I can understand why so many people don't like his interpretation, as it is something way out of the box, but you have to realize that his play is masterful and also an indicator, that we still don't know the limits of the clarinet play, which will eventually lead to other miraculous virtuosos to push these limits even beyond our immagination. amazingly interpreted, bravo.
I have to say that even though this sounds impressive on the violin, the fact that he can mimic the effect to this extent on the clarinet impresses me like never before.
nice playing, especially in that he tried to capture the feeling of the original violin piece while still maintaining the clarinet tone in the lower register.
Ok, now lets hear from the professional musician circuit. First, to the hate slingers who did not like his sound, uh, HELLO?!?! The Carmen Fantasy is meant to be played "Klezmer" style...look it up. 2nd his Range. The high note near the end of the first movement he plays is an "E" above Double "C", A full third above the range of the horn. His style is superior, the "showmanship" reflects a LOVE for playing, not arrogance. As a pro clarinet player for over 30 years, I salute him.
my god. i'm not sure if i want to cry or if i'm about to poo myself out of clarinet-fear. then again... this song has immobilized me so that i am incapable of doing either. i think i'm going to trap myself in the practice rooms now and try to avoid bawling at my own clarinetty-self-suck.
Mr. Bekavac doesn't so much master clarinet technique as he does "invent" it. With the possible exception of Martin Frost I have never seen someone so masterful of the instrument with things like double tonguing, circular breathing, slap tonguing and stratospheric notes for which no conventional fingerings even exist.
do you mean like the same way you bend notes? that requires you to like pinch the back of your mouth into a vertical thing and it gets all weird, sounds like that but I havnt practiced it much
Hi, Is it possible to find this part somewhere ? I'm studiying clarinet in the Royal Conservatory of Mons with Ronald Vanspaendonck... I really like to study this part !
I don't understand why people are saying this guy has horrible tone! Aside from being able to perform great leaps at quick speeds and play disgustingly high notes in the altissimo register, this guy manages to keep good tone, which is hard when you are going all over the break like that. I mean, I've heard better tonality from other clarinetists, but I can't say his tone quality is bad. Anyway, can any of you play those leaps and high notes? Let alone with a good tone quality?
The drop off is TYPICAL for ANYTHING posted on UA-cam. People drop in and out...short attention span videos. Also, many people don't realize there is a second half. Also typical of UA-cam.
I believe it is a Buffet Crampon Festival Clarinet... This clarinet has now been "replaced" by the Buffet Crampon Tosca, which should even been better.
the version of carmen (fantasy) played on the clarinet is much more atractive and sounds much more better than the version played on the violin. i like it twice as musch...at least:)
you are amazing , i thought you were one of the best amateurs ive ever seen because of your movie guisganderie , but know i see and realise that you are one of the best professional clarinetist ive ever seen , i really love your tone , i'm trying guisganderie know , because of you ! :p goodbye and my best to you !
What a pleasure to see the clarinet explored so completely here. I have no idea who this modern virtuoso is but I completely respect his technique and flexibility in all ranges. You only need hear Dave Tarras recordings to appreciate the different tone colors available to the clarinet. Whether Klezmer, Goodman or Mozart - talent is talent. Hats off to this cat!
you can change sound of your clarinet by.. "changing your throat" or something along those lines. I only managed it twice and have never really been able to reproduce it. My teacher used to it pretty well, but nothing at this level.
Easy, and free: go to IMSLP, search for Carmen fantasy. Play the Solo Violin part. You might have to look at the complete score for that - I'm not sure its on the parts page right now. Make sure you transpose - Bb clarinet is in G major/E minor/one sharp, and you have to play a whole step higher than what is written. Which means that those ridiculous highs he gets to? An octave above altissimo E for violin, octave above altissimo Fsharp for you. Good luck.
Interesting arrangement...I don't think he pulled off the violin's double-stops so well, but it was a good interpretation for clarinet. Very mysterious.
This is Dominique Vidal's arrangement, and in my opinion, this is WAY to crazy... for my taste at least. Please compare Dominique's performance!! However, this player does have a nice sound when he's not making the clarinet sound like it's regurditating.
