you cannot get this kind of range, tone, depth of sound, melody in any old collection of musical instruments. This is the beauty of the trombone. Listening to this on my hifi speakers, while not perfect, is like being washed over by a wave of sound.
These are the pieces that remind us what this big ball of universe is: It's soul! It's life and love and beauty! Enrapture it! Take hold and never let go! It is yours and ours! Life is too short not to love.
I think I know what you're talking about. There's an overtone that can be heard at 14 that sounds a lot like a woodwind instrument. What a beautiful song, and an incredible choir. This is why I'm so happy to be a trombone player.
This is music. it goes beyond intonation and blend and balance, even though those are all there and just about perfect. This is music that speaks to the soul. Great job guys.
Wow. This has always been a favorite choral piece of mine. As a vocalist and a trombone player, this has just moved me to tears. Beautiful job- superb.
People watching this may appreciate it for the sound only. I appreciate it for two reasons: 1) It is very beautiful, and yes it sounds terrific 2) Because I play the trombone and understand how difficult it is to play with ONLY a trombones. These people can play!
I just got the Bose QC 15 headphones and listening to this and the quality of this piece is sending chills down my back. Good job guys, and y'all keep it up
Absolutely flawless!!! I am only a freshman (Choral Music Ed Hopeful,) but I know greatness when I hear it. I have not yet had a chance to sing this particular arrangement of this piece, but have done the Victoria SATB one. This instrumental version is absolutely top quality; talk about blend and unification!!!
I love the full rounded sound the tuba gives to the low end...especially when such a good tuba as this. Great job by the CSU Trombone Choir. Dr. Drew would be proud!
Watching the score as you perform this...just beautiful. The Atlanta Trombone Ensemble will be reading through it at rehearsal this evening. I love the full band version, but with all trombones...it is absolutely breath-taking. Again, a GREAT job with thi Dr. Palmer. Great job!
O M G That was one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard. I love this piece, but it's now one of my favorites ever. I had no idea it would sound this incredible with a tbone choir. Yet more proof that the tbone is truly God's instrument. :) Thanks SO much for posting this!!!
I just sub'd for a colleague this past weekend for a wind ensemble concert... This was on the program... The tuba only plays one note, but my God is it glorious. I played this peace 7 years ago and this was a smack across the face for what true music is supposed to be about. A real refresher after so many years of intense conservatory training... On a positive side, it looks like the tuba part in this arrangement is much more involved. You guys sound great, btw...
Oh my Goodness, I play trombone and this makes me jealous that I can't be in a group like this. Granted I'm in high school, but I wish we had the talent...God...this is great.
@mikeyRD08 Haha, I think it's pretty much impossible to truely dislike the video, the trombone sound + the awesome music = tear-jerking piece that I'm definitely gonna try and get our choir to play....
i like this piece when i played the band version last year... it's so touching.... n i enjoyed watching some of the choirs singing too.... does anyone know where i can get the scores of this trombone choir version? thanks for uploading this beautiful piece~
@MrPoog I'm not one for bursting bubbles, but I've already started working on a few pieces of that nature :D Mahler has at least one, Pictures at an Exhibition is one, but I'm drawing a blank for any others. There will soon be many more, though, hopefully.
Sounds great CSU. I recently heard a choir recording of this piece and thought it would be great for Trombone Choir, so I adapted it for trombone in the key of G....I guess someone in your group was faster to it than me :)
I love the intonation on trombone, it's so much easier to pitch bend when you're out of tune than on a valved instrument; all you have to do is move the slide a little. I actually never learned how to bend a pitch with embouchure alone until I picked up tuba :P
@MergGates1 very true. I'm pretty sure they've practiced this at slower tempi and found that the tempo taken here is best. I mean I wouldn't know that but it's safe to say that not only the trombonists but also the conductor know exactly what they are doing. Just a thought.
@eaturtoes I agree with you. But without texts being sung, the whole song on brass might sound draggy, so I guess maybe that's why the tempo was set faster.
and that right there. that is why i chose the trombone. there is something about it that makes it different from other instruments, a certain beauty another instrument cannot replicate. this proves the trombone is not an obnoxious instrument, but a beautiful one. yes, i was THAT KID who didn't blast in middle school or purposely sound disgusting because I thought i was disgracing the name of trombone, haha.
