Beethoven - Pastoral Symphony - 1st movement

[MrDjokoo]

Why dont you have more uploads?

[privatepersonalc]

Brilliant!

[miahk2]

I've never seen musicians having so much fun whilst playing :)

[rangerxx345]

@miahk2 only because their pay is really good. naw jk, i see what ur saying

[OldSuffolk]

This is Beethoven's true "ode to joy". As this wonderful orchestra shows, it expresses joy so much better than his beautiful, but undeniably heavy and rather pompous 9th. Of course, no European orchestra would dare do this (to Beethoven !!!). I love Karajan and his 'white tie and tails' orchestras,but they could never do this - and it is wonderful. It is the best performance of the 6th I have ever heard. Thank you to the conductor and orchestra and the engineers. Bravo !

[biblebuds]

@OldSuffolk - you silly oldSuffolk, the 9th is not pompous it is transcendent and therefore intimidating - not pompous by any means, glorious and terrifying in its implications but not self serving or overly serious. The pastoral is a different kind of joy - simple, sweet profoundly dear to my soul.

I agree though, I love this orchestra. As my son Daniel said "this is how it should be".

[biblebuds]

@OldSuffolk I remember what I was going to say. The 9th inspires us to greatness; the 6th assures us of the beauty of the commonplace.

[caselcastillo]

rock´n roll de nuestros antepasados

[walmartdog1142]

Great performance, and great camera-work and video editing!

[flynoon]

this just so amazing!!

thz 4 uploading

[PaintPissOrCabaret]

Not only is Joey Tribbiani conducting, but Bruce Willis is in the orchestra!

Beautiful performance all the same.

[PaintPissOrCabaret]

Not only is Joey Tribbiani conducting, but Bruce Willis is in the orchestra!

[09AMDBS]

@PaintPissOrCabaret He can play a mean clarinet.

[jrcasselman]

@09AMDBS That's an Oboe!

[jin12345678]

wow the glissandos at 01:18

[pianotaffy]

amazing! the oboist is rocking out too ;)

[jetzt0844]

I have no words to express what I feel when listening to such a beautiful composition!!!

[schwyzerdrache]

Bruce Willis at 3:00

[DICACIO1]

@schwyzerdrache lol

[saveliox2]

bravo, I loved it.......

[tishmp]

awesome!

[guibox3]

I find this piece done a little too fast. The version I have is clocked in at over 12 minutes. Much more effective. Beethoven's 6th symphony is my favorite classical work. Particularly the 1st and 2nd movements.

[howdie1978]

Hey thanks a lot for posting this; it's the best version of the sixth I've found so far. Am currently listening to it most nights on my balcony in Rome where I'm living for the time being!

[guitarprodigy123]

God, just listen to how sweetly the bass line comes in at 00:22

brilliant

[mrsbundleberry]

Never seen a conductor so joyful, or so young! Usually they're at least 50 and very solemn-looking.. the orchestra seem very happy too. I agree with most of the other comments here: this is a sublime piece :-)

[pericosapiens]

Bruce Willis at 3:00

[josepharchbold]

I was trying to figure out what the problem was with the piece and I realized what it was...it's very romantic for a classical piece. There are a lot of swells and pauses which shouldn't exist in a classical piece such as this. Otherwise this rendition was amazing, the musicians were top quality and if I weren't such a stickler for what classical music is "supposed to" sound like then I would say your idea of this is awesome as well. Good job!

[TheSeanacus]

@josepharchbold Pffft, just enjoy it :) there are little cupids dancing! :D

[MusicMaestro87]

@josepharchbold

I'm looking at the Dover score and this piece does have the swells. I argue (along with many music historians) that Beethoven was infusing many aspects of the Romantic Era beginning with his 3rd Symphony (but surly undeniable by the 5th).

[MusicMaestro87]

@josepharchbold

This is not entirely Classical in nature and should not be judgerd in that narrow viewpoint. I find this performance EXTREMELY well done! Bravo to the performers, sound producers and conductor! Keep the swells and pauses...it is (historically speaking from looking at Beethoven's life, correct and beautiful!

