Bach - Brandenburg Concertos No.4 - iii: Presto

[catazxy]

lol,I need a Gun!! NOWW!!! nice music but still....damn.....next time put a photo....the video is too much!!!......

[xYourValentinex]

Lol i played this song in 7th grade.. AND I GOT THE FIRST VIOLIN PART! LIKE OMG XD hard at first, but really easy when u practice alot :33 damm.. this song was lots of fun

[james0tucson]

It has always made me sad to think that the "Brandenburg" Concertos were basically a job application -- for a job he didn't get -- it's not even clear that the pieces were even considered, certainly were never performed in Brandenburg (and possibly nowhere else!) and were discarded and forgotten until 1849.

[georgiemcross]

as someone said, there's so much going on. its hard to listen to it with full consciousness of every 'layer'. How could someone be able to write sth like this on a regular basis? how?

[palidor91]

I love how he tickles his violin at 1:54

[georgiemcross]

@palidor91 me2

[Laudan08]

I just tuned this to G, i love it!

[alexhatesmil]

@JingchengZhao It's a presto. . . why should it be any slower? I think the speed is perfect.

[amperrymd342]

@alexhatesmil Right on. This had to be what was in JSB's head.

[biscuitandruby]

The more I view/listen to this, the more you realise just how deep was Bach's genius, aptly in my view performed by this wonderful group. The balance and timbre is beautiful. And yes, I fancy like the hell the girl who is first violin, and am still waiting for her to send me her phone number!!!

[JingchengZhao]

A tad bit too fast for my taste.

[Oistrakhfollower]

From 1:54 to 2:09... God save the violinist's arm....

[perromanchado]

Divinely fantastic.

[raincloud8]

OMGSH! i think i'm in love with the solo violinist! that man can MOVE!! [faints]

[witchcraftlord]

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[hjtjegrinwis]

I use to listen Bach when I make mi homework..works pretty well

[nganir]

4:05 - 4:10 one of my most favorite passages in all of Bach's music :o)

[nganir]

*sigh*...is there anything so pitiful as the eight poor souls who cannot appreciate one of the greatest treasures of humanity? so sad.

[TheCraggym]

it just gets better with age

[ilikehairbands]

I'm not trying to add in on the ongoing argument between rap and baroque music but I have to get this off my chest. The problem with rap is that is has completely taken over and most people don't appreciate other genres of music like this and give them the attention they deserve. People have a tendency to turn their backs on other things and that's the real problem I'm not saying one this is better than rap, but rather all music has a place and should be appreciated.

[Yngsatchvai]

@ilikehairbands You tell em! I agree with you 100% I can find some musical value in any music really :)

[YoshuaRider]

@TheJSBachMr practice makes perfect

[brainwasher9876]

One of the best bach compositions ever. Up there with bach chaconne and everything.

[HolyMotherofGrid]

LOVE this group!!! They are so lively and professional. They bring the music to life, presenting it with vigor, sensitivity and immense musicality. Thanks so much for giving us these joyful "Magical Moments"!!

[ReaIly]

1:54 - 2:10 A big genius moment!

[gecmartins]

I used to ask myself why some composers are called genius, but then I realized that getting to the answer is easy if I think of what it takes to correctly put together all the necessary pieces for a classical composition.

[Andrew4Handel]

The Joy of the recorder!

[Segedano84]

Este movimiento es uno de mis favoritos!! Viva Bach y la música barroca!!

[Meewosheq]

Beautiful violino solos

[sieurdesaintmars]

Simply beautiful!!!!

[BozVar26]

1:34

BEST PART

[coolionightstar123]

just brilliant. they play extraordinary. that violin solo was amazing!

[derand57]

Thank you for posting this.  Brandenburg 4 and 5 are my favorite pieces of music ever, bar none. Only Bach's long G minor fugue even comes close. It's really nice to see this performed and professionally filmed. And such an excellent rendition. You're my hero (or heroine).

[lucasrocks68]

If only our orchestra could play this well.

[manueljhp]

Simplemente fantastico!

[hio2paco]

che dire.......MERAVIGLIOSO!!!!!!!­!!!!!

grazie grande Maestro!

[werq34ac]

I'm guessing that's the baroque bow hold, but it looks uncomfortable... not that it affects the playing, which is fantastic.

