Grieg - Holberg Suite, Op. 40 - Part 1/5

[shadowedscar]

It makes me think of like a race or water or something

[colinkosky]

This is life in music, slow bits, fast bits, drama, quiet. In my opinion the best peice of music ever.

[nicholson112358]

AHHHH sooo good. The suspension at the end!....the A moving to the G over the F#!!! Yummmmm. 1:13 - 1:20 ...how about that for a progession! The orch. arrangement is so much better than the piano so, in my opinion! Nomnomnom.

[CyValkarion]

We meet again, 240p :[

[achantus1]

Can I please direct you're attention to some other great Norwegian composers? : Ole Bull and Johann Halvorsen. Even though they are probably not in league with Grieg, they still have wonderful qualities. If you like Grieg, I promise they are worth exploring.

[basieman01]

Have you got a link to their music, pls. " Theres no such thing as "bad music" Only music we don't understand" Billy Connelly.

[basieman01]

Respond to this video...  Lovely

[LuvGrlLOL]

:)

[LuvGrlLOL]

I play cello nd LUV LISTENING TO IT!!!!!!!

[thedoodwholovesazns]

im in 8th grade and im playing this. im so not pro :)

[jdhe1120]

check out my school's version in the video response? :D

[GrishTheIsh]

such a beautiful piece of music:)

[SSteinnes91]

Suite in the Olden Style: the very definition of old school.

[coolcar65]

Im Playing this and as a Freshman its one of the hardest piees i've played. & notes in one beat... Thats just insane.

[swizzle2012]

you cannot hear the cellos at all.

im a cellist. im offended.

you can never hear them in recordings :(

[rhinolovingpianist77]

@swizzle2012 I can hear them quite well actually.... cellos are pretty easy to pick up in recordings. at least it is for me :)

[goawayanddontcomebac]

The part at 1:37 is insanely difficult. How can anybody manage it?

[zosovette]

@goawayanddontcomebac the notes aren't hard... it's just a fast scale. it's just a matter of letting your fingers fly and not making the notes blend together in a muddy mess.

[goawayanddontcomebac]

@zosovette But at that speed that's exactly the hard part...

[skullboy13787]

@goawayanddontcomebac Not really, it's just a matter of not letting your fingers get sloppy and articulating well with your left hand (on the fingerboard). After playing scales for years your fingers know where to go and can probably move fast enough :P

[goawayanddontcomebac]

@skullboy13787 *sigh* I practiced that part for around 7 months and never managed to nail it even at a lower speed :(

[goawayanddontcomebac]

@goawayanddontcomebac But that's probably cuz I was in 7th grade :P

[rhinolovingpianist77]

@goawayanddontcomebac it's actually just a descending scale starting with the first violins to the seconds then to violas, cellos, and ends in the bass. it's pretty simple but sounds ridiculously hard to manage. That's what I LOVE about classical music. There's so much technicality in the piece which makes it seem impossible :)

[MrCaryu]

nice



[MrCharlottenburg]

good

[ruthheartmusic]

BEAUTIFUL SONG(: I play it 4 piano

[FfSpgfLerWhd]

I've played this in the junior orchestra once, and until now I cant forget the feeling when I first heard it.

[jellyfishnguyen]

Wow. I played this in Inter-El Orchestra, but not nearly as fast.

[PTCello]

great! Wonderful tempo, and very clean and crisp. Tnank you. Grieg didn't write much that was great, but this is certainly one of his best.

[awajetfxer]

Ahhh, the viola part seemed to take YEARS to practice... But, I got it down. Lots of shifting. :D

[1vory123]

@awajetfxer ohh i noe how you feel :P

[Killerzac]

@awajetfxer years??? i did a KMSS (kent music summer school) course and we were able to do it in 5 days ??

[Tokushimaz]

@Killerzac and that's the normal time to prepare a piece, when we're talking about a student's orchestra.

[Killerzac]

@Tokushimaz but it was to this speed??

[Tokushimaz]

@Killerzac Hell yeah.

[Killerzac]

@Tokushimaz No i mean like, we learnt this in 5 days to this speed but your saying it takes years of practice?

[Tokushimaz]

@Killerzac No no, I mean 5 days.

[connorross123]

Grieg, you magnificient bastard.

[Xenocide31337]

I've noticed that in pretty much every classical song I like, there's one part with some sort of crazy effect, followed by a glorious melody. At this time, you feel success at making it to this point, and the instruments sing with satisfaction. In this piece, this happens at 1:35

[AnAngelOfMercy]

Beautiful.

