Gustav HOLST (Edit. Frederick FENNELL) Tokyo Kosei wind Orchestra cond. Tatsuya Shimono
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@joeplaysclarinet36682 жыл бұрын
It’s nice to see a band that actually uses 2 Eb Clarinets as the score calls for. Their playing was fantastic.
@barbarasack5570 Жыл бұрын
Eb alto horn also
@andrewreisinger6860 Жыл бұрын
Also both trumpets AND coronets. This is one of the most prestigious wind ensembles in the world. No surprise they would play this piece EXACTLY as scored.
@ca.3022 Жыл бұрын
Yes! I was always the only Eb Clarinet with a Bb helping on cues. This brings back such memories
@RealMcSpoon Жыл бұрын
As a clarinet player, I can confirm this to be true
@TheJH1015 Жыл бұрын
@@andrewreisinger6860 and a baritone horn and eupho instead of just 2 euphos
@kuvasz93 Жыл бұрын
Played this in HS over 45 yrs ago and listening to this just transported me back there- down to counting the measures ( I played 2nd French Horn). My daughter played this in her HS as a 1st French Horn player. Oh the memories 🥲
@deepblue107710 ай бұрын
I also played 2nd horn on this piece in HS! Would have been 60 years ago. These guys are almost as good as we were! 😁
@user-qb9bo9gw5q3 жыл бұрын
For myself Ⅰ. Chaconne 0:01 Ⅱ. Intermezzo 5:00 Ⅲ. March 7:44
@lxdgr88 ай бұрын
Thanks!!!!!
@artin802 ай бұрын
is correct.
@purinpurin19594 жыл бұрын
1:31 as a clarinet player who had to play this for band class my heart goes out to those who actually played that and didn’t fake it the whole time
@brandonm79524 жыл бұрын
PurinPurin As one of the only three clarinets in my band, i assure you we couldn’t fake it. Really easy hear any of the clarinets drop out 💀
@purinpurin19594 жыл бұрын
Brandon M, lmao good job bruh, I think only 3 out of 8 of us could actually do it all the way
@stickfigureinternational897211 ай бұрын
I spent no joke multiple hours on this part and was the only guy who could play this out of the 6 clarinets in the band (I’m sad cause I really liked this piece), I got moved up a band and couldn’t play this because I was now working on even harder music, the band I was in lost the only clarinet player who could play this confidently. When they preformed this they had only one guy able to play this just in time.
@maggiewatson554810 ай бұрын
Bruh💀 you guys faked it
@chaliboy-wf7ol10 ай бұрын
its not that hard?
@Michael-er5ds6 жыл бұрын
I have just listened to about 6-8 versions of this Holst on KZfaq and this is by far the best one. It has class: all of the lines of music can be heard, the tempos are not rushed but happen naturally throughout and the crescendos and diminuendos are executed with musical skill. This is something that most groups that perform this miss. Music is to be played with style and respect for the fundamentals of making music. Thank you Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra!
@georgekelk95754 жыл бұрын
Same
@Doxsein4 жыл бұрын
I agree with all your points. I also am fond of the conducting gestures used, such as in the ending of the first and third movements.
@kt65504 жыл бұрын
The only version better than this one that I have heard was the 1970's version by the Cleveland Symphonic Winds under Frederick Fennell
@Cornodebassetto4 жыл бұрын
The music making is wonderful and I like the fact that they are using Holst’s original orchestration with one on a part. This is how it should be heard.
@bobobo774 жыл бұрын
I like Minecraft
@minjaejameskim83409 жыл бұрын
Quite frankly one of the best wind orchestras in the world.
@CorvetteCoonass8 жыл бұрын
+Minjae James Kim Yep definitely. Up there with the Dallas Wind Symphony for sure.
@brianbaumgarn57957 жыл бұрын
Yep, quite frankly, they are Minjae. And from thie American a total pleasure to listen to any time!
@brianmorrison65938 жыл бұрын
I've never seen a conductor who holds his musicians in such high regard...
@MrBochawa Жыл бұрын
you're wrong for that.
@tflynn7179 жыл бұрын
never seen a conductor bring out that part at 9:54 like that. gosh damn this guy is good.
@jabpoke9 жыл бұрын
Tom The Fennell recording on Telarc brings that out, also.
@tflynn7179 жыл бұрын
Jeff Bowles ah yes and with the snare too, good call!
@MrJIMBOB578 жыл бұрын
+Tom you can really tell when someone has listened and learned...and what was at the top of the inside sleeve of Fennell's music folders? the word LISTEN...
