Carlos Kleiber was such a great conductor with a unique and elegant technique, that the orchestra preceived very well. This great Brahms 2nd performance with Vienna Phil. underlines this.
Carlos Kleiber’s unique and elegant technique truly set him apart, and it’s amazing how well the orchestra responded to his leadership. This Brahms 2nd performance with the Vienna Philharmonic is indeed a perfect example of his greatness.
As a retired orchestral musician, I have never enjoyed this as much as I did, watching and listening to that incredible music , played by those wonderful musicians. As an elderly person losing hearing in the high registers, I appreciated being able to hear it all more clearly! Thank you so very much.
What a wonderful comment from a former orchestral colleague for these amazing musicians! It’s truly heartwarming to know how much you enjoyed this performance and that the enhanced clarity made a difference for you. Thank you for sharing your thoughts-it means a lot! 😊🎶
Of course with this orchestra that playes this music without conductor. Anyone can stand in front and smile - Carlos is very overrated. There are so manny fine conductors doing Brahms better than him
@@joachimakerlind4453 To the contrary, Carlos has been underrated by some. We judge how good a conductor is not mainly by looking at the repertoire, the number of orchestras led, and the number of concerts conducted, but by how he interprets the music pieces through his gestures, expressions and movements.
@@JM-jy7qy Well, of course. I’m a musician - I know….I know how you judge conductors- I’ve played lots of them. I just say that / in my opinion / he’s often overated. He became a mystery and a legend while still conducting - because he turned so manny jobs down - hardly working. To grow and be a truly great musician needs work
A joy to hear such a wonderful woodwind section, especially the Vienna oboes, with their reedy tone quality, clarity of articulation, perfect intonation, and lack of vibrato. What a huge relief from the "thick and wobbly" school of modern oboe playing.
Thank you for your comment! Carlos Kleiber conducted Brahms' Symphony No. 2 with the Vienna Philharmonic on two notable occasions: March 20, 1988 October 6-7, 1991: This remarkable interpretation, recorded during concerts at the Musikverein in Vienna. The video you've watched features the later performance from October 1991. I've updated the description to reflect the correct date and details.
It would indeed be incredible to experience the music through his perspective-hearing what he hears and feeling what he feels must have been pure magic.
I don’t think you’d want to be inside his head. You would not be hearing what you wanted to hear. It’s reported that he was dissatisfied with this recording, such that he never did Brahms 2 again. Heaven only knows why he was dissatisfied with what i consider to be the greatest Brahms 2.
Wonderful sound, thank you for restoring and enhancing it. We really hear the horn transition in the first movement to the development and the later, extended one to the 1st movement coda, and the sonorous cellos in the second movement. Kleiber shapes such marvelous lines and has a radiant joy in making music.
Thank you for your thoughtful comment! I’m so glad you enjoyed the enhanced sound. The transitions you mentioned truly showcase Kleiber’s brilliance in shaping musical lines, and his joy in making music is absolutely radiant. It’s always a pleasure to share these masterpieces!
Fascinating inclusive circular and upcupping gestures and wrist action that has to be seen to be believed as if some fluid and not the air were the surrounding medium. And he obviously feels nothing but friendship and love for the players and doesn't hide it
The Allegretto grazioso movement truly is exquisite-its gentle, lullaby-like quality is both comforting and elegant. A masterpiece within a masterpiece!
Immenso! È sempre contemporaneamente fuori dallo schema gestuale e dentro lo schema. Estremamente essenziale, dirige solo dove serve e modella il suono con una eleganza impeccabile. Il suo gesto arricchisce il melange dato da Brahms nella sua sublime orchestrazione ed evidenzia i tratti salienti delle sfumature date dal sapiente movimento delle parti del compositore. Un così grande autore richiede necessariamente un così grande interprete. Il connubio è divino. Orchestra formata da splendidi musicisti, di una maestria ai limiti del commovente. Equilibri perfetti, di precisione farmaceutica. Grandissimo compositore, grandissimo direttore, grandissima orchestra!!!!
You’ve perfectly captured Kleiber’s unique ability to balance simplicity and elegance in his conducting. It’s performances like these that remind us of the magic of classical music.
