I wrote this silly woodwind quartet half asleep

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  • Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
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  • @zacvee7255
    @zacvee7255 Рік тому +1553

    6/8 section would read better in 3/4

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Рік тому +393

      I agree looking back on it, thanks for the feedback! :)

    • @zacvee7255
      @zacvee7255 Рік тому +52

      @@LZGunn Nice piece!

    • @lightyagami1058
      @lightyagami1058 Рік тому +30

      I mean there are still 6 eighth notes in the measure right?

    • @rohanphilip491
      @rohanphilip491 Рік тому +96

      @@lightyagami1058 You're not wrong, but the way you count both of them are a little different. In 3/4, there are 3 strong beats, but in 6/8, there are 2 strong beats.

    • @lightyagami1058
      @lightyagami1058 Рік тому +12

      @@rohanphilip491 Who says it's mandatory for those strong beats to be a necessity?

  • @softobsidian6570
    @softobsidian6570 Рік тому +654

    I couldn't write something this good fully-awake! Amazing!

  • @colin7574
    @colin7574 Рік тому +431

    it's sad that this man can write music better than i can half asleep opposed to when i'm fully awake 😭

  • @Heuheuheu7
    @Heuheuheu7 Рік тому +89

    I played this for my cat and it immediately put him in a trance. I don’t know what that means. I think he likes it.

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Рік тому +16

      cat music 😼😼

    • @Ell_lovell
      @Ell_lovell Рік тому +9

      @@LZGunn bro got the cat serenade

  • @ericpalacios920
    @ericpalacios920 Рік тому +592

    Truly an exquisite little ditty you've written here. Hats off to you good sir!

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Рік тому +38

      Thank you kindly!

  • @aidenmcmasters1511
    @aidenmcmasters1511 Рік тому +101

    For being half asleep, that’s classical composer level. Man writes that piece amazingly well and i love it

  • @claim9151
    @claim9151 Рік тому +677

    i would absolutely love to hear this performed in person

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Рік тому +51

      me too!! I'm glad you like this piece!

    • @Yello96486
      @Yello96486 Рік тому +11

      Trying this on oboe currently B)

    • @_your_local_walmart_
      @_your_local_walmart_ Рік тому +17

      nah i cant with those oboe runs 💀

    • @jakerussell135
      @jakerussell135 Рік тому +14

      as an oboist, i would be surprised if anyone ever performed this. 32nd notes straight up to high D, is almost impossible to play well

    • @blakeefkeman9412
      @blakeefkeman9412 Рік тому +1

      @@jakerussell135 difficult def not impossible tho

  • @LuiDeca
    @LuiDeca Рік тому +87

    i wrote my best piece ever when i was piss drunk. unfortunately my handwriting was crap, so i have no idea what it sounds like.

  • @stuckonaslide
    @stuckonaslide Рік тому +6

    i think this is worthy of being classified as a "little ditty" and possibly even "a silly little tune"

  • @snasduck727
    @snasduck727 Рік тому +96

    As a bassoonist, I adore this so much. It's so pretty and I want to play in a group so bad

  • @snowbeatstheheat7939
    @snowbeatstheheat7939 Рік тому +28

    The harmonies were beautiful! I love the unusual mixing or rhythms idk it was very nice to listen to

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Рік тому +1

      Thank you so much!!

  • @mikestar104
    @mikestar104 Рік тому +66

    I love how it sounds like the instruments are talking to each other lol

  • @feeeeliks
    @feeeeliks Рік тому +2

    omg staaaaph this is so so cute!! i can imagine it as a soundtrack for like a silly little game where all you have to do is just run around and pick flowers or sthhhhh

  • @jomben
    @jomben Рік тому +24

    as a bassoonist and clarinetist, this goes absolutely silly (in a good way) and i really like it! absolutely going to try and play it tomorrow

  • @emeraldqueen904
    @emeraldqueen904 Рік тому +7

    The ending was so cute that I clapped automatically even though the performers weren't real

  • @abhainnxv1554
    @abhainnxv1554 Рік тому +3

    This um... this gives me a lot of memories. I once got into a woodwind quartet playing a tenor saxophone (subbing in for the bassoon part), and this piece is really reminiscent of like... every piece that we'd play.

