Guy Tuneh performs Mozart

Today’s video features double bassist extraordinaire Guy Tuneh (former Contrabass Conversations guest) performing the Mozart Kirchensonaten in C Major for the 2009 Bodensee Festival. Guy has appeared many times here on the blog and on Contrabass Conversations, and it’s great as always to feature him again. Enjoy!

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  1. Adam
    Adam on October 28, 2009 at 6:47 am

    Thanks J.
    I was waiting for long time to see this AMAZING bassist in action and in complete video.

    A.

  2. Jack
    Jack on October 28, 2009 at 7:00 am

    Guy is such a delightful player.

    One of the finests!

    Party for the ears and eyes!

  3. J.
    J. on October 28, 2009 at 7:20 am

    Didn’t we already see the first Mozart?

    however – Great performance.
    (despite of non-stable minor intonation by the Violins)

    As you said Guy is extraordinaire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  5. Madlena A.
    Madlena A. on October 28, 2009 at 7:33 am

    Dear Mr. Heath, (why are you moderating comments?)

    Mr. Tuneh is a master of passion, it hits my heart…, long time ago….

    Thanks you so for this video!

  6. B.
    B. on October 28, 2009 at 8:06 am

    M a r v e l o u s !
    Observing his left hand, it looks like Guy is practicing musical scale non-stop!
    I’m still trying to understand his right hand technic sample…
    Thanks for this educational experience.

  7. Dan
    Dan on October 28, 2009 at 8:17 am

    (Ahh… was it the same Video that I’ve seen a few minutes ago?)

    Whats going J.?

    Is it out as a DVD or something like this?

  8. Greog.
    Greog. on October 28, 2009 at 8:26 am

    Guy schuld work alone!!
    As a Soloist his charisma is unbeatable. I know that as a Soloist it’s very hard to pay the bills, but still Solo-playing is his Domain!

  9. Emil
    Emil on October 28, 2009 at 8:36 am

    @ Christian,

    This recordering is something special (where did you got it?), but can it be that Mr. Tuneh is off-putting Guettler?
    Guy is playing AMAZING – his spiccato is even better than BADILAs spiccato!

    Thanks Chris!

  10. Emil
    Emil on October 28, 2009 at 8:37 am

    Sorry, its where did you get it? and not as i wrote down before!

  11. Sandra
    Sandra on October 28, 2009 at 8:42 am

    Gosh.

    Why is he moving so much??
    My teacher is saying all the time that the bass sould be stable, is it wrong??

  12. K.S.
    K.S. on October 28, 2009 at 8:59 am

    Na Rainer, da hast du ein Volltreffer mit diesem Bassist! Was für ein Ausnahmetalent!

  14. Joun
    Joun on October 28, 2009 at 9:09 am

    merveilleux, fantastique!

  15. Nora Bergbau
    Nora Bergbau on October 28, 2009 at 9:27 am

    Great. FINALLY you can hear every detail of Guys playing.
    (something that I was waiting for – Hi Fi sound)

    And indeed he is an artistic genius – he dosn’t repeat the same bow character twice.

    His excessive sensibility to the music is outstanding (& arouses envy…).

  16. Hosse
    Hosse on October 28, 2009 at 9:38 am

    Why former Contrabass Conversations guest?
    You repeat all the this “former”!
    last time was before two years, what about now one?

    sincerely a true fan!

    P.S. thanks to both of you, you and Christian!

  17. Hosse
    Hosse on October 28, 2009 at 9:40 am

    Why cann’t I see my comment?

    (its a “Loca” world….)

  18. alfred
    alfred on October 28, 2009 at 10:01 am

    N I C E ! / S c h ö n !

  19. Anton
    Anton on October 28, 2009 at 10:05 am

    I had masterclass with this Violin player, his name is Rainer Kussmaul – A Great Violin Prof. from Germay!
    He was Conertmaster with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra!

