The Sound of the Pipes of Pompeii: Reconstructed Roman Tibia (Aulos) rwenoch 2024-06-20 | A short original piece performed on a reconstruction of two pipes excavated from Pompeii. Pipes of this kind—known as the aulos or tibia—were the primary wind instruments of ancient Greece & Rome for over 1000 years. Here, R.W. Enoch plays replicas of pipes 2 & 3, made of brass-covered blackwood cores with adjustable silver & bronze sleeve rings by Marco Sciascia. The originals reside in the collections of the MANN archaeological museum in Naples. This pair of reeds were made by Max Brumberg."Hesperian Dance № 2" by R.W. EnochAulos, Music & Photography - R.W. Enoch
Invocation of the Muse on Louvre Aulos rwenoch 2024-01-27 | My personal favorite of the musical excerpts from Classical antiquity, this opening hymn ("prooimos") is attributed—likely erroneously—to Mesomedes, an imperial musician under Hadrian. The composition employs a style of chromaticism unaccounted for both in the other surviving musical fragments and in the descriptions of ancient music theorists. To play such on the aulos requires deft use of the half-holing finger technique, and my arrangement features a small introductory melody that emphasizes this aspect of the piece. In translation, the song's lyrics read:Sing to me, dear Muse, lead me into my song;Let a breeze from your sacred grove whirl about my mind.I've betrayed the lyrical meter of the song a bit in my rhythmic interpretation here, so I hope to re-record this someday soon.Arranged for and performed on a replica of the "Louvre" aulos (~1st c. BCE/CE) by R.W. Enoch. Sources referenced include the original manuscript (Neapolitanus graecus C III 4), "Ancient Greek Music" by M.L. West, "Music in Ancient Greece & Rome" by J.G. Landels, and "Documents of Ancient Greek Music" by West & Pöhlmann. Instrument by Max Brumberg (@auloscollective1023)
Playing the oldest known song on a period instrument – Seikilos Epitaph on Louvre aulos rwenoch 2024-01-01 | This piece—the oldest complete song surviving from antiquity—is found inscribed on a gravestone ("stele") that was laid near modern-day Aydın, Turkey in the 1st or 2nd century CE. Here, the ancient Greek musical notation is highlighted along with the performance. In translation, the lyrics read:As long as you live, let the world see you,and do not make yourself miserable;life is short,and Time demands his due.Arranged for and performed on a replica of the "Louvre" aulos (~1st c. BCE/CE) by R.W. Enoch. Sources referenced include the original inscription, "Ancient Greek Music" by M.L. West, "Music in Ancient Greece & Rome" by J.G. Landels, and "Documents of Ancient Greek Music" by West & Pöhlmann. Instrument by Max Brumberg (@auloscollective1023)
The process of making reeds from wild foraged cane, set to a simple aulos tune. rwenoch 2023-12-22 | A video fourteen months in the making. Watch as clippings of the common reed—foraged wild in southern California—gradually become playable reeds in the ancient Greek style, using techniques perfected by Callum Armstrong and Max Brumberg (@auloscollective1023) based in turn on the writings of Theophrastus (4th-3rd century BCE).Music: Variations on a Theme from Fate & Fortune, written and performed by R.W. Enoch.
Binary Sunset on the Aulos of Ancient Greece & Rome rwenoch 2023-07-09 | John Williams' "Binary Sunset" (a.k.a. "The Force Theme") from Star Wars, performed by R.W. Enoch on aulos, the double-pipes of ancient Greece & Rome. This instrument, a replica of an artifact in the Louvre Museum, was made by Max Brumberg.
Kiss from a Boba Fett rwenoch 2022-02-03 | So good of Seal to provide the score for this awesome new show!
Hold Me Now / What a Fool Believes - Michael McDonald x Carole & Tuesday rwenoch 2021-02-24 | What if Michael McDonald sang the end titles to season1 of "Carole & Tuesday"?Hold Me Now (Carole & Tuesday) - youtu.be/sUs8KcN4ow0What a Fool Believes (The Doobie Brothers) - youtu.be/exnHAdopRxA
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy by Enoch-Covelli-Morgan-Kirisawa live at Cal State Long Beach rwenoch 2015-02-27 | Cover of Josef Zawinul's "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy"
Royals by Enoch-Covelli-Morgan-Kirisawa live at Cal State Long Beach rwenoch 2015-02-27 | Jazz quartet version of Lorde's "Royals"
The Princeton Cannon Song - Jan Garber Orchestra rwenoch 2014-04-06 | The official fight song of Princeton University as played by Jan Garber and his Orchestra on Capitol Records, 1961.