  • @RainboTea_TM
    @RainboTea_TM Рік тому +10

    I refuse to believe you wrote this while not intensely focused, absolutely gorgeous❤

  • @Tasisingsstuff
    @Tasisingsstuff Рік тому +6

    based on the title I was fully expecting this to be a hot mess and I kept waiting for the hot mess to kick in and it never came
    turns out you’re just a good composer and this is really good

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Рік тому +2

      me and my friend just laughed so hard at this comment lol

  • @maddie-yt2qn
    @maddie-yt2qn Рік тому +2

    this sounds like something from an old disney movie i love it

  • @kendalm550
    @kendalm550 Рік тому +6

    As a bassoonist I approve of the ending very much

  • @Cyan-ide
    @Cyan-ide Рік тому +1

    This sounds like a chill area theme for a game tbh

  • @a_lovely_orchid
    @a_lovely_orchid Рік тому +2

    This sounds so cute and light. I love it!

  • @ElBirbo
    @ElBirbo Рік тому +12

    This reminds me of some of Kevin Penkin's works with the unique, light and hoppity feel to the melodies and interactions between parts, I absolutely love it!

  • @ehalverson9323
    @ehalverson9323 Рік тому +1

    I see a baby bear, gosling, getting in trouble then the tattle tales rabbit and warbler right behind them. Beautiful little piece.

  • @SrAustria
    @SrAustria Рік тому +1

    I appreciate that you decided to go with clarinet in C. Can't be bothered to transpose.

  • @averagestudent5222
    @averagestudent5222 Рік тому +2

    It really feels like someone's nodding off

  • @jonathanriggs6599
    @jonathanriggs6599 Рік тому +1

    I admittedly was hoping it would be horrific and funny but it’s just a chill song, neat.

  • @babyboyofc8126
    @babyboyofc8126 Рік тому +1

    Took me on a whole ass whimsical journey.

  • @erin-zf6iv
    @erin-zf6iv Рік тому +2

    i cannot imagine what you're capable of FULLY awake

  • @tommyron
    @tommyron Рік тому +1

    Nice, clear writing with a fine sense of when to change it up. The 6/8 would probably be more logical in 3/4, but your note choices are all right on.I write all day long and by far the best time of day is half asleep, first thing in the morning.

  • @pikitat
    @pikitat Рік тому +1

    this quartet is indeed a little silly but also very enchanting

  • @stevennihipali3607
    @stevennihipali3607 Рік тому +1

    Should get this published... would be fun to play

  • @souppowell3818
    @souppowell3818 Рік тому +5

    how is this literally so prettyyyyyy
    can you make ur next one w a viola and violin? i'd love to play something with my bestie!!!

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Рік тому +2

      viola violin duet on the way, what key, tempo, time signatures, and yadayada do u want

  • @thesimstwice8891
    @thesimstwice8891 Рік тому +1

    the last bassoon is so nice

  • @maxtew6521
    @maxtew6521 Рік тому +2

    That is silly. Not bad -- actually very pretty at times. But silly, too.

  • @themiddleschooler
    @themiddleschooler Рік тому +250

    Is the clarinet in the right key? If it is in the key of Bb the key signature should be C major. But im just guessing that it's in the key of C

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Рік тому +155

      good catch, I put my transposing instruments in concert pitch when writing, I accidentally published it in concert pitch. so it's a Bb Clarinet but the music is wrote in C. Whoops! 🤭

    • @johnmcclain610
      @johnmcclain610 Рік тому +5

      @@LZGunn a professional clarinetist should be able to transpose it regardless.

    • @PokeMC713
      @PokeMC713 Рік тому +61

      @@johnmcclain610 It doesn’t take a profession to transpose from C to Bb, it’s just annoying.

    • @ultimateplayerx6706
      @ultimateplayerx6706 Рік тому +7

      ​@@johnmcclain610 Moving the notes up one whole step doesn't require the player to be a professional at the instrument...

    • @martinviale2410
      @martinviale2410 Рік тому +10

      ​@@ultimateplayerx6706 believe me it does

  • @JabberZhoc
    @JabberZhoc Рік тому +1

    Ima show this to my oboe teacher and see if I can get some ppl to do it for our woodwind area recital because it looks so fun

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Рік тому

      email me for score without errors landengunn04@gmail.com

  • @tortoiselover7215
    @tortoiselover7215 Рік тому +2

    Some bits sound like my early stuff, kind of rambling, and then others actual sound really good with true emotion

  • @jacemankins
    @jacemankins Рік тому +1

    Very interesting modulation at the end. Cool piece!

  • @memoky486
    @memoky486 Рік тому +1

    "Delightful Court Composing!"

  • @angelchar1517
    @angelchar1517 Рік тому +4

    As an oboist , bar 39 is gonna cost you some friendships

    • @angelchar1517
      @angelchar1517 Рік тому +3

      also bar 43, avoid putting staccato on the lowest range on the oboe , its a real struggle lol

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Рік тому

      @@angelchar1517 yes sorry, why would 39 cost friends?

