The Cory Band - William Tell Overture Finale

The Cory Band performing the Finale of Rossini's William Tell Overture. Recorded in St Peter's Church, Pentre on 12 Dec 2019.

[@wrdn3109]

That is honestly the best William Tell I have heard.

[@timschers6134]

It's the Cory Band, that explain all

[@jonasrumann7487]

Yessssss 🙌🏾

[@nomistraveller780]

Listen to Abbado and the Berlin Phil...

[@GupStar]

Really? You hear the first mistake at 0:04 ...

[@mikeprevost8650]

@@GupStar and the soprano at 0:39.

[@zevyzions]

Why do they play so fast? Because they can! Bravo 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@isopath1]

And because the score says 160crotchets to the minute.

[@EngPheniks]

at this rate, the horse won't be able to run 😵

[@ThomasJPitts]

I don’t think it is played well. It’s needlessly fast. Impressive but it loses majesty at this tempo.

[@ThomasJPitts]

@@isopath1 This is way over 160. More like 170 - and at that speed, a small increase is exponential.

[@harrysquitters8275]

@@ThomasJPitts agreed but I dont think that was the

[@azclaimjumper]

Tom Hutchinson is the Cornet soloist that drew the applause from the Band Director, the Choir & the audience. I've NEVER heard such a fast furious Cornet Solo, EVER. I've replayed that portion of this video a hundred times, can't get enough of it. An intellectual is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture & NOT think of the Lone Ranger. "Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear, from out of the past come the thundering hoofbeats of the great horse Silver, The Lone Ranger Rides Again.......... Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada U.S.A.

[@AndrewJamesFilms]

I’m a brass bander and i think the most impressive part is the speed combined with the precision.

[@septembersurprise5178]

Hi Ho AG.

[@roystone9932]

Brings tears to your eyes , i keep thinking how LUCKY is that audience to witness these world class brass players at their finest , sheer brilliance .

[@georgewhitehead8185]

The conductor is a GENIUS. He LED perfectly, so that the band could actually follow his directing. Amazing, gifted man. Doctor George Whitehead

[@chriz7074]

I love how he conducts! It's just so clear how he want the piece to sound like.

[@_Vertexx_]

thats philip harper for you

[@malakai651]

Well that has to be the most amazing William Tell I've ever heard, incredible!

[@pistoleroshooter2575]

One never sees anyone playing this without looking like they're loving it. Whether it's Glen Campbell on a 12 string guitar or Buddy Greene on a harmonica, or the Grimley brass band, this is a fantastic piece of music. It lifts my soul no matter when and where I hear it. Wonderful performance, thank you very much.

[@fpoasec]

Love seeing two of my favorites mentioned in one comment - the late great Glen Campbell and Buddy Greene.

[@joegaito702]

Real skills talents and efforts are deeply appreciated great job people you should be proud way to go very impressed to the lone ranger the musicians deserve a lot of credit tons of it keep on playing music to my ears much love and respect and appreciation job well done you should be proud way to go very impressed appreciate you guys thanks !!! Joe

[@maggysimpson053]

This is when your mobile is at 1% and you are looking for the recharger.

[@irvsstella]

HAHAHA made me laff 😁

[@lms1132]

😂😂 Can’t miss this one!!! 🎷🎺 Fabulous!!

[@yodingdongyo]

I think this is the first time I have ever heard the WTO at Flight of the Bumblebee tempo. Well done.

[@isopath1]

Y0u mean first time you've heard it played at correct tempo

[@guidovanhaalen4432]

r u related to the late sir Gustav Holst ? ☺ ♫♪

[@paulnicholson1906]

I like it but it is kind of nuts

[@tungsten8290]

Read this as WOT (wide open throttle) at first.

[@mrsteveinsandiego]

LoL

[@markdavies794]

Hell of a tempo, well done Tom on that awesome solo part.

[@isopath1]

No!!!. 160 crotchets to the minute is not a funeral march

[@wendy9555]

Well….there’s fast and then there’s SUPER FAST🤣😂🤣. Only the Cory Band. Brilliant, absolutely fantastic! Keep it up everyone, you are the best. 🩷🩷🩷👏👏👏

[@wandelust]

WOW! That was absolute perfection 👏👏👏

[@alexseager3568]

i play the trombone and this has inspired me to join the band of the royal marines I have been in the band for 2 months now!

[@whatever4929]

The cornet soloist was just awesome

[@Swaggerlot]

The conductor was a decoration

[@aaabbbcccddd777]

I like this conductor

[@joegaito702]

Classic music at its very best the musicians deserve a lot of credit keep on playing job well done you should be amazed and proud love and appreciate you guys thanks you guys rock a real masterpiece of music still going strong Williams tell overture would be proud appreciate you guys ! Joe

[@marcellabradley6435]

It’s so fluid! Like water rushing through the rapids and over the waterfall! Astonishing and glorious. Thrilling every time I hear this performance.