@BSBMteam5 жыл бұрын
The trombonist at 3:12 on the left looks like he remembered a funny joke but is trying not to laugh
@00goop434 жыл бұрын
That’s called the “embouchure of steel”. The bane of high notes everywhere.
@jameslatimer435810 жыл бұрын
Tatsuya Shimono is an outstanding conductor. His conducting style is distinct although often subtle. The movements of his baton through the Chaconne's flowing almost dirge-like center passage are nuances allowing symphony players freedom to interpret the music collectively. Notice that Shimono's arms are relatively short compared to other conductors, a feature that may create the illusion of shallow conducting movements. However, his use of a side-to-side sway through thematic passages full of counterpoint lines is fully symbolic of his ability to bring the richness of the music to a fulfillment. Also, remember that each musical ensemble responds most favorably to the resident conductor who has spent hours with the ensemble in rehearsals. It's somewhat a symbiotic relationship unique to that ensemble and its conductor.
@mockingbirdanalog10 жыл бұрын
Anyone complaining about Shimono should watch Mravinsky conduct. He was minimalism in the extreme. A good conductor is there to shepherd his players. All the interpretation, during a concert, is by the musicians, not the baton, and is rehearsed. I can't stand flamboyance. It does more to distract.
@jameslatimer435810 жыл бұрын
Philip Holmes: I totally agree with your comments on flamboyant conductors. Musicians work their magic with minimal gestures. Thanks!
@mockingbirdanalog10 жыл бұрын
rareblues78daddy I can send you three other recordings where the players don't move at the same time. These players are much more precise than the Eastman, Cleveland Winds or Dallas Wind Symphony recordings. The only problem with the playing is some pitch problems in the low brass. The brass section in general sounds just okay. I played this in High school and college and it's hard to play, with very angular jumps in very difficult parts of the brass range. It's not sloppy in a traditional sense. If you want to fault the playing, then do so. The conductor cannot play the instruments. He only makes them move at the same time.
@Joelortiz157 жыл бұрын
James Latimer lmao it is very interesting how you can read and go in depth with conducting i have never noticed that before and i can completely understand and agree with you
@GypsyLeah6 жыл бұрын
Also he's totes adorbs.
@PlanetCoop7 жыл бұрын
When someone asks me how life is 1:30
@dorianellerbe70047 жыл бұрын
Now, that's how you play with expression.
@adamcollester26557 жыл бұрын
It's how you play with concentration. Trust me, I'm a middle school percussionist; that's exactly how I look when I play :D
@vindicatedrascal6 жыл бұрын
this comment should have won the internet.
@sxmurai6 жыл бұрын
i finally agree for once
@giuseppebastardi36055 жыл бұрын
When Simeone you ghjijfd
@elizabethliu218210 жыл бұрын
After the first movement id be so tempted to give them a standing ovation! An OUTSTANDING performance!! The best clarinet section I've heard and that's saying a lot
@jacquelineschumacher89877 жыл бұрын
I love a director who knows when he can trust his group. This director doesn't micromanage the music.
@artin808 ай бұрын
Music knows no boundaries. Music has always existed and everyone loves it. Making music together is the most beautiful thing there is: no battle, war, but peace and enjoyment together. Greetings from me from the Netherlands.
@bambino1000114 жыл бұрын
Sad to say that watching this recording is the best thing about 2020..... 😞.
@ChessMaster1324313 жыл бұрын
The best thing is watching Japanese bands now XD
@loosekanen9 жыл бұрын
You know, when an ensemble is acting as a singular organism it can cause some folks to do weird things physically that they might not do otherwise. The players in this group are all obviously fundamentally excellent. But there is musical passage beyond the page and the stage. And it's fun to see that growth of interpretation like this. Flubs happen. But when singular expression takes over it's an amazing feeling from both the inside and out. Well done.
@paulalexander29289 жыл бұрын
Good music knows no flag , no nation, no boundaries. It is of that , that touches the human heart. Well played Tokyo Kosei wind Orchestra. BRAVO!!!!
@user-br9ch5tj8f4 жыл бұрын
0:00 第1楽章 5:00 第2楽章 7:45 第3楽章
@CharAznableMS143 жыл бұрын
35年前にもなる高校時代を思い出します。
@DragonHeart54911 жыл бұрын
I love how to piece gets the entire orchestra so into it. The First Suite in Eb is truly a masterpiece
@erichong34309 жыл бұрын
wow, as a brass player i've always been a great fan of this piece. I've listen to lot of bands play this with many different interpretation, but this is something. Subtle variations everywhere. And these BLEND in tones. Superb.