@bigbluedevil132 That's just a regular old tuba. :-) Look at it in full screen. It's an optical illusion. really obvious at the end when he sets it down!
Some Cimbassos are wrapped in a tuba arrangement. The taper on the bell is much too narrow to be a Tuba. Although I agree, calling it a bass valve trombone is rather misleading, because Cimbassos are usually in the same octave as contra-bass trombones and tubas.
@MidwestSingerDude we do have the talent all we gotta do is play and practice and play and practice and go to college and play there and im pretty sure that ull end up in sumthing like this
@EatsSammichesGuy It really is sad that euphoniums don't see more orchestral and even general application. I'm an oboist, and I just love euphoniums. But I suppose the orchestral instrumentation is so firmly traditional that we'll never see a euphonium in a symphony orchestra. I'm going to attempt a major in composition alongside my performance major, and should I ever see success, I'm going to make sure to employ euphoniums until their lips bleed. :)
@foxxiej That's DEFINITELY not a cimbasso. It's called a tuba. I've played a cimbasso, they're bells face FORWARD, and they're bells are smaller than a tubas...
The cool thing about trombone is that it has a very large range and can sound clean in just about any partial. Trumpet choirs can never sound this full even if they all play on Flugelhorns.
I liked it up until what I am used to being the climax @ 1:50 - that needed to be SO MUCH LOUDER! People you are playing the loudest acoustical instrument in the world, blow my face off!!!
Appreciate the love for euphonium but although it has a fuller sound it cannot get anywhere near as loud as a trombone. A more accurate answer could be trumpet, horn, or piccolo.
In the vocal version, the higher parts stand out because of pitch and wave length and what not, but these are standing out because they are playing too loud. I agree with dixon18ify1, voices are more satisfying on this song. AND I'm a trombone player of 11 years, if that means anything.
you cannot get this kind of range, tone, depth of sound, melody in any old collection of musical instruments. This is the beauty of the trombone. Listening to this on my hifi speakers, while not perfect, is like being washed over by a wave of sound.
These are the pieces that remind us what this big ball of universe is: It's soul! It's life and love and beauty! Enrapture it! Take hold and never let go! It is yours and ours! Life is too short not to love.
I think I know what you're talking about. There's an overtone that can be heard at 14 that sounds a lot like a woodwind instrument. What a beautiful song, and an incredible choir. This is why I'm so happy to be a trombone player.
This is one of the greatest pieces of our generation. The trombone choir arrangement is just gorgeous.
A little touch of heaven on earth.
This is music. it goes beyond intonation and blend and balance, even though those are all there and just about perfect. This is music that speaks to the soul. Great job guys.
Wow. This has always been a favorite choral piece of mine. As a vocalist and a trombone player, this has just moved me to tears. Beautiful job- superb.
trombone: the perfect intrument and god's gift to music! Trombone swag!
People watching this may appreciate it for the sound only. I appreciate it for two reasons: 1) It is very beautiful, and yes it sounds terrific 2) Because I play the trombone and understand how difficult it is to play with ONLY a trombones. These people can play!
I just got the Bose QC 15 headphones and listening to this and the quality of this piece is sending chills down my back. Good job guys, and y'all keep it up
i have listened to this so many times i cant even count. it is beyond beautiful. so glorious...i get the shivers when i listen to it
omg i wish i could play in an ensemble as good as that and play such beautiful music
This is my favorite song by any trombone choir! So beautiful :)
Absolutely flawless!!! I am only a freshman (Choral Music Ed Hopeful,) but I know greatness when I hear it. I have not yet had a chance to sing this particular arrangement of this piece, but have done the Victoria SATB one. This instrumental version is absolutely top quality; talk about blend and unification!!!
Restores your faith in the younger generation to be able to produce such great sounds clearly the result of years of disipline and dedication.BRAVO
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF ART!!!!!!!
I truly miss playing with this group...
wow. simply amazing. aweful.
makes me proud to be a trombonist
It's just magnificat..amazing..so sweet...¡¡¡Bravo Dr. Bradley Palmer and his Ensemble. This is celestial sound...
