Portsmouth Sinfonia : "Also sprach Zarathustra"
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.ย. 2024
- Le début de "Ainsi parlait Zarathustra" de Richard Strauss par le Portsmouth Sinfonia.
Beginning of "Also sprach Zarathustra" by Richard Strauss, performed by the Portsmouth Sinfonia.
"This was recorded by the Portsmouth Sinfonia in an experiment where all the members of the orchestra would swap instruments with each other and attempt to play them to the best of their ability."
I want this played at my funeral. Double points if they drop the coffin.
Quadruple points if you're not actually dead.
no way! I made a playlist for my funerail and I put that song in, wow! maybe we should die the same day
Quintuple points if you then die laughing.
sextuple points if the coffin with the wrong body falls on you and you die
lmao this comments
I love how it just sounds bad at first, then completely goes to hell past the 1 minute mark.
imagine Moon-Watcher smashing that skeleton to this song
it's fucking perfect
Pure genius
@@enduser63 .
This is the soundtrack to the formation of every "amazing" "life-changing" idea I had when I was super drunk.
XD
YES!!
hahahaha
hahaha 😂
I cant like this comment enough!!!!
This is the theme song for everyone gloriously entering adulthood.
I CAN'D ADULTT XD
@@notoverwatch6991 .
...or second childhood!
Top comment. This should be played when u finnish school or u leaving ur parents house :D
2001: A Space Aneurysm
he he :D
They should have fired the tympany player. He was too good.
Archibald Mirenopteryx No, it's just because percussion is easy.
😉
No he’s missed a few notes.
well how the hell are you supposed to really fuck up tympany ? Besides, everybody was asked to play as good as they possibly could.
He has the easiest job out of everyone, but he still fucked it up because the timpani aren’t tuned. At all. In fact I think one of them is about at a quarter step.
When they make a movie about the year 2020, this is the opening credits soundtrack.
Yessss!!
Yeah....There’s no other theme that would fit
@@madjack821 SO? IT'S BAD!
Very much one of those under rated comments.
You, sir, have won the internet.
"Maybe if we play louder, people will think we sound good!"
[video plays]
"Okay... new idea. Maybe we should play so quietly, no one will hear us."
@@TheCornerCaseMan When the solitary reply is ten times funnier than the original joke...
that's already what trumpets do all the time
That's American Idol for you! "Sing louder, and it'll sound better!"
😂😂😂
This is how it sounds to wake up from a hangover.
+Rabid Leroy Fan Portal ROFL xDDD
+Rabid Leroy Fan Portal lolOLOlol!
Spaceships careening wildly across the screen.....
+Brian Kehew your comment makes me roll about laughing. I would love to have been part of that. The drummer seems to have some idea...
I was a member of a church choir a few years ago and we had an organist/director who is one of the greatest musicians I've ever known. The thing was, he was completely deadpan and while he had the potential for a great sense of humor, he was completely dedicated to the music and almost never smiled.
Long story short, I showed him this and he couldn't stop laughing.
I discovered this track 25 years ago and every time I hear it, it still makes me laugh.
This is exactly how Richard Strauss originally imagined the piece.
This song is a representation of my life so far
Lol. I know how you feel
its trying to be good and epic?
lol so funny
Trying being the key word
You know, this version is a remarkably skilled musical group, but everyone is trying to play an instrument they don't know how to play.
the brass section is nailing it
Finally, a band did this song justice! This was amazing!!
@TheRenaissanceman65 potato tomato, it's totally fine
🤣🤣🤣!
this is still one of the best ideas, all classically trained musicians playing instruments they usually don't play and they actually generate sounds out of it lol
I want this to play every time I enter a room.
When you descend from apes with hot dogs for fingers.
I'm honestly impressed no-ones made a Kerbal Space Program video out of this.
Oh but somebody did! I can't find it anymore, though.
th-cam.com/video/SzU4WIknewQ/w-d-xo.html
They did: th-cam.com/video/SzU4WIknewQ/w-d-xo.html
Take a look, before Susan (CEO of TH-cam) yeets it
I can imagine a smile filled with joy slowly falling into complete despair and misery.
+Al Speid It was done on purpose. This is from the description: "This was recorded by the Portsmouth Sinfonia in an experiment where all the members of the orchestra would swap instruments with each other and
attempt to play them to the best of their ability."
Richardsen I know
Al Speid
Ah, ok.
"Fuck it, I'm killing Frank, I don't fucking care, as long as Dave TURNS OFF THE FUCKING-"
- HAL 9000
Hal Emmerich Space Odyssey but it’s done with Metal Gear Solid characters
They couldn't have a video because they couldn't fit the elephants on stage with the orchestra.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I can't wait till they perform at the Bubble Bowl.
