GRAINGER Irish Tune from County Derry - "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band - Tour 2018 

This is the last piece my band director is going to conduct at my school before he leaves. It makes me sad every time I listen to this piece because the piece was written about a boy who’s going off to war, maybe to never see his family again. The parallels between the two situations that were faced make this a rightful last piece for my director.

Had one of the best tuba teachers on the planet, John Olah. Told me before district evaluations "play the lower octave." Best advice ever. Young tuba players take note. Hit the low F.

The intonation is just stunning and one of the best parts about the President’s Own. Just perfectly in tune. When it locks, the overtones just make you cry.

Breathe together, play together ❤

The solo clarinet entrance at 2:38 is brutal to pull off to perfection and in tune. Obviously it was nailed here. This performance was utter perfection. If it doesn't move you, you're dead.

Oh Danny boy the pipes the pipes are calling From glen to glen and down the mountain side The summer's gone and all the flowers dying 'Tis you 'tis you must go and I must bide But come ye back when summer's in the meadow Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow 'Tis I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow Oh Danny boy oh Danny boy I love you so But when ye come and all the roses falling And I am dead as dead I well may be Go out and find the place where I am lying And kneel and say an ave there for me And I will hear tho' soft you tread above me And then my grave will warm and sweeter be For you shall bend and tell me that you love me And I will sleep in peace until you come to me Remember 1916. Never forget that Easter Week.

1:40 is officially one of my favorite chords I’ve ever heard played by any ensemble. When the bass note drops through the floor and the French Horns just sing above the rest of the Band. I could seriously listen to just that chord all day.

Amazing. This is the best recording /performance of this that I've ever heard. The balance is unbelievable. The trumpet part is brutal on the chops. Difficult piece despite half notes and quarter notes.

I had the privilege to conduct this piece at a Veteran's Day memorial the year i graduated from HS. This piece will always have a place in my heart. Its gonna be the first piece I do when I become a music teacher.

Is there anything as aurally pleasing as a big wall of well tuned brass chords? Goosebumps!

This brings back memories when I had the opportunity to play this piece in high school. This performance brought tears to my eyes. Beautiful!

I had the pleasure of attending this concert, and hearing Irish Tune live in Orchestra Hall was absolutely breathtaking. There will never be a better performance. I'm so glad I stumbled upon this, I was unaware it was being recorded.

I unexpectedly lost my Grandfather a little over a week ago. Needless to say, it's been hard. But there is a great comfort in this beautiful piece ❤‍🩹

Being playing concert bands for about 40 years & this is the best arrangement i have played by a mile.

absolutely stunning! So balanced from top to bottom, but I really appreciated the quality of the lower voices and how strong they were!

This piece makes me big emotional. Like the biggest of emotionals

I love the Euphonioum part such beautiful tone and phrasing, I once had this talent and let it all go. Just wished I believed in myself more, I could be sat in the exact same place these musicians are but as a British Army Bandsman much love xx

I love Grainger's music. Not only is this performance exquisite, but emotional as well. Takes me back to my days in my college wind ensemble.

The hair stood up on the back of my neck when the French Horns came in during the middle section, then all the hairs on the body stood up when the band came in after that. Dedicate this to the memory of my late brother Dan, 1958-2020

Perfect, perfect, perfect...maybe the Marine Band should run the country...

Can't beat this for tone, clarity and internation will always be one of my favourites as i know it note by note, Euphonioum player 2020

I would have had an out of body experience hearing something so beautiful in person

From a musical standpoint...the tempi are absolutely spot on. There is a 'sweet spot' for Irish Tune where the music actually 'sings'....here it is...the Golden Section...

Absolutely beautiful! Very pretty song! The phrasing and chords are fantastic! Great performance! The brass is outstanding! ❤😁👍🏻

I have been playing in bands for the last 44 years & this is the best arrangement i have heard.

How could anyone give this video a thumbs down? That's insane... this is one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard.

They always play near perfection, unbelievable. The horn section is so awesome too. Watching from one of your allies, the 🇵🇭Philippines.

It just doesn't get any better than this. I already have a huge soft spot for this piece; it was the first work I ever conducted, so it carries a great deal of emotional meaning for me - and to hear it played with this level of balance, intonation, phrasing, dynamic control and feeling had me in tears all over again. Thank you, Capt. (now Major) Ryan Nowlin and the USMB.

What a fabulous band. Grainger’s arrangement has never been surpassed. Spine tingling.

Everyone is being very appreciative and serious here so I'll start by saying that this is a beautiful arrangement and performance of a classic well-loved piece, and I especially love the Euphoniums in this. That being said, I thought it hilarious at 3:40 that homeboys oboe and mr. timpani are just sitting there during the climax with nothing to do.

