Saint-saëns Symphony No.3 'Organ'' Mov4. - Myung-Whun Chung, Radio France Philharmonic (BBC PROMS)

[musicviruz]

Great !!!I love this symphony :)

[LourensFick20]

That'll do pig...that'll do

[MelosAntropon]

The conductor's view of this piece is 'way better than many of his Anglo colleagues - Bravo!! A tad rushed at the end, but still - Saint-Saens would have been proud. Latry's registrations: Ditto. And in the event you think he was letting the full organ go at the end - you weren't hearing 1/2 of what that organ has. But it was *CORRECT* for the performance at hand. A wonderful performance all around. Thank you for posting it!

[RaveTuba]

I would love to write a big text describing how much i think this is well played...

There is no way I could do that in less the 500 words... so I sum that up...

"BRAVO! Bravissimo!"

[The9thAvenger]

4 people have swinophobia

[Mortakis1]

I heard this in a cathedral for the first time and was transfixed - fantastic

[bloggulator]

Wonderfully musical interpretation of this piece. I love how the conductor pulls the tempo back at 7-00... really enhances the power and heaviness of the final passage.

[ryckoffr]

Exalted... Grandeur... Beautiful and sublime. What else is there to say?

[kingcw]

I wish the audience would let the last chord die away before they commence the well deserved applause.

[JosephHuntington]

Fewer than 1% of human beings have heard this Masterpiece while in a large shower enclosure. My wife and I installed into our dream home (after 46 years of honest labor) a custom-built analogue tube Quad-Tower (waterproof) that enables a better-than-full-body-orgasm experience. There are only 16 compositions that are authentically rich enough to reach the alpha-state of glorious splendor that tends to overwhelm the soul, completely.

[mgigena760]

@JosephHuntington 1% Where does that figure come from?

[TheDlloydp]

@mgigena760

Less than 1% have control of more than 99% of the enclosed shower sound systems, huh? I think you're on to something. Occupy Shower: 2012!! This time, we will be heard.

[msknowledge100]

beautiful piano at the beginning!!! gave me chills

[seafortwo1]

I going to hear this played next Saturday and I CAN HARDLY WAIT!

[hackfamily2011]

This is why I cannot live without this heavenly classic art form... the world and all its evils and pettiness would not be bearable.

[youflamex]

Music from the film 'babe'. love it x

[ty2]

THIS is the greatest piece of music ever written! It does not get anymore magnificent or exciting then this.

[chapmmel]

This is breathtaking, utterly amazing! I would die to see this live <3

[Troubleman0009]

@chapmmel i saw it last week in the royal albert hall! believe me: you GOT TO see it! ;)

[orvtimlaw]

Incredible playing. Wonderful balance throughout, Great soloists. LOVE THE POWER OF THE ORGAN!

[oldfatcrab]

O.o ... the conductor remembered the whole piece of music?

[SordidGuy]

@oldfatcrab : I suppose you could have done better???!!!

[phxphillip]

The conductor sucked I could have done a better job.

[LUCAS69533]

Y lo logre, pude tocarla luego de dos meces, con la ayuda de mi padre, que aunque no es músico busco la partitura por medio Buenos Aires.

Ahora gracias a la tecnología del MIDI puedo tocarla como si yo fuese el organista del concierto mismo, una sensación única, espero pueda estar en el lugar del organista o del pianista o del director por que no, en esta obra unica.

Con esfuerzo y empeño todo se logra.

Camille Saint-Saëns, GENIO ! ! ! ! !

[LUCAS69533]

Es la pieza de órgano y orquesta que me viene deleitando desde pequeño, y una de mis favoritas, el órgano posee una potencia maravillosa y cae en el lugar perfecto de la obra, para mi, es el instrumento mas maravilloso después del piano.

Yo por mi parte soy un músico de 15 años, esta canción la escuche en la película de Babe, pig in the city a los 7 años maso menos, desde entonces quedo en mi mente, y con la ayuda de mi oído total, me dirigí luego de la película al piano dispuesto a tocarla.

[kyak1]

Very. Good

[TheVaughan5]

I love French Orchestras, for some unknown reason they rarely feature in lists of "world's finest" must be some bias there as both the Orchestre de Paris and the Radio Philharmonic are as good as any from what I have heard, both live and on recordings!! Thanks for this posting.

[JPBAMA]

this is great! is there a DVD or CD available of this performance?

[bigjdc]

Why was Simon Cowell playing cello at 08:28???

[throwscats]

Isn't the initial theme "A mighty fortress is our God"? I just researched both very hastily, so I might've missed it, but I've seen no mention of this--yet it sounds almost exactly the same to me, especially the organ part.

