Forgot to mention re: the silence. It was Blomstedt’s masterful keeping his arms extended and not lowering them until HE felt it was time to applaud. He conducted the audience’s silence. Bravo, Maestro.
The respect and love Maestro Blomstedt has for his musicians is unsurpassed. I was fortunate to live in San Francisco when he was the music director. I learned so much from his tenure. His Dvorak, Sibelius, Brahms and Bruckner are without peer. The world has been blessed by his music.
This was recorded in 2015 when the maestro was 89 years old. It is a wonderful performance that is on par with his performances in his prime. I have been a fan of the maestro for 40 years, and I am glad that he is still in good health even at over 90 years old. The roar of the timpani at the finish is magnificent.
Also one of the finest I've heard. Here are a couple of my favorite performances for you to compare. Beethoven "Symphony No 9" Günter Wand th-cam.com/video/iZGpfOcpO6E/w-d-xo.html Beethoven Symphony No 9 in D minor „An die Freude“ „Ode to Joy“ Zubin Mehta th-cam.com/video/Bbjc5aaeoFA/w-d-xo.html
I'm in absolute awe. To have the privilege of experiencing this, even second hand through the wonders of technology, is truly a privilege that is priceless.
This concert film dates from December 31, 2015 and was recorded in the Gewandhaus concert hall in Leipzig, Germany. Herbert Blomstedt was 89 years old. 😎🎹
Amazing. Blomstedt is 97 years old. He is conducting without a score and even joins the chorus in singing!! I know he can conduct this in his sleep but still this an achievement. Just f...king amazing!!
One of my little daydreams for when the pain is breaking through is to imagine (with no visuals, I have aphantasia) going back in a time machine and giving Beethoven flawless ear transplants/implants/whatever at least so he could hear his 9'th performed with perfectly clear hearing. He deserved it. Such a troubled life brought about this music, we owe him our thanks.
@@b43xoityup. It helps them keep up with the choir without having to pay as much attention to them. Beethoven is hard without the choir. By singing in their head they can pay most of the attention to the orchestra. (My mother was a Violinist in orchestras)
As primarily a rock musician with my single guitar composing songs on my computer and using other electronic and midi instruments to fill in the gaps... I cannot even begin to fathom the process of writing and performing these pieces of music. I dread to even begin to count the number of layered parts, even just the strings and the horns baffles my mind at how many layers are in there. It puts most modern eletronically produced music (while convenient and ever more accessible to all with but even a sem-decent lapptop) to shame seeing all of this performed acoustically. And finally, he slams us with the well known recurring motifs of Ode to Joy in Presto, and I'm blown away again at what looks like 100 or so people just for the bloody choir. I don't think any acoustic music can top the scale, the utter brilliance of harmony between quite literally hundreds of other moving parts in the piece. And that this was one person, who made all of this? Thanks for providing this for free.
Beatifully said, MikeandVicky. And when you think Beethoven was profoundly deaf by the time he wrote it, all the sounds must have been in his head. The achievement is staggering.
Don't forget Beethoven never heard this performed. He conducted the first performance, but only heard it in his MIND. How a deaf person could write music is one thing. How a deaf person could write possibly the greatest symphony known to mankind is something else entirely.
Ode To Joy friends, we are lucky survivors, let's sing along and put end any war disputes because music unites us like a true global family, remarcable performance indeed❤🎉❤
The apostle, John said that the light shines in the darkness and "the darkness comprehends it not". Beethoven is telling us passionately that we are all brothers. Stop this mindless violence and live happily in peace together!!! He wrote this when he was very nearly deaf but he was compelled to speak and he does so! So listen!!! He is imploring us to listen!!!
*Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)* *Symphony No. 9 in D Minor,* *Op. 125 (1824)* 01:22 *I. Allegro ma non troppo, un* *poco maestoso* 16:40 *II. Molto vivace* 30:50 *III. Adagio molto e cantabile* 44:26 *IV. Presto* 47:10 _Allegro assai_ 50:34 _Presto_ 50:43 _Recitativo_ *O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!* _O friends, not these tones!_ *Sondern laßt uns angenehmere anstimmen,* _Rather let us strike up more agreeable ones,_ *Und freudenvollere.* _And more joyful._ 51:33 *Freude! Freude!* _Joy! Joy!_ *Freude, schöne Gotterfunken,* _Joy, beautiful spark of Divinity,_ *Tochter aus Elysium,* _Daughter of Elysium,_ *Wir betreten feuertrunken,* _We enter, drunk with fire,_ *Himmlische, dein Heiligtum!* _Heavenly one, thy sanctuary!_ *Deine Zauber binden wieder* _Thy magic binds again_ *Was die Mode streng geteilt;* _What custom strictly divided;_ *Alle Menschen werden Brüder* _All people become brothers,_ *Wo dein sanfter Flügel weilt.* _Where thy gentle wing abides._ 52:21 *Wem der große Wurf gelungen* _Whoever has succeeded in the great attempt,_ *Eines Freundes Freund zu sein;* _To be a friend's friend,_ *Wer ein holdes Weib errungen* _Whoever has won a lovely woman,_ *Mische seinen Jubel ein!* _Add his to the jubilation!_ *Ja, wer auch nur eine Seele* _Yes, and also whoever has just one soul_ *Sein nennt auf dem Erdenrund!* _To call his own in this world!_ *Und wer's nie gekonnt, der stehle* _And he who never managed it should slink_ *Weinend sich aus diesem Bund!* _Weeping from this union!_ 53:03 *Freude trinken alle Wesen* _All creatures drink of joy_ *An den Brüsten der Natur;* _At nature's breasts._ *Alle Guten, alle Bösen* _All the Just, all the Evil_ *Folgen ihrer Rosenspur.* _Follow her trail of roses._ *Küsse gab sie uns und Reben,* _Kisses she gave us and grapevines,_ *Einen Freund, geprüft im Tod;* _A friend, proven in death._ *Wollust ward dem Wurm gegeben* _Ecstasy was given to the worm_ *Und der Cherub steht vor Gott.* _And the cherub stands before God._ 54:43 *Froh, wie seine Sonnen fliegen* _Gladly, as His suns fly_ *Durch des Himmels prächt'gen Plan* _through the heavens' grand plan_ *Laufet, Brüder, eure Bahn,* _Go on, brothers, your way,_ *Freudig, wie ein Held zum Siegen.* _Joyful, like a hero to victory._ 57:55 *Seid umschlungen, Millionen!* _Be embraced, Millions!_ *Diesen Kuß der ganzen Welt!* _This kiss to all the world!_ *Brüder, über'm Sternenzelt Muß* _Brothers, above the starry canopy_ *Ein lieber Vater wohnen.* _There must dwell a loving Father._ *Ihr sturzt nieder, Millionen?* _Are you collapsing, millions?_ *Ahnest du den Schöpfer, Welt?* _Do you sense the Creator, world?_ *Such' ihn über'm Sternenzelt!* _Seek him above the starry canopy!_ *Uber Sternen muß er wohnen.* _Above stars must He dwell._ 1:08:20 *Applause & Credits* *Simona Saturová, soprano* *Mihoko Fujimura, alto* *Christian Elsner, tenor* *Christian Gerhaher, baritone* *MDR Rundfunkchor* *GewandhausChor* *GewandhausKinderchor* *Gewandhausorchester Leipzig* *Herbert Blomstedt, conductor* _Gewandhaus_ _Leipzig, Germany 🇩🇪 December 31, 2015_
Well, at the time of this filming + recording, Maestro Blomstedt was _only_ 88. I was to attend his concert conducting the NHK Symphony Orchestra in October 2023 in Tokorozawa, Japan, but he cancelled it due to ill health. He was 96 at that time, which has already surpassed Leopold Stokowski (who died at age 95) and must enter the Guinness Book.
Amazingly respectful how the German audience just maintained a total, reverential silence for many, many seconds after the final notes of the piece. To erupt in applause, as is so commonly done, just destroys the magic of Beethoven. That conduct should be the norm. We were spared the brutish “bravos” shouted by the show-off audience members wanting to show that yes, they knew the piece was over and one is expected to shout an Italian word at the top of one’s lungs.
OK, but this attitude of there being an exactly correct which-fork-do-I-use etiquette kills interest in classical music. Normal people don't want to attend a mausoleum of pristine perfection. I want to be still and let music wash over me, and not worry too much if somebody applauds between movements (which used to be MORE common). or some other minor _breach of etiquette_ occurs. The silence is nice, but the magic of a great Beethoven performance can not be killed by a Bravo, Bravi (even more pretentious!), or even a wolf whistle at the hot soprano.
I'm no pro by any means nor do I understand the singing. BUT I do like to listen at work at times. I actually attended my first concert last night...Beerhoven's Symphony 9, and felt led to look it up today on TH-cam after hearing the explanation of what it was about. Listening to Ode to Joy now. But this lady seated before me last night seemed annoyed that I was humming to the lyrics...not loudly at all. I found it very stoic. You couldn't even open a candy rapper without it feeling like you were disturbing the peace. I thoroughly enjoyed the performance, and I agree the corpseish decorum can turn one away and make you feel like an outsider, especially if you're not knowledgeable about the etiquette.
If for some reason I could only ever listen to one piece of music for the rest of my life, it would have to be Beethoven's 9th and this superb performance. Music doesn't get any better than this. Bravo! Thank you.
Herbert Blomstedt is the god damn man. I'd love to play in a violin section for him. It took me a few minutes to pick up on his cues, and once I did, I could see how much he is commanding this orchestra. Good for him to have that much stamina and energy at that age. You can tell he's done this five thousand times.
Now THAT was excellent. WOW. I have never heard Blomstedt's interpretation of the 9th before, and I am so happy and full of joy that it is one of the best I have ever heard. Bravo. Every time I listen to this work, how easily I forget Beethoven could not. How could a composer who had become deaf write music like this? It is Beethoven surfing the stars and existence. Possibly the greatest symphony ever written.
