As a 20 year tuba player I must say that man is not just a virtuoso, he's the Tuba Sage at the top of the mountain. "It's not about the limitations of the instrument, It's about the player." That is tuba-depth profundity.

@bdragon1445

6 жыл бұрын

The best virtuoso isn't always a philosopher that teaches the masses, like Baadsvik does

@wilmanric2277

6 жыл бұрын

I agree. He has amazing technique.

@guitarheel99

6 жыл бұрын

Two words - Patrick Sheridan. Two more words - Sam Pilafian.

@arthurallenbrown1305

6 жыл бұрын

So you're saying he's a hack? So you're saying there's only one virtuoso? So you're saying you're the only one to get the pic the virtuoso? Thank you so much

@mmferg214

5 жыл бұрын

I think he's saying he's the best virtuoso

I’m a percussionist, but tuba was always my favorite brass instrument. When the Tuba line hits a chord and it’s loud and strong... man it hits your heart. The most beautiful sound in any band or orchestra

@araxshiriau9275

Жыл бұрын

Mainly because you only hear us lol

@davidleach4862

Жыл бұрын

Cheers....from a tuba player. That hits home.....Thank You!

@lukeperry3577

Жыл бұрын

Timpani and low brass are often (but not always) paired. Brass and percussion were later added to symphonic orchestral arrangements. Lower woodwind and cello pairings are common for the same reason. Oystein B glosses over the hilarious missteps in bass brass instrument history. Cimbasso, Serpent, Ophicleide, etc are delightful precursors to the modern tuba. He had limited time, and didn't bore the audience with the precursors.

If you have played a tuba before you probably also just ran out of breath watching this

@jappieeeeeeee

5 жыл бұрын

haha now i know how my wife feels like XD

@raquels6046

5 жыл бұрын

absolutely. as a tuba player who basically supports my section with my sound, I gotta breath so much. Phrasing is nonexistent.

@Elidoransgar

5 жыл бұрын

I can't even remember what those two low notes are, but they took me back.

@javierdelatorre1215

4 жыл бұрын

Ujnm j Raquel S g(-

@theistews

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha

It makes me happy to see a tuba being used more melodically, I can only imagine how how that would sound live, would completely over power the room and sound amazing

as a tubist myself, this is one of the most impressive performances I've ever seen

@Sous4m4n

Жыл бұрын

And you know all young tubists are now attempting to learn that stuff at the end

"You don't choose the Tuba life, the tuba life chooses you." - Some guy online

@Linnnaeus

2 жыл бұрын

Wtf why is that actually true though

@canopygroup6796

2 жыл бұрын

yeah actually, during 6th grade I wanted to play the trombone>trumpet>french horn instructor AND band had me voluntold to play the tuba since then, haven’t stopped since, going into freshman year now!

@modeloman

2 жыл бұрын

@@canopygroup6796 fr I actually didn't want to play in band but the school messed up my schedule and put me in band😂 they told me to play tuba so I did and haven't stopped

@MrLegomaster1001

2 жыл бұрын

@@joshuarodriguez7021 play your heart out. You won’t regret it. Don’t pinch your lips too much, don’t be afraid to sound like a dying whale practicing. Try staying after school and try learning how to do some crazy sounds or figure out bass lines to popular songs, they’ll love you

@Cosmonaut860

2 ай бұрын

same i chose: flute, trombone, euphonium, clarinet, saxophone, percussion, trumpet, but i got told only tuba was available, and i love it and don't regret it ever in the 4 years ive played so far

This IS an excited Norwegian audience. You know Scandinavian reserve.

@Freiya2011

4 жыл бұрын

In a "classic" concert you do NOT cheer within, you applaud at the end and if you are REALLY exited you get up and give "standing ovations". And in symphonies with more than one part you only applaud at the very end and NOT in between!😉

@Corai12

4 жыл бұрын

hahahhaha so funny kkkkk

@andriesscheper2022

3 ай бұрын

I live in Friesland. Similar 'intense' emotions... but some 50 years ago there was a blues performance of Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee and to my utter exaltation there was some movement in the crowd: like the upcoming tide at a moonlit dawn. And waves rolled slowly to our muddy shores like friendly horses that came to drag me away...

