Elgar - Enigma Variations; IX. Nimrod

[kwexler2010]

Con amore. Bravo.

[SueLou85]

That was BEAUTIFUL!!! I feel so unaccomplished as I watch this... :P well done all!

[berkshirereview]

This is wonderful! Can you put up all of it???

[giulyy2]

Hey Brad...you're a long way from your rocker days.. :)

Good stuff...very proud of my fellow U of T -er.. ;)

All the best!

xoxo

[jordan3461]

every note, every cadence leads to the climax at 2:42... if you don't cry at this, you heart is frozen

[Stimulator7]

Nice indeed, Brad. 

[RATM4LYFE]

Wonderful, such a wistful and melancholic piece of music and so well presented. It reminds me of a historical period marking the beginning of the end of European culture just prior to WW1.

[Brassens4ever]

a real masterpiece

[2007tox]

Unbelievably beautiful !

[pabzum]

I keep coming back to this version.

This must have taken days to rehearse to such perfection from the conductor's masterful control, through the orchestra's brlliant feel, all the way to the recording crew, this would make Elgar proud.

Makes ME proud, and I'm not even English.

[jackylen57]

Cette musique est si belle !!!

Merci

[youdube01]

One of the best renditions ever...Bravo.

[RTmassey]

This is of the top student orchestra at the Conservatory at the University of Cincinnati. Yes they do sound fantastic as they always do, I played in that orchestra a good deal while I attended school there.

[badgerofstealth]

i wrote a version of this for 15 french horns, even if i do say it my self it was wonderful, enough to get me and A* anyway

[yuehchopin]

流暢

美

[valiantlysought]

Thank you nottravis28. Elgar's music is, at times, underestimated, and only the most talented can expose its brilliance.  I just finished A Genius in the Family: An Intimate Memoir of Jacqueline du Pre and was captivated by it. Of course, her mastery of the Elgar Cello Concerto is a wonder to behold. I do not think it is an accident that Maestro placed the Enigma IX on You Tube, out of all the works he has surely conducted over the years.

[nottravis28]

this is simply AMAZING!!!!

you guys sound awesome! great tone! and i agree with valiantlysought...the conductor is fantastic

[valiantlysought]

Mesmerizing! Conductor's movements are fluid and he appears to connect with each section personally. The single-note sigh at the beginning...the fade at the end with hands and sound diminishing simultaneously. OMG. Will you marry me?

[fremlinskent]

Seems odd. University of Cincinnati playing such an English tune. Not complaining at all.

I can't hear this without feeling a tingle.

[drclumbles]

I can't say I like it as much as I like the one of barenboim with the CSO, but I still like it alot.

[michaels7]

Far superior to the european versions. Better quality winds.

[wavesrcrashing]

the orchestra and the conductor did a very sublime working of this very emotive moving piece.

[mememichael]

BRILLIANT.

[wavesrcrashing]

deeply moving, very beautiful music, made by a Great Man.

[DaMuttzNutz]

Indeed. I consider myself fortunate to live in the Worcestershire countryside (Malvern Hills) that were Elgar's inspiration for this piece. Beautifully played.

[lmleland]

Wonderful! This is my favorite Elgar piece. I always love hearing this with "Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus" during Christmas time.

[playstationrulz11]

just wonderful. i love the restraint you showed - its so easy to overdo it and make it sound cheesy. the strings were superb and the ending divine. congratulations.

[idestiam]

Wonderful. Perfect. I also agree with prokofiev24 - it's a much more sensitive interpretation than Barenboim's and a better tempo (slightly faster). Visually a very good, precise conducting style too. I would love to play under him. What is that jangly sound in the background though, almost like a triangle lol.

[bobbear59]

a brilliant piece of music-makes the hairs on the back of the neck stand up- hearing this at the Cenotaph is a VERY emotional experience

[mememichael]

LOL - lmao...

nice1 bigmacintown.

ive given this comment a thumbs up - it made me luagh - thank you

no disrespect bobbear59.

[songoftheopenroad]

Listening to this was like watching an eagle soar on the wind, spiralling higher until its silhouette is swallowed by the sunlight.

[pabzum]

I agree with prokofiev24. Much better. Also, Barenboim's version was spoiled by using too many microphones and tweaking the trumpets too loud.

[DIZZYskin]

pabzum. thanks for the link.

[prokofiev24]

I think you conduct this better than daniel barenbiom,his clip is on you tube to.I think his phrasing is to thick and heavy.

[Wanley999]

Fantastic! Just love it.

[richmondboyz]

The best I ever heard. BRAVO.

[Roseburg93]

Fantastic performance. Bravo.

[sftherover]

yes ive found it! thank you so much for this.

[moretg]

Wonderful played with a lot of emotion and finesse! Bravo!

[kingnim1]

This theme is also featured in the Ken Burns movie  The War

[kingnim1]

Find Russell Watson CD Amore Musica

Song entitled We Will Stand Together!

Incredible..vocal of this piece...

[bhorum]

at the Beijing 2008 Olympics this was originally planned to play at the time when the olympic cauldron will set to flame...i will look forward to it.

[robben1985]

really beautifull! wats the song at the beginning wat you hear the end off?

[andy4226uk]

I premsume this is part of the performance where the whole Enigma variations is being performed. The bit before it is the end of the 8th variation.

[BradKT69]

It's the previous variation (no. 8). Nimrod is from a longer piece called the Enigma Variations.

[bannan61]

This sounds very good. Is it a professional group or a good amateur one? It's hard to tell from this short extract. Good intonation. Did you video Troyte and Dorabella by any chance? Shame you clipped W.N. - that's my favourite variation of the lot. How did the cellist cope with that nasty little solo?

[joness105639]

PERFECT. played nice and slow the way it should be. brought tears to my eyes.

[michaels7]

This just goes to show the high quality of American orchestras, even those not well known. The tone and depth are very impressive. The Americans are leading the way in classical music. I wish my country(Canada) would follow this example.

[BradKT69]

Actually, I'm Canadian too... I conduct a full-time orch in the US. Thanks for the comment. Brad

[crazygrainger2006]

Is that you conducting in the video, by the way?

[vgonrod]

I absolutely love this variation...