Sounds as if it's performed by a high school band. Oh, wait...
@petemulhearn778728 күн бұрын
What a soulless performance. I imagine this is what AI would produce given just the sheet music.
@jeanrhunterАй бұрын
One the most beautiful and simple tunes ever written. My husbands favorite and when he died a few months ago this was played as my farewell to him as I know too that one day we shall meet again. He had two authentic Civil War swords that crisscrossed at the clay urn used to hold his ashes. Rest easy my love for our paths will cross one day soon.
@LimitRevАй бұрын
It is not composed by Weng Ching hsi. Actually, It is an Indonesian folksong.
@gunsaway12 ай бұрын
Beautiful
@tonius56302 ай бұрын
Despite the apparently fine work of most the musicians, the woodwinds need much more work.
@tonius56302 ай бұрын
Fantastic!!! Marvelous!
@vroscarrod2 ай бұрын
Very well done!
@KeithSage3 ай бұрын
Thank You for posting this.
@ruthiemay4233 ай бұрын
This song always brings tears of heartache when I think of all the tragedy that Americans brought on one another. 😢😢😢
@dennismurillodennis30793 ай бұрын
This musical peace is sad reminder of the 600,000 people killed in the A merican civil war. I know this is 2024 but I feel their loss everytime I this played.This is their song of their last full measure of devotion to their causes. So sad.
@PreppyNavy234 ай бұрын
So many God-fearing men on both sides died. No other protracted war recorded such casualties of the devout and upright. Maybe Americans should listen to this before pitching their battles against one in the current political debacle.
@mikerocks564 ай бұрын
That was outstanding
@HailAnts4 ай бұрын
Holy crap! I'm a huge fan of this piece since first hearing it back in 1990, and yet I've never come across this video before. This is the first and, so far, only full orchestral version of it I've ever heard, and I love it! Paraphrasing Jay Unger himself, 'People are surprised to find it isn't a vintage tune from the Civil War era, but written by a young Jewish guy lamenting the end of teaching band camp in the 80s!' Even a pretty young Asian girl violinist can perfectly capture the emotional impact in her performance if it.. 👍
@lulubelleish5 ай бұрын
Is this china 😢
@user-lm4vg9ne4z6 ай бұрын
Such a beautiful piece of music, wakes up your soul.
@sergiozammel82616 ай бұрын
Beautiful rendition of such a song past..these musicians done a perfect job !!
@donnarogers77327 ай бұрын
The most Beautiful "Farewell" song ever written. I have asked it be played at my memorial. I'm of Scottish decent, Immigrants that settled the Appalachian chain from North Carolina to Alabama in the Earliest Days of Nations Begining. I recently heard the words to this melody. Simply beautiful and will cause tears to flow. This young Lady and the orchestra did a Wonderfully moving rendition of Ashokan. Ken Burns choose well this ancient folk song for his series *The Civil War*. One can never hear it and not remember the Brave ,Courageous sacrifice from both South and North families of those years that tore America apart Within! And now the threat of such a thing to happen again is heartbreaking to me. Did we ,have we, Not Learned anything from WARS that rob us of our Best Generations of Young Men and Women? I fear not. American Democracy has been hard Fought for and Harder Still to Maintain. Of course for sure our Nation ,like all nations who strive for Justice, Freedom and the Human Rights to live an Equal, Fair and Peaceful existence on this planet Must Make these sorrowful Sacrifices to Protect ,Defend and Maintain our Nation from the constant Threats .Yet there will Always be the Dark Forces of Power Hungry, Greed Driven, Mean Spirited Wolves in Sheep's Clothing to stir Hate and Resentment! Peace Be Yours Friend who reads this, Peace Healing and Love to All.🙏♥️✌️😷✨🗽🇺🇲
@sandrafraser22678 ай бұрын
The emotions of this song ... what a lovely yet haunting rendition
@ptiam19 ай бұрын
This is a truly emotionally tragic, yet beautiful performance!
@davidwheeler861910 ай бұрын
"Lovely...just lovely"!
@roseannjones564810 ай бұрын
Beautifully played
@kouakousylvainkouassi709510 ай бұрын
Excellente interprétation de la musique... "Con te partirò"
@jolin05219 күн бұрын
français?
@meganluke44410 ай бұрын
This beautiful tune was written by Jay Unger for the farewell ceremony at the Asokan Festival in 1984. Ken Burns appropriated it for his documentary on the Civil War.
@bertlilley498810 ай бұрын
Awesome Thanks
@jasonhawkins867811 ай бұрын
FANTASTIC! Wow...
