i dedicate this to my late father, who died on the 20th January 2024 age 91. He respected and enjoyed all of Elgars works, every Sunday without fail, he would take a random vinyl's and enjoy. god i miss him.....
people living in Berlin are so lucky. I am 33 years old and have been here twice. Each time took me over 10 hours flight from China, and took months ahead to buy the ticket online. look forward to my 3rd trip.
The story behind this is what makes it so powerful. Elgar, deep in darkness and falling out of love with music was visited by his German friend Jaeger. Somehow, and we dont know what was said, Jaeger resurrected Elgar's passion for melody and create this piece...in my opinion his most evocative. It speaks of his connection with the countryside surrounding his Malvern home, his love and respect for his friend but most of all the growing resiliance that comes from recovery. English, British, European but most of all human.
Merci pour cet éclaicissement. Thank you for this precious comment. Such moving music. So much English and universal as well. Undescribable the effect on the privileged people like me who had the opportunity to listen to it at the Albert Hall, in the presence of the Queen (August 1994).
We do know what was said. Elgar expressed his sense of failure but Jaeger, who worked for his music publisher Novello, encouraged him and the conversation turned to Beethoven. Jaeger hummed a theme from the adagio of the Pathetique and Elgar was enthused and continued composing. The Enigma variations were his first truly gigantic success (an echo of that theme can be heard in the Enigma theme) after which the floodgates opened. A year later, Gerontius was a huge international success. .
M'mmmm but are you sure, about that? I read of a far simpler reason ; Elgar was tinkling on the keys, searching for a theme, and played the opening bars of this, to be famous--music, and his wife called out, that's a nice one dear, a 'Keeper', and so he did.
The sonoric rise and fall, the swelling of the seas surrounding us, the undulation of grassy hills - how it makes me feel for a land that is forever England.....
The Berliners give their all to make an extraordinary intensity of sound. If only every professional orchestra in the world had this level of commitment
How reverential is this? The irony is not lost in who’s playing what and with so much tenderness, care and d beauty… rare it is to witness such maturity … bravo Berliner philharmonic for your sincere talent and respect.
Often conductors follow Elgar's tempo direction too faithfully, making it sound like a marching band piece. This performance gets the tempo just right :)
I don't know how Maestro Rattle can conduct this without a tissue in one hand. How can you not be moved to tears from this beautiful performance of one of Elgar's masterpieces.
Eu aprecio muito essa música. É sublime eleva o espírito do Ser ás alturas. E a interpretação por essa magistral orquestra mostra a grandeza da perfeição humana. Parabéns e obrigado
Brilliant conducting of possibly the greatest orchestra on the planet. Nobody gets me as emotional as Sir Simon Rattle he is just phenomenal even at his age. Long may he live to conduct!
Reminds me of my Grandad. He was wounded twice at the Somme. Got through the Great War but never talked about his experiences. A real gentle man and special like the rest of his generation were. This world is growing worse by the day. Stand strong and wait for the Son's return. Amen.
Thank you for sharing what needs to be know, an entire culture lost to ease and convenience. God keep your grandfather and bless him for his sacrifice and elegance after the pain.
I am not speaking this with the slightest bit of arrogance, but it really is such a pity that for most people who are non-classical listeners, movie is the only gateway for them to discover classical masterworks
@@KinkyLettuce Very true. Our current generation can now only relate to classical music through cinema. But ya know what, if that's what it takes to expose everyone to classical music, then by golly that's what we shall do lol.
Show your solidarity to the Greek Philharmonic Orchestra ... They couldn't have chosen a more fitting song to show the anguish they must have been feeling when they were told that "there is no place for music". Brought me to tears.
Per me è una musica celestiale, commovente fino alle lacrime, che non mi stancherei mai di ascoltare, perché tocca in profondità il mio animo. Esistono ben pochi brani così struggenti (per esempio, Ombra mai fu, Ave verum corpus, l'Adagio di Barber), ma questo forse non ha eguali
Inspires a quiet admiration, like England. There's a silent dignity and greatness that doesn't require bravado or fake arrogance because you know you're truly great and no words, no actions will change that. That's England. Other countries scream how big they're, how mighty they think they're, the truly greats don't need to. elgar's music is about that subdued majesty that only england has, and for the record I'm not english.
