Never been a fan of this piece? This was my late grandfathers (C A Anderson) favourite piece. One of my late dads (Alec Anderson) faves too. It was also one of my faves, and we were all solo euphonium players. My late brother Terry also loved this piece, unfortunately for him he was a first baritone player, but he played his part so well in Life Divine. I so miss those days of banding.
Really enjoyed this. It brought back memories of when my school band played it at a Vic Championship in Australia. 55 piece brass band full of Aust and Vic Jnr champions, many of whom would become music teachers and led by an incredible conductor/teacher and Trombone player Gary Bishop. One of his famous sayings was 'blow it...don't suck it'. At the beginning at FFF we nearly gave the front row in the Box Hill Town Hall heart failures. I thoroughly enjoyed being able to quack out some gutsy Trombone for a change. Trombone and E/B flat basses that you could hear and also feel. Mostly, I remember the endless amount of practice and dedication from everyone who played. Especially the Yr12 lads who used to have their breakfast at school in order to get in extra practice. We worked super hard and received a standing ovation from everyone who attended that contest but alas we were disqualified for playing overtime. LOL...not to worry. We ended up getting an invite to play for the Queen and Prince Philip at their inaugural visit to Nauru. So most of us jetted over there for a few weeks on another adventure. That Gary Bishop though...he was one hell of a player, one hell of a teacher (demanding) and he proved to everyone just how much kids are capable of.
This is a really great piece and superb playing. I have heard of this piece and that it should be very difficult to play. After what I can hear, you must have great lungs to play it. And it may be difficult with the fingering in the semiquawers, as someone wrote in one of the comments. The slow part is beautiful. But what is sad, is that I have never heard this piece being played in a concert ever 😔
My first attendance at Belle Vue - 1963. Faireys won with Grimethorpe second and Dyke third. Spine tingling playing led by Norman Ashcroft on principal cornet. A never to be forgotten day - poor acoustic with percussion augmented by Bob's racer and the arena cloudy with cigarette smoke. Pleased to have my ticket for the 2021 event. This performance by Grimethorpe is scintillating - such stamina and control.
I have to say that this is probably my favourite piece both to listen to & play. Not the most technically taxing, but the stamina required to carry the piece off is absolutely immense. Just listen to the first 3 minutes, its NEVER off the face. Coupled with the tuning and intonation, its still a severe test of ANY band to get it right. Well played
Not the most technically taxing, but every part is taxing in its own way - the semiquaver sequences don't always lie under the fingers so well! I remember trying this out on a (good) 2nd section band - they could play it, but everyone was worked hard - the trombone parts are good and satisfying too, which is particularly unusual. It's a stunning piece of work for its time.
This was the contest piece at Blackpool in 1949 won by interbank shipyard I was solo corner player with Leyland motors band me Harold moss who came second this is my top brass band piece Richard Marshall Taylor
Great piece, I love it, and an excellent recording! For me it is also the brass band piece I like the most. Trombone part must be hard but they played it perfectly without a little deviance in tune. Great job!
great ♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪ ♫♪ ♫♪great sound! ♫♪♫♪ ☺ ♥ ♫♪☺♫♪ ♫♪♫♪♫♪☺ BRAVISSIMO @bisbis 🎶🎵🎼 great music! a well tuned ensemble that sounds like an organ ! Fabulous banding
test piest 1949 blackpool won by clydebank shipyard 2nd was leyland motors conducted by harold moss I was principal cornet with leyland aged 18 richard or dick taylor this has always been my favourite piece of brass band music
Hi Richard Taylor it's amazing to find this out as Harold Moss was my great great grand father and myself and my parents have carried on the tradition of brass banding and have just reformed the horwich rmi band. I personally would love if you wanted to come to a concert and perhaps teach me about my grandfather. Andrew moss
This is the best performance of Life divine I have ever heard. Brings tears to your eyes. When was it recorded. Who conducted it..I would love to know. Bravo.
