Pēteris Vasks: Concerto for English Horn and Orchestra English Horn: Takahiro Watanabe Cond.: Howard Griffiths Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
Not only is it a total delight to the ears to hear you play, but it's a pleasure to watch the joy in your face and body language during your brilliant performance. Thank you!
Vasks..., incontestablement un génie méconnu. Quel concerto !! Il magnifie le cor anglais. Bravo pour l'interprétation. L'apaisement la douceur nous transporte, puis l'inquiétude la surprise, la joie, l'angoisse. On passe vraiment par toutes les couleurs de l'arc en ciel. Merciii
This composition is gentle, primarly melodic and rewarding for soloist. BTW, this wonderful orchestra performed my Concerto for two saxophones in 2008. :)
Wow. I'm an amateur oboe/cor player in London and always up for new pieces, especially for the cor. This piece is indeed Vaughan Williams in style but all also very reminiscent of the Swan of Tounela with the sweeping legato passages and fluidity which I love too. The performance is outstanding and not drowned out by the orchestra which is a testament to the soloist as well as the orchestral direction. Such a shame tracking down the score is almost impossible and nothing on social media that I can find.
You Sir, are a true master. Lovely sound with the right amount of vibrancy to carry - and your instrument really sings and it never feels overdone. I think you have really owned this piece. Thank you for posting.
Absolutely amazing! My favorite concerto for a woodwind ever. My biggest congratulations and thank you to Mr. Watanabe for making such a wonderful performance. Bravo!
@@stephanerigault5106 Thanks so lot for your compliment! Unfortunately this music sheet is only as rental available. Still there ist not music sheet with piano accompaniment..
Lovely playing and music! I had heard a commercial recording of the Vasks before which felt rather lifeless, but this is wonderful. I'm a composer and currently writing an English horn concerto myself for a friend.
Very beautiful. To be a solist in one large orchestra and performing music in front of a large group of people , requires nervous as strong as steell and senses as gentle as spring breeze.
What a wonderful piece of music, beautifully played. Vasks is my favourite contemporary composer Many thanks for making this available I do wonder if Peteris Vasks has heard and been influenced by the music of Vaughan Williams!
Pēteris Vasks's Concerto for English Horn and Orchestra, admirably played by Takahiro Watanabe on English Horn and the Frankfurt Orchestra is a real treasure!
Wonderful piece played by a wonderful and incredible musician !!🎶👌 I will share your brilliant recording with all my musician friends in my orchestra near Paris.
For quite a while, I had been intrigued by Vasks' Concerto for English Horn but had not found the time to listen to it - which I did tonight. The work is very typical of Vasks and you can identify the composer after a few bars. But I am impressed by the quality of this rendition - both soloist and orchestra. Watanabe-San, thank you for the expression and the sentiment of your interpretation. Hat off to you ! Regards from France
Oh, what a compliment! Thank you sooo much! I worked with the composer shortly before the concert. When I think of the melody, I can see the landscape of the Riga and the Baltic Sea before my eyes!
My respect to you and to your commitment to rendering not only the composer's intention but also your sensory and emotional affinities with this concerto.....
wunderbar Takahiro, Gratulation! Dein grandioses Spiel wird dem fantastischen Stück sehr gerecht.... Ein Hörgenuss vom ersten bis zum letzten Takt.... Tolles Orchester, toller Dirigent!
Lieber Dirk-Michael, wie nett von Dir, vielen lieben Dank!! Vor dem Konzert habe ich direkt in Riga vom Komponist Vasks seinen Rat geholt. Besonders hat mir die Landschaft Lettlands viele Inspirationen für die Musik gegeben!
@@takahirowatanabe3270 I have composed a concerto for oboe and string orchestra. Would you like to try it out? This is a sample of it... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2hlqwjz2Nuo.html
Wonderful performance! Gorgeous tone and phrasing. It's too bad there isn't more beautiful music written for the cor anglais because it's a uniquely beautiful instrument.
And thank you for your reply. Here's a work you might be interested in, it's called The Flower Clock by Jean Francaix. (It is scored for oboe, but I expect you are as equally talented on that instrument too!!)
Your fingerings are so clean and graceful and your sound so smooth and clear. As an oboist who has just picked up the english horn, the keys seem so far apart and hard to press at the same time without getting blips. I hope to one day achieve as beautiful a sound as you!
I have to say your playing and tone quality is absolutely amazing!!!! I want to where to purchase or rent this piece. I am in love with it. Hope to hear from you thank you. Again your are just amazing !
Just beautiful, Takahiro! You have a haunting, singing tone, which draws your listeners in. Bravo! The Vasks is a great addition to the repertoire. I read in the comments, below, that you play a buffet cor anglais. I'm considering visiting the buffet factory in the near future. I'd be interested to know which make of crook/bocal works best for you with your buffet cor anglais? Best wishes. James
Dear James, Thank you for your compliment! Yes, I play buffet cor anglais and with original bocal from buffet. I think, it will be fit well with wide staples..
Thanks for the reply and advice. I play a fairly old loree cor at the moment. I think it's high time I moved on to a new instrument. I actually play a buffet greenline oboe, so perhaps it's time to double up and play a buffet cor anglais, too. Best wishes and kindest regards. James
I would love to play this piece for a senior recital or have the music. Where can I get it? Your playing is incredibly moving. The English Horn continues to fascinate me with the amount of colors one can bring out. I have watched this video many times! I hope I can achieve this level of performance as a fellow English horn player :)
Thanks for the incredible compliment! The sheet music are rental material and there is unfortunately no edition yet with piano reduction to buy. I wish you good luck!
