The Seventh Night of July.Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra.

Recording of the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra. A Composition by Itaru Sakai.

[@pattetuohoshijane3146]

Thank you for the wonderful performance. TANABATA🎋⭐ is one of the most beloved songs among Japanese high school brass band members as it symbolizes the "summer of high school students.” Tanabata is a variant name for July 7. And it is a seasonal event originally derived from a Chinese legend. Vega represents Orihime which was a princess, linked to And Altair represents Hikoboshi which was a prince. they were usually separated by the Milky Way, are said to meet only once a year on July 7. In this piece, Alto Sax represents Orihime and Euphonium represents Hikoboshi in the middle solo. In Japan, July 7 has been a popular event to write wishes on strips of paper and hang them on bamboo branches to wish for good luck in arts and studies, in reference to Orihime's skill at weaving. Sakai Itaru composed this piece in 1988 at the age of 17. The song depicts the complex emotions of the Tanabata festival, anticipation of the upcoming summer vacation, anxiety about the future such as university entrance exams, and loneliness at the end of one's long teenage years, interspersed with bright and familiar melodies. He says of the romantic atmosphere of the song, "I imagined a good couple from the same school" . During the summer vacation from the end of July to early September, qualifying rounds for the All Japan Brass Band Competition are held in various locations, and brass band members practice hard for the finals. However, only on July 7, many high school students interrupt their practice of their assigned pieces to play this beloved piece in ensemble. July in Japan is the hottest and most humid month, but please listen to this song while imagining high school students looking up at the stars in the clear night sky after the rainy season.

[@yumishindou5705]

Hey it's the 7th Night Of July and this band piece is turning 30 this year! Sakai was only in high school when he composed this in 1988.

[@samweinhouse7769]

This piece is really just incredible. Truly amazing.

[@masongerman1701]

One of the best concert band pieces... EVER

[@sherylhua]

every year's 7th of July always reminded me of this piece. makes me remember i used to play in a wind orchestra club c': full of memories.

[@leapchikit]

Great piece with wonderful and diversified intonation! Together with the intense expression:) best band ever!

[@Caponicus]

Happy 7th of July, 2024 everyone!

[@dp4812]

Happy July 7th!

[@masu0827]

1番好きな曲です！

[@SuperYannick63]

the pace of the piece is phenomenal at the beginning

[@iwanabana]

great control and diversity of tone colour there! these guys are really good at making music out of seemingly simple notes :D

[@manat894]

best piece of all times.

[@loryparker9946]

I'm super excited, i'm gonna play this piece soon ^^

[@datnguyen3441]

It’s 7th of July in 2020 now! I only get to know this piece this year and it’s such a nice piece

[@c.k.mcknight8921]

I got to know it last July! It's beautiful. The pandemic has been rough, and it's great to have music like this to enjoy and deal with the stuff that's been going on. I don't know you, of course, but I hope you're doing okay.

[@d1scoun7]

Can't wait to play this piece tomorrow... so well composed.

[@danny128k7]

How did it go

[@user-gs3sr4gx3p]

after all these years?

[@eugeneoon2001]

The 7th Night of July😌 (waited almost a year for this)

[@rashidah16]

All time favorite band!

[@najmahrazak9978]

I miss this so much. 😭

[@danny128k7]

Don’t forget to comeback and listen to this

[@nekanefresa2391]

Ayer la escuché por primera vez, en un concierto de la Banda de mi ciudad y me encantó...amazing👏👏🍓

[@davidaubuchon7309]

Excellent!

[@davidecava2654]

what a wonderful piece...i started crying around 2:22 , when begins the second theme.

[@yumishindou5705]

Hey, happy 7th of July 2019!

[@DeborahxJeong]

Happy 7 July 2019!

[@Caponicus]

Came back here looking for this! Happy 7th of July to you all too!

[@Caponicus]

And here we are again! Happy 7th of July, 2020 everyone!

[@yumishindou5705]

@@Caponicus it's amazing how music can bring people together :)

[@Caponicus]

It is, isn't it? :P Speaking of which, here we are yet again! Happy 7th of July, 2021 to ya!