[@productiveentertainment8672]

This is honestly the fastest William Tell Overture I have ever heard.

[@sunnychung809]

This music is best for horse racing😅

[@grumble2009]

Eb cornet working their butts off! Well done! Bb solo - fantastic!!

[@BuckSwope]

Bravo ! What energy from the band, and the drive from Maestro Harper. Seriously fantastic stuff, Ian Roberts on Soprano too, that top A 0:10 - 0:12 would love to see him back at Cory on Sop. Tom H solo was sublime **clappy hands*

[@sassiesar1]

Brilliant, just found you guys after watching BBC Breakfast News. Will be an avid follower xx

[@RikardPeterson]

First thought: That tempo is way too fast for this music. But it actually does work, and not just in a "look how fast we can play" way. That is impressive.

[@isopath1]

No. You're not used to someone taking the time to read the score and the tempo correctly. 160 crotchets a minute equates to 320 quavers a minute which is BLOODY FAST.

[@RikardPeterson]

@@isopath1 Yes, it's supposed to be fast, but Cory is closer to 180 here, and clearly above the usual tempo. (I don't know where you're getting the number 160? This brass band arrangement? I don't know if Rossini wrote metronome markings, but I've looked at two editions of the original and they were both marked ♩= 152 Allegro Vivace. 152 is not much different to 160, so not much to argue about, but you don't have a leg to stand on if you're arguing for original intent of the composer, as this is played at a notably quicker tempo than either.) But as I initially said, this is well played, and they are making their tempo work. That is the important thing.

[@keithmoon3190]

It is fast for it to sound like a cartoon chase song. Something similar to Wallace and Gromit or Looney tunes or animaniacs.

[@mrdarkswiss]

​@@isopath1🎉😢😢

[@Ari-ek6ww]

One of the best versions I've heard 👍🏻

[@ganpat76]

I’ve never seen so many elderly people in black suit so happy for 3:15 seconds in unison ever in my lifetime nor will anyone 👍. The only thing missing are the horses, where are they? LEGENDARY!

[@wendy9555]

Bloomin BRILLIANT. THE VERY BEST BRASS BAND EVER!🩷🩷🩷

[@FirstClassVO]

And that, kids, is how you double tongue.

[@JasonKurstjens1]

Hahaha, the choir after the long note at 0:14 got me speechless.

[@patrickliddle1981]

As a long ago tuba player, I keep coming back to this amazing performance by all, especially those four big brass masters!

[@helenpeck1954]

Goosebumps, bravo Solo cornet, lovely sop just sitting on the top. Really enjoyed this x

[@coombscharlie]

I was at that concert. It was really good! (By the way, the choir standing behind the band were the Treorchy Male Choir. There aren't many places where you can hear a world class brass band and a world famous choir perform in the same beautiful venue on the same evening.)

[@trumpetguy13]

Three thoughts: 1) Now THATS how you freakin play the William Tell Overture! 🤤🤤 2) I think this is the best Conductor I’ve ever seen. He truly understands that his role is to get out of the musician’s way, direct traffic and have fun doing it. That’s what it’s all about. 3) I can’t help but feel like this version is like the song from “That Thing You Do,” where the drummer starts playing the song TONS faster than they usually play it, and the rest of the band is like “Eh screw it. Let’s just for it,” and then absolutely CRUSH it. Haha

[@harrysquitters8275]

Philip Harper the musical genius who keeps Cory up at the top as the worlds No.1 brass band

[@rolivaw2000]

Beautifully executed. Stunning performance. Thank you Cory Band!

[@katesnow9531]

Wow! Absolutely brilliant. I have never heard it played as fast as that. Cornet solo was extraordinary.

[@MahlerHampson]

Why didn't the audience give the band a standing ovation for this song?!

[@roystone9932]

They all look so modest as if it was nothing special .................takes your breath away as simple as that .

[@dogwoodservicesinc.2972]

Wow. Fast AND tight. Outstanding

[@juliawitt3813]

Worth watching for the conductor

[@lalruatsanga2806]

Awi2 awihawm ve deuh hlek in play ula😇 beautiful

[@andreaskapfer6761]

So great! Best wishes from Germany Andreas🇩🇪

[@kcwatkins4377]

This brought me joy. Peace

[@Nikuman-Sukinanoyo]

It's awesome! I registered ❤ with love from Japan!

[@stevemills765]

Best in the world. Period!

[@joracyboemer3362]

PARABÉNS AO KZbin PELA OPORTUNIDADE QUE NOS DÁ PARA VER IMAGENS E OUVIR MÚSICAS CLÁSSICAS.

[@adalyubarksy9985]

Very Impressive . The fastest tempo I ever heard . Sehr Gut . Danke .

[@lindaeferraro]

Love it, love it, love it!!! Gives you ENERGY!!!!

[@williamvasilion5169]

This is one of the better performances I have heard. Aaron Copeland conducts the New York Symphony Orchestra with Leonard Bernstein standing in the wings, but this is far superior due to the bad quality of recordings then.

