As an ex miner from Westoe colliery in the north east i can relate to the heartache portraied in this film, my grandfather, father and 2 brothers as well as myself where miners.
I was brought up near grimethorpe where this was filmed and was born during the strike. My dad was a miner for 35 years and he will always be the best man in my life. Love you dad
50 years as a musician (and teacher) ... not sure if I've ever heard a brass player with any more emotion than this. (and I've played with and heard pretty much all of the "greats"). Phrasing is unbelievably spectacular ! BRAVO !!!!!! Brings a tear to my eye EVERY time I listen to this. This is one of my all time "musical moments". Paul Hughes.... God wants his lips back !! Thank you.
Reminds me of my days in the pit bands, I played for Hucknall & Linby Miners, Yorkshire Main and Markham Main. I loved playing the flugal horn and got a lot of positive comments on my tone etc when I played at Kneller Hall, before becoming the principal cornet player in the school band. Hesley Hall School nr Tickhill. God Bless my friend and tutor, Jack Argyle!
Dad was onsetter at Williamthorpe Colliery, Holmewood Derbyshire. He rode the cage up, ALONE the very last time before it closed. It nearly killed him, he never forgot that wicked woman and her Government to his dying day. This tune epitomises the time and their suffering..
After watching the orchestral and guitar versions of this music...I find THIS version is the most powerful...the scenes of union negotiations and Pete Postlethwaite waving his baton are interspersed so perfectly it heightens the emotions of the music. I have watched this film many times and it never fails to move me.
This is my most favourite film of all time...being a Yorkshire lass, growing up during the miners strike helps me understand it more but the acting, especially Peter Postlethwaite is exemplary. The music exudes passion, grit, spirit and strength all at once. ❤ And I'm so excited to be attending a local amateur dramatic and orchestral production of Brassed Off in 2 weeks time at Marsden Parochial Hall. Endless enjoyment 😉
Everything comes together beautifully in this sequence : Tara Fitzgerald's enchanting performance as Gloria, straining to meet each note, trying hard not to let down her peers; Mark Herman and his editor cutting the scene with tremendous pace and rhythm; and of course that wonderful flugal solo by Paul Hughes.
i lived through it too, we lost our pit, and shipyards. Ihave vivid memories of the miners strike when people couldnt even keep the house warm and put food on the table, all my fencing got nicked for firewood!
I never worked in the mines but I did deliver the coal to the households in all kinds of weather; rain, hail, snow and scorching sun. In the dry season every bag emptied in to a shed or galvanised bin brought a cloud of dust that blackened your eyes and penetrated your lungs. Still, it were nowt compared to the sacrifice the amazing colliers made for their country and families. Hunched over a pick and shovel at the coal face, day in day out, helping to make this nation of Britain, NOT what it is today, but what it used to be before the mines were shut down. Thatcher's legacy scarred the hearts of men and of the nation. Took everything the black stuff could bring and saw the workers pushed in to poverty. This amazing band music is an awesome tribute to the Yorkshire miners. As long as this sound lives on their memory will never fade away. God bless you one 'n' all.
Not really. The Bagad de Lann Bihoué play the "Marche des soldats de Robert Bruce" and THATb is the single most expressive piece of music ever. Although when Sinead O'Connor sang "Oh, Danny Boy" that was very emotional. Or you could watch this, www.youtube (DOT) com/watch?v=gByThJ0iiNI&ab_channel=gavaxovergnat , and see what REAL MARINES can play. Light years beyond the RN marines and certainly way further beyond anything the Yenghi marines could do.
My former band director at Southern University (RIP Carnell Knighten) arranged this for the marching band a few years back....every time i hear it it brings me back
this is the first time i have listened to this in 6 months. The last time was at my auntys funeral. this was her fav song and she loved this film. o i do miss you and wish you was here still. there is so many things i never asked you or told you . love you forever god bless
this film is one of the very best.so much sadness behind the humour.just like the full monty. they were very dark days for industries and workers. no change there then........
