LISZT La Campanella ｜Nicolas BALDEYROU

Dear friends, I hope you’re well! Today’s video was a real challenge, one of the most demanding arrangement I ever made, the famous piano study : « La campanella » (Italian for "The little bell") by Liszt! It is the nickname given to the third of six Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141(1851), in the key of G-sharp minor. Its melody comes from the final movement of Niccolò Paganini’s Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor, where the tune was reinforced metaphorically by a 'little handbell' illustrated by the large intervals of sixteenth notes in the right hand. La campanella is widely regarded as one of the most difficult pieces ever written for the piano.
To respect the original key and range of the piano as much as possible, I made my own arrangement and chose to play the solo part on an E-flat clarinet, a beautiful Buffet Tosca Green Line freshly produced in the Mantes factory, supported by 2 clarinets in A, one bass clarinet, one contrabass clarinet and a double bass, with the one and only Yann DUBOST, an incredibly talented and versatile musician you may know from many previous videos, thank you so much Yann!
If you’re interested, the score will be soon available for clarinet quartet on www.clarinet-e...
I hope you’ll like it!
Take care and stay safe ❤️

[@brooksiefan]

Loved it that Liszt interrupted his meditation in the garden and craned his neck to see what kind of virtuosi these were. Yes, master, the finest kind!

[@Franz_Liszt_Korean]

Haha

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you Louis :-)))

[@Franz_Liszt_Korean]

@@nicolasbaldeyrou1 Am I not thankful? 🙃

[@utha2665]

Oh man, the intonation on that little E♭ is impeccable, I'm so jealous, haha. They are notoriously difficult to keep in tune and those octaves, the diaphragm control is amazing.

[@nicktheclarinet6718]

well he does have the most expensive and best Eefer on the market. The tosca Eb

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you! Really difficult indeed but a good horn helps so much! This Tosca I borrowed is amazing

[@utha2665]

@@nicktheclarinet6718 Oh wow, I just looked up the price on the Tosca, AUD 14k, that's crazy.

[@SyThco13]

Nico got lungs boi!

[@nicktheclarinet6718]

@@nicolasbaldeyrou1 your tone is amazing spite the clarinet

[@ClarinetEnthusiast]

I never thought I’d see the day I’d hear la Campanella piano version on clarinet. How wrong I was! The wait was well worth it. Thank you bringing us fantastic music over these times.

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much for your kind words, I did my best :-))

[@ClarinetEnthusiast]

@@nicolasbaldeyrou1 If I may, I also have a few piece suggestions. Have you ever considered messing around with Beethovens moonlight sonata? That could be fun to try. Vivaldi is my personal favorite baroque composer, so I was extremely happy to see the RV 580 on your channel when it came out. I especially like the third movement of the concerto in A minor that is also a violin duet, but that’s merely a personal thing. Of course you can never go wrong with Chopin (especially from a man with your talents) pieces like the first Ballade in G minor come to mind, but that’s a bit long, almost 10 minutes. I don’t especially remember the names, but there’s definitely quite a few transcendental etudes from Lizst, that could be fun to try, although quite difficult. And there’s one more quite personal suggestion, but of course, its up to you what you want to play. I don’t think you’ve ever played Schubert on the channel, and one piece that really comes to mind when thinking of Schubert is Erlkiong. Ive heard this piece before on stage with a tenor. I’ll never forget when I heard the poem lines in the native language, but with translations on a big screen. I remember the complete dread and almost frightened feeling when the tenor kept getting louder and louder until softening near the end of the poem. Anyway, with the exception of my anecdote, those are a few pieces that I thank you for reading and possibly consider, and nevertheless If you don’t choose any of them, I hope it brought you a few new ideas at least. God be with you.

[@thelookingcat]

I never imagined that this piece could fit on clarinet so well! The crispiness of staccato in the altissimo (though it may be clarion, I'm unsure of the Eb clarinet's tuning) is angelic, bravo Maestro! Will you ever perform Ravel's Daphnis Et Chloe excerpts?
Additionally I loved the use of the birds calling for food at the extreme altissimo register! That was hilarious! Wonderful cover!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much! Good idea for Ravel!

[@thelookingcat]

@@nicolasbaldeyrou1 :)

[@Rohan-Creativity]

What a beautiful musical composition by Liszt !!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

agreed!

