I’m a High school sophomore and I’ve been playing the euphonium for about 5 years now and you have shocked me with how well you played that and how well you articulated those notes. You are truly a talented player and I hope to be like you sometime in the future

Outstanding intonation and precise tonguing young man!! Very difficult piece but well managed!! Keep inspiring others to challenge themselves with "our" solo performer...the wonderful euphonium. 👍

2:16 crushed my soul in a good way. I don’t even play euphonium I play tuba, but that is the most beautiful lick I’ve ever heard on a brass instrument. Phenomenal job composing this piece, and even more playing it.

Where do I start! Brilliant piece, even more brilliantly played. The range, the skips , the everything was unbelievable. The technicalities of this piece and the way it was played is historical! It's almost humorous to think about the invitation to download and play along on this one....I can think of maybe 2 people on earth who would be able to play this incredible piece! The musicality expressed by this piece is beyond amazing! Bravo, my friend!!

Oh my goodness! Wow! Very Well done Matonizz. You play so effortlessly. Outstanding Job!

This is one of the most outstanding euphonium performances i have ever heard! As an euphonium player myself i couldn't keep a straight face, the precision, tone, over all control over you instrument left me speechless

I’m new to euphonium and I’m like “WTH THATS LIKE 5 LEDGER LINES I CAN BARELY PLAY TWO ABOVE THE STAFF-“

I'm mesmerized by how amazing you played this piece. I've been playing euphonium for around 5 years now, and you are the player I look up to most. That part in measure 20, where you went from high notes to super low range, left me SHOCKED. I'm obsessed. I hope to meet you in the future. I love your videos.

I subscribed because 1. The music is good 2. Literally no one else plays the euphonium

Another euphoniumist here and I have to say that this is just beautiful

As a ex eupho player I must say for sheer technique this is outstanding. Wonderful playing. As a piece of music, on the other hand it is dreadful. Virtuosity for the sake of it is a tick box exercise. Playing great music with soul is how you are going to remembered

I listened to this arrangement more than 20 times by now, just to be able to grasp every detail of it. As a brass player myself, i don't want to use the word talent here, as it would be an insult to the sheer determination and training you put in to reaching THAT level. The clockwork like precision while playing the fast passages, every movement you and your instrument make has purpose and nothing is random, the movement through the registers and you deliver the slow passages with such clarity, that is virtuous playing, i knew i was in for a ride hearing that jump at bar 20. Thank you so much for letting us witness this brilliant piece and playing

Holy effing hell. I've been playing the euph for 43 years, and that's far edge stuff. Out-damned-standing.

Fabulous piece and playing. Well done. I'm a former Euphonium player with the US Navy Band from the 1970's. Every aspect of your playing was world-class. Congratulations!

A very fly or die vibe coming from this piece, but I'm ngl this one do be bangin 🔥

On first watch I was GLUED to the score! Seeing queens sacrifice come up was terrifying.... Really excellent solo

Absolutely insane, reminds me of fly or die

Fellow Euphomium player here. Wonderful story telling and very inspiring piece that you have written here. and i 'hate' how easy you make it seem, cause i know just how much skill it takes to get to that point. thanks for putting all this wonderful music out there.

I play Euphonium since 7th grade, currently in 10th. It amazes me on how GREAT you play. I hope to sound like you someday.

Watching you play has, in a way, revitalized my love for the instrument. I used to perform in college, but somewhere along the way just stopped. I hope to get back into playing the euphonium again. Thank you so much.

One of the best compositions for euphonium that I've ever heard of! Thanks for the music! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Cool piece👍The rhythms are very catchy. I'm a big chess fan too so that helps😂 Nice work as usual. Keep it up!

I haven't played the euphonium/baritone in 15 years, but I love listening to your uploads. As much as I would love to pick it up again, I have far too many commitments, but it is so wonderful being able to listen to someone as talented as yourself. I played for almost ten years in concert and marching. It brings me great warmth and nostalgia hearing such a mastery of what I aspired to be in my younger days. Learning to read music is something I will always hold near to my heart and taught me such an appreciation for the nonverbal language. Thank you for sharing!

