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. - Hudba
Holy cow that gal on Soprano really lights the concert hall up in a super exciting way. Bravo!!!
John Doyle.... What an brilliant flugal horn 📯 player...... 👍
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.
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
Eric Ball - a man far ahead of his time. Absolutely brilliant piece, brilliantly played.
I am a Patron of the Band and this is just an incredible performance - Eric Ball would have been so proud
This is best I have ever heard this piece played.
absolutally brilliant.....
great ♫♪♫♪♫♪☺ BRAVISSIMO @/bisbis 🎶🎵🎼 great music! a well tuned ensemble that sounds like an organ ! Fabulous basses!
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.
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
Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
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. 👆
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.
Got to fight against the scamdemic then.
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 !!!!!!!!
Beautiful
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.
Schitterende uitvoering, naar mijn mening de mooiste vertolking tot nu toe die ik heb gehoord van Journey. Briljante compositie van Eric Ball.
Great precision for a pretty big group.
Stunning performance!
Class soprano playing Michelle.😊
I agree!
dalemaria11
Yes she is !!
Very sweet
Does she still play with a ensemble?. Fantastic player.
Fabulous pedals Matthew leading up to the last section. Beautiful. X
Indeed, Tony, a great disciplinarian as the legendary Derek Jackson before him.
I remember playing this on tenor horn at the West of England area competition in Colston Hall Bristol.
Heard Cory Band play this at the Albert Hall many years ago. Gave me goosebumps:
. Fabulous piece of music .
Beautiful sound...
Eric Ball; timeless........... very good begin........... first minute tension......... ♫♪
Robert Schumann Quote : Composing something real unique is writing down a melody/set of notes that no one else ever had done before.... ♫♪🙏 ✨ 🙌 ❤ 💛 💖
#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🎵🎼🎼🎶🎵🥁🎺👌👌🙏🙏🎺
A special performance
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.
Aah ! That answers my question who played principal cornet on the performance . We don't seem to hear of him now sadly .
Thanks. I was wondering because I didn't recognise the principal cornet.
The sometimes torturous journey toward the goal of ‘inner peace’.
Probably the best comment on this performance . It's not a piece of music but a musical story of life .
Just fantastic.....
What an fantastic Soprano Cornet player , amazing !!
11.10
Does this lady still play?.
@@michaelbrammer9086
Yes she is still playing Es Cornet
Story , I am wrong !!
@@jajoh6473 What ?.
@@michaelbrammer9086 MIchelle Ibbotson is her name and we don't seem to her of her nowadays , which is a great shame .
Such a nice piece. A great recording, very clear and balanced!
This is the b grade test piece for New Zealand this year, I’m getting nervous
Thank you. Amazing piece. Love music by Eric Ball. Janet x
This was the Eric Ball Centenary Concert - I had to look it up as I wondered why the ISB was also there.
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..
Don,t think So , she is Great !!
Who was the sop.player outstanding
@@bobboyles7725 her name is Michelle brilliant player
Better than the contest-winning performance under Geoffrey Brand!!
Yep, but nowhere near as eloquent as the recording of Dyke / Peter Parkes.
🥇🥈🥉
Stunning performance. Fantastic horn group. Is it Arfon Owen on the 2nd horn here?
Is that Tim Minchin at 4:14?
❤🌈🍀💚👏 👍 😊 🎶🎵🎼🙏🏽🙌🌻
Who’s the principal cornet for this concert ?
Benjamin Rapp
Who is the principal cornet??
Ben Rapp
The
Who's sitting on the end?
Ben Rapp?
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 Soprano player?
Michelle Ibbotson
Eric Ball was a Salvation Army officer.
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.
@@johnsydneyaren ///// I know he wrote an autobiography but have never been able to find a copy.
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?
@@johnsydneyaren blasmusik auf hoechster ebene. mein tiefster respekt vor diesem phantastischem
orchester!!!!!!
No comparison between those two bands , Dyke were superb and made the ISB sound like a very low section band ........
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.
The prime reason for the existence of the ISB is the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, not as a contesting band!
@@grahamlast2233here here !