I always appreciate the German and Austrian symphony performances of the canon classics. So respectful to the pieces. This was a lovely, elegant, and understated masterpiece.
Beaucoup de relief dans ce premier mouvement qui est à la fois sombre et terrible. Le chef fait bien ressortir les contrastes et l'inquiétude générale de cet extraordinaire mouvement.
I just love Beethoven, I used to rock out to Queen and Pink Floyd and now I rock out to Beethoven! I know the whole No 9 symphony by heart and joyfully sing out both the men's and women's singing parts, but I have no idea what the words are, but it makes me happy! I find myself putting this video on a loop so I can hear many times. My very favorite Beethoven symphony is No 7 Mvt 2, I can't get enough of that one. What a genius Beethoven is!
The words are pretty amazing too. He wrote the ninth after all the hopes for a better humanity had been dashed by 20 years of bloody warfare across Europe. But still he can hope. What a spirit!
I love this conductor. This version is great and he plays it perfectly ! it's a pleasure to hear, and you can tell he's enjoying directing despite his age.
A lovely and lovely rendition of Beethovens 9th .Shillers choral makes this Great Symphony really an immortal gift to the music lovers.Jai Beethoven!Heil Beethoven!
If I had a time machine, one of my first stops would be to see the premiere of this symphony with Beethoven standing next to the conductor keeping time. I just cannot imagine......
Não conhecia e passei a conhecer. Um grande maestro ( Herbert Blomstedt, um nome a fixar!) e uma grande orquestra, numa magistral interpretação da nona sinfonia de Beethoven, uma obra incontornável no repertório musical oitocentista. Parabéns ao uploader do TH-cam! Vídeo de excelente - excelente! - qualidade. Para ver e rever, ouvir e voltar a ouvir. Deslumbrante!
C'EST LE BOUQUET ! La joie de Blomsted dans ce concert serait celle de faire son travail ? Pas tout à fait ! son travail, il l'a fait avant le concert. Il est comme nos charpentiers de Notre-Dame de Paris, qui ont exprimé leur joie sitôt leur travail terminé, lors de la pause du bouquet de fleurs et herbes sur le faîte du monument. En l'espèce, sa joie d'avoir mené à ce concert, tâche accomplie, tous ses charpentiers de Beethoven, c'est son bouquet fleuri à lui ! 😊 (réponse à un commentaire plus loin)
Par Exelence!!! Habe vor ca, 50 Jahren das erste Mal Gänsehaut bekommen, war die legendäre Aufnahme mit Karajan aber sonst nie wieder, bis auf diese Aufnahme. Hut ab❤
Eu ouço quase todos os dias as sinfonias de Beethoven particularmente a nona e estou convencido que é a mais bela sinfonia de todos os tempos inclusive pela mensagem humana. Obrigado Ludwig!
Beethoven, l silencio tambien es una alabanza ,al Creador Gracias nuevamente gracias, los aplausos son tambien una tormenta esperada para la tierra en la cual habitamos como humanidad,,,,
This is probably the best performance of The 9th... the clarity and separation, the depth and completeness, the timing and emotion are all on the spot... always hit home... my son and I love Beethoven so much and we felt him well and warmly with this one... Sir Herbert Blomstedt is so awesome, no wonder he's a crowd favorite.. the choir and all musicians, amazing... thank you all so much
I've listened to/watched this symphony at least 40 times, and I understand why all the great composers who followed have had great difficulty writing a symphony after such a masterpiece.
@@johnnythomas-compositeur9634 If I had a time machine, one of my first stops would be to see the premiere with Beethoven trying to keep time. Can you imagine!! Cheers brother.
La musica y la orquesta exquisita y la direccion sublime pocas veces la expresividad de las manos es mas patente en cada uno de los movimientos orquestales larga vida al maestro con su reciente 97 cumpleaños
가장 공감가는 말씀 입니다. 한국에선 '가끔' 노래가 끝나기도 전에 '알박'을 해서 분위기를 망치곤 하죠. 특히 약간의 편곧이 가미된 [불후의 명곡]을 보면서 느낀 건데요, 편곡자와 가수는 피날래 부분에 혼신의 정성을 다해 준비했는데 섣부른 박수로 망쳐버린 경우를 자주 접하곤 감상하는 입장에서 많이 불편했던 기억이....
Im folgenden der Original-Text zu Beethovens 9. Symphonie "An die Freude", geschrieben im Jahre 1785 von Friedrich Schiller Freude, schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Wir betreten feuertrunken, Himmlische, dein Heiligtum. Deine Zauber binden wieder, Was die Mode streng geteilt, Alle Menschen werden Brüder, Wo dein sanfter Flügel weilt. Seid umschlungen Millionen! Diesen Kuß der ganzen Welt! Brüder - überm Sternenzelt muß ein lieber Vater wohnen. Wem der große Wurf gelungen, Eines Freundes Freund zu sein, Wer ein holdes Weib errungen, Mische seinen Jubel ein! Ja - wer auch nur eine Seele Sein nennt auf dem Erdenrund! Und wer's nie gekonnt, der stehle Weinend sich aus diesem Bund!
