When I was very young, maybe 6 or 7, I had a Disney, or maybe it was Fischer-Price record player, and a set of the Brandenburg concertos on vinyl. For whatever reason #3 has always been my favorite since then, I would listen to it over and over again. I'm in my 40s now and have heard this music probably 1000+ plus times. Just listened to it 4 more times before writing this. Never seems to get old for me.
There are hundreds of thousands of words in the English language, yet no single combination of them could express how much I hate the ad right before the harpsichord solo
Sebastien, i'm with You, They should let us choose when and what ads to watch! always monetize, monetize, monetize, you'd think they were the ones playing the Brandenburg, (who got paid zilch?) since when is it OK to break in midstream?
Herr Richter not only can play the harpsichord but can also conduct at the same time. I believe he wishes he's got four arms. As for the concerto, what a joy!!! Ausgezeichnet!!!
Richter adds a sense of power, weight, urgency and ENERGY to Bach. His instruments are not historically correct, and apparently the concertos are supposed to be much slower, filled with random jarring rubato so you can't get into a groove, and vastly smaller than the used by Richter and the Munchener Barackorchester. However, I find most "historically informed performances" of Bach to be boring, irritating intellectual jerk-off fests where points are kept on paper by people with large textbooks at hand.
You know what, I wonder what dictates that. This performance utilizes a lot more instruments than the other live versions I've been able to find on RUclips. That might be why. It's just got such a full sound, almost too full. For me, the Freiburger Barockorchester has to be my favorite. I think that's only because they play it the fastest, lol. Only about 11 people playing there, while the Richter version has like, 20+ performers. Not to mention a Richard Nixon look alike. :P
This is the recording I come back to time and time again. There have been thousands of interpretations of this piece and they’re all brilliant. But Richter’s stands above the rest.
I agree that this is one of the best, if not THE best. BUT....look up the Apollo's Fire version. It is played in A420 rather than A440, and on period instruments. And, most importantly, not double voiced (as it was scored). You might like it better.
@@justinnoble6506Thanks for the suggestion. Apollo's Fire at 420 on baroque instruments sounds better, but I didn't like the way they dragged out some of the chords to give them an accent. Also, didn't like how they just ran straight into the third movement without so much as a pause.
I am from Venezuela and when I stated to listen to classical music in El Sistema. It's Director José Antonia Abreu Loved JS Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 His brother Abraham Abreu was an accomplished Clavichord player. JS Bach is the Greatest of all. I cried with joy and happiness when I went to Eisenach at his birth home. I also love the concerto for 2 Violins.
De los seis Conciertos Brandenburgueses de J. S. Bach, éste es mi preferido. Además dirigido por un músico excepcional que lamentablemente ya no está entre nosotros.
You are ridiculously right. I used to watch this dvd every day in my early twenties. I knew every camera move by heart... Karl Richter is literally a beast on keyboard. I never understood why the 3rd concerto was so much renowned unlike the four others (I don't include the 6th concerto which I find quite boring). After that I went to Leonhardt / Kuijkens but it was really hard to change.
@@caballerodroopy boring? Your comment about the 6th Brandenburg Concerto Is simply put ridiculous. There's a canonic style first movement, a deep and moving second movement and a soothing and comforting third movement. All of that achieved without violins. That's a miracle. You have to take into consideration that the 6th Brandenburg Concerto the first composed of the set.
Amazing. I like watching how the music all comes together. Right at 4:22 Richter gives his prompts and everything comes out. The conductor with all the instrument specialists
C'est toujours un plaisir immense d'écouter le fabuleux Karl Richter. Il est merveilleux de simplicité. Ce claveciniste a su nous léguer des moments musicaux mémorables. Merci d'avoir posté.
Como melófilo debo confesar que con HD,la diferencia y sonido es del cielo a la tierra. Lo recomiendo ampliamente para poder disfrutar la DIVINA MÚSICA como debe ser. Muchas gracias Musicales. Francisco Javier Nùñez Núñez
@@markmiller3713 His life was not easy: the war, the two cities where he studied, Dresden and Leipzig, destroyed, his parents who died young, his flight from DDR to the West, his restless nature...He had his first heart attack at 40, then he began to have problems with his eyes. He gave his life to music, his interpretations are so intense, full of brio and pathos. We love him, we will never forget him.