  20. Jason
    Jason on October 28, 2009 at 10:11 am

    I’ve said this before on the blog, but I’ll repeat it again–I have to moderate comments on this blog (if you saw the nasty and vitriolic comments that come in every day you would understand). I also have a real job and therefore do not just sit in front of the computer all day waiting to read comments. If I’m lucky, I get a chance to check in once a day and moderate comments.

    I therefore find it very irritating to get comments like “Why can I not see my comment?” You can’t see it because I haven’t had a chance to moderate comments! A good way to not get your comment posted is to leave multiple comments bugging me about why you can’t see your comment.

    Remember, this is not a pubic forum. This is a private site, owned and operated by me. I’m just trying to share some of Guy Tuneh’s playing, and I’ll review comments when I get a chance… which is not every 10 minutes!

  21. Susane
    Susane on October 28, 2009 at 10:53 am

    Thanks Jason

    Great Video!

    and Just keep on in what you do!

  22. Bob Martin
    Bob Martin on October 28, 2009 at 2:02 pm

    You can see more classical music video clips on Blip.TV if you sign up. Unfortunately there is less description of what group, who is the conductor, what orchestra and what instrumentalists and etc., you are seeing than on YouTube Thanks for your sharing these gems, Jason.

  23. Michael
    Michael on October 28, 2009 at 3:06 pm

    Dear Christian:

    As far as I Know, Wolfgang Güttler considered to be as one of the best out there. Mr. Güttler should be very proud to be such a trust teachers, though, he should fight bravely as an escort (Tuneh is giving him hard time in this Video). This is clear to me that Güttler had nothing to do with Tuneh’s expression, his playing philosophy, his technical expertise, etc. Güttler is something like a professional jober, he seems to me like someone who is properly and professionally, but Tuneh seems to me like someone who is driven by passion, something more like a fire type, very fine, intuitive and beautifully elegant. It could stand as an opposition and therefore be very special, well, it’s a shame that the sound quality is so la la.

    Jason, your video is splendid! Guy has so many sides, thank you for showing us some of them!

  24. Anita
    Anita on October 29, 2009 at 1:39 am

    As someone already said in one of the German Blogs:
    Guy Tuneh is the Michael Jackson of Double-bass!
    He is not only playing, he is presenting performing arts, he is acting and creating a sensation. its a show not only bass-playing!

  25. Alex.
    Alex. on October 29, 2009 at 1:43 am

    Yep Jason you gotta point!

    but this time your server is not cracking down!

  26. Martin
    Martin on October 29, 2009 at 2:42 am

    About this exceptional talent there is no doubt, the problem with this kind of talents is, that they are burning out and becoming very fast to swim meaningless through life!

    However; very very nice Video!

    All the best, Martin

  27. Donoven
    Donoven on October 29, 2009 at 2:48 am

    Is it possible to hear/see Guy playing the Dittersdorf Concerto (No. 2 in E-major) for Double bass and Orchestra?

  28. Mat.
    Mat. on October 29, 2009 at 5:00 am

    Thanks Jason!

    keep on rocking the free world!

  29. Phil
    Phil on October 29, 2009 at 6:20 am

    Speaking of ISB, I would like to see the day when Guy Tuneh is in the convention.

    Its just Great to witness his Videos!

  30. clara
    clara on October 29, 2009 at 7:34 am

    Guy Tuneh = génial!

  31. Nimrod
    Nimrod on October 29, 2009 at 9:06 am

    Great – Guy Tuneh is HQ sound and the whole work!

    Jason you are the best bloger in the world!

  32. Jaqline
    Jaqline on October 29, 2009 at 2:07 pm

    Woeee…
    I just cann’t wait to see Mr. Tuneh in Paris next month, with his new ensemble “Les Dissonances”.
    I bet he is an extraordinaire as principal Bassist!

  33. Lukas
    Lukas on October 29, 2009 at 3:37 pm

    SIMPLY THE BEST!

  34. Tim
    Tim on October 30, 2009 at 6:09 am

    Bassist is to give solid bass and NOT try to be the STAR!!

