Dynasty (Peter Graham) - The Cory Band conducted by Philip Harper
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- čas přidán 25. 09. 2019
- Dynasty was premiered at the 2019 British Open Brass Band Championships and pays tribute to one of the brass community's legendary figures, Harry Mortimer (1902 - 1992). Using key passages from Mortimer's autobiography On Brass as the source for the narrative and in keeping with the "heritage" nature of the subject, the work takes the form of a Symphonic Poem, a musical structure first introduced to contest audiences at the Crystal Palace in 1913. The work opens with a four-note leitmotif and the timeline unfolds as follows:
0:12 1 - Harry (One's destiny decided at birth “I'll make him the best cornet player in England”).
2:32 2 - War (Why do the nations so furiously rage together? Fred volunteers for military service)
4:06 3 - Theatre (And suddenly “I dashed to the rescue like a hero in the silent movies I was about to get to know so well”)
4:47 4 - Journey (Rejoice greatly “A new life in Cheshire with a promising band called Foden's”)
7:08 5 - Together (Come unto me “A golden age”)
8:03 6 - Farewell (For behold, darkness “Fred's death surely marked the passing of an era”)
12:14 7 - Amen (The Trumpet shall sound - Farewell reprised)
Extracts from the score can be downloaded here:
www.gramercymusic.com/image/D...
(Video footage by kind permission of www.worldofbrass.tv) - Hudba
If, when I die, I'd hear this for eternity, then that would be too short.
That feeling when you all finish and you all know you did your absolute best and played your heart out. It's the best feeling in the world. I miss my brass band days so much ❤
Me too. It must be a common emotion with all of us but once a bandsman (and woman 😊) always a bandsman. It's in your soul. Now I'm happy to go to The Open & Nationals each year and immerse myself in the moment.
Well, before this damn virus.....
I can imagine. Why did you stop? I admire this musicianship so much.
This is a neat tradition to be watching. I recently came across the movie Brassed Off while browsing CZcams. I did some research on the movie which was about a Brass Band competition and the tribute given to this rich tradition and the struggles of the Miners, their families and communities as the mines were closed up during the Thatcher administration. This reminded me of the competitions that our local High School bands were involved with in the South end of the San Joaquin Valley California. It was a privledge to drive the school bus with these young people who put so much time and effort in preparing for these competitions.
And then came Cory, so full of colour and detail, and so musical, deserved winner!!!
Breathtaking and Brilliant. Philip Harper is so much fun to watch and this band is an absolute pleasure to listen to.
I’m a retired solo euphonium player, and I started banding some 62 years ago. I have to say that in all those years the standard of bands has been going up year on year, and maybe we have reached a zenith with this wonderful band. Can it possibly get better? I’ve been asking that question all my life, and the answer has always been yes. Absolutely remarkable playing by every single player. Thank you, and hello Helen, hope you are well. Steve Anderson.
The Cory,band is one of the finest brass bands in the land. One of my cousins played the cornet in the band many years ago. I am a enthusiast of the Cory band as my father used to take the Cory Band by coach to various events and competitions many years ago too. And to the Royal Albert Hall to the finals of the British Brass band Championships every year when they were held there
great banding! ☺♫♪♫♪ 🎶🎵🎼 great music!
Beautiful Music from a truly talented bunch of Musicians.
the fugue is world class and makes the difference
What a performance, fantastic sound.....
What a work, a real tribute to HM
Finest performance....maybe i could not reach their level but i pray my children will
Hard work and practicing.......
Brilliant. Absolutely Brilliant.
I keep coming back to this , breath taking co ordination , fingers just a blur at times ..........wowwwwwww
Simply superb.
A brilliant composition played by an extraordinary band. Unbelievable. Love from Australia.
I'm exhausted and in tears. What a performance!
Yep they are just a very great band have been for years and years they come from near to where I was born in the Rhondda Valley I have known the Cory Band for many years.
Pete taught me at Uni, what a privilege. Super nice and helpful guy. Specifically I had him for arranging, though my concentration was all over the place at the time and I was more into smaller groups and tech than trying to write for dozens of parts. I still learned a lot about harmonics and timbres though. But what sticks in my head most was the first thing he said, to always write music in 2B pencil (best balance of easy to erase and photocopy without needing to be sharpened too quickly) Solid stuff. Outside emergencies, I have not deviated from that in nearly 30 years. Thanks Peter.
I sit here exhausted, what a performance. Magnificent is the word that I have.......Thank You All So Much
Everything to be expected from a championship test piece.
Well done to the composer and winning band
Streamed this live on the day,quite simply an outstanding performance as we have come to hear frequently from Cory. Another brass band and conducting masterclass. Awesome
Seriously one of the finest performances I have ever experienced. Brass Band or otherwise. Congratulations to you all on an incredibly fine performance. Thank you a thousand times. Brought tears to my eyes. Truly.
I agree 100%
0:16 - 0:17 Phil Harper reaction says its all,.... he knew he was going to onto a good one. Tom's opening just set the tone nicely.
