Bourgeois, trombone concerto Op. 114a

[kvtonder1]

Amazing, and them he said that if need to be he will keep on conducting and maybe later stop playing......he is just a natural wonder...WOW

[Naraku415]

Oh.my.god. That's all i can say.

[HappinessAWAITS]

Entrance reminds me of Flight of a Bumblebee SOOOOO much.

[TheNakerz5]

6 people are in a corner crying with their trombone

[TheNakerz5]

i feel like crying....

[MusicDexterous]

6 people probably like crap..sorry i mean rap

[Josiahjjr]

Wow....

[TrBn123]

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TrBn123]

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[TrBn123]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[100Nintendolover]

wow as first chair i want to be able to play this eventually like he does but lord i think ill be 100 before gettin tht good and it sounds cool like some underground rats in paris or france or england hahaha but its cool !! fumbs up!!

[L2PKCORP]

My bad, Bb Treble clef. Tener clef, just add the two flats..

[L2PKCORP]

C Treble Clef, same as Tener clef.

[wPHao]

it's seriously in treble clef? wow..

[garrington14]

that was amazing i might just play this for an audition peice

[oysteinveland]

nice

[lagooned]

If anyone wants it, I made a copy of this in MUSESCORE. Pretty awesome.

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[yoondory]

it's joe alessi. he can do anything tht involves a trombone

[venskus2009]

I wanna play this on..... Yup i cant.

[danieljames1994]

You know a piece is hard when the soloist and band has trouble with their parts haha

[knifenewbie456]

im scared............

[bgdragon99]

this guy is the chuck norris of trombone

[MrTrommylee]

@bgdragon99 actually i would call him the BRUCE LEE of trombone, but i agree with your general point, for sure!

[allegrobas]

Incredible technique.

[Thehelpfuldude]

Thanks! :D

[darkkhaine666]

The score is for trumpet,... the real one for trombone is one octave and one tone lower.

[Thehelpfuldude]

is this at concert pitch?

[thexela]

@Thehelpfuldude This is brass band treble clef - tenor clef plus 2 flats.

[venskus2009]

OHHHH MY GAAAAWWDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!! nice bass clarinet part :D

[sinisterplug]

@venskus2009 haha

[venskus2009]

@sinisterplug giggity ;) lol

[musicmajor1993]

i think i just shit myself from pure awesomeness

[PokemonPow]

niiiiiicce

[yalalag2000]

no maaaa kien toka esa onda esta bien cabrona

[ervible]

@yalalag2000 En esta versión es Joseph Alessi

[OMGedInStoresNearYou]

Who writes for trombone in treble cleff? :/

[mortalfrog0815]

@OMGedInStoresNearYou he didn't! it's actually a mixture of bass and tenor clef... but these are the sheets for euphonium! (i guess)

[reachdanny]

Amazing trombone. Beautiful sound, technique and feeling. Go Joe!

[Kubitrbn]

i Think this and carnaval of venece is the most hard koncert for trombone

[Muvoikis]

Homerheel, if by euphonium concerto you mean it's EASIER on euph then you're correct. But it was written for trombone, and Alessi nails it. Even adds that gliss at the end...superb.

PS-Tubamasta...it's "Psyched". CAN'T WAIT FOR FEBRUARY!!!

[homerheel]

@Muvoikis I really thought it was for euphonium because the way he plays it is incredible.

But I accept the fact that I was wrong, and thanks to you for not insulting me like the other person have done.

[Jyhwei0507]

@homerheel but this sheet is written in a transposing instrument in B-flat...so I don 't think it's Euphonium...it seems like trumpet sheets or something but I'm not entirely sure...

[tubamasta27]

Sweet! I'm playing in a wind ensemble that's gonna play this with him in February! I'm psyked! =)

[srorasco1]

lucky

[clarigal03]

You must be in the San Jose Wind Symphony like I am. should be awesome if we can tongue it as fast as he can. :P

[tubamasta27]

Naw I'm in the University of Arizona Wind Ensemble. He's gonna be here tomorrow and we have a concert next Tuesday.

[kingkillerwolf]

why is the sheet music in treble cleff?

[metalmagex]

because its brass bands and every1 in a brass band minus the bass trombone player and timpani player read treble

[Itsdakinebrah]

Metal, I'm pretty sure you can hear flutes and clarinets in there too.

