Holst: The Planets, 'Mars' - BBC Proms

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    Watch the BBC first on iPlayer 👉 bbc.in/iPlayer-Home Holst's 'Mars' from The Planets suite. With the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Elysian Singers (Women's Voices) conducted by Susanna Mälkki. Performed at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
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  • @miracleofsound
    @miracleofsound 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4346

    Imagine hearing this in the 1910s, when recorded music was still teething, long before the days of being able to blare bombastic movie soundtracks in our living rooms... what a mind blowing experience that must have been to hear something so powerful!

    • @steveb8269
      @steveb8269 6 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      miracleofsound ...every time I listen to this my hair stands on end!

    • @godzilla12332
      @godzilla12332 6 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      Never really thought of it that way. Just another thing that makes these piece amazing

    • @andyrobinsoncalgary
      @andyrobinsoncalgary 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      I probably would have been confused...scared...angry. But mostly confused, I think!

    • @BlackBeardDelight187
      @BlackBeardDelight187 6 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Definitely would've scared alot of people

    • @chuckjackson1096
      @chuckjackson1096 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Problem is this: the piece wasn't written until 1913, so your argument, while apt, is moot.

  • @BartAlder
    @BartAlder 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3130

    Love the ferocious intensity of the conductor, definitely matches the intensity of 'Mars'.

    • @qwertysudbury3608
      @qwertysudbury3608 6 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      Bart Alder her bangs make it that much better, but amazing conducting.

    • @apettagiuliva627
      @apettagiuliva627 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      you sound gay

    • @charleyhibschweiler4555
      @charleyhibschweiler4555 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Golden Eagle Playing this is just as much of a workout as conducting it

    • @degsbabe
      @degsbabe 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Well she made the most of it. Women ARE equal to men. In their natural roles.The lines of which have been somewhat blurred of late.

    • @lordtyrus1
      @lordtyrus1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Yeah she is killing it!!

  • @beanz_8193
    @beanz_8193 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1137

    There was a flute player with a killer mustache at 5:39. He is clearly the coolest person in the orchestra, and that's a fact.

    • @MARSBELLA1
      @MARSBELLA1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Did you invite him for dinner?

    • @gotham61
      @gotham61 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Michael Cox

    • @moisesrodrigotejerogonzale5322
      @moisesrodrigotejerogonzale5322 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      The coolest is the director

    • @lennyschwarz6683
      @lennyschwarz6683 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      CEO of flute

    • @thomasa.1551
      @thomasa.1551 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      As soon as I saw the stache I knew there had to be a comment about it!
      Have a blessed day

  • @socksumi
    @socksumi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +816

    Fun fact... Holst: 'Mars' was the inspiration for Black Sabbath's legendary riff in their 1970 hit "Black Sabbath" that launched heavy metal as a music genre. Black Sabbath's guitarist was an admirer of Holst: 'The Planets'.

    • @BRO77TX
      @BRO77TX 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Someone knows their Metal!! 🤘
      Also, Nile…Technical Death Metal legends…constructed their song
      “Ramses Bringer Of War” off of their debut album Amongst The Catacombs of Nephren-Ka

    • @rickleblanc8900
      @rickleblanc8900 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      And Geezer Butler mentioned the same thing in interviews. Classical music is equally an influence on Prog Rock and Power Metal. It seems that everyone takes a cue from the greatness of the past, brilliant.

    • @tiagoalves2996
      @tiagoalves2996 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      wasn't it Geezer that was a fan of Holst?

    • @JGGuitarCovers
      @JGGuitarCovers 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Holst. The all-father of metal.

    • @carlosmanuelgonzalez310
      @carlosmanuelgonzalez310 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      The intro to "am I evil" by Diamond Head was taken from this piece

  • @bumbledouche3323
    @bumbledouche3323 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3706

    This will sound strange, but it took me seeing this video to realise that I've never before seen a female conductor.

    • @ChristineHals
      @ChristineHals 7 ปีที่แล้ว +576

      They are not many, but hopefully we'll see more of them. She did a great job conducting this!

    • @desertghost6172
      @desertghost6172 7 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      Christine Hals the middle school I go to has a male and female conductor and I've been in boths bands

    • @CobraRedstone
      @CobraRedstone 6 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      Funny enough when I was in a band our first conductor was a woman.

    • @sage2168
      @sage2168 6 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Bumble Douche Really? All of mine were females

    • @MattCooketheomniscient
      @MattCooketheomniscient 6 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      Jason Veloso No one is asking for bad women conductors, fuckass. Last I checked, there a lot of men who are pretty shitty at what they do too, we’d all be better off if we had good representation of quality men and women in their fields.

