I have been listening to this video for 7 months now, preparing for my last senior performance at the Texas solo contest, Houston Underground. Rest in Peace André Waignein, you have made the most beautiful musical piece I have ever heard, and Simon Diricq, you are the player that has made me want to play this instrument for my career, and for the rest of my life!
His tone is great! To me, a good classical saxophone is bright, yet sweet sounding, very much like a violin. I'm not a fan of the Rascher style sound that has almost no edge.
the opening line in the saxophone for this piece as well as the intro from the orchesra are so god damned beautiful, Andre Weignein you did a phenomenal job composing this
When I hear this again reminds me of the Covid lock down at home in 2020 as I was listening to this everyday, what a difficult yet memorable experience.
@Keanan -- Well, sure, of course.....they MUST be distinguished (or otherwise differentiated) from SHORT TONES....or else....we can't be responsible for the consequences......
I started playing the saxophone not long ago and although I will certainly never get anywhere near this level of excellence, the beauty of this music and the perfection of the performance are inspiring and motivating for me. This is why I started playing Alto-Sax! I will come back to this video any time when I feel too tired or frustrated to practice. ❤
Hey Kalender. I'm a 22 year old (been playing for almost 10 years haha but I stopped for about 2 years in the middle) and now I'm learning this piece. Quite well actually. The high notes are legitimate challenges, especially when it's so fast. I thought it was SO ABOVE my skill level even as an experienced player who went through many concerts, many failures and sucesses along the way but now it's been going well for me. I'm telling you it's possible! If you truly love the instrument, keep playing!
@@davewang4369 you move me to tears. Ever considered composing anything, being creative? The piece above is not innovative, harmonically reactionary and Debussy was far ahead of this decades before. Technical demand is not everything. It is dead white music. Btw. 'high notes' you can also produce on the flute, only idiots torture themselves with playing in chaotic makeshift registers on the sax.
@@davewang4369 nice comment, I'm your age and kinda in the same boat. I had a gap in the middle and not the best practice routine for a while but as I start to believe in myself a bit more and actually try pieces like this, I find my practice skills improve along the way. Ever check out the Creston Concerto? It doesn't have as much altissimo as this but it's probably just as hard overall and is a gorgeous composition. Trust me, the altissimo passages are worth the effort! It's very satisfying to tackle those intense moments, and contrary to popular belief it's quite doable over time.
I love everything about this piece...I often wonder how composers wrote such complex pieces without computers. The orchestra is superb...and wonderful acoustics.. The saxophonist is stellar. I note the long fingers...maybe that's why I've never played well. My fingers are too short. :)
Does anyone know the publisher of this particular arrangement? I can only seem to find the wind band accompaniment version. Any help is much appreciated from the UA-cam hivemind; thank you!
How do you get this video? I mean this video is from Adolphe Sax Competition. But even the official account doesn't have this 4k resolution and perfect audio quality version. No matter how you get this one, it's really a good job uploading to UA-cam. Thank you, good sir.
I have been listening to this video for 7 months now, preparing for my last senior performance at the Texas solo contest, Houston Underground. Rest in Peace André Waignein, you have made the most beautiful musical piece I have ever heard, and Simon Diricq, you are the player that has made me want to play this instrument for my career, and for the rest of my life!
Omg wait didnt you win 💀
Damnnn good job man
How much time of practice does this take?
@@imautistic3791 a lot.
Whoever made this piece is a genius, this is the song that made me truly fall in love with classical music.
André Waignein, Belgian composer 1942-2015.
At first I didn't like it, but now I can't stop listening to it. There are other versions on UA-cam as well, but Simon Diricq did an incredible job.
Molto fine, e perfezionato
just wait till you hear it on bari sax. even more magical
This is truly the most beautiful thing I have ever listened to
It's is absolutely and truly stunning
🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢
Cade Domangue you probably have no idea who Otis Murphy is if you think this is amazing😂
Mc Lovin' and you’ve obviously ever heard of the cool cat shuffle
@@adrianguev1294 I personally prefer Tim McAllister but its whatever
his tone is so incredible, he makes a piece like this seem easy
I agree. It's definitely a brighter tone than most classical players, but it's more crisp and clean in my opinion.