    • @apolloparishmitchell1140
      @apolloparishmitchell1140 Рік тому +2

      @@LZGunn It's not too poorly written, 39 is very doable, it's just not really worth the time it would take to learn the run. Low staccato is fine as long as it's not piano, or a finger nightmare. In this case 43 is fine.

  • @clairecook6499
    @clairecook6499 Рік тому +30

    This is so good! I can believe that you wrote it half-asleep, because it was dreamy.

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Рік тому

      Thank you so much!

  • @thomastodia4177
    @thomastodia4177 Рік тому +5

    Since the day this was posted this has been at the top of my recommended every time I’ve opened UA-cam and I decided to finally listen to it.
    Sounds whimsical.

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Рік тому +1

      YEAHHHHHHHHH, WINNING ALGORITHM

  • @Nella_nova
    @Nella_nova Рік тому +1

    It's giving old Disney ya know like snow white cinderella sleeping beauty all that.

  • @Dylan-Juhan
    @Dylan-Juhan Рік тому +2

    You have a talent for titles! Also the piece is quite nice

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Рік тому

      not my youtube one's but ty

  • @jacobandrews550
    @jacobandrews550 Рік тому +3

    As someone who has studied music professionally for many years, 6/8 writing was 100% the right call. Silly UA-cam commenters never heard of tavakididama subdivision

  • @emilyrln
    @emilyrln Рік тому +1

    I was expecting a meme, but this is really pretty!

  • @43905
    @43905 Рік тому +1

    As a bassoonist a appreciate this
    Great piece

  • @cetoldelidil3870
    @cetoldelidil3870 Рік тому +1

    The intro of british series. Like it!

  • @ThatOneGuyRAR
    @ThatOneGuyRAR Рік тому +1

    This makes me feel so forgiven and oblivious

  • @twoheadedzombie
    @twoheadedzombie Рік тому +1

    This reminds me of the night in the woods soundtrack !!

  • @kalderaababil9603
    @kalderaababil9603 Рік тому +3

    Truly a whimsical piece, magnificent!

  • @lukaslawrence8863
    @lukaslawrence8863 Рік тому +1

    finally a bassoon part that is not on four notes

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Рік тому

      YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYA

  • @jaredstemper669
    @jaredstemper669 Рік тому +2

    lovely piece! it reminds me of an "earthier" version of Herman beeftink's bird flute trio - which is one of my favorite compositions ever
    thank you for sharing your beautiful sleepy art with us

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Рік тому +1

      I'll check it out!

  • @hisky.
    @hisky. Рік тому +4

    I love that motif it's so magical

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Рік тому +1

      which one💀💀

  • @willybug
    @willybug Рік тому +2

    I want to learn the clarinet just so I can play this song, I'll be on some Squidward type beat

  • @stevenreid4634
    @stevenreid4634 Рік тому +197

    I think it's fun. What is the instrumentation? Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, and Bassoon?

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Рік тому +80

      Yes, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, and Bassoon. :)

    • @jakerussell135
      @jakerussell135 Рік тому +4

      Yes but oboe and clarinet are switched I think

    • @Yello96486
      @Yello96486 Рік тому +1

      @@jakerussell135 yep oboe is the alto voice and clarinet is the tenor

  • @noahyoung4757
    @noahyoung4757 Рік тому +1

    What a fun little quartet!

  • @yusifabbasov713
    @yusifabbasov713 Рік тому +1

    that's something i'd use to pass the composition exam

  • @isntitrich000
    @isntitrich000 Рік тому +2

    I need to hear this live omg

  • @killerpeen6993
    @killerpeen6993 Рік тому +2

    Beautiful piece, amazing work!

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Рік тому

      Thank you very much!

  • @cadenleeripberger
    @cadenleeripberger Рік тому +2

    Don't play bassoon but notoriously record my tenor sax and lower it an octave. Gives a similar sound; think I might learn this some time soon!

  • @thebassoonman2020
    @thebassoonman2020 Рік тому +1

    Ok but I actually really like this.

  • @Catsdrivingatruck
    @Catsdrivingatruck Рік тому +1

    I feel like I’ve been sent into a side quest to subscribe to this Channel

  • @joshhigh5538
    @joshhigh5538 Рік тому +1

    Lovely counterpoint and Melody

  • @quintennnnn
    @quintennnnn Рік тому +2

    This sounds lovely, and also inspired me to have a try at writing something for wind quartet. Great work!

