Brassed Off - Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez

A scene from the movie "Brassed Off" For all lovers of brass. The Grimethopre Colliery band play Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez. The flugal soloist is Paul Hughes.

[@wtc175]

Such a BEAUTIFUL film! Hollywood for all it's blockbusters can't beat a home grown film like this in a million years!

[@alanrickett2537]

That's because the third miner from the right is a better actor than most leading actors in the USA

[@wtc175]

After watching the orchestral and guitar versions of this music...I find THIS version is the most powerful...the scenes of union negotiations and Pete Postlethwaite waving his baton are interspersed so perfectly it heightens the emotions of the music. I have watched this film many times and it never fails to move me.

[@lilbahr]

This is a good one. I sing it to my kids at night and I draw a lot from this one

[@fatscouseblue]

One of the most powerful film scenes. Forever remembered Pete.

[@artin80]

And a tribute to the unforgettable actor Pete Postlethwaite. Greetings from me from Holland.

[@BrianNuman]

Reminds me of my days in the pit bands, I played for Hucknall & Linby Miners, Yorkshire Main and Markham Main. I loved playing the flugal horn and got a lot of positive comments on my tone etc when I played at Kneller Hall, before becoming the principal cornet player in the school band. Hesley Hall School nr Tickhill. God Bless my friend and tutor, Jack Argyle!

[@phillipbrown9153]

I was brought up near grimethorpe where this was filmed and was born during the strike. My dad was a miner for 35 years and he will always be the best man in my life. Love you dad

[@inshreds66]

And she calls that wobbly! This has got to be the best arrangement of this piece of music. Fantastic film too.

[@philipslater4142]

One of the finest music genres....brass band music. Calculated to shed a tear from a glass eye. RIP Pete Posthlewaite....superb actor.

[@infectiia]

i lived through it too, we lost our pit, and shipyards. Ihave vivid memories of the miners strike when people couldnt even keep the house warm and put food on the table, all my fencing got nicked for firewood!

[@fireyflower6643]

Heart rendering

[@jjh281]

His finest hour the speech at the Band finals was said fron the heart - heaven will be all the richer God bless Pete

[@fullbladder]

As an ex miner from Westoe colliery in the north east i can relate to the heartache portraied in this film, my grandfather, father and 2 brothers as well as myself where miners.

[@mikejduk]

I never worked in the mines but I did deliver the coal to the households in all kinds of weather; rain, hail, snow and scorching sun. In the dry season every bag emptied in to a shed or galvanised bin brought a cloud of dust that blackened your eyes and penetrated your lungs. Still, it were nowt compared to the sacrifice the amazing colliers made for their country and families. Hunched over a pick and shovel at the coal face, day in day out, helping to make this nation of Britain, NOT what it is today, but what it used to be before the mines were shut down. Thatcher's legacy scarred the hearts of men and of the nation. Took everything the black stuff could bring and saw the workers pushed in to poverty. This amazing band music is an awesome tribute to the Yorkshire miners. As long as this sound lives on their memory will never fade away. God bless you one 'n' all.

[@carolynopenshaw]

50 years as a musician (and teacher) ... not sure if I've ever heard a brass player with any more emotion than this. (and I've played with and heard pretty much all of the "greats"). Phrasing is unbelievably spectacular ! BRAVO !!!!!! Brings a tear to my eye EVERY time I listen to this. This is one of my all time "musical moments". Paul Hughes.... God wants his lips back !! Thank you.

[@MatthewCharmanadventures]

You are 100% correct. I grew up in Britain during the 1980's and I will never, ever shed a tear for the death of that terrible woman. Her list of crimes is too great for this comment, but the destruction of 'our homes, our communities, our lives' and our industries is enough. She attacked her countrymen, stripped us of our working rights and allowed corporations to run amok. Nothing can ever make up for the damage she wrought.

[@steveexon7504]

History has proved you wrong / hard as it was we could not continue as was !!!

[@davidgooch4874]

Gets me every time All my family were miners and seeing the scenes brings it all back

[@lesleyfield1954]

What happened destroyed lives, families and entire communities. I wonder what history books will say. If any thing

[@charumbatango]

My husband and I watched the film when it first came out and we loved this piece of music we had it playing in the background as we got married in 1998 in a civil ceremony in Inveraray registry office. .Sadly, my husband has terminal cancer and we intend to incorporate it in his funeral so it will have loads of memories for me.

[@karenhatton8866]

So very sorry that you will be dealing with his loss...it is an inspiring piece of mucic. God Bless You.

