Be careful! My vibrato is sometimes a bit out of control, now I don't practice so much anymore. Keep it deliberate - long tones, slow vibrato, then different speeds. 2 per beat, 4 per beat, 6 per beat.
Your recorder playing is impossibly beautiful. The feeling, the tone you bring from it... I could just cry. (In a good way!) :) I'm self taught, got my wooden recorder when I was 6 (and that's way back in the 60s). I still have it, and still play it, though sadly it's flat after all this time. I'm about to buy a new one. I had a strange music renaissance during our long covid lockdown in Sydney - 15 weeks! Stay at home rules. Everyone dug deep to stay sane. :) I know I can never make it sing the way you play. Never mind, I do love the Irish melodies, and the fine Scots traditional songs. Even I can make them sound half decent! I can pick notes from music scores but it's a tedious and long process. Once I have the starting note I play by ear. Very few people here in Australia play recorders these days. Or anywhere, for that matter. Such an underrated little instrument!
A lot of people just think of the school recorder thing, and haven't maybe heard the music written for it by great composers, or players who make it sing in other fields. I hope you get a new one, get the best you can afford. I'm just playing a plastic one here, though - even they can make a decent sound. If you spend a little time holding long tones and listening to them carefully before you start playing your tunes, I bet you find yourself sounding great!
@@chriskennedyandclones You replied to my comment! Thank you! Haha, "in my head" I always sound great. :D Even though my old recorder is flat. (Obviously I choose not to play in front of discerning listeners.) *** Your video was perfect. I could easily see the notes you were playing. I watched very closely, and I let the poignant quality fill my head. Then I played along with you. It was a concert!!! Thanks for encouragement! For some reason, though I was initially set on getting a pear wood model I came across the quirky Mollenhauer 0119R. Not a fan of resin but I really liked the different sound. It's certainly not expensive. I will stalk my way through your videos... :) *** There was a cat in the room. It was all slightly awkward. The cat left with undue haste at the intermission of my concert. Disappointing. :(
I just got one of these Avlos tenors, (I've been playing playing the Yamaha plastic Alto, Soprano and Sopranino for 30+ years with no condensation problems) and I find that I can only play it for about 2 minutes before the condensation problem becomes an issue. Is this a normal thing with bigger recorders? Am I a "wet blower"? How does one exhale without moisture? Also, I like the composition, and I appreciate the talent and the imagination, but the arrangement is thoroughly unpleasant. It sounds like the soundtrack to the nightmare of Purcell's unborn fetus... Very creepy with the toy glockenspiel and the exaggerated vibrato in the recorder melody... Very "un-Baroque"... The guitar is nice, but the bells make it sound like a horror movie about child molestation.
@@giuseppelogiurato5718 My alto recorder from Aulos also gets "hoarse" quickly, but I find it comparable to my wood recorders (soprano and alto). There probably is not much you can do about it. Maybe try to warm the mouth piece in your pocket before playing?
@@giuseppelogiurato5718 Dude, what a bizarre thing to say. Maybe your recorder gets too wet b/c you are thinking too much about child molestation. Christ almighty. Seek help.
Hi Guiseppe - sorry about the glockenspiel! It didn't have that horror movie association for me! As for the vibrato, this is something I wrote replying to someone else on this feed - I'll paste it: Yes, I probably should have my vibrato a bit more in control - I hardly ever play or practice the recorder any more: years ago, when I played more regularly, everything was a bit more deliberate. Having said that, when I listen to this again, I'm using the well-known technique of adding vibrato to long notes at a certain point (as they cross a bar line, for example) to have the effect of a swell in volume, much as a singer would do. And this is, of course, vocal music originally. But thanks for the remark - I know that vibe creeps in too often, and I must put in a bit of practice!
Beautiful music. I'm buying an Aulos tenor this week after comparing the sounds of several plastic tenors in youtube vids. These definitely sound like they have the nicest tone.
