Jean Sibelius - Symphony No. 2 in D Major Op. 43 (1902), Mvt. 1 and 2 (Leonard Bernstein)

[killer200g]

that's the best way to use technology! THANKS

[alexpjp]

This man really doesn't understand Sibelius; nor does he do what's written in the score. The Karajan and Vänskä versions for me!

[jcsv12345]

Great piece, I love this interpretation. Check out 2:00, Bernstein makes such a funny smile, I could not help laughing.

[Haeronthegreat]

Vienna horns are the wrong sound for this music. Needs more darkness.

[rickdynes]

@Haeronthegreat The horns achieve an extremely high standard in other, more important categories/aspects of performing this piece. (keeping pace with the rest of the orchestra in terms of emotional tone, energy level, emotional progression/continuity) The darker horn sound is replaced brilliantly by a beautiful horn sound with slightly muted emotions/expressiveness. (a fascinating alternative to your ideal horn sound)

[fawlty07]

Sibelius and Bernstein. A marriage made in heaven.

[SuperMovieFan85]

@fawlty07 I know. The same thing with Bernstein

and Beethoven. Absolutely amazing! ;)

[norbertodelcp]

¡¡¡bravo!!! magnifica sinfonía de Sibelius.Muy buena versión de Bersntein.

[SuperMovieFan85]

@norbertodelcp Si, mi amigo. Bernstein es muy bueno conductor.

[krby2821]

1:50, are they using baroque oboes?

[feefeesmomma]

@krby2821 They're using Viennese oboes. It's one of the quirks of the Vienna Phil. Oboes, horns and clarinets are different than any other orchestra in the world.

[feefeesmomma]

@krby2821 They're using Viennese oboes. It's one of the quirks of the Vienna Phil. Oboes, horns and clarinets are different than any other orchestra in the world.

[SuperMovieFan85]

@feefeesmomma Why do you repeat that speech to krby2821?

[feefeesmomma]

@SuperMovieFan85 i was replying to his/her post...

[SuperMovieFan85]

@feefeesmomma Oh, all right. Thanks for that information.

[Mateja170]

I love how Bernstein just kind of nudges them along at certain parts.

[tombonele]

this has a great sound. best symphony

[PIeiadianAgenda]

Always one of my favorite symphonies, but I never heard it performed so incredibly spectacular. Bernstein always works magic on whatever he does.

[TheVaughan5]

Have just seen the second part - yes VPO, year 1988 - thanks!

[13Orcun]

@TheVaughan5 how d'd you get 'ts year

[TheVaughan5]

@13Orcun If you go to the 2nd part (conclusion) it states the year at the end of the credits.

[TheVaughan5]

The venue is obviously Vienna (Musikverein) with I guess the VPO - do you know what year this was recorded?

[13Orcun]

@TheVaughan5 i m not sure aboout its year but it can be got  with web searching. The orchestra is vienna philarmonic.

[yuehchopin]

großartig, danke!



[neuIlaryRheinKlange]

Such a beautiful composition, thank you for sharing this my dear friend! :)