+joyce flores This is the best comment I've ever read on TH-cam
Going to need a mayonnaise player!
squelch splorch squelch
I'm crying
Shamara van Wesel Same
The emotional connection with the audience is, in some moments, breathtakingly beautiful.
Every high school band recital ever.
Atlink Unless you're in a band that is actually good but you're not in mine so you'll never hear a good hs band
Colby Taylor Ur a bit arrogant m8
You're probably trash tbh
I just knew there was going to be a “my high school band is actually good though” reply
Nah... every High School band that I’ve heard (and I’ve heard a LOT) is great.
I saw them perform live in about 1974. For the first twenty minutes or so, it is just good fun. Then it starts to affect how you listen to other music (the serious stuff). It is a permanent change.
My body ached for hours from laughing when I first heard this years ago!!!
I had tears streaming down my face-- probably the hardest I've laughed. Ever.
I remember responding similarly.
Arguably their best work. The minimalism of the piece really helps to focus on the miracles of the individual tracks.
Bought this when it came out , recently gave it to my son who is a musician told him it would be the best orchestra he will ever hear , waiting now for the reply !!
Did he reply?
@@roxanelvgsch laughed !!
"All my circuits are completely operational and functioning perfectly David."
I'm weak 😂
Now imagine 2001: A Space Odyssey with this being played.
HAL: Why... is... everyone... already... crazy... before... I did... anything...
teslashark I'm afraid I can't figure that out either, Dave.
I'm afraid, Dave!
"Soz dave, cant be arsed to do that"
dave wat r u doin
dave
stahp
I think I nearly cried laughing, that first crescendo oh my goodness D
Ah the Portsmouth Sinfonia... A musical "experiment" such as only the early 70s could produce! Actually the project was quite popular at a time, they sold a fair number of albums and concert tickets, and a few "stars" appeared in the orchestra (such as Brian Eno playing... the clarinet!)
This was a great experiment! getting the members to swap instruments: A++
is that what happened? oh my...
No, that’s not really correct. Most of them were art students who couldn’t play their instruments well, in some cases they couldn’t play them at all.
@@Gaesschenwell, today I learned. From Wikipedia:
“Bryars was interested more in experimenting with the nature of music than forming a traditional orchestra. Instead of picking the most competent musicians he could find, he encouraged anyone to join, regardless of talent, ability or experience. The only rules were that everyone had to come for rehearsals and that people should try their best to get it right and not intentionally try to play badly.”
Best sounding orchestra ever
British humour at his highest ,good to have you ..
I’m sure this is in Everything everywhere all at once
This is everything everywhere all at once
exccelent timpanist lol
This is how the universe was created. If enough musicians are nearly in tune and most of them are close to playing in time, then music will spontaneously emerge.
Having been a listener of Eno's work for decades I believe it's time to revive the Portsmouth Sinfonia. In it's new incarnation celebraties could be invited to play as members and charity concerts and recordings could be generated. Imagine George Clooney on clarinet, Kid Rock on trombone, Lang Lang on viola etc. etc. all for charity.
Oh, Christ - I remember this from the Seventies - it used to have my Dad in tears and it's doing the same to me and my kid now! Legendary.
Still better than music on the radio
I cried. I cried. Another deeply moving rendition by Portsmouth's finest.
I played this over the speakers in my classroom as the projector screen slowly rose to reveal the writing on the whiteboard informing them that today was the day of their Skills Assessment Test. I jokingly thanked the local elementary school's orchestra for the music.
The best of all the Portsmouth Sinfonia performances. This is what Strauss had in his mind
1:02 is when the universe collapses
this is so good so good so good
It truly is.
I'm pretty sure I heard that they got all the band members to switch instruments with each other for this piece.
YA THINK???
Interestingly, swapping instruments is also how Talking Heads did Remain In Light.
Still emotional after all those years. I'm tearing up.
Join the club.
I have read about Portsmouth Sinfonia a while back and have listened to them every now and again. They are just incredible.
If the year 2020 had a theme, this would be it.
I'm so impressed by the one on the trumpet, you tried hard and you tried good it's almost impossible to get a sound out of these things
I want this recording to be played during epic moments in my life.
Ric Flairs theme song has never sounded more fitting to his condition.
Dude with the drum got off easy.
This is the song of my people.
This cracks me up every single time, thanks for posting it
This makes me so happy
Best John Denver cover I've ever heard
NIGEL ROBINSON heard it while riding the John Denver Experience
2021: A Spazz Odyssey. Love it!
