UMich Symphony Band - Joseph Schwantner - ...and the mountains rising nowhere (1977)

[@jppitman1]

Joseph Schwantner, one of the truly great and inventive composers of the later 20th century. I think he has added colors to the spectrum which did not yet exist until he came along to allow us to discover them. I am constantly amazed at the musical creativity of the human mind and what trails it blazes using a special code on pieces of paper. This piece was magnificently performed.

[@sarahr78]

Wow what a stunning piece and a beautiful performance :)

[@matheusaugomes]

Masterpiece!

[@j.e.hernandez9721]

Good performance. I've heard from friends who have played this piece that the opening is tricky. Well done!!

[@kk4247a]

Ecstatic, magnificent... Felt like my soul was pulled from my body by an Arctic gale. Full body goosebumps and salivation

[@imanotter4781]

wonderful performance, but would’ve loved if the trumpet fall at 4:19 was more apparent, or there at all. it’s a phenomenal sound effect, sucks that it was barely audible at all :(

[@rv706]

Does anybody know from which composition by Schwantner is the theme from "Closer to truth" (the philosophy series with Robert Lawrence Kuhn) taken from?

[@Teladian2]

Its decent, the crystal glasses arent loud enough because they are supposed to be right up front with the oboes. But overall not a bad performance. Having played this twice there is nothing like 4 piccolos going insane.

[@RXAcornFN]

No altos? LOL TAKE THAT

[@PartyyKyle]

My name is Kyle schwantner I live in Missouri in the United States I bet were related

[@ScottMendelson-ql2lh]

What we do know is that you are related in your love of music! Perhaps someday you will write music like this. Best wishes to you, Kyle!

[@lightspark5846]

Nice

[@phthartic]

The best thing about playing this piece is nobody can tell when you screw up. And it’s about the only time you’ll be asked to bow vibes. Or use a water gong. Or have to tune wine glasses.

[@zoemills4269]

Played this in 7th grade honors band first flute. TERRFYING

[@imanotter4781]

7th grade? this is a level 7 piece, what cracked out middle school did you go to in order to play such a prestigious and difficult piece?

[@munclesam]

I dont believe you 😊

[@munclesam]

Very talented 😮 👏 👌 🙌

[@BradZook]

Umm... no, you did not.