Herbert von Karajan - Rossini - William Tell (2)

[BlueLabelWhiskey]

the trumpets at 2:37 plus the timpani at 2:45 made me have an erection.....

[mhenriquespero]

É estranho e complicado aceitar uma cultura tão nova produzir opiniões devastadoramente provincianas acima daquilo que pouco sentem sobre um padrão vivido e maduro.

[QueenofDragon]

if someone pushed the dislike bottom...lets kill them!, or at least make them hurt so bad they will say what we want

[FlierFrank172]

I know this may be blasphemy but von Karajan had a rather vague way of conducting.

[TRINZINI]

@4:23 My God, was the recording mike RIGHT BESIDE the drummer ??!!!! That's all you hear for God's sake ...

[TrinaBessvu437]

soso bin so einsam

[euncho621]

I wish my orchestra was at least half size as that...

[BlueLabelWhiskey]

6 people prefer listening to Justin Beiber....

[wysiwyg248]

@BlueLabelWhiskey

Perhaps they like more Abbado's version?

[BlueLabelWhiskey]

@wysiwyg248 you tell me. lol

[BochenMaster2012]

If Aeris from FF VII had a classic theme, that would be the solo with the english horn and the flute.

[marciodrepanico]

Six people like Justin Bieber 

[enfilnotelku]

Karajan, the best!

[glcb7]

2:36 !

[vilmadb]

Bravo!!!

[vilmadb]

Bravo!!!

[davidnaef1]

Thanks for posting this video. My daugther 19 months likes to dance to this music.

[VioLynn0803]

3:52 ..I didn't know Abe Lincoln was in the Berlin Phil! :o

[joao975ca]

6 people dislike this... How?

[TheKungenKing]

@joao975ca they were deaf...

[pattadon]

@joao975ca

They dont know what the real music is...

[yenrabaraho]

The Boss.

[dorothee333]

en progrès! continue comme ça!

[Rev1981]

Karajan is the best, but I want to see Eiji Oue conduct this one :)

[BaroneDiTrombonok]

Una delle più belle Overture esistenti! Grazie Rossini! Grazie Maestro Von Karajan!

[MrPoupard]

What's the year of this recording? Is that James Galway on principal flute?

[DOAer]

@MrPoupard

Principal flute would be Andreas Blau. The recording is anywhere from 1969 (when Blau first joined the Berlin Phil) to 1989 (when Karajan left the Berlin Phil). Hope that helps! :)

[MrPoupard]

@DOAer Thanks for that. Must have been a fashion for beards amongst the BPO's pprincipal flautists!

[Gheorgyi]

@Coolermaster71 I don't see how this can derive from what we wrote before. It is my privilege to inform you that I'm a qualified neurosurgeon AND neurologist, and therefore read maybe more Freud & Jung than strictly necessary... But I was too busy coping with much more real problems to give those two too much attention. After all, only words... I renew the invitation I already made, please not to bust my @@ anymore. Or... you can't understand that??!!! "Omaggi"

[Gheorgyi]

There's NOTHING in this world as enthusing as a great symphonic orchestra being led by the paton of a great conductor.

[spackhollogay]

2:37 Is what we're all here for.

[Gheorgyi]

@Coolermaster71 As I already wrote, to each his tastes; Bernstein shaked, Rostropovich didn’t. It doesn’t interfere with their, or HvK’s, musical standing. What makes you consider Rostropovich a “dumbass”? What is YOUR standing in the musical world to feel authorized passing such a judgement? No, no matter, don’t answer: let go. YOUR opinion is of no account. Now, let’s stop this stupid diatribe, don’t bust my @@ anymore.

[Gheorgyi]

@Coolermaster71 When you'll have reached the musical standing of Rostropovitch, both as soloist (cello) and conductor, you might be in a position to call him that. Karajan was considered ot be one of trhe YOUNG and upcoming best, yes. Bruno Walter in the '30's, by all means. Bernstein? He was born in 1918, so "in the '30's" he was between 12 and 21 years old. Somewhat premature to be called "one of the best", was he not??!!! And aren't you forgetting about one Toscanini, Arturo - at that time?

[Gheorgyi]

@Coolermaster71 Well, to tell the truth, HvK DID adhere to the nazi party. It seems kindly of unlikely that he could be "the best in the '30's, as he was born in 1908... already "the best" at a time when Germany had Karl Boehm and Wilhelm Furtwaengler? But, Nazi or no-Nazi, he WAS great and has been one of the greatest conductors. Mtslav Rostropovitch, of some musical fame himself, is quoted as saying "I hold vK in great esteem as a conductor, but I'll never shake his hand because he's a nazi"

[frankthetank112244]

ein absoluter musikalischer Höhepunkt de 20. Jahrhunderts

[hessisch1]

MAN hört etwas stark die Trommel. Sie überdeckt den rest etwas.

