Khachaturian - Adagio from Spartacus

[rokedetbamidbar]

So lovely. Thanks for the upload.

[atlazw1]

Well it seems more like Caligua, 

[linrunix]

Does this sound like "My Way" of Sinatra at times for example at 2:20? Intriguing how I can hear it in parts of this song.

[DonPedro6901]

2:20 I didn't realized that this was composed by him :) all sounds great!

[Lassannn]

Thumbs up if you thought of Scrat going for the giant acorn in Heaven.

[boob72]

I marvel at how someone's mind must function like, to produce something like this...

[SalMessina1]

L'eternità non sconfiggerà mai questo autentico, sublime capolavoro...mai e poi mai...

Grazie per la condivisione!

Ciao :)

[norwegianforestcat1]

ADAGIO FROM SPARTACUS - COMPOSED BY ARAM KHACHATURIAN.

THIS IS (IN MY OPINION) ONE OF THE BEST MOVIE THEME EVER I LISTENED!

[lennic95]

Can't hear the oboe :/

[hedgehogular]

This music makes my mind fly. x)

[sienna95403]

such beautiful music! stopped me in my car when I heard it on the radio

[memocastaco]

Esta melodia me recuerda que no pertenezco a este mundo y que la inmesidad del cosmos habita en mi ser y en cada gota de mis lagrimas..

This melody reminds me that I do not belong to this world and the immensity of the cosmos throbs in my being and every drop of my tears ..

[geoped1]

Oh, and BTW, WithoutTomEvans, you just wait until Eminem gets his stylistic, emotional, and classical hands on this piece... THEN let's talk 'interpretation', you, you, 'bergwazie' Philistine, you.

[Eddy1701]

Five people are Roman slave traders.

[britishbulldog5505]

@Eddy1701 Lol, nice

[noaandchiara]

I Love This Peace It Is So Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful

[birdybirch]

wow.



[shiz777]

Ahh this music is splendid.

[JrathT]

this moves me like no other

-please some channel/tv.network re air the Onedine line - i want to go to sea again and let the music bring the taste of salt spray and the wind in the sails

[ColinBurnside]

There is something about this score because its written in C Minor there are parts are in D Major. Difficult to comprehend but The Orchetra. Must have loved playing this piece. I think we all know who it was.

[conshiba1234]

Heard this in "The Hudsucker Proxy" a couple yers ago for the first time. it chokes me up

[theaws0m3guy]

SUTA!

[concertviolinist]

Nice

[48state]

A ship at sea, I really can't imagine this masterpiece applying to anything else.

[SalMessina1]

Un grande capolavoro della musica internazionale di tutti i tempi!

Grazie! :)

[blakula]

The first time I heard this was during the amazing finale to The Hudsucker Proxy. The second time was maybe when Bob Dylan nicked the opening to use in 'A Simple Twist of Fate'. I'm working hard to avoid using pop cultural references to distinguish different pieces of classical music. :(

[abs0lutezer0]

Magical.

[JAMMAICACCOLA]

The first time I heard this music was in "Ice Age: The Meltdown" ahahah

[TheTwilightUnicorn]

@JAMMAICACCOLA I had already heard this before in the tv-series "Onedin Line". Alas, I had forgotten about this track, until I heard it once again the previously mentioned movie. Invigorating to hear it here in the full version, although I must say that I enjoyed the Ice Age -version of this melody just as much. :)

[homeroriveramty]

The first time I heard this piece was in the film "Caligula", haha!

[homeroriveramty]

This is kind of awkward but the first time I heard this peace was in "Caligula". I thereafter started doing research on Khatchaturian and just fell in love with his work.

[norwegianforestcat1]

I LIKE THIS!!! THIS IS THE THEME FROM "ONEDIN LINE",FROM BBC DIFFUSED IN ROMANIA IN 1978-1979"s!

THE BEST EVER SOUND RELEASE FROM SOUNDTRACK!!!!