It would have been fantastic to have been present, but it is wonderful to be able to replay this from time to time even with the sound quality being what it is. The 3rd Brandenburg is my fave of the 6 and Richter... phenomenal. His hands dance off the keyboard and all the while conducting.
+David Edwards This is off the charts high quality, especially considering that it was recorded in 1970. Today, we can enjoy this and appreciate its beauty. Only the Germans could deliver such a high quality video and sound 46 years ago. I can't picture any other first world nation producing this in 1970. Even by our 2016 standards, this is awesome. It is a gift to watch these artisans produce great music for the soul.
I mean that the less-than-optimal quality (ie the little static) hides the small subtle mistakes of the musicians, like an unclear stop, a kick, or a slightly out of tune note, nonetheless, this is as close to perfection musicians can get.
Das stimmt - und leider viel zu früh verstorben... Wie schön, dass uns dennoch all seine wunderbaren Bach'schen Interpretationen z.B. hier über YT erhalten sind!
I should propose that since Richter is partially conducting and partially playing he called for the second Harpsichord in order to ensure the execution of its part....
This and 5. 3rd is all about that bass. They mixed it so the cellos and double basses are dominant. Love it. 5th is the flute/violin duel and the subsequent Grand Boss Cadenza on the harpsichord.
@@willlockler9433 : good morning,Will , 18 december is my birthday and iam happy to ear Bach-Richter-Brandenburb Concerto this day. excuse me for my very bad English !
CHAPEAU!! Ist das nicht interessant, was alles möglich ist, wenn sich Menschen zusammenfinden und sich einer Sache, einem Werk verschreiben?!Klasse. Alles gute Johann.Sdg
Persons, over 1000 works of ( papa) Bach, this is one the most listened one for me. Many years ago we have here in Vancouver, Canada ,John Elliot GARDINER conducting the CBC Vancouver orchestra, he produce one the very best performances that I ever heard. Karl is very good musician. Thank you.♦
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This is easily one of the greatest pieces of music to ever be written and performed. I live for Bach.
i thought you were more into Vivaldi
Wow!
My mom is gay
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When I was very young, maybe 6 or 7, I had a Disney, or maybe it was Fischer-Price record player, and a set of the Brandenburg concertos on vinyl. For whatever reason #3 has always been my favorite since then, I would listen to it over and over again. I'm in my 40s now and have heard this music probably 1000+ plus times. Just listened to it 4 more times before writing this. Never seems to get old for me.
There are hundreds of thousands of words in the English language, yet no single combination of them could express how much I hate the ad right before the harpsichord solo
Get RUclips premium! I've had it for years now and it's the last payment I would cancel, second only to the connection to internet itself of course.
Imagine not having an adblocker in Anno Domini 2020
Sebastien, i'm with You, They should let us choose when and what ads to watch! always monetize, monetize, monetize, you'd think they were the ones playing the Brandenburg, (who got paid zilch?) since when is it OK to break in midstream?
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Precisely.
Herr Richter not only can play the harpsichord but can also conduct at the same time. I believe he wishes he's got four arms. As for the concerto, what a joy!!! Ausgezeichnet!!!
Karl Richter one of the great specialists for Baroque Music ... Pity that he left this earth so young ... He's greatly missed .
Yes, so sad.
I'm sure he's on the other side. Maybe Bach asked the Lord to bring him up so they could work together.
@@skykiss12 Yeah, He kinda looks like Jack Nicholson.
God called him to play the cembalo in the Heaven
Yes I agree!I saw him during my childhood in Munich!Very impressive!❤❤
È impossibile non venire rapiti da così tanta bellezza.
Clavecín. 🌹🎼🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶Carmen Reyes. Mexico
Richter. Clavecín. Richter. México. 🌹
Playas list.
I come back. How could I ever leave. 70 plus years takes you many places. And here I am. Just the most beautiful place I know.
After hearing every Brandenburg performance out there like 7 million times, Karl Richter's is the one I connect to the most.
Richter adds a sense of power, weight, urgency and ENERGY to Bach. His instruments are not historically correct, and apparently the concertos are supposed to be much slower, filled with random jarring rubato so you can't get into a groove, and vastly smaller than the used by Richter and the Munchener Barackorchester.
