thx99 1,736 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 http://www.marineband.marines.mil/News/NewsArticleDisplay/tabid/17400/Article/168993/what-is-old-is-new-again.aspx"The Marine Band’s Summer Fare performances on Aug. 13 and 14, conducted by Director Lt. Col. Jason K. Fettig, will feature selections to delight and entertain a range of ages. From classic transcriptions from the golden age of bands to more present-day arrangements and lush romantic melodies to the world première of Paul Lavender’s transcription Scherzo for Motorcycle and Band from Indiana Jones by John Williams, this concert has it all. Also featured will be two virtuoso soloists: oboe player Staff Sgt. Tessa Vinson will perform Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Variations on a Romance by Glinka and baritone vocalist Master Sergeant Kevin Bennear will sing “They Call the Wind Maria” from Paint Your Wagon." Miguel Andrade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,251 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I don't supose this concerts are broadcast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airmanjerm 78 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 This adaptation also includes new music written by Williams specifically for the concert band version. I'm not sure how much extra, but that alone should make it fun to hear. (Whenever that might be!)But never fear, it's a certainty that the score will be available for purchase from Hal Leonard soon, if not already. thx99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx99 1,736 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 I don't supose this concerts are broadcast...Doubtful, but they post performances on their web site rather frequently. Just not sure if this will be one of those posted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,251 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Yes, I know... But the scherzo has some personal significance to me, so any time waiting for this one will always be too much thx99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 But never fear, it's a certainty that the score will be available for purchase from Hal Leonard soon, if not already.Great. But completely useless for a person who can't read music.You have a band, Jeremy. Perform it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPin 201 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Omen II 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,800 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,615 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 sounds a bit too watered downnot sure I like this arrangement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,610 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Well, it is scored for a small wind band. It is going to sound watered down relative to the orchestral version. I like how it uses the new Williams' concert version as the template. It is cool for what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I like it. It's just such a cool melody. Blew me away in 94! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 This is the same version he performed with the pops last month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,251 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Wonderful. Thank you for posting the video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Nice playing, slightly different arrangement was quite good. Another of the Williams underrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,615 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 This is the same version he performed with the pops last monthSo JW did did write the extra bits?Any video of the Bostonpops version?I think marching band arrangements always rub me the wrong way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 This is a wind band, not a marching band (which is actually a very significant difference) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,615 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Maybe they didn't rehearse enough then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,384 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 If you want to hear Williams' music written specifically for such an ensemble (albeit a non-military one), check out his "Sinfonietta for Wind Ensemble". Only available in a shoddy-sounding bootleg format, but still. Gives you an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 If you want to hear Williams' music written specifically for such an ensemble (albeit a non-military one), check out his "Sinfonietta for Wind Ensemble". Only available in a shoddy-sounding bootleg format, but still. Gives you an idea.Actually it was officially released on Deutsche Grammophone LP back in 1972 and then re-released on CD in Japan only by Tower Records around 2007 or '08..http://www.johnwilliams.org/compositions/sinfonietta.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,384 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 If you want to hear Williams' music written specifically for such an ensemble (albeit a non-military one), check out his "Sinfonietta for Wind Ensemble". Only available in a shoddy-sounding bootleg format, but still. Gives you an idea.Actually it was officially released on Deutsche Grammophone LP back in 1972 and then re-released on CD in Japan only by Tower Records around 2007 or '08..http://www.johnwilliams.org/compositions/sinfonietta.htmlI was aware of the original LP (although I assumed it was a promo-type LP, not DG), but not that it was reissued on CD. Thanks! I wonder if they cleaned up the sound for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airmanjerm 78 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 So JW did did write the extra bits? This adaptation also includes new music written by Williams specifically for the concert band version. Maybe they didn't rehearse enough then No KM, the Marine Band could sight-read this better than most professional orchestras could perform it. They really are THAT good. The problem with this whole performance and recording is the fact that it is recorded at an outdoor concert. There are very few outdoor venues that offer proper acoustics, and even then they typically only sound great if you're there in person. Some outdoor places like the Hollywood Bowl go out of their way to mic every single instrument (or section) on the stage, and even then it's still not as good as indoors. It never will be: you won't get overtones from the brass, many of the string and woodwind sounds just die away without resonating, etc. There's a million reasons this didn't sound great, but it's not because of rehearsal time or group ability. Frankly, it won't be on my top play list either, but I'd love to hear it one day from an indoor recording. crlbrg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 You should be performing this stuff, man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 This is the same version he performed with the pops last monthSo JW did did write the extra bits?Any video of the Bostonpops version?I think marching band arrangements always rub me the wrong wayThe extensions are the same found in the revised concert version. Williams performed it already a number of times in concert and It was played in Tanglewood's Film Night last August as well:http://www.jwfan.com/?p=6994 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,615 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 all right, that's more like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,615 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I still don't think this new version is an improvement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 It was never supposed to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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