@christopherstein2024

Ай бұрын

@@andriesscheper2022 "And waves rolled slowly to our muddy shores like friendly horses that came to drag me away" - 7th century desecrator bleeding out on the wadden sea after the frisians cut his balls off, sacrificing him to the gods.

I play tuba and all i have to say is WOW...JUST WOW...

Meanwhile my band's tubas: Sees 16 note "*WHAT IS THAT*"

@tylergrabowski4439

5 жыл бұрын

i had to play 32nd notes at 160 beats per minute for 2 measures

@alexpagan9560

5 жыл бұрын

Middle school

@aedegroot94

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I don't think Czardas was written for tuba lmao.

@ets160

5 жыл бұрын

Tyler Grabowski hold up WHAT?!

@spiiderbiite7401

5 жыл бұрын

I'm still like that lmao I hate 16th note with a passion

He is an absolute legend of a tuba player coming from a fellow tuba player in college right now. He makes it all seem so effortless and clean!

“He is also know as the tuba god” - Former tuba player

@whatshouldeveryonecallyou1475

3 жыл бұрын

"He is also known as the tuba god" -Current uba player

@tdoyr2119

2 жыл бұрын

“He is also known as the impossibly fast tuba player” -middle school tuba player

@Sous4m4n

Жыл бұрын

I had lots of fun explaining trills and flutter tounging to my little siblings

@colomban2754

Жыл бұрын

"He's good on his strange trombone" - Drummer

This man's eyebrows are the most intense thing I've ever seen.

@summerhappel5305

3 жыл бұрын

It helps to get higher notes

@bugjuicereviewsarchive6447

4 ай бұрын

he traded his hair for eyebrow powers

In 1937, my dad was the Grand National Tuba solo Champion of the United States at age 16…he went on to become the brass section leader of The United States Marine Band “The President’s Own”….triple tonguing a tuba is no joke! Bravo to this guy!

cold audience, stunning artistic performance and skill

@RWBHere

5 жыл бұрын

Of course they were cold, the performance was in Norway! Most people in Northern Europe don't squeal and whoop at performers in the way that many audiences do in the U/S. That sort of histrionic reaction to an interesting demonstration of skills is often viewed as being ridiculous; inappropriate.

@christopherstein2024

Ай бұрын

I'm totally heartbroken that the music wasn't enhanced by constant screaming.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🤠🤠🤠🤠

I had previously never thought of the Tuba as "cool", this video has changed my mind completely. XD

@tdoyr2119

2 жыл бұрын

Even as a tuba I never saw tuba as “cool”, mostly just necessary and “earthshaking”

I found this video on a whim, I just wanted to see some master tuba players. That dudes original composition actually made me cry. I was NOT expecting that, lol. Well done sir, well done 👍

This is so hard to do. Really amazing... He's using the tuba like it's a trumpet and a beatbox machine XD. versatillity in a big old instrument. Awesome.

@lolbruhyeet4644

2 жыл бұрын

Yes.

Where are my fellow tubists at?

@masontejeda9435

6 жыл бұрын

EPortals yeah boi

@The_Amazing_Amber

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah bb!

@puromanolo_7191

6 жыл бұрын

Right here

@skylerhester6220

6 жыл бұрын

C tuba and contrabass clarinet right here

@juliecorn9623

5 жыл бұрын

here

I had the honor of seeing him in Iowa in 2018. It inspired me to want to get back into the tuba and treat it seriously.

I don’t think many of you non tuba players (also non brass players) understand how impressive this is, in terms of his dynamics, breath support/lung capacity and his tone quality is awesome

Hearing Fnugg live was one of the best parts of my year.

This is what I love about the internet. Finding video's like this with an amazing inspiring tuba musician! :)

Any euphonium and tuba players here? 🙌

@kostasvlachos3773

6 жыл бұрын

Max Ramos yes

@lauriep2018

6 жыл бұрын

I was in high school and college

@seiph80

6 жыл бұрын

Max Ramos me! Although I haven't played euphonium in 20 years.

