Tan Dun Personal Conductor Video - French Horn

[Varakarajan]

Is this a joke?

[tylernicholas]

its is most certainly an audio visual thing... in the legato or adgaio or whatever section at 0:44, hes out of time with his down beat... play with the music... as their is lag on his stick!

[DefaultSetting]

im a little confused with this sometimes. Like in the beginning the horns have a measure of upbeats but the audio has them playing on tan dun's downbeats. is the audio/visual off or is this just a "play after the stick" kind of thing?

[OperaBaritoneJoe]

It looks like he has no body.

[marineskaterdrummer]

i wanna join. im ahorn player and i made state on horn in texas. can anybody tell me?

[hornmadden]

Absolutely wonderful. It would be such an experience to be able to play this. Quick question for the hornists: Does anyone know for certain if Mr. Tan Dun wanted that gliss from highest on the last note you hear on the recording?

[pyrioni]

However French Horn gets a special conducting video? not fair

[TimeSignatureManiaq]

All the instruments get their own conducting vid, in which Tan Dun cues their respective 'important' spots.

[tigergal6575]

I can't stop watching this video! I love the music,the conductor is AMAZING, and the french horn part is.. interesting. Especially the glisses,oh man! :D

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[wwintermusic]

I would DIE to be able to play for a conductor like this. Literally, roll over dead. Amazing the interaction he can get with a camera -- imagine what it's like in real life!!! I wonder also what other pieces the YouTube orchestra will play at its Carnegie Hall premiere. Any guesses?

[dzcomposer]

Damn, I wish that my embochure wasn't out of shape and that I had a place to practice. This piece is awesome.

[allxaboutxthexmusicx]

Oh wow. I can't wait to try this out!

[seablown]

Does anyone know if this is also the Alto Sax part, or would that be with the English Horns? I'm wondering how the glisses and lower few notes are going to work... I guess I could just be creative...

[immortal846]

Well the on file it said you could play it for the alto sax, but you sould have to transpose though.

[Franko94]

transpose to wat? the file i downloaded was horn in f, so now wat do i have to do?

[immortal846]

di what arricherekk did and transponse it to the sax. transponse it up accordingly, i havent looked at the music so i dont remember what key its in.

[TimeSignatureManiaq]

Concert E major, then C major, then back to E.

[arricherekk]

I hope this is the Alto Sax part, I transposed the entire thing for Saxophone. =) I'm starting all the glisses on a C#3, that seems to be where the horns are starting, and just falling, except at the end, where I bend it wayyy down before hitting the lower note.

[CaptainFudges]

I wish there were "tutorial" videos for french horn beginers...

[MischaBotticelli]

These glisses are badass.

[renethel]

His interaction and expression is incredible, and that's what makes him an accomplished conductor.

[chidoriengan]

I totally agree. Like when he holds out his hands cupped to describe the sound as round, full, and together.

[hakissej]

is the music kind of off?

[wwintermusic]

Yes, that's the international standard, apparently! Only us Americans play on the stick ...

[immortal846]

Really, so time doesnt really matter internationaly? Because i hat some point i got lost following him when reading the music.