ENJOY THIS SOUNDTRACK!!!!

[OWLovethBL]

This was in a Top Gear episode. Culture!! :D

[serg25042008]

@OWLovethBL can u give a link??plz)))

[serg25042008]

who noticed that the start of the masterpiece was exactly the same, as the start of the ABBA's happy new year??

[serg25042008]

6:17 just make me feel...i dont know what to say,i think its like drug for your brain...

[cbcolin66]

One of my all time favorites -- never fails to satisfy the heart.

[cbcolin66]

One of my all time favorites -- never fails to satisfy the heart.

[IviMorrison]

6:16 ... it's just.. unreal.. the ultimate musical big O if I may say...

[davidtheguitarman]

God... I'm flying!

[kingguthery]

bla bla bla Armenia bla bla bla. Why can't we just enjoy this music, and talk about its beauty?

[yguldez]

I love Khacaturian and his music I'm in the same opinion with the people says that Khacaturian belong to all humanity.. How lovely his music I can listen it over and over..

[federricoilgrande]

Fantastico !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheMarioluigifans]

Khachaturian?.....THIS IS SPARTACUS!!!!!!!!

[castlecan]

this is so beutiful..............castleca­n

[castlecan]

this is so beutiful..............

[castlecan]

this is so beutiful............

[rainbowsinmind]

Just wonderful... I wrote moved to tears...

[Batman7170]

This man makes me proud to be Armenian.

[IslesGirl14]

I honest to God teared up at 6:17.

[sledpress]

@IslesGirl14 Yup. That moment. I've found it going through my head when I couldnt' remember what it was, and done the same thing.

[edwardhag17]

there is a comment that we are the best nation in the world because of.... i am an armenian . we are not the best , we have some unique things that makes us different. turks , kurds, mongols, persians,and some other muslim and barbaric nations destroyed what we build for centuries sometime in front of western world eyes , but because we had our own language, letters, and culture we were able to indoor and build and create again against all odds . lets remain humble and loving.

[buenobus]

6:17 = a release of all your troubles

[goldenageism]

Don't try to fool us with "who cares about nationality" attitude because you all are nationalists.

[RipsimeBellamy]

@goldenageism im not saying we are but who cares if we are. we're definitely not the only ones.

[danutpopescu1]

SUCH A BEAUTIFUL MUSIC, CREATEDI N SUCH HURSH TIMES OF STALINIAN DICTATURESHIP!...

[jenepen]

One could be forgiven for thinking this music was written by the angels. I would love to play it, I am an adult beginner and need a simple version. Does anyone know where I am able to purchase 'easy piano' for this heavenly music?

[biefieandboodie]

GREAT musical unversal as it is written. Performance could somewhat slower here and there, but what the heck, just listen and njoy! DIVINE to listen to.

[swiftminnion]

So many times I come on to youtube and would like to share a piece of music with my friends and kids and find some selfish person has put profane language into the comments box. and then I can't .Thanks

[MBE54]

Gorgeous

[qboxer]

I know the composer is Khatchaturian, but who is the conductor/orchestra?

[Sveavivaldi]

Exalted music! thank`s for uploading:)

[azkaser]

Just enjoy the music!

[TheBookOfGoth]

Two people actually DISLIKE this? Good God! You uncultured bastards!!

[paullubliner]

@TheBookOfGoth Nah, they're just average.

[geoped1]

@TheBookOfGoth Chances are, they are not, as you suppose, uncultured bastards...no, they prefer rap/hip-hop, both of which are examples of an advanced culture: productive, prolific, peaceful... You must expand your horizons, BOG, and appreciate the beauty that surrounds you...; that is, if you can see passed the strewn trash, the 22" chrome wheels, the bling-bling on the maxillary incisors... and the trousers worn below the separation cleft between the buttocks.

