RESPIGHI Pines of Rome - "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band

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The Marine Band performed Ottorino Respighi's The Pines of Rome on Feb. 5, 2017 at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland in College Park. Transcribed by transcribed by Guy M. Duker. The program was conducted by Assistant Director Major Michelle A. Rakers.
Complete program notes: www.marineband.marines.mil/Por...

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@turnne 4 жыл бұрын

Hopefully everyone realizes the transcribed version ( for wind band) is harder than the original for the woodwind players...since the clarinet players are basically covering all the string technical parts

@coloraturaElise 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, all the string parts AND the solo parts!

@turnne 3 жыл бұрын

@@coloraturaElise EXACTLY! And the upper clarinet part in this transcription is a bear

@michaeljones781 2 жыл бұрын

There are easier arrangements out there. By the likes of Duker and Curnow

@turnne 2 жыл бұрын

@@michaeljones781 Duker has an easier arrangement of this? Any links to a performance of that

@michaeljones781 2 жыл бұрын

@@turnne This is the Duker arrangement meant Curnow is the Grade 3 version

@danieldekok6949 2 жыл бұрын

At the University of Michigan, many years ago, the University Symphony Orchestra played Pines of the Appian Way at a Collage concert. We were waiting backstage to clear the stage so the Marching Band could come on without interruption. as those ominous drum beats and low strings and woodwinds started up, one little fellow in the audience had clearly had enough and wailed, "I WANNA GO HOOOOOME!"

@michaelcoolen8716 Ай бұрын

Just Bravo Wonderful conducting and performance.

@donmigueldecuenca 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! I never once missed the strings. Michelle Rakers and this ensemble are superb.

@concert_etiquette 2 ай бұрын

i adore how faithful this is to the original... but jesus christ is this hard.

@elfinowl 6 жыл бұрын

So beautifully and cleanly played. Excellent sound!

@stevehainestrumpet Жыл бұрын

Great piece! I had the privilege of playing 1st trumpet for this in a high school state all star band. What a blast!

@nevikyesnik7525 4 жыл бұрын

This came on after USMC's Rienzi. I was in another room and came running to the computer, wondering why KZfaq had switched me from the Marine Band to the Chicago Symphony ... ;-)

@jessicaeernisse958 4 жыл бұрын

Music will take you places! Literally! So blessed to have gotten to go on tour to Rome, Italy with the Handbell choir at Brewton Parker College right here in Mount Vernon Georgia years ago while I was enrolled in school there with an employee scholarship as my father was a music professor there and he and his brass ensemble got to tour with us as well. Music is such a blessing! My therapy and passion! Thank you for your services and for sharing your gifts and talents in music! Simply amazing!

@sousatrompete 3 ай бұрын

0:00 I. I Pini di Villa Borghese 2:39 II. Pini presso una catacomba 9:00 III. I Pini del Gianicolo 15:08 IV. I Pini della via Appia

@hornerinf 5 жыл бұрын

These guys sound great! Semper Fi!!!

@mr.melonlord229 Жыл бұрын

That alto has a beautiful tone 12:12 and 10:51

@edwardyeo991 6 жыл бұрын

wow this transcription actually works very well. bravo!

@katestewart2190 5 жыл бұрын

A very moving and heartfelt performance! Bravo to all of the musicians, the conductor and especially the soloists ❤️🎵 My only criticism is not about the music but rather the video. The sound production is amazing and there are great shots of the conductor and whole ensemble but I would love to see the musicians up close, especially during solos.

@ArtsLaureate 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Kate! All done by one recording engineer. Write the Band to let them know they need more! =)

@cowapocalypse75 4 жыл бұрын

BRAVO, Maj. Rakers!!

@jessicaeernisse958 4 жыл бұрын

So beautiful! Touches my heart and soul and brings tears to my eyes! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful music!

@shin-i-chikozima 2 жыл бұрын

There is no pine more inspirational and heroic and intriguing and captivating than the pine of Via Appia The wonderfulness of the pine of Via Appia is off the charts

@bambino100011 5 жыл бұрын

This piece works very well for band.