You want comments from the pro music circuit? My specialty is soprano sax. Close enough. See my comments in Part 2. This guy is great. Few clarinetists could do that. He loves music. Listen to his ensemble playing. Perfectly in tune, in time, blended; it's as if he plays duets with this orchestra daily and knows their tendencies by heart. That's the mark of a great musician, not just a great player. It's not my style preference, but I love that he does HIS style so fantastically! Shooshie
Based on the tone quality it is much more likely to be a Festival model than a Prestige which has a more American timbre. The R.C. is another good guess. I don't know which would be more popular in Slovenia.
That was truly awesome, the fact of making a woodwind sound like a string not loosing its own is amazing, the interpretation, plus the technique, ideas, the high notes, tonation.. One of the bests ive ever heard. Congrats, really. I actually enjoyed it more than the violin XD.
i just died and went to heaven!!!!! I'm crying!!!!!! I remember the first time I heard Charles Neidich play Zigunerweisen...spelling?... Amazing!!! Love when people say oh its not possible on the clarinet?? lol
What a selfish comment, why even bother writing it? I mean are you kidding me!? I hate to say it and be mean, but you were much better off listening and spending those few minutes listening to the "part 2" then waisting your time to write and disregard the effort, the music, and the vistuosity that this guy is playing with..."trust me, you haven's heard enough" i just waisted my time replying to you...:)cheers! p.s.Bravo Mate
However, I think that I should say that although this was nice playing, this piece itself doesn't suit the clarinet. It does not take advantage of the beautiful tone that characterizes the clarinet. Altissimo is really screechy, even when performed by an expert (exept Sabine Meyer perhaps) I agree that arrangements like this would be prone to critism from the advocates of the classical clarinet.
The sound is not atrocious, if by that you mean that he doesn't have the standard classical sound. He does, most of the time, and when he does, it is round, ringing, and good mix of partials,as it should be. He uses several styles here....you need to get out more!
Really just beyond-the-pale virtuosity. The posters criticizing tone seem to understand little about color, tessitura(!), and effect with respect to this sort of performance. This is Carmen, not Mozart's clarinet concerto.
11 years later, this is still INSANE
absolutely
Out of this world, love It is a small word!😂
I can understand why so many people don't like his interpretation, as it is something way out of the box, but you have to realize that his play is masterful and also an indicator, that we still don't know the limits of the clarinet play, which will eventually lead to other miraculous virtuosos to push these limits even beyond our immagination.
amazingly interpreted, bravo.
I have to say that even though this sounds impressive on the violin, the fact that he can mimic the effect to this extent on the clarinet impresses me like never before.
Eat your heart out Squirdward Tentacles!
Mate makes playing those killer high notes sound SO easy!
nice playing, especially in that he tried to capture the feeling of the original violin piece while still maintaining the clarinet tone in the lower register.
Ok, now lets hear from the professional musician circuit. First, to the hate slingers who did not like his sound, uh, HELLO?!?! The Carmen Fantasy is meant to be played "Klezmer" style...look it up. 2nd his Range. The high note near the end of the first movement he plays is an "E" above Double "C", A full third above the range of the horn. His style is superior, the "showmanship" reflects a LOVE for playing, not arrogance. As a pro clarinet player for over 30 years, I salute him.
my god.
i'm not sure if i want to cry or if i'm about to poo myself out of clarinet-fear.
then again... this song has immobilized me so that i am incapable of doing either.
i think i'm going to trap myself in the practice rooms now and try to avoid bawling at my own clarinetty-self-suck.
11 years later, this is still legendary.
I cant imagine that there are people dislike this video
losers....sad clarinet teachers who could not play even a normal C major scale on the stage.
Mr. Bekavac doesn't so much master clarinet technique as he does "invent" it. With the possible exception of Martin Frost I have never seen someone so masterful of the instrument with things like double tonguing, circular breathing, slap tonguing and stratospheric notes for which no conventional fingerings even exist.
Dave Jones you described his play so perfectly! He is truly one big name in the current clarinet culture.
HIs control is just incredible!
Unnatural musician
Repeatable musician
Something beautiful and wonderful I enjoyed listening to it
I swear Mate Bekavac is THE most underrated clarinet player ever!!!
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I didn't know that clarinet can do that high register. xD now i do.
5:40 to 6:09 .....work of chuck norris.
do you mean like the same way you bend notes? that requires you to like pinch the back of your mouth into a vertical thing and it gets all weird, sounds like that but I havnt practiced it much
does anyone know from where i can get the sheet music for this??
For me the best opened the possibilities of the clarinet world Thank you.
it's not published...he just arranged it for himself
Hi,
Is it possible to find this part somewhere ?
