The crazy thing about this beautiful music is that it existed in a time before recordings, that's to say that most people went through their entire lives never hearing anything musical beyond local folk songs, sea shantys, etc.!!!! Can you imagine the impact that a full orchestra would have had on their senses? It must have been one helluva trip. Sometimes I think we forget how blessed we are to be able to access any music any time.
I was very lucky. As a child I was close with another child, her father helped with Nagasaki. Anyway they were academics. The New Yorker, Operas, Musicals, Beethoven, & the other two B's. A connection which was one of those fate things that happen(?)? Appreciate the knowledge each day of my life. Hell, I never would have heard of Dorothy Parker! A true treasured, many, many more. I didn't live like her......my stepdad was a used car salesman (not that there's anything wrong with that).....We ate plenty of snared rabbit. Feeding 7 folks.
So true, gee max! Haha - RUclips is an enormous time sink, but I travel (virtually, that is) all over the world, learn and hear and see so much that is awesome because of it.
I think that is why a lot of classical music is "too long" for most people to stay tuned in including myself. I love it but my attention starts to drift after a while. In those days life was much, much slower and music and plays were only seen and heard on special occasions, it must have been an incredible treat for the senses. These days it is sensory overload and short attention spans much to the detriment of our humanity.
Diana Damrau's rendition is the best ever recorded, in my humble opinion. This was a great selection to react to. Mozart was incredible in that he could hear music within any spoken word, then relay that emotion to others. That is the beauty of opera. You don't need to understand what they're saying. You get the story through the emotion they're conveying. It's a brilliant form of music and I truly wish more artists from other genres would incorporate opera into their works. Freddie Mercury (Queen), was one of the few who understood that and was talented enough to make it work.
@@learntocrochet1 Mozart wrote the two arias of the Queen of Night to give his sister-in-law, who had an absolutely fantastic voice, a chance to really show what she was capable of.
He also said about his most famous and popular composition, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, that he hated it and could compose better music farting out of his arse.
Mozart was the true description of a genius. He began composing full works at an age where other children were learning to write their names. He was amazing, a real prodigy. I would encourage you to react to two of his best-known works, "Eine Kleine Nachtmuzik" (A Little Night Music in English) and his stunning Requiem. Two other operatic pieces you might really enjoy reacting to: "Nessun Dorma" and "Pieta Signore", and look up both performances by the late, great tenor, Luciano Pavarotti. Enjoy!
I visited the opera back then when I was 15 years young. It was a gift for my confirmation. And till today, they are so many good memories about that one evening. Thank you, for your reaction. Greetings from Switzerland. And please all stay health!👍😃💪👏
There are a couple of videos of Diana Damrau doing this aria that will send chills down your spine. She brings a darkness to what is actually a rather grim piece that few sopranos I've heard could match. I love the crystalline purity of Bartoli's voice, but Damrau is a must see for this. Bravo, sir, for expanding your horizons, and reminding us auld pharts of why we fell in love with this music to begin with.
I love that you keep closing your eyes to listen. My great grandfather was a conductor and my mom always told me how when she was a kid and he would play her music on the radio he would tell her to close her eyes so she could feel the music better. You can watch opera at some movie theaters during like, matinee hours. I haven’t done it yet but it’s apparently a great way to see them if you don’t live in a city known for opera.
Some years ago i visited Vienna with my wife (she is from Vienna). One late, warm and clear summer afternoon we decided to go for a drive with her parents - and we ended up driving to Klosterneuburg. A small "town" outside Vienna famous for it's monastary (google it, Klosterneuburg monastary). This was not planned, we had just been driving through the Wienerwald (viannese forest) and happened to end up here. And it was such nice warm and bright evning we decided to walk about a little. As we walk through the parks outside the monastary - we hear this.... Turns out they were rehearsing the Magic Flute in the monastary and the giant doors were wide open - fantastic music spilling out into the parks around. And we were the only ones there. Quite magical in that setting!
I subscribe to that philosophy. I can't believe that we come here and only get one chance... This is the reason so many of us are drawn to certain people, times, places and things. Also, explains why phobias exist such as fear of fire and water.
It's hard to believe that there are so few notes that exist, yet so much has been composed over time with that limited supply. Someone like Mozart was capable of presenting so many variations to the human ear. How is it possible that music can still be created? How is it possible we have an infinite supply of this beauty? How have we not exhausted the possibilities?
For those who would like some context: The Queen’s power is threatened by the sorcerer Sarastro, whose group her daughter wants to join. So the Queen is really pissed at her daughter and sings the following: “The vengeance of Hell boils in my heart, Death and despair flame about me! If Sarastro does not through you feel The pain of death, Then you will be my daughter nevermore. Disowned may you be forever, Abandoned may you be forever, Destroyed be forever All the bonds of nature, If not through you Sarastro becomes pale! Hear, Gods of Revenge, Hear a mother's oath!”
I'm glad you're starting on an exploration of classical music. The first opera was written in 1600, so you've got a few hundred years of music to pick from! You'll hear an amazing variety of styles of music, and different singers will have different takes on the same music. As Duke Ellington said, all music is created equal. If it sounds good, it *is* good!
I wondered how you would react when I found out it was the Queen of Night Aria. You didn't disappoint. Thank you for sharing your appreciation for classical music. It's great to see!
Woffgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Vienna. His father was very hard and sometimes abusive to him. It drove Mozart to write his first concerto at 5 years old. He was made to play for kings and popes. There is a film called “Amadeus “ made in 1984 that is absolutely fantastic. It swept the Academy Awards and the soundtrack was one of the biggest sellers of all time. I still have it. I play it regularly. Your friend in music, Danelle
What a remarkable and exciting journey you have undertaken! It's really fun to watch and listen along with you as your heart and mind expands to places you never thought existed. You are a very smart person JB. You have realized that life holds so many rich and rewarding experiences and you desire them...which is a huge step for so many people. Some time you should do a little research on a Mozart opera and watch a video of the whole thing. Magic Flute is a great one to start with too.Once the world opens up again you should go to a symphony concert and an opera. It will change the way you hear music and you will hear sounds you never knew existed!
