Orchestral Excerpt Insights: Herbert Plays Mozart

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3 жыл бұрын

For CSO Principal Timpani David Herbert, the opening passage of Mozart’s Symphony No. 39 gives a timpanist the opportunity to demonstrate an ability to play phrases that are simple yet expressive. “When musicians perform Mozart, it's important to focus on the beauty and the elegance of the sound. It’s also very important to remember not to overthink too much. Focus on the beauty, focus on the simplicity, and understand that simplicity is the best form of sophistication.”
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@someguythatsucksatdrums8877 3 жыл бұрын

David’s playing style is godly. And his mallets sound awesome!

@someguythatsucksatdrumstan1510 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. The comments above is me, but this is the account I use now. But what else I wanted to say, was that I was so interested in David’s mallets, I bought some. They are great! I bought the DH2G, And the DH7’s. They are great. Jason Ginter really did a good job making these mallets.

@bowiedj 3 жыл бұрын

this passage was being also discussed at the Cloyd Duff Master Class thanks, David.

@judyg2599 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great lesson. Thank you David..

@grpcrsh 3 жыл бұрын

Always great watching David Herbert perform!

@tunedinwithdavidherbert4655 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment and we are all looking forward to performing music together again soon! 3 weeks in June at Symphony Center and then Ravinia during July and August, then Symphony Center again in September. Onwards! 💞

@user-ti9tf1wv7r 3 жыл бұрын

What a great lesson! Thank you. your talent share.

@SoFallsWichitaFalls 4 ай бұрын

Very insightful. Thank you.

@amangogna68 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic music !

@tunedinwithdavidherbert4655 3 жыл бұрын

❤️ Mozart❤️

@amangogna68 3 жыл бұрын

When I was learning music I was brainwashed with. Mozart by my teacher !

@bowiedj 3 жыл бұрын

David, a question, please. On measure 9-13 where the rolls are, is it necessary or not to make little crescrendo before forte passage on measure 14? because, normally I would make a crescendo before hitting forte on next bar. But then I didn't see any cresc sign, nor instruction to do so. thank you.

@tunedinwithdavidherbert4655 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Bowie! there is NO crescendo during those bars of music for anybody.

@supmet2 2 жыл бұрын

Which mallets are you using David?

@YaYa-ds3mo 16 күн бұрын

jgpercussion dh1

@Ollymin 7 ай бұрын

Long short 😎

@juliandippolito2884 9 ай бұрын

What mallets were those?

@YaYa-ds3mo 16 күн бұрын

jgpercussion dh1

@user-wp4ju4hp5w 10 ай бұрын

I notice that David is playing his timpani drums in the awkward German configuration

@brma1205 2 ай бұрын

What is awkward about playing in German configuration? Are saying pretty much all of the European (except British and French) timpanists are awkward? If you are right handed, you can play the lower register with more power (when it is needed) and usually the bass drum and the percussion secton are on your right side which will give you more chance to lock in together. I think it makes much more sense and very logical.

@user-wp4ju4hp5w 2 ай бұрын

@@brma1205 If you play the piano the lower notes are on the left hand side and the higher notes are on the right hand . I'm just thinking logically like Spock

@brma1205 2 ай бұрын

@user-wp4ju4hp5w Ture. Every instrument has been developed to answer certain needs and sound concepts and requires different techniques to play. Piano and timpani are different instuments (though both of them are percussive instruments) and their role, location on the stage, dynamics with the other section of the orchestra are very different. Musicians are working hard to bring out the best possible qualities from their instruments - in Herbert's case, playing in German style might be a part of his efforts, IMHO. (I saw him playing in American style also) I would say American and German styles are different-none of them is awkward.