Stravinsky's Rite Of Spring Bassoon solo by Gustavo Nunez

[dim0nich]

wow it's such a tender sound, i can't believe Saint-Saens walked at the premiere out saying it's a "misuse of the bassoon".

[darksun95]

By far my favorite bassoon solo.

[CatFlashBlue]

What I love best in bassoon high range is the little "click" sounds you get when changing ranges... I can't describe it in fancy terms but I hope other people hear what I hear.

[raibcmusic]

@CatFlashBlue Bassoon in the high range requires heavy use of the thumbs, so the notes sometimes lag a little.

[LauraWyOui]

You can feel him connect with the music from the first note. That's what makes a great musician. Simply stunning!

[ipieqkur3pf]

gustavo is one of the best bassoonists ive heard in a long time, you guys should listen to him playing the mozart bassoon concerto

[sizzurps]

This orchestra is full of epic beasts. What a wonderful wind section.

[RhapsodyinStu]

I can see why this was ranked the greatest orchestra in the world.

[carlofagottista]

stupendo :)

[toryyxbassoon]

bavo! i only wish i could one day play with musicians of this skill. you can tell good musicians by the way they look when they play and these guys got it!!!

[jazzbassoonpaul]

Gustavo rocks. This is just beautiful. The Rite of Spring is still the greatest piece of 20th century music ever written. You will find pieces of it stolen and put into all kinds of film music, TV music, et. al. I used to listen to a recording Michael Tilson Thomas made with the New York Phil every night for a year.

Just incredible.

[GMSrules]

It's a Bell!

[alyssacroacia]

BEST BALLET ever written

BEST BASSOON SOLO

BEST INSTRUMENT ever!

[victorrockalot]

bassoon rock

[nerdybassoonchica]

I want to hear the rest of the piece!! :D

[JOELEYE]

Truly one of the best pieces of music i have ever heard.

[Kaiamara]

Such a heartwarming and satisfying feeling from this solo.

[idiot9870]

To add on, he has a truly enviable level of control over his instrument. He is able to taper the high notes so flawlessly and effortlessly. Such control is of the highest level indeed. It's as if he has all the technique locked in his mind, and he just goes upstage to let loose his talents and musicality.

I hope I will reach his level one day! Truly amazing. Can't help listening to it over and over again.

[megansoad16]

yeah andd good clear vibrato

[idiot9870]

SUBLIME. I wish I could play that high so flawlessly. BRAVO!!

[pippwell]

hey... he plays a Bell basson........from Canada ( i think )!!!!!!

the best in Europe : GUSTAVO NUNEZ - AMSTERDAM and GABRIELE SCREPIS - MILAN

[MercifulMe]

Well, he may have played a B.H. Bell Before (they are indeed from Canada), although I am sure he is now a Yamaha artist.

[eduardocalzada]

you are all wrong jijijijij he plays a fantastic heckel fagott

[LJBSasha]

@eduardocalzada: somehow, the bell (the top of the instrument does NOT look like that of a Heckel German-style bassoon. Rather, it looks like a French-style instrument à la Buffet-Crampon (and this from a non-bassoonist who however has seen pictures of these instruments!).

Corrections would be welcome. Otherwise, I marvel at ALL the orchestral sound so far heard (notably the sopranino-trumpet and the English-horn- really-musically played both!!!). Where is the video of the whole concert?

[volturrachick]

what a sound!

[peacelovebassoon0107]

and his embouture is fantastic

[peacelovebassoon0107]

An amazing interpretation... Nunez truly is one of the best bassoonists in the world today. Of course, we cannot forget the amazing orchestra accompanying him!

[footrane]

Fantastic...6 stars!

[jazzbassoonpaul]

I might have commented before-but I'll do it again: this is just about the best it can be when it comes to the Rite of Spring bassoon opening line. Gustavo is el hombre! he is THE MAN!

