Ravel - Daphnis et Chloé, Suite n°2 (Seiji Ozawa)

[eiyjafjallajokull]

les partes pour les instruments à vent sont très dificiles, je joue l'hautbois et j'ai à jouer trop de notes!!! (the parts for woodwind instruments are very difficult, i play the oboe and i have to play too many notes!)

[Nobodyknowsme021]

Vladimirs is better despite lack of chorus.

[mikgazine]

Vive l'art impressioniste dans toute sa splendeur!

[1bryser]

cor nice piece!

[ClassicHolic]

flute solo is at 7:17

[BLAHconcept]

another superb rendition by a wind band /watch?v=FNa1CkE6bzk

but they cut the front part though (including sunrise..)

[felipemp93]

There was a better performance of it on Youtube, but it was removed...I can't remember who was the conductor...but this one is pretty good too ^^

[Wyndorel]

@felipemp93: This is your quest now... ;)

[felipemp93]

@Wyndorel lol I remember the video only...it was a bunch of clouds moving non-stop.

[Wyndorel]

@felipemp93: Let us know if you come across this again. :)

I'll do it in that event too...

[Bupdeeboowah]

@Wyndorel It was conducted by Karajan.

[1958debs]

@felipemp93 Just where, though, is this lovely dreamy painting? Such masterful hues.

[arseneV12]

@felipemp93 It was Karajan's made , berliner philharmoniker and it was removed as you said , have somewhere on my comp that version which was removed

[felipemp93]

@arseneV12 Oow! Please upload it!

[UberWagen]

The beginning is my favorite part

[Glinkaism1]

@UberWagen "Summer. Not a bit of breeze.

Neon lights are shinning.

Through the tired trees."

So goes this melody with lyrics to "Night Song" from the Broadway musical "Golden Boy."

[CooperHowellify]

Wow. There is a God. When I listen to this I can feel totally inspired.

[UberWagen]

Just saw the St. Petersburg Orchestra play this. One of the best pieces I've ever heard live.

[poet930]

So beautiful that it brings tears to my eyes.

[Dandylion1946]

This piece of music is beautiful, it reminds me of Debussy's beautiful piece of music, Prélude à L'après-midi d'un faune. Thank you very much Wyndorel, for putting the music on here.

[Wyndorel]

@Dandylion1946: You're welcome. :)

[TimGBone]

Is this the BSO recording? :)

[Wyndorel]

@TimGBone: Yes.

[CurzonRoad]

Beautiful, gorgeous, spiritual.... lovely photo... THANK YOU!

[mayatatyana1]

@CurzonRoad I agree with you. Thank you for sharing Wyndor el's posting. Maya

[HerAeolianHarp]

@CurzonRoad Speechless. Just beautiful. Heartfelt thanks.

[MrOscot5]

Thanks for sharing, would anyone be able to tell me who the artist of the painting is?

[Wyndorel]

@MrOscot5: This is a photograph. :)

[ezramon1]

Ravel is Never tiresome; just about the most luscious piece evr written, I think...

[Grandmasterbirch]

Best recording I've heard

[jimmyx36]

I feel like Holst borrowed a lot from this and used it in Saturn from "The Planets."

[Grandmasterbirch]

@jimmyx36 To be honest, anyone that wants to write for orchestra will look at Ravel and use his influences because he's the master (I know I have!), as well as other composers like Barber, Mahler, Stravinsky and Shostakovich.

[555paint]

Just heard BSO preform this piece in SF -great performance. I assume after so many years under Munch that Ravel is in their DNA now.

[jimmyx36]

@555paint I was there too!

[555paint]

@jimmyx36 oh lovely; great performance of Daphnis! Mahler One had its moments but a bit disjointed and we hear enough Mahler already in SF --would have liked them to have programmed something new but anyways a lovely eve I am sure you agree.

[darkblueangel1956]

Forse la più bella interpretazione di questo capolavoro di Ravel, con Seiji Ozawa che utilizza tutte le proprie capacità nel giusto dosaggio del timbro strumentale, e nell'equilibrio generale tra le sezioni strumentali, come anche la scelta di una sonorità di una limpidezza cristallina quasi celestiale. Poco da invidiare a Toscanini, lo devo ammettere !!

[Wyndorel]

@darkblueangel1956: Sorry but I don't speak italian, so if you would like to share a thought, please do it in english for everyone at least. ;)

I appreciate your comment though, thanks to the non-always bungling google's traduction section. ^^

[nikolaistem]

dude is FLYING at the end; (clarinet player) this piece is death to my fingers

[Zinlol]

This is by far the most beautiful thing I've ever heard...I imagine this as the voice of God!

[Wyndorel]

@Zinlol: Feel free to take an ear on the Bruckner videos I have uploaded too. :)

Or shall I also recommend listening to this work, for its unique "divine" dimension: h t t p://w w w.youtube.c o m/watch?v=5KsB3mhgcy8.

[felipemp93]

I could die hearing it.

[Jeffbear1]

Simply breath taking !! Wonderful performance........

[pmusson90]

So good.