[metalmagex]

my bad i didnt mean this....it was originally arranged for brass bands...some1 re arranged it for concert but its deff a brass band piece

[CUBE1492]

joseph alessi has his own special sound....great!!

[scottieTbone]

@homerheel Insulting comment to make. Do your research first please! Derek Bourgeois was a trombonist himself!

[mortalfrog007]

@homerheel what the fuck?! it's a trombone concerto, you dick... who would wanna write an euphonium concerto?!

[Pippilas1993]

@mortalfrog007 hahahahaaha you are right....... trombone rules :)

[boneguyrocks]

@homerheel na man. its a bone concerto. you just never had the balls to play it on trombone rather than euphonium...smh dumbass

[cj614]

hell for the average high school trombone player. it just says that middle C is now where your D in the staff is at. and D is where E in the staff is and so forth

[rugbyplayer9999]

What would possess anyone to write this?

[FunnyEstonian]

@rugbyplayer9999 I dont know but that must be something realy good because this is awesome. I love glissando at the end

[Quibbleify]

@rugbyplayer9999 The devil.

[venskus2009]

@rugbyplayer9999 jesus :D

[euphfellowship]

@rugbyplayer9999 The devil.

[jRent2011]

@rugbyplayer9999 The conversation probably went like this: "I can play just as fast as any other instrument" "Yeah? Prove it." And this was the unfortunate result that makes all trombones except about 3 go "I really suck..."

[brooklynstudio]

@rugbyplayer9999 pure insanity... or genius... there is a very fine line.

[venskus2009]

@rugbyplayer9999 a fucking genius :)

[lagooned]

Who Has the Sheet music for this? I tried to write it out in sibalius but its cwazy!

[billybaxtergoesmoo12]

can you please send me the file to this so i can download and print it out? please&thankyou

[bktrmbone90]

Is this Bb Treble or C Treble?

[trombonemassa]

its in alto cleff

[rugbyplayer9999]

I think Bb. It's not high enough to be C. Why can't they just write it in Bass or Tenor clef? It'd save us the pain.

[tboneking5]

its definitely in tenor clef. I bought the solo and its all written in tenor, except for small parts of it are in bass, but most is in tenor.

[Jakkors]

Well this version is for players who only read treble clef in Bb. Like in a Brass Band. If you order the music you can get it in concert pitch bass and tenor clef.

[hoogestefan]

...It's written in G clef in Bb...

You can just read it as tenor clef. You just have to think 2 flats added. ;)

[skaterpunktop3]

that is some really clean double tounging!

[skaterpunktop3]

tripple tounging i mean!

[srorasco1]

its actually syncopated double tounging im double tounging while listening to it

[mush060491]

Wow i wish i could play like that!!!!! anyone know where i can get this piece from?

[trombonemassa]

sheetmusicplus sells it

[trombonelytrombonist]

Alessi sounds flawless.

[Snookbone]

What I really love abut this soloist is that he is able to maintain excellent tone quality even when playing this fast, most performers just become aggressive and give the sound far too much edge.

[Quibbleify]

@Snookbone well he IS joe allessi

[Taniard213]

@Snookbone yeah the sound quality is ridiculously well controlled for how fast the piece moves, that's what makes this particular performance amazing

[atoman88]

man i wanna see how fast he moves his slide like holy shit... it sounds like he has valves maan

[Philbatrom]

this whole movement is epic

[trombonemassa]

Thanks for posting. I just purchased this music and i'm waiting for it to be delivered. Joe Allessi plays it very well.

[PRHSBone]

umm... just very well???...

; )

[Hazendeuce]

Derek Bourgeouis is from the UK... It's common for trombonists in the UK to know and read B-flat treble clef... This solo was originally released in B-flat treble, but the copy I have is Tenor clef, with small sections of bass clef throughout. A great concerto, all three movements

[adamlovestrombone]

from the history/culture of brass bands I think?

[zevaledegato]

absolutamente fantastico!

[fagottist]

is this treble in bflat?

[baskridlovka]

good

[edquin]

why the music is in treble clef?? some notes are just impossible!