[@DeborahxJeong]

Happy 7th July 2024 ❤

[@SpartanB170]

HAPPY SEVENTH NIGHT OF JULY 2017

[@jiannathorne7991]

This gives me crazy Super Mario Galaxy vibes!

[@hushroll]

wellthatsunfortunate always thought the same thing when I heard this, glad I'm not the only one

[@hiyes1064]

@@hushroll me too for some reason

[@Semor-bn1lh]

A lot of Japanese composers have that vibe and I love it!!

[@uniqole.nicole8415]

静かな。。。 この歌は気持ちだよ。。 たくさん気持ちは感じてるように。何とかいいなああ。。

[@MatchaToast]

Great!

[@tacchan0123]

いいでっすね

[@user__mk]

たなばた！いい！！💓🤤💓

[@horsewithahorn8784]

That story behind that music

[@yusuketube43]

you know what, 7th night of July is the chinese valentine day when princess vega and prince altair can meet each other. what a romantic day, hah.

[@Caponicus]

Happy 7th of July, 2022 everyone!

[@milkmanjuu]

Happy 7th night of July in 2022!!

[@brandonnesmith8051]

4:29 trumpets... GOOSEBUMPS

[@DeborahxJeong]

Happy 7th July 2023 ❤

[@gabbieg2729]

Happy seventh night of July 2021!

[@oyo1415]

2018年7月7日(土) 21時34分くらい？です。毎年聴きにきて今年で3年目になります。吹奏楽自体にはもはや関わりはありませんが、思い出の曲なので聴きたくなってしまいます。楽しかった高校時代を思い出させてくれる、いつまでも聴いていたい素晴らしい曲です。ちなみに私はperc.でバスドラやってましたｗ 皆様もぜひ演奏してください。来年2019年にまた来ます！どこかのだれかさん、お元気で (*´`)

[@eula_gaming]

💜💙💚💛❤️7th Night of July ❤️💛💚💙💜

[@giuliofiligura8627]

Aria Blaze

[@user-lk6bt3me3n]

happy 7th of July 2022!😍📯📯

[@yeeluichong3365]

Nice song.

[@innbuncan5850]

the seventh night...of july...

[@Caponicus]

Happy 7th of July, 2021 everyone!

[@oozzyman9657]

The 7th of July is also coincidentally my dads birthday so I have two reasons to celebrate

[@autumnsea7765]

Tonight is the 6th night of July. Tomorrow is the night, 7th night of July

[@Thrillrider10]

2:20 is definitely my favorite part of this entire piece.

[@freezor80]

I am in total agreement. The carry over of that theme at about the 4 min mark is spectacular.

[@YoruRL]

Thrillrider10 I got this sax solo !

[@masu0827]

いい曲！

[@kyui6254]

7/7/17 !! WOO

[@manuelfernando1]

this wind orchestra is the best i´ve heard.

[@tomolike0101]

むっず！！

[@mariorima721]

今度の定演で演奏します。S.D.とTamb.です。 僕はほんとに曲の最後なのですが、7:50からがとても好きで、 木管の3連符が夜空に次々と途切れることなく流れる流星をイメージさせます。 そこに優雅に旋律がのっかるという・・・もう鳥肌がやばいです(^O^) 東京佼成さんはホントに曲の雰囲気を最大限に生かすバンドだと思います。 演奏参考にします。ありがとうございました。長文失礼しました。

[@DKBOOMZ]

ITS 7/7/2015 NOW!

[@HDDude1981]

@6:30 not sure if the brief counter melody is a quote from Alvamar Overture?

[@TrollWrld]

Yes that's the general consensus.

[@shirleycheng8942]

Heard that too

[@ChipperEm]

happy july 7th everyone

[@katelynonn446]

nice

[@hajimetime]

How great...

[@starmanovich]

How could it get better?