  • @SmileyandTheUnderclass
    @SmileyandTheUnderclass 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +185

    Isn't it amazing that Holst never actually went to Mars, but knew exactly what the music was like there?

    • @poethenry8189
      @poethenry8189 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Ha! Yeah, maybe.

    • @SmileyandTheUnderclass
      @SmileyandTheUnderclass 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@poethenry8189 If not maybe, then why not?

    • @poethenry8189
      @poethenry8189 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@SmileyandTheUnderclass no, no, definitely maybe. Like the song by that band. You know who I mean?

    • @SmileyandTheUnderclass
      @SmileyandTheUnderclass 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@poethenry8189 I'm not certain as this is a classical music video, but I think you mean Oasis! There music rarely captures the war like manner of Holst's piece here, but they do provide a similar anthemic quality in their music in terms of the way they arrange sounds (or "make" music).

    • @SmileyandTheUnderclass
      @SmileyandTheUnderclass 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      *Their. Typo, haha!

  • @devic667
    @devic667 3 ปีที่แล้ว +397

    This has to be one of the most vivid interpretations of Holst's Mars. The conductor says it all, she's as furious as it gets. Just marvellous! As it was supposed to be. Gustav Holst would've been proud. Well, I'm thrilled by this.

    • @wisegamer706
      @wisegamer706 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Second only to the Chicago symphony orchestra

  • @uio890138
    @uio890138 4 ปีที่แล้ว +293

    Honestly, this Is the most passion I have seen in a conductor in awhile. She was purely excellent.

    • @jamessteven711
      @jamessteven711 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Not one single musician was looking at her....

    • @mariosantana5767
      @mariosantana5767 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😂

    • @skilz8098
      @skilz8098 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A little bit different, but you should check out the young men and women from DCI (Drum Corp International) and watch their Drum Majors. These talented young adults and teens rock!

    • @ish4048
      @ish4048 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dvorak, Dudamel, Symphony no9 ))

    • @thesamy731
      @thesamy731 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      ​@@jamessteven711bro has no idea how a conductor works

  • @markle7137
    @markle7137 7 ปีที่แล้ว +918

    5:39 THAT MOUSTACHE THOUGH

    • @melutox
      @melutox 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      true

    • @MaxwellKaye
      @MaxwellKaye 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I was about to comment that!!

    • @classicalricky
      @classicalricky 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      oh jesus, he loves hair...

    • @WolfBound
      @WolfBound 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Masøn Burke thx for that

    • @TaylorZanderFrancis
      @TaylorZanderFrancis 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I did double-take at that bit...

  • @audreis46
    @audreis46 7 ปีที่แล้ว +900

    The energy of the conductor is AMAZING!!!

    • @westernshipway3115
      @westernshipway3115 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Audrey Utley, Energy is totally useless unless it manifests itself into a first class performance, in most cases it doesn't.

    • @SnowConeYeti
      @SnowConeYeti 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Audrey Utley check out Franz Anton Krager! I was lucky enough to be conducted by him. Great energy and overall great person.

    • @albertskoften1452
      @albertskoften1452 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      The conductor is as much a performer to the audience as a coordinator to the orchestra.

    • @louisestergaard1094
      @louisestergaard1094 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      My dad was a conductor and said that conducting the large concerts he would lose weight, about 2 kgs!

    • @jamessteven711
      @jamessteven711 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Bit over the top

  • @kyronvella6274
    @kyronvella6274 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1437

    John Williams: Can I copy your homework?
    Gustav Holst: Sure just change it a bit so they don't realize
    John Williams: Thanks bro *Creates Star Wars Soundtracks*

    • @chazzritchie5347
      @chazzritchie5347 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      lol your a comedian

    • @elvinafernandes
      @elvinafernandes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      This is so funny

    • @stevecollins6858
      @stevecollins6858 4 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      So you just ripped off another person's comments from the mars video on TH-cam he wrote over a year ago. You just done what you acusesd john Williams of doing ha ha.

    • @JordanT.Zacharias
      @JordanT.Zacharias 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Think that’s bad, Brian Tatler from Diamond Head ripped this off on one their songs, Am I Evil?

    • @boshy3326
      @boshy3326 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@JordanT.Zacharias E1M1 from doom is also basically a cover

  • @ESE33
    @ESE33 3 ปีที่แล้ว +192

    I _LOVE_ how into it the conductor was. She had so much energy and passion for this, it was so much fun to watch

  • @chriscater313
    @chriscater313 8 ปีที่แล้ว +724

    Classical music is so relaxing.