[LeaderOfSecrecy]

It's treble clef in B flat, which can be read exactly the same as tenor clef

[edquin]

oh i see, but! the C in third space in treble clef is supposed to be one octave above the C in fourth line in tenor clef, so here comes the question again. why the music is in treble clef?? It should be in tenor..

[LeaderOfSecrecy]

That's a damned good question. Maybe he just didn't feel like buying notation paper with a tenor clef on it and decided to use some treble clef paper he had left over?

[edquin]

jaja I guess we´ll never know dude jaja

[revoltingmexican]

its the same way fools who read treble on euphonium read it. like tenor clef

[ijdoti]

when trombone music is written in treble clef, it's written an octave and a tone higher than actual pitch (so it's a transposing instrument). it was done like this to make switching between brass instruments easier - trumpet etc are all pitched in Bb... so brass bands made trombone in Bb as well, and a lot of europeans learnt this notation rather than the more common bass/tenor clef concert pitch notation...

hope that helps =S

[Schmiedl00]

thats not completely true...

when there is a tenor clef, you have to erase 2 flats and and if there is no flat before a written f (in b flat treble clef) and a written c it's a played fis (on basscornet) and cis

[trainzandtrombones]

Aboslutely magical!

[inf1nity]

Damn. This was absolutely amazing. I'm a trumpet player and I think I just found who I"m gonna be listening too for a LONG time.

[trombonastica]

This is amazing, he´s the best !!!!

[Philbatrom]

holy shit at 4:50

[Seibukan76]

I agree. Stop posting comments about Lindberg and Alessi.

Jörgen van Rijen is the best.

[PsychedeliaIsMyLife]

Hahahaha! Got that right.

[Darkbombers]

i have this in tenor clef

[Paradox621]

Bravo... wish I could play like that.

He's definitely earned his first chair in the Philharmonic.

[amarchitiello]

bravo, ma  conosco molti più bravi

[barto090]

estupendo trombonista sin duda ni sikiera al tocar lo liga escepto al ultimo k lo hace con un impresionante final tambien con una gran banda con la cual otro que se luce es la trompeta

[koolboy4ugrls]

Does anyone happen to have any sheet music for this piece? It's so amazing, but hard

[pronyma]

I can actually write it out for you for trombone, since the sheet is right here but in G clef. i can transcribe it to whatever clef you like and what ever instrument.

[koolboy4ugrls]

That would be awesome. I doesn't matter if it's in bass clef or tenor clef. I can read both pretty well. alto and treble clef are still ify...... so maybe if you could write it or trombone in either bass or tenor clef

[trombone2010]

could you morons actually talk about the music? damn

[TSALN]

Pure pwnage.

[basstrombone2]

Finally, thank you!

[smoothben11]

AMEN!

[JLGARCIAII]

Please use maturity in your replies. Using "gay" like that makes you sound like a prepubescent teenager.

[rockclimber2050]

This music is in treble most likely because it is a british b-flat trombone part like is read in brass bands or it might be a treble clef euphonium part as this solo is also played on euphonium.

[baileybop3]

I definately like this better than the lindberg version. Both are incredible players, but I like Alessi's tone in this one better.

[edquin]

the score is not going with the music

[pronyma]

Your computer just laggs

[hminaya]

why is the music in treble clef? Mind you, I've played solos (ex. Peaslee 'Arrows of Time') that is partially written in treble for trombone, but strictly bass and tenor clef, where is this manuscript from???

[CHARLEMANGE1337]

don't forget alto :)

[stephanievdzee]

...

[mikeejm]

wtf

[Photographer26]

wowy...

[Ritorta67]

Magnifico!

[shwang08]

JOE ALESSI'S TONE IS AMAZING

[trbdann]

someone knows how to get the sheet, for fun ?

[ervible]

yes, you can use Ares

[Arachanoid]

sure everyone can say oh so and so is better, blah blah blah...you have to give it up for anyone that plays this piece, its truly a beast on the bone and anyone that can play (especially as well as Alessi or Lindberg) deserves mad respect imo

[yamashirotrombone1]

lindberg is the best

[mawagashy]

that is more a perfomer than a musician, and this song is not particulary great, listen michel becquet, he is the best

[swiftninja1234]

he has a significant change in sound from his g sharps i'm pretty sure up to the d. nice aggressive attacks, but that would be cool if they were the same

[urweired]

and also think to yourself, is this in the context, and something the composer would want, not what would make people laugh.