[henrycw1948]

Camille would be flattered by this rendition of the Organ symphony

[gwiwer57]

Always a stirring piece but this performance stands among the best I have heard. Sometimes borrowed (Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keeley, and for the movie Babe) but this is the original. Listen to the whole work; it moves from eerie through sublime to superb and that first organ chord in the final movement shakes even the sturdiest of halls.

[romboloyo]

The first 1:50m are my favorite. Now I know where babe the pig got his theme music.

[music784151]

Exquisite performance!

[SordidGuy]

Four people have some SEVERE problems!

[soso3117]

the most beautiful symphony!!!!!!

[AndyRomanul]

This is one of my favourite symphonies, it's just plain brilliant. This movement just releases all the energy building up in the first three making it I think one of the most cathartic moments in symphonic literature.

That being said, Justin Bieber can go fuck himself.

[profdodo1]

Having a French mother have been a Saint Saens fan since childhood so with a French orchestra what could be better.  Dad was English so the Albert Hall was a regular. A great combination.

[WRMS1223]

Saint Saens is, and will always be my most favorite composer of all time <3

[12Eragon3]

Wonderful!

Many thanks.

[pa14380]

Chief conducts the orchestra like a foot.

[Fasolt100]

Bellissima esecuzione!

[Chambi95]

Hello,

This is a really good video ! Is this for sale in DVD or Bluray ?

Regards

[Chambi95]

Hello,

This is a really good video ! Is this for sale in DVD or Bluray ?

Regards

[SordidGuy]

If 07:00 through the end doesn't blow your mind, you have serious issues!!!

[picoides1]

Take note, those of you who would dare perform this piece with a digital (fake) organ: THIS is how you play the Organ Symphony!!!

[SordidGuy]

I can barely type because of the tears in my eyes, on my cheeks, on my clothes and pretty much everywhere else!!!

[261joanne]

We saw a performance last night at the Seattle Symphony. It was very good, but of course this is better. Thanks for uploading.

[eglifisch]

Great perfomance, great Video, thank you !!!

[whiskytangofoxtrot1]

The quality of the audio and video is far superior to just about everything else on YouTube!

[TheVaughan5]

@whiskytangofoxtrot1 Try the Colin Davis, Berlioz Requiem, (BBC Proms 2000) on you tube, the quality is of the same high standard. As for the music, it's in a difference league, as good as the Saint Seans might be.

[B0R0G0VES]

My eldest daughter's wedding ceremony ended with the 4th movement instead of a standard recessional. It still brings chills and tears to hear it.

[yhonewski]

really splendid performance! The dirigent did outlined many details which don't appear in this manner in many other recordings, well in my own experience. The speed was rather "moderate". Also, organist M. Latry, superb, without words.

[baberconnew]

Saint Saens is by far by most favourite composers of all. He has such passion, I love how he teases you with little snippets of what are about to come, and then suddenly a big crescendo of glory, his music makes me cry and shake with emotion, what a man!!! fanstastic orchestra, great video clip, been wanting to see this live forever and a day!

[baberconnew]

Saint Saens is by far by most favourite composers of all. He has such passion, I love how he teases you with little snippets of what are about to come, and then suddenly a big crescendo of glory, his music makes me cry and shake with emotion, what a man!!!

[bobcat4423]

This plus half a dozen other works is why Saint-saens is my favorite composer. Great performance.

[tokyomumbai]

Ce bien!!

[schulerplima]

I get goose bumps every time that piano comes in.

[dakslater]

Excellent performance. It was very dramatic yet controlled. An amazing piece that never ceases to inspire me.

[duryeajm2]

Well-deserving of its prestige. Grace, charm, depth, majesty--- it's all there. The Organ Symphony is a perennial favorite of mine.

[tessgregory987]

Bet Simon Cowell wouldn't recognise this if it hit him in the face. It thoroughly annoys me to hear him and the rest of the X Factor judges banging on about the 'talent' their useless singers have. Ugh.

[tessgregory987]

Bet Simon Cowell wouldn't recognise this if it hit him in the face.

[tessgregory987]

Wonderful. Lots of good versions of you tube but this is right there with the best.I sometimes wonder if Saint-Saens decided to wake the audience up with that massive chord which heralds the finale. Who knows? Anyway it remains one of my favourite pieces of music.

[Steamman72]

I wa there ! This brings it all back quite extraordinary experience. The organ is a behemoth that has to be heard for real to really appreciate, no speakers will ever do it justice. Bust this come quite close.