[@misamon5510]

Je suis toujours impressionné par vos performances ! Je vous soutiens depuis le Japon !

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Mille mercis !

[@nathanrhee400]

I LITERALLY JUST DROPPED MY PHONE HOW IS THIS HUMANLY POSSIBLE- amazing playing, INSANE technique i love you ❤️

[@gennadygefter4011]

This is most talented version of "Campanella" aside from the original I have heard. BRAVISSIMO, MAESTRO !

[@YouthfulOne]

The monk is passionate and amazing 🤩. The rest of the musicians aren’t too bad either. 😂 So great to see you upload again Nicolas!!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

😂Thank you so much Julie!

[@veraassa8213]

Исполнительское мастерство - более чем на высоте, но особенно впечатляет аранжировка. Думаю, Николя, что Паганини и Лист,
как и мы, грешные, так же восторженно аплодируют, глядя на тебя со своих Небес...

[@nathanrhee400]

i play eb clarinet at school so seeing this is so inspiring

[@user-gr8ss7qf9u]

Benny Goodmanの大ファンの者ですが…貴方の奏でる音色とても好きです！素晴らしい！👏👏👏😊

[@22cjk22]

Absolutely brilliant! Ha ha the baby birds...love it.

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much!

[@marie-lucepayot1123]

Le solo de clochette est incroyable !
Bravo une fois de plus, c'est génial 😁👌

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Haha merci beaucoup Marie-Luce!

[@williamtomkiel8215]

in my ATMOS HT, 5.2.3, a small room
upmixed into DTS:X - so bright clear, detailed, soaring , immersive
sound field spread out for such clarity of all instruments
such a talented dedicated group

[@simaoledo5696]

Thank you very much

[@luiscovinha9377]

Yeeeeees

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

You’re welcome :-) thank you for your comment!

[@christophedunglas7264]

Merci Nicolas. Toujours aussi bon. Ces petits montages musicaux, me ravissent. Toutes les clarinettes de la gamme sont mises en valeur. Bravo.
J’ai tout de même une préférence sur ce thème, pour l’intervention discrète mais efficace du triangle et du déguisement monastique.🤣🤣🤣

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Hahaha merci Christophe! Mais en l’occurrence c’est une clochette et pas un triangle :-)))

[@luistamusic]

Magnifica interpretación, es el único requinto que suena como un clarinete, Bravo 👌👋

[@commonsense239]

C' est vraiment super!!!!! Beautifully played!!! Thanx so much!!! That Eb clarinet, you play it so virtuose!!! As all the other clarinets, come to think of it 🙂

[@thierrywarot5792]

Merci Nicolas, encore une fois c'est complètement génial

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Merci beaucoup Thierry!

[@marianmatei1138]

Just pure genius in all of your arrangements! What a divine delight listening to them. Thank you again, Nicolas!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

🙏🏼😊😊😊😊🔥

[@clANAnett]

Goals!! 🤩💯🎵

[@dawidbajdiuk3647]

This is too good to be true. Really great work!!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much Dawid!

[@leonardocilento786]

What a performance Nicolas! What about some Weber production?🙃😏 Its a clarinet channel after all! It can't miss!😁

[@wagnerpolveiro]

Amazing, your interpretation of "La Campanella" is wonderful my dear Nicolas, really fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful video 💖

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much Wagner!

[@wagnerpolveiro]

@@nicolasbaldeyrou1
Love you 💖💞

[@jesusbarreraperez1893]

Awesome!.
Thank you. 🙏

[@dalelazaro4437]

Amazing!! 🤩
I really like this
I am watching from Philippines 🇵🇭🇵🇭
MABUHAY KA HANGGAT GUSTO MO
👏👏👏👏

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much!

[@yogita4456]

twoset should react to this.
well done. very good. keep it up 💐

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much!

[@wendymarks5509]

Wow!

[@Franz_Liszt_Korean]

Great

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much Franz :-)))

[@nevillefilar5245]

Extraordinary virtuosity! You have excelled yourself. I am spellbound . Thank you so much for posting this masterpiece of total and sublime musicality.

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

You’re too kind, thank you Neville!

[@MrStefanobartoli]

Genio!!! Fantastico...