[@oakwoodfarm2478]

Wherever i was on the night of this.. i am sure i was missing this amazing performance ... fun.... and fireworks.... All from this awesome brass band

[@roystone9932]

.......................................in total AWE of these muscians , superb .

[@danlj99]

Extraordinary dynamics! Bravo!

[@LungsOutJem]

Excellent sound. You should be proud of your performers and your video producer. That triangle player was giving 'em hell, too. Lol.

[@amalbush4075]

It's amazing I love it!

[@Crusader804]

Classy rendition at a pace that only the best achieve excellence.

[@AngryCatMan1982]

Well done as always! 🥇

[@hankkingsley2976]

not only incredible playing but incredible Dynamics

[@roycraggs2058]

Really enjoyable to both watch and listen to. First class brass. I think the only time I have heard the William Tell Overture played at that tempo was on the soundtrack to the film A Clockwork Orange. Stunning, nevertheless.

[@bacsi19461]

Just wonderful, what can I say?

[@danielmarshall6445]

Check out the Grimethorpe Colliery Band version; it's even better.

[@michaelwenhold8117]

Amazing!!

[@blogger1947]

That's a ridiculous tempo. I love it. Had the pleasure of hearing & taking master classes with these guys on one of their US tours.

[@roystone9932]

..................then you were indeed blessed , just AWSOME .....AWSOME !!!

[@SkagitChuckM]

my grandpa put this on when I was doing my homework...

[@WYRG]

this is brilliant, who are the 5 numpties who dont like it, frig me, they aint easily pleased are they?! lol

[@James_Bowie]

KZbin should display the usernames giving thumbs down.

[@egorreshetnikov3864]

must admit invisible cymbals too loud

[@bugler1304]

WOW!! Just plain WOW!!!!!!

[@teacherdavid--eatplaylearn5013]

Blessings from Taiwan 🇹🇼🧧🎁🥳🥰

[@jonathanveale119]

Great fun/ Rossini had a sense of humour, too. He would have been delighted.

[@roystone9932]

..............................had to watch that again , just to make sure.

[@James_Bowie]

Bravissimo !!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@psteve100able]

Outstanding!!

[@rattywoof5259]

The cornet player in the middle section is totally awesome!

[@71259mark]

Ratty Woof Are you related?

[@whitehead51]

Philip Harper is so in control and charismatic

[@cokeefe5]

Such talented musicians. Love the conductor's enthusiasm and joy! What a wonderful performance.

[@高木三樹-e3z]

Christianity is closely connected with Western people's life. Very impressive. Very nice churth this is. I love this Overture of Williiam Tell by Rossini. I have not heard the Italian orchestra, why not??? Rossine should be Italian. They are more famous for OPERA.

[@amybarker2385]

My band director had us play this in high school. Uber hard piece to play. These guys made it look easy.

[@SR-jx8yu]

Just extraordinary!!!

[@hughmunn6163]

Excellent bravo1

[@dreadnaught90]

What a performance! Incredible.

[@Kibicho]

Weldone well performed

[@johnmusgrave3179]

It doesn't get better than this!

[@garyblackford8366]

Hiyo Silver!

[@jmartin9785]

Hear the full overture to William Tell. Prelude, Storm, Finale. Fine listening. 🌈

[@johnsmith-rs2vk]

BRAVO !

[@roystone9932]

OM flippin G , did they just play that or what !!!...................even the xmas lights couldn,t keep up .

[@TheSproutarian]

Wow, Cory means business!

[@toooldtodieyoungmotorcyle]

Not just the Band which is incredible at this tempo but the conductor at half speed and emphasising the the important bits, letting the band get on with it but still in control, a fantastic between the conductor and the band..

[@bandyboy6245]

Woah what a sop note at the start

[@slidegrease]

Does anyone know the name of the solo cornet player...? So good.

[@thecoryband1884]

Tom Hutchinson is the cornet soloist

[@bretnorling320]

Could ''Brassed Off'' be based on these guys?

[@GeorgeHead456]

It's a little fast. I like the guys near the back row of the choir who started hopping up and down!

[@johnstercho5039]

Freaking phenomenal ...did catch an intonation tick here and there, but Holy merde!!

[@Kloostertenk]

Prachtig gespeeld

[@kensumner5907]

Did the Conductor have a train to catch?

[@isopath1]

Perfect tempo!! The conductor is a joy to behold

[@stanttv6479]

as a solo cornet player, after hearing this (and tom's solo) i'm scared

[@joesoap2014]

Have they got a bus to catch??

[@whatever4929]

Fast, but in control and FABULOUS!!! Oh my God! Rossini would be peeing his pants with happiness!

[@jameskonefal9491]

Incredible cornet solo.

[@Peter-ii4xq]

They have to be home before dark?

[@JMGold-vc8qp]

Or get to the pub before closing time?

[@leebarker2756]

Still awesome

[@slobama]

High, Ho Silver Away!!!!!