@lampiaosalgado 6 жыл бұрын

Bravo!!

@user-bc5lt2wo6o 5 жыл бұрын

英語で、コメント出来ないけど、素晴らしい演奏ですね、早く見つければ良かった

@stephenclark7932 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent!!!!

@coloraturaElise 6 жыл бұрын

YES---contras in mvt 2...love to hear those reeds vibrate!

@roybordenclement310 5 жыл бұрын

That makes one of us, i prefer the actual note

@torityler758 3 жыл бұрын

We LOVE ❤️

@lamargaddy8537 3 жыл бұрын

As a contrabassoonist it made me cry it was so good!

@rosemariejurgaitis7607 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic

@beppecarbonara4223 4 күн бұрын

Ottima esecuzione, complimenti!

@spencersmith2798 3 жыл бұрын

Superb.

@bambino100011 5 жыл бұрын

Bravo Horns!!

@jsaavedr1 4 жыл бұрын

Bravo, Horns!

@saxphon 2 жыл бұрын

I had the privilege of playing this piece in our amazing Wind Ensemble in college. Many years ago. I can't remember whom the arranger was for that work. 'Pines Of The Catacombs' (mvt 2) always gives me goosebumps. And the 'Pines Of The Appian Way' (mvt 4) with the motion of the foot soldiers returning home makes for a very exciting ending of this piece. I hope I get the chance to play it again in the future.

@LyleFrancisDelp Жыл бұрын

The arrangement was made many years ago by Guy Duker.

@8avexp Жыл бұрын

I've played this. Appian Way is one of the loudest orchestrated pieces you'll ever hear. I was letting it all hang out at the end; I'm a timpanist myself.

@larryponder9334 4 жыл бұрын

Oo-Rah Marines and yet another reason to be a brass player...Semper Fi from a retired MU1 Trumpet Player, USN

@charlesmallo 4 жыл бұрын

As a trumpet player you might like this performance by the Dutch Andre Rieux orchestra. He rounded up some 100 amateure brass players. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z6qjm9uV353RpZc.html

@xavierperezjuanes6194 5 жыл бұрын

Versió sense sentiment!!

@mysticasmr2222 6 жыл бұрын

playing this in high school symphonic band and i’m ready

@andymilsten9096 6 жыл бұрын

kydn oof was your performance anywhere near as amazing as this?

@mysticasmr2222 5 жыл бұрын

Andy Milsten it will be

@charleyhibschweiler4555 5 жыл бұрын

@@mysticasmr2222 That's not even possible

@turnne 5 жыл бұрын

@@charleyhibschweiler4555 This recording is pretty good from the high school that won state in Texas kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hqqpp9piuMewgJc.html

@charleyhibschweiler4555 5 жыл бұрын

@@turnne It's very good, but not THIS good

@turnne 5 жыл бұрын

Nice playing. This band transcription has been around for decades. I have noticed a couple of other transcriptions in the last few years done by bands on youtube

@LyleFrancisDelp 3 жыл бұрын

@@archiestanton2767 Or his transcription of Barber’s 1st Symphony. He was Mark Hindsley’s asst. director I believe.

@archiestanton2767 3 жыл бұрын

@@LyleFrancisDelp My correction: Guy Duker did not transcribe "School for Scandal," but he did transcribe the 1st Symphony. I played both pieces under Harry Begian, while at Illinois, back in the early 70's. Duker was both Hindsley's and Begian's assistant director. Both Barber transcriptions were excellent works. Duker also transcribed the Arutunian Trumpet Concerto with band accompaniment.

@turnne 3 жыл бұрын

@@archiestanton2767 The School for Scandal transcription I have seen is the Frank Hudson one

@garrisoncluff5367 Жыл бұрын

That subcontrabass clarinet!

@niru4566 4 ай бұрын

BRAVI!! BRAVI! BRAVI!