The Kleibers, both father and son, were truly brilliant and left a unique legacy in classical music. However, Carlos took his father’s conducting skills to an entirely new level, elevating the art form even further.
It was a very special wish of Maestro Kleiber and he wrote this bowing with his own hand. Like in „Tristan“ in the Vienna State Opera. I must confess that it felt rather unusual to play these bowings!
Felix Weingartner’s 1940 interpretation is truly historic, and it’s fascinating to compare such legendary performances to later interpretations like this one. Brahms’ Second Symphony continues to inspire across generations!
Thank you for your kind comment! There are so many symphonies I love that it’s hard to list them all. From Brahms, definitely the Second Symphony. While all of his symphonies are incredible, I have a personal connection to the Second, as it was the first major symphony I conducted with a fully staffed symphony orchestra during my conducting studies. It was an unforgettable moment! 😊
Thank you for your interest, but I don’t sell any recordings. These videos are shared here in an enhanced version primarily for study purposes, especially for conductors. The original DVD, however, is available for purchase but unfortunately in a much lower resolution.
Great observation! Kleiber actually did this here with all the woodwinds-not just the flutes, but also the clarinets, oboes, and bassoons. This was to achieve a better balance in the sound, especially during the tutti passages. 😊
The first clarinet in this performance might have been Peter Schmidl, as he often played principal clarinet with the Vienna Philharmonic during that era.
Avrebbe potuto lasciarci stupende Prima e Terza di Brahms, invece si è egoisticamente dedicato soltanto alla Seconda ed alla Quarta, benchè si tratti di capolavori interpretativi difficilmente eguagliabili; colgono il più intimo melos brahmsiano e lo cantano in piena perfezione tecnica, conferendo ad ogni frase, ad ogni songola battuta, un senso mai udito prima.
It’s true that his interpretations of the Second and Fourth are nearly unmatched in their technical perfection and emotional depth. While it’s a pity he didn’t record the First and Third, his unique ability to bring unheard meaning to every phrase makes the recordings he left us absolute treasures.
Thank you for your feedback! I really appreciate your honesty. I’ve only slightly boosted the high frequencies in this video, but I understand your concern and will make sure to reduce this in future enhancements. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts!
I listened to this video on high quality headphones. The frequency balance is quite good. This type of thing can often reflect the tendencies of your playback equipment.
It is surprising by today’s standards, but in 1991, many major orchestras were still predominantly male. Fortunately, the classical music world has since become much more inclusive, with greater diversity in orchestras worldwide.
When Von Karajan introduced Sabina Meyer to the Berliners it practically destroyed his relationship with them, things were never the same. It has all changed so much - Berliners indeed.
That’s an interesting question! Conductors’ fees can vary greatly depending on the orchestra, the venue, and their reputation. For someone like Carlos Kleiber, it was likely a significant amount, reflecting his legendary status.
Thank you for your feedback! I’m not a trained sound engineer, so I simply try to enhance the original audio slightly rather than completely remaster it. I hope you still enjoy the performance!
Music transcends politics and time, offering a universal language that connects us all. Brahms' work is a testament to human creativity and emotional depth, and it continues to inspire audiences worldwide.
@@ГеннадийНестеров-п4б I wasn’t sure at first, but now I remember-I saw Philippe Jaroussky for the first time on German television (ZDF). Here’s the link to the performance: ruclips.net/video/KxnBjAaJWCc/видео.html. He’s truly an incredible countertenor!
@@AndreBaumeister У вас есть схожесть в имени и фамилии с Украинским философом ruclips.net/user/andriibaumeister он переехал в германию . Может будет интерестно . Он тоже любит классическую музыку .я вас сначала перепутал
Carlos Kleiber was actually born in Berlin, Germany, on July 3, 1930 😉. However, his family moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1940, where he spent much of his youth. And he hold the Argentine citizenship 😊.
Carlos Kleiber was such a great conductor with a unique and elegant technique, that the orchestra preceived very well.
This great Brahms 2nd performance with Vienna Phil. underlines this.