  • @ap-ov4gc
    @ap-ov4gc Рік тому +1

    playful and super cute! will learn this tomorrow

  • @bronistevoni
    @bronistevoni Рік тому +5

    I love that last chord it feels very silly

  • @guymcfly7282
    @guymcfly7282 Рік тому +1

    This gonna be in the next Skyrim game

  • @ml-w6130
    @ml-w6130 Рік тому +1

    actually really nice wtf, especially liked beginning

  • @fransherrie8052
    @fransherrie8052 Рік тому +1

    Measures 42-43 are my favorite I believe

  • @shaxo8753
    @shaxo8753 Рік тому +2

    I liked it. Kind of reminds me of medieval woods or something like that

  • @iCookMe
    @iCookMe Рік тому +1

    Fun! Feels a little whimsical and mischievious

  • @Elstree
    @Elstree Рік тому +2

    This is great! I’m trying to start using other instruments (than piano) in my writing, but I’m real bad at it. So it’s really nice to be able to listen and see how a genuinely interesting piece of music is written.

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Рік тому +1

      u got it bro

  • @KhrisRoyal
    @KhrisRoyal Рік тому +1

    This wasn’t ignorant at all. Great theme and development.

  • @kathrinem3719
    @kathrinem3719 Рік тому +1

    holy shit this is actually really good

  • @christiekilley8051
    @christiekilley8051 Рік тому +1

    It’s a little chaotic, but not bad. I kinda want the music and get my coworkers to play it with me. (I work at a musical instrument shop. Between us, there are several flutes, a clarinet, a couple of saxophones, two bassoonists, an oboist, and a couple of brass players.)

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Рік тому

      u want me to email u the score w the correct clarinet part?
      landengunn04@gmail.com

  • @RyanMaterna_Composer
    @RyanMaterna_Composer 7 місяців тому

    Yes, this piece is so beautiful! I will study this so I can be like you one day... 😤

  • @eelektricity6492
    @eelektricity6492 Рік тому +1

    This sounds amazing still

  • @hisky.
    @hisky. Рік тому +1

    I'm glad this video blew up, I love this piece

  • @p1nnysk3n1s
    @p1nnysk3n1s Рік тому +1

    plz keep this video up forever

  • @jjflair3284
    @jjflair3284 Рік тому +1

    I think this is beautiful more than silly!😇

  • @cardera
    @cardera Рік тому +1

    IT SOUNDS LIKE MUSIC FROM LIKE A FAIRY MOVIE IN A SCENE WHERE LIKE ALL THE FAIRIES ARE FROLLICKING AND THEN THEY ALLDIE AT THE END 💖

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Рік тому

      die????😭😭😭😭

  • @theanarchistcook
    @theanarchistcook Рік тому +1

    This is legit good

  • @strawberrykat-fv8nw
    @strawberrykat-fv8nw Рік тому +1

    I love this, keep it up.

  • @jacobcrosby6278
    @jacobcrosby6278 Рік тому +1

    I love it! Nicely done.

  • @phoenixacxf
    @phoenixacxf Рік тому +1

    I actually love it

  • @invinciblehorizon4599
    @invinciblehorizon4599 Рік тому +44

    Bro this is lovely
    Two questions
    How long did it take you cause it’s absolutely awesome
    And which software did you use?

    • @OrinjiNeko
      @OrinjiNeko Рік тому +13

      MuseScore!

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Рік тому +22

      I think I finished this in 2 or 3 days

  • @gabrielaportillo299
    @gabrielaportillo299 Рік тому +1

    this is amazing !

  • @AriAudio557
    @AriAudio557 Рік тому

    FLIPPING AMAZING

  • @annaolson4828
    @annaolson4828 Рік тому +2

    I wish I could create this well when I'm half asleep

  • @willows5395
    @willows5395 Рік тому +1

    Bro I really like this

  • @Oopsgoops
    @Oopsgoops Рік тому +1

    Oh this is so fun!

  • @victorandrade8823
    @victorandrade8823 Рік тому +1

    Masterpiece 👌

  • @jeannotdenimes158
    @jeannotdenimes158 Рік тому +1

    Very nice !

    • @LZGunn
      @LZGunn  Рік тому +1

      Thank you very much!

  • @j_rodriguez
    @j_rodriguez Рік тому +1

    2:18 This section reminds me of the Mozart clarinet concerto, lol

  • @Xibalba_FGC
    @Xibalba_FGC Рік тому +3

    This is beautiful what 😭

  • @Ypluop
    @Ypluop Рік тому +1

    Sounds really cool, would be be even better if the musescore 4 clarinet sound wasn't this bad

  • @windoyvind
    @windoyvind Рік тому +1

    Bravo!

  • @Mikehy.mp3
    @Mikehy.mp3 Рік тому +1

    Great stuff, thanks for sharing! Hope to see more!