How can you not ... after all this.... there are more than one break out tears in the group if you watched closely .... and her reaction made my eyes wet .....
Fantastic performance!! I deeply admire Mr Zander for being faithful to Mahler, even if it means the percussion and horn players keep going up and down those stairs and playing in the corridors! Not to mention the epic entrance at 1:24:34 :)
Absolutely epic! Completely epic! Mahleresque in its highest possible expression! The greatness... the care... the attention.. it cannot ever be expressed in words... gratitude without end, to the Maestro of All Gods, the greatest, the most Sublime, the Infinite -- Gustav Mahler, our modern world's greatest Saint and Sage and Seer
Mahler did not ever provide metronome markings. However, he did provide durations. For the 2nd Symphony it was well known to be 2 hours at the first performance, a few minutes longer than the first performance of the Gothic Symphony of Havergal Brian of 1928, and the first performance of Beethoven's Choral Symphony in 1824, both known to be 114 minutes long.
This is a glorious performance in its own right (with some strange tempo choices in Urlicht), the fact that this was done by a youth orchestra makes it all the more impressive.
There seems to be quite substantial stop (with editing cut) between first and second movement, did Ben Zander actually had 5 mins stop in between? which was what Mahler wanted but few conductors actually followed. Imagine a 5 minutes stop, even 1 minute stops feel like 'forever' under such intensity ....
Ben Zander is a great musician! Too bad they didn't have the budget for a competent video production. A good reason to make a contribution! Anyone know who the soloists are...?
Bravo. Urlicht - 46:13 made my day, so good. And raising up the French horns 1:25:59, Mahler no doubt included that in the score (given Zander's dedication to composer's intent)? Anybody know?
B R A V O !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It seems Boston Philharmonic could learn a great deal from Wiener or Berliner Philharmoniker about recording i. e. filming, specially of such a grand-scale monumental pieces! This state of confusion and wonder is disappointing!
First, a splendid performance, utterly true to the composer’s intentions. But who would agree that Mahler has every talent of a great composer except the ability to write an original theme. His thematic material is actually quite trite, although he makes magnificent use of it.
I wonder why Asians overwhelmingly prefer and excel at the stringed instruments, while whites typically are the majority of the brass and woodwinds. I’m sure it’s just an accident of cultural preferences, but it’s nonetheless interesting to me. Great performance so far.
1:27:48. The first violinist, 2nd desk, breaks out in tears. Mahler has a way of doing that to musicians.
1:24:47 She is already crying and playing.
How can you not ... after all this.... there are more than one break out tears in the group if you watched closely .... and her reaction made my eyes wet .....
That's Francesa, her dad is a pianist and her mother plays violin in BSO. A very musical student since her young age.
@@bourbakis Her acquaintances must be very proud. Watching this performance always moves me.
If I were a musician playing this great masterpiece, I would cry like a baby. I know many stories about how this symphony has changed lives.
An astonishing accomplishment for any orchestra, let alone a youth orchestra. Zander is such a wonderful mentor. A treasure.
one of the greatest conductors of our time
Movement 1 - 1:29
Movement 2 - 24:54
Movement 3 - 34:42
Movement 4 - 46:11
Movement 5 - 51:03
Applause - 1:27:46
Fantastic performance!! I deeply admire Mr Zander for being faithful to Mahler, even if it means the percussion and horn players keep going up and down those stairs and playing in the corridors! Not to mention the epic entrance at 1:24:34 :)
Just wanted to send my love and appreciation to Maestro Zander and the musicians he conducted for this wonderful performance.
This is quite amazing for a youth orchestra.
Really this is a stunning rendition of Mahler's Resurrection!!!
Fantastic. This is how the opening should be. "Vild" and violent. This is the best recording of the opening that I can find. Nice job low strings!!!!
58:25 The Brass chorale!