However, I find most "historically informed performances" of Bach to be boring, irritating intellectual jerk-off fests where points are kept on paper by people with large textbooks at hand.
Yeah Richter is amazing
Abbado and harnoncourt, but I like Richter too
You know what, I wonder what dictates that. This performance utilizes a lot more instruments than the other live versions I've been able to find on RUclips. That might be why. It's just got such a full sound, almost too full. For me, the Freiburger Barockorchester has to be my favorite. I think that's only because they play it the fastest, lol. Only about 11 people playing there, while the Richter version has like, 20+ performers. Not to mention a Richard Nixon look alike. :P
@@orangejoe204 Making things sound like shit for "history's sake" is just stupid. You don't have to get plague to sing gregorian chant, do you?
This is the recording I come back to time and time again. There have been thousands of interpretations of this piece and they’re all brilliant. But Richter’s stands above the rest.
I agree that this is one of the best, if not THE best. BUT....look up the Apollo's Fire version. It is played in A420 rather than A440, and on period instruments. And, most importantly, not double voiced (as it was scored). You might like it better.
by far
Aujourd'hui Christophe ROUSSET joue aussi divinement Listen dear calbassas87 !!
Above the Richter scale.
@@justinnoble6506Thanks for the suggestion. Apollo's Fire at 420 on baroque instruments sounds better, but I didn't like the way they dragged out some of the chords to give them an accent. Also, didn't like how they just ran straight into the third movement without so much as a pause.
I love Ritcher's face when he is conducting... He looks so atractive and powerful conductor.
It’s rare to find this concerto played with the correct tempo and phrasing, as this is.
Exactly
Yes it is. After much searching, I found this, and have since come to appreciate Richter as a magnificent interpreter of Bach.
yep
I am from Venezuela and when I stated to listen to classical music in El Sistema. It's Director José Antonia Abreu Loved JS Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 His brother Abraham Abreu was an accomplished Clavichord player. JS Bach is the Greatest of all. I cried with joy and happiness when I went to Eisenach at his birth home. I also love the concerto for 2 Violins.
I am so happy many of us love Karl Richter. He's got it down to a Tee!! Bloody amazing, mind blowing magic
Музыка Божественная! Люди слушайте и думайте! Тут все!!!
Some years ago I read a comment: Brndenburg Concerto No.3 is a miracle of German Barock Music.
It's the First Brandenburg Concerto the one that is a miracle because it disposed of violins
Karl Richter' s version is the one that truly touches my heart every time I listen to it.
Dang. Dude can harpsichord and conduct at the same time. Wonderful performance overall!! I just love the Brandenburg concertos
I like how you just turned that word into a verb. I might steal that :P
***** Peripheral vision is a skill we musicians learn to master.
And if that wasn't impressive enough, the entire second movement was completely improvised.
It seems like at the time, the concept of conductor didn't exist, and the continuo had the role of coordinating everyone
I totally agree Sara!
Dopo 2 anni ho ritrovato la perfezione di una esecuzione classica!
De los seis Conciertos Brandenburgueses de J. S. Bach, éste es mi preferido. Además dirigido por un músico excepcional que lamentablemente ya no está entre nosotros.
I love this speed!!! Best version ever. Big Richter and orchestra
Si bro, considero que las versiones de Richter son las mejores interpretaciones que se encuentran.
This is just ridiculously fantastic.
Yes, that's the biggest weakness of it .) But yes, I love this piece. Ridiculously fantastic - you said it best, brother.
James Douglas
Thanks.. :-)
You are ridiculously right. I used to watch this dvd every day in my early twenties. I knew every camera move by heart... Karl Richter is literally a beast on keyboard. I never understood why the 3rd concerto was so much renowned unlike the four others (I don't include the 6th concerto which I find quite boring). After that I went to Leonhardt / Kuijkens but it was really hard to change.
@@caballerodroopy boring? Your comment about the 6th Brandenburg Concerto Is simply put ridiculous. There's a canonic style first movement, a deep and moving second movement and a soothing and comforting third movement. All of that achieved without violins. That's a miracle. You have to take into consideration that the 6th Brandenburg Concerto the first composed of the set.
Es ist immer wunderbar die Muenchener Bach Orchester zu hoeren. (auch, die pianist ist sehr schoen)
Karl Richter’s interpretation of the Brandenburg concertos is superb! He has to be one of the best harpsichord musicians of the modern era!