His tone is great! To me, a good classical saxophone is bright, yet sweet sounding, very much like a violin. I'm not a fan of the Rascher style sound that has almost no edge.
@@pikachuchujelly4119me neither, I think that edge makes it very interesting
一体何がどうなったらこんな音色になるんだ…美しい。
the opening line in the saxophone for this piece as well as the intro from the orchesra are so god damned beautiful, Andre Weignein you did a phenomenal job composing this
When I hear this again reminds me of the Covid lock down at home in 2020 as I was listening to this everyday, what a difficult yet memorable experience.
almost all of the saxophone at these competitions have such pure tone.
Ben Taylor probably wouldn’t have gotten there in the first place if they didn’t
Kidding -- I think that they probably PRACTICE....and maybe even REHEARSE.......
@Keanan -- Well, sure, of course.....they MUST be distinguished (or otherwise differentiated) from SHORT TONES....or else....we can't be responsible for the consequences......
it is the fascist, null homotopic aesthetics of 'classical music.'
it is how white people want their world, clean and sanitized. It is fascist aesthetics.
The combination of talent and hard-working
I adore the opening to this
The first minute of that second movement is magical. Thank you.
Whenever I don’t feel motivated I listen to this recording, a truly masterful performance and inspiring for all musiicans
I started playing the saxophone not long ago and although I will certainly never get anywhere near this level of excellence, the beauty of this music and the perfection of the performance are inspiring and motivating for me. This is why I started playing Alto-Sax! I will come back to this video any time when I feel too tired or frustrated to practice. ❤
Hey Kalender. I'm a 22 year old (been playing for almost 10 years haha but I stopped for about 2 years in the middle) and now I'm learning this piece. Quite well actually. The high notes are legitimate challenges, especially when it's so fast. I thought it was SO ABOVE my skill level even as an experienced player who went through many concerts, many failures and sucesses along the way but now it's been going well for me. I'm telling you it's possible! If you truly love the instrument, keep playing!
@@davewang4369 you move me to tears. Ever considered composing anything, being creative? The piece above is not innovative, harmonically reactionary and Debussy was far ahead of this decades before. Technical demand is not everything. It is dead white music. Btw. 'high notes' you can also produce on the flute, only idiots torture themselves with playing in chaotic makeshift registers on the sax.
@@davewang4369 nice comment, I'm your age and kinda in the same boat. I had a gap in the middle and not the best practice routine for a while but as I start to believe in myself a bit more and actually try pieces like this, I find my practice skills improve along the way. Ever check out the Creston Concerto? It doesn't have as much altissimo as this but it's probably just as hard overall and is a gorgeous composition. Trust me, the altissimo passages are worth the effort! It's very satisfying to tackle those intense moments, and contrary to popular belief it's quite doable over time.
@@leviataen which saxophonist shit in your coffee 🙄
This is THE best performance of this piece i have yet to hear
So beautiful. He has such a unique tone. Thanks so much for sharing.
This just blows my mind- I could never imagine being able to play as well and advanced as him-bravo
I like the way Simon looks at the conductor at 0:10
he’s getting mogged
I can't stop LAUGHING
c'est mon petit cousin !!!! et je suis tout simplement émue lorsque je l'écoute ....bravo
"A magnificent piece and a superb interpretation." 👏👏👏
Muito lindo parabéns, meu filho Paulo Félix toca muito essa melodia. Vcs são fera
Extraordinario concierto, excelente sonido, gran ejecución técnica y matices bien definidos. Mi admiración.
Thanks for the introduction to the piece, composer and soloist.
繊細な音色❤️
Fantastic performance of a wonderful Piece. BRAVO!
An incredible performance.
Second movement 5:32
Third movement 10:23
Thanks bro. Also the oboe solo here is so nice.
