Sound! Euphonium 2 ~ Concerto for Euphonium and Orchestra

Composed and orchestrated by Akito Matsuda
Senzoku Gakuen College of Music Freshman Wind Ensemble

[@farhatamnan3736]

I’m a clarinettist. Due to the pandemic, I haven’t touched my instrument for a while. After finishing the anime, I decided to play the tune on my clarinet. Later that night, my father told me he got a message from the neighbours. I was a bit worried at first because I understand that I’m not very good and would sound bad. He said that the neighbours quite enjoyed my playing. They said it sounded so calm, but filled with emotions. So I decided to keep practicing every weekend since then.

[@lucianojadur]

As someone who wish to learn and start playing clarinet, I hope you keep on practising it and enjoy it

[@aryasatriawahid9701]

keep on practicing🔥

[@Marco-kj7pj]

how you doing my friend?

[@tsuna14100]

it's been 2 years, how are you doing?

[@OliveVids]

I learned this on my tenor saxophone as I don't play Euphonium. I started playing this piece at band rehearsal today, and everyone fell dead silent and started listening. The power that this piece has is insane. And there are just certain things this piece expresses that you can't express with words alone. I may not have played it on a Euphonium, but I sure felt overwhelmed by the emotions I felt when I played this through my tenor saxophone. Edit: I was supposed to play this at a concert but coronavirus cancelled it :( I played it at an online recital and they loved it, definitely gonna play it at next years concert.

[@maurisiofelipe7736]

Bruh that's cool I'm also trying to learn this on my tenor saxophone but I'm struggling do you have the notes because I'm starting with high notes like above the scale if you have a easier method for playing this piece please send me the notes?

[@OliveVids]

@@maurisiofelipe7736 of course! I will send you it later.

[@OliveVids]

@@maurisiofelipe7736 Hi! I finished transcribing it. This is all at the correct pitch and goes along with this particular track Vinphonic arranged. So it's got some extra parts in there too. It's actually not too hard to play so I hope this makes it easier! drive.google.com/file/d/15-VEZMsoGV8UwvwCuJF4naBuow1SPmnc/view?usp=sharing

[@maurisiofelipe7736]

@@OliveVids THX SO MUCH DUDE SORRY I WAS PRACTICING MY MUSIC FOR MPA THIS WHOLE TIME. BUT THX SO MUCH I ALREADY WENT THROUGH THE WHOLE THING AND U ARE RIGHT IT IS EASY.

[@OliveVids]

@@maurisiofelipe7736 Haha you're welcome! Yes it's pretty easy. I'm playing this piece at my upcoming concert too after I got up the courage to ask!

[@user-lm9sj4hi9u]

I started learning euphonium since junior h. until now, which have been for 7 years. At first I didn't like it very much because it was not so cool and most people don't even know or heard about euph. if could choose, I would like to play pretty cool instrument like trumpet XD The anime was released when I was a senior, I was touched by the story, and found that though euph is not a famous or cool instrument, what's important is that it is THE ONE what I play and what I love. Haha I have poor english. Besides, I am so happy for that more and more people know about euph or even fall in love with this kind of instrument because of this anime. Sound of euphonium is soft and warm and always touch our heart. HIBIKE!!!

[@rangikumatsumoto168]

The Euphonium is the most beautiful sounding instrument in my opinion, it's a shame they don't get more solos and melodies in parts

[@generaljefe2749]

rangiku matsumoto I am a tenor sax player but I do agree and disagree with you, respectfully of course! The euphonium is a very beautiful sounding instrument... when played by the right person and from my experience in band it does get a lot of melody parts along with the other instruments. Solos are a bit different while I do not hear many euphonium solos I do believe that they get a fair amount of solos! :)

[@rangikumatsumoto168]

Our experiences differ greatly. I usually never hear Euphs getting melodies or solos. They're usually just bass

[@saldabest]

rangiku matsumoto as someone who use to play in the bass section (contralto clarinet for me) I can agree with you, a lot of the time Euphoniums are stuck with bass parts, guess it all depends on the director's preference

[@TheJH1015]

It's honestly mostly depending on the one who composes or arranges the music you play, and the kind of music you play. Some arrangers and composers are *very* good in utilising everything a euph has to offer without just making them double the tenor sax, horns, trombones or tubas, while others... well, they do just that, which can lead to a lot of frustration.

