Ewald: Brass Quintet No. 1 - Inouye, Luftman, Garza, Higgins, Anderson

Victor Ewald: Brass Quintet No. 1, Op. 5
I. Moderato, 0:00
II. Adagio non troppo lento, 5:00
III. Allegro moderato, 8:50
Recorded May 3, 2021
St. Luke's Episcopal Church - San Francisco, CA
Mark Inouye - Principal Trumpet, San Francisco Symphony
Adam Luftman - Principal Trumpet, San Francisco Opera & Ballet
Jeff Garza - Principal Horn, Oregon Symphony
Tim Higgins - Principal Trombone, San Francisco Symphony
Jeff Anderson - Principal Tuba, San Francisco Symphony
Audio/Video - Matt Carr

[@tracyhardyjohnson1315]

I had this on a Music Minus One record 50+ years ago when I was a senior in high school. My dad, who was a band director at another school, let me use an Eb alto horn to play along with the French Horn part. The 2nd movement was always my favorite; I always heard it as someone waking up to a beautiful spring morning and then suddenly realizing they had overslept and had to rush to get to work, then settling down at their desk for the day. The music we learn in our youth gets written deep in our brain and we never forget it. I was pleased, and not surprised, that there is this lovely recording on KZbin that I found on the first try by just entering "Victor Ewald." I can still sing along with every note. I'm not sure what I was doing just now that brought this memory back. Thanks for the trip down the rabbit hole.. 💗

[@willy1486]

Haha, I remember the old Music Minus One records. I was a sr in 1974, so we aren't very far apart in age. Here's a great joke: what the no. 1 ranked recording of the Telemann Viola Concerto? Why, it's the Music Minus One recording!

[@tracyhardyjohnson1315]

@@willy1486 That's a sick burn LOL 😎

[@jefferyhall5851]

Fun memory... Thanks for sharing. The original scores were written for equal instruments, all Saxhorns. From top to bottom they were 2 Bb cornets, Eb peck horn, Bb baritone, Eb bass tuba. It has been rescored for more modern instrumentation. I'd love to hear this piece played with equal Saxhorns.

[@brettkelly5671]

Wow, this is absolutely incredible. Every note is filled with intent and purpose. Very inspirational!

[@wesleyballard860]

Brett Kelly!

[@lesliepiche5220]

Magnifique ! Merci de me prendre l"oreille et le coeur pour ce voyage en beauté...Paix. Leslie , Québec.

[@kirkstitt5184]

Wonderful performance. My favorite romantic work for brass quintet. I first performed this in 1969.

[@user-ds3yv7hu9y]

Awesome!!!! I am really proud of Mark, the very 1st Japanese principal Trp at major orchestra.

[@brosan]

Bravo! This is so well done! Truly beautiful!

[@griffingoodman]

Absolutely excellent!! Made me miss playing!!!

[@TimSwensen]

Beautifully played. Thank you Gentlemen!

[@johnleblanc4489]

Beautiful, expressive playing of this classic romantic work for brass quintet. Jeff, you sound amazing!

[@TrumpetManinNC]

Bravo. Simply inspiring.

[@foltzmusik1]

Nice job guys…. really beautiful playing all the way around. Thanks for that. 🙏💙👍

[@arkination]

Simply marvelous

[@marlonhumphreys260]

Perfect! Bravíssimo!!!

[@michaelfoxbrass]

Elegant and passionate. Perfect Ewald, all!

[@ueidermafra4672]

Bela apresentação!!! Parabéns!

[@MartinHack14308]

Beautiful playing Really enjoyed listening to this performance!!

[@amvalkyrie6496]

Love the 5/8 in the second mvmt

[@doctorcane]

outstanding performance.

[@geoffcollinson3051]

Stunning music making. Thank you all.

[@Music4Theory]

Outstanding performance

[@mhenrikse]

beautiful!

[@willy1486]

I was first playing this in faculty quintet at my local university back in 1978 or so, but it still rings through as solid composition with an excellent performance here. You guys are so clean you practically sound British! :)

[@johnmcallistermusic]

Wow, what a great performance of the Ewald!

[@vincenzodilario2343]

very beautiful

[@loudlong]

Extraordinary.

[@labortoday342]

Used to enjoy playing this with my musical comrades.

[@javiermejia9457]

Excelente talento.

[@basilhendricks788]

Very ,very nice wow

[@robertreynolds5663]

Good to see y’all not looking like the league of shadows.

[@davidcottrell1308]

Nice!

[@julience3354]

bravo

[@57th_crip]

Nice❤👏

[@lukejuras8024]

I found this video after looking up the two principal trumpet players on the Starcraft 2: Heart of the Swarm soundtrack :)

[@Tigerwarhawk]

I love this piece. Apparently I played another version. My horn part was more involved--it covered more of the melody.

[@carlosa.sanchez896]

Gorgeous rendition! It may be more comfortable for the trombone part to be played on a euphonium, but it's not a trombone and the sound is different. I prefer the trombone for for this piece.

[@singplay6]

❤

[@dannymitchell2133]

Spectacular playing by these fine gentlemen! I am just curious, what edition were you guys reading from?

[@hanatachi1665]

Took some time but realized that Garza is my cousin just never knew

[@neu4791]

👏

[@superlink245]

2:57

[@WhoIsTrevorAllen]

how do you not get copyright claimed on this?

[@jirihajek9071]

Bravo 👏 But French Horn on the right ?

[@MattAllenTeller]

The horn is supposed to be heard reflected off the wall behind it.

[@Tigerwarhawk]

I'm a horn player, and I've sat in 3 different positions: where the hornist is in this video, the trombone seat, and the trumpet to the left. Myvkeast favorite spot was where the trumpet is, but that's where the group leader wanted me.

[@moongate-jp6st]

@jadenrudnickihorn 📯🤩🌟

[@Ingridamoramor]

beautiful!