WAGNER Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral, from Lohengrin - "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band

[@buckaneer13]

Remembering playing Bass Clarinet to this (in high school) piece and tears streaming down my face.

[@breeannalee7648]

YES BASS CLARINET GANG but agreed during rehearsal I stopped playing cause I got major chills

[@vincentarcaro1353]

Wagners music what a fantastic combination with Brass bands I can just imagine me sitting near the bandstand in a hot summer’s day drinking beer heavily

[@mauithedemigod189]

This song is one of those that grows on you over time. Atbthe beginning i didnt enjoy it but now I absolutely love it as I rehearsed it multiple times

[@thegrillmaster2259]

Mere exposure effect.

[@turkishdelight6032]

@@thegrillmaster2259 I loved it the first time that I heard it, but I should note that my first exposure to it was Phantom Regiment's rendition

[@rosephjosen]

Without a doubt in my mind the President's Own is THE best wind band in the world, and this proves it

[@abshalommil-alsberg1997]

~ Nothing but the best interpretation ... President's Own. Stunning!

[@charlescalvinofficial]

Thank you SCV for being such a good family

[@evanvarns4785]

Magnificent...Wagner himself would have approved. The entire last section of the recording (at the last key change) is one big, long crescendo - just like it's supposed to be. The dynamics are so well-managed that they always leave a little bit left in the tank to get to one more level of intensity - just when you think there can't BE another one.

[@vernots]

That key change, down a half step, turns expectations around, but works terrifically.

[@mdlmrc1051]

Wagner's genius coupled with the right band. A bit partial, since I was a Marine bandsman in the 1970's. Great as ever and getting better.

[@--076]

Best recording of this online

[@dianawolf894]

Most bands never get Elsa to the threshold at the end. Making sounds of chop relief during the music is an issue. Beautiful work.

[@kommandanthans7305]

This is possibly one of the most beautiful pieces of music I’ve ever heard

[@TroubleLightCoasters]

So great to hear this at the right tempo

[@davidstratton4695]

4 years ago, my final song I played with a line of 5 French horns blaring out. The best small HS in the middle of nowhere that made 50 players sound like 100 from pure passion

[@Zachary-ro6eg]

My favorite piece of music ever.

[@markhendrickson2610]

Played this in state band one year. That experience launched my love of both serious band playing and opera for the last 35 years. Such an amazing piece. Kudos President’s Own.

[@jmarionhaynes9218]

Please do an updated version of this peace!!! 😭

[@bobsmith1098]

The chord at the end ... Sheer perfection.

[@music68man71]

Someone actually clicked a thumb's down on this?!?!?!? One of the GREAT band transcriptions of all time, played by what is possibly the greatest wind band in the universe and you clicked "Don't Like."

[@coloraturaElise]

There are morons everywhere!

[@abshalommil-alsberg1997]

Amen!

[@BusterKitten]

probably members of the Air Force Band.

[@jonathanmacpac]

lol

[@youtuuba]

Yes, this is an excellent group. But in my view this performance, or at least the recording of the performance, has issues that degrade the whole. Listen to the bass line....all the other parts are subtle and lyrical, but the bass line thuds and stomps on every note entrance.....my guess is that the tubas were being more lyrical, but they mixed in the string bass part at too high a level and probably had the mic too close as well, resulting in an aggressive character that does not fit or belong in this music. I have this CD and really love it, but every time it comes to this piece I cringe. Then I go to some recordings of good high school and college bands that I have recorded, and the playing in this regard is much more musical. So yes, there are defensible reasons why somebody might not like this particular recording of this piece, and give it a thumbs down, without in any way indicating that the group itself is not a great one. Even the best performers can put out a less than exemplary performance from time to time.

[@blainegarver9648]

This is instant wood.

[@notnicenicholas]

playing this shit at my wedding

[@averytatavitto9333]

Do you know the story behind this piece?

[@notnicenicholas]

My conductor once tried to explain it to us. Something about Elsa having a trial by combat and getting married to a holy grail man then there's a talking swan and then Elsa dies of dispair.

[@tristansmith8521]

its more like a princess marrying a neihboring nation king to end the wars between them, she sacraficd her happieness and life for her people so no more will hurt, its about her going from her palace,getting ready and going to the cathedral to mary a man she dose not love

[@tonysutherland2390]

s----t?

[@TELERAND1]

Was your Marriage as successful and enduring as this? Or was it the real shit you found yourself in?

[@averytatavitto9333]

So dang good

[@rachelpieters43]

Played French Horn 4 & 2 in high school on this piece and always loved playing it

[@FLmickey90]

I remember playing this in high school my junior or senior year and played the piccolo on it. First time playing it was when we got together with other bands from the area of my state and played together. When we were put together with one other band, we were sitting next to each respective chair placement.

