Can we give a moment of thanks to the music engineer? The clarity and ability to hear each “voice” in this recording is extraordinary! (Not to mention the way to “low end” comes through so well!)
I was the tmpanist in this & this was recorded in Dolby Atmos (Ten Times better than Dolby Digital) those microphones pick up the smallest noise like turning the page of your music to loud & in my case adjusting the note of the timpani using a creaky pedal. If you get yourself a Dolby Atmos sound bar then you won't regret it. As a professional musician i have played many versions of ALW's musicals (Phantom, Love Never Dies, Superstar etc) & this is the best suite arrangement i have ever played in) Andrew also did a suite for Sunset Boulevard & Evita recorded in the same sitting over 2 days. Here are the links for these & share this beautiful music. sunset Boulevarde .ruclips.net/video/T30YnAwgjtU/видео.html & Evita. ruclips.net/video/LiZ0TlZ8WgM/видео.html. Enjoy.
Me identifico con tu comentario. Comencé con Iron Maiden, luego el libro y se convirtió en mi villano favorito, busque documentales y encontré el musical, nuevamente alucine, después ví versiones de Camilo sesto, hasta la de Antonio Banderas es excelente. Solo lamento no encontrar una interpretación de Pavarotti
That piccolo player is AMAZING. As a flutist and piccolo player myself, his intonation and sound is mesmerizing. The climax of Masquerade is where he really shines.
00:00 Overture 01:25 Think of Me 03:26 The Mirror (Angel of Music) 04:17 Angel of Music 05:18 The Music of the Night 07:41 Twisted Every Way 08:20 Prima Donna 09:41 Masquerade 11:37 Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again 13:42 The Phantom of the Opera 15:46 The Point of No Return 17:50 All I Ask Of You 19:50 Finale (The very last bit of this song) 20:35 Masquerade Remix (?) 21:02 Finale (The very few notes of this song)
Great pleasure, …thank you ! “classical music style” - [04:07-04:17] ! /but, what is this work ?/ nice ! - [06:40 - 06:55] , [07:23 - 07:40] Johann Strauss style - [08:20 - 09:40] Maurice Ravel „Bolero” (final) - [20:54 - 20:58]
What always stuns me when I hear something like this, the composer didn't have a computer to put all this together. He heard it in his head and then put it on paper with a pencil. I couldn't carry a tune in a wheelbarrow but a musician can conceive and produce something like this. Sometimes it just doesn't seem fair but I'm still glad it can be done. Even if I can't do it myself I can at least enjoy it.
Oh my goodness this is absolutely phenomenal. Some of these harmonies are so luscious and full they legitimately elicit a smile and shiver from me. Bravo to all of the performers and to ALW for creating this masterpiece
I know! I’ve always loved when the French horn finishes music of the night 7:22 and the rest of the orchestra moves up the scale until they meet the French horn at the final chord!!! And in this rendition it was awesome!
I was the timpanist in this, This orchestra is probably around 70-80 musicians but a full symphonic orchestra which i played in the Phantom of the Opera live musical some years ago had about 120 musicians. Because all the instruments are mic'd up it sounds bigger than what you might think. If you ever get the chance to see any ALW show that has a full Symphonic Orchestra beg, borrow or steal to get a ticket, you will never forget it. These types of music sounds 10 times better if you have "Dolby Atmos". It sounds like your sitting in the middle of the orchestra with the sound coming above you, behind you on your left, on your right etc This is probably the best arrangement of a phantom Suite i have ever heard.
Fermez les yeux et vous êtes transporté dans le monde magique de l opera de Paris..quelle beauté,quelle tendresse,quelle magie. Un chef d oeuvre de la musique. Infiniment merci.
One of the best orchestrations I have heard of the show (or any Broadway show). Follows in the traditions of the French and English masters, and yet it is fresh and original. And a nice nod to Stravinsky at the end. Really fantastic! Hats off to all involved, especially the orchestrator. I wish that person was acknowledged in the description.
Strange thing, but whilst I love his “big” works, this album left me cold. I thought the lifeless orchestrations were the poorest I’ve heard for his larger scale pieces.
@@darthkurland Yes, very similar in orchestration, the triangle, the tremolo in the strings, the crescendo into the crash cymbal to punctuate the ending. Very effective.
This is so beautiful. I can't read music or play any instruments. This is amazing. I can close my eyes and I can see the scenes come to life. Thank you Sir for Phantom.
