Orchestra Rehearsal

In this recording you can here the UNCSA orchestra play the first movement of Carmina Burana. This piece is performed by orchestra, choir, and soloists. The recording only has the orchestra playing. The UNCSA orchestra includes woodwinds, brass, strings, and percussion. Our orchestra has a powerful sound. This sound comes from the individual sounds each player brings to rehearsals and performances to create a larger sound. You can hear the low brass and low woodwinds play low D's and other sustaining notes while the upper brass and woodwinds accompany the strings as the strings play the leading theme. In the full arrangement you can hear the choir sing the chorus but in the recording you hardly miss the presence of the choir because the orchestra is playing with such a powerful sound. The recording truly shows how the UNCSA orchestra can stand alone without the choir or soloists. This is because the students of the UNCSA orchestra are hard working players being driven by the passion they have for them music they play.