    • @ctangkau
      @ctangkau 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Try 'Peer Gynt Suite No.1 - Morning Mood' by Grieg.

    • @iknowyoubetter2028
      @iknowyoubetter2028 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Elytra Pug 1874 -1934
      composed during ww1

    • @iknowyoubetter2028
      @iknowyoubetter2028 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Elytra Pug it is classical music

    • @iknowyoubetter2028
      @iknowyoubetter2028 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Elytra Pug haydn
      mozart and beethoven are considered classical but these as well
      Stravinsky
      prokofiev
      holst
      elgar
      etc

    • @iknowyoubetter2028
      @iknowyoubetter2028 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Elytra Pug because it's not baroque or romantique

  • @jamesavatar5
    @jamesavatar5 6 ปีที่แล้ว +840

    Finally, someone who does the Euphonium solo justice!

    • @duncanwilson7390
      @duncanwilson7390 5 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      Thankyou - nice to be appreciated :-)

    • @PromixDelPiero
      @PromixDelPiero 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      But thats Tuba Tenor

    • @mrmoore2050
      @mrmoore2050 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      ya, who among us hasn't been waiting for a legit Eu.. Eupho... Eu-pho-ni-um solo.

    • @MH-iv7tk
      @MH-iv7tk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@PromixDelPiero and its a bloody euphonium!

    • @HydroSnips
      @HydroSnips 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      For the philistines amongst us, could you please tell us when to look out for this Euphonium solo or, indeed, what the blinkin’ heck it even looks like?

  • @ekaterinakonovalova1377
    @ekaterinakonovalova1377 3 ปีที่แล้ว +374

    This comment section be like
    30% "omg this conductor!"
    25% star wars jokes
    25% "this is the OG metal"
    20% moustache guy

    • @kaiser9287
      @kaiser9287 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You forgot to subtract 1% from one of those to fit in your comment in the equation...then again, there are lot of those comments here...

    • @ekaterinakonovalova1377
      @ekaterinakonovalova1377 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@kaiser9287 my comment counts as each of the categories!

    • @user-ob6mf9st4v
      @user-ob6mf9st4v 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ekaterinakonovalova1377 dota 2 Mars?

    • @spiritsynth
      @spiritsynth 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      the beginning sounds like the airship theme from Mario

    • @Eminentharp
      @Eminentharp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have a feeling some unspoken is those who did it as a marching band arrangement, either pep tune or full piece

  • @peterwebster6955
    @peterwebster6955 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    Holst the planets one of the greatest pieces of music ever written

  • @Astro_War
    @Astro_War 7 ปีที่แล้ว +321

    Conductor just basically saying "fu***** go for it". Love it.

    • @1man_army192
      @1man_army192 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It's only 2 of dis symbol ** it's not three like dis***

    • @CrazedKen
      @CrazedKen หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nah hes saying fu**s

  • @Mr_Bunk
    @Mr_Bunk 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1172

    I like how this is one of the few pieces of classical music to show war as not something to glorify, but something horrible, monstrous, tragic and basically unstoppable.

    • @jochentram9301
      @jochentram9301 4 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      Shostakovich's 8th Symphony.

    • @JT29501
      @JT29501 4 ปีที่แล้ว +104

      I can't agree.. I think most artists, as creative types, are horrified by war and its devastation, and it's no different in classical music. Shostakovich, Nielsen, Sibelius, Britten, Richard Strauss, Vaughan Williams, etc. all wrote famous musical responses to the horrors of the 20th century's new mechanized form of warfare.

    • @rilakkumafarm9159
      @rilakkumafarm9159 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      You have neglected the positive effects of war .

    • @georgsgrants9925
      @georgsgrants9925 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      @@rilakkumafarm9159 which are? war is a terrible thing, it's bad for everyone involved.

    • @amos_fr6070
      @amos_fr6070 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@georgsgrants9925 Even though it is a big taboo and will most likely start a debate, wars helped greatly in creating new ways to defend our country, to attack as well of course, but actually it is thanks to WW1 that the big part of the code of war exist which prohibit the use of chemicals weapons, for example, and the creation of the atomic bomb is right now one of the best thing we can use as a threat to big countries who would want to start a war. Without WW2 the US would probably not have been one of the most powerful country in the world and there would be most likely no Europe.
      Even if they were terrible things, the many experiences done in Auschwitz and the Unit 731, they helped in understanding more about the Human body (Even if I agree that most of those experiments were more fantasy-like type of science sometimes).
      So yes, wars helped, and there is probably more things about it that I haven't said or know. And yes, wars are terrible things but that exists since the dawn of mankind when we were already creating clans against each others. In a kind of ironic way, it is thanks to wars that Humanity have somewhat learned to prevent them from happening.