Amazing isn’t it? Thanks for the reaction. It takes so much time, patience,, dedication and control for a soprano to hit and control those high notes. And the tone of this singer was gorgeous. I think you’ll enjoy reading up on thopiece and the English translation of the lyrics. See the 1984 bio movie Amadeus. Stunning.
Mozart was a child prodigy. He wrote his first composition at age 5. You should watch the Movie "Amadeus" starring Tom Hulce as Mozart. It's very entertaining, and not stuffy or dull at all. It and the Actors won many Awards. Honestly, it's a trip. It's worth the time, and you'll ALWAYS remember and the Actor's performances.
welcome to opera~ my pa was the one that use to take me the Opera,,if you ever get a chance to see one in person,,do it ~~ they are sooo emotional,,ya just let go and follow yoour emotions~its nice to see you enjoying it
You are so cool! I work pt at the Metropolitan Opera as a dresser of singers. Last year I dressed the Magic Flute. I wish so much I could have invited you and taken you as a guest to see the live opera. It was stunning. I know you would have dug it!
I was in high school and my choir director took us to see this opera. My voice teacher was singing the First Lady at that performance. Many of the students left the opera and wondered around downtown. I ended up in the box over looking the stage. I loved the whole show, but when the Queen of the Night sang this aria....it was electrifying. I didn't know what a top F was I just knew that I was on the edge of my seat. The first arias that I learned in school were both of Papagenos arias. I'm not sure if I would be an opera singer today if my director hadn't taken us to that performance. And yes.....I still think back to that performance whenever I hear the Queen of the Night sing her second aria.
I believe your desire to expand your musical tastes can only come through maturity. You are mature enough to not "run with the pack", as it were. I love your thirst for knowledge, be it via music you haven't heard or any other medium. I too thirst for knowledge. I'm a grandmother of 53y/o. I was graded average at school in most subjects but I found reading very difficult. I often read things back to front or inside out and numbers are even worse! The internet forums/comment sections interest me immensely. Even though half of what I read is garbage lol I like to learn new things all the time and when I have mastered how to do the new skill I have learnt, I will move on and learn something else. I am physically disabled by a spinal injury and suffer with depression/anxiety. The meds mess with my brain function but I NEED to keep my brain active. Learning something new each day, no matter how small, makes me happy. I see this in you too and it can only be a good thing. If you made it to the end of this, well done lol Love & best wishes my friend. Helen in the UK xxx
I remember when I was a kid there was a kids show in the 90's about a gang who kept getting into trouble. There was one kid who was always nodding away with his headphones on, never listening. Eventually a frustrated adult rips the headphones off him. What does he hear? Beethoven. Always stuck with me that. Music is the universal language. x
Hells Bells, I love your eagerness to keep growing and learning. That makes you magnificent! I love this young man's channel and seeing his reaction to not only classical European music - but to classic rock from my generation (I'm a 70 year old grandmother, happy US ex-pat in Berlin). Because of this channel, I am pushed to revive my love of all this music - and to discover new things. Stay strong, Hells Bells - and wishing you good things.
Now listen to one of the most famous and popular arias for the male tenor voice, "Nessun Dorma". Done by The Three Tenors, or Andrea Bocelli, any version will do. I guarantee you'll love it. I've never known a single person who listened to it without being moved (even a couple of opera-hating relatives of mine). It's fairly short but very powerful. Several people have even sung it on America's Got Talent and other talent shows and it always brings the crowd to their feet. Would love to see what you think!
He needs to listen to Jussi Björlings version of Nessun Dorma, it's even better than Pavarotti - in fact Pavarotti himself didn't think he could be compared to him.
what i love about these videos is not only your reaction but i like to go through some of the people who suggest things to you then i go check them out find things i wouldnt have normally looked into or a certain rendition or performer of a song that i might not of looked into, cool stuff man keep up the work.
This aria is possibly the most difficult for a singer to perform. To have to go up to the heights that the contralto has to is amazing. When you are in the Opera house live, there is always a tension in the audience and orchestra as this starts.... there are great dangers that the lady will not reach the notes - it has happened when I have been in the Opera House. So glad you like the Queen of the Night.... so famous, so difficult, so emotional, so powerful.
I adore opera and this is one of my favorites. One of the most difficult pieces ever. And opera has always been one of those things where you love it or hate it. I'm so glad you are enjoying it. PS If you want a feel good aria to listen too..find Montserrat Caballe (she sang in Barcelona with Freddy Mercury?) as she sings Tanti Affetti. (hopefully you can find the live version from the 80s) It will make your heart smile.
I'm glad you're enjoying this. This is from Mozart's opera Die Zauberfloute (The Magic Flute). It tends to be performed in German a lot. It was the first opera I was ever introduced to when I was a kid. The Queen of the Night in this aria is singing about vengeance. I won't tell you the story about it all. Please look up the opera. It's worth it! :)
OMG!!, your doing Opera!!! Big hug, Aida, Madam Butterfly, Le Boheme, not sure I spelled anything right. And also Diva, and that's just the one I know, and I know very little. Le Boheme is simply wonderful, La Traviata, gorgeous, gorgeous, enjoy!! Peace
this is the 'revenge/rage' aria of the Queen of the Night. In short: the Queen's daughter has been kidnapped by her rival. The Queen finds a handsome, foreign Prince and asks him to rescue her daughter, and when he doesn't return, goes and tries to rescue her daughter herself. Then daughter refuses to come with her mother and mom goes into a full-blown hysteric RAGE and orders her daughter to kill her abductor or else she will disown her as her daughter. I've collected this opera on lp, cd and dvd and saw several live performances, but the BEST was the one I saw in Brussels, 25 or so years ago... It wasn't just sung well, it was ACTED well.. when the Queen sings her revenge aria, she was literally pulling her hair, half-mad and raging: a mother who had lost her child, lashing out in grief and despair! Man! Goosebumps!
Wow, I never listened to this thing the whole way through. I've heart that flute part of it in cartoons somewhere, I think? But wow. She actually does sound like a flute! Amazing!