I'm an American and completely agree with you, Juan. (Even more so after four years of a president elected in 2016.) The "silent dignity ... that doesn't require bravado" beautifully expresses the music and England at her best.
Your comment applies so well, I think, to a previous England - one which is still there but which has recently shot itself in the foot and hidden the nicest parts of its character under a snarling hostility. I hope my England can find itself again before all is lost. These feelings inspired me to revisit Elgar, conducted by the magnificent Berliners and Simon Rattle.
if u can't hear heaven and worship God after such a rendition, then I don't know what else to call u,this is the height,may God bless all the listeners
I Bought This Record Album in The mid 80’s after hearing it on The Radio Station , Just The Last movement . When I Heard Nimrod I FEEL IN ♥️♥️♥️♥️LOVE ! I Played It for a Friend He Did The Same ! I Thought You want To Through a Guilt Trip 🙁☹️😫😢😭at Your Funeral Just Play This Peace !!!!
Tommy England Tommy, my dear, I'm certainly not worried about myself. What I am worried is you along with the millions whom have their hearts hardened.
I'm with Tommy. No gods no devils, no heaven no hell. Just this Earth, this Solar System, this Galaxy and this Universe. As to "hardened hearts", why did your god create the Earth and all life on it, then drown everything but an old man and his family??? I would not want to go where that god is when I die. I would be afraid he would bring some other calamity down upon me. Fairy tales and nonsense.
Everett Cox I like how you distinguish the difference between good and evil. Naturalists and scholars haven't particularly concluded the origin of our ethics; well, there are muddled incoherent theories to it. Everett, how are we able to tell what is good and evil? Why was it wrong for God to drown civilization except the "old man and his family"? And if you're in favor of moral relativism, you contradicted yourself by making a moral judgement to a "fairy tale nonsense".
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This masterpiece sounds like the instruments are beathing in and out with a lush breath
Majestic. It is amazing that the BPO so often sound like a proper German orchestra, which I love, but in this piece they sound astoundingly British! it was as though one of our British orchestras was playing this... beautiful playing as always, from the best orchestra in the world.
Interesting to see the different body language of musicians on 'stronger' areas. Cellos, violins, some almost static while others nearly standing from the chairs :-)
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i dedicate this to my late father, who died on the 20th January 2024 age 91. He respected and enjoyed all of Elgars works, every Sunday without fail, he would take a random vinyl's and enjoy. god i miss him.....
To witness artistry of this caliber is the ultimate privilege. Bravo.
people living in Berlin are so lucky. I am 33 years old and have been here twice. Each time took me over 10 hours flight from China, and took months ahead to buy the ticket online. look forward to my 3rd trip.
yeah not happenin for sometime
The story behind this is what makes it so powerful. Elgar, deep in darkness and falling out of love with music was visited by his German friend Jaeger. Somehow, and we dont know what was said, Jaeger resurrected Elgar's passion for melody and create this piece...in my opinion his most evocative.
It speaks of his connection with the countryside surrounding his Malvern home, his love and respect for his friend but most of all the growing resiliance that comes from recovery.
English, British, European but most of all human.
Merci pour cet éclaicissement. Thank you for this precious comment. Such moving music. So much English and universal as well. Undescribable the effect on the privileged people like me who had the opportunity to listen to it at the Albert Hall, in the presence of the Queen (August 1994).
@@jeanattali4005 mon plaisir
We do know what was said. Elgar expressed his sense of failure but Jaeger, who worked for his music publisher Novello, encouraged him and the conversation turned to Beethoven. Jaeger hummed a theme from the adagio of the Pathetique and Elgar was enthused and continued composing. The Enigma variations were his first truly gigantic success (an echo of that theme can be heard in the Enigma theme) after which the floodgates opened. A year later, Gerontius was a huge international success.
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@@amielschotz4982 thank you. It must've been a truly awesome friendship.
M'mmmm but are you sure, about that? I read of a far simpler reason ; Elgar was tinkling on the keys, searching for a theme, and played the opening bars of this, to be famous--music, and his wife called out, that's a nice one dear, a 'Keeper', and so he did.