I am the same, harmonies confuse me, I can't hold a note to save myself. But in this clip I can sing like Michael Crawford, my imagination puts me there. For a music tragic like myself this is wonderful. PS. I share your frustrations in our lack of musical ability :)
And you just made me cry as I read your comment with Think of Me playing in the background. I lack musical abilities too but I am highly sensitive and this kind of music makes me feel safe.
In the show the transition from Masquerade to the Phantom's theme is so gripping and powerful... those five beats that just strangle the party. My favourite single moment of my favourite musical.
Having seen Phantom on Broadway about 7 times in NYC (including twice in April 2023 at the last two performances), I truly cannot get over how beautiful this is. Thank you Lloyd Webber! ❤ Please return to New York; the stage awaits!
20 times at Her Majesty's Theatre (now His Majesty... bah) and 2 times in NYC at Majestic Theatre. One of the best shows I've ever seened: I know every single note! Thanks for this video!
Thank you thank you thank you for this!!!! Phantom has been my favorite since I was 12 now 45....your music is beautiful and will delight many generations to come. Thank you Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber ❤
I was in tears one moment and almost out of my body in ecstasy the next. Not often one can say that you have cried out of sheer joy because of music so beautiful. Andrew please please follow up with Love Never Dies! It will make my life having been worth living.
I really wish someone would do this for some of Stephen Sondheim's musicals, specifically Into the Woods and Sweeney Todd. A symphonic version of Johanna, Children Will Listen, No One Is Alone, Epiphany, etc., would knock the wind out of me. A symphonic suite of Sunday in the Park with George would also be fantastic
I'm pretty sure there is a symphonic suite for Sweeney Todd... Edit: It's quite a bit shorter than this, but here it is: ruclips.net/video/uehxlq9iZZ0/видео.html
It lead me back to 2004 when I saw The Phantom movie. I was mesmerized by this themes in that time and now again. Today that cinema doesn't exist anymore but the memories remain vivid in my memory. Bravo maestro.
i'll never get tired of this music, its absolutely genius and phenomenal......... have no idea how someone could ever put such a story into such music. i always cry listening to it
Anddrew Lloyd Webber hat damit eine so romantische, emotionale und wunderschöne Musik 🎶 komponiert...den Film 🎥, dass Musical...ich bin ein Phantom der Oper Fan ❤...Augen schließen und in der Musik versinken 😊
This was incredibly wonderful. Andrew LLoyd Webber has written so many smashing scores, I wish all of the others he wrote would become movies also so we could live them forever.
Omg! Ive been searching for this! Crystal clear sounds and all the beautiful instruments..always love full orchestras, the amalgamation brings tears becuz its tooooo beautiful!
One of the greatest full symphonic performances & best arrangement of ALW's Phantoms suites i have ever played. Special mention to the french horn players they were outstanding. Must have really busted their chops.
Beautiful, imaginative and intriguing! This music takes you through the labyrinth of the underground dwelling of the Phantom. One of the best symphonic suites, ever! I keep going back to it. This music is enchanting!
I do not know who mixed it. But he or she sure did an amazing job! So crystal clear! I hope you check this recording with all of your subs too. This was done by Gregory K. Squires! ruclips.net/video/e459wlIjOns/видео.html
It definitely should sound amazing, seeing how many microphones they have set up to capture everything. I can't even imagine what that is like to set up and run, not to mention the mixing.
Mixed by Such Sweet Thunder who are Kirsty Whalley and Peter Cobbin. They have mixed many famous film scores. They are also credited with having recorded it which is an amazing piece of work in itself.
For folks who don't know this, these musicians are professionals. They went to college and got some degrees: bachelors, masters, and probably doctorates. They spent a lot of time practicing. It makes me want to get back to practicing too. I imagine I know some of these musicians because they first play for the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra or they teach at either LBCC or CSULB.
San Francisco midweek performance box seats in the early nineties, what a treat! The original Masquerade scene was brilliant and so vividly colorful. First time I saw grandfatherly men cry at the ending. I would love to see it again live with an orchestra this size😍😍
Phantom Of the Opera is my FAVOURITE musical of all time it's like an actual part of me because it's just a masterpiece and nothing can beat it and this performance is just incredible! I love it so much and I now have goosebumps! I can't wait for the day I take my grandchildren to come and watch this. Long live Phantom ✊
@@joshuadshepherd do you have any information on who did? Every source I’ve seen has either not mentioned an arranger or implied it was him, so I just figured it must have been. He does a lot of his own. I still stand by my point! I think it’s true.