@matteomanno

6 жыл бұрын

I play both

@alexpagan9560

5 жыл бұрын

YEAH!

As a tuba player this is amazing to see.

"It'll be Alright..." absolutely beautiful.

At the first minute playing tuba like this I would die. What a breath!

I had a private lesson from this man back at itech 2002. I helped out getting musicians where they needed to be at the conference and for this my private lessons instructor David Palmer got me a lesson with him for a half hour he’s absolutely the most phenomenal to the player there has ever been or likely will ever be

Makes me angry that the audience had no interest in such a good performance

@iandoepp6323

6 жыл бұрын

He hasn't a good sound? If you even play any musical instrument and you think that...you should not be playing.

@leomans3869

6 жыл бұрын

Militärmärsche

@kevinjames4072

6 жыл бұрын

wtf?

@richardsargent4444

6 жыл бұрын

Well, TED talks aren't exclusively for musicians, so they were experiencing something new. I'm a tuba player, and I was neither captivated by the performance, nor the narrative.

@jenninstitches

6 жыл бұрын

As the organiser of this event, I can tell you that the audience was well and truly into this performance. Norwegians are just a bit more restrained as an audience.

The fact the he is standing up and moving around amazes me bc i have to sit just to play really good.

@TarekMurray3

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, he’s using a smaller model, because Eb and F tubas are generally smaller. But it’s still impressive he can do that.

@araxshiriau9275

Жыл бұрын

@@TarekMurray3 true,

I never thought of a tuba as such an emotional instrument. Man I just got goose bumps, that's so amazing.!

All these years later and I still get goosebumps. Phenomenal job!!!❤️

yep, many Hispanic style tuba players refer triple tonguing as “el helicopter” effect

@allwinds3786

4 жыл бұрын

Some of the best tuba playing I have heard is Ranchero!

@weselish

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'm from México, and that is right.

@blazaking2176

3 жыл бұрын

facts, Hispanic tubaist here

@Musiciislifeeee

2 жыл бұрын

Jajaja yes! 😂 also on the uphonium aswell! 🙂

the best 15 mins of my life...

Thank you for to share the TUBA WORLD!! Greetings from Colombia.

@juliecorn9623

5 жыл бұрын

jorge eduardo gonzalez herrera greetings from USA

I had the honour of working for Harvey Phillips in the 80's and 90's. Thank you so much Oystein Baadsvik for taking up the flag (and the instrument) and driving it to new heights of exploration and expression. I have heard a lot of tubas in my life (I am not a player, was just an organiser and support worker for TubaChristmas events) - and the expression, range, and subtleties - and flexibility - of this performance is right in keeping with Dr. Phillip's philosophies of Tuba. Thank you. I am thrilled to hear your work.

Probably my favorite Tuba player of all time. I love watching your videos. I'm in college playing tuba and trying to do grad school. You've given me the most inspiration to play the tuba because of the cool things we can do with the instrument.

I had a buddy back in highschool who played the tuba. We took a class trip to disney world and he carried his tuba everywhere. It wasn't until we got to the airport ON OUR WAY HOME that he realised that there were WHEEELS on his tuba case. lmao!

Truly amazing to see an bass instrument being played like an euphonium... I okay euphonium. Amazing stuff nearly cried

I play cello, and I was captivated by some of the beautiful sounds coming out of this instrument. Bravo!

@loljoker127

2 жыл бұрын

“He is also know as the tuba god” - Former tuba player

This guy practices 40 hours a day. Legendary.

Very cool performance. I played myself for several years a trombone and my dad played at the same time didgeridoo. This made me experiment with playing techniques and your performance reminded me about these times in my childhood. I really understand how complex it is what you just showed. Very impressive, I take a deep bow. Your techniques seem to have quite some similarities with how people play didgeridoo.

Life without Tuba would B Flat!

