Played this in highschool literally 30 years ago and it's still stuck in my head. Just brilliant.

@AnthonyOTooleMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Its repetitive enough to the point that it will get stuck in your ear!

@jackcasse

Жыл бұрын

@Heather Constant Heather we must have attended the same school or something.

I can't believe other people are acknowledging the existence of this hidden gem. This is surreal. I played this in 2004 on Horn 1 in high school and it was my favorite piece for the longest time, but no one else had ever heard of it, despite Curnow being a well-known and respected composer. I analyzed the heck out of this score many times over and I still can't figure out how Curnow manages to make some of the most gorgeous sounding music in band history. Also, measure 87-88 is missing the dotted quarter notes: Bb and A followed by a dotted half note G in the bass clarinet and bari sax part. Can you tell I am obsessed with this piece? I already have it in my band library even though my high school band is still playing Grade 2-3 music. One day.. maybe in 30 years, my band will play this masterpiece and then I can retire.

@AnthonyOTooleMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah sorry there are a handful of errors, I’m human too haha but otherwise it’s 99% correct. I played this my freshman year of high school which was also prob around the time you played it, and I was HOOKED. It’s so good, and even when I hear it now I’m still impressed by the work, all nostalgia and connection aside.

@richardhembree5784

3 жыл бұрын

@@AnthonyOTooleMusic no worries, my comment was about showing how obsessed I am with the piece rather than pointing out any missed parts haha. And yes I agree, it's amazing and I just can't believe this is not recognized as one of the staples of band literature. But the more people post videos like this, the more recognition it will get so I love this!

@CavalloDiSpade

Жыл бұрын

I played it about then too. That horn part is frickin hard!

Good god, that horn line at 126 is a killer!!

My favourite poem, set by a favourite composer. How many times I have heard the poem read, it is read as far as I can tell for the funeral of every Canadian airman lost. As a former Canadian forces musician ,I can see this piece becoming staple material... If it isn't already.

Very enjoyable...great performance!

Horn player here, I sightread this with an Army Reserve band in 1993, right after graduating college, then moved, and have never performed it. I'm in a very good community band now that can handle things like Festive Overture and Mother Earth, so I hope this graces my music stand again. Anthony, I appreciate the analysis and that you've got a top-notch recording to go along with it!

One of the most memorable pieces I've ever played! Very nice. If you did John Barnes Chance's Elegy, my life would be complete.

@AnthonyOTooleMusic

3 жыл бұрын

I actually plan on doing that one! If you’d consider donating on Patreon.com/anthonyotoolemusic I would maybe it pull it up to the top of the list

Man do I miss playing bandy music. It’s always so nostalgic and satisfying😌

love me some curnow...

A great piece, and a great score study!

Great piece, thanks Anthony!

Wow, great piece!

Great stuff! I am playing 3rd trumpet on Saturday, and we only get to rehearse for one day so it was nice to have a condensed score to see how all the other parts fit together.

You're the best, Anthony! I love this piece.

Is it just me, or does the beginning remind anyone else of “The Hounds of Spring”?

@AnthonyOTooleMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Very similar in rhythmic feel and style of harmony, but Hounds of Spring is a little more harmonically and melodically complex overall

Could you do an analysis of One Life Beautiful by Julie Giroux?

Where never lark or eagle flew*

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