GRAINGER Children’s March, “Over the Hills and Far Away” - U.S. Marine Band - Tour 2018

On Oct. 24, 2018, the U.S. Marine Band performed at Chicago Symphony Center as part of its National Concert Tour. The event was sponsored by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Percy Grainger/edited by R. Mark Rogers
Children’s March, “Over the Hills and Far Away”
Complete Program: www.marineband...
Watch the entire concert: • 2018 National Concert ...

[@adude394]

This is one of those pieces that you can't help but smile at.

[@archerelms]

I agree! I loved playing this in high school

[@cjw-is4kc]

Any time I am down I think of this song and it always puts a smile on my face.

[@albieh2563]

Great comment ! !

[@virainexplulsia2434]

Except when you're playing it

[@adude394]

@@virainexplulsia2434 Quite true! I'm a French horn player, and it's definitely impossible to play whilst smiling.😁

[@josehoward-guerraiii4833]

The conducters really enjoying himself I've watched this like 300 times

[@unknownhornplayer4055]

Same

[@TheFoxVR18]

i agree lol

[@davidwillmann4728]

Oh yeah!

[@haroldsymms877]

With those musicians, who would not. :)

[@MercurySwordz]

how could you not be happy when you are conducting the best band this side of the world? I would smiling so much I would look insane lol

[@peggy8655]

Grainger was such a great orchestrator! I love how he showcases the entire ensemble.

[@geevanh4200]

♥♥♥

[@donnix1192]

He was such a champion of the American symphonic band, he really was brilliant at taking a musical theme and weaving all of the great tapestries of the wind band around it. An absolute genius.

[@WickedFalsehood]

This recording and performance is so clean and precise.

[@pukalo]

They _are_ a professional ensemble after all.

[@LML-x4n]

It is the U.S. Marine Band, after all

[@brianhildebrandt5146]

I don't think it's possible to be in a bad mood after listening to this!

[@GrandPotato777]

You listen to this because of a bad mood

[@ericklemm7430]

As a bassoon player!! Gotta love that ending!!

[@Cei_ling]

As a bassoon player, the ending was the best part to play, and we actually played the Bb an octave lower at our concert :)

[@reevecoble1812]

@@Cei_ling contra?

[@Cei_ling]

@@reevecoble1812 No, it was played on normal bassoon. I meant that the Bb was an octave higher than the one in this video, but my director wanted the note to be like how it was played in this video, so he told the bassoon section to play their lowest Bb

[@emiliohernandez7214]

As a trumpet player, this piece (and most of Graingers work for that matter) have made me obsessed with the Bassoon lol

[@doctorgrowl]

In the Frank Erickson revision, the bassoons do have that lowest note written!

[@yuqiin3149]

that bari sax and euphonium solo 😤😤😤

[@soupdrinker]

@Selkie y'all irrelevant for this

[@jackt7703]

Selkie Bari > Bassoon

[@ianmichaelbrown7561]

@Selkie Yeah both are beautiful instruments and definitely have their place and have strong applications in what they can do.

[@jakesizer6483]

@@jackt7703 bari < bassoon

[@jackt7703]

Jake Sizer bassoon is alright in some songs I would agree that it can be better “sometime” ...

[@cameronplaystrumpet6777]

This is by far the cleanest performance I’ve ever heard

[@courtneyfuter8116]

Oh, the counting! 20+ years later and I still remember the counting!!!!

[@ThatBish380]

As a clarinet, this was the most traumatic fun I’ve ever had

[@domgaming1602]

Same

[@larrythethird6546]

I was a corn cob once, and I felt nothing. Is there something wrong with me?????

[@TheMusicalPotato2]

@@larrythethird6546yeah you’re high

[@larrythethird6546]

@TheMusicalPotato2 not as "high" as you'd have to be to be a clarinet

[@TheBandMan]

1:15 second chair euphonium air-fingering the solo notes.

[@musokid89]

written on the same part, gotta be ready to jump in in case of an emergency

[@Keer95]

I know the feeling. Tho the emergency thing probably is part of it

[@Cheeseman330]

@@musokid89It's also a case of just enjoying the music. If someone else has the solo, you gotta just pretend

[@Menlikepink]

I love being a euphonium, eupho eupho literally means sweet sound, which sums up the instrument perfectly

[@DinoboySeth]

3:46 the chords can be heard so clearly here I love that! In all the recordings of this song I’ve heard, I could not hear the chords so distinctly. Gorgeous

[@jennanovello8575]

this is the best recording i’ve ever heard

[@emerson7291]

The French horns were amazing!

