Tom Johnson - Failing (a very difficult piece for solo string bass) Susan Cahill, bass July 18, 2014 Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center
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@HoneyBeauBeau6 жыл бұрын
This should be a Ted Talk.
@ludovicthevenet6768
6 жыл бұрын
Huum, i see your point. But take a second look at it, nothing in common with TED talks.
@felooosailing9576 жыл бұрын
Tom Johnson has created an amazing form of self-reference and thematized musical virtuosity in a way I never envisioned before;, developing ideas applicable to all of the performing arts self-conceptualization, in a unique twist of the spirit of the vanguards adapted for the 21st century; brilliant concept; the performance by Susan Cahill really delivers the intention and feels honest and self-reflecting; One of the best of all KZread art music videos, honestly
@ai-go9yh3 жыл бұрын
This is the content I need at 5AM
@FestivalMozaic
3 жыл бұрын
😆
@kitster9004 жыл бұрын
That was a WONDERFUL improvised section, the best I've seen in the piece so far
@edsongaleana40026 жыл бұрын
So did she fail in failing by playing failing whitout failing?
@butteredwaffle8017
4 жыл бұрын
no, because as the text says, while trying to succeed, succeeding is not failing; the composer, however, is failing in trying to make the soloist fail, as she succeeded.
@Chloe-ju7jp3 жыл бұрын
I would stumble over my words just reading the text while doing nothing else
@ida339 жыл бұрын
this was incredible
@WilcoVerhoef6 жыл бұрын
This is one powerful performance!! I don't know what went good, and what (if any) went wrong, because the whole time it seemed very natural and at the same time thoughtfully presented. After 8:00 or so, despite the music getting relaxter (wasn't it?) she had more trouble in keeping the dynamic balance between her voice and the instrument, but she did never stop enjoying the audience! Great piece, well executed, and a Great Performance.
@m.j.eriksson26736 жыл бұрын
Lucky it's not a wind piece.
@thibomeurkens22962 жыл бұрын
What a lovely lady! She creates a great atmosphere in her performance, very funny and also impressive!
@absurdious6 жыл бұрын
Can you imagine someone really messing it up and saying "FUCK" at the end? Everybody would clap their hands and think that's how it's supposed to be
@lung_licker
10 ай бұрын
i kinda have to do that
@Hicken8r5 жыл бұрын
This is such an amazing concept
@chichinwanoku5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant! Love your interpretation :)
@susancahill8574
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Chi-Chi!!
@UrFriendlyNeighborhoodBassist-5 ай бұрын
YASS QUEEN SLAY
@wah30946 жыл бұрын
brilliant!!
@patriciaweitzel3 жыл бұрын
Great interpretation, Susan!
@TavinhoPowers6 жыл бұрын
Muito bom emocionante arrepiei
@Destroobination4 жыл бұрын
The whole pointing of the music is to fail one way or another, either by failing or by failing to fail.
@Technodreamer5 ай бұрын
A fantastic performance! Even though she failed.
@cptn_n3m0766 жыл бұрын
Adam Neely brought me here
@lung_licker
10 ай бұрын
same🤭
@UrFriendlyNeighborhoodBassist-5 ай бұрын
As a double bassist I absolutely hate this bloody piece. I wanna learn it so bad but what is this
@jimgresham55293 жыл бұрын
Please tell me what that devise is at the top of tuning gears ?
@FestivalMozaic
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Jim - the device you see is called a “C extension.” It allows the lowest string of the bass (which when played without being stopped is usually a low E note) to play 3 notes lower down to a C note. While those lower notes are not always needed, some composers have written bass parts that require the lower notes, including the greats like Beethoven and Brahms. So many bassists opt to install a C extension. Thanks for the question!
@jimgresham5529
3 жыл бұрын
@@FestivalMozaic Thanks, I worked club dates in Atlanta all through the seventies on a Fender Jazz model electric Bass. Had an Ampeg Baby Bass (upright) for a while but lost interest. (too hard to play) If you use the low C Don't you secrifice your low E ? (confused)
@jimgresham5529
3 жыл бұрын
Also played Sax and Bassoon in Army bands, Ft. McPherson 3rd Army Band and one in Germany. Is this tootin' my horn?
@jimgresham5529
3 жыл бұрын
@@FestivalMozaic Thanks, I worked club dates in Atlanta 69'-80' on a Fender Jazz model electric Bass. Had an Ampeg Baby Bass for a while but lost interest (too dif) Also played sax and Bassoon through high school and 3 years Army bands.