I'm studiying clarinet in the Royal Conservatory of Mons with Ronald Vanspaendonck...
I really like to study this part !
mother of god.
Be right back, I'm going to go die from the awesomeness of this.
I don't understand why people are saying this guy has horrible tone! Aside from being able to perform great leaps at quick speeds and play disgustingly high notes in the altissimo register, this guy manages to keep good tone, which is hard when you are going all over the break like that. I mean, I've heard better tonality from other clarinetists, but I can't say his tone quality is bad. Anyway, can any of you play those leaps and high notes? Let alone with a good tone quality?
The drop off is TYPICAL for ANYTHING posted on UA-cam. People drop in and out...short attention span videos. Also, many people don't realize there is a second half. Also typical of UA-cam.
I believe it is a Buffet Crampon Festival Clarinet... This clarinet has now been "replaced" by the Buffet Crampon Tosca, which should even been better.
the version of carmen (fantasy) played on the clarinet is much more atractive and sounds much more better than the version played on the violin. i like it twice as musch...at least:)
Amazing game modes! Clarinet with great knowledge and power. This is the future. Congratulations. Lugosi Tibor
you are amazing , i thought you were one of the best amateurs ive ever seen because of your movie guisganderie , but know i see and realise that you are one of the best professional clarinetist ive ever seen , i really love your tone , i'm trying guisganderie know , because of you ! :p
goodbye and my best to you !
This is the reason that made me love the clarinet bravo u r the king
Nunca me canso de escuchar este vídeo. I'm never tired listening this video, bravo Mate!!!
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What a pleasure to see the clarinet explored so completely here. I have no idea who this modern virtuoso is but I completely respect his technique and flexibility in all ranges. You only need hear Dave Tarras recordings to appreciate the different tone colors available to the clarinet. Whether Klezmer, Goodman or Mozart - talent is talent. Hats off to this cat!
얌마 이게 어케 클라냐.
you can change sound of your clarinet by.. "changing your throat" or something along those lines. I only managed it twice and have never really been able to reproduce it. My teacher used to it pretty well, but nothing at this level.
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Easy, and free: go to IMSLP, search for Carmen fantasy. Play the Solo Violin part. You might have to look at the complete score for that - I'm not sure its on the parts page right now. Make sure you transpose - Bb clarinet is in G major/E minor/one sharp, and you have to play a whole step higher than what is written. Which means that those ridiculous highs he gets to? An octave above altissimo E for violin, octave above altissimo Fsharp for you. Good luck.
Really? That's AWESOME! I managed to get that note out once or twice. Of course it sounded like someone was strangling me AND my clarinet =Þ.
you forgot to mention that he got his diploma when he was 18 and MA degree when he was 19
GREAT ARTIST! Why not give more information about the soloist? His is a fenomen!!
clarinet pieces like these scare me
in both a good way and bad way
i my opinon, he mightve added a little toomuch to the moderato, but my God one of the best performances ive ever heard.
Interesting arrangement...I don't think he pulled off the violin's double-stops so well, but it was a good interpretation for clarinet. Very mysterious.
The people who don’t like the recording can’t play it. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
And if they can…they should a submit a recording. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I think this is the future, this clarinétozás been quoted in the following centuries. Amazing!
Esta obra esta muy hermosa un poco difícil de ejecutar y controlar
This is Dominique Vidal's arrangement, and in my opinion, this is WAY to crazy... for my taste at least. Please compare Dominique's performance!! However, this player does have a nice sound when he's not making the clarinet sound like it's regurditating.
Absolute control of the instrument.Singing high,mezerizing low notes.Great circular,slapping,general broad feeling on what is music
A wonderful celebration of music.
this guy is a f@$#ing beastly monster
wow i didn't even know there were that many notes on a clarinet
Man this is awesome - I love how he is playing so insanely high and it is so in tune... :D What is that a High F# 8va above the one above the staff??
By far the best Carmen I've ever heard and one of the best clarinetists. Very unique playing, I appreciate it!
INIMITABLE!!!!!!!!!
RTVSLO Symphony Orchestra (slovenian)
Bekavac, one of the best clarinet players in the world.
Incredible!!
Who cares about the clarinet he uses! He's amazing! :)
Just as stunning listening to this 6 years later!
