Alfred Reed: El Camino Real

NHK Symphony Orchestra Wind Section,
Cond. Shigeo Genda

[@user-fxil]

ホルン、どれだけ強い音を全体で出してもどの音も外さずに完璧すぎる

[@8greateight8]

Those horn players, Jesus Christ!

[@m.rockwellparker9162]

RIGHT?!?! When they played that first phrase, I was like, "Ok. Will listen to this entire performance."

[@alexisvanantwerp3892]

LIKE DAMN

[@talsitton509]

Also the euphonium player

[@sully1653]

Perfectly said. Playing this in community band and it’s so much fun being a horn player!

[@8greateight8]

@@sully1653 I’m 20 now but I used to play in highschool, French horn will always be in my heart and in my ears ❤️‍🔥

[@alicethebaguette2361]

are we not gonna talk about the guy absolutely KILLING IT on the mallets

[@dumenek4102]

as someone who has done mallet-work on this piece, I second the motion. My 2nd favorite after Phillip Sparke's "Dance Movements"

[@shadowkille8r99]

buddy, the part is ridiculously easy...

[@haveasliceofmypie]

I played the mallet part for this piece in college back in 2012 and it was one of my favorite performances. All the running from xylophone to marimba and back to xylophone being done in the back row where nobody ever notices you is a hell of a challenge, but songs like this are so much fun and I honestly wish I could perform it again.

[@injectchen]

That is what horn sound should be in a wind band.

[@Thesoker86]

+Jerry Chen I completely agree

[@joonyah8904]

That's what I almost am in my high school band believe it or not

[@carlschmidt1749]

#sotrue

[@anitaklasse596]

Yes of course, but it is really difficult and hard to play!!!... I speak from experience! ;D But it is also very fantastic and unbelievable, when you can play so good!!

[@SimonVinJapan]

Jerry, might that be because they are players from an orchestra wind section? Trained to complement the strings and wind rather than compete with the rest of the brass?

[@user-so4ju2yl9j]

N響が真剣に、エル・カミを 演奏していることが、すごい。 35年前の作品。色褪せない。

[@rhythm.devine]

ホルンの聴こえ方が5人の音量じゃない、クラリネットの音が揃ってて一本に聴こえるぐらいだし、和音の響きが最高。出るところ、引くところちゃんと表現されていれて、プロ中のプロ！

[@Estrella-xh2qx]

このホルンの音聴いたら何回でも鳥肌立つ。兎に角、音の張りと響きの強さが凄い。 最初のcon fuocoはほんとに熱烈で「ホルンがほえる。」ってこういうことなんだって思ったし、76小節目のhighCから降りてくるやつは凄まじい迫力。その後のメロディーもずっと迫力があって音に輝きがある。羨ましい... この曲のカッコイイ部分を分かっててそれにピッタリな音色で最大限に表現されてる。圧倒の一言。

[@xXGAPPLEPvPXxGapL]

2016 LEE_JIE-SHI_ERICA_JANE lol

[@davidridenour1024]

Makes sense

[@Estrella-xh2qx]

Fuck you , bastard. Don't make a fool of the impression of the person！ It is personal freedom what you are impressed to feel what in. In the first place have you played this music? Have you practiced every day from morning to evening? If you don't understand me anything, don't speak to me, fools.

[@user-my3rv8kg1y]

私もホルンのメロディーの演奏はこの演奏が1番かっこいいと思います！

[@Estrella-xh2qx]

まめまめ ありがとう☺️この曲ほんとにしんどくて、最後に近づけば近づくほどカッコイイんだけど吹く方はしんどいっていう...笑

[@moon-bi4wd]

ホルンの響くレベルが他と違いすぎ。素晴らしい！

[@trex5391]

Why are there no comments complimenting how awesome the euphonium solo was

[@riggsawpuzzle312]

Iron Man I agree. I also think that they need to bring out the low brass more in general. Their focus is too much on woodwinds in my opinion. There are some important parts in low brass.

