Minnesota Orchestra: Valerie Coleman-Umoja, Anthem of Unity for Orchestra
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Valerie Coleman’s Umoja, which exists in several versions for vocal and instrumental ensembles, is a stirring anthem that draws its title from the Swahili word for “unity.” The composer states: “Now more than ever, Umoja has to ring as a strong and beautiful anthem for the world we live in today.”
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I love this performance, particularly I love watching the piccolo player!
Marvelous composition and performance! Thank you!
Kudos to a well prepared and disciplined group, I'd be dead meat if I had to rely on this guy's conducting in a read-through.
@Tigerwarhawk
2 жыл бұрын
Isn't that Vanska conducting?
Magnificent!
What a wonderful work of art!! This orchestra has a rich depth of sound, especially coming from that horn section...a sound that is sorely missed today. I see a Lawson and a Conn 8D back there. I hope they don't change their equipment...ever.
we're playing this on an upcoming concert next month... AND a contemporary harp concerto... AND Pictures at an Exhibition 😓😓
@HelenaRicci
2 ай бұрын
Nice! Which harp concerto is it? Who is the composer? Super curious, as I'm a harpist myself and contemporary works are always super exciting. Thank you!
@sifridbassoon
2 ай бұрын
@@HelenaRicci Nancy Van De Vate. Tonight was the first time I was able to hear any of it with the soloist. Sounds good.
@HelenaRicci
2 ай бұрын
@@sifridbassoon That's really exciting, never heard of this concerto before, will google it, thanks for the information!
Approx timestamps of rehearsal sections + select measures for those practicing this piece: m0: 0:00 / m15 (♩=80)- 0:57 A- 2:23 / m61 (poco rubato)- 2:56 / m79- 3:40 B- 4:12 / m101 (3/4)- 4:34 C- 5:02 / m129- 5:27 D- 6:15 / m180- 6:50 E- 7:00 / m213- 7:53 F- 8:01 G- 8:40 H- 9:11 / m318 (Spirited)- 9:52 I- 10:29 / m408- 11:26 J- 11:34 / m433- 11:50 / m 457: 12:15 K- 12:26 / m494- 12:54
I've been lucky enough to see this piece done by the original woodwind quintet (got to meet Coleman too!) -- which is essentially the final movement in this arrangement. I found the string section to be far too overpowering in sections, overshadowing some of the best sections for the winds... But I'm probably biased as a trumpet and French horn player 😂
4:30 5:40
9:45
6:35
10:00
@Chasestringsmusic
2 жыл бұрын
11:04
@Chasestringsmusic
2 жыл бұрын
12:45
@Chasestringsmusic
2 жыл бұрын
11:55
What is with all the females in this orchestra???????
@shimreef
Жыл бұрын
What’s wrong with that?
@dylantran8506
Жыл бұрын
@@shimreef Ong bruh
@pinkstrad
Жыл бұрын
We are a coven of witches. We banded together and used dark magic to gain entry to the orchestra, the only way we could ever win these sorts of auditions. Now you know our secret… but if you tell a soul, we will come for you too…
@erich-rieppel
Жыл бұрын
It’s true stevenj9970! Us poor men are under their dark magic spells and we can’t stop having talented women join our orchestra! Help!
@stevenj9970
Жыл бұрын
@@pinkstrad at least she honest about it