Black Dyke Band: Journey Into Freedom | Eric Ball
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#blackdykeband #journeyintofreedom #ericball The Black Dyke Band (conducted by Nicholas Childs) perform "Journey Into Freedom" by Eric Ball. October 11, 2003 - Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. www.blackdykeband.co.uk/
Composed to be used as the Championship test piece for bands competing at the Royal Albert Hall in 1967, Eric Ball’s Journey Into Freedom is one of his most popular works. The work has endured the test of time, being used twice more for contests, as well as being a Championship band staple.
Journey Into Freedom has strong links to the time it was composed as Ball had very strong ideas to what he wants both the listeners and players to realise:
“Whether they know it or not, today’s competing amateur musicians - and the tens of thousands more they represent - are helping to keep open the ‘Windows of Heaven’ in this harsh materialsitic age. Focus on some unexpressed longings of the human heart. In the realms of the spirit, mankind’s greatest victories can be won. May today’s brass band festival give us all hope and inspiration for these troubled times, as well as entertainment and happiness.”
By the time Britain had reached the late 1960s, people had seen the Cold War escalate which in turn affected the traditional values by disaffected youth. Journey Into Freedom was Ball’s way of seeking reaffirmation of his belief that love and spiritual fulfillment through God could still be achieved, even against such a depressing and violent background. It was every person for themselves at this time, with Ball’s music reflecting some of these emotions.
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I am a Patron of the Band and this is just an incredible performance - Eric Ball would have been so proud
@albrechtvonbrandenburg2406
Жыл бұрын
This is best I have ever heard this piece played.
John Doyle.... What an brilliant flugal horn 📯 player...... 👍
Holy cow that gal on Soprano really lights the concert hall up in a super exciting way. Bravo!!!
I had the privilege of attending the 1967 finals when Journey in Freedom was the test piece and won by Black Dyke. One of the best brass band test pieces ever, in my view
The slow theme must be one of the most beautiful ever written for Brass Band, so emotional
Never tire of hearing this great Eric Ball composition. Very well played by Black Dyke.
The brilliance of Eric Ball is astounding.How can any composer paint a picture of a strugle for freedom so brilliantly that even non musical people would instantly know what it was depicting and at the same time make it so exciting.
In the orchestral world you have Mozart, Bach, Tchaikovsky, Mahler etc. I will not name all of the BB equivalents of but Eric Ball is there. I can listen to this performance of this classic over and over again.
Journey Into Freedom. The Salvation Army’s gift to secular Brass Bands. Thankyou. 👆
Eric Ball - a man far ahead of his time. Absolutely brilliant piece, brilliantly played.
i was with my dad at Albert Hall 1967 age 15 listening to this I am now trying to play this for the NZ b grade test now age 71 what a privilege to try😮 l
I can't believe that this brilliant item of brass band music was written in 1967! I was a lad of 16 then. Well done to Black Dyke and brilliant soloists on a magnificent performance of a technically demanding piece of music by a celebrated composer.
Soul inspiring music. Can you imagine the depth of thinking of Eric Ball. I had the honour of playing under his leadership once, and meeting him a few times when I was on the train in London going to work. A Giant in music !!!!!!!!
Schitterende uitvoering, naar mijn mening de mooiste vertolking tot nu toe die ik heb gehoord van Journey. Briljante compositie van Eric Ball.
Some wonderful color to this band from days gone by. Particularly impressed by the Soprano cornet playing within the ensemble. Oh how I long for that to return.
@gordonpreston4567
3 жыл бұрын
Got to fight against the scamdemic then.
great ♫♪♫♪♫♪☺ BRAVISSIMO @/bisbis 🎶🎵🎼 great music! a well tuned ensemble that sounds like an organ ! Fabulous basses!
Class soprano playing Michelle.😊
@moherr1
3 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@jajoh6473
3 жыл бұрын
dalemaria11 Yes she is !!
@georgemelitsis2607
3 жыл бұрын
Very sweet
@michaelbrammer9086
2 жыл бұрын
Does she still play with a ensemble?. Fantastic player.
absolutally brilliant.....
#SEMPER FIDELIS #QUA PATET ORBIS #JE MAINTAN DRAI ! ♫♪ great ♫♪♫♪♫♪☺ BRAVISSIMO @/bisbis 🎶🎵🎼 great music! a well tuned ensemble that sounds like an organ ! Fabulous banding! Compliments! #SEMPER FI #QPO #JMD🎵🎼🎼🎶🎵🥁🎺👌👌🙏🙏🎺
Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
Great precision for a pretty big group.
Beautiful
Benjamin Rapp fulfilling the role of Principle Cornet in this concert in the absence of Roger Webster who'd had an unfortunate accident the day before when he got his cornet caught in the top of his staircase bannister and found himself unconscious at the bottom of the stairs. Happily he recovered from the accident very quickly.