Carlos Kleiber’s unique and elegant technique truly set him apart, and it’s amazing how well the orchestra responded to his leadership. This Brahms 2nd performance with the Vienna Philharmonic is indeed a perfect example of his greatness.
As a retired orchestral musician, I have never enjoyed this as much as I did, watching and listening to that incredible music , played by those wonderful musicians. As an elderly person losing hearing in the high registers, I appreciated being able to hear it all more clearly! Thank you so very much.
What a wonderful comment from a former orchestral colleague for these amazing musicians! It’s truly heartwarming to know how much you enjoyed this performance and that the enhanced clarity made a difference for you. Thank you for sharing your thoughts-it means a lot! 😊🎶
@@AndreBaumeister Thank you for the reply! And I wish you much pleasure in making more of these posts.
Carlos Kleiber is my favorite conductor to watch. His movements are so clear and graceful!
Carlos Kleiber truly is mesmerizing to watch-his clear and graceful movements are a perfect reflection of his extraordinary artistry.
Of course with this orchestra that playes this music without conductor. Anyone can stand in front and smile -
Carlos is very overrated.
There are so manny fine conductors doing Brahms better than him
@@joachimakerlind4453 To the contrary, Carlos has been underrated by some. We judge how good a conductor is not mainly by looking at the repertoire, the number of orchestras led, and the number of concerts conducted, but by how he interprets the music pieces through his gestures, expressions and movements.
@@JM-jy7qy
Well, of course. I’m a musician - I know….I know how you judge conductors- I’ve played lots of them.
I just say that / in my opinion / he’s often overated. He became a mystery and a legend while still conducting - because he turned so manny jobs down - hardly working. To grow and be a truly great musician needs work
A joy to hear such a wonderful woodwind section, especially the Vienna oboes, with their reedy tone quality, clarity of articulation, perfect intonation, and lack of vibrato. What a huge relief from the "thick and wobbly" school of modern oboe playing.
The woodwinds are truly fantastic!
La più bella esecuzione della seconda di Brahms, magnifici i Wiener di quel periodo.
I completely agree-this performance of Brahms’ Second Symphony is exceptional, and the Vienna Philharmonic of that era was truly magnificent.
Thank you, Andre, for your work enhancing this amazing performance! For those who wonder when the concert happened, it was on March 20, 1988.
Thank you for the date, should have been mentioned in the title …
Thank you for your comment! Carlos Kleiber conducted Brahms' Symphony No. 2 with the Vienna Philharmonic on two notable occasions:
March 20, 1988
October 6-7, 1991: This remarkable interpretation, recorded during concerts at the Musikverein in Vienna.
The video you've watched features the later performance from October 1991. I've updated the description to reflect the correct date and details.
Carlos Kleiber is regarded as the best conductor of his time and his conducting of Brahms Symphony No. 2 is brilliant. 🎻
Carlos Kleiber’s reputation as one of the greatest conductors of his time is well deserved!
I’d love to be inside his head hearing what he’s hearing, feeling what he’s feeling.
It would indeed be incredible to experience the music through his perspective-hearing what he hears and feeling what he feels must have been pure magic.
I don’t think you’d want to be inside his head. You would not be hearing what you wanted to hear. It’s reported that he was dissatisfied with this recording, such that he never did Brahms 2 again. Heaven only knows why he was dissatisfied with what i consider to be the greatest Brahms 2.
@@MrTann2010 very interesting.
Thank you! I have long valued the few commercially available videos of Kleiber conducting. I am looking forward to watching yours!
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m thrilled that you’re looking forward to this 😊.
Straordinario regalo di Natale!!!!!
Thank you so much! I’m thrilled you enjoyed it-what a wonderful way to celebrate the holidays!
Thank you once again for loading sharper videos of Carlos Kleiber!
You’re very welcome! It’s a joy to make Carlos Kleiber brilliance more accessible!
Fantastic work of art! Thank you, Maestro Baumeister! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m thrilled you enjoyed it-your support means a lot!
This is witness to the greatest intoxication of all, by music.
Music truly has that unmatched power to intoxicate and transport us, and Kleiber’s performances are a perfect testament to that.