[@ryanfrancisco179]

because they’re too busy focusing on the amazing performance of the piece overall. euphonium solo was amazing though

[@gtkluttz9663]

I was first chair euphonium in my high school wind ensemble last year and my band director made me listen to this multiple times a day so I could get it right

[@artemiscausleytodd6724]

Euphonums are overated

[@joshjames1563]

There is now ...

[@user-wu7od2my2s]

またここに戻ってきてしまった このエルカミが1番すき！！

[@NayshunNinja]

After 100 times watching this, it never gets old. I loved playing it, and I love listening to it :) very fun piece.

[@grossmonthsmuseum200]

I totally agree, once you play it you never forget it.....its fun, easy, hard...D. All the above, and pleasure to listen to always.....Love the French Horn part !!

[@roybordenclement310]

Me too

[@yohankim5805]

How come only 100 times??

[@TheCrystalOwls]

I remember playing this song in high school. Brings back so many memories. This piece is very difficult but so much fun to play.

[@passwifjreiguru5325]

Adela Recio me too lol, one of the best songs ive played

[@Brandon-xj8bk]

playing it in high school and suffering now, any tips? lmao

[@andrewventures7024]

yeah im playing it as a clarinet right now... its stupid fast.

[@10ison]

Song?

[@idk-ct2yc]

i’m playing this in middle school rn i play snare

[@kn-bm4eh]

このメンバーと指揮者でもう一回、世界ののどこでもいいから演奏してほしい。絶対聴きに行きたい。

[@nopeppersb9380]

クラッシックをいつも演奏しているN響にとって、中間部に流れるような気持ちいい曲の進み方、曲解釈とても心地よいです。ユーフォニアムのソロ演奏、航空自衛隊におられた外園さんでは？

[@unkonow555]

え、外園さんって自衛隊の音楽隊に入ってらしたんですか！？(本筋とは違う質問ですみません)

[@una4all1]

Finally. I haven't heard a good recording of this in years. This is the best recording on KZbin. So well balanced and the players really own their parts!

[@Suntuze]

Leave it to the Asians to make everyone feel bad about themselves XD!

[@andrewwhitaker1835]

U should listen to among the clouds

[@stephenowens5091]

other than the one 2nd cornet player that got excited a couple times

[@ezermt]

Japanese Bands, never fails to mesmerize and inspire. Along with Tokyo Kosei, they have set the standards which is difficult to emulate. Japanese precision and discipline!

[@brianbaumgarn5795]

You have it Ezra. The Japanese don't do anything if they don't have technique and discipline to start with. There interpretations are always great to listen to. I am 67 and I wish we had model performances like these to listen to so much.

[@gromleif]

Totally agree. Remember the japenese after the earth quake disaster back in 2011, or whatever happened. Anyway, they stood pacient in the que, waiting for their turn. You should show dignity, behave. I thought this people must never experience a closing sale in my country.

[@pancakes4322]

@Taurin Shadow Nope, they're Japenese. Most people in the band have the face of a Japenese person and the writing on video is Japenese.

[@clarashinoda4287]

I have a relative who used to belong to Tokyo Kosei😊 He has retired some yeas ago though😊

[@NoriWakameKonbu]

Hey guys, this is NHK Symphony Orchestra Wind Section as it is written! Not Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra. It's true that Tokyo Kosei is great, but don't mix up. NHKSO have been playing under the baton of Blomstedt, Dutoit, Ashkenazy, Previn, Järvi and so on. Different level than Tokyo Kosei.

[@ueoai324]

オーボエのソロ理想的で聞き惚れる

[@liamtahaney713]

This performance is crazy good

[@BigDogHaver]

it's because they're Asian

[@opienick]

+Andrew Bren Because they're Asian.

[@Director1456]

+opienickofficial like all Asians are talented... bro, it's just because they're dedicated to the practice

[@damianperez2330]

Hora

[@midori8517]

Because these people are one of the best in Japan.

