@@DrumsTheWord I checked out your channel, and it's nice to see how, coming from a slightly different perspective of drumming, you've come to appreciate something fairly different by the one and only Ravel 😎
He did, there's a bound beat at 0:49, quite noticeable, check Dudamel, he's signal him to go piano on it and that's when it happens...there're a few player playing faster than the beat.
I played the snare part in regional orchestra at the state competition. The beginning is maybe the most nervous I've ever been. Obviously any decent musician could sight-read that part passably, but playing it exposed, alone, with perfect metronomic rhythm and flawless intonation, coaxing the loudest instrument in the building down to the threshold of hearing, then managing an even crescendo for 16 minutes, that's another thing entirely. The temptation to lose focus is profound. But by the end, when the groove has long set in and Maurice Ravel has given you and everyone else the go-ahead to play literally as loud as you can, you feel invincible. That stupid ostinato absolutely transcends itself and becomes a spiritual experience.
I remember when I played this in middle school, my conductor mentioned that this is one of the hardest and most stressful pieces to play for percussion. As you stated, it’s keeping the beat, intonation, and slowly-building crescendo going for so long is incredibly daunting and tedious
Time - Phrase (A , B, Coda) - Instrumentation 0:27 A Flute 1:22 A B flat Clarinet 2:17 B Bassoon 3:12 B E-flat Clarinet 4:07 A Oboe d'amore 5:01 A Flute + Trumpet (con sordino) 5:56 B Tenor Saxophone 6:51 B Soprano(ino) Saxophone 7:45 A Horns + Piccolo + Celesta 8:39 A Oboe d'amore + Clarinets + Cor anglais 9:32 B Trombone 10:26 B Woodwinds (with Saxophone) 11:18 A Violins + Woodwinds 12:11 A Violins + Woodwinds 13:02 B Violins + Woodwind + Trumpets 13:54 B Violins + Woodwind + Trombones 14:45 A Tutti (without Trombones) 15:37 B (abbreviated) Tutti (with Trombones) 16:16 Coda Tutti
The day my son was born, in the delivery room, the Dr. Asked the nurse to turn on the Bolero de Ravel. Every time I hear this symphony, I re-live that beautiful moment, the day life was given to my son. A beautiful spiritual symphony, for such a precious moment in my life. ❤
Outstanding choice, we went through similar medical episode ( emergency c section ) and I was put on the spot. “ play something or sing”, naturally I played Carmen la habanera. Got couple laughs at first but then POW! Lady surgeon knew it, was impressed and thankful for my choice. Songs to give birth to. 05-18-24
Eu estava a dizer para meu filho isso..e mostrar a sinfonia que foi tocada no dia do nascimento dele. Ele já tem 32 anos.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ música mais linda para mim.. Os lembro o dia maravilhoso que ele nasceu.
This is my favourite performance of Bolero. Every other version I've found on youtube is played too quickly, making it feel rushed! This is one where I can relax and enjoy it as it builds.
Perhaps I can help you: Check out the performances by Barry Wordsworth (Concertgebouw) and Sergiu Celibidache - they are slower too and the sound of the timpani... just WOOOW! 😍
Yes, the same few notes for 17 minutes, but different distinct musical instrument with solo performances, that‘s the magic of it, i‘m listening with awe, each contributing heart-fully with the whole magic. Funny, i‘m beginning to listen to Classical Music and i am awed, i feel the magic.
Ich hab so einen unfassbaren Respekt vor dem Drummer. Die Snaredrum auf diese Dauer so präzise zu spielen, ist schon krass ! Das ganze Ding kann nicht besser klingen ! Danke Gustavo !!!!
I visited my 92 year Grandmother today. She said when she was young she would blast this song over and over with her sisters (with my great grandmother getting rather sick of it) but had no recollection of the song at all. She could only describe it to us. It wasn't until my father mentioned it might be Bolero. We played it to her and it was! She was so stoked to hear it again as she wanted to hear the song for years but couldn't recall the composer or tune. On that note - my grandma's sister recently passed away. I only hope she is listening to this glorious song in the next life.
just yesterday I played the entire 15 minutes (bluetooth in the car) with my 88 year old mother watching mesmerized. on my smartphone. She hadn't heard it in years, and is still talking about what a great experience it was! But she said she wouldn't want to listen to Bolero too often.... "not every day" haha
@@jimboingeorgia So cool! I'm glad your 88 year old grandma loved hearing it - it really is an incredible song but one our grandparents can really relate too! x
I love that he introduces us to each instrument one by one at the beginning of this fascinating piece. Each of them has a different sound and they are all very special. Then he shows us, how compatible they are all together and it turns out a powerful and majestic work of art. Actually, this piece may be a message Ravel wants to give us all. Every person is special, but together we are stronger. I wish all people could be as harmonious as in this piece.
When I'm having a bad day, and by that I mean a really bad one, I grab the bolero to listen to. I close my eyes and just listen. No other piece of music brings me down like this one. I love it...
When i was 12 in 1971 my schools music teacher played this for us and we had to draw our feelings to it for a national competition. I was fully fascinated and won 2nd prize. I became part of the music industry for the next 25 years and it fully influenced and bettered my life for it. It gives me hope and power to fight through any struggle i encounter and brings me tears of joy. It has guided me and given me directions. Now 50 years on i still sit quietly with my earphones in a chair , tears in my eyes and mind, thanking ravel for what a wonderful experience he has given me. Hope one day to see it performed live.