Yes, I agree, after listening to several performances I think this must be one of the all time exciting performances of a great piece, excellently executed by all players. I played 2nd cornet with the Blacktown Brass Band at the Australian Championships held in Launceston Tasmania in 1969, it still sends shivers down my spine when I think of the power of the brass when you're sitting in with some great players.
+Simon Minshall Sop - Nigel Fielding Principal Cornet - Richard marshall Solo Cornets - John Hudson, Greg Timmins, Dave Baraclough, Rep - Gary Owen 2nd Cornets - Mick Kennedy. Gary Parker, Martin Grimes 3rd Cornets - Colin Brook, Dave Arnold Flug - Ian Shires Solo Horn - Sandy Smith 1st Horn - Jim Fletcher 2nd Horn - Steve Peacock Bari - Jeff Lewis 2nd Bari - Cliff Hopes Solo Euph - Michael Dodd 2nd Euph - Shaun Hudson Solo Trom - Jonathan Beatty 2nd trom - Richard Windle Bass Trom - Mark Frost Eb Bass - Shaun Crowther, Richard Wilton BBb Bass - Dean Morley, Gary Proctor Perc - Mark Arnold, David Hartland, Peter Matthews, Ray Payne
Never played it but listened to it dozens of times and still enjoy every occasion.
as a Yorkishire lad gragged up up in God's own County, sitting here, listening to these lads, remebering absent friends....
As a baritone player playing this was my finest moment. It remains many years later my all time favourite test piece to play and listen to.
Never previously been a fan of this piece. But in the hands of Grimethorpe ....
Never been a fan of this piece? This was my late grandfathers (C A Anderson) favourite piece. One of my late dads (Alec Anderson) faves too. It was also one of my faves, and we were all solo euphonium players. My late brother Terry also loved this piece, unfortunately for him he was a first baritone player, but he played his part so well in Life Divine. I so miss those days of banding.
I played this piece in 2020 at Blackpool and got in the top three yes fantastic but this is played at another level excellent performance.
This was, is and will always be my favourite composition for brass band. This performance is beautiful. Sends shivers down the spine.
Some of it gives me frisson as well.
@@MattyK166 Great to play along with if you're missing band practice like me :)
The comfort of this overwhelming captivating performance is irreplaceable , and farsuperior splendor
Really enjoyed this. It brought back memories of when my school band played it at a Vic Championship in Australia. 55 piece brass band full of Aust and Vic Jnr champions, many of whom would become music teachers and led by an incredible conductor/teacher and Trombone player Gary Bishop. One of his famous sayings was 'blow it...don't suck it'.
At the beginning at FFF we nearly gave the front row in the Box Hill Town Hall heart failures. I thoroughly enjoyed being able to quack out some gutsy Trombone for a change. Trombone and E/B flat basses that you could hear and also feel.
Mostly, I remember the endless amount of practice and dedication from everyone who played. Especially the Yr12 lads who used to have their breakfast at school in order to get in extra practice. We worked super hard and received a standing ovation from everyone who attended that contest but alas we were disqualified for playing overtime.
LOL...not to worry. We ended up getting an invite to play for the Queen and Prince Philip at their inaugural visit to Nauru. So most of us jetted over there for a few weeks on another adventure.
That Gary Bishop though...he was one hell of a player, one hell of a teacher (demanding) and he proved to everyone just how much kids are capable of.
This is a really great piece and superb playing. I have heard of this piece and that it should be very difficult to play. After what I can hear, you must have great lungs to play it. And it may be difficult with the fingering in the semiquawers, as someone wrote in one of the comments.
The slow part is beautiful. But what is sad, is that I have never heard this piece being played in a concert ever 😔
My first attendance at Belle Vue - 1963. Faireys won with Grimethorpe second and Dyke third. Spine tingling playing led by Norman Ashcroft on principal cornet. A never to be forgotten day - poor acoustic with percussion augmented by Bob's racer and the arena cloudy with cigarette smoke. Pleased to have my ticket for the 2021 event. This performance by Grimethorpe is scintillating - such stamina and control.
