I was moved to tears after hearing this. Bravo! It's great to see all those years of classical training and practice come to fruition. They have reached the summit of musical perfection. To the stars my musical angels!
It got a lot worse. Everything got worse. Ngl we've been yapping about 'modern art' years ago but looking back, I'd be happy with what it was 8 years ago.
Wow. The original video of this is one of my favourite videos I've ever seen, but this cracked me up even harder. I cried. Oh man, you should see my dad EVERY TIME he listens to this! So red, so teary. Amazing.
This is awesome... I laughed super hard when I heard the whining of the instruments.. Hahahaha... Go John Williams and the 4th grade students... Great job, I loved this one...
Hi Russell, I thought that as one maestro to another you would be deeply moved and uplifted by this rare glimpse of John Williams brilliantly conducting someone else's work. John Williams Shreds best wishes from Darius & Cathy in France
Hahahahahaha, Very funny, we covered this version. We weren't really planning to do that, though. It happened accidentally. Nontheless, this version makes me laugh everytime, because we covered this song personally even more badly xD
many people dont understand the genious that it takes to come up with something like this...only john williams could create such dissonant melodies and turn them into masterpieces like this
Hysterical! Thanks for a good laugh, remembering my 1st day of orchestra practice in elementary school! Poor John. I wonder what he thinks of this?!?! :)
Had me laughing so hard I was crying!!!Thanks for posting this music (Thus Spake Zarthustra as recorded by a bunch of musicians that had switched instruments - playing ones they weren't skilled at, obviously)...I've been trying to find it ever since Al Franken used to use it for his "hate email of the day" segment on Air America!
I wish I could hear the whole thing! This track and the William Tell Overture are available on Rhapsody. Last I checked, they still did not have the full album.
If you carefully read his message, you would have known he was answering my message. And I was asking which orchestre it was, and what they were playing originally. He has written in his description that it was Also Sprach Zarathustra.
I'm thinking of the video actually, the one where they put it over the opening titles of 2001, rather than over John waving his arms. It really brings it into stark relief when you have the right visuals. :)
Yes, I'd love to hear more of the infamous sinfonia, but the only tracks I've been able to find online are this one and the Lone Ranger theme... John Williams Shreds II perhaps? :)
"The Portsmouth Sinfonia was an orchestra founded by a group of students at the Portsmouth School of Art in England, in 1970. The Sinfonia had an unusual entrance requirement, in that players had to either be non-musicians, or if a musician, play an instrument that was entirely new to them... Brian Eno was interested enough to join the Symphonia, playing clarinet."
I haven't laughed this hard since 2003. Everyone in my office is lame, they didn't see the humor.
We are in the same boat brother!
I laughed so hard I almost threw up.
quit your job
What happened in 2003?
@@BrittleGlory Same
I was moved to tears after hearing this. Bravo! It's great to see all those years of classical training and practice come to fruition. They have reached the summit of musical perfection. To the stars my musical angels!
I, too, was moved to tears...probably because my ears were bleeding.
@@64MDW 😂
2001 a space disaster
2001 a space heresy
A perfect depiction of modern art
nihilist
It got a lot worse. Everything got worse. Ngl we've been yapping about 'modern art' years ago but looking back, I'd be happy with what it was 8 years ago.
Sounds like every high school band.
Wow. The original video of this is one of my favourite videos I've ever seen, but this cracked me up even harder. I cried. Oh man, you should see my dad EVERY TIME he listens to this! So red, so teary. Amazing.
If I had my own orchestra, I'd want it to sound exactly like THIS.
This brings back memories of playing in the school orchestra !
Absolute genius. Crying with emotion at the epic quality of this piece. Just beautiful!
I used to play in an orchestra when I was a child and it almost sounded this good.
No words....no words can express the incredible amount of beauty this rendition offers.
This is an absolute classic...I had tears running down from laughing...thanks for posting, brilliant!!
You need to do some more. This had me laughing so much. Beautiful.
That's jazz for ya.
there's no jazz here
+RhythmGrizz Just a joke from the '50s bro, don't mind me.
I'm dying
A brilliant, breathtaking performance by The D.C. Bureaucrat Orchestra, Maestro Joseph Biden, conducting.
I haven't laughed so much for a long time. If ever I feel down, I'll think of this video. Many, many thanks!
Priceless… sides aching! xxx Love these guys xxx
This is awesome... I laughed super hard when I heard the whining of the instruments.. Hahahaha... Go John Williams and the 4th grade students... Great job, I loved this one...
I have not laughed so hard in years, real tears of laughter... thanks for posting.
This is unequivocally the best video I've ever seen in several years of watching TH-cam; hats off to you sir :D
Thank you so much for sharing this, you made my day, my month, my year, my... !!!!!
The audio is from the GREAT Portsmouth Sinfonia album - never on CD that I know. Incredible record!!!
The initial trumpets are what have me coming back for more uproarious laughter. Never fails to make me cackle like a hyena!
There are just no words to describe this....priceless!
Hi Russell,
I thought that as one maestro to another you would be deeply moved and uplifted by this rare glimpse of John Williams brilliantly conducting someone else's work.
John Williams Shreds
best wishes from Darius & Cathy in France
The famous "experimental period" of John's career.
Yay! Portsmouth Symphonia. Pity no other orchestras had the guts to swap instruments.
or have everyone count 1-2-3. All the 1s play flat, 2s - in key, 3s play sharp!
This made my cry in pain.
And shriek with laughter...
My favourite shred!
I'm gonna die...Can't stop bursting laughter at all.