A fan from South Africa, wow
Absolutely epic! Completely epic! Mahleresque in its highest possible expression! The greatness... the care... the attention.. it cannot ever be expressed in words... gratitude without end, to the Maestro of All Gods, the greatest, the most Sublime, the Infinite -- Gustav Mahler, our modern world's greatest Saint and Sage and Seer
What an outstanding performance. Thank you so much for this!
my heart is full.
Mahler did not ever provide metronome markings. However, he did provide durations. For the 2nd Symphony it was well known to be 2 hours at the first performance, a few minutes longer than the first performance of the Gothic Symphony of Havergal Brian of 1928, and the first performance of Beethoven's Choral Symphony in 1824, both known to be 114 minutes long.
Wow, ihr seit toll. Danke für Leistung, Danke an die Musiker und Dirigenten und natürlich an Gustav Mahler. Gruß aus Ratingen ( Germany)
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흐린날씨에 듣기 왤캐 좋지
Mi sinfonía favorita de Mahler.
Gracias.
The ending is pretty cool, I liked it🙈
This is a glorious performance in its own right (with some strange tempo choices in Urlicht), the fact that this was done by a youth orchestra makes it all the more impressive.
There seems to be quite substantial stop (with editing cut) between first and second movement, did Ben Zander actually had 5 mins stop in between? which was what Mahler wanted but few conductors actually followed. Imagine a 5 minutes stop, even 1 minute stops feel like 'forever' under such intensity ....
Amazing!
when was the brass chorale again. that was my favorite part, aside from near the end of the first movement
58:25
Awesome! ❤
Beautiful..I saw the organ but didn't seem to hear it for the last movement.
It only comes in on the last chorale of Auferstehen. It's definitely in there. A nice tasteful registration.
@@Tokkemon yes can hear it faintly but a 32" is required...
I heard it
BRAVO
Epic from 1:22:00 ti end
Ben Zander is a great musician!
Too bad they didn't have the budget for a competent video production. A good reason to make a contribution!
Anyone know who the soloists are...?
for the Berlin Phil you have to pay, so it´s nice to get sth. without paying.
True, the video production had enough camera moves to be a rock concert, not an orchestral performance
Bravo. Urlicht - 46:13 made my day, so good. And raising up the French horns 1:25:59, Mahler no doubt included that in the score (given Zander's dedication to composer's intent)? Anybody know?
Zander absolutely follows Mahler here. He also correctly does it at 59:45. "Mit aufgehobenen Schalltrichter!" as Mahler would say :D
@@omatje14 Thank you !! (now, how about a translation for: "Mit aufgehobenen Schalltrichter"). 🙂
Did you know Mahler music is public domain. So you can check this and whatever else for yourself: imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.2_(Mahler%2C_Gustav)
@@mcaito "Mit aufgehobenen Schalltrichter" means "With lifted bell"
@@SurfTheGloaming Thank you!
Lowbrass Chorale 58:25
yooo thanks
...what a wonderful classy audience.....
1:33
B R A V O !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
♥️👏👏
Someone dropped their sticks!!!!!! 17:06
🤣
Fastest Urlicht I’ve ever heard!
Great performance but lots of mistakes in the trumpets lol
Is that Stokowski? lol
It seems Boston Philharmonic could learn a great deal from Wiener or Berliner Philharmoniker about recording i. e. filming, specially of such a grand-scale monumental pieces! This state of confusion and wonder is disappointing!
How many camera's do you think they could afford....and how much it cost to film in the Concertgebouw.....be glad there is a video....
First, a splendid performance, utterly true to the composer’s intentions. But who would agree that Mahler has every talent of a great composer except the ability to write an original theme. His thematic material is actually quite trite, although he makes magnificent use of it.
I wonder why Asians overwhelmingly prefer and excel at the stringed instruments, while whites typically are the majority of the brass and woodwinds. I’m sure it’s just an accident of cultural preferences, but it’s nonetheless interesting to me. Great performance so far.
most asians start young, and the easiest instruments to do that on are piano and strings
what about percussion, keyboards, and vocals?