Vitae Aeternum (Conducted by Paul Lovatt-Cooper)

Paul Lovatt-Cooper is honored as the 33rd Annual Profile Night guest, and conducts The New York Staff Band and the Greater New York Youth Band and Chorus in "Vitae Aeternum" (Paul Lovatt-Cooper) at The Salvation Army's Centennial Memorial Temple in New York City on March 4, 2012.

[@SheetMusicBoss]

Brass band and choir, what a fabulous combination! Just brilliant.

[@tucker.84]

Oh hey... did't expect to see you here! What an awesome surprise on an obscure video. Love your videos dude! Keep em' coming!

[@kelvinchau1]

At 8:43, that's the part in Crown's 2014 bring me a smile all the time. Don't know why. I was just sitting there and smile every freaking time.

[@michaelwenhold8117]

Me too! The ending is awesome!

[@BT-bm9rb]

I can honestly say the last 16 bars makes my hairs stand on end. His enthusiasm and passion screaming at the band and then lifting them again right at the end. Incredible.

[@essexmale61]

I love seeing a composer conducting his own piece of music. You see it as he intended it to be played. Each conductor reads the music differently. This is the true reading. And, being brought up in the Salvation Army, he gives the salute to Heaven. God Bless You, PLC.

[@malcolmpage7419]

Love how Paul really takes charge and leads the band - a great interpretation by the composer

[@georgepayne3231]

It is always a great experience to play a piece (or an arrangement) under the baton of of the arranger. It is not often you get the opportunity to have that experience and to better understand exactly what the composer wanted from the piece and the band.

[@cfcolts10]

I just came here for Crown 2014

[@meghanashworth4482]

Me and my sister where taught by Paul and we still play his music in our band to this day 💕 mad to think he's now a celebrity in the banding world

[@victoriatownsend2496]

When I die, I want this to be playing as I run towards Glory!

[@turnergray5013]

Carolina Crown 2014 everyone!

[@zuielaleamotua8683]

Amazing performance..me as a 2nd Baritone player absolutely learn alot. We have a competition in Ozzy this year. We selected this piece. Much appreciated

[@hamlet94]

This recording is so amazing. I believe it's the Holy Spirit's moving especially when the chorus starts singing.

[@scott72uk]

crown 2014 :-)

[@peterrichards1051]

Can never listen to this too much! Love it!

[@kateperednia8655]

This is what a Champion plays! Cannot wait for this new season...

[@davidstam6899]

Glad he involved the young people. They are the future of our Army

[@newfoundartproductions2082]

Nice....he must have been thinking of this band when he put notes to staff...fits ...like a glove!!!!! He looks like he is conducting and having the time of his life ....and an Army salute at the end!!!

[@luka123123]

I Love this piece of music

[@MrBrianhanchett]

I am speachless .Its inspiratioal,how I would have liked to have been playing in that performance.It reminded me of Elgar Howarth conducting the massed bands at the Albert Hall playing" Resurgam "when the death of Eric Ball was announced.Sometimes magic just comes into music & makes it extra special.Thank you for this upload.

[@oldschooldrumcorps]

Playing Paul Lovatt-Cooper's music is challenging for any brass musician....you better be prepared for the double and triple tounging, glissando's, runs up and down scales, Whew!!!! I would love to have a drum corps play his music,but trying to play some of his more trickier parts while on the move may really be challenging....but the results when perfected would be fantastic

[@nbrister1]

Carolina crown 2013 and 2014

[@emmacortez5978]

oldschooldrumcorps I’m so late but for my marching band we’re actually playing one of his pieces but I can’t find it:(

[@jacobhaynes8065]

Crown's gonna kill it this year.

[@queen_ems]

Very Spiritual Piece I must say !😮‍💨♥

[@ecureuil02]

it is wonderful, what a great work ! what a sound ! And the mix of the chor and the brass is really nice to hear

[@majorthrift1]

Well I can see a lot of folks are looking for the week spots, but this was a total blessing for me. An astounding culmination of multi general Sallies do a superb job of lifting praise, an unbridled burst of motivational conducting from the composer himself and a heartfelt salute to his SA Heritage at the end. Thank you to all involved and to those who posted it. Most inspirational

[@pcwiz1199]

what an awesome generational experience to have the GNY youth band and the NYSB play together, so much interconnected history! thank you england for letting them borrow PLC!

[@jacklythaby5224]

Awesome piece of music!

[@mbmaccin555555]

I was waiting for a drum corps to play this for years

[@pvdvenis]

Great to hear it the way how Paul meant it to be played. Not played flawless, but great how he conducts the last minute! I love how he intended the end to be much more outstretched than i have ever heard it before.

[@arkensian1387]

Im doing this song in my school marching band show

[@peterhamlett4544]

All the comments already made speak for themselves. Wonderful music.

[@ernstbruinsma5187]

Wow,......just awesome!!!!

[@mrjeremy2877]

Amazing!

[@birgitlothe]

This is amazing!!! Love it!!

[@chockiehouse]

Awesome music. Must have been an amazing atmosphere.

[@pvncymusic]

And the views have doubled in the last half hour

[@conmatt9379]

WOW ! amazing !! more more more

[@callumormsby4552]

ill tell him

[@francescoruggiero9004]

Bravissimi la Brass band questo pezzo era difficile voi l'avete suonare veloce anche le militari belle e brave un bel 10 per il brano e 10 per canto ciao da francy da spezia

[@davidkidd368]

Paul Lovatt Cooper a great composer

[@shanellseaton5474]

Awesome!!!!

[@FreddyAndBessy]

Fire in the Blood is amazing, especially if you're a Salvationist. Even if you're not, it's still awesome. Paul Lovatt-Cooper has quite the composing talent. Whether it's Where Eagles Sing, Pound the Streets, Walking with Heroes, or Vitae Aeternum itself, they're all intense and deliver their own kind of feeling. They're epic!