This Love MLWGSGIS Talent Show 2005 rwenoch 2012-11-22 | Maroon 5's hit song performed by the Urban Renewal Project in their first ever performance at the Maggie Walker Governor's School's talent show in 2005."This Love" by Levine/Carmichael, arr. EnochJoseph Neale - clarinetJoseph Tyler - alto saxophoneR.W. Enoch - tenor saxophoneBrent Merritt - baritone saxophoneGregg Cothran - tromboneWayne Meekins - trombone (soloist)Cameron Williams - bass tromboneBen Houghton, Joseph Accordino, David Calvert, Paul Ream - trumpetCalvin Brown - keyboardDaniel McPhee - bass??? - drums
Ideology: Suite for Jazz Band & Orchestra rwenoch 2011-10-29 | "Ideology: Suite for Jazz Band & Orchestra" by R.W. Enoch, Jr.I - Bop. . . 0:00II - Funk. . . 4:55III - Swing. . . 9:01Performed in Alexander Hall at Princeton University, April 2009.
The Princeton University Band 2010 Frederick E. Fox 39 Memorial Concert - Part 2 of 2 rwenoch 2010-06-19 | It's nice how YouTube arbitrarily made the video quality much worse for this part... anyway: "Here Comes That Tiger" "The Impression That I Get" by the Mighty Mighty Bosstones "Princeton Sons: Class of 1907 Song" "The Children of Sanchez" by Chuck Mangione "Rise & Shine '39" "The Orange & The Black"
The Princeton University Band 2010 Frederick E. Fox 39 Memorial Concert - Part 1 of 2 rwenoch 2010-06-06 | The Princeton University Band, under the direction of student conductor Mia Tsui '11, performs during Reunions 2010. "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga, arranged by Sterling Chu '13 "What Is Love" by Haddaway, arranged by Alec Slatky '12 "99 Luftballons" by Nena "Friend Like Me" from Disney's Aladdin "Any Way You Want It" by Journey
The Princeton University Band - College Basketball Inivtational vs Duquesne rwenoch 2010-04-02 | March 17, 2010 Jadwin Gymnasium, Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey The Princeton University Band cheers the men's basketball team onto victory in Jadwin Gym at the College Basketball Invitation against the Duquesne Dukes, Princeton's first postseason berth since 2004.
The Princeton University Band - Mens Basketball vs Yale on ESPN-U rwenoch 2010-02-21 | The Princeton University Band, "one of the best in the business," accompanies the men's varsity basketball team to a historic 82 points against the Yale Bulldogs on ESPN-U, Friday March 19, 2010.
Princeton Students & Band versus Cornell Mens Basketball rwenoch 2010-02-14 | The Princeton University Band and "Jadwin Jungle" student section out in full force as the men's basketball team takes on Cornell on Friday, Feb 13, 2010.
The Princeton University Band - Fountain of Freedom Victory Performance rwenoch 2009-11-19 | aka Fountain Gig, following the Princeton Tigers' victory over the Yale Bulldogs at Homecoming on November 14, 2009. "The Bunny Hop" "The Children of Sanchez" - Chuck Mangione "Tequila" - The Champs "Basket Case" - Green Day "Rock Lobster" - The B-52s
The Princeton University Band - 2009 Homecoming Yale Halftime Show rwenoch 2009-11-18 | Saturday, November 14th, 2009 at Princeton Stadium in Princeton, NJ.
The Princeton University Band - 2009 Pennsylvania Halftime Show rwenoch 2009-11-10 | Saturday, November 7th, 2009 at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The Princeton University "Fall Break" Band makes it way to Philly for Penn's Homecoming. The team got routed 42-7. Show includes: - March out to "Princeton Forward March" - Tribute joke to Benjamin "BFrank" Franklin complete with kite formation and "Aftershock." - Tribute joke to Penn students where their C+s become F-s during the playing of "241," their GPA.
The Princeton University Band - 2009 Harvard Halftime Show rwenoch 2009-10-27 | Saturday, October 24th, 2009 at Soldiers Field in Allston, MA The Princeton University "Midterms Week" Band traveled to Cambridge to watch its football team get totally blown out by the Crimson. Show includes: - March out to "Princeton Forward March" - Shooting Bow & Arrow Formation accompanied by the main theme from "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves." - Two Breasts accompanied by "In A Young Man's Mind" by the Moony Suzuki.
The Princeton University Band - 2009 The Citadel Halftime Show rwenoch 2009-10-06 | Saturday, September 19th, 2009 at Princeton Stadium Finally, THE REMATCH! The Band gets its satirical revenge on The Citadel in a longer-than-usual halftime extravaganza. Show includes: 1.) Kanyegate-inspired come-on line. 2.) A tongue-in-cheek apology that apparently many Citadel fans thought was sincere, accompanied by a frowny face and the "Time Warp." 3.) A completely unallegorical, blue-vs-gray game of capture the flag. Of course, the blue team wins. The blue team always wins. 4.) A year's worth of South Carolina jokes ("YOU LIE!"), followed by a "Free Ride" with a "pony bribe" (aka carrot). Horse sex allusion FTW.