[@fireyflower6643]

Oh you made me cry, HUGS

[@dcentral]

This is the BEST brass version of the song ever attempted, and I've heard dozens!!

[@TheConciseStatement]

Everything comes together beautifully in this sequence : Tara Fitzgerald's enchanting performance as Gloria, straining to meet each note, trying hard not to let down her peers; Mark Herman and his editor cutting the scene with tremendous pace and rhythm; and of course that wonderful flugal solo by Paul Hughes.

[@dalediddock3212]

Some bobbleheaded purist once declared this rendition to be rubbish, yet it always wrings a sob from my throat every time I listen to it. Bravo, I say!

[@philipthomas5108]

Dale Diddock Dale, couldn't agree more - I sob everytime I listen/view this piece. Sad that so much hatred still is still evoked by this rendition of such a wonderful composition. Miss the great Pete P. very much.

[@Rebness]

This version breaks my heart. I love the beauty of Aranjuez in contrast to the betrayal of the working-class people. I am British but live in Spain; whenever I hear this, it reminds me of my family in the north of England. I love it.

[@alanbutterworthhueytheshoo5623]

I worked in Rotherham as an engineer during the miners strike, and the confusion and hatred that Thatcher and her regime created among working families was horrendous. Sitting in the hotel bar watching impromptu games of bingo being played for a miserly winnings of a tin of beans was soul searching to a degree of which I never thought this wonderful country would stoop. Families were fighting amongst them selves, and still are to this very day. Oh that woman and her Tory successors have still got a lot to answer and apologise for, but for most of the political hierarchy in this country being true Old Etonians, "saying sorry is a sign of weakness". Rust in Hell.

[@WHUFC71]

The greatest film ever made. Awesome music, Great acting, superb cast and its British to boot.

[@markkinsey2306]

Simbolises all the struggles and emotions of the Coal mining era , what a great fil, great acting and great music

[@mrandmrstranquil22]

this is the first time i have listened to this in 6 months. The last time was at my auntys funeral. this was her fav song and she loved this film. o i do miss you and wish you was here still. there is so many things i never asked you or told you . love you forever god bless

[@jackipage4496]

Superb piece of music! Terrific film! WONDERFUL Pete Postlethwaite! RIP Pete!

[@margotmartinez1851]

This is the most beautiful piece of music ever played. It pulls my soul out of it's depths.

[@Demun1649]

Not really. The Bagad de Lann Bihoué play the "Marche des soldats de Robert Bruce" and THATb is the single most expressive piece of music ever. Although when Sinead O'Connor sang "Oh, Danny Boy" that was very emotional. Or you could watch this, www.youtube (DOT) com/watch?v=gByThJ0iiNI&ab_channel=gavaxovergnat , and see what REAL MARINES can play. Light years beyond the RN marines and certainly way further beyond anything the Yenghi marines could do.

[@321bytor]

Its.

[@nolicnotrut]

"... and she calls that 'wobbly'!" Great film, a piece of history, smashing music. Postlethwaite - a widely respected actor, now sadly missed.

[@jackiemarriott9928]

I Just Love This Film ⁰ A wonderful Piece of Music The Actor's And Actresses Surperb My Husband Was A Miner From 15 Years Old Till Maggie Thatcher Closed All The Mines It Was Literally His Bread And Marge As He Had Four Children of School Age To Bring Up But he Never Let It Beat Him Then Many Years Later We Got Married And Were Together For Twenty Two Years Till He Died With Copd This Film Will Always Remain In My Heart And This Pice Of Music I Had Played At His Funeral He Used to Play The Cornet At Our Local Silver Band Till The Band Master Realized He Could Not Read Music But he Could Pick A Tune Up As Quick As Snapping Your Two Fingers He Played Organ At Home Just Wonderful Lost My Soulmate Two Years Now But out of Pain Now And At Peace So I say God Bless All You Miners And Thankyou For Keeping Our Home Fires Burning My Father Was Also One Of You To all you That Are Still With Us A Happy 2021 And Bless You xx

[@fireyflower6643]

@@jackiemarriott9928 HUGS

[@inshreds66]

And she calls that wobby! This has got to be the best arrangement of this piece of music. Fantastic film too.

[@johnh11111]

The scenes from the boardroom syncronised to awesome brass band music... Pure Genius

[@Kinitawowi]

Possibly *the* finest juxtaposition of music and film in cinema history - the regret of the music and the failing negotiations combine perfectly.

[@tootintrumpet]

ahh goosebumps everytime!! Pete was amazing in everything, but when he said "rodrigo's concerto ... d'orange juice" ... it was priceless!

