Not only is the location beautiful, the performance is outstanding. I grew up in the late 30s and 40s. When I first heard this on the radio, I didn't understand why the adults around me had wet eyes. After well over 80 years of life, when my own eyes get damp, I understand! This is Aaron Copeland's masterpiece for everyone! ❤🎉
Far and away the best performance I have heard in a very long time. The intonation is A+ and the tempi are just about perfect. They don't come much better than this.
I thought what a beautiful setting for this sublime interpretation of Fanfare for the Common Man.... Then saw that this video was posted in July 2021. I realized that the musicians were most likely social distancing to prevent the spread of covid 19. I was quickly reminded of the millions of people who died of or were left disabled by the disease. This music was written during World War II. I've always thought that it reflects the weariness of the people who were living through the war. Having lived through the pandemic I feel I have a hint of understanding of what the original audience must have felt.
68 year old combat medic vet This one, is for every single person on this rock that spins in space. Tears for the ones who didn't come back. Many thanks.
In college, because of illness, I had to play the jhigh horn part on euphonium. Painful as it was, I absolutely loved that performance. Copland is a genius and this makes me miss my youth. 😭
How the HECK did the engineers get such a beautiful recording in an outdoor venue like that? Indeed, where are the microphones located? I've never heard a recording of a marching band on a field that wasn't terrible....
They didn’t. This setting is a sound engineer’s nightmare. I’m sure these musicians did play the piece live in this location, and I bet that they are also the same folks you hear in the video. However, the sound is most definitely from a concert hall recording. In one of the overhead shots, you can’t see a single microphone anywhere within 20 feet of the players. The only reflective vertical surfaces are in the woods hundreds of feet away. That would give you a delay of several seconds. I’ve played brass instruments in similar settings and you can make harmonies with your own reverb - it’s actually pretty cool. We aren’t hearing any of that. We also can’t hear any of the wind that is rustling the pages on the music stands. There are ways to capture sound from a distance and filter wind noise, but you would never be able to achieve the level of clarity heard on this recording. Also, the french horns’ bells are pointed backwards and the tuba’s is pointed towards the sky. Concert halls are carefully tuned to blend sounds in different registers, directions, and timbres - and even then, when large orchestras record in these halls, sound engineers will often place multiple microphones around the musicians to capture subtle individual features that may get lost from further away. It is a beautiful performance nonetheless.
Copeland wrote this song in the early yrs of WWII for the common men going off to war. Think what was going through a young soldier’s mind, walking up the gangplank of a ship, going off to harms way, while this is playing in the background. 👍👍💯🇺🇸
It was part of a series from a dozen or so composers that was commissioned by the US government. They were played in cinemas and on radio at the start of news reels or the daily/hourly war updates. This is the only one that is still played regularly.
@@iatsd Wrong!!! These fanfares were commissioned by Eugene Goosens, conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Goosens opened each concert during the 1941 - 1942 season with one of these fanfare. Copland’s is the only one played today.
One of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written!
Not only is the location beautiful, the performance is outstanding. I grew up in the late 30s and 40s. When I first heard this on the radio, I didn't understand why the adults around me had wet eyes. After well over 80 years of life, when my own eyes get damp, I understand! This is Aaron Copeland's masterpiece for everyone! ❤🎉
The horns are gorgeous ❤️
Far and away the best performance I have heard in a very long time. The intonation is A+ and the tempi are just about perfect. They don't come much better than this.
James Levine and the New York Phil. Try that one.
I just love this so much I can barely described it.
I thought what a beautiful setting for this sublime interpretation of Fanfare for the Common Man.... Then saw that this video was posted in July 2021. I realized that the musicians were most likely social distancing to prevent the spread of covid 19. I was quickly reminded of the millions of people who died of or were left disabled by the disease. This music was written during World War II. I've always thought that it reflects the weariness of the people who were living through the war. Having lived through the pandemic I feel I have a hint of understanding of what the original audience must have felt.
Good observation❤
68 year old combat medic vet
This one, is for every single person on this rock that spins in space.
Tears for the ones who didn't come back.
Many thanks.
Yes sir, I agree.
I’m with you brother. 63 year old corpsman and combat medic vet.