@corbinmiller7627

4 жыл бұрын

Colin Pettit ha

@wilsoncompositions

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@owlcraft196

4 жыл бұрын

Best comment ever

@tobiaslidstromstre2392

4 жыл бұрын

That joke sure was A Sharp one!

@yeezet4592

4 жыл бұрын

That joke was so good, I have to press F to pay respect.

You are my hero! What a beautiful tribute to the misunderstood and underestimated tuba! Thanks so much.

This was absolutely beautiful, brought tears to my eyes. Great man, and amazing musician. God bless!

I met this man and watched him perform in person. It was insane.

*spams first valve*

@clayton3590

4 жыл бұрын

Clarinet player *sees valve*

@evandobbs6030

4 жыл бұрын

As if. He’s slurring all of that. I struggle to play 16ths at anything above like 100. Thats so painful.

@masonchappell7936

4 жыл бұрын

When in doubt, first valve

@AdamHallacher

3 жыл бұрын

@@geoli6407 the valve transitions on low brass are fairly choppy so slurring can sometimes sound like tounging if it's fast. neither of us know for sure tho

@zandergrier1302

3 жыл бұрын

@@justmusic9669 Friendo, those are rotary valves. Still valves.

Meeting Oystein Baadsvik was one of the greatest experiences of my tuba collegiate career. One of the kindest, most talented, musicians out there.

I'm so impressed! Truely amazing! this has inspired me to practice my tuba even more. I always knew tuba as such a great instrument. Everything else is accompaniament! Thank you, Oystein Baadsvik!! From one tuba player to another!

I remember when my university had him come and perform for us live and have a master class. Me before his show: Tuba? Whatever. Me after his show: Tuba?! OMG I DON'T EVEN PLAY TUBA AND WANT TO PRACTICE!!!!

Many composers have written tuba works for Øystein Baadsvik. I love his way of tuba playing, have many of his discs.

After seeing this video for the first time about a year ago, Fnugg actually inspired me to switch from trumpet to tuba for marching band and concert. I have no regrets about doing it and will probably be using Fnugg as my I&E competition piece in a few years.

I am a new tuba player of 6th grade band and this was just cool and soothing to watch. Great background music 👍

@rajgill7576

5 ай бұрын

Never stop goofing around!! -fellow trombonist

Tuba, on not tuba? It's not even a question! Go, tubists! Former euphonium and tuba performer, United States Army Field Band, 126 Army Band, and Jubal Brass.

@soyokou.2810

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service!

I played the tuba in high school and it led to a lot of great things...

@SelectCircle

6 жыл бұрын

Don't leave us in suspense. ... o_O

@bostownskinn5324

6 жыл бұрын

Well, forgive me for assuming that you mean it didn’t lead to much. If so, that’s your fault. If you didn’t get a free college education out of it, that’s a complete waste and shame. There are tons of college bands and not a “ton” of players for certain instruments.....I was an “average” tuba player and received my degree for free🤷🏻‍♂️

@samlee2562

5 жыл бұрын

I think he was referring to getting laid a lot as the guy in the vid refers to marrying the girl from school..

@nikomitrione

5 жыл бұрын

I started in 8th grade now I’m a Sousa player in my band. I’m so glad I switched from clarinet to tuba. Wonderful decision.

@user-ki5hw7xj6m

5 жыл бұрын

My high school has that same tuba

Потрясающее выступление! Потрясающие мелодии! Потрясающее мастерство!

Whole new perception of the instrument! Splendid performance!

Dude those multiphonics towards the end were awesome

@zandergrier1302

5 жыл бұрын

... he didn't use multiphonics

@SamRBC

5 жыл бұрын

@@zandergrier1302 he did though. Almost the entirety of his last performance was multiphonics

@thefool5460

2 жыл бұрын

@@zandergrier1302 Than what did he use? I'm sure he used multiphonics because he said he would use them before he played the song.

The iron lung ain't gotta tell you where it's comin from

@alexmendez713

5 жыл бұрын

no wonder I could always RIP the water pipe cuz I usto play tuba

Conventions are only what has worked best so far. The greats change the way we play the instrument forever.

