Tchaikovsky- Polonaise , from ' Eugene Onegin '

[Fizzisist]

Smashing piece. Good ole Mr T.

[Syraniss]

Perhaps I'm just ignorant by does anyone know why the music takes such a dramatic shift between 2:15 to 2:40? I find this the most enchanting section of the whole piece, but I would like to know why that melody is so melancholy and differentiated.

[speedyme21]

Holy f***! We're playing this way slower lol

[FlufferFuzz]

Thanks! This really helped when practicing the violin part so I could hear the rest of the orchestra :)

[marcusantonius90]

Tchaikovsky was actually of Polish descent on his father's side, so why all the BS about Russians oppressing Poles etc. I hear the same crap about the evil English oppressing the Irish etc. These nations are racial cousins, so please GET A LIFE!

[konst125]

Thanks for posting this! I quite agree with DrTerminus-it is a mesmerizing piece of music! And I would add-perhaps the best rendition of the famous Polonese. Would you please tell me which orchestra and conductor play this version?

[VICOMTEJAPONAIS]

To MA: Lenin might have been a person on the side of Germany.

 By the way Japan, who has given away its own wealth to other countries generously too much, but where there are so many poor or not rich people, is said to have been attacked by haarp and will never revive. In brief, misfortune of the virtue and prosperity of the vice as Sade said so.

[VICOMTEJAPONAIS]

to MA90: Thanks for your comments, but why or for what reasons can you imagine that Tchaikovsky would have been scared by Stalin who was the very patriot and liked to listen to his music in a theatre as a symbol of his country. First of all many Russians admit that without him Russia was ruined by the Nazi.

[marcusantonius90]

What a load of BS. For a start, Tchaikovsky was of Polish origin on his father's side, as the name suggests, and moreover, Poland was part of the Russian Empire at that time. Why this political bitching? Wales and Scotland are part of the UK but you don't see them posting on Youtube about the oppression from England etc. For God's sake!

[Polymermaker]

Russian empire was not an enemy of Poland, Poland was a part of Russian empire!

[niezabijaj]

@Polymermaker -- Russia denied poland her freedom and her culture, murdered millions of her children, but was not an enemy?? heh.

[dicthash]

@niezabijaj

say, "murdered millions of fucking trillions of quadrillions of Poland children"

[dicthash]

According to latest UK historians Tchaikovsky raped 1010101001010110 German women in Berlin in 1945 and killed and ate 34834539538459345 Poland kids throughout 19th century.

[MrJorlop]

One of my favorites pieces by Tchaikovsky, but is a supreme irony that such a piece was written by a Russian and the Russian empire was enemy of Poland.

[RRRuser]

@MrJorlop illogical saying

[Hipstersinspace]

I heard this and other parts of Eugene Oengin on XM today. Makes me want to see the opera.

[Bluejeans0701]

What a breathtaking performance! All the string players are doing their excellent jobs in this clip. This polonaise is one of the pieces that symbolize Mr. Tchaikovsky.

Thanks for posting this clip.

[JohnnyNW]

Viva la Polonia!

[khl1975]

I can imagine seeing him when he performed his own music, with his gentleman appearance conducting music that enchanted the audience of theaters of St. Petersburg in the late 19th century.

[leoniemikele]

Imagine having this music played at your Birthday! Love it!

[VICOMTEJAPONAIS]

This would　be　one　of　the　supreme　performances　which　have　ever been　played　in　the　world,　accurately　depicting　every　detail of all the essences which were created by our genius Tchaikovsky’s music. The most number of its playbacks in the world supports eloquently that my view is absolutely true. Vive ce camarade, the greatest Joseph Stalin who defeated those numerous German troops in Krusk!

[marcusantonius90]

@VICOMTEJAPONAIS Tchaikovsky would have been horrified by Stalin and his murderous regime. How dare you mention him in the same sentence as Stalin!

[BachLoveNat]

Гениальная музыка!

Удивительно, как ярко, выразительно Чайковский передаёт нам торжественность , изысканность атмосферы великосветского бала ....

Говорят, тамошние красавицы перед балом капелькой лимонного сока придавали блеску глазам... и слегка пощипывали щёки  ...Восхитительно :)

[humdrumminstrel]

I love that picture of Tchaikovsky..

[TchaikovskyFDR]

5 ppl just missed the like button :(

[chefjaike]

oh my! this brings back memories of hopefully not misspent youth listening to this and the 1812 overture, piano concerto no.1 and the swan lake suite. Tchaikovsky is such a celebrated composer. I've moved on to listening to Beethoven and Chopin in my adult life, but I still love to pay homage to Tchaikovsky from time to time. And with Christmas just around the corner, I will definitely need to get my Nutcracker fix. Thanks for the upload!

[TchaikovskyFDR]

He rewrote ballet, he rewrote russian music, he rewrote, suits, wat else can he rewrite! OH OPERA

[embran]

@TchaikovskyFDR

I understand what you meant but to be precise polonaise is a Polish musical form, not Russian, so in this case he's not "rewriting russian music". Peace and love

[PetitGrisMoineau]

@embran "Polonaise is a Polish musical form",so what?This is RUSSIAN polonaise and this is RUSSIAN music.What's problem?Opera is an Italian thing,by the way,so you suppose that opera can be only Italian?Your comment is joke.

[embran]

@PetitGrisMoineau

adieu!

[kappelmeister123]

the last time there was this much "joyous" and "enthralled" feeling Lazaro Cardenas nationalized the oil wells in Mexico to create PEMEX...hell, that was back in the early 20th century...