Wow so much respect for you hun! So easy for ppl to rag on other genres automatically. Loving your open mindedness! So many peeps on 'classical side can't even do that at all, saying they can't understand what MCs are saying, while they're off to see an opera' in German lol lol
I'm really enjoying how pure and genuine your reactions are, and how open minded you are to all genres of music. I have number of suggestions if yo want to react to some more classical that I think you will really like based off of your previous reactions. Flower Duet Nessun Dorma, sung by Pavarotti Beethoven 7th Symphony-Allegretto Vaughan Williams, Fatasia on a theme of Thomas Tallis Gershwin, Rhapsody in Blue Bizet, Carmen: l'amour est un oiseau rebelle, sung by Elina Garanca Schuber, Auf Dem Flusse, Sung by Thomas Quasthoff Ravel, Le Tombeau De Couperin Holst, Jupiter the Bringer of Jollity Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Debussy, Claire de Lune Elgar Cello Concerto Vaughan Williams Oboe Concerto Schubert, The Erlking Liszt, La Campanella Grieg, Morning Mood from Peer Gynt Bartok, Concerto for orchestra movement 2 Prokofiev Piano Concerto 3 Sibelius Violin concerto Beethoven 9th Symphony Dvorak Cello Concerto Dvorak 9th Symphony Tchaikovsky 4th Symphony Chopin Revolutionary etude Copland, Fanfare for the Common Man Dukas, The Sorceror's apprentice Gershwin, Summertime Gershwin, American in Paris Mendelssohn, Hebrides Overture Ravel, Bolero I know this looks like a lot, but this is barely scratching the surface, and I am confident you will be able have great appreciation for all these songs, so hopefully you will give them a try
We love you, man. Welcome to the club! You said one time that you "came from nothing", if your family produced you that is a whole lot more than nothing.
I remember the first time I ever heard this aria, as a young music student, and the high staccato arpeggios sounded so much like a piccolo trumpet to me. I still love to hear it. Friend, check out Diana Damrau on RUclips, in a video of the actual opera, in her evil get-up - it will give you chills. Faster tempo too!
When times get better You should try to find a pub where they sing opera classics live. Sure You'll find such places in the US. I've been to several such places here in Europe. It is a great experience to grab a beer and watch Queen of The Night (Or Hölle Rache, original title) performed live.
I think you are brave, and smart and a great man, because classical music is so away to today's music, and the fact that you want to explore this kind of music, or rock or whatever speak,, so highly of you. Congratulations and I send you a big hug. I would love that you could make a reaction to the obertura 1812 op 49 de Tchaikovsky, please, please, por favor? Gracias
Don't forget the ladies of classical. Duet of the Flowers has been suggested and it's a good one for sure. Absolutely beautiful. There are links below for it.
I have listened to classical music my entire life. At 4 years old, I was fascinated by the conductor Leopold. I knew it was impossible because I am a female but, my life's ambition was to be a musical Orchestra conductor. (I had to settle for playing the fiddle in the harmonica and the juice harp LOL... ) But, a little trivia about this piece. .. Mozart wrote this in German to tick off the powers-that-be. Mozart was very much a rogue a free thinker and an amazing bird that was kept in a cage to the point that it killed him before he was 30 years old. The accepted language for Opera was Italian and Mozart wrote this one in German.
Another really enjoyable video! The Queen of the Night aria is a show-stopper! Actually the whole opera, The Magic Flute is really fun...you might want to watch a film of it somewhere that contains English sub-titles. I think you'd really enjoy it.
Speaking of expanding, there is also getting into reacting to musical movies. From something like An American in Paris or Singin' in the Rain to real musicals like Les Miserables.
Opera is made to be seen as well as heard. There are many wonderful videos on youtube where you can watch as well as listen. It adds a whole new dimension to the music. It can be almost overwhelming, sensory overload. You are a very unusual young man with very catholic taste and appreciation of the sound of the music.
I’m proud of you! There is so much quality music out there. I’m so thankful that you are having the courage to spread the love of the true purity of music history. It’s scary how this music is in danger of dying. That can’t happen! Music is freedom. Music is true beauty. Music is the foundation of all we listen to now. Purity of sounds without effects, faders, auto-tune, true talent and powerful voices that bring powerful feelings. Again, thank you! Parents must share this with children and music programs and historical theory must be made to be an essential back in schools. Music and art form well rounded creative minds who create the things that we thought were never possible. ♥️🎶⭐️💫✌🏻🎹🎸🎤🎻🥁🎼
excellent suggestions. I would add Pearl Fishers duet and Je Veux Vivre from Gounod's Romeo et Juliette. And for instrumental, a good start after Mozart is Bach's Air on a G String, and Massenet's Meditation from Thais
Get hold of "Amadeus" a film from many years ago about Mozart. It will give you an idea, but as it's a Made in Hollywood job, don't expect too much historical accuracy, but it is still worth watching.
This was my first principal role when I was 20 at university and Die Zaubeflöte is still my favourite opera! Speaking from experience if the aria went on much longer then the soprano would likely collapse on the floor! It's a hugely taxing role both vocally and physically which is why the Queen only sings for about 15 minutes in the whole show but it's a spectacular 15 minutes!! I also highly recommend The Easter Hymn from Cavalleria Rusticana by Mascagni and Au Fond Du Temple Saint from Pearl Fishers by Bizet, enjoy!
in additiona to what i said below. the first time I really truly heard this song. i was playing in my univeristy orchestra and we got to all play in the pit orcehstra for the school putting on this opera. and during rehearsals the firs ttime the famale singer was rehearsing teh singing part on this particular song , i was just totally blown away by how anyone could sing in such high registered pitch.