@davidsaelens91686 жыл бұрын
This piece brings back wonderful memories when I was in the U. S. Army bands. These musicians are truly professionals. I loved listening to this You tube post. David Saelens from Rock Island, Illinois. 31 May 2018.
@rhiannonmorton36634 жыл бұрын
What did you play?
@epsilon2809 жыл бұрын
That second movement gives me goosebumps every time. I can't wait to play this in band!
@BrossardLife3 ай бұрын
That was perfect! I am very moved by this wind orchestra! Wow!
@chatbud8 жыл бұрын
omg, this is like yesterday. We used to play this in school. 6:07 I love the intermezzo part so much. I still have the 1st flute part somewhere!
@calgarywino9 жыл бұрын
This is a very fine performance, I've played this suite for many years with various bands and this group made one of best recordings I have heard.
@rhiannonmorton36634 жыл бұрын
I know this is very late from when you made this comment but you wouldn't happen to have any advice for a middle school student who will be playing this piece?
@okman-u16974 жыл бұрын
Rhiannon Morton Same lol
@Cecillet4 жыл бұрын
I have always liked the Eastman Wind Ensemble
@bobnrainy8 жыл бұрын
Top drawer! Probably the best rendition on earth!
@8greateight86 жыл бұрын
Wow, that first trumpet player, amazing
@marksweeten40925 жыл бұрын
I find myself watching this all the time. Been watching it every few weeks for over a year now. Love it ❤️
@CorvetteCoonass8 жыл бұрын
I love that they use the intended instrumentation as evidenced by the use of cornets instead of trumpets.
@joenichols19588 жыл бұрын
+CorvetteCoonass We did this song this year in high school Wind Ensemble with our student teacher. I would have loved for us to have used Cornets, but alas, none of us Trumpet players owned them. Also this band uses an Alto Horn instead of a French Horn.
@iteinflammateomnia8 жыл бұрын
+Joe Nichols They have a section of four french horns, the intended orchestration. They have a baritone and a euphonium playing what I presume is the same part.
@joenichols19588 жыл бұрын
+SirRageAlot VII Oh I see. I mistook one of either the Baritone or Euphonium for an Alto Horn.
@iteinflammateomnia8 жыл бұрын
Joe Nichols No worries.
@JamsBrosOfficial8 жыл бұрын
They even went above and beyond and interpreted the March as a movement that would sound better on trumpets haha
@mattparks8434 Жыл бұрын
This one of my favorite pieces to play as a trumpet player in my high school symphonic band. What a beautifully played and beautifully conducted performance.
@Richydoes10 жыл бұрын
I think this is a very good standard of musicianship. My opinion is that of someone who spent 10 years in the Central Band of the RAF in the 1970's and played/recorded this piece and the second suite under the Conductorship of Imogen Holst (Gustav's daughter). Well done!!
@awesomesauce3618 жыл бұрын
3:27-4:52 has to be some of the best music ever to be written in history
@toucanbot19055 жыл бұрын
Thank you, i'm playing it right now... I guess i'll take that as a compliment.
@toci84755 жыл бұрын
I’m playing this for school 😅 I’m only in middle school lol
@Doxsein4 жыл бұрын
Toucan Bot funny that you say thank you, as if you wrote the piece 😜
@jjy48242 жыл бұрын
I think you could even start that as early as 2:55
@rogerknox9147 Жыл бұрын
Yes indeed! Seemingly plain chords that make my spine tingle!
@artin80 Жыл бұрын
Grandiose compositie van Holst. Typisch Holst in zijn accoorden, samenspel, soli. Eén en ander geweldig van opbouw. Geweldig. Dit orkest en dirigent verdient ook een pluim, vanwege de juiste interpretatie.
@joeheid27767 жыл бұрын
I've played this piece 6 times with 6 different groups and it's still my favorite. Great performance!
@ClhCgu45 Жыл бұрын
I come back to this video every couple of weeks. Literally the best rendition of the suite
@Normantnt9 жыл бұрын
My high school band of Baker High in Columbus, Ga. played this for festival in 1970. Thank you Tokyo Kosei wind orchestra for your very fine performance of music that was special for me long ago. Your playing of this wonderful piece of music moved me to tears.
@paulgarnham277010 жыл бұрын
An excellent rendition, 3rd movement one of the best I've heard, the clarinets were really enjoying it,and were showing it in the closing bars~ very well done indeed!