@@joshuadshepherd oh, I see here the arrangements were done by Andrew Cottee? I find it hard to believe Andrew LW didn’t have his hands in that pie as well, but Cottee has done a terrific job!
I think that it's beautiful and the music excited me, I have cryed...I would hear it in live. With this melody I can sleep...I am fall in love whit this, really 😍
If you want another thrilling organ experience, listen to Saint Saens' Organ Symphony. There are many recordings. Here is one: ruclips.net/video/ZWCZq33BrOo/видео.html
@@FrantasticFrantasy Thank-you Fran! I was just listening to this. Very nice with the organ. I have a piece entitled "The New 23rd" that was also recorded with organ. I hope you can listen to it on RUclips. I play violin & trumpet. This song was recorded with the organ at Rye Presbyterian Church in Rye, N.Y.. Here is the link.... ruclips.net/video/e459wlIjOns/видео.html
What a Beautiful Masterpiece!!! Phantom has been my favorite ever since childhood! Andrew Lloyd Webber is a Musical Genius!!! This music touches my soul! It's sooo Powerful and Beautiful!! I've been blessed to have ice skated a solo to Music Of The Night for ice show performances and it was my absolute favorite! And my acapella choir during my junior and senior years in high school got the amazing opportunity to sing Masquerade!! 60 voices strong singing that song was absolutely Amazing!! Thank you for sharing this!! ❤🎶❤🎵❤🎶❤🎵👏👏👏
I have never heard anything so beautiful. Thank you Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice and these absolutely wonderful musicians and the conductor. Well done.
Eine Meisterleistung der klassischen Musik. Man spürt, wenn man die Augen schließt, das Phantom durch den Saal schweben. Es ist einfach klasse. Und mit einem sehr guten Kopfhörer wird es zum Erlebnis für die Sinne! ♥️lichen Danke dafür .
I am so happy I ran across this scanning thru you tube. All the times I've seen the phantom I never once saw the orchestra play these beautiful and touching pieces. How many people are in this orchestra...they're spread out in such a large area. Mr. Weber, you are a genius. I have to admit I loved the Phantom with Gerard in it, the modern Phantom I didn't really care for...everything done on stage, the settings, costumes etc just weren't there. Thank you...love music, loved this video! ❤🎼🎶🎵
I was the timpanist in this there were close to 80 musicians but with everybody micd up it sounded more like a full symphonic orchestra which has usually at least 120 people. It was recorded over 2 days & Simon Lee really worked us hard. There was a young flutist (around 18) who was struggling with her part & was sacked & given her marching orders in front of the entire orchestra. I think Simon Lee could have handled that better. He is a real tough judge but he is a real hard ass although these musicians are the best of the best & are paid well & there should be a expectation that the musicians should deliver first class music. A hard, arduous 2 days but also enjoyable.
@@helpstopanimalabuse8153 Great to hear from an insider of the performance. Also, I hate it when the video director or editor does not recognize that when ever the timpanist is playing, he is the most visual instrumentalist in the orchestra.
@@1106gary You must be a mind reader, i was the Timpanist. The timpanis are the link between the brass & percussion. You need excellent tone hearing. If you hit one off note it's very obvious. it is a challenging instrument. Everybody was spaced out because of Covid. This was filmed at the Theatre Royal which ALW owns & had just spent 19 million dollars on a complete refurbishment. it looks stunning. The top section is very high & steep. There are 2 other similar pieces we recorded. Just search "Sunset Boulevarde Symphonic Suite" & Evita Symphonic Suite.
As I sit here listening/watching, I am transported back to the 2nd row, stage center, during the performance of Phantom! I have the original CD and listen often, but the absolutely lush sound of this orchestration is transformative.
increible como de niño me impresionaba esta cancion sin llegarme a gustar, me daba incluso cierto miedo, tenia 10 años ahora a mis 40 años Dios que hermosa melodia
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God. Imagine being in that room, hearing the music surround you entirely. It would be a heavenly out of body experience.
Can we give a moment of thanks to the music engineer? The clarity and ability to hear each “voice” in this recording is extraordinary! (Not to mention the way to “low end” comes through so well!)
Yeah, some of the stuff they've done with the horns, harp, and upper winds is just fantastic!
