EIN HELDENLEBEN R・Strauss 1/8

[fwhk8521]

I saw this video at friend house in 1986. I was so impressed and I really have wanted to watch again. Now I found in YouTube and am very pleased to see again. This is my best Ein Heldenleben live performance I've ever seen. Thank you very much.

[terunja7]

Conductor hair!

[TheVaughan5]

For the past 40 years Seiji has been one of the world's best conductors and here again is a fine example of his exemplary talent.

[mai1992]

Reminds me of John Williams. A bit of Star Wars perhaps.

[bachboy111]

look how young seji looks my goodness.

[contraforte79]

The brass at 0:58 is so rich and sonorous it gives me chills!

[mrpankau]

After a concert one time in Berlin, I saw Ozawa get into the back seat of a sedan with a couple of younger, giggling girls and drive off. Go him.

[danmc08]

Good God, this is well played!

[98jaym]

Horn at 2:48-3:16

[b286guy]

I think Ozawa is a very underrated conductor. His interpretations are elegant, well thought out, deeply felt, and he conveys his intentions to the orchestra with clarity and precision. Some conductors get lazy on the podium at times (Barenboim) and don't bother to lead the orchestra with diligence or care. Ozawa gives the orchestra and the music his full attention. That, combined with a great orchestra, and you get a great performance like this one.

[Rephrat]

they all look and sound like students comparing with Karajan[and of course Michael Schwalbé violin solo] that's all you need !!!

[chokedad]

Agreed, a majesterial opening. As much as I admire much of Rattle's work, it shows how little of a handle Sir Simon has on this piece.

[flaneuse2000]

Excellent! Much better than the Simon Rattle performance on YouTube, I think. The violinist could be more expressive in the solos, though...

[pakyun88]

I think so.

[changjiang001]

@flaneuse2000this's just the same way as von karajan did. Sir Simon Rattle's performance has more new ideas. Especially the sound is so rich and colorful.

[ghiliutadirigent]

very good interpretation

[pakyun88]

I think so.