Oh God, the flute and pic part in the beginning for this piece is Ridiculous, but once it's mastered...it gives a full-out effect and sounds so amazing! Agh it always gives me sick chills hearing it again. So many upbeats and ta-beat entrances..
When did this performance happen? I played this (tuba) with NWYSO in 1999 or 2000, but I can't tell if this is that performance or not. This piece is MONSTROUSLY hard for high schoolers. I remember being afraid that we would never get it together, but by performance time it was my favorite piece. Brings back memories!
@emantock91 Hahaha, well I was only off by a decade. You say you're at Purdue? Tell Jay Gephart that Matt Primeau says hi - he was my tuba teacher in high school.
As I trumpet player, I'd want to kill the conductor for taking it this slow. Straight high Bs and C#s in the first part. Ridiculous! Still this is very well played, and one of my favorite pieces :)
I love this piece... Well I love listening to this piece, though it sounds like it would be a nightmare to perform. John Adams is famous/infamous for intricate rhythms that don't make any sense unless they are played exactly right.
I remember getting the sheet music to this and thinking, "Wow, this looks easy, I guess" and then we played it. I died a bit. My brain and my trumpet both exploded simultaneously.
@ihadaralf thanks a bunch, I really appreciate the feedback. I am actually at Purdue University now, and will be playing in the orchestra for the Halloween concert. I have to say that it is an awesome lineup! If somehow I get it recorded, you will get the chance to listen! WOOT WOOT!
@HEAPproductions if you're so good, why don't you play it? Seriously, this is a challenge for the ensemble and individual. Adams designed it so that it uses the fullest of each individuals playing ability.
@HEAPproductions this piece changed time signature on average of every 3 bars. I've done an analysis of this piece for a class. Theres a lot of different rhythms happening against each other.
I feel so bad for the trumpet players at that tempo. Jesus.
Bobs482 2 weeks ago
Sounds gruellingly difficult. I love it :).
blondiepianist 3 weeks ago
Oh God, the flute and pic part in the beginning for this piece is Ridiculous, but once it's mastered...it gives a full-out effect and sounds so amazing! Agh it always gives me sick chills hearing it again. So many upbeats and ta-beat entrances..
panchoremixxx 1 month ago
The poor woodblock player. I feel sorry for him.
geniusboy98 3 months ago
Sounds like a freaking mess. And wood blocks are stupid! I think my hearing is damaged
katie66080 5 months ago
I wish my youth orchestra were this cool.
sonic777111 5 months ago
You gusy did and AMAZING job. But the person who wrote the song made it kinda sloppy. But u guys did
and awesome job. Keep up the good work!!!! :)
GeekyChick7 8 months ago
This is not a very good rendition of this piece. It's like half as fast as should be conducted...
masterofchopin 8 months ago
1:49 Bass drum player gets lost.
BorisGaquere 9 months ago
When did this performance happen? I played this (tuba) with NWYSO in 1999 or 2000, but I can't tell if this is that performance or not. This piece is MONSTROUSLY hard for high schoolers. I remember being afraid that we would never get it together, but by performance time it was my favorite piece. Brings back memories!
meprimea 10 months ago
@meprimea This was at our final concert for the 2009-2010 season. Haha. Yeah, that was a fun ensemble to play in.
emantock91 10 months ago
@emantock91 Hahaha, well I was only off by a decade. You say you're at Purdue? Tell Jay Gephart that Matt Primeau says hi - he was my tuba teacher in high school.
meprimea 10 months ago
I so agree with the poster of this video. This song is a real beyotch to play! I figuratively and quite possibly literally died when I played this.
engrish2006 10 months ago
I think honestly the woodblock player had the hardest part...
trainobl 10 months ago 14
@trainobl I totally agree with you!
KissesFromHeaven07 8 months ago
@trainobl I definite;y agree with you!!!! But they all did a wonderful job!!!
KissesFromHeaven07 8 months ago
As I trumpet player, I'd want to kill the conductor for taking it this slow. Straight high Bs and C#s in the first part. Ridiculous! Still this is very well played, and one of my favorite pieces :)
kville105125 10 months ago
I love this piece... Well I love listening to this piece, though it sounds like it would be a nightmare to perform. John Adams is famous/infamous for intricate rhythms that don't make any sense unless they are played exactly right.
UnDead483 11 months ago
I HATED this when I first rehearsed it, and for several weeks thereafter. By performance time, though I loved it. Definitely a challenge.
jpeanrkode 11 months ago
I remember getting the sheet music to this and thinking, "Wow, this looks easy, I guess" and then we played it. I died a bit. My brain and my trumpet both exploded simultaneously.
SweetlyDissonant 11 months ago
The hardest part of performing this piece is staying awake ...
radstainforth 11 months ago
Jesus christ the conductors baton is massive...
goldengod077 1 year ago 5
Get's a bit crazy at the 6/4, but it's pretty good. Just played this at Montclair with Jeffrey Grogan.
MikeMulligan90 1 year ago
Please note, I didn't remove my comment. I removed the double posting. Google removed the second post.
Mr Emantock91, this was quite superb.
ihadaralf 1 year ago
@ihadaralf thanks a bunch, I really appreciate the feedback. I am actually at Purdue University now, and will be playing in the orchestra for the Halloween concert. I have to say that it is an awesome lineup! If somehow I get it recorded, you will get the chance to listen! WOOT WOOT!
emantock91 1 year ago
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ihadaralf 1 year ago
@ihadaralf recorded at the Hilbert Circle Theater in Indianapolis. It's the New World Youth Symphony Orchestra!
emantock91 1 year ago
Great job, Emantock91. What part did you play?
VocalEdgeTV 1 year ago
@VocalEdgeTV i played first trombone. it was super fun! :D
emantock91 1 year ago
@emantock91 how was this hard to play?! there is just a few chords being layered over the top of each other with a slow rate of harmonic change.
HEAPproductions 1 year ago
@HEAPproductions if you're so good, why don't you play it? Seriously, this is a challenge for the ensemble and individual. Adams designed it so that it uses the fullest of each individuals playing ability.
emantock91 1 year ago
@HEAPproductions Yeah, it was easy...
If you were playing woodblock. -____-
SweetlyDissonant 11 months ago
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@HEAPproductions Have you read it?
jpeanrkode 11 months ago
@HEAPproductions this piece changed time signature on average of every 3 bars. I've done an analysis of this piece for a class. Theres a lot of different rhythms happening against each other.
GunzTheDuel 11 months ago