Maslanka: Symphony No. 4

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  • Опубликовано: 28 окт 2024
  • The University of Texas Wind Ensemble performs David Maslanka’s powerful Symphony No. 4 on the same stage where it received it’s world premiere with the UTWE in 1994. This performance was dedicated to the composer’s memory, only a short few weeks following his untimely passing.
    Symphony No. 4
    David Maslanka
    The University of Texas Wind Ensemble
    Jerry Junkin, conductor
    Live in Bates Recital Hall - Austin, Texas
    October 1, 2017

Комментарии • 95

  • @betaomega04
    @betaomega04 4 года назад +104

    Paper. Pencil. Piano. That's all that David Maslanka used to make this. Incredible.

    • @DavidA-ps1qr
      @DavidA-ps1qr 4 года назад +8

      It's all you need my friend :-) .......................and of course talent.

    • @WolfgangXP65-67
      @WolfgangXP65-67 Год назад +2

      I use a computer and Musescore 😂.

    • @zach237
      @zach237 7 месяцев назад

      To be fair, he also used a lot of material from hymns and chorales, which he acknowledged in his program notes.
      That’s not intended to discredit him at all by the way. I think it’s really cool how he used material and altered it in refreshing ways. I think my favorite chorale I heard him use in many different contexts is the “Only Trust in God to Guide You” chorale, which I believe from looking into it is BWV 93.7, which he also used in his Concerto for Saxophone Quartet, another piece that’s really high up there in terms of interesting musical ideas for me. I’ve only listened to about 10 or so of his pieces so far (mostly his stuff focused on percussion and what I’ve had to play by him in wind ensembles), but it’s always really fun to play his pieces just because they aren’t ever boring to listen to, and he’s definitely up there as one of my favorite composers because of it.

  • @aysiawrites232
    @aysiawrites232 6 лет назад +94

    Man whoever’s playing the piccolo trumpet absolutely killed it

    • @silhouetta6983
      @silhouetta6983 4 года назад +2

      hm i vaguely disagree i would want more staccato and separation between notes.

    • @Sonnedude
      @Sonnedude 3 года назад +4

      I played that part at BU, not easily and I wish I spent more time slow practice lol

    • @dallaschandler2843
      @dallaschandler2843 3 года назад

      instablaster

    • @dmfxfischer
      @dmfxfischer 2 года назад

      @@Sonnedude 4th

    • @theargonath7938
      @theargonath7938 2 года назад

      @@silhouetta6983 I agree. The playing is just fine but more clarity in the articulation would be nice. The premiere performance of this work by UT under Junkin at TMEA has what you are looking for. It's from the early to mid 90s. Whoever that piccolo player was crushed it.

  • @williamdoran7134
    @williamdoran7134 Год назад +13

    I performed this in 1994 as a graduate student at the University of Arizona. I think it was the second premiere after the original by UT. I've never been so influenced by a piece of music in my life. Nearly 30 years later, the thought of how he created this wind band masterpiece still astounds me.

  • @starwarsjunkie7776
    @starwarsjunkie7776 3 месяца назад +1

    Zach Morgan on horn! I had the great pleasure of playing this piece with him in 2010. A great guy and horn player. I’m sure he is doing great things now.

  • @joerichey8910
    @joerichey8910 5 лет назад +43

    Rest In Peace David Maslanka ❤️

  • @MichaelWidjaja
    @MichaelWidjaja Год назад +12

    I was searching for wonderful recordings of Maslanka 4 and my eye does not deceive me... *THAT'S TROMBONE TIMO ON FIRST IN THE BACKKKKK* 😳😳😳

  • @johnnygrettler4721
    @johnnygrettler4721 5 лет назад +38

    This has to be the greatest thing that I have ever heard

  • @tchaikiv8968
    @tchaikiv8968 5 лет назад +46

    Parallels with angels in the architecture, wine dark sea, concepts from equus, its safe to say that composers have ‘borrowed’ from this masterpiece many a few times.

    • @braxenb6251
      @braxenb6251 4 года назад +6

      the one i noticed was the wine dark sea, when i heard it i was so happy bc i love that piece

  • @levineuwirth
    @levineuwirth 4 года назад +14

    Nothing is better than an absolutely genius work such as any of Maslanka's symphonies when played well. Bravo!

  • @tristanhmusic
    @tristanhmusic 6 лет назад +24

    24:48 so majestic. Amazing performance of such a wonderful work of art.

  • @johnries5593
    @johnries5593 5 лет назад +18

    One doesn't usually get to play organ with a symphonic band. Our organist looks like she enjoyed the experience.