[HARBOURSONG]

I love and adore this thank you for uploading it & could you tell me which recording it is from please? It seems to be of very good quality , again..thank you

[AxCx4life]

makes me feel lost in time

[chrisburchardt]

You speak from my heart. Beauty will conquer ignorance. You may believe me!

[AstaLawl]

I just keep listening this music, so I feel my grandpa more close to me. We played this music at his funeral. It is so beautifull, so amazing, I just can't listen to it without saying: I love you grandpa. :')

[maktubmadai]

me encanta esta musica es maravillosa

[wrulf]

Armenia isn't in the Caucasus but is surrounded by the country of Azerbaijan - I lived in Azerbaijan.

Wrulf Gunkl VonGlashaus-Steinberger

[goldie0800]

Beautiful, absolutely spell binding! Hey, everybody don't forget, "Music is a universal language." Music speaks to your soul whether you are east or west or north or south. There are no boundaries to beauty, love, and music.

My opinion. ;- )

[mistydancer1]

This is truely one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written. So much emotion and a very beautiful ballet!

[vineyardmum63]

This has to be one of my all time favourites! Grew up by the sea...this is just brings back so many memories!

[antsorter]

this is absolutely beautiful

on a side note, how do you pronounce this guy's name

i feel stupid every time i try to say it out loud :[

[mistydancer1]

@antsorter You pronounce it KA CHA TUR E N It is an amazing piece of music!

[kakvotoiskash]

@antsorter Actually Kachaturian is the English version.

As far as I know is Hachaturian Хачатурян?

[Viplexify]

@kakvotoiskash

in Armenian, it's Խաչատրյան

[MrMaxwellnith]

Bellissimo. Encore corragio Caro Khacturiano Maestro Magisterium.

[moramaivg]

para mi noche...

[JexyFlute]

how can somebody dislike this??? o.O

i looove it

i love listening it,i love playing it

it is perfect! <3

[TheSrserver]

@JexyFlute people really don't dislike this. like / dislike rate is over 300:1 its normally 10:1

[brewske117]

i fking love this piece

[xenostral]

One of the most moving & sexy pieces of music ever written...

[LEOPARDTWO]

This music tells the listener what love should really be like.

[janab71]

absolutely wonderful. he is such a great musician. his music is the best. he has become my favorite composer of all times i think. x

[amsterm8]

Dawn in the Garden of Eden, Sigh! Thank You!

[LeCommedieDellArte]

So beautiful and calm !! Thanks, Ray !! Thanks WithoutTomEvans!

[sbaghomian]

He was a proud Armenian. No harm in being proud of him for being armenian by armenians either. If this was written by any other composer, it would still be special - but, it's nice to get a mention :)

[STEVEFINNERTY]

This sounds great if you put it through a phazer!!....

kiddin,

[robertgift]

Such beauty.

Damned solo trumpet at 6:28.

You MUST BE ACCURATE and CONTROLLED. Every note is important and must be IN TUNE and P E R F E C T !

[HeinrichHuber]

this is like the soft an gentle, yet playfull way followed to get the swettest magical orgasm

[2cello]

@HeinrichHuber orchgasm*

[toleodor]

Got to love those Soviet composers.

[Flcracker94]

@toleodor

Agreed :) Shostakovitch is my favorite

[toleodor]

@Flcracker94 A friend's girlfiend's grandfather (tenuous link I know) is a well known composer in Scotland and has worked with Shostakovitch. He has a framed picture in their home of the two of them together. I nearly collapsed when I saw it.

My favourite of his is Piano Concerto No.2 but Prokofiev is still my favourite of them all.

[Flcracker94]

@toleodor

I hate you. ahha

[gattamelata1940]

I have great admiration for the Armenian people. It is a small nation that has suffered the oppression of its neighbor for eons; it was never the aggressor. And it has produced some great minds: not only Khachaturian but also Ambartsumyan and our great American writer William Saroyan. By the way, I am NOT Armenian, not married to one, or anything like that.

After 2000 years Armenia exists again as a nation; there is justice finally.