You want comments from the pro music circuit? My specialty is soprano sax. Close enough. See my comments in Part 2. This guy is great. Few clarinetists could do that. He loves music. Listen to his ensemble playing. Perfectly in tune, in time, blended; it's as if he plays duets with this orchestra daily and knows their tendencies by heart. That's the mark of a great musician, not just a great player. It's not my style preference, but I love that he does HIS style so fantastically!
Shooshie
Super
who is he? he is amazing!!!
もえこむし Mate Bekavac
凄すぎますねこの方…笑
I LOVE EVERYTHING you play Mate. You are a GENIUS!! You make my heart leap and rejoice. Amazing!!
Congratulations,wonderful the haute école of the clarinet game!
Tibor Lugosi
Based on the tone quality it is much more likely to be a Festival model than a Prestige which has a more American timbre. The R.C. is another good guess. I don't know which would be more popular in Slovenia.
Wow....that's pretty amazing...
spectacular! My 5 stars for him
that is sweeter than any violin
Dang..... He's circular breathing too....
wow, this is crazy, i never thought that i carinet can play this. maybe cuz, my sister just sucks, thats maybe why. wow.
on this concert he was 29 years old, now he is 31
wow it was 14 years ago
That was truly awesome, the fact of making a woodwind sound like a string not loosing its own is amazing, the interpretation, plus the technique, ideas, the high notes, tonation.. One of the bests ive ever heard. Congrats, really. I actually enjoyed it more than the violin XD.
it is incredibly good! Bravo... Suggest you to play Chausson Poem on the clarinet. That would be real challenge :)
the best clarinet player in the world , terrific !
Ahora toca con sistema alemán, un genio, uno de los mejores clarinetistas de todos los tiempos ❤
I love the bassoon effect at 2:35.
Among all the other tricks!
Great sound!
i just died and went to heaven!!!!! I'm crying!!!!!! I remember the first time I heard Charles Neidich play Zigunerweisen...spelling?... Amazing!!! Love when people say oh its not possible on the clarinet?? lol
troppo allucinante per essere vero!!! bravissimo, espressivo, veloce, pulito...complimenti
Dude, if you can play THIS some day in your life in Berliner Philharmoniker hall...contact me please...ok?
What a selfish comment, why even bother writing it? I mean are you kidding me!? I hate to say it and be mean, but you were much better off listening and spending those few minutes listening to the "part 2" then waisting your time to write and disregard the effort, the music, and the vistuosity that this guy is playing with..."trust me, you haven's heard enough" i just waisted my time replying to you...:)cheers!
p.s.Bravo Mate
However, I think that I should say that although this was nice playing, this piece itself doesn't suit the clarinet. It does not take advantage of the beautiful tone that characterizes the clarinet. Altissimo is really screechy, even when performed by an expert (exept Sabine Meyer perhaps)
I agree that arrangements like this would be prone to critism from the advocates of the classical clarinet.
Semplicemente "GRANDIOSO"!!!
Tecnicamente "mostruoso", Praticamente impossibili quei sovracuti, lo slap a quella velocità....
The sound is not atrocious, if by that you mean that he doesn't have the standard classical sound. He does, most of the time, and when he does, it is round, ringing, and good mix of partials,as it should be. He uses several styles here....you need to get out more!
Really just beyond-the-pale virtuosity. The posters criticizing tone seem to understand little about color, tessitura(!), and effect with respect to this sort of performance. This is Carmen, not Mozart's clarinet concerto.
coooool!!!!awsome!!!u make me belive that u joking with this:D again wonderfull!
WAUUUU!!! el instrumento y el son uno....lo domina y lo disfruta..espero porlomenos tocar asi algun dia.......
Non ci sono parole per descrivere sto talento innato! vedo che usa anche i denti per i sovracuti! Bravo!
Unbelievable !!!!!!!!
you should work on your english before criticizing other people's comments. then you'll understand what I meant by "taste".
Omg...
Impossible for me to play.
this guy is absolutely amazing
Hi. Thanks for uploading. Can you tell me where I can get a copy of this recording?
excelente gracias por existir este tipo de musica
aside from obvious virtuosity, this is complete massacre against bizet's carmen. in general no taste.
Incredibilmente bravo, Ha superato i limiti del clarinetto!! Eccezionale esecutore
Literally incredible and impossible!
Perfect!
que bacano llegar a estos niveles en lo que mas le gusta a uno :)
i feel like im not going to play my clarinet again after i see this
did you end up playing again the clarinet??
What incredible control of altissimo!