Rossini's Willliam Tell overture played by The Grimethorpe Colliery Band from the movie "Brassed Off". See also • Brassed Off - Danny Bo... from this movie.
Brings a tear to the eye when I hear this scene. My dad and grandad spent all their life working at Grimethorpe Colliery. They were proud of the band and rightly so.
My Dad and Grandad too 😉😉 miners Grandad plays several brass instruments and is the Conductor too. My Dad plays this every Sunday when I'm little. Sunday is classical music day from 7am! till after Sunday dinner, then it's telly. It makes me smile x
the only thing i know is i never had a dad from the age of 17 because my dad was a miner and died of lung disease and this film brings a tear to my eye ever time i watch it RIP dad and all the miners that went before and after him
I love how this sounds without a string section, so bold, crisp and clear. The cornet solo is exquisite too. Since I first saw the movie when it was released on video, it gave me a renewed interest in all brass bands. The movie itself is a great tribute to all the union workers getting screwed by ruthless companies.
its shows how maggie treated the miners , yes we accepted tat coal as a power enerator ad to o but it sould have been phased out as other employment was built up for the men to go to and not hhave the comunities split
Indeed! Best George Merry ever, Brother Gilbert, Theseus' dad, with one of the most beloved adventure toons (remember those Saturday mornings, you know you do)...
Let's stop and honor and appreciate this masterpiece and beautiful piece of music the musicians deserve a lot of credit of playing the William tell overture c look classic music at its very best one of the best and favorite ever god bless you guys thanks you guys rock still going strong way to go ! Joe
Very spirited. I have always enjoyed Rossini's William Tell overture. This is a tribute to the incredible musicianship that is found in the British Brass Orchestras.
It's hard to impress a jaded musician with this old warhorse, but damn! The performance is perfect, the arrangement is brilliant, it sounds like it was always a brass band piece, especially the cornet solo.
Love this film, seen it dozens of times. Just noticed 1.50 mins quick crowd shot. The look on Sandra's face (phils wife) is perfect, conveys pride, awe and a genuine realisation of what the band meant to Phil. Melanie Hill is a brilliant actress .
Absolutely brilliant. One of the--if not THE--best version of this song I have ever heard. And I would pay big bucks to just watch a conductor like that. Outstanding movie and a wonderful performance.
Brought up on big bands, brass bands, jazz bands and classical. My brother won a competition in his band, the floral dance was one of the pieces and I will never forget the day they won he played the cornet. Reminds me of this. This film is just unbelievable.
Captured the attitude of every euphonium player with that quote! I am one myself and i can’t tell you how annoying it gets when everyone calls us a baby tuba or heaven forbid a baritone. Not sure which one is more insulting! 🤣
The musicians deserve a lot of credit just a real masterpiece of live music everyone knows from the lone ranger outstanding and excellent performance job well done you should be amazed and proud love and appreciate you guys thanks you guys rock way to go ! Joe
Taken by itself, simply as a random performance it is magnificent. I agree with your post completely. It is absolutely my favorite performance of this piece and this is one of my favorite pieces. But then when you factor in the story line of this movie and what this performance in this particular scene represents for the characters and the people and story the movie is based on and all the emotions that go with it, it becomes transcendent almost on the level of a religious experience. It transports you right there and makes you feel like you are actually part of the story feeling what the characters are feeling. It sounds cliché and people say things like that about movies all the time but in this case it is true. This movie gets a rare 5 stars from me and much of that is due to the music and in particular this performance. I only regret I wasn't there when they recorded it.
I am absolutely taken with this music, and especially the film, as it portrays the hard times of our miners in those days, and of course the good brass band music.
From the lone ranger a real masterpiece of music the musicians deserve a lot of let's stop and honor and appreciate this moment they can do my job and I can't do there job god bless you guys thanks you guys rock one of the best and favorite pieces of music ever ! Joe
Sadly the demise of the miners and the mining communities (Grimethorpe, Desford), the demise of the car industry (Fairey,Foden) has nearly seen the demise of this wonderful UK Music!
Que maravilla de película. Dura y a la vez tierna. Ese orgullo de clase, de ser minero y músico. Un duro alegato a los terribles años de Thatcher y a la vez un canto a la amistad, el compañerismo y el amor a la música.
R I P Pete Postlethwaite 😭He Did well in this and Well up when I watch him in this Great movie, Especially the Cast who Performed Brilliantly in this 😍
I was born in Wakefield and grew up in Altofts. My dad worked at West Riding Colliery. All the scenes in the film are so familiar. I live in Dorset now but my heart is still back home.