[@kathybourn1960]

Absolutely loved the film.the music was beautiful.so emotional. Bought the CD of it. Can't stop playing it

[@ursafan40]

This was the first version of Rodrigo's Concerto that I ever heard. Simply lovely. Which led to finding out it was written for Guitar and orchestra. John Williams, Frank Vignola,.... Paco de Lucia does an especially wonderful rendition. Then of course there's Miles Davis version on sketches of Spain. One of my favorite pieces of music. Never heard a bad version

[@superviola12341]

All the films/plays concerning the miners strike are brilliant: Billy Elliot, Brassed Off, Pride. None of these would ever have been written without the strike. Amazing what good things can come from bad.

[@JohnnyP-rc2dm]

one of my old man's favorite pieces of music. and this movie is amazing

[@haydnwilliams9750]

This piece of music brings tears to my eyes every time Listen to it! The-memories it brings back are so deep

[@fireyflower6643]

Me too, theres just something about it

[@20callenderslady]

A most beautiful rendition which conjures up all the injustices done to the coal and steel industries in this country by Margaret Hilda Thatcher and brings tears to the eye.

[@MrCagivaman]

I love the way you can see in Danny's face that he remembers his old friend playing the same instrument. Only Pete Poslthwaite could do that.

[@btonedawg04]

My former band director at Southern University (RIP Carnell Knighten) arranged this for the marching band a few years back....every time i hear it it brings me back

[@alexpwatkins]

I just heard Triangle Brass Band play this live. It WAS AWESOME. Also I like that there was a referance to this movie

[@alexpwatkins]

Almost wanted to make me scream "ITS A BLOODY EUPHONIUM!" over the audience

[@sdsures]

My husband got me a piano solo arrangement of this because we both love it so much.

[@AnOpheliaComplex]

that gives me chills down my spine, every time.

[@007RNS]

Saw this in the theater , was so moved by the whole movie and this scene in particular. Hadn't thought about it until Monday night when I had the pleasure of hearing the US Marine Band live. Brass music played with heart and soul.... :))

[@hanrobertson]

i love playing this on flugel! so glad its on here!

[@WeNdeL192]

I wish my musicclub would play this song it is so brilliant written...for every instrument...the movie is very good too

[@20gilbert20]

Well blow me down! My dear favorite actor Pete Postlethwaite as conductor! THANK YOU for posting this.

[@grantfyfe7421]

great film and this is by far the best scene . powerful movie and very touching. that old boot has a lot to answer for 😢

[@yourforte]

This is such a moving film. The pathos of this music is befitting to the mood. Strange how well the guitar music works on the flugelhorn. Beautiful.

[@soppibollox]

reduces me to tears every time I hear it.... reminds me of my dad

[@gramlowe3699]

Me too........I must be going soft!

[@kjandsr]

Still sends shivers down my spine no matter how many times I watch it

[@bugeyedlover]

paul hughes taught me to play cornet, he is amazing.

[@ChenoLoveable]

Gives me goose bumps everytime!! I would kill to be able to play an instrument this well!!

[@anfieldmad6]

Rodrigos concierto d'orangejuice played by a brass band has to be by far the best version ever , you can feel every note

[@jonnystrong]

What an actor, what a film... brough a tear to my eye!! RIP Pete!!

[@kermitefrog64]

This is emotionally stirring to the depths of one's soul.

[@Crossfacechickenwing]

One of the true great actors of all time at work here.............

[@TheGazedwards]

Loved the film and this absolutely stunning redition of this wonderful piece.Both Grimethorpe Colliery band and Paul Hughes are superb !!!

[@MsJAZ9]

Absolutely love this part of the film...especially as my daughter plays flugel and I so adore this song!!

[@wavewright62]

Kudos to Ewan McGregor in this scene. A tiny detail, that the observant actor picked up from watching the real brass players from Grimethorpe around him - as he breaks out of his reverie, picks up the tenor horn and gets ready to play, he gives the mouthpiece a little lick.

[@gr8cr8orfriend]

This is my first time ever hearing this music, it's truly beautiful.

[@kevinn36]

fantastic version of concierto de aranjuez ,amazing and emotional and superbe film.thanks

[@MunirBandali]

Great British film... the good old days as they would say!!

[@luvemcats888]

IMO, best rendition ever (!!!) of Rodrigo's Concerto de Aranjuez. I should know... I've been collecting others' renditions for years now. Love this piece!

[@FrAnCo495]

must be the 50th time i've played this, i wish i could play that well :L love it :)

[@dazzakane]

Rest in Peace Pete...... what a Star!