The great thing about this piece is not the actual music you hear, that’s just one phrase played over and over again, it’s the fact almost every instrument in the modern orchestra is showcased
@@Jane306 i heard a story, that the song actually was stuck in his head and he couldnt write at the time .. the same pattern over and over some say he nearly went mad, but everytime he heard the pattern he heard it everytime with a different instrument .. so thats what he wrote
Now also in English: Time - Phrase (A , B, Coda) - Instrumentation 0:27 A Flute 1:22 A B flat Clarinet 2:17 B Bassoon 3:12 B E-flat Clarinet 4:07 A Oboe d'amore 5:01 A Flute + Trumpet (con sordino) 5:56 B Tenor Saxophone 6:51 B Soprano(ino) Saxophone 7:45 A Horns + Piccolo + Celesta 8:39 A Oboe d'amore + Clarinets + Cor anglais 9:32 B Trombone 10:26 B Woodwinds (with Saxophone) 11:18 A Violins + Woodwinds 12:11 A Violins + Woodwinds 13:02 B Violins + Woodwind + Trumpets 13:54 B Violins + Woodwind + Trombones 14:45 A Tutti (without Trombones) 15:37 B (abbreviated) Tutti (with Trombones) 16:16 Coda Tutti Bravo! (C) Time - Phrase (A , B, Coda) - Instrumentation 0:27 A Flöte 1:22 A B-Klarinette 2:17 B Fagott 3:12 B Es-Klarinette 4:07 A Oboe d'amore 5:01 A Flöte + Trompete (con sordino) 5:56 B Tenor-Saxofon 6:51 B Sopran(ino)-Saxofon 7:45 A Hörner + Piccoloflöten + Celesta 8:39 A Oboe d'amore + Klarinetten + Englischhorn 9:32 B Posaune 10:26 B Holzbläser (mit Saxofon) 11:18 A Violinen + Holzbläser 12:11 A Violinen + Holzbläser 13:02 B Violinen + Holzbläser + Trompeten 13:54 B Violinen + Holzbläser + Posaunen 14:45 A Tutti (ohne Posaunen) 15:37 B(verkürzt) Tutti (mit Posaunen) 16:16 Coda Tutti
My parents both loved Ravel's Bolero, so I grew up listening to the unique and fascinating orchestral masterpiece. Recently I came across this 2010 rendition by the Vienna Philharmonic, with Gustavo Dudamel at the helm, and I was utterly and completely blown away. Dudamel paces it slowly, to the full seventeen minutes, which is exactly what Ravel intended (and famously argued about with conductor Arturo Toscanini decades ago). Each member of the orchestra performs their parts superbly, and the slow pace lets you savor the finest nuances of each instrument's contribution. You can clearly see the unbridled joy and boundless love that Dudamel enthuses, for both the music and the orchestra, with his every gesture and expression. I have fallen in love with Bolero all over again! Since discovering this one, I listened to many recordings of Bolero by other conductors, but none of them have matched this truly extraordinary performance. Bravo, Maestro Gustavo!
In all my 77 years I have never seen a conductor like this one! I have watched every one of his you tube videos and each one is a spectacular rendition. A breath of freshness for sure!
Funny... this is pure sex!!! Catching the eye,... then seduction, foreplay... the act of... a little post coital... done!! Not a wham bam thank you mam... foreplay is ny favorite part anyway!
The videographers did a fantastic job on this video!! LOVED the closeups on the individual musicians as their instrument was featured. And that conductor is so in control of his orchestra...and enjoying each and every important note! This recording is the absolute best!! I know I will come back many times to replay this fabulous video!! thank you for posting!!
This rendition haunts me in both my sleeping and awake hours. Magnificent portrayal of Ravel’s Bolero. I share this with my loved ones because it is astounding.
Yes, wonderul! I wish someone would upload the equally good (and beautifully filmed) performance that Daniel Harding led at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris a few years ago - it's shown sometimes on the Mezzo TV network, as part of their in-between regular programmes pool (and with one of the early models for the Statue of Liberty, held by the museum, towering close to the orchestra)
I am not sure if it was the amazing performance - the amazing drummer - or the conductor's amazing hair that fascinated me most - but probably all three. Such an outstanding rendition of this wonderful work.
Das ist Harmonie. Vollkommenheit. Wie oft ich den Bolero höre. Er berührt mein Herz immer wieder. Ich habe dazu ein Bild im Kopf, ein Club, im Außengelände. Wald, ein Schaukelstuhl ein Grammophon und viele viele Tiere aus dem Wald, die ringsum standen. Das ist der Bolero für mich. Eben Harmonie und Frieden.
I feel that this music is one of the most beautiful, haunting, stimulating love pieces ever created. I love it, and I have always loved it from the first time I ever heard it more than 50 years ago, to today, and I'm 72 years old now. I don't think I will ever think otherwise either.
Me too! I'm 72 also and I was blessed to have this record played in our home as a child and I've never gotten over being stunned and thrilled by it. Every child should be so lucky.
I agree totally! It makes you feel like you can tackle anything! When I was young my parents played this and I got annoyed (stupid teen), now can't get enough!
A wonderful rendition of Ravel. Beautiful instruments and tones by musicians who love this music as much as I do. Very talented musicians and the best of Ravel's Bolero I have heard so far.
A magnificent rendition. The tempo is perfect, probably the best Bolero I've listened to and watched. The suspense slowly building towards the ending..... aahhh goose bumps. WE are lucky to have such a wonderful conductor as Dudamel. I've been following him since the time he came to The Proms in London, in 2007, with the then Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra. Do yourselves a favour and watch that concert. it was probably THE best concert of all the Proms. And that's saying something.
“The tempo is perfect, probably the best Bolero I've listened to and watched.” As another classical music fan, I find this hagiography by fans of Dudamel to be so depressing.
@@darkprose I refuse to read the comment of someone who criticizes others for their taste..why is your opinion worth anything if you think that everyone should like things YOUR way. Grow up.
Our band teacher had us play this in 6th grade I played the clarinet after 30 years I’m glad I was able to learn this beautiful masterpiece at such a young age thank you Mr Wakefield
I like his face. He looks like he eats to music, sleeps to music, and just overall breathes to music. I feel your passion man. Oh how I let soooooo much delay me from being a great musician
You can still be one ! I always wished I had gotten back into inline skates and just a few months ago I got back into it . I love it ! You should give it a go :)
I've watched many videos of this rendition of Bolero, and I much prefer its slightly slower pace than others I've heard. And this orchestra is perfection!! Who could ask more of this incredible group! And their conductor? He is fantastic, and thats putting it mildly. A big WOW from me! And a huge thank you to you all! Whenever I need a little pick me up, a bit more enthusiasm in my life, this is where I turn to, musically. I'm NEVER disappointed.
I listened this music in the first season of Digimon when I was 10. I didn't know it was Ravel's Bolero, but I got caught so magically by it that years later I still remembered it. After some research, I found out it was this piece and I listen to it from time to time. 15 years later I have the same feeling I had the first time I listened to it. I get absolutely caught by it.
I loved. My favorite version. The tempo is slightly slower than many versions of the Boléro I have listened to so far. It allows you to fully appreciate the beauty of each instrument. The drum (flawless) and trombone (9:30) are particularly strong. The slower tempo allows you to really feel all the different intonations and the power of the trombone notes. Gorgeous.
I love how near the end of this majestic piece all the players become more physical...as tho an irresisistible wave of passion sweeps thru and leaves no one untouched.
- chapeau - to the sound technicians and their wizardry. that one can hear each and every instrument so clearly. and a special -bravissimo - to the two drummers to keep it up perfectly for nearly 18 minutes!
