NSHS Senior Orchestra - Ashokan Farewell - Ungar/Custer

[@frankgasser5514]

I'm 72 years old, crying like a baby at the beauty these young adults are portraying.

[@ridethetiger9092]

it warms my heart that these young people love this music as much as I do.. God bless them all!

[@petercottone3759]

Amen

[@emileclede4510]

One of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written, in any genre -- and y'all did it justice. Bravo! Well Done!

[@Ringfiner]

I have requested this song be played by our Schools Music Director at my funeral.

[@AintNoFool]

Beautiful. This piece of music is a national treasure. I only "discovered" last year & listen to it frequently. Boy!! Have I been missing out on such beauty. (Almost 68, wish I'd heard this years ago). ❤

[@EricRoss57]

Indeed. I first heard this piece while watching Ken Burns' Civil War series some years ago, during which it accompanied several scenes. The most memorable for me was when it was played to the reading of MAJ Sullivan Ballou's farewell letter to his wife. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4euYn6Zj9R3q5I

[@استاذدانيال]

You may like the music of Kim Angelis since you liked Ashokan Farewell. Her special gift seems to be for slow compositions, but she has written and performed some nice 'faster' pieces too. I think "Esperanza" is her best album. Here's a sample: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKOmf2Suo9eYhsU

[@wisewoman2233]

This piece was the background for the reading, in Ken Burn 's Civil War a letter that a Civil War soldier wrote to his wife back home some days before he was killed. His name was Sullivan Ballieu. He wrote about how he would always be with her and their children, even he died. It is a letter about love never dying.

[@robertcope9494]

@@EricRoss57 The song was the exact music to put true feelings to the series. Educated people as to how it was such a sad moment in our history. And more over the humanity of those lost.

[@henrygallant9503]

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[@BruceShoemaker]

So beautiful always bring tears to my eyes. 80 years old. they play with their hearts.. God bless them!!!!!!

[@howardklein9834]

To hear Jay's masterpiece played by such an accomplished ensemble is heart warming. Who ever thought that a "kid"(Jay Unger) from the Bronx(NYC) could achieve such beauty.

[@philipmarler5704]

Be,autiful young ladies playing a beautiful melody! National treasures both.

[@dennismurillodennis3079]

Tears to my eyes.This touches my soul.

[@I8peppa3355]

This is what I’m playing in my orchestra class right now and it’s wonderful to see this video

[@legsxi]

NSHS must be very proud of the students, who performed this magnificent rendition of a very beautiful piece of music!!

[@jasmine-gl6ml]

im playing this in my orchestra class now. i love this music.

[@bostoncop71]

You should all be very proud! That was beautiful!

[@thomasmcalister3136]

Such beautiful music, I am lucky to hear, touches my heart deeply I want it played at my funeral.

[@jackpoirier5023]

This is the best performance of this song I have ever listened to. What talent!

[@tonyfritz2141]

How beautifully done!! Magnificent!!

[@sherriefranks6961]

This is one of my favorites. The students are great!

[@lonnyshad]

Beautifully moving. Gorgeous! I had goose pimples, blood running cold, lump in the throat - the whole number.

[@mikebacherl2490]

This is such a very moving piece of wonderful music...I can feel it as well as hear it!

[@billfarnham1592]

Enjoyed the musicality of this great American lament. Rubato near end was effective!

[@lansfordlay9931]

Absolutely beautiful and very well played. God bless ,

[@wisewoman2233]

This is an accompaniment to Sullivan Ballow's love letter to his lover-wife right before he died in the Civil war. I hope that they have been united happily and forever.

[@212729h]

Dear Sarah . Always . Always .

[@windjammerad38]

still brings tears to this 74 male vet

[@johnmorin2371]

WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Incredible!!!

[@davidshaw7505]

So beautifully done. Always movesme to tears. Standing ovation for such a talented group

[@lansfordlay9931]

Very beautifully done and a real good selection. God bless!.😊

[@calvinloudermilk4404]

Absolutely fantastic job !

[@paulazambreno6503]

One of the most beautiful pieces ever composed ❣️

[@thomasc.pellicer1879]

Beautiful great job young ladies and gentlemen

[@bondoly66]

You can tell it's a school recital because of all the noise in the audience. Come on people.

[@terrencegurnee3166]

Oh! so very lovely! thank you!

[@CacaramelCreme]

NSHS is located in Carrollton, Texas. The term senior orchestra would refer to the fact that they are older and have more experience. So it follows that there is also a junior orchestra.

[@liti00]

you make me miss my dad because he usually plays the same song.:D

[@richardbennett6237]

Beautiful ! Thanks for this ... lovely, just lovely

[@ZShadow]

That was perfect. Very beautiful.

[@jacklucking691]

Great Job !!! what a song !!

[@evangranville3475]

Amazing!!

[@hcohen2]

Beautiful! Brings tears to my eyes...

[@cathys7919]

Beautiful!

[@barbybrant467]

Even though the music sounds like it was written during the era of "the war between the states", I read somewhere that it was actually written in 1982.

[@BenFaffler]

Reminds me of ken burns the civil war!

[@pendrew]

Simply amazing

[@Gramps227]

Very nice. Thank you.

[@mdsheldon9]

I weep for my wayward country...

[@cynthiaquillen9238]

Beautiful

[@nicholasprakash3411]

I never heard an orchestral version of this song.

[@hankluvsdagny]

To heck with soldiers and first responders. My heroes are music teachers.

[@wetzel041]

Who was the lead violinist, the girl in purple? She was wonderful. Her parents must be so proud of her.

[@dianaridley5751]

where is this orchestra

[@celieneohara521]

"Ashoken Farewell" (not Ashaken!) But a beautiful job!

[@craigrusso1652]

Song from the US Civil War .

[@ronaldcammarata3422]

Not really. Unless you mean the Ken Burns documentary, in which it's called The Civil War.