4:22 props to the underappreciated second harpsichordist
Yes, although it's all a well-staged playback à la Karajan, in case you hadn't noticed.
I know music evolves with the times but this is some of the best music ever.
Amazing. I like watching how the music all comes together. Right at 4:22 Richter gives his prompts and everything comes out. The conductor with all the instrument specialists
When my mind becomes muddled and confused I listen to Bach. I listen to Bach quite a lot.
This the tempo or performance style I grew up with...not so rushed as you hear in present day performances.
Most of them being italians. My favorite is Trevor Pinnock and The English Concert
12:13 This is the sound of a clean room.
This is one of the most elegant videos I have watched. Richter's motion and conducting.
If I watch this a thousand times, it will not be enough. Perfection.
C'est toujours un plaisir immense d'écouter le fabuleux Karl Richter. Il est merveilleux de simplicité. Ce claveciniste a su nous léguer des moments musicaux mémorables. Merci d'avoir posté.
Richter was the premier conductor of the Brandenburg concertos. His legacy will endure for a long time!
A very, very long time for sure. His Brandenburg #2 is part of the Voyager Golden Record.
The Brandenburg Concerto n°3 as I like it.
Bach y Richter genios eternos.
Como melófilo debo confesar que con HD,la diferencia y sonido es del cielo a la tierra. Lo recomiendo ampliamente para poder disfrutar la DIVINA MÚSICA como debe ser. Muchas gracias Musicales. Francisco Javier Nùñez Núñez
ahhh ~ isn't Richter wonderful as the dual participant....I love his attitude....so unassuming, so cool....perfection!
Why he had to die so young! A great lost for the music!
Too much smoking and stress, I think. But yes, he was an amazing musician.
@@markmiller3713 His life was not easy: the war, the two cities where he studied, Dresden and Leipzig, destroyed, his parents who died young, his flight from DDR to the West, his restless nature...He had his first heart attack at 40, then he began to have problems with his eyes. He gave his life to music, his interpretations are so intense, full of brio and pathos. We love him, we will never forget him.
Very impressed by the conductor. Not merely waving a stick like Harry Potter, but making a contribution to the music.
Nothing compares to Karl Richter's Brandenburg concerto.
Richter’s solo into the Allegro (6:10) is unlike what most harpsichordist’s play today!
It feels so refreshing playing this!
It would have been fantastic to have been present, but it is wonderful to be able to replay this from time to time even with the sound quality being what it is. The 3rd Brandenburg is my fave of the 6 and Richter... phenomenal. His hands dance off the keyboard and all the while conducting.
+David Edwards i actually think the less-than-optimal sound quality boosts the performance
+David Edwards This is off the charts high quality, especially considering that it was recorded in 1970. Today, we can enjoy this and appreciate its beauty. Only the Germans could deliver such a high quality video and sound 46 years ago. I can't picture any other first world nation producing this in 1970. Even by our 2016 standards, this is awesome. It is a gift to watch these artisans produce great music for the soul.
Thomas Williams German Engineering, great since 1945
+lakerman49 Can you explain that comment about the less-than-optimal sound quality boosting the performance?
I mean that the less-than-optimal quality (ie the little static) hides the small subtle mistakes of the musicians, like an unclear stop, a kick, or a slightly out of tune note, nonetheless, this is as close to perfection musicians can get.
For sure, the most pneumatic and intellectual piece of music ever written before ! Congratulations to BACH for his extraordinary composition !!!
This is played with an almost "mathematical" precision ... SUPERB !
Karl Richter war einfach der beste Bach-Interpret.
Ohne Zweifel!
Allerdings!
Ja tatsächlich!!!
Das stimmt - und leider viel zu früh verstorben...
Wie schön, dass uns dennoch all seine wunderbaren Bach'schen Interpretationen z.B. hier über YT erhalten sind!
Still my favorite.
Karl Richter was a great conductor! Awesome..
Beautiful music.... sensational conductor and orchestra! No need for words, the instruments speak in their own languages altogether in sync, BRAVO!
Two Harpsichords?! Can someone explain that?
This is such a ridiculously good performance, so vibrant! The rock and roll of 1730s!
I should propose that since Richter is partially conducting and partially playing he called for the second Harpsichord in order to ensure the execution of its part....