Saw this in the theater , was so moved by the whole movie and this scene in particular. Hadn't thought about it until Monday night when I had the pleasure of hearing the US Marine Band live. Brass music played with heart and soul.... :))
I Just Love This Film ⁰ A wonderful Piece of Music The Actor's And Actresses Surperb My Husband Was A Miner From 15 Years Old Till Maggie Thatcher Closed All The Mines It Was Literally His Bread And Marge As He Had Four Children of School Age To Bring Up But he Never Let It Beat Him Then Many Years Later We Got Married And Were Together For Twenty Two Years Till He Died With Copd This Film Will Always Remain In My Heart And This Pice Of Music I Had Played At His Funeral He Used to Play The Cornet At Our Local Silver Band Till The Band Master Realized He Could Not Read Music But he Could Pick A Tune Up As Quick As Snapping Your Two Fingers He Played Organ At Home Just Wonderful Lost My Soulmate Two Years Now But out of Pain Now And At Peace So I say God Bless All You Miners And Thankyou For Keeping Our Home Fires Burning My Father Was Also One Of You To all you That Are Still With Us A Happy 2021 And Bless You xx
This is a favorite of US DCI Drum Corps, which if you don't know are all brass and percussion. This is a signature piece for the Hawthorne Caballeros and Madison Scouts among others.
All the films/plays concerning the miners strike are brilliant: Billy Elliot, Brassed Off, Pride. None of these would ever have been written without the strike. Amazing what good things can come from bad.
I absolutely agree! I have yet to hear the version of this piece that will be as good as this perfomance, and I've heard many, many versions. Also, I simply love the film
Excellent piece of art and music. Without doubt, this is the best brass version & recording of aranjuez, and maybe the best of all. Such an intense power hidden in this arrangement.
r.i.p. pete . one of the best films i have ever seen . especially now that Greece going on a situation like this , with people loosing their jobs, it means even more to me!! Thank you !!
Beautiful. I loved this film, made me weep for what Thatcher did to this country. My Grandad was an engine driver for the LNER in the days of steam - he wouldn't recognise the Labour party now, and neither do I!
This version breaks my heart. I love the beauty of Aranjuez in contrast to the betrayal of the working-class people. I am British but live in Spain; whenever I hear this, it reminds me of my family in the north of England. I love it.
Some bobbleheaded purist once declared this rendition to be rubbish, yet it always wrings a sob from my throat every time I listen to it. Bravo, I say!
Dale Diddock Dale, couldn't agree more - I sob everytime I listen/view this piece. Sad that so much hatred still is still evoked by this rendition of such a wonderful composition. Miss the great Pete P. very much.
My husband and I watched the film when it first came out and we loved this piece of music we had it playing in the background as we got married in 1998 in a civil ceremony in Inveraray registry office. .Sadly, my husband has terminal cancer and we intend to incorporate it in his funeral so it will have loads of memories for me.
A most beautiful rendition which conjures up all the injustices done to the coal and steel industries in this country by Margaret Hilda Thatcher and brings tears to the eye.
IMO, best rendition ever (!!!) of Rodrigo's Concerto de Aranjuez. I should know... I've been collecting others' renditions for years now. Love this piece!
This was the first version of Rodrigo's Concerto that I ever heard. Simply lovely. Which led to finding out it was written for Guitar and orchestra. John Williams, Frank Vignola,.... Paco de Lucia does an especially wonderful rendition. Then of course there's Miles Davis version on sketches of Spain. One of my favorite pieces of music. Never heard a bad version
Waiting for the next job to show, with a hot cup of tea on a cold raining November afternoon I remembered this movie. Through the chills it sent, gave me strength to finish a shite day. Thanks.
I worked in Rotherham as an engineer during the miners strike, and the confusion and hatred that Thatcher and her regime created among working families was horrendous. Sitting in the hotel bar watching impromptu games of bingo being played for a miserly winnings of a tin of beans was soul searching to a degree of which I never thought this wonderful country would stoop. Families were fighting amongst them selves, and still are to this very day. Oh that woman and her Tory successors have still got a lot to answer and apologise for, but for most of the political hierarchy in this country being true Old Etonians, "saying sorry is a sign of weakness". Rust in Hell.