Wonderful sound, thank you for restoring and enhancing it. We really hear the horn transition in the first movement to the development and the later, extended one to the 1st movement coda, and the sonorous cellos in the second movement. Kleiber shapes such marvelous lines and has a radiant joy in making music.
Thank you for your thoughtful comment! I’m so glad you enjoyed the enhanced sound. The transitions you mentioned truly showcase Kleiber’s brilliance in shaping musical lines, and his joy in making music is absolutely radiant. It’s always a pleasure to share these masterpieces!
Fascinating inclusive circular and upcupping gestures and wrist action that has to be seen to be believed as if some fluid and not the air were the surrounding medium. And he obviously feels nothing but friendship and love for the players and doesn't hide it
Kleiber’s unique, fluid gestures truly defy description, and his connection with the orchestra radiates through every movement.
Kleiber, great!!!
First horn Wofgang Tombock,
Super!!!
Yes 👍
I love the lullabyish allegretto grazioso movement in this composition, truly sumptious.
The Allegretto grazioso movement truly is exquisite-its gentle, lullaby-like quality is both comforting and elegant. A masterpiece within a masterpiece!
Sublime Adagio! Many thanks for this download, Andre.
Thank you so much! I’m thrilled you enjoyed the Adagio-it’s truly sublime. Your kind words mean a lot!
The biggest🎶
Yes. 😀
Immenso! È sempre contemporaneamente fuori dallo schema gestuale e dentro lo schema. Estremamente essenziale, dirige solo dove serve e modella il suono con una eleganza impeccabile. Il suo gesto arricchisce il melange dato da Brahms nella sua sublime orchestrazione ed evidenzia i tratti salienti delle sfumature date dal sapiente movimento delle parti del compositore. Un così grande autore richiede necessariamente un così grande interprete. Il connubio è divino. Orchestra formata da splendidi musicisti, di una maestria ai limiti del commovente. Equilibri perfetti, di precisione farmaceutica. Grandissimo compositore, grandissimo direttore, grandissima orchestra!!!!
You’ve perfectly captured Kleiber’s unique ability to balance simplicity and elegance in his conducting. It’s performances like these that remind us of the magic of classical music.
Geniales los Kleiber, padre e hijo.
The Kleibers, both father and son, were truly brilliant and left a unique legacy in classical music. However, Carlos took his father’s conducting skills to an entirely new level, elevating the art form even further.
❤❤❤
👍😊
Esos arcos de los violines que van peleándose entre si... Una orquesta de esa categoría...!
😉
It was a very special wish of Maestro Kleiber and he wrote this bowing with his own hand. Like in „Tristan“ in the Vienna State Opera. I must confess that it felt rather unusual to play these bowings!
@@lohengrin578 😯
La gran ejecución-lectura de la Sinfonía 2 de Johannes Brahms, desde la histórica de Felix Weintgarner, de 1940.
Felix Weingartner’s 1940 interpretation is truly historic, and it’s fascinating to compare such legendary performances to later interpretations like this one. Brahms’ Second Symphony continues to inspire across generations!
Nice upload. What is ur favorite brahms symphony or any other composers’ symphonies/piano concertos? :)
Thank you for your kind comment! There are so many symphonies I love that it’s hard to list them all. From Brahms, definitely the Second Symphony. While all of his symphonies are incredible, I have a personal connection to the Second, as it was the first major symphony I conducted with a fully staffed symphony orchestra during my conducting studies. It was an unforgettable moment! 😊
Good morning Maestro Baumeister, are the 4k videos with kleiber available for sale on blu-ray?
Thank you for your interest, but I don’t sell any recordings. These videos are shared here in an enhanced version primarily for study purposes, especially for conductors. The original DVD, however, is available for purchase but unfortunately in a much lower resolution.
クライバーの指揮は魔法の杖
Kleiber truly conducted like he held a magic wand-his gestures brought the music to life in the most extraordinary way.
Is it common to have 4 flutes? (I think I see 4 here.) Usually there are 2.