Bolero is my father's favorite & I have been listening to this since I was little. This by far my most favorite rendition of it. Gustavo Duhamel did ad hint of flavor to this classic of classic. Love the trombone & right before the end of when everything come together where change the note to grand finale, that half of the second of hold up is just so exciting. Giving me a goosebumps everytime.
knowing of the dark past and life of Maurice Ravel, this piece really hits different. brings me to tears every time at 16' 45". the pandemonium and anguish that was inside of him.. the build of this piece almost reflects his life and progression through his illnesses that ultimately took his life. masterpiece written by a master
I have been converted from classic rock to classical music and Bolero led the conversion. This piece relaxes my soul and transports me to a place of peace.
simply out of this world. in all my 76years I've never heard anything so beautiful. I can listen to it whole day through. especially this version. I would like to put it as a ringtone on my phone. can someone give advice
So, we were a family of 6 kids plus mom and dad. Mom and Dad owned a house in the mountains (3 hours from our city house) they took us to their mountain house every time they could. This is one of the pieces we listened to. I must admit I am buzzed! Otherwise I wouldn’t have the courage to listen to it. Dad left us in 2014
Hearing this streamed via Spotify pales in comparison to actually watching each instrument blend in as the music reaches it’s final crescendo. Simply beautiful.
I (a non-musician) feel like practising this piece to this level of perfection would be a major pain in the b*tt. But then when you get to perform it and everything literally comes together it's like a revelation, a unique experience. I applaud everyone involved!
You know, Maurice Ravel managed to keep the orchestra playing the same thing over and over again for 17 minutes straight just by adding more instruments each time
Exactly right! It’s not an ugly piece of music but I don’t see how anyone could call it inspired. I get the theme of it but I don’t find it engaging. I’m hoping someone can help me understand what I’m missing because it’s got a place on the mantle of great musical accomplishments so I’d like to appreciate it as much as everyone else
@Proud Troll I’d argue that it doesn’t have much of a beginning or an adventure either. It’s more like an author sat down and typed “wouldn’t it be great if a protagonist had an experience that was ultimately resolved.” then sent that to the publisher.
@Proud Troll Its a journey by definition yes, but also by the same definition every Dr. Seuss story is as well. That’s not a knock on Dr. Seuss stories, they have their place. Some are even profound, just not that challenging. I guess that would be my gripe. It’s a story. It’s a song. But there’s no challenge. It’s not captivating. It could be that I just can’t appreciate the simplicity of what it’s saying. Could also be that it’s not saying much.
@@matthewmetz3655 I can’t help you understand it because I don’t quite understand why I’m captivated by this. The only analogy is that it reminds me of my love of the life of a storm. The sound of just a few drops, a little wind through the trees, then the wind chimes then the rain is going harder then the temperature drops and the air feels saturated, then some lightning and thunder. I just love the anticipation of the next layer of the storm, albeit with Bolero you know what’s coming next.
I always close my eyes and imagine in what context would this fit. It always goes I am a traveler in Egypt and I'm calmly riding on a camel or Elephant surveying the land watching the sunrise. The sun rays cast a golden shine over the desert making it appear as if I was navigating a sea of gold.
Military men or pirates loading cannon balls and cargo for a sea expedition. OR Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves; the thieves hiding their loot in caves in secrecy.
Same for me, I picture an army of camels and elephants slowing walking across the sand dunes possibly to a great battle somewhere, men with swords and turbans. My ex always pictured bullfighters marching to the fighting arena. We all have different mind eyes.
My father used to play this on his Sony reel-to-reel, and at aged six I had goosebumps! The memory of the drum's beet helped me when I danced Flamenco!! I adore this!!!!
People think children would be bored by the repetition, but I’ve seen many comments here talking about how this piece enchanted them as children, or how their own children want to listen to it over and over
This sound evokes a profound sense of tranquility that resonates with the continuous movement of a unstoppable force despite the obstacles it may face, the bass drums and the snare are the unstoppable force that get set back by the raging forces of the wind and string instruments but still progressively pushes forward despite the challenges faced, the multitude of octaves that fluctuate in the wind and string instruments mimics the intensity of the challenges that the bass and snare drum encounter, but at the end of this master pieces you can see the drums successfully overcome the hardships of those respective instruments and end with a bang Edit: This cryptic analysis is for the people that feel an unorthodox connection with the depper meaning within this master piece.
Bolero is my favourite piece of music, if you notice your body rhythms is its played they move in sync with it. This is the best version I have ever heard and seen for that matter. I believe the conducting is done using hands head and also facial expressions, a true soul master in action, the jazz additions on the wind instruments was a master stroke. This whole mesmerising video is a masterpiece
JUST OMG!! This is one of my favorite orchestral works. The recap of such a simple yet beautiful melody repeated throughout the sections is so brilliant. The continual crescendo from beginning to end is absolutely wonderful. Dudamel is one of the finest conductors of his generation. Not to mention the brilliance of the orchestra as well.
I absolutely love this! I love Dudamel and his expressions. I like when the strings really start giving it their all. The concentration on the drums is amazing.
Just luv the slower tempo. It lets you get every note and feel of it. I never liked the end in all others i listened, but this exellent performance made it into an extasy of beauty. Thnk you mucisians and Master Dudamel
Amazing Dudamel - I already wrote it - I've never seen another maestro conducting with his eyes like him, he is really the One! What a pleasure! Thank you, Mister da Silva!
Ich stell immer wieder fest wie Mitreißend und Wunderbar Klassische Musik sein kann.Und dieses Stück gehört meiner Meinung nach zu den Absoluten Meisterwerken!
That wide angled shot at 16:21 was honestly so awesome. Awe-some, not awesome. Awe-some. As someone with NO classical training or even viewing experience, but a great appreciation for perfection, it’s somewhat shocking to see that perfection, in this instance, comes from a great difference in action. To not only hear, but WATCH them all performing their parts of the greater whole, to see their entire bodies moving with the weight of these notes, was surreal. They weren’t perfect mimics of one another, but they were perfectly in synch, a great machine. It was like watching music breathe.
my favourite instrument in this piece, i feel it gives a lot of personality. for me this piece is like a conversation between the instruments and the trombone for me is really amazing here.
It's the part that made me come back to this song for years and years now Though I do listen to the entire thing, because the buildup is necessary for it
Desde que escuche por primera vez esta hermosa obra musical que me cautivo, como poco a poco se van integrando los instrumentos y en el avance la percepcion que se va teniendo y las emosiones que se van sintiendo. Agradezco este hermoso video, un abrazo
Playing this, listening via TH-cam on my Roku so I can have some really GOOD speakers of my stereo system to appreciate the nuances from all the instruments. I especially love when the string section (violins) fully joins and fills out the sound.
Shout out to the drummer boy who played the whole 17 minutes without missing a single beat. A metronome couldn’t keep a better tempo.
This is amazingly difficult. To focus for the entire song...playing the same pattern. I'm with you on that, although this guy is a professional!
Also, the conductor is the metronome...making it even more difficult. I'm sure you know that.
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@@DrumsTheWord I checked out your channel, and it's nice to see how, coming from a slightly different perspective of drumming, you've come to appreciate something fairly different by the one and only Ravel 😎
He did, there's a bound beat at 0:49, quite noticeable, check Dudamel, he's signal him to go piano on it and that's when it happens...there're a few player playing faster than the beat.