@LukeShalz3 жыл бұрын
What a MASTERFUL performance! Tatsuya Shimono has truly brought honor to Holst's legacy! The interpretation is so nuanced. Too often pieces have such varying character from one section to the next, and yet the conductor/ensemble seem to treat each with the same attitude. Contrary to that paradigm though, this performance treats each section with such nuance and awareness for each's purpose within the broader context of the movement. The color range is stunning! This performance truly takes you on a journey through the suite, from start to finish. I am so grateful to have heard this performance.
@hollywood94567 жыл бұрын
I played this last year in my school Concert band all the memories a flooding back, it's such a great piece
@paulgarnham27709 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, a great performance of an epic piece of music, and the luxury of two Eb clarinets~ superb!
@orca34137 жыл бұрын
i love it so much im the only Eb player in my band and i wish we had another
@richardstone58135 жыл бұрын
I played Eb clarinet in the Raf Central Band in the 70s and had the honour to perform the 2 suites conducted by the composers daughter, Imogen Holst. As for these performances, Bravo! technically competent playing and sensitive assured conducting. Bravo to you all.
@whatsernaamee4 жыл бұрын
5:05
@winstonelston574310 жыл бұрын
This is an ensemble of talented musicians, well-rehearsed, giving an outstanding performance of a well-loved piece. Who were the 11 "dislikes"? I didn't see 11 unfavorable comments. If you "dislike", common courtesy is to provide constructive criticism.
@Nicksudenga6 жыл бұрын
Winston Elston to be fair for a professional band those trumpets cracked one to many notes
@TheDor3115 жыл бұрын
Ya they did miss a lot. And the intonation was everywhere in the brass. The conductor was confusing me a little in some spots
@spiciestspeckofdust78445 жыл бұрын
ngl on the internet there is no common courtesy
@StocksIn60Seconds5 жыл бұрын
I'll tell you what. Basic intonation issues showing this is the world's most professional band that is OLD. Sometimes old people simply can't control their instruments. There are too many gaps between the phrases, plus the cymbal player at 1:40 at the climax produced such a little sound. It just sounds lifeless.
@allenr100002 жыл бұрын
Having played this piece a number of times, I can't imagine a better performance than this. Superb instrumentalists and a wonderful conductor.
@chrisbaker29032 жыл бұрын
I love the performance, it's the best I've found so far, but I would hate trying to play for him with his little tiny movements sometimes. At that he's way better than a lot of the ones on here. I'd like to hear a performance of this by the woman who conducts an excellent version of Radetzky March by this orchestra and conductor. There's never any question about what she wants done. And you can tell she loves the music and loves to conduct. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q96ZZ6-QvbCYd40.html
@kungfusushi10 жыл бұрын
1:30 that anticlimactic cut to the cymbals player though. also wish there was more of a snare presence during Chaconne to really complete the military band feel. still a superb performance, nonetheless.
@purehevol10 жыл бұрын
Huge turning point in my life as a young man ... This completely reinforced my love of music playing it in high school ..... This was my buzzer beater :)
@anthonydavies60212 жыл бұрын
A brilliant performance that catches you in the spirit of the piece from the beginning and lifts you to a joyous finale. Thank you so much.
@DennisJohnsonDrummer3 жыл бұрын
I conducted this with my high school band for contest back in the 80's. I always used the Fennell recording as a reference. What a great work.
@lokotasioux4 жыл бұрын
Excellent performance! Brings back memories of high school band.
@danielburt93892 жыл бұрын
Thrilling playing, thrilling conducting. What an ensemble! This is perhaps my new favorite performance of this piece!
@artin809 ай бұрын
Grandiose vertolking van dit muziekstuk. Precies zoals de componist het bedoelde. Geweldig orkest die dit hier uitvoerde en natuurlijk de fantastische dirigent, die het muziek precies dirigeerde zoals de componist het bedoelde. Grote klasse.
@arthurfunk31049 ай бұрын
My kudos to the video director and crew, who hit most of the cues and we see the instruments taking their solos.
@saxpete4 жыл бұрын
wow a band made of the best musicians in each field..truely stunning.thx
@bkatbamna5 жыл бұрын
Great music, great musicians, great conductor, and great recording. Thank you for uploading.
@arlette32724 жыл бұрын
I listen to this at least once a day. It's been 2 years since.