Splendiferous!! Half the fun was watching Maestro Blomstedt's facial expressions and sheer love of the music. I just read that he is 97!! How magnificent!! ❤
Sublimely executed and balanced. Great performance that achieves a thorough balance and structure. Architectural and free, making justis of the classical period. delightful!
Forgot to mention re: the silence. It was Blomstedt’s masterful keeping his arms extended and not lowering them until HE felt it was time to applaud. He conducted the audience’s silence. Bravo, Maestro.
He really seemed to be enjoying himself.
Thank you for your mostly important post. We wouldn´t have known otherwise...
You are welcome.@@vonpfrentsch
Yes we know. But it doesn't always work with an ending like this. He's lucky they didn't applaud so soon.
@@organboi youre right. 'Conducting' silence without luck is impossible
The respect and love Maestro Blomstedt has for his musicians is unsurpassed. I was fortunate to live in San Francisco when he was the music director. I learned so much from his tenure. His Dvorak, Sibelius, Brahms and Bruckner are without peer. The world has been blessed by his music.
Yes. It is clear that he loves all the members of the orchestra and the choir.
Wish I had been there in SFO. I have seen/heard HB conducting live. He is a master conductor. We are so lucky to have him.
This was recorded in 2015 when the maestro was 89 years old.
It is a wonderful performance that is on par with his performances in his prime. I have been a fan of the maestro for 40 years, and I am glad that he is still in good health even at over 90 years old.
The roar of the timpani at the finish is magnificent.
Blomstedt is very religious my fellow Massachusetts native even though he moved to his native Sweden at age 2. Love you maestro Blomstedt
This conductor, Maestro Blomstedt is over 97 years old. God bless him for the ability to do it at that age. A stunning performance !! Bravo.....
感動しました
流れるように自然で美しい演奏に惹かれました
マエストロの人柄が演奏者の皆さんだけでなく聴衆までも一つにして音楽を作っていたと思います
Mr.Blomstedt is the level of genius in the music. He has memorised every musical note of the Symphony.
This could be the finest Beethoven 9th I've ever heard.
Also one of the finest I've heard.
Here are a couple of my favorite performances for you to compare.
Beethoven "Symphony No 9" Günter Wand
th-cam.com/video/iZGpfOcpO6E/w-d-xo.html
Beethoven Symphony No 9 in D minor „An die Freude“ „Ode to Joy“ Zubin Mehta
th-cam.com/video/Bbjc5aaeoFA/w-d-xo.html
same here, it's just amazing
@@mydogskips2 thanks for sharing I'm listening to both 😁
He is among my favorite Beethoven conductors (which includes Von Karajan and Bernstein)
got a bit carried away, eh?
I'm in absolute awe. To have the privilege of experiencing this, even second hand through the wonders of technology, is truly a privilege that is priceless.
Indeed... incredible how blessed we are to be able to enjoy this wonderful music!
Amen brother!!!
This concert film dates from December 31, 2015 and was recorded in the Gewandhaus concert hall in Leipzig, Germany. Herbert Blomstedt was 89 years old. 😎🎹
Amazing. Blomstedt is 97 years old. He is conducting without a score and even joins the chorus in singing!! I know he can conduct this in his sleep but still this an achievement. Just f...king amazing!!
Every conductor I've noticed at least mouthes the words when the choir is singing in any choral work.
This concert is a 2015 live. He can't stand up anymore.
WOW amazing and here I am at 66 about to through in the towels
One of my little daydreams for when the pain is breaking through is to imagine (with no visuals, I have aphantasia) going back in a time machine and giving Beethoven flawless ear transplants/implants/whatever at least so he could hear his 9'th performed with perfectly clear hearing. He deserved it. Such a troubled life brought about this music, we owe him our thanks.
@@b43xoityup. It helps them keep up with the choir without having to pay as much attention to them. Beethoven is hard without the choir. By singing in their head they can pay most of the attention to the orchestra. (My mother was a Violinist in orchestras)
As primarily a rock musician with my single guitar composing songs on my computer and using other electronic and midi instruments to fill in the gaps... I cannot even begin to fathom the process of writing and performing these pieces of music. I dread to even begin to count the number of layered parts, even just the strings and the horns baffles my mind at how many layers are in there. It puts most modern eletronically produced music (while convenient and ever more accessible to all with but even a sem-decent lapptop) to shame seeing all of this performed acoustically. And finally, he slams us with the well known recurring motifs of Ode to Joy in Presto, and I'm blown away again at what looks like 100 or so people just for the bloody choir.
I don't think any acoustic music can top the scale, the utter brilliance of harmony between quite literally hundreds of other moving parts in the piece. And that this was one person, who made all of this?
Thanks for providing this for free.
Beatifully said, MikeandVicky. And when you think Beethoven was profoundly deaf by the time he wrote it, all the sounds must have been in his head. The achievement is staggering.