I played the snare part in regional orchestra at the state competition. The beginning is maybe the most nervous I've ever been. Obviously any decent musician could sight-read that part passably, but playing it exposed, alone, with perfect metronomic rhythm and flawless intonation, coaxing the loudest instrument in the building down to the threshold of hearing, then managing an even crescendo for 16 minutes, that's another thing entirely. The temptation to lose focus is profound. But by the end, when the groove has long set in and Maurice Ravel has given you and everyone else the go-ahead to play literally as loud as you can, you feel invincible. That stupid ostinato absolutely transcends itself and becomes a spiritual experience.
May the concept of beauty ever challenge our ability to understand it.
Wow....you described beautifully.
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Remembering my dance " belly dance" when I was 17 years old.
I remember when I played this in middle school, my conductor mentioned that this is one of the hardest and most stressful pieces to play for percussion. As you stated, it’s keeping the beat, intonation, and slowly-building crescendo going for so long is incredibly daunting and tedious
Time - Phrase (A , B, Coda) - Instrumentation
0:27 A Flute
1:22 A B flat Clarinet
2:17 B Bassoon
3:12 B E-flat Clarinet
4:07 A Oboe d'amore
5:01 A Flute + Trumpet (con sordino)
5:56 B Tenor Saxophone
6:51 B Soprano(ino) Saxophone
7:45 A Horns + Piccolo + Celesta
8:39 A Oboe d'amore + Clarinets + Cor anglais
9:32 B Trombone
10:26 B Woodwinds (with Saxophone)
11:18 A Violins + Woodwinds
12:11 A Violins + Woodwinds
13:02 B Violins + Woodwind + Trumpets
13:54 B Violins + Woodwind + Trombones
14:45 A Tutti (without Trombones)
15:37 B (abbreviated) Tutti (with Trombones)
16:16 Coda Tutti
You left out three instruments in coda. Which is fine because this performance doesn’t bother to play them anyway.
Thank you
Excellent! Thank you!👏🏻👏🏻
Kóķjlķķkķq😂❤
Wow . That's all I can say . Color me impressed.
The day my son was born, in the delivery room, the Dr. Asked the nurse to turn on the Bolero de Ravel. Every time I hear this symphony, I re-live that beautiful moment, the day life was given to my son. A beautiful spiritual symphony, for such a precious moment in my life. ❤
Um lindo depoimento.
Outstanding choice, we went through similar medical episode ( emergency c section ) and I was put on the spot. “ play something or sing”, naturally I played Carmen la habanera. Got couple laughs at first but then POW! Lady surgeon knew it, was impressed and thankful for my choice. Songs to give birth to. 05-18-24
Eu estava a dizer para meu filho isso..e mostrar a sinfonia que foi tocada no dia do nascimento dele. Ele já tem 32 anos.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ música mais linda para mim.. Os lembro o dia maravilhoso que ele nasceu.
3093: bellísimo
God bless him
This is my favourite performance of Bolero. Every other version I've found on youtube is played too quickly, making it feel rushed! This is one where I can relax and enjoy it as it builds.
Perhaps I can help you: Check out the performances by Barry Wordsworth (Concertgebouw) and Sergiu Celibidache - they are slower too and the sound of the timpani... just WOOOW! 😍
You are completly right!
why do you even listen to this shit
@@v1nre562 why do u play fortnite shit lmao
@@malinths7 because i dont, i just am lazy to change my icon
The trombone solo, was the best I've ever heard...Absolutely amazing!!! This is by far my favorite rendition of Bolero...
You need to research and listen to more….not by far the “best ever”….but to your virgin ears, I guess it is
Try also Celibidache Ravel...
@@Oh_I_Will instead of criticising provide other examples for him to listen
@@mete1099 The list of examples would be very large..............
Agreed
My goodness, imagine playing perdectly the same few notes for over 17 MINUTES! The mastery over the body required is incredible.
Amen to that - the drummer has all my respect 🙏🏼 concentrate 😵💫
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Yes, the same few notes for 17 minutes, but different distinct musical instrument with solo performances, that‘s the magic of it, i‘m listening with awe, each contributing heart-fully with the whole magic. Funny, i‘m beginning to listen to Classical Music and i am awed, i feel the magic.
O baterista é o melhor.
This is actually digitally generated. The drummer, takes a break after the 5 minute sample is finished. 😂
Ich hab so einen unfassbaren Respekt vor dem Drummer. Die Snaredrum auf diese Dauer so präzise zu spielen, ist schon krass ! Das ganze Ding kann nicht besser klingen ! Danke Gustavo !!!!
Ich hatte früher nie darüber nachgedacht, dass der Drumteil so schwierig ist, aber es ist wirklich so!
Lindo 👏👏👏
I visited my 92 year Grandmother today. She said when she was young she would blast this song over and over with her sisters (with my great grandmother getting rather sick of it) but had no recollection of the song at all. She could only describe it to us. It wasn't until my father mentioned it might be Bolero. We played it to her and it was! She was so stoked to hear it again as she wanted to hear the song for years but couldn't recall the composer or tune.
On that note - my grandma's sister recently passed away. I only hope she is listening to this glorious song in the next life.
That is a great story! Thank you for sharing it!
Gracias por compartir 😊
just yesterday I played the entire 15 minutes (bluetooth in the car) with my 88 year old mother watching mesmerized. on my smartphone. She hadn't heard it in years, and is still talking about what a great experience it was! But she said she wouldn't want to listen to Bolero too often.... "not every day" haha
@@jimboingeorgia So cool! I'm glad your 88 year old grandma loved hearing it - it really is an incredible song but one our grandparents can really relate too! x
@@moniquechubboy7203 ❤
Much respect to the drummer keeping that beat all the way.
Ich habe gehört, dass der Schlagzeuger fast verrückt geworden ist bei immer dem gleichen Spiel ...
It’s not the best anymore - It’s the melody already 😉😂
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And I remember my bass part from music school, fucking I had to be in beat so ideal
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I love that he introduces us to each instrument one by one at the beginning of this fascinating piece. Each of them has a different sound and they are all very special. Then he shows us, how compatible they are all together and it turns out a powerful and majestic work of art. Actually, this piece may be a message Ravel wants to give us all. Every person is special, but together we are stronger. I wish all people could be as harmonious as in this piece.
Güzel bir tespit
My mum used to love instrumental music, including Richard Clayderman
Inspired to hear more Ravel after catching his La Valse for two pianos at a lovely London Royal Academy of Music concert!
Nailed it.
We know where Mike Oldfield got the idea.
When I'm having a bad day, and by that I mean a really bad one, I grab the bolero to listen to. I close my eyes and just listen. No other piece of music brings me down like this one. I love it...
I feel this deeply. This song is perfection. And 17 minutes of it. I’m listening now when I should be going to sleep.