I love this film it reminds me of home so much, I come from Greenfield in Saddleworth near Oldham where every year there is a brass band contest held and has been for a long long time, but this year may have been the last Whit Friday contest ever because of unfortunate circumstances which seriously upsets me because Whit Friday is another Christmas for the people of Saddleworth and it needs to be preserved so that our children and their children can enjoy it just as much as I have done.
Lovely piece of music Roderigo's concerto. My Grandfather and Uncles were miners, life was hard for them, none of them wanted their sons to go down the pit. Grimethorpe colliery band is one of he best. ask your gran.
This entry in RUclips not only brings out a Great piece from a Great Film - with Great talent but it also brings out some Very Sensitive and feeling viewers - Your comments are certainly very telling - lots of nice and talented people - Thanks
Tony I agree, alhough born in Lancs, my parents are from yorkshire (Im a long way from home now though, St Louis USA!)..blimmin brill film this, no need for swearin..steve
As an ex miner from Westoe colliery in the north east i can relate to the heartache portraied in this film, my grandfather, father and 2 brothers as well as myself where miners.
I was brought up near grimethorpe where this was filmed and was born during the strike. My dad was a miner for 35 years and he will always be the best man in my life. Love you dad
One of the finest music genres....brass band music. Calculated to shed a tear from a glass eye. RIP Pete Posthlewaite....superb actor.
Pete was so unique!
50 years as a musician (and teacher) ... not sure if I've ever heard a brass player with any more emotion than this. (and I've played with and heard pretty much all of the "greats"). Phrasing is unbelievably spectacular ! BRAVO !!!!!! Brings a tear to my eye EVERY time I listen to this. This is one of my all time "musical moments". Paul Hughes.... God wants his lips back !! Thank you.
Who’s the musician that actually played this for the film?
Wow FFS brilliant film
Absolutely stunning also brings a tear to my eyes
And she calls that wobbly! This has got to be the best arrangement of this piece of music. Fantastic film too.
His finest hour the speech at the Band finals was said fron the heart - heaven will be all the richer God bless Pete
Such a BEAUTIFUL film! Hollywood for all it's blockbusters can't beat a home grown film like this in a million years!
That's because the third miner from the right is a better actor than most leading actors in the USA
There is no FEEL. In Hollywood...we are unique!
@@jeanpowell2982🫡 UK 🇬🇧 Northener.
One of the most powerful film scenes.
Forever remembered Pete.
And a tribute to the unforgettable actor Pete Postlethwaite. Greetings from me from Holland.
Reminds me of my days in the pit bands, I played for Hucknall & Linby Miners, Yorkshire Main and Markham Main. I loved playing the flugal horn and got a lot of positive comments on my tone etc when I played at Kneller Hall, before becoming the principal cornet player in the school band. Hesley Hall School nr Tickhill. God Bless my friend and tutor, Jack Argyle!
Dad was onsetter at Williamthorpe Colliery, Holmewood Derbyshire. He rode the cage up, ALONE the very last time before it closed. It nearly killed him, he never forgot that wicked woman and her Government to his dying day. This tune epitomises the time and their suffering..
After watching the orchestral and guitar versions of this music...I find THIS version is the most powerful...the scenes of union negotiations and Pete Postlethwaite waving his baton are interspersed so perfectly it heightens the emotions of the music. I have watched this film many times and it never fails to move me.
This is a good one. I sing it to my kids at night and I draw a lot from this one
I hear you
This is my most favourite film of all time...being a Yorkshire lass, growing up during the miners strike helps me understand it more but the acting, especially Peter Postlethwaite is exemplary. The music exudes passion, grit, spirit and strength all at once. ❤
And I'm so excited to be attending a local amateur dramatic and orchestral production of Brassed Off in 2 weeks time at Marsden Parochial Hall. Endless enjoyment 😉
Totally agree with you 👍 💯 👏
Everything comes together beautifully in this sequence : Tara Fitzgerald's enchanting performance as Gloria, straining to meet each note, trying hard not to let down her peers; Mark Herman and his editor cutting the scene with tremendous pace and rhythm; and of course that wonderful flugal solo by Paul Hughes.
This is the BEST brass version of the song ever attempted, and I've heard dozens!!
i lived through it too, we lost our pit, and shipyards. Ihave vivid memories of the miners strike when people couldnt even keep the house warm and put food on the table, all my fencing got nicked for firewood!