I was the tmpanist in this & this was recorded in Dolby Atmos (Ten Times better than Dolby Digital) those microphones pick up the smallest noise like turning the page of your music to loud & in my case adjusting the note of the timpani using a creaky pedal. If you get yourself a Dolby Atmos sound bar then you won't regret it. As a professional musician i have played many versions of ALW's musicals (Phantom, Love Never Dies, Superstar etc) & this is the best suite arrangement i have ever played in) Andrew also did a suite for Sunset Boulevard & Evita recorded in the same sitting over 2 days. Here are the links for these & share this beautiful music. sunset Boulevarde .ruclips.net/video/T30YnAwgjtU/видео.html & Evita. ruclips.net/video/LiZ0TlZ8WgM/видео.html. Enjoy.
unlike the BBC
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Absolutely agree, first class job!!
How can my obssession with Phantom ever end when the music and the performance are so amazing?
For real
You re not the only one ❤
+me!❤️🔥
Me identifico con tu comentario. Comencé con Iron Maiden, luego el libro y se convirtió en mi villano favorito, busque documentales y encontré el musical, nuevamente alucine, después ví versiones de Camilo sesto, hasta la de Antonio Banderas es excelente. Solo lamento no encontrar una interpretación de Pavarotti
@@Cristian-gv4cz, Schumacher's movie is the Best!
That piccolo player is AMAZING. As a flutist and piccolo player myself, his intonation and sound is mesmerizing. The climax of Masquerade is where he really shines.
00:00 Overture
01:25 Think of Me
03:26 The Mirror (Angel of Music)
04:17 Angel of Music
05:18 The Music of the Night
07:41 Twisted Every Way
08:20 Prima Donna
09:41 Masquerade
11:37 Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again
13:42 The Phantom of the Opera
15:46 The Point of No Return
17:50 All I Ask Of You
19:50 Finale (The very last bit of this song)
20:35 Masquerade Remix (?)
21:02 Finale (The very few notes of this song)
schubert
Obrigada 🥰🥰🥰
@@SoSo-wo1hd Schubert ?, …in which place ? - [01:25-01:30] ?
Great pleasure, …thank you !
“classical music style” - [04:07-04:17] ! /but, what is this work ?/
nice ! - [06:40 - 06:55] , [07:23 - 07:40]
Johann Strauss style - [08:20 - 09:40]
Maurice Ravel „Bolero” (final) - [20:54 - 20:58]
감사합니다!
Guaranteed to be the best 25 minutes of your life this year.
And in celebration of the show’s 35th anniversary.
@@darthkurland Thanks i did not know that. Cheers!
this has the most phenomenal mixing of any orchestral performance I've ever heard. genuinely astounding how well balanced everything is
Andrew Lloyd Webber is simply a genius, creating such beautiful music!! 👌
Nah
He is not! This music was created by Pink Floyd - Echoes ;)
@@sophiasupernova8407 Uhm yes they both used the chromatic scale, but I would hardly say that this was composed by Pink Floyd...
@@ineedmorehobbies4853 Lloyd Weber stolen also phrases from Puccinis Opera ;)
@@ineedmorehobbies4853 Echoes of Pink Floyd was composed in the 1971 😉
You know it's good when the musicians are smiling when they look around themselves 🥲
One of God’s greatest gifts to humanity is music. This orchestra really really really made that gift shine. WOW is an understatement.
14:51 to 15:09 is just, French horn beauty at its finest
😍
What always stuns me when I hear something like this, the composer didn't have a computer to put all this together. He heard it in his head and then put it on paper with a pencil. I couldn't carry a tune in a wheelbarrow but a musician can conceive and produce something like this. Sometimes it just doesn't seem fair but I'm still glad it can be done. Even if I can't do it myself I can at least enjoy it.
Oh my goodness this is absolutely phenomenal. Some of these harmonies are so luscious and full they legitimately elicit a smile and shiver from me. Bravo to all of the performers and to ALW for creating this masterpiece
I know! I’ve always loved when the French horn finishes music of the night 7:22 and the rest of the orchestra moves up the scale until they meet the French horn at the final chord!!! And in this rendition it was awesome!
I’ve been really into Phantom lately, for some reason. Watching this and hearing this is just magnificent. Thank you for this amazing post. 😎
It sounds like the horn is calling the other instruments to rise to this wonderful level.