@@BG-yz1ne Sometimes same
In a bad moment right now and yes, when this song came in my playlist i knew i had to watch it live once more again.
Me too
yes, same here
When i was 12 in 1971 my schools music teacher played this for us and we had to draw our feelings to it for a national competition. I was fully fascinated and won 2nd prize. I became part of the music industry for the next 25 years and it fully influenced and bettered my life for it. It gives me hope and power to fight through any struggle i encounter and brings me tears of joy. It has guided me and given me directions. Now 50 years on i still sit quietly with my earphones in a chair , tears in my eyes and mind, thanking ravel for what a wonderful experience he has given me.
Hope one day to see it performed live.
Three generations of 1st chair flutes 🎉❤😢
I would have drawn Bo Derek.
Wow. Thank you for sharing this. Powerful.
Awesome❤
The drummer, The timpanist, and Maestro Dudamel’s hair, owned the night! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
That drummesr or ANY drummers who plays Bolero deserves a medal
17 min playing the same in tempo , youre right my friend
@@oscaralvarez6756 there are two of them. The do by turn
@@beladelma8751 r u sure?
That is sooooo TRUEEEEEEE
@@beladelma8751 nope. the second one only plays at fff dynamics
This is our favorite rendition of Bolero by any orchestra in memory. Cudos to orchestra members and conductor.
It is for me too
The great thing about this piece is not the actual music you hear, that’s just one phrase played over and over again, it’s the fact almost every instrument in the modern orchestra is showcased
Yeah this is true. But when i first heard it i was like "bro wrote the same pattern for 17 minutes and called it a day".
@@Jane306 i heard a story, that the song actually was stuck in his head and he couldnt write at the time .. the same pattern over and over some say he nearly went mad, but everytime he heard the pattern he heard it everytime with a different instrument .. so thats what he wrote
@@DrSmugface wow i didn't know about this story. but i remember the bolero was the piece Ravel didn't like so much.
@@Jane306 He called it something like "orchestral tissue paper"
It's a masterpiece of orchestration - how to take one theme and color it dozens of different creative ways and maintain interest the entire time!
Now also in English:
Time - Phrase (A , B, Coda) - Instrumentation
0:27 A Flute
1:22 A B flat Clarinet
2:17 B Bassoon
3:12 B E-flat Clarinet
4:07 A Oboe d'amore
5:01 A Flute + Trumpet (con sordino)
5:56 B Tenor Saxophone
6:51 B Soprano(ino) Saxophone
7:45 A Horns + Piccolo + Celesta
8:39 A Oboe d'amore + Clarinets + Cor anglais
9:32 B Trombone
10:26 B Woodwinds (with Saxophone)
11:18 A Violins + Woodwinds
12:11 A Violins + Woodwinds
13:02 B Violins + Woodwind + Trumpets
13:54 B Violins + Woodwind + Trombones
14:45 A Tutti (without Trombones)
15:37 B (abbreviated) Tutti (with Trombones)
16:16 Coda Tutti
Bravo! (C)
Time - Phrase (A , B, Coda) - Instrumentation
0:27 A Flöte
1:22 A B-Klarinette
2:17 B Fagott
3:12 B Es-Klarinette
4:07 A Oboe d'amore
5:01 A Flöte + Trompete (con sordino)
5:56 B Tenor-Saxofon
6:51 B Sopran(ino)-Saxofon
7:45 A Hörner + Piccoloflöten + Celesta
8:39 A Oboe d'amore + Klarinetten + Englischhorn
9:32 B Posaune
10:26 B Holzbläser (mit Saxofon)
11:18 A Violinen + Holzbläser
12:11 A Violinen + Holzbläser
13:02 B Violinen + Holzbläser + Trompeten
13:54 B Violinen + Holzbläser + Posaunen
14:45 A Tutti (ohne Posaunen)
15:37 B(verkürzt) Tutti (mit Posaunen)
16:16 Coda Tutti
What about those 60 mm. rocket launchers?
Thannnk you
@@Juliakananda You're welcome!
Well, I've no idea what all THAT means.. but thank you, bro. It sure took you time to do it :)
@@conisuarez1 You're welcome! Just the different instruments (in German).
I just love how this piece unravels
Great choice of words
Unbelievable
lol
You mean unRAVELs😊
I see what you did there. :)
En 2024 quién la sigue escuchando ❤
Ich
저요
From Hungary! 🙋♀️❤
Yo
Eu em Portugal
My parents both loved Ravel's Bolero, so I grew up listening to the unique and fascinating orchestral masterpiece. Recently I came across this 2010 rendition by the Vienna Philharmonic, with Gustavo Dudamel at the helm, and I was utterly and completely blown away. Dudamel paces it slowly, to the full seventeen minutes, which is exactly what Ravel intended (and famously argued about with conductor Arturo Toscanini decades ago). Each member of the orchestra performs their parts superbly, and the slow pace lets you savor the finest nuances of each instrument's contribution. You can clearly see the unbridled joy and boundless love that Dudamel enthuses, for both the music and the orchestra, with his every gesture and expression. I have fallen in love with Bolero all over again! Since discovering this one, I listened to many recordings of Bolero by other conductors, but none of them have matched this truly extraordinary performance. Bravo, Maestro Gustavo!
In all my 77 years I have never seen a conductor like this one! I have watched every one of his you tube videos and each one is a spectacular rendition. A breath of freshness for sure!
So in 77 years, you’ve only watched a handful??? Uhhh, ok
He has been directing since he was 9 years old..... venezuelan pride!!!! NAGUARÁ....
turkhum I suppose you have seen very few.
You can think what you want, but I have been envolved with and seen many !
tengo 50 y estoy completamente deacuerdo contigo
I feel like this piece is the definition of "Passive-Aggressive," absolutely fantastic!
Hahaha!! Prize for best comment
Funny... this is pure sex!!! Catching the eye,... then seduction, foreplay... the act of... a little post coital... done!! Not a wham bam thank you mam... foreplay is ny favorite part anyway!
Também
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A different Bolero, but maybe down your alley. The song in this one is "Piccolo Bolero".
SENSATIONAL PERFORMANCE !!!!!
THIS is the best version I've ever heard ! A little slower, a little more lascivious, but ever so beautiful !
Slow thats how it should be then built up
I think it's one of the worst, despite Dudamel's rockstar status.
The videographers did a fantastic job on this video!! LOVED the closeups on the individual musicians as their instrument was featured. And that conductor is so in control of his orchestra...and enjoying each and every important note! This recording is the absolute best!! I know I will come back many times to replay this fabulous video!! thank you for posting!!
This rendition haunts me in both my sleeping and awake hours. Magnificent portrayal of Ravel’s Bolero. I share this with my loved ones because it is astounding.