[@4399toled]

1:49 I will never forget how warm it sounds

[@lienardmanacho6899]

It's kinda heartwarming that the title of this Euph's solo was the anime name itself - 「響け！ユーフォニアム」(Sound! Euphonium, as shown on the second season's finale EP/ second movie), and it shows from how warm the piece is. Hardships, passion, uncertainties.

[@kabanina0728]

ユーフォほど人の心に訴えかける音を出す楽器はない

[@user-mo6vk1zs7s]

滝先生のフィギュア感

[@mrnfdz7831]

Never heard a word about Euph. But thanks to this anime I found lots of gorgeous musicians playing bands and orchestras, Think I never fell touched by music like this before... Always loved the sound of Cello, but cannot afford one so tried other instruments (and tried the musical college for over a year) ... always in an amateur level... but this sound, makes me try the musical college again and maybe learn more about euph... even that I'm old enough to aspire to a high level...

[@azrafxx1411]

Good luck!

[@iwontbesilenced2321]

hope you got accepted in the college. good luck man

[@LZC94]

This anime aired a couple years after I dropped out of music school. I've since moved on and don't really make music anymore. Every time I hear this it makes me want to risk it all again. I hear the hopes and dreams of what could have been.

[@NOITY35]

Do it if you want to do it. I took up Trumpet again because of this anime, after 10 years of not playing. And I'm never quitting again.

[@arz_123]

I felt exactly the same think with an other instrument and an other anime, and after a while, I finally decided to "risk it all again" as you say, and it was litteraly one of the best choice in my life, so I dont want anyone to miss that kind of opportunity. Retake your instrument and pratcice to become the one who play so beautifully that people listening to you want to become musicians. Doing this, I'm sure you will never have any regrets and you will create beautyfull things...

[@lanc2776]

I feel similarly. I watched Sound Euphonium when I was studying music in college, and it really resonated with me. I have since graduated but am no longer as active in music due to various circumstances. But listening to this makes me want to try again...

[@carolinelovatt2310]

i love that this anime appreciated how beautiful a euph can sound, i've been playing for nearly eight years and this anime really touched my heart.

[@sunbae-nim]

This anime and piece means so much to me. I just love this show and everything about it, I was a piano student when it aired and everything that Kumiko and Reina -hell the entire orchestra; the struggles and their journey through the series just resonate with me so much. Kumiko is such a relatable and interesting MC. She's far from perfect, she isn't like other MCs that have some sort of 'special', unique quality or a sad background, or anything. She's just 'normal' and an actual person with genuine feelings, dreams and fears. That scene where she's running, screaming and crying about wanting to improve was fucking quality and so relatable for anyone who commits themselves to literally anything. She's honestly one of my favourite MCs and characters ever in anime with just how real she feels and how she interacts with the world around her. Yeah sure, it can fall under the 'Slice of Life' genre (and that's okay), but to me it will always have a special place in my heart. "I'll never forget how warm it sounds'" If you've read this far you should watch the video essay 'How warm it sounds | Why Hibike! Euphonium is my favourite anime' sums up my thoughts exactly. (kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWTSZ3t7gJuAeM0)

[@ThePerksdeLeSarcasmeSiorai]

One of the characteristics I admire in Kumiko is that she is not a wishy-washy person and is always the first to call out any display of dishonesty that she sees. • For example, she personally called out her sister Mamiko who kept berating her for still playing Euphonium and said that she was just trying to live a lie even before the sister could admit it herself. And yup, it later turned out that she was right. • She also called out Yuuko for suggesting that Kaori play the trumpet solo on the basis of seniority despite the fact that Reina is a better player. • She was the loner clapper for Yuuko during the “rematch”. • Like Asuka said, Kumiko might act like a background character and does not do anything to stand out but she is very observant and keenly aware of her surroundings, even her own classmates’ character. • Because of her observant nature, I am not really surprised that she eventually becomes the band president and plus, she is a fantastic Euphonist. => One of the scene that I love is that when Yuuko and Kumiko were alone in an onsen and Yuuko broke the awkward silence by asking “do you honestly hate me?” and she truthfully answered: “Not really. More of a dislike.” 😂

[@Ace-vr3qc]

Some people think its hard to expect where there is an anime thats all about orchestra when they also think its "cartoon" and childish I want to thank you to the creators of sound!euphonium for making it happen their making anime go beyond gosh I love the music here>♡

[@eltiletulf5049]

i hope this anime will never end :'(

[@Bryanma0119]

don't worry, sure there's gonna be a season 3

[@smokedsalmon9991]

eltiletulf A third season or film was just announce!

