This piece is a masterclass in "easy to learn, difficult to master". The notes on the page in this concerto aren't extraordinarily difficult - yes, it does stretch the range on both ends (3+ octaves - pedal Ab to high Bb), but nothing a high school or college trombonist shouldn't be able to play. The fast tempo is challenging, but doable with enough reps. I can play most of this without too much trouble, albeit not close to a standard I'd be comfortable performing. What I - and many other amateurs - *can't* do is play it with consistent volume and tone quality, or consistently avoid cracking a number of notes, or expanding the piece's range by nearly a whole other octave during the cadenza, or rehearsing it perfectly one day and feel confident in repeating that perfection the next day. And I certainly can't do any of that while making it look so effortless. This is where the pros operate on another plane of existence, and I don't think they get enough appreciation for it. This is my favorite rendition of this piece. Bravo.

As a composer/arranger and non-brass background, the trombone is a mysterious instrument. Thanks for the education. I didn't know the R.K. wrote such a thing. Seems very atypical for him.

Definition of an amazing performance. Singing the music the exact way he wants it to be played and then plays it on the horn. This recording is wild!!

His sound is absolutely gorgeous! It's on the edge of being over blown, yet it's always controlled. So much power and beauty!

0:38 1st movement 3:02 2nd movement 5:21 3rd movement 4:28 7:42 cadenza

idk why but I listen to this every day

I hate how he sounds sooooo freaking good!! I could train 5 years and still doesn't have his consistency, articulation, sound, embouchure, dynamic and energy ughhhhhh. God I love this performance so much. Don't mind me, I'm just envious at how admirable he is. I would love to be there and curse him for how good he issss!

Omg that range, that technique, that tone ahhhhh everything is soooo amazingggggg. Damn I need more practice ...

This is my Solo and I absolutely love it thank god this video exists to help me!

It's been a while since I've been blown away by a trombone performance. This was outstanding. Wonderful playing!

Amazing! The top notes in the first movement sounded so pure and he made it sound so easy. I'm attempting to do this for my GCSE recital but it's so difficult with braces :( Great performance :)

I seriously love how Gabriele plays! I wish i could play like him! I play the trombone and practice every day! You are my idol!!!

림스키 코사코프 콘체르토~ 제 입시 곡이기도했죠~ 트럼본의 음역을 가장 아름답게 표현한곡이라 생각됩니다. 음악을 그만둔지는 20년 다시하고싶어질까봐 외면했는데 늘~그리웠습니다. 아름다운 연주~고맙습니다.

What a wonderful performance. I played this in a High School contest, and won a blue medal many, many years ago. I remembered how beautiful the music is, but had forgotten how difficult it is to play until I watched this performance. I had also forgotten how many hours of practice it took to learn to play this piece. Great performance! Thanks.

Dude made literally one mistake that I could notice. he was just being cautious to save his lips for the total performance. Great solo

I played this piece in recital twice... Bravo on this... It's not as easy as the notes on the page would suggest. Amazing range. And great tone

This is a very powerful piece. It takes a lot of effort to play it that way, and I'm going to have to try to play it. I'll take your performance as a sample.

Большой талант! Тромбон очень сложный инструмент для исполнения в оркестре, не говоря уже о солировании! Браво!

What a great composition and performance by soloist and ensemble alike!

I loved that during the cadenzas, you played some of the previous melodies in the improv sections. As someone who has played this before many times (it was my audition to get into my current school), it made me laugh and smile. Great job!

Before the video starts, an ad. Usually annoying, except when it shows you a guy playing Paganini's caprice 24 on the instrument you are about to see. First time I didn't skip an ad. Nice move KZfaq.

Très belle performance au trombone. Bravo !!!

Clarinets be like: kill me They play fast staccato triplets non stop during the first movement. Of course, one of the best concertos I've heard

A great performance. The ensemble was superb and the soloist absolutely splendid.

I am Japanese.I play the trombone. His sound is clear,beautiful and so cool!! I like his sound...!!!!!!! I must practice more...lol

Hopefully I will soon be able to play this as my conducted is looking for this peice for me.

Thank you for uplord. Very good playing. and trombonist is great.

Now I have someone to look up to when playing my trombone!

just beautiful...you have an amazing range and beautiful tone

Very well played Sir, I enjoyed your playing very much. I played Trombone for 6 years, 6-12th year at school. I loved my Baritone Trombone with f trigger.

this is the best performance i've ever seen with this difficult piece!

Getting shivers listening. I found my music from high school days ... Makes me want to pick up the trombone again

This is such an inspiration for myself as I'm learning the trombone. Incredible playing sir! Outstanding!!! Thank you so much

I've never seen someone lick their mouthpiece before. Good technique. That horn has a lot of "edge". Reminds me of a thin walled Yamaha.

It`s really wonderful. I heard this first time in music time in school. And I felt this is so great! And thanksfully, I found this!

Prepiękny utwór

I have this solo! Hopefully I can play jut as beautifully!

this unlocks a deep memory of trying out for regional concert band ( I made it on a technicality 😂 ) But seriously, this piece is masterfullh crafted to put the trombone out in front. It setd the expectation of trombone glory, then toys with the very idea thereof, right before brilliantly accomplishing what it set out to prove. Mr. Rimsky Korsakov is a genius.

