Mahler: Symphony No. 8, Finale - (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Haitink (1988))

[saxadam11]

Gwyneth Jones didn't ruin the song, but my computer freezing at 3:57 sure did :P

[proudaltome]

I feel for that poor soprano. she must have blown her pipes in the first movement by oversinging. There is no worse feeling than to just crack up your tone and not know how to get it back. Ouch. The rest of the performance is stellar, esp. that 1st trumpet and the low brass.

[Dan474834]

2:15... Horrible horrible mistake... Destroyed the piece for me.

[oakdaddy]

And such an occasion. The fattest hippie on pirate radio would've put on a tux!

[oakdaddy]

Magnificent.  Haitink's lover never saw him come so good..

[38me41an]

Twee kleine kinderen zijn aan het welles niettes spelen. Stop daar toch mee. Zijn jullie ego's misschien te groot. Kijk eens bij je binnen. Je treft een boel rommel aan. Tijd om op te ruimen. Het is een hele opluchting als je dit kunt opbrengen.

Één van de sopranen doet inderdaad zeer aan je oren. Ze schreeuwd op een bepaald moment .Jammer. Wat ik niet begrijp is dat de dirigent hier genoegen mee neemt.

[TheFredenucci]

wonderful music thanks friendship raymond 

[webusch3]

It is a hard note. Not only is it high, but naturally out of tune with the rest of the chorus. But they redeem themselves shortly after. Incredible performance! Oh and is that Thomas Hampson?

[jthornejnr]

Masterpiece of Gustav. Pity the two sopranos are so off key to the extent that they spoil the entire performance. This is quite embarrassing!!!

[daDavemeister]

Poor Gwyneth!  That must have been an absolutely terrible experience

[daDavemeister]

Great playing by the orchestra though!

[fledgehog]

3:50-4:00 he looks like hes having so much fun ahahaha

[MuscleDaddyCMH]

oh crap, how did they let this out with her singing like that!

[harpguy18]

Oh Gwyneth Jones......

[nielshak]

4:00.... wow.

[miqnick]

Both soprano are terrible.....

[ellaohyeah]

omg never heard anythign more awful than that first soprano!!!!!!!

[dvorakslavenskiples]

The first soprano is Gwyneth Jones

[dvorakslavenskiples]

The firt soprano is Gwyneth Jones. 100 %

[dvorakslavenskiples]

The firt soprano is Gwyneth Jones. 100 %

[dvorakslavenskiples]

2:32 - 2:43 was macht dieses Kind mit seinen Augen?

[raymond13008]

REMARQUABLE INTERPRETATION A TOUT LES ARTISTES ! MAHLER'S GENIAL MERCI POUR CETTE VIDEO PLUS QUE SUBLIME RAY

[MiyazakiKnight]

my internet connection blow up

[kleineschutter]

soprano was júst too low at some point, totally alone xD

but this is awsome, at some place haitinks face looks just desperate! How loud can you want it?

[AJHyoton]

How ridiculous can people posting negative comments get? Apparently a lot! One slip by one musician out of 1046 does NOT ruin a symphony. This was a good performance by a fantastic orchestra conducted by a renowned interpreter of one of the greatest symphonies and there is nothing but harsh criticism on someone who has trained their entire life, not to be perfect, but to do the best job possible. After seventy minutes of making music, you be perfect tomato boy. Do you critics even love music?

[jiririji]

@AJHyoton You are not wrong @. The soprano sings horrible ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ his mistake has been dreadful

[fledgehog]

@AJHyoton agreed 200%. it's barely noticeable -- it's a half-second slip up in a piece that's an hour and a half long. The rest of the performance is amazing, and that should be what counts.

[paulybarr]

@AJHyoton I agree that one slip doesn't necessarily ruin an entire performance, especially with so distinguished an ensembe. It's just very unfortunate though that the cracked notes are in one of the a) most sublime moments in the work, and b) one of the most exposed. Imagine how poor Gwyneth Jones, a great artist, felt. 'Thanks' to youtube, the record remains, unfortunately. And yes, I should say the critics you cite DO love this music, and DEEPLY, else they wouldn't be so shocked.

[stevtomato]

What's up with the first Soprano? :( My favourite bit, the high C, is completely ruined =(

My all-time favourite is Eschenbach with the Paris Symphony (?) with Erin Wall and Twyla Robinson as the soprano solos... The most magnificent voices and the best performance of that bit I've ever heard; really, really orgasmic! I'm watching Eschenbach and Wall tonight ;D not sure if the 2nd soprano is as good though XD

[stevtomato]

What's up with the first Soprano? :( My favourite bit, the high C, is completely ruined =(

[thissignupisretarded]

The superb Brass playing more than makes up for 3 out of tune notes by a singer.

[rreemmzzrruullee]

too slow for my taste.

[jgesselberty]

@rreemmzzrruullee How do you rush eternity?

[noradosmith]

2:24 ouch

[TheVaccumtube]

The soprano on the left really fucked-up, not just a little, but seriously out of tune, and she squeaked totally spoiling the score. Flop !! A FIASCO !!!

[TheVaccumtube]

Good conductor, but lousy singing ( the female solo on the left , who's that ? ) Yes, as many comments here points out, SHE'S OUT OF TUNE, how could that be allowed with a conductor of his ( Haitink ) calibre and the orchestra he's directing ? Bit of a bummer isn't it ?