[@yahoo12345jojo]

This piece has always reminded me of Super Mario Galaxy

[@Gossipnastar]

the 7th night of July is my b-day :3

[@kanomo2012]

完璧にアルヴァマー序曲だww

[@egghe4d]

7th night of July :')

[@suefiey1063]

haaaaaaa omggg 5:50 i cant brain arghh flute is too awesome arhhh

[@vezaaclimleexie3958]

Piccolo

[@Caponicus]

Happy 7th of July, 2023 everyone!

[@mizuki9706]

この曲きーたことある♪

[@boopdoop4490]

4 days late! Dammit

[@kandume1234]

この曲練習してます。

[@qiqiviolin]

i think I just died inside

[@dooglassdorenal7875]

From amazement?

[@arenelim9916]

have any piccolonist here🙋🏼‍♀️

[@az009298]

ティンパニーとマレット両方やります 難しいですね＾＾

[@enjoylonglife]

すげーなつかしい。

[@yu-shikawai5419]

定演に向けて練習をしています。

[@dericklim464]

7th Noon Of July :P

[@user-xx8qn7sl9y]

佼成なのかこれ？

[@chubflat]

オランダさんです

[@mori7701]

2:17

[@tacchan0123]

練習中tp1

[@alisajones4618]

can someone please tell me the significance of the 7th night of July?

[@datnguyen3441]

Alisa Jones For me I guess it’s the day that the cowherd meets the weaver girl. So if I’m not wrong, the story is that both of them are so called work for god and their love was not allowed. Thus they got separated by a river and that river is the milky way (yea very far). Every year, both of them can only meet on 7th of July when there is a bridge for them to unite.

[@user-yn8sw2wn7p]

7:50

[@h.nakamura4957]

七夕🎋

[@leapchikit]

Haha Rachel stop stalking haha

[@leroyosmon]

Can you put information about Sakai?

[@judychung9986]

+leroyosmon www.edrmartin.com/en/bio-itaru-sakai-2815/ I heard that he composed this song when he was a high schooler!!!Amazing! He is also a flutist. Whenever I play this song, flute part is very beautiful but extremely tricky! Cause he knew various kinds of skills in flute playing!

[@leroyosmon]

+Judy Chung Thank you.

[@puupinon8740]

この曲難しい(゜´Д｀゜) 好きだけど

[@wakaul]

台灣天母國中管樂團簽到

[@takuty120]

難しいですね😂

[@ws2mdxh]

2:01 2:23 2:57 3:39

[@dp4812]

7/7/23

[@Youming3766]

作風がJSweringen氏に似てる

[@user-wm8jh7gd7m]

実際、スウェアリンジェンのインヴィクタ序曲やバーンズのアルヴァマー序曲を参考にされているそうですし。

[@hussyweissshutup1275]

James Swearingen?

[@theresadraws]

Is this really Tokyo Kosei?

[@leroyosmon]

Composer?

[@patrickfoit8261]

Itaru Sakai

[@80degreezy84]

happy tabanata

[@gsgs.910]

하... 할 수 있다... 하하핳ㅎㅎ _광일중학교_

[@user-wm8jh7gd7m]

これほんとに東京佼成か?

[@obiwan88]

オランダ王立空軍バンドの演奏です。

[@user-mh4pt4fs6k]

우리 중학교 내년에 이곡 대회나가는뎁

[@user-ek1ly3hy9t]

DIO BRANDO 저 이거 학교 오케스트라에서 피콜로 하는데 미치겠어요 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@chubflat]

そして私は尚美のほうが好き

[@user-mu3wd6nk9x]

これ本当に東京佼成ウインドオーケストラなのかな…？縦も結構ぐちゃぐちゃで、ピッチもかなりズレているしプロの演奏ではないような気がする… 全体的に金管の入りも綺麗じゃない… パーカッションと金管と木管のバランスや、勢いだけで突っ切っている感じもあるような… 演奏自体は上手いですが、東京佼成ウインドオーケストラって言うのにはかなり違和感がある演奏です。

[@Semor-bn1lh]

I think its just the recording

[@6rtm9p5]

打楽器うるさい

[@Rabbitchiam]

Nice song.