You guys (and gal) are wonderful! This was an inspired performance. What fun to hear this particular composition played so beautifully on French horns.
Though I agree that the Horn tone doesn't cut through as well as Trumpets (the bell IS pointing the "wrong" way I must point out) it is wonderful revenge for all those years in college on tours when the Horn section had to play offbeats throughout this piece. I'm pretty sure we may even have taken it a tad faster as well. I always challenged the Trumpet section to try and play our part. That would've been a laugh. It's nice to FINALLY get a little something back even if I'm not actually playing this time.
That was very well played. But Leroy Anderson's piece really does work considerably better on the trumpet I think. Sounds slightly muddy with horns. (And I once played horn before going over to the dark side - the trumpet.) I wish Leroy Anderson had written something for horns. Something short and fun that featured qualities of the horn. And that is a beautiful almost singing type of tone - great for solos (like the cello sings better than other string instruments, in my opinion).
I’m almost always never critical of the us army band in any way because they’re absolutely perfect, but this isn’t the best arrangement for this instrument in my opinion. That would’ve sounded like absolute hot garbage performed by anyone else so that’s a testament to the skill of these musicians and I think they did great for what they were given...but nah stick to trumpets on this one boys
Sorry for the random question (many many years later!), but do you happen to have the whole recording of this concert? I'm looking specifically for the Piccolo solo (Piccolo Pops) that was included
I'm pretty sure I heard 2. One towards the beginning when they're echoing each other and one at the very end slipping into the high loud note. Been playing horn for decades. This arrangement sounds challenging.
From a good horn player - Nice. But the horn still doesn't have the penetrating ability that the trumpet has (i.e. you can't hear the bugling parts at the end). Leave it for the trumpets.
@@theoolifent9074 It might be able to work with horns, depending on the arrangement. I'm just not sure how much louder you can get than having them right at the very front of the group. However even though the horns CAN project through the orchestra, one of the biggest reasons they were actually included in them was because of how Superbly they BLEND with strings and woodwinds.
As a horn player, I think you're right. It could work, but only if you mike the horn players up individually, which would compensate for the bell facing the wrong way. Transposing it up a bit would help too I imagine.
Beautiful. It is harder to play with French horns than Trumpets. Sounded Lovely!
What a fantastic (horntastic) performance by the band!!WOW!!
You guys (and gal) are wonderful! This was an inspired performance. What fun to hear this particular composition played so beautifully on French horns.
Wow!!! So beautiful!
Though I agree that the Horn tone doesn't cut through as well as Trumpets (the bell IS pointing the "wrong" way I must point out) it is wonderful revenge for all those years in college on tours when the Horn section had to play offbeats throughout this piece. I'm pretty sure we may even have taken it a tad faster as well. I always challenged the Trumpet section to try and play our part. That would've been a laugh. It's nice to FINALLY get a little something back even if I'm not actually playing this time.
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LOL!!
Bravo!
The players are phenomenal. The band too. I'm afraid this doesn't work with french horns. There's a reason why it's called Bugler's Holiday.
A resounding applause, on this end. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Cute! ♫
Y-E-S!!!
That was very well played. But Leroy Anderson's piece really does work considerably better on the trumpet I think. Sounds slightly muddy with horns. (And I once played horn before going over to the dark side - the trumpet.) I wish Leroy Anderson had written something for horns. Something short and fun that featured qualities of the horn. And that is a beautiful almost singing type of tone - great for solos (like the cello sings better than other string instruments, in my opinion).
Good job, all!!
0:17 oof
I'm pretty sure at 2:18 as well
Yeah…it happens.
I’m almost always never critical of the us army band in any way because they’re absolutely perfect, but this isn’t the best arrangement for this instrument in my opinion. That would’ve sounded like absolute hot garbage performed by anyone else so that’s a testament to the skill of these musicians and I think they did great for what they were given...but nah stick to trumpets on this one boys
Sorry for the random question (many many years later!), but do you happen to have the whole recording of this concert? I'm looking specifically for the Piccolo solo (Piccolo Pops) that was included
Say Heah, As You Were, Step Down Soldiers, That's some Mighty Good Tooting.,,.p
Hey, I heard a wrong note! But I still love horn players. I dated one in college.
Yep... concert A above middle C should've been a G
I'm pretty sure I heard 2. One towards the beginning when they're echoing each other and one at the very end slipping into the high loud note.
Been playing horn for decades. This arrangement sounds challenging.
From a good horn player - Nice. But the horn still doesn't have the penetrating ability that the trumpet has (i.e. you can't hear the bugling parts at the end). Leave it for the trumpets.
Michael Murphy it could work with horns, they just need to play louder because they’re meant to be able to pierce through orchestras.
As a professional horn player, I have to agree. Trombones would be an awesome substitute for trumpets.
@@theoolifent9074 It might be able to work with horns, depending on the arrangement. I'm just not sure how much louder you can get than having them right at the very front of the group.
However even though the horns CAN project through the orchestra, one of the biggest reasons they were actually included in them was because of how Superbly they BLEND with strings and woodwinds.
Much as I am a great fan of the French Horn, I don't think it works for this piece they are far too mellow.
I think, the horns are to slow in relation to the orchestra. not that good...
Cute trick ,but too fast and show offy, better as Leroy designed it ,for trumpets, Jean Antrim
Sry but this aint it cheif...cant hear a lot of the intonation and the notes dont punch like it does on a trumpet.
As a horn player, I think you're right. It could work, but only if you mike the horn players up individually, which would compensate for the bell facing the wrong way. Transposing it up a bit would help too I imagine.
It’s the mixing of the mics. Don’t be a douche. It’s a clever idea. I’ve heard much worse.
Noooo , malo , muy malo . Le bajaron el tono .
That’s… kind of disappointing
You’re kinda disappointing.