The combined horn lines of the Boston Crusaders and The Blue Devils, with the Pops brass members, play the 1812 Overture in a grand finale at the 2015 Brass Spectacular at Tanglewood in Western Mass. Captured 7.6.15
This should be included in retreat after finals with ALL the top-12 corps getting in on it, similar to how America the Beautiful/Oh Canada was done... BUT the part for cannon needs to be included USING A CANNON. otherwise, very, very, very-very good. I have duck bumps!
We were there that night. First drum corp experience for the family and myself. We were pretty excited that we scored good seats up front when the family in front of us turns around, pulls out their ear plugs, and says "Oh, so you guys must be huge DCI fans too!?" We said, "oh this is the first time we've been to a show like this." They replaced their ear plugs, smiled knowingly, and turned around. When the contra-bass bugles did their contagion and got ready to play, I suddenly understood what we were in for. It was the loudest un-amplified music I've ever heard. It was awesome! But my kids were in tears from the shock of it.... Most people sat on the lawn at Tanglewood.
It was a choice of being here and seeing 2 corps , or going to Allentown same night ,and seeing 5 or 6 perform at Cadets show. that's why 1 empty seat was mine!
We watched the July 4th rehearsal show live in Boston at Hatch Shell and that gave us a true feel for the 1812 Overture and the significance it plays in Boston. The power of the music and the performance is off the chart. So when I watch this show the chills, goose bumps and tears can't be avoided. I'm proud of you my son, Kris Mason, thank you and your Crusader friends/teammates for the gift of music you give us..
Ken- my childhood was spend watching Arthur Fiedler and the Pops on the Esplanade! I also played this my senior year in high school. I was in the pit with the percussion and i still love this. PLAY IT LOUD!!!
My heart is beating so fast….these kids did a wonderful job. This is their moment in time! I hope they know how powerful they are. I’d like to thank them for this great performance. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I'm still watching this video...absolutely amazing! Wish I had been there. Saw both corps at Gillette Stadium for Crusaders 75th Anniversary East Coast Classic last July. So happy!
This was majestic and magnificent that it vibrated my soul. My heart is bursting with joy and sadness as it reminded me of the past years of my marching days and when I too played my instrument. The memories that instrumentation evoke was truly precious and a blessing that can’t be replicated but can definitely become awakened into ones subconscious mind as this can bring happiness, sadness or an array of emotions that are amazing. The 1812 Overture brings about the most blessed experience I have ever experienced by this production and I am really happy to have heard this glorious journey by all of these two mighty corps!! Thank you to everyone who was involved. ❤️
0:51 I loved that low concert E-flat from the tubas & bass trombones. The baritones and tubas sounded great in that intro. 1:27 - 1:36 trumpets were beautiful there.
Can't help air-conducting (!!!) -- was fortunate enough to be on the podium with our college marching band back in the dark ages (early 1980s) when we did the 1812. LOVE IT!
There may not be any french horns in the corps but the beginning is played solely by a few ringers in white shirts in the back playing classic orchestra brass, at least two of which are french horns. There are sky mics in the back and that is one of the reasons we can hear the low tuba in the beginning so clearly, because the orchestra tubas' bells (there are at least two of them) are pointed skyward toward the mics.
If there was more music like this on actual DCI tours, I might actually start paying to go to DCI events again. Just can't relate to most of the music most corps play in their shows these days. This is awesome!
Конечно же надо было в зале находится - вживую. Пусть нет струнных и пушек, но трубы все компенсировали.... чуть заглушили правда барабанов... но эмоционально. Каждый оркестр, если хочет быть достойным - включает эту Увертюру Чайковского , потому что она реально сложная, но величественная. Величественная настолько, что сам Петр Ильич признавал что она ему не нравится из за этого. Но время седлало свое дело!!!
Steve Rondinaro announcing? (Brandt Crocker would have been the obvious choice - the stadium voice of DCI for almost 30 years) So very cool to see and hear!!
This is what's happening in drum corps now! No more 0ne valve bugles, using three valve bflat and soprano, tuba, french horn, mellophonium and baritone, horns plus full battary percussion!
0:49 The Crusaders bass drummer wearing glasses looks really disappointed his loudest, lowest tuba player lost count of his quarter notes and played a part two beats early when the rest of the ensemble was playing perfectly. I think it was a combination of him overblowing, playing a part two counts early and hitting one of the A-flats way off of pitch center a half step sharp, that lead to that visible disappointment. The Blue Devils girl to the left of the Crusaders bass drummer appears to contain a little chuckle at the flub, too. That part sounds awesome played fat and down an octave, though. It adds a lot. It isn't quite as clean and reverent as the rest of the ensemble but it still adds a lot.
