Pines of Rome, Mvmt. 4: Pines of the Appian Way

[conductorchung]

Thanks for watching and for your comment!

[BroakenClock]

Very nice performance, but if you ever play this piece again, maybe try playing it a little slower? Just some kind advice. Although this was an outstanding performance!

[conductorchung]

@pkringer: Thanks so much. I'll let our timpanist know!  All my best.

[conductorchung]

@phoxus: Thanks for the kind words and for watching!

[pkrnger]

Bravo!! Thank you for a wonderful performance, and from a Civic Orchestra! What a pleasant surprise. Kudos to your percussion section, particularly your timpanist.

[Phoxus]

Idaho State and the Pocatello area in general has some outstanding music programs and talent.

[conductorchung]

Bass clarinet.  Thanks for watching!

[tenten5002]

I can't hear this song without remember of Fantasia and their whales :D

[tenten5002]

This is a Basson ? 0:09

[kinexkid]

@tenten5002 Bass Clarinet actually

[conductorchung]

@Tannenberg71410: Awesome observation!

[Tannenberg71410]

Every time I listen to this piece I hear something new. Respighi even captured the sound of mosquitoes buzzing in the dawn twilight. ( f rom about :20 to :50 or so). Listen for the slightly discordant buzz of wings in the background.

[conductorchung]

@Tannenberg71410: Nice! I think Milton himself would be a little jealous! Thanks for watching!

[Tannenberg71410]

The sun is just coming up; the carts and wagons of the farmers are leaving the city and returning to the latifundia; tramping up the road and into the city come the lead cohorts of the legion; behind them , all the way from Rome to Capua, hang the 6000 survivors of Sparticus' slave army, slowly dieing on their crosses as the triumphant legion of Crassus enters the city and ascends the Capitoline. The Servile War is over! Ave Imperator!

[conductorchung]

@jamidei1: Thanks so much for watching and your very generous words!

[jamidei1]

I can be perfectly fine before listening to this piece- but every time I find tears washing my face at the end. I'm swept away in it's emotional intensity- and Conductor Chung, you were absolutely brilliant and able to bring out the best in this composition. BRAVO!!

[conductorchung]

@clarinetto8: there is. I agree, it would be nice for it to be more prominent. We don't have a "real" organ in our otherwise beautiful facility. Hopefully someday soon! Thanks for watching!

[jilmjones]

man i love this piece...excellent quality. give the soundman a raise

[BrandonFromTampa]

Ricola!



[conductorchung]

Thanks for the kind words.

[clarinetto8]

@conductorchung is there the organ? I can't hear it

[tocaracer06]

You sir, have a passion for music

[conductorchung]

@xveers. Very kind of you. Thanks!

[xveers]

Ahh... I did this in my high school band when I was young... such a beautiful rendition. Thank you for giving me a fresh memory of such a beautiful piece.

[SlashfanGuitarist]

We played this song for marching band, lol at the violin you can see him counting rests.

[avanzero]

Beautiful! I played this piece last year. It's one of my favourites. You did a great job with this performance!

[conductorchung]

@avanzero Thank you so much for watching and your very kind comments!

[Jimmyhendrixrules]

I agree Darkprose.

Chung Park - you give that truly magnificent piece new energy:).

Thankyou!

[conductorchung]

@darkprose: You're very kind. Thanks so much for watching and your nice comment.

[darkprose]

This is very, very nice. Bravo, Maestro Park!

[ProTwoAm]

Other than the fact that the tempo is WAY too fast (those soldiers were marching, not double-timing!), this is a very good perfromance. Bright and blazing. And I LOVE the fact that the earliest trumpet tattoos were not muted (I hate when this is done!). :)

[conductorchung]

Thanks for the very kind comments!

[wcstflyer]

Close your eyes, disregard the pedigree of the orchestra and you could be almost be listening to one of the big 5. This finale of course is all about dynamics and (hopefully) the string section not being overpowered by the brass. Here the microphones were places perfectly for a good optimal balance unlike some other Pines of Rome recordings on YouTube.

[imeatingwatermelon]

Love that English horn solo at 00:58