The song of my people
I was not a big fan of classical music but after listening to their pieces I came to appreciate classical music. Thank you. I wish there were more bands like this so I can be entertained
I played this during my baby's conception.
He's a fucking failure
I’m so sorry.
To be a member of Portsmouth Sinfonia you had to be either a non-musician or if you were a musician you had to play an unfamiliar instrument.
The orcheatra included Brian Eno on clarinet -he also produced their first 2 albums. They played the Royal Albert Hall in 1974 .
I have this LP!
You have my sympathy.
is there a story behind this?
they had the orchestra members switch instruments as an experiment/joke
I should've read the description.... duh.... genius!
thank you so much - i love Portsmouth Sinfonia. have spent many enjoyable moments in my life listening to them and sharing their creations w/ friends!
All rise for the Kyrzbekistan National Anthem...
they're giving so much effort
I'm sure I could die of heart failure listening to this, it's so funny.
I remember when my friend first played this for me back in the 90s. We were band musicians in the high school band, I laughed for like 30 minutes when I heard this. Probably top 3 hardest laughs of my life.
This is brilliant, I've loved them since the early 70s :) But someone is now sharing this recording on social media sites saying it's a children's orchestra and showing a photo of a shool orchestra and choir.
I'm sharing it with the correct info, people should be told of the brilliance of the PS and they should get the credit for their masterpiece ;)
When I was studying counterpoint, the teacher played it for the class. I have not heard it since. i am so glad you posted it.
WOOOO....cough, cough, cough.😂😂😂
I'm actually crying with laughter!
"What's your major?"
"Flute."
"Then you become our concertmaster."
I laughed till my stomach hurt, good lord above
This is so fun to show to my fellow musicians. The instant cringing is pure entertainment.
I haven't laughed that hard for weeks...I am literally in tears right now.
12 years later, and after becoming a dad, this is the soundtrack of my sex life.
@@LisztianGR this is incredible character progression, sir
J'éprouve toujours le même plaisir a chaque fois ! ♫♪♫♪♫
C'est dommage ! ça craque un peu ....Mais le plaisir est là
Someone played this New Year's Eve 2000 while I was driving and I almost went off the road from laughing.
I remember this at college!I think the condition for interviewing students as musicians were that they were unqualified in playing their actual instrument and had never played before!Fantastic Orchestra.I 'm sure I had a floppy single of them!Such fun in those days!👍🎻
I wish this experiment was around long enough to do Dancing Mad, One Winged angel and Liberi Fatali.
MortonGoldthwait We should find people.
MortonGoldthwait jajajajajaja with that, kefka, sephiroth and ultimecia die with just a goose feather XDXD
MortonGoldthwait dancing mad would be special. You know, the last part with the organ solo. That's nuts.
This is a fucking brilliant idea
If only we could resurrect Florence Foster Jenkins and reassemble this orchestra so they accompany her. That would be a dream came true *.*
This makes me cry tears of joy
Absolutely hilarious, although if can stop laughing, the more times you listen to this the more it becomes an avant-garde atonal masterpiece!
Brings back memories of my years as a grade-school band director. We did have fun!
I've never heard actual musical vomit before, but they managed this trick, at 1:02 in particular. Great job, Portsmouth Sinfonia!
I was wondering how on earth a professional orchestra can do this but the supporting description makes sense.
Just brilliant, can't thank them enough, and it's hard to do. I tell everyone about them, they are great, and original, just need a Les Dawson on piano, keep up the good work
I think it was early 80's, maybe mid 70's when a friend of mine found this album in a bargin bin somewhere, bought it on a whim and took it home ... he brought it over on one weekend with a bag of weed. We smoked up then he put the album on ... nearly killed us, we were in stitches for hours.
I haven't laughed this hard in years! *DEAD*_______________________
me too
sheer genius. You can sort of hear this quite often now: there is a simplified arrangement that is used by school orchestras...often with similar results!
More like Innsmouth Sinfonia
They are the artists-in-residence in the music department of Miskatonic University.
When I am losing hope in humanity I turn to this track and I lauigh by myself, like a total nut: after that I have recovered my faith in humanity.
T H E D A W N O F M A N
they're not TRYING to be terrible at it, it is genuinely talented men and women who swap instruments for the quote, 'lulz'
Legends in their own lunchtimes. First time I heard this in about ‘74 I pissed myself laughing. And it’s still funny !
Our music appreciation prof at Central Mich played this for us. 1984. I haven't heard it since!
And now I remember why.
This is how 2020 feels like