Don't forget Beethoven never heard this performed. He conducted the first performance, but only heard it in his MIND. How a deaf person could write music is one thing. How a deaf person could write possibly the greatest symphony known to mankind is something else entirely.
@@beachcomber4141 insane if you think about it properly :O
@@beachcomber4141 Well, he arguarbly had perfect pitch from what I've read and he had otherwise spent an entire life dedicating his energies to music.
Ode To Joy friends, we are lucky survivors, let's sing along and put end any war disputes because music unites us like a true global family, remarcable performance indeed❤🎉❤
The apostle, John said that the light shines in the darkness and "the darkness comprehends it not". Beethoven is telling us passionately that we are all brothers. Stop this mindless violence and live happily in peace together!!! He wrote this when he was very nearly deaf but he was compelled to speak and he does so! So listen!!! He is imploring us to listen!!!
love this maestro.........
*Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)*
*Symphony No. 9 in D Minor,*
*Op. 125 (1824)*
01:22 *I. Allegro ma non troppo, un*
*poco maestoso*
16:40 *II. Molto vivace*
30:50 *III. Adagio molto e cantabile*
44:26 *IV. Presto*
47:10 _Allegro assai_
50:34 _Presto_
50:43 _Recitativo_
*O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!*
_O friends, not these tones!_
*Sondern laßt uns angenehmere anstimmen,*
_Rather let us strike up more agreeable ones,_
*Und freudenvollere.*
_And more joyful._
51:33
*Freude! Freude!*
_Joy! Joy!_
*Freude, schöne Gotterfunken,*
_Joy, beautiful spark of Divinity,_
*Tochter aus Elysium,*
_Daughter of Elysium,_
*Wir betreten feuertrunken,*
_We enter, drunk with fire,_
*Himmlische, dein Heiligtum!*
_Heavenly one, thy sanctuary!_
*Deine Zauber binden wieder*
_Thy magic binds again_
*Was die Mode streng geteilt;*
_What custom strictly divided;_
*Alle Menschen werden Brüder*
_All people become brothers,_
*Wo dein sanfter Flügel weilt.*
_Where thy gentle wing abides._
52:21
*Wem der große Wurf gelungen*
_Whoever has succeeded in the great attempt,_
*Eines Freundes Freund zu sein;*
_To be a friend's friend,_
*Wer ein holdes Weib errungen*
_Whoever has won a lovely woman,_
*Mische seinen Jubel ein!*
_Add his to the jubilation!_
*Ja, wer auch nur eine Seele*
_Yes, and also whoever has just one soul_
*Sein nennt auf dem Erdenrund!*
_To call his own in this world!_
*Und wer's nie gekonnt, der stehle*
_And he who never managed it should slink_
*Weinend sich aus diesem Bund!*
_Weeping from this union!_
53:03
*Freude trinken alle Wesen*
_All creatures drink of joy_
*An den Brüsten der Natur;*
_At nature's breasts._
*Alle Guten, alle Bösen*
_All the Just, all the Evil_
*Folgen ihrer Rosenspur.*
_Follow her trail of roses._
*Küsse gab sie uns und Reben,*
_Kisses she gave us and grapevines,_
*Einen Freund, geprüft im Tod;*
_A friend, proven in death._
*Wollust ward dem Wurm gegeben*
_Ecstasy was given to the worm_
*Und der Cherub steht vor Gott.*
_And the cherub stands before God._
54:43
*Froh, wie seine Sonnen fliegen*
_Gladly, as His suns fly_
*Durch des Himmels prächt'gen Plan*
_through the heavens' grand plan_
*Laufet, Brüder, eure Bahn,*
_Go on, brothers, your way,_
*Freudig, wie ein Held zum Siegen.*
_Joyful, like a hero to victory._
57:55
*Seid umschlungen, Millionen!*
_Be embraced, Millions!_
*Diesen Kuß der ganzen Welt!*
_This kiss to all the world!_
*Brüder, über'm Sternenzelt Muß*
_Brothers, above the starry canopy_
*Ein lieber Vater wohnen.*
_There must dwell a loving Father._
*Ihr sturzt nieder, Millionen?*
_Are you collapsing, millions?_
*Ahnest du den Schöpfer, Welt?*
_Do you sense the Creator, world?_
*Such' ihn über'm Sternenzelt!*
_Seek him above the starry canopy!_
*Uber Sternen muß er wohnen.*
_Above stars must He dwell._
1:08:20 *Applause & Credits*
*Simona Saturová, soprano*
*Mihoko Fujimura, alto*
*Christian Elsner, tenor*
*Christian Gerhaher, baritone*
*MDR Rundfunkchor*
*GewandhausChor*
*GewandhausKinderchor*
*Gewandhausorchester Leipzig*
*Herbert Blomstedt, conductor*
_Gewandhaus_
_Leipzig, Germany 🇩🇪 December 31, 2015_
Thank you! 🙏🏻
Amazing thank you ❤
Bravo Mestro Blomstedt 👏鳥肌が立ちます！✴️
Much Love and Great Respect💖from japan 🌠✨
Una obra COLOSAL. Sólo un genio pudo componer algo así. Un legado para toda la humanidad.