[triptolemus666]

And is that Bruce Willis playing the oboe?

[mjcounter]

@triptolemus666

and wolfman jack on lead violin

[steeler3258]

@triptolemus666 LMAO!!

[RomanGalon]

@triptolemus666 Yep thats Bruce he was good oboe player b4 he become movie star he spend his free time playing oboe and now since hes doing bad movies he decided play oboe as professional Amen.

[handlebarredbard]

@triptolemus666 and that first violinist is surely the bad guy from the EPA in the Ghost Busters movie

[OldSuffolk]

It's not only the oboist, look at the lead violinist ! From the Conductor down, this is undoubtedly the most animated and I would guess, the happiest orchestra I've ever seen. They're all enjoying themselves - which is obviously why they are so good.

[LBanchio]

Toooooooooo fast for me, tooooo fast.

[mtoussieh]

amazing! now someone who knows how please sequence the videos so we can hear the symphony completely without interrupting us while we close our eyes!!! and yeah, that's Joey Tribbiany from Friends, as someone pointed out (this did happen in NYC after all)...

[xyzkerry]

@mtoussieh The problem on You Tube is that videos are restricted on length (time) so your request is not possible. I do agree with your comment, I would love to go to a concert where the complete Symphony was played - would be a wonderful experience - oh well, one day perhaps?

[Dodo251]

Fantastic!

[ShawDAMAN]

it's cool to see some of the players having fun with it. particularly the gray suited oboist seen, among other times, at 7:32 bouncing to the music lol. mute it, and it could be a jazz session ;P

[ShawDAMAN]

wow. I really like the 'spacial' quality of this recording. I dont like Jacobsen's conducting style much, visually, but the more important aspects of conducting, judging by the results, he has some talent for. ;)

[gravichick777]

this is absolutely beautiful. can't stop listening to it ♥

[angore3rd]

This composition was in the movie Soylent Green (1973) when Saul played Edgar G Robinson (in his last role before his death) was going through his end of life procedure after discovering the truth..

[nomukodonosor]

the low strings at 0:41... godly.

[ginnyisdacoolest]

@nomukodonosor I hadn't really noticed them until I read your comment; now I can't believe I didn't! They really do sound amazing.

[georgerennie1]

the wind sounds after 1.00 are so delicate - love this piece!

[ferretyluv]

@baltbail1 Just show her Fantasia. She'll appreciate it more.

[ferretyluv]

I'm not very good at choosing favorites, but I can say with confidence that this is definitely one of my favorite songs, and definitely my favorite classical piece. Long live Fantasia!

[ShawDAMAN]

@ferretyluv Not to be a nit picker but it's not a 'song.' haha. It's a symphony. This is the first movement of the symphony.... (Allegro ma non troppo (meaning to be played "fast but not too fast," and titled "awakening of happy feelings on arriving in the country.")

I know it's easy to say 'what's the difference' but there actually is one, ;P Classical fans will jump on you on classical youtube postings if you butcher the terminology. Just warning you haha.

Happy listening!

[ferretyluv]

@ShawDAMAN Ok, what I mean is that this is my favorite movement.

[ferretyluv]

@ShawDAMAN Ok, what I mean is that this is my favorite movement.

Yes, I do know the difference. I was just being simple.

[ginnyisdacoolest]

I remember listening to this piece over and over when I was little. It still has the same magic.

[rocochina]

cool im playing this song and im just a little kid

[quarknugget]

concertmaster has a weird bowhold

[marlowespirals]

@quarknugget It's a more period-accurate bowhold, holding it higher in the bow. It can help you to play lighter due to the weight balance. It actually makes quite a bit of sense for the type of light playing you hope to achieve with this symphony.

[spartacus6839]

I had this on piano many years ago. It was the most wonderful piece ive ever heard. It was played by some jewish guy... cant remember his name. I played it to death, but then my house was burgled and the thieves look it with them.