[oatboy]

it's really not uncomfortable at all

[Soloist6]

This is a beautiful peice.

Were playing this in our orchestra right now

[GryphonWahle]

@Soloist6 You better be playing it in the correct tuning hahaha

[Askelairlines747]

at the middle it sounds like Vivaldi

J.S Bach is the best

[b0ttomzone]

@Askelairlines747

bach actually learned quite a bit from vivaldi. he spent some time studying his scores and writing keyboard reductions

[Askelairlines747]

@b0ttomzone thanks for the reply

[NagualElias]

that violin cadenza was insane!

[Mrababab121212]

slow or fast, lively presto and this is OK - hervorragend haben sie es gespielt - danke schoen - jsb

[yairorene]

Hi, don't be mad, all I'm saying is I have a slower version of the same concerto. The slow version let's you hear every note and really appreciate Bach genius. I love this concerto and I love Bach music.

[arodbkny]

This piece calls for a presto speed!

Can you read that Yai?

JungleK: Bride of Frankenstein, LOL.

[yairorene]

They are playing toooo fast. I have a slower version it's much better. This one has no heart.

[LetItBe920]

yaiorene...NO HEART??? Do you hear the rhythmic intensity that this orchestra has resulting from this tempo?

[junglekuratz]

I love the see-through sleeves of the recordist. They are so sexy even though she looks like the bride of Frankenstein.

[stmickeycl]

I find it very disconcerting that every video of this group is off-sync from the audio..... it would be great to get someone to correct this...!

[depmuc]

quality in this vid is better in non-hq for some reason

[crob647gtx]

just so long as he's not as dumb as Bush!

[daharmaster]

EXCELENTE

[yricobk]

tout simplement fabuleux!

[mulaluna]

Hello to all, I must excuse if I sound silly but is this the AUSTRALIAN BRANDENBURG ORCHESTRA? Thanks to all! Good day

[depmuc]

read the discription... its Freiburg Baroque Orchestra.. so no, it's from germany

[BlauerBooo]

Like someone said before: It is the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra (Freiburg is in the south west of Germany).

The piece of music is called Brandenburgische Konzerte, because Bach composed them for a ruler of his time - the one reigning in Brandenburg (which still exists today as a state of Germany. located around Berlin).

[pigent79]

where did they find these douchebags ?

[scruffydoggy]

a buetiful song harry

[jgh69]

love the sequencial themes, very clever.

[LittleBlueHeron]

Absolutely beautiful!

[hoveveteran57]

it's not tremelo, you spaz, it's fast spiccato

[TXOrchDork]

Are you positive about that? He's doing it closer to the tip than where you'd expect the balance point of the bow. Furthermore, even a stacatto would be difficult at that speed, yet alone spicatto. I think it's a tremolo as well, although I wouldn't mind seeing the music as well.

[woodmaster413]

couple of things, the soloist is either blind or never looks at his violin..... also, his ears are elfin.

but very beautiful. i love it.

[Adriaran101]

it's called tremolo

[goodcommentguy]

it might also be sautille bowing...who knows?

[lark005]

Sorry - it starts at 1:55

[HerrWarja]

It's written like a like a fourth note and a bounch of line trough it.

[lark005]

Is there a name for the technique used by the violinist around 2:09? Looks like a kind of fluttering of the bow.

[79pants]

The Freiburg Baroque Orchestra is very good. But all of these Brandenburg posts are WAY off video/audio sync. Possible to fix?

[shaind]

I love fugue style of this piece.

[esoteric111]

well done, very enjoyable to watch and hear

[karlkalkon]

Very good. Beutifull harmonies by a very competent ansamble of musicians!! Pure joy for my poor weary ears, so thank you. I really needed this!

[marsvltor2]

The greatest movement of the six concerti.. Thrilling. Thank you. (Love the Rottenburgh (the right hand of the two recorders...).

[xXxsqueexXx]

my high school played this song. we give it no justice whatsoever. absolutely beautiful.

[usa303]

in a way we must wonder how one man can create such art and such perfection in this world

all those who hear this crumble because of its magnificent beauty

[Council13]

What little dignity I have left for myself crumbles because I read your corny comment.