Mozart was CRAZY in his day. There is a movie called "Amadeus" that is supposed to be based on his life. (Mozart's full name was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
Since you've been enjoying both classical stuff and rock music so far, I'm pretty sure you would also enjoy the hell out of a band called Nightwish. They're symphonic metal, very intricate and cinematic and full of feeling, with occasionally classical female vocals. :)
If you really enjoyed Mozart's operas, then i highly suggest The Marriage of Figaro: Duetto-Sull Aria, preferably the one from The Shawshank Redemption soundtrack, which is by far the best version IMO. So you'll probably have to use Shawshank and Marriage of Figaro in your search terms to find this particular version. That version is the perfect tempo, other versions are too fast to fully feel the music. There's also the original complete version of this song which runs about 7 minutes compared to 3.5 for the one from the movie soundtrack. Same singers, same tempo. Anyway, it's better to react to the actual piece than the scene in the movie (too many distractions), although the movie itself is a great movie and that scene is one of the best ones in the entire movie. Of course Mozart wrote so much more than operas. In fact he basically perfected pretty much every musical medium and form available to him during his day (all 35 years of them). Symphonies, sonatas and concertos for multiple instruments, chamber music, quartets, quintets, trios, masses, requiems, serenades, divertimenti, oratorios, cantatas, arias, etc. I mean there were some things that he didn't compose, say cello concertos or suites, but i'm sure he would have gotten around to it if he had the time...
Yes, truly unbelievable what Mozart accomplished in his short 35 years. There's so many great composers out there, but Mozart was one of, if not, THE best. Completely agree with you too about Shawshank. Brings tears to my eyes every time.
Probably my favorite opera from beginning to end is Rigoletto by Verdi. There isn't a bad tune in the whole opera. Then there is Puccini. Italian opera is the best.
Here are the English lyrics to this aria. Remember, Mozart often wrote for the masses. Some of his most popular works are about murder and intrigue and etc. These were the popular entertainment of the day. This was going to the movies. They have some intense stories and sordid behavior etc. The vengeance of Hell boils in my heart, Death and despair flame about me! If Sarastro does not through you feel The pain of death, Then you will be my daughter nevermore. Disowned may you be forever, Abandoned may you be forever, Destroyed be forever All the bonds of nature, If not through you Sarastro becomes pale! Hear, Gods of Revenge, Hear a mother's oath!
This aria is so difficult that those Opera singers who are able to sing it, often don't get the opportunity to play any other role than the Queen of the Night, simply because they are in such a high demand all over the world! Also, you're probably not taking suggestions on videos from over a year ago, but if you ever want to go back to listening to Classical music, and if you haven't heard it before already, then the "Habanera" from Carmen is absolutely essential. I would recommend the Royal Opera version.
Easy opera listening, anything by Giacomo Puccini. High drama opera, Richard Wagner or Richard Strauss. Also by R. Wagner a love art song, "Morgen" (look for Renee Fleming and Christian Benda or Jessye Norman versions), heavenly to listen to! Classic opera: Giuseppe Verdi (all are great), Norma by Vincenzo Bellini, Lucia di Lammermoor, "Mad Scene" by Gaetano Donizetti (Anna Netrebko singer version), Giulio Cesare by Georg Frideric Handel. Lesser known American opera, "Willow Song" from Ballad of Baby Doe by Douglas Moore (Beverly Sills singer version). Gorgeous aria! Choir piece that is not opera, but heavenly, "Shenandoah". Try the versions by Chanticleer men's group and by Kings College Choir. Slightly different versions, but both are beautiful! Very relaxing! I tried listing great classic operas and opera composers that aren't as mainstream so you can dive in a little deeper than popular consumer choices.
One of my favourite arias "Belle nuit, o nuit d'amour" also referred to as "Barcarolle'. This is from 'The Tales of Hoffman', Jacques Offenbach's final opera.
The crazy thing about this beautiful music is that it existed in a time before recordings, that's to say that most people went through their entire lives never hearing anything musical beyond local folk songs, sea shantys, etc.!!!! Can you imagine the impact that a full orchestra would have had on their senses? It must have been one helluva trip.
Sometimes I think we forget how blessed we are to be able to access any music any time.
I was very lucky. As a child I was close with another child, her father helped with Nagasaki. Anyway they were academics. The New Yorker, Operas, Musicals, Beethoven, & the other two B's. A connection which was one of those fate things that happen(?)? Appreciate the knowledge each day of my life. Hell, I never would have heard of Dorothy Parker! A true treasured, many, many more. I didn't live like her......my stepdad was a used car salesman (not that there's anything wrong with that).....We ate plenty of snared rabbit. Feeding 7 folks.
So true, gee max! Haha - RUclips is an enormous time sink, but I travel (virtually, that is) all over the world, learn and hear and see so much that is awesome because of it.
I think that is why a lot of classical music is "too long" for most people to stay tuned in including myself.
I love it but my attention starts to drift after a while.
In those days life was much, much slower and music and plays were only seen and heard on special occasions, it must have been an incredible treat for the senses.
These days it is sensory overload and short attention spans much to the detriment of our humanity.
Diana Damrau's rendition is the best ever recorded, in my humble opinion. This was a great selection to react to. Mozart was incredible in that he could hear music within any spoken word, then relay that emotion to others. That is the beauty of opera. You don't need to understand what they're saying. You get the story through the emotion they're conveying. It's a brilliant form of music and I truly wish more artists from other genres would incorporate opera into their works. Freddie Mercury (Queen), was one of the few who understood that and was talented enough to make it work.
Mozart was once asked what his favorite instrument was. He answered, "the human voice."
Yes, and his music demanded the near impossible of the human voice.
@@learntocrochet1 Mozart wrote the two arias of the Queen of Night to give his sister-in-law, who had an absolutely fantastic voice, a chance to really show what she was capable of.
@@learntocrochet1 nothing could be more true!
He also said about his most famous and popular composition, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, that he hated it and could compose better music farting out of his arse.
adsonjetson sounds like a true artist to me!
YES! my favorite. It's unbelievable what the human voice is capable of and that he was able to write a masterpieces to showcase it.
Mozart was the true description of a genius. He began composing full works at an age where other children were learning to write their names. He was amazing, a real prodigy. I would encourage you to react to two of his best-known works, "Eine Kleine Nachtmuzik" (A Little Night Music in English) and his stunning Requiem. Two other operatic pieces you might really enjoy reacting to: "Nessun Dorma" and "Pieta Signore", and look up both performances by the late, great tenor, Luciano Pavarotti. Enjoy!
