HOLST The Planets: 1. Mars, the Bringer of War - "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band 

The hearing loss I just endured listening to this multiple times on my headphones? Totally worth it...

US Space Force official theme.

Anyone in a class told to watch this?

it sounds like a full orchestra even without strings

i didn't even realize this was a band not an orchestra until i decided to actually look at the video. Amazing tho holy shit

Major Michelle A. Rakers! The lady can conduct! It's almost sacrilege to clap after a performance like that. It takes an incredible set of ears, a keen mind, a deep understanding of the music, and uncanny vision to wrest a performance like that out of even the best musicians. As a retired classical musician I can tell you that performances like this are the very thing that is missing in the modern classical world. Musicians, and conductors especially, haven't a clue as to what is meant by the phrase "living inside the music". What you just heard was an example of "living inside the music". Needless to say, the band is pretty incredible too.

Holy shit that conductor

Wow! Not only do they pull this off without strings (aside from the one string bass), but a truly exciting performance all around!

The conductor is intense!!

I like her conducting. Very conventional, no flailing her arms around.

BASS TROMBONE POWA

What better ensemble for Mars, the Bringer of War than the “President’s Own” Marine Band?

this is the best recording I've ever heard of this piece

4:11 the most brütal breakdown of the early 20th century

1:19 chills every time.

A truly stunning performance.

What a riveting performance!! A genuine thrill!

Stunning piece

RIP eardrums. This is so heavy its crazy

Just, Thank You. GREAT!!!!

Wow! So clean and clear with the wind band.

Camera needs to focus on soloist at appropriate time. The baritone/ euphonium solo is a tough one and classic. Need to see the soloist- not the conductor and full ensemble. We don’t get enough respect as baritone/ euphonium/tenor tuba players! Other than that- outstanding!

Magnifique Bravo !!!

Excellent !

Let the name Mars ring across the battlefield and bear witness to my enemy’s flight

Bravo!!!

Good piece of music

Only one bassist? Nevertheless, I love the conductor. Very clear movement and expression, it gets the emotion across very well.

Bravo!!

Despite the fact that they left out my favorite instrument, euphonium. It sounds amazing.

I want to play that bass oboe so bad!

A superb performance of a wonderful transcription. Bravi to all; I've loved this great Suite for many years in its orchestral form, this version casts a new and fresh light upon it. May I suggest another 'take' upon this - the two piano, four-handed transcription by Holst himself? It has been recorded several times. Many thanks for this post, best wishes to you.

good music

No way...is that a bass oboe? Yes please.

Wow, both a bass oboe and an English horn!

Is that a contrabass clarinet?!

Didn't even make it three seconds without crying 😂

holy fuck they're so good wth

I’d love to be under the direction of her baton. She seems phenomenal

I like those outfits

The men of the Field of Mars.

Nice

I just practiced my trumpet part with this recording, the first time I got the counting right. 😅😊

The performance hall kinda looks like Paul Davenport Theatre at UWO

Can't you see the missle scenarios at the end of the movie War Games playing out? A war with NO winners, only total devastation!

in class rn

Mars bringer the wars

I played this

4:06 the best part to replay

anyone have to watch this for band?

Good gong hit.

This is right there with Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries as a song that expresses battle.

whats the trumpet player doing at 3:19?

Major michelle rakers she is a doctor too and she has great clinics for band

I feel like a few video games have taken from this movement.

At most videos of this magnificent piece I keep asking the same question ; Why tempo so fast ?

Were playing this in my middle school band at cannon city. Should be fun.

4:57

Let me see your war face!!!👏👏👏

my ears had died by this point 5:59

It is conducted by the US Marine Band, I even "heard" DI's yelling and "saw" knife hands waving in front of my eyes...

Get on the bus! Get on the bus!

Correct me if im wrong but isnt mars specifically in star wars prequels

who was the arranger for this masterpiece?

2021 be like

Ye

Get you a girl with as much raw passion, but just the right amount of restraint as Major Rakers omg.

Curious Droid and NASA Artemis 1 brought me here.

MUSIC POWA AT YOUR EARS

Wheres Earth??

WTF????? Where is the Euphonium Solo??????? Holst wrote it for Euphonium. (But I like the Trombone section in this piece )

Is this public domain?

How in the HECK are there actual empty seats at this performance?!?!? LOL...smh.

6:30 The last American soldier leaves Afghanistan.

When the two leaders most likely to start WW3 meet in your country.

War

Why does the bassoonist puff his cheeks

I would hate to play a wrong note under that conductor.

3:47 Pause it right there xDDDD 3:48 4:12 4:13 4:14

The trombone solo should be played by the Euphonium. It sounds better in my opinion.

Isnt this a middle school band song?

This would be great with the sound of air raid sirens and bombs falling in the background

4:11 When Japan bombs Pearl Harbor

This was great, but I prefer it with the violins included. Adds more raw emotion to it.

Sounds like some Legend of Zelda boss fight music ngl

Tempo too fast -- Holst himself cautioned to not play at such a tempo -- remember this was written at the start of WWI -- trench warfare, slogging through the mud, and when the top speed o that ne weapon the tank was at best 4 mph in optimum conditions-- speed takes away the fear, terror and horror of war. Try it at 0.75.

Too fast, but that is classic Marine Band

They didn’t follow the conductor very well

The Dems voted for their unconstitutional impeachment process today on Halloween 2019. This music seemed appropriate.

Mid

racism

I like the 7/4 version better