I would love to have it back.

[Chrunnous]

I have heard Music historians say that this is Beethovens "poke" at rural symphony orchestras. Being how they were lazy and never on time.. listen to the Obo and Vilon "bum, bum" "bum, Bum" @ 6:12, then geting together eventually. Nice to think Beethoven was in a humorous mood while writing this.

[KABRIS1]

@Chrunnous It's the basoon, not the oboe. Thank you for sharing that info.

[12rosebud12]

Very tricky, if not one of the MOST tricky classical pieces of all times. It all depends on any listener's "merry feelings on arriving in the countryside"

"Erwachen heiterer Gefühle bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande".

In my books the "great" Karajan nearly falls asleep and drags the tempo in an unbearable way, whereas Toscanini would get a ticket for speeding, ...try Paul Kletzki with the Czech Philharmony,a rare, but my fave recording by Supraphon in the 60'.

[rai83ders]

tempo too fast!

[berlinberlinmusic]

@rai83ders

This is only the wrong tempo if you don't know anything of Beethoven and his markings. This tempo is correct to what B wrote. Finally the correct tempi are being used by more orchestras! Not only is the tempo correct but the feeling and colors that are achieved in this video are more sharp and lovely then most others.

[chaz567123456789]

the leader has such a weird bow hold! beautiful performance!

[dharbharam]

Absolute bliss this!!

[doointhedoo]

the best part begins at 6:25

[garbageman007]

beethoven wrote some really sinister stuff and its great to see a bunch of people enjoying playing a happy peice that he obviously wrote while in a good happy mood

[masterofphotoshop]

What a happy lot the performers seem. Its refreshing. Couldn't help smiling along AND it didn't detract from the seriousness of the composition. Bet Beethoven was smiling too, while Herbert von Karajan was scowling...at the sacrilege :) Wonderful performance.

[kibainuzuka2931]

I adore the Oboe solo at the start. Its so fun to play XD

[playfastandjam]

absolutely Beautiful. just Beautiful

[LombanaClaudio]

I simply ADORE the Pastorale but I do believe that the tempo is way tooooo fast! I still like the piece.

I cannot get tired of listening to the "SUPERBS" BEETHOVEN, MOZART, BACH, VIVALDI, GALLUPPI, BRAHMS... These MASTERS of MUSIQUE will always be ALIVE!

[runtbeast]

Why is Joey Tribbiani conducting?!

[Lolly551992]

@runtbeast hahahahahahahaha

[nickleus1977]

@runtbeast lmao! =)

[antoclarinet]

@runtbeast lol !

[somor98]

@runtbeast because... how are you doing!!

[katihannah]

@runtbeast cos he can!

[brittanyxocoldplay]

We played this is school...WE SUCKK! :D

[baltbail1]

i took my infant daughter to this show, trying to enlighten her, but all it did was piss off the people around me.

[jaimeefreitas]

Allegro ma non troppo (em forma-sonata) - "Despertar de sentimentos alegres diante da chegada ao campo"

[brittanyxocoldplay]

Beautiful. (:

[Anitanotes]

The best version I've ever found

I think it's a little bit fast, but just brought out the passion :D

[ehukai26]

This music always makes my soul soar!

[152Tarn]

arrrrrrrrrrrrgg !!

en temps de crise une pastorale allemande !!

c'est qu'il cache bien leur petite sensibilité sous leur mine boudeuse !!

bon !! les occidentaux c'est pour bientôt la guerre atomique ou pas !!

parce que nous on s'impatiente !!

et oui !! on aime bien le spectacle nous aussi !!

autant mourir avec du ludwig question de gout !!

des airs de paradis d'alger direction le paradis !!

allez tchao !! ou alors a la prochaine guerre !!

[northernstarpolaris]

MAGNIFICENT!!!!!

[bobjfs]

For a pantheist like me, who believes Nature is God, this is sacred music. So good.