Agree, to be able to watch the musicians as they came into the piece was a joy
Mi
Muy..bonita..la..musica..me.acuerdo..de.la.pelicula..de.cantinfla.
It's from a French/German TV channel
The conductor is having the time of his life! I love his facial expressions, like he's teasing the musicians!
Obviously, you’ve never seen him conduct his magic in other performances…
He looks like he's about to giggle.
@@susanmcdonough4921 LMAOAOA
Yeah, he for sure knew the assignment. He seems like an animated person.
At least someone is enjoying this boring performance.
Trombone's solo at 09:30 was exceptionally executed!!!! Chapeaux!!
Yes. That was spot on.
@@kpasa111ly
That's not air, that's soul
Ian Bousefield. One of the best there is
😢amazing
Oh, dear God, what a magnificent masterpiece of music! Wonderfully played too! I can't stop listening to it and I have tears in my eyes.
Yes, wonderul! I wish someone would upload the equally good (and beautifully filmed) performance that Daniel Harding led at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris a few years ago - it's shown sometimes on the Mezzo TV network, as part of their in-between regular programmes pool (and with one of the early models for the Statue of Liberty, held by the museum, towering close to the orchestra)
I'm a sucker for pieces that repeat a theme and slowly build to a beautiful crescendo. This piece of music is the very definition!
It’s a great meditation. Ravel’s Bolero can make you feel as one with the universe.
try nature fights back. its not classical but you described exactly this!
I always enjoyed this in recordings. Live in concert the music was almost like following the plot of a subtle detective novel, very suspenseful.
Any suggestions for other pieces in the same vein?
Me too!! Would you please share some of the other pieces like this?? Thanks!!
That conductor really throws his whole heart into this performance. It helps that the musicians are fabulous.
I am not sure if it was the amazing performance - the amazing drummer - or the conductor's amazing hair that fascinated me most - but probably all three. Such an outstanding rendition of this wonderful work.
He’s actually one of the greatest conductors in history.
Are you bald?
The drummer is the real conductor
If you think his hair is great look at Karajan in the 80s
The conductors facial expressions have me cracking up over here lol!! Anyone know his name, id like to look him up lol!
Das ist Harmonie. Vollkommenheit. Wie oft ich den Bolero höre. Er berührt mein Herz immer wieder.
Ich habe dazu ein Bild im Kopf, ein Club, im Außengelände.
Wald, ein Schaukelstuhl ein Grammophon und viele viele Tiere aus dem Wald, die ringsum standen. Das ist der Bolero für mich. Eben Harmonie und Frieden.
Absolut ❤
A masterclass, should be shown to children everywhere to demonstrate leadership and teamwork. Bravo!
Sure it bore kids. I never understood the importance of a conductor until later in life (since nobody seems to pay any attention to them)
@@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat lol nobody pays attention? not me!
@@ejmtv3 you guys talking about stick guy?
So Agree!
YES! I Agree!
I feel that this music is one of the most beautiful, haunting, stimulating love pieces ever created. I love it, and I have always loved it from the first time I ever heard it more than 50 years ago, to today, and I'm 72 years old now. I don't think I will ever think otherwise either.
Me too! I'm 72 also and I was blessed to have this record played in our home as a child and I've never gotten over being stunned and thrilled by it. Every child should be so lucky.
Agreed.
I agree totally! It makes you feel like you can tackle anything! When I was young my parents played this and I got annoyed (stupid teen), now can't get enough!
I ABSOLUTELY love it! Always have; always will!
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The conductor really enjoys his work. His facial expressions add so much to the video.
A wonderful rendition of Ravel. Beautiful instruments and tones by musicians who love this music as much as I do. Very talented musicians and the best of Ravel's Bolero I have heard so far.
A magnificent rendition. The tempo is perfect, probably the best Bolero I've listened to and watched. The suspense slowly building towards the ending..... aahhh goose bumps. WE are lucky to have such a wonderful conductor as Dudamel. I've been following him since the time he came to The Proms in London, in 2007, with the then Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra. Do yourselves a favour and watch that concert. it was probably THE best concert of all the Proms. And that's saying something.
I can just see.
And FEEL
.camels traversing the Sahara..what a LOVELY PIECE!!!💖💖💖
This is what I consider the greatest Rendition of Bolero of all time.
“The tempo is perfect, probably the best Bolero I've listened to and watched.”
As another classical music fan, I find this hagiography by fans of Dudamel to be so depressing.
@@darkprose I refuse to read the comment of someone who criticizes others for their taste..why is your opinion worth anything if you think that everyone should like things YOUR way. Grow up.
@@darkprose It’s called everyone has different preferences..
Instant classic. Even in 30 years people still will be listening to it.
Great
Absolutely timeless.
30 years? i don't know about that...
@@itznoxy7193it survived 100 years..
@@Evanw10282 Whoosh
Our band teacher had us play this in 6th grade I played the clarinet after 30 years I’m glad I was able to learn this beautiful masterpiece at such a young age thank you Mr Wakefield
A masterpiece composed simply of small ethereal notes, in graceful flight towards sublime skies. Thank you for this miracle...
I like his face.
He looks like he eats to music, sleeps to music, and just overall breathes to music.
I feel your passion man.
Oh how I let soooooo much delay me from being a great musician
Who's face? Dudamel's?
@@sinpi314
Thanks. I didn't know his name. And yes, Dudamel's face. Lol
🤣🤣❤
You can still be one ! I always wished I had gotten back into inline skates and just a few months ago I got back into it . I love it ! You should give it a go :)
He eats music and also arepas
I've watched many videos of this rendition of Bolero, and I much prefer its slightly slower pace than others I've heard. And this orchestra is perfection!! Who could ask more of this incredible group! And their conductor? He is fantastic, and thats putting it mildly. A big WOW from me! And a huge thank you to you all! Whenever I need a little pick me up, a bit more enthusiasm in my life, this is where I turn to, musically. I'm NEVER disappointed.
I listened this music in the first season of Digimon when I was 10. I didn't know it was Ravel's Bolero, but I got caught so magically by it that years later I still remembered it. After some research, I found out it was this piece and I listen to it from time to time. 15 years later I have the same feeling I had the first time I listened to it. I get absolutely caught by it.
Same😀
Yes, digimon, my favorite
I first heard it in part of the bass solo by Jim Creegan from the Barenaked Ladies. 🙂
Me too😊
Omg. I thought i was the only one. The feeling and vibe just caught me instantly
I loved. My favorite version. The tempo is slightly slower than many versions of the Boléro I have listened to so far. It allows you to fully appreciate the beauty of each instrument. The drum (flawless) and trombone (9:30) are particularly strong. The slower tempo allows you to really feel all the different intonations and the power of the trombone notes. Gorgeous.
I agree! I like the slightly slower tempo.
When i will be die, I will say - thanks for all emotions from music and movies. Life was worth of it.