So simple, so symbolic
Excellent Rendition
Beautiful . Copland loved America 🇺🇸
This is achingly beautiful. Tears.
Gänsehaut Feeling ❤
Stunning. Simply, absolutely... stunning.
In college, because of illness, I had to play the jhigh horn part on euphonium. Painful as it was, I absolutely loved that performance. Copland is a genius and this makes me miss my youth. 😭
One of the best renditions ever of this wonderful piece
Great great job beautiful and a masterpiece 👍👍
Brilliant! Thank you!
Beautiful
Spine-tingling. Amazing.
Outstanding!! Who could not love this piece??
Excellente interprétation de ce chef d'oeuvre.
Best arrangement of this piece I've ever heard, The simplicity of a few horns and couple of drums and to play it in an open field adds to its power.
MARAVILLOSO!!!...MI MUSICA FAVORITA !!...GRACIAS AARON COPLAND !!...GRACIAS MUSICOS !!!
Effing beautiful performance. Stop making me miss my performing years. 😭
Bravo!
just and perfect...
Amazing. Astounding. So moving. Thank you, Aaron Copeland. Thank you, Leipzig's finest.
Beautiful piece of music
Incredible.
Fantastisch. Das Tempo - genau richtig (die Töne können zuende schwingen).
Magnífico!!!
Love this !
Well done, This piece still gives me goosebumps.
Por la memoria todos los que dejaron su vida por La Libertad.
Brilhante! Belíssima interpretação.
wunderschön!! Danke
bravissimi.
Klasse 🎉
Świetny kawałek .
Bendiciones desde México
How the HECK did the engineers get such a beautiful recording in an outdoor venue like that? Indeed, where are the microphones located? I've never heard a recording of a marching band on a field that wasn't terrible....
They didn’t. This setting is a sound engineer’s nightmare. I’m sure these musicians did play the piece live in this location, and I bet that they are also the same folks you hear in the video. However, the sound is most definitely from a concert hall recording. In one of the overhead shots, you can’t see a single microphone anywhere within 20 feet of the players. The only reflective vertical surfaces are in the woods hundreds of feet away. That would give you a delay of several seconds. I’ve played brass instruments in similar settings and you can make harmonies with your own reverb - it’s actually pretty cool. We aren’t hearing any of that. We also can’t hear any of the wind that is rustling the pages on the music stands. There are ways to capture sound from a distance and filter wind noise, but you would never be able to achieve the level of clarity heard on this recording. Also, the french horns’ bells are pointed backwards and the tuba’s is pointed towards the sky. Concert halls are carefully tuned to blend sounds in different registers, directions, and timbres - and even then, when large orchestras record in these halls, sound engineers will often place multiple microphones around the musicians to capture subtle individual features that may get lost from further away. It is a beautiful performance nonetheless.
As profound as Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. Both short compositions. Yet both hold immense meaning ❤
Copeland wrote this song in the early yrs of WWII for the common men going off to war. Think what was going through a young soldier’s mind, walking up the gangplank of a ship, going off to harms way, while this is playing in the background.
👍👍💯🇺🇸
It was part of a series from a dozen or so composers that was commissioned by the US government. They were played in cinemas and on radio at the start of news reels or the daily/hourly war updates. This is the only one that is still played regularly.
There is NO ‘e’ in Copeland.
@@iatsd Wrong!!! These fanfares were commissioned by Eugene Goosens, conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Goosens opened each concert during the 1941 - 1942 season with one of these fanfare. Copland’s is the only one played today.
@@jslasher1 and your point is?
@@dobermanpac1064 To correct your misinformation, Dill!
Such a classic Copeland work of art. I remember being used at the a start of Olympic games.
There is NO 'e' in Copland. Kindly research your spelling in advance.
Episch!
2:00 We Will Rock you - Queen
0:12 Watch at a slow speed. This man is a ghost.
Is there any way to buy an uncompressed digital copy of this performance, preferably CD quality?
0:11 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Most
Would all present please remove your hats and rise for the international anthem of humanity.
1:35
Oh. Fanfare for the White Dude.
think you missed the point...common man.
It would sound better if it was auto-tuned. ....said no one ever, as long as they have at least one ear, and a 1/2 a brain.
Wtf!? Get real.
@@jslasher1 BOT