Heart rendering
I never worked in the mines but I did deliver the coal to the households in all kinds of weather; rain, hail, snow and scorching sun. In the dry season every bag emptied in to a shed or galvanised bin brought a cloud of dust that blackened your eyes and penetrated your lungs. Still, it were nowt compared to the sacrifice the amazing colliers made for their country and families. Hunched over a pick and shovel at the coal face, day in day out, helping to make this nation of Britain, NOT what it is today, but what it used to be before the mines were shut down. Thatcher's legacy scarred the hearts of men and of the nation. Took everything the black stuff could bring and saw the workers pushed in to poverty. This amazing band music is an awesome tribute to the Yorkshire miners. As long as this sound lives on their memory will never fade away. God bless you one 'n' all.
The greatest film ever made. Awesome music, Great acting, superb cast and its British to boot.
What an actor, what a film... brough a tear to my eye!! RIP Pete!!
This is the most beautiful piece of music ever played. It pulls my soul out of it's depths.
Not really. The Bagad de Lann Bihoué play the "Marche des soldats de Robert Bruce" and THATb is the single most expressive piece of music ever. Although when Sinead O'Connor sang "Oh, Danny Boy" that was very emotional.
Or you could watch this, www.youtube (DOT) com/watch?v=gByThJ0iiNI&ab_channel=gavaxovergnat , and see what REAL MARINES can play. Light years beyond the RN marines and certainly way further beyond anything the Yenghi marines could do.
Its.
I'm a southerner, but i love this music, and the film! Goosebump central each time i listen to it! :)
My former band director at Southern University (RIP Carnell Knighten) arranged this for the marching band a few years back....every time i hear it it brings me back
ahh goosebumps everytime!! Pete was amazing in everything, but when he said "rodrigo's concerto ... d'orange juice" ... it was priceless!
Simbolises all the struggles and emotions of the Coal mining era , what a great fil, great acting and great music
Still sends shivers down my spine no matter how many times I watch it
sends shivers through me when they butcher the pronunciation of the name, in more than one way!
Absolutely loved the film.the music was beautiful.so emotional. Bought the CD of it. Can't stop playing it
this is the first time i have listened to this in 6 months. The last time was at my auntys funeral. this was her fav song and she loved this film. o i do miss you and wish you was here still. there is so many things i never asked you or told you . love you forever god bless
this film is one of the very best.so much sadness behind the humour.just like the full monty. they were very dark days for industries and workers. no change there then........
Can not hear this enough times, simply brilliant............
Saw this in the theater , was so moved by the whole movie and this scene in particular. Hadn't thought about it until Monday night when I had the pleasure of hearing the US Marine Band live. Brass music played with heart and soul.... :))
Superb piece of music! Terrific film! WONDERFUL Pete Postlethwaite! RIP Pete!
"... and she calls that 'wobbly'!"
Great film, a piece of history, smashing music.
Postlethwaite - a widely respected actor, now sadly missed.
I Just Love This Film ⁰
A wonderful Piece of Music
The Actor's And Actresses Surperb
My Husband Was A Miner From 15 Years Old Till Maggie Thatcher Closed All The Mines
It Was Literally His Bread And Marge As He Had Four Children of School Age To Bring Up
But he Never Let It Beat Him
Then Many Years Later We Got Married And Were Together For Twenty Two Years Till He Died With Copd
This Film Will Always Remain In My Heart And This Pice Of Music I Had Played At His Funeral
He Used to Play The Cornet At Our Local Silver Band Till The Band Master Realized He Could Not Read Music
But he Could Pick A Tune Up As Quick As Snapping Your Two Fingers
He Played Organ At Home Just Wonderful
Lost My Soulmate Two Years Now
But out of Pain Now And At Peace
So I say God Bless All You Miners And Thankyou For Keeping Our Home Fires Burning
My Father Was Also One Of You
To all you That Are Still With Us
A Happy 2021 And Bless You xx
@@jackiemarriott9928 HUGS
This is emotionally stirring to the depths of one's soul.