[lakotausa]

@gattamelata1940 You are right and Armenia faces great danger as Azerbazjan and Turkey wan to cause serious trouble with Armenia soon.

[defern64]

@gattamelata1940 regardless their land will remain their land in the end, regardless of how many opressors attempt to take over. But for a time, yes, there is justice

[ZeeGooner]

@gattamelata1940 Armenia is a 5000 year old establishment, first time the people of Armenia were recorded was in 2800 B.C. by Akkadians. 

[Oldfaithful61]

@gattamelata1940 Not to forget the many Armenian top chess players. Petrosjan, world champion in the sixties. Vaganian, Sovjet champion in 1989. And ... Gary Kasparov, who had to change his name from Harry Weinstein to Harry Kasparian (his mother's name) to Gary Kasparov. He is half Jewish half Armenian. Apart from the jewish nation, the Armenians have the most geniuses pro capita from all people.

[toleodor]

I'd say the Germans or the Chinese have greater claim to producing more geniuses.

[kinglew97]

@toleodor you may if your german or chinese,if not your very uneducated.

[chkjns]

@kinglew97 please, PLEASE, do not misspell words like 'you're' whilst suggesting others are uneducated. Pot calling the kettle black, you know?

[toleodor]

@kinglew97 From the U.K. You can't dismiss the lands that created people like Einstein & Beethoven, not to mention the discovery of paper, the supernova, and numerous other staggering contributions to science and the arts. Wikipedia is your friend. Look at the pages on that site or another more credible source on German or Chinese contributions to the world and you'll see where I'm coming from.

My intention was not to belittle the achievements of other nationalities nor did I in my comment.

[RichardHell1959]

(For UK viewers over 50 .....) Was Tony Hancock also Armenian?

[LembokRemshaw]

Just an armfull!

[vish2589]

this is the only video with 478likes and zero "dislikes" so far!

[MrMgriend]

@vish2589 Too bad there are 2 dislikes now :(

This music is beyond words, so I will not spoil the comments with more of mine.

[joanhwilson]

Shivers and goose bumps

[tompaxkur]

This composition is like life itself. Love, joy, excitement, reflection, all in 9:01...

[tarahopkins6]

This by far my favorite piece of classical music.

[VukBass]

I did it my way!

[ChrisBard]

I will always love you Alice even if I dont know why you left me !

[lexxlevi]

onedin line schauen

[kurtjmartin]

wonderful stuff

[uchual]

Bravo, Maestro!!

[Schollang2010]

this music was used at my grandfather's funeral yesterday :') a really beautifull song

[RMCKIE]

This music stirs the emotions.

[Dancing88Mike]

I always imagine myself lost on an ocean in a raft at night. There I begin to hallucinate and see a multitude of phosphorescences and colors in the sea the ocean mermaids all assortments of magesty and wonder then I turn to my utter awe (kick in 6:06) I see the moon brighter than ever, larger than you could possibly imagine rising over the night horizon. I raise my arms up in amazment

[oliviaeifel]

@MountArarat7 My problem with national pride is the unreasonable using of or referring to it. I have many wonderful armenian close friends but don't think that they are lovely or close to me because they are Armenian. The same applies to this wonderful music. I am sick and tired of people trying to invole politics or ethnic disputes into the art. That's all. I am not sure if I made myself clear, dear MountArarat7 but I certainly tried! lol Wishing you all the best and great summer! Ollie

[toddsaunders456]

Too beautiful. God was speaking to him.

[Trutzblatt]

@toddsaunders456 No Doubt about that....!!!!!

[conshiba1234]

If "The Hudsucker Proxy" brought you to this and not bruce almighty, you are a very great person

[Hewkll]

Onedin Line! :D

[JJRaff1822]

I always thought that music was supposed to be the "universal language". That's the problem with so many people - too much of this "us versus them" mentality. Don't forget we're all stuck on this ONE little planet for now. Enjoy the genius of the man here who had to work in what was essentially a police state - - - and still managed to produce music worthy to stand alongside the giants who preceeded him!!!

