Equus - Eric Whitacre Eric Whitacre, Conductor Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The BBC Singers, & The BBC Symphony Chorus The Proms 2015 Royal Albert Hall, London August 14, 2015
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@Classic80sFanboy9 жыл бұрын
This piece absolutely tests the individual players' concentration of timing and rhythm. I loved performing it as it pushed me in terms of performance as far as I could go..a lot of Mr Whitacre's compositions do. You could never say they were rubbish.
@ilovenycsomuch7 жыл бұрын
Karl Elwell so this Whitacre conductor guy is in fact the composer of this amazing piece?
@Classic80sFanboy7 жыл бұрын
Angela Wilson Yes Angela, he is.
@allknowing1456 жыл бұрын
So much offbeats
@andrewprawat81996 жыл бұрын
lol yeah, listening to it confuses me on what's the on beat and what's the off beat, especially near the end.
@PassengerInMortality5 жыл бұрын
@@ilovenycsomuch He is a renowned and extremely popular choral composer. You should check out his works.
@ab75673 жыл бұрын
I played this 15 years ago on flute in high school and still remember so much of it which tells you how impactful the music is, even after not listening to it for probably 14 years. I get goosebumps with the trombone slides, remember how technical the scoring is and just can’t get enough of Eric Whitacre’s way of composing.
@TheBunnyMenace7 жыл бұрын
This version gives me a much different feel than the concert band version. This version feels much more magical, sort of like the lord of the rings soundtrack. Although i was not a huge fan of the choir, Eric continues to be one of my favorite composers. Keep the good stuff coming!
@rsaettone6 ай бұрын
It's funny you say that, I thought the choir added a different feel, almost raising the stakes. I would always prefer the full orchestra to just the concert band though. This is an epic piece of music.
@xxxmatt088 жыл бұрын
Magnificent..(4:30-6:10) When the mind thinks of shades of colors and ponders emotions, associate one with the other and this is what the connections sound like.
@Ari-vk1lx5 жыл бұрын
That collective page turn at 1:23 HAHAHAHA. It's like it's part of the music. I'm in loooooove with the principal clarinetist's performance. She is so musical it hurts. More female principals please! Girl power!
@carlcushmanhybels8159 Жыл бұрын
Agree! I'm impressed the camera director knew to often focus on the young woman "With the hopping shoulders", the principal clarinetist. I loved how she had her body join in expressing, bringing out the music.
@olihewson34708 жыл бұрын
I love this performance which had a special arrangement especially for the Prom concert at the Royal Albert Hall; an overlay of the chorus which is on no other recording. We were there and Eric Whitacre was extremely engaging dancing to the rhythm as he conducted. He explained that the piece describes the running wild horses in Wisconsin (I think) where he comes from. You can see them clearly in the phrasing. His addition of the chorus he describes as Carl Orff on speed.
@thomasromano9321 Жыл бұрын
Eric Whitacre actually comes from Nevada.
@thekylelangley49207 жыл бұрын
1:47 i love the way that the violinists move the bow at the same time in the same way
@52flyingbicycles4 жыл бұрын
sign of a good concertmaster
@thekylelangley49204 жыл бұрын
Thomas Urech exactly!
@youtuuba8 ай бұрын
thekylelangley, that is what pretty much all orchestras do....it is an 'orchestra thing', and all the other violinists follow the lead set by the concertmaster (1st chair first violin).
@jck17949 жыл бұрын
I love the combined orchestra and chorus in this performance. Just listen to 4:00. The power.
@dababy28884 жыл бұрын
4:42 is by far one of the best parts because of its calm and mystery feels
@wheatberry5 жыл бұрын
I love seeing this huge group - using every instrument - working together like a finely tuned clock, to produce such a delight of sound ! Eric Whitacre rocks !!!!
@carlosortega54939 жыл бұрын
A wonderful piece! I will say that I love the original recording better, but this performance let me hear new things I have never heard before! Not only was it enjoyable to the ear, but just as amazing watching these performers really get into the music. That in itself is such a wonderful art to witness. Everyone I watch this I feel like I'm watching Eric compose this price right in front of my eyes. What an experience!