[@Bryanma0119]

Sen papi not lying 👌, go check out Kyoani ‘s youtube channel ~~~

[@smokedsalmon9991]

Sen papi Nope! Check out the Kyoani twitter! :D

[@estherlim1224]

A third season staring kumiko as a third year student is in production! 🎉🎉🎉

[@user-ze7yw7fy3p]

僕が感情移入しすぎているのは分ってるんだけど、現実じゃないのも理解してるんだけどこの楽曲を聴くと鼻の奥がジーンとしてとても悲しくなる。涙が出そうになる。理解はしているんだけどとても良い楽曲なんだけど悲しくなるんだ。もうこの先が見れないんだなと思うと。

[@sayurii7836]

第3期、制作中ではなかったですかね？

[@generaljefe2749]

It’s so beautiful it’s where it makes me want to shed a tear

[@valynambrose]

El Jefe I already did

[@hina.8273]

私はクラリネットを吹いていますが、ユーフォの柔らかい音色本当に大好きです。いつか吹いてみたい楽器の１つです✨

[@user-rn7vx1ky1n]

Never thought I'd be this moved by this piece. The euphonium brings you warmth yet melancholic feeling. If I happen one day to get a touch of this instrument which is kinda rare in my hometown, I'd be sure to play it! Promise!

[@jirikuuhehe]

I'm very happy, bcs new season is up

[@4399toled]

Imagine. When Kyoani makes the final year, this is played at the competition or more preferably a variation that we've have yet to hear. If this becomes reality and wins nationals, this would go down as an epic finish to a great series.

[@stephenchristian5608]

4399toled yes that’ll be epic asf

[@shiroineko7192]

So true

[@itstendoumaya1462]

With all the original characters who graduated in the audience

[@mrdriver2988]

Truly would be epic

[@trungnguyenhoang6821]

Spoiler: Kumiko never showed Taki sensei the composition on the notebook

[@lanc2776]

I first watched Sound Euphonium when I was in college, studying music. I found the series to be so relatable and enjoyable. Now, a few years have passed. Our final concerts and recitals were cancelled due to the pandemic. I'm no longer as involved in music. So, whenever I look back to this series, I feel nostalgia and sadness over those bygone days performing. However, it also inspires me to continue playing and writing music again, reminding me to not give up...

[@alfredo.tizon100]

It's really good listening using your headphones But when I hear it personally from a Euphonium musician here in our village, I found it really beautiful it made me tear up

[@azrafxx1411]

Lucky you!

[@alfredo.tizon100]

@@azrafxx1411 I guess hahaha

[@shimarinlogistics6616]

Here is to more Sound Euphonium shows and movies!!!

[@fallenzy.666]

I hope in season 3, they'll show us The orchestra version of "Asuka solo"

[@user-dw2gz3ms3t]

涙が止まりません。 素敵な曲で、素敵な演奏すぎます。

[@prav3156]

Wow just wow. You know its special when you have to close your eyes, stop and listen, and then shed some tears for a minute and 45 seconds

[@toraken32]

7:37　ここから数秒の迫力好き

[@N.G.Gonbei]

ちょっとやり過ぎ感があるかも。違うジャンルの映画になっちゃう感じ。 でもまあ、"軍曹先生" もいらっしゃることだし、これで合ってるのかもｗ

[@kanchan109]

What a nice sound! I love this song.

[@Temulgeh]

"I'll never forget how warm it sounds"

[@PooCrizzap]

These transitions are seamless, awesome job

[@Hr-us8yq]

この曲ひっろーいところでたった1人で吹いてみたい

[@Jae77]

Such a beautiful arrangement. I find myself coming back often and just letting myself be engulfed in the warm sounds.