@emydiusmontesa25684 жыл бұрын
amelodie 13 Really? I would get sick of it lol
@brianmorrison37994 жыл бұрын
I'm with you...I NEVER get tired of this piece...Bri
@arlette32722 жыл бұрын
@@emydiusmontesa2568 haha i actually stopped unintentionally, but here i am… again
@emydiusmontesa25682 жыл бұрын
@@arlette3272 Idk what I was thinking lmao I listen to this all the time and reminisce on how cool it felt playing it.
@CurtaCrazy9 жыл бұрын
Such beauty! Such mastery! Classical music of the highest order! - Pat
@daleandrews35522 жыл бұрын
This is a long time favorite of mine. Just a classy classic!
@Bullcityheel12 Жыл бұрын
One of, if not, my favorite pieces we played in high school. Just happened to pop in my head on the way to work this morning
Very good registration of this recording. The director has taken great care in determining the recording. All praise for the direction and recording.
@SlowedandReverbCEO5 жыл бұрын
This piece is gorgeous
@lawrencegoudge46229 жыл бұрын
Wow! What a wonderful performance. I hope our band does half as well this Saturday.
@mrman5066 Жыл бұрын
balance and blend are impeccable my gosh. also technical skill as well. brilliant band. hello from an American high school clarinetist
@michaelwisbey4889 ай бұрын
Excellent. I am playing this later today and love this version; superb musicianship.
@user-of5fn9fy1o3 жыл бұрын
00:03 シャコンヌ 05:01 間奏曲 07:45 行進曲
@brenda-leemiller10247 жыл бұрын
I love how into it the clarinets are.
@BrianBisetti3 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah! It’s a brilliantly-written clarinet part (I mean, it’s *all* brilliant) and so much fun to play!
@OfHighStandingFilms10 жыл бұрын
The tenor sax player=chillest performer on stage
@user-go4dq1du9t5 ай бұрын
This song really transports me back to when I was still in school. Makes me tear up a little. And it did back then too.
@andreperez47384 жыл бұрын
this is amazing thank you so much
@joeheid27764 жыл бұрын
Me and a few friends came up with a top 5 ranking of greatest and favorite pieces of music written for wind ensemble we've ever played. This is my #1.
@albieh25636 ай бұрын
Me came up with a top 5..............
@johnodonnell559 жыл бұрын
What a super performance....well done...A credit all round..
@zainaraqs11 ай бұрын
This version was different, and I loved the smoothness and perfection. They didn't miss a note, and the tempo was spectacular on the 3rd movement! I am impressed!
@wdashwor4 ай бұрын
Splendid performance!
@f0bxluver7173 жыл бұрын
I absolutely loved playing this song in high school
@katiepowell1284 жыл бұрын
the conductor is just so graceful with his gestures
@laneandfriendsmusic7545 жыл бұрын
Ahhh! Nobody ever mentioned it! The Trombone trio at 3:10 is amazing!
@edwinroberts20256 жыл бұрын
I directed this Suite with a 9th grade band. They loved it!
@rhiannonmorton36634 жыл бұрын
My middle school band will be playing this piece this year would you happen to have any advice for a beginning Hornist?
@virtugimenez299910 жыл бұрын
Wow!! It´s fantastic. I love this song
@artin804 ай бұрын
Hele goede regie van de opname. Regisseur kent het stuk door en door, dus kwam het tot een fantastische registratie van deze uitvoering
Haven't heard this since my high school marching band played it in 1983. Now my older son's symphonic band is playing it! I had forgotten how enjoyable it is.
@rikspector10 жыл бұрын
I play Clarinet with the North Cascades Concert Band and The Tokyo Kosei is the group to emulate. It's not a large Orchestra but every musician is superb. There sound is so smoothly linear that it's almost like singing.
@user-yy6ry1cc2v11 ай бұрын
I really appreciate the intentionality of the trumpet section's choice to use cornets in some moments and trumpets in other moments. A subtle, beautiful detail.
@megan87652 жыл бұрын
chaconne always gets me. absolute chills.
@dogwoodservicesinc.29727 ай бұрын
First serious piece of music I ever played. Loved it it then and these guys did a magnificent job. Using the Fred Fennell arrangement too. Outstanding!
@thedatathief43134 жыл бұрын
I loved playing this for High School Competitions, it’s so fun seeing everyone’s jaws drop
@avatarofenlightenment3863 жыл бұрын
A sublime and effective rendition. The pace is regimental. You can imagine the battalion marching past the reviewing stand to this pace.
@GiancarloLocatelli11 жыл бұрын
FANTASTIC!!!
@bryanmorgan18716 жыл бұрын
Magnificent.
@Karinholmgren18 жыл бұрын
Thay being said they are the fabric by which all great bands are measured by.