As a retired saxophonist, I’ve heard this performed by more saxophonist than I can count. Your version was the best, so clean and in control without any hint of being mechanical. Every note sings: beautiful!
I played this in HS over 30 years ago. - the same year that one of the kids in my district played this with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and won first place as the best student that year (I was only a sophomore and he was a senior, so don’t feel bad for me). I’ve heard my favorite play this (Marcel Mule) and one of the best jazz players ever (Branford…) and the other best best… BUT, while he didn’t improvise the way they did…. I have to say this was the most respectful (to what I imagine a Russian composer would want to hear- I even checked to see if he was Russian) , beautiful (seriously…. Like he’s played it a thousand times and it means something to him) and compelling versions of this solo I’ve ever heard. Bravo
Saxophone belongs to neoclassicism period and NOT to romanticism. If a saxophonist likes to play romantic music unfortunately he has chosen the wrong instrument! each composer is played differently from another: Glazunov completely different than Francaix or Milhaud (especially in staccato!), Milhaud to Debussy, Ibert to Tomasi (especially in "Ballade" while his "Concerto" requires a different approach), Martin to Villa-Lobos etc etc.
@@theodorekerkezos8959обязательно ознакомьтесь с историей написания данного концерта. Вы поймёте, что в нём, не Глазунов принадлежит саксофону, а саксофон принадлежит Глазунову.
Très beau son et très belle interprétation. Je note cependant un comportement un peu théâtral. Mais le résultat final est quand même assez impressionnant. Bravo.
His pieces are all copy/pastes of the same things. He hasn’t written anything original since Redline Tango (or probably before that). There’s no substance anyway, it’s all flash, loud, and mixed meter. He parades around the world acting high and mighty, but publicly shames anyone through both his Twitter and Facebook that express any criticisms of him. He does nothing to help young composers or those in underrepresented communities. His stunt for Midwest of giving his booth away is just to build good press since he knows that he’s famous enough to spare the money. The other 51 weeks out of the year he does nothing. He also grossly overcharges for his commissions. A 5-6 minute piece for Wind Band is $100,000 (ask him and he’ll confirm this). He’s overall greedy, narcissistic, and resting on his success of some lucky pieces when he was earlier in his career.
@@spammymcspamface7456 Maybe you don't like his music, but I don't see how any of this makes him a terrible person. At worst, he doesn't take criticism well, doesn't go out of his way to help others, and charges a lot. None of which are character flaws significant enough to warrant calling him a terrible person.
As a retired saxophonist, I’ve heard this performed by more saxophonist than I can count. Your version was the best, so clean and in control without any hint of being mechanical. Every note sings: beautiful!
I played this in HS over 30 years ago. - the same year that one of the kids in my district played this with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and won first place as the best student that year (I was only a sophomore and he was a senior, so don’t feel bad for me). I’ve heard my favorite play this (Marcel Mule) and one of the best jazz players ever (Branford…) and the other best best… BUT, while he didn’t improvise the way they did…. I have to say this was the most respectful (to what I imagine a Russian composer would want to hear- I even checked to see if he was Russian) , beautiful (seriously…. Like he’s played it a thousand times and it means something to him) and compelling versions of this solo I’ve ever heard. Bravo
It’s sounded like you were telling a story. Excellent.
i aspire to good as you someday mr. kovalev simply amazing
Так играет только Валентин Ковалев!
И он Прекрасен!
Наслаждаемся Его прочтением, Его мастерством, Его индивидуальностью.
Ждем новых Работ . Спасибо
The combination of the amazing videography and this beautiful piece made me cry. Thank you for contributing your work to the world.
Definitely brings a romantic era tone to this piece. Very well played!
Bro has infinite rizz. Beautiful playing
+2mil aura
Браво! Концертмейстер умничка! Солист чудесный!👏👏👏
Before I skipped the ad before the video I went “Wow lemme get ready to be blown away” and you didn’t disappoint
Как же красиво вы исполнили это произведение! Браво!👏👏👏
Можно слушать бесконечно....
Благодаря вас🙏
Валентин, ты настоящий Музыкант!❤️🔥🎷 Люблю😍
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I love the interpretation!!
Очень индивидуально и утончённо! Валентин, браво!!!💥👏👏
Great, always the best !! And congratulations for your dress code 😉
Excellent!!! 👏👏👏
Thanks!
Bravissimo Valentín!! Excelente y novedosa versión!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Great, always the best.
Bravissimo!!!!!👏👏👏
So good.
Очень сладко!
Realmente expresivo. Muy muy emocionante
I mean it ,this is really romantic music.🙆♂️
Saxophone belongs to neoclassicism period and NOT to romanticism. If a saxophonist likes to play romantic music unfortunately he has chosen the wrong instrument! each composer is played differently from another: Glazunov completely different than Francaix or Milhaud (especially in staccato!), Milhaud to Debussy, Ibert to Tomasi (especially in "Ballade" while his "Concerto" requires a different approach), Martin to Villa-Lobos etc etc.
Just let them enjoy his performance
@@theodorekerkezos8959 glazunov is late romantic tho
@@theodorekerkezos8959обязательно ознакомьтесь с историей написания данного концерта. Вы поймёте, что в нём, не Глазунов принадлежит саксофону, а саксофон принадлежит Глазунову.
@@theodorekerkezos8959it sounded romantic, I think that’s what he meant
Ну наконец-то 😌 брависсимо 👏
Amor você consegue AR♥️💙
Nothing stops the inexorable march of time 💙❤
Браво, Валентин!!!!!!!
Très beau son et très belle interprétation. Je note cependant un comportement un peu théâtral. Mais le résultat final est quand même assez impressionnant. Bravo.
Mi sono innamorata 😮
Poggerz bro
Very good job. Congratulations to both musicians.
BTW could you pass me the arrangement for the piano? Please
could do without the sensual facial expressions the the camera. otherwise pretty good
I'd love to hear you play the John Mackey Concerto for soprano next🎷🎷
Terrible piece and terrible human.
@@spammymcspamface7456 hater
@@Bob-hv6dy touch grass
I appreciate you if you record John Mackey's concerto for soprano
Terrible piece and terrible human who wrote it.
@@spammymcspamface7456 lol what’s wrong with John Mackey?
His pieces are all copy/pastes of the same things. He hasn’t written anything original since Redline Tango (or probably before that). There’s no substance anyway, it’s all flash, loud, and mixed meter.
He parades around the world acting high and mighty, but publicly shames anyone through both his Twitter and Facebook that express any criticisms of him. He does nothing to help young composers or those in underrepresented communities. His stunt for Midwest of giving his booth away is just to build good press since he knows that he’s famous enough to spare the money. The other 51 weeks out of the year he does nothing.
He also grossly overcharges for his commissions. A 5-6 minute piece for Wind Band is $100,000 (ask him and he’ll confirm this). He’s overall greedy, narcissistic, and resting on his success of some lucky pieces when he was earlier in his career.
@@spammymcspamface7456 Maybe you don't like his music, but I don't see how any of this makes him a terrible person. At worst, he doesn't take criticism well, doesn't go out of his way to help others, and charges a lot. None of which are character flaws significant enough to warrant calling him a terrible person.
@@bobmatt5175 Sounds like you stopped reading at the beginning of my second paragraph.
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