This is a favorite of US DCI Drum Corps, which if you don't know are all brass and percussion. This is a signature piece for the Hawthorne Caballeros and Madison Scouts among others.
great film and this is by far the best scene . powerful movie and very touching. that old boot has a lot to answer for 😢
Gives me goose bumps everytime!! I would kill to be able to play an instrument this well!!
one of my old man's favorite pieces of music. and this movie is amazing
Gets me every time
All my family were miners and seeing the scenes brings it all back
What happened destroyed lives, families and entire communities. I wonder what history books will say. If any thing
One of the true great actors of all time at work here.............
This is such a moving film. The pathos of this music is befitting to the mood. Strange how well the guitar music works on the flugelhorn. Beautiful.
This piece of music brings tears to my eyes every time Listen to it! The-memories it brings back are so deep
Me too, theres just something about it
Absolutely love this part of the film...especially as my daughter plays flugel and I so adore this song!!
The scenes from the boardroom syncronised to awesome brass band music... Pure Genius
All the films/plays concerning the miners strike are brilliant: Billy Elliot, Brassed Off, Pride. None of these would ever have been written without the strike. Amazing what good things can come from bad.
I absolutely agree! I have yet to hear the version of this piece that will be as good as this perfomance, and I've heard many, many versions.
Also, I simply love the film
Loved the film and this absolutely stunning redition of this wonderful piece.Both Grimethorpe Colliery band and Paul Hughes are superb !!!
Very very beautiful piece of music & so moving!!!
Excellent piece of art and music. Without doubt, this is the best brass version & recording of aranjuez, and maybe the best of all. Such an intense power hidden in this arrangement.
Well blow me down! My dear favorite actor Pete Postlethwaite as conductor! THANK YOU for posting this.
r.i.p. pete . one of the best films i have ever seen . especially now that Greece going on a situation like this , with people loosing their jobs, it means even more to me!! Thank you !!
Beautiful. I loved this film, made me weep for what Thatcher did to this country. My Grandad was an engine driver for the LNER in the days of steam - he wouldn't recognise the Labour party now, and neither do I!
This version breaks my heart. I love the beauty of Aranjuez in contrast to the betrayal of the working-class people. I am British but live in Spain; whenever I hear this, it reminds me of my family in the north of England. I love it.
best film ever made.
Some bobbleheaded purist once declared this rendition to be rubbish, yet it always wrings a sob from my throat every time I listen to it. Bravo, I say!
Dale Diddock Dale, couldn't agree more - I sob everytime I listen/view this piece. Sad that so much hatred still is still evoked by this rendition of such a wonderful composition. Miss the great Pete P. very much.
This is my first time ever hearing this music, it's truly beautiful.
My husband and I watched the film when it first came out and we loved this piece of music we had it playing in the background as we got married in 1998 in a civil ceremony in Inveraray registry office. .Sadly, my husband has terminal cancer and we intend to incorporate it in his funeral so it will have loads of memories for me.
So very sorry that you will be dealing with his loss...it is an inspiring piece of mucic. God Bless You.
Oh you made me cry, HUGS
i love playing this on flugel! so glad its on here!
Gives me goosebumps every time and a tear to my eye
A most beautiful rendition which conjures up all the injustices done to the coal and steel industries in this country by Margaret Hilda Thatcher and brings tears to the eye.
brought me to tears watching this scen 1996 and more so yesterday
that gives me chills down my spine, every time.
God it touches your soul..absolutely beautiful..Hard times for miners back then..but I'd rather those days..to what's going on now.
love this film, love the music, bought the dvd, bought the cd, no regrets, ever.
I just heard Triangle Brass Band play this live. It WAS AWESOME. Also I like that there was a referance to this movie
Almost wanted to make me scream "ITS A BLOODY EUPHONIUM!" over the audience
Beautiful piece of music this. Good movie too, i still have it on VHS lol. Here, 29yo Tara Fitsgerald was gorgeous i reckon.
IMO, best rendition ever (!!!) of Rodrigo's Concerto de Aranjuez. I should know... I've been collecting others' renditions for years now. Love this piece!
And she calls that wobby! This has got to be the best arrangement of this piece of music. Fantastic film too.
cinema and music at their best. Never have they been united so perfectly
Great piece of music. Film was pretty good too.
