UMich Symphony Band -Leonard Bernstein - Overture to Candide

University of Michigan Symphony Band
Overture to Candide
Leonard Bernstein (arr. Walter Beeler)
Conductor: Michael Haithcock
February 6, 2015
Hill Auditorium,
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI

[@dannysampson615]

We did this at my school, best thing we ever performed

[@justinqrramos5321]

There are 8 horn players and I still want more😤😤AHHHHHH

[@paul-zx5du]

E-flat sopranino clarinet nailed it. Amazing intonation.

[@arev2485]

What a beautiful rendition of this overture!!! Seems like symphonic band is giving more justice than the original orchestral version

[@yenyen-cy9ke]

i was ALMOST going to sleep but one part of the song just jolted me awake like i was awoken from a night mare😨😨😨

[@malcolmkatzen1320]

I love how well the low trumpets sound in this. They are filling the ensemble so well in the exposed sections.

[@kameron2136]

that poor Eb clarinet player! Bless his heart

[@eliasclarinetista]

Haha, but I had so much fun playing this e-flat part!!! :)

[@yenyen-cy9ke]

Lol

[@ecoRfan]

I couldn’t play it. My perfect pitch mind is tuned to B flat; so of course I’d finger everything wrong. Can’t go by feel when the pitch is totally different.

[@BruceRichardsonMusic]

So well played. In particular, sometimes wind bands can't quite achieve the dynamic shapes that an orchestra can on this piece. In particular, the last "glitter" section leading up to the ending, they hit the three distinct dynamic levels that make that section work. I've heard many wind ensembles fail to differentiate them as clearly. Bravo.

[@muchomango11]

Interesting to see this without strings, and the saxophones sounds great!

[@GeometricMason]

We did this same arrangement in high school. We practiced for the better part of a year and a half. It was the last thing the director conducted there before retiring.

[@geozinc1622]

My highschool's wind ensemble played this and they were amazing

[@hotelsierra1911]

This is awesome!

[@scenebabe06]

This is really good! Why is there so little commenting and liking??

[@Marcel_Audubon]

coz there are some problems and people are being polite by remaining silent

[@raymondfallon7429]

@@Marcel_Audubon It's a fine performance. The "problems" you're talking about are momentary, and minor. Very few music schools would hesitate to post this to represent their programs. The people being silent aren't being necessarily polite - they've simply decided not to embarrass themselves by criticizing something that is essentially very good.

[@moniiverse]

Raymond Fallon it’s not that serious lolllll

[@HDDude1981]

Hear that e-flat clarinet heheh

[@rockybushes]

i really like the part at 4:05

[@caioamado1892]

Saxes at 1:42 are ❤❤❤

[@elqixoni1892]

Does anyone know the arranger ?

[@malloryconnelly6903]

nice

[@dylanh8602]

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[@reagencrow2577]

Why only 2 euphs

[@farriselkhatib7524]

indeed

[@mr.klunee4103]

That's all they need. These ensembles are often set with flexible instrumentation that changes based on what's required for each performance. The conductor may have only wanted/needed 2 for this particular performance.

[@danielcescato8354]

generallt sux to play e-ffer

[@stefan.agnello9772]

3:45 hits

[@ecoRfan]

3:26 for me

[@dominicluthje771]

All your hear is Eb clarinet!

[@markbernard4156]

Why is there no piccolo!!!!!!!!

[@mattiademonti2857]

The piccolo is there, it's covered up by the band director for all the video but at some moments you can see it!

[@knc44simple33]

Not only is there a piccolo a piccolo isn’t and essential instrument needed for every single performance

[@imawarawara]

KNC44Simple even though it’s not essential it’s good for flute players to have one if it’s affordable. I play clarinet primarily but I occasionally play flute for musicals but I also have a piccolo just in case.

[@ecoRfan]

@@mattiademonti2857 drowned out by E flat clarinet maybe

[@LowryYT]

E flat clarinet has main character syndrome

[@josephjeon804]

Ngl brass + saxes > wood winds

[@dylanh8602]

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