Doppler: Fantaisie Hongroise

[marvinflute9]

I think he has great control and a beautiful tone, not all people are able to be AS expressive when performing. Well Done!

[MATTMETAMADMAN]

I have been playing this piece for years and I was passionate about playing this when I first practised it, however, tho, I find it more and more boring after playing it for trillions.

[Hazapi96]

is it me or is he playing in a awkward position

[dragontamer13]

in saying that i do like the sound...does seem to be lacking some personality though! excellent technique.

[dragontamer13]

he cheated. at the end of the first section you're supposed to play harmonics and then for the final downbeat switch to the normal ledger line D fingering....heeeee didn't.

[nicoquena]

chuponeros envidiosos esta genial...

[MyGoldzahn]

Einfach wunderschönes stück!

Gibt aber bessere Versionen..

Aber sehr gute Technik!!!

Aber auf jeden Fall toll gespielt

[flutegigs]

I think ya'll should stop picking on him and tearing him apart. He's great!

I learned this piece with Claude Monteux as my teacher, and I played it much like him as it's intended: "obligato" which means nothing need be strictly adhered to, open interpretive; not easy to do if you are not a great player as this young man is.

[Natenoooo16]

no offence meant but, i find this incredibly unpleasant to watch and listen to...

[vfluterox1]

that embouchure IS odd, theres something weak about the sound it produces

[Ichigo111YAY]

it's called the tear drop embouchure, it's completely strange, many people have it.

[ericoschmitt]

how can he play with that embouchure?? well, if i twist the mouthpiece 180 degrees so the whole is under the flute, i can still play blowing up, but it doesnt sound good.....

[flutelover112]

Phenomenal!!

[pelajalopogmc]

como coño tocara con esa embocadura de mierda asi de bien'''''

[mr1beyoncefan]

he doesn't have the embouchure hole on the center but he sound magnificent! he i definitely a good play at the flute!

[saudigirl2009]

Absolutely a gorgeous breath taking performance, what a breath taking experience. Iman

[mellowcowism]

He plays so well and yet utterly misses sending signals to the orchestra.

[nancizh]

wonderful full tone.

[morozok73]

Браво!!!очень тонкая и мастерская игра.

[flacamaravillosa1]

un sonido muy limpio y su digitacion tambien lo que detallo es sue mbocadura que no esta centrada, yo tenia ese mismo problema y me acoto el maestro naranjo que estaba desperdiciando columna de aires y al corregir si he mejorado en cuanto asonoridad.. esta obra es muy hermosa de verdad el arreglo de la banda esta muy bien armonizado.

[vuklar]

I spent 47 years in different symphonic orchestras as a first flutist, and I listened many world famous flutist. Bouriakov is an exception among those. He is genial.

[SexyNerd4u]

I notice that in the end of the first part it says "Harmonique" over the notes but I haven't heard it so far i.e. the top and bottom notes at the same time me thinks? Are players just disregarding this? or what?

[excalibur1812]

@SexyNerd4u

You're ABSOLUTELY CORRECT...they are supposed to be harmonic fingerings, overblowing the lower notes 2 octaves. I cannot believe that anyone could overlook or ignore this!! Also the beginning is WAY, WAY too fast. The opening should be like 1 great big cadenza, ot rushed through. I know the music has a lot of 32nd and 64th notes, but it's a little mis-leading. Listen to Rampal's classic recording of it. He also plays the harmonics!

[SexyNerd4u]

@excalibur1812 O so that's what it is! Do you happen to know the fingerings or where I can get them? And ty for your informative reply. :)

[excalibur1812]

@SexyNerd4u

Just finger the lower notes and squeeze the embouchure very tiny and make them come out 2 octaves higher. You'll notice that on the final note AFTER the harmonics, it actually switched to a normal High "D" fingering!!! Off the harmonic.

[MarcoLorenzoFlute]

@excalibur1812 I completely agree with you in that he plays the opening too fast. His overall tempo too fast, but he also neglects to take some time in many areas that makes him sound like he has no understanding of the music at all. There's a school of thought on this piece which says that because Doppler went into so much trouble to write the rhythms out so precisely, we must play it exactly as written. But i've always believed that the pen can never fully express whats on the composer's mind.

