Rossano Galante: Cry of the Last Unicorn

史蒂芬‧米德與台北青年管樂團 2013跨年音樂會
Steven Mead with TWO - 2013 New Year's Concert
時間：101年12月31日（一）19：30
地點：台北市中山堂
指揮：侯宇彪
演出：台北青年管樂團
上低音號獨奏：史蒂芬‧米德（Steven Mead）
www.tsb.org.tw

[@TheCrescendo21]

I commend the Oboe soloist, what a beautiful tone!

[@otto5owls]

A unicorn crys over its dead mother, speared by hunters. It realizes that is the last of its kind. As the hunters approach, the unicorn runs away fearing the same fate as its mother. A chase ensues. The hunters spear the unicorn, desiring its precious horn. The horses of the forest, who worship the unicorns trample the hunters. The horses gather round the last unicorn and worship it as it dies. (This is the basic story, I'll see if i can find it word for word somewhere)

[@jordyverbeek6314]

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[@UmmOopsy]

I had the same story except a different beginning

[@catetemple311]

I just never understood why the horses only cared when the last one was dying. They couldn’t be bothered to do anything when the second to last one died.

[@musicman101353]

Beautiful performance of a beautiful piece. Way to go french horns!!

[@yana-ll1hg]

ive been replaying this vid for years and never get bored 😭

[@A_Loaf_Of_Beans]

5:02 is a straight eargasm

[@yasmineenicole]

Played this in high school senior year 2019 lgpe. 2:04 is the one of the best parts. Probably the best piece I played in band.

[@Exr4r]

Ooh nice we are doing this piece for lgpe this year!

[@Thequotequotequoteq]

2:04 has some of the most raw emotion in the piece, especially if you’re following the story. Amazing.

[@stephenmisson]

An excellent performance of a difficult piece by Rossano Galante. I enjoyed it immensely. Some beautiful playing all round.

[@karinacrespo8752]

I remember playing this as a flute my freshman year, little did I know two years later I'd be playing the tuba.

[@seprisite]

+Karina Crespo Damn, that's kind of a big change xD

[@karinacrespo8752]

I know right? I turned out to have loved the tuba just as or even more than the flute lol seprisite

[@Metamario68]

No one wants to play the Tuba... The Tuba sucks you in and it is the best instrument so I don't mind😁

[@Dia.Dancing]

My orchestra once played this masterpiece. God I'm still in love... 5 years later ✨

[@jordyverbeek6314]

Im 13 and i play the trumpet. We are now learning this piece. Its honestly amazing!

[@qingcai4960]

@@jordyverbeek6314 we are going to play this at auditrom， but still rehearsing now

[@Dia.Dancing]

​@@jordyverbeek6314 i'm playing the clarinett!

[@cedzz43]

These clarinets though! So nice!

[@barrazaly]

Playing this for my last concert!

[@brianbaumgarn5795]

Every Japanese wind band I have ever heard knocks it out of the park, whatever they play!

[@WhEolt]

but this is taiwanese band lol

[@brianbaumgarn5795]

Yes, I realized this after reading again. Thanks for the correction

[@livingparadox5029]

I’m so excited to play flute 2 on this for my honors band!

[@MichaelEavesMusic]

I played this on my last concert pre-COVID

[@megatshafeeq8330]

4:09 I love this part!!!

[@imromero6599]

Max Shafyxq me too!! I could listen to it all day :)

[@ghostcatboy77]

The unicorn thinks it's gotten away, before the hunters chase it down! I also love that part

[@Akorn666]

Beautiful! I love Rossano Galante's work.

[@dirp_dcb9531]

Our high school band teacher made us learn this in a month before preforming it 😭 but it’s still really great

[@Alex1008H]

Incredible Performance .. I'm so impressed 0:45

[@otto5owls]

Played first horn on this recently and I love it so much!

[@alisyaqistina8017]

This is the real meaning of masterpiece.. everything sounds great

[@elliotmcdowell6439]

I loved playing this in 9th grade!

[@austinsetser6081]

Someone needs to post the story to this piece in the comments.

[@josiegardiner3064]

A unicorn stands over its mother who has been mortally speared by hunters. The unicorn realizes it is the last of its kind as it mourns its mother. The unicorn senses the same fate. Discovered! The unicorn runs, chased by hunters. At the end of the wild chase, the unicorn is speared by hunters who want its mystical horn. The horses of the forest, worshipping the unicorn, gather and trample the hunters, killing all. The hunters gather around the unicorn in a reverent circle as it passes away.

[@tillyjones1942]

This piece is stunning

[@lucasfamacs]

Perfect !

[@havocmangawip]

This piece is amazing. My Wind Ensemble director commissioned it for his mother. She was am amazing woman. I was lucky enough to have a community band directed by her son. This piece is gorgeous.

[@havocmangawip]

I think the nicest compliment I ever received as a "grown woman" was when Mr. Perry's father recognized me, and said I was a Swan. It was at a marching band reunion. It was very much appreciated.

[@jyeyee18]

Wonderful song

[@TheSpriteStory]

So great oh my gosh

[@alifzain8493]

beautiful performance , phenomenal sound produced with good choice's repertoire ,keep up the good work!

[@jck1794]

5:07 sounds straight out of one of the new Star Wars movies

[@jennifart8702]

OMG IKR!!! I thought I was the only one who heard that... woah!

[@naelhasler8777]

beautyfull

[@MrSaxCsaxophone]

Who are the 20 stupid persons that don´t like this wonderful composition and interpretation?

[@ramonsabogalagudelo1896]

Manu, linda 💜

[@Jean3265]

OMG, very good :D

[@coisasdejuan8518]

Executada pela Bamaso é excelente

[@stulittlepm]

贊

[@sophiegarret8248]

❤❤❤

[@omniarch8078]

Me being an oboe player and being incredibly jealous of her tone

[@pitomba162]

Essa música é massa demais vei

[@nadiahhalim4575]

i'm trumpettttoouuuusssssss

[@sophiegarret8248]

❤❤❤😊

[@i5sruby]

🇧🇷

[@omniarch8078]

Where my oboes at

[@prasannamohile1561]

what is that hand at 1:21

[@DESTROYER-_--rm4ql]

Prasanna Mohile creepy I saw it

[@jyeyee18]

😨😨😰😰 I think is the camera

[@jackthecommenter2768]

That’s weird wtf

[@wow1417]

2:32

[@sarahmatkins6343]

What’s the level?

[@jaelenhowe5006]

Has to be a Grade 4-5

[@faeizzaqwan7464]

Grade 4

[@ryankessler2986]

Sarah Matkins I thought it was 5

[@andrewanderson7137]

It depends on the state. In Georgia I know it is a grade 5 but in South Carolina, it is a 4

[@drewcomparato111]

Where's my tubas??

[@user-ym8su6no6n]

Oh no...horn was in wrong key at 2:09.

[@otto5owls]

@@thatgirlnaat there are no glissandos in the horn parts. The horn part is awesome though.