Thanks for the compliments! James Barger (that's me) is the soloist. This was recorded live in 2008 with the West Texas A&M University Orchestra. Check out my user page for more recordings!
@geminijc82 Thanks for the compliments! I love the third movement of this work and would have worked it up for this performance if not for the time-limit of the competition. I have not studied with Charlie Richard - my teachers have been Mark Alewine, Daniel Loudenback, and Don Lefevre.
Nice Sax Rice for me the hard part to keep consistent was the top part. From the A, B and C# and back. I learned I can play it slower and it still sounds really fast. There was a recording for a while on UA-cam by Eugene Rousseau playing this. I don't know where it went, but if you've listened to it, he plays it a lot slower there. If you reallyy wanna play it as fast as Barger in this recording, I guess I'd suggest slowing down where things start to mess up. Usually people just play this too fast
I always remember Daniel Deffayet showing all of us in his class at the Paris Conservatory the cadenza (in manuscript) that Dubois actually wrote for this movement: it was maybe five measure, max....It seems that Londeix decided otherwise....I don't think that this huge opening cadenza (after the prelude) adds anything....Then again, I was Margoni's analysis student, having decided NOT to go into Maître Dubois' class.
John, that would be great! Let's keep in touch over these next couple of years as you work toward completing your Bachelors degree at BU. I would love to have you as a graduate student at WTAMU!
James Barger - Saxophonist I'm in marching band with him and he has always spoken very highly of you and your teaching. Are you going to be at NASS this year?
It's the only version in youtube that I enjoy listening, to be honest. Especially when it's solo, the pause carries the story, whereas technical wanks almost always take it as breathing mark, which totally ruins the experience for me. Stellar job, perfect tempo. Thank you.
I cried without any control at the opening of the cadenza. I dream to play it as this, my most sincere compliments.
Sebastian, Italian
james as a fellow hebron sax player, you are phenomanal, you paved the way for rzeznik and matt mitchell and myself
The most beautiful one done so far on youtube. Wonderful :)
Yes, Saxmax, he is still here. He serves as both Director of Bands and Saxophone Professor.
Thanks for the compliments! James Barger (that's me) is the soloist. This was recorded live in 2008 with the West Texas A&M University Orchestra. Check out my user page for more recordings!
Congratulations. Loved your perfomance.
Signed: a sax player
Awesome opening! Love the rubato :D
Incredible. Haven't found a performance of this I like better than this one.
Nice playing.
@Martinsax4 Thank you - it's one of my favorite openings to a saxophone work.
@geminijc82 Thanks for the compliments! I love the third movement of this work and would have worked it up for this performance if not for the time-limit of the competition. I have not studied with Charlie Richard - my teachers have been Mark Alewine, Daniel Loudenback, and Don Lefevre.
Senior in high school. I have to play this.
Lord have mercy..
how'd you do?
@berkelator The soloist is James Barger.
@AveryViper Thank you very much!
@geminijc82 My friend won the state solo contest with the third movement when he was 15
any tips on learning the fast part at around 2:35 and make it sounds more even?
Nice Sax Rice for me the hard part to keep consistent was the top part. From the A, B and C# and back. I learned I can play it slower and it still sounds really fast. There was a recording for a while on UA-cam by Eugene Rousseau playing this. I don't know where it went, but if you've listened to it, he plays it a lot slower there. If you reallyy wanna play it as fast as Barger in this recording, I guess I'd suggest slowing down where things start to mess up. Usually people just play this too fast
Premium Slice alright thanks man
Nice Sax Rice slow practice genius
West Texas A&M? Does Dr. Lefevre still teach there?
Does anyone have the music for this, and if they do could they please email it to me?
Daniel Smith I have it what’s you’re email my guy
I always remember Daniel Deffayet showing all of us in his class at the Paris Conservatory the cadenza (in manuscript) that Dubois actually wrote for this movement: it was maybe five measure, max....It seems that Londeix decided otherwise....I don't think that this huge opening cadenza (after the prelude) adds anything....Then again, I was Margoni's analysis student, having decided NOT to go into Maître Dubois' class.
Hopefully when I'm done with my Bachelor's I'll be able to study under you for my Master's degree.
John, that would be great! Let's keep in touch over these next couple of years as you work toward completing your Bachelors degree at BU. I would love to have you as a graduate student at WTAMU!
That'd be great! I take it you know Evan Westermann?
I know him very well - Evan is a former student of mine!
James Barger - Saxophonist I'm in marching band with him and he has always spoken very highly of you and your teaching. Are you going to be at NASS this year?
I will be at NASA this year - I will be performing a solo, with the Mirasol Quartet, and with the TTU Saxophone Choir. Hope to see you there!
too slow at the beginning in my opinion
No, I think it’s just right.
@@keananok My guy coming in hot 12 years later with the rebuttal!!! Haha.
@@inspir.edmusic It's not too slow, that is very similar to the tempo I like to take it at in performances. I think it is stylistically appropriate
@@jlpsaxophonist6119 I actually agree with you now. You know I wrote that comment 12 years ago. People change! Lol.
It's the only version in youtube that I enjoy listening, to be honest. Especially when it's solo, the pause carries the story, whereas technical wanks almost always take it as breathing mark, which totally ruins the experience for me.
Stellar job, perfect tempo. Thank you.
That is copyrighted material, so no.