Movie Trivia: Commonly understood to be based on Grimethorpe Colliery Band, the fictional pit village of Grimley is actually an amalgamation of two neighboring South Yorkshire pit villages: Grimethorpe and Frickley. Both have internationally known brass bands. Frickley pit closed in 1993, a year after Grimethorpe. Unlike the other actors in the movie, Ewan McGregor knows how to play an instrument. He played the French horn when he was younger, which is an instrument with similar pitch to the Eb tenor horn his character plays in the movie ~ IMDb
I watched the Grimethorpe Colliery Band in Grimsby the other weekend. Excellent stuff, the Willliam Tell Overture was played as the encore... I can honestly say that the lead cornet player's (who played the middle bit) head was a bit redder than the bloke above! Go see em, you'll love them! ;) Dabz
@baddogmiles And this guy (Shaun Randall) use to be my Brass Tutor when i was at primary school! What an inspiration! If only i was old enough at the time to realise it!!!
After Brassed Off was filmed most of the stars and crew still get together for a reunion.Grimethorpe still remains one of the poorest towns/village in Europe my town of Wombwell is not far behind unfortunately.
@LINDA230651 Most older band music has both cornet and trumpet parts. The cylindrical bore of the cornet lends are warming sound to the instrument making it more suitable for melodic work whereas the trumpet is usually utilized in punchy passages and occasionally for more dramatic passages.
Sorry the cornet is conical, slow taper allows for smoother transition to the ambient air from the mouthpiece & valve train. Similar to a tuba and euphonium. The trumpet has the cylinder shape. Does not taper until it must, much closer to the bell causing the punchy tone you noted. Same as trombone. The conical cornet shape results is a lower acoustic standing waves similar to VSWR in radio antenna design. Just my opinion and just like bellybuttons everybody got. ‘Em.
I had to do a little research to understand what was happening here, but it was well worth the time spent. I must find this movie to fully appreciate what was happening here.
Brings a tear to the eye when I hear this scene. My dad and grandad spent all their life working at Grimethorpe Colliery. They were proud of the band and rightly so.
Pfft. Move on, loser
My Dad and Grandad too 😉😉 miners Grandad plays several brass instruments and is the Conductor too. My Dad plays this every Sunday when I'm little. Sunday is classical music day from 7am! till after Sunday dinner, then it's telly. It makes me smile x
My Grandfather, Great Grandfather and my Great great Uncles all played for Stretford Silver Band many years ago
the only thing i know is i never had a dad from the age of 17 because my dad was a miner and died of lung disease and this film brings a tear to my eye ever time i watch it RIP dad and all the miners that went before and after him
Seeing Pete Postlethwaite always tugs at the heart strings.
This film is a masterpiece and a wonderful tribute to the strong spirit of those men and women who were the backbone of the British working class! ❤
My favourite film, william tell overture is so inspiring at the end.
"But he said he wasn't accepting it?"
"Don't talk soft lad!"...
I love how this sounds without a string section, so bold, crisp and clear. The cornet solo is exquisite too.
Since I first saw the movie when it was released on video, it gave me a renewed interest in all brass bands.
The movie itself is a great tribute to all the union workers getting screwed by ruthless companies.
I posted a comment somewhere around here where I said I could swear I hear violins. If I'm wrong, that's a tribute to these talented musicians.
its shows how maggie treated the miners , yes we accepted tat coal as a power enerator ad to o but it sould have been phased out as other employment was built up for the men to go to and not hhave the comunities split
R.I.P. Pete Postlethwaite........lovely actor.
Sorely missed.
What’s up with Pete?😐
@@timothyghost8899 he died a few years ago
How many?
@@timothyghost8899 10 years ago
Indeed! Best George Merry ever, Brother Gilbert, Theseus' dad, with one of the most beloved adventure toons (remember those Saturday mornings, you know you do)...
This has got to be one of the best drama/comedy films ever made. The music is just fantastic. I could listen to it over & over again.
Let's stop and honor and appreciate this masterpiece and beautiful piece of music the musicians deserve a lot of credit of playing the William tell overture c look classic music at its very best one of the best and favorite ever god bless you guys thanks you guys rock still going strong way to go ! Joe
Very spirited. I have always enjoyed Rossini's William Tell overture. This is a tribute to the incredible musicianship that is found in the British Brass Orchestras.
It's hard to impress a jaded musician with this old warhorse, but damn! The performance is perfect, the arrangement is brilliant, it sounds like it was always a brass band piece, especially the cornet solo.
Love this film, seen it dozens of times. Just noticed 1.50 mins quick crowd shot. The look on Sandra's face (phils wife) is perfect, conveys pride, awe and a genuine realisation of what the band meant to Phil. Melanie Hill is a brilliant actress .
This gives me goose bumps. I had to buy the movie! It is great!
Absolutely brilliant. One of the--if not THE--best version of this song I have ever heard. And I would pay big bucks to just watch a conductor like that. Outstanding movie and a wonderful performance.
Brought up on big bands, brass bands, jazz bands and classical. My brother won a competition in his band, the floral dance was one of the pieces and I will never forget the day they won he played the cornet. Reminds me of this. This film is just unbelievable.
