There is usually 2 timpanists (each with a set of 3 or 4 drums) in the Planets, but only one here who needs to do lots of pedalling with both feet at 4:14 on drums 2 and 3 (tuning while playing) = crazy! Notice the right foot moving at 4:35.
As Paul said, this is a concert band, while the original piece was written for orchestra. There's plenty of great recordings of the original here on RUclips.
There is usually 2 timpanists (each with a set of 3 or 4 drums) in the Planets, but only one here who needs to do lots of pedalling with both feet at 4:14 on drums 2 and 3 (tuning while playing) = crazy! Notice the right foot moving at 4:35.
Incredibly well done. One of my favorite pieces ever composed.
So beautifully done. And that subtle page turn without even having to look down and body still fully turned/engaged at musicians.
Outstanding!
*YES*
This reminds me of being back in high school band. Thx guys! Time to get my chops back lol
Unbelievable - A sonic masterpiece. Goosebumps.
Fantastic performance.
just so happen to be playing this in my wind ensemble
rigby250 It's a beautiful piece
What a great arrangement! There are even many parts where I think it sounds better without the strings.
I would like an explanation from the one person who disliked
Strings fan.
Wow!
Didn’t Holst collaborate with the transcription for band?
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no eb clarinet🥺
There was never an E♭ clarinet
Is it just me or there is just a complete absence of strings here.
As Paul said, this is a concert band, while the original piece was written for orchestra. There's plenty of great recordings of the original here on RUclips.
@@pearspeedruns - Holst also wrote an arrangement of this for Wind Band. That's the arrangement the "President's Own" is playing.
What key is this in? Can’t seem to play along with my band music in Bb (2nd trombone)
This sounds like the orchestral version in C but arranged for band (odd considering the band version is Bb)
It’s not odd to arrange pieces in the key they were written
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0:13 Poor Timpani player
Yeah, it is a 2 timpani part and he has to do it all in one
@@soupdrinker Yep lots of tuning while playing! (Normally the drums are tuned during the quiet passages when there are 2 players)
i loved it but it seemed a little slow in a few spots.
Shae Hawk Ahh, musical interpretation…
I thought they were dressed up as Mario at first glance 🤦♂️