@baekgwashorts8 жыл бұрын
This piece is so beautiful and I'm looking forward to performing it! I love the clarinet solo parts and just EVERYTHING
@ManicOrganica9 жыл бұрын
Mind blown by the complexity of the piece and the exquisite performance!
@crissignori7482Ай бұрын
Tremendous !! Now that's an understatement.
@samj38398 жыл бұрын
This video was published on my birthday! Ironically I'm a composer too, (a beginner) and on the same day, an interview with Frank Ticheli was also uploaded. Wow!
@samj38398 жыл бұрын
I'm more of a band person, but I have to say I like the orchestra version much better, and I love the band version so... yeah.
@samj38398 жыл бұрын
I'm more of a band person, but I have to say I like the orchestra version much better, and I love the band version so... yeah.
@josephgarcia67254 жыл бұрын
A right gallop this piece is ! For Man and Beast ! Thank You Mr. Whitacre !
@kerrig10159 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite pieces of instrumental music. I love it with the added voices!
@skypoppy20119 жыл бұрын
This piece puts you in the horse’s skin! You’ll be stomping, snorting, spooking, galloping and bucking your way through the Nevada desert, every sinew and ligament taught as a rope. You’ll pause at the water hole where the mustang fillies prance and dally. Then, tail up, you’ll charge with the herd, sailing through the wind - giggling and laughing, breathless with the sheer ecstasy of becoming pure horse, pure Equus.
@poof4728 Жыл бұрын
Played this for highschool my sophomore year and loved this
@EleanorSteinmetz9 жыл бұрын
I think this piece is so powerful on its own that the choir on top really was just not necessary. Nice job by all of course
@OriginalFace7629 жыл бұрын
So glad this footage is out there!!!
@evanwaggerman32049 жыл бұрын
That moment at 7:08 - 7:31...glorious.
@galaxyofreesesking21247 жыл бұрын
agreed. I love the intense bring up forth from that instance the better satisfy the ending.
@ScreamDemon087 жыл бұрын
Yes! It really takes your breath away.
@andrewprawat81996 жыл бұрын
the things i wouldve done to be in that hall at that moment...
@chiufranz2 ай бұрын
Still cannot forget Eric came to Hong Kong to perform this with Hong Kong Festival Orchesra and Hong Kong Festival Voice a few years ago. Absolutely my favourite Eric's piece.
@galaxyofreesesking21247 жыл бұрын
This song is so beautiful. I enjoy the open feel it gives and makes its path decisive. It reminds me so much of Shadow of the Colossus.
@galaxyofreesesking21247 жыл бұрын
You know what this reminds me of? Literally a race of "equus" or hoarse. There would be jockies, but one with a dream and hope to win the race. It seems good in thought...
@patrickstbone37619 жыл бұрын
loved being in the orchestra for the debut of this for wind band in Sydney with the Tallahassee Winds! awesome!
@aylenllewellyn23858 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful!! This harmonious melody is combining surprisingly with life. Amazing!!
@shin-i-chikozima3 жыл бұрын
I was listening to this music at the first time .
@zellybean4710 ай бұрын
When a horse is stretched out in full gallop, they take a breath with every stride. The choir’s rhythm kinda reminded me of what it feels like to ride fast like that.
@ronalddejong.organistklave35077 жыл бұрын
Great . Love it . What an energy
@stevenchristophersen76739 жыл бұрын
NOOOO Clarinet solo!!! XD good recovery, and I know how hard that solo is... Performed it before, and I got lucky that I didn't screw up, but It was quite amazing. LOL wonderful performance!
@WilliamFord9728 жыл бұрын
The poor second clarinet part: D-D-D-D D-D-D-D...
@indigo_neo3 жыл бұрын
@@WilliamFord972 I don’t even play clarinet and I feel bad for them.
@DarthCalculus6 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of O Fortuna. Even my little kids were caught up in the energy!
@DaWeezMan9 жыл бұрын
Simply amazing! Such an incredible piece!