Fantastic movie and music, unforget6telbel , Greetz from me, from Holland,
Yep it is.
Once again at seeing and hearing this - brought a tear to my eye. What a wonderful performance in EVERY way. Thank you.
1:08 absolutely fantastic and as a cornet player myself i know how hard this is!
A great tribute to the miners and their community spirit, A brilliant film and astounding music.
Classic line from Jim Carter: "It's NOT a trumpet! Its a EUPHONIUM!" magic!
You don't get trumpets in a brass band. You get cornets, flugel horns and even trombones, but no trumpets.
My parents quote this too much.
Captured the attitude of every euphonium player with that quote! I am one myself and i can’t tell you how annoying it gets when everyone calls us a baby tuba or heaven forbid a baritone. Not sure which one is more insulting! 🤣
The musicians deserve a lot of credit just a real masterpiece of live music everyone knows from the lone ranger outstanding and excellent performance job well done you should be amazed and proud love and appreciate you guys thanks you guys rock way to go ! Joe
It's sad to see my brothers from across the pond have such animosity for each other. Best wishes to all of you from an American friend.
well done the grimethorpe colliery band, absolutely fantastic, great movie but amazing music.
i love how at 1:08 he makes it seem completely effortless.. damn good player!! :D
long live the memories of those miners, steel men & THEIR MUSIC
this is the best finale of the William Tell Overture that I've ever heard! (and I'm not exaggerating)
BLOODY WELL AGREE WITH YOU THERE M8
I Agree
Taken by itself, simply as a random performance it is magnificent. I agree with your post completely. It is absolutely my favorite performance of this piece and this is one of my favorite pieces. But then when you factor in the story line of this movie and what this performance in this particular scene represents for the characters and the people and story the movie is based on and all the emotions that go with it, it becomes transcendent almost on the level of a religious experience. It transports you right there and makes you feel like you are actually part of the story feeling what the characters are feeling. It sounds cliché and people say things like that about movies all the time but in this case it is true. This movie gets a rare 5 stars from me and much of that is due to the music and in particular this performance. I only regret I wasn't there when they recorded it.
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I am absolutely taken with this music, and especially the film, as it portrays the hard times of our miners in those days, and of course the good brass band music.
Brilliant playing (by the professionals) and equally excellent editing of the clip by the film-makers.
I hadn't realized the beauty and power in this piece. Incredible.
My all time favourite rendition of my all time favourite classical piece. Fantastic!
From the lone ranger a real masterpiece of music the musicians deserve a lot of let's stop and honor and appreciate this moment they can do my job and I can't do there job god bless you guys thanks you guys rock one of the best and favorite pieces of music ever ! Joe
Absolutely lovely film and with some stunning brass band music ...... As a ex miner the film and the tunes always put a tear in my eye
Tremendous, first class, played with vigour and full of passion. I am glad I discovered it and want the DVD and CD..
Jim
So beautiful, brings a sudden smile and joy whenever I heard it!
The playing is nothing short of FANTASTIC !
私は日本人です。
20年以上前にこの映画を観て以来、イギリスの歴史の中にある人々の悲しみと苦しみ、そして音楽が苦しむ人々の希望となることを表現するこの映画を愛しています。
日本の多くの人にとっても、学び感じることが多く、自分たちの未来を信じる力をもらえる映画だと思います。
Sadly the demise of the miners and the mining communities (Grimethorpe, Desford), the demise of the car industry (Fairey,Foden) has nearly seen the demise of this wonderful UK Music!
luckily the town i come from still has our bands, even though the collieries have long since closed.
This is really the best version i've ever heard!!!
2018 and I’m still watching ... need this movie on Netflix
I've been watching this movie for over 10 years. Why isn't it on Netflix??
@@sdsures Where have you been watching it? I have been hunting for where I can get to see it. So far no luck anywhere.
Almost started clapping at the end, damn good players, trombone player myself this is a hard piece to play that well, props to them guys.
My Favourite Film Brassed off , Love it x
Que maravilla de película. Dura y a la vez tierna. Ese orgullo de clase, de ser minero y músico. Un duro alegato a los terribles años de Thatcher y a la vez un canto a la amistad, el compañerismo y el amor a la música.
R I P Pete Postlethwaite 😭He Did well in this and Well up when I watch him in this Great movie, Especially the Cast who Performed Brilliantly in this 😍
Love this movie and the music, and coming from Yorkshire can appreciate what its really about
I was born in Wakefield and grew up in Altofts. My dad worked at West Riding Colliery. All the scenes in the film are so familiar. I live in Dorset now but my heart is still back home.
Wonderful music, film and the whole band. Xx
Wonderful, brings back long ago memories of the "Lone Ranger" radio programme
Jim Carter's greatest performance - and a fine band and movie.