Blomstedt: maravilloso
This conductor is over 90 years old ! Wow!
Well, at the time of this filming + recording, Maestro Blomstedt was _only_ 88. I was to attend his concert conducting the NHK Symphony Orchestra in October 2023 in Tokorozawa, Japan, but he cancelled it due to ill health. He was 96 at that time, which has already surpassed Leopold Stokowski (who died at age 95) and must enter the Guinness Book.
Amazingly respectful how the German audience just maintained a total, reverential silence for many, many seconds after the final notes of the piece. To erupt in applause, as is so commonly done, just destroys the magic of Beethoven. That conduct should be the norm. We were spared the brutish “bravos” shouted by the show-off audience members wanting to show that yes, they knew the piece was over and one is expected to shout an Italian word at the top of one’s lungs.
OK, but this attitude of there being an exactly correct which-fork-do-I-use etiquette kills interest in classical music. Normal people don't want to attend a mausoleum of pristine perfection. I want to be still and let music wash over me, and not worry too much if somebody applauds between movements (which used to be MORE common). or some other minor _breach of etiquette_ occurs.
The silence is nice, but the magic of a great Beethoven performance can not be killed by a Bravo, Bravi (even more pretentious!), or even a wolf whistle at the hot soprano.
Old people trying to keep meaningless customs. I'm here for that. Lol
Here in Korea we call such brutal applause ANDA BAKSU, which means I clap(BAKSU) because i know(ANDA) BETTER than you jerks haha
Linda melodia!
Coral perfeito.
I'm no pro by any means nor do I understand the singing. BUT I do like to listen at work at times. I actually attended my first concert last night...Beerhoven's Symphony 9, and felt led to look it up today on TH-cam after hearing the explanation of what it was about. Listening to Ode to Joy now. But this lady seated before me last night seemed annoyed that I was humming to the lyrics...not loudly at all. I found it very stoic. You couldn't even open a candy rapper without it feeling like you were disturbing the peace. I thoroughly enjoyed the performance, and I agree the corpseish decorum can turn one away and make you feel like an outsider, especially if you're not knowledgeable about the etiquette.
If for some reason I could only ever listen to one piece of music for the rest of my life, it would have to be Beethoven's 9th and this superb performance.
Music doesn't get any better than this.
Bravo!
Thank you.
Listen to his Missa Solemnis. It is equally beautiful.
@@shahaadahabdul-jame8259 Definitely one of my favourites but think the 9th, Choral Symphony is the panicle of his works.
Wish all bickering and fighting world is buried under the words of this chorus.
So did Beethoven. If only......maybe one day if we do not blow ourselves out of existence first.
1:08:02 A typical Blomstedt final .... It’s only over when the Maestro thinks it’s over .... and all the people in the audience know it .... 😍😍
I have never seen another conductor do that. That was fantastic. Really drove it home.
even the violinists lowered their bows in sync with the Maestro's arms ... awesome ...
Herbert Blomstedt is the god damn man. I'd love to play in a violin section for him. It took me a few minutes to pick up on his cues, and once I did, I could see how much he is commanding this orchestra. Good for him to have that much stamina and energy at that age. You can tell he's done this five thousand times.
Yes, amazing!!!
5000 times but still amazingly fresh, light and subtle in all the right places.
I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso 1:22
II. Molto vivace - Presto 16:40
III. Adagio molto e cantabile 30:50
IV. Presto 44:26
Thank you!
Dont understand nothing about this music, but i loved it. Tears fell from my face at some parts. Amazing ❤️
No habrá otro genio como Beethoven, nos dejo música maravillosa de los ángeles..
1:08:04 the greatest silence. Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! Not only for the orchestra but also for audiences.
Magnificent direction by Maestro Blomsten.
I watched the concert with goosebumps. Thank you for this wonderful performance. :)
When and where was this?
Perfect! The best performance that I have even seen. I wish I was there. A dream!
Now THAT was excellent. WOW. I have never heard Blomstedt's interpretation of the 9th before, and I am so happy and full of joy that it is one of the best I have ever heard. Bravo. Every time I listen to this work, how easily I forget Beethoven could not. How could a composer who had become deaf write music like this? It is Beethoven surfing the stars and existence. Possibly the greatest symphony ever written.
Very clean, beautiful sound not overplayed or smashed like Dudamel or Berliner. Pianissimo dynamics are really on point MAESTRO Blomstedt 👏👏👏👏
Das ist eine hervorragende Ausführung... Grüße aus Polen
Excellent conducting by Maestro Blomstendt, I had not heard it conducted in such a way, not even by Hebert von Karajan, I can say that.
Absolutely uplifting and inspiring listening to the music and seeing the conductor's joy doing his job. Truly motivating.
С УВАЖЕНИЕМ И БЛАГОДАРНОСТЬЮ!