[chengchunnam]

Even the aliens, if they're at all around, would elect to migrate to the earth, music like this I think might be scare in the galaxies

[chengchunnam]

Even the aliens, if they're at all around, would elect to migrate to the earth, music like this I think might be scare in the gallaxies

[lozkhris]

@Coolermaster71 5. "Macbeth" with Verrett - it's the cast that does the job, jhis conducting is awful! 6. Chopin#1 with Argerich - the Finale is beyond recognition!We know Argerich could run the keybord with supersonic speed but playing is NOT always about that and here it was not her fault. 7.Mahler - OMG, do NOT even try to compare it to Karajan!!! 8. Rachmaninov Paganini Variationen with Pletnev -DISGUSTING !!!

Your opinion matters,of course,but the reality may not coincide. Matter of taste

[Gheorgyi]

@lozkhris

Ma insomma, c'è QUALCOSA che le vada bene??!!!

[lozkhris]

@Gheorgyi

No

E proprio questo che fa la differenza

[Gheorgyi]

@lozkhris Uh, ma quanto dev'essere "differente" lei... e ci dica, siamo veramente curiosi: "differente" in che senso??!!!

[lozkhris]

@Coolermaster71 Yes, I am. One word about Abbado - TEMPI. He is famous for his frequent and impossible departures from the composer's dynamic indications.It is not important what you conduct bu HOW you conduct it. Just a few examples:1Tchaikovski Violin with Vengerov-disaster! 2. Thaikovski#1 with Argerich-disaster! 3Thaikovski #1 with Pogorelich-total disaster!! 4. Aida with Ricciarelli, domingo & Ghiaurov-terrible! Listen to the Judgement Scene's "Radames e deciso tuo fato" -awfull!!

[777digger777]

i love it.

[SpeedyNeutrino43]

Herb was a sport on his off time.  He drove a Ford GT40.

[Gheorgyi]

@SpeedyNeutrino43 That's surely got a lot to do with conducting a symphonic orchestra.

[lwilde]

Arguably the finest orchestra ever led by the greatest conductor ever. Beautiful music at its finest...

[Gheorgyi]

@lwilde "Arguably"??!!! WHO would want to "argue" that??!!!

[MMaster14]

Claudio Abbado's version is better, Karajan is a great conductor but this piece doesn't fit his style at all.

[lozkhris]

@MMaster14 This is the most ridiculous comment ever made about Karajan !! Abbado better than Karajan? Hahahaha, you are either deaf, or a musical profane !! Remember this - KARAJAN IS GENIUS, Abbado is just a well-known conductor. Muti is better than him, Ozawa is better than him, Tchakarov was light years ahead of him, Baremboim is better than him, Tenstedt is better than him, Tate is better than him, Haitink is better than him

Don't you EVER try to compare Karajan to enybody else, less Abbado

[daverwob]

is no-one else bothered/ammused by the sharp timpani from 2:40 to the end.... hahaha

[Airbus05]

@daverwob totally agree with you...timpani doesn´t seem to fit in the whole sound... 

[noodawXparis713]

@daverwob I agree haha but i think it has to do with the sound quality of the video. I don't know if it's just me but the sound gets all messy during all the forte parts...

[jpstenino]

@daverwob wow have you got a set of ears...I had to have it pointed out...and then work really hard to hear it....of course i am a keyboard player and often have to take the tuning of keyboards as they come..so maybe have less sensitivity. any how it was interesting thanks.

[daverwob]

@jpstenino keep them open! The lifelong struggle to play in tune has only just begun!

[raymond13008]

LA GRANDE CLASSE DU GRAND MAITRE VON KARAJAN MERVEILLEUX MERCI A VOUS 

[averageviolinist]

WHO IS THIS ONE PERSON WHO DISLIKED THIS

[smartone67010]

when i hear this, i think of bugs bunny and herbert von karajan

[olamamaguevo]

ma vedi che capre stanno a litigare per chi dirige e non spendono una parola sul compositore.................

IL GENIO QUI E' GIOACHINO ROSSINI punto e basta

[stee997]

2:36 best 

[SugarTomAppleRoger]

@thedevilyourneighbor Who cares if he was a Nazi or not. Not every Nazi was responsible for what the party. By that reasoning all Democrats would be responsible for the slavery in the US as some of them were slave owners, as the Democrats supported slavery. It is plain wrong to blame every member of the Nazi party. You can only blame those who commited crimes. The rest are innocent. Karajan is innocent.

[verdi0381]

Una palabra: Impecable!

One word: impeccable!

[leonelparente]

ZIEG HEIL, HERR KARAJAN. TO THE IMMORTALITY OF NAZISM AND MUSIC

[ApolenaRamius]

@leonelparente You are just a moron! Halt deine Klappe lieber zu!!!

[6615tom1]

not as good as abbado I think that is how you spell the conductors name but still very enjoyable

[reddheddjedd77]

@6615tom1 The version with Claudio Adabbo is definetly the BEST ! !

[osoialncuiq]

@reddheddjedd77 Claudio Abaddo has much more style, much less rigid, much more Italian. I absolutely agree with you.

[chrisdekitchen]

class act conductor. shame he was a nazi though.

[poja82]

Hayo SILVER!