[@bastimuller1599]

fantastic solo oboe player

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

It's not easy to play an oboe that slowly, but that soloist did it so easily and flawlessly :)

[@m.rockwellparker9162]

I've heard a lot of recordings of this piece, and this is probably the best. So much artistic flare and true mastery of the grit in this piece. We played this in the honor band at a hs band camp, and I'll never forget the first day when the horns were workshopping this in their sectional prior to the first read through. Sectionals were held outside around campus, and EVERYONE stopped their respective playing just to listen to the horns rip through this. It would turn out to be the best performance experience of my life to play this piece.

[@skansteady]

9:02からの表現の上手さに泣いた。 比喩表現ではなくてマジで泣いた。 プロってマジで凄いわ…ありがとう。

[@y.h.3211]

うますぎて鼻血でる。

[@pikachuchujelly7628]

This is the best recording of this piece on KZbin. Alfred Reed's compositions are amazing, and this orchestra does it justice.

[@hirobow33777]

日本のベストメンバーか！？ 素晴らしすぎる。

[@jaazzy7426]

最後のほうGに転調した後のトロンボーンのメロディのところ、4人の皆さん全員違うポジションとってるのが興味深い。

I loved playing this. And simply all of Alfred Reed! It was a pleasure to meet him at Kerkrade! Moments of good life when I was young

[@abbywebster7569]

The horns in this are just amazing!! So clean, warm, but powerful at the same time

[@griffin8er845]

So much chills at 5:47 omg this is the best performance of this piece by far

[@Kaleee24]

Fr

[@marenitb7825]

ホルンの響きが吹奏楽団で聴かないハイレベル。

[@user-ld9jy9km5t]

演奏終わった瞬間、心の底からブラボーが出ちゃう👏

[@user-rq1tm9cz6c]

N響の管楽器隊が水を得た魚のように、懐かしそうに演奏してる姿がたまらない

[@MultiKackSpecht]

Status 2023: still the best version available

[@YR1055]

ホルン1stがN響首席今井さんで1stアシが現読響首席の日橋さんだなんて豪華だなぁ

[@user-mh7kp5zc2p]

ちなみに3rdの久永さんも読響ですね。

[@user-vx2vi1iu8t]

中学1年で吹奏楽部に入った年に3年生がかっこよく演奏してたのを見て衝撃を受けた曲です。 自分たちも3年の定期演奏会でやりました。ユーフォニアムソロは緊張したなぁ。 3年間聞き続けた青春の曲で今聞いても涙が出ます。 オーボエのソロの所とかなんとも言えない。

[@user-wb7ze1ei5w]

岩手県ですか？

[@user-vx2vi1iu8t]

@@user-wb7ze1ei5w 岩手県ではありませんm(_ _)m

[@snowy567146]

the horns were so clean, felt as if there was only one horn. Bravo

[@y_7_13___]

何回も聞いて毎回ホルンの音に聴き惚れる。

[@user-lv2ge1te3x]

冒頭のホルンの主題は余裕があってかっこいいです！

[@marin0303]

最高、最強！現田さんとメンバーがすごい！！楽器の種類も豊富！コントラバスクラを吹いている山根孝司さんの大ファンなのでこの映像をアップしてくださったことに感謝します。

[@user-mb3ic9dr6d]

何回聴いても興奮します❗️ 技量・バランス・表現力 全てがピカ一‼️ ブラボー一言です。 勇気貰ってます🤩

[@chessicles99]

5:41. Ugh. So pretty.......

[@destinasarussi6430]

love how reed brought back this section from earlier at 9:02 and made it fit so well. incredible composing.

[@griffin8er845]

What’s even better is the line after where the horns have the interplay with the clarinets playing the main line again

[@user-uh8wf6ys4v]

凄い聴いてて鳥肌が立つくらい感動！ ひとつひとつの音が粒になってて流石プロです！

[@lauranielson7697]

We played this my freshman year of highschool in our wind ensemble. I was on horn, and I can honestly say this is one of my favorites.