@tonycutty59811 ай бұрын
Beautiful. As always with this piece, I never want it to stop. What a lovely arrangement this is; subtle, gentle and capturing the essence of the piece perfectly. Well done everyone :)
@ritapope344911 ай бұрын
It is meant to be played the way you chose to play it; this is absolutely beautiful.
@emersonlangstaff152711 ай бұрын
Great rendition of a wonderfully touching song! Always brings a tear to my eye...
@kenvarnold365911 ай бұрын
One of the greatest and most melancholy songs ever written...IMHO. Haunting...and stunning performance here...
@HotZTrain Жыл бұрын
For some reason, I always think of The Battle of Franklin when I hear this song...Franklin, Tennessee , November 30, 1864
@toddsalvati5694 Жыл бұрын
Good god this is an outstanding version, these kids more than nailed it. Still one of the most beautiful songs ever written
@johndchamberlain8986 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful: to the violinist and other instruments. I’ve seen many interpretations of this exceptional number, including violins. It’s such a powerful message to go with the music it has been used in movies.
@kanpai4636 Жыл бұрын
She plays it excellently but there is too much classical training (vibrato) in this solo. this piece is supposed to be nostalgic and whimsical not indulgent.
@richardponsonby2500 Жыл бұрын
A beautiful tribute to the glorious South. Well done.
@orendel Жыл бұрын
Fiddle, not violin!
@Stantoniuos Жыл бұрын
Soeakless
@musicloverlondon6070 Жыл бұрын
Wow, well done to that orchestra! 👏
@robertdoyle6287 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@kosmikpixie Жыл бұрын
I recorded this in 2018 in a log cabin at a winter festival in Winnipeg, Manitoba that celebrates Metis culture. These three kids were accompanied by their music teacher and a guitarist. There were maybe 15 people present and I can tell you there wasn't a dry eye in the house. I cried. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fd9hZcJ7sNC3Y5c.html
@tomc.3987 Жыл бұрын
That is so pretty,
@coolhand1964 Жыл бұрын
Having watched the Civil War Documentary several times, this tune always reminds me of it. I often lament the loss of the eloquence displayed in the language of the letters and diary entries written by the men who fought and died in that conflict. They would probably need a translator to understand what passes for the English language today compared to how it was spoken and written back in the day.
@wolverineeagle Жыл бұрын
Wow. What a beautiful performance. Bravo, kids, Bravo.
@tomjones2202 Жыл бұрын
This is the only tune I've ever heard that can bring tears to my eyes,, yet it has NO words!! Why??? There is something special about it and maybe someday someone will write the perfect words to it.
@flamingfrancis Жыл бұрын
The song does actually have lyrics, and beautiful they are. Can be found with a search.
@glennsprigg2378 Жыл бұрын
Hi there Tom!! Just thought I would tell you.... This was a 'tune' written by Jay Ungar, when leaving a 'Folk' group in 'Ashokan', in the countryside, out of NewYork. It did NOT have any words originally, and was used throughout this Civil War Documentary. LATER, a friend from that Folk group put some words to it, that Jay Ungar agreed to!!! Here below, is a link to another couple Melissa Priller & Chris Rupp, with the latter Words!, which is really nice!!!... Have a good day!!... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jNCEa6l3ztnNpGQ.html And here's the Original by Jay Ungar, who wrote this piece... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aNGKdLZ-nbW8Z6c.html P.S. !!! If you like tears, you may like this!!! Within that Documentary, there was a 'Letter' reading, from a soldier by the name of "Sullivan Ballou", who wrote a last letter to his Wife before he died. Throughout that piece, the "Ashokan Farewell" was also being played. There are some really beautiful words in that reading!!!... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z7x7ZK6Uv9WopWQ.html
@cindyrissal362810 ай бұрын
Because the guy that wrote it is one of the best fiddle players ever & many fiddle tunes don't have words. Maybe it's better this way...your mind can fill in pictures for itself...
@libbynoska73797 ай бұрын
This song has words
@tomjones22027 ай бұрын
I can't believe I'm just now seeing this reply! Thanks so much!!@@glennsprigg2378
@egonspengler1867 Жыл бұрын
When I am having a rough time, and I just can't to shake the negative feelings, this song sends me to a place within my mind where I can leave all my problems at the foot of the cross, and just worship the Lord in all his glory. I have found no other song that does this for me.
@reginaweiner3817 Жыл бұрын
Such mature playing. Y'all, you are not supposed to know that the heart is a stringed instrument until you are forty.💔