    • @RyanEntnerMusic
      @RyanEntnerMusic 3 года назад

      Just curious, did you play in this band?

  • @mcox12345678
    @mcox12345678 2 года назад +6

    If COVID won‘t fuck it up again, I will play this in spring and am looking so forward to it… but this recording is so awesome…. First time I listen to it with organ…. Goosebumps

  • @gracecai9953
    @gracecai9953 3 года назад +5

    wow the togetherness of the percussionists was so satisfying to watch from 17:29 - 18:00 :') so in sync

  • @johnries5593
    @johnries5593 5 лет назад +9

    OK. The Doxology sequence gave me goosebumps. I appear to have a weakness for power chord hymns.

  • @brallenwill
    @brallenwill 3 года назад +8

    shout out to the horn section, my god

  • @asmundpinas3192
    @asmundpinas3192 6 лет назад +9

    We're going to use this piece in the Norwegian Championship for Wind bands in April next year, and we have already begin to look at this :)
    This going to be fun. :)

  • @joshdill7939
    @joshdill7939 4 года назад +4

    love the shot of the 3 percussionists all grooving together around 17:22

  • @tomriddle2151
    @tomriddle2151 4 года назад +6

    27:51
    it's very beautiful " C " harmony...!!

  • @greatalbumslog
    @greatalbumslog 6 лет назад +38

    How could anyone dislike this?

    • @zephifriend6462
      @zephifriend6462 5 лет назад +13

      those who tried playing it and failed

    • @JackJQC
      @JackJQC 4 года назад +8

      high school band students whose teacher made them write a paper on it.

    • @ikmmcn9513
      @ikmmcn9513 4 года назад +3

      @@JackJQC *cough cough* me

    • @kwabzycomposer
      @kwabzycomposer 4 года назад

      Zephi Friend lol quite true

    • @joer3481
      @joer3481 2 года назад

      Those who appreciate things otherwise than music.

  • @TheHeadlessChikin128
    @TheHeadlessChikin128 6 лет назад +6

    incredible piece. incredible group. thank you for posting.

  • @pL-pg1cs
    @pL-pg1cs 6 лет назад +17

    Recently heard Central Washington University play this. Such a moving piece.

    • @Directrix-zv4zs
      @Directrix-zv4zs 6 лет назад +5

      p56680 L - i was there too! I got so emotional seeing the conductor in tears at the end of the piece.

    • @evangoodson178
      @evangoodson178 6 лет назад +1

      Was it at Sonoma State for the CBDNA conference? If so, I was there too! The final movement is always jaw dropping with an awesome ensemble. I hope to perform the piece some day!

    • @pL-pg1cs
      @pL-pg1cs 6 лет назад +2

      Evan Goodson - no it was at Windfest, which is a festival that CWU holds at their university

    • @ldsaarono
      @ldsaarono 4 года назад +2

      I heard CWU perform this when I was a Junior in 2014 or 2015 I believe. Absolutely transformed my expectations for symphonic music.

  • @hughgpauwels
    @hughgpauwels 4 года назад +1

    The ending 4 minutes....just so much raw emotion! Magnifico!

  • @gametheus1306
    @gametheus1306 6 лет назад +11

    Definitely drawing some parallels between the first movement of this and the third movement of Mackey’s Wine Dark Sea, perhaps Mackey drew a little from this?

  • @cozname397
    @cozname397 2 года назад

    such a revelation - this group and its repertoire.

  • @jackwoodruff7889
    @jackwoodruff7889 3 года назад +2

    Incredible saxophone solo

  • @braxenb6251
    @braxenb6251 4 года назад +5

    playing this as a freshman in wind ensemble..wish me luck please

    • @avac-bone673
      @avac-bone673 4 года назад +1

      Me too

    • @braxenb6251
      @braxenb6251 4 года назад

      @@avac-bone673 5th chair clarinet lets gooooooo 😎

    • @topherp8912
      @topherp8912 3 года назад

      @@avac-bone673 you’ve been found💀

  • @まったーほるん-c7b
    @まったーほるん-c7b 4 года назад +3

    日本人で初見だけどめっちゃいい曲
    他に日本人いないかな?

  • @mckenziecooper4643
    @mckenziecooper4643 4 года назад +6

    Interesting ensemble set up - why are the piccolo and flute 2 behind the oboes?

    • @HyyahDemacia
      @HyyahDemacia 2 года назад +2

      It's a projection thing from the conductor's point of view. Sometimes clarinets and oboes will be in the front row with bassoons, and then flutes and piccolo will sit in the second row for some wind arrangements. I don't think there's really a right or wrong answer.