[@SuperJazzshow]

EXELENTE!!! gracias

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Muchas gracias!

[@freddumeil127]

C'est absolument fantastique. Dites moi que cet enregistrement vous a tout de même donné un peu de fil à retordre svp!!!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Merci Fred ! C'était abominablement difficile !

[@freddumeil127]

@@nicolasbaldeyrou1 Alors vous êtes vraiment un super héros!

[@jamesssclater]

Thanks so much for sharing this with us. The playing is simply breathtaking and the arrangement is wonderful! Congratulations.

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much James!

[@werdna2231]

Thank you!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much!

[@giovannadaversa4782]

Una magia di suoni
Sublime musica
Grande artista
Grande musicista
Gioia immensa ascoltarLa

[@pacovalderrama4109]

Awesome.

[@chaseledet561]

3:11 time stamp 😂😂😂😂 Phenomenal job!! Thanks for sharing!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much!

[@tenorino2010]

Dear Mr Baldeyrou! Congratulation to your videos, I love them all (my favorite is from La forza del destino)! My clarinet professor was the legendary Béla Kovács, but I have became an opera tenor. I wish you all the best, and I cross the fingers for you! You are a very talented and exellent artist! All the best from Hungary!

[@SyThco13]

Finally!!! I was getting worried... another great upload as always

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much! that takes a lot of time, but I won't stop :-))

[@ControlledCha0s]

The monk's having the time of his life...
💪😎💪

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Yesss 😁

[@ninopascale3748]

Merci, THANK YOU!!! Every time I “open” a new video it as if I am opening a Christmas Gift. You sir are a gift to everyone. I am so grateful.

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much Nino!

[@briangeorge7346]

What pleasant surprise on a cloudy ,rainy day, that you so much for this Ray of sunshine!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you Brian!!!

[@labrador4660]

Wow, it is incredible 😍👏🏻👏🏻

[@dawnf.2182]

Holy sh....t! Such perfection! Bravo!!

[@paulglobus9999]

Unbelievable!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much Paul!

[@loisswanson1153]

I love listening and watching this one. Just flawless in every way. The breathing is amazing. The string bass add so much too. I can’t wait to see what’s next. How about Grieg’s Holberg Suite? That would be awesome on clarinets.

[@poussinmignon3193]

Merci énormément pour ce magnifique arrangement ! Vous jouez si bien 🤩

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Mille mercis !

[@christiankandt7773]

Beatiful ❤

[@user-qh1ow6dt8j]

One of my late mother's favourite pieces, she used to play it on recitals. She has been related to Liszt through her teacher prof. Kestenberg. I've been expecting to hear the finale, beautifully adapted and performed - and those subtle scales and chords all over the piece, too. One of my favourite moments is 3:02, which I find humourous, those sudden breaks.

[@slingsby86]

Hahahah… YASSSSS Mr Baldeyrou. 🙌🏻💅🏽💅🏽💅🏽💅🏽❤️

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much!

[@umbertogiaganini3633]

straordinario come sempre!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much Umberto!

[@lxdgr8]

Liszt would have loved this interpretation!!

[@penguinexpress12]

A monster on the E-flat!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much! it was so hard...

[@FilipSandecomposer]

Very nice!

[@valentin7383]

Vraiment impressionnant ! et les petites touches d'humour sont toujours les bienvenues ;)

[@shihanpalkhivala7614]

Wow amazing as always 😊😍

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much :-)))

[@patricksautour5963]

Encore une performance Nicolas ........ et bravo pour toutes ces pépites..🙏

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Encore merci Patrick 🙏🏼😊

[@ABbeachbum]

I'm home today from work not feeling great.
This made we feel good.
Thanks, my friend!!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

That’s my best reward, thank you Kenneth! 🙏🏼🔥

[@aaddbbcc3098]

Once again Fantastique!!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Mille mercis !

[@miousik2]

Magnifique

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Mille mercis !

[@rytp-doctor]

Great job!!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much!

[@SumiChannel]

Trop cool …. 😭😭😭

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much Sumika!

[@ilpollaioingiardino]

Bravo!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much!

[@almagarciaquintero4]

Thank you for making my day beautiful! You are a genius, magnificent. 🖤

[@hiromama49]

👏👏👏👏👏
特にE♭クラの音色が素晴らしい🎶

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much!