[tbedir]

amazing,I believe Holberg Suite is one of the best 10 or 20 classic songs,it s never getting older, ,but if people listen this music everyday,but everday, I bet wars could be end or never happen again.

[colliecandle]

6 trolls !

[HeartGoldMVP]

@colliecandle LOL

[Bejer1111]

this is quite fun to play

i'm playing this as a 2nd violin right now

[AlaskanFeesh]

@Bejer1111 I'm the 2nd violin principle in my high school and we're playing this now. I enjoy it a lot :)

[Bejer1111]

this is quite fun to play

[246trinitrotoluene]

a nice piece for beginner chamber orchestras!

i love the climactic ending of this piece.

[disneyluver14797]

playing this in orchestra right now =) im so excited!

[Whitecherry212]

It's an absolutely beautiful song to play enough, I've learned this due to my orchestra class...but I must say, it's more spectacular to hear being performed by professional rather than my little student orchestra class. ^^ Bravo Grieg for such a brilliant set of suites!

[96peanutbutter]

sorry mr. grieg, but you are too awesome for this world..

[XLR8Raptor]

this is really good. its the best that ive searched up of holberg suite. I dont get how people could dislike this

[popsaber1]

I am playing this in my Orchestra! :D

[2259269587]

I see someone riding on a horse and having a good old time! I love this music!

[keyboardgirl222]

nice picture ;D

[wenglishsal]

I absolutely adore 'The Holberg Suite' and part 3 is my favourite... althought I wousl happily listen to them all... Wonderful music indeed... Equals a happy me :0)x

[MrINeedSome]

Something very uplifting about this piece. Whenever I hear it I think of being in a wide open field on a sunny day with a cool breeze blowing.

[gydur1]

fucking cool man !!!!

[TheJakwak]

ahh i love you grieg! this is my favourite piece of music by you.

[lorina1939]

I like it we played this for state =] loved it 2nd violin at that time! lets keep it steady=] yay brings back memories =]

[mrOk333]

one of the most amazing pieces i've ever played, definitely.

[crazybworganist]

The original of this is for piano and the '1 +a 2 +a' rhythm in the upper strings in the beginning are broken arpeggios that are wicked fast. Great piece though, thanks for posting!

[arlenm2008]

@crazybworganist Not really for piano, the original was for orchestra. Amazing suite though.

[spadgeful]

@arlenm2008 i've heard like 10 ppl on youtube play this on piano, from professionals to just ppl with a passion, and nobody ever gets it right. but it still seems like it could go very very well on piano

[lancer8111]

@arlenm2008

The video info explicitly states that this suite was written for piano first, then later arranged by Grieg for a stringed orchestra

[arlenm2008]

@lancer8111 exactly, the video. it's still better by orchestra. just a personal opinion.

[bjtroms]

Soooooooo Norwegian!

[vice996]

verameeeente fantastico!

[RedLace2]

It makes me think of Bach on a really quick horse...

[brassgirl89]

Sorry, but this doesn't hold a candle to the original version for piano IMHO! It completely loses all the incredible energy of the broken chords...this version is so saccharine!

[OchachimiPoop]

@brassgirl89 you make no sence have no musical talent to judge a string group playing this and a piano

[brassgirl89]

OK, two things: firstly, all I said was that, in my opinion this arrangement isn't as effective as the piano version, which I think is a fair enough comment given that Grieg himself admitted this.

Secondly, it's a little harsh saying I have no musical talent - I'm currently doing my Doctorate in music at a Conservatoire for your information! Don't attack people for having opinions!

[alvinpiggy]

@brassgirl89: i think that the orchestral arr is more complete and whole. the sound covers the entire spectrum of pitch. this is esp so for the first and last mvmts for this piece. any pianist has but two hands, playing an average of two to three distinct melodic/harmonic lines. on the contrary the string orch can display more diff timbres. perhaps they shouldnt b compared in these terms; rather, they are diff and evoke diff emotions. juz my opinions :)

[ahmelmahe]

@brassgirl89; Agreed, you are correct!

[wenglishsal]

Here I am, back again to listen and marvel at this stunning piece of music...

Which fills my soul, body and spirit with it's purity and emotion...

And yes, I did cry again... But it is so wonderful and splendid ... :0)x

[IvanTheCat]

Very beautiful, I love the speed. The hymn-like ending is also very dramatic and emotional.

[hypsophilus]

Can I find Krajan's version somewhere here in youtube?