Sooooooo funny and great work , dude!!!
~awesome! never had a single lesson . . .
I'm watching this on the bus whilst heading home and I'm on the verge of laughing out so loud, I need to crack up laughing so bad :D
Hahahahahaha,
Very funny, we covered this version.
We weren't really planning to do that, though. It happened accidentally.
Nontheless, this version makes me laugh everytime, because we covered this song personally even more badly xD
Man, this takes me back to elementary school... and college...
bravo. john williams is a master of musical writing ability.
this is pure genius.. my favourite shreds video
Genius, how has this not got more likes?!
I’m in my car laughing and ppl are looking at me strangely
sounds like the year 5 school band in term 2
many people dont understand the genious that it takes to come up with something like this...only john williams could create such dissonant melodies and turn them into masterpieces like this
One of John's greatest !
God, I love shreds!! Great way to cheer yourself up.
Hysterical! Thanks for a good laugh, remembering my 1st day of orchestra practice in elementary school! Poor John. I wonder what he thinks of this?!?! :)
this brought me to tears!!!
AH!!! Laughing so hard I can't breathe! Such great memories of band class!!
Just like our yr 7 music class!
Had me laughing so hard I was crying!!!Thanks for posting this music (Thus Spake Zarthustra as recorded by a bunch of musicians that had switched instruments - playing ones they weren't skilled at, obviously)...I've been trying to find it ever since Al Franken used to use it for his "hate email of the day" segment on Air America!
Hahahahah, I got in trouble at work for laughing too hard at this video.
A heartbreaking work of staggering genius.
This is hillarious. A new dimension of shreds.
I kind of like it..., it still sparked the light out of me!
Lol ,, love it ,, it's sounds like a heard of elephants castrating a cat !!! Lol
When Pixar finally makes that short animated feature for the kids, here is their soundtrack!
Omg, this is my 2nd fav shred. the first one is still "Creeds Shreds 3"
Please let me know about other awesome shreds
ouch. Great stuff, the beginning really makes you cry out in pain
To those who don't know, they switched the audio with another recording. John Williams isn't even conducting in time with the song.
best comment 10/10
No one cares.... At ALL.... 😑 We're here because this is funny. Not because we are gay for this geriatric conductor.
Hahaha, this was awesome!! Fantastic editing... it actually looked like he was conducting this piece!
love the timps sound!
I'm crying laughing at work here! Great work!
This is easily one of the funniest shred videos is have seen.
Hilarious! We need more new shreds!
This is so damn funny. My eyes are tearing from unstoppable laughter!
Reminds me of lab 1 at North Texas, man those were the days.
omg, this is awesome on so many levels.
I heard this years ago on the DR. DIMENTO SHOW!! YEAHH!!!!!!
I wish I could hear the whole thing! This track and the William Tell Overture are available on Rhapsody. Last I checked, they still did not have the full album.
That comment was in reference to GGbreizh's question about the original video footage, which was a performance of Jurassic Park.
GENIUS RENDERING!!!!!
Yes the original name of that piece is Sprach zarathustra, but it is not the theme song from Jurassic park as dayofthedave stated.
Thanks a lot bernhardtsen74, that's what I was looking for!
I loved this on Star Trek.
Extremely funny and well made. Thanks
When I heard the trumpets, I plugged my ears! Still very funny. Although, I would not want to get stuck in a elevator with this playing.
I cry laughing so hard every time I watch this. I Never learned those John Williams conducting techniques in my college music courses. Hahaha!!!
Ive heard this audio from somewhere else but it does fit well...
If you carefully read his message, you would have known he was answering my message. And I was asking which orchestre it was, and what they were playing originally.
He has written in his description that it was Also Sprach Zarathustra.
Best shred video ever.
Okay, now I understand. I had never heard of the Portsmouth Sinfonia until today !
music is by portsmouth sinfonia btw
Epic! Simply beautuful. "I just can't get enough..." XD
@marazm1 Google "Portsmouth Sinfonia" (orchestra) and "Also Sprach Zarathustra" (song)
Best Rhapsody download ever!
charles Ives arranged the horns for sure !
You sir are a genius !
I dig it! Clearly a more experiment phase of John's conducting
It is the Portsmouth Sinfonia. :)
OMG I cant stop laughing :), sounds like the alien intro.
I'm thinking of the video actually, the one where they put it over the opening titles of 2001, rather than over John waving his arms. It really brings it into stark relief when you have the right visuals. :)
Oh nice!!! Orchestral shreds!!!
this is brutal :D
I first heard this recording in the early 80's.
Even the cameraman was shredding lol.
a true masterpiece!
I am dead😂😂😂
Yes, I'd love to hear more of the infamous sinfonia, but the only tracks I've been able to find online are this one and the Lone Ranger theme... John Williams Shreds II perhaps? :)
Esto es magnífico!!!😂❤
"The Portsmouth Sinfonia was an orchestra founded by a group of students at the Portsmouth School of Art in England, in 1970. The Sinfonia had an unusual entrance requirement, in that players had to either be non-musicians, or if a musician, play an instrument that was entirely new to them... Brian Eno was interested enough to join the Symphonia, playing clarinet."
im still laughing > D haaaaaaaaa haaaaaaaaa the brass section sounds incredible ,great vid.
I'm laughing my ass off !!! LOL !!!
This is the best shred video ever !!!
Arggggg. It's my old school band!
He never said that it was not. By the way, this is called also sprach zarathustra, symphonic poem composed by R. Strauss after Nietzsch.
im in tears XDXD that was hilarious!!