[ranwnye]

The singing ladies are pretty (I want them). But the one on the left seems a little out of tune.

But I still think they are nice, hot babes.

[longeaton34]

Dame Gwyneth sings out of tune at 2;20. Awful. But I like this posting - especially to be able to hear the organ!

[CornillieJunior]

I wanted to be there, but I wasn't born yet

[quinto34]

2.21 auww

[b286guy]

The soprano looks and sounds like a poodle, and I'm guessing she was attracting some fellow canines that evening.

[jimmie1878]

@b286guy Poodle. Faust. Tee hee!

[38me41an]

@jimmie1878

[Shostasymphony]

Piece of advice - Plug your headphones in at 2:20, unless you want to set the local neighbourhood dogs off on a howling spree.

[GustafNeilsonViolin]

boterwisk! Thank you so much! I am moved beyond the expression of words. The passion and power of this music is indescribable. There has been some quarrellings about sopranos that I find frankly surprising. Intonation is the hardest thing to perfect, but I doubt that one member of the audience could remember, first and foremost is the message of the music! God bless you Mahler!! King among Composers!

[txdiversity]

It is really fantastic music ever. I agree that Mahler completed the classical music ever. We can listen evey moments of feeling we can get from other musics from his musics. What do you think about that?

[ewhguitarist]

It greatly angers me when sopranos ruin incredible pieces of music, and this is a good example!

[ValkiriouS]

Sorry .. Soprano I sang correct notes on "zieht uns hina-a-a-a-a-a-n"

but Soprano II sang uncorrect Notes

However it's great ! I like it !

Thanks

[ValkiriouS]

I specify on " zieht uns hin a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-n "

Thanks

[ValkiriouS]

Oh ! Goddess !!

I never heard the soprano 1 sang like her before

She sang powerfully but it was like scream .. and I think it's not correct note

Thank you ..

[audioluiz]

Mahler - Symphony No. 8 Eurovision Concert 25 December 1985 Concertgebouw Amsterdam Soloists: Gwyneth Jones, soprano Arleen Auger, soprano Barbara Bonney, soprano Jard van Nes, contralto Carolyn Watkinson, contralto Werner Hollweg, tenor Thomas Hampson, baritone Robert Holl, bass Choirs: Philharmonia Choir, London Stadtischer Musiekverein, Dusseldorf Jongenskoor St Bavo, Haarlem Noordhollands Jongenskoor Concertegebouworkest Conducted by Bernard Haintink

[mwalsh2008]

Beautiful except for Dame Gwyneth's howling.

[jcriedijk]

Boterwisk,regarding your reply If you own a site like this rule 1 is Be polite!!

You better read my comment again.I wrote:If you had explained etc.the "removing fact" could have been cleared.The other fact ("I dont care")seems a misunderstanding too(?)well than its your task to clarify that too.Nobody is looking for a fight,what a nonsense remark.Your remarks are bitter and the fact that a comment was withdrawn is utterly strange Be more a host at your site,this is no way to treat your guests.

[jcriedijk]

First: How should I know about your computerproblems? If you had explained that

WITH your reply than things could have been settled at once.Often comments are withdrawn.But what about "and I really don't care"???,that doesn't sound very courteous,or am I wrong?You have given us the possibility to comment,which indicates that you DO care! I am puzzled.

[boterwisk]

@jcriedijk I give you the possibility to comment because i care about your questions about the video, what i don't care is your claims because of removing the comments, are you looking for the names of the sopranos? or are you trying to find someone to fight with?, in that case look around your house.

[IrishClaudius]

@boterwisk Thanks for posting the sound qulaity is best of all the media I have listened to the many itunes, spoyify and Youtube. MANY THANKS

[jcriedijk]

thank you for your reply, but reply to what? You have removed my comment (and question), so this is a bit odd.!! Apparently you did not like my comment about Gwyneth Jones, but if we can only comment what you like, than it is betterf to remove the possibility for comments. The singing of Gwyneth Jones was by many commented as horrible and out of tune, facts are facts. Arleen Auger was good as ever, a grand soprano.

[boterwisk]

@jcriedijk I didn't remove your comment, and i really don't care about it, when i was posting the reply to your question about what singers were in the concert my internet connection blow up and for accident i reply to your comment three times, and trying to remove two of the answers i remove your comment by accident, don't mad about it, is just a comment.

[boterwisk]

@jcriedijk They are, Gwyneth Jones, Arleen Auger, Barbara Bonney, and Jard Van Nes.

[boterwisk]

@jcriedijk They are, Gwyneth Jones, Arleen Auger, Barbara Bonney, and Jard Van Nes.

[boterwisk]

@jcriedijk They are, Gwyneth Jones, Arleen Auger, Barbara Bonney, and Jard Van Nes.

[jcriedijk]

Are you sure this is 1988 and not (a lot earlier), as some singers look too young for 1988.

[Lassannn]

Good stuff good stuff good stuff! Sounds tough for the sopranos. Feel bad for em.

[jesusjuanpablo]

THANKS for posting.

Again Thanks!!

[GusMahler8]

Unbelievable! Thank you for uploading!