[@JTX8000]

When you think of a song specifically made for an instrument like Gabriel's oboe, this is definitely the one for euphonium

[@mayumim2698]

聴いていると日々の生活で煤けていく心が清められていきます💘ありがとうございます😭✨

[@user-ok5wd8sp1w]

涙が止まらない…

[@NoWaifuNoLaifu]

Inject that ending in my veins

[@Wulfnstein]

chills, just plain good old chills while listening

[@Mono12202]

i really dont know anything about instrument but i know this is just too good its so warm

[@kristinehansen9698]

i play baritone saxophone and this truly inspires me

[@reducetheatoms]

I hope there is a season 3 and they play this and win Gold fr 😔😔😔😔

[@kisongri]

素晴らしい演奏

[@Admiral__Spee]

なんですか、これ(感動)

[@riku_dola8079]

この台詞 名言😂

[@idkbutilikerice739]

Me and my plants love this piece

[@mangamaster7160]

favorite euphonium play!

[@user-pe4gq8yp2m]

あの曲が壮大になってさらに感動✨

[@RCGamingGuides]

Never heard of this series before. But I just love the fact that someone made it. Also the music is beautiful. Anime at its best. 🙂

[@beans8164]

Asuka ❤

[@TenTuang]

My mind is in peace hearing this

[@phamlap2476]

It's so warm and beautiful. This is really touch everyone who watched this masterpiece anime series !

[@Red-um7ix]

Yay, finally we get to see season 3! its 2024 though.

[@justcallmewheif]

this is the best piece of music ever. change my mind.

[@lynladyfromthelastcentury5772]

Wow this remastered version should have more love 😻

[@user-tm4qu4vg3i]

あぁ…泣きそう

[@user-uw5jy3pf9p]

ポテトポテト 姉に勧められてみてそんな泣くわけがないわ 全部終わった瞬間 うわぁー涙が滝のように溢れてくるやないかー！ってなったわ

[@nikolajbroczykowski5861]

when i listening this.. i just want to cry about the hibike stories and the music touch my heart..

[@mrdriver2988]

Even tho i dont own a Euphonium the piano i do have and that piano sequence was just beatiful. Kyo-ani you guys will always be the best animation studio. Keep going strong

[@tmarshman1200]

Love it!

[@realcartoongirl]

wow it is actual performance

[@connorcaricchio7792]

As a Clarinet and Euphonium player I feel inspired by this song but I have forgotten how to play the Euphonium so I am picking it back up and starting to learn this song because I want to start my own concert band in Arizona and play this song for the public.

[@haziqlyhan1933]

IA JUST CANNOT WAIT FOR 2021 HHEHEHEH

[@sepiabrown9204]

Thanks Kyoani

[@tamoi8939]

Superb.

[@zephyria2196]

The nostalgia of an afternoon

[@benyaminvelasquez4068]

Amo la primera pieza del vídeo

[@user-qy8sh2os7b]

夜に満点の星空を見ている時に聞きたいなー

[@ficht67]

Please we need a third season ... and the gold !

[@jody.lumbantoruan]

this have to bve in the season 3 (third years arc) and Kumiko has to be the soloist

[@naphothy]

This is just like when I play this song with my Flugelhorn, I feel happy :')

[@braeden9606]

Holy shit this is amazing

[@fractious.9945]

I lovee itt

[@HueTran-em3tc]

Beautiful love u.

[@s110kingcrimson3]

El único anime que he visto y que más me a marcado, sin duda una joya infravalorada

[@LucasGomes-ng2go]

God bless you Matsuda Akito. I am realy glad that you got out of the arson alive.

[@victoria-caroljeanqiu8886]

Hinsdale central high school loves that music.

[@tonyborquez1473]

How can I get this full track in HQ? No one of the OST's albums I looked for have this complete score. Edit: After sometime, I got it. You put 4 tracks from the 2nd season soundtrack together and overlapped them a bit to give that continuity sensation. 1- Hibike Euphonium (Kumiko to Futarikiri Ver.) - disc 2 2 - Arata na Hajimari (新たな始まり) - Disc 1 3 - Hibike Euphonium (Last Ver.) - Disc 1 4 - Hibike Euphonium (Wind Orchestra Ver.) - Disc 3

[@farhanizzaturrahman4139]

3:19 Last Ver of Hibike! Euphonium 🥹

[@eJ33344]

felt dead inside after k-on ending thought watching another kinda music style anime and found that kyoani made Hibike.... boi i was so fucking depressed after this one, music in this anime is the key who would've thought that some sound from weird thing with buttons to push can make people cry

[@anisarneliia.1550]

I've always wanted to play this on my trumpet

[@NoWaifuNoLaifu]

