Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major Movement 2 by Leonard Bernstein/WPO

[Nicov55]

Great but i still believe Karajan's conduction with the Berlin Phil is above comparison

[liduna2000]

@Nicov55

agreed

[ARushOfBlood87]

Ascoltandola si può percepire l'immagine più vicina alla perfezione emotiva. O per lo meno la mia idea di armoniosa bellezza. Mi sento migliore dopo averla ascoltata.



[ihatethesystem]

the title is wrong, while it does play some parts in A major, it's mostly in A minor

[gop6867]

@ihatethesystem

the symphony itself is in A major. This particular movement (2nd movement) is in A minor.

[ihatethesystem]

@gop6867 i know, i was just referring to this movement only

[Armando1735]

Genial e humano, demasiadamente humano.

[dubbac77]

0:30 Didn't know Drew Carey was so talented.

[kevindoc84]

La perfection, les larmes aux yeux.

Merci.

[dmajor537]

Leonard is sweating, from his chin. 2:11

[MiloArc]

Someone disliked this? What? I don't get it.

[MrZmp1996]

@MiloArc they must be conformist

[Lanedl1]

Perfect!!

[TheAwakenedHeretic]

This is one of my favorites

[benemeglioraimondo]

bellissimo...



[habana999]

I must admit - bernstein is certainly my favourite beethoven conductor - i always enjoy watching conductors expressions etc throughout any performance and he is without doubt one of the best if not the best

[1shyflower]

Thank you so much for this! It is my favorite symphony movement by my favorite composer, brought to life through the art of my favorite Maestro. Who could ask for more? I have the CD but have never seen the performance. This is in my favorites and I'm sure I will enjoy it many times in the future!

[arfpunkyfuk]

awesome

[SkinnedLynryd]

Bad Larry is one hell of a maestro

[donnaivana]

Emozionante...

[vazmo14850]

i mean the latter year passion of bernstein...oops.

[vazmo14850]

imo...this is the Perfect tempo for the 2nd movement. after all they are not playing Die Moldau...can anyone really questions latter year passion? this compares to the 77/78 beethoven cycle of Karajan of which i have a recording. SUPERB

[fledgehog]

to quote my conducting professor, "only beethoven could make a beautiful melody out of 13 straight E's". And he's right -- the simplicity is almost what makes it haunting.

[kasha1932]

This happens to be one of my most favorite orchestral works. In my HS Music Appreciation class in Lakewood, Ohio, I was fortunate to have a marvelous musician, composer instructor. He had made slides of all the music we were studying, and could point out what we were hearing. I was really taken with the idea Beethoven used to write melodic lines to one set of notes :dah/da/da/dah/dah. Over and over I heard this main theme played in many varieties, and then with new melodies played on top!!!

[reborn6188]

At 2.12 to 2.15 in this video is that sweat or tears? I think it might be tears- there is something about this song, especially after hearing it in the Kings Speech Movie that can move you to tears.

[radovicSRB]

JEDAN JE BETOVEN BRE !!! jebe mame samo tako !!!

[andresouandre]

3 pessoas pensam que FUNK é música...hehe...

[jacksradiocomm1]

So beautiful. Thank you Beethoven.

[stokleyb]

A genius directing the work of a genius as Beethoven would have wanted it.

[andresouandre]

LINDO !!!

[godley2]

The slower the tempo the grander the piece...

[PrimeraDDE]

Ich musste wienen.

[elininkoru77]

better and sharper than Karajan's..

[Andiodnumber12345]

Why is there only men in the orchestra?

[tmafkap]

Bliss...

[btsears]

The melodic line that the viola and celli bring in @1:03 always gives me chills

[trombotik]

Beethoven's so intense that Bernstein's sweating

[vanillae2011]

it's wonderful! thank you for uploading!

[gorskieslady]

Don't forget, its a "Allegretto". In this tempo it sounds more sad, maybe quite well for a funeral, but less maestic. And the "non legato" interpretation.... 2th movement of Beethoven 7th symphony is a special music. I think the best performance is Karajan conducting Berliner Philharmoniker.

[wanleaf]

My favourite movement ever. Very emotional!

[russsseg]

Amazing!

[stjmefan]

I thought nothing was better than Eroica #2 movement -- but this is achingly beautiful. Like so many, it makes me feel like crying in a wonderful way. THIS IS A TINY TASTE OF HEAVEN!! How could you want to miss out on it!! Bless God and thank him for BEAUTY!!! And for artists like Leonard Bernstein.

[greatome]

steve winwood eric clapton

[AfterNothingsEnd]

This piece of music made me want to be a composer... Who knew that I would do industrial goth rock instead!