"Sir" Lloyd Webber didn't create it, the orchestrator did. Webber just dotted a few notes down, and they did the rest.
@@praestant8
But what "Dots and Lines" they are.
Great to hear a good orchestra playing for a change!
Andrew Lloyd Webber this is absolutely perfection. ❤😊
The BEST MUSICAL in history, period!
Why does the music from Phantom always make me want to cry? It's phenomenal.
HUGE orchestra! Have ever so many capable and enthusiastic professionals assembled to give their hearts to this mesmerizing masterpiece??
Sure, for the Phantom film
I was the timpanist in this, This orchestra is probably around 70-80 musicians but a full symphonic orchestra which i played in the Phantom of the Opera live musical some years ago had about 120 musicians. Because all the instruments are mic'd up it sounds bigger than what you might think. If you ever get the chance to see any ALW show that has a full Symphonic Orchestra beg, borrow or steal to get a ticket, you will never forget it. These types of music sounds 10 times better if you have "Dolby Atmos". It sounds like your sitting in the middle of the orchestra with the sound coming above you, behind you on your left, on your right etc This is probably the best arrangement of a phantom Suite i have ever heard.
The secret for how so many great musicians gather to peform such great music is....$74.00 per hour.
@@helpstopanimalabuse8153 A Golden Key for Golden Tones...
@@helpstopanimalabuse8153 This comment, sir, wins the internet ;-)
The first horn did an amazing Job. The long silent high note ist extreme hard to play !!! Respect
Fermez les yeux et vous êtes transporté dans le monde magique de l opera de Paris..quelle beauté,quelle tendresse,quelle magie. Un chef d oeuvre de la musique.
Infiniment merci.
This is simply the best version I've heard of this masterpiece
One of the best orchestrations I have heard of the show (or any Broadway show). Follows in the traditions of the French and English masters, and yet it is fresh and original. And a nice nod to Stravinsky at the end. Really fantastic! Hats off to all involved, especially the orchestrator. I wish that person was acknowledged in the description.
Is a shame they never mentioned him. I look around and found the name of the orchestrator: Andrew Cottee.
Strange thing, but whilst I love his “big” works, this album left me cold. I thought the lifeless orchestrations were the poorest I’ve heard for his larger scale pieces.
@@JonathanSao He must’ve used the original orchestrations by David Cullen and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber himself as the starting point.
By Stravinsky, do you mean the conclusion of “The Firebird?”
@@darthkurland Yes, very similar in orchestration, the triangle, the tremolo in the strings, the crescendo into the crash cymbal to punctuate the ending. Very effective.
Bravo. This was the first musical I went to see in Toronto in the 1990s and I've loved the music. Listening to this brought back so many memories.
It’s the first time in my life I’ve been speechless for 21 minutes and 25 seconds. ❤
I was singing along!
This is so beautiful. I can't read music or play any instruments. This is amazing. I can close my eyes and I can see the scenes come to life. Thank you Sir for Phantom.
❤🎵❤🎶❤
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I am the same, harmonies confuse me, I can't hold a note to save myself. But in this clip I can sing like Michael Crawford, my imagination puts me there. For a music tragic like myself this is wonderful.
PS. I share your frustrations in our lack of musical ability :)
And you just made me cry as I read your comment with Think of Me playing in the background. I lack musical abilities too but I am highly sensitive and this kind of music makes me feel safe.
In the show the transition from Masquerade to the Phantom's theme is so gripping and powerful... those five beats that just strangle the party. My favourite single moment of my favourite musical.
Having seen Phantom on Broadway about 7 times in NYC (including twice in April 2023 at the last two performances), I truly cannot get over how beautiful this is. Thank you Lloyd Webber! ❤
Please return to New York; the stage awaits!
20 times at Her Majesty's Theatre (now His Majesty... bah) and 2 times in NYC at Majestic Theatre.
One of the best shows I've ever seened: I know every single note!
Thanks for this video!
Gibst eine CD von dieser Symphonic Suite? So wie das Video?
Once at HER Majesty’s, 3 times at the Majestic. Still can’t believe if I walk down 44th the big mask won’t be there 😢
@@lilliedoubleyou3865 I know what you mean.
I'll be in NYC at the end of August and... 44th empty of mask!
@@TheFab905😭
Man, this is music. Music that makes you remember just how epic an organ can get.