I get tremors right to my feet for real....
So even though it all went wrong, you'll stand before the Lord of Song, with nothing on your tongue but Hallelujah?
🎉✨✨✨🎉 Just about 17 minutes before closing a pub here in Sweden played this fantastic music by Ravel - every night!!! That was so suggestive! 🤩
the drummer deserves a diamond medal! just wow. the same tempo and lot of focus the entire play!
I'm a Rock-N-Roll man down to the bone, but the conducting and playing of these instruments is simply fantastic!
Si, si studia tantissimo per arrivare a questi livelli su perfezione❤
@@giuseppinaiacono7060 Grazie, Giuseppina. My grandma was named Giuseppina.
Un magnifico "martellamento" omaggio a Maurice Ravel 👏👏
He brings jazz sound to the bolero. And the rubato at about 16:18 is phenomenal! He is a magician of music! Greetings from Austria!
so so breazy
What does Bolero mean
The whole orchestra simply smashed it! Special kudos to the drummer and the genius that is Dudamel...
Agree 👏
Parabéns, Dudamel!!
Magnífico, lembra as músicas antigos
I love how near the end of this majestic piece all the players become more physical...as tho an irresisistible wave of passion sweeps thru and leaves no one untouched.
It’s also the wait of waiting so long to (finally) play for many of them
This was the best - thee very very best of Bolero I have heard - and I love Ravels Bolero
- chapeau - to the sound technicians and their wizardry. that one can hear each and every instrument so clearly. and a special -bravissimo - to the two drummers to keep it up perfectly for nearly 18 minutes!
Bolero is my father's favorite & I have been listening to this since I was little. This by far my most favorite rendition of it. Gustavo Duhamel did ad hint of flavor to this classic of classic. Love the trombone & right before the end of when everything come together where change the note to grand finale, that half of the second of hold up is just so exciting. Giving me a goosebumps everytime.
knowing of the dark past and life of Maurice Ravel, this piece really hits different. brings me to tears every time at 16' 45". the pandemonium and anguish that was inside of him.. the build of this piece almost reflects his life and progression through his illnesses that ultimately took his life. masterpiece written by a master
Perfectly said.
Where do you go after a masterpiece...all great artist seem to suffer the limits of humanity
@@trishbrady8556 well said
@Jo Ol If that's true I should be the next Beethoven over here 😅 lol jk
@Jo Ol I guess that you are trying to explain Adolph Hitler?
I have been converted from classic rock to classical music and Bolero led the conversion. This piece relaxes my soul and transports me to a place of peace.
Concordo. Conduz minha alma a um local onde Deus, com toda certeza está lá.
Once heard...never forgotten. Beautiful
simply out of this world. in all my 76years I've never heard anything so beautiful. I can listen to it whole day through. especially this version. I would like to put it as a ringtone on my phone. can someone give advice
So, we were a family of 6 kids plus mom and dad. Mom and Dad owned a house in the mountains (3 hours from our city house) they took us to their mountain house every time they could. This is one of the pieces we listened to. I must admit I am buzzed! Otherwise I wouldn’t have the courage to listen to it. Dad left us in 2014
Yeah, but you'd never answer the phone. Lol!
It’s so nice to see someone love a performance this much. Although I am not educated in music, I like this performance too.
Did someone help you?. Otherwise, I can help you
@@ivanrmb4 thx but I decided to rather listen to it whenever i've got time. Like someone said, I'll never answer the phone if its my ringtone🤗
Hearing this streamed via Spotify pales in comparison to actually watching each instrument blend in as the music reaches it’s final crescendo.
Simply beautiful.
Effin awesome!!!replays
In my head all
time!!!Needed this song!!!
I (a non-musician) feel like practising this piece to this level of perfection would be a major pain in the b*tt. But then when you get to perform it and everything literally comes together it's like a revelation, a unique experience. I applaud everyone involved!
This wonderful performance is comfortable to the ear and to the mind
Os instrumentos falam por si mesmos... Um campo de batalha onde ninguém perde. Magnífico!
You know, Maurice Ravel managed to keep the orchestra playing the same thing over and over again for 17 minutes straight just by adding more instruments each time
Exactly right! It’s not an ugly piece of music but I don’t see how anyone could call it inspired. I get the theme of it but I don’t find it engaging. I’m hoping someone can help me understand what I’m missing because it’s got a place on the mantle of great musical accomplishments so I’d like to appreciate it as much as everyone else
@@matthewmetz3655 no you're right. as long as I know even Ravel himself couldn't understand why among all his pieces this was the most famous
@Proud Troll I’d argue that it doesn’t have much of a beginning or an adventure either.
It’s more like an author sat down and typed “wouldn’t it be great if a protagonist had an experience that was ultimately resolved.” then sent that to the publisher.
@Proud Troll Its a journey by definition yes, but also by the same definition every Dr. Seuss story is as well. That’s not a knock on Dr. Seuss stories, they have their place. Some are even profound, just not that challenging. I guess that would be my gripe. It’s a story. It’s a song. But there’s no challenge. It’s not captivating. It could be that I just can’t appreciate the simplicity of what it’s saying. Could also be that it’s not saying much.
@@matthewmetz3655 I can’t help you understand it because I don’t quite understand why I’m captivated by this. The only analogy is that it reminds me of my love of the life of a storm. The sound of just a few drops, a little wind through the trees, then the wind chimes then the rain is going harder then the temperature drops and the air feels saturated, then some lightning and thunder. I just love the anticipation of the next layer of the storm, albeit with Bolero you know what’s coming next.
What a beautifully played piece. The slow tempo is perfect.
Everything is just perfect....Cheers
Un chef d'oeuvre composé simplement de petites notes éthérées, en envol gracieux vers des cieux sublimes. Merci pour ce miracle...
What a pleasure to watch these world class musicians play this beautiful and difficult music. Impressive.
I always close my eyes and imagine in what context would this fit. It always goes I am a traveler in Egypt and I'm calmly riding on a camel or Elephant surveying the land watching the sunrise. The sun rays cast a golden shine over the desert making it appear as if I was navigating a sea of gold.
Skating on ice
Military men or pirates loading cannon balls and cargo for a sea expedition.
OR
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves; the thieves hiding their loot in caves in secrecy.
I'm seeing dawn of the day as the sun rises before a battle
Making love!!
Same for me, I picture an army of camels and elephants slowing walking across the sand dunes possibly to a great battle somewhere, men with swords and turbans. My ex always pictured bullfighters marching to the fighting arena. We all have different mind eyes.
I love this slower tempo, it brings out the melancholy and sensuality at the same time.
Superb. Thank you all so very much. August, 2023, England.
My father used to play this on his Sony reel-to-reel, and at aged six I had goosebumps! The memory of the drum's beet helped me when I danced Flamenco!! I adore this!!!!
