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I cannot express how badly you need to hear Mr. Pokorny play the VW with the CSO. I was shocked when he walked out on stage this evening, sporting the York. He completely reworked the cadenzas and sold it effortlessly! Truly one of the beat performances that I've heard in a long time.

Student tickets are only $15. All other sections have seats still available for those who are not students.

Get there!

Jeff

In the interview on cso.com Gene says he reworked the cadenzas to better show the beauty of the CC York sound.

How often did he operate the water key?

Any chance we can hear this anywhere online, or might there be a recording available?
This will most likely be something worth listening to for decades.

After hearing this yesterday, all I can say is that this is not your grandpa's version of the VW! As mentioned, Gene did some research and added some of his own DNA to RVW's, especially to the cadenzas. Since, at the last minute, he decided to use the York (the first one bought by the symphony), he added some low, contrabass notes. Throughout the piece and especially in the second movement there was much playing around with phrasing. Luckily, Jaap Van Zweden worked with him and the orchestra was magnificent. I was amazed to hear a flutter tongue in the beginning of the third movement followed by the traditional trill. Who knows what he does the rest of the time - that is what playing a concerto is all about, Gene definately put his own signature on this!

At the end of the performance all I thought was when someone posted a bootleg copy of this on the net, the entire tuba world is going to get a real kick in the butt! Sooooooo, you asked for it, here is the video of it http://www.windsongpress.com/GENE.htm" target="_blank

Bravo Gene!!

Brian,

Thanks for posting. I am having trouble getting this to play. I have tried on both my mac and pc. Please advise.


Thanks,

Jeff

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Not an earth-shattering review, but certainly positive...BRAVO, GENE!

and thanks Brian F!

bloke wrote:"nothing sounded awkward"
WOW! WHAT A COMPLIMENT !!!

Reminiscent of the first time that I played the Ryker "editon" of the tuba part for Dvorak 9 in an orchestra rehearsal:

"I haven't heard anything objectionable--yet," remarked the conductor after the first movement.

Jeff Keller wrote:Brian,

Thanks for posting. I am having trouble getting this to play. I have tried on both my mac and pc. Please advise.


Thanks,

Jeff

I also can't get it to play, or even appear on the page. YouTube?

talleyrand wrote:I also can't get it to play, or even appear on the page. YouTube?

Try this: http://www.windsongpress.com/GENE.wmv" target="_blank" target="_blank

UncleBeer wrote:

talleyrand wrote:I also can't get it to play, or even appear on the page. YouTube?

Try this: http://www.windsongpress.com/GENE.wmv" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank

Ah.

What a knobby thing to post.........

Works fine! Click on play!

brianf wrote:Works fine! Click on play!

The link seems to be down

Yep links not working over here either.

MartyNeilan wrote:

brianf wrote:Works fine! Click on play!

The link seems to be down

Brian seems to have changed the link right after I posted the modified link (which is now dead). His original link http://www.windsongpress.com/GENE.htm" target="_blank" target="_blank works for me now.

Something or someone must have added something to it. When I choose play, it starts and then a rocket or something hits the stage and the picture stops. What is this about????

rperrym wrote:Something or someone must have added something to it. When I choose play, it starts and then a rocket or something hits the stage and the picture stops. What is this about????

rperrym wrote:What is this about????

It means "buy a ticket, ya freeloading bum!"

At least that's how this freeloading bum interpreted it.

Oops, I didn't see the slot to put the coin in. How could I be so dense?
Thanks,
Rick