Thank you thank you thank you for this!!!! Phantom has been my favorite since I was 12 now 45....your music is beautiful and will delight many generations to come. Thank you Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber ❤
Love your comment
So true!! Phantom is my most absolute favorite! Music that can truly touch your heart and soul! I could listen to this all day!! ❤❤❤🌟🌟🌟👏👏👏🎵🎶🎵🎶
I am glad you know about the " Sir " in his name ; he was knighted by the Queen ! 🤩
I was 13 when I first saw it, now I'm 47. I fell in love that day, and never looked back.
@@smartypants4571I was wondering about that. When was he knighted?
I was in tears one moment and almost out of my body in ecstasy the next. Not often one can say that you have cried out of sheer joy because of music so beautiful. Andrew please please follow up with Love Never Dies! It will make my life having been worth living.
I couldn’t stop crying throughout. Yes 21 minutes of pure joy and emotion. Thank you for this. ❤
Your welcome, i play this every day.
WOW! Goose bumps all over, so wonderful music!
I really wish someone would do this for some of Stephen Sondheim's musicals, specifically Into the Woods and Sweeney Todd. A symphonic version of Johanna, Children Will Listen, No One Is Alone, Epiphany, etc., would knock the wind out of me. A symphonic suite of Sunday in the Park with George would also be fantastic
I'm pretty sure there is a symphonic suite for Sweeney Todd...
Edit: It's quite a bit shorter than this, but here it is: ruclips.net/video/uehxlq9iZZ0/видео.html
I love this video!
That opening chord itself gave me goosebumps!
The closing sting bookends it just as perfectly!
I cried in several moments of this masterpiece. Nothing to add. Just listen to it.
It lead me back to 2004 when I saw The Phantom movie. I was mesmerized by this themes in that time and now again. Today that cinema doesn't exist anymore but the memories remain vivid in my memory. Bravo maestro.
i'll never get tired of this music, its absolutely genius and phenomenal......... have no idea how someone could ever put such a story into such music. i always cry listening to it
Anddrew Lloyd Webber hat damit eine so romantische, emotionale und wunderschöne Musik 🎶 komponiert...den Film 🎥, dass Musical...ich bin ein Phantom der Oper Fan ❤...Augen schließen und in der Musik versinken 😊
"Close your eyes, let me take you to a strange new world. Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before!"
This was incredibly wonderful. Andrew LLoyd Webber has written so many smashing scores, I wish all of the others he wrote would become movies also so we could live them forever.
That opening chord in “Overture” is just so menacing! I love it! 😆
Omg! Ive been searching for this! Crystal clear sounds and all the beautiful instruments..always love full orchestras, the amalgamation brings tears becuz its tooooo beautiful!
Thank you huge fan here in memory of Brooke and Lynn RIP
Give around of 👏 to this man. Without him, the music of broadway shows won't tell a story. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
so true👍
On repeat… I am a sucker for that finale ❤
Watched Phantom in London this past Friday. It was so superb to be back. I recognise the conductor here from the show
One of the greatest full symphonic performances & best arrangement of ALW's Phantoms suites i have ever played. Special mention to the french horn players they were outstanding. Must have really busted their chops.
After all these years, this score still gives me chills and gooseflesh.
Beautiful, imaginative and intriguing! This music takes you through the labyrinth of the underground dwelling of the Phantom. One of the best symphonic suites, ever! I keep going back to it. This music is enchanting!
Who mixed this? This is incredible. Listening to it on studio monitors and subs. UNREAL!
I do not know who mixed it. But he or she sure did an amazing job! So crystal clear! I hope you check this recording with all of your subs too. This was done by Gregory K. Squires! ruclips.net/video/e459wlIjOns/видео.html
I wish I knew. My guess would be Shawn Murphy.
It definitely should sound amazing, seeing how many microphones they have set up to capture everything. I can't even imagine what that is like to set up and run, not to mention the mixing.
Mixed by Such Sweet Thunder who are Kirsty Whalley and Peter Cobbin. They have mixed many famous film scores. They are also credited with having recorded it which is an amazing piece of work in itself.
Does anyone know why they are using home speakers in front of the conductor?
For folks who don't know this, these musicians are professionals. They went to college and got some degrees: bachelors, masters, and probably doctorates. They spent a lot of time practicing. It makes me want to get back to practicing too. I imagine I know some of these musicians because they first play for the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra or they teach at either LBCC or CSULB.
This is amazing. I just got back from watching it in London and I forgot how much I love this soundtrack. Thank you for this wonderful piece of art.