[elv4g0]

@excalibur1812

it doesn't say rubato or cadenza at the begining...

but if you understand it as a cadenza it should always be an 'Hungarian' one...

[excalibur1812]

@elv4g0

Listen to the classic recording of Rampal playing it!

[MarcoLorenzoFlute]

Maybe it's just me, but I find his playing to be so incredibly boring. It's like somebody pushes the button "Go" then he just plays through everything note perfect with great technique and a decent but unremarkable sound, but there's never any passion. He plays loud, then soft, then crescendo, but there's never any indication that he actually feels it, he just does it because it's written on the page. Does no one else think this? I'm sorry if I offend but I feel it's the elephant in the room.

[wayateflautista]

@MarcoLorenzoFlute ...yeah, its you. He definitely has a lot of elegance, finesse, and mastery of what the piece requires both technically and emotionally.

[MarcoLorenzoFlute]

@wayateflautista Well it seems like there are quite a few people here that agrees with me so obviously it's not "just me". I agree with you that he has a lot of elegance, finesse, and technical mastery of the piece but that's where i draw the line. His playing is often emotionally barren with the only exception being in his performance of the Bach Chaconne on his CD which was exquisite. The keyword here is PASSION which he completely seems to lack. His a perfect orchestral player but that's all.

[elv4g0]

@MarcoLorenzoFlute

i hope you are not saying that only becouse he isn't "dancing" like some people does

[MarcoLorenzoFlute]

@elv4g0

I think if you have read any of my previous posts then you will know that I was not judging him based on his appearance. But on this subject I will say that I despise people who move around the stage with intentional choreography but I do believe that if you have truly given yourself to the music, then the music will naturally move your body in some way. Watching him is like watching an opera singer move their mouth but having no facial expressions.

[elv4g0]

@MarcoLorenzoFlute

well, i think this discussion will never end, becouse it's a personal opinion and i also respect yours...

it gives me a lot of musical emotion through his playing so i think it doesn't have to like to everybody...

about the movement, it's something that each person should solve by themselves, becouse for someone it's more natural to keep natural and, come on, he isn't like a stick with a flute xD

it's also an interesting discussion! :D

[MarcoLorenzoFlute]

@elv4g0 Yes! Well said, I was actually going to suggest that we should simply agree to disagree, but damn YouTube cut it out...

[elv4g0]

@MarcoLorenzoFlute

Too bad

This is one of the greatest version i have ever heard.

I'm sorry but the problem is yours and not him.

It's amazing, you cannot just say that...

maybe you could ask him if he 'feels' or not the music...you cannot pretend to know that

[MarcoLorenzoFlute]

@elv4g0

Ofcourse I cannot say with 100% certainty that he feels it or not, only he can confirm that himself. But I don't think it's unreasonable to make such a claim after hearing a performance that did not speak to me on any emotional level. If this were any other profession then yes, I cannot tell you what's inside someone else's mind. But in music, the performer must open themselves up and channel the music through to the audience, which allows us to see inside them.

[jjgdo1]

@MarcoLorenzoFlute

Similar debates occurred with Heifetz who played in such control that many believed as you do. He also did not move much. Other recordings and players do not have the control to make music of this difficulty sound so 'mechanical' or 'cold and technical. What we are use to is the modifications from the players limits that they do to get through the piece as best they can. They take a bit longer here and try to sound impressive when they emphasize what is more playable.

[MarcoLorenzoFlute]

@jjgdo1:

Whilst I understand where u r coming from, any player worth their salt should be able to play this piece without having to stretch their limits. It is an advanced piece, but advanced players should be able to tackle it without those problems. But you might be right if it were not for the fact that he did not emphasise ANYTHING, even the parts that should be. Just because it was falsely said about Heifetz does not mean it doesn't apply here, or in all his other recordings.

[jjgdo1]

@MarcoLorenzoFlute You must loose the argument for a simple reason. Knowing something is not present is impossible. Sure, he could imbue this with more 'spirit', but no one can say there is NO spirit in his work here and sound reasonable to readers - Well reasonable readers and listeners, not the jealous ones. I prefer the opening patient and with more of the feel of a natural conversation, but still I enjoyed many things he does with it. Is there nothing here you like? Listen again.