People think children would be bored by the repetition, but I’ve seen many comments here talking about how this piece enchanted them as children, or how their own children want to listen to it over and over
This masterpiece calls me... Every time I hear it, I have to finish it. Boycott any advertisers interrupting this masterpiece.
Pay premium
@rubiferrer2419 I've been premium for so many year I even forgot youtube has ads
Beautiful and it was featured in the Olympic 2020 Opening ceremony.
Yes!
Exactly!
Made me cry so hard!!
ㅑ
So that's where I first heard it. I've had it on my mind lately but didn't remember the name of the piece...
Trombone was notably brilliant.
Thank you so much for your commitment to music. You are all exemplary people.
각각의 악기를 집중적으로 조명해서 악기와 소리를 함께 보면서 들을 수 있어서 너무 좋네요. 지휘자의 지휘도 인상적이고, 드러머의 비트에 박수를 보냅니다. 자주 와서 다시 볼께요.
Thank you very much I,m Korean man my name is Jong won sok have a nice day
Thank you very much happy tonight
Thank you very much happy tonight
Thank you very much happy tonight
Thank you very much happy tonight
This piece, I'VE BEEN SEARCHING IT FOR SOOO LONG,AND I FINALLY FOUND IT THANKS TO THE OLYMPICS
@Gavin Conant they played it in torch carrying part in opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics
É absurdamente lindo e perfeito! Que presente essa música!😍
To jest naprawde prezent
Vielen Dank, dass Sie mir die Erinnerungen wieder bringen. Die Zeit in der Schule ... Lange ist sie her. Sich in der Musik verlieren ... wunderschön.
0:45 when you feel like you're about to sneeze but you can't
This sound evokes a profound sense of tranquility that resonates with the continuous movement of a unstoppable force despite the obstacles it may face, the bass drums and the snare are the unstoppable force that get set back by the raging forces of the wind and string instruments but still progressively pushes forward despite the challenges faced, the multitude of octaves that fluctuate in the wind and string instruments mimics the intensity of the challenges that the bass and snare drum encounter, but at the end of this master pieces you can see the drums successfully overcome the hardships of those respective instruments and end with a bang
Edit: This cryptic analysis is for the people that feel an unorthodox connection with the depper meaning within this master piece.
Wonderful description. Totally agree. Kudos.
well-focken-said mate!
wow
I LOVE the conductor! His facial expressions are awesome and sometimes he looks like the cat that swallowed the canary! He surely enjoys what he does!
He looks kinda like elon musk in a curly wig
The Jimi Hendrix of all conductors
Is he conducting with his facial expressions? I thought that is what he was doing.
Bolero is my favourite piece of music, if you notice your body rhythms is its played they move in sync with it. This is the best version I have ever heard and seen for that matter. I believe the conducting is done using hands head and also facial expressions, a true soul master in action, the jazz additions on the wind instruments was a master stroke. This whole mesmerising video is a masterpiece
One of the best !! Gustavo Dudamel from Venezuela 🇻🇪
É lindo demais de se ouvir, simplesmente fantástico, vc viaja no tempo e se liberta dos problemas do mundo. Uma composição que não cansa os ouvidos
JUST OMG!! This is one of my favorite orchestral works. The recap of such a simple yet beautiful melody repeated throughout the sections is so brilliant. The continual crescendo from beginning to end is absolutely wonderful. Dudamel is one of the finest conductors of his generation. Not to mention the brilliance of the orchestra as well.
Me dejó sin palabras, la mejor versión que he escuchado en mi vida!!!
🥺🥺🥺
Claro! si está dirigido por el genial director Gustavo Dudamel!!! Orgullo venezolano
I absolutely love this! I love Dudamel and his expressions. I like when the strings really start giving it their all. The concentration on the drums is amazing.
Just luv the slower tempo. It lets you get every note and feel of it. I never liked the end in all others i listened, but this exellent performance made it into an extasy of beauty. Thnk you mucisians and Master Dudamel
Timeless masterpiece and a wonderful performance. The focus needed for the snare player is superhuman...
16:20 a very subtle slowing down in tempo. I love this inclusion!
Amazing Dudamel - I already wrote it - I've never seen another maestro conducting with his eyes like him, he is really the One! What a pleasure! Thank you, Mister da Silva!
Ich stell immer wieder fest wie Mitreißend und Wunderbar Klassische Musik sein kann.Und dieses Stück gehört meiner Meinung nach zu den Absoluten Meisterwerken!
Ehrlich
Music like this helps me get up in the morning. RIP Ravel, you genius.
That wide angled shot at 16:21 was honestly so awesome.
Awe-some, not awesome.
Awe-some.
As someone with NO classical training or even viewing experience, but a great appreciation for perfection, it’s somewhat shocking to see that perfection, in this instance, comes from a great difference in action.
To not only hear, but WATCH them all performing their parts of the greater whole, to see their entire bodies moving with the weight of these notes, was surreal.
They weren’t perfect mimics of one another, but they were perfectly in synch, a great machine.
It was like watching music breathe.
Best. Trombone. Solo. Ever.
I feel this. The piece is not the same without the powerful 'bone finish as in this performance.
my favourite instrument in this piece, i feel it gives a lot of personality. for me this piece is like a conversation between the instruments and the trombone for me is really amazing here.
Omg my word it SO was
Fluid
It's the part that made me come back to this song for years and years now
Though I do listen to the entire thing, because the buildup is necessary for it
Anybody here in april 12th, 2024?
Acá, desde chile 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱
14th 😅
Yo. 16 de abril 2024
April 17 2024 lol
18
Desde que escuche por primera vez esta hermosa obra musical que me cautivo, como poco a poco se van integrando los instrumentos y en el avance la percepcion que se va teniendo y las emosiones que se van sintiendo.
Agradezco este hermoso video, un abrazo
Que hermosa melodía,un ritmo arrobador que desata mucha emoción.Ha sido para mí triste descubrir la esquisofrenia de Ravel
The drummer deserves a standing ovation that’s just for him!
So Cool!!
Wonderful musicians, impeccable timing, and it's the same thing over and over, BUT IT'S NOT! Definitely my favorite Bolero.
Mine too
Me neither... What about the basson solo?
Brings tears to my eyes and a strange sense of utter calm
For classical music ,nobody ,IMO, conducts an orchestra like Gustavo! Love his passion!
Who is Gustavo?
@@thegame6141 who do you think? Lol
@@Evanw10282 your lover?
@@thegame6141 ..
One of the best performances of this composition.
Playing this, listening via TH-cam on my Roku so I can have some really GOOD speakers of my stereo system to appreciate the nuances from all the instruments. I especially love when the string section (violins) fully joins and fills out the sound.
Parabéns maestro e orquestra, trouxeram o passado para o presente perfeitamente Fantástico