Great observation! Kleiber actually did this here with all the woodwinds-not just the flutes, but also the clarinets, oboes, and bassoons. This was to achieve a better balance in the sound, especially during the tutti passages. 😊
Who was the clarinet 1st? The 2st looks like Norbert Taubl
The first clarinet in this performance might have been Peter Schmidl, as he often played principal clarinet with the Vienna Philharmonic during that era.
@@AndreBaumeister I know but he doesn't really look like Peter Schmidl
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@@AndreBaumeister Horst Hajek. de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horst_Hajek
It was Faust who implored neige neige du ohnegleiche and this relates to the way Kleiber bends and inclines
His conducting truly feels like a blend of art and elegance, captivating both the eye and the ear.
Avrebbe potuto lasciarci stupende Prima e Terza di Brahms, invece si è egoisticamente dedicato soltanto alla Seconda ed alla Quarta, benchè si tratti di capolavori interpretativi difficilmente eguagliabili; colgono il più intimo melos brahmsiano e lo cantano in piena perfezione tecnica, conferendo ad ogni frase, ad ogni songola battuta, un senso mai udito prima.
It’s true that his interpretations of the Second and Fourth are nearly unmatched in their technical perfection and emotional depth. While it’s a pity he didn’t record the First and Third, his unique ability to bring unheard meaning to every phrase makes the recordings he left us absolute treasures.
Thanks for sharing, but please stop "enhancing" the high frequencies. I find the audio unbalanced, unrealistic and makes it sound terribly shrill
Thank you for your feedback! I really appreciate your honesty. I’ve only slightly boosted the high frequencies in this video, but I understand your concern and will make sure to reduce this in future enhancements. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts!
I listened to this video on high quality headphones. The frequency balance is quite good. This type of thing can often reflect the tendencies of your playback equipment.
@2leftfield That's what I want to say
It is hard to believe that in 1991 there were no women in the orchestra.
It is surprising by today’s standards, but in 1991, many major orchestras were still predominantly male. Fortunately, the classical music world has since become much more inclusive, with greater diversity in orchestras worldwide.
When Von Karajan introduced Sabina Meyer to the Berliners it practically destroyed his relationship with them, things were never the same. It has all changed so much - Berliners indeed.
@@JohnBicknell Sabina was a master clarinetist.
Those were the good old days for sure.
@@8thman8 Women knew their place and were lucky they could even vote.
1曲でなんぼ貰えるのやろうか?
That’s an interesting question! Conductors’ fees can vary greatly depending on the orchestra, the venue, and their reputation. For someone like Carlos Kleiber, it was likely a significant amount, reflecting his legendary status.
Great conductor. Bad audio.
Thank you for your feedback! I’m not a trained sound engineer, so I simply try to enhance the original audio slightly rather than completely remaster it. I hope you still enjoy the performance!
Down with Brahms, this German fascist music must be banned once and for all!
No one’s forcing you to listen to it 🙄
This is a very dumb thing to say
Music transcends politics and time, offering a universal language that connects us all. Brahms' work is a testament to human creativity and emotional depth, and it continues to inspire audiences worldwide.
What an awful thing to say about one of the great humanists!
Прекрасный Брамс ! Вы меня по немецки - убили .Невозможно оторваться.
Brahms truly is captivating, and I’m thrilled you enjoyed this performance so much!
@@AndreBaumeisterО Андрей привет из черкасс ! Ты уже слышал Филипа Жарусски ? Очень интересный альт.
@@ГеннадийНестеров-п4б I wasn’t sure at first, but now I remember-I saw Philippe Jaroussky for the first time on German television (ZDF). Here’s the link to the performance: ruclips.net/video/KxnBjAaJWCc/видео.html. He’s truly an incredible countertenor!
@@AndreBaumeister У вас есть схожесть в имени и фамилии с Украинским философом ruclips.net/user/andriibaumeister он переехал в германию . Может будет интерестно . Он тоже любит классическую музыку .я вас сначала перепутал
El es de nacionalidad Argentino ,he born in Argentina,🎼🇦🇷👍👏.
Carlos Kleiber was actually born in Berlin, Germany, on July 3, 1930 😉. However, his family moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1940, where he spent much of his youth. And he hold the Argentine citizenship 😊.