Thanks for allowing us to do it over and over again !

[teddyxiao]

Please do not dislike this video, unless you are from mars.

[marucoLille]

Marvellous!!!

[An0niempje]

Why is junk like Lady Gaga and baby Bieber watched over 100 milion times while this has only be viewed 21000 times??

Something must be wrong with this world.

[gabriel94220]

@An0niempje Because Saint Saëns is music, lady gaga and bieber are making a misshapen and pretentious noise

[An0niempje]

@gabriel94220 True, but what bothers me is that people listen to misshapen and pretentious noise more then to music.

[SgtZippzapp]

0:34 - 1:54 best part.

reminds me of babe :D

[seraphleo]

ABSOLUTELY SUPERB! I love Saint-saens, but this was simply magical.

[LJBSasha]

As it stands, while they're playing their hearts out, it all feels a bit of a let-down compared to what other YouTube clips featuring the Cavaillé-Coll organs of St. Ouen of Rouen or Notre-Dame de Paris make available... Sad as otherwise this is 5/5...

[LJBSasha]

Yes, excellent performance beyond question!! Alas, the sound level after the first 2 minutes is too low, while the organ feels too restrained and polished (also, is the orchestra a bit underpowered? - I see only 4 or 5 double-basses where there should be at least 8?!). Granted that it should blend with the orchestra as a member thereof and not stand out (this is a symphony, NOT a concerto!!!), I wish that the organ's reeds were more present. I'm hearing too much foundation and mixture-tone.

[CDB8939]

@LJBSasha There are 8 Double Basses if you look carefully., they are in 2 rows of 4, one in front of the others

[jl343]

That'll do, gigantic diapason stop, that'll do.

[CorelliChopin08]

ITS THE SONG FROM BABE THE PIG!

[pimpinpianist87]

Ridiculously amazing! Superb performance. I love this piece! Go Saint-Saëns,

[JesseMN1980]

Great performance! Nothing else....

[beautifulrain]

oooh, i am going to see/listen to this tonight at the royal albert hall !!! :)

[goc32wm]

What a great balance of sounds! Simply stunning! What a performance! And, for me, the variation of the tempo was perfect! Bravo, maestro!

[SordidGuy]

UN-FREAKING-BELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!­!!

[MrPaulVanRavenswaay]

yup superelborba, too quick!

shsnj; with ya on the first two minutes, love the chord changes and organ blasts!!

think i'm in love with the pianists :)

let that brass BLOW!!

[longeaton34]

Lovely, lovely, lovely! Love that last chord - bet the RAH rattled to that open 32' diapason bass pipe! (Bet last movement of the Mahler 8 on first night of Proms 2010 would have been just as fab!)

[SuperElBorba]

He really goes breezing through this at a brisk pace . .

[PaulMJohnson]

I willingly concede my bias as a trumpet player, but there is something special with a piece of music where the brass enter and really show you that they are there - Saint-Saens is one of the finest piano/organo composers/players there will ever be, but my God he let the brass show off!

[SuperElBorba]

@PaulMJohnson - and as an Organist I like to show the brass who's boss ;-)

[littlegreyowl]

One of those magical pieces of music that allows you to feel anything is possible. Stunning.

[john1801rambo]

Oliver Latry is great!

[AmericanCars101]

This was dedicated to Franz Liszt in 1886 I believe

[mbrsart]

Great performance :D Nothing compares to hearing this live. My University's orchestra did this movement for the postlude at church once. I almost cried when the organist yanked out that 32' diapason for the final chord. Amazingly huge, gorgeous sound.

[ds1868]

@mbrsart 32' Contra Violone to be precise. It has a unique tone quality as the pipes have a high tin content (making it virtually impossible price-wise to replicate today). The Contra Violone constitutes the facade pipes and is located on the Great manual (and replicated on the Pedals).

[skatesindreams]

Was this performance recorded and commercially released?

[shsnj]

Awe-inspiring. The first two minutes of this movement are among the most moving pieces of music in human history.

[CiuliaPolMat02]

@ Scneely: You've to find the recordings of this work made by:

BERLINER PHILARMONIKER directed by HERBERT VON KARAJAN, and PIERRE COCHEREAU at Notre-Dame Grand-Orgue.

It's edited by Deutsche Grammophon, and I think that one IS the best recordings of this beautiful piece!!! ;D

[scneely]

This is truly one of the best recordings I have heard of this beautiful piece. Thank you.

[tomandsuehunter1]

Fabulous! Wonderful video and wonderful sound. Best I have heard or seen on youtube. Thanks for posting.