Holst "Second Suite in F - 1. March." for Cornet, Flugelhorn, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba

[@sdtaylor07]

The euphonium solo is sickening! I'm liking the larger brass ensemble here. Gives me a chance to follow different parts. Great job, as always, guys!

[@Matonizz]

Thank you very much friend!

[@TheMusicofDrewFennell]

Euphoniums make me sick too. Especially @matonizz. 😜

[@sdtaylor07]

@@TheMusicofDrewFennell If it makes you feel any better, trumpet is my primary, my favorite. I learned euphonium 4th. So you can see where the priority is. Lol

[@TheMusicofDrewFennell]

@@sdtaylor07, haha, I just like to give euphonium players the business--especially @matonizz. I'm a trumpet player. We're supposed to be egotistical jerks. Got to keep up appearances! 🤣

[@davidwallace1390]

Tuba and euphonium exceptionally delicate and tight. Entire group made an awesome performance. A joy to listen to!

[@Matonizz]

Thank you very much David!

[@sandramrotek9100]

This is definitely a morning song to get you going on the day. Love it, love it. You guys are so, so good together and I could listen to you all the time. Thanks.

[@Matonizz]

We're very grateful for your support and continuous beautiful comments. Thank you very much Sandra!

[@TheMusicofDrewFennell]

Glad, as always, to make the morning playlist! Thanks, Sandra.

[@thomasrice4078]

Nicely balanced sound. (Holst is the patron Saint of euphonists). Some groups play it too fast to show off their skills, but the music suffers; this tempo is just fine.

[@TheMusicofDrewFennell]

Thanks. You're not the first to comment on this (for the other movements as well). I agree. People often take the fast movements too fast and the slow movements too slow! In my opinion, there is a "correct tempo," for all four of the movements in the suite.

[@54tomcat]

Played this in HS junior year (06-07) and I still remember and love it 🥰. It was one of the first songs where I felt I truly learned to listen across the sections and that was a beautiful realization. Inspired me to study music composition in college ❤.

[@Matonizz]

Thank you!

[@bambino100011]

One of the most favorite Euphonium solos of all time.

[@Matonizz]

Glad you enjoyed it friend!

[@markhorton3994]

I am a retired circus performer, a high wire walker. If I was young enough to be working and had a troupe act this would be my new opening. Hopefully this arrangement with this recording for the most of the time a live band is unavailable. (" I don't care if it's expensive. I NEED this music.")

[@Matonizz]

Glad you enjoyed it Mark!

[@KleinkMusic]

The tuba is so rich and full, like a finely crafted dark chocolate!

[@wisdomSP]

I played euphonium in a competition concert band back in high school and this was by far one of my favorite pieces. Great job guys, brings back so many memories.

[@wisdomSP]

I sub now.

[@billfarnham1592]

FANTASTIC! These Holst pieces are some of my absolute favorites. And they have such great euphonium parts, too! Magnificent arranging doesn't leave out anything essential.

[@Matonizz]

Thank you very much Bill, glad you enjoyed it!

[@screamingmario8592]

I absolutely love these videos and i look forward to seeing them everyday!

[@Matonizz]

Thank you friend, appreciate your kind comment and support!

[@TheMusicofDrewFennell]

Glad to hear it, Mario.

[@Matonizz]

Happy Wednesday BrassNation! We have an awesome Brass Octet Version of Holst's "Second Suite in F" arranged for you by Drew Fennell and recorded by our talented musicians today. Hope you enjoy the first movement "March" and don't forget to show love and support by sharing, liking, commenting and subscribing. Sheet music and backing tracks are available for download at www.matonizz.com/product/second-suite-holst-octet/ Have a great week everyone!

[@jigler]

As remarkably good as this rendition is, 34.99 is a little outrageous don't you think?

[@Matonizz]

@@jigler Glad you enjoyed the arrangement and appreciate your feedback. This whole suite is over 10 minutes long, which required substantially more time, work and resources to arrange, record and publish. Our package for octet includes transposing parts in any practical key and clef, which allows for flexible instrumentation (182 pages in total in pdf file). However, producing that many parts require once again, substantially more time and resources, along with production, mixing and mastering of the backing tracks with real brass instruments for each movement. This suite costs a bit more than our regular stuff but hope that explains where the price is coming from and I can guaranty the quality in score, parts, arrangement and backing tracks is worth every dollar :) Once again, truly appreciate your feedback here :)

[@JeremyPickett]

There is literally nothing wrong with this video. It's perfect. Well, one minor thing... I wasn't involved :) The euphonium is outstanding, the flugel is as good as Miles, and the tuba deserves an Oscar . That's not to diminish anyone. It's just the points that hit hard.

[@ezequielsanchez9191]

This was the first brass piece I played when I was about 10. Good times.

[@Matonizz]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kenmomo15893]

It's a wonderful brass instrument performance. I felt the beauty. Thank you very much♪（素晴らしい金管楽器演奏です。美しさを感じました。ありがとうございます♪）

[@Matonizz]

Thank you friend!

[@captaintoad-ef6zt]

The euphonium solo was beautiful. Great tone.

[@Matonizz]

Thank you!

[@brucekuehn4031]

How British! Holst was really something else again, but do explore his music beyond the Suites and The Planets.

[@cageun]

Great music, playing and video production. also love the shirts at the matonizz store

[@tayariedmond3442]

I played this at university for a concert, had no euph player due to illness so played the solo on tuba 🤣🤣

[@TheMusicofDrewFennell]

Haha, that would be an improvement. [braces for imminent euphonium player attack]

[@lotsabirds]

That sounded fabulous! It was also neat to see the Fennell Quadruplets back together again! Lol!