[@laurawillard1923]

Absolutely love this and all of your videos! You make me want to dust off my clarinet and play!

[@italovidal]

Amazing! I have no words to describe how beautiful and impressive this was!!! Congratulations, thank you for this gift

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much!

[@ivanhristov2684]

🤩

[@axelcastillo5245]

Que buenos detalles 2:00, 2:41, 3:11 xd. Muchas gracias por compartir este espectacular arreglo como siempre.

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much Axel 🙏🏼😊

[@ryleegrimes3686]

Bravo, Bravo!! 😊

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you Rylee!

[@kojiobopotmj4909]

Hooray! New performance! Awesome sound on Es clarinet! 👍👍👍👍

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thanks so much :-)))

[@angeliquelamri282]

Vous êtes incroyable! Je suis en admiration à chaque nouvelle vidéo!! J adore!!! Merciiiiii❤️👏👏👏🥰

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Mille mercis Angélique !

[@shunasho]

les graves et les aigus sont très harmonieux ! merci pour cet enregistrement de qualité!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Merci beaucoup!

[@chen634377]

Amazing!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much!

[@marluceferreiraviol]

Uaauuu!!!🎶🎶❤❤❤

[@ClaroneBR]

Top demais!!!!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

😊🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@marcovarriale2668]

Maestro this time you really blowed my mind, you're amazing. Thanks for making my days better ❤️❤️

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much Marco!

[@kandidomartinez3675]

Larga vida para usted , Nicolás, saludos 🌌

[@moocla_]

J'ai été impressionné et je vous soutiens depuis le Japon❗️😻👏🏻

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Merci beaucoup !!!

[@Hugo_4t]

Chapeau Nicolas, mes compliments, une performance qui me stimule et m'enthousiasme encore une fois pour continuer à étudier la clarinette :-)

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

C’est ma meilleure récompense alors! 🙏🏼😊

[@adilsonalves6133]

Maravilhoso 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Merci Adilson !

[@JackClarinet]

Complimenti vivissimi per l'arrangiamento e l'esecuzione impeccapile!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Mille mercis Giacomo !

[@danielthurmond642]

Bravo Maestro! Nicolas is a master.

[@MisterComico]

Liszt in clarinet? Had to watch it of course. Then saw that it was another post by Nicolas.
Another amazing performance.

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much! Happy that you like it!

[@tarciusnramos]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing with us!

[@paolodigiovanni837]

Wow! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much!

[@user-lf3yu4xd4b]

So great selections. seriously and surprisingly, all of them are in my music list(unarranged version).I always felt clarinet cant' play piano works. but You don't. You are like Dr.who can play clarinet.

[@chunngailo9524]

Bravo!!!🤩 waiting for your next video, it's like you never take a breath i hope i can do that too!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much!

[@andre_1173]

Perfect

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

🙏🏼😊🔥

[@andre_1173]

@@nicolasbaldeyrou1 say hallo to Brazil 😄😄🇧🇷

[@finnsclarinet]

Amazing tone and tuning coming out of the Eb! I hope I can someday gain a fraction of this power!

[@aestheticsyncopation7933]

man if you got a nice light position and a nice color editor you could easily make it looks like you're in a real place, that's editions is really made, the cameras and the blur, really cool your videos bro :)

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much! truly appreciate :-)

[@malfantegautier220]

Un plaisir comme toujours, même si RIP pour les trais en suraigu qui ont pas du être évidents à faire!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Merci beaucoup ! En effet, c’était duuuur… 😅

[@dapaniepe]

Sublime !!!!! Eso sí, el hábito de monje no te queda

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much Daniel!

[@sarahandrade5728]

Wow! I’m speechless! You are incredible!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thank you so much Sarah for your your unwavering support :-))

[@auvillars]

toujours aussi fantastique !!! merci 😊

[@curillanl]

Incredibile e flat part! Awsome man 😌

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

so difficult 🤯 thank you Paco!

[@yh5447]

I am always amazed and excited by your performances‼️

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Thanks so much, that gives me so much motivation!

[@FreEmaN_I]

OMG~~~!

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

🙏🏼😊😊😊🔥

[@chunngailo9524]

Yay new video!!!!😀

[@nicolasbaldeyrou1]

Yessss