[moffedille12]

I don't want It to end :(

[DSofthemooon]

@moffedille12 ME TOOOOOOO!

[wenglishsal]

This is so emotive I had tears rolling down my cheeks, splendid music, absolutely wonderful... :0)x

[wenglishsal]

Listened again and cried again, ... The swelling crescendos in the music just makes the tears stream down my cheeks, but this is SO beautiful...

Absolutely wonderful music... :0)x

[yourforte]

I love this. Baroque style music still has so much to say to us.

[246trinitrotoluene]

i hate when highschool or youth bands claim they "can play" this song

99% of the time it sounds like shit when they do

[serjjery]

You have to realize that some schools have excellent music programs. College-level, even. The one I go to does. A lot of the ones you find on here aren't that great, though.

[246trinitrotoluene]

i went to one myself. Winning competitions and all that good stuff. but still, even though there were many excellent players, the back ranks/files are still filled with kids who arent great and hurt the sound of the Violin II section , or Violin I's who are so out of tune you can hear them when playing high up on the E.

Trust me, when you play with a more professional group you'll instantly see the difference. If you have ever played as a youth guest you know what I mean.

[fluidicmethod]

@246trinitrotoluene exacto, it seems the older the music style and orchestration, the harder it is to make it sound good, esp with holberg if anyone is off their game you will hear it

[fluidicmethod]

try playing a clarinet choir arrangement, its hella tough

[serjjery]

Oh gosh! I'm doing that. :)

[Bazgann]

i dont like this composision it dosent fit my taste

[JLMFLvideos]

we just played this for our concert and took it like ten times this speed.we didnt plan it tho it just sorta happened lol. i am viola player and may i say this was insane to play! but its awesome :)

[Rockinviola59]

haha the part at 1:04 always kicks my butt playing it! lol my viola section keeps playing it too slow

[Itsumopuppy]

playing this in my orchestra...

[iwasadeum]

i wish his songs were longer! they all seem so short...at the end you're like "ah, it's over?!"

Fantastic music!

[OME10S]

only an amature says the first violinpart is easy. a serious violinist never uses the word easy

[frozenwolves]

HARD song to play, I'm a viola player and holy crap. haha But I LOVE it anyway.

[aliquidcure]

@frozenwolves but don't you find how difficult it it is makes it all the more satisfying, enjoyable to play and inherently more beautiful when you do manage to play it well?

[wywyman]

@frozenwolves 2124, 1014. I just saved your life, mate!

[alexseo530]

im playing this in my orchestra XDD (I fail)

[sondano]

oh so great the best Grieg composition for sure

[spyben3]

Yeah! I mean your not just going to be able to play this super well without practicing!!! :)

[KIMKIMKIM012]

woah this song amazing...but our orchestra is not D: only in middle school and we're playing this. violas bowings really hard :( i wonder how they do the bowing so perfect

[IThinkIAmAwesome]

lots and lots of practice of course

[denisej242]

i remember playing this piece my freshman year... and i also remember having nightmares about that viola part :P haha... i didn't do so well that year XD

[ThePondDogs]

I imagine that this song makes me feel as close to flying as I'll ever get. This song fills me with joy.

[spyben3]

The violin part is pretty easy but I love this piece!!!

[violist95]

I love this piece! the viola part is really fun!

love it.

[aNGLICANcHOIR92]

We played this at my high school and did not do it justice. Beautiful piece! x

[JaK992]

playing 2nd violin hurts

[KaiChennnxX]

how come? im in second violin also

[Faleen3]

I know! But now my arms are like buff..oh yeah!

[orrinvanzelf]

It's like he composed this music to express how it feels to be exploding with feelings of happiness...

It made me cry.

[xxxRaKixxx]

I LOVE THIS PIECE SO MUCH!!!!

My high school orchestra sight read the whole piece and i just fell in love with it immediately

[carlaviolinista]

\o/

[mrgarrisoniscool]

One of my favorites. Both violin parts are fun.

[mrOk333]

i know, i've played both :D

[RaindropsLikeAmber]

I'm learning this piece, I love it so much :D

[DSofthemooon]

loovee this pieceee!=)

played it at camp this summer and now i cant stop listening to itttt

[AnubisEye009]

Heard this on the plane, loved it, lol

[JordyKun]

I just got this piece today for the cello. Well, technically since I am the weakest of our four cellos, I'm playing the Bass part. and I hate it for only one reason: My timing is horrible! Having to rest for 10 measures then jump in is not something I've been good at. I love the piece, but it's tough since I only have 5 days to learn the entire thing.