@jawsdaddoo 4 жыл бұрын

I would love to have the opportunity to perform with Major Rakers sometime.

@jerrymejias5940 4 жыл бұрын

A friend of mine did with South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble

@MrTomafalcon 6 жыл бұрын

Gud shit

@aaronlaughlin2389 6 жыл бұрын

Not much to criticize here, I haven’t heard the first movement taken that fast before, it was interesting

@BLUEPLANETJAZZ 4 жыл бұрын

Funny--didn't even read your comment--but that was the first thing I was thinking....feels rushed. Maybe they think this is a marching tune.

@coloraturaElise 3 жыл бұрын

@@BLUEPLANETJAZZ Wind groups often don't take the same tempi as their orchestral counterparts, for various reasons. Do you seriously believe they played this piece as though they thought it was a 'marching' piece? I mean, you listened to the whole performance, and that's your perception of it?

@coloraturaElise 3 жыл бұрын

'Not much to criticize'....tepid praise indeed.

@sakineonat5943 3 жыл бұрын

🎊🌹🎊🌷🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🌷🎊🌹🎊💝BEAUTİFUL!!!

@austinmccoy9743 5 жыл бұрын

I'm used to hearing this song played by an orchestra that has strings, so the strings-heavy parts of the song sounded a bit empty to me, but that's nothing wrong with this band, that's just me, and it's still a fantastic performance of this incredible piece!

@leonlaporte8083 7 ай бұрын

the previous rendition of the piece was that of a very rumbustious orchestra. It sounded like Wagner. Michelle's version sounded like Respighi.

@brianbaumgarn5795 6 жыл бұрын

The Appian Way always has what the Greeks call "throxos", Guts!!

@les4767 4 жыл бұрын

Did you just quote Columbo from "For your eyes only?"

@user-bc5lt2wo6o Жыл бұрын

15:00アッピア街道の松

@andymilsten9096 6 жыл бұрын

Where are the 8 jerks who disliked this.

@thegreatralphy3910 4 жыл бұрын

Andy Milsten you mean 12 jerks I loved the music

@roybordenclement310 4 жыл бұрын

I love this piece. Just never have seen a conductor stare at the score. Lame

@coloraturaElise 3 жыл бұрын

@@roybordenclement310 She often looked up from the score...not sure what you mean here.

@musicalroly 6 жыл бұрын

that cough scared me

@lowheadvarney158 3 жыл бұрын

They were lamentable in coughing out their left lung

@gunta03 6 жыл бұрын

Who transcribed this piece?

@usmarineband 6 жыл бұрын

Transcribed by Guy M. Duker. We've updated the descriptor/caption to reflect that. Sorry about that! Thanks for asking. - U.S. Marine Band Public Affairs Office

@patriciadebenedetto1506 5 жыл бұрын

Guy Duker.....years ago...this is the first, I think, and very well done transcription for wind band.

@LyleFrancisDelp 3 жыл бұрын

@@patriciadebenedetto1506 Actually, there exists a very old Italian transcription that Respighi knew and apparently sanctioned. But it uses a huge ensemble that includes Ab Sopranino Clarinets, flugelhorn of varying shapes and sizes, tubas, sarusaphones, etc. Not practical for modern concert bands.

@jacobsmith6116 5 жыл бұрын

Why were random instruments just leaving the stage randomly at 15:25???

@andrewsu51 5 жыл бұрын

From the program notes (link in the comments): "Another unique effect is the introduction of offstage trumpets and trombones in The Pines of the Appian Way to simulate the sound of buccine, the crude cylindrical trumpets used in Rome during the fourth century."

@coloraturaElise 3 жыл бұрын

Not exactly random....didn't you notice they were all brass players? Then, at around 17'30" you can see the conductor look up at them in their balcony spot to bring them in, and then often after that she was facing them to the left. btw, I heard/saw a performance by the FL All-State Band where they had the trumpet solo in mvt 2 up in a balcony.

