UMich Symphony Band -Eric Whitacre - Sleep 

The Lead trumpet part brought tears to my eyes when I played it with our ensemble.

I remember playing this in the 2015 high school state honors project, and I don't think I've ever experienced the amount of chills I did during that performance, ever since. The harmonies/dissonance are just WOW

We played this as our ballad during marching band my freshman year. Absolutely a masterpiece. Easily my favorite part of the show.

This has to be my favorite rendition. The first trumpet brought tears to my eyes, the low brass and winds are unified as could be. A beautiful array of dark colors produced by the impeccable ensemble playing -- sound for sore ears, for sure.

A beautiful setting, beautifully played. Thanks.

Video deserves way more recognition. Probably my favorite band performance on this song to date.

That is one hell of a sound between the tubas and bass trombones. Wow! I am privileged to be friends with the principal tubist Evan Zeigel and Brendan Ige. I would love to be studio mates with those guys.

Perfect restraint in the climax crescendo. Gorgeous!

I couldnt ever play this song because I got the chills too much. I played oboe and the chills would literally destroy my ability to maintain an embouchre.

3:45 is the most beautifully balanced I’ve ever heard before

I miss seeing Andrew Findley's face turning super red when he played the trumpet towards the climax (he was our trumpet soloist so he got that part that stood out) I miss wind ensemble :(

one of the best performances i’ve ever seen. in my “cycle these 5 youtube videos” mode rn and I can’t stop watching this. breathtaking.

I played 3rd trumpet on this piece. Loved this song

i knew mike in the eighties and i will always be thankful that i did, i miss him

This is a very nearly perfect mix of players to the music. The U. of M. Symphonic Band is truly awesome.

UMSB - As always - seriously outstanding performance.

Wow...chills! We played this a few years ago in our Community concert band, just love it.

I sang this in choir but am performing cloudburst for band. Stumbled upon this and it's amazing

Such a sweet arrangement... and very well played. Dynamics.. tempo.. -=< emotion >=- ... Just brilliant all round... ❤

Beautifully done!

I was inspired by a performance of this at a Nov 11 Remembrance Day ceremony in Edmonton Alberta a few years back. this is an outstanding performance of it as well. glad I found it here!

Gorgeous.

Unpopular opinion. I prefer the instrumental/wind, variation of this beautiful piece, over the the Vocal.

A beautiful rendition, I am so pleased to of stumbled across your performance!

Nailed it. Phenomenal job.

Tell me why I was singing the alto part😂...👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼beautiful🙌🏽😍

Well played with a lot of tension

I almost forgot I played this piece about a year ago

Trumpets. Spleeya......almost perfect. No I can't and never will do better :-)

This is REALLY good. the phrasing is JUST like the original choral recording.

I need the score please

Their horns are normally so good! They are quite out of tune in the opening.