The Princeton University Band - 2008 Yale Halftime Show rwenoch 2009-10-05 | Saturday, November 15th, 2008 at the Yale Bowl in New Haven, CTUnfortunately, the previous two weeks' shows are lost to the annals of time. Cornell Athletics didn't trust the Band to perform a decent, respectful halftime show and accused us of "not contributing to a football atmosphere." Who wanted to go to Ithaca anyway? Then, I stupidly neglected to set-up the camera for the Penn game, where the Band sported a whopping 72 members—the most this season. FYI, we played "Free Ride" and "Dammit (This Is Growing Up)."Onto New Haven for Yale's Homecoming! The Band took two buses to this game, the first time that had happened since 1998, and somehow managed to squeeze 3 jokes/formations/songs out of our allotted time rather than the usual 2. We rocked and kicked the Yale Precision Marching Band's little bulldog tuckuses. Those silly Elis thought they weren't allowed to play in between downs.Show includes:1.) Clock (now with moving hands), accompanied by the theme from "Back To The Future."2.) Kidneys (?), accompanied by the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back."3.) Flaming barrel of trash, accompanied by the Mighty Mighty Bosstones' "The Impression That I Get (of New Haven)."Alas, I also forgot to set-up the camera for the season-ending show against Dartmouth (all 13 of their band members came down for the game!). It was a cold and unenjoyable day, and no one cares about Fartmouth anyway—you're not missing much.
The Princeton University Band - Homecoming 2008 Harvard Halftime Show rwenoch 2009-10-05 | Saturday, October 25th, 2008 at Princeton StadiumThe Band's Annual Flasher Routine, going strong every Homecoming since 1976.MAGIC RED ZEBRA anagrams toRAZE CAMBRIDGE, which somehow anagrams toOLD NASSAU IS #1. How do they do it?!Then watch as esteemed Conductor R.W. enjoys a "light" and "natural" beverage of barley and hops before ending Strauß' "Also Sprach Zarathustra."
The Princeton University Band - 2008 Brown Halftime Show rwenoch 2009-10-05 | Saturday, October 18th, 2008 at Princeton StadiumThe Tree Street Twirlers, a children's baton twirling troupe, graced the Band with their adorable presence this week.Show Includes:1.) A Magic Lamp, accompanied by "Friend Like Me" from Disney's "Aladdin"2.) A telephone, accompanied by Blondie's "Call Me"3.) The Tree Street F***in' Twirlers!
The Princeton University Band - 2008 Columbia Pre-Game Show rwenoch 2009-10-05 | Saturday, October 4th, 2008 at Columbia's Wein Stadium in Manhattan, New York, NYColumbia Athletics couldn't (more accurately "wouldn't") fit Princeton into the halftime schedule, so the Band only got 4 minutes during pre-game. Rather than doing the traditional Princeton Pre-Game, we treated the 4 minutes as our halftime.Show includes:1.) Hand of God / Adam Smith's Invisible Hand (now with collapsing fingers!), accompanied by "Wall Street Blues" which is actually "Basin Street Blues."2.) A tree, symbolizing Columbia's new holiday called Earth Year, along with Green Day's "Holiday."3.) Double Bonus: The Columbia University Marching Band's pre-game show!
The Princeton University Band - 2008 Lehigh Halftime Show rwenoch 2009-10-05 | Saturday, September 27th, 2008 at Princeton StadiumThis was the week after the infamous Citadel game. The international media was abundant, and the band was under the microscope.Show includes:1) Random precision march out2) "Collapsing economy" ($ becomes jumbled mess) with "Main Title - Prince of Thieves" (bad Kevin Costner movies FTW).3) Blanket with which to hide a fire safety violation, accompanied by "Great Balls of Fire."
The Princeton University Band - 2008 Colgate Halftime Show rwenoch 2009-10-05 | Saturday, October 11th, 2008 at Colgate's Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, NYThe "Patriot League" had a "new policy" this year where students were "not allowed in the announcer's box." Undeterred by this obstacle, the Band designed a different kind of halftime show to entertain the masses.Show includes:1.) Enemy pirate ships HMS Colgate and the Plaque Pearl (toothpaste joke FTW), accompanied by "He's A Pirate" from the film "Pirates of the Caribbean."2.) Giant snake, accompanied by "Bring It" from cinematic masterpiece "Snakes on a Plane."3.) We were supposed to "do" the "Time Warp," complete with choreography Tim Curry-style; however, the Colgate Band ran over their allotted time, and we didn't want to get a Technical Foul called on us for delay of game; so, we decided to call it quits after Drum Major Lucas killed the snake.