8:07 The slight rubato on the three note sequence has become one of my favorite parts of the whole piece

[@user-od2vq6uw6i]

2024 6/10 また聴きたくなって来ました。

[@salgithasan]

I like to picture this as asuka's dream concert for her father

[@Sparkling_stinky]

Her

[@thaotaku9521]

this song sounds like I just watched a masterpiece of a movie

[@TonTheDragon]

Season 3 Finally 😭😭

[@euphopik]

Regards, could you tell me please, where could I buy this arragement, please, It's beautiful!!!! Please, write if you know something, thanks a lot for sharing this beautiful music

[@nekocosan578]

You have the solo part (first 2 minutes) on musescore. Search asuka's solo.

[@user-nq1ng7xz7o]

Хотелось бы чтобы они эту мелодию в 3 сезоне сыграли

[@znachary]

who tf disliked this?

[@znachary]

braybray LETS GANG UP ON HER 😤

[@znachary]

braybray Hell

[@boeman6702]

Gang up on her weilding Euphoniums

[@znachary]

Boe Man I have a baritone, does that count?

[@boeman6702]

B. A.C ™ I guess But lol I cant come The only useful thing I can do is jab her with my violin bow xD

[@warpatato]

I love it when the euphonium goes *doot*

[@mckasss9488]

People should read the book.

[@Luchingador]

havent watched the second season, probably wont, xd, but the music is absolutely beautiful

[@maurisiofelipe7736]

You should because asuka plays this part alone and its beautiful

[@alevegaliolios]

you should, it really picks up compared to 1st season

[@albrechtbrandenburg1837]

京阿尼加油!　京アニ頑張れ！

[@tubamusicband5646]

I want a sheet music

[@jojo2222mo]

ホールで聴いて、喝采したい。

[@kei3014]

この動画のバージョンの「響け！ユーフォニアム」は、どのアルバムに収録されているのか教えてください

[@rocketman2379]

Wow Kumiko looks so badass, like she's about to beat the shit out of some zombies with her euphonium or something

[@howardthealien8069]

Yuufo kun is the brass god

[@pahharper]

i would love to have the sheet music for this!!!

[@bigbig7054]

There's a comment with the sheet music in Bb, fyi

[@clydeoasis4049]

@VIN is there a way you could provide me with the flac or MP3 for this song?

[@kn1feprty00]

what’s this euphonium peice called i would like to play it

[@cbonner324]

Hibike! Euphonium

[@pvs18]

This is great! Is it possible to share the sheet music? I can pay for it if necessary.

[@heartfelt_musik]

I'm very flattered! But unfortunately I arranged this piece from the official soundtrack. However, you can try your luck by asking Mr. Matsuda on Twitter about it, but I doubt he speaks english: twitter.com/nijine

[@pvs18]

So is it a matter of gaining permission from him to distribute it or do you not have sheet music to share? Your arrangement is really nice, and I'd love to perform it on euphonium even if it's not the original version.

[@heartfelt_musik]

Unfortunately I don't have the sheet music, I did arrange the soundtrack tracks so that it mimics a concert arrangement and then worked on it in my DAW so that it mimics concert hall accoustics. I suggested asking the original composer, because by all accounts he should have the original score in PDF but he probably doesn't understand english and he may have no permission to share it from various companies. If you know someone who speaks Japanese then go for it, otherwise transcribing is probably your best bet ;)

[@generaljefe2749]

Vinphonic How did you do this?!

[@valynambrose]

P. V. Shamloo oh hi shamloo lol I saw your comment and I also watched you playing Sound! Euphonium.... beautifully done 😊

[@nine-coloreddeer3102]

can someone tell me which instruments are included this in song?

[@sessyoinkiara6723]

M A S T E R P I E C E

[@adacheng8165]

Anyone knows which publisher publishes the sheet music??

[@ibrahim1043]

I wanna be a euphoniumer !

[@brandongibbs828]

Naeglaria Fowlerii Euphonist?

[@ibrahim1043]

Brandon Gibbs yes, sorry for my bad english, i was so excited when hear this .

[@brandongibbs828]

It's not your English it's totally fine. You should go for it if you really want to play

[@user-lm9sj4hi9u]

as a euphoniumer (euphonist??) I love this comment XD

[@valynambrose]

I agree! You should go for it! The euphonium is a great instrument and I bet my fellow euphemist’s can agree!