I visited the opera back then when I was 15 years young. It was a gift for my confirmation. And till today, they are so many good memories about that one evening. Thank you, for your reaction. Greetings from Switzerland. And please all stay health!👍😃💪👏
I love *Zauberflöte*, saw it about 5 times already... it's so beautiful and magic. Mozart would be a rock star if he would live today
There are a couple of videos of Diana Damrau doing this aria that will send chills down your spine. She brings a darkness to what is actually a rather grim piece that few sopranos I've heard could match. I love the crystalline purity of Bartoli's voice, but Damrau is a must see for this. Bravo, sir, for expanding your horizons, and reminding us auld pharts of why we fell in love with this music to begin with.
Beautiful voice and melody, Mozart’s insane! In the best way.
I love that you keep closing your eyes to listen. My great grandfather was a conductor and my mom always told me how when she was a kid and he would play her music on the radio he would tell her to close her eyes so she could feel the music better. You can watch opera at some movie theaters during like, matinee hours. I haven’t done it yet but it’s apparently a great way to see them if you don’t live in a city known for opera.
Some years ago i visited Vienna with my wife (she is from Vienna). One late, warm and clear summer afternoon we decided to go for a drive with her parents - and we ended up driving to Klosterneuburg. A small "town" outside Vienna famous for it's monastary (google it, Klosterneuburg monastary). This was not planned, we had just been driving through the Wienerwald (viannese forest) and happened to end up here. And it was such nice warm and bright evning we decided to walk about a little. As we walk through the parks outside the monastary - we hear this....
Turns out they were rehearsing the Magic Flute in the monastary and the giant doors were wide open - fantastic music spilling out into the parks around. And we were the only ones there. Quite magical in that setting!
I think in your other life you were a composer! Your appreciation for music is very very inspiring! I just adore you!❤️
I subscribe to that philosophy. I can't believe that we come here and only get one chance... This is the reason so many of us are drawn to certain people, times, places and things. Also, explains why phobias exist such as fear of fire and water.
We performed this opera when I was in college and we had a soprano who could nail the high notes in this aria! Unforgettable! Goose bumps!
You cant help but feel high class listening to Mozart's anything
U r the best. The highest note any diva can hit
Unbelievable
It's hard to believe that there are so few notes that exist, yet so much has been composed over time with that limited supply. Someone like Mozart was capable of presenting so many variations to the human ear. How is it possible that music can still be created? How is it possible we have an infinite supply of this beauty? How have we not exhausted the possibilities?
I ❤ this. My daughter loved listening to this while she did her homework in elementary school. ❤❤
For those who would like some context: The Queen’s power is threatened by the sorcerer Sarastro, whose group her daughter wants to join. So the Queen is really pissed at her daughter and sings the following:
“The vengeance of Hell boils in my heart,
Death and despair flame about me!
If Sarastro does not through you feel
The pain of death,
Then you will be my daughter nevermore.
Disowned may you be forever,
Abandoned may you be forever,
Destroyed be forever
All the bonds of nature,
If not through you
Sarastro becomes pale!
Hear, Gods of Revenge,
Hear a mother's oath!”
I'm glad you're starting on an exploration of classical music. The first opera was written in 1600, so you've got a few hundred years of music to pick from! You'll hear an amazing variety of styles of music, and different singers will have different takes on the same music. As Duke Ellington said, all music is created equal. If it sounds good, it *is* good!
I wondered how you would react when I found out it was the Queen of Night Aria. You didn't disappoint. Thank you for sharing your appreciation for classical music. It's great to see!
As a musician ( I'm studying opera) really moves me and gives me new inspiration to see you reaction thank you for uploading it
World really needs more people reacting to classical music.
Woffgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Vienna. His father was very hard and sometimes abusive to him. It drove Mozart to write his first concerto at 5 years old. He was made to play for kings and popes.
There is a film called “Amadeus “ made in 1984 that is absolutely fantastic. It swept the Academy Awards and the soundtrack was one of the biggest sellers of all time.
I still have it. I play it regularly.
Your friend in music,
Danelle
Danelle Covey that film introduced me to Mozart and made me a lifelong fan!!
He was born in Salzburg
I can't wait for you to go to a full opera and react to their live performance! Or even to the symphony hall to hear whatever they're playing!
Lots of great stuff out there... Been doing it for 46 years and still finding new beautiful music!
What a remarkable and exciting journey you have undertaken! It's really fun to watch and listen along with you as your heart and mind expands to places you never thought existed. You are a very smart person JB. You have realized that life holds so many rich and rewarding experiences and you desire them...which is a huge step for so many people. Some time you should do a little research on a Mozart opera and watch a video of the whole thing. Magic Flute is a great one to start with too.Once the world opens up again you should go to a symphony concert and an opera. It will change the way you hear music and you will hear sounds you never knew existed!
Amazing isn’t it? Thanks for the reaction. It takes so much time, patience,, dedication and control for a soprano to hit and control those high notes. And the tone of this singer was gorgeous. I think you’ll enjoy reading up on thopiece and the English translation of the lyrics. See the 1984 bio movie Amadeus. Stunning.
Mozart was a child prodigy. He wrote his first composition at age 5. You should watch the Movie "Amadeus" starring Tom Hulce as Mozart. It's very entertaining, and not stuffy or dull at all. It and the Actors won many Awards. Honestly, it's a trip. It's worth the time, and you'll ALWAYS remember and the Actor's performances.
This was beautiful and "expanding our ears" is a good thing. Thank you James.
welcome to opera~ my pa was the one that use to take me the Opera,,if you ever get a chance to see one in person,,do it ~~ they are sooo emotional,,ya just let go and follow yoour emotions~its nice to see you enjoying it
A masterclass in what the human voice is capable of
You are so cool! I work pt at the Metropolitan Opera as a dresser of singers. Last year I dressed the Magic Flute. I wish so much I could have invited you and taken you as a guest to see the live opera. It was stunning. I know you would have dug it!
