Die Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 1 in D major ca. The Minnesota Orchestra and its music director Osmo Vänskä are hoping to help make those ceremonies a little more special. Minnesota Orchestra Press Room: news releases, press photos, and contact information. I put something maroon and gold (school colors) on for the second photo and then the idea hit me that I could dress up for each part. “We are especially proud of Minnesota’s graduates and congratulate you all on your outstanding achievements. Your donation has the power to keep MPR News strong and accessible to all during this crisis and beyond.Fergus Falls band director Scott Kummrow went the extra mile by playing not one, not two, not three but some 20 different parts — costumes included — for the class of 2020.Watch the finished product here:Though seniors won't get to collect their diplomas in person this year, one Minnesota band director wants to make sure they have their own "home grown version" of "Pomp and Circumstance" for their virtual graduation. Trio des ersten Marsches in D, dirigiert von Edward Elgar, aufgenommen am 12. 39 sind eine Reihe von fünf Märschen für Orchester, komponiert von Edward Elgar. https://www.facebook.com/minnesotaorchestra/videos/211866000189052 Today, the Minnesota Orchestra and Music Director Osmo Vänskä announced a special new recording of Edward Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance— the famous march composed in 1902 and now used for graduation ceremonies of every kind—recorded this past month in the homes of Orchestra musicians and intended for public use in virtual commencement ceremonies across the state during the COVID-19 … The seven marched near the Cournoyer house in bright red caps and gowns. Minnesota Orchestra Performs Pomp and Circumstance for 2020 Graduates Details Published: May 11, 2020 Music Director Osmo Vänskä and Minnesota Orchestra musicians share audio and video versions of Edward Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance march for use in virtual graduation ceremonies. Tracklist. Minnesota Orchestra Osmo Vänskä, conductor Jess Gillam, alto saxophone Kevin Kling, writer and narrator Tuesday, December 31, 2019, 8:30 pm Orchestra Hall Wednesday, January 1, 2020, 2 pm Orchestra Hall Edward Elgar Military March No. We’d be honored to be part of this milestone moment in your lives.”The University of Minnesota will honor graduates from all five of its campuses this weekend in a virtual commencement. Come be a part of the show. Pomp and Circumstance Download Sign up here for a free audio recording and video of the Minnesota Orchestra performing Elgar’s popular graduation march, Pomp and Circumstance, for use in conjunction with your virtual event. “We are especially proud of Minnesota’s graduates and congratulate you all on your outstanding achievements. November 1931. We can't present the actual event or the diploma for this year's virtual graduates, but we sure can provide the music. More than 17,000 students were invited to take part, each getting a personalized slide in the presentation.
“We recognize that the graduating class of 2020 is missing the traditional in-person ceremony this year, and we are humbled to be able to share this music for all who would like to include it in their virtual celebrations,” Vänskä said. Kummrow said it started to become grueling in the second day of production, as his face was not cooperating with all the changes, but said he "made it through." Included with Cap and Gown: Tickets to the Recognition event, Graduation Program, Diploma Cover, Name Card; June 5 . Those felt a little too personal to share with the world, so I took that out for the YouTube post," he added."It started as being a way for me to offer something for our virtual graduation that came from our department," Kummrow said. "One of the things we do at graduation is "Pomp and Circumstance." I decided I would record the parts myself and give to the people editing the virtual graduation."A music teacher from Fergus Falls Public Schools decided the Class of 2020 needed some "Pomp and Circumstance" to celebrate their academic achievements."The first video I did was actually me playing tuba in the white t-shirt.
The recording, available in both video and audio-only versions, is available on the Minnesota Orchestra’s website at the link below.