A wonderful piece of music
I have to say that this is probably my favourite piece both to listen to & play. Not the most technically taxing, but the stamina required to carry the piece off is absolutely immense. Just listen to the first 3 minutes, its NEVER off the face. Coupled with the tuning and intonation, its still a severe test of ANY band to get it right. Well played
Not the most technically taxing, but every part is taxing in its own way - the semiquaver sequences don't always lie under the fingers so well! I remember trying this out on a (good) 2nd section band - they could play it, but everyone was worked hard - the trombone parts are good and satisfying too, which is particularly unusual. It's a stunning piece of work for its time.
This was the contest piece at Blackpool in 1949 won by interbank shipyard I was solo corner player with Leyland motors band me Harold moss who came second this is my top brass band piece Richard Marshall Taylor
Sorry it was 1947
Great piece, I love it, and an excellent recording! For me it is also the brass band piece I like the most.
Trombone part must be hard but they played it perfectly without a little deviance in tune. Great job!
great work! ☺♫♪ a classic!
Wonderful writing and performance. As a trombone player, lots to do too!
Finally eh? No more omm...chuck..oom...chuck or counting bars rest. Getting stuck in.
I just got this out of our library Rob. Play along with it. I'm really missing band practice!
Perfect.
great ♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪ ♫♪ ♫♪great sound! ♫♪♫♪ ☺ ♥ ♫♪☺♫♪ ♫♪♫♪♫♪☺ BRAVISSIMO @bisbis 🎶🎵🎼 great music! a well tuned ensemble that sounds like an organ ! Fabulous banding
I found this piece of music on my hudl and think it is wonderful Rol
test piest 1949 blackpool won by clydebank shipyard 2nd was leyland motors conducted by harold moss I was principal cornet with leyland aged 18 richard or dick taylor this has always been my favourite piece of brass band music
not 1949 but 1947 richard
Hi Richard Taylor it's amazing to find this out as Harold Moss was my great great grand father and myself and my parents have carried on the tradition of brass banding and have just reformed the horwich rmi band. I personally would love if you wanted to come to a concert and perhaps teach me about my grandfather.
Andrew moss
This is the best performance of Life divine I have ever heard. Brings tears to your eyes. When was it recorded. Who conducted it..I would love to know. Bravo.
+trumpet2134 Elgar Howarth, from his History of Brass Band Music - The Golden Era CD.
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Yes, I agree, after listening to several performances I think this must be one of the all time exciting performances of a great piece, excellently executed by all players. I played 2nd cornet with the Blacktown Brass Band at the Australian Championships held in Launceston Tasmania in 1969, it still sends shivers down my spine when I think of the power of the brass when you're sitting in with some great players.
I played with the band at the time of this recording, a magical time with a great band, this is Grimey at their best !!!!
@@martingrimes7765 So who was conducting??
@@phillipecook3227 Elgar Haworth on a series on cd's History of Brass bands
Has anyone got a list of the band members at this time?
+Simon Minshall
Sop - Nigel Fielding
Principal Cornet - Richard marshall
Solo Cornets - John Hudson, Greg Timmins, Dave Baraclough,
Rep - Gary Owen
2nd Cornets - Mick Kennedy. Gary Parker, Martin Grimes
3rd Cornets - Colin Brook, Dave Arnold
Flug - Ian Shires
Solo Horn - Sandy Smith
1st Horn - Jim Fletcher
2nd Horn - Steve Peacock
Bari - Jeff Lewis
2nd Bari - Cliff Hopes
Solo Euph - Michael Dodd
2nd Euph - Shaun Hudson
Solo Trom - Jonathan Beatty
2nd trom - Richard Windle
Bass Trom - Mark Frost
Eb Bass - Shaun Crowther, Richard Wilton
BBb Bass - Dean Morley, Gary Proctor
Perc - Mark Arnold, David Hartland, Peter Matthews, Ray Payne
Tedious bombast but this is properly brilliant playing.
A killer for the 'bones if any of their tuning is suspect!!
Ooh yeah. I feel for the bass bone player. Probably passed out there :)
Blackpool 2020 yikes
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