[@user-mb3ic9dr6d]

ブラボーの一言❗️ 勇気と元気がもらえる演奏。 何度聴いても圧巻されて、明日を前向きにしてくれる。 プロフェッショナル‼️

[@GlitterSpitters101]

I didn’t even like high school band but remembering how powerful and excited this song made me feel as a horn player while playing makes me want to go back and do it all over again 😭😭😭

[@Zoroarkcollector]

This is incredible, the synchronization between the Oboe and the Harp duet is beyond amazing

[@onaka2306]

高1のトロンボーン吹きですが、今年の定演でこの曲吹きました。このN響のエルカミには本当に圧倒されました。まさに別格ですね笑

[@melonpannaF]

高校の顧問がエルカミ大好きで飽きるほど吹きました。 中学生の頃、演奏会を見に行きオーボエのソロに感動して入学を決めました。 いろんな思い出が蘇ります。

[@user-rh5he8cu1y]

仰げば尊しを思い出しますわ。 かっこいい。 ホルンがすごすぎます。

[@csrlrnz]

i agree.

[@davidridenour1024]

Oh really??

[@Glenoz_]

David Ridenour yes. Really.

[@christianmeza792]

That’s great, love your comment.

[@user-rm9lr8jl2s]

やっぱりホルン最強 耳が幸せだ〜

[@pookus_423]

This might be one of my new favorite compositions for concert band ever. I could write a whole thesis on this piece

[@shintarotominaga6895]

この演奏は本当にテンション上がります 本気のN響の底力を感じます 「仰げば尊し」の想いもあり、リードの原曲の良さが 存分につたわります

[@user-vh7lm1hh2k]

そうなんですね^ - ^

best horn sound ever

[@adamb4610]

That fanfare that leads us back into the first melody at 8:37 is so exciting

[@helpstopanimalabuse8153]

Very talented mallet percussionist & at 09:07 everybody is swaying left & right, forward & back like a bunch of drunk sailors really enjoying the rhythm. Love it.

[@jupiterite3]

They are the wind section players of NHK symphony orchestra, which is one of the best orchestras in japan.

[@777izatonareba9]

何回見ても鳥肌たちまくります！ 素晴らしすぎる

[@ifyoureadthisv1]

Still the best recording of this piece available.

[@thenarwhal8260]

Seriously I cannot find a better recording

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

Alfred Reed himself, if he was watching, would be very proud of this band for perfecting his masterpiece of a composition :) Absolutely 10/10 performance^^

[@Rambl3On]

I have such fond memories of playing this song back in high school! It’s always stuck with me

[@timothymanukian7868]

My HighSchool senior band played this, and it was amazing to listen to

[@user-wh7di2lc3i]

うますぎる。 本当にうますぎる。 これが音楽だ…。

[@paanicart]

So beautiful and so fun to play!! By far one of my favorite pieces from high school Wind Ensemble.

[@user-hf6pc9eu8j]

この速さと音の高さでここまでホルン全員でピッチと縦揃えて響かせてってやばすぎる…

[@serena19196]

Brings back so many good memories from my middle school days

[@satobunn74]

素晴らしすぎます！！

[@brianbaumgarn5795]

the NHK wind orchestra doesn't take prisoners. they are just brilliant at everything they play.

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

Their dedication should not be overlooked. It takes hours and hours and hours of practice every day over a long period of time to be this good. Us junior musicians cannot compare to this orchestra's unbelievable performance.

[@ariel_little]

昔よく聞いてた、この演奏。突然今になっておすすめに出てきた。本当に完璧何もかも完璧。

[@angelicapalacios9733]

I listened to this song so much and I love it every time I listen :))

[@LuscasConceicao]

escuto essa obra quase todos os dias, esse compositor esta de parabéns, porque toca na alma esta musica.

[@ronaldalexander4270]

Fantastic Wind Ensemble!! We just had our first rehearsal to begin preparing El Camino Real for a concert in May. Thanks so much for sharing your talents.

[@user-vt5qz1uq8y]

中学生の時の思い出の曲。 tp1でしたがN響素晴らしいです。 オーボエ心地よい！

[@bambino100011]

This is a great piece by Alfred Reed and the performance is fantastic!!

[@toadstar1004]

9:02 I love this part.

[@Yannitron]

So do I! It's amazing. Do you play an instrument?