[@malakalkhafaji6542]

Yes I love my French horn part!! I’m a sophomore and am gonna play this :)

[@RtsShrtFrRtthw]

as a bari sax.... oh what i wouldn't give to play this

[@macs.music.]

i love playing this, i have one solo and a duet and as a beginner coming from high brass, its so fun and something i can actually play.

[@potato_playz1228]

you gotta love the bari sax in the beginning

[@pikachuchujelly7628]

The intonation and precision is so perfect!

[@PaulMichaelKenney]

Look at the sheer joy from my man playing the Eb Clarinet

[@BradZook]

Life would be a little "𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠" if Percy Grainger had never existed.

[@vrufino]

My favorite band, we Americans are lucky to have them represent us. They maintain the highest standards of musicality. After this listen to their recording of Irish Tune fromCountyDerry.

[@GéVeeHaa]

Robert Schumann Quote : Composing something real unique is writing down a melody/set of notes that no one else ever had done before.... ♫♪

[@hannahregier3390]

We’re playing this as one of our pieces for our marching show and it has some of the best themes and motifs, it’s AMAZING It’s also really interesting for two things, it changes the feel of it throughout. From standard eighths to smooth triplets. And the themes always overlap each other and it creates a moderated chaos, beautiful

[@stickfigureinternational8972]

I’m fourth clarinet and measure 261 is just pure chaos

[@stickfigureinternational8972]

@@GrandPotato777 no I’m a freshman in a high school wind symphony playing professional grade literature 💀

[@grayward6651]

@@stickfigureinternational8972 this isn’t professional grade… it’s an English folk song transcribed by an amazing composer, but calling it professional grade because it’s popular and well known doesn’t mean it’s that difficult. A lot of high schools will play this.

[@keditsyoutube]

⁠@@grayward6651 im in my states wind symphony and we have to learn this in 3 days before our concert which is what makes it “professional grade” for us LOL

[@soundcardarranging9706]

What do you mean by that? I'm curious...

[@sawyerapolisentertainment696]

This is the best recording of this song Ive ever heard

[@LeoPlayzPiano]

It's just so clean, perfect....it's wonderfully balanced. Yes, that's the word. Balanced.

[@juliapearson933]

Percy Grainger would've loved this for more than one reason

[@adinmushock5068]

I played this at an honor band concert last night. Very fun song for us, tubas

[@jene_prinss1835]

Thanks for making this cuz my dad need this music :D

[@moist_soup7215]

Dammit the bassline at the start is so carefree and jolly

[@calvin4526]

I wonder how it feels to watch this and BE IN THE BAND it must feel great

[@instrumentalheadquarters7062]

Fun Fact: The English Horn Part at the begining is written for bass oboe(AKA Tenor Oboe) but due to its rarity its most of the time played on English Horn

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

Well, duh!

[@murgatroidsp]

Oh my god I’ve had this song stuck in my head on and off for 15 years and I could never identify it until just now. Such a satisfying feeling. I love this piece, it’s so catchy

[@paulhorn27]

Wow all the flourishes they give it are so wonderful.

[@usnhorn]

what a fantastic ensemble.

[@berndbodenstein2258]

Sehr schön!

[@egreen724]

i literally love this piece so much i wish my director would let us play it. such a good bassoon part which is so rare for concert band

[@MoosiVibez]

Bruh my teacher pulled it out and as a trumpet player I absolutely by all means hate it. Like to the point it makes me wanna leave my wind ensemble

[@Cole_Bailey]

Me too, I would love to play that bassoon part, the bassoon is so under-appreciated in symphonic bands. It’s in such a fun range too.

[@evangault1392]

@@MoosiVibez bruh

[@robert47743]

@@evangault1392I’m a trumpet player and I love it so dude is just not vibing

[@pandannep]

We played this in high school! Brings back good memories.

[@catherinemarsh3536]

this is the best performance i have ever heard

[@grace.christina]

my brother would always play this and i’d secretly love it

[@Fiona-fk9zo]

We tried to play this in my high school concert band but gave up

[@guy8264]

Oof

[@cupf1sh]

im playing this in 7th grade, and we're having trouble and the bd is like "i can remove this if you want" and everyone doesn't want that to happen because this song absolutely rips and we really wanna play it, stay determined, and don't forget to practice!

[@bigman1958]

Not that hard really, if you have bad woodwinds then I see where the problem is because of the center around bassoon, oboe, clarinet, etc. It also has important french horn too.

[@queijoduke]

Yo same! We mainly cut it since it's the end of the year and the directors wanted something we could get clean in less time. So of course, now we are playing Star Wars music :p (I play trumpet btw)

[@chadcraw2576]

To the fore!