Amazing solo, your skills are phenomenal. You're surely one of the great ambassadors of our beloved Euphonium. Wish you merry Christmas and all the best and good health in 2024. Keep up the wonderful work on your Euphonium.

I've played the trombone since 6th grade and now I'm a sophomore on high-school who just learned the euphonium two months ago. I'm excited to see where that goes!

Damn! I've never seen anyone shred on euphonium like that!!! Awesome work, man

Wow! I don’t know how you get your transitions between octaves so good, but it was absolutely amazing.

Wow, stunning control, intonation and range 😊

I've been searching for a demonstration of the euphonium's tones and colors, and I've found them in your playing, enough to be inspired to go ahead and purchase my own euphonium. Your technical skills are simply flawless, and mysteriously magnificant! Thank you, Matonizz... New subscriber! Please, stay well!

Sir what a outstanding playing I am also euphonium player but never be a player as like you. You are not God gifted u r a gift for God. Hats off sir for your playing.

It’s so cool being able to hear the rock riffs that may have inspired this piece. Knocked out of the park again!

You are quite literally the greatest player I have ever seen this is beyond incredible I don’t know how you do it

Probably the best sounded euph I’ve ever heard, keep it up man

Wow! Virtuosic playing by the euph-master. Also your suite looks really James Bond-like, I like it :)

The pedal Ab at 2:53 is absolutely beautiful. I play tuba, and while I consider myself pretty good I don't even think my tone on that note sounds as good, and it's just a normal low Ab for me!

It`s so fucking awesome. It`s the difficultst piece if ever heard. Greetings from Germany!

Started euphonium the other day but I already played trombone so the transition was super easy

Wow! Very well articulated and played extremely well. Speechless!!! Just wow!!..

I wish I can play like that I'm in middle school but I'm playing in the senior bass band and I'm a euphonium the bands wost section I've been so happy you to play that good I've been dreaming of becoming as good as you keep up the good work

I’ve been playing music since I was five, now 52 and the Euphonium/Baritone has always been my go to. But I play (8) different instruments and I absolutely love the musicality you’ve offered up here. Articulation, Intonation and Pitch are A-1 brother.

Very cool. I'm not a musician, just a guy who likes a broad range of music.

The euphonium is easily one of the most difficult instruments to learn and master because of its versatility. There is no wind instrument that compares to the demanding efforts of the euphonium. I mean listen. The range and dexterity sounds insane compared to most other wind instruments.

WOW!! Incredible! Those low notes itched a part of my soul!

First words I'm thinking "DAMN". This is insanely well played. Such beautiful intonation. Now to listen to it another 3 million times!

Been listening to this piece in repeat since I found it. Really wish I had the technically ability to play this because it's just so pretty.

Bro this is unbelievable I come across this guy and I’ve never heard of him before and he literally blows me away. I play trombone and I can’t imagine how unbelievably hard this piece must be and i will never know how this guy plays it with a straight face. Kudos to you man you are absolutely insane

Bro helped me nail my dci audition last year with a piece so I’m glad he’s still going

Not a SINGLE missed note with perfect dynamics tone and looks And being my instrument No one can be your equal matonizz Inspirational and so so so so so so so so so so so BEAUTIFUL Nothing but tears of joy here And the god of all euphoniums has blessed us with this beautiful song Your my inspiration matonizz and you keep the dream alive in me and I hope to meet you one day Love your music sir

I’m absolutely blown away at how pure your sound is on this instrument good god do I love music

But how? AWESOMEEE🤩🤩🤩🤩

Шикарно!👋 Браво! Изящно и легко сыграна виртуозная пьеса с прекрасным тембром и атакой!!👋

Fantastic!

this makes me amazed and to be honest thanks to musicians like these is the reason why i love the euphonium

I completed my collegiate senior recital last Fall semester 🙌, but after hearing your sound, I know I have so much to work for now. I'm gonna learn this solo just for fun. 😅👊.

Had to come back here. This is amazingly played and arranged. You inspired me to join band even! Thank you

OUTSTANDING !!!!!!!!!!

A great person on a great instrument 🖤 love to see this type of stuff

The groove reminds me of "Fly or Die". B.T.bone solo. I love this so much.