How could u?!!!!!!!!
Awh man, it would be amazing to be able to hear this live. I'm already having goosebumps just from hearing through my earbuds!
SUBLIME
The symphony which I work for just bought this magnificent arrangement, and we’re playing it live this Saturday. Such a joy to play it
@@boinaeloms6876 I'm jealous. Want to sit in on practice....
7:41 starts "prima donna" part, my favourite!
Oh my goodness the harmony is absolutely a gift from heaven...
I can't believe that Andrew actually made this with his own hand.
Bravo!!!
San Francisco midweek performance box seats in the early nineties, what a treat! The original Masquerade scene was brilliant and so vividly colorful. First time I saw grandfatherly men cry at the ending. I would love to see it again live with an orchestra this size😍😍
THIS IS THE MOST MAJESTIC THING IVE EVER HEARD
i did sing "think of me" for my school show. i fell in love with this musical
Isn't this one of the finest peaks of human evolution?
Biggest compliments and thanks to all who participated! I'm moved to tears.
The phantom of the opera has such great music
When you get goosebumps all over your body by the end of Overture, you know the rest will be just if not more awesome! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
I came so close to giving this performance a round of applause!
I can almost hear every sing lyric of each song. ♥️ Phantom of the Opera is my favorite musical!
Phantom Of the Opera is my FAVOURITE musical of all time it's like an actual part of me because it's just a masterpiece and nothing can beat it and this performance is just incredible! I love it so much and I now have goosebumps! I can't wait for the day I take my grandchildren to come and watch this. Long live Phantom ✊
I really enjoy seeing the enthusiasm of the conductor. The jump at 20:06 got me :)
I first saw "The Phantom of the Opera" when I was 17. I thought that it was the most amazing thing in the world.
I was 13, and immediately developed a crush on the Phantom. Thanks for the memories, Mr Webber and Mr Crawford! 😍
Chills, chills and more chills
Andrew's talent as an arranger/orchestrator has always outshone his talent as a composer.
He didn't arrange it :)
@@joshuadshepherd do you have any information on who did? Every source I’ve seen has either not mentioned an arranger or implied it was him, so I just figured it must have been. He does a lot of his own.
I still stand by my point! I think it’s true.
@@joshuadshepherd oh, I see here the arrangements were done by Andrew Cottee? I find it hard to believe Andrew LW didn’t have his hands in that pie as well, but Cottee has done a terrific job!
@@joshuadshepherd at the very least, a lot of the arrangements here lift quite heavily from Lloyd Webber and David Cullen’s original work!
Literal goosebumps at 19:17 simply one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever
Lovely transition!
I think that it's beautiful and the music excited me, I have cryed...I would hear it in live. With this melody I can sleep...I am fall in love whit this, really 😍
高いお金を払ってでも
生の演奏を聴きに行きたい
それほどこの演奏は素晴らしいです
Masterpiece! Bring on The vinyl Andrew! Love To see your recordings be released on vinyl
WOW! This organ intro makes your 'hair stand on end'!
If you want another thrilling organ experience, listen to Saint Saens' Organ Symphony. There are many recordings. Here is one:
ruclips.net/video/ZWCZq33BrOo/видео.html
@@FrantasticFrantasy Thank-you Fran! I was just listening to this. Very nice with the organ. I have a piece entitled "The New 23rd" that was also recorded with organ. I hope you can listen to it on RUclips. I play violin & trumpet. This song was recorded with the organ at Rye Presbyterian Church in Rye, N.Y.. Here is the link.... ruclips.net/video/e459wlIjOns/видео.html
This symphonic suite is certainly much better than the original score. Full symphony orchestra plus a careful arrangement make the difference.
TOTALLY AGREE - MUCH BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL SCORE - FULL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PLUS A CAREFUL ARRANGEMENT MAKE THE DIFFERENCE.
Definitely. This is what the movie should've had. I feel so transported listening to this
I listened to this inside my car with the volume turned up a bit and WOW! I could actually feel the music inside my soul! Absolutely beautiful! ❤️
Gracias Sr Andrew Lloyd Webber por tan maravillosa creacion.Bravo bravisimo!!!