@MrMeap63 жыл бұрын
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@ronaldmacdonald12685 жыл бұрын
nice fail
@derekdemerjian52215 жыл бұрын
Doesn't the microphone defeat the purpose? By failing "Fail" did she fail to succeed by failing to fail or succeed to fail by failing to succeed? Dammit, I'm none the wiser.
@Condottier2 жыл бұрын
The irony of playing a famously hard music piece in a college named "Cuesta" (lit. It is difficult).
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This should be a Ted Talk.
@ludovicthevenet6768
6 жыл бұрын
Huum, i see your point. But take a second look at it, nothing in common with TED talks.
Tom Johnson has created an amazing form of self-reference and thematized musical virtuosity in a way I never envisioned before;, developing ideas applicable to all of the performing arts self-conceptualization, in a unique twist of the spirit of the vanguards adapted for the 21st century; brilliant concept; the performance by Susan Cahill really delivers the intention and feels honest and self-reflecting; One of the best of all KZread art music videos, honestly
This is the content I need at 5AM
@FestivalMozaic
3 жыл бұрын
😆
That was a WONDERFUL improvised section, the best I've seen in the piece so far
So did she fail in failing by playing failing whitout failing?
@butteredwaffle8017
4 жыл бұрын
no, because as the text says, while trying to succeed, succeeding is not failing; the composer, however, is failing in trying to make the soloist fail, as she succeeded.
I would stumble over my words just reading the text while doing nothing else
this was incredible
This is one powerful performance!! I don't know what went good, and what (if any) went wrong, because the whole time it seemed very natural and at the same time thoughtfully presented. After 8:00 or so, despite the music getting relaxter (wasn't it?) she had more trouble in keeping the dynamic balance between her voice and the instrument, but she did never stop enjoying the audience! Great piece, well executed, and a Great Performance.
Lucky it's not a wind piece.
What a lovely lady! She creates a great atmosphere in her performance, very funny and also impressive!
Can you imagine someone really messing it up and saying "FUCK" at the end? Everybody would clap their hands and think that's how it's supposed to be
@lung_licker
10 ай бұрын
i kinda have to do that
This is such an amazing concept
Absolutely brilliant! Love your interpretation :)
@susancahill8574
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Chi-Chi!!
YASS QUEEN SLAY
brilliant!!
Great interpretation, Susan!
Muito bom emocionante arrepiei
The whole pointing of the music is to fail one way or another, either by failing or by failing to fail.
A fantastic performance! Even though she failed.
Adam Neely brought me here
@lung_licker
10 ай бұрын
same🤭
As a double bassist I absolutely hate this bloody piece. I wanna learn it so bad but what is this
Please tell me what that devise is at the top of tuning gears ?
@FestivalMozaic
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Jim - the device you see is called a “C extension.” It allows the lowest string of the bass (which when played without being stopped is usually a low E note) to play 3 notes lower down to a C note. While those lower notes are not always needed, some composers have written bass parts that require the lower notes, including the greats like Beethoven and Brahms. So many bassists opt to install a C extension. Thanks for the question!
@jimgresham5529
3 жыл бұрын
@@FestivalMozaic Thanks, I worked club dates in Atlanta all through the seventies on a Fender Jazz model electric Bass. Had an Ampeg Baby Bass (upright) for a while but lost interest. (too hard to play) If you use the low C Don't you secrifice your low E ? (confused)
@jimgresham5529
3 жыл бұрын
Also played Sax and Bassoon in Army bands, Ft. McPherson 3rd Army Band and one in Germany. Is this tootin' my horn?
@jimgresham5529
3 жыл бұрын
@@FestivalMozaic Thanks, I worked club dates in Atlanta 69'-80' on a Fender Jazz model electric Bass. Had an Ampeg Baby Bass for a while but lost interest (too dif) Also played sax and Bassoon through high school and 3 years Army bands.
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nice fail
Doesn't the microphone defeat the purpose? By failing "Fail" did she fail to succeed by failing to fail or succeed to fail by failing to succeed? Dammit, I'm none the wiser.
The irony of playing a famously hard music piece in a college named "Cuesta" (lit. It is difficult).
She failed spectacularly
I think she messed it up
@dfsengineer
6 жыл бұрын
BUT HOW CAN YOU TELL?!?
wish i could hear it without the laughter
Annoying
@anotheronelineage2827
6 жыл бұрын
So the failing failed in your case
@gundvr1846
5 жыл бұрын
You failed to make a compliment
@spitgorge2021
3 жыл бұрын
The music has failed to get to you
@lung_licker
10 ай бұрын
your comment has failed to get likes