Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 / Rattle · Berliner Philharmoniker

[e5acf4]

the Berlin Philharmonic rules

[TK42138]

Anyone else remember when the BBC made three wildlife films about a buzzard, a fox and I believe a deer? (in the mid-eighties) In the 'Mordicus the Buzzard' film this piece of music featured in parts throughout the video. It kind of left an indelible memory because the music fitted the sentiment of the film perfectly.

[k73f]

MY GOD! WHAT A MASTERPIECE! Long live Sibelius' music, and BPO!

[LordN3mrod]

Everybody seems to be excited about the 3/4 horns theme(which I love too) but honestly the opening tremolando theme is so beautiful too! It just won't get out of my head!

[lovepeace20]

The Timpanist is a resemblance of Sibelius himself. Lol....!! :)))

[bellenouvanski]

i have the complete but not the video but it seems the same arrangement and I have to say that Sir Simon Ratlle's performance always looks awesome, full of sense!!!!

[christianwmarshall]

NOOO VIDEO DON'T ENDDDDD.....



[SchwarzeDose21]

@adam25137 no, albrecht mayer has the same status like johnathan kelly. they are both principal with equal status.

[musicfreak3109]

Oh Stefan Dohr you're just amazing:o

[Chimerathon]

The first time I heard this section of the symphony, I wept. Indescribable. 

[mikabrains]

the crescendo at 2:11 is huge. Its on the scale that Karajan would dare (and that was with the Philharmonia in the 50s). In any case, Berglund would not approve.

[JC5268]

Stefan Dohr rules the world of horns

[aubie82]

Perhaps Jonathan Kelly, principal oboist, lost weight or got a haircut?

[sszalvador]

¡Uf! Grande Sibelius.

[HornistKeremKilic]

horn section !

[noirvalentin]

1 guy is deaf or what

[khi590]

@noirvalentin No one is deaf - they play in perfect harmony - bravo!

[brcamu]

@khi590 I would think noirvalentin was referring to the one dislike for this video, if it was indeed there before his commenting.

[noirvalentin]

@brcamu correct!

[ulyssesjj]

I know it is not a competition, but unfortunately I have to say the other orchestras might as well pack up and go home...

[pinintra]

@ulyssesjj francamente Wiener Philharmoniker e Staatskapelle Dresden non hanno nulla da temere dai Berliner, anzi...

[norathorr]

I cant stop watching it.....

[Jason88236]

This is one grand performance so beautiful that I cannot define an anecdote . . . . . it brings joy to my nerve.

[woopdido]

in the recording of ashkenazy the flute comes out more, which i really miss here.

[slightlygrouchy]

This is sooo nice.

And I love the way it's been filmed (or broadcast) too. The visual representation is wonderfully energetic and has just the right speed. And we never get to see a boring frame.

Perfect orchestra and perfect media production.

[HornistKeremKilic]

amazing horn solo... sib fa sib la fa..

[heyheyet]

seriously...this is so beautiful that i feel like crying....tks Sir Simon Rattle and Berlin Phil!

[Matchstick1995]

Die Hornbläser haben für meine unbeübten Ohren ein fantastisches Spiel hingelegt. Ich freue mich bereits auf die nächsten Stücke.

[leoncioviolin]

IMPECABLE, COMO SIEMPRE. FELIZ 2011

[pinintra]

meraviglioso

[amenlu]

esta pieza tiene una carga emocional fuerte, segun yo.

[shane753]

As a Japanese, I'm proud of the Japanese concertmasters, Daishin Kashimoto and Toru Yasunaga ( also Naoko Shimizu !).

[gnirol]

I've lived in Berlin and now live in Tokyo. I have heard Daishin here several times. He is a wonderful violinist and I find it tremendous that he is lending his talents to the Berliner Philharmoniker, when he could easily just have a successful solo career. I don't know how long he will want to do it, but he is getting to play a great variety of music, instead of just the most famous violin repertory. I think it will help him grow as a musician.

[masterclassicalmusic]

ahhh .... very interesting

[TheVrajr]

I don't recognize the principal oboist. Is he new?

[BerlinPhil]

@TheVrajr It is Jonathan Kelly, principal oboe since 2003.

[noirvalentin]

from 2:12 is probably one of the greatest orchestral moments in music history. Thumb up if you agree!

[NiniClarineta]

@noirvalentin I totally agree with that!!!! XD

[gnirol]

Indeed I agree.  Sibelius manages one of those moments in many of his pieces, where, if you are in the concert hall, you gasp, get goosebumps all of a sudden (even though you know it's coming) and feel like you might just start floating up from your seat. Beautifully realized in this performance.

[cubanbach]

@noirvalentin That moment - completely makes me lose it and I start to mist up....

[SchwarzeDose21]

@noirvalentin I know, ma comment will get negative votes :D but it is not the greatest moment, because the trumpets are not playing..

[amorpaz1]

@noirvalentin I agree 100%

[kalamarbreath]

@noirvalentin  you're right !

[Ge1ert]

@noirvalentin Absolutely without any doubt. And to think that a performance of this masterpiece was the first ever classical music concert I attended as a 12 year old child as a treat from my dad. What a dream introduction. I had tears in my eyes at the end. Thanks dad! You're the best!! :-)

[2000flute]

applause,applause!

[paxmanhorn20]

Everyone that loves classical music has to love the role of the Horn in a symphony orchestra!

[Euphmaster69]

horngasm lolol

[HornistKeremKilic]

@Euphmaster69 you right.. really hornGasm

[AWiddit]

This symphony is the BEEEEEEEZNEEEEEEEEEEZ

[gwaur]

It's like the hornists are soaring through the sky.

[lipkinasl]

Lovely, makes you feel the chilly winds from the North.

[EDGJZConglomerate]

@lipkinasl It's neat, those effects that Sibelius does. I feel that wind effect in the finale to his second as well, with the woodwinds going up and down before the final climax.

[Tokushimaz]

So clear :)