[@prodiver7]

Truly life-enhancing!

[@davindaire]

Such a gorgeous recording, acoustically perfect! Thanks for this wonderful upload!

[@MichaelMontague]

Awesome job! I've played that song on Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, and Bass Saxophone (at UGA).

[@taltezy2941]

I was just at an All Ohio high-school recital last week where this conductor was leading. He did a good job 👏 with the high-school kids!! They played this song as well!

[@jaas0225]

We performed this same piece at that same stage. Loved it!

[@alonzogonzalez632]

Played this my senior year for an honor band…one of the best pieces I’ve ever played by far.

[@eirikstave3804]

The theme is also used in a Norwegian song for children called "Lisa gikk til skolen" (Lisa walked to school)

[@brassman5]

Perfection itself, as always.

[@yankeecornbread8464]

This is a fantastic piece!

[@owenhalfpenny5058]

Got to meet 3 of the members here this week. My schools Wind Ensemble is playing this school in London and it was amazing to see our song inspiration in person!

[@liamcard5151]

this is amazing

[@JulianKlimczyk]

I was there in person

[@jessicaeernisse958]

So beautiful and sweet! Blessed!

[@EmBearBuilds]

We’re doing this for Honor Winds and I love the double reeds’ parts! I’m an oboist and this is just so happy and pretty!

[@Cole_Bailey]

That is genuinely the cleanest oboe sound I’ve ever heard. Truly magnificent.

[@clarinetthreat7700]

I have to play this next year in my band. I have to play 1st part for my instrument.

[@ReiTheJester69]

I'm playing this in my 8th grade class and I play piccolo! 👍

[@WolfgangXP65-67]

I saw this recording during March madness 2021 while BEGGING for my 8th grade year to be done with so I could be away from that teacher I had. I didn't even know this was 7 minutes long until I rewatched it at home, and I was pissed that this amazing thing lost. I still love it to pieces. The theme, the upbeat nature, you just are always in a good mood while listening. This is not JUST a lame March, it is a whole SONG with a theme that so happened to be in the March madness. How could this even be? I just love it so much. I'd probably make this a theme for my story.

[@phillyphakename1255]

Hope you are having a better experience with school. Terrible teachers suck.

[@WolfgangXP65-67]

@@phillyphakename1255 Freshman and Sophomore year were miserable but I had just learned to appreciate the high school band teacher I have since he is someone who would actually help students get to their level.

[@glopglupx3]

What a puzzling yet intriguing wee melody

[@hancjp]

were gonna play this for our winter concert in 2019 but got cancelled because of covid-19. its so sad since everyone was anticipating this piece and we were all rly excited.

[@mr.randomnessyt7843]

i hope you get to play it one day

[@williamphillips6247]

Nice you guys included the choral parts as well BRAVO!!!

[@timwatts1906]

Yes FRENCH HORNS!!!!!! Yes!!!!!

[@jslasher1]

The proper name is Horns in F.

[@padraicfanning7055]

@@jslasher1 As a hornist, I often like to say *"German Horn"* for a few reasons. 1) to mess with people, and 2), if given enough time to explain, to call attention to the fact that *French* horns have _piston_ valves, while *German* horns have _rotary_ valves. (There are also *Vienna* horns, but that's a different discussion altogether.)

[@jslasher1]

@@padraicfanning7055 Thanks for the explanation.

[@jsaavedr1]

No, it's Corni when you all say it that way. I prefer to call them Waldhorns.

[@Kamoojaan]

I like calling them Brass???

[@paulwagner688]

The bari sax is supposed to support the sound of the second bassoon solo at the beginning.

[@geevanh4200]

#SEMPER FIDELIS #QUA PATET ORBIS #JE MAINTAN DRAI ! ♫♪ great ♫♪♫♪♫♪☺ BRAVISSIMO @/bisbis 🎶🎵🎼 great music! a well tuned ensemble that sounds like an organ ! Fabulous banding! Compliments! #SEMPER FI #QPO #JMD🎵🎼🎼🎶🎵🥁🎺👌👌🙏🙏🎺

[@stevewilson6167]

Our high school band played this. Brought back so many memories.

[@TetanicRain]

This conductor has a great energy about him and I love it

[@Yoda-x2o]

oh man them bassons !!

[@foxumbrelly]

I respect those trombone players with all ma heart

[@emjay2045]

Bravo ! 👏🏽👏🏽🎅🏻

[@markovelikonja5399]

Props to the CSO for presenting them at Orchestra Hall. But no guest appearance by Muti?

[@ejb3781]

I played this in high school, brings back memories. I always thought the piece ended strangely, like those last few bars sound kinda dark compared to the rest. Always wondered if there was a reason it was written that way.