  • @AmirBrooks
    @AmirBrooks 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

    40 years after first hearing this, and it still gives me goosebumps

  • @tsukarikaoru
    @tsukarikaoru 4 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    5:39 this man has an absolutely luscious mustache and I love it

    • @nrgltwrkr2225
      @nrgltwrkr2225 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Me too, and it looks like he had it "done" especially for this performance. :-)

    • @micky4fun
      @micky4fun 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, indeed! Amazing mustache. His name is MICHAEL COX, one of the most important British flautists, a very well-known and highly respected musician. Mr. Fox is a professor of flute, with an interesting career as both a soloist and a chamber musician, principal flute of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Academy of St Martins of the Fields.
      Google BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FLAUTIST MICHAEL COX which will take you to his home page, where you will find a great picture of Mr. Cox with his glorious mustache. And, no, he did not have it done especially for this performance. It takes a very long time to grow something this extraordinary.

  • @Ajescent
    @Ajescent 8 ปีที่แล้ว +315

    This piece of music is an all time classic, it never gets old.

    • @jackdonohue7893
      @jackdonohue7893 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ajescent it was made in 1913... sounds pretty old to me.
      😉

    • @moche24
      @moche24 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jackdonohue7893 haha thats a funny one

  • @luckydude7790
    @luckydude7790 7 ปีที่แล้ว +514

    Seriously, she's the best conductor I've ever seen! She's puts in a lot more emotion than most conductors and her technique is very precise!

  • @nataliapalko4601
    @nataliapalko4601 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    That conductor is having way more fun than we think she is 😂

    • @Kai_On_Paws_4298
      @Kai_On_Paws_4298 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      " This stick makes everything follow my command.. "

  • @twee1446
    @twee1446 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    My old conductor in our Orchestra& Choir was equally as pationate as this lady! It made us want to perform better! She was an incredible lady! R.i.p. Miss Pogson ❤

  • @ianw5663
    @ianw5663 7 ปีที่แล้ว +194

    The conductor is behaving just like I would up there. Mars - Bringer of War is just too damn heavy not to rock out along to. Love the quality of the video and the playing!

  • @user-rv6py8cd6p
    @user-rv6py8cd6p 7 ปีที่แล้ว +487

    We wouldn't have metal today without this

    • @charleyhibschweiler4555
      @charleyhibschweiler4555 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Andre' Mactal this is better though

    • @zaphyra-
      @zaphyra- 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      averagecoasterenthusiast na

    • @emon8506
      @emon8506 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ikr if black Sabbath never did use mars as inspiration we wouldnt have metal

    • @franksmith7247
      @franksmith7247 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      arty99 And Jimmy Page played it within live versions of 'Dazed and Confused'.

    • @nightweels
      @nightweels 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      really? how do you know?

  • @nobodyreally9799
    @nobodyreally9799 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Heard 4:08 in another youtube video and never realized it was this until now. Hell of a tune. Hearing it in it's full capacity I can get more of the militaristic feel of it now.

    • @BubbleRblx
      @BubbleRblx ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I heard it in Astro Biscuits video where he was taking pictures of... mars ironicaly and something passed in front of it!

    • @skilz8098
      @skilz8098 ปีที่แล้ว

      Back in the early to mid 90s when I was in middle school we played The Planets for our Concert Band. I played the trumpet. I remember playing both Mars and Jupiter as well as a few others from the score. If I remember correctly Mars was the Bringer of War and Jupiter was the Song of Jubilee. Each song from The Planets has a distinct sound that matches what it represents. It's a great and fun piece to play!

  • @txbooklvr
    @txbooklvr 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    1:18 gets me goosebumps every time when I hear this piece. I am learning this right now on Timpani part 2, and it’s so epic that Holst wrote 2 timpani parts. Jupiter is also a lot of fun to play on timpani as well, there is an actual melodic timpani line in both timpani parts combined. Holst writes amazing percussion parts to his music, along with the brass winds and strings. Definitely one of my most favorite composers of all time ❤️🥁

  • @eileengrimes9629
    @eileengrimes9629 6 ปีที่แล้ว +152

    What a phenomenon. The perfect match between Mars and the conductor. And what a gift for us.