[BASSONISTMAN]

Has nacido para tocar el fagot!!cuando veo videos de esta calidad musical, me doy cuenta de por qué amo la música... gracias

[bassoonguy240]

great job! loved it. my kudos to the bassoon player!

[seakaye]

Thank you for posting this! I heard Chailly and the CGO with Sacre on radio when I was young, and til now it's my favorite version of the piece... where can i get the full video or cd??

[mariace11]

para mila mejor version que he escuchado de este solo...impecablemente hermoso

[eduardocalzada]

profe eres el mejor

[MercifulMe]

It is a beautiful solo, just note that you'd need to spend at least another $15000 to get a professional bassoon.

[sabinerocker]

that is my dream solo!!!

[olga2809]

Awesome!

[Rapunzilla]

wow..... bravo! awesome good job!

[54spiritedwill54]

maravillosa interpretación! Bravo! :)

[danielliviu]

The best beginning of Stravinsky ever!!!!

Bravo Gustavo! Un gusto tenerte como compañero y amigo!

Liviu

[raypizzi]

Sí, sí, el MÚSICO, TONO HERMOSO, ALMA, EXPRESIVO, VALIENTE, DIOS BENDICE TE Y LA MÚSICA, (también el conductor, la orquesta y la máquina del café)

[raypizzi]

SI, SI, MUSICO, ALMA, EXPRESIÓN,

TONO HERMOSO, VALIENTE, DIOS BENDICE TE Y LA MÚSICA (y también el conductor la orquesta y la máquina del café)

[Ifeelgud]

Stunning! Beautiful sound, interpretation and really clean technique. Best I have heard to date.

[formisanod]

Grande Gustavo!

Torna presto a trovarci alla Scala.

Ciao

Davide

[klarinetta]

In my opinion this is the best Symphony orchestra in the world today :)

[fagotcito]

Como siempre.... INCREIBLE!!... y como Profe Exelente!!

yo tuve la suerte de estar en master class con el acá en Chile ....

un abrazo y saludos para el ... ( todavia tengo guardada la caña que me hizo hacer jejeje)

y me gracias a él me salio Scheherazade

c o n n y

[truchostyle05]

P.D.: No vas a cobrar la utilización de eso verdad? jaja.

Saludos

[truchostyle05]

Gustavo; Excelente, cuándo fue grabado esto? Hace un tiempo en las clases con Esteban empecé a preparar este solo y utilicé como material adicional los videos que sacamos en la master class que diste en abril.

Saludos desde Montevideo.

Federico

[GustavoNunez65]

Federico>>>>>

Anda a estudiar en lugar de estar mirando pelotudeces en internet!!!!!!!! Esto fue grabado en el 2002.

Salu2, G.

[truchostyle05]

Jaja, dale...estoy en eso (estoy en eso??)

Saludos

[drrobtthos]

very very beautiful playing. only thing is that Stravinski was quoted as having said shortly before his death that if he knew that high school kids would be playing this and that it would be played so beautifully, he would have composed it up at least another 3rd. where do you go with that? again, beautiful playing.

[Fagotistu]

I think Gustavo Nunez is the greatest bassoonist ever... And his playing is incredible!!

[petitbassoon]

maravillosa interpretación!!! Bravo!!!!!

[comoelorto]

Si, suena muy bonito sin duda y es espeluznante de belleza, pero mi pregunta de aficionado es: ¿hace falta poner el instrumento en ese angulo casi horizontal? ¿suena mejor así o es un gadget para impresionar al público?

Por favor ayundenme a comprender los vericuetos de los intérpretes.

Periko

[Aiatru]

Wonderful interpretation of the best music ever composed.

[bshelle]

Fantastic! Love the 'singing' quality.  But, I didn't know Russell Crowe could conduct!?

[jazzbassoonpaul]

This is really, really fantastic. What a wonderful player you are, Gustavo!

[MercifulMe]

I think this has to be my favorite interpretation of the solo.