This is a beautiful piece. The perfect amount of blending and balance along with the warm tone of the players. This is great.
I love the full rounded sound the tuba gives to the low end...especially when such a good tuba as this. Great job by the CSU Trombone Choir. Dr. Drew would be proud!
Trombone....Its the most versatile instrument there is. We can play lead all the way down to bass...Very nice.
I love the choral version of this piece and was kind of irked to see it done by a trombone choir, but I really enjoyed it.
Tears on my eyes didn't let me see the whole video.... amazing.
That's a really good sounding group..
Trombones are awesome!
Watching the score as you perform this...just beautiful. The Atlanta Trombone Ensemble will be reading through it at rehearsal this evening. I love the full band version, but with all trombones...it is absolutely breath-taking. Again, a GREAT job with thi Dr. Palmer. Great job!
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That was one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard. I love this piece, but it's now one of my favorites ever. I had no idea it would sound this incredible with a tbone choir.
Yet more proof that the tbone is truly God's instrument. :) Thanks SO much for posting this!!!
I just sub'd for a colleague this past weekend for a wind ensemble concert... This was on the program...
The tuba only plays one note, but my God is it glorious. I played this peace 7 years ago and this was a smack across the face for what true music is supposed to be about. A real refresher after so many years of intense conservatory training...
On a positive side, it looks like the tuba part in this arrangement is much more involved.
You guys sound great, btw...
Heaven on Earth. Absolutely beautiful
So beautiful.
Absolutely brilliant!
With a performance this good why the heck is the first row empty?
Simply amazing
Oh my Goodness, I play trombone and this makes me jealous that I can't be in a group like this. Granted I'm in high school, but I wish we had the talent...God...this is great.
Beautiful piece...
@mikeyRD08 Haha, I think it's pretty much impossible to truely dislike the video, the trombone sound + the awesome music = tear-jerking piece that I'm definitely gonna try and get our choir to play....
Amen... such a beautiful and reverent song.
I am partial to the Choral version.... when done with the human voice this piece gives me chills ... but you guys have awesome blend
Awesome; my wife graduated from Columbus State many years ago. Great state college.
excellent tone and precision this is beautiful music
Human voices are more and more expressive!
Siding with @Stoneglare , Tromone, what is it about this beautiful instrument that makes it so great?
very very pretty. i love all the color.
Terrific performance! Thank you for sharing your talents!
Absolutely beautiful-3
Just beautiful. Very well done.
i like this piece when i played the band version last year...
it's so touching....
n i enjoyed watching some of the choirs singing too....
does anyone know where i can get the scores of this trombone choir version?
thanks for uploading this beautiful piece~
Awsome sound. Warm, rich, fully orchestrated and wonderfully played. Thanks for sharing...JT
Beautiful
Really nice job! Beautifully played! Balance and sound is excellent!
Speechless. Wow!
O magnum + bone = tear my heart out
Beautiful! Thanks
really beautiful
wow great job ! sounds amazing
thank you
@MrPoog I'm not one for bursting bubbles, but I've already started working on a few pieces of that nature :D
Mahler has at least one, Pictures at an Exhibition is one, but I'm drawing a blank for any others. There will soon be many more, though, hopefully.
@mikeyRD08
That's amazing...I don't think I've ever seen a video with this many ratings without a dislike
magnificent!
I like how they have one bassoonist, which I am one as well, so great job lovely song, cool name too.
No, Mark Williamson is a lawyer who lives in Atlanta, who used to play in the Navy band on euph and a great guy.
Nice! It's good to hear the control and good use of tone quality instead of just playing loud! Well done!
How many lead trumpets does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
Just one, and to wait for the world to revolve around them
This is beyond incredible.
very beautiful
Awesome!
This is amazing, well done. WOW!
Sounds great CSU. I recently heard a choir recording of this piece and thought it would be great for Trombone Choir, so I adapted it for trombone in the key of G....I guess someone in your group was faster to it than me :)
I love the intonation on trombone, it's so much easier to pitch bend when you're out of tune than on a valved instrument; all you have to do is move the slide a little. I actually never learned how to bend a pitch with embouchure alone until I picked up tuba :P
omg, this is truly amazing
sehr würdig! danke!