[BASKETBALLJEZUS]

@bobjfs i don't know what you mean with the word pantheist but there only 2 people that can defeat god 4 me of course

[berlinmusicmusic]

This performance is so wonderful. They obviously are so dedicated to Beethoven and his score and are able to bring it to life and dance with it like the the title of the movement says. (Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country). Someone might like a beautiful and lush Karajan sound, but compared to the characters and understanding that the Knights and Jacobsen have, most of those older recordings are without the jovial-rebirth feeling that brings a smile to my face.

[cobiguri]

Best Quality!!!!

[zem1956]

The first time i heard this was in the movie Fantasia by Disney. The part where there are flying pegasuses and Elfs and pans. The song also was part of a movied called Soylent Green. This piece was played in the scen where Edward G Robinson lay awaiting his death, in a theater that played a moovie of nature.

I can get lost in the music............ Cute Conductor as well!!!!

Also whats up with the guy in the first violin section. He holds his violin bow 1/3 up from the handle. But great playin

[zem1956]

The first time i heard this was in the movie Fantasia by Disney. The part where there are flying pegasuses and Elfs and pans. The song also was part of a movied called Soylent Green. This piece was played in the scen where Edward G Robinson lay awaiting his death, in a theater that played a moovie of nature.

I can get lost in the music............ Cute Conductor as well!!!!

Also whats up with the guy in the first violin section. He holds his violin bow 1/3 up from the handle. But great playin

[zem1956]

Great piece. Wonder orchestra. Too bad i live in SF to enjoy such an orchestra

[DaddyofT]

All this discussion about tempi! The truth is not Jacobsen or Karajan, it is the character that matters, not strictness of tempi. The orchestra plays well, but better than other youth/semi-pro orchestras? The conductor also? The name/relaxed energy give appeal, but OrchestraX 12 years in Houston was doing same, like EOS in NYC, and today, Simon olivar & MahlerChamber are at a higher artistic level. Im not sure what makes the Knights any different from others, but happily they do exist.

[sailorxyz]

I'm sorry but the beginning of this movement was played too fast, the opeining is supposed to be a lazy type feel building up its speed and increasing tempo during certian parts of it. It had great techincallity in the playing, but it needed to be slower in the begining

[BlueeyzCaL]

bravo

[Insanelycoolprincess]

My favorite part of this piece is at 4:55

[NintendoBatteries]

AMAZING!

[mittfh]

This movement is supposed to be Allegro ma non troppo (fast but not too much), and is subtitled "Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country".

At just over 120bpm, this is actually played at the lower end of the allowable range for that tempo marking...

[Nbowa]

@mittfh I feel it is just a tad slow... my local orchestra took it even slower than this tempo.. i swear the movement felt like it was going to go on for forever!

[Raichu234]

My favourite piece ever written! Was beautifully played hear, the end was too fast! :)

[saagua1953]

Too fast by far. Not good.

[nickcoletta]

Too fast? Surely not. If you compare the tempo to that used by Herbert von Karajan (who was regarded as THE conductor of Beethoven) it is almost identical. And afterall, this is suppoosed to evoke a vision of walking through wood, not a field of mud.

[sailorxyz]

yes but if you really think about it, he is not THE Beehtoven, so it is irrelevent how he plays it.

[LBanchio]

@nickcoletta Walking, yeah. NOT RUNNING like mad people.

[dariosk]

i've been looking for a long time for a satisfying interpretation of this masterpiece... this one is way high on my list.

beautifully balanced, the voices are all there and it's both light and amazingly deep at the same time.

bravo!!!

[pjmd73]

Hello Eric, well done...I like your way to conduct, very elegant and precise, and the most important, you smile them and that happiness it reflect in the music. All the best for you and your ensemble...See you in New York in August at Lincoln Center. Pablo from Venezuela

[ethelthefrog1]

Fabulous ... who are they?

[blahblah3299]

w00t first comment and rating