[@Matonizz]

Thank you Bill and yes, Drew had a family meeting last week so we used the opportunity!

[@lotsabirds]

@@Matonizz they did especially well as do you all😉

[@TheMusicofDrewFennell]

The Fennell Quadruplets? Each one of us is better looking than the last.

[@peterdeboer5373]

Beautiful

[@DarthTrombonist]

Incredible as always. Thanks guys

[@TheMusicofDrewFennell]

Glad you like it, Darth.

[@waterdive122productions6]

I played this and Mvmt. 3 back in sophomore year (during the Pandemic). Brings back loads of memories 😂.

[@0.O-h5r]

Best music in the day :)

[@TheMusicofDrewFennell]

Glad you like it, PSG.

[@samrs2010]

Good lord it sounds almost mechanical it's so clean. Like a MIDI playback or something! lmao

[@willguess3266]

Great Solo Drew....Al passible! All kidding aside great arrangement.

[@Matonizz]

My man! Share it with your students!

[@eddietucker7005]

Ok, I heard it again on a different medium and boy was I wrong! Beautiful Balance, tone clarity and all around outstanding performance. Looking for your next drop!! Thanks, guys!

[@Matonizz]

Thank you Sir!

[@TheMusicofDrewFennell]

Glad you enjoyed the piece, Eddie.

[@chaunezkalk9822]

The Baritone has very good range. It can hit many of the high notes the trumpets do. It’s at home with the Trombones and can keep the beat, counter melodies as the Tuba. Yes! A magnificent instrument. Quite a lot to carry around as it’s case is large and learners are often small.

[@mayorb3366]

I used to be a euphonium player many years ago. I switched from trumpet, which I sucked at. I actually made all-state. And I figured out I could make very convincing cow sounds by going halfway on 4th valve.

[@AvaX2000]

1:48 sounds like a videogame-hymn! XD and from 1:49 like a midifile...but well played brothers! :-)

[@eddietucker7005]

I love hearing y’all play anything! I’m going to listen to it again. On my first listen, it seemed a little top heavy and the mid range not as strong from a balance point of view until we get to the euphonium solo. I’m using the triangle of balance method and that may be my problem. Each player is AMAZING and I love you guys!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@Matonizz]

Thank you Eddie and very fair criticism with the middle voices. Glad you enjoyed it and more coming in next few weeks.

[@TheMusicofDrewFennell]

Fair point. I did the mix, and I'll try not to take anything personally (haha, kidding). Honestly, I'm very careful about minding the balance between the parts (and you need to be when you record all the parts at different times and in different places). It could be my ear is just more attuned to the trumpet range. I don't know. I generally try to keep the lead line and the bass slightly above the accompaniment. Maybe that's why the middle is wanting.

[@eddietucker7005]

@@TheMusicofDrewFennell Nope! It was me and what I listened to it on. I changed my medium of what I was listening on and it showed me how wrong I was. I sincerely apologize! ❤️😶‍🌫️

[@TheMusicofDrewFennell]

@@eddietucker7005, you needn't ever apologize. It's not like you were being a jerk about it. It's all good. And you are not the first person to comment on the middle parts being less present--though most who've commented such are...well...people who play those instruments!!! We all like to hear our own sounds I guess.

[@eddietucker7005]

@@TheMusicofDrewFennell ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@busteman]

I played this on euph yesterday at a concert, really ironic timing.

[@Matonizz]

Nice! Super epic suite!

[@bairdduvessa]

amazing

[@Matonizz]

Thank you!

[@TheMusicofDrewFennell]

Happy you like it!

[@jitsu4872]

So good. Now what about in E flat?

[@Matonizz]

Actually we already did it years ago :D

[@Matonizz]

Also, thank you Jitsu!

[@TheMusicofDrewFennell]

Yes, as @matonizz says, we did that way back at the beginning of our collaboration, during the summer of 2020. I think we could do a better job of recording it, and have thought about revisiting the arrangement to add trombone and horn. Makes such a difference having more color.

[@rudolphofernandez7321]

Please do a review on Thomann Euphoniums!! I've really been contemplating on getting one but I'm skeptical because of it's price. Please give us some feedback!

[@Matonizz]

Would love to. It's hard to come across them in US but if I do, I'll for sure make a review :)

[@haydenelder1365]

It's that song but this time with the whole family

[@Matonizz]

Yes indeed. Hope you enjoyed Hayden!

[@TheMusicofDrewFennell]

Yes, it's what I call an "ear worm." Listen once and you whistle it all day.

[@Radjammin]

Suggestion on your site, include the durations as I can't tell using your video player. 🙏

[@Matonizz]

I really like the idea, already made a note for it. Appreciate your feedback friend!

[@Skele2]

Do you guys know any contrabass trombone solos

[@TheMusicofDrewFennell]

I don't know much about that, but I'd say just look at the tuba repertoire.

[@xikarik7941]

WHERE IS PART 2?

[@Matonizz]

www.matonizz.com/product/second-suite-holst-octet/

[@4lj4z95]

Can someone play this suite w octet.

[@Matonizz]

Well this is an octet version, so yes :)

[@BobTheKiller]

I hope the first cornet is alright his face is bright red most of the time

[@cohpefps]

Im trying to get my band to play this song for our concert band, epic euphonium solo to go along with an epic song.

[@Matonizz]

Absolutely, make sure you don't stop nagging them until they agree to play it. It's a must for a euph player :)

[@TheMusicofDrewFennell]

Play this recording for your director. They'll surely relent! Or if they are ultra purists about band works being for band only, they'll probably kick you out of the band. Worth the (slight) risk, haha.