[@coopersgirl52]

Beautiful. I loved this film, made me weep for what Thatcher did to this country. My Grandad was an engine driver for the LNER in the days of steam - he wouldn't recognise the Labour party now, and neither do I!

[@serbianqueenie]

I absolutely agree! I have yet to hear the version of this piece that will be as good as this perfomance, and I've heard many, many versions. Also, I simply love the film

[@kickycrowbar]

Gives me goosebumps every time and a tear to my eye

[@TheRamaseese]

Great piece of music. Film was pretty good too.

[@mutley6161]

I'm a southerner, but i love this music, and the film! Goosebump central each time i listen to it! :)

[@totticapodiroma]

The Tara Fitzgerald´s beauty + the great song... EXCELLENT!

[@ChrisG3253032]

Beautiful piece of music this. Good movie too, i still have it on VHS lol. Here, 29yo Tara Fitsgerald was gorgeous i reckon.

[@parradee]

R.I.P Pete Fantastic actor, Fantastic film, Fantastic music !

[@milanSK1980]

I love British films and this might be my most favourite of them!!

[@hils54]

this film is one of the very best.so much sadness behind the humour.just like the full monty. they were very dark days for industries and workers. no change there then........

[@chrishale338]

How can 48 people not like this? You have no souls!!

[@madpainterken]

Chris Hale ...Because they are...tone deaf moronic, stupid idiots ...Does that answer your question.?

[@marybuggy297]

Chris Hale drmorag ferguosongcu

[@nevillerowell6119]

i thought the same thing like there is nothign not to like, i mean fine if you dont like brass bands then yea, if you dont enjoy the interpretations fine however they are playing tot he top standard there are no faults here some people are just stpid

[@EdLove]

I'm not really a brass fan, but this is deeply moving. And the film is a masterpiece!

[@john86779]

77 idiots now

[@anthoneyking6572]

i totally agree ive searched for this ver for ages and nothing sounds as good as this track most are ither slower or as you say the tone is diffrent i realy want this one too

[@neallighty950]

Anthoney King

[@jameslatest960]

Can not hear this enough times, simply brilliant............

[@Onyourbuzzers]

They are the real band and they are great!

[@Phaedrax2]

I just adore this version - but then I love Brass Bands! For a most enjoyable day out, go to a Brass Band Contest - fabulous! :-D

[@21433H]

"she calls that wobbly." sublime to the rest of us

[@scottryan1989]

Goosebumps everytime

[@retroraadio]

Excellent piece of art and music. Without doubt, this is the best brass version & recording of aranjuez, and maybe the best of all. Such an intense power hidden in this arrangement.

[@beatloop383]

Everytime That Makes Me Smile! and goosebumps!

[@andypandywright]

what a fantastic film - i saw it on a cruise ship and everybody applauded the screen at the end - martin

[@johnyasmin13]

Very very beautiful piece of music & so moving!!!

[@MrHatchboard]

best film ever made.

[@keithcapper6699]

Goosebumps and a wet face every time. I watch this again and again, one of the best versions of one of the greatest pieces of music ever written.

[@spiderboymax]

Very moving film. Hard to portray the end of an entire community, they were not welcomed when they first started filming, but then the community felt the film encapsulated much of their distress.

[@seccombe]

From south Northumberland, among the old coal fields.Can't really say enough about this song, or this film. It is simply sublime

[@koismech]

Great music, Great film...humanity over all

[@ChristianLinnell]

Heard this live a couple of weeks ago... and the flugel soloist was significantly better. Amazing experience.

[@pantelgr]

r.i.p. pete . one of the best films i have ever seen . especially now that Greece going on a situation like this , with people loosing their jobs, it means even more to me!! Thank you !!

[@angelafunley8915]

This tune has so many memories it's make me cry ever time I here it it's a beautiful pice

[@MrSionela]

this is one of the grate melody i have ever listened

[@mdirtydogg]

How can anyone not like this amazing film?

[@eddieman2004]

I LOVE this scene ..thanks for posting it!!!

[@NagonSockwell]

Merveilleuse version de "La grande Rousse", grandiose, ça me donne des frissons. Merci Aranjuez.

[@talister106]

Waiting for the next job to show, with a hot cup of tea on a cold raining November afternoon I remembered this movie. Through the chills it sent, gave me strength to finish a shite day. Thanks.

[@hucktoflat]

I love this on classical guitar, but there's something about this arrangement that moves me more than the arrangements for guitar do...

[@Lillibet12]

She is miming it. She has learned the moves from the man who is 'dubbing 'her, Paul Hughes - soloist in the 'Wm. Tell' overture. As an actress she is required to learn many things - and be able to replicate them.