Grande Marchets!!!Bravo!Ti sei meritato anche i fiori!!

Bravo Gabriele !!! La grande classe, comme toujours !! ;-)

I got to play this at a our symphony orchestra concert. It was s strange. I went in to the audition not thinking the judges would like it. Apparently they did. Eight people auditioned. After all of us were through with our auditions they announced who would play the featured solo piece at the winter concert. I was chosen. Freaky! The director had a very hard task. He needed to transpose from the wind ensemble to stringed orchestra every part. I was 16 years old. Breathe control and articulation are so difficult on this solo.

Of all the performances of this piece that I have scoured for inspiration in my own performance, this one by far takes the cake. The pedal octave in the stringendo section in Mvt. 2 is probably my favorite of many insanely musical moments of this performance. Thank you for being such an inspiration for myself and other growing trombonists.

After playing this piece 3 separate times (one for high school solo and ensemble, one for an audition for my college music scholarship and another time for auditions in symphonic band) I would like for it to get out of my head. I love this piece, and you play it beautifully, but I never want to hear or play it ever again.

This brings back memories. I played this concerto on valve trombone my senior year in high school at Erasmus Hall in Brooklyn! Great Performance!

Played this for my junior year audition into wind ensemble :’), needless to say, you were better lmaoo.

It sounds so good... Beautiful music and gorgeous trombone!!!!!

The trombonist is amazing. But let’s also respect those clarinets who are playing ridiculously fast triplets for ages! Anyone who’s ever played a fast repeating pattern like that for endless measures understands the difficulty. 😮So exhausting!

I love your tone!! I like the pulsing accompaniment of the 2nd movement at that speed. It's like "a rusty squeeze box".

Bravo! another good NRK piece of music nice passages

È sempre un grande piacere ascoltarti!

Wow, I'm a trombonist and I am doing this for solo performance. Learnt a lot listening to you!

This music change my life

Ich wohne in der Ukraine und ich mag ihr Spiel, ich habe dieses Konzert 2 mal gespielt. Ich möchte Ihnen sagen, dass ihr Artikulation ist tool! Ich habe dieses Konzert gespielt, wann ich 15 und 16 Jahre alt war.

Bravo Gabriele!!!

jealous of that high B! keep up the good work :)

This guy is so friggin good

I'm doing this for a trombone solo for region band auditions and it's great to have you to reference on because you're switch between movements the dynamic changes and from accidentals to legato is so smooth

I love your sound-perfect for this piece!

My favorite performance of this

Thanks for beautiful playing. Great. When I was young 45 years ago I played it although with an amateur Orchestra at musicscool. It gave me a lot of memorys and good feelings. Thank you

Grande Gabry!!! Il tuo talento e la tua perseveranza ti stanno dando tante soddisfazioni! Buona musica!

Very challenging piece. Nobody plays it flawlessly without a single mistake. I think he did as good a job as anyone. Very very good.

Very fine playing by soloist and band (those triplets in clarinets are HARD!) One suggestion-memorization enhances any concerto performance. Soloist knows the piece well, I imagine the next step to “off-book” would not be hard!

amazing - had many joys accompanying w/transcription, but extra special here

I really love this solo, the third movement is just great. I think I will pursue this for Florida Solo and Ensemble. I also love the way this guy plays it!

私は日本人も見ていると信じている

Amazing playing. You and your trombone first aid courses have helped me a lot :)

Awesome; thank you.

This is amazing!!!

계속듣고있어요 좋은연주감사합니다~

It is beautiful

congratulations on a virtuoso performance respect for a great musician and performer

This is so great and difficult i love it 💕🤩

Cool, but I can do hot cross buns

Can’t wait to have to learn this for pmea Districts this year

That articulation, spot on!

This is soooo good! Oh my gosh!

2024 SJCMEA COUNTY HONOR BAND TROMBONE EXCERPT MINUTE 1 ! 1:01

Im performing this next week 😏

Love this! I'm a young trombonist and I aspire to be as good as you as I mature as a musician. :)

Beautiful! I'm working on this now. Your high register and tonguing are so nice and clean.

Masterfully articulated

Very nice playing...super concerto...

VERY IMPRESSIVE!! YOU'VE WORKED HARD FOR THAT!! FLAWLESS JOB!

Bravo!

Braviiiiiii

complimenti!!!!

Short but brilliant concerto.

나는 앞으로 늘 보러 올것이다 이 음악은 정말 눈물납니다.

BRAVO!!! / Saludos desde Perú - MARTIN FIESTAS

i had to play this piece for my sophomore music final, and this video helped a lot. by sophomore, i mean high school.

BRAVISSIMO GABRIELE!

Greatfully is DIVINE music of the SELFE... 💖 💖 💖

this is a good trombonist

It's a shame more people didn't see this performance live.

N.rimski-koraskov koncert za tormbon trombon

awesome!

Beautiful!

소리 진짜 좋다..

1:01 3:27 slower. 6:15