@@chriskennedyandclones Thank you so much! I have a Flute Quartet and with piano accompaniment. A question, What is the name of this work by Purcell ?, I mean the work catalog, opus
@@PoeticMusicRSG Henry Purcell's music does not seem to have regular Opus Numbers. I've seen them listed as Z numbers. This piece is actually a song (vocal) and is part of the incidental music he wrote in 1692 for a play, Oedipus, listed as Z 589. You should have no problem finding voice and piano sheet music on line, simply under the song title.
@@PoeticMusicRSG Good! I've subscribed to your channel, too. I read that you are a self-taught musician, the same as me. I like the range and variety of you pieces. I've put a rather strange collection of clips on my site, come to think of it!
Thank you! I like your channel name, and see you do interesting things with recorders and electronic music. Shows how much can be done with our instrument!
That is the best I have ever heard a recorder sound. It is due to the vibrato. Does you vibrato come from the abdomen or from your tongue? I will try hard to copy how you play on single long notes. Please do a video for us on playing long notes with vibrato and making them sound beautiful. Gorgeous sound. Thank you.
Hi Peter. Try this, it will work. 1. Play a long tone, then slowly let it dip in pitch by relaxing the breath (blowing more softly). Then bring it back up to pitch. 2. Speed up the process, let it dip twice per 1/4 note medium tempo, then four times. 3. Finally make six beats per 1/4 note (think two groups of three. Then learn to bring it in when you want it. Success!
@@chriskennedyandclones I really appreciate you getting back to me Chris and thank you. I will practice and try what you suggested. I would love to be able to sound a beautiful vibrato but of course they are all very personal which governs who we chose as our favourite musicians with their particular instruments. Thank you again Peter
It's a small bansuri - Indian bamboo flute, made long ago by a friend of mine, Marc Khaim Seligmann, when we were both living on the Balearic island Formentera. He still makes them, living these days in France - very good ones (though, alas, mine is now cracked and hard to play . . )
@@chriskennedyandclones Musically, I'm essentially a guitarist who can play some other instruments, primarily recorder, mandolin, ukulele, hand drums, etc. I can read, but not real fast. I know my theory and kind of pursue jazz guitar. Big Deadhead.
Boa tarde! Que música linda! E parabéns pela sonoridade da flauta. Como conseguir comprar uma flauta Aulos, aqui no Brasil? Acho que não tem representante comercial, tem algum site confiável? Poste no comentário, desde já, agradeço.😅🤝
Yes, I probably should have my vibrato a bit more in control - I hardly ever play or practice the recorder any more: years ago, when I played more regularly, everything was a bit more deliberate. Having said that, when I listen to this again, I'm using the well known technique of adding vibrato to long notes at a certain point (as they cross a bar line, for example) to have the affect of a swell in volume, much as a singer would do. And this is, of course, vocal music originally. But thanks for the remark - I know that vibe creeps in too often, and I must put in a bit of practice!
@@chriskennedyandclones No, let it creep in! It's wonderful!!! And saying you're out of practice??? When I'm here on the other side of the world, listening in awe? Haha, you're killing me. :)
It's from Purcell's incidental music for John Dryden's play, Oedipus (Z 589). A song, actually - Music for a While. Oh, and I'll check out the Figs and Thistles vid. tomorrow, when I can put my sound on!
Wonderfull...but i think it would sound even more wonderfull...and less shrill...when played on a wooden recorder...Moeck or Kung...i play on a Moeck Rondo...pearwood
Thanks, Banana! I have a Moeck Rottenburgh alto, very nice, but this tenor was so unbelievably inexpensive, and plays quite well. And my recording technology ain't that brilliant . . .
日本からはじめまして。なんだか涙😭でそうな素敵💖
That vibrato! It is so nice, I’m striving to be able to do this.
Be careful! My vibrato is sometimes a bit out of control, now I don't practice so much anymore. Keep it deliberate - long tones, slow vibrato, then different speeds. 2 per beat, 4 per beat, 6 per beat.
Charming and original. Tenor recorder: such an expressive instrument.
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Very beautiful Chris. And a big shout out to the Clones. I enjoyed that.
Clones remarkably well-behaved, my friend. They could see I was a bit moody . . winter . . Trump . . y'know.
They know not to bite the hand that feeds them their proto-amniotic cellular regeneration and calcium shakes......