[@katherine4162]

Is it a difficult piccolo part? Haha just wondering, it’s on my listening list for this upcoming school year (I’m playing picc. this year)

[@FLmickey90]

@@katherine4162 From what I remember, no it isn't/wasn't. It has been over 30 years since I've played it (I graduated in 1992 and it was either fall of 90 or fall of 91 when played as a combined band and then back at our high school). But remember of all the piccolo parts I've played, it was one of my favorites! It is a bit different than the flute part from time to time.

[@katherine4162]

@@FLmickey90 awesome thank you! Just wanted to know how nervous I should be lol

[@FLmickey90]

@@katherine4162 No need to be nervous at all! You'll do great!

[@beanburrito59]

best recording

[@averytatavitto9333]

very good

[@jonathanmacpac]

Love how the key retrogrades a half step down to introduce the middle section.

[@apfelsnutz]

Better than any symphony orchestra I have ever played with or heard...!!! KUDOS !!!

[@BryanKujawa1]

BRAVO!

[@octavius3800]

yo what's poppin holt band

[@andrewrayner767]

Holt band has to rise up and take over the comments on this 5 year old video

[@caspenn4216]

Shut up Krueger

[@octavius3800]

@@caspenn4216 that's not how it's spelled dumb

[@smirror196]

I don’t know whether to be proud or disappointed in all of y’all

[@onoyme87]

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[@onoyme87]

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[@hudsoncampos2201]

[@wesowen6624]

I am s h a k i n g right now. 😲😭☺

[@tomcline5631]

Played french horn in highschool. We played this at a contest.(won it)

[@--076]

This piece is hard AF to play. kind of like Irish Tune From County Derry. have to be so careful with intonation. it's tough on the chops. such a beautiful piece.

[@andrewsercer9538]

I've played both ... personally I thought this was harder than the Irish Tune ... French Horn solo notwithstanding lol (I played French Horn)

[@mauithedemigod189]

4:34 5:04

[@katenriquez1362]

I remember being picc in HS scared sh*tless before the contest… I did ok but nothing compared to this lol :’)

[@stuartcutright4442]

There is a squeak at 5:09?

[@peeg3087]

Nah that’s just the clarinet part

[@RandomGuy-nu4nc]

Shhh just play

[@michellem.8370]

walton gang wya

[@nosferatu2830]

Lmaoooooo why

[@sexyrajesh2565]

Raider nation⁉️😳

[@kenthomas7465]

The only way this gets better is when it’s played by a drum & bugle corps. Wonder if the US Marine D&B ever recorded the. The amazing sound of all that BRASS is perfect for this piece. I’ve seen it in DCI (Phantom Regiment). Just WOW!

[@fredamerson2116]

This sounded like a MIDI recording to me. Odd.

[@una4all1]

Indeed. I know exactly what you mean. No soul. This is a problem that professional and elite college wind ensemble groups have sometimes. What it is is that, in high school, there is a tendency among players to sometimes want to "stand out" at their prominent moments. Sometimes this means a trumpet with a bit too much vibrato or a french horn that's too loud or whatever. Many times it's inappropriate, sometimes, particularly in the hands of more skilled players, it is absolutely stunning and entirely appropriate to be "too loud." In college, they beat that urge out of you with the emphasis on "blend" in which everyone must fit perfectly into "the sound." Now this is absolutely necessary; it is the difference between a professional string section where they all play perfectly together and a high school string section in which everyone's individual quirks stick out like sore thumbs. But it does make everyone a little more timid especially if you have a harsh conductor. Gone are those loud dramatic trumpet vibratos at the climax of a piece or a french horn soaring unhindered into the stratosphere. Doesn't happen all or even most of the time, but it does happen enough with these professional wind ensemble recordings that I get annoyed sometimes. Also, these professional wind ensembles often tend to have one or only a few players to a part which sometimes gives a sort of sterile/MIDI sound compared to a large group of 80+. Big difference between one french horn to a part and 3 or 4.

[@paulyherrera8982]

@@una4all1 bro, what???

[@AJMatson]

who else here from a school assignment?

[@josiahjobe6571]

I am :) I like my memes dank HARAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMBE

[@AJMatson]

Josiah Jobe Nice one Josiah

[@josiahjobe6571]

no probbsssss Aj DaNk cSGo fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffioko

[@logannich9037]

AJ Jamf I’m here cause I play this in my marching band and are state finals are this weekend so I’m listening to a lot of are music lol

[@pearspeedruns]

I'm here because this is a dang amazing piece of music.

[@lamusicadelblas]

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