[@zack_a11ack]

Granger was not allowed to date or marry by his mother, and this song is speculated to be about his childhood girlfriend he had to leave behind

[@phillyphakename1255]

Childhood has some dark endings. From the mostly benign like the end of a fun day filled with play bringing an end to the joy, to the inevitable growing up and getting adult responsibilities, to maybe the death or profound impairment of a loved one, to even trauma to the kid, physical, sexual, mental. Childhood is wonderful, but it isn't always rosy.

[@phillyphakename1255]

A good song acknowledges that nuance.

[@doo-doobutt8555]

anyone else watching this for music class?

[@thebelltolls8458]

Yes 😂

[@serenity_jeon3368]

I heard about this in band I love this song😂

[@sallyhinkebein257]

Bravi tutti!

[@jackt7703]

Finally a bari solo

[@urmomma.comma_]

it’s actually a second bassoon solo in the original writing 😬

[@talismon63]

Good recording but their recording of this piece on the Marine Band’s showcase 2 album under Col. Bourgeois is a virtual clinic, vocals included!

[@GrandPotato777]

Love the lord

[@timkulchitsky6690]

THE PIANO PART IS DEATH

[@musokid89]

that selmer rosewood contra-alto clarinet tho :O

[@anwarawad5868]

I was staring at that too Oof

[@johnp51d]

I get to play on one in university concert band. It is such a blast.

[@calebguzman8502]

i'm in highschool band and i still appreciate it

[@musokid89]

@James Ernst contrabass is much larger than that one. I've got a contra-alto (though not a rosewood) that is the same size as that one.

[@jackhack5100]

HELL YA

[@LeoPlayzPiano]

Also I noticed they have closed vowels while singing the SATB compared to….most open (when the band sings and not the 4-man choir).

[@LeoPlayzPiano]

Then they open on the descending in 3:06!!!!

[@zlgamingonyt]

ELEGANT

[@meowzermaster4431]

Clean

[@soundcardarranging9706]

This is one of my favorites. In tenth-grade I used to listen to the Loyola University of New Orleans wind ensemble CD with this on repeat as I was beginning to prepare for drum major tryouts. I'm very fond of this tune and enjoy listening to it when you all play!!!!

[@nekoplayz1501]

0:20 The main theme of this song sounds like twinkle little star, ngl

[@ethanstevenson8173]

My favorite part was the fact that I was the only trumpet doing the solo

[@hugorockwell7361]

R/that happened

[@gyxirl5781]

@@hugorockwell7361 i know its 2 years late, but he probably meant in his own band...

[@1sttomato687]

3:00 like how do you make such a beautiful sound?

[@mrchess24]

go vote for this one in sousa march mania

[@tjmatney8950]

As horn player, it earns my vote 😭😭😭

[@mrchess24]

@@tjmatney8950 we didnt win sadly but vote for entry of the gladiators today

[@gracienastasi6306]

Anybody have to watch this for a band assignment?

[@aliciadavis7889]

Yea

[@mr.randomnessyt7843]

@@aliciadavis7889 same

[@zacharysapp3091]

My fellow tuba players . . .mmmmm so nice-sounding.

[@JCwood-ob7mt]

I would saw off my own leg with a rusty sword to be that conductor for this piece.😂

[@Arfan_Hossain]

3:30 ; I can’t hear the horn section🤣

[@paulwagner688]

Why they focusing on the bari? That's a second bassoon solo. Bari is only for support.

[@marchinman2492]

I think there could be a little more flute later in the march

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

🙄

[@gabrielbustos2706]

@3:30

[@chessisgreatd8802]

4:10

[@wwemario12345]

This is why Australia and America are such good friends. The height of Australian-American diplomacy

[@crazygrainger2006]

America looked after our Percy Grainger. Melbourne looked after the 1st Marine Division.

[@5Martin1]

The conductor looks like Dean Pelton from Community

[@chessisgreatd8802]

how did liberty bell win to this, this is so much better.

[@WolfgangXP65-67]

I agree! Like bruh! 5+ minutes long, beautiful melody, liberty is just fluff! Like fr dude. I have a friend from middle school band who has the same attitude as you 😂.

[@chessisgreatd8802]

@@WolfgangXP65-67 grainger is the best, and no one can change my mind, molly on the shore is amazing

[@jarrodholcomb7303]

Am I crazy or does the opening bassoon melody sound a lot like twinkle twinkle little star? Hence the term Children’s March?

[@Aiden-vj2tg]

Over the hills and far away, hence the subtitle

[@ifyoureadthisv1]

4:18 onward for me