@Mark64W
Жыл бұрын
Aah ! That answers my question who played principal cornet on the performance . We don't seem to hear of him now sadly .
@phillipecook3227
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. I was wondering because I didn't recognise the principal cornet.
Stunning performance!
Fabulous pedals Matthew leading up to the last section. Beautiful. X
@bassboss007
3 жыл бұрын
Indeed, Tony, a great disciplinarian as the legendary Derek Jackson before him.
Just fantastic.....
I remember playing this on tenor horn at the West of England area competition in Colston Hall Bristol.
Beautiful sound...
Heard Cory Band play this at the Albert Hall many years ago. Gave me goosebumps: . Fabulous piece of music .
Robert Schumann Quote : Composing something real unique is writing down a melody/set of notes that no one else ever had done before.... ♫♪🙏 ✨ 🙌 ❤ 💛 💖
A special performance
Eric Ball; timeless........... very good begin........... first minute tension......... ♫♪
The sometimes torturous journey toward the goal of ‘inner peace’.
@Mark64W
Жыл бұрын
Probably the best comment on this performance . It's not a piece of music but a musical story of life .
Thank you. Amazing piece. Love music by Eric Ball. Janet x
Such a nice piece. A great recording, very clear and balanced!
What an fantastic Soprano Cornet player , amazing !! 11.10
@michaelbrammer9086
2 жыл бұрын
Does this lady still play?.
@jajoh6473
2 жыл бұрын
@@michaelbrammer9086 Yes she is still playing Es Cornet Story , I am wrong !!
@michaelbrammer9086
2 жыл бұрын
@@jajoh6473 What ?.
@Mark64W
Жыл бұрын
@@michaelbrammer9086 MIchelle Ibbotson is her name and we don't seem to her of her nowadays , which is a great shame .
This is the b grade test piece for New Zealand this year, I’m getting nervous
This was the Eric Ball Centenary Concert - I had to look it up as I wondered why the ISB was also there.
🥇🥈🥉
Better than the contest-winning performance under Geoffrey Brand!!
@SimonPhillips76
Жыл бұрын
Yep, but nowhere near as eloquent as the recording of Dyke / Peter Parkes.
A great test piece by Eric Ball who i played under a few times,a marvellous soprano player are there any better woman soprano players anywhere in the world..
@jajoh6473
3 жыл бұрын
Don,t think So , she is Great !!
@bobboyles7725
2 жыл бұрын
Who was the sop.player outstanding
@roberthumphrey7287
2 жыл бұрын
@@bobboyles7725 her name is Michelle brilliant player
Is that Tim Minchin at 4:14?
Stunning performance. Fantastic horn group. Is it Arfon Owen on the 2nd horn here?
Who’s the principal cornet for this concert ?
@BravoVarious
2 жыл бұрын
Benjamin Rapp
❤🌈🍀💚👏 👍 😊 🎶🎵🎼🙏🏽🙌🌻
Who's sitting on the end?
@kvorpvik
3 жыл бұрын
Ben Rapp?
@filipfossum763
3 жыл бұрын
and of course all the talk was of the missing Roger Webster, who earlier that day had decided to fly � unfortunately for him not by Concorde, but by hooking his gig bag around the top of the stairs. His resultant injuries meant he couldn't take part in the proceedings, but a reshuffle from the MD saw Ben Rapp take over on Principal Cornet to impressive effect,
Who is the principal cornet??
@BravoVarious
11 ай бұрын
Ben Rapp
Who is the Soprano player?
@johndickinson8459
Жыл бұрын
Michelle Ibbotson
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Eric Ball was a Salvation Army officer.
@johnsydneyaren
3 жыл бұрын
Once upon a time. His 'spirituality' proved to press the confines of the organization. Particularly the practice of 'spiritualism' popular in the 40's in GB.
@k0smon
3 жыл бұрын
@@johnsydneyaren ///// I know he wrote an autobiography but have never been able to find a copy.
@johnsydneyaren
3 жыл бұрын
k0smon Actually it’s a biography and I think it might’ve been written by Robert Getz. Would you like me to try and get you a copy?
@peterkarg7162
Жыл бұрын
@@johnsydneyaren blasmusik auf hoechster ebene. mein tiefster respekt vor diesem phantastischem
@peterkarg7162
Жыл бұрын
orchester!!!!!!
No comparison between those two bands , Dyke were superb and made the ISB sound like a very low section band ........
@davidbudding5836
2 жыл бұрын
Tom you are right but it is an unfair comparison to make considering the pool of resources Black Dyke can recruit from to that of the ISB who despite this are still a very fine band.
@grahamlast2233
Жыл бұрын
The prime reason for the existence of the ISB is the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, not as a contesting band!
@clairegroombridge1379
Жыл бұрын
@@grahamlast2233here here !