I was in high school and my choir director took us to see this opera. My voice teacher was singing the First Lady at that performance. Many of the students left the opera and wondered around downtown. I ended up in the box over looking the stage. I loved the whole show, but when the Queen of the Night sang this aria....it was electrifying. I didn't know what a top F was I just knew that I was on the edge of my seat. The first arias that I learned in school were both of Papagenos arias. I'm not sure if I would be an opera singer today if my director hadn't taken us to that performance. And yes.....I still think back to that performance whenever I hear the Queen of the Night sing her second aria.
The whole opera is really charming and not a tough opera for beginners. You should really watch the whole thing. You'll love it!
I believe your desire to expand your musical tastes can only come through maturity. You are mature enough to not "run with the pack", as it were. I love your thirst for knowledge, be it via music you haven't heard or any other medium.
I too thirst for knowledge. I'm a grandmother of 53y/o. I was graded average at school in most subjects but I found reading very difficult. I often read things back to front or inside out and numbers are even worse! The internet forums/comment sections interest me immensely. Even though half of what I read is garbage lol
I like to learn new things all the time and when I have mastered how to do the new skill I have learnt, I will move on and learn something else. I am physically disabled by a spinal injury and suffer with depression/anxiety. The meds mess with my brain function but I NEED to keep my brain active. Learning something new each day, no matter how small, makes me happy. I see this in you too and it can only be a good thing.
If you made it to the end of this, well done lol Love & best wishes my friend. Helen in the UK xxx
I remember when I was a kid there was a kids show in the 90's about a gang who kept getting into trouble. There was one kid who was always nodding away with his headphones on, never listening. Eventually a frustrated adult rips the headphones off him. What does he hear? Beethoven. Always stuck with me that. Music is the universal language. x
Hells Bells, I love your eagerness to keep growing and learning. That makes you magnificent! I love this young man's channel and seeing his reaction to not only classical European music - but to classic rock from my generation (I'm a 70 year old grandmother, happy US ex-pat in Berlin). Because of this channel, I am pushed to revive my love of all this music - and to discover new things. Stay strong, Hells Bells - and wishing you good things.
Good for you! Music is the universal language and if it is good it will touch our hearts regardless of genre.
Mozart is my idol. I've seen this opera live two time's and we had it on VHS when I was a kid.
Mozart is my favorite! There are no words to describe what we just heard! God Smacked!
Now listen to one of the most famous and popular arias for the male tenor voice, "Nessun Dorma". Done by The Three Tenors, or Andrea Bocelli, any version will do. I guarantee you'll love it. I've never known a single person who listened to it without being moved (even a couple of opera-hating relatives of mine). It's fairly short but very powerful. Several people have even sung it on America's Got Talent and other talent shows and it always brings the crowd to their feet. Would love to see what you think!
My favorite. Any version with bocelli or pavaratti singing.
Agreed. Nobody does it better than Pavarotti. Don't settle for less. ruclips.net/video/rTFUM4Uh_6Y/видео.html
cosign on this
He needs to listen to Jussi Björlings version of Nessun Dorma, it's even better than Pavarotti - in fact Pavarotti himself didn't think he could be compared to him.
what i love about these videos is not only your reaction but i like to go through some of the people who suggest things to you then i go check them out find things i wouldnt have normally looked into or a certain rendition or performer of a song that i might not of looked into, cool stuff man keep up the work.
This aria is possibly the most difficult for a singer to perform. To have to go up to the heights that the contralto has to is amazing. When you are in the Opera house live, there is always a tension in the audience and orchestra as this starts.... there are great dangers that the lady will not reach the notes - it has happened when I have been in the Opera House. So glad you like the Queen of the Night.... so famous, so difficult, so emotional, so powerful.
This is one of my absolute favorites. That's an nearly impossible high F. Amazing.
I adore opera and this is one of my favorites. One of the most difficult pieces ever. And opera has always been one of those things where you love it or hate it. I'm so glad you are enjoying it. PS If you want a feel good aria to listen too..find Montserrat Caballe (she sang in Barcelona with Freddy Mercury?) as she sings Tanti Affetti. (hopefully you can find the live version from the 80s) It will make your heart smile.
Growth is a beautiful experience. Blessings
I'm glad you're enjoying this. This is from Mozart's opera Die Zauberfloute (The Magic Flute). It tends to be performed in German a lot. It was the first opera I was ever introduced to when I was a kid. The Queen of the Night in this aria is singing about vengeance. I won't tell you the story about it all. Please look up the opera. It's worth it! :)
OMG!!, your doing Opera!!! Big hug, Aida, Madam Butterfly, Le Boheme, not sure I spelled anything right. And also Diva, and that's just the one I know, and I know very little. Le Boheme is simply wonderful, La Traviata, gorgeous, gorgeous, enjoy!! Peace
I wish I could "Like" this more than once a day! I freakin' LOVE this aria! Good reaction and YES - more opera music. Please and thank you!
Brilliant performance, so powerful.
That's great that you are expanding your musical taste.
this is the 'revenge/rage' aria of the Queen of the Night. In short: the Queen's daughter has been kidnapped by her rival. The Queen finds a handsome, foreign Prince and asks him to rescue her daughter, and when he doesn't return, goes and tries to rescue her daughter herself. Then daughter refuses to come with her mother and mom goes into a full-blown hysteric RAGE and orders her daughter to kill her abductor or else she will disown her as her daughter. I've collected this opera on lp, cd and dvd and saw several live performances, but the BEST was the one I saw in Brussels, 25 or so years ago... It wasn't just sung well, it was ACTED well.. when the Queen sings her revenge aria, she was literally pulling her hair, half-mad and raging: a mother who had lost her child, lashing out in grief and despair! Man! Goosebumps!
The part you're forgetting that makes the REAL drama, Pamina's "abductor" is actually her father.
Wow, I never listened to this thing the whole way through. I've heart that flute part of it in cartoons somewhere, I think? But wow. She actually does sound like a flute! Amazing!