Played this in my High School honor band forever ago and hearing this just overwhelmed me with emotion and nostalgia. I'll always be in awe of how music has the power to evoke such emotions and connect people over spans of years

That was just the most beautiful piece of music I’ve ever heard

An exquisite performance, in one of the world's holiest temples for music.

It was such a pleasure hearing that live! Thank you for posting!

This was a few years before my time but Ryan Nowlin (the conductor) used to direct at my High School.

an A++ grade Band thanks for your service

OMG. This is just wonderful. Articulation, sound, balance, style, dynamic. Excelente job. God bless U.S.A. ✋😀🙏

I really want to know who are the 24 people who disliked this. I really hope they are not music educators because if so they should not have a degree in music ed. All 3 T's (Time, Tone, Technique) are unbelievable in this recording there is nothing else that could be wrong unless you disliked the balance of the trumpet section. And even still this is the best band in all of the United States.

Absolute perfection every time I hear this recording I get goosebumps from my forehead to my toes.. they truly are the best there in the world…

Stunning!!!!My heart just soared with the sound of this wonderful rendition!!!!!Janet Bergstrom

Absolutely amazing. No words can describe this perfection.

Beautiful. Just beautiful. So much artistry and care. Thank you, President's Own.

this is my favorite wind band song of all time. it has no competition, it's just gorgeous

Wow! Just magnificent.

Wow that flute tone

Wow, that is absolutely lovely, just beautiful!

Beautiful. Beautiful music to soothe our souls!

This song is enough to make me tear up. Such beauty.

Wonderful work by all. Breathtaking.

It’s so perfect it irritates me. 😩

THE FREAKING FRENCH HORN RIPS ARE SO GOOD IM SO OBSESSED

This is truly such a beautiful performance

That flute solo in verse 2 is stunning. ❤

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.

Bravo! ❤

Bravo. Well done.

The Horns at 3:42, Omg bro I could never play that high and loud at the same time

Semplicemente STRAORDINARI. Vivissimi complimenti a questa orchestra fantastica

My god... its so beautiful...

Fabulous.

Class.

I have to play this piece tomorrow....for entrance in a college band ....I'll be playing the baritone (euphonium) it will be completely on my own...no others involved.....

Fantastic!!! Only the U.S. Marine Band can do justice to this piece.

This song is very great. We practice this song in the brass band. it's different, but it's fan. I remember christmas. The day after tomorrow is christmas. l want to play this song.

man i miss this

Very Beautiful, just how the piece is written gives me the feels as my band played this at a concert we had before this Pandemic hit

My favorite Granger.....And the band: Sometimes they play soft and sometimes loud...I wish that would catch on a little more.

Holy shit this has me tearing up

Phenomenal.

Perfect

Maravilhoso. Bravi

OK ~ I'll admit it...I cried ~ SO beautiful!!!

Superb. Sigh.

great banding ! ♫♪

GOD BLESS AMERICA ❤️❤️❤️...

Beautiful. No better arrangement, and no better recording of this arrangement. I cannot follow the conductor at all, though. It's almost like he's conducting an entirely different piece.

I've never ever in my life seen oboists play with some sort of foam-looking mute in their bell!!! Is that a Marine Band thing, or am I missing out on something...?!?!

As a trumpet player, it sounds simple but it’s a little challenging. Get all the wind can get.

Just. . .Wow.

STRAORDINARIA ESECUZIONE

UM Saxes Fall ‘24 Excerpt #1 starts at 0:00

Nice

Bro I play trombone in band and this is what we’re playing and it’s so freaking anoying to lern -__- but this will be the outcome at the band concert so totally worth it

hi mark!!!

It's the horns at 3:47, says this trombonist.

Finally yes!!! Lol

I have to listen to this for band class;-;

The melody gets swallowed up by the crescendo from the brass

😊

2:27

And.......THIS IS THE RECORDING I HAVE ON DVD!!!!!! NO KIDDING

1:42 was the alto clarinetist crying?

The Londonderry Air also known as Danny Boy.

So whoever wrote "You Raise Me Up" definitely plagiarized a bit from this tune right?

LISTEN: Beautiful. Perfect. LOOK: Where in America do these guys hang out? Why are there no black musicians? Do blacks not want to play that music? Or what?

oboe mutes!

2:40

Awww... that alto clarinet at 1:40 seems a bit overtaken by emotion... 🥲

If this guy is the conductor why doesnt he tell the band to do it in the English way? There really should not be any slowdowns and pauses in this song. Just straight forward. No 'milking' of the song and its phrases. Do it the straight forward English way. Itll come out more beautiful.

A beautiful rendition. But, what the hell is the conductor doing?