From the Singapore Brass Explosion, 1-4 June 2012. Pianist - Lauretta Bloomer Recorded on iPhone 4. Apologies for the shaky cam. Optical image stabilization was not yet invented then :)
I'm sure this is exactly what strauss had in mind when he wrote the piece for his horn playing father. tis a shame his father never got to play it in concert! However it is not a shame that this is one of the greatest horn concertos out there now!
What I love about this video is that he's clearly not aiming for pure perfection, but for unbridled passion and expression. The music is flowing through him, into his horn, and out the bell without pause.
Stefan Dohr is, in my opinion, the greatest horn player of our time. It's not only because of his technical abilities, but also because of the emotion and energy he puts into every piece he plays.
I have to disagree. The way he "abuses" his instrument with his loud and agressive playing style just does not sound good. Take a look at someone like Radek Baborak. His playing is much more beautiful and efortless
playermartin286 Stefan Dohr is known as the "king of the horn", perhaps in this environment, his true tonal qualities aren't highlighted, it seems like a very acoustically "dead" room. You've touched upon the extremely complicated and often debated topic of sound concept. Stefan's sound is honed to the more West European sound. Whereas Radek was brought up through the Eastern European environment. The Eastern European Sound concept is extremely similar to the American sound concept - with it's warm, darker, "creamy" tone. Whereas the Western European sound concept is very reminiscent of the hunting horn/baroque horn days. So it's very difficult to compare apples and oranges :). They're both fantastic players and one can only hope to get to their level one day.
+Benjamin Law well said, I completely agree, both are definitely of the top players in our time, but you can't definitively say who is better because different areas play differently
+playermartin286 Don't forget it was played during a brass masterclass... And brass player's love when it's played loud !!! There are other versions where Stefan Dohr playing more smoothly during philarmonic concerts ;)
He is amazing. Horn players such as him, Radek Baborak, Sarah Willis, and other great ones, all possess different strengths and flaws which compliment them. Stefan with his amazing upper range and incredible volume, Radek with is flawless tone and technical abilities, and Sarah with her incredible low range, all create a wide selection of the greatest players.
One day I watched this and then studied Bohr models in chemistry. Then I went to bed. I legit had a dream that I found Stefan Dohr in my neighborhood, and chased him around screaming “STeFaN BoHR” and interrogating him about horn and chemistry.
Fantastic performance - even given the piano as accompaniment instead of orchestra. Real attention to detail and passion, but above all the most beautiful horn tone colours. Wonderful.
I played this for my college audition, also for Solo and Ensemble (the first mvmt at least). It's fun, but it requires a lot of endurance. I love the second mvmt the best!
OMG this is my school's orchestra hall!!! how come I didn't went to his concert!!! shiitt now I wanna slap myself so bad.....(T＿T)/~~ 2012 was my 2nd year of bachelor..too young too naive....
JonatasMonte Idk, I only vaguely even remember making this comment. I probably can now I guess I'll say. I meant no insult to Stefan Dohr, I was merely commenting on how it's almost nice to hear someone of such high musical status make a mistake, to know that you don't have to be perfect to still be amazing.
Is this a good piece for a well advanced highschool player to play? I really like this and my judge told me to play a strauss or Mozart. And this is kick ass. Would I probably be biting off more than I could chew?
I'm a high school horn player. It's a hard piece. For me the range/ quick articulation sections are difficult. Just playing for fun? Go for it. Might be too much to perform though. Requires great endurance.
The Boris Becker of horn players - all smash with little finesse in this piece. Superb in orchestral playing! IMO best ever performance - Myron Bloom - lyrical and gorgeous sound! Worst ever performance - Barry Tuckwell!!
Man, you lose much of his life watching videos of people you dislike. I never saw Stefan Dohr laughing at someone, however much he dislikes. You play very well but you lack humility. Do not like, do not watch MANÉ!!!
валторна далека от истеричности звучания, в ней больше благородства звука, которого в данном исполнении дефицит. Вспомните звучание 2-й части 5-й симфонии Чайковского. Я знаю трудности исполнения валторной посыла-замысла, передачи авторского желания. Данный валторнист может и должен больше слушать самого себя. Обычный интернет-слушатель желает успеть с успехами исполнителю.
