Maslanka: Symphony No. 4 - 30th Anniversary Performance

The University of Texas Wind Ensemble
Jerry F. Junkin, conductor
April 14th, 2024
Bates Recital Hall

[@archer6299]

I flew out from Phoenix for the day to see this performance in person and it was absolutely incredible. I'm bummed that I'll probably never see this piece performed this well again.

[@garzaedu]

Good god. Lots of bands play this, but Professor Junkin owns this piece. Symphony #4 oozes from this man. BRAVO!!!!

[@davideanes3425]

He sure does. Last time I heard this piece in-person he was conducting the Dallas Winds. I sat in the choral terrace under the organ and it was a life-changing experience.

[@ChristopherRahn]

This work was commissioned by Maslanka by Jerry Junkin in the early 90s with a couple other Universities. So, he has been with the work since the premiere in 94.

[@Roytheasian]

25:39 that is THE PHATTEST Brass trombone C i have ever heard. the Bass trombone carried the ending as well. Congrats on the concert!

[@Roytheasian]

28:47 as well

[@jacksonquevedo5621]

i started freakin out in person bro

[@saltboy4206]

Just played this at UMEA state today. Currently having post Symphony no. 4 depression and don’t know what i’ll do with my life after experiencing something so epic. Loved your guys’s performance of this ❤

[@BariSaxGuy]

the organ adds so much that I've never heard in other recordings! Bravo!

[@VincentGiza-Composer]

The St. Olaf Band just played this symphony as well, also in light of the 30th anniversary of this piece! Huge Maslanka fan, great job UTexas!

[@natanaelcalero371]

This is the first proper listen to this Maslanka piece, and it is amazing. It astounds me how he is able to join together chaotic musical passages and slow moving lyrical parts so well. And that ending with the suspension releases is so perfect. Bravo to the Wind Ensemble for playing such a challenging piece!

[@michaelantonacci300]

I was so fortunate to have the opportunity to come down from Pennsylvania to see this performance and it was truly life changing! 🧡

[@BobbyJCFHvLichtenstein]

Woooo! This is hands down one of my all time favorite symphonies! Wonderful performance!

[@richardblake8621]

Epic performance by all🔥The clarinets with the mouthpiece + barrel gets me every time ❤

[@richardjx5442]

Exquisite modern tonal music; such a pleasant change📯‼️✅👍💥

[@MrWatson658]

That’s how you do it! Hook em!!

[@HelenaJosefikova]

Krásné,dekuji

[@nednerb2010]

Phenomenal. Bravo tutti!!

[@tommywan90]

Wow. Fantastic. Beautiful.

[@phillipwatts1679]

Spectacular performance. Bravo to everyone involved.

[@Steveiegaming]

The greatest piece ever written for wind band, if not top 3.

[@michaelnwokorie8648]

I saw David maslanka at lsu right before he passed . We played this and symphony no8

[@williamwhitten9149]

Beautiful Dr. Casey-Clyde... @ 9:59

[@peterfeldman261]

Beautiful Sax Solo!! ;-)

[@ItsLarry-in1jq]

I graduated from high school 3 days ago. 3 days prior to that, we played this piece for our final concert. I'm sure it goes without saying that this piece isn't normally one a high school band should ever think of attempting. Yet, we played it. Sure, we didn't sound like a prestigious college band, but we sounded like a really good high school band. This year for us was a really good year, as we performed in the National Concert Band Festival in Indianapolis as Union High School. One of the best musical experiences ever. This song holds a special place in my heart, not only being the masterpiece that it is, but as the final song that I played in my high school music experience, ending with being in a super, super solid group of musicians. Listening to it makes me think of life itself, and the experiences of going through high school in its good and bad moments. All the extremes of life, and all the little, quiet, easily overlooked moments in life. The overarching theme being the beauty of it all. I thank God for giving me the opportunities this year, and for creating music to be one of the most beautiful things in our world. Lastly, what a blast it was playing this. Super emotional, and super fun. 1st trumpet part goes crazy

[@DAVIDWILLIAMS-vz7lg]

That A-flat makes the whole piece at the end.

[@lcctrombone]

🤘🧡

[@jacob.feldman]

I ❤ Dr. Casey-Clyde

[@phillipwatts1679]

I heard one of the first performances of this piece (not the premier) at CBDNA in Waco in 95 I think it was?

[@curiousmaster1970]

Are there any concert bands that does not do classical music?