@SonerWolf9 жыл бұрын
Referring to Ellie Steinmetz, You do realize that the composer of the work was actually the conductor as well right? I'm pretty sure that the instrumentation including voice is EXACTLY what he wanted. Marvelous recording.
@carlcushmanhybels8159 Жыл бұрын
Superb! This Equus is fun and impressive to watch the musicians and conductor-composer, as well as hear them. I'm extra-impressed the camera director knew to often focus on the young woman "With the hopping shoulders", the principal clarinetist. I loved how she had her body join in expressing, bringing out the music. Tympani too; more expected. If I was deaf I could still hear the players..
@antonellagramuglia26065 жыл бұрын
Always Amazing!
@Delmarplays Жыл бұрын
Still amazing. Great play. I still have a copy.
@angieconstantinopla98857 жыл бұрын
so fantastic....
@sherlockholmeslives.16055 жыл бұрын
GENIUS!
@pookumpond9137 жыл бұрын
Such a pleasure!
@KelzCasa6 ай бұрын
I played this in high school some 16 years ago or so, and I’m convinced it’s why I enjoy math rock now. 🤣
@guitdude732 жыл бұрын
Wonderful. Eric is a master!
@keriannecorroto13399 жыл бұрын
Whoever clicked the dislike button, clicked it by accident.
@prashanthkumaran27686 жыл бұрын
I like the band only version better.
@user-wd3nv9tx6p5 жыл бұрын
Chubby fingers!
@arthuryou79765 жыл бұрын
I love how at 4:13 the timpanist is just casually going wild.
@tylerhollins75224 жыл бұрын
I noticed the same thing at that part!! He was getting it!
@EllenMartinTexas8 жыл бұрын
Fantastico!!!
@Enolu Жыл бұрын
Just amazing
@Enolu Жыл бұрын
Sorry, I have to comment again - I keep listening to this! Who on earth doesn't just jump out of their seat at the end?! Every time! Absolutely brilliant piece of music!
@farramichel80235 жыл бұрын
I played with this band I'm in. It is challenging and hella fun.
@rogerguiot61948 жыл бұрын
Formidable
@Borka6422 жыл бұрын
This is so underrated
@scarro4 жыл бұрын
Well done, kingslayer!
@foodmore4 жыл бұрын
amazing...
@amyjackson5396 Жыл бұрын
Bravo, amazing 👏🏼
@maxwell921149 жыл бұрын
Genius!!
@vaermiina14022 жыл бұрын
Magical
@avadakedavra95007 жыл бұрын
Very interesting piece. Reminds me of Alexandre Desplat and Danny Elfman. Why hasn't Eric Whitacre done a film score yet???
@kadenmoss89047 жыл бұрын
Tom Bowman the beginning sounds so similar to the painted veil by Desplat!
@accooper19947 жыл бұрын
Tom Bowman he's helped compose a few scores. I think he helped with the new King Fu Panda, if not fully composed it himself.
@allknowing1456 жыл бұрын
abbey christine Pretty sure he didn't compose that, in the notes of Seal Lullaby he says he originally composed it for film but it got scrapped because they opted for Kung Fu Panda instead
@kennedyharris95905 жыл бұрын
All Knowing he arranged vocal parts and conducted the Chinese choir in kung fu Panda 3. He also helped Hans arrange choral music in Batman v Superman where the Eric Whitacre singers actually performed the entire score and his wife was a soprano soloist in the score as well. Also, he co-wrote the mermaid theme and arranged choral parts in pirates of the Caribbean 4. Zimmer loves Whitacre and they’re boss together.
@michelucca11 ай бұрын
que peça linda.
@paulpizzo47907 жыл бұрын
.....BRILLIANT.....
@derderroklachaine6 жыл бұрын
wonderful
@20jcontra9 жыл бұрын
great song. fun to play on the marching field as well
@WilliamFord9728 жыл бұрын
You did this for marching band?
@20jcontra8 жыл бұрын
+William Ford drum corps, yes. Check out the Cadets 2005 show. The opener was based on equus.
@elicuchiahora7 жыл бұрын
I think that soon we're going to see Eric's name in movie credits (if it's not there yet). And if it is, we'll see it more often. We won't even NEED to see it, that will be just be sure because his sound is definitely unique!!