  • @imnotadog4105
    @imnotadog4105 8 ปีที่แล้ว +522

    I would hate to piss off the conducter

    • @yeboifreeze9473
      @yeboifreeze9473 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I'm not a dog amen

    • @Emmatriaaa
      @Emmatriaaa 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm not a dog no shit

    • @fendi-bull8167
      @fendi-bull8167 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Thank god you're not a dog, man.

    • @lickspittle1
      @lickspittle1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      +King Ludwig II I have never met a Fin, but judging by what state they left the soviet army after they tried an invasion, i heartily agree

    • @ivanpopov2788
      @ivanpopov2788 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yep. That was a bad war for us. And it was quite injustice to people of Finland as well. But we got some territory (as we had not enough already...) political and strategy meanings was involved. So technically, USSR kinda won, but theese lads from Finland are tough, and love their land. Don't mess with them lightly. Good people they are. I hope, we will never be at war again. And we are actually a distant relatives. Modern russians are descendants of slavik refugees from Kievan Rus (Mongol invasion caused this), who was driven to northern forests and swamps of Rus. And they're actually assimilate the local finnish tribes who lived there. Moskow itself stands on that lands.
      So we, russians, originally, a finnish-slavik people. Our history and linguistic reserches affirm that fact.

  • @johndoe5816
    @johndoe5816 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    The conductor has a very commanding presence. It's as though she could draw the sound straight out of the earth, orchestra or not. Excellent!

  • @adamdesanti6713
    @adamdesanti6713 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

    4:04 - that chord progression leading us back into the explosive main statement is incredible. It's like you're turning a corner and seeing a massive terrible army on the march. This piece always blew me away as a kid. It's just sheer, raw power in 3 acts. The build-up and reveal is just tremendous. Holst did an epic 7-minute action/drama soundtrack 60 years ahead of it's time.

  • @NickHoad
    @NickHoad 7 ปีที่แล้ว +184

    Had the joy of playing this on bass clarinet a few years ago. Right in front of the timpani :/

    • @lickspittle1
      @lickspittle1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      lol

    • @josefran2
      @josefran2 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nick Hoad i

    • @josefran2
      @josefran2 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nick Hoad um play bass clarinet and is in middle school

    • @satiric_
      @satiric_ 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      As a tenor in choir who often sits right behind the french horns, I feel at least some of your pain.

    • @primecheese1199
      @primecheese1199 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was the euphonium player... my ears hurt

  • @affectionatepunch
    @affectionatepunch 6 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    Jesus the passion in the composer has me in complete awe!

    • @yudishundomo3996
      @yudishundomo3996 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Give credit to Gustav Holst

    • @ShockzG5
      @ShockzG5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      do u mean conductor lmao

  • @thestevenjaywaymusic7775
    @thestevenjaywaymusic7775 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I cannot stop listening to this masterpiece. Perfection

  • @tamlandipper29
    @tamlandipper29 4 ปีที่แล้ว +143

    Many do not realise than rather than this being inspired by World War 1, this music actually started World War 1, when it was unexpectedly played during an otherwise inoffensive wedding breakfast

    • @cparis2990
      @cparis2990 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Tamlan Dipper wow never knew that! Thanks!

    • @patrickdoran180
      @patrickdoran180 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@cparis2990 You never knew it because it's BS. Holst didn't finish composing the 'Planets Suite' until 1916, two years AFTER WWI started. The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand started WWI.

    • @nobodyreally9799
      @nobodyreally9799 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@patrickdoran180 old and everybody who has a high school education (meaning everybody) knows about the assassination. likely was just a joke.

    • @evertonporter7887
      @evertonporter7887 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You can hear the constant drumbeat of war throughout this piece, so relentless it is.

    • @albertskoften1452
      @albertskoften1452 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@patrickdoran180 I thought that the buildup of geopolitical tensions in the Balkan region, culminating in the Serbian independence movement, serving as a spark to the powderkeg of rivalry and secret alliances among the European empires, compounded with a general naivite as to the full apocalyptic potential of modern weaponry, is what inevitably led to World War 1, whether or not a certain fellow got shot on a particular day.

  • @1markdu
    @1markdu 7 ปีที่แล้ว +185

    Yeah this is absolutely wonderful. The conductor is an inspiration. So gutsy and passionate. Makes this sound as fresh and powerful as anything could. I'm studying the score and listening to extracts over and over. The more I listen the better it gets!

    • @jovetj
      @jovetj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Except no one in the orchestra is watching her and every motion she signals is lagged by the orchestra. Very weird.