[Azash123]

that's the tempo I've been loking, FINALLY! masterpeice.

[JoeyThe14th]

i gotta conduct this in a few weeks time... i've never conducted before. HELP!!

[udayanchandra]

"This is one of the most unremarkable melodies ever written, but it is one of the most famous..everything is so unpredictable yet so right. He struggled & scratched out, saying "I'm only writing the tip of the iceberg of what I feel."..in the sketches you see the crossings, the agony this man went through & what appears in the final finished product, it seems it was phoned in from God." Leonard Bernstein

[RitasSideofLife]

Watch Mr. Holland Opus movie...

[miepdetruus]

heeeej, finally a slower version!

[eclair9]

This is such a truly stunning piece and I love how Bernstein has his orchestra play it. It just gives me goosebumps.

[svenbennybenny]

Absolute amazing & fantastic! Just heard it in the film The King's speach. Great music in a great film.

[eclair9]

This is such an incredible piece. It brings tears of joy to my eyes. I absolutely love it and have loved it for decades.

[iguarni]

legend!!!

[dazza1976]

Sublime

[bioastronautics]

Wonderful tune!

[tallend9]

This song creates visuals of beautiful tragedies in my head. . .

[wonsoh1234]

Thanks for watching!!!

[hums3000]

@wonsoh1234 Thanks for uploading !

[nabeelmerchant]

@wonsoh1234 You mean 10% watching 90% listening. 

[cathpt]

The magnificent Lenny!!! I always was in awe of him...and Beethoven.

[AnthonyCL13]

Thumbs up if Bernstein and Beethoven are amazing

[jsilence418]

@AnthonyCL13 Beethoven was amazing bernstein is good.

[TheSilverDubber]

Stunning!

[Luis1vo]

@TheSilverDubber tócate los webs que tengo esto aquí en acetato jaja!

Pure Beauty.

[TheSilverDubber]

@Luis1vo :-D

[Twjdfa]

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[Spridium1Jono]

@Twjdfa thanks for shouting

[LimakXRobczuk]

Bernstein is, in my opinion, the best conductor ever. (=

[Dionysosable]

Far Away the Greatest version i´ve heard of this movement. Bernstein understand the tempo perfectly here , also the begining the strings have to breathe the way he does !! So Perfect. Bernstein is so musical here. A real genius as always with music!! And what dynamics , and rythm too Wauw. World class conductor and Orchestra.

[plaina]

Absolutamente genial!!!!!!

[MrsMozart]

Bravo. IMO, not many conductors seem to take the time to study and consider Beethoven's metronomic indications for his symphonies. I know it's a controversial topic -- the tempi of Beethoven's work. But I personally love the slower tempo for this movement shown in the video. Bernstein's interpretation kind of reminds me of Solti's version. Just my sorry old personal opinion anyway. lol

[amyxxxbaby]

@MrsMozart totally agree! when pieces such as this one are played a little fast, they sometimes just sound...off!

[Vicomalozort]

@MrsMozart youre absolutely right...even though I did not understand half of what you say...

[CTFlink]

@MrsMozart YES! Exactly! The second movement should not be forced! This is one of the finest interpretations I've heard along with Barenboim's and the berliner staatskapelle

[fsanx]

@MrsMozart i do really agree with you. great performance shown in this video by Bernstein.

[sullivankandy]

@MrsMozart No i totally agree. some people try to rush the beauty is in the silence.

[EKwisnek]

@MrsMozart I agree. Though, my favorite version of this piece would be the Budapest Festival Orchestra under Ivan Fischer.

[gurcrist]

Nice to hear that someone dares to play this movement slowly. Allegretto? Nah... Trauermarch :)

[honusrune]

Hard to find a better way to spend 9 minutes, in any context..... :)

[ElMa1788]

you can't describe how beautiful this is, you just feel it

[johannes812]

Wiener Philharmoniker :)

[mybones69]

Absolutely beautiful!

[maxpera]

Interessante. Il video è però figlio di un gusto musicale ormai decisamente superato. Il raddoppio dei fiati, la scelta del tempo, fino le scelte "analitiche" della partitura guidano a una esecuzione certamente intensa ma un po' troppo effettistica, che a tratti incappa nel trabocchetto della superficialità. Il miglior Bernstein, quello delle sinfonie registrate dal vivo anni dopo con la stessa orchestra, deve ancora venire.

[lordof77]

Comment ne pas être touché par une telle beauté ...

[janinesalamida]

sconvolgente...bellissima musica. grazie di cuore

[MrLorenzoromani]

so dramatic, so expressive. an overlook on what would have happened more than one century later...

[moraimi]

Gracias, gracias, gracias.

Sublime!