@@jordangallerycelhk1022 Those extra things are variables that really don't make much of a difference in the final sound product. The player is the largest and most important variable.
@@yishihara55527 Indeed , Kudo's stopper is a small 14k gold plate inserted on a cork , some part of the cork is exposed to the area we blow ... the sound is unique . When you play with a stopper like his , , the resistance is super high which makes a nice golden french tone.
You can definitely tell he's noticing the wear and tear on the flute towards the end. By the 5-minute mark or so, he's visibly checking the thumb key. Sad the Lot is showing it's age, but it's definitely a fabulous instrument.
Legendary Louis Lot 18K gold! I know 14K gold is easier to play and can have variety of sound as well, but I definitely prefer tonal beauty of 18K gold. And wonder why Rampal changed to 14K gold Haynes instead of 18K gold Haynes.
@@yishihara55527 Absolutely. Sorry if my words were confusing. It's just that one model was with one pitch and the other on another. Second one had a higher pitch from what I remember.
@@FabriceBLR The pitch really doesn't matter so much unless it's an extreme difference, like in a baroque flute. Good players are able to compensate for the slight pitch difference. If this were not the case, then it would have been pointless for Rampal to carry that flute as a backup as he would have had to use it just as his primary flute.
@@FabriceBLR Excuse me to be really late reply. I didn't notice these replies. I know Louis Lot having old scale and aged mechanism and understand you want to change to modern flute. What I wanted to say was why not asking Haynes to make 18K gold model instead of 14K gold model. (or did he asked but refused by Haynes?) To me, 14K gold and 18K gold has completely different sound and I definitely prefer 18K gold sound even it might be having slightly lesser sound variation/flexibility compared to 14K gold.
@@flutebkk When the lower register is tough to produce, there are a few problems that may be causing it. While I don't disagree with you, but I've found Lot flutes in general, when well maintained, were built solid and do not have that kind of struggle in terms of the scale, even though it was made over a century ago. I would think this is especially the case with this gold Lot, in the hands of some of the well-regarded artists.
@@flutebkk I'm good enough for you to know there are players out there don't have the problem you have with low notes. Why do I need to show you what I don't have a problem with? The ones who typically have problems with low note sound production are students. Go ask your teacher. I am not obliged to entertain your request, not for free.
There are not many major flutists can sound like Rampal or Kudo anymore. This performance is just outstanding and full of joy in his music.
Kudo is using gold flutes and special gold stoppers , i hav played and observed one of Kudo used old 14k gold flute, very special stopper .
@@jordangallerycelhk1022 What are "stoppers"?
@@yishihara55527 its the small disc inside headjoint , usually metal with cork stopper , with glue.
@@jordangallerycelhk1022 Those extra things are variables that really don't make much of a difference in the final sound product. The player is the largest and most important variable.
@@yishihara55527 Indeed , Kudo's stopper is a small 14k gold plate inserted on a cork , some part of the cork is exposed to the area we blow ... the sound is unique . When you play with a stopper like his , , the resistance is super high which makes a nice golden french tone.
You can definitely tell he's noticing the wear and tear on the flute towards the end. By the 5-minute mark or so, he's visibly checking the thumb key. Sad the Lot is showing it's age, but it's definitely a fabulous instrument.
Impressive Shigenori Kudo.
Is it the flute owned by Rampal?
Si Stefano, io ero presente e sono anche riuscito a vedere lo strumento che è bellissimo.
@@flutericcardo Grazie! Sei stato fortunato.
I am not sure. I do know that Rampal’s two magnificent gold Haynes’ went to Claudiy Arimany after the maestro died.
Legendary Louis Lot 18K gold!
I know 14K gold is easier to play and can have variety of sound as well, but I definitely prefer tonal beauty of 18K gold. And wonder why Rampal changed to 14K gold Haynes instead of 18K gold Haynes.
Pitch used by orchestras... and making sure he always had one working while the other could be serviced.
@@FabriceBLR Different type of gold wouldn't have anything to do with pitch.
@@yishihara55527 Absolutely. Sorry if my words were confusing.
It's just that one model was with one pitch and the other on another. Second one had a higher pitch from what I remember.
@@FabriceBLR The pitch really doesn't matter so much unless it's an extreme difference, like in a baroque flute. Good players are able to compensate for the slight pitch difference. If this were not the case, then it would have been pointless for Rampal to carry that flute as a backup as he would have had to use it just as his primary flute.
@@FabriceBLR Excuse me to be really late reply. I didn't notice these replies.
I know Louis Lot having old scale and aged mechanism and understand you want to change to modern flute.
What I wanted to say was why not asking Haynes to make 18K gold model instead of 14K gold model. (or did he asked but refused by Haynes?)
To me, 14K gold and 18K gold has completely different sound and I definitely prefer 18K gold sound even it might be having slightly lesser sound variation/flexibility compared to 14K gold.
Superb performance and sound!
big volume，quick response！！
Just the rampal tone
Looks - Old Rampal concert? Hears - Yes. watches - nope.
I fell like it is harder to play low notes.
That's beause you haven't done enough interval contextually with tonal exercise to overcome the embouchure change.
@@dasteufelhund I think it is easy to understand that I meant this flute is more difficult to play low notes.
@@flutebkk When the lower register is tough to produce, there are a few problems that may be causing it. While I don't disagree with you, but I've found Lot flutes in general, when well maintained, were built solid and do not have that kind of struggle in terms of the scale, even though it was made over a century ago. I would think this is especially the case with this gold Lot, in the hands of some of the well-regarded artists.
@@dasteufelhund If you can play very good low nots, please show me. Please show me that you undersand enough about how to play the flute.
@@flutebkk I'm good enough for you to know there are players out there don't have the problem you have with low notes. Why do I need to show you what I don't have a problem with? The ones who typically have problems with low note sound production are students. Go ask your teacher. I am not obliged to entertain your request, not for free.
Above all, this performance is outstanding in terms of constant unnecessary gesticulations!
Without them he'd sound like Zuckerberg looks.
Everyone moves differently. Or hadn't you noticed?
Problem in 3:32, missed a note, had to catch on.
Mr. kudoh said this instrument is not easy to play
It took rampal 8 years to master playing this instrument!