Possibly *the* finest juxtaposition of music and film in cinema history - the regret of the music and the failing negotiations combine perfectly.
reduces me to tears every time I hear it.... reminds me of my dad
Me too........I must be going soft!
This was the first version of Rodrigo's Concerto that I ever heard. Simply lovely.
Which led to finding out it was written for Guitar and orchestra.
John Williams, Frank Vignola,.... Paco de Lucia does an especially wonderful rendition.
Then of course there's Miles Davis version on sketches of Spain.
One of my favorite pieces of music. Never heard a bad version
Waiting for the next job to show, with a hot cup of tea on a cold raining November afternoon I remembered this movie. Through the chills it sent, gave me strength to finish a shite day. Thanks.
I LOVE this scene ..thanks for posting it!!!
Goosebumps and a wet face every time. I watch this again and again, one of the best versions of one of the greatest pieces of music ever written.
fantastic version of concierto de aranjuez ,amazing and emotional and superbe film.thanks
I wish my musicclub would play this song it is so brilliant written...for every instrument...the movie is very good too
Superb acting all round, beautiful Music, makes me proud to be northern
My husband got me a piano solo arrangement of this because we both love it so much.
Great film, my dad was a coal miner in staffordshire area. I love this piece, so moving.
must be the 50th time i've played this, i wish i could play that well :L love it :)
I worked in Rotherham as an engineer during the miners strike, and the confusion and hatred that Thatcher and her regime created among working families was horrendous. Sitting in the hotel bar watching impromptu games of bingo being played for a miserly winnings of a tin of beans was soul searching to a degree of which I never thought this wonderful country would stoop. Families were fighting amongst them selves, and still are to this very day. Oh that woman and her Tory successors have still got a lot to answer and apologise for, but for most of the political hierarchy in this country being true Old Etonians, "saying sorry is a sign of weakness". Rust in Hell.
They are the real band and they are great!
As a former Flugel Horn player, I love this version. What a beautiful tone the player has. ❤
I love this film it reminds me of home so much, I come from Greenfield in Saddleworth near Oldham where every year there is a brass band contest held and has been for a long long time, but this year may have been the last Whit Friday contest ever because of unfortunate circumstances which seriously upsets me because Whit Friday is another Christmas for the people of Saddleworth and it needs to be preserved so that our children and their children can enjoy it just as much as I have done.
I just adore this version - but then I love Brass Bands! For a most enjoyable day out, go to a Brass Band Contest - fabulous! :-D
R.I.P Pete
Fantastic actor, Fantastic film, Fantastic music !
Everytime That Makes Me Smile! and goosebumps!
Merveilleuse version de "La grande Rousse", grandiose, ça me donne des frissons. Merci Aranjuez.
I love brass. And I love this. Almost makes my eyes sting with tears every time. Lovely.
Lovely piece of music Roderigo's concerto. My Grandfather and Uncles were miners, life was hard for them, none of them wanted their sons to go down the pit.
Grimethorpe colliery band is one of he best.
ask your gran.
This tune has so many memories it's make me cry ever time I here it it's a beautiful pice
Hey that's Jim Carter on the Euphonium!
brings back memories of doing this show last year... Love it.
A great film, and such a nice part of it. The music beautifully reflects the melancholy that they are feeling, yet at the same time indicates hope.
I love British films and this might be my most favourite of them!!
This entry in RUclips not only brings out a Great piece from a Great Film - with Great talent but it also brings out some Very Sensitive and feeling viewers - Your comments are certainly very telling - lots of nice and talented people - Thanks
Tony I agree, alhough born in Lancs, my parents are from yorkshire (Im a long way from home now though, St Louis USA!)..blimmin brill film this, no need for swearin..steve
Hey thanks for sharing this one. That was beautiful and very smooth .I could listen to stuff like that all day.
What a beautiful piece of music.
Great music, Great film...humanity over all
I have just booked tickets for myself, my daughter and my wife for this concert next year. We are really looking forward to it.🎹🎸🎺🎻🥁🎵🎶🎼
Fantastic. Always reduces me to tears thinking about my dad.