Respighi arr. Nefs: Pini di Roma

Pini di Roma
Ottorino Respighi / arr. Nefs
The University of Texas Wind Ensemble
Jerry Junkin, conductor
2022 TMEA Convention Performance, San Antonio, Texas
February 11th, 2022

[@MikeT.-ki3mf]

I thought at first Appian Way was way too slow but then upon listening repeatedly, I changed my mind. The tempo really adds to the drama and build up of the music. Really and truly an outstanding performance; soloists were incredible.

[@robertperez2262]

I was there! Lined up literally 2 hours before the concert started because … I just knew lol and I was right the line was hella long. And I didn’t lose my spot during my bathroom breaks! Phenomenal performance though. I was speechless and that’s next to impossible for me. I wept like a child over my late night IHOP dinner lol

[@austincunningham3991]

Me too! It was my first time ever hearing the UT Wind Ensemble in person. Something about being in the front row with all of that sound and a direct view of Junkin's conducting genuinely changed me as a person. I will never forget the drive home and how inspired I felt.

[@CalebMartinPercussion]

This was the best band concert I have ever attended. I had so many goosebumps by the end of this performance. Truly incredible.

[@alexispinamusic]

An unforgettable night, I have not been moved by a piece as much as I was then. Amazing.

[@lynnejpiper]

Such an amazing performance! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@KSMike1]

Tremendous performance!

[@suzanneduffy7852]

Splendid!

[@stephensteele4754]

Stunning.

[@peartt0703]

I was there, lucky to get in. The best performance I’ve ever seen!

[@robertperez2262]

I remember hearing people say how the line snaked all the way to the registration area… and snakes some more. I only saw part of the line. Thanked my lucky stars I lined up 2 hrs ahead of time.

[@LJ-wo1wf]

So... no view of the antiphonal brass choirs in the back of the hall?

[@josephemerson4559]

and no mention of the fact that the entire antiphonal brass was the cavaliers hornline

[@LJ-wo1wf]

@@josephemerson4559 No kidding, right? A real failure to get some good publicity here.

[@robertperez2262]

Oh them Cavvies. They totally changed the way I want to hear the horn countermelody in the finale. Those sustained notes adding extra power to the horn rip is what got me.

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

The close up of that triangle player, tho. LOL.

[@turnne]

Is this the go to transcription of this piece these days versus the Duker one that has been played for decades? It seems like all the newer performances use this transcription

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

No...I think the Duker is a bit better. There is a certain sparkle missing in this transcription. I say this with some experience having performed this transcription several times and transcribed Fest Romane for the US Marine Band.

[@monkeyman1ooo183]

10:10 mvmt III

[@nealhines4476]

Man, you guys crashed & burned!