@avadakedavra95007 жыл бұрын
elicuchiahora I would LOVE to hear Eric do a film score. He could be the the next John Williams!
@reidnoble4577 жыл бұрын
He composed the mermaid theme in the 4th Pirates of the Caribbean film-- other than that I don't know what he's done.. I agree though!
@steven209197 жыл бұрын
he really should try!
@unclesing227 жыл бұрын
…no words…
@rhysiscool536 ай бұрын
honestly the only part thats stuck in my head rn is that heavy ass bass at 6:51 they just sound so threatening/like impending doom for some reason
@mjgiel16 жыл бұрын
Whitacre be thy name.
@joeys110009 жыл бұрын
If Dr Who and Final Fantasy were ever combined, this would be the music for it.
@thomasromano9321 Жыл бұрын
And maybe with a touch of John Adams and his minimalist style.
@under_score38298 жыл бұрын
0:46.........Aaand on the drums, we have Christopher......Eccleston!!
@orangejuiceman8 жыл бұрын
Barely looks like him.
@davealbrecht126 жыл бұрын
06:48 love it!
@joelremigio37944 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@swalea65073 жыл бұрын
@@joelremigio3794 same
@victorialee8094 жыл бұрын
lowkey gives off drum corps vibes
@VerylongJohn3 жыл бұрын
Would love to see a drum corps take a stab at this! Especially the intro to this piece.
@nataliecoon69843 жыл бұрын
@@VerylongJohn Yeah! Which one though? I feel like Vanguard would do it really well.
@BrassPlayr2 жыл бұрын
@@VerylongJohn See Cadets 2005
@kylecoleman11932 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately the tempo of the piece does not lend itself to marching very well. It’s too slow to march the conducted tempo, but too fast to march the subdivided tempo.
@user-en1vo2ql1n7 жыл бұрын
How can click dislike to this?! I can't understand. I really want to hear this in Korea... but I think they will never visit Korea..too sad...If they visit Korea,I will pay as far as possible
@shin-i-chikozima3 жыл бұрын
This melody resembles the terrifying marching of invincible Soldier Ants . From Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🇯🇵 Which national are you watching this video ?
@josephstribrny25393 жыл бұрын
Facebook ad couldn't wait until after the applause started, huh?
@renemartinez71702 жыл бұрын
At 7:00 they absolutely love playing this piece. Just look at their faces
@AnonyMous-pi9zm Жыл бұрын
And at the end, Eric looks like he wants to just burst out into applause at the wonderful performance!
@toddlevin2 күн бұрын
mmmm, sort of like Orff meets Adams. But in the cases of those composers, there is something significantly sophisticated and elegant about their independent approach to and usage of repetition, and how they individually found their own personal way to use repetition to form fresh and rewarding musical forms. This piece just feels formless - in that way, it reminds me more of Schwantner's use of repetition - spinning and swirling, but neither going on an interesting journey nor arriving anywhere fulfilling and rewarding. To quote Shakespeare "...Sound and fury, signifying nothing..."
@henrychandra20647 жыл бұрын
I don't know why, but beginning at 6:10, I can see in my mind Captain Kirk commanding the Enterprise to a fierce battle with the Bird of Prey.
@anbergh94763 жыл бұрын
7:16 sounds like Lieutenant Kijé 2nd
@francogermanmoyano47834 жыл бұрын
From 4:00 sounds like a World Of Warcraft new expantion trailer soundtrack
@sarahturner41483 жыл бұрын
Did you hear the little nod to the pines of rome in the trumpets, at around 5:42?
@ru994147 жыл бұрын
0:42 thank you, strings
@WilliamFord9728 жыл бұрын
This sounds a lot like John Adams at some points. This piece isn't your "normal" Eric Whitacre. Still an amazing piece though; I'd love to play it (yes, even the viola part).
@MicheleChiappa5 жыл бұрын
Performed it last night with Eric and he told the audience "short ride in a fast machine" was a huge inspiration. So you were definitely right :)
@sorensment21074 жыл бұрын
My director freshman year in high school brought this out for our symphonic band to play. The time signatures alone were terrifying, suffice to say it is a daunting piece but god was it beautiful when we got it right.