  35. Florian Becker
    Florian Becker on October 30, 2009 at 8:27 am

    (if I cann’t comment, than why this empty-comment-space?)

    However – what a gusto!

  36. Dave
    Dave on October 30, 2009 at 8:34 am

    Looks to me that I need:

    to practise & to practise & to practise & to practise & to practise & to practise & to practise…

    and then

    & to practise & to practise & to practise …

  37. Mery An.
    Mery An. on October 30, 2009 at 1:54 pm

    What A Dream-Team!!!

    The Great Rainer Kussmaul – Ex Concertmaster with the Berlin Philharmonic. (btw. one of his students got the job as Concertmaster with the Berlin Philharmonic last year!)

    Mr. Hommel – Principal Oboe with the Ensemble-Modern Frankfurt (as an Orgel player).

    AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST Double bass Virtuoso – Guy David Tuneh.

    and Jason as the best Bloger on earth!!

  38. Andrea
    Andrea on October 30, 2009 at 6:02 pm

    Isn’t this Great, two generations togher on stage without clashes between them!

  39. Jeff
    Jeff on October 30, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    God bless HQ!
    God bless Guy Tuneh!
    God bless J. Heath
    &
    God bless America and the rest of the World!!!

  40. Jeff
    Jeff on October 30, 2009 at 6:10 pm

    And God bless Wolfgang Amade Mozart!!

  41. *Steven*
    *Steven* on October 30, 2009 at 6:52 pm

    Christian (from October 28th, 2009 7:24 am):

    K A R M B A ! !

    Are they going to release CD or DVD or Something like this?

  42. pier
    pier on October 31, 2009 at 3:50 am

    très impressionnant!

  43. Vadim
    Vadim on October 31, 2009 at 7:04 am

    Very nice, hieno ja siro!

  44. James C.
    James C. on October 31, 2009 at 8:35 am

    Glass Bordeaux, to sit next to the fireplace, relaxing and enjoying Guy Tuneh in Hi Fi sound via my Mark Levinson Audio-component…

  45. andre 1000
    andre 1000 on October 31, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    Mr.Heath, it would be great to have someone like Guy in the next Convention.

    sincerely

    Andre

  46. Mrs. T
    Mrs. T on November 1, 2009 at 3:51 am

    Dose anyone know how Guy holds his Bow ?

  47. Lara
    Lara on November 1, 2009 at 6:04 am

    Thanks J.

  48. Uli
    Uli on November 3, 2009 at 2:06 am

    He has his own way of holding the Bow.
    He never holds the Bow the same, German or Franch
    he changes between the both and use his own “now-how”.

  49. Martina
    Martina on November 3, 2009 at 3:50 am

    Speaking of holding his Bow,
    I would like to see Mr. Tuneh playing with French-bow.

  50. Claus
    Claus on November 4, 2009 at 6:15 pm

    As far as I know he has his own Bow-holding!.
    Taking a look at his “home” picture on guytuneh.com proofs that. The strings in the picture are D’Addario, well this is to decoy, he uses other strings, I think something like hand-made strings but still its not clear which…

  51. Claus
    Claus on November 4, 2009 at 6:22 pm

    BTW.: in CBC – Guy Tuneh episode, No one word about the strings he uses, even not one word about the music-notes that he uses for his GREAT performances (Elgar, Rococo etc.), this info could be useful – for those to try to play this works also, that all about!
    This could be the next issue to ask about…

  52. Fredrick
    Fredrick on November 7, 2009 at 1:55 am

    Calus gotta point!

    I would love to get more information about Mr. Tunehs “now-how”.

  53. Oliviya
    Oliviya on November 8, 2009 at 4:27 pm

    Yep, I think like Claus. However what A splendid way to performing with contrabass!

  54. Sascha
    Sascha on November 10, 2009 at 5:40 am

    What an Artist

    King of expression !!

  55. Elton
    Elton on December 15, 2009 at 2:32 am

    Splendid playing!!

    I dont even feel that I need to compar his outstanding playing with someone else – he is one of a kind!

    E.