The sonoric rise and fall, the swelling of the seas surrounding us, the undulation of grassy hills - how it makes me feel for a land that is forever England.....
I rarely hear this without tearing up...great job orchestra and Maestro Rattle!!!
I can relate
The Berliners give their all to make an extraordinary intensity of sound. If only every professional orchestra in the world had this level of commitment
ok---but I was disappointed with the closing, too sudden, the sound almost disappered.
They are the very best, ever.
Philip Croft That’s the end of a kind, generous life. Rattle has it just right.
A awful lot do.
It speaks of the human heart, i think-- sad, pensive, triumphant, swelling and sinking on the waves of life, rising again with love and hope.
How reverential is this? The irony is not lost in who’s playing what and with so much tenderness, care and d beauty… rare it is to witness such maturity … bravo Berliner philharmonic for your sincere talent and respect.
Well the irony is lost on me. Please explain.
@ the Berlin philharmonic playing the most enigmatic and quintessentially British piece and in homage of QEII… 😊 that we are able to witness this.
Often conductors follow Elgar's tempo direction too faithfully, making it sound like a marching band piece. This performance gets the tempo just right :)
De eboniet hoorn
That's the magnificent Berlin Philharmonic playing with their Rattle...
Musik, die die Seele aufreisst ...
I don't know how Maestro Rattle can conduct this without a tissue in one hand. How can you not be moved to tears from this beautiful performance of one of Elgar's masterpieces.
Wonderful. Amazing how moving music can be. No other medium has such an effect. Thank you.
true
One of my favorite pieces , probably makes my top 10 of all time
Thanks! We're always happy for any feedback.
well--there's a mixed bag here, mostly APPRECIATIVE, naturally.
MUCHÍSIMAS GRACIAS🌹🌹🌹
Thank you, love from Elgars county England
A stunningly moving excerpt of one of the greatest orchestral movements composed by an Englishman. Bravo!
Bravo Berlin Philharmonic! The world’s gold-Standard orchestra!
Tears and goose bumps! Thank you BPO and Sir Simon!
Tears in my eyes. Congratulations BerlinPhil. Bravo Sir Simon Rattle. Greetings from Brazil. Wonderful!
Such beautiful and sublime music. A long time favorite of mine. If this doesn't pull at your heartstrings, you must be already dead.
Well said
Eu aprecio muito essa música. É sublime eleva o espírito do Ser ás alturas. E a interpretação por essa magistral orquestra mostra a grandeza da perfeição humana. Parabéns e obrigado
About 2 mins in there is a magical moment where conductor, ochestra and the music of Elgar are totally at one. Beautiful
Music simply does not get any more perfect than this.
Tears in eyes. Thank you sir Simon Rattle and Elgar of course..
The Berlin Phil is the greatest thing to happen to humanity. And the Berlin Phil's RUclips Channel is the only thing worth having internet.
A perfect example of what a conductor means to a performance: this is a passionate rendition of the piece Barenboim treats with reverence, and awe!
The Berlin Philharmonic shines as bright as the conductor. Watch how the concertmaster reacts when Rattle points to him.
Passionate! Even the musicians seemed to be caught up in passionate musical expression!
Brilliant conducting of possibly the greatest orchestra on the planet. Nobody gets me as emotional as Sir Simon Rattle he is just phenomenal even at his age. Long may he live to conduct!
He's not so old. He's only 62 :) another 20 years of conducting
Everett Cox Yes!! Nobody gets me as emotional as Sir Simon either.
Back again to fill my eyes and ears with this wonderful performance. Love the Berliner!! Love Maestro Rattle!!
You can actually hear the passion put into playing this
Meraviglia delle meraviglie!!!
Imperituro Elgar!!!
Composito re e sinfonista.
Pieno di gloria e speranza.
Per sempre!!!!
To the memory of my father who listened to this every year at the service at the Cenotaph thinking of his comrades who couldn’t
Elgar!!!Gênio.......Obrigado mestre!,!!Variações,Enigma,,!!!Adorável partitura!!!
One of my favorite compositions. A moving and emotional piece.
LOVE Nimrod from Enigma Variations. This is a great performance!