    • @HyukBurgersTV
      @HyukBurgersTV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Jovet orchestral conductors will sometimes conduct a fraction of a beat ahead

    • @ShockzG5
      @ShockzG5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jovetj most recordings both the timing

    • @David_Larkin
      @David_Larkin 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@jovetj Oh, you can be sure that they are watching her but they still look at their sheet music. When you learn to play in an orchestra and especially if you're at that level you set your vision in a way that you can see both at the same time. So they look like they're not looking but they are

  • @thegadgetcrew7733
    @thegadgetcrew7733 7 ปีที่แล้ว +485

    Mars, the bringer of war - The first Metal Song in the world!

    • @jemmykolb
      @jemmykolb 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The Gadget Crew not quite but very early whatsoever

    • @jonathanevans1602
      @jonathanevans1602 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The Gadget Crew what about Mozart Symphony 25?

    • @jonathanyee2479
      @jonathanyee2479 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      what about winter from the 4 seasons?

    • @MVgunslinger
      @MVgunslinger 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Wagner is more metal and older I'd say, but Black Sabbath song is literally cover of Mars, so yeah, that's definitely metal!

    • @mangekyou10sharingan
      @mangekyou10sharingan 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Strelok Gunslinger Black sabbath (the song), the middle section from Children of the grave (sabbath) and the intro to Am I evil? (Diamond head), these all sound like this and are amazing songs!

  • @kaylynno_kae7919
    @kaylynno_kae7919 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    You know the music is gonna sound good when the conductor puts all of the emotions in the song by just conducting.

  • @theheadsn
    @theheadsn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    The music that sold me on marching band. We played this my freshmen year in high school, one of the coolest memories I have is our band teacher cramming 150+ people into a classroom to rehearse this piece. Its one thing when you hear the music, its a whole other when you can *feel* the music. There's nothing like it

    • @skilz8098
      @skilz8098 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Truth, except I was in middle school when we played this.

    • @turnedkestrel1459
      @turnedkestrel1459 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Marching a 5/4 song lol, nice

  • @goonyougoodthing
    @goonyougoodthing 7 ปีที่แล้ว +465

    DU-DUDU-DUN DUN DUNDUNDUN!!!!!!
    DU-DUDU-DUN DUN DUNDUNDUN!!!!!!
    DU-DUDU-DUN DUN DUNDUNDUN!!!!!!

    • @szeddezs
      @szeddezs 6 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Quit honking, I heard you the first time!!

    • @ignatiustheodorenico648
      @ignatiustheodorenico648 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      The ting go skrra

    • @gobzdzilla
      @gobzdzilla 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I was looking for you fellow henchmen.

    • @rhyscooke2293
      @rhyscooke2293 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      kevs musicandstuff effect

    • @ionianmusic
      @ionianmusic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      thank you for the lyrics

  • @sandrobirnbaumer5444
    @sandrobirnbaumer5444 4 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    4:08 conductor: military mode activated

  • @MultiCappie
    @MultiCappie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    This conductor is absolutely perfect for this.

  • @markdavenport2613
    @markdavenport2613 3 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    This along with Ride of the Valkyries are some of the most powerful pieces I’ve ever heard.

    • @zaroffhound
      @zaroffhound 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      don't forget O'Fortuna...Orff.

    • @jappiehogenberg1656
      @jappiehogenberg1656 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The demon god by joe hisaishi

    • @jappiehogenberg1656
      @jappiehogenberg1656 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I agree

    • @anne-marie207
      @anne-marie207 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you like those two you’ll also enjoy “Night on Bare Mountain” by Mussourgsky.

    • @davidtomlinson6138
      @davidtomlinson6138 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good stuff 🙂

  • @UncleDraggi
    @UncleDraggi 8 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    I've watch/listened to many performances of "Mars" by many orchestras led by many conductors. =This= one is my favorite for a very simple reason: Ms. Malkki doesn't just conduct with and for the baton, she reaches 'inside' and pulls the emotions forth as well. "Mars" is a very stirring piece of music, but she makes it sink its teeth into you!! I =love= it!!

  • @ragzaugustus
    @ragzaugustus 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Now that is a fucking conductor, fits to the music, better than I've ever seen.

  • @Spikeelsucko
    @Spikeelsucko 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    an energetic conductor isn't just charismatic, it also genuinely helps with tuning the performance on the spot for maximum impact

  • @i_am_a_music_maker5212
    @i_am_a_music_maker5212 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    The chord at 6:04
    I cannot get over that, there’s just something so mystical about it and I can’t put my finger on it

    • @mdemanuel1911
      @mdemanuel1911 ปีที่แล้ว

      Reminds me of Lego Batman 2 sorry

    • @TachyBunker
      @TachyBunker 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Diminished, but i think it's the orchestration that makes its vive

  • @brit1066
    @brit1066 7 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Wow what a performance, the conductor is AWESOME.