Wow so much respect for you hun! So easy for ppl to rag on other genres automatically. Loving your open mindedness! So many peeps on 'classical side can't even do that at all, saying they can't understand what MCs are saying, while they're off to see an opera' in German lol lol
I'm really enjoying how pure and genuine your reactions are, and how open minded you are to all genres of music. I have number of suggestions if yo want to react to some more classical that I think you will really like based off of your previous reactions.
Flower Duet
Nessun Dorma, sung by Pavarotti
Beethoven 7th Symphony-Allegretto
Vaughan Williams, Fatasia on a theme of Thomas Tallis
Gershwin, Rhapsody in Blue
Bizet, Carmen: l'amour est un oiseau rebelle, sung by Elina Garanca
Schuber, Auf Dem Flusse, Sung by Thomas Quasthoff
Ravel, Le Tombeau De Couperin
Holst, Jupiter the Bringer of Jollity
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Debussy, Claire de Lune
Elgar Cello Concerto
Vaughan Williams Oboe Concerto
Schubert, The Erlking
Liszt, La Campanella
Grieg, Morning Mood from Peer Gynt
Bartok, Concerto for orchestra movement 2
Prokofiev Piano Concerto 3
Sibelius Violin concerto
Beethoven 9th Symphony
Dvorak Cello Concerto
Dvorak 9th Symphony
Tchaikovsky 4th Symphony
Chopin Revolutionary etude
Copland, Fanfare for the Common Man
Dukas, The Sorceror's apprentice
Gershwin, Summertime
Gershwin, American in Paris
Mendelssohn, Hebrides Overture
Ravel, Bolero
I know this looks like a lot, but this is barely scratching the surface, and I am confident you will be able have great appreciation for all these songs, so hopefully you will give them a try
Now this one *is* opera. One of the most difficult solos.
We love you, man. Welcome to the club! You said one time that you "came from nothing", if your family produced you that is a whole lot more than nothing.
I remember the first time I ever heard this aria, as a young music student, and the high staccato arpeggios sounded so much like a piccolo trumpet to me. I still love to hear it. Friend, check out Diana Damrau on RUclips, in a video of the actual opera, in her evil get-up - it will give you chills. Faster tempo too!
When times get better You should try to find a pub where they sing opera classics live. Sure You'll find such places in the US. I've been to several such places here in Europe. It is a great experience to grab a beer and watch Queen of The Night (Or Hölle Rache, original title) performed live.
Your reaction is just great.
I just love watching you experience so many new genres of music!
I think you are brave, and smart and a great man, because classical music is so away to today's music, and the fact that you want to explore this kind of music, or rock or whatever speak,, so highly of you. Congratulations and I send you a big hug. I would love that you could make a reaction to the obertura 1812 op 49 de Tchaikovsky, please, please, por favor? Gracias
Don't forget the ladies of classical. Duet of the Flowers has been suggested and it's a good one for sure. Absolutely beautiful. There are links below for it.
I have listened to classical music my entire life.
At 4 years old, I was fascinated by the conductor Leopold. I knew it was impossible because I am a female but, my life's ambition was to be a musical Orchestra conductor.
(I had to settle for playing the fiddle in the harmonica and the juice harp LOL... )
But, a little trivia about this piece. .. Mozart wrote this in German to tick off the powers-that-be.
Mozart was very much a rogue a free thinker and an amazing bird that was kept in a cage to the point that it killed him before he was 30 years old.
The accepted language for Opera was Italian and Mozart wrote this one in German.
Kudos to you for appreciating opera and classical
you can see it in your eyes when a song takes you to a higher plain, so cool man
Another really enjoyable video! The Queen of the Night aria is a show-stopper! Actually the whole opera, The Magic Flute is really fun...you might want to watch a film of it somewhere that contains English sub-titles. I think you'd really enjoy it.
Speaking of expanding, there is also getting into reacting to musical movies. From something like An American in Paris or Singin' in the Rain to real musicals like Les Miserables.
Opera is made to be seen as well as heard. There are many wonderful videos on youtube where you can watch as well as listen. It adds a whole new dimension to the music. It can be almost overwhelming, sensory overload.
You are a very unusual young man with very catholic taste and appreciation of the sound of the music.
I’m proud of you! There is so much quality music out there. I’m so thankful that you are having the courage to spread the love of the true purity of music history. It’s scary how this music is in danger of dying. That can’t happen! Music is freedom. Music is true beauty. Music is the foundation of all we listen to now.
Purity of sounds without effects, faders, auto-tune, true talent and powerful voices that bring powerful feelings.
Again, thank you! Parents must share this with children and music programs and historical theory must be made to be an essential back in schools.
Music and art form well rounded creative minds who create the things that we thought were never possible. ♥️🎶⭐️💫✌🏻🎹🎸🎤🎻🥁🎼
Loving your journey man
won't request just sending you love
The Flower Duet
O Mio Babbino Caro
Con te partirò
excellent suggestions. I would add Pearl Fishers duet and Je Veux Vivre from Gounod's Romeo et Juliette.
And for instrumental, a good start after Mozart is Bach's Air on a G String, and Massenet's Meditation from Thais
For the Flower Duet I love this version:
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Con te partiro? Really?
How about Mild Und Leise instead!
I've just tried to get him to watch the Flower Song..2 years after you suggested it!..lol
@@susella646 mine also. A true duet and I love that they are making the most sublime music in such a casual manner, lol
I saw this live at the Santa Fe Opera, with a different cast. Such fun! I think it might be considered a comic opera.
Pachelbel’s “Canon in D” very powerful and calming at the same time.
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do we all know and hear this piece its overuse lol
@@KenitplayGaming Has he heard it is the question. I would love to hear it for the first time vicariously through him :-)
You need to react to Diana Damrau’s iconic performance of this!!!
Seriously! It is terrifying! Funny how happy it sounds without the visuals, lol!