What a Beautiful Masterpiece!!! Phantom has been my favorite ever since childhood! Andrew Lloyd Webber is a Musical Genius!!! This music touches my soul! It's sooo Powerful and Beautiful!! I've been blessed to have ice skated a solo to Music Of The Night for ice show performances and it was my absolute favorite! And my acapella choir during my junior and senior years in high school got the amazing opportunity to sing Masquerade!! 60 voices strong singing that song was absolutely Amazing!! Thank you for sharing this!! ❤🎶❤🎵❤🎶❤🎵👏👏👏
OMG!!! Probably my favorite is the crescendo and progression of 'The Point of No Return' honestly, the best I have ever heard.
What a joy to be able to watch and listen to this recording! Stirs up memories, emotions, and all sorts of wonderful thoughts! Have a happy Christmas!
I have never heard anything so beautiful. Thank you Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice and these absolutely wonderful musicians and the conductor. Well done.
Eine Meisterleistung der klassischen Musik. Man spürt, wenn man die Augen schließt, das Phantom durch den Saal schweben. Es ist einfach klasse. Und mit einem sehr guten Kopfhörer wird es zum Erlebnis für die Sinne! ♥️lichen Danke dafür .
Pass
In English please!
@@jerylloebner3376 ruclips.net/video/T30YnAwgjtU/видео.html. ruclips.net/video/LiZ0TlZ8WgM/видео.html. Enjoy
I don't know why but I'm crying my eyes out here, this reminded me why I'm struggling so hard to become a composer
I love how we are able to actually watch the musicians and their craft (not easy at all in live POTO performances). Well done!
Magnificent! Lloyd Weber is truly a great composer.
I am so happy I ran across this scanning thru you tube. All the times I've seen the phantom I never once saw the orchestra play these beautiful and touching pieces. How many people are in this orchestra...they're spread out in such a large area. Mr. Weber, you are a genius. I have to admit I loved the Phantom with Gerard in it, the modern Phantom I didn't really care for...everything done on stage, the settings, costumes etc just weren't there. Thank you...love music, loved this video! ❤🎼🎶🎵
I was the timpanist in this there were close to 80 musicians but with everybody micd up it sounded more like a full symphonic orchestra which has usually at least 120 people. It was recorded over 2 days & Simon Lee really worked us hard. There was a young flutist (around 18) who was struggling with her part & was sacked & given her marching orders in front of the entire orchestra. I think Simon Lee could have handled that better. He is a real tough judge but he is a real hard ass although these musicians are the best of the best & are paid well & there should be a expectation that the musicians should deliver first class music. A hard, arduous 2 days but also enjoyable.
@@helpstopanimalabuse8153 Great to hear from an insider of the performance. Also, I hate it when the video director or editor does not recognize that when ever the timpanist is playing, he is the most visual instrumentalist in the orchestra.
@@1106gary You must be a mind reader, i was the Timpanist. The timpanis are the link between the brass & percussion. You need excellent tone hearing. If you hit one off note it's very obvious. it is a challenging instrument. Everybody was spaced out because of Covid. This was filmed at the Theatre Royal which ALW owns & had just spent 19 million dollars on a complete refurbishment. it looks stunning. The top section is very high & steep. There are 2 other similar pieces we recorded. Just search "Sunset Boulevarde Symphonic Suite" & Evita Symphonic Suite.
hd25's on, volume on max. This gives me chills. So beautiful and moving
I love this! I especially love watching the orchestra and hearing the use of the horns. Awesome! Can't get enough!
Wonderful as a musician, to see the camera going around and picking up individual players in action-love it!
Such beautiful music! Makes one forget all the negative stuff that is going on. Great musicians!
What a lovely rendition of this famous musical piece. 👍👏
I listened to it with good headphones and it sounds so amazing 😍
Love how this video shows how each section blends into the sound we hear.
Cuando llega el solo de trompas en el 14:51 se me pone la piel de gallina... espectacular
This man's music will always be a part of my life. Cool that we also share the same birthday
As I sit here listening/watching, I am transported back to the 2nd row, stage center, during the performance of Phantom! I have the original CD and listen often, but the absolutely lush sound of this orchestration is transformative.
What a fantastic performance, I was back in the London Theatre with my late wife, watching the performance with Michel Crawford and cast.
increible como de niño me impresionaba esta cancion sin llegarme a gustar, me daba incluso cierto miedo, tenia 10 años ahora a mis 40 años Dios que hermosa melodia
Definitely made me emotional. So beautiful
I want this played at my wedding thank you very much. ❤️
Music that moves us without words. Beautiful.