[nadavnaz2]

Wonderful, wonderful performance.

[hendigon]

is it just me or is the vid out of sync with the music? maybe its my pc, its such a shame because its a great authentic baroque orchestra and i find it hard to watch and listen at the same time. This is my favorite piece of music of all time, i love this version of it, thankyou so much for sharing.

[Div1356]

To get a slightly better sound put &fmt=18 after the URL, best youtube can do!

[gaystereotype]

Where are the audio/video synch engineers when you need em...the audio is like half a bar behind. Great recording tho

[webboffin]

Hapzone "His violin looks too small and you can't hear the recorders"

Youtube is not the acoustically the best medium to hear this with it's low resolution playback.

[webboffin]

Like angels to my ears

[Sumeroid]

One of Bach´s most brilliant pieces. An extraordinary stroke of genius in the mind of a genius = heavenly music. Bach is a prophet of everything good in mankind. Soli Deo Gratia...

Very apt interpretation, by the way.

[nadavnaz2]

Wonderful comment!

[kapoopoof]

@Sumeroid I was just gonna comment that it sounded cool lol.

[MalaTemporaCurrunt]

from 2:18 to 2:38 maybe the most beautiful 20secs of music of entire history... my 2 cents anyway

[MalaTemporaCurrunt]

i mean... from 2:18 to 2:48

[hendigon]

section is great, but i actually prefer 0:44 to 1:15 - exquisite break down by bach, lovely.

[maximusfugit]

Rock on, man! The Freiburg Orchestra knows how to get it on!

[Keebus87]

Minchia....

[cellogal1994]

Wow!!! I am in high school and we're learning this. These guys are really good, but there is no way that i could play that fast!!!

[ilovebach123]

amazing..gives me chills!

[hapzone]

His violin looks too small and you can't hear the recorders

[aelfricbetera]

superb as usual..thanx Bacholoji

[dexterenan]

this fourth brandenburg concert is highly virtuosic for violin players.

[caiocollalto]

damn I don't like this dancin'playin'... Why don't they just sit down and play ?!????

[HARMONICO101]

Becuase they are feeling the passion and energy of the music.

[caiocollalto]

yeah yeah but you don't have to shake yourself like an idiot meanwhile that...

[HARMONICO101]

Well, yes you do. If I see an orchestra perform and no-one is moving, then I immediately know it will be stale, lifeless, dull, wan, whatever words you want to describe boring.

Plus, why the hell does it matter?

[iMarc89]

I would have to disagree. It is perfectly possible to play in an ensemble without moving and sound interesting. It is also possible for the audience to sit perfectly still and be enjoying it. I think that was a bit of an over-generalisation you made.

I would be more inclined to say that it is the style of music which dictates the persons need for movement. The more slow and flowing a piece is, the more likely I am to sway or move with the music. Others may be different.

[HARMONICO101]

I've played in many ensembles and watched many other orchestras perform for many years. never have I ever seen an orchestra play a piece exceptionally without any kind of movement.

As many other classical musicians will tell you, moving to the music is completely involuntary. When I play a piece I don't say to myself, "okay, I'm going to move side to side and make funny faces". It just happens. when you get into the music, it's almost impossible not to move.

[admiralaldrich1318]

I must disagree with YOU...Its the musician, if he feels the music, he moves...and it varies with the performers. Lang Lang the pianist would move no matter what, etc...

[iMarc89]

I don't see where you're disagreeing with me. I didn't say that a performer should or should not move. I said that it is perfectly possible to play without moving.

And in a dashed attempt to save the confusion of people as stupid as yourself, I said, "Others may be different." The entire second paragraph was personal. So what Lang Lang the pianist would do is of no relevance to it. Pay attention, sir.

I found your name amusing. You know, here in Scotland, "drich" means lousy or dull.

[Jagtarro]

You kinda do...not only they are feeling passion for the music, but it helps the musicians stay in time, therefore it sounds better.

[Marlifan69]

I must agree with Jagtarro. It helps, and one do it almost without noticing it.

[goodcommentguy]

I like first movement better, but this one is good too.

[MasterK1ller123]

I just played this in an ensemble group, and this piece is truly amazing.

