Cleveland Orchestra performance (October 2001)

[randomprimate]

right-most of the 3 trombone players at 4:32 is a man named Steve Witser. Single most amazing trombone player that I have ever, ever heard. I live in Cleveland, and we were close family friends with his family. He passed away from a sudden, unforeseen heart attack right after he moved to L.A to be principle trombone there. I hadn't thought about him until i saw him in this video right here, and I miss him so, so much. Such a good man.

[pianogurl86]

Fanfare for the common man, I remember playing this with the band i once was in

[pianogurl86]

This sound so beautifull!

[Dutch2236]

This is great especially if you love brass. Although the Y-Tube version is not as good as his 40th anniversary Carniegie Hall concert CD, the version that Woody Herman and his thundering herd does is quite awesome. With all due respect, you classics snobs should check it out.

[rweerakkody4565]

Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,

What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?

Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thru the perilous fight,

O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?

And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,

Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave

O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

[atrumdecretum]

which trumpet keeps botching his note?! ugh

[Mooncut]

@atrumdecretum Perhaps it's a victim of the deeply emotional experience of this selection at that poignant time in our nation's history. To your comment I simply say, "Ugh!"

[atrumdecretum]

@Mooncut One plays their best when emotions flow.. Yeah 9/11 was terrible; I'll be honest I can't remember what I said. Was probably drinking

[eshalkhauser]

Finest orchestra on this planet.

[jettkrash]

Hey! that;s my dad in the back row playing! and I live in Chagrin Falls, Ohio

[rweerakkody4565]

@jettkrash god bless your family dear! :)

[jettkrash]

Hey! that;s my dad in the back row playing!

[Blondecutie00]

My mother played in the orchestra back in her college years

[Glarfugus]

Yay Ron Bishop!

[shumont]

I am impressed with the fact that this orchestra stands when playing our national anthem - a nice touch of class and respect!

[flautist]

James Desano and Ron Bishop were both still in the Orchestra!

[iBCwillis]

this is where my high school graduation was, c/o 2008

[Strad615]

My teacher is playing in the orchestra!!!

[EvanJuggle]

U R Wrong!

[mrtyles]

good post.