My high school Symphonic band played this also in 1982. We went to some state concert to play and we would of won except we were unknowingy disqualfiied because a intern put the same percussionist on stage to play that also was in the Concert band. I loved and have not heard it in years.
I think you over did it at some points and too loud when it should be quiet and it being loud caused some bad intonation problems and it doesnt make the crec. have the big impacts that it needs. and its kinda fast lol i cant really feel the emotion but its still a very good job.
Thank you so much for posting this . My highschool band played this 30 years ago and I have not heard it since. I just spent the past 6 minutes with goosebumps and tears streaming down my face. Thank you.
BTW, I played contra bass clarinet back in the day.
No, thank you for posting your concert. I had been looking for this piece for years but had long ago forgotten the composer and had consigned it to the dustbin of my memory. This brought that memory flooding forward, making a powerful piece of music even more powerful. I am grateful for your gift.
me gusta mucho. our band is playing the exact same song for our spring concert next tuesday. when we first started learning this peice, our director actually played this video ot the whole band to see what it sounded like.. must say its a very intense peice. wish the sound quality would of been better...but non the less...i like it!
Wow, he played our video?! I'm so honoured to hear that, haha. I could have sent you a better quality video as well. Oh well, thanks a lot, and good luck!
its okay, this was was fine. if i can ill try to post the video of us playing the song at our concert.
everytime we play this song in class i swear it gives me goosebumps...especialy right at the big chord at 4:22 even though we play it like tripple forte and a lil bit longer than you guys. im so stoked to play it.
It's simply the same tonic note (e.g. C in this case), but in major key. For example, this piece is in C minor for a lot of the piece, but then ends in the key of C major (the tonic major of C minor).
im playing the flute part. and even though it isnt that interesting as a part it sounds GREAT together. i love the sound of it! its so spooky and sad like.
I sight read this when I was a Senior in high school. Sadly, we didn't get to play it. I've been looking for a recording ever since. I played percussion in high school, and I got to read the timpani part for this ... and despite it being pretty much one note the entire time... I was shaking when we were done playing through it. Such a powerful part in such a gorgeous and sad song.
Not a bad performance. My HS band played this composition my freshman year (won't say how long ago that was). We slowed it down to about 80% of yur tempo, with notes to the adjudicators.
I'd really like to see this done by a corps from about 3:25 to the end, with all non-bass non-timp percussion switching to a horn, and about half the guard doing the same. The volume would be awesome.
My high school Symphonic band played this also in 1982. We went to some state concert to play and we would of won except we were unknowingy disqualfiied because a intern put the same percussionist on stage to play that also was in the Concert band. I loved and have not heard it in years.
bjlopez1130 1 year ago
I think you over did it at some points and too loud when it should be quiet and it being loud caused some bad intonation problems and it doesnt make the crec. have the big impacts that it needs. and its kinda fast lol i cant really feel the emotion but its still a very good job.
Reload0316 1 year ago
Thank you so much for posting this . My highschool band played this 30 years ago and I have not heard it since. I just spent the past 6 minutes with goosebumps and tears streaming down my face. Thank you.
BTW, I played contra bass clarinet back in the day.
slystr1 2 years ago
What an amazing comment. Thank you for sharing this.
kurarinetto 2 years ago
No, thank you for posting your concert. I had been looking for this piece for years but had long ago forgotten the composer and had consigned it to the dustbin of my memory. This brought that memory flooding forward, making a powerful piece of music even more powerful. I am grateful for your gift.
slystr1 2 years ago
Hello people: there are violins in this "band"...
johnkblanchard 2 years ago
bloody hell you guys have a contrabass clarinet? WANT
fornello123 2 years ago
Wow this is a really really fast version of this. I've never heard it played at this tempo. Its kind of cool though.
Pistone84 3 years ago
It's a prayer. Are the bass drum and tympani even playing on this piece? They are the heartbeat.
willow19460 3 years ago
yes, the timpani and bass drum were playing in this video. Unfortunately the camera didnt pick it up so well
Skoog817 3 years ago
me gusta mucho. our band is playing the exact same song for our spring concert next tuesday. when we first started learning this peice, our director actually played this video ot the whole band to see what it sounded like.. must say its a very intense peice. wish the sound quality would of been better...but non the less...i like it!
yogibear70 3 years ago
Wow, he played our video?! I'm so honoured to hear that, haha. I could have sent you a better quality video as well. Oh well, thanks a lot, and good luck!
kurarinetto 3 years ago
its okay, this was was fine. if i can ill try to post the video of us playing the song at our concert.
everytime we play this song in class i swear it gives me goosebumps...especialy right at the big chord at 4:22 even though we play it like tripple forte and a lil bit longer than you guys. im so stoked to play it.
yogibear70 3 years ago
Are the notes throughout the song supposed to "clash" like they do
DarkKnight6464 3 years ago
Of course. This is an incredibly dissonant piece.
kurarinetto 3 years ago
Okay. makes sence
DarkKnight6464 3 years ago
Just finished playing this at state.
A powerful piece indeed.
alablama 3 years ago
What key is this piece in? It is a very awesome piece.
DarkKnight6464 3 years ago
Cm/CM
kurarinetto 3 years ago
Cool. I figured it was in a minor key of sorts.
DarkKnight6464 3 years ago
Yep, and tonic major at the end.
kurarinetto 3 years ago
I know a lot about music but what is a tonic major?
DarkKnight6464 3 years ago
It's simply the same tonic note (e.g. C in this case), but in major key. For example, this piece is in C minor for a lot of the piece, but then ends in the key of C major (the tonic major of C minor).
kurarinetto 3 years ago
we are playing this piece in band!
im playing the flute part. and even though it isnt that interesting as a part it sounds GREAT together. i love the sound of it! its so spooky and sad like.
singasongofmusic 4 years ago
I sight read this when I was a Senior in high school. Sadly, we didn't get to play it. I've been looking for a recording ever since. I played percussion in high school, and I got to read the timpani part for this ... and despite it being pretty much one note the entire time... I was shaking when we were done playing through it. Such a powerful part in such a gorgeous and sad song.
rocklikeatree 4 years ago
There is a recording of this on Toyko Kosei's "Lincolnshire Posy" album. I highly suggest you get it for the best of wind band works.
kurarinetto 4 years ago
Not a bad performance. My HS band played this composition my freshman year (won't say how long ago that was). We slowed it down to about 80% of yur tempo, with notes to the adjudicators.
I'd really like to see this done by a corps from about 3:25 to the end, with all non-bass non-timp percussion switching to a horn, and about half the guard doing the same. The volume would be awesome.
Auriaprottu 4 years ago
I'm part of the THSS Band, still am. I can be seen in 4:10 with glasses. Best Damn band THSS has ever had.
psyco12343 4 years ago
W. Francis McBeth is the composer.
kurarinetto 4 years ago
Our Wind Symphony just took this song up. Wow, it's amazing. I never thought I'd enjoy playing a piece at less than 60 BPM.
fredjoejimbob 4 years ago
It's an amazing piece.
kurarinetto 4 years ago
nice job... our school's symphonic band played this this year, and let me tell ya, its definitely not an easy task
godfatherpartblue 4 years ago
No, definitely not. This piece is deceptively hard. Thanks for the comment.
kurarinetto 4 years ago