Is there the motive of "of Science and Learning" of "Alzo sprach Zarathustra" used at about 4:10-? Did Holst respected R.strauss or "Zarathustra?" I couldn't catch any information on the web. Anyone who know something, please tell me! :)
This is the opener in my high school's marching band show, its alot shorter than this but still fun to play :D this along with 'Hymn to the Blue Hour' as our balad and Shostakovich, Symphony No.5 as our closer. God i love this years show. Go Pflugerville High Panthers.
I composed a piece for piano about half a year ago that sounds SO similar to this, only most of it was in 9/8. Then I discovered a month ago that this existed. ARGH! Not only did Holst write this decades before I was born, he did it 100 times better!! Oh well. Now we've got Hammersmith - it's plenty worth it :)
THis is a piece which he composed for the British Military Band but unfortunately was far too contemporary for them. They loved the Suites in Eb and F which preseeded this. Although those suites are masterpieces, especially the first in Eb, Hammersmith outshines them. We are priviledged to hear a piece which the composer never actually heard himself, except in his head of course. It was not performed in his lifetime.
@luigisorchestra I completely agree.. First time i heard this I flat out hated it. But after listening to it a bunch, and having the privilege of playing it, I absolutely love it now! Defiantly a great piece!
I love the endearing brass section lulling you into a quiet reverie, almost a soliloquy between the composer and the listener. A great sense of swelling loss is built, until it crashes to a climax, almost orgasmic in measure and audacity. After the post orgasmic rush or "a little death around the eyes" as it was known (an allegory to this was made in Holst's autobiography, "My Life Amongst Wind") then an almost Draculean section lambasts our senses, reminding us we will love, live and die :) <3
I remember when I first listened to this, and I hated it. After I listened to it a couple of times more, I found how much I love it. I love the symbolism of the Thames in the beginning and throughout, and the crazy repeats of what sounds like a certain melody he wrote when he was younger. It's very beautiful, and its a shame it was booed down when it was first premiered.
Is there the motive of "of Science and Learning" of "Alzo sprach Zarathustra" used at about 4:10-? Did Holst respected R.strauss or "Zarathustra?" I couldn't catch any information on the web. Anyone who know something, please tell me! :)
ryutaoka 1 month ago
I swear I've fallen in love with this piece.
PersonaRandomNumbers 3 months ago
This is the opener in my high school's marching band show, its alot shorter than this but still fun to play :D this along with 'Hymn to the Blue Hour' as our balad and Shostakovich, Symphony No.5 as our closer. God i love this years show. Go Pflugerville High Panthers.
Smashingtorpedo 4 months ago
Playing this for band :3
Dang if this isn't hard!
asselin66 5 months ago
I'm studying my part as I listen to this.
Hellfire918 6 months ago
@360Alexrules08 The Concert Band I'm in at College is playing this.
Hellfire918 6 months ago
great song, kinda long
jaraha 7 months ago
Gustav may be gone, but his legacy will endure forever, just so long as humanity does not forget what REAL music is!
ThatGuyThisTime 8 months ago 3
@ThatGuyThisTime no. holst will always live in his music.
Thesuicide96able 7 months ago
I composed a piece for piano about half a year ago that sounds SO similar to this, only most of it was in 9/8. Then I discovered a month ago that this existed. ARGH! Not only did Holst write this decades before I was born, he did it 100 times better!! Oh well. Now we've got Hammersmith - it's plenty worth it :)
TopCranialite 8 months ago
THis is a piece which he composed for the British Military Band but unfortunately was far too contemporary for them. They loved the Suites in Eb and F which preseeded this. Although those suites are masterpieces, especially the first in Eb, Hammersmith outshines them. We are priviledged to hear a piece which the composer never actually heard himself, except in his head of course. It was not performed in his lifetime.
Dorm2003 9 months ago 4
this def scores as one of the top 10 band pieces of all time... with that list including like rocky point holiday and stuff this piece is amazingg
Qwerty48121 10 months ago
@luigisorchestra I completely agree.. First time i heard this I flat out hated it. But after listening to it a bunch, and having the privilege of playing it, I absolutely love it now! Defiantly a great piece!
bandgeekb 11 months ago
I love the endearing brass section lulling you into a quiet reverie, almost a soliloquy between the composer and the listener. A great sense of swelling loss is built, until it crashes to a climax, almost orgasmic in measure and audacity. After the post orgasmic rush or "a little death around the eyes" as it was known (an allegory to this was made in Holst's autobiography, "My Life Amongst Wind") then an almost Draculean section lambasts our senses, reminding us we will love, live and die :) <3
tomthetabbycat 1 year ago
I remember when I first listened to this, and I hated it. After I listened to it a couple of times more, I found how much I love it. I love the symbolism of the Thames in the beginning and throughout, and the crazy repeats of what sounds like a certain melody he wrote when he was younger. It's very beautiful, and its a shame it was booed down when it was first premiered.
luigisorchestra 1 year ago
Every time I've played or listened to this piece it gives me chills. The picture completes this.
dmcdaniel9 1 year ago
Absolutely wonderful recording!
musicmakerbasil 1 year ago
I had the honor to play this...and it's simply amazing. Holst...you rock major socks for this!
rebeccareds 1 year ago
Excellent.
klattaclarinet 1 year ago
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encoreman987 1 year ago