6:25-9:03 brought a tear to my eye. It was so beautiful.

I used to play tuba so I really understand just how hard it is to do what this guy did on stage. Holy moly

his original song literally drove me to tears. oh the feels.

Øystein Baadsvik, you are amazing ! Natural notes, rythme, didgeridoo,... you really explore the possibilities of the instrument !

Baadsvik is the embodiment of the joy you get out of playing the tuba.

insanity. that was amazing

The audience looked dead.

@JohnDoe-dh8xc

6 жыл бұрын

That's the audience at an average Ted talk. Bland thoughtless twats

@norbertskuba4781

6 жыл бұрын

szar

@norbertskuba4781

6 жыл бұрын

ez a leg job

@joeoliveira6755

6 жыл бұрын

The performice was less then amazing, nothing special about that.

@tybolini2

6 жыл бұрын

Maybe she should of got out of her pajamas for the show ?

YO when I played Tuba I would ALWAYS want to mess around like this when I could!!! It's soooo amazing to see someone who perfected the art of Tuba beatboxing!!!!!

OMG, gotta love people! strange as they may be i've listened to my dad rehearse on tuba for more than 40 years and never, have i ever, heard a combo of ozzy didge, tuvan throat and tuba, like this, before for sure, this would put a smile on Feynmanns face, as it did on mine :)

Imagine if he got a rotary stuck 💀💀💀

Wow. That piece he wrote is really nice. I appreciate his pianist’s contribution as well.

It’s 1am and I’m up searching tuba performances for no reason and run into this. Algorithm strikes again!

That was the coolest thing ever. 5 thumbs up.

Tuvan tuba. I can die happy.

120 trombone players disliked this video.

@croyce7699

6 жыл бұрын

Charles Castle while 109 cornets looked at other videos.

@tf-ej8vo

6 жыл бұрын

dont forget the thousands of euphonium players

@breadmashups

5 жыл бұрын

Why can't we all just get along?

@oneshoot8255

5 жыл бұрын

@@breadmashups ,что за мода,говорить про тромбонистов ,что они дизлайки ставят?

@alexpagan9560

5 жыл бұрын

@@tf-ej8vo factzzzzzz but I mean yhe lip yrill on this guy😵

This is one of the coolest things I've ever seen.

I had the pleasure to see him in concert some years ago in Luxembourg. This was one of the most enterteining concerts which I have seen in my life. Hope he is doing well. Will look him uo. 4 minutes into the vid I hear myelf shouting d'acappo!

Beautiful mate☺

i play tuba too. this is an amazing instrument.

This is what I have got to look forward to. Absolutely ready! :)

Bravo! This was so enjoyable, and you are an amazing musician!

I’m a simple horn player but I gotta say this man has all my respect

"coolest instrument on the planet," yup

@user-gi3ro9rm9k

6 жыл бұрын

It would be incredibly flat if it was that cold

@th3j0t46

6 жыл бұрын

I prefer clarinet or saxophone xD But that's probably because I'm a clarinet (and almost jazz) player eheh

@ivanrosas5430

6 жыл бұрын

I didn’t see the baritone in this?

@denniswang2332

6 жыл бұрын

I digress Eupho is best

@MaxRamos8

6 жыл бұрын

Dennis Wang it's the same fam., bro

What was the audience watching, cos this guy deserved a standing ovation. That was the most beautiful sound ive ever heard from a brass instrument.

that was REALLY cool....Thank you!!!!

He'd be a hit in the Outback of Australia.

ive actually played fnugg in front of an audience, i never knew he made it

Very, very impressive! There is also a meeting of tuba players (I forget where it is held) in October called the "Octubafest".

I have no idea it's posible. Love it.

Amazing musician!

@smileyfacedev

4 жыл бұрын

i agree also u are the first respects

Those eyebrows dow!!!!

@basstion4146

6 жыл бұрын

TazerGlen most tuba players have very good eyebrows like me cause I play tuba and i have perfect eyebrowsn

@trainzandtrombones

6 жыл бұрын

>=D

@bragebergsvagrisanger3478

6 жыл бұрын

Looks like an angry bird

@jorgeespinoza3938

5 жыл бұрын

This guy looks exactly like the host of "Cash Cab" a trivia program inside a Taxi in New York City.