[qfiggly77]

from 1:53 to 2:09 is truly intense!! its like the violin is moving itself. how does he do that?

[MasterK1ller123]

its just playing really fast, and the bow will automatically bounce. It's called something, forgot for now, ill tell you when I remember.

[shanehodd]

well he was playing tremelo and when you play tremelo fast, your bow bounces like that similar to a soutille bowing

[wcbroccoli]

Not sure what you mean by the violin is "moving itself." Playing itself? I think this technique is called "scordatura." The passage, in 16ths, consists of groups of 4 repeated notes or groups of 4 notes that alternate between 2 different pitches. Each bow stroke plays a different string, even if the note is repeated, and each note is stopped while the next note is played. The result is that the previous note keeps ringing while the next note is played, giving a rich, chordal effect.

[wcbroccoli]

Or maybe it's called "tremolo"?

[qfiggly77]

i think scordatura is when the strings are tuned differently from the norm. i looked this particular technique up - its called sautille :)

[wcbroccoli]

Wikipedia: Tremolo is the rapid repetition of one note in music or a rapid alternation between two or more notes. It is sometimes called tremolando, especially when referring to a rapid repetition on a bowed string instrument, one of the most commonly seen uses of the technique. Tremolo on a violin or similar instrument is sometimes combined with playing sul ponticello (bowing near the bridge of the instrument), which gives a thin and reedy effect, often perceived to be "ghostly."

[wcbroccoli]

Wiktionary: In bowed string playing, a saltando ("sautille" in French)is a technique of bouncing the bow across the strings, producing a rapid, staccato arpeggio.

[wcbroccoli]

Wikipedia: A scordatura (literally Italian for "mistuning"), also called cross-tuning, is an alternate tuning used for the open strings of a string instrument. In the Western classical music tradition it is an extended technique to allow the playing of otherwise impossible note sequences or note combinations, usually on the violin.

[oshidonimlop]

It is, saltando would take to much time to do.

[wcbroccoli]

"Bariolage" is the word I was looking for to describe the technique being used around 1:54-2:10 by the solo violin.

[socaltrumpet83]

Just amazing music. I even heard this on the radio yesterday. There isn't any of Bach's music that I've listened to without getting chills or choked up, especially at the coda. All his music is just some of the most amazing in the world, along side Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. All those people who only like hip hop, or rock music are sorely missing out. Bach makes me happy, as I always say.

[ApostleSanaki]

I couldn't agree more. Bach certainly is someting worth listening to. Naturally I have all the respect towards other types of music, but in my opinion, classical, especially baroque era, is the very best. And Bach is the ultimate master of music.

[BugzLooney]

Beautiful.

[Jcksht]

watch the lead violinist use his whole body to cue the entire orchestra at 4:09.

such passion.

brings tears to my eyes.

[surfinthetube]

Jcksht, You're really cracking me up lately with your exact timing/technical/emotional observations. I love it! Keep it up. But still, the gould was the best, I hadn't noticed it before and it sorta blew my mind. You should post your commentaries via vido of yourself. That would be a hoot.

[oatboy]

well without a conductor you'd better give a huge cue, its not like a string quartet wher eyou can cue with your eyebrows or something.

[Snobbstech777]

rofl very true.

[jannokas85]

Simply astounding musicians! Bach is the greatest!

[BaKXOS]

I really love the way that the musiciens play this music standing up. It is like they honoring this music.

[PTCello]

Bach is the greatest composer who ever lived and is known to modern man. There are very few knowledgeable people who will disagree.

G B Shaw said only Handel, Mozart, Beethoven, Wagner and Bach were truly Great, and he was correct(though he never knewShostakovich's music well) and Bach is the greatest of them all

[henryprost]

The sound in this video is wrong.... look at the begginins, they start to play but nothing sounds!!! the sound of this video is late!! like a second late!! this is terrible, this is a great recording and a great orchestra, but if we are watching pwople that plays something that we are not listening???

[julianoalberto]

That's a common problem on YouTube. Most of the videos are out of synch with their sound.

[crob647gtx]

who cares, I guess thats the price we have to pay to hear such beautiful music. Just listen and disreguard the video delay..thats what i do.

[passionflwr792]

Does anyone know who did this arrangement? There are some different things going on here that I don't recognize from my arrangement.

