UMich Symphony Band - Frank Ticheli - Blue Shades (1996)

University of Michigan Symphony Band
Blue Shades (1996)
Frank Ticheli
H. Robert Reynolds, conductor
November 22, 2019
Hill Auditorium
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
recorded and filmed by
Cory Robinson and Charles Steen
audio and video post-production by Dave Schall
(www.daveschallacoustic.com)

[@awesokestephen3494]

lmao the 3rd chair clarinet is straight vibing during the extended clarinet solo

[@Tei_022]

Lol

[@bendrummond9876]

my man on the left was vibing the ENTIRE solo

[@brianscotpatterson2101]

I was in the audience for this as an Undergraduate when it was performed in 1996. I've been all over the world and seen a lot of great performances since. This is in my top 5 most electric performance I've ever seen. The symphonic band felt it from the start. H. Roberts Reynolds did Frank Ticheli's music absolutely correct.

[@tannercole3300]

A contrabass clarinet solo. I’m the happiest guy in the band getting to play those 5 notes!

[@mrbigg151]

Such a fun piece, as you can probably tell by the 3rd chair clarinetist lol. I usually dislike the longer selections, but THIS is one I'll remember for the rest of my days.

[@dorapalaa]

this performance will always have a special place in my heart

[@cjmars822]

He played a growl at the end of the solo. Wow, that was neat

[@emjay2045]

💯

[@RoxHoran16]

I got to play this clarinet solo during high school and man I had a fun time bending those notes miss it!

[@erikagates9067]

That clarinet solo! Throwing money, flowers, at reeds at you! Go ahead!!!!

[@williamphillips6247]

This strikes me as Ticheli's own version of Bernstein and Gershwin type of ideas. Love it!

[@bulbul1380]

8:53 clarinet solo

[@sketchychip3576]

6:39 was a masterpiece! 👏

[@davidmartinez6204]

Wow I wish I could play that at my high school

[@Multullar]

6:43 Bass clarinet solo

[@emjay2045]

💐👏👏

[@vidalmartinezvento9460]

Fantástico grupo y memorable interpretación, enhorabuena 👏

[@HahdjJsjjamx]

6:30 the best part brooo

[@emjay2045]

💯

[@Halloweensam31]

Great piece and excellent solos!

[@Brian-oe8dm]

Love this piece sm Go blue

[@markjuarez6469]

Is that Jordan on piccolo? I knew him when we were in high school.

[@awesomeau121]

Nice, but the tempo is faster than my heartrate after seeing someone drop their instrument

[@TheHotTubMan23]

this is the best song I ever heard

[@ethancampbell9096]

Go bass clarinet!

[@Tei_022]

😊

[@inception1695]

Bass clarinet for life!

[@jadennelson7886]

What is the difference between this piece and the 2012 version?

[@Bernsteincopland]

Is there not a contra player in this group?

[@bigsaucesammy8321]

I can’t find it but for some reason I can hear it at 1:40 lol

[@kanyeeast5597]

@@bigsaucesammy8321 it's just the lower range of the bass clarinet covering the contra part, probably around a low d or c sharp

[@tessawhitaker8562]

6:43

[@airpodzyt1566]

nice

[@danieldekok6949]

HRR must have used a reduced group; the group on stage looks more like a wind ensemble.

[@rufinomedado3184]

Looks like it, yeah. I like the concept of one-on-a-part (for the most part) wind ensembles, but the problem is just the limit on how much a single person can carry on their part and how it affects the music throughout a program. My high school wind ensemble is very close to a true wind ensemble minus bassoons and oboes and its a nice experience, it makes the group more tight-knit and I like it.

[@Chris554-uf1oy]

00:59

[@fondleballsxi]

10:44

[@macerunner4674]

sounds familiar

[@Chris554-uf1oy]

00:49