Goosebumps of the highest degree.
Reminds me of my Grandad. He was wounded twice at the Somme. Got through the Great War but never talked about his experiences. A real gentle man and special like the rest of his generation were. This world is growing worse by the day. Stand strong and wait for the Son's return. Amen.
Thank you for sharing what needs to be know, an entire culture lost to ease and convenience. God keep your grandfather and bless him for his sacrifice and elegance after the pain.
Happy birthday Elgar. We will always remember you by this amazing variation from your Enigma Variations.
This is superbly divine. I cannot find the complete performance after joining😢
"Dunkirk" brought me here. Wonderful movie with highest emotions.
I am not speaking this with the slightest bit of arrogance, but it really is such a pity that for most people who are non-classical listeners, movie is the only gateway for them to discover classical masterworks
@@KinkyLettuce Very true. Our current generation can now only relate to classical music through cinema. But ya know what, if that's what it takes to expose everyone to classical music, then by golly that's what we shall do lol.
@Joshua: Exactly my words. Totally agree with you!
Berliner
Philharmoniker. Always magnificent.
Magistral! Cette musique est une nourriture de l'âme.
*Involuntary shudder* from head to toe. Bravo to the BPO and Maestro Rattle!
grandissimo il primo violoncello , diretto in maniera impeccabile . oltre ai due migliori corni al mondo
Sincerest condolences to Her Majesty
Uplifting movements! Love! Emotions!
Love this piece of music by the great English composer Elgar. Nearly brings a tear to my eye.
I just teared up again because I haven't watched this video in several weeks. Rattle is now my favorite conductor along with Barenboim.
Hear! hear!
Had tears in my eyes after listening to this. Thank you :)
I cry too every time I hear this;....
Me too!
Brett Butler if you want a pretty much different experience of this song, listen to « the globalist » of Muse, and wait until the 8th minute😉
wasn't THAT bad.
@@MrDaiseymay very funny...
Show your solidarity to the Greek Philharmonic Orchestra ... They couldn't have chosen a more fitting song to show the anguish they must have been feeling when they were told that "there is no place for music". Brought me to tears.
Grossartige Einspielung! Sehr schöne Tempi - intensiv und ohne Showpathos!
Per me è una musica celestiale, commovente fino alle lacrime, che non mi stancherei mai di ascoltare, perché tocca in profondità il mio animo. Esistono ben pochi brani così struggenti (per esempio, Ombra mai fu, Ave verum corpus, l'Adagio di Barber), ma questo forse non ha eguali
when l start to hear ,I cried.
MUCHISIMAS GRACIAS por su brillante interpretación de NIMROD🌹🌹🌹.
Inspires a quiet admiration, like England. There's a silent dignity and greatness that doesn't require bravado or fake arrogance because you know you're truly great and no words, no actions will change that. That's England. Other countries scream how big they're, how mighty they think they're, the truly greats don't need to. elgar's music is about that subdued majesty that only england has, and for the record I'm not english.
What a great comment, you are an adopted Englishman. God bless you x
Thank you Juan.
My England feels alone at the moment, but with friends like you we aren't.
Please come and visit us...
I'm an American and completely agree with you, Juan. (Even more so after four years of a president elected in 2016.) The "silent dignity ... that doesn't require bravado" beautifully expresses the music and England at her best.
Wonderful comment
Your comment applies so well, I think, to a previous England - one which is still there but which has recently shot itself in the foot and hidden the nicest parts of its character under a snarling hostility. I hope my England can find itself again before all is lost. These feelings inspired me to revisit Elgar, conducted by the magnificent Berliners and Simon Rattle.
El compositor Edward Elgar es fantástico y la Orquesta maravillosa en su interpretación!! Un lujo escuchar!!
if u can't hear heaven and worship God after such a rendition, then I don't know what else to call u,this is the height,may God bless all the listeners
I Bought This Record Album in The mid 80’s after hearing it on The Radio Station , Just The Last movement . When I Heard Nimrod I FEEL IN ♥️♥️♥️♥️LOVE ! I Played It for a Friend He Did The Same ! I Thought You want To Through a Guilt Trip 🙁☹️😫😢😭at Your Funeral Just Play This Peace !!!!
