Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue - Opening clarinet solo - 2014 European Union Youth Orchestra, Amsterdam

Live in concert 24/08/2014
Benjamin Christ, clarinet
European Union Youth Orchestra
Simon Trpčeski, piano
Vasily Petrenko, conductor

Live in concert 24th August 2014, Amsterdam Concertgebouw
Video courtesy of the Amsterdam Concertgebouw and Robeco SummerNights

[delspreck]

My favorite thing is how seamless the transition from clarinet to trumpet is at 0:53

[Jack-ghxb]

I love how the soloist incorporated a subtle vibrato into his long notes. It really makes this recording stand out and I feel like it fits the style of the piece very well.

[natia]

Oh my god. I love this piece, mostly because of the clarinet solo. And that solo was amazing! I hope to be as great as that one day, for I am fellow clarinetist. Keep doing fantastic!

[MistressGlowWorm]

That clarinet opening. Gershwin was GOAT and they will continue to talk of this composition 500 years from now.

[pkmnMaster]

Ah, Rhapsody in Blue, my most favorite piece of classical music and jazz music ever created...

[evabucke]

This is the best solo I've ever heard for this song

[doeetah]

Still one of the greatest concert recordings on YouTube of all time.

[neptunesfork]

Amazing execution of excellence... Breathing with passion and love to music... Watched about 50 times by now and in love every time...

[personal]

And I thought I could play clarinet...

[littleBEExo]

I think this might be my favorite recording of the song, wish it could be the full length! The pianist is absolutely phenomenal.

[Billybillybillyrocking]

A euphonium would make this piece perfect. Having the harmonic from the low to high brass. Euphoniums need a voice. Its so beautiful

[frostfox]

Had me hooked on that clarinet gliss at the beginning

[EntryLevelLuxury]

My high school band played this back on 2003 - I remember everyone being mesmerized by the kid playing clarinet. Dude was a prodigy. Me - oh I was just chilling in the percussion section…

[leprachaunz]

One of my favourite pieces of music. What an amazing performance!

[rad]

My favorite piece forever, the firsr ever orchestra piece i absolutely adored

[amalidbella]

omg thats whats ecactely what i was looking for

[torityler]

it is my goal to play that clarinet solo next year😍

[admiredemonz_yt]

Istg I get literal chills every time I hear that glissando 🥰 one of the other high school marching bands played this for their show and OMG IT WAS BEAUTIFUL!!

[russdelrey]

If I don’t have an orchestra playing this song on my wedding I DON’T WANT IT

[wiliarsosalopez]

Best bass clarinet Solo. Where are the bass clarinets