What an unexpected surprise!
@MergGates1 very true. I'm pretty sure they've practiced this at slower tempi and found that the tempo taken here is best. I mean I wouldn't know that but it's safe to say that not only the trombonists but also the conductor know exactly what they are doing. Just a thought.
@eaturtoes I agree with you. But without texts being sung, the whole song on brass might sound draggy, so I guess maybe that's why the tempo was set faster.
and that right there.
that is why i chose the trombone. there is something about it that makes it different from other instruments, a certain beauty another instrument cannot replicate. this proves the trombone is not an obnoxious instrument, but a beautiful one.
yes, i was THAT KID who didn't blast in middle school or purposely sound disgusting because I thought i was disgracing the name of trombone, haha.
Gorgeous sound! I wish the phrase ends weren't so clipped though...and what's up with the cutoff after the penultimate? Tragic.
@BrawlSmashers bones are wind instruments, bassoon is a woodwind, no bassoon here.
Loving the song, came to this with a bit of 'oh, yeah, trombones!' but I'm converted; they suit the sombre quality, if not quite the ethereal one.
@bigbluedevil132 That's just a regular old tuba. :-) Look at it in full screen. It's an optical illusion. really obvious at the end when he sets it down!
@GeorgeEllwanger Thats not cheating, when it's technically a bell up valve down valve trombone. It's called a cimbasso. It's a trombone.
Amazing job! :)
Oh! The sweet sound of 2nd's & 4th's played against each other...generates a 3rd tone.....so pretty....
I love the trombone It's simple yet complicated I am still looking for good pieces to play
Some Cimbassos are wrapped in a tuba arrangement. The taper on the bell is much too narrow to be a Tuba. Although I agree, calling it a bass valve trombone is rather misleading, because Cimbassos are usually in the same octave as contra-bass trombones and tubas.
@MidwestSingerDude we do have the talent all we gotta do is play and practice and play and practice and go to college and play there and im pretty sure that ull end up in sumthing like this
Trombones are 20% cooler than any other brass instrument, guitar is still my favorite.
@EatsSammichesGuy It really is sad that euphoniums don't see more orchestral and even general application. I'm an oboist, and I just love euphoniums. But I suppose the orchestral instrumentation is so firmly traditional that we'll never see a euphonium in a symphony orchestra. I'm going to attempt a major in composition alongside my performance major, and should I ever see success, I'm going to make sure to employ euphoniums until their lips bleed. :)
I've actually never heard the trombone tuba rivalry. For us it was always low brass vs trumpets because they're such divas.
@dlaregleep Thats not cheating, when it's technically a bell up valve down valve trombone. It's called a cimbasso. It's a trombone.
@xBMTHotaku Trombone choir, not baritone choir. They added a tuba for the bass that a bass trombone can't bring.
that bass player really adds a nice element
@foxxiej That's DEFINITELY not a cimbasso. It's called a tuba. I've played a cimbasso, they're bells face FORWARD, and they're bells are smaller than a tubas...
eargasmic~
@obiwanda look a little closer ... it's a tuba. i saw a sax at first too, but it's a tuba
@glong1458 I agree 100% with you. This is true music.
Can I get the MUSIC PLEASE!!!!!
The cool thing about trombone is that it has a very large range and can sound clean in just about any partial. Trumpet choirs can never sound this full even if they all play on Flugelhorns.
I liked it up until what I am used to being the climax @ 1:50 - that needed to be SO MUCH LOUDER! People you are playing the loudest acoustical instrument in the world, blow my face off!!!
+John Rochon
I disagree w/ your second point lol... euphonium/baritone/bari sax is much easier to play loudly imo.
Appreciate the love for euphonium but although it has a fuller sound it cannot get anywhere near as loud as a trombone. A more accurate answer could be trumpet, horn, or piccolo.
this is beutifull
In the vocal version, the higher parts stand out because of pitch and wave length and what not, but these are standing out because they are playing too loud. I agree with dixon18ify1, voices are more satisfying on this song. AND I'm a trombone player of 11 years, if that means anything.
:21 That Chord is amazing