[@user-re1xd3vx3u]

ToadStar100 σ(´∀ ｀●)me too.

[@leodelacruz8127]

Hey Captain Toad :) Can i get a star?

[@courtneygray9128]

Awesome performance! We just had our rehearsal tonight with this being one of the pieces we will perform. I've loved this one since high school...and that was 24 years ago. Thanks to all performers!!

[@mat2886]

I’m in band and TV and the music is absolutely perfect and the camera timings and angles compliment every part of the piece!!!

[@user-rm9lr8jl2s]

ホルン最強

[@user-pk1kb2mh3b]

ホルンだよ！ホルンっ！ もうホルンの格好良さに身悶えするゼッ！！！ っていうかこんな完成されたエルカミ聴いたことねぇから、マジで

[@salmonettinisciachetino3461]

出だしの今井さんと勝俣さんのホルンにノックアウトされまして･･･♬*゜

[@inipandaue]

情景が浮かんでくる。 沸き立つ感情。 本当に素晴らしい演奏です。

[@kennyhagan5781]

I love it. You type in some words and you get a fantastic bit of music.

[@nikoniko3156]

この曲を聴くと感情景色など沢山を体験するような不思議な感覚になる。今　私が一番好きな素晴らしい曲です。

[@fadededed]

played this for regionals in my state. Listening back to THIS specific version, especially at 5:47 made me tear up. Thank you for posting this sir.

[@user-zh3zf5qy4e]

この曲を吹いている時、特に9:02からの旋律と対旋律の美しさは、ゾクッとする。昔の吹奏楽コンクールのなつかしい時代を思い出す。

[@Mafashakalaka97]

The best live performance of el camino real so far, horn and trumpet is just amazing, congrats!

[@landynistrash9378]

absolute favorite piece and recording

[@Kenikex]

Impeccable. So clean and on time.

[@a0925163551]

So proud that I've played this awesome song!!

[@p_ikeda]

生で聞きてぇよぉ〜〜😭

[@MaestroTerry]

I was in the Air Force band that commissioned and premiered this piece. It's one of the most fun to play pieces I've ever performed.

[@m.rockwellparker9162]

Who was your director?

[@annefrank5242]

Director, nice

[@m.rockwellparker9162]

@@annefrank5242 in military bands they are referred to as directors or commanders, not conductors. #themoreyouknow #shootingstar

[@billnyethenazispy7431]

@@m.rockwellparker9162 I can second

[@tinsonlee5728]

@@annefrank5242 uneducated LOL

[@allwinds3786]

Probably the definitive recording of this piece! Bravo!

[@AWesome9749]

The honor band for my school district is performing this song. I am lead Trombone. It is awesome

[@jmmsoler]

Incredible band!!! Please, continue playing till the end of time!!!

[@mccpesh]

I posted this on my Facebook page calling it the best band recording on KZbin. Since then I've decided that is simply the best large ensemble performance I've ever seen. The level of musical ensemble (and sound recording /camera work) performing is UNBELIEVABLE. You can listen to great groups all over the world but they don't play TOGETHER like this. Yet the individual solist and section playing is flexible and FANTASTIC. Clarinet, horn, trumpet sections, euphonium soloist, oboe, and ESPECIALLY that xylophone player. It really makes my wife and I want to travel to Japan just to hear them. The conductor is perfect--- this level of achievement is not possible without great rehearsals and leadership. My wife suggested I have students listen to this and analyze why it is so great.

[@destinasarussi6430]

this is phenomenal, in every way. such power all balanced with great precision.

[@kata48]

菊本さん(Tp)大好きです🎵

[@user-re1xd3vx3u]

(σ´▽｀)σそれな〜

[@Laarth]

Great performance, many thanks for sharing! Love this piece too :)

[@kenmichelli2433]

Great piece for band performed by excellent wind players!! Bravo!!

[@sergioantoniovelazquez6756]

Excelente, saludos desde México.

[@varnk]

This band sounds lovely! The balance and overall sound quality is wonderful! I love the smooth dark overtones. Awesome recording and performance!