[Nomia3]

One of my favorite pieces. I was so excited when I got to play it for the Midwest Clinic in high school.

[KJH24oktober1952]

Jeg ved ikke, om du havde den samme følelse, som jeg havde, da jeg hørte musikken. Jeg var på en flyvetur med Odins ottebenede hest Sleiptner. Vi fløj over det norske landskab med bjerge, sætere, dybe fjorde. Dette smukke, smukke land som kan være så frodigt og få kilometer der fra så øde, vildt, uvejsomt.

Kære norske brødre. I har det smukkeste land i verden.

[KJH24oktober1952]

Did anyone have the same feeling as I had, when I heard this.

I had a ride on Odins horse, the 8 legged Sleiptner.

We had a fly over the Norwegen landskabe. The fjel, the flord, lien, the waterfalls, the green hills and the rouf mountains. The last 30 sec wee landed safely on the graund.

Close your yes, hear the music, and you will feel the same.

Good luck.

[Cayo255]

most beautiful theme ever

[MetalHika]

Love this piece!

[pacoenigmatic]

this rounded off the day well.

thanks

[jonanjello]

I do love this piece. Just heard it on KDFC 102.1 and have always wondered who the composer was and the title. Thanks.

[musicStoneD]

what a wonderful and beautiful melody!

[GingerJoberton]

So upsetting... I truly believe that in todays modern era this genre of music, used for performances, is dead. Such a shame. All that's left is movie music and the ocassional car advert ( 0.0 ). Unless you can think of many other places classical music is used? Twould be a genial tribute if you did :)

[jperlson426]

you're wrong.

there is a large community of people who love classical music. its weird you havent found it yet. these people love to listen play, and compose. i think the fact that this chamber piece by some norwegian composer is testament to that.

i suggest you look up the youtube symphony orchestra

[mah6786]

But as far as composition goes, the new stuff just ain't as good as the old!

[mib1996]

i agree. by the way, one of my best friends is in the youtube symphony orchestra (she's the leader of the cellos). good comment :)

[mrOk333]

@jperlson426 so right :)

[tjinga2u1]

@jperlson426 i think ill try to find that place even though my major gole in life is science but i have been in band like trumpets trombones clarinets flutes and percusionists which is what i play :D i cant stand that pop crap >.< classical music is the only kind i really like :D

[maplexDstoryxD]

im playing this song and it is much easier than the last song i played which is by betoveen i think it was op. 18 or 19 forgot which

[irishkoreanxx]

This song is so eaaaaaassssyyyyyy...but beautiful and fun to play! 8D Yay violas for having their own solo thingy at the development.  !!

[GenevaCast]

i love this piece!! i played this when i was 13 and i still love it today! i would rather play this any day!

[tennisballer17]

A1 is very difficult for viola

[scarfacerank1]

Agreed, took me couple of weeks to learn it very well and in tempo. :P but it was fun ^^

[cjgardnerhomes]

What do you mean by A1? I play viola in (school) orchestra too

[rcsjsgrahams]

Is anyone here from the UNT Rep. Orchestra?

[peanutbtrnbanana4evr]

i am playing this in my orchestra... i play the viola too, the only difference between this version and our version is this one goes a little faster. still a great song though, thanks for posting :D

[demonking07024]

omg i play viola too :D its the best. just like a violin but without all the screechy sounds

[kidystarlalaland]

lol, i'm playing it in my orchestra too..but i play bass.

you can barely hear the bass on here !

[paranoiuhh]

I love this song! I play 2nd violin, and this is one of the more exciting songs we play in the orchestra I'm in.

[musichi101]

im playing this piece too! im a viola...but doesnt the 2nd violin have the same rythmic part as viola?..i dont know about you but that same rythme gets on my nerves its pretty dull...

[Veeolinxalto]

What about measure 19? xD

[IVIoonAngel]

You mean the part at like...1:00...? It's been a while since I played this, we had it marked as 'A1' in our parts. It took my orchestra a strange amount of time to get that wave thing down but it's pretty flawless here. o.o

[purplepolish92]

we are playing this and im a second violin. ugh i hate it so boring. but this is a fun song to listen to!

[somehotnerd]

one of my all time favs

[ETTA48]

Each time I hear this music there is that special energy, exciting, telling me that something wonderful is going to happen, good news!

[jonny7classics]

Absolutely Magic..trouble is..Antiques road show keeps popping to mind evey time I hear this piece..it's trully great though..thanks for the video