  • @mashtali1
    @mashtali1 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    BBC symphony orchestra is one of the best orchestras in the world. Powerful, at the same time, delicate and beautiful sound.

  • @simonstarkie4334
    @simonstarkie4334 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Bravo! - This was always a favorite of my since I was a kid at boarding school in England.

  • @mrmilkyshakes5657
    @mrmilkyshakes5657 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    1:35 I dont know if this is just me, but I find it so cool to see that music can follow you through all of your life and even into old age. They are having just as much fun as the 20 year olds, and they still get to enjoy themselves.

  • @FSMonster
    @FSMonster 7 ปีที่แล้ว +113

    The last 15 seconds: destruction of deathstar. Epic.

    • @milly_walters0856
      @milly_walters0856 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      6:33 there now experience the destruction >:D

    • @dtaylor4552
      @dtaylor4552 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@milly_walters0856 "Your All Clear Kid, Now Lets Blow This Thing And Go Home!!"

    • @rosiek1990
      @rosiek1990 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@dtaylor4552 "Remember, the Force will be with you. Always."

  • @doranchak
    @doranchak 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    4:08 gets me every time. The threat is coming but through bravery and teamwork we will prevail.

    • @Acidfrog475
      @Acidfrog475 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I always picture that is the exact moment when Mars, the god of war himself, steps out on the battlefield, and the enemy army’s stomachs sinks as they come to the harrowing realisation: they have already lost.

  • @brasschick4214
    @brasschick4214 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Well done to the Euphonium player- playing the dots at this level is a given but your clear tone, warm full without overloading the vibrato is wonderful. The mirroring of articulation and style with the trumpets at 2:10 and 2:40 was fantastic. Kudos to the brass section as a whole and the conductor- Wow!

    • @skilz8098
      @skilz8098 ปีที่แล้ว

      I played this for our middle school concert band back in the early to mid 90s. I played the trumpet. It's a great score and it is a fun piece to play!

    • @duncanwilson7390
      @duncanwilson7390 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thankyou brasschick42, that's me on the euph!

  • @covermeband
    @covermeband 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I've heard this so many times, but this version gave me goosebumps. Props to the BBC orchestra for the excellent interpretation.

  • @najebedja411
    @najebedja411 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Beautiful! The energy from the conductor made this 10x better!

  • @littlenige
    @littlenige 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I can't see the screen for the tears in my eyes. Remarkably moving.

  • @pongysocks
    @pongysocks 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This piece of music frightened me so much as a child.

    • @rogershirley2857
      @rogershirley2857 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Funny it scared the hell out of me too.

  • @theyellowentity9668
    @theyellowentity9668 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    5:39 damn that guy has a cool mustache

  • @jedw
    @jedw 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The conductor ... jeez .. she's in the zone! Always good to a person with such a passion for great music.

  • @KrispyChurro
    @KrispyChurro 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    This piece catapulted me into the world of classical music. The energy of this piece the intensity in it just something about this piece hooked me on classical music at the young age of 11

    • @andyharpist2938
      @andyharpist2938 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too. This and the devastating pure terrible awfulness of human death in Prokoviev's Romeo and Juliet.

    • @davidtomlinson6138
      @davidtomlinson6138 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Got me in my 20s

    • @davidtomlinson6138
      @davidtomlinson6138 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Best thing u did 👍

  • @MrRQBQ
    @MrRQBQ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This really is a classic. Always handy in a film soundtrack when something ominous is about to occur.

  • @-lunaplayz-4437
    @-lunaplayz-4437 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I've said this before and I'll say it again: This conductor is truly amazing. Gives me shivers, even 8 years after this video was uploaded.

  • @ianwest5172
    @ianwest5172 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    What the true art of this performance is the fact that none of the musicians are laughing and the conductor’s exaggerated counts. And I thought I was a very emotional conductor. Seriously though, that conductor is amazing and extremely precise

  • @dgrizzley
    @dgrizzley 7 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    The conductor is awesome! Love it

  • @Itz_geobri
    @Itz_geobri 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It has always been a dream to be able to play this in an orchestra on stage as a trombonist. Next month this will become a reality.

  • @markjpope
    @markjpope 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love those trumpets...and of course the intensity of the conducter! You GO Girl........

  • @gobears5497
    @gobears5497 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The intensity of that conductor is great!