[MarcoLorenzoFlute]

@jjgdo1

Maybe I sound unreasonable, but I'm not trying to win over a jury here. I am simply stating what I heard, and I heard no musical expression, just like I would hear none if a computer was programmed to play music. I don't see how it's impossible to claim such a thing. I am not talking about logics here as you are trying to, I am talking about feelings. Although I will say that his recording of the Chaconne on his CD was exquisite. His live performances however has always disappointed.

[jjgdo1]

@MarcoLorenzoFlute Also, getting the desired sound and color changes from the notes in the opening limit the best players. You can run through it but the best effects are not possible. He has a ease of access to such sound that is not matched by anyone I know of right now. He really is like Heifetz.  Maybe he just has to learn to emulate a less capable player.

[MarcoLorenzoFlute]

@jjgdo1

Once again, you are talking about technical things. I never said he was not a brilliant flute player. In fact, as a flute player, I agree he is one of the best there is. But I'd much rather listen to a decent musician than just a brilliant flute player.

[jjgdo1]

@MarcoLorenzoFlute Me to. I think the two travel together though. Do you think he is not aware of the nuances in phrasing that you are not hearing? You know he demonstrates it to you elsewhere. Personally I think he is doing them, but they are to compacted in crisp technique and increased pace and it is harder for us to perceive. He needs to 'speak slower' at times or give a bit more pause here and there to give us old geezers a chance to catch the feel of what he is providing.

[MarcoLorenzoFlute]

@jjgdo1

I'm sorry but you all really sounding like the people from that story "The Emperor's New Robes". It is a performer's job to project his music to the audience, not the audience's job to work for it. If they cannot hear it, then the performer has failed. Perhaps he is doing those nuances, but nuances are just tools to support the actual music. Like I said earlier, he runs through every passage without contemplation. You make it sound like it's our fault for not catching up with him.

[jjgdo1]

@MarcoLorenzoFlute NO, you are really insufferable now. I DO HEAR phrasing which carries a message. You must have a real burn on to forget that. I was offering an explanation for why you don't hear what I do. But it is only a theory, not worth arguing over. Emperor's cloths my ass! I could just as well tell you to check your ears for wax. Geeeezzz!

[jjgdo1]

@MarcoLorenzoFlute Regarding phrasing and delivering a message, it is almost completely his responsibility except for our job of listening. I think we would get more from his playing if he took more time to deliver the message.

I am older than this exceptional flutist. I think your name is familiar. Did you just win a competition for the Youtube symphony project. I think I voted for you, at least I know I voted for the winning flutist.

[TBMfan92]

@MarcoLorenzoFlute You are Very Correct. I like dennis' tech. a lot. but he is very A personality on the lyrial part. as a audiance No1 shld have 2 work 2 listen, thats rude. a true professional will reach out 2 the audiance - after all, they are paying his bills, basically. no Im not a professional, but I'm inspired to be 1day. I have been told by many professionals that an "orchestral Flautists' job is to sing out" which I feel dennis does sometimes but not enough. his tone is amazing though!

[Kwanelauda]

¿Y si lo escuchamos sin verlo, revisamos la velocidad del vibrato y los acentos que ejecuta, sobre todo en los graves? Aunque quizá las notas del primer tema quizá deberían ser menos rápidas.

[aeflute]

@MarcoLorenzoFlute

I agree... even if his technic is something to envy... it would be boring to listen to his concert... Somehow I dont feel inspired about his playing. But i would never, never say, that he plays bad. I think we really agree on this. Sometimes i think if the technical part is something that nowadays is more important than the musical one....

[kupomashimaro]

I just love the last Allegro part! Brilliant piece!

[dplayfair]

dude this is amazing your phrasing is incredible i love the grace notes and how fast you can make them. im playing this solo for an audition and you definitely make it look a lot easier than it really is. i havnt found other performances of this piece quite like yours and i also love your dynamics and emotion into the piece. well done!!

[jayjojeans]

Always been my favorite piece. So hauntingly beautiful.

[trompetabandasoledad]

me encanta la versión que ha hecho, lo ha tocado muy agusto

[sikolans]

you are a very very good player .. your sound is very beatiful

am a flute player from conser vatoire egypt..

hope to be like you

[vitasty]

The best sound ever . Fantastic . God this feels realy good. Freyr.

[zzajetulf]

Hello, congratulations... I want the score for my band, where can I buy it? Sorry for my english, I don't speak it.

