CSO - VW!!!!!!

Jeff Keller · Post by **Jeff Keller** » Wed May 16, 2012 9:02 pm

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

eupher61 · Post by **eupher61** » Wed May 16, 2012 10:31 pm

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

sloan · Post by **sloan** » Wed May 16, 2012 10:36 pm

How often did he operate the water key?

MartyNeilan · Post by **MartyNeilan** » Wed May 16, 2012 10:42 pm

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.

brianf · Post by **brianf** » Wed May 16, 2012 10:46 pm

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!!

Jeff Keller · Post by **Jeff Keller** » Thu May 17, 2012 12:05 am

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

eupher61 · Post by **eupher61** » Thu May 17, 2012 1:09 am

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertain ... 605.column
Not an earth-shattering review, but certainly positive...BRAVO, GENE!

and thanks Brian F!

Steve Marcus · Post by **Steve Marcus** » Thu May 17, 2012 6:39 am

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.

Michael Bush · Post by **Michael Bush** » Thu May 17, 2012 7:51 am

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?

UDELBR · Post by **UDELBR** » Thu May 17, 2012 8:01 am

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

Michael Bush · Post by **Michael Bush** » Thu May 17, 2012 8:12 am

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.

PhilGreen · Post by **PhilGreen** » Thu May 17, 2012 8:42 am

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

brianf · Post by **brianf** » Thu May 17, 2012 9:30 am

Works fine! Click on play!

MartyNeilan · Post by **MartyNeilan** » Thu May 17, 2012 12:26 pm

brianf wrote:Works fine! Click on play!

The link seems to be down

tubacorbin · Post by **tubacorbin** » Thu May 17, 2012 12:30 pm

Yep links not working over here either.

UDELBR · Post by **UDELBR** » Thu May 17, 2012 12:58 pm

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.

rperrym · Post by **rperrym** » Thu May 17, 2012 1:35 pm

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????

Sharp · Post by **Sharp** » Thu May 17, 2012 1:39 pm

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????

bort · Post by **bort** » Thu May 17, 2012 2:16 pm

rperrym wrote:What is this about????

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

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

rperrym · Post by **rperrym** » Thu May 17, 2012 2:18 pm

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

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