Eric Ruske performs Bach on French Horn at Grand Valley State University

Bach: Partita in A minor, Allemande

As you will hear, Eric announces this as "a first movement of a partita by Bach. This is from a master class in 2001 at Grand Valley State University.

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[PINBALLDOC]

I repectfully disagree. This recording was just a portion of a master class that Eric conducted. He performed the Gliere expertly with the GR Symphony later in the week with rave reviews. Of his master class I'll must say - he spent more time correcting the students on their presentation more than playing. Announcing the piece, the accompanist, showing confidence, acknowledging the audience - things that most inexperienced performers don't consider. This is refreshing & often overlooked.

[pbj4toast]

He does a good job, but the echo in the hall muddies it up a bit.

[SiegfriedHorner]

@piliage "WAY better"..that point seems proven by your own words.MISQUOTING me does not support your objections.I said "MAJOR orchestra",not merely "pro",which could mean ANY ensemble which is paid.If I'd said that,you'd be correct.Point is,there are and have been MANY high quality hornists,of which Mr. Ruske is surely one.Any one willing expend the small effort of surveying only YT content will find that there ARE many very skilled players shown in live,virtuosic performance.ASK Mr. Ruske!

[piliage]

@SiegfriedHorner I'm well aware of the level of playing upper echelon and otherwise out there, and you are spouting nonsense. This was a throw away gig, you said any other 1 or 2 in 'any pro orcherstra', later hedged to 'world class' can do it this well or better. I say BS. Anyway, prattle on about how I'm wrong, its obvious you know the business WAY better than me...

[SiegfriedHorner]

@piliage It's only an "absurd assertion" to those who aren't aware of the level of talent which exists amongst the upper echelon of hornists,or who haven't witnessed many auditions for top-tier positions.I don't know how "cold" Mr. Ruske was,but I suspect,having his horn at hand,that he warmed up some prior to the class.Of course, he played exceptionally well,but not without error.If you think this music is beyond the capabilities of many other quality hornists,you're simply wrong.Ask Mr. Ruske.

[piliage]

@SiegfriedHorner You said earlier, "But there are many players who play as well. or even better; Any major orchestra has at least 1 or 2." I was responding directly to your absurd assertion. If you think any major 'world class' orchestra 1 or 2 could slap a cold mouthpiece up on their face and simply bash through this Bach and sound like that, you sir are sadly mistaken. I'd love to see and hear the videos though, they would be damn funny at parties.

[horn4life97]

I am no where the leave of musical intelligence that most of these people commenting on this video are but I think this is really cool sounding! Good job!

[SiegfriedHorner]

@piliage I stand by my comments, which do not diminish Mr. Ruske's playing, but merely point out the ubiquitousness of fine players extant today. I did say "major" orchestras, which should be understood to mean world class. There's not sufficient room here to list the many superb players on the scene today, but the evidence abounds. Your definition of "pros" seems to include anyone who is paid to play.While I accept that, it's also true that many so-categorized are mediocre.Just listen.

[piliage]

@SiegfriedHorner "Any major orchestra has at least 1 or 2". Hmmm, as a former 1 or 2 in a couple pro orchestras, I think you are totally and completely wrong. Eric is regarded by many if not most of the pros as one of the best of the best. He won Principal of the Cleveland Orchestra at 20 years old for Christ sake, and many of the top players in the world auditioned for that job that year and he kicked their tails. His playing with the Empire Brass quintet was simply outrageous.

[piliage]

Man. All the critics. He slapped the horn on his face with no warm up and started blowing. Is Radek's download live and in a masterclass with no edits from a video tape? My guess is not. His sound? Chicago/London/Berlin approach is a flat hand and a bright sound, while a lot of the Europeans and Conn heads play with their hand jammed so far up the bell they can scratch their lips. Which is better? Whatever you like, keeps you in the gig and the conductor's mouth shut.

[fdx183]

As a retired horn player of the Phil Farkas, James Wilcox, Bob Marsh generation 1958-1998...I throughly enjoyed your style and expression on the horn...It's amazing, this new generation of horn players playing pieces that college seniors had to master on Senior recitals. Great job...