I like the tempo and the clarity of sound in the video. I think it is a magnificent interpretation
Absolute Masterpiece , how did this composer create something so Beautiful ..
beethoven was different .
오케스트라를 잘 모르는 초보입니다. 맨손으로 악보를 연주하는 듯한 지휘자를 보면서 제가 생각했던 지휘를 본 듯 합니다. 단원들이 무척이나 행복해 할 것 같습니다.
❤
I always appreciate the German and Austrian symphony performances of the canon classics. So respectful to the pieces. This was a lovely, elegant, and understated masterpiece.
it's impressive to see your postings all have such high quality of resolution and audio. much appreciate it! subscription done :)
Beaucoup de relief dans ce premier mouvement qui est à la fois sombre et terrible. Le chef fait bien ressortir les contrastes et l'inquiétude générale de cet extraordinaire mouvement.
Saw Blomstedt guest-conduct Nielsen with the SFO at Davies Hall many years after he'd moved on from conducting that orchestra. Charisma + mastery.
What an amazing performance, what a very inspiring conductor
👍❤️👍
Super Conductor.
I just love Beethoven, I used to rock out to Queen and Pink Floyd and now I rock out to Beethoven! I know the whole No 9 symphony by heart and joyfully sing out both the men's and women's singing parts, but I have no idea what the words are, but it makes me happy! I find myself putting this video on a loop so I can hear many times. My very favorite Beethoven symphony is No 7 Mvt 2, I can't get enough of that one. What a genius Beethoven is!
Definitely no shame in enjoying both Queen and Beethoven 🙂
The words are pretty amazing too. He wrote the ninth after all the hopes for a better humanity had been dashed by 20 years of bloody warfare across Europe. But still he can hope. What a spirit!
Every New Year I welcome with this great music.
I love this conductor. This version is great and he plays it perfectly ! it's a pleasure to hear, and you can tell he's enjoying directing despite his age.
I admire Mr. Herbert Blomstedt. He is one of the best maestros ever, specially when he condcts Beethoven masterpieces.
I feel the mindfulness. Beethovan is my all time favorite composer❤🎶 🎵
Wahrer Meister für wahren Meister
A lovely and lovely rendition of Beethovens 9th .Shillers choral makes this Great Symphony really an immortal gift to the music lovers.Jai Beethoven!Heil Beethoven!
If I had a time machine, one of my first stops would be to see the premiere of this symphony with Beethoven standing next to the conductor keeping time. I just cannot imagine......
The Great Artwork.
Thanks Maestro
훌륭한 예술, 그 자체입니다.
감사합니다 마에스트로
第九を聴いて半世紀以上経つ。
まさか、この歳でこんな名演に出会えるとは、思ってもみなかった。
確かにラストの残響は、素晴らしかった！
Big thank for posing this video. That's great!
I cried so hard watching this. My father used to have this in the background in my childhood.
Дирижер живет каждую фразу,ни единого лишнего движения
Não conhecia e passei a conhecer. Um grande maestro ( Herbert Blomstedt, um nome a fixar!) e uma grande orquestra, numa magistral interpretação da nona sinfonia de Beethoven, uma obra incontornável no repertório musical oitocentista.
Parabéns ao uploader do TH-cam! Vídeo de excelente - excelente! - qualidade. Para ver e rever, ouvir e voltar a ouvir. Deslumbrante!
C'EST LE BOUQUET !
La joie de Blomsted dans ce concert serait celle de faire son travail ?
Pas tout à fait ! son travail, il l'a fait avant le concert.
Il est comme nos charpentiers de Notre-Dame de Paris, qui ont exprimé leur joie sitôt leur travail terminé, lors de la pause du bouquet de fleurs et herbes sur le faîte du monument.
En l'espèce, sa joie d'avoir mené à ce concert, tâche accomplie, tous ses charpentiers de Beethoven, c'est son bouquet fleuri à lui ! 😊
(réponse à un commentaire plus loin)
Awesome …… 1:12:18 …… no Maestro.. we stay seated.. the glory is all yours !! ❤❤
Beethoven ! grandioso !
第一次看到這版本，看著指揮最後結束的瞬間後幾秒，我眼淚都落下來。
Beethoven 👏
Maestro Blomsted 🎉
A Happy New year from japan 🎊 🎼 ❤️ & 🤗✨🕊️🕊️🕊️pray of PEACE 🌐
Se peut il qu.un si petit homme puisse générer une pareille puissance et une interprétation aussi grandiose? ❤️👍
Присоедияюсь ко всем поздравлениям и желаю больших творческих успехов Получила большое удовольствие от такого исполнения Прекрасная музыка
Fenomenalno. Hvala maestro!
Par Exelence!!! Habe vor ca, 50 Jahren das erste Mal Gänsehaut bekommen, war die legendäre Aufnahme mit Karajan aber sonst nie wieder, bis auf diese Aufnahme. Hut ab❤
Ja,zum weinen schön.❤
Eu ouço quase todos os dias as sinfonias de Beethoven particularmente a nona e estou convencido que é a mais bela sinfonia de todos os tempos inclusive pela mensagem humana.