[kshannasmile2]

I was just watching this for the hundreth time and I noticed the great communication that they have!!!

[kshannasmile2]

I have searched for this for a very long time!!!! Thank you soo much!!! They sound awsome!!!

[keltontrey]

On of my all time favorites, great jobs guys, played just the way I like to hear it. Bravo!

[onionpizza]

Excellent interpretation. This is one of the most brilliant fugues Bach ever wrote. As far as I know it can't be played in an organ. I'd give my liver to get ahold of the fugue's first draft. I'm pretty sure he worked on it for a while:-)

[esslaee]

Too bad the second violins play the subject only once throughout the entire movement.

[poniaki]

magnifique

[flo2300]

I agree with the fact that Bach is a very very very good composer. but some people here have said he is T he Best. WHy ? Have they forgotten Mozart? Such a great composer too. Bach's music is so wonderful but mozart's too. They are for me at the same level. I can't choose between them.

great interpretation and very good orchestra. I have seen the others concertos. This one is my favourite

[weedybong]

The reason why Bach IS the best lies far beyond the delightful but simple in scope bradenburg concertos.Go buy a violin and a book called Sonatas and Partitas for the solo Violin and you'll see for yourself.

[kenkim5]

you cant say he is best. sorry you can but cant be proven. fun to argue though.

[pgwoosterhouse]

Haha! Mozart the most expendable? That's like saying the lungs are the most expendable organ from a choice of heart, brain and lungs.

[jannokas85]

Gosh, how well put, pqwoosterhouse!

[Rickmusician]

I think that this orchesta is very very good!!! But i'l like to know the recorder player's name.Le video est tres bien fait, et les musiciens jouent excellent

[mozartinio]

oh.. if you don't like it, why do you post comments? this is one of the greatest masterpieces composed by Bach (best of brandenburg concertos), and the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra performed it very well. yeah, I agree those who say that Bach was inspierd by God. all his music have a religious character, that's why he deserves to be named by us the best composer of all times.

[esslaee]

Only if the sound and video were in sync this would be perfect.

[AbsoluteZ3R0]

Surprisingly, in the baroque era the recorder was the most advanced and versatile woodwind instruments around, unlike today, where it is regarded as perhaps the most inferior instrument of all time lol. I can see this orchestra is performing on period instruments tuned to A-415, and not using any vibrato. If only they were wearing powdered wigs and tights this performance would be perfect.

[nessie96]

Excellent...I love this piece...Bach rules!!!

[mehmetundmurat1988]

this is music.....thx ^^

[osakalondon]

This is the lightest concerto of Brandenburgs. They managed to play it in good tempo. For my liking, the significant rests in the end were too short.

[terrydonaldson]

the sound of light- geometic circles spinning in midair is what I used to see all around when I played this years ago whilst on acid(aceed!)...back in the 70s....

[mmulherin97]

sounds great, but the video lags behind the sound (the cellists fingers are moving differently than the sound by a second or so)

[firebreathone]

pussy

[hpwratvr18]

no one needs your dumb ass comments

[CreationArtist]

I agree

[Morfee]

Good to see such intellectual discussion on a Bach masterpeice. Oh wait.

[firebreathone]

pussy

[desideriius]

this music is a product of divine soul.

[firebreathone]

Could anyone please post more videos from the freiburg Baroque Orchestra? They are the best!

[dagibag77]

perefect there's nothing like bach.

[desideriius]

this musis is the product of a superior moral, and superior intellect, Given by the Almighty YHWH

[terrydonaldson]

your probably right.........

[desideriius]

perfect.. I remember my bestfriend in MVC who has this symphonic music in his celfone

[desideriius]

Jovan Florentino has this in his celfone.

[DiazepamDream]

This made me cry.

[darkernights]

amazing! so perfect.

[Scodremalin]

Awesome!

[sab3156]

Perfection in every way. Freiburg Baroque Orchestra is great.

[simms142]

That was the gayest worst sounding shit ive ever seen

[meyerson44]

Don't be jealous. The only thing that looks and sounds like shit here is you

[desideriius]

And this comment is a commment from the most bastard and bastard alone in the world, unworthy of high morals

[desideriius]

and the shit-face here is you