Pavane by Ravel for French Horn, Steve Park, Horn

[Farasilover12]

great tone! can you record thaikovsky's fifth symphony horn solo? even though it is only an excerpt?

[xinx03ovcm]

Is it true that french horns switch between the two inlaid instruments many times during play?

[runninramen]

This is amazing! The slur up to the A didn't even sound real! I LOVE THIS!

[ingridoa]

You inspire me! I want to become a great player, like you!

[ericmsandoval]

Magnificent.

[claytoncuteguy]

What University do you teach at?

[pipes4life12]

Mr. Park, the way you slurred up to that A soooo easily is amazing! Any advice on how to make that kind of slur easier? I didn't even see your embouchure change. Beautifully played! 

[FHornNick2012]

I never knew this was on here. Lol! I played this last year for Solo&Ensemble, and basically learned it with another recording. But, with this one, it is truly amazing:)

Btw I got a 1! Yay me!:)

[chef955]

a real talent :)

[44jesusfreak4]

everything you play should be recorded

[ropeforcash94]

I'm playing this for our state solo and ensemble tomorrow, I can't begin to tell you how much this video has helped. Thank you Mr. Park!

[icool58]

Very nice! I have a question? How do you play a high A? its hard enough getting to the G but the a is just way out there. Everytime i try its always flat, very gross flat.

[kcanrab]

@icool58 He plays high A open. It is in tune on a good 8D. On many horns it needs to be fingered T12 or T3.

[beforhorn]

Holy cow! I'm weeping.

[c2video]

Its interesting that you play E and F# both 2nd valve. Do you find F# as 2 and 3 out of tune? Very nice by the way.

[ohsteacher]

I would not play F# T2&3. The preferred alternate fingering for F# would be T1&2. Sometimes I use that fingering for fast passages.

[c2video]

Yes, my typo, T1/2. Is T2 standard for you because I always tell my students that when slurring it ads reliability to make a valve change if possible provided there are no intonation issues. Of course you seem to have great embouchre control but I was wondering about the purpose for T2 and if it was intonation,

[ohsteacher]

I tell my students the same thing. Sometimes I will have them play the "E" T1/2 and the F# T2. Same thing with F (T) and G (T1). However on slow pieces like this one I prefer the smoothness of playing both notes with the same fingering. Although sometimes it is smoother to move a valve!!! (whatever works best)

[kezza140884]

Sorry if you've covered it previously; but what horn do you use?

[MattBauer09]

@kezza140884 I think it's a Conn 8D, but I'm not sure

[frenchhornheroe]

You have a beautiful sound! It has this beautiful ring to it

[KiksMan92]

Wow...!

It's perfeckt ! This piece is very hard --> slowly, long notes and you play this perfeckt.

The best is moment when you must play a2..... Beautyful !

[whatever7x7]

This is your best one:-P

[ShadeheartTheSouless]

What a nice song this video is favorited and your amazing at playing! You make me want to practice more and more XD

[Tootyification]

U R absolutely amazing.

[stickom]

Sorry, I am back- this melody simply stuck in my head. I wonder what would it like on Alex 103

[lilbigmike009]

do gliere horn solo

[MattBauer09]

You nearly made me shed a tear. HOW DARE YOU? But seriously, your tone is beautiful and the way to execute this piece is absolutely brilliant. :)

[amegenity]

Very lovely and I am also listing you as one of my favorites.

[xmoonxbladex]

Wow, this is very excellent. I was wondering, since I'm going to have to play this as my solo, do you have any tips on keeping a solid tone on the high G? I can get a solid F natural and maybe F sharp as well; I can't always keep a solid "G" though.

Thanks :]

[ohsteacher]

Here are some suggestions for high notes: Keep you lips close together without pinching; Roll your lips in and play more on the outside surfaces of your lips. You might also try sliding your lower lip under your upper lip more. Good luck

[andrestrompista]

INCREDIBOLL

[stickom]

so beautiful. well, you just earned place in my favorites..

[MelloMan489]

Steve Park... You are a blessing unto men.

[Norzemen]

So beautiful. I love this piece, how it sings on a horn. The reverb seems to be adding some small amount high constant pitch to the audio.

[kevingarnett722]

very nice tone! thanks for sharing your great work!

[ohsteacher]

Thanks!!! I've been experimenting with adding reverb with my video editing program. I added quite a bit on this piece.

[kevingarnett722]

I can hear that reverb!! Really, this video is much different to your video before. The quality of this video also been better than before!

[Lorenzo8D]

Played with a bold and energetic style-- very 8D'ish!

[rottingroy]

Thanks Steve. I been meaning to learn this one by ear. Kendall suggested this one to learn that way and this is by far the best recording I can find. Beautiful!

[robotluvr]

Wow, bravo! How long have you been playing horn for?

[ohsteacher]

Since I was 14, with a 10 year break from age 26 to 36. I'm 54 now.

[hornmusiker]

Wow. Very nice! Never heard of this arrangement. I'll have to check it out. My school band played an arrangement of the original orchestral version. Beautiful horn solo at the opening. And lots of fun to play!