[drummer4theperish]

@poja82 That's "Hi-Yo Silver, AWAY!!"

[poja82]

2:37 Y PORQUE NO ENTRA EL LLANERO SOLITARIO GALOPANDO A LA SALA? QUE DECEPCION!!!!

[DanzilF]

I would die if I was there!!!

[Hemmingfish]

We're playing the entire william tell overture in band. I'm on flute. The part beginning at 1:43 is a nightmare @_@.

[MyCatas]

Excelente el video hasta donde se puede ver y oír. pues de 6 minutos 18 solo está disponible hasta 3:34, solicito si lo pueden revisar porque valen la pena, la orquesta, la dirección y por supuesto el tema. Kathie, Colombia

[DIFyCUL]

@MyCatas ¿? El video está completo. Vuelve a mirarlo, Kathie.

[timothyc273]

shame on the one douche who disliked this.

[rkc2380]

@timothyc273 i second that

[szczepanson53]

Finał poprowadzony w duchu pruskiego marsza. Nic dziwnego, ze Karajan był ulubieńcem Adolfa Hitlera. Rossini chyba by się w grobie przewrócił gdyby usłyszał to wykonanie.

[lasmanitosdelgatico]

Es fabuloso

[ilmaestro18]

Too bad the timpani's a half step sharp! 

[plastique45]

That conductor had so much balls, he needed a fucking wheelbarrow to carry them around!

[rayfuledmond1]

timpani! ahhh!!!

[ferneygon]

Fantastico, Karajan el mago de la Filarmonica de Berlin.

Reanima el espititu...

[TheKevinV08]

I just noticed that the clarinetist game himself some sort of a cue/ upbeat to himself at 4:02!

[interista100]

karajan!

[SuperOnionFruit]

Incredible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[zaunos]

berliner philharmoniker SIND die besten. unter der führung von karajan hätten sie auch mozart beeindruckt. RIP herbert,

GRÜßE AUS SALZBURG

[ikertznus]

I love the contrast of the Flute and English horn.

I think its a beautiful combination that he composed.

And again, the composer is AMAZING.

The three movements are great, i like the the second best :D

ITS BEAST. ;D

[charlespcoyle]

He looks old here, but still so much power, just brilliant

[MelancholiaImpact]

Gahh..... BRILLIANT!!!

[trundholm93]

EXCELENT!!

[volcanical13]

asking for permission to say BRAVO in an annoyingly loud voice, sir?

permission granted!

BRAVO!!!

[donboia]

BRAVO!

[pietrovaldes]

BRILLANTE

[macotacovideos]

me gustó mucho. definitivamente herbert von karajan es mi director favorito

[ZhengStudios]

that opening melody....it's so famous but nobody knows it's from william tell. i just found out from watching the vid.

[connor16carrot]

i think the berlin phil is the best in the world

[Gozaburo1]

The Vienna Phil isn't too bad either.

[tigeranger]

@connor16carrot Totally Agree!!

[foodmore]

@connor16carrot I think this should be Vienna Philharmonic right?

[Agomongo1235]

@connor16carrot ... no its not the "Awsome Badass Orchestra" is the best ppfftt...

[DanzDas]

@connor16carrot

it is and it will be forever

[PP1969GR]

@connor16carrot vienna also.

[nikotopoulo]

i don't listen that kind of music but it is very nice

[MrSeijiozawa]

three words ''WORLD CLASS CONDUCTOR''

[1mariamariamaria]

@MrSeijiozawa three words: HERBERT VON KARAJAN ;)) (and if you are Maestro Ozawa, you get an ovation for me, in your own right!)

[bycel]

@MrSeijiozawa Simply, Karajan!

[bluegreenplanet89]

@MrSeijiozawa You're not THE Seiji Ozawa, are you?

[stickwagger]

I'm not an expert, but could the triangle be too low pitched?

[hexaxeh67]

Triangle doesn't have a specific pitch

[kangqin]

Great!!! I like it very much!!! great symphony with a great conductor...

[Ieglenguyen]

T'is Karajan style alright ;) /love

[peabodyseven]

I've always listened to this piece and imagined how I would have conducted it. My hand and baton motions would have been more animated than this conductor....but then THAT's me. It's really great to actually see it performed and ALL the instruments that are used. Hi-yo Silver, Awaaaaaaay!!

[nehebach]

I don't think you can be much more animated than this conductor. Here he is old, But check out his Beethoven symphonies. I haven't seen anything like that. A good example would be Beethoven's 3rd, the begining of the last movement.

[ThaSchwab]

It looks to me like Andreas Blau (first flute) is the only member of the Berlin Philharmonic that's been here since 1980.

[Michel037]

There are some orchestra members in this video (from 1983) that sill play with the BPO today.

For example:

Martin Kretzer, Georg Hilser, Rainer Mehne, Helmut Mebert, Klaus Stoll, Ulrich Wolff, Jan Diesselhorst, Klaus Wallendorf, etc...

[janpossie]

nice!!!

[666fred313]

thanks for sharing this... greetings from the USA.......nice photography..