Harpsichords are also fairly quiet too, it's hard to hear throughout the performance.
This is a doubled chamber orchestra….2x the normal instruments for a fuller sound.
This always was my favorite Brandenburg Concerto
Mine too
kailin2017 /
This and 5. 3rd is all about that bass. They mixed it so the cellos and double basses are dominant. Love it. 5th is the flute/violin duel and the subsequent Grand Boss Cadenza on the harpsichord.
*UNRAVEL STARTS PLAYING*
@@orangejoe204 4 is my favourite (of course with Richter), But I can respect 5 and 3.
che tempi belli , che pace , che gioia
Refinement and accuracy has its epitome, J.S Bach would be proud of this group of musicians!
Fantastic! I wish there was a film/video of them rehearsing these concertos. So fun to watch musicians as they practice, rehearse, and record music.
FENOMENALE RICHTER
Thank you so much for uploading. Bach is the greatest of them all.
Weeping uncontrollably as I listen to this. Yet Bach will heal my sorrows. Because he always does.
GRACIAS INFINITAS POR TAN BELLA MUSICA.
This is simply magnificent😊
Such a sublime piece! I can listen to it a billion times!
Yep, this is my favorite version of this one. And that video! Truly a gem.
Thank you so much for this beautiful upload.
One of the best executions of this masterpiece
i played this for my violin school, bigger number than this. It was a delight playing this piece
I always come back to this performance!
Thank you to the upload-er for this amazing piece of content!
Sublime....sublime Bach e sublime Richter
Gracias por subirlo, excelente calidad.
The 3rd Movement is ...Majestic. The sum of all intellect set to music. My go-to piece when i want to conquer what it is i'm working on.
Thank you for this wonderful music!
excellent MR karl RICHTER
Glorious ! Unequalled ! No further comments necessary..
de 6, 13 a 7,15 , lo mejor de esta interpretación magnifica , el solo de Richter al clave es precioso y muy bien ejecutado. Perfecto.
This performance with these players will go down as the greatest rendition of this song...God Bless all those who played here.
I just love it ! BACH'S music so beautiful played , could evoke a new scientific and musical renaissance ! I could here it over and over again !
THE BEST PERFORMERD EVER......
No 5 is good also
For me, this is clearly the best version of this piece on the internet. Also the key passage from 2:15
I just discovered this performance. Wonderful. The pace is perfection.
18 décembre 2011 , 18 décembre 2019 !
@@nicolecuvillier9698 I'm not exactly sure of what you mean, but if it's a celebration of this experience, I totally agree.
@@willlockler9433 : good morning,Will , 18 december is my birthday and iam happy to ear Bach-Richter-Brandenburb Concerto this day. excuse me for my very bad English !
Divinity. Music that quotes the cosmos. Magnificently rendered!
This video... where have you been all my life?
Mind blowing precision!!
They all are amazing. Conductor iş a legend.
Que gran interpretación!!! Gracias :)
wonderful performance, iffy cadenza, WOONNNNNDDERRRRRRFUUUUUUUL Music!
Thanks guys!
Wow, that maestro is smooth and made it look easy!!
CHAPEAU!! Ist das nicht interessant, was alles möglich ist, wenn sich Menschen zusammenfinden und sich einer Sache, einem Werk verschreiben?!Klasse. Alles gute Johann.Sdg
Wonderful performence ! 👏👏👏👏👏🎹🎵🎶🎻
Astonishing piece through all time
Wonderful performance!
Vetta della musica d'ogni tempo!
Amazing precision and interpretation! 👌✨
Karl Richter what a boss
Delightful !! 🌈
Behold the great Herr Richter!
Absolutely mind-blowing.
Best interpretation of all.
Persons, over 1000 works of ( papa) Bach, this is one the most listened one for me.
Many years ago we have here in Vancouver, Canada ,John Elliot GARDINER conducting the CBC Vancouver orchestra, he produce one the very best performances that I ever heard.
Karl is very good musician.
Thank you.♦
simplemente excelente la mejor combinacxion de piano y violin majestuoso es lo mejor para el oido
When perfection exists. Cuando la perfección existe.
Many thanks!
Richter did a brilliant playing of the BWV565 toccata and fugue. It is on RUclips.
Music to my ears, quite literally.