[gepesz10]

Álomszép.



[Mediavidero]

When you feel an intense stream on your soul, a strange sensation of surprise enbraces, and a tear from your eyes fall down. Only in these moments, you know the meaning of art, listening a masterpiece like this.

[ConejoHeroe]

This was the first thing I played when I joined the orchestra I'm in now, and I think it's just about my favourite piece of music ever <3

[Hewkll]

B-E-A-utiful!



[wilkiemart]

@Hewkll bruce almighty!

[Hewkll]

@wilkiemart indeed

[JitenJP1]

lovely music!

[contrerados]

Who cares about the nationality--the exceptional beauty of his music surpasses all boundaries. Who is not stirred by the colossal uproar at 6:17 all the way to the haunting end? Forget about the passport; this music reaches the corners of the universe.

[Naruto59366]

@contrerados Man, you're right. I shivered at 6:17. Gorgeous.

[londonscot1]

@contrerados - I could not agree more.

[rancancoma]

masterpiace!!!!!  owesome!!!!!

[trompeta2]

5:20 "here comes something"

[Alistairville]

I remember when I was a kid hearing this every week on "The Onedin Line" tv series. Wonderful music!

[brunoparis12]

after all is said....which orchestra and conductor playing ?

Marvelously performed !!!

thanks WithoutTomEvans !!!

Waiting for your informations.....

[arschka]

Armenian, jewish, kurdish, black african, etc. people are allowed to have national (or ethnic) pride. In my country the same pride is forbidden and is kept nazism, because the ideology of this state is MULTICULTURE. It means pulling people from developing countries as much that local people will soon become a minority in its own country. When Armenia begins to pull thousands of people from Africa and Asia a year?

[Sam26100]

@arschka I hate all culture, I like individualistic thinking more. People are people regardless of their background, and individuals matter but groups don't

[Sam26100]

@dicthash I guess you hate yourself too then huh?

[mostrodelalaguna]

@Sam26100 Horrible what your way of thinking!

[Sam26100]

@mostrodelalaguna without a logical explanation for your statement, it is hollow and meaningless

[giusybear]

Excuse me, but which orchestra is it playing this verison? I'd love to know, this is the best version of the song I've heard, especially at that 6:17 climax! :)

[peachmelba16]

This is such a magnificent, exotic melody. I remember I had it on my radio when I was getting gas for my car and the attendant asked me "What is that? It's so beautiful!"

[7035051589]

Que hermosa melodia, me hace recuerdo cuando era nino hace anos atras. Espectacualr la escucho una y otra vez y no me canso de escucharla cierro mis ojos y siento una paz en mi cuerpo cada vez que escucho esta melodia

[MountArarat7]

oliviaeifel what's your problem with national pride?

[sanjosemike]

Of course this is amazing, beautiful work, and I love it as much as all of you. But the one thing this work excels in is introducing people who don't know anything about or think they don't like classical music about true beauty. From that point of view it is a stepping stone. Khatchaturian has a right to be proud of it, in every way. sanjosemike

[Moreverdilorenzo]

A very beautyfull melody !!! This adagio was the theme of Drussila the sister of the emperor Caligula in TintoBrass's movie.

[Kasabian301]

My god, this isw heaven on earth. Each emotion so subtly and strongly conveyed, breathtaking! Especially love 6:12, infact love it all but that's a particular high point

[alvinkuo777]

It looks like I am not the only one who keeps coming back to listen to this glorious music. 100k views already!

[gilceralia]

6:17

[MountArarat7]

Great Armenian composer!

[a7fgbd]

This is indeed a wonderful interpretation. Thank you for sharing this.

Who's the conductor (and orchestra)?

[cheezymcwiggles]

Thank You John Ryan from Tipp Town :)

[Jim341046]

The climax at 6.20 is one of the best in classical music.