Mozart operas are amazing. The magic flute is incredible in its entirety. Of course this aria is about as famous as it gets
Get hold of "Amadeus" a film from many years ago about Mozart. It will give you an idea, but as it's a Made in Hollywood job, don't expect too much historical accuracy, but it is still worth watching.
This was my first principal role when I was 20 at university and Die Zaubeflöte is still my favourite opera! Speaking from experience if the aria went on much longer then the soprano would likely collapse on the floor! It's a hugely taxing role both vocally and physically which is why the Queen only sings for about 15 minutes in the whole show but it's a spectacular 15 minutes!!
I also highly recommend The Easter Hymn from Cavalleria Rusticana by Mascagni and Au Fond Du Temple Saint from Pearl Fishers by Bizet, enjoy!
in additiona to what i said below. the first time I really truly heard this song. i was playing in my univeristy orchestra and we got to all play in the pit orcehstra for the school putting on this opera. and during rehearsals the firs ttime the famale singer was rehearsing teh singing part on this particular song , i was just totally blown away by how anyone could sing in such high registered pitch.
Love your videos, dude.
They made a really good movie about him that won the Academy Award for best picture in 1984 called Amadeus. You’d probably like it.
You just love great music, no matter what it is.
Mozart was CRAZY in his day. There is a movie called "Amadeus" that is supposed to be based on his life. (Mozart's full name was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
This is a beautiful piece which I need to include on my Classical Jukebox channel, very enjoyable :)
Go to a live Symphony performance you can FEEL the music!
Mozart wrote such difficult vocals that you would think he hated singers, lol. But boy did he love his audiences
Good choice! Hope this leads to more exploration into music and history!
Since you've been enjoying both classical stuff and rock music so far, I'm pretty sure you would also enjoy the hell out of a band called Nightwish. They're symphonic metal, very intricate and cinematic and full of feeling, with occasionally classical female vocals. :)
Fran again. Opera.. Verdi's Hebrew Slave chorus from Nabucco, and Puccini's aria 'Un Bel Di Vedremo' from Madame Butterfly
There is a wonderful movie "The Magic Flute" 1975, directed by Ingmar Bergman. You will like it. Hope you get the time to see it.
Totally awesome 👍!
If you really enjoyed Mozart's operas, then i highly suggest The Marriage of Figaro: Duetto-Sull Aria, preferably the one from The Shawshank Redemption soundtrack, which is by far the best version IMO. So you'll probably have to use Shawshank and Marriage of Figaro in your search terms to find this particular version. That version is the perfect tempo, other versions are too fast to fully feel the music. There's also the original complete version of this song which runs about 7 minutes compared to 3.5 for the one from the movie soundtrack. Same singers, same tempo. Anyway, it's better to react to the actual piece than the scene in the movie (too many distractions), although the movie itself is a great movie and that scene is one of the best ones in the entire movie.
Of course Mozart wrote so much more than operas. In fact he basically perfected pretty much every musical medium and form available to him during his day (all 35 years of them). Symphonies, sonatas and concertos for multiple instruments, chamber music, quartets, quintets, trios, masses, requiems, serenades, divertimenti, oratorios, cantatas, arias, etc. I mean there were some things that he didn't compose, say cello concertos or suites, but i'm sure he would have gotten around to it if he had the time...
Completely agree.
Yes, truly unbelievable what Mozart accomplished in his short 35 years. There's so many great composers out there, but Mozart was one of, if not, THE best. Completely agree with you too about Shawshank. Brings tears to my eyes every time.
Probably my favorite opera from beginning to end is Rigoletto by Verdi. There isn't a bad tune in the whole opera. Then there is Puccini. Italian opera is the best.
The woman singing is Lucia Popp. :)
When you see the women who performed this live it is so hard to believe the unbelievable sound they were making. You can find them on RUclips
Here are the English lyrics to this aria. Remember, Mozart often wrote for the masses. Some of his most popular works are about murder and intrigue and etc. These were the popular entertainment of the day. This was going to the movies. They have some intense stories and sordid behavior etc.
The vengeance of Hell boils in my heart,
Death and despair flame about me!
If Sarastro does not through you feel
The pain of death,
Then you will be my daughter nevermore.
Disowned may you be forever,
Abandoned may you be forever,
Destroyed be forever
All the bonds of nature,
If not through you
Sarastro becomes pale!
Hear, Gods of Revenge,
Hear a mother's oath!
Check out the movie "Amadeus" for the story of Mozart's life. Great film and it features a part of this score!
Jeff Campbell oh yes .fantastic idea.💛👍🏻
This aria is so difficult that those Opera singers who are able to sing it, often don't get the opportunity to play any other role than the Queen of the Night, simply because they are in such a high demand all over the world!
Also, you're probably not taking suggestions on videos from over a year ago, but if you ever want to go back to listening to Classical music, and if you haven't heard it before already, then the "Habanera" from Carmen is absolutely essential. I would recommend the Royal Opera version.
Easy opera listening, anything by Giacomo Puccini. High drama opera, Richard Wagner or Richard Strauss. Also by R. Wagner a love art song, "Morgen" (look for Renee Fleming and Christian Benda or Jessye Norman versions), heavenly to listen to!
Classic opera: Giuseppe Verdi (all are great), Norma by Vincenzo Bellini, Lucia di Lammermoor, "Mad Scene" by Gaetano Donizetti (Anna Netrebko singer version), Giulio Cesare by Georg Frideric Handel.
Lesser known American opera, "Willow Song" from Ballad of Baby Doe by Douglas Moore (Beverly Sills singer version). Gorgeous aria!
Choir piece that is not opera, but heavenly, "Shenandoah". Try the versions by Chanticleer men's group and by Kings College Choir. Slightly different versions, but both are beautiful! Very relaxing!
I tried listing great classic operas and opera composers that aren't as mainstream so you can dive in a little deeper than popular consumer choices.
Your soul is musical.
One of my favourite arias "Belle nuit, o nuit d'amour" also referred to as "Barcarolle'. This is from 'The Tales of Hoffman', Jacques Offenbach's final opera.
If you're ever interested in show tunes there are so many good ones. I'd love to see your reaction to some of those.