RESPIGHI Pines of Rome IV. The Pines of the Appian Way - The President's Own

[@trapezemusic]

I remember the first time I heard this piece. It was played by the USMA (West Point ) Band. I could feel the Roman legions approaching.

[@irfanimp]

I love the last part (Appian Way!)!.Great Roman Empire!.Victory, war, glory, debauchery, madness, divine power!...

[@toAdmiller]

I took some friends to a concert of Pines of Rome. The friends only listened to popular music, never classical. After this finale, while the rest of the audience was giving the orchestra a standing O, my friends just kind of sat there stunned asking, "What the HELL just happened...?" A treasured memory...

[@clarinoodler]

I played this as the closing piecefor my all region band. Truly incredible piece!

[@curiousgeorge4608]

Playing the tuba part n college I called this the hyperventalation Song.

[@jacklevoska8860]

Fantastic performance.

[@1canaddian449]

It needs an all brass band, fortunate to have been part of one that has done it.

[@MyTroubadour]

Une bien belle interprétation. Bravo !

[@buddhistandcatholic]

The conductor is fun to watch. But it sounded soft compared to other performances. You’d think a military band would be most qualified to make this piece sound like gladiators on the march

[@trapezemusic]

Roamn legionnaires on the march rather than gladiators.

[@ms.annthrope415]

Goes to demonstrate how nuanced even a military band can be and how the conductor wishes to present the performance. I love it.

[@paulblichmann2791]

Some of the trumpet chords needed to be held without decay. Probably just habit from being Shushed 10,000 times. Other than that it was not lacking!