  • @PiotrPawlakMusic
    @PiotrPawlakMusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    3:06 man. . . those biceps. I need to hit the gym, or cello

  • @dan9471
    @dan9471 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Everything is leading up-to that moment at 4:10 were it just come alive, gives me goosebumps!

  • @thebrownaxolotl2809
    @thebrownaxolotl2809 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That Conductor Is Great! I Have Never Seen Anybody Move That Quickly Before!🤣Great Piece Of Music

  • @taylorgrace8112
    @taylorgrace8112 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The conductor is AMAZING!!

  • @lunch7213
    @lunch7213 6 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    5:39 Dude's 'stache game on FLEEK

  • @dedede5586
    @dedede5586 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    5:39 that stache is GLORIOUS

  • @zuamps1542
    @zuamps1542 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Goosebumps every time I hear this. It’s awesome 😄

  • @eduardwiebe3737
    @eduardwiebe3737 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    if this is melody is used for Mars' National anthem, this would be so epic

  • @brendanmccoy42
    @brendanmccoy42 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    2:10 Gotta love that call and response

  • @patriciahinkin9159
    @patriciahinkin9159 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Imagine being lucky enough to play this music , how amazing

  • @mjh5437
    @mjh5437 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesomeness at the worlds most beautiful venue,The Royal Albert Hall in Kensington,West London,England

  • @RS250Squid
    @RS250Squid 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Bloody hell! The piece is rage, an iron fist in a velvet glove. And Susanna Mälkki? She is formidable, frightening even.

  • @honeybad31
    @honeybad31 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Absolutely amazing piece of music that never fails to amaze me.
    It is so powerful its untrue.

  • @jammiewhammie
    @jammiewhammie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    5:40 that mans STACHE is GODLY

  • @shaunkelly9860
    @shaunkelly9860 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    One of the most atmospheric pieces of music ever written in my opinion. The sense of menace is fantastic.

  • @monsterMike62
    @monsterMike62 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Soooo AWESOME! The hair on my body stand right up! Perfect conductor. Incredibly talented group of musicians. Powerful composition.

  • @genemcguire7024
    @genemcguire7024 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    She reminds me of Gustovo Dudamel, extremely animated and passionate, and I LOVE that. Lead on, Susanna. It's obvious you're doing what you LOVE.

  • @hayleysalisbury1470
    @hayleysalisbury1470 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I will always get chills when I hear Mars. The brass is just phenomenal. Beautiful and powerful performing.

  • @lukem2592
    @lukem2592 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Why is nobody talking about the amazing euphonium solo at 2:09?!!

    • @owenlongmusic7328
      @owenlongmusic7328 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I’m a euphonium player and listening to recordings I didn’t know it was a euphonium until watching this video

    • @netherwolves3412
      @netherwolves3412 ปีที่แล้ว

      It sounds like the tatooine soundtrack from Star Wars

    • @nyancs7098
      @nyancs7098 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@netherwolves3412 it’s memed most of John Williams compositions were written by holst before he was even born

    • @duncanwilson7390
      @duncanwilson7390 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thankyou! (it's me playing)

  • @mitchellwhite9920
    @mitchellwhite9920 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My souls winged creatures were flying and swirling around the room looking for expression. What an honourable privilege to have ears to listen to this magnificent production.

  • @KinkyLettuce
    @KinkyLettuce 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    the artistry of this conductor is so explosive

  • @mysticsoul4208
    @mysticsoul4208 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gave me goosebumps. Amazing conductor and players.

  • @Caelan-wt1ug
    @Caelan-wt1ug หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i love the song

  • @alexlok5890
    @alexlok5890 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    John Williams and Hans Zimmer both drew inspiration from this piece (Star Wars and Gladiator)

  • @LS-us1jm
    @LS-us1jm ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I saw the Toronto orchestra play the planet’s yesterday after studying the theory for years. Let’s just say I shedded a couple of tears

  • @chopinnicolas936
    @chopinnicolas936 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Magic!!

  • @FriezaCold
    @FriezaCold 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I absolutely love this

  • @lynxvsjackalope1149
    @lynxvsjackalope1149 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So amazing to see more women conductors!! Love the intensity from the entire orchestra.

  • @garaughty
    @garaughty 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome performance !!!

  • @gary6514
    @gary6514 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The force is strong with this one....

  • @schnauzermom8069
    @schnauzermom8069 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We played this in high school and IT WAS TOUGH!!!!! I loved to hate it. My favorite time to play it was when I was pissed off. I'd grab my piccolo and scream my rage out through the music.