And their Tenners Super Lager
And that's not the half of it - expensive business, Clonekeeping!
Hahaha 'clonekeeping'.
...So soothing...So lovely, Chris...
Thank you for this moment for my soul!🌷
I'm happy you like it, Daniella. Thank you.
Beautiful
Thank you, Jose! Your recorder comes through clear and true in those recordings in church.
Your recorder playing is impossibly beautiful. The feeling, the tone you bring from it... I could just cry. (In a good way!) :)
I'm self taught, got my wooden recorder when I was 6 (and that's way back in the 60s). I still have it, and still play it, though sadly it's flat after all this time.
I'm about to buy a new one. I had a strange music renaissance during our long covid lockdown in Sydney - 15 weeks! Stay at home rules. Everyone dug deep to stay sane. :)
I know I can never make it sing the way you play. Never mind, I do love the Irish melodies, and the fine Scots traditional songs. Even I can make them sound half decent! I can pick notes from music scores but it's a tedious and long process. Once I have the starting note I play by ear.
Very few people here in Australia play recorders these days. Or anywhere, for that matter. Such an underrated little instrument!
A lot of people just think of the school recorder thing, and haven't maybe heard the music written for it by great composers, or players who make it sing in other fields. I hope you get a new one, get the best you can afford. I'm just playing a plastic one here, though - even they can make a decent sound. If you spend a little time holding long tones and listening to them carefully before you start playing your tunes, I bet you find yourself sounding great!
@@chriskennedyandclones You replied to my comment! Thank you!
Haha, "in my head" I always sound great. :D Even though my old recorder is flat. (Obviously I choose not to play in front of discerning listeners.) ***
Your video was perfect. I could easily see the notes you were playing. I watched very closely, and I let the poignant quality fill my head. Then I played along with you. It was a concert!!!
Thanks for encouragement! For some reason, though I was initially set on getting a pear wood model I came across the quirky Mollenhauer 0119R. Not a fan of resin but I really liked the different sound. It's certainly not expensive.
I will stalk my way through your videos... :)
*** There was a cat in the room. It was all slightly awkward.
The cat left with undue haste at the intermission of my concert.
Disappointing. :(
Stunning. All three instruments sound so beautiful together. 😍
So happy you enjoyed it, Curly! (I'll call you that. . .) Happy playing!
Hermoso e inspirador sonido
Gracias, señor!
This is beautiful! I'm a big fan of recorders! Thank you!
Thanks - and you're welcome, Michael!
Splendid....bravo maestro
Thank you, Rob.
Really nice! The aulos tenor is indeed a great tenor recorder. Thank you for sharing!
My pleasure!
I just got one of these Avlos tenors, (I've been playing playing the Yamaha plastic Alto, Soprano and Sopranino for 30+ years with no condensation problems) and I find that I can only play it for about 2 minutes before the condensation problem becomes an issue. Is this a normal thing with bigger recorders? Am I a "wet blower"? How does one exhale without moisture?
Also, I like the composition, and I appreciate the talent and the imagination, but the arrangement is thoroughly unpleasant. It sounds like the soundtrack to the nightmare of Purcell's unborn fetus... Very creepy with the toy glockenspiel and the exaggerated vibrato in the recorder melody... Very "un-Baroque"... The guitar is nice, but the bells make it sound like a horror movie about child molestation.
@@giuseppelogiurato5718 My alto recorder from Aulos also gets "hoarse" quickly, but I find it comparable to my wood recorders (soprano and alto).
There probably is not much you can do about it. Maybe try to warm the mouth piece in your pocket before playing?
@@giuseppelogiurato5718 Dude, what a bizarre thing to say. Maybe your recorder gets too wet b/c you are thinking too much about child molestation. Christ almighty. Seek help.
