Tim Keyes - Saint Saens Symphony no. 3

[blaggard2007]

What a lot of posers in this thread!! :P

[philipfairclough1]

its nice how he organ is much more predominant in this recording, however, the missing brass hights are missing

[mjnp61801]

Sad, just sad... Please see the Radio France Philarmonic performance at Royar Albert Hall to listen to a truly magnificent performance of this piece.

[lipkinasl]

Seems to be a trumpet, 2 horns and tuba missing in the brass.

[bobcooper31]

@apirecords

There will always be a tribe of people on the Internet who have a chronic need to pass themselves off as superior.

[19shea85]

Not only is this under-rehearsed but the organist is totally missing the subtlety of the entrances at the beginning. It's like being shocked everytime the organ comes in.

[MrPaulVanRavenswaay]

the pianists look bored to tears!

Ahhh, but the organ, magnificent if not super precise eh?

[MrBrysonD]

OMG!!!  Organ is hideous and whats up with the brass section!!! Did they even practice!!! YIKES!!!!!

[Gollllumm]

Der Organist kommt mit dem Tempo nicht klar und hin und wieder setzt es ein paar falsche Töne.

[L33TP1KP1K]

In the event of my death I want the organ parts during 2:09 to 2:59 played at my service. Lol. I'm serious.

[happycompy]

That'll do pig, that'll do

[peskylisa]

This is magnificent! Where was it filmed?

[apirecords]

@peskylisa

It was filmed at the Cathedral of St. Francis in Metuchen, NJ.....

[maso608]

Needs about one more month of practice to get the orchestra playing the right notes, and the organist too. Nice organ, who is the builder?

[apirecords]

@maso608

The Schantz Organ Company from Ohio

[mjnp61801]

@maso608 You think?

[SordidGuy]

Fantastic organ, but the tempo is WAY too slow......

[HereFishy]

Though the tempo is pretty slow in this version and occasionally the tuning/pitch is off, the sound of the organ has to be the best I've heard in any version on YouTube so far. Its a powerful, room-shaking instrument.

[kensingtonpalace]

why is the lid closed on the piano? you can't hear it at all, too bad, this is an awesome piano part. everything else is superb!

[crashrocks1994]

Heeeey I recognize it from the movie "Babe" well played!!

[InSaneTK]

Wow that organ sounds great. Why is it so darn hard to find a great sounding organ, seriously.

[Breitbandhumanizid]

Try to put a room filling beast on tape and you will know why.

[lidlbit02]

I love this. I think it's a great performance!!

[capitaomisterioso]

I would call it "The Florence Foster Jenkins Orchestra".



Simply unbelievable.

[me1960me]

I feel so bad for all of you. Why don't and can't you just enjoy the presentation? There's enough nasty in the world.

[joeyboi87]

far too slow, its a presto movement not largo

[gamecrazy132]

the organ sounds superb, i can barley hear the piano

[danispirit]

Isn't this the 4th movement? not the 2nd?

[luma314]

It's the last half of the 2nd movement (onwards from Maestoso). The symphony only has two movements, not four as usually.

[lidlbit02]

hey ford9125 which tempo is too slow? The brass is in the key of the score and I can't quite figure out what you mean by the sections of the orchestra aren't together. I have 8 recordings of this work and this fits right in with the recordings I have. Have you discovered a new manuscript? Please spread your wisdom upon us, the world would love to know...

[Blackhawk145]

I think it's more a matter of personal taste. I've heard versions slower and faster than this one, and I think it more depends on what you're used to. I actually agree with ford9125 personally, because I'm more used to it being faster paced.

[hieisshadow]

I must admit that I agree with you and ford9125 but I felt that the strings were slow but then again it's all about preference and my string experience was with far faster pieces... and I've had no experience with brass... sounds good for what it is though...

[germromeo]

I would think with where they are playing, there is a lot of reverberation. So, I would think they played it slower to accommodate the acoustics of the building. Because, you know, if you play things too fast in a space with a lot of echo, all the harmonies and melodies start overlapping and sounds really unclear. Just a thought, take it or leave it.

[ford9125]

It is easy to tell which of the comments come from musicians and which of the comments come from people who think they are musicians. The tempo is far too slow, the brass section can't stay in key, and the different sections of the orchestra can't stay together. There is a solution to the problem: practice, and play pieces within you ability level.

[sztpjrdl]

Folks...you're critiquing an orchestra of mostly area high school-age students with some ringers. Cut 'em a little slack.

[noshi69]

Zzzzzzz,, oh, uh?  did someone speed this up a bit?

[mastress328]

my my we have found a forum of critics here! This is a most difficult piece to perform, and I believe the group performing it has done a pretty good job. Everyone makes mistakes - no one is perfect. I've listened to many recordings, and the tempo's do not seem to be off - personal preference I suppose. Any of you check out the actual ensemble performing? Looks to me like they are a mentorship ensemble, and there are some pretty young folks performing. Bravo! Job well done!

[joeyboi87]

far too slow!!

[rasengandattebayo]

This is too slow! And it's detuned... I can hear at least 3 violins, that play in a different key... Almost half a tone difference from the original...(I'm exaggerating a little, but still, it's unacceptable).

Sorry for being so critical, but this is a favorite peace of mine...

[codeman2008]

I have to agree; this is far too slow.

[metsshadow]

The organist is my uncle.

I didn't know that he had this up one here =o!

[nerdheadbanger]

This is one of my favorite orchestral songs ever.

[mastress328]

i agree kc7sqd. which parts in specific are you referring to?

[kc7sqd]

2:12, 2:18, and 2:36 when the organ joins the orchestra, the chords are off.

3:38 to 3:53, the brass section needs a lot of work.

4:30-4:55, the tempo is horrible (the tempo is not the best throughout the piece, but here it is the worst).

4:56 to the end, the orchestration is just not right.

[kc7sqd]

Beautiful recording, but it would have been better if they actually followed the composer's score. I think they took too much liberty in how they played the piece.

[MattBewolf14]

Wonderfull song! I love this symphony.

[babodenkirk]

this piece brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. The organ is simply stunning

[01782644468]

absolutely fantastic!!! fantastic!

well done, and keep it up!!

Ben

[DaniD519]

How beautiful! I'm sorry to have missed it live!