[ampedbassguy]

master and margarita

[mariarawska]

ma favorite composer 3

[obiwanobiwan13]

Granted I've never been, but somehow this composition always makes me think of Russia, especially Czarist Russia, say about 1880 or so...

Which is about the time part of my family tree would have left for America...interesting... :)

Tchaikovsky- one of the true greats of operatic and classical composition, with music that speaks to the soul!

[Cowrb]

Just a Genius! Among the pantheon of the very few composers. A difficult piece to perform as well. These is always a better way to play it to bring out all the glory and the richness of the harmonies....!!! 

[clelia1952]

Tchaikovsky, soberanu, maravizosu, unu gèniu chi non morit mai!!

[TheArthurChow]

just totally amazing.....

[sinancans]

my fav composer 2

[pletchersalesman]

oh tchaikovsky, thanks for getting my ears off

[Johnoooh]

My favourite composer too :)

[herakles120]

Love Tchaikovsky. One of the most creative genius the human race has ever produced! I bet the gods are envious of him, hahaha!!!

[folsomgurl87]

my favorite composer, hands down :D

[74lou74]

Tchaikovski had always his luggage under his bed if he decided to go away because he enjoyed life.!!!!!

lou

[Siberiaeterna]

This appears too in the book "The Master and Margaret" of Mikhail Boulgakov like the diabolic dance.

[Siberiaeterna]

JE VEUX DANSER CA!!I I WANT DANCE THAT ONE!!!!!(even if I am not a dancer)

[Fleur192]

So do I!

[ALEXANDRITEDELOURAL]

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[abbyscks]

I wish I could have met Tchaikovsky. :X

He's the absolute best!!

[iluvmusika19]

Oh! Jak ja uwielbiam jego musike...on jest artista!!! Kocham jego musike...

Dziekuje i spasibo Pjotr Tchaikovsky!!!

[JohnnyNW]

Piotr Czajkowski, I believe, did not like his Polish roots.... this polonez shows he had, at least, some feeling for them. Truly, this work exemplifies the grandeur of the Imperial Polish Court dance and the eternal Polish spirit! Dziekuje, spasibo!

[DrTerminus]

Driving under the influence of listening to Tchaikovsky (DUIT) can cause automobile accidents!! :) I was driving along the freeway when I heard this piece and I became absolutely enthralled! I nearly drove off the road I was so mesmerized -- so enchanted with the lively strains of this beautiful music!

Thank you for posting this lovely piece of music here.

[beginner57]

Tchaikowskij is not the only one able to produce similar effects: the same happened to my sister while singing "...Vincerò! Vincerò!", the end of "Nessun dorma!" from Puccini's Turandot. :-)

[beginner57]

It's referred to Dr Terminus accident...

[Talokaaa]

Because Tchaikovsky's are so appealing and beautiful that everyone forget everything. : )

[krissie660]

@DrTerminus Thank God, nothing bad happened. But be carefull on the roads, especially when you're listening to Tchaikovsky. Greetings from Poland.

[Cramnella]

@DrTerminus LOL! Happens to me all the time even though it's a well established fact that "Classical" is boring or, at best, "relaxing."

[polish1985]

@DrTerminus ... worrying

[gatoulis25]

@DrTerminus next time you sould be more carefull !!!

i ve made the same with mozart !

[shaeadele33]

@DrTerminus That is beautiful! If I have to go by way of a car accident, I'd like to be listening to Tchaikovsky when it happens! ;)

[imreallyclever]

@DrTerminus Do you know anything about Yevgeny Onegin? please enlighten us while you are under the DUIT

[JonPianist]

@DrTerminus Thats a bunch of bull s*** Nobody cares about your stupid driving skillz!!!

[pablononescobar]

@DrTerminus Explain that to the traffic court judge!

[silvercrrab]

@DrTerminus Ha, ha, ha. Lovely.

[BronxBornBroad]

GLORIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Siberiaeterna]

To answer you "Maximumintelligence",only the arms moved a lot, feet only had to turn around the room like a "wasps fly",it was a dance beautiful to look at beacause of the movment of the crowd dancing only,not because of a solist or couple separatly",but I understand what you mean.

[maximumintelligence]

what I don't understand, how can one dance the slow and dignified polonaise to this? It would be really hard to keep pace!

[80stimeagain]

Tchaikovsky is so fresh and exciting.

[j97hou6]

Another Tchaikovsky KNOCKOUT piece!

[rospoooo]

it's pure art...

[TheManFromAcme]

Long live Tchaikovsky! Simply the best. Makes me imagine 19th century Russia and what it was like. What a masterpiece. Thanks for the post.

[fourwayscottage]

AAAA. 312036Z MAR 2009 Thank you for posting.......AR

[yumyummoany]

That a crowd of people with bits of wood and metal that when plucked, blown or scraped can get together and sound like this is really quite extraordinary!

[danscze]

very poetic comment! :)

[fidi08]

Tchaikovsky is one of the best composers ever

[marklavar]

Splendid!

[operafan85]

Is it the 1988 James Levine recording with the Dresden Staatskapelle? It sounds like that...

[petrof4056]

who is the conductor and with what orchestra?

[chefjaike]

If I'm not mistaken, I think this very is the same performance I have on disc. And it says this is the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hans Vonk.

In my opinion, this is the best performance of this piece.

[gdsumter]

Thnx SOOOOO Much 4 posting!!! ive been wanting 2 know how this piece sounded from beginning 2 end. THNK U AGAIN!!!!

[uglyduckling94]

Yes!  Thanks!

[ottokees]

So wonderful video !!!Thank you !!!. Cheers!!!!, ~Sergio.