  • @zephifriend6462
    @zephifriend6462 5 лет назад +6

    fav part is definetly 24 minutes to the end.

    • @ikmmcn9513
      @ikmmcn9513 4 года назад

      Just put it in 1:10 format

    • @ikmmcn9513
      @ikmmcn9513 4 года назад

      That format that I used to say that

    • @ItsLarry-in1jq
      @ItsLarry-in1jq 6 месяцев назад

      My favorite part is 0:00 to the end

  • @jaydee8872
    @jaydee8872 3 года назад

    Really terrific!!

  • @_nichrye
    @_nichrye 6 лет назад +4

    21:00 is by far my favorite section

  • @obinnanwakwue5735
    @obinnanwakwue5735 4 года назад +1

    This piece is amazing, but one of the third clarinets looks tired and it ain't even halfway through the piece! (14:58)

  • @bombiecustodio
    @bombiecustodio 3 года назад

    Fantastic
    Bravissimo

  • @brallenwill
    @brallenwill 3 года назад +2

    Okay but like the horns and bass trombones slapped at 6:10

  • @iamtheipodman
    @iamtheipodman 6 лет назад +3

    Unbelievable

  • @stefanalexanderlungu1503
    @stefanalexanderlungu1503 4 года назад +3

    Why does the horn section have two assists? My school band's lucky if it can find 4 horns at once.

    • @alawsonmusic
      @alawsonmusic 3 года назад +2

      Most university bands and most professional bands use 6 horns. One acts as an assistant, and the other often doubles one of the lower parts.

  • @Jupiter_125
    @Jupiter_125 7 месяцев назад

    That's trombone solo is crazy 24:48

  • @はちゃん-m8w
    @はちゃん-m8w 5 лет назад +2

    5:47
    21:04
    24:16

  • @ashaanbrooks4563
    @ashaanbrooks4563 4 года назад +1

    Does anyone know the reason for the spreading of the clarinets throughout the band?

    • @darrylschultz6479
      @darrylschultz6479 4 года назад +1

      That's so the piece sounds equally clarinetty to everyone in the audience no matter where they're sitting. Next question!

    • @albusdumdledore5919
      @albusdumdledore5919 2 года назад

      @@darrylschultz6479 why the weird flute placement, and why three oboes in a wind ensemble

    • @darrylschultz6479
      @darrylschultz6479 2 года назад

      @@albusdumdledore5919 Must be because that's how the professionals in charge of setting it up determined it would sound best. Then again, maybe they were just trying to annoy some people who'd be watching this video of the performance on RUclips. But my money's on the former.

  • @hanstaeubler
    @hanstaeubler 3 года назад

    I like good resolutions like 7:10

  • @tko5019
    @tko5019 2 года назад

    5:45
    10:20
    17:21
    20:00
    23:25

  • @jj123as
    @jj123as 2 года назад +1

    21:04

  • @hughgpauwels
    @hughgpauwels 4 года назад

    20:00- 20:11
    4:33- 5:25

  • @ghostoastt
    @ghostoastt 4 года назад +2

    anyone else trying to play this using a cat, recorder, and toaster?

  • @barryknezek1008
    @barryknezek1008 3 года назад +3

    Performed this piece several times and this was kinda rough across many sections.
    Trumpets did outstanding job.
    Seems below the normal high standards of this ensemble.

    • @kurtgros4022
      @kurtgros4022 3 года назад +2

      Would love to hear your recordings if that’s the case!

    • @HyyahDemacia
      @HyyahDemacia 2 года назад +6

      @@kurtgros4022 Barry here plays in the Lone Star Wind Orchestra under Corporon as a percussionist, so he's no doubt played this symphony at least a few times. Given his experience in performance, though, you'd think he'd find it a bit below him to critique a performance of this piece without knowing any of the circumstances leading up to its performance. Given this was dedicated to Maslanka shortly after his passing, could it be that they programmed it late and had limited time to prepare the work?

    • @theargonath7938
      @theargonath7938 2 года назад +1

      First question is which version of the UT wind ensemble is this? Is this the A team or the B team? The A team would be the selection for performance at TMEA or CBDNA etc.... either way this is not a professional ensemble. It's a fine performance given in the moment.

  • @William.Phi17
    @William.Phi17 4 года назад

    4:37 and 18:02

  • @zacharymckinnon6832
    @zacharymckinnon6832 4 года назад

    I feel bad for the assistant horn player. Doesn’t seem like they were used to their full potential

  • @johnrussell3718
    @johnrussell3718 4 года назад

    dang, I didn't know ppl actually listened to this.