Très grand Bravo Simon formidable super génial dans cette pièce très belle composition de André Waignien .encore félicitation .
I love everything about this piece...I often wonder how composers wrote such complex pieces without computers. The orchestra is superb...and wonderful acoustics.. The saxophonist is stellar. I note the long fingers...maybe that's why I've never played well. My fingers are too short. :)
This piece is from 10 years ago, there were computers
Невероятно прекрасно! И Симон Дирик, и оркестр, и, конечно же, сама Рапсодия. Браво!!
SUPER!!! MAGIC!!!!!
Che meraviglia, bravissimo 🙏
Wow! I have so many goosebumps. Brilliant performance!
rest in peace André Waignein
Beautiful playing! Brilliant!
Waouh ! Tout simplement sublime ! Quelle chance de t'avoir comme prof !
お弟子さんなんですか！？
羨ましい、、、
Exelente !!! Admirable ejecucion,
STUNNING!!
Bravissimo. Eccellente esecuzione 👏👏👏
Bravo! Wonderful sound.
Mind blowing!
This is amazing ❤
Inefável deleite ouvir este saxofonista. Técnica e interpretação em altíssimo grau de sensibilidade humana.
beautiful piece
Outstanding playing!
This is a beautiful piece!
Magnífico!
GODTIER. Just SO beautiful
This shi BUSSIN SHEEEEEESH POGGERS
❤❤❤ sem palavras
Amazing
Simplemente bestial...!!!
Very good😍
大開眼界.聲音簡直比小提琴還優美!中提琴與小提琴的完美結合
감사해요
amazes me how any person can stay sane trying to play the 3rd movement of this piece. its ludicrous
lindo!!!!!
Beautiful
縫うような音が印象的です。オーケストラの響きもホールの響きもよい。
HE SMILED AT 1:55 AW
Excellent
Impresionant, bravoooo
This is completely Awakening.
Amazing performance by Simon Diricq! I am I just seeing things or is he using a German clarinet style tied string ligature??
Vandoren Klassik
Impressionnant :x
Sweet!❤
Very great !
bravoooooo!
Wow!
Is he famous yet?
BRAVO
nice sound
fantàstic !!!
Bravo!!!!
He llorado
太驚人了
Best.
Bravissimo!
Does anyone know the publisher of this particular arrangement? I can only seem to find the wind band accompaniment version. Any help is much appreciated from the UA-cam hivemind; thank you!
here ya go
good
Smoothe!
Hi, beautiful sound.
Where can I get this sheet music???
Thanks
pdf is online if you just search 'rhapsody for alto saxophone weignein pdf'
Spellbinding!
How do you get this video? I mean this video is from Adolphe Sax Competition. But even the official account doesn't have this 4k resolution and perfect audio quality version. No matter how you get this one, it's really a good job uploading to UA-cam. Thank you, good sir.
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You can find a promo video to final 2010 dinant on this channel. In those video was performed recorders like this in 4k.
Wow!!!!
🎉🎉
How much time of practice does this take?
鳥肌
0:21 1:58 2:16 2:47 4:31 4:45 5:08 end of 1 5:44 6:41 7:03 7:40 8:00 8:47 9:00 9:35 end of 2 10:26 11:05 11:50 12:45 12:58 14:04 14:34 15:50 🎉
Did I see him using circular breathing?
i believe so, there’s a 15 measure run of notes, that i figure would need circular breath; i could be wrong though
où trouver la partition saxophone svp
5:35
Es E♭ 3rdmov.
What kind of ligature is that?
Vandoren Klassik, vandoren.fr/en/saxophone-ligatures/
Ye Vandoren Klassik, I use one in my concept, love it.
Qui est en 4E ?
A CBB
2:15 is this beep or correct note?
i believe that that’s an overblown altissimo g but i don’t remember the sheet music precisely and could be completely wrong
@calvinblackmon_sax Thank you so much, it helps me a lot
Couldn’t possible be
5:33, 10:24
The best …after Marcel Mule…only my taste.
11:55
😁
5:32
10:23
someone has this sheet?