I'm not a professional musician, but I learned about this piece 40 years ago in college. Just listening to and watching it now, here, in this recording, I was in tears. It is absolulely beautiful--a gift to my evening. Thank you.
The BEST!!! Eroica I have ever heard! The tempi were Beethovens, it sounded authentic yet not frigid or dry like most of the period instruments recordings i know. Still there was a freedom in music and so much energy. Great ideas from Paavo Järvi. I ve been listening to this piece for years without knowing that the voices he brought out actually exsist. Articulation= magnifiscent! Bravo Paavo, Bravo Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie.
I concur with PGK's comments, especially those regarding the brief pause! I heard Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra play the Eroica many years ago, and thought it to be the finest reading I ever had heard. Welcome to the Pantheon, Paavo, and your wonderful ensemble!
A parte i clarinetti " à la Mahler..." posso dire solo una cosa: Questo è il piu' grande, il piu' visionario, il piu' competente direttori esistenti. Spero solo che le cosiddette grandi ritornino ad avere dei personaggi cosi' incredibilmente talentati. È la piu' bella Eroica che io abbia mai sentito. L'orchestra è semplicemente fantastica e lui.... un genio!
A remarkable interpretation regardless of unwritten pauses, as you remarked. When a composer hears his music in his head, it is his arduous task to translate it into an unwirtten language, i.e. the score. Beethoven would have himself stood up and congratulated the conductor, had the composer been able to hear the music, albeit, he definitely would have sensed the lovely nuances.
Fantastic, thanks very much to Bunkyosan for posting.
I've watched this a few times and it only gets better. Like all Spirited works it improves each time you hear it. At one point I thought it was going to take off on its own and take the players with it.
Absolutely marvellous.
I wish we could by it on disc, this performance I mean.
One of the best Eroicas I've ever heard. Amazing. Loved the little pause between the "dying" music and the final Presto (bar 431)--although it is technically not in the score, I've always thought a pause would be effective here, and so it is. Marvellous interpretation and fantastic playing. Thanks for posting.
Why does these Japanese listen to German music?
zacharycat 1 week ago
I'm not a professional musician, but I learned about this piece 40 years ago in college. Just listening to and watching it now, here, in this recording, I was in tears. It is absolulely beautiful--a gift to my evening. Thank you.
allen1711 5 months ago 2
The BEST!!! Eroica I have ever heard! The tempi were Beethovens, it sounded authentic yet not frigid or dry like most of the period instruments recordings i know. Still there was a freedom in music and so much energy. Great ideas from Paavo Järvi. I ve been listening to this piece for years without knowing that the voices he brought out actually exsist. Articulation= magnifiscent! Bravo Paavo, Bravo Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie.
artissimo777 5 months ago
If only there had been a roar from the crowd after this.
mikatagahara1212 6 months ago
(Beethoven left me with no words after listening to the entire Symphony)
joao975ca 7 months ago
Bravo!!
rivertam42 8 months ago
0:42 she is cool!!
PjGalapatz 9 months ago 2
Been looking at all the different recordings of Eroica and I think this is the best one on Youtube
AnthonyCL13 9 months ago
For some reason "Bravo" Just seems like the perfect word to say
TheBenhameeno 1 year ago
I concur with PGK's comments, especially those regarding the brief pause! I heard Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra play the Eroica many years ago, and thought it to be the finest reading I ever had heard. Welcome to the Pantheon, Paavo, and your wonderful ensemble!
dorfdepp2010 1 year ago
BRAVO!!!
Jitpring 1 year ago
A parte i clarinetti " à la Mahler..." posso dire solo una cosa: Questo è il piu' grande, il piu' visionario, il piu' competente direttori esistenti. Spero solo che le cosiddette grandi ritornino ad avere dei personaggi cosi' incredibilmente talentati. È la piu' bella Eroica che io abbia mai sentito. L'orchestra è semplicemente fantastica e lui.... un genio!
freeatliberodotit 1 year ago
A remarkable interpretation regardless of unwritten pauses, as you remarked. When a composer hears his music in his head, it is his arduous task to translate it into an unwirtten language, i.e. the score. Beethoven would have himself stood up and congratulated the conductor, had the composer been able to hear the music, albeit, he definitely would have sensed the lovely nuances.
pianotuner101 1 year ago
principal violist is outstanding
MrMusicforlife44 1 year ago
@MrMusicforlife44 True, though every gorram member of this orchestra is outstanding. Their cohesiveness as a group is especially impressive.
FruitMeate 1 year ago
@FruitMeate absolutely agree!
MrMusicforlife44 1 year ago
Fantastic, thanks very much to Bunkyosan for posting.
I've watched this a few times and it only gets better. Like all Spirited works it improves each time you hear it. At one point I thought it was going to take off on its own and take the players with it.
Absolutely marvellous.
I wish we could by it on disc, this performance I mean.
bertubus 2 years ago 2
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bad timpani playing
realtwhat 2 years ago
what's with the two natural trumpets against the rest of the modern instruments?
sk8nruff 3 years ago
That finale is so great and poweful!!! thanks for uploading ;-)
GeorGy86 3 years ago
Absolutely fantastic. Stunning.
sonata1992 3 years ago
Not just bravo, bravissimo. I can't wait until he records the cycle.
herrbrahms 4 years ago 12
One of the best Eroicas I've ever heard. Amazing. Loved the little pause between the "dying" music and the final Presto (bar 431)--although it is technically not in the score, I've always thought a pause would be effective here, and so it is. Marvellous interpretation and fantastic playing. Thanks for posting.
pgk7285 4 years ago 15