[@fredolsen3116]

Walking Widh heros

[@ivorytabs]

Conducting without a score. AWESOME AND INSPIRING!!

[@davidkidd368]

I see that Paul Lovatt Cooper gave the Salvation Army salute which is used by all Salvationists

[@rachaelribeiro6169]

His parents were Officers 🙂

[@ADHMotorsportGsy]

@James Walker... What planet are you on??? PLC writes some epic music. Each composer/arranger has their own style, and PLC has his own style. As for shelf life, I've listened to most of PLC pieces, even played one and found it to be written very well. The parts might not be easy but once put together they sound immense. This piece playing sends chills down my spine because it just fills you with that feeling. I am writing some brass band stuff and I often listen to PLCs music for inspiration.

[@EmilyM02]

my dad's friends with Paul

[@owenwu4708]

8:40 mr wynton Marsalis out there in the front

[@tannerbatten4348]

Who all came here because of Carolina Crown?

[@leiaorgana456]

Vitae Aeternum is Everlasting Life in Latin :D

[@sammywanjala3656]

good one

[@pjmason799]

DO ANYBODY KNOW IF THIS CONCERT WAS FILMED ON TO DVD AS I LOVE THIS PIECE ,IT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES AS A EX S.A. BANDSMAN.

[@k0smon]

The composer is Paul Lovatt-Cooper, the man conducting the band.

[@callumormsby4552]

hes my uncle

[@Eno_3]

Anyone know of other songs that sound similar to the intro and ending of this?

[@runethorsen8423]

End of choir 7:00 (personal stamp)

[@nyfg78]

Great piece, great night and the Lords name was def lifted up. PLC writes some fun music. And for the hater "Glyno" there was a couple of crappy mics in the front and thats it. Plus both bands had already played a ton of Pauls music that night, so lips would have been pretty tired at this point. Next time Im sure you can ask to be a guest soloist.

[@TheDeadNord]

2 things. 1. My high school marching band won state fair with this song arranged by Matt Harloff. 2. What instrument has the solo around 1 minute in? I can't tell.

[@robertvoigt3981]

TheDeadNord to 1. nice! style of PLC is just so very dynamic and energetic. Nothing tops original Brass Band (; to 2. it is a Bb-Cornet. Traditionally used in brass band (for which the piece was written). Assumingly the Player is the principal assistant, because of his seating position.

[@nbrister1]

you went/go to Avon HS?

[@lukeupton7448]

Nicholas Brister I don't think Avon does state fair. Harloff arranges for a bunch of Indiana bands though.

[@rasmusbindslev3801]

Flugel have the solo

[@jakenattress4368]

Hey teacher

[@TheGlynno1494]

no your blaming it on the mic job, this jus gets better and better

[@georgemitchell2778]

Is this on a Vinyl album or CD? Anyone got any details.

[@GregWatersj]

Actually mate, I think you'll find that the Top chair is NYSB, and is alternating as it goes down. So second man is from the GNYYB etc... Just to let you know. So your observation of all the solo cornets being older, is unfortunately not true.

[@gerryclark8450]

I remember the world premiere in Holland by Black Dyke ......

[@pvdvenis]

too bad the bells are not hearable in the end anymore...

[@jolynlovesclarinet]

Not everyone can play it perfectly . You too(;

[@alreadytakenthe3rd]

Can anyone tell me what those bell to the ceiling horns are in the front row?

[@jadonnothanks4534]

I believe that they are baritones. To the right are euphoniums

[@metroidfan220]

Jadon Nothanks Actually those are Eb alto (tenor) horns. The baritones are in the row behind the euphoniums and in front of the trombones.

[@bonetonelord]

Depending on who you ask, they're alto horns or tenor horns. There's absolutely no difference in the pitch or sound of the instrument, they're just different names.

[@user-ji8io5no4m]

7:01

[@metroidfan220]

I just noticed he's conducting without a score...or even a stand. Didn't notice it that night, and yeah, of course he wouldn't need one, but I'd feel awkward without some anchor to go back to at times.

[@axnbabydoll]

That poor one guy at 9:48

[@metroidfan220]

He's actually playing a different instrument, a soprano cornet, and he's waiting so he can play the highest note in the final chord.

[@jonathantayler8930]

Close

[@OnexbizEntertainment]

By the way...it's called a trill.....all they were doing was trilling on the note at 1:45.....come on...if you are good enough to critique.....surely you will be good enough to realize that the cornets are trilling on two notes.......think before you critique...might be a slogan you might want to adopt.....it could help you..!

[@xtiimbo]

The front row are the NYSB and the second row are also solo cornets and their young. Shut up and criticise somewhere else.

[@ecureuil02]

sorry but who is the composer ?

[@robbcarson]

The conductor.

[@mateachenkual1529]

Salvation Army plays best

[@JamesWalker-wm1mc]

No way is PLC anywhere close to Ball, Wilby or Howarth. His music has a limited shelf life and will soon go out of fashion because it's all the same. I've played a few of his pieces and they're very poorly written - static harmony, poor counterpoint, key changes that simply don't work, lack of development etc. The worst of these is Fire in the Blood. He writes a good opener but doesn't have the tools to write a major work.

[@kieranhooper4227]

That’s your opinion. Just a shame that so many in the brass band World disagree with you. Depending on what you enjoy, and everyone enjoys different things, this man writes much more enjoyable music to listen to and play than Wilby. To say his stuff has a poor shelf life is just ridiculous and uneducated though. Considering your comment was 9 years ago I assume lots of his music has died off now….. oh wait.