Can anyone else imagine this music when you enter Heaven? I feel it would be just as close.
me too.......truly sublime.
Yet there is no Heaven or Hell so do not worry about that :D
Tommy England Tommy, my dear, I'm certainly not worried about myself. What I am worried is you along with the millions whom have their hearts hardened.
I'm with Tommy. No gods no devils, no heaven no hell. Just this Earth, this Solar System, this Galaxy and this Universe.
As to "hardened hearts", why did your god create the Earth and all life on it, then drown everything but an old man and his family??? I would not want to go where that god is when I die. I would be afraid he would bring some other calamity down upon me.
Fairy tales and nonsense.
Everett Cox I like how you distinguish the difference between good and evil. Naturalists and scholars haven't particularly concluded the origin of our ethics; well, there are muddled incoherent theories to it. Everett, how are we able to tell what is good and evil? Why was it wrong for God to drown civilization except the "old man and his family"? And if you're in favor of moral relativism, you contradicted yourself by making a moral judgement to a "fairy tale nonsense".
This masterpiece sounds like the instruments are beathing in and out with a lush breath
Majestic. It is amazing that the BPO so often sound like a proper German orchestra, which I love, but in this piece they sound astoundingly British! it was as though one of our British orchestras was playing this... beautiful playing as always, from the best orchestra in the world.
Well, they had a British conductor...
you actually uploaded it again with the last chord! it's things like this that makes BerlinPhil my favourite youtube channel
Just remarkable.
Thank you.
Bravo!!!! Heaven, we are in heaven.
This is England its rugged coastline rolling hills and its mountains and lakes that is Elgar's Enigma.
Such a good piece by Berlin Phiharmoniker!
Know of any other videos with such spot-on camera work. They rarely miss it. When the oboe starts, the camera is right there, etc.
Perfectly captured, with crisp, professional camerawork
Just out of this world the finest the best
Vraiment impressionnant Simon Rattle est vraiment excellent.
I am crying my eyes out
Oh, gli archi dei Berliner,che meraviglia !
Interesting to see the different body language of musicians on 'stronger' areas. Cellos, violins, some almost static while others nearly standing from the chairs :-)
this is wonderful
it would be nice to hear the beginning
that was purposely clipped, so you will buy the cd.
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@@J2897Tutorials Thanks Johnny English, PhD!
La primera vez que escuché esta melodía fue en la ceremonia de inaguracion de los juegos olimpicos Londres 2012
Bravo. Extraordinaire.
This is a great and moving piece.
Einfach nur schön!!! Bei 1:28 allerspätestens Gänsehaut!!
Danke für sooo schöne Musik!
One of Britain's finest composers.
Yes . But he was treated badly by the British . B
Heaven! This is heaven
Well done.
Ooh this tears my heart out and I don't know why.....nimrod
When I listen to this piece being played at the Cenotaph on Remberance Sunday,makes me humble for all the fallen servicemen/woman
Assolutamente perfetto!!!
One of my favorite clips on RUclips! BTW, I didn't know Billy Murray played timp for the BPO.
Excellent performance!
C'est tellement beau !
J'adore les Variations Enigma, j'aimerais tant qu'Olivier les programme à Espace Musical de l'AP-HP !
Christophe Grangean on va lui suggérer !
Ah oui je vote pour !
Véronique Grangean o
I thought I was going to hear the whole piece! Beautiful performance!
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Elgar, probably the greatest English composer. Sir Simon Rattle one of the greatest conductor . Hemelse muziek!
Every Pom stands an inch taller when hearing this little tune.
Super einfach ein Hörgenuss !!
Magnifico!!
Heart melting!
Sublime.
Played at my wife's funeral. Very moving and apt.
My deepest condolences to you sir.
@@popothefirst6521 Many thanks. I play a different version every day.
Simply BRAVO 👏🏻
Berlín Phil, und You Tube Channel,vielen Dankt!
Sublime
Even today the same feling:
To die, to sleep, no more
Beautiful
Wonderful !!
Ahhhh. Thank you for adding that last chord!
only just--I'm hard of hearing, the thoughtless git