mouthpiece for Euphonium/Trombone but I haven't found one yet. i see he's using one, anyone with advice please share!
wow u guys r good. Iv been playing trombone for a year and the hardest thing iv played is all i ask of you and the music of the night. Both peices are extremly easy except for slow tempo and braces took there toll on me. Any advice on how 2 beat braces???
@leedshereigo Anyone that critiques Christian Lindberg better play better than Christian Lindberg. And I haven't been able to find anyone that can play on his level yet, except for Joe Alessi. So shush.
@londonbill100 cheating? in music? cheating? lmao. unless they are i guess using a recording as they do in "lip-syncing", how is it cheating? whatever the performer is doing with his own body to create sound out of the instrument is fair ground, and if it sounds good and right, to whom does it cheat? i think it would be more correct to say they have adjusted the music to fit the limitations of the instrument... cheating... lol made my day.
eres realmente un icono como trombonista........yo espero ke mas adelante te ingenis un metodo en donde reuna unas series de metodogias para ke la gente quiera ser como tu...felicitaciones
@mickek77 There are many other trombone performers that play the same repertoire. Lindberg is indeed one of the best, I can't argue against that. But there are others (such as Alessi, principal of the NY Philharmonic) who perform to the same level as Lindberg...
buenisimo!! toca increible! .............se ve gracioso cuando el pianista corta una parte que tenia que repetir y lindber se queda asi como de que onda?? jajaja =D
I have one of his mouthpieces, the 10CL, and it is much better than all the other ones ive tried before. If you are a trombonist, i recommend that you buy or at least try one of his mouthpieces (and if you can, get it gold plated too). His playing is awesome in all the registers, and I hope to play close to that good someday...
Dude, maturity has nothing to do with talent...although you're totally right--I am a little immature for my age and I do need a bit of growing up lol. Thanks for the advice
@SnafeComposed Christian Lindberg is the best trombone virtuose. Consider the technique and repertoire. This piece is on the studio recorded album The Virtuoso Trombone.
@TheChunsoo Just because there is an element of humor in the performance does not make it a complete joke. Yes, Lindberg missed a couple subtle things here and there, but who doesn't. Also, he chose to take the risks that go along with his playful style of performing. Just because it is a bit lighthearted doesn't mean that it is not a world-class performance by one of the best
@MastodonRockss Okay thanks :) has he got like a special (smaller) mouthpiece or something, or is he just really good...? I have a yamaha 48 mouthpiece if that means anything to you haha.
agreed supertromboneman, they're a great team. some of us are intimidated or put off by classical music, so the humor is wonderful and helps "find a way in" and learn to enjoy it
@mmmmmBBQ I remember I was at a clinic and they were using me in the lower band as an example of how to play trombone, people kept saying I am weird because I constantly raised/lowered my eyebrows...guess I am a cheater?
Non ci sono commenti per quello che è stato il più grande trombonista di tutti i tempi....tecnica, espressione,forza, simpatia...Lindberg ha elevato questo strumento...lo ha reso uno strumento di serie A.... A.G.
Like it or not, it's a perfect example of amazing chemistry between a soloist and his accompanist. The piano never gets in the way, takes over when it's his turn, backs away when it's not, and is always right with the soloist. Just what accompanying is supposed to be.