Hi Guiseppe - sorry about the glockenspiel! It didn't have that horror movie association for me! As for the vibrato, this is something I wrote replying to someone else on this feed - I'll paste it: Yes, I probably should have my vibrato a bit more in control - I hardly ever play or practice the recorder any more: years ago, when I played more regularly, everything was a bit more deliberate. Having said that, when I listen to this again, I'm using the well-known technique of adding vibrato to long notes at a certain point (as they cross a bar line, for example) to have the effect of a swell in volume, much as a singer would do. And this is, of course, vocal music originally. But thanks for the remark - I know that vibe creeps in too often, and I must put in a bit of practice!
Su vibrato es impresionante.
It's very beautify piece, wonderful.
Purcell had some great tunes!
@@chriskennedyandclones Noted. On my list!
That was beautiful and relaxing🎶🎵
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks.
Bel suono, interessante armonizzare con i virtuosi abbellimenti .
Mille Grazie, Carmelo!
wonderfull...
❤️❤️❤️
Hey, Aeolus. I'll listen to your stuff tomorrow, when I can turn my sound on!
very beautiful playing
Thank you, Ekatrina! I'm glad you liked it. I see you are a recorder player too. Keep on enjoying it!
Very, very beautiful sound, I'm going to pick up my tenor recorder, and start over again🎵
Do that, Mary! I'm sure you will enjoy it!
I have no idea why this showed up in my suggestions, but I'm glad that I've found this channel 🧡
Me too!😀
Beautiful music. I'm buying an Aulos tenor this week after comparing the sounds of several plastic tenors in youtube vids. These definitely sound like they have the nicest tone.
Yes, it's quite a nice recorder for a very low price! I believe it also has a slightly easier hand stretch than most keyless tenors.
Lovely!
Nice to know that flying monkeys enjoy Purcell. Must tell David Attenburgh!
Execelent ! Thank you !
Glad you enjoyed it!
Precioso tema y sonido.
Gracias, Fernando.
@@chriskennedyandclones me ha convencido para empezar con una Aulos soprano y una tenor, espero no hacerme un lío con las nuevas posiciones barrocas.
Beautiful arrangement, with a very expressive interpretation, excellent work 😃 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you, Renee. I've started watching your recorder quartets . . .
@@chriskennedyandclones Thank you so much!
I have a Flute Quartet and with piano accompaniment.
A question, What is the name of this work by Purcell ?, I mean the work catalog, opus
@@PoeticMusicRSG Henry Purcell's music does not seem to have regular Opus Numbers. I've seen them listed as Z numbers. This piece is actually a song (vocal) and is part of the incidental music he wrote in 1692 for a play, Oedipus, listed as Z 589. You should have no problem finding voice and piano sheet music on line, simply under the song title.
@@chriskennedyandclones Thank you very much 😃
Yes, with your information it is enough, I am subscribed to your channel 😃
Oedipus Z. 583 😇
@@PoeticMusicRSG Good! I've subscribed to your channel, too. I read that you are a self-taught musician, the same as me. I like the range and variety of you pieces. I've put a rather strange collection of clips on my site, come to think of it!
beautiful and beautiful landscape!
Thanks Andre - the landscape is in Haarlem, the Netherlands, where I live . . .
Enjoyed this!
I'm very glad, Beate - thank you.
Excelente interpretación y un vibrato que emociona.
Gracias, Gonzala.
Calming vibes, I like it!
Thanks, NextPhase!
Maravilloso,sublime
Un saludo desde Uruguay
Bravus!🌟✨🌟✨👏👏👏👏
Thank you! I like your channel name, and see you do interesting things with recorders and electronic music. Shows how much can be done with our instrument!
Beautiful :)
Thank you, fanzel 32!
lovely!
Thank you very much. I've been aware of your recorder channel for a while . . .respect!
Hermosísimo!.
Gracias, senor!
Очень красиво и мило )
So relaxing!
lovely
Thanks, Martin!
Excellent 👌🙏
Thank you, sir! I see from your playlists you are into all kinds of flutes - that's cool!
lovely tone, I'm jealous, I hope I can play like that someday
Cheers, Shervin. And success!
That is the best I have ever heard a recorder sound.
It is due to the vibrato.
Does you vibrato come from the abdomen or from your tongue?
I will try hard to copy how you play on single long notes.
Please do a video for us on playing long notes with vibrato and making them sound beautiful.
Gorgeous sound.