[swiftninja1234]

MAN you're my hero for putting the music in with the vid

[ThaSchwab]

Wait, nevermind. I thought it was written in until I saw it wasn't. :)

[urweired]

what the hell is with the gliss at the end? i was loving it untill then, it is so unnessary and out of context.

[scottiehall]

that gliss is a little something called "musicianship," and "being a performer."

always think to yourself - "would i pay to see myself perform?"

[ThaSchwab]

You should also always think to yourself - "Would I ever be able to play as well as Joseph Alessi?"

[5erdom]

... how ???

he is the best

[Snookbone]

Just a question... anybody know why the music's in Treble clef, I'm lucky enough to be able to read it because I started out on Baritone Horn, but does Alessi normally read Treble?

[nmutbone]

It's common practice in England to play trombone in treble clef. The piece was originally written for trombone and a brass band and the theory of writing in treble clef in a brass band is so that any musician can play any part. Basically, it's tradition.

[Snookbone]

That makes sense. I used to play in a brass band, in fact I started on Baritone Horn before trombone, so I now do treble, tenor and bass on 'bone (what a nerd). i had no idea this was originally for brass band though. Interesting, because the pieces are: Op. 114a (Trombone and Concert Band) Op. 114b (Trombone and Orchestra) and )p. 114c (Trombone and piano).

[Snookbone]

Oh yes, and not bragging or anything, but I play this from memory. Just shows that I'm even more nerdy.

[nmutbone]

The lettering post-text of a,b,c was not done by the composer but by the editors of the various companies that distribute the piece overseas.

It's not really that great of a piece and is so distinctly scalar and arpeggiated that I'm not surprised you play it from memory. I'm sure Alessi can read treble but asking if someone normally reads treble is like asking if someone normally reads tenor or alto clef. It really akes no difference.

[Snookbone]

Well, I didn't realise the letters were added AFTERWARDS. Heh, playing this for 8 months and still don't know half the stuff about it. I realise that wondering if Alessi can read treble was stupid now as well, as once you can read tenor, playing treble on the 'bone is essentially tenor with different accidentals in some places...

[eddimull]

A little late in the responses, but I started studying the piece about a month ago, and the online dealer sent me the part with 2 copies in tenor and 2 in treble.

[Snookbone]

Yeah everyone gets that. In the program notes it says the Concerto is just as "appropriate" on Euphonium. So, Euphs can play the treble, and anyone can hand a copy in to an adjudicator at competitions! How thoughtful of them.

[eddimull]

Or their teachers ;)

[Snookbone]

Absolutely AMAZING piece. I love to play it. But this is a WHOLE different level. I love the final run up where he plays a fourth higher than written and glisses to the super F. It's just BRILLIANT.

[jbone72]

I like that you put the music up it nice to be able to watch the music as well as hear it

[Slancko]

Man, Alessi is amazing. He's got pretty much perfect technical control over the instrument. I love the little gliss he puts into it at the end. =)

[victorTBONE777]

who's playing this again? bcus they played like super fast and perfect!!! Very impreesive indeed

[ervible]

Es Joseph Alessi!!! está ejecutando esta pieza.

También tengo al grabación con Christian Lindberg, al estilo de Christian Lindberg. Si quieres que suba también el video solo avisame!!

[victorTBONE777]

subela me encantaria ver la grabacion

[Sharmanator55]

ARE YOU SURE THIS IS A HUMAN BEING PLAYING THIS PIECE AND NOT A ROBOT?! It sounds like one to me! And I am not saying that because his dynamics are bad. I am saying that because of everything that guy does on the trombone!! But I still think that the composer should think the performer before composing any sort of piece!

[o0musickid0o]

I dont think a robot could make that good of a sound

[ieatbunnies3]

dynamics are bad? Just because you couldnt pick them out doesnt mean their bad, remember that the recording quality is a factor, and why would joe alessi be the trombone professor at JULLIARD if his dynamics were bad

[Sharmanator55]

I didnt really say dynamics were bad, I said if they were. And they are amazing! Really!

[tonxo18]

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