The coronet solo in the middle amazes me every time I hear it!
William Tell gives prestige to any band daring to play it!
true British culture still going strong despite being ignored by the media who instead focus on rap and MOBO
brilliant movie brilliant music.
The best of William Tell...
Movie Trivia: Commonly understood to be based on Grimethorpe Colliery Band, the fictional pit village of Grimley is actually an amalgamation of two neighboring South Yorkshire pit villages: Grimethorpe and Frickley. Both have internationally known brass bands. Frickley pit closed in 1993, a year after Grimethorpe.
Unlike the other actors in the movie, Ewan McGregor knows how to play an instrument. He played the French horn when he was younger, which is an instrument with similar pitch to the Eb tenor horn his character plays in the movie ~ IMDb
This was one of the great songs in this movie!
simply fantastic, god this film was brilliant,
Brilliant Film!The great music was a bonus.
This is the actual recording from the competition that they were at
It was not set up for filming it, that is them actually playing
Aye, still brings a lump tpo my throat when Pete Postlethwaite appears in the background to this scene ...
Outstanding performance
I watched the Grimethorpe Colliery Band in Grimsby the other weekend. Excellent stuff, the Willliam Tell Overture was played as the encore... I can honestly say that the lead cornet player's (who played the middle bit) head was a bit redder than the bloke above!
Go see em, you'll love them! ;)
Dabz
The best film I have seen and then some if you have not seen it what are u waiting for!!
Classic Rossini, Brilliant flick. Used to play to cornet - HOWAY THE LONE RANGER!
i LOVE THIS!!!!
Just superb !
Excellent I love the music
Ahhh! The good old Lone Ranger Overture!
Happy Birthday to Rossini!
Easily the best performance. Absolutely the right tempo and enthusiastically played.
Marvellous film.
Thank God for music. The one language in the world that doesn't require an interpreter.
1:07 great scene and sound. I love it 👍👍👍👍
@baddogmiles And this guy (Shaun Randall) use to be my Brass Tutor when i was at primary school! What an inspiration! If only i was old enough at the time to realise it!!!
gave me goosebumps
Brilliant cornet solo!
Out bloody standing.
After Brassed Off was filmed most of the stars and crew still get together for a reunion.Grimethorpe still remains one of the poorest towns/village in Europe my town of Wombwell is not far behind unfortunately.
I wish we had company bands like this here in the US. We have precious few brass bands in the US and most of them are military bands.
nunya biznez To be fair, the military bands in both our countries are phenomenal!
Check out the Atlantic Brass Band in NJ. A superior ensemble.
Raleigh has one called the Triangle Brass Band.
@LINDA230651 Most older band music has both cornet and trumpet parts. The cylindrical bore of the cornet lends are warming sound to the instrument making it more suitable for melodic work whereas the trumpet is usually utilized in punchy passages and occasionally for more dramatic passages.
Sorry the cornet is conical, slow taper allows for smoother transition to the ambient air from the mouthpiece & valve train. Similar to a tuba and euphonium. The trumpet has the cylinder shape. Does not taper until it must, much closer to the bell causing the punchy tone you noted. Same as trombone. The conical cornet shape results is a lower acoustic standing waves similar to VSWR in radio antenna design. Just my opinion and just like bellybuttons everybody got. ‘Em.
SIMPLY .................AWESOME
Pure bloody magic.
AWESOME,.............what a sound,.
One of the best film sound tracks ever! Susan (not William) Marshall
One of the best British films ever what an actor Pete postlethwaite was
my mum was born in Grimethorpe - my grandpa worked for the National Coal Board as a mine engineer.
holy crap thats Mr. Carson.
brassed off music like this every chance,great film great music,and that lovely blonde lady,
I had to do a little research to understand what was happening here, but it was well worth the time spent. I must find this movie to fully appreciate what was happening here.
Braised Off it's called. Great story, actors, but best of all are the musical numbers.
I've seen it numerous times…
@@fredherfst8148 Braised? Its called 'Brassed Off'
@@sethc6663 …Google knew better
@@fredherfst8148 Perhaps check again, my granddad has the dvd and it says 'Brassed Off' on the cover.
Trompet is my fav instrument because of this film
Fabulous piece brilliant playing I think it was also played when I was a child the itv.william tell 1959 or 1960 ? Children's series 🙂🙂🏴
And watch it again - the whole 28 measures in one breath!
dude cornet solo is genius!
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Just a bloody good film! X thats how it was.
awesome
The ‘conductor’ plays Mr Carson, the butler in Downton Abbey
Fantastic Cornet Playing at that solo
the best best ever
My Conductor's In this (out of our Band!) Shaun Randall - he's so nice & a great Musician! 💜🎺 XOXO EM-B! XX
For the full overture played by Grimethorpe, check my channel.