What an insane solo!!! It sounds perfectly

This was incredible, I will use this performance to show off the beauty of this instrument to my music students from nw on, thank you for sharing this with us.

I'm getting some serious "Fly or Die" vibes, both solos are in the same key and have similar patterns. 😁 I would even go as far as saying Fly or Die was probably an inspiration for writing King's Gambit.

Sound very 'Fly or Die' Super cool piece!!

This is my second year in the high school band. I play euphonium and I have my first solo in a piece ever. Listening to this has helped get into it more than I expected. Also holy Crap that was incredible.

Man you guys always inspire me. I learn a lot already by just listening man. Looking at the sheet definitely helps too. Thanks for that. Beautiful sounding! Love the darkness, very theatrical 🤘

You are not human, im so surprised when i watched this video as a euphonium player in the philippines

So fantastic. I loved every minute of this one. Talent is a wonderful word in your case and you have so much of it. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.

I love this and I want to learn and and hopefully play it as well as you have

Questo ragazzo ha un talento straordinario. Penso abbia poco da invidiare a famosi eufonisti come Steven Mead o David Childs

This is the first time I have ever seen a flat written above the note

i can tell this guy is good at euphonium because he does everything that i would do while playing

As a high school freshman, it's outstanding how you can articulate and have such a beautiful tone, even on notes I didn't think were possible at speeds that are super difficult to wrap my head around. How were you able to extend your range so much? Astounding piece as always.

This was so clean, wow

If I close my eyes, and imagine a chess game (used to play in HS in competition team) I can feel the tension building, and see the agony of surrendering the queen...onlhy to eventually be check-mated! Fantastic!! Kudos to both the pianist and the solist!!

Fast schon zu perfekt gespielt um nicht zu glauben, dass da nicht Autotune mit am Werk war. Und selbst dann Hut ab vor so einer Leistung!!!!

Having pl;ayed the euphonium myself, I have no doubt I could have played this given maybe a couple of decades.

This is one of my goals to be able to play this in it’s entirely close to this because this is phenomenal. Please keep up the good work because me as a college junior euphonium player pieces like this is what makes me strive to want to keep getting better.

AMAZING! You truly showcase the capabilities of an euphonium in the hands of a master. Hope your efforts will really challenge other players to dig deeper!

The embouchure change in 0:37 is just insane.

Damn near digital outstanding 🎉

The consistency in intonation between registers is absolutely stunning.. you sir convinced me to pick this back up after 10 years. Bought my first euph this weekend ❤

I watch this all the time and I show my friends you are really professional I am a fellow euphonium player as well going into 9th grade

Wow! Amazing accuracy and articulation!

Euphonium is an attractive and difficult instrument. I truly enjoy listening your play.

Astonishing. Tone, intonation, agility, precision. Have enjoyed many of your videos this one is one of the best showcases of your talents. And the composition itself is excellent.

My apologies AL your not a freak at all just a wonderful musician who's worked very hard and is now sharing with others. Incredible performance on Kings Gambit. I 👍

on my second year of playing euphonium in concert band and im really hoping to improve my embouchure get those higher notes , but man this was inspiring to watch .

Beautiful!

This is just brilliant, so clean, unbelievable, Outstanding Job Sir🙏👌🏻

To begin the day with bibel And your eufonium its a wunderful morning solei deo Gloria

I’ve been playing euphonium for 3 years and have never seen anyone play this well

Not very impressive. I'm talking about MY playing .... not yours ! - You are phenomenal. Utter genius. You've inspired me and given me an excuse to totally give it up.

This slaps so hard

Wow your tone is impeccable, phenomenal player. Definitely inspired by you!

Time for me to watch some tips for Euphonium.

INSANE🔥🔥

I want to play this for my senior recital at my college. I have four years to learn it but it’s gonna feel like 4 weeks. I really hope I can do it.

King sir 😮😮😮 u r king

Really cool piece! From one euphonium player to another, I admire your skill. You are a very talented player. :)

Middle is just masterpiece !

Man, I played baritone/euphonium in middle school almost 10 years ago now. I wish they weren’t so expensive as I’ve been looking for a way to express my musical passion and piano just isn’t for me. Wish I could get on of these again!