Mountain Thyme - Samuel Hazo

[@nimitzclass14]

the band i played this in was the first band to play it for the open public, hazo came in with us and we worked on his peice and like 3 others i beleive with him for 2 days with just him, still one of the most incredible moments of my life. i played french horn and during the rehersal i was litterally crying so hard that instead of blowing just air my tears ended up on my lips and blowing them through. kind of gross, but tears rushing down my face and seeing his eyes at the end cut me and the section off was indescribable. to this day, i have never played a peice of music with more love or commitment. if you are playing this, remember the little boy who will never get to see or hear what you are doing, but make sure he feels it. i swear on my life all that is true

[@nimitzclass14]

infact the last comment on this page, we played thsi together, idk who you are but we both were in the same band. they can attest to how powerful this is

[@bonniebowers4603]

Nom1Nom i am listenting to my horn sectiom play this as i write. I have hthe week off due to dental work so i looked this up in youtube. This is very interesting background on thie piece!

[@BDATL100]

We sang this piece at a funeral recently. Hearing Hazo's amazing arrangement of it is very touching.

[@DisastrousNonsense]

This piece is amazing to perform. I admit that I almost cried while performing it on stage for Ft. Lewis Honor Band.

[@a_o2235]

I'm playing at my school and I play the flute part. The flute sounds beautiful I love this song. 🎶❤️👌🔥🎼🎵

[@matthewdavid3409]

I play this in the ESYOWO as a Bassoon and it is honestly such a gorgeous piece. Hazo's chords are SOOOOO lush! and the brass choir is absolutely ethereal and so enveloping. even if I don't play a brass instrument. :)

[@unlawfulpatriot7424]

I was in the band who's director commissioned this piece. It was written for his son who passed away during my 2nd season of marching band. This piece has the most meaning to me in my life. This song brings back so many memories. We had a lot of fundraisers to pay for this piece and I am so happy to see so many people understanding and feeling the intention of this piece. Thank you for posting this reminding this soldier why he is what he is.

[@bonniebowers4603]

Tanner Larsen i wish I could love ❤️ this comment!!! I play horn and am loving this piece! Such a tribute to his son. I hope we do it justice.

[@mmccoy99]

Sam hazo conducting our honor band ive never been more happy that i tried out until now, glad i made it, so awesome were actually premiering one of his new pieces, great stuff

[@IntelliTroodon]

You know we were probably in the same honor band. Premiered "From Gold"?

[@mmccoy99]

Yeah

[@IntelliTroodon]

Yep same honor band lol

[@TheFetus.]

I was also in the same honor band. Tuba player here.

[@DonnyDoo42]

My final year of high school band before graduating and going off to the Marines. Got pressured into trying out for all-region on horn, and couldn't thank my friends enough for doing so. Memories. :')

[@seraphcutie8457]

this is the first piece I ever played on a piccolo and its a pain but it's worth it

[@growingmartshal3229]

Sang this song in choral in primary school 6th grade. Its been 4 years, and I still ge emotional listening to this song, remembering my primary school comrades... Ahhh... Good old days :') :'(

[@jesrin4143]

Playing this with my school's band. Super excited for the performance!

[@ΜουσικήΖωη]

Hazo conducted this for us and we played it at our honor band concert and there was not a dry eye in the band

[@damasterofgaming]

i'm about to play this tomorrow and my director is dedicating it to a friend of mine who passed away....no dry eyes will be in the crowd

[@GamingProductions7]

This is probably because the composer wrote this for his two year old son that passed away. The song is a tribute for his son and made it sound like a lullaby. This song is also about his son and mom in heaven picking the plant mountain thyme. Quite saddening, but it's good to know what the song is about so you can play it like how it's supposed to feel.

[@nbrister1]

GamingProductions7 Samuel Hazo didn't write this for his 2 year old son. Somebody contacted him and asked him to write a song for the person's son. This is that song.

[@GamingProductions7]

Nicholas Brister My bad. Still quite a depressing song. Brings in all the feels when played in class.

[@kenandrews2429]

Nicholas Brister Very interesting to know. I could have sworn it's the tune Wild Mountain Thyme by Francis McPeake, first recorded in 1957.

[@nbrister1]

+Ken Andrews it is that song, but Samuel Hazo transcribed it for a wind ensemble for that reason.

[@emilybri8379]

Zero dislikes, that’s when you know it’s good

[@TheOverlordJay2]

Playing this soon; can't wait :D