Thank you.
Hi Peter. Try this, it will work. 1. Play a long tone, then slowly let it dip in pitch by relaxing the breath (blowing more softly). Then bring it back up to pitch. 2. Speed up the process, let it dip twice per 1/4 note medium tempo, then four times. 3. Finally make six beats per 1/4 note (think two groups of three. Then learn to bring it in when you want it. Success!
@@chriskennedyandclones
I really appreciate you getting back to me Chris and thank you.
I will practice and try what you suggested.
I would love to be able to sound a beautiful vibrato but of course they are all very personal which governs who we chose as our favourite musicians with their particular instruments.
Thank you again
Peter
enorme trabajo socio
Very nice!
Thank you Vicky!
Nice nice nice!
Thank you! I'd love to play a duet with Foxy!
Oh, aren´t you afraid he will bite you? He bites me every day! ;-)
Ha ha! These temperamental musicians!
chris kennedy YÄS YÄS I AM DOCTOR FOXY, GOOD FOX. FIRST I BITE THE PATIENT THAN I TAKE THE MONEY FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. INTELLIGENT FOXY I AM.
Nice playing!
Thanks, Michal - I'm taking a look at your channel - interesting instruments!
Brilliant 👌 is that an Irish flute in the background I spy?
It's a small bansuri - Indian bamboo flute, made long ago by a friend of mine, Marc Khaim Seligmann, when we were both living on the Balearic island Formentera. He still makes them, living these days in France - very good ones (though, alas, mine is now cracked and hard to play . . )
+chris kennedy very nice! I have a fipple flute style bansuri of my own. They're beautiful instruments
Excellent. Subbed.
Great! Thank you - but I'm a bit ignorant: I don't actually know what subbing is!
@@chriskennedyandclones 'Subscribed' 👊
@@JESL_TheOnlyOne Of course! Wot an idiot I am! Cheers!
Just looked at your page - I like your interests. Heraldry . . . .
@@chriskennedyandclones Musically, I'm essentially a guitarist who can play some other instruments, primarily recorder, mandolin, ukulele, hand drums, etc. I can read, but not real fast. I know my theory and kind of pursue jazz guitar. Big Deadhead.
Boa tarde! Que música linda! E parabéns pela sonoridade da flauta. Como conseguir comprar uma flauta Aulos, aqui no Brasil? Acho que não tem representante comercial, tem algum site confiável? Poste no comentário, desde já, agradeço.😅🤝
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@@chriskennedyandclones ☺️🤝
Beautiful! Why so much vibrato with the recorder?
Yes, I probably should have my vibrato a bit more in control - I hardly ever play or practice the recorder any more: years ago, when I played more regularly, everything was a bit more deliberate. Having said that, when I listen to this again, I'm using the well known technique of adding vibrato to long notes at a certain point (as they cross a bar line, for example) to have the affect of a swell in volume, much as a singer would do. And this is, of course, vocal music originally. But thanks for the remark - I know that vibe creeps in too often, and I must put in a bit of practice!
Why not?
@@chriskennedyandclones No, let it creep in! It's wonderful!!! And saying you're out of practice??? When I'm here on the other side of the world, listening in awe? Haha, you're killing me. :)
İ adore Purcell. But what is the name of this composition?
Hi Krsyten - The title actually is "Music for a while", it is a song from Purcell's incidental music for the play 'Oedipus' by John Dryden.
@@chriskennedyandclones thank you!
Tremulant
Which Purcell piece is this?
It's from Purcell's incidental music for John Dryden's play, Oedipus (Z 589). A song, actually - Music for a While. Oh, and I'll check out the Figs and Thistles vid. tomorrow, when I can put my sound on!
Who downvoted this?
Wonderfull...but i think it would sound even more wonderfull...and less shrill...when played on a wooden recorder...Moeck or Kung...i play on a Moeck Rondo...pearwood
Thanks, Banana! I have a Moeck Rottenburgh alto, very nice, but this tenor was so unbelievably inexpensive, and plays quite well. And my recording technology ain't that brilliant . . .
Beautiful
Thank you. Glad you liked it!