@BenRichards227 Жыл бұрын
@@MicheleChiappa I was definitely getting "short ride" vibes, glad I wasn't totally off course!
@brycebiffle62509 жыл бұрын
Even with the choir and the venue there's just "something" lacking about this performance (sadly). It hardly feels like a "tight" reading. It feels as if the musicians are just reading rather than "feeling." Whitacre did an excellent recording of this with the LSO while the RPO stumbles over the syncopations. I've heard high school groups' renditions (as originally for wind band) that play circles around this ensemble. ( Also it looks like there's a good deal of subs in the wind section?)
@jck17948 жыл бұрын
+Rusty Shackleford of course it's not going to be as tight with such an enormous group. the bigger the group, the easier it is to lose cohesiveness.
@carolinebishop78228 жыл бұрын
This may be the recording and I have noticed this before re watching concerts I have attended here; at the Royal Albert Hall. Live this was electrifying and the addition of the choir was so powerful. We also attended another of his Proms concerts a couple of years previously; Cloudburst. That was also amazing live but a little flat watching the recording.
@jeffreypeppler83275 жыл бұрын
This piece is so incredibly difficult to keep that consist rhythm. UNFORTUNATELY they don't have a bass clarinet but I played this in high school on that. Incredibly similar to the bassoon part and incredibly difficult to have the tongue stamina
@RCastillonaire5 жыл бұрын
Anyone else gets reminded of the movie Interstellar for some reason?
@Michael-Oh5 жыл бұрын
kinda John Adam'sy at points
@simonthebard95123 жыл бұрын
7:08 Morricone vibe
@JakeKolesar8 жыл бұрын
This would be great music for Night at the Museum 4!
@user-fx2fd6qo5k5 жыл бұрын
1:06 4:53 1:16
@1thearrow1468 жыл бұрын
Hardest song I ever played
@natshoe31488 жыл бұрын
piece
@1thearrow1468 жыл бұрын
Nat Shoe Whatever
@Teladian23 жыл бұрын
This transferred well from the wind band version, but I feel this tempo is just a touch too fast... Even if Eric is conducting.
@emery1057 Жыл бұрын
Man this is absolutely wonderful but why does the orchestra have such a hard time keeping tempo
@jamesloggins83977 жыл бұрын
Can I have the lyrics?
@ioioio27294 жыл бұрын
James Loggins sure Ah ... Ta ...
@MacBarbieLover0007 жыл бұрын
lol that guy is laughing at 6;59
@--0763 жыл бұрын
Why does Eric look like he's from Game of Thrones, tho?
@ru994147 жыл бұрын
Such a shame that the less important parts got captured so loud in this recording than the actual important parts!! some of it lies on the ensemble too, but mostly just bad recording. I love the idea of using choir here, but its such a shame they dominated too much! The choir part wasnt really that good arranged, so they werent that important, and when they are so loud and clear as they were in this video, it kinda ruined it for me. The same with the percussions... so damn loud 😫
@PassengerInMortality5 жыл бұрын
I disagree that the choir "dominated" at all!
@carolinebishop78222 жыл бұрын
The Albert Hall has really difficult acoustics which may have something to do with it. The performance was electrifying. We were there!
@erik73177 жыл бұрын
This is Danny Elfman.
@jefflpanther4 ай бұрын
Great piece, well performed. Reminds me a little bit of Heitor Villa-Lobos's Chôros No. 10: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYeohqaLp513b8U
@dragcnheart2 жыл бұрын
i came here because someone said it was made out of spite
@captainalex001811 ай бұрын
The score looks simple, but when you play with the orchestra, you gotta count cuz there's nobody to follow and what you hear is a piece of mess.
@HallyPorter2 жыл бұрын
Hacky mediocre John Adams
@mathiasreusser73145 жыл бұрын
Greatly crafted, but so superficial in theme development...
@Teladian23 жыл бұрын
Its a tone poem., so there isn't going to be much thematic development