Obrigado Ludwig!
Powerful interpretation!
Meravigliosa interpretazione.
Beethoven, l silencio tambien es una alabanza ,al Creador Gracias nuevamente gracias, los aplausos son tambien una tormenta esperada para la tierra en la cual habitamos como humanidad,,,,
This is probably the best performance of The 9th... the clarity and separation, the depth and completeness, the timing and emotion are all on the spot... always hit home... my son and I love Beethoven so much and we felt him well and warmly with this one... Sir Herbert Blomstedt is so awesome, no wonder he's a crowd favorite.. the choir and all musicians, amazing... thank you all so much
I've listened to/watched this symphony at least 40 times, and I understand why all the great composers who followed have had great difficulty writing a symphony after such a masterpiece.
AND Beethoven never actually heard it. He was deaf when he wrote it. Staggering.......
@beachcomber4141 He heard it better than anyone; inside himself!
@@johnnythomas-compositeur9634 If I had a time machine, one of my first stops would be to see the premiere with Beethoven trying to keep time. Can you imagine!! Cheers brother.
@@beachcomber4141 That would be incredible! Cheers bro 😉
Wenig bekannt, sind seine Morsezeichen in diesem Werk.
57:58 - BRAVO 👏 to the bass trombonist !
Beautifully played solo !
Phenomenal trombone section, orchestra and choir !!!
RESPECT Maestro ❗
Absolutamente hermoso, es un privilegio poder escuchar la sinfonía 9 de Beethoven.
Beethoven....a very great composer whose music will for ever!!
Larry Davies
There is only one Beethoven!
Hoe mooi die man interactie zoekt met de spelers.
This is a recording from about 7 years ago where Blomstedt is "just" 90 years old. Amazing performance!
belíssima apresentação!!!
Hochverehrte Herren Beethoven und Schiller, ich danke Ihnen von Herzen für die Ehre Ihres geschätzten Besuches.
merveilleuse 9ème symphonie ! c'est le plus bel OPUS de tous les temps ! j'aurais tellement aimé voir ce grandiose spectacle !
1:04:36
Maravilloso, una obra de arte, la mejor 🙌
La musica y la orquesta exquisita y la direccion sublime pocas veces la expresividad de las manos es mas patente en cada uno de los movimientos orquestales larga vida al maestro con su reciente 97 cumpleaños
무심코 눌렀다가 첫 2분을 참지 못하고 이어폰을 찾았습니다. 정말 아름다운 소리였습니다
Herbert Blomstedt 💞🫂💞
What a wonderful human beeing!!!
지휘자님 음악이 넘 멋져요 ❤
Bravissimo!!!!!
Fantástico! Parabéns imortal Beethoven! Bravíssimo!❤
That was AMAZING ...!!!!!!!
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마지막 적막은 정말 대단하네요.
청중의 저 태도가 그저 부럽습니다.
가장 공감가는 말씀 입니다. 한국에선 '가끔' 노래가 끝나기도 전에 '알박'을 해서 분위기를 망치곤 하죠. 특히 약간의 편곧이 가미된 [불후의 명곡]을 보면서 느낀 건데요, 편곡자와 가수는 피날래 부분에 혼신의 정성을 다해 준비했는데 섣부른 박수로 망쳐버린 경우를 자주 접하곤 감상하는 입장에서 많이 불편했던 기억이....
Im folgenden der Original-Text zu Beethovens 9. Symphonie "An die Freude", geschrieben im Jahre 1785 von Friedrich Schiller
Freude, schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium,
Wir betreten feuertrunken, Himmlische, dein Heiligtum.
Deine Zauber binden wieder,
Was die Mode streng geteilt,
Alle Menschen werden Brüder,
Wo dein sanfter Flügel weilt.
Seid umschlungen Millionen!
Diesen Kuß der ganzen Welt!
Brüder - überm Sternenzelt muß ein lieber Vater wohnen.
Wem der große Wurf gelungen,
Eines Freundes Freund zu sein,
Wer ein holdes Weib errungen,
Mische seinen Jubel ein!
Ja - wer auch nur eine Seele
Sein nennt auf dem Erdenrund!
Und wer's nie gekonnt,
der stehle Weinend sich aus diesem Bund!
the best 9th i have heard on youtube so far ... Number of views of this is abhorringly disproportionate to its excellence !
I just said the same to my wife, both the best and so few views. But this is the best 9th I have heard.
The best rendition to Ninth in my opinion is Szell/New Philharmonia.
Splendiferous!! Half the fun was watching Maestro Blomstedt's facial expressions and sheer love of the music. I just read that he is 97!! How magnificent!! ❤
🌹Vivat Herr von Beethoven ! 🌹
Glad to see he's still so active
Sublimely executed and balanced. Great performance that achieves a thorough balance and structure. Architectural and free, making justis of the classical period. delightful!
WUNDERBAR!🌐🏛🏘⭐🌟⭐🌟⭐