Thanks

[00Diego00]

who´s the director????

[takahashimisako]

@00Diego00

Mr.Yasuhiko Shiozawa

[00Diego00]

BRAVO!!!!!!

[Oathkeeper1992]

some more movement from the soloist would have made this such a cool performance, because he did an amazing job! Just more of the physical stuff would have made more visually pleasing and not just aurally pleasing. :)

[Nikflute]

Молодец, 100 баллов!!!

[mollyphloot07]

Woahhh. His embouchure is even more off kilter than mine. That's insane, haha :]

[vesnaspringprolece]

janos balint is the number one!!!

[2007flutestar]

Actually I think Dennis Bouriakov & Davide Formisano the best flutists in the world! Congratulations!!!!!

[robimof39]

it is played very well but if you watch must flute players they either keep the flute slanted or play with a slanted embouchure this is stop the air going up the headjoint thus the sound goes down the flute this means the air is warm when it reaches the keys, it is of course down to trial and error were you find the sweet spot if you like

[MagicMylius]

Penso che attualmente sia il piu' bravo flautista del mondo

[XEA6L]

As a flautist, I always wondered if it is his way of playing the flute [posture, embouchure at the side of the mouth] that gives him his characteristic tone....no-one plays like Bouriakov...

[itsthomaas]

More than likely, yes. I aim my air towards the crown of the flute(so that the air bounces off and goes through the entire tube, rather than just staying in the headjoint) and I've noticed that I have a different tone than the rest of the flutists at my school.

[XEA6L]

Totally dope, dude....i gotta try that....

[itsthomaas]

I do it with my mouth though. I don't move the entire flute to a slant like Bouriakov. I sort of move my bottom lip to my left. So the aperture hole is not centered on your mouth. And you kind of have to adjust your flute so that the hole is centered with the flute's embouchure hole.

That was confusing. Do you get what I'm trying to say though? Haha.

[shanemolina1]

I play off to the side as well, there is definitely different tone quality.

He, like me, probably plays off to the side because of a cupid's bow.

[earthfalling]

great playing amazing stuff beautiful

[excalibur1812]

@earthfalling

Many great flute players play with the "Cupid's Bow" embouchure. Rampal was one of them. I personally do NOT see how it affects the TONE, but playing on an un-centered embouchure must be difficult because the the facial muscles are symmetrical and you're only using 1 side of the face for embouchure muscles.

[tubonianflute]

@excalibur1812

Some embouchures(on all instruments[TRUMPETS]) develop to the side, and thus become accustomed to the extra 'muscle' work. I'm not sure why, but I know it happens. It's not a center embouchure that's important. It's matching the airstream wit the center of the embouchre hole that's important.

[bronzkiosk]

@tubonianflute

I believe it could also be more ergonomic; you don't have to cock your head to the side as much (or at least he doesn't).

[flutejory]

@tubonianflute exactly right; it's not a centered embouchure that's important, it's a centered TONE that's important, and that he has!

[jazzflutist]

@tubonianflute : Good point. I have a Yamaha 674 with a an EC undercut mouthpiece and find I have to swing my right arm away from my body and blow to one side of the embouchure to get a better sound. Much different than my old Goosman headjoint (an excellent one) which I could blow straight across.

[Codyleclereflute1]

@tubonianflute, hi my teacher also has the same embochure and she said to me the reason why she has an embochure to the side is because her teeth are crooked slightly. she also said that that was the best way for her to get the pureist sound for her is to play to the side like thay. note: all musicicans embochures develop differently.and just as you said its really important to just get the clearest sound as possible and matching the airstream to the center of the whole

[Pleterski]

bravo!! you play soo nice....

but orchestra sucks....

[excalibur1812]

@Pleterski

This is NOT an orchestra. It's a concert band.

[Cokik59]

Magnifique !!!!

[tomsteward]

i love how smooth all your notes are together and how they all flow so well together

you have a great interpretation of this piece, also

[tiffanynicolega]

this piece won me a couple auditions in my college days.. lol

[sswkr]

I do also like your interpretation and of course your pure tone. It seems to me that this Hungarian melody has something common with my country, Japanese music.

[moarein13]

bravo denis, i like this piece-dopler fantazy- i played before years, when i was student, but i like yuor interepretation. come in bulgaria for concerts