How much longer will instruments and musicians like this last in the world of guitars and synthesized keyboards? I long for the days of big bands and orchestras. This gentleman has shown the beauty of man and instrument. One can only hope that men will continue to play instruments other than guitars.

@carpetsomething

4 жыл бұрын

having played trombone live with a rock band a year or so ago, I reckon that instruments will live on

@Bobba7438

4 жыл бұрын

Carpet Something Good! I hope you are right. I still would love to have big bands come back. Something very special about the combination of trumpets, trombones, clarinets, saxaphones, etc. Just sayin'.

@carpetsomething

4 жыл бұрын

@@Bobba7438 aye well, as long as there's a human race there'll be music. we have bone flutes dating back thousands of years. it's in our nature to be musical and enjoy music

Played for a number of years. He is amazing. I had a director that could play the Stars and Strips Forever piccolo solo but this is a whole different level.

This guy is the Joe Satriani of tuba.

@benmendoza6136

5 жыл бұрын

Gestapo Pussyranch this is such an underrated comment😂😂

@pvrigna

4 жыл бұрын

google François Thuillier ;-)

What an amazing performance. At the end, it sounded very reminiscent of a digeridoo. I wonder if it is possible to do circulatory breathing while playing the tube to keep that droning noise going without the pauses for breath.

@billyt8868

6 жыл бұрын

c31979839 it would be pointless. no music on tuba needs to hold a note that long. if you wanted to play an entire song as a long, giant slur then maybe?

@aidanedwards5652

6 жыл бұрын

You can in fact circular breathe on on a tuba. I can do it myself, takes a lot of practice to get it though.

@billyt8868

6 жыл бұрын

Aidan Edwards it’s basically the exact same as doing it on a didjeridoo. i’m not saying it’s hard or impressive. i’m saying it’s pointless because the music never calls for a 5minute sustained note.

@megabug1010

6 жыл бұрын

Billy T Mahler 1 third movement

@billyt8868

6 жыл бұрын

Andy ok. 1 songs does. you got me. stuff like that is written for a lot of bass instruments but generally they either subtly drop out and back in to breathe or stagger breathing with others in their section. you can’t maintain intonation and a bold sound with circular breathing.

played concert tuba and Sousa for 8 years....best time of my life!!!

I live on a short cul-de-sac street and there are 4 houses on the north side. The name of the street is Primrose Lane. Totally by chance, 4 tuba players have lived in those houses. One person has now passed away and one went away to college. Also, the street was named after the song, “Life is as Holliidayy in Primrose Lane” written by Red Callender, a now-deceased professional jazz tuba/bass player. I was born in 1947, almost the same day as Miraphone Tuba Company (which we all play. )

And he does this all standing!!!!! With no sheet of music for reference!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@christiantheologyunited3707

5 жыл бұрын

most soloists do

@-5249

3 жыл бұрын

If he did this with sheetmusic it would be far more impressive lmao

I wonder if that last tone was played or sung :D I don't event get to that height on the horn (which is usually a lot higher than the tuba already) and I play for 10 years now.

@user-gi3ro9rm9k

6 жыл бұрын

Multiphonics. The harmonies are so satisfying, but really tough to do accurately.

@syrodani

6 жыл бұрын

It's definitely possible to play that high if you have the perfect embouchure, but not many people are able to play that.

@matthewlynn7012

6 жыл бұрын

Daniel Syrowatka it's actually not as hard as it looks and sounds. I'm only 19 and a freshman in college and I can play notes up there. It's just a matter of figuring out how to do it

@totally_not_a_bot

6 жыл бұрын

It's a matter of relaxing, while holding your embouchure in just the right way.

@kellandubuque1281

6 жыл бұрын

I’ve been playing 3 years freshman in high school and multiphonics and high notes are super easy

I love the tuba so much!!!😍

This has to be one of the coolest Ted talks ever!