Starting cold on a pianissimo G, with perfect intonation. Just another day at work for Tom.
What a performance. Truly magnificent.
Absolutely stunning performance
perfect! ♥
Best ever ☺♫♪
Brilliant they deserved the win
wow lost for words what a performance
07:08 - someone tested the "It's so quiet you could hear a pin drop"
this degree of talent and dedication for me is called inspiration ..... magnificent . Thank you
erm… and practice ?
I think that's he meant by dedication.
This is just stunning. That opening by Tom and the traditional band sound! All doing a masterful piece of brass band writing justice! Well done band and composer!
Here here
Fantastic to see these uploaded to youtube. Fabulous playing and performance and superbly filmed. Absolutely brilliant. It would have been such a shame not to be able to see these again.
Awesome!!
Bravo, bravo to Cory!
Super Dynasty! ♫♪☺
Simply fantastic!
WOW , words fail me .........just stunning !!!
Yep
Just amazing!!! Wow!!!
Brilliant
Amazing, Bravo!!!👏👏👏
Quite the amazing performance!!
Wonderful!
Fantastic band!
Bravi tutti and congratulations!!!
💖💖💖 Magnifique 💖💖💖
A Conductor of a bsnd a played for once said... All this shaking of hands one day they'll bring the coach driver and the chap who makes the tea at rehearssl... They nearly did
Bravo, bravo!
Sensational! Cory on top of the world in yet another superlative performance. Heartiest congratulations.
Walk
they are there or there about every year
Wonderful
Grand Shield May 2020 along with Life Divine and Freedom what else is there not to like!
In 1963, as an 11year old, I heard Life Divine at Belle Vue.
It was the single greatest day of my life and has stayed with me always.
The daddy of all Test Pieces.
Absolute fantastic. First time I have heard this. Thank you. X
Please keep uploading sir!
Amazing
There is something magical about Cory.
I have the score for this and have seen it through countless times, the amount of skill needed to pull this off, the three bands at the top deserved their finishes. As I was only there for the first 8 bands, the best band in my opinion overall was Fodens, really enjoyed their performance but Dyke deserved their position but the Sop playing for Fodens is the best I’ve probably ever seen apart from maybe Kevin Crockford but hey, it’s my opinion.
I agree, he is insanely good. I also enjoyed Fodens the most, they have the style of Black Dyke and sound of Cory but more mellow. Cory for me play way to hard at times, but some enjoy that aswell i guess. Tom Hutchinson in this performance is almost 1st place worthy itself tho hehe.
Tom Hutchinson is the man. Smooth
I was there....
Honestly this makes me think of why are we all folowing the crazy man waving around a stick
it was unearthly, especially the transparancy of all layers began with the tipperary whistling (seemed comed from far marching) military Harry...... ♫♪ venue: Symphony Hall, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK adjudicators: Stephen Cobb, Nigel Boddice, Stephen Roberts
The way they're all using fingers not finger tips to press the valves is making me twitchy!! 😆
Great performance though.
I had the privilege of being conducted by Harry Mortimer twice as a teenager. Once at Selby Abbey and once in Huddersfield. I was a back row cornet with Armthorpe Elmfield Band at the time, run by Haydn Griffiths.
obviously didn't do them any harm!
In all my years playing solo cornet, flugel and soprano, I never used finger tips......just a matter of preference 😀
Robert Schumann Quote : Composing something real unique is writing down a melody/set of notes that no one else ever had done before.... ♫♪
Cant help but notice the guy in the audience sleeping at 1:23.
Perhaps he just enjoys listening to his brass music with his eyes closed?
A lot of seasoned brass enthusiasts like to listen with eyes closed at competitions. Not sure if other bands are allowed in the audience at championship level (I used to compete many years ago in second section and youth) other players or their supporters would listen to their parts intently to spot mistakes in the competition!
The horn and sop though
How do you mean please ?
I loved playing sop, I always said at competitions it was like being a goalkeeper, if you were going to make the slightest mistake the whole band would want to kick your head in because on soprano, there is no hiding! Lol. It's in my heart though, absolutely love it.
😁😁
Got power on here and put anyth8ng you want done snd al get it done if possible
I’m not a huge fan of Harper’s conducting, however, he sure as hell knows how to train a band. 🔥
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Terrtic conducting techique!!
13:24 aghh Steve, you mucked it up. You had such a great opportunity, but you blew it mate!
Its just one split though.
FFS. It’s worth for you to listen to his performance on Titan’s Progress the following month at the Nationals. He was absolutely breathtaking.
Extremely good performance and a deserved win, but what made the conductor decide to play like that from 12:13 and onwards in that phase? For me that music is supposed to be more lively, and they are playing such loooong notes. Much rather prefer how Black Dyke interpreted this part. Anyone agree or disagree?
Cory is obviously world class, however, Fodens soloists were better in my opinion, and had an overall better performance.
Amazing