@nicktheclarinet6718 7 ай бұрын

@@coloraturaEliseYou know what’s funny, I’m a senior in Highschool and I just got my FMEA All-State symphonic band music and we’re doing pines of Rome

@coloraturaElise 7 ай бұрын

How awesome for you guys!@@nicktheclarinet6718

@juliabradley2290 2 жыл бұрын

15:35

@coloraturaElise 3 жыл бұрын

There are so many hateful comments about the conductor here; your bias is showing, folks!

@roybordenclement310 3 жыл бұрын

What do you mean bias?

@sk0kiE Жыл бұрын

4:23

@gazamidori2866 3 ай бұрын

Am I the only one who notices the weird out of sync bass at 15:25? Is this intended?

@chandananimalsepala7825 2 жыл бұрын

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@lincheng1213 3 жыл бұрын

幹管樂版也太難整場吹這首就死了😂

@roybordenclement310 6 жыл бұрын

conductor is a metronome.

@StocksIn60Seconds 6 жыл бұрын

That's what you get with so many conductors, males and females alike.

@roybordenclement310 6 жыл бұрын

I like and respect her. No hating here. But reading the score the whole time? The Band is the best in the world.

@charleyhibschweiler4555 5 жыл бұрын

I mean.. It's a U.S. Military band. They often times sound like machines anyway. They're still great and some of my favorite bands but they do sound like machines at times.

@calebbohanan8425 4 жыл бұрын

dislike it? let's see you do better

@walfredswanson 2 жыл бұрын

Rule no. 1: do NOT put tympani immediately behind the tubas. The frequencies phase out.

@george9065 Жыл бұрын

That's like the most common placement in wind bands lol

@andrew_sus4 4 жыл бұрын

Whales

@les4767 4 жыл бұрын

Flying Whales....magnificent sequence.

@joeheid2776 5 жыл бұрын

She turns the page, but never really looks at the score. Get rid of the crutch. You can do this from memory.

@stephh4495 6 жыл бұрын

This is pretty damn good, but I must say, I think Col. John R. Bourgeois did it better.

@coloraturaElise 4 жыл бұрын

I saw him conduct this piece with the FL All-State Band in 1986....what a great job they did!

@giavanoalmagu6778 3 жыл бұрын

sorry... it seems to me that they are not knowing and feeling what they are playing...

@deltafournumbers Жыл бұрын

What makes you say that? Sounds brilliant to me

@danielhiggins4331 4 жыл бұрын

GREAT MUSIC AND MUSICIANS!!! CONDUCTOR NOT SO MUCH: HER FACE BURIED IN THE SHEETS, HER HAIR IN HER EYES, HER MARIONETTE ARMS STIFF AND DISCONNECTED ... SAD ... ALMOST AS THOUGH THE MUSICIANS WERE LEADING AND CARRYING HER!! BUT ALSO, THE VIDEO WAS AWFUL ... WHERE ARE THE FEATURED MUSICIANS ... THE SOLOISTS ... ARE THEY ONLY AN ADDENDUM TO THIS MASQUERADE??

@tylerlewis3348 4 жыл бұрын

DANIEL HIGGINS Until you upload a video of yourself conducting, stay quiet.

@charlesmallo 4 жыл бұрын

Having performed under more conductors than I can remember, she's a conductor I'd be pleased to work with. And about the video, they unfortunately (as happens often) didn't use enough camera's and had no video director who can read music (I guess).

@coloraturaElise 3 жыл бұрын

Seriously? She spent A LOT of time looking up from the score. Sounds to me like you have your own private ax to grind....

@deltafournumbers Жыл бұрын

You definitely made this comment because she's a woman, these criticisms aren't even valid

@TheStockwell 4 ай бұрын

No offense intended, but making comments WITH YOUR CAPS LOCK KEY GLUED DOWN almost always signals an aggressive and bitter rant. Best wishes from Vermont ❄️

@chandananimalsepala7825 2 жыл бұрын

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@chandananimalsepala7825 2 жыл бұрын

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