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5:05 whoa that harmony gives me chills

I will be playing this piece in a couple of weeks (tuba). Your performance is very helpful and an inspiration. I hope I do as well as you!

You see the smile spread across his face as the crescendo builds in horkstow grange, you can tell this man loved his job. What a conductor, what an ensemble, what a piece of art.

I'm so impressed. Amazing conductor! Great performing! Very good orchestra! Chapeau bas!

Did they play version A or B during Rufford Park Poachers?

This piece is quite difficult, especially for the flute/picc - the Young Brisk Sailor part has those sixteenth triplets that arpeggio up and down the scale and the movement with its 2½ time signatures. As a picc player in this piece in college, I was having quite a challenging time with those two movements..lol...

A conductor who trusts his musicians -- and knows how to lead them -- and musicians who trust their conductor. He brings the most out of them, because he understands the music -- the main job of a conductor. His tempos are perfect. And he takes his time on the crescendos and the momentary pauses. Grainger would be proud of them all.

Wow....

Movements with Hyperlinks: 0:18 Lisbon 1:42 Harkstow Grange 4:56 Rufford Park Poachers 9:14 The Brisk Young Sailor 10:53 Lord Melbourne 14:22 The Lost Lady Found

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I think Linconshipe Posy is Grainger's magnum opus. Is there another Grainger work that can claim that title? Even though Grainger is not one of the "greats," I think Lincolnshire Posy is substantial and original enough that it should rank among the greatest works of the 20th century - by Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, Shostakovich, Hindemith. It wouldn't be too close to the top of the list, but it definitely belongs in the canon. This is a fantastic performance, equal to Fennell's performance in artistic merit. This band is absolutely great. While I thought Fennell's general conception of the piece was a bit brisk to the point of eliminating the dramatic flare, I find that some of Reynolds' tempi drag to the point of killing the melodic line. Nonetheless, both are superb.

Just had a chance to work with Maestro Reynolds. What an incredible and unforgettable experience, and a great insight into his rehearsal philosophy as well as his mastery of the baton and the ensemble

What is the name of this band?

I wonder why they took so long to post this after WASBE

Reynolds; greatest conductor of all time.

As some of you know, H. Robert Reynolds retired from the U of Michigan Symphony Band about 16 years ago. Go the the U of M Symphony Band youtube site to hear many great recordings under Michael Haithcock, Reynolds' successor.

THis is one of the most musical groups I have ever heard - I believe they have eclipsed Eastman - at least in the 2nd movement they did. Some problems in the 3rd - but that is expected - that's an incredibly difficult movement for any group to navigate - but... wow - again - musicality - outstanding with this group. Reynolds is good - but no one can force ANY group to play with such greatness. This is an excellent assembly of players. And I'm listening to the 3rd now - this entire group it seems really understands the gritty-ness of this mov. You can really hear it long-toward the climax - etc. the end of it is a bit slow - and is better played by Eastman - but... ... .. yeah - still great. THis group - dream group? perhaps?

One hour? Very impressive; took me much longer (weeks)

Wow job!

This man is such a great conductor!! you can tell he really knows the music

Wonderful performance! I love how I can hear all the harmonies. However, I want it to be known to everyone out there that [in my opinion] Grainger did not "compose" Lincolnshire Posy. The folk songs that he based this off of are the same melodies, with regards to a few harmonies. He arranged it for band, and arranging is not the same as composing.

H. Robert Reynolds, conducting perfection.

It is great to see that my very first high school band director(1962) is still leading and influencing students to achieve great heights. Mr. Reynolds, you were a great influence on me, and you made a difference in my life just being in one of your programs!

Definitely a score present, right in Bob's head, and in his ears. I wonder how many times he performed this work. My guess is over 200.

And, no score....like a BOSS!

congratulations! an impressive piece of music you did there!

achtung no excuses lol......

What's with the rewritten third movement? Grainger's original began on a concert C (piccolo/clarinet duet). This is performed an augmented 4th lower. And the flugelhorn was replaced w/ the sop sax? Overall a beautiful perf, but keep it real:)

Great performance however...I still think the Eastman performance under Frederick Fennell is my favorite

oldie but goodie

4:06 to 4:56 is why I make music every day

Percy Grainger wrote this work at University of Illinois at the behest of AA Harding. It is dedicated to JP Sousa and the American Bandmasters Association. (Sousa is the honorary President). Dr. Harry Begian played in the band, under Grainger's direction (along with Dr Ravelli and Dr Fannell) at the premiere. Harry Begian was the Percy Grainger expert in the ABA, If you want to hear Dr..Begian's interpretations of Grainger go to Harry Begian Years/ Percy Grainger/ University of Illinois Symphonic Band. This conductor is INTIMATE with the music and his musicians, It is beautifully performed with wonderful intonation. BRAVO!

it's biutifull.

I feel sorry for the band! everything is very quick, no breathing space in my opinion. other than that the band performed very well indeed.

The intonation is exceptional! VERY IMPRESSIVE! I really like the crescendo at 8:12 when the conductor sweeps his hands across. The tone cluster at 12:42 is awesome. It creates an image of an explosion at 12:41, leaving residual dust in the air at 12:42.

Poor pic. First movement is tacet. We just got this music a couple of days ago, movement 6 is so repetitive.

I clicked on this video and stayed for 17 minutes. Quite a good performance but, yes, the video quality isn't so good.

This orchestra is made of players from around the world- as far as Australia, Israel, Porto Rico, the USA etc... they have met and rehear for only 5 days before this concert!

it gives me goose pimples even though I am only one quarter Irish. This has to be the best ever. Thanks!

The band director at my school used to conduct this at stop lights and people would look at him like he was crazy. "Sigh" They truly do not understand the beauty of this music.

I LOVE the smile on his face at 4:04!

Haha, I'm trolling. I love percy grainger! Did you know that he used to sleep naked on pianos? Also, if you like dissonance, you should check out Charles Ives. A lot of his stuff is like just crazy, but I love "the alcotts" from his set of piano suites about authors.

Grainger has much of his orchestral influence from Duke Ellington, and he incorporates jazz chords and styles into his music often. You probably don't like the chords he uses because of how dissonant some of them are, but I personally love this piece because of them!

Great performance, Damn good conducting!!

so i play piano and just picked up bassoon in april and ive never played in a band before. were doing this in my band and i get soooooo lost!!!!! haha

This has been a favorite piece of mine since the first time I heard it many years ago. Amazing performance! The conductor got every bit of talent out of these young musicians. Thanks for posting.

oh man, this sounds really out of tune. Its a gross piece to begin with though. Whoever wrote this song should be embarrassed.

What an inspiring performance! The conducting is incredible! Thanks so much for posting this! You mentioned a DVD. Are there other pieces